Exercise 1: Picture Conversation
A. Read the dialogue below.
次の会話を読んでみましょう
Intermediate Conversation
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THEY SOUNDED GREAT LIVE.
Music
Did you enjoy the concert?
I did! I loved the band. They sounded great live!
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)
1. What kind/s of music do you usually listen to? 2. Who is your favorite band/singer?
3. What’s your favorite song?
4. How often do you listen to music?
5. In your opinion, what are the benefits of listening to music?
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
playlist
プレイリスト
I want to update my playlist. Do you know any good songs?
プレイリストを更新したいな。何かいい曲ない？
release
発売する
My favorite band just released a new album yesterday.
私の好きなバンドのニューアルバムが昨日出たばかりなの。
lyrics
歌詞
The songwriter wrote wonderful lyrics about his girlfriend.
そのソングライターは恋人のことをすばらしい歌詞にした。
perform
演奏する
If you want to see the band perform live, you can go to their concert tonight.
そのバンドの生演奏を見たかったら、今夜コンサートがあるよ。
hit
ヒット
Everyone loves the singer’s new album. It’s such a hit.
B. Expressions
表現
They sounded great live.
最高のライブだった。
They sounded great live! I’d love to go to their next
concert.
ライブ最高だった！ 次のライブにも行きたいな。
Turn up the volume
ボリュームを上げる
Can you turn up the volume? I can’t hear the song clearly.
ボリュームを上げてくれない？ 曲がよく聞こえないの。
Sing his/her heart out
思い切り歌う
You can feel her emotion whenever she sings her
heart out.
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.
Student Wow! The band sounded great live!
Tutor Yes, they did! The vocalist sang his heart out, especially when they
performed their latest song.
Student Yeah. Everyone was ecstatic! I hope they’ll release their next album soon. Tutor Me, too! I’m sure it’ll be a hit!
B.
Student Is that your favorite band’s new song?
Tutor Yes, it is. I just added it to my playlist yesterday.
Student Really? Can you turn up the volume? I want to listen to it clearly. Tutor Okay! I’m sure you’ll love this song. It has well-written lyrics.
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。
Student Have you heard? Your favorite singer just a new single! Tutor Yes. In fact, I already have it on my .
Student You do? Can I listen to it? People on the Internet are saying it’s already a big
.
Tutor Sure! Let me just for you.
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 What’s the last song you listened to?
Student I listened to . It’s a really good song. Tutor Is it? Can you tell me why?
Student Well, it .
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。
You are a songwriter and you need to make a new song. Discuss with your tutor what it will be about and
describe what type it would be (e.g. pop, rock, etc.).
あなたはソングライターで、新曲を制作する必 要があります。曲の内容とジャンル（例：ポッ プス、ロック）をおしえてください。
Name two musical instruments that you want to learn to play. Discuss why you want to learn both of them.
習ってみたい楽器をふたつ挙げ、理由をおしえて ください。
Which do you prefer: local or foreign songs? Explain why you prefer one over the other.
邦楽と洋楽のどちらが好きですか。理由をおしえてく ださい。
Recommend two songs with different styles to your tutor. Discuss what you like about both songs.
ちがうタイプの曲をふたつ講師に紹介し、聴きどころ
