Lesson 20 : How was the exhibition?

Lesson 20 : How was the exhibition?
Today’s GOAL
To be able to use the past tense of the verb “to be”
be
動詞の過去形が使えるようになる。
Today’s Phrase
How was the exhibition today?
今日の展示会は、どうでしたか
今日の展示会は、どうでしたか?
でしたか?)
(
It was wonderful, and inspiring, too.
それはまた、素晴らしく、感動的だった
それはまた、素晴らしく、感動的だった。
だった。)
(
Past Tense with verb “to be”
(Be 動詞の過去形)
I / He / She / It / (There) >>> was
ex : I was in New York. / He was a student.
You / We / They / (There) >>> were
ex : You were in New York. / They were students.
New Words / Expressions
Directions : Listen and repeat after your instructor.
先生の後に続いて読んでみましょう。
exhibition(展示会・展覧会)
artist(芸術家)
the last day(最終日)
gallery(画廊・ギャラリー)
wealthy(裕福な)
drawing(デッサン・図画)
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How was the exhibition?
He is a great artist.
Today was the last day of the exhibition.
There were many people at the gallery.
They are wealthy.
They were trying to buy his drawings.
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Short Conversation
Directions : Read the following conversation with your instructor.
先生と一緒にストーリーを読んでみましょう。
Olivia was at the art exhibition this afternoon and now she’s talking to her husband about it.
オリビアは午後、展示会にいました。今は夫とそれについて話しています。
Daniel : How was Brandon’s exhibition today?
(
今日のブランドン展示会は、どうだった?)
Olivia : It was wonderful, and inspiring, too. Your brother is a great artist.
(
それはまた素晴らしく、感動的だったわ。あなたの兄弟は、偉大な芸術家よ。)
Daniel : Today was the last day of the exhibition, right?
(
今日は、展示会の最終日だったんだよね?)
Olivia : Yeah. It was raining this afternoon, but there were so many people at the gallery.
(
そうよ。午後は雨が降っていたけど、画廊には多くの人がいたわよ。)
Daniel : Was Brandon there?
(
ブランドンは、そこにいたのかい?)
Olivia : Yes, he was. But he was talking to many guests. I think they were his clients.
(
えぇ、いたわ。でも、たくさんの来客と話していたわ。彼の顧客だと思う。)
Daniel : Right. His clients are very wealthy, maybe they were trying to buy his drawings.
(
そうか。彼の顧客はとても裕福だからな。デッサンを買おうとしていたかもしれないね。)
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Question
Direction : Answer the questions about the story.
ストーリーに関しての質問に答えてみましょう。
1. Whose exhibition was Olivia at? Who is Brandon?
2. What does Brandon do?
3. Were there a few people at the gallery?
Exercise
Direction : Look at the following pictures and ask and answer the questions.
次の写真を見て、質問をしたり、答えたりしましょう。
【例: Example】
Teacher : Was she at the super market today?
You : No, she wasn’t. She was at the airport today.
Teacher : Were they in Australia last year?
You : ______________________________ .
Teacher : Were people fine at work today?
You : ____________________________ .
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You : __________________ ?
Teacher : Yes, there were many interviewers today.
You : _________________ ?
Teacher : No, she wasn’t feeling nervous.
You : ___________________ ?
Teacher : Yes, there was a big meeting today.
You : ____________________ ?
Teacher : Yes, he was very angry.
You : ___________________ ?
Teacher : No, girls were watching a horror movie.
You : ____________________ ?
Teacher : Yes, they were very scared.
You : ____________________ ? (*amusement park =
遊園地)
Teacher : Yes, they were at the amusement park today.
You : _____________________ ?
Teacher : Yes, they were having fun.
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Free Conversation
Direction : Let’s use the phrases and the words you’ve learned during the lesson and talk about it freely!
レッスン中に習ったフレーズや単語を使って自由に話してみましょう!
1. Were you home last weekend?
2. What were you doing?
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