Daily English Conversation Course Introduction to Japan Entry （入門） Class ☆ レッスンのポイント友達に自分の街を案内するときに必要な英語表現を練習し、覚えましょう。 ☆ レッスンの進め方順番レッスン内容本テキストの章 1 ビデオによるテーマ確認 Skit 2 単語、キーフレーズ、発音の練習 Words/Key Phrases 3 ロールプレイトレーニング Role Play 4 より便利な表現の学習 Brush Up Copyright (C) 2013 バーチャル英会話教室 All Rights Reserved. Role Play Magnificent Towers in Japan 日本が誇るタワー Let’s introduce landmark towers in Japan to your friends visiting Japan 日本にあるタワーを外国の友達に紹介しましょう。 ■Tokyo Sky Tree •It is 634 meters tall. •It is the tallest structure in Japan and the tallest tower in the world. •It will cost 2,000 yen to go to the 1st observatory and another 1,000 yen to the 2nd one. ■Tsutenkaku （通天閣） •It is 103 meters tall. •It was built in 1956. •It signals weather forecasts with 4 different neon lights at its top. •It welcomed its 35 millionth visitor in 2010. You are free to talk about a famous tower in your home town. ご自身の街の建物について話しても構いません。 Friend: You: Friend: You: Do you know anything about this tower? (select one piece of information) Sure. （情報を1つ選びます）. That’s interesting. What else can you tell me? Well, （さらに情報を付け加え、会話を続けます）. (Add some more information to continue.) Copyright (C) 2013 バーチャル英会話教室 All Rights Reserved. Role Play Optional #1 When is the Best Season to Visit? ベストシーズンは、いつ？海外の友人が日本への旅行を計画しています。 Your friend overseas is planning to come and tour around Japan. Let’s recommend him/her when and where to enjoy the most. ベストシーズンとおすすめの場所を教えてあげましょう。 Friend: So when should I come and visit Japan? (Select a season and explain why) . You: I would recommend… （季節を選び、理由を説明します）. Friend: I see. Are there any good places to visit? You: Visit… （place）. （Continue with the talk.） Spring Summer *棚田 Reason： because you can see the cherry blossoms Place： Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Reason： because you can see the countryside with natural landscapes Place： Obasute in Nagano, which is known for its rice terraces* Autumn/ Fall Winter Reason： because you can enjoy the autumn leaves everywhere in Japan Place： Rokuon-ji in the City of Kyoto Reason： because you can see many traditional events on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day Place： Kawasaki Daishi in Kanagawa Copyright (C) 2013 バーチャル英会話教室 All Rights Reserved. Role Play Optional #2 Sports in Japan Let’s talk about some Japanese sports that grew into culture A: Can you tell me a little bit about （a sport）? B: Well, I don’t know a lot about it, but… （explain the sport）. A: Is there anything else I should know about （the sport）? B: Hmm, let’s see…. （explain further and continue with talk.） J. Henning Buchholz/Shutterstock.com Sumo Alan C. Heison Shutterstock.com Baseball • the sport is believed to • it is the oldest sport in have originated Japan thousands of years ago • a wrestler wins when he • there are 2 kinds of pushes his opponent games: close- (28 out of the ring, or when Kyudo meters) and long-range his opponent touches (60 meters) the ground • there are 9 innings. Teams take turns at-bat and in the field • the goal is to score more points than the opponent Judo • there are 7 weight divisions • ippon is called when a throw lands the opponent on his/her back, resulting in a win Copyright (C) 2013 バーチャル英会話教室 All Rights Reserved.