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Book B

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-1

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about supermarkets. ・Talk about sports. ・Talk about vegetables. ・Talk about Odaiba. ・Talk about autumn. ・Talk about housework. ・Talk about shopping. ・Talk about Ginza.

1a 1c A: What are you going to do this A: What are you going to do this afternoon? weekend? B: I’m going to go to the supermarket. B: I’m going to play tennis on Saturday. A: What are you going to buy at the A: That’s nice. Who are you going to play supermarket? tennis with? B: I’m going to buy vegetables and fish B: I’m going to play tennis with my friend because I’m going to cook tonight. from high school. A: That’s great. What are you going to A: Sounds nice. Where are you going to make? play tennis? B: I’m going to make tempura. B: We’re going to play tennis at the A: What vegetables are you going to Ariake Tennis Park in Odaiba. It’s close use? to my apartment. B: I’m going to use carrots, eggplant, A: That’s great. By the way, what other mushrooms and potatoes. My husband sports do you play? and I usually eat a lot of vegetables. B: I also play beach volleyball.

1b 1d A: What are you going to do after A: What are you going to do tomorrow? Jabble? B: Nothing special. I’m just going to clean B: I’m going to go to Ikebukuro to meet my apartment. my friend. A: What else are you going to do A: That’s great. What are you going to do tomorrow? in Ikebukuro? B: I’m going to go to the cell phone shop. B: We’re going to go to a café and have My cell phone broke last week. coffee. A: That’s too bad. Are you going to buy a A: That’s nice. Are you going to do new phone? anything else in Ikebukuro? B: Yeah, I’m interested in a new iPhone. B: Yeah, we’re going to go shopping at A: Really? Me too. By the way, have you Tobu because it has a big sale now. My been to the Apple store in Ginza? friend and I want to buy some autumn B: Yeah, I bought my iPod there a few clothes. years ago.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・When did you eat tempura last? ・What are you going to do after Jabble? ・Did you cook dinner last night? ・Where do you live? ・What’s your favorite department store? ・What are you going to do tomorrow? ・Do you prefer coffee or tea? ・Do you have a smartphone?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What are you going to do (this afternoon)? ・What are you going to do (this weekend)? ▶ I’m going to (go to the supermarket). ▶ Nothing special. I’m just going to (…) ・(What) are you going to (buy)? ・(What) else are you going to (do today)? ▶ I’m going to (buy vegetables). ▶ I’m going to (study English).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** go to Ikebukuro go to a café make dinner play tennis study English go to the clean my go shopping go hiking come to Jabble supermarket apartment

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-2

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about jogging. ・Talk about trains. ・Talk about this morning. ・Talk about books. ・Talk about breakfast. ・Talk about YouTube. ・Talk about cafés. ・Talk about music.

2a 2c A: What time do you usually wake up? A: What do you do? B: I usually wake up at four-thirty. B: I work at a clothes shop in Lalaport. A: Four-thirty? Really? Why do you wake A: What time do you usually start work? up so early? B: I usually start work at one o’clock. B: Because I usually go jogging before A: That’s nice. What do you do before work. work? A: Wow! Do you run when it rains? B: I usually just relax at home, but I B: No, but I usually go to the gym. sometimes do errands. This morning I A: What do you do at the gym? returned some books to the library. B: I usually lift weights, but I sometimes A: Do you like reading? take exercise classes. B: Yeah, I always read books on the train. A: When did you start going to the gym? I usually read about two or three books B: I started going to the gym last year. a month.

