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 #43
CHECK THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL…
Giving and Receiving Instructions
I’m not sure this goes here. Can you check the instruction
manual?
That part doesn’t go
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)
1. Do you usually read instruction manuals before using something? (e.g. gadgets)
2. Have you tried reading an instruction manual in English? 3. Have you tried giving instructions in English?
4. Which is easier for you to understand – instructions you’ve heard or those you’ve read?
5. Why is it important to ask for instructions before doing something?
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
clarify
明らかにする
Could you clarify the directions, please?
指示をはっきりさせてもらえますか？
clear
はっきりした・明瞭な
Are my instructions clear or do I need to repeat them?
私の説明はわかりやすいですか、それとも繰り返す必要がありますか？
step
処置・手段・行動
What’s the next step in the instruction manual?
説明書には次の行動は何と書いてありますか？
follow
従う・理解する
I don’t follow you. Could you say that again?
あなたの言うこが理解できません。もう一度言ってくれますか？
complicated
複雑な
I can’t understand the instructions because they’re too
complicated.
B. Expressions
表現
Check the instruction manual…
説明書を確認する
I can’t figure this out. Can you please check the
instruction manual?
これが解決できません。説明書を確認していただけますか？
Can you guide me through it?
手引きして（教えて）くれますか？
It’s my first time to set up a printer. Can you guide me
through it?
プリンターを設定するのは初めてです。設定の仕方を教えてくれま すか？
…get it/don’t get it
わからない・理解できない
I don’t get it. Could you please repeat the last step?
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 Hello, this is Marty from AV Video Chat. How may I help you?
Tutor Hi, I can’t seem to create a group. Can you guide me through it?
Student Sure. First, go to the menu bar on top. A dropdown menu will appear. Just click “Create New Group” and a new group will appear. To add contacts, just drag their names to the box below the group name.
Tutor Okay, got it. That was easy. Thank you!
B.
Tutor Hey, did you call me?
Student Yeah. I need help connecting my new phone to the Internet. Can you please check the instruction manual?
Tutor All right. Well it says here that you have to go to settings. Look for Wi-Fi.
Student I can’t find Wi-Fi… oh wait, there it is. What’s the next step?
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 Do you have any questions about the task?
Student Yes, I’d just like to _________ the deadline. Is it on Thursday or Friday?
Tutor Let me check the draft on Thursday. Then, you can work on any revisions before submitting the final output to Mr. Smith on Friday. Is that okay?
Student All right, _________. 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 When was the last time someone misunderstood your instructions?
Student It was when __________________________________________________________. Tutor I see. How do you make sure that it won’t happen again?
Student I _____________________________________________________________________. Tutor That’s a good idea. I’ll keep this in mind.
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 about the possible challenges of receiving instructions from a foreigner and ways to overcome those challenges.
外国人から指導を受ける際に起こりうる問題 と、その問題を克服する方法について話しまし ょう。
Talk about an instance when you had to give instructions to someone. What was it all about and how did you do it?
誰かに指示を出さなければならない時のことを話 しましょう。何について指示しましたか？そして あなたはどのように指示を出しましたか？
Discuss the difference between giving instructions to a child and to an adult.
子どもと大人で指示の出し方に違いがあるか、話し合 いましょう。
Share with your tutor some tips on how to give instructions effectively.
