It was good to see you last weekend. You talked about your plans to visit a museum. What kind of museum is it? What are you looking forward to seeing there?
It was nice talking to you about your hobbies. You mentioned you enjoy gardening. What kind of plants are you growing? Is it hard to take care of them?
It was great to hear about your interest in art. You mentioned visiting an art exhibition last weekend. What kind of art was displayed? Did you have a favorite piece?
● You have received the following email from your foreign friend, James. Read the email and write a reply in English in the “Answer” section.
● In your reply email, freely provide answers to two questions from your friend, James (underlined).
● The suggested word count for your reply in the “Answer” section is 15 to 25 words.
● Anything written outside the “Answer” section will not be scored.
● If your reply is judged to not correspond to your friend James’s email, it may receive a score of 0. Please read your friend James’s email carefully before responding.
● There is no need to write your name after “Best wishes,” in the “Answer” section.”
Sample Answer
We had a great time! There were twelve people at the party. The food was great! We had some pizza.
Evaluation Criteria
The answer will be scored based on three aspects: content, vocabulary, and grammar.
Each aspect is evaluated on a scale of 0 to 3 points, making the total maximum score 9 points.
● You have received the following email from your foreign friend, James. Read the email and write a reply in English in the “Answer” section.
● In your reply email, freely provide answers to two questions from your friend, James (underlined).
● The suggested word count for your reply in the “Answer” section is 15 to 25 words.
● Anything written outside the “Answer” section will not be scored.
● If your reply is judged to not correspond to your friend James’s email, it may receive a score of 0. Please read your friend James’s email carefully before responding.
● There is no need to write your name after “Best wishes,” in the “Answer” section.”
Evaluation Criteria
■ The answer will be scored based on three aspects: content, vocabulary, and grammar.
■ Each aspect is evaluated on a scale of 0 to 3 points, making the total maximum score 9 points.
It was good to see you last weekend. You talked about your plans to visit a museum. What kind of museum is it? What are you looking forward to seeing there?
Your friend, James
Model Answer: （21 words)
I’m visiting a science museum. I can’t wait to see the planetarium show! Have you been to any interesting museums recently?
It was nice talking to you about your hobbies. You mentioned you enjoy gardening. What kind of plants are you growing? Is it hard to take care of them?
Your friend, James
Model Answer: （23 words)
I’m growing tomatoes and sunflowers in my garden. It’s not too hard, but needs regular watering. Do you have any hobbies like gardening?
It was great to hear about your interest in art. You mentioned visiting an art exhibition last weekend. What kind of art was displayed? Did you have a favorite piece?
Your friend, James
Model Answer: （21 words)
The exhibition featured modern art. My favorite was a colorful abstract painting. It was really inspiring! Do you enjoy art exhibitions?
You said you were planning a picnic with your family. Where are you going for the picnic? What food are you taking?
Your friend, James
Model Answer (26 words):
We’re having a picnic at Riverside Park. We’re taking sandwiches, fruit, and some homemade cookies. Picnics are so much fun! Have you been on one recently?
You mentioned that you started a new hobby recently. What is it, and why did you choose it? Have you been enjoying it?
Your friend, James
Model Answer
Japan’s space exploration efforts are quite advanced. Are you interested in manned missions or satellite technology? Also, are you looking at international collaborations or independent projects? Recent advancements include satellite launches for Earth observation and participation in international space missions.
① During the lesson, the instructor will screen share the teaching materials.
Please try to answer during the lesson without too much preparation in advance.
For those who feel uneasy, it is recommended to prepare in advance. Let’s create the response in a file such as Word beforehand.
② Standard completion time for one question is 25 minutes (1 sessions). If it cannot be completed within 25 minutes, it will be extended to 50 minutes, which equals 2 sessions.
③ During the lesson, drop your sentences (grouped by sentence or paragraph) into the instructor’s chat box, and the instructor will provide corrections.
The instructor will share the answer text on the screen for the student to see while making corrections sentence by sentence. Finally, overall advice will be given on the completed essay.
▮ Tensaku-kun (Correction Service): Without using the communication app (mytutor APP, Skype, ZOOM), the instructor corrects the response texts submitted by the student within 48 hours and sends the feedback to the student’s email and mypage. While the system provides the questions, students can also prepare their own questions. For the correction of EIKEN Grade 3 English writing 1 points are required (2 points in case of instructor request).
Course Name: Starter English (Junior Basic English 2)
Number of Lessons: 22 lessons (The number of lessons may vary depending on the student’s level and the pace of progress.)
Level: Elementary School Beginners – Short Conversations
Course Overview:
This material is designed for elementary school students beginning English conversation. It also supports the “Children’s English Test”. Students will be able to use everyday greetings and engage in simple English conversations.
Frash Card Class (Lower grades of elementary school, first English ） Junior English 1 （Elementary school lower grade beginner vocabulary + short greetings ） Starter English （Elementary school students, beginner level, short conversation ） Let’s Go Begin (Elementary school student Beginner） Let’s Go Book 1 (Elementary school students, Beginners, Junior Eiken preparation ） Let’s Go Book 2 ( Elementary school students Intermediate, Junior Eiken preparation） Let’s Go Book 3 ( Elementary school students, advanced and junior Eiken preparations） Book 4, 5, 6 for Teens Class Everybody Up Starter (Elementary school student, beginner level） Everybody Up Level 1 ( Elementary school student Beginner） Everybody Up Level 2 (Elementary school students Intermediate, Junior Eiken preparation ） Everybody Up Level 3 (Elementary school students Intermediate, Junior Eiken preparation ）Level 4, 5, 6 for Teens Class My First Grammar 1 (Elementary school students Intermediate, Junior Eiken preparation ） My First Grammar 2 (Elementary school students Intermediate, Junior Eiken preparation ） My First Grammar 3 for Teens Class
Topic Discussion for Teen （Elementary and junior high school students CEFR A1~A2, Eiken Grade 3~Pre-2）New！