2b 2d A: Do you usually eat breakfast? A: What kind of music do you like? B: Yeah, I usually eat fruit and toast. B: I really like J-pop, especially SMAP and A: What kind of fruit do you usually have? Arashi. B: I usually have bananas, but I A: Do you like American pop music, too? sometimes have oranges. B: Yeah, I sometimes listen to American A: Do you drink coffee in the morning? pop music on YouTube. I really like B: No, I usually drink tea, but I sometimes Beyoncé. drink coffee in the afternoon with my A: Me too. She has a lot of good songs. By coworker. the way, how often do you go to A: What café do you usually go to? karaoke? B: Actually, we don’t go to cafés so B: I go to karaoke about once a month. much. We usually drink coffee in the My coworkers and I sometimes go to company cafeteria. karaoke after work.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What did you do this morning? ・What do you do? ・Do you like sports? ・When did you go to the library last? ・Do you prefer coffee or tea? ・How often do you go to karaoke? ・Where do you usually eat lunch? ・What do you usually do after work?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What time do you (usually wake up)? ・What time do you (usually start work)? ▶ I (usually wake up) at (four-thirty). ▶ I (usually start work) at (one o’clock). ・Do you (usually eat breakfast)? ・By the way, (how often do you go to ▶ (Yeah), (I usually eat fruit and toast). karaoke)? ・What kind of (fruit) do you (usually have)? ▶ (I go to karaoke about once a month. I ▶ I (usually have bananas). sometimes go to karaoke after work).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** go jogging go for a walk walk my dog make breakfast have coffee work on start work finish work do errands relax weekends

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-3

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about birthdays. ・Talk about Shinjuku. ・Talk about presents and gifts. ・Talk about last weekend. ・Talk about soccer. ・Talk about yesterday. ・Talk about shrines and temples. ・Talk about hotels.

3a 3c A: What did you do on Saturday? A: What did you do last weekend? B: Actually, Saturday was my birthday. B: My friend and I went to a new Indian A: Happy birthday! What did you do? restaurant in Shinjuku. B: I had dinner with some friends at a A: Really? How was it? monjayaki shop in Tsukishima. B: It was great and it wasn’t so expensive. A: Really? I love going to monjayaki You should try it sometime. shops. Did you get any presents? A: Sounds good. What’s it called? B: Yeah, my girlfriend gave me a really B: It’s called Little India. It’s close to nice tie, and my best friend gave me a Shidax Karaoke. Actually, we went to winter scarf. karaoke after dinner. A: Did you do anything after dinner? A: That’s nice. What did you sing? B: Yeah, we went to a bar and had some B: I sang a lot of Beatles songs, like Hey drinks. It was really fun. Jude and Let it Be.

3b 3d A: What did you do this weekend? A: What’s new? B: I played futsal with some friends on B: I went to an aquarium in Shinagawa Sunday. After that, we went out for with my niece yesterday. drinks together. A: Really? My son loves going to A: That sounds fun. How long have you aquariums. How was it? been playing futsal? B: It was fun. My niece really liked the B: I’ve been playing futsal for about five dolphin show. years. I played soccer when I was A: That’s great. I might go there with my younger. family next month. Is the aquarium A: Me too! How often do you play futsal close to the station? with your friends? B: Yeah, it’s easy to find. It’s in the Prince B: We play futsal about once or twice a Hotel. Do you know it? month. We usually play at a field close A: Yeah, I ate dinner there once. The to Meiji Shrine, but we sometimes play restaurant was on the thirty-ninth floor. close to Shiba Park. It had a great view of Tokyo.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What’s your favorite restaurant? ・Do you like Indian food? ・Do you like winter? ・What kind of music do you like? ・What kind of sports do you like? ・When did you go to an aquarium last? ・Have you been to Meiji Shrine? ・What’s your favorite place in Tokyo?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What did you do (on Saturday)? ・What did you do (last weekend)? ▶ I (had dinner at a monjayaki restaurant). ▶ I (went to a new Indian restaurant). ・How long have you been (playing futsal)? ・What is it called? ▶ I’ve been (playing futsal) for (five years). ▶ It’s called (Little India).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** I had dinner with I went out for I had a party at I didn’t do I got together friends. drinks. my house. anything special. with my friends. I went out for Thai I spent the day I stayed at home. I went jet skiing. I did my laundry. food. with my sister.

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-4

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about Tokyo. ・Talk about tonight. ・Talk about Sky Tree. ・Talk about nabe. ・Talk about Okinawa. ・Talk about concerts. ・Talk about okonomiyaki. ・Talk about Tokyo Dome.

