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Intermediate Conversation Material
Intermediate Conversation
IN MY OPINION…
Material #37
Exchanging Opinions
Exercise 1: Picture Conversation A. Read the dialogue below. 次の会話を読んでみましょう
Do you think this color is
I think this
better than
is a better
that one?
color.
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Intermediate Conversation Material B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes) 1. Do you usually agree with other people’s opinions? 2. How do people’s opinions affect your decisions? 3. Do you prefer giving or asking for opinions? Why? 4. Are there times when you’re afraid to express your opinion? Why? 5. What do you usually do when people don’t agree with your opinion?
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
idea
I don’t work in a bank – where did you get that idea?
アイディア・考え
私は銀行で働いていません。どこからその考えは出てきたんですか？
point
Let’s talk about the point you raised earlier.
問題点 ポイント
以前提案していた問題点について話しましょう。
disagree
We weren’t able to make a decision because he disagreed with
同意しない
everything. 彼があらゆることに同意しないので決められません。
point of view
Seeing the other person’s point of view can prevent arguments.
考え方
他の人の考え方を知ることで論争は防げます。
exchange
World leaders met to exchange opinions on global issues.
交換する
世界のリーダーが地球の問題に関して意見を交換するために会談しました。
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Intermediate Conversation Material B. Expressions 表現
What do you think of/about…
What do you think about motorcycles? Are they
～についてどう思いますか？
more dangerous than cars? オートバイについてどう思いますか？車よりも危険ですか？
I think…
I think Italian food is more delicious than American
私は～と思います。
food. イタリア料理はアメリカ料理よりもおいしいと思います。
agree to disagree…
We have different views on life, so let’s just agree to
互いの意見を認める・争わない
disagree. 私達は人生について異なる考えを持っているので、争わないように しましょう。
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Intermediate Conversation Material 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. Tutor
Have you decided on what you’ll order?
Student
Not yet. What do you think about the grilled salmon?
Tutor
I haven’t tried it, but I heard it’s good.
Student
Okay, I think I’ll get the salmon.
B. Tutor
Hi, are you done with your writing?
Student
Not yet. Writing’s so difficult.
Tutor
It is, but I think editing’s harder. What do you think?
Student
I disagree. With writing, you have to be creative. But in editing, you’re just correcting errors.
Tutor
I still think that editing has its own difficulties, so let’s just agree to disagree.
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Intermediate Conversation Material 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。
Tutor
I’m planning to have a party. Do you think serving pasta is okay?
Student
_____________ that will be fine, as long as all of your guests like pasta. You should also serve something else in case someone doesn’t eat pasta.
Tutor
I see your _____________. Maybe I’ll also serve sandwiches just in case.
Student
That’s a good idea.
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
Tutor
I think Titanic is the best film ever made. What do you think?
Student
I disagree. For me, it’s ________________________________________________.
Tutor
Really? Why do you think so?
Student
It’s because __________________________________________________________.
Tutor
Good point, but let’s agree to disagree on this.
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Intermediate Conversation Material 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 policy in your country that you don’t agree with (e.g. no smoking in
Share an experience you’ve had
public places, not allowed to eat on
wherein you had to express your
train). State your reasons.
opinions to someone.
あなたが賛成しかねる日本の政策について話してみま しょう（例えば公共の場所での禁煙、電車内での飲食
自分の考えを発表しなければならなかった経験を 教えてください。
禁止など）。理由も話してみましょう。
Ask your tutor why he/she believes Let’s say you believe that learning
that online English classes are better
grammar is not necessary in learning
than offline classes. Ask relevant
English. State your opinion, and then
questions and throw in your
defend it with your reasons.
ideas/opinions about your tutor’s
英語学習において文法を学ぶことは不必要だと考えて いるとします。意見を述べたうえで理由を正当化して ください。
views. オンラインの英語の授業がオフラインの授業よ りも良いと思う理由を講師にたずねてくださ い。いくつか質問をしてから、講師の見解につ いてあなたの意見や考えを述べてください。
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