BOOK 10 Lesson 24

Opening: Greeting & Self-introduction: Ask students their first name here. (1-2 min.)

--Today’s Passage (2-3 min.)

T: Let’s practice Today’s Passage. First, please read the passage silently.
(Please have the students read the passage silently.)
T: (1 min.) OK? Next, I will read it alone. Please listen carefully.
(Read the passage alone.)
T: Next, please repeat after me. “Today, more people are interested in eco-friendly cars.”
S: “Today, more people are interested in eco-friendly cars.”
T: “Eco-friendly cars usually don’t use gasoline and emit fewer air pollutants.”
S: “Eco-friendly cars usually don’t use gasoline and emit fewer air pollutants.”
T: “More people are concerned about environmental protection as well as the increasing price of gasoline.”
S: “More people are concerned about environmental protection as well as the increasing price of gasoline.”
T: “People think it is important to protect the environment from global warming, so eco-friendly cars such as
hybrid or electric cars will become more popular in the future.”
S: “People think it is important to protect the environment from global warming, so eco-friendly cars such as
hybrid or electric cars will become more popular in the future.”
T: Very good! Next, please read it aloud alone.
(Please have the students read the passage aloud.)
T: Great!

--Practice ① (2-3 min.)

T: Let’s move on to Practice ①. First, please repeat after me, okay?
“According to the passage, why will eco-friendly cars such as hybrid or electric cars become more popular in
the future?”
S: “According to the passage, why will eco-friendly cars such as hybrid or electric cars become more popular in
the future?” (Practice it twice.)
T: Good! Next, please answer the question.
“According to the passage, why will eco-friendly cars such as hybrid or electric cars become more popular in
the future?”
S: “Because people think it is important to protect the environment from global warming.”
(Correct the answer if necessary.)
(If you feel the student can’t answer the question on his/her own, please have the student repeat after you.)
T: Great! Now please repeat after me. “Because people think it is important to protect the environment from
global warming.”
S: “Because people think it is important to protect the environment from global warming.” (Practice it twice.)
T: Very good!

--Practice ②-1 (1-2 min.)

T: Let’s move on to Practice ②-1. First, please repeat after me, okay?
“Please look at the picture and describe the situation. Your story should begin with the sentence on the next
screen.”
S: “Please look at the picture and describe the situation. Your story should begin with the sentence on the next
screen.” (Practice it twice.)
T: Good! Next, we’ll practice the sentence and phrases. Please repeat after me.
“I should do something to protect the environment.”
S: “I should do something to protect the environment.”
T: “A few days later,”
S: “A few days later,”
T: “A few months later,”
S: “A few months later,”
(Practice it twice.)
T: Very good!

--Practice ②-2 (3-4 min.)

T: Let’s move on to Practice ②-2. First, please repeat after me, okay?
“One day, Ms. Black was watching TV in the living room.”
S: “One day, Ms. Black was watching TV in the living room.” (Practice it twice.)
T: Good! Next, please answer the question. Please start the story with this sentence.
S: “One day, Ms. Black was watching TV in the living room.”
T: Good! Please continue.
S: “She watched a TV program about global warming. She thought, “I should do something to protect the
environment.”” (Correct the answer if necessary.)
(If you feel the student can’t answer the question on his/her own, please have the student repeat after you.)
T: Very good! Please continue.
S: “A few days later, she saw an advertisement for eco-friendly cars on the Internet. She wanted to replace her
car with a new one.” (Correct the answer if necessary.)
(If you feel the student can’t answer the question on his/her own, please have the student repeat after you.)
T: Very good! Please continue.
S: “A few months later, she went to a car showroom. A salesperson suggested that she buy a hybrid car.”
(Correct the answer if necessary.)
(If you feel the student can’t answer the question on his/her own, please have the student repeat after you.)
T: Great! Now please repeat after me. “One day, Ms. Black was watching TV in the living room.”
S: “One day, Ms. Black was watching TV in the living room.”
T: “She watched a TV program about global warming. She thought, “I should do something to protect the
environment.””
S: “She watched a TV program about global warming. She thought, “I should do something to protect the
environment.””
T: “A few days later, she saw an advertisement for eco-friendly cars on the Internet. She wanted to replace her
car with a new one.”
S: “A few days later, she saw an advertisement for eco-friendly cars on the Internet. She wanted to replace her
car with a new one.”
T: “A few months later, she went to a car showroom. A salesperson suggested that she buy a hybrid car.”
S: “A few months later, she went to a car showroom. A salesperson suggested that she buy a hybrid car.”
(Practice it twice.)
T: Very good!

