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Lesson 1 (レッスン 1) Ressun ichi (14-20 min) Today’s Topic (今日のトピック Kyou no topic): Greeting (あいさつ) Aisatsu

Long Time No See!

(久しぶり！) Hisashiburi!

Good day! Today, we are going to talk about how to GREET AND SAY GOODBYE! In this lesson, you are going to learn common words, phrases and expressions used to express yourself in this area. Enjoy your lesson!

Exercise 1 (エクササイズ 1 Ekusasaizu ichi): PICTURE DESCRIPTION (画像描写) Gazou byousha (1-2 min) Directions: Please describe the picture shown below.

(下の絵が表す内容を説明してみましょう。) Shita no e ga arawasu naiyou wo setsumei shite mimasyou.

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Exercise 2 (エクササイズ 2 Ekusasaizu ni): VOCABULARY BUILDING (語彙構築) Goi kouchiku (5-6 min) Directions: Repeat after your tutor. Read the words, phrases or sentences aloud.

(単語・表現・文章を講師に続けて言ってください。) Tango, hyougen, bunsyou wo koushi ni tsuzukete itte kudasai

Vocabulary (語彙) Goi Example sentence (例文) Reibun surprise (驚き) odoroki

What a surprise to see you here! (ここで会うなんて、驚きました！) Kokode au nante odoroki mashita!

welcome (歓迎) kangei

I’m doing fine. Thank you for a nice welcome. (元気ですよ。すてきな歓迎をしてくれてありがとう。) Genki desuyo. Sutekina kangei wo shite kurete arigatou

again (再び) futatabi

It’s good to see you again. (また会えてうれしいです。) Mata aete ureshii desu

long time (長期) chouki

It’s been a long time since we last talked! (最後に話してから、久しぶりですね！) Saigo ni hanashite kara, hisashi buri desune!

nice (よい、すてきな) Yoi, Sutekina

It is nice seeing you here. (ここで会えて嬉しいです。) Kokode aete ureshii desu.

pleasure (楽しいこと) tanoshii koto

It’s a pleasure seeing you here. (ここでお会いできて光栄です。) Kokode oai dekite kouei desu

go (行く、去る) iku, saru

Excuse me, but I have to go now. (すみませんが、もう行かなくてはいけません。) Sumimasen ga, mou ikanakute wa ikemasen

safe (安全な) anzen na

Have a safe trip! We’ll talk again next time. (安全な旅行に行ってらっしゃい！また今度話しましょう。) Anzen na ryokou ni itte rasshai! Mata kondo hanashima shou

great (素晴らしい) subarashii

That’s great! Enjoy your day! (それはよかった！今日楽しんでね！) Soreha yokatta! Kyou tanoshinde ne!

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Useful Expressions (役立つ表現) Yakuni tatsu hyougen I’ll catch you later! (じゃあ、また後で！) Jaa mata atode! Let’s stay in touch! (連絡を取り合おう！) Renraku wo tori aou! Activity 1: Using the expressions you have learned, describe the picture in Page1

again. (習った表現を使い、1 ページ目の絵についてもう一度説明してみましょう。) Naratta hyougen wo tsukai, ichi peji me no e ni tsuite mou ichido

setsumei shite mimashou.

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Exercise 3 (エクササイズ 3 Ekusasaizu San): SEQUENCING STORY (文章並びかえ) Bunshou narabi kae (3-6 min) Directions: Arrange the following sequence of story depending on how it happens.

Read aloud the sentences in proper order from the first to the last event. (下の文章をストーリー順に並べかえてください。正しい順番で最初から最後

まで続けて読んでみましょう。) Shita no bunsyou wo sutouri jun ni narabikaete kudasai. Tadashii junban de saisho kara saigo made tsuzukete yonde mimashou.

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Spencer comes back to school after being absent for a week. His friend, Jessica, greets him happily as soon as he enters the classroom. (スペンサーは、１週間学校を休んで復帰しました。友達のジェシカは、彼が教室に入ると

すぐに嬉しそうに声を掛けます。) Spencer wa, isshuukan gakkou wo yasunde hukki shimashita. Tomodachi no Jessica wa, karega kyoushitsu ni hairuto suguni ureshi souni koe wo kakemasu. 3-1. _________ Yes. But I’m sure you’ll catch up soon.

(ええ。でもすぐに追いつけるわよ。) Ee, demo suguni oi tsukeru wayo.

3-2. _________ Thank you! So what is keeping the class busy lately? (ありがとう！それで、どうして最近クラスの皆は忙しいの？) Arigatou! Sorede, doushite saikin class no mina wa isogashii no?

3-3. _________ Hi, I’m glad to be back! Did I miss a lot of lessons? (やあ、戻ってこられて嬉しいよ！たくさん授業を休んでしまったかな？) Yaa, modotte korarete ureshii yo! Takusan jugyou wo yasunde

shimatta kana? 3-4. __________ Hey Spencer! Long time no see!

(スペンサー！久しぶり！) Spencer! Hisashiburi!

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Exercise 4 (エクササイズ 4 Ekusasaizu 4): FREE TALK (フリートーク) furii tooku (5-6 min) Directions: Practice and enjoy a free talk with your tutor.

(講師と楽しくフリートークを練習しましょう。) Koushi to tanoshiku free talk wo renshuu shimashou

Guide Questions from the tutor: （講師は次の質問で会話を始めます) Koushi ha tsugino shitsumon de kaiwa wo hajime masu. 4-1. Have you met an old friend recently? When and where did you meet?

(最近、古い友人に会いましたか？いつ、どこで会いましたか？) Saikin, furui yuujin ni aimashita ka? Itsu, doko de aimashita ka?

4-2. Do you like greeting your classmates or co-workers every time you come to the school/office? (学校／会社に行くたび、クラスメイト／同僚に挨拶することは好きですか？) Gakkou / Kaisha ni ikutabi, class mate/douryou ni aisatsu suru koto wa suki desuka?

4-3. How do the people in your country greet and say goodbye to each other? (あなたの国では、どのように挨拶して、さよならを言うのですか？) Anata no kuni dewa, donoyouni aisatsu shite, sayonara wo iu no desuka?

4-4. How do you keep in touch with your old friends? (どのように古い友人と連絡を取り合いますか？) Dono youni furui yuujin to renraku wo tori ai masuka?

4-5. Ask your tutor about his/her experiences in meeting an old friend. (講師に、古い友人に会った経験について聞いてみましょう。) Koushi ni, furui yuujin ni atta keiken ni tsuite kiite mimashou.