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 #21
I OWE YOU BIG TIME
Showing Gratitude
Thanks for understanding! I
owe you big time. I know you’re
busy today so I decided to reschedule our training for next
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)
1. What is one thing you’re thankful for in your life? 2. When was the last time you thanked someone?
3. How would you thank someone who did a favor for you? 4. How do you respond when people thank you?
5. How do Japanese people usually show gratitude?
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
express
表現する
She expresses her gratitude to her parents by working hard at school. 彼女は学校で一生懸命頑張ることで両親に感謝の気持ちを表している。
token
しるし
The company gave John a plaque as a token of thanks for his hard work. 会社はジョンの勤労に対する感謝のしるしとして賞状を授与した。
appreciate
感謝
Thanks for the gift! I really appreciate it. プレゼントありがとう!本当に感謝してるわ。
thankfully
ありがたいことに
It suddenly rained this morning. Thankfully, I had my umbrella with me. 今朝突然雨が降ってきたの。ありがたいことに、傘を持ってたのよ。
lifesaver
あなたのおかげで助 かったよ
Thanks for e-mailing me our assignments when I was sick. You’re a
lifesaver!
B. Expressions 表現
Thank you/Thanks for…
ありがとう/~をありがとう
Thank you for attending my party.
パーティーに出席してくれてありがとう。
I’m so thankful…
~に感謝いたします
I’m so thankful for having a supportive family.
協力的な家族に感謝いたします。
My pleasure…
どういたしまして
A: Thanks for helping us with the project.
B: It’s my pleasure. I enjoyed working with all of you. A:プロジェクトで私たちを助けてくれてありがとう。
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 Hi, Jim. I really didn’t expect the emergency meeting. Thanks for taking my son
to the game. I really appreciate it.
Tutor It’s my pleasure. I’m glad I could help. I really enjoyed his company.
Student By the way, there’s another game this weekend. Let’s all go together. Tutor That sounds great! Let me check my schedule.
B.
Student Hi, there. I believe this wallet is yours.
Tutor Oh wow, yes. Thank you so much! You’re a lifesaver. Where did you find it?
Student It was near the vegetable section.
Tutor I didn’t even know I dropped it. I can’t express how thankful I am. I owe you big
time.
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 Hi, Joni. It’s raining really hard. Would you like a ride home? Tutor Yes, I’d really appreciate that. __________the offer.
Student No worries. We’re heading the same way anyway. Tutor You’re such a __________!
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 feel fortunate that I have a job. A lot of people are unemployed these days.
Student Me too. I also feel grateful that I ______________________________________.
Tutor We certainly have a lot to be thankful for. I think we should look into helping those who are in need.
Student Certainly! Maybe we could try doing some charity work 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。
Your tutor wants to do something nice to thank a friend who helped him/her with a big favor. Suggest two ways for your tutor to show gratitude to that friend.
講師は、好意的に手伝ってくれた友達に感謝を 伝えるため、何かしてあげたいと思っていま す。講師に、友達に感謝を伝える方法を2つ提 案してあげてください。
Talk about a moment when you felt extremely grateful to someone. How did you express your gratitude to that person?
特別に誰かに感謝の気持ちを感じた瞬間について 話してください。その人にどのように感謝を伝え たかについても教えてください。
Discuss with your tutor some of the things that people usually take for granted, but they should actually be thankful for.
ふだん当たり前だと思っているけれど、本当は感謝し なければならないことについて、講師と話してくださ い。
Talk about the person you are most thankful to have in your life.
これまでの人生でもっとも感謝している人について話 してください。