This week…
Daily English Conversation
Entry Class
Deciding on someone’s birthday present
誰かの誕生日プレゼントを決める
Giving advice
アドバイスをする
Lesson Targets
Scott is talking to Monica about what to get for Tina's birthday, which is coming up in July.
Warm Up – Topic Question
Who was the last person you gave a gift to?
Picture Description
What is she
giving her friend?
友達に何をあげてい るのかな？
• They are having lunch at ……
• They are all drinking ……
• The girl on the right is giving her friend a …… • The girl in the middle is ……
Words
1.
voucher
2.
department
store
3.
useful
4.
laptop
5.
expensive
1. 金券・割引券
2. デパート
3. 役に立つ
4. ノートパソコン
5. （値段が）高い
*Create a simple sentence using these words.
In Japanese…
Phrases
1.
I don’t know what to get
my mother for her
birthday.
母の誕生日に何を買ったらいいかわかりません。
2.
It is hard to buy a present for
my wife.
妻にプレゼントを買うのは難しいです。
3.
Why don’t you get her
a box of chocolates?
彼女に箱入りのチョコレートを買ったらどう？
4.
I would prefer to get her
some flowers.
彼女には花を買ったほうがいいな。Skit
Words Phrases
Scott
Hi, Monica. It's nice to see you again.
Monica
It's good to see you again, too.
Scott
Tina’s birthday is in the middle of July, and
I don’t know what to
get
her.
Monica
It is hard to buy a present for
Tina.
Scott
Do you have any ideas?
Monica
Why don't you get her
a gift
voucher
from a
department store
?
Scott
I would prefer to get her
something more
useful
.
Monica
I know she needs a new
laptop
.
Skit – 日本語
Words Phrases Scottやあモニカ、また会えて嬉しいよ。
Monica私も嬉しいわ。
Scottティナの誕生日が７月の中旬なんだけど、何
を買ったらいいか分か
らなくて
。
Monicaティナ
にプレゼントを買うのは難しいわよね
。
Scott何かアイディアがあるかい？
Monicaデパート
の
金券
を
買ったらどうかしら
？
Scottもっと
役に立つ
ものを
買う方がいいな
。
Monica彼女、新しい
ノートパソコン
が必要なのよ。
Scottそれは
高い
なあ。
Let’s create short conversations!
Short Conversations
A : My friend’s birthday is in the …… of July. B: What are you going to …… her?
A: I was thinking a gift …… might be good. B: I …… that would be a good present.
A: What do you want for your ……? B: I need a new ……
A: That is a very …… present. B: Yes, but it is very ……
voucher think middle get
Role Play – The Birthday Gift
k
What does he/she need? You should get her/him that.
That sounds like a nice present.
Student A has to buy a birthday gift for someone and doesn’t know what to get. Student B is giving
Student Asome advice. Aさんは誰かに誕生日プレゼントを買わなければなりませんが、何を買ったらよいか分かり
ません。Bさんがアドバイスをします。
• It is hard to buy a present for him/her. • He/she needs a …. • I would prefer to get
him/her ….
Key Phrases
Person• best friend • boyfriend • girlfriend • husband • wife • sister • brother Gift Ideas laptop car smartphone game gift card handbag flowers bike chocolates
A: I don’t know what to get my for
his/her birthday.
B: Why don’t you get him/her ?
Continue the conversation using your own words and the from below.
Person
Key Phrases
Conversation Corner
What was the best gift you ever received?
The best gift I ever received was ……
What kind of gifts do you like to give?
I like to give ……
Did you ever get a gift you didn’t like?
Yes. I received a …… I didn’t like.
Word Index
- Let’s go to the
department store
to buy
my friend a birthday present.
- That dress is too
expensive
.
- It is
hard
to buy a gift for my boyfriend.
- I want a new
laptop
for my birthday.
- My birthday is in the
middle
of May.
- Did you
receive
a nice birthday gift?
- I think this would be very
useful
for her.
- I think a gift
voucher
is a good present.
department store
デパートexpensive
値段が高いhard
難しいlaptop
ノートパソコンmiddle
中旬receive
受け取るuseful
役に立つvoucher
金券・割引券Next Week
Planning a Party
It can be a lot of fun to plan a party, but depending on the size of the party it can take a lot of organization to get it right. Next week Monica and Tina are planning Tina's birthday party, which is coming up in the middle of July. They are deciding where to have it, and how many people to invite.
Monica Tina
