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<Elementary> Lesson No.18

Seasonal Attraction Guidance / 季節の見どころ案内

0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入

 

0-1 Greetings

Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.

講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。

[Tips / 会話のヒント]

・Can you hear me clearly? 

 私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?

 今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)

 軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)

0-2 Introduction​

In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?

本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?​

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- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.

   経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。 

- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.

  What do you think would be challenging?

  経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?

Situation / シチュエーション

This is a scene where a guide explains seasonal tourist spots such as cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, and fireworks, including optimal viewing times, locations, and cultural significance.
桜や紅葉、雪景色、花火大会などの季節特有の観光スポットについて、最適な観賞時期や場所、季節の文化的意義や地域特色を詳しく紹介する場面です。

1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!

1-1 Basic phrases
1.I recommend visiting...(...への訪問をお勧めします)
2.I suggest visiting early...(早めの訪問をお勧めします)
3.I can provide detailed information about...(...について詳しい情報を提供できます)
4.It gets very crowded on...(...は非常に混雑します)
5.Each season offers unique experiences...(各季節が独特の体験を提供します)
6.They represent the beauty of...(...の美しさを表します)
7.Winter offers beautiful snow scenes...(冬は美しい雪景色を提供します)

1-2 Essential words
1.recommend(勧める)
2.avoid(避ける)
3.stunning(見事な)
4.detailed(詳しい)
5.unique(独特の)
6.pleasant(快適な)
7.combine(組み合わせる)
8.reflect(反映する)
9.provide(提供する)
10.prefer(好む)
2. Try  (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習

Let’s practice the role-play.

ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This is a scene where a guide explains seasonal tourist spots such as cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, and fireworks, including optimal viewing times, locations, and cultural significance.
桜や紅葉、雪景色、花火大会などの季節特有の観光スポットについて、最適な観賞時期や場所、季節の文化的意義や地域特色を詳しく紹介する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
Excuse me, I'm interested in seeing cherry blossoms. When is the best time to visit?
(すみません、桜を見たいのですが、いつ訪れるのがベストですか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
The best time is late March to early April. I recommend visiting Ueno Park or the Meguro River area because they offer beautiful views and easy access from central Tokyo.
(ベストな時期は3月下旬から4月上旬です。上野公園や目黒川エリアへの訪問をお勧めします。美しい景色と都心からのアクセスの良さが魅力です。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
That sounds wonderful. How crowded does it get during that season?
(それは素晴らしいですね。その時期はどのくらい混雑しますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
It gets very crowded on weekends, especially around noon. I suggest visiting early in the morning or on weekdays to avoid the crowds. Cherry blossoms have deep cultural meaning in Japan as they represent the beauty of life.
(週末は特に正午頃、非常に混雑します。混雑を避けるため、早朝か平日の訪問をお勧めします。桜は日本では生命の美しさを表す深い文化的意味を持っています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
I see. Are there other seasonal attractions I should know about?
(なるほど。他に知っておくべき季節の見どころはありますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
Yes, autumn leaves are stunning from mid-November to early December in places like Nikko and Kyoto. Winter offers beautiful snow scenes in Hokkaido from January to February. Summer fireworks festivals happen in July and August along rivers in Tokyo.
(はい、11月中旬から12月上旬にかけて、日光や京都などで紅葉が見事です。冬は1月から2月にかけて北海道で美しい雪景色が楽しめます。夏は7月と8月に東京の川沿いで花火大会が開催されます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
That's very helpful. Which season would you say is the most popular?
(とても参考になります。どの季節が最も人気だと思いますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
Spring cherry blossom season is the most popular because it combines pleasant weather with cultural significance. However, each season offers unique experiences that reflect Japan's connection to nature. I can provide detailed information about any season you prefer.
(春の桜の季節が最も人気です。快適な気候と文化的意義が組み合わさっているからです。ただし、各季節が日本の自然とのつながりを反映した独特の体験を提供します。お好みの季節について詳しい情報を提供できます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
Thank you so much. I'll plan my trip for spring then.
(どうもありがとうございます。それでは春に旅行を計画します。)
3. Use  (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This is a scene where a guide explains seasonal tourist spots such as cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, and fireworks, including optimal viewing times, locations, and cultural significance.
桜や紅葉、雪景色、花火大会などの季節特有の観光スポットについて、最適な観賞時期や場所、季節の文化的意義や地域特色を詳しく紹介する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
Excuse me, I'm interested in seeing cherry blossoms. When is the best time to visit?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
The best time is late March to early April. I [勧める] visiting Ueno Park or the Meguro River area because they offer beautiful views and easy access from central Tokyo.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
That sounds wonderful. How crowded does it get during that season?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
It gets very crowded on weekends, especially around noon. I suggest visiting early in the morning or on weekdays to [避ける] the crowds. Cherry blossoms have deep cultural meaning in Japan as they represent the beauty of life.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
I see. Are there other seasonal attractions I should know about?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
Yes, autumn leaves are [見事な] from mid-November to early December in places like Nikko and Kyoto. Winter offers beautiful snow scenes in Hokkaido from January to February. Summer fireworks festivals happen in July and August along rivers in Tokyo.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
That's very helpful. Which season would you say is the most popular?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
Spring cherry blossom season is the most popular because it [組み合わせる]s [快適な] weather with cultural significance. However, each season offers [独特の] experiences that [反映する] Japan's connection to nature. I can [提供する] [詳しい] information about any season you [好む].