4a 4c A: What are you going to do this A: What are you going to do tonight? weekend? B: Nothing special. I’m just going to go B: I’m going to go shopping with my home and make dinner. friend from high school. A: That’s nice. What are you going to A: That sounds nice. Where are you going make? to go? B: I haven’t decided yet, but I’m B: We’re probably going to go to Sora probably going to make nabe. Machi because my friend wants to see A: That sounds good. What else are you Sky Tree. It’s her first time to come to going to do tonight? Tokyo. B: I’m tired so I think I’m just going to A: That’s great. Are you going to go to watch some TV and go to bed. the top of Sky Tree? A: Do you watch TV every day? B: I don’t think so because my friend B: Yeah, I usually watch the news, and I doesn’t like heights. sometimes watch sports.

4b 4d A: What are you going to do on A: Do you have any plans for tonight? Saturday? B: No, I’m a little tired so I’m just going to B: Nothing special. I’m just going to go to watch TV. my friend’s house. A: What are you going to watch? A: What are you going to do together? B: I’m probably going to watch a music B: We’re probably going to make program. I love Music Station. okonomiyaki because my friend A: Me too. I watch it every week. Who is bought a new electric frying pan. your favorite group? A: Great. Are you going to drink beer? B: I like Exile. Actually, I’m going to see B: No, we don’t really like beer. We their concert next month. usually drink shochu. A: You’re lucky! Where is the concert? A: Me too. Have you ever tried awamori? B: It’s at Tokyo Dome. I’m excited B: Yeah, I tried it when I went to Okinawa. because it’s my first time to go to Tokyo It was great, but it was a little strong. Dome.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What are you going to do this weekend? ・Are you good at cooking? ・Where do you usually go shopping? ・Do you watch sports on TV? ・What do you usually do on weekends? ・What’s your favorite TV show? ・Do you prefer beer or wine? ・Do you have any plans for next month?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・(Where) are you going to (go)? ・(What) are you going to (make)? ▶ I’m probably going to (go to Sora Machi) ▶ I haven’t decided yet, but I’m probably because (my friend wants to go there). going to (make nabe). ・What are you going to do (this weekend)? ・Do you have any plans for (tonight)? ▶ Nothing special. I’m just going to (...) ▶ No, I’m just going to (watch TV).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** make friends make dinner make yakisoba make a bento make breakfast start studying start taking start working at start a new job start a project English English lessons my company

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-5

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about Yokohama. ・Talk about Kyushu. ・Talk about cars. ・Talk about hot springs. ・Talk about pets. ・Talk about fishing. ・Talk about Nagoya. ・Talk about dinner.

5a 5c A: Do you have any brothers or sisters? A: What did you do last night? B: Yeah, I have a younger sister. She lives B: I called my friend in Kumamoto. We in Yokohama. talked for two hours. A: What does she do? A: That’s nice. Is your friend from B: She’s an office admin. She works for Kumamoto? Nissan. B: Yeah, she was born there, but she went A: That’s great. Nissan makes great cars. to university in Tokyo. I met her there. How long has she worked for Nissan? A: Have you been to Kumamoto? B: She’s worked for Nissan for three years. B: Yeah, I went there last year for Golden She’s really busy, but she likes it. Week. My friend and I went to A: Really? How often do you see her? Kurokawa hot springs and Mount Aso. B: I see her about once a month. I usually A: I want to go to Mount Aso. How was it? go to her house, but we sometimes B: It was great. The view from the top of have dinner in Tokyo together. the mountain was amazing.

