Intermediate Conversation Material #43 CHECK THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Giving and Receiving Instructions Exercise 1: Picture Conversation A. Read the dialogue below. 次の会話を読んでみましょう I m not sure this goes here. Can you check the instruction manual? That part doesn t go there. Page 1
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes) 1. Do you usually read instruction manuals before using something? (e.g. gadgets) 2. Have you tried reading an instruction manual in English? 3. Have you tried giving instructions in English? 4. Which is easier for you to understand instructions you ve heard or those you ve read? 5. Why is it important to ask for instructions before doing something? 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 clarify 明らかにする clear はっきりした 明瞭な step 処置 手段 行動 follow 従う 理解する complicated 複雑な Could you clarify the directions, please? 指示をはっきりさせてもらえますか? Are my instructions clear or do I need to repeat them? 私の説明はわかりやすいですか それとも繰り返す必要がありますか? What s the next step in the instruction manual? 説明書には次の行動は何と書いてありますか? I don t follow you. Could you say that again? あなたの言うこが理解できません もう一度言ってくれますか? I can t understand the instructions because they re too complicated. 複雑すぎて指示が理解できません Page 2
B. Expressions 表現 Check the instruction manual 説明書を確認する Can you guide me through it? 手引きして ( 教えて ) くれますか? I can t figure this out. Can you please check the instruction manual? これが解決できません 説明書を確認していただけますか? It s my first time to set up a printer. Can you guide me through it? プリンターを設定するのは初めてです 設定の仕方を教えてくれま すか? get it/don t get it わからない 理解できない I don t get it. Could you please repeat the last step? わかりません 最後の手順をもう一度繰り返してくれますか? 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. Hello, this is Marty from AV Video Chat. How may I help you? Hi, I can t seem to create a group. Can you guide me through it? Sure. First, go to the menu bar on top. A dropdown menu will appear. Just click Create New Group and a new group will appear. To add contacts, just drag their names to the box below the group name. Okay, got it. That was easy. Thank you! B. Hey, did you call me? Yeah. I need help connecting my new phone to the Internet. Can you please check the instruction manual? All right. Well it says here that you have to go to settings. Look for Wi-Fi. I can t find Wi-Fi oh wait, there it is. What s the next step? Go to Wi-Fi, then click the wireless network you want. Ours is called Home. 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 Do you have any questions about the task? Yes, I d just like to the deadline. Is it on Thursday or Friday? Let me check the draft on Thursday. Then, you can work on any revisions before submitting the final output to Mr. Smith on Friday. Is that okay? All right,. Thanks! 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 When was the last time someone misunderstood your instructions? It was when. I see. How do you make sure that it won t happen again? I. That s a good idea. I ll keep this in mind. 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 Talk about an instance when you had Share with your tutor some tips on how to give instructions effectively. 効果的に指示するコツについて講師と話しましょう to give instructions to someone. What was it all about and how did you do it? 誰かに指示を出さなければならない時のことを話しましょう 何について指示しましたか? そしてあなたはどのように指示を出しましたか? Tell your tutor about the possible Discuss the difference between giving instructions to a child and to an adult. 子どもと大人で指示の出し方に違いがあるか 話し合いましょう challenges of receiving instructions from a foreigner and ways to overcome those challenges. 外国人から指導を受ける際に起こりうる問題と その問題を克服する方法について話しましょう Page 6