Intermediate Conversation Material #15 I GET ALONG WITH Family Exercise 1: Picture Conversation A. Read the dialogue below. 次の会話を読んでみましょう Are you close to your siblings? Yes. But I particularly get along with my brother. Page 1
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 twin 双子の relative 親戚 household 家族 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 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 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 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. 子どものころは本当に楽しかったです 友だちといろんなゲームをして遊びました Page 2
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 Tie the knot 結婚する My sister and I have red hair. It runs in the family. 妹と私は赤毛よ 遺伝なの They finally tied the knot after being together for five years. 5 年の交際を経て彼らはついに結婚した Page 3
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. Do you get along with your sister? Yes, I do. In fact, we ve never had a big fight, even during our childhood. I see. Maybe that s because you re both athletic? Maybe. But being athletic runs in the family. I mean, we all love sports. B. My twin sister just got engaged! I m so excited for her! So she and her boyfriend finally decided to tie the knot, huh? That s great! Yeah. Everyone in our household was also thrilled when they heard the news. I bet it s going to be a big wedding. I don t think so. I heard they ll invite only our close relatives and friends. Page 4
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 Does your brother have curly hair like you? Yes, he does. I think. Does that mean everyone in your has the same hair? 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 Who is your favorite family member? I d say that my favorite is. Why did you choose him/her? That s because s/he s. It sounds like you get along really well. Page 5
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 Discuss what you think makes a good parent. Share a memorable experience you had with your family. いい親の条件とは何だと思いますか 心に残るご家族との経験をおしえてください Tell your tutor if you agree or 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 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 Page 6