5b 5d A: What did you do yesterday? A: What does your husband do in his free B: I walked my dog in the park. After that, time? we went to the pet store and bought B: He usually goes fishing. Yesterday, he some dog food. went fishing in Okutama. A: What kind of dog do you have? A: Really? I love that area. It has a lot of B: I have a Chihuahua. Her name is great places for hiking. So, did your Princess Princess. husband catch any fish yesterday? A: That’s funny. How old is she? B: Yeah, he caught a few trout. I was B: She’s about five. I got her after I lucky because he grilled them for us moved here. after he got home. A: Where did you live before? A: That’s great! Have you ever been B: I lived in Nagoya. I worked at the fishing with your husband? Marriott Hotel above Nagoya Station. I B: No, but we sometimes go to Lake was transferred here five years ago. Okutama together. It’s really beautiful.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・Do you have any brothers or sisters? ・Have you been to Kumamoto? ・What did you eat for dinner last night? ・What did you do for Golden week? ・Do you prefer cats or dogs? ・What did you do yesterday? ・Where are you from? ・What do you do in your free time?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What does (your brother) (do)? ・How often do you (see your best friend)? ▶ He (is an office admin). ▶ I (see my best friend) (once) a (week). ・Where does (your sister) (live)? ・Have you ever been to (Kumamoto)? ▶ She (lives in Yokohama). ▶ Yeah, I (went there last year).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** He’s a graphic She’s a college He works at a He’s an architect. She’s a lawyer. designer. professor. bank. She teaches She’s a He’s a real estate He sells insurance. She’s a chef. piano. pharmacist. agent.

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-6

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about Hawaii. ・Talk about amusement parks. ・Talk about golf. ・Talk about Asakusa. ・Talk about Golden Week. ・Talk about Ueno. ・Talk about Mount Fuji. ・Talk about museums.

6a 6c A: What are you going to do for your A: What are you going to do tomorrow? winter vacation? B: I’m probably going to go somewhere B: I’m going to go to Hawaii with my wife. with my family. A: Really? I love Hawaii. How long are you A: Where are you going to go? going to stay there? B: We haven’t decided yet, but we might B: We’re probably going to stay there for go to Hanayashiki in Asakusa. My kids five days. like going there. Have you been there? A: You’re lucky! Are you going to do A: No, what is it? anything special in Hawaii? B: It’s a small amusement park. It has B: Yeah, we’re going to go snorkeling at some fun rides for kids, like a Ferris Hanauma Bay. wheel and a merry-go-round. A: That sounds great. What else are you A: That sounds fun. How often do you go going to do there? there? B: We might play golf if we have time. B: We go there about twice a year.

6b 6d A: What are you going to do for Golden A: What are you going to do this Week? weekend? B: Nothing special, but my coworker and B: I haven’t decided yet, but I’m I are probably going to go hiking one probably going to go to a special day. exhibit at the Tokyo National Museum. A: That sounds fun. What mountain are A: What kind of exhibit is it? you going to go to? B: It’s a calligraphy exhibit. It has B: We haven’t decided yet, but we might calligraphy from a lot of different go to Nokogiriyama. Have you been countries. there? A: That sounds interesting. Do you take A: No, where is it? calligraphy lessons? B: It’s in southern Chiba. It has really nice B: Yeah, I take lessons at the community scenery and you can see Mount Fuji on center close to my house. I started clear days. taking lessons last year.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・Have you tried snorkeling? ・What are you going to do tomorrow? ・What did you do last winter? ・Have you been to Hanayashiki? ・Have you been to Nokogiriyama? ・When did you go to a museum last? ・Do you like hiking? ・Are you good at calligraphy?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What are you going to do (for vacation)? ・What are you going to do (tomorrow)? ▶ I’m going to (go to Hawaii with my wife). ▶ I might (go to an amusement park). ・What are you going to do (next week)? ・What are you going to do (this weekend)? ▶ I haven’t decided yet, but I might (go to ▶ I haven’t decided yet, but I’m probably Nokogiriyama). going to (go to a museum).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** go to Hawaii go on a cruise stay at home relax go to the zoo spend time with have dinner with go for a drink with go for a hike go shopping my family my friends my friends

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-7

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about vegetables. ・Talk about cameras. ・Talk about tea. ・Talk about video games. ・Talk about housework. ・Talk about the U.S. ・Talk about pets. ・Talk about baseball.