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
Thank you so much. I'll plan my trip for spring then.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.

  このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

This is a scene where a guide explains seasonal tourist spots such as cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, and fireworks, including optimal viewing times, locations, and cultural significance.
桜や紅葉、雪景色、花火大会などの季節特有の観光スポットについて、最適な観賞時期や場所、季節の文化的意義や地域特色を詳しく紹介する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
Excuse me, I'm interested in seeing cherry blossoms. When is the best time to visit?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
The best time is late March to early April. [上野公園や目黒川エリアへの訪問をお勧めします。美しい景色と都心からのアクセスの良さが魅力です。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
That sounds wonderful. How crowded does it get during that season?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
It gets very crowded on weekends, especially around noon. [混雑を避けるため、早朝か平日の訪問をお勧めします。] Cherry blossoms have deep cultural meaning in Japan as they represent the beauty of life.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
I see. Are there other seasonal attractions I should know about?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
Yes, autumn leaves are stunning from mid-November to early December in places like Nikko and Kyoto. Winter offers beautiful snow scenes in Hokkaido from January to February. Summer fireworks festivals happen in July and August along rivers in Tokyo.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
That's very helpful. Which season would you say is the most popular?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Tour Guide】:
Spring cherry blossom season is the most popular because it combines pleasant weather with cultural significance. However, [各季節が日本の自然とのつながりを反映した独特の体験を提供します。] [お好みの季節について詳しい情報を提供できます。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
Thank you so much. I'll plan my trip for spring then.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用

Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。​

Situation / シチュエーション
A tourist asks you about the best time to see seasonal attractions in Japan.
You need to explain the timing, locations, and cultural significance of each season.
観光客が日本の季節の見どころを見るのに最適な時期について尋ねています。
各季節のタイミング、場所、文化的意義を説明する必要があります。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Tourist】:
I want to experience Japan's seasonal beauty. Can you tell me about the best options?
(日本の季節の美しさを体験したいです。最適な選択肢について教えていただけますか?)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1.Recommend the best season and location(最適な季節と場所を勧める)
2.Explain the timing and cultural meaning(時期と文化的意味を説明する)
3.Suggest ways to avoid crowds(混雑を避ける方法を提案する)
4.Provide detailed information about other seasons(他の季節について詳しい情報を提供する)
​※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
 このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6.  Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り

Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!

 

6-1 Comments from student

・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

 

6-2 Feedback from teacher

・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント

 

*6-3 Questions from student (if any)

Japanese translation(日本語訳)

1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ

2. Try  (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

3. Use  (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り

"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”

「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」

5-1.  Comments from Student

  - Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ

  - Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

5-2.  Feedback from Teacher

  - Good points / 良かった点

  - Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント

  - What to review / 復習ポイント

5-3. Question from Students (If any)

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