Where are
you from? I grew up in Sydney
until my family moved to Melbourne last
year.
Exercise 1: Picture Conversation
A. Read the dialogue below.
次の会話を読んでみましょう
Intermediate Conversation
Material #34
I GREW UP IN…
Hometown & Growing Up
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)
1. Where’s your hometown? 2. Do you still live there?
3. Is your hometown famous for anything?
4. What did you enjoy doing when you were a kid?
5. How has your hometown changed from when you were a kid?
Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes)
Read the following words and sample sentences below.
次の単語と例文を読んでみましょう。
A. Vocabulary
ボキャブラリー
hometown
故郷
What I miss most from my hometown is the beach.
私の故郷からなくなると寂しいものは、ビーチです。
native
出生の・生まれつきの
I’m a native New Yorker. I was born and raised in Manhattan.
私は生粋のニューヨーカーです。マンハッタンで生まれ育ちました。
population
人口
I come from a small town. We have a population of around 2000.
私は小さな町出身です。人口は 2000 人くらいです。
local
地元の
If you ever visit my hometown, be sure to try the local food.
私の生まれ故郷に行くことがあれば、必ず地元の食べ物を食べてみてください。
childhood
子ども時代
I spent most of my childhood in Vietnam.
B. Expressions
表現
grew up in…
～で育ちました
I grew up in Tokyo, but my parents are from Osaka.
私は東京で育ちましたが、両親は大阪出身です。
There’s no place like home.
我が家に勝るところなし
I’m so glad to be back here. There’s no place like
home!
帰ってきてうれしいです。我が家に勝るところなしだね。
born and raised…
生まれも育ちも
I was born and raised in Ontario, but moved to Vancouver when I was 30.
私は生まれも育ちもオンタリオですが、30 歳の時にバンクーバに引 っ越しました。
Exercise 3: Role-Play (4 minutes)
Read the dialogues below. The vocabulary words and expressions from the previous exercise are highlighted for your reference.
次の会話を読んでみましょう。太字で示されているのはエクササイズ 2 で学習した単語と表現です。
A.
Tutor Leaving already? Got plans for the long weekend?
Student Yeah, I’m going back to my hometown. I need to leave early to avoid the
traffic.
Tutor That sounds nice. Have a safe trip!
Student Thanks! Bye!
B.
Tutor Hi, I’m (tutor’s name). I haven’t seen you around before. What’s your name?
Student I’m (student’s name). Nice to meet you. And yes, we haven’t met before. My
family just moved here from Los Angeles.
Tutor Wow! I’ve never been there, but I’ve heard great things about Los Angeles. Did you grow up in L.A.?
Student Yes, I was born and raised there. It’s a pretty decent place to live in, I
guess. Are you from here?
Tutor Yes, our house is just a few blocks from here. By the way, if you ever need a tour of the city, let me know.
Exercise 4: Answer It! (5 minutes)
A. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned.
今日学習した単語と表現を使って会話を完成させましょう。
Tutor Good morning, class. We have an exchange student from (your student’s country). Please tell us about yourself.
Student Hi, everyone. I’m (student’s name). I was ____________ in Japan, but now my
family and I are living in Toronto, Canada. I miss my friends from my _________ but I hope I’ll meet new friends here.
Tutor Thank you for that introduction. I hope you’ll enjoy your time in our school.
Student Thanks!
B. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible.
好きな言葉を入れて会話を完成させましょう。今日学習した単語や表現を使っても構いません
Tutor I’m so excited to visit your hometown! I want to see all your favorite places. Where should we go first?
Student We should definitely visit _______________________________________________.
I had a lot of good times there when I was growing up.
Tutor I also want to buy souvenirs. What would be nice to take home?
Student We can visit the local market. You can buy lots of interesting things like
Exercise 5: Conversation Starter (10 minutes)
Pick one of the four scenarios below, and start a conversation with your tutor.
次の 4 つのシナリオの中から好きなものを選んで、講師と会話をしてみましょう。
Convince your tutor that your
hometown is the best place to visit in your country. Provide your reasons (e.g. many places to visit, good food, exciting festivals, etc.).
あなたの故郷は最も行く価値のある場所だと講 師に説明してください。見るべき場所がたくさ んある、おいしい食べ物が食べられる、盛大な 祭りがあるなど、その理由も教えてください。
Talk about something you wish you did when you were growing up.
大人になって、やっておけばよかったと思うこと を話してみましょう。
Let’s say you are given a choice to live in your hometown for the rest of your life or move to another area or country. Choose which option you prefer and discuss the reasons with your tutor.
残りの人生を、故郷で過ごすか、他の国や地域に行く かを選べるとします。どちらを選びますか。理由も考 えてください。
Share with your tutor what you like most about your hometown.
自分の故郷のことで最も好きなところを講師に教えて あげて下さい。