7a 7c A: What do you do in your free time? A: When do you usually come to Jabble? B: I do tea ceremony. It’s really fun. B: I usually come to Jabble on A: That’s great. Where do you study it? Wednesday morning because B: I study it at my teacher’s house. She Wednesday is my day off. lives close to Daikanyama. A: What else do you do on Wednesdays? A: How often do you take lessons? B: I usually stay home and play video B: I take lessons once a week. We usually games, but I sometimes take pictures meet on Sunday afternoons. After our around Tokyo. I’m really interested in lesson, we usually drink tea and talk. photography. A: That sounds nice. What else do you do A: Really? Me too. What kind of camera in your free time? do you have? B: I like gardening. I have a small garden B: I have a Nikon. I bought it a few behind my house, and I grow a lot of months ago at a shop in Akihabara. vegetables, like eggplant, cabbage A: Was it expensive? and carrots. B: No, because the shop had a big sale.

7b 7d A: Do you have a big family? A: Do you like travelling? B: Yeah, I’m married and we have three B: Yeah, my husband and I love going to sons. They are seven, four and one. We new places. also have a dog. A: How often do you go overseas? A: Wow! Do you have any free time? B: We go overseas about twice a year. B: Yeah, I have a little free time, but I’m We usually go to the U.S. usually busy. I do a lot of housework. A: Really? Have you been to New York? A: What time do you usually wake up? B: Yeah, we went there two years ago. It B: I usually wake up at five. After I wake was fantastic. up, I walk the dog, do the laundry, and A: What did you do there? make breakfast. B: We went to a lot of famous places, like A: What do you do in the afternoon? the Statue of Liberty and Central Park. B: I usually go to the grocery store with But we were disappointed because we my youngest son, but I sometimes take didn’t have time to go to a Yankees a nap. game.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What do you usually do on Sundays? ・What do you do in your free time? ・Have you been to Daikanyama? ・Have you been to Akihabara? ・What do you usually have for breakfast? ・Have you been to New York? ・Do you have a big family? ・What countries have you been to?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What do you do in your free time? ・What do you usually do (on Wednesdays)? ▶ I (do tea ceremony). ▶ I (usually play video games). ・What else do you do in your free time? ・Have you (been to New York)? ▶ I (like gardening). ▶ Yeah, (I went there two years ago).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** walk my dog go to the park go shopping practice karate play the guitar meet my friends go home go swimming practice judo play tennis

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-8

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about New Year’s. ・Talk about concerts. ・Talk about winter. ・Talk about last week. ・Talk about fruit. ・Talk about sports. ・Talk about trains. ・Talk about TV.

8a 8c A: What did you do for your winter A: What’s new? vacation? B: I went to a concert with my friend last B: On New Year’s Day, I had a big meal week. We saw Dreams Come True. with my family. After that, we talked A: Wow! Really? How was it? and played cards. B: It was amazing because they played A: That sounds good. How was the food? all of my favorite songs. B: It was great. My mom and my A: That’s great. Did you have good seats? grandmother cooked a lot of B: Yeah, they were great. We were really traditional Japanese food. close to the stage. A: Did you go to a shrine? A: You’re lucky! I really want to see them. B: Yeah, it was so cold and we had to Were the tickets expensive? wait in line for an hour. B: Actually, I don’t know. My friend A: That’s too bad. Did you get a fortune? bought the tickets and gave one to B: Yeah, I got a lucky one so I was happy. me. She’s in their fan club.

