Part 1 : Passage Reading
Passage 1
Task 1
Direction: Read the passage silently for 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, read the passage aloud at your mentor's instruction. Make sure to start from the title.
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Music Lessons
Music lessons have always been part of students’ education. However, some schools sometimes don’t have enough resources to teach it. Some educators claim that by having music programs, the general performance of students is improved. Providing programs about music also gives the students who enjoy music a reason to look forward to when going to school. In this way, educators can help increase the attendance of students every day.
Task 2
Direction: Answer the questions about the passage. The questions are not written on the textbook, so please listen to your mentor carefully. You are given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Your mentor will start the timer after the question is asked.
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Let's Discuss! Part 1 : Passage Reading
Vocabulary Check
resource
ree / sawrs
[noun]
educator
ej / oo / key / ter
[noun]
claim
kleym
[verb]
look forward to
look / 'fawr / werd / to
[phrase]
performance
per / fawr / muhns
[noun]
enough
ih / 'nuhf
[adjective]
increase
in / 'krees
[verb]
attendance
uh / ten / duhns
[noun]
Comprehension Check
Task 1
Q1: According to the passage, how do music programs help increase the students' attendance?
Answer: By giving students who love music a reason to look forward to school.
Q2: According to the passage, how did the general performance of students improve?
Answer: By having music programs
Additional Useful Phrases
🔺 the + comparative adjective + the + comparative adjective ..
Example: The earlier you go to bed, the better you will feel.
🔺 so that A can B
Example: She increased the volume of her mic so that people can hear her well.
🔺 not A but B
Example: Playing computer games is not his hobby but his job.
🔺 persuade A to + verb
Example: He persuaded his parents to allow him to attend the concert of her favorite artist.
Pronunciation Check
Direction: Read the following words below. Your mentor will be checking your pronunciation, word stress and intonation.
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resource
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educator
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claim
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look forward to
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performance
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enough
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increase
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attendance
Part 2 : Narration
Direction: Look at the picture and describe the situation. You have 20 seconds to prepare. Your story should begin with the statement on your screen.
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Your story should begin with this sentence:
One saturday afternoon, James and his father were watching and enjoying a classical music concert.
Let's Understand! : Narration 1
Directions: Look at the pictures below and answer the questions based on the pictures.
QUESTIONS:
1. In the first picture, what did the man say to the boy?
2. In the second picture, what did the boy see?
3. In the third picture, what was the boy doing?
4. In the third picture, how was the reaction of the man?
Let's Try It!
Directions: Connect each sentence to tell a story. Your story should start with the statement on your screen.
Your story should begin with this sentence:
One saturday afternoon, James and his father were watching and enjoying a classical music concert.
EIKEN Answer Tips 💡
📌 When narrating this story, start with the sentence found in the speech balloon in the first picture and answer with the direct speech pattern. In the second picture, focus on the picture of the Electric guitars lined up and the father's surprised expression. It is clear that his father is puzzled by his son's choice. In the last picture, state your answer in the past continuous tense. You can see that the father is puzzled by the noise.
Part 3 : Question and Answer
Task 1
Direction: Express your opinions on the following topics. Give at least one reason to support your opinion. The questions are not written on the textbook, so please listen to your mentor carefully. You have one minute to prepare for your answer, and you will be asked to answer the questions within one minute. The timer will start after the question has been read to you by your mentor.
Question 1
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Question 2
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Let's Discuss! Part 3: Question and Answer
Task 1
Question 1
People say that music programs are just as important as any other subjects at school. What do you think about that?
Sample Answers:
• Agree - I agree. Music helps people to be creative. Also, students can learn how to express themselves through musical performance.
• Disagree- I disagree. Subjects like Math and English are more useful than music in the modern world. People need these subjects for their jobs in the future.
EIKEN Answer Tips 💡
📌 If you answer in favor of the topic, you can mention points such as the ability to share the excitement, in addition to the points such as the cultivation of creativity and expressiveness as shown in the example.
📌 If you are against it, you may point out that high school students fel embarrassed and stressed to perform in front of others, and that it is difficult to prepare and buy musical instruments and they may be expensive.
Question 2
People nowadays prefer to buy music digitally instead og buying CDs. Do you think people will still buy music CDs in the future?
Sample Answers:
• YES - Some people prefer to have their own music collection physically. It is also nice to have a variety of things that come with a CD, such as a booklet and posters.
• NO - It's faster to download a song than go to the store or to wait for a CD to be delivered. Also, CDs can be lost or broken more easily.
EIKEN Answer Tips 💡
📌 If you agree with the question above, the keyword is physical possession, such as physically or things that come with a CD, as showm in the examples.
📌 If you disagree with the question, you can point out that it CDs don't take up much space for storing music, and that you can purchase only your favorite songs, not albums.
LET'S RECAP!
1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.
1.どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか？３つ挙げてください。
2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.
どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか？３つ挙げてください。
Vocabulary Check
resource
ree / sawrs
[noun]
educator
ej / oo / key / ter
[noun]
claim
kleym
[verb]
look forward to
look / 'fawr / werd / to
[phrase]
performance
per / fawr / muhns
[noun]
enough
ih / 'nuhf
[adjective]
increase
in / 'krees
[verb]
attendance
uh / ten / duhns
[noun]
Additional Useful Phrases
🔺 the + comparative adjective + the + comparative adjective ..
Example: The earlier you go to bed, the better you will feel.
🔺 so that A can B
Example: She increased the volume of her mic so that people can hear her well.
🔺 not A but B
Example: Playing computer games is not his hobby but his job.
🔺 persuade A to + verb
Example: He persuaded his parents to allow him to attend the concert of her favorite artist.