TUTOR GUIDE Lesson.8 What does mean? Objective : To boost the student s confdence. Required Time : 1-2minutes Introduce the lesson for the day. Read the title and ask the student to say the title after you. Do not spend a long time explaining the title. Greet the student before starting the lesson. Check if the student can hear you clearly. - Can you hear me clearly? Koe wa kikoemasu ka Introduce yourself briely. - Hello! I m _(Name)_ from RareJob! Hajimemashite! _(Name)_ desu. Rarejob no sensei desu. - Then, ask the student to briefly introduce himself/herself (name, hobbies). - It s nice to meet you (name of student)! OR If you already know the student, please say - Nice to see you again (name of student)!. - Then, proceed with the lesson. Start with the lesson. - Shall we start with the lesson? - Do you have the copy of the lesson? Ressun no kopii ha arimasuka. - Let's start with page 1. Ichi peiji ni ikimashou. "What does mean?" ( の意味は何ですか?) I. Title Page - Introduce today s expression. - Today we will study the expression What does mean? - Please say, What does mean? - Very good! Thank you for reading! - Let s go to page 2. Ni peiji ni ikimashou! RareJob, Inc. 2013 Page.1 NEXT >
PREVIOUS LESSON REVIEW( 前回のレッスンの復習 ) Please use the chat box. Review - A Review - B Review - C Objective : To boost the student s confdence. Required Time : 1-2 minutes Praise the student a lot. Do not correct all of the student's mistakes. Do not correct a mistake more than two times. LESSON PREVIEW - Let us review Lesson 7.Zenkai no ressun o fukushu shimashou. - Last time, we learned about the expression Please use the chat box. - Let s read the sentences together. Isshoni bun o yomimashou. - Please repeat after me. Kurikaeshite kudasai. Start from left to right. - Let's start with Review-A. Review-A kara hajimemashou I'm sorry, but I can't understand. Please use the chat box. Can you please type/spell it in the chat box? I understand now. Thank you. Correct any mispronunciations not more than two times. Continue until Review-C. - Review-C made tsudukete kudasai After the exercise, say - Let us go to page 3. San peeji ni ikimashou. RareJob, Inc. 2013 Page.2
EXERCISE 1: VOCABULARY( 単語 フレーズ ) 1 - A 1 - B Objective : To introduce words that will be used in the lesson. Required Time : 2-3 minutes Introduce vocabulary. Tutor should read the vocabulary frst before the student. Emphasize sounds of words for the students to recognize the sounds. Correct student's pronunciation errors. Use video feature of Skype to emphasize how to pronounce words Do not give long explanations. EXERCISE 1 VOCABULARY On this page we will learn more words together. Are you ready? Let s start with 1-A, dictionary. Please say dictionary. A dictionary is where you find the meaning of words. 1 - C "dictionary" 1 - D "translate" Let s go to 1-B, translate. Please say, translate. To translate means to say in another language. Let s go to 1-C word. Please say, word. A word is a group of sounds that has meaning. Now let s go to 1-D, expression. Please say, expression. An expression is a word or a group of words that has meaning. After reading all the vocabulary items, say - Do you understand? Wakarimashita ka? - Do you have any questions? Shitsumon wa arimasuka? - Okay great! Now let s practice. - Please go to the next page. Tsugi no peeji ni ikimashou. "word" "expression" 1-A 辞書 1-B 訳す 1-C 単語 / 言葉 1-D 表現 RareJob, Inc. 2013 Page.3
EXERCISE 2: LET'S PRACTICE!( 練習 ) 2 - A A: Mom, what does dictionary mean? B: A dictionary is a book where you can find meanings of words. A: Oh, that s interesting! B: You can use it when you don t know the meaning of a word. A: お母さん 辞書って何? B: 辞書は 言葉の意味を調べる本のことよ A: わー すごく面白そう! B: 言葉の意味を知らない時に辞書を使うの 2 - B A: Hi, Nick. Can I ask you something? B: Sure, Mike. A: What does good afternoon mean? B: Good afternoon is an expression used to greet someone between noon and 6 PM. A: こんにちは ニック ちょっと聞いてもいい? B: マイク どうしたの? A: Good afternoon って 何て意味? B: Good afternoon は お昼から午後 6 時まで使うあいさつだよ Objective : To provide reading/pronunciation practice for the student. Required Time : 3-5 minutes Practice on reading dialogs. Tutor should read the dialogs frst so that the student will hear how to pronounce the words. Assign roles. (e.g. Tutor will read A and student will read B.) Exchange roles with the student if student reads fast. Correct student's pronunciation errors. Do not exchange roles with the student if the student is having a diffcult time reading the dialogs. EXERCISE 2 LET'S PRACTICE! In this exercise we will read the dialogs together. Kaiwa o yomimashou. Start by reading the dialog per sentence. - Let s start with dialog 2-A. Please repeat after me. Kaiwa 2 no A o Kurikaeshitekudasai. Then let your student read A while you read B. - Now you will read A and I will read B. Anata wa A o yonde kudasai, Watashi wa B o yomimasu. Continue with 2-B. Start by reading the dialog per sentence. - Let s read dialog 2-B. Please repeat after me. Kaiwa 2 no B o Kurikaeshitekudasai. Then let your student read B while you read A. - I will read A and you will read B. Watashi wa A o yomimasu, anata wa B o yonde kudasai. - Good job! - Let s go to page 5. Go peeji ni ikimashou. RareJob, Inc. 2013 Page.4
