Intermediate Conversation Material #24 I M ALLERGIC TO Pets Exercise 1: Picture Conversation A. Read the dialogue below. 次の会話を読んでみましょう You don t look well, are you okay? Not really. I think I m allergic to dogs. Page 1
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes) 1. Do you have a pet? 2. Is it common to have pets in your area? Why or why not? 3. What pets are common in your country? 4. Are there particular places in your area where pets are not allowed? 5. Have you ever encountered an unusual pet? (e.g. snake) 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 grooming 毛並みを整える fur 毛 bite 噛む feed エサを与える collar 首輪 Dogs need regular grooming to stay clean. 犬は衛生上 定期的に毛並みを整える必要があります My cat has brown fur and green eyes. 私の猫は茶色の毛をして 緑の目をしています I don t want to wake the dog because it might bite me again. 何度も噛みつかれたので 私はその犬を起こしたくない Do you feed your rabbit carrots or cabbage? ウサギにニンジンかキャベツを食べさせますか? Have you seen a cat wearing a red collar? 赤い首輪をした猫を見ましたか? Page 2
B. Expressions 表現 I m taking my dog/cat/etc. for a walk. 私は犬 / 猫などを散歩に連れて行く let the dog/cat/etc. in/out 犬 / 猫を家の中に / 外に連れて行く allergic to アレルギーがあります Can you look after the house for me please? I m taking my dog for a walk. 留守番してくれますか? 犬の散歩をしてきます Please let the cat in because it s getting cold outside. 外が 寒くなってきたので猫を家の中に入れてください We can t get a parrot because my brother is allergic to birds. 兄が鳥アレルギーなので 私たちはオウムを飼えません 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. Can you please let the dog in? It will start raining soon. Oh, can you do it instead? I m scared because he almost bit me. He did? When? Earlier, when I was letting him out of his cage. I think I scared him a bit. B. I m taking Gizmo to the pet salon for grooming. Wanna come? All right, but let me feed him first. Okay. Oh! That reminds me, we should get him a new collar, too. I was just about to remind you. Let s go in thirty minutes. 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 Have you ever had a pet? I ve always wanted to have a cat, but I m to animal. Oh, that s too bad. How about getting a fish instead? Yeah, that s a good idea! I m sure my little brother would love that too. 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 I want to get a pet. Any suggestions on what I should get? You should definitely get a. I think so too. However, I m not really sure how to take care of it. It s quite simple, actually. You just have to cover the basics like. You can also check pet care websites for more tips. That s a great idea. I m so excited now. 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 a memorable experience involving a pet/animal. ペットや動物との思い出深い経験について話しましょう Share with your tutor the types of pets that are popular in your country. 日本で人気のあるペットのタイプについて講師と話をしましょう Discuss with your tutor the disadvantages of owning a pet. Convince him/her that owning a pet is not a good idea. ペットを飼うと不便な点について講師と議論しましょう ペットを飼うことは良くないことだと講師を説得しましょう Let s say your tutor is deciding on what pet to get. Convince him/her that he/she should get a cat instead of a dog. 講師がペットを飼うことになったとします 犬ではなく猫を飼うように講師を説得してみましょう Page 6