Intermediate Conversation Material #5

レアジョブ英会話 オフィシャル教材
Intermediate Conversation Material
Intermediate Conversation
I NEED A VACATION!
Material #5
De-stressing
Exercise 1: Picture Conversation
A. Read the dialogue below.
次の会話を読んでみましょう
I’m getting stressed
out by all this work. I
need a vacation!
I agree. I think I
need a break, too.
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B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)
1. What situations make you feel stressed?
2. What do you do to deal with stress?
3. How does stress affect your performance at work/school?
4. What can be the health effects of having too much stress?
5. How do you avoid stress?
Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes)
Read the following words and sample sentences below.
次の単語と例文を読んでみましょう。
A. Vocabulary
ボキャブラリー
cope
Listening to music helps me cope with stress.
うまく対処する
私のストレス解消法は音楽を聴くことです。
relief
It will be a big relief when this project is over.
軽減、安堵
このプロジェクトが終わればだいぶ楽になります。
outdoors
When I feel stressed, I invite my friends to play sports outdoors.
野外（で）
ストレスを感じると、私は友達を誘って野外でスポーツをします。
recreation
A recreation like yoga or hiking helps relieve stress.
レクリエーション
ヨガやハイキングのような趣味はストレスの軽減に有効です。
meditate
My sister meditates to clear her mind.
瞑想する
妹（姉）は瞑想をして雑念を払います。
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B. Expressions
表現
I need a vacation!
Work has become very stressful lately. I need a vacation!
休暇が必要です！
最近仕事がきつくてさ。休みがほしいよ！
I’m at my wit’s end.
I’m already at my wit’s end, so please help me with this
私は途方に暮れています。
problem.
もうぜんぜんわからないよ。この問題おしえてくれない？
Let’s chill out!
リラックスしましょう！
Let’s chill out after the exams. I know a karaoke place
that just opened.
試験が終わったらのんびりしよう。オープンしたばかりのカラオケ店があ
るんだ。
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Exercise 3: Role-Play (4 minutes)
Read the dialogues below. The vocabulary words and expressions from the previous
exercise are highlighted for your reference.
次の会話を読んでみましょう。太字で示されているのはエクササイズ 2 で学習した単語と表現です。
A.
Student
We’re finally done with exams! Want to chill out?
Tutor
Yeah, sure! Let’s do something fun, like playing outdoors.
Student
Okay. We can go to this recreation center. I heard it has sports facilities and
swimming pools.
Tutor
That sounds like a great place! Let’s check it out.
B.
Student
Our boss should do something to cope with her stress.
Tutor
I think she needs a vacation. She‘s been looking really troubled lately.
Student
I think it’s because the company is below target. She looked like she was at
her wit’s end during the meeting last week.
Tutor
I thought so, too! Maybe, if she meditates on a regular basis then her mind
might clear up a little.
Student
Yeah. It would be a relief if she was in a better mood.
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Exercise 4: Answer It! (5 minutes)
A. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned.
今日学習した単語と表現を使って会話を完成させましょう。
Student
It’s a
to see you happy again. You seemed very sad lately.
Tutor
Yeah, I’m feeling better now. My sister took me
a couple of times
to do something fun. That really cheered me up.
Student
That’s sweet of her.
always helps me out whenever I’m having a
hard time. What did you guys do?
Tutor
We mostly did some shopping and socializing with friends. It really helped
me
with my problems.
B. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary
words and expressions, if possible.
好きな言葉を入れて会話を完成させましょう。今日学習した単語や表現を使っても構いません
Tutor
You look like you’ve been stressed lately.
Student
Yeah. I’m feeling stressed because
Tutor
Is that so? That sounds rough. You should chill out. Do you have plans?
Student
Yes, I do. Maybe I’ll
Tutor
I see. Call me if you need anything. I’m more than willing to help.
.
.
willing: 自分から進んで
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Exercise 5: Conversation Starter (10 minutes)
Pick one of the four scenarios below, and start a conversation with your tutor.
次の 4 つのシナリオの中から好きなものを選んで、講師と会話をしてみましょう。
Give two causes of stress that you
Talk to your tutor about the last time you
usually encounter. Discuss how these
felt stressed. Discuss what happened at
affect your performance at work or in
the time.
school.
あなたが最近感じたストレスを講師に話し、そのとき
何があったか説明してください。
ふだん直面するストレス要因をふたつ挙げ、それ
が仕事や勉強にどんな影響を及ぼすか話してくだ
さい。
Your tutor is stressed. Suggest two
activities that can help him/her deal with
stress. Explain each briefly.
Discuss a stressful situation that you
never want to experience. Explain
why you want to avoid this situation.
講師はストレスを感じています。ストレス解消法をふ
絶対に体験したくないストレス状況を挙げ、そ
たつ挙げ、それぞれ簡単に説明してください。
の理由を述べてください。
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