EXERCISE 3: LET S DISCUSS!( 表現 ) 3 - A: What does mean? ( の意味は何ですか?) We use this expression when we DO NOT UNDERSTAND a WORD or EXPRESSION. ( 言葉や表現を知らない時 この表現が使えます ) 3 - B: We can also say...( 他にも 次のように言えます ) A:What is the meaning of this word/expression?( この言葉 / 表現の意味は何ですか?) B:Can you please explain this word/expression?( この言葉 / 表現の意味は何ですか?) * You can also say Can I ask you something? to get the attention of the speaker. ( 相手の注意をひくために Can I ask you something? と言ってみましょう ) 3 - C: How should I answer it?( どう答えるのでしょうか?) You can say ( 次のように言えます ) "It means ( を意味します ) "The meaning of that word/expression is ( この言葉 / 表現の意味は ) Objective :To provide explanation of words and expressions used in the lesson. Required Time : 3-5 minutes Introduce discussion exercise. Read the explanation to the student. Ask follow up question (i.e. Do you understand?) Let the student read the examples given in the lesson. Do not give long explanations to the student since this might confuse or overwhelm the student. EXERCISE 3 LET'S DISCUSS! - Today s expression is What does mean?. (Read the definition provided) - We can also say (Read the other expressions provided) - Do you understand? Wakarimashita ka? - Very Good! Totemo yokatta desu! - How should you answer these questions? Please read 3-C. Let your student read 3-C. - Do you understand? Wakarimashita ka? - Very Good! Totemo ii desu ne! - Alright! Please go to page 6. Roku peeji ni ikimashou. RareJob, Inc. 2013 Page.5
EXERCISE 4: LET S USE IT!( 応用 ) 4 - A Linda is helping Mei learn more English words and expressions A: Hi, Linda. Can I ask you something? B: Sure, Mei. A: What does good evening mean? B: Good evening is an expression used to greet someone between 6 PM and midnight. A: I see. What do I say before 6 PM? B: Before 6 PM, you can say good afternoon. A: Okay. And what does good night mean? B: You use this with family and friends before you go to bed. リンダはメイが英語の言葉や表現を学ぶのを手伝っています A: こんにちは リンダ ちょっと聞いてもいい? B: メイ もちろんよ A: Good evening って何て意味? B: Good evening は午後 6 時から夜中まで使うあいさつよ A: なるほど 午後 6 時より前は何て言うの? B: 午後 6 時より前は good afternoon と言えるよ A: Good night はどんな意味なの? B: これは 寝る時に 家族や友達に使う挨拶だよ Objective : To provide reading/pronunciation practice for the student. Required Time : 2-3 minutes Read the dialog with the student. Tutor should read the dialogs frst so that the student will hear how to pronounce the words. Assign roles. (e.g. Tutor will read A and student will read B. Exchange roles with the student if student reads fast. Correct student's pronunciation errors. Do not give long explanations to the student since this might confuse or overwhelm the student. EXERCISE 4 LET'S USE IT! Now, let s try to use what we have learned in the discussion. Are you ready? Let's read the dialog together. Kaiwa o yomimashou. Start by letting your student read A while you read B. - I will read A and you will read B. Watashi wa A o yomimasu. Anata wa B o yonde kudasai. - That s good! Yokatta desu! Switch roles by letting your student read B while you read A. - Now I will read B and you will read A. Anata wa A o yonde kudasai. Watashi wa B o yomimasu. - Are you ready? Let s start. OK desu ka? Hajimemashou! - Great job! Yokudekimashita! - Please go to the last page. Saigo no peeji ni ikimashou. RareJob, Inc. 2013 Page.6
EXERCISE 5: LET S REVIEW!( 復習 ) 5 - A 5 - B 5 - C Objective : To repeat the expressions and concepts introduced in the frst part of the lesson. Required Time : 3-5 minutes Review the lesson. Use the explanation given in the discussion part of the lesson. Correct student's pronunciation errors. Do not give long explanations. Do not use other explanations aside from that given on the previous page. EXERCISE 5 LET'S REVIEW! Wrap up today's lesson by saying, - Today, we learned the expression: What does mean? - To get the attention of the speaker, we can say Let the student read the expressions in 5-A. Can I ask you something? What does mean? CHALLENGE ROUND!( 挑戦 ) What is the meaning of this word/ expression? Can you please explain this word/ expression? Answer the questions below.( 下の問題に答えてみましょう ) Thank you. I understand it now. - To ask for the meaning of something, we can say Let the student read the expressions in 5-B. - If the meaning has been explained to us clearly, we can say, Thank you. I understand it now. - Are you ready for our last exercise? - Please answer the questions. - Let s start with question number 5-D If time is enough, inish until 5-F. END OF LESSON - Do you have any questions? Shitsumon wa arimasuka? 5-D: What do you say to get the speaker's attention? 5-E: What do you say if you do not understand the meaning of a word or expression? 5-F: What do you say after the speaker explains the meaning of a word or expression? 5-D: 相手の注意をひくために 何と言いますか? 5-E: 相手の言葉や表現がわからない場合 何と言いますか? 5-F: 相手が単語や表現を説明してくれた後 何と言いますか? - I'll give a short feedback. Fiido bakku 1. Pronunciation Hatsuon 2. Listening Risuningu 3. Reading Riidingu 4. Speaking Supiikingu 5. Overall Zentaitekini - This is the end of our lesson. Koko made desu. Ressun o owarimasu. - I hope you enjoyed today s class! - Good job! Otsukare sama deshita. - See you again. Bye! Sayounara! < PREV RareJob, Inc. 2013 Page.7