▮ Lesson Course Name: Teen 2 Teen Level (1) ▮ Number of Lessons: 12 topics, 30-60 lessons (1 lesson = 25 minutes)
The pace of the lessons may vary based on the student’s learning progress. If you have any preferences regarding the pace (such as faster or slower learning) regardless of the learning progress, please contact Customer Support.
The pace of the lessons may vary based on the student’s learning progress. If you have any preferences regarding the pace (such as faster or slower learning) regardless of the learning progress, please contact Customer Support.
▮ Features: The goal is to learn commonly used vocabulary and expressions in daily life and master simple grammar. Additionally, you can practice all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing equally. Target Audience: This learning material is designed for teenagers who are beginning to learn English.
例えば、”it’s really good”や”everything is good”とは言わずに、”good の類義語(synonym)
を使って、”it’s spectacular”や”everything is tremendous” と言うことで
得点がUPします。
synonym ( 同意語、類義語) の 例
a rage of words (paraphrasing 言い換え)
高得点を目指すには、豊富な語彙力を正確に使っていることを試験官に
アピールする必要があります。
そこで、Paraphrasing (言い換え）を利用してください。
paraphrasingとは試験官の質問を言い換えて回答する技のことです。
┃ Paraphrasing (言い換え）5つの法則
１． synonyms （同意語、類義語）を使う
２． 単語の全部を変えずに一部を変える
３． 間違いを避ける（自信のない単語は使わない）
４． 単語の形を変える（例 動詞→動名詞）
５． 構文を変える
例えば、”do you like to read” と聞かれたら、”yes, I love to read” と答えるのではなく、”yes, I love reading” のように、動詞の形を変えることで語彙力をアピールできます。”yes, I like to read” のように質問と同じ単語を使うと、試験官に語彙力不足と判定されますので注意してください。
▮ 語形の変更
● Many people are unhealthy because they fail to eat well and exercise.
● Many people have poor health because they are failing to eat well and
are not exercising enough.
上の2つの文は単語の多くはそのままですが、語形が変えられています。
1. unhealthy = poor health
2. fail = failing
3. exercise = exercising
● 語形の変更による paraphrasing の例
developing = the development of
increasing = an increase in
pollution = being polluted
explain = explanation
▮ 構文を変える paraphrasing
● Many people are unhealthy because they fail to eat well and exercise.
それでは、上の文で2つの句 ( ” Many people are unhealthy” と ” because they fail to eat well and exercise” ) を入れ替えてみます。
● Many people fail to eat well and exercise and , for that reason, they are unhealthy.
さらに、語形を変えることで構文がもっと変わります。
● Failing to eat well and not exercising are the reasons that many people have poor health.
Well, the word I want to describe it has just slipped my mind. (度忘れする), anyway, the tool to make musical sounds （musical instrument） と表現を変えて説明すればその場を切り抜けることができます。
試験官: Are there any environmental problems in your country?
受験者 A : Yes … we have a serious issue with pollution levels in some of our big cities … exhaust fumes from cars and lorries are definitely one reason for the problem but we also have a lot of heavy industry in some areas and this also results in poor air quality …
試験官 ： Do you take an interest in nature?
受験者 B : Well … I’m a city person through and through and don’t get back to nature very often I’m afraid … but like everyone else I’m fascinated by the natural world and I like watching documentaries showing wild animals in their natural habitat …
air quality: the cleanliness of the air we breathe
to become extinct: to no longer exist
to be under threat: to be in danger of becoming extinct
climate change: the change in worldwide weather patterns
to die out: see ‘to become extinct’
endangered species: categories of animals or plants that are in danger of becoming extinct
energy conservation: the careful management of energy resources to ensure they last as long as possible
environmentally friendly: behaviour and products that do not harm the environment
exhaust fumes: the toxic gases given off by vehicles powered by petrol
flash floods: floods that happen quickly
fossil fuels: energy resources like gas and oil that are produced deep below the ground over millions of years
future generations: the people who live after us
to get back to nature: to live a life that is closer to nature
global warming: the increasing temperature of the world brought about by gases such as carbon dioxide
heavy industry: the manufacture of heavy articles and materials in large numbers
humanitarian aid: the act of showing support to people struggling to survive
impact on: the effect on
loss of habitat: the decline in areas of land where animals and plants would normally exist
man-made disaster: widespread damage or loss of life brought about by the action of humans
natural disaster: an event such as an earthquake, flood or hurricane which causes widespread damage or loss of life
natural environment: the place where animals and plants would normally be found in nature
the natural world: the world of nature
oil spill: waste usually deposited in the seas and oceans after an accident at sea
poaching: to hunt and kill wild animals illegally
pollution levels: the amount of toxic waste
pressure group: a group of people who try to raise awareness of issues and try to affect the views and actions of people and organisations
toxic waste: poisonous, unwanted rubbish often produced by industrial processes
wildlife conservation: to protect animals and plants and their habitats