--Practice ③-1 (2-3 min.)

T: Let’s move on to Practice ③-1. First, please repeat after me, okay?
“Some people say that public transport in Japan uses too much air conditioning in summer. What do you think
 about that?”
S: “Some people say that public transport in Japan uses too much air conditioning in summer. What do you think
about that?”
T: “I agree.”
S: “I agree.” (Practice it twice.)
T: OK. Next, look at the model answer. Please repeat after me.
“I agree. Some passengers feel very cold in the train or bus in summer. I think it’s a great waste of energy.”
S: “I agree. Some passengers feel very cold in the train or bus in summer. I think it’s a great waste of energy.”
(Practice it twice.)
T: Great! Next, please answer the question.
“Some people say that public transport in Japan uses too much air conditioning in summer. What do you think
about that?”
S: “I agree. ●●●.” (Correct the answer if necessary.)
(If you feel the student can’t answer the question on his/her own, please have the student repeat after you.)
T: Very good!

--Practice ③-2 (2-3 min.)

T: Let’s move on to Practice ③-2. First, please repeat after me, okay?
“Some people say that public transport in Japan uses too much air conditioning in summer. What do you think
about that?”
S: “Some people say that public transport in Japan uses too much air conditioning in summer. What do you think
about that?”
T: “I disagree.”
S: “I disagree.” (Practice it twice.)
T: OK. Next, look at the model answer. Please repeat after me.
“I disagree. It’s very hot and humid in summer in Japan. I think air conditioning in the train and bus is
appropriate.”
S: “I disagree. It’s very hot and humid in summer in Japan. I think air conditioning in the train and bus is
appropriate.” (Practice it twice.)
T: Great! Next, please answer the question.
“Some people say that public transport in Japan uses too much air conditioning in summer. What do you think
about that?”
S: “I disagree. ●●●.” (Correct the answer if necessary.)
(If you feel the student can’t answer the question on his/her own, please have the student repeat after you.)
T: Very good!

--Practice ④-1 (2-3 min.)

T: Let’s move on to Practice ④-1. First, please repeat after me, okay?
“These days, some people use solar panels to produce electricity. Do you think that is a good idea?”
S: “These days, some people use solar panels to produce electricity. Do you think that is a good idea?”
T: “Yes.”
S: “Yes.”
T: “Why?”
S: “Why?” (Practice it twice.)
T: OK. Next, look at the model answer. Please repeat after me.
“Solar energy is environmentally friendly because it doesn’t emit carbon dioxide. I think more people will use it
 in the future.”
S: “Solar energy is environmentally friendly because it doesn’t emit carbon dioxide. I think more people will use it
in the future.” (Practice it twice.)
T: Great! Next, please answer the question.
“These days, some people use solar panels to produce electricity. Do you think that is a good idea?”
S: “Yes.”
T: “Why?”
S: “●●●.” (Correct the answer if necessary.)
(If you feel the student can’t answer the question on his/her own, please have the student repeat after you.)
T: Very good!

--Practice ④-2 and Closing (2-3 min.)

T: Let’s move on to Practice ④-2. First, please repeat after me, okay?
“These days, some people use solar panels to produce electricity. Do you think that is a good idea?”
S: “These days, some people use solar panels to produce electricity. Do you think that is a good idea?”
T: “No.”
S: “No.”
T: “Why not?”
S: “Why not?” (Practice it twice.)
T: OK. Next, look at the model answer. Please repeat after me.
“Most Japanese houses don’t have enough space for solar panels. Also, I don’t think most people can afford to
buy expensive things like this.”
S: “Most Japanese houses don’t have enough space for solar panels. Also, I don’t think most people can afford to
buy expensive things like this.” (Practice it twice.)
T: Great! Next, please answer the question.
“These days, some people use solar panels to produce electricity. Do you think that is a good idea?”
S: “No.”
T: “Why not?”
S: “●●●.” (Correct the answer if necessary.)
(If you feel the student can’t answer the question on his/her own, please have the student repeat after you.)
T: Very good!