中学生の基礎英語 in English 23/10/4(水) T13-D3 Should older students get special treatment?

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中学生の基礎英語 in English 23/10/4(水) T13-D3 Should older students get special treatment?
Topic 13

Should older students get special treatment?
-Q&A
イラストを見ながら、今週のダイアログを聴いて、 Mr. Araiの考えを詳しくみていきましょう。
Q1. Why does Mr. Arai think the graduating students should get to choose the final project?
Q2. What does Mr. Arai think of Mika’s idea that everyone’s opinion is important?
Q3. If there is a vote, do you think Mika will win, or lose? Why do you think so?

-What would you say?
今週のトピックについて、英語で話すために役立つフレーズとさまざまな言い換え例をご紹介します。
Topic: Should older students get special treatment?
→「上の学年の生徒が特別な扱いを受けてもいいと思う場合」場合のフレーズをご紹介します。
Yes, older students should get special treatment. It’s their last chance to do something together.
Yes. Everyone should have a turn. That’s fair.
I can see both sides.
どちらとも言えない場合の表現です。
学んだフレーズを使って、質問に答えてみましょう。
Should older students get special treatment?
–
strong
powerful, firm, determined
Mika has a point = Mika’s opinion makes sense and is worth thinking about
lose
to be defeated
maybe not
= maybe they shouldn’t get special treatment
debate
to discuss
expert
= specialist
be sick
to feel unwell or bad

–
Now, we’ll ask you some questions.
Here’s the first one: Why does Mr. Arai think the graduating students should get to choose the final project?
Why does Mr. Arai think the graduating students should get to choose the final project? Riku?
Because he thinks it’s their last chance to do something together.
Very nice, Riku. Let’s listen to what Mr. Arai said.

-from the Dialogue
Why should older students get special treatment?
Third-year students are about to graduate. It’s their last chance to do something together. That’s a pretty good reason. Right?
I think we should choose the best idea, period.
But then some people might never get to do their idea. Everyone should have a turn. That’s fair.

So, the answer is: Because it’s their last chance to do something together.
Because it’s their last chance to do something together.
Riku, your answer was great! Listeners, if you said, “Because it’s a school tradition,” that’s a good answer, too. All right. Everyone, let’s try saying the answer. Because it’s their last chance to do something together.
Great!
Now, let’s move on to the next question. First, listen to this.

-from the Dialogue
I think everyone’s opinion is important, Mr. Arai.
Voting is fair.
Mm. Yes. Well, you have a point. I’ll talk to Taiga.
Thank you!

So, here’s the question: What does Mr. Arai think of Mika’s idea that everyone’s opinion is important?
hat does Mr. Arai think of Mika’s idea that everyone’s opinion is important? Riku?
He thinks Mika has a point.
Well said. Nice answer. So, the question was: What does Mr. Arai think of Mika’s idea that everyone’s opinion is important? And the answer is: He thinks she has a point.
He thinks she has a point.
All right. Everyone, let’s try saying the answer in a full sentence, like this: Mr. Arai thinks that Mika has a point. Good job.
Yes. Mr. Arai thinks that Mika’s idea makes sense. In other words, he agrees that having a vote might be a good way to choose the project. So, he says that he’ll talk to Taiga.
Right. So, here’s the next question: If there is a vote, do you think Mika will win, or lose? Why do you think so? Riku?
I think Mika will lose.
Oh. Why?
Because it’s a school tradition, and Taiga is a third-year student.
Ah.