B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes) 1. Please describe your family. 2. How many members does your household have? 3. What is your ideal family? 4. What is your

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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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I GET ALONG WITH…

Family

Are you close to your siblings?

Yes. But I particularly get along with my brother.

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B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)

1. Please describe your family.

2. How many members does your household have? 3. What is your ideal family?

4. What is your role in your family?

5. How can a family’s relationship be strengthened?

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

engaged

婚約中の

I just got engaged! My boyfriend proposed last night.

わたし婚約したの！きのうの晩に彼がプロポーズしてくれたの。

twin

双子の

I don’t see much physical difference between you and your twin sister.

あなたと双子の妹ってほとんど見分けがつかないわ。

relative

親戚

We should invite all our relatives and friends to your wedding.

あなたの結婚式には親類縁者を全員招待しなくちゃ。

household

家族

Our household consists of four people. It includes my mom, dad, brother and me.

わが家は父、母、兄、私の 4 人家族です。

childhood

幼少時代

I had a really fun childhood. I played lots of games with my friends.

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B. Expressions

表現

I get along with...

…と仲良くする

I get along with my brother. We have the same

interests.

弟とは仲がいいよ。共通の趣味があるんだ。

It runs in the family.

そういう家系です。

My sister and I have red hair. It runs in the family.

妹と私は赤毛よ。遺伝なの。

Tie the knot

結婚する

They finally tied the knot after being together for five years.

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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 Do you get along with your sister?

Tutor Yes, I do. In fact, we’ve never had a big fight, even during our childhood.

Student I see. Maybe that’s because you’re both athletic?

Tutor Maybe. But being athletic runs in the family. I mean, we all love sports.

B.

Student My twin sister just got engaged! I’m so excited for her!

Tutor So she and her boyfriend finally decided to tie the knot, huh? That’s great!

Student Yeah. Everyone in our household was also thrilled when they heard the

news.

Tutor I bet it’s going to be a big wedding.

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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 Does your brother have curly hair like you? Tutor Yes, he does. I think .

Student Does that mean everyone in your has the same hair?

Tutor No, my sister has my mother’s straight hair. But most of our have curly hair.

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 Who is your favorite family member?

Student I’d say that my favorite is . Tutor Why did you choose him/her?

Student That’s because s/he’s . Tutor It sounds like you get along really well.

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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。

Tell your tutor if you agree or disagree with the common expression ‘Blood is thicker than water.’ Discuss your answer.

“血は水よりも濃い”ということわざは正論だと思いますか。意見を述べてください。

Share a memorable experience you had with your family.

心に残るご家族との経験をおしえてください。

Name some ways on how to deal with family problems. Explain each to your tutor.

家庭の問題への対処法をいくつか挙げて、ひとつずつ説明してください。

Discuss what you think makes a good parent.