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1 Advanced Conversation Material #19 Future Plans Exercise 1: Read Aloud A. Read the article below. (3-4 minutes) 次の文章を読んでください ( 所要時間目安 :3~4 分 ) What are you doing? I m creating a list of my goals. I m writing down everything I want to do in the next three years. P a g e 1

2 Mark Twain, an American author and humorist famous for his novel The Adventure of Tom Sawyer, once said, "Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. He s right. Sometimes, people get so busy about things that they think will prepare them for the future. They spend all their time on work, earning money, and the like. Of course, these things are important and shouldn t be taken for granted. But if we let all our time pass without doing the things that matter to us most, we may have regrets in the end. One major way to avoid this dilemma is to plan activities that are enjoyable on a regular basis. The future is not only about what will happen in the long term; it s also what will happen in the next few seconds, hours, days Plan your next party, adventure or vacation, and have no regrets. B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes) 1. How do you see yourself five years from now? 2. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Do you still have the same aspiration? Why or why not? 3. What makes you most excited about the future? Why? 4. What new activities would you like to try in the future? 5. What things are you not prepared to undertake in the future? P a g e 2

3 Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes) Read each word and sample sentence below. Next, use the word in your own sentence. 次の単語と例文を読んでからそれぞれの単語を使って自分でも文を作ってみましょう Sample Sentence Your Own Sentence bucket list バケツリスト ( 死ぬまでにやっておきたいことリスト ) undertake 引き受ける hopeful 希望に満ちた look forward to を楽しみにする expectant 期待して待っている Climbing Mt. Everest is at the top of my bucket list. It s the ultimate experience I want to achieve in my lifetime. 死ぬ前に一番やってみたいことはエベレスト登山です一生のうちに成し遂げたい究極の体験です I would like to undertake a more challenging task at work. 私はもっとやりがいのある仕事を担当したいです What are you hopeful for in the future? あなたは未来に何を期待していますか I m looking forward to visiting the Philippines this holiday. 今度の休暇にフィリピンへ行くのを楽しみにしています You seem very expectant about your favorite band s concert next year. 来年の好きなバンドのコンサートが本当に待ちきれないみたいだね P a g e 3

4 Exercise 3: Complete the Dialogue (5 minutes) Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of the 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 I might try surfing in the next couple of months. (react to what your tutor said then tell him/her what you think about his/her idea) But I m not very athletic and I might not be physically ready for that sport. (give your tutor advice on how to start his/her plans) I guess you re right. What about you? What s something you ve always wanted to try? (answer your tutor s question) That s interesting. Maybe I ll try that out one of these days, too. (say something that would end the conversation and give your tutor some words of encouragement) P a g e 4

Exercise 4: Defend Yourself! (5 minutes) Pick your stand on each of the following items. Explain your choice. Your tutor will be asking follow-up questions.

次のテーマについてあなたの意見に合う考えを選択肢から選びその理由を説明してくださいそれについて講師が質問するので納得させられるように答えてください OPTION A OPTION B Preparedness I make plans for the future because I don t believe

5 Exercise 4: Defend Yourself! (5 minutes) Pick your stand on each of the following items. Explain your choice. Your tutor will be asking follow-up questions. Make sure you can convince him/her! 次のテーマについてあなたの意見に合う考えを選択肢から選びその理由を説明してくださいそれについて講師が質問するので納得させられるように答えてください OPTION A OPTION B Preparedness I make plans for the future because I don t believe in planning for the future because Trying new things out I m brave enough to try new things out because I m cautious when trying out new things because Past vs. future If possible, I would like to travel into the past because If possible, I would like to travel into the future because P a g e 5

6 Exercise 5: Conversation Starter (5 minutes) Pick one of the four scenarios below, and start a conversation with your tutor. 次の 4 つのシナリオから好きなものを選んで講師と会話を始めましょう Think of something (e.g. sports, hobbies) that you frequently do. Convince your tutor to try it. Tell him/her what he/she is missing out on. Share the benefits of being prepared for retirement. Encourage your tutor to prepare for the future. Discuss your thoughts on the future generation. Think of some of their possible differences from your generation. Name the disadvantages of doing extreme activities for the first time. Discourage your tutor from doing such activities. P a g e 6

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