8b 8d A: What’s new? A: What did you do last weekend? B: My friend and I went strawberry B: On Saturday, my karate team had a picking on Friday. We ate a lot of tournament in Saitama. strawberries. A: Wow! How was it? A: I’ve never done that. It sounds fun. B: It was great because we got third Where did you go? place. I won all of my matches. B: We went to Mother Farm. It’s close to A: Congratulations! Kimitsu Station in Chiba. B: Thanks! It was my first time to win a A: Is Kimitsu Station on the Sotobo Line? trophy. B: No, it’s on the Uchibo Line. It’s close to A: That’s great. Did you do anything on Mitsui Outlet Park in Kisarazu. Have you Sunday? been there? B: No, I was really tired so I slept until A: No, but my sister went there. She noon. After that, I just relaxed and bought a lot of nice clothes. watched TV all day.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・When did you go to a shrine last? ・What kind of music do you like? ・Do you like cooking? ・Who is your favorite singer? ・When did you go shopping last? ・What sports did you play in high school? ・Have you tried fruit picking? ・What did you do last weekend?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What did you do for (your winter vacation)? ・What’s new? ▶ (On New Year’s Day), (I had a party). ▶ (I went to a concert last week). ・How was (the food)? ・How was it? ▶ It was (great). (My mom and my ▶ It was (amazing) because (they played all grandmother cooked a lot of things). of my favorite songs).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** I had a party. I had a picnic. I had dinner. I had lunch. I had coffee. I had a I had an English I had an I had a business I had an English barbecue. lesson. appointment. meeting. test.

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-9

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about Kyushu. ・Talk about sports. ・Talk about your last vacation. ・Talk about last weekend. ・Talk about restaurants. ・Talk about weddings. ・Talk about Korea. ・Talk about Osaka.

9a 9c A: How was your vacation? A: What do you do on your days off? B: It was great! I went to Beppu for three B: I usually go bowling with my friends. We days. often go to Round One. A: Did you go to any hot springs? A: Really? I love Round One. How often B: Yeah, I went to the Hamawaki and do you go there? Beppu hot springs. They were really B: We go there about twice a month. We relaxing. usually go bowling, but we also play A: Sounds great! How often do you go to darts. hot springs? A: Which do you prefer, bowling or darts? B: I go to hot springs about three or four B: I prefer bowling. I’m not so good at times a year. darts. A: Where do you usually go? A: Me neither. By the way, have you tried B: I usually go to hot springs in Yamagata billiards? because I’m from Yamagata. B: Yeah, it was hard, but it was really fun.

9b 9d A: What’s your favorite part of Tokyo? A: What do you do in your free time? B: I like Shin Okubo because it has a lot of B: I go to kimono school because I’m good Korean restaurants. interested in traditional Japanese A: How often do you have Korean food? culture. B: I have it about twice a month. I A: That’s great! Can you put on a kimono sometimes go to restaurants in Shin by yourself? Okubo and I sometimes go to my B: Yeah, I’ve been going to kimono friend’s house. She’s from Korea so she school for about five years so I can put makes great Korean food. on a kimono by myself. A: Really? What does she make? A: Wow! I wish I could do that. When did B: She makes a lot of different things, but you wear a kimono last? my favorite thing is chijimi. B: I wore a kimono last month because I A: You’re lucky. I love chijimi. By the way, went to my cousin’s wedding in Osaka. do you like K-pop? They had a traditional Japanese B: Actually, I don’t like it so much. wedding at a shrine.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What’s your favorite place in Japan? ・What are your days off? ・When did you go to a hot spring last? ・When did you go bowling last? ・What’s your favorite part of Tokyo? ・Do you prefer Osaka or Tokyo? ・Do you like cooking? ・Have you ever worn a kimono?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・How often do you (go to hot springs)? ・What do you do in your free time? ▶ I (go to hot springs) (twice a year). ▶ I usually (go shopping). ・Do you (like K-pop)? ・Can you (put on a kimono by yourself)? ▶ Actually, I don’t (like K-pop) so much. ▶ Yeah, (I go to kimono school).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** do kyudo study calligraphy do kendo practice golf go to hot springs once every two once every three once every five once a week twice a month weeks months years

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-10

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about Izu. ・Talk about department stores. ・Talk about summer. ・Talk about movies. ・Talk about Nagano. ・Talk about dinner. ・Talk about winter sports. ・Talk about Tokyo Tower.

10a 10c A: Have you been to Izu? A: Have you seen any good movies B: Yeah, I went there last summer. It was recently? great. B: No, I’ve been busy recently because A: What did you do there? it’s the end of the year. B: My family and I stayed at a nice hotel A: Have you been to any end-of-the-year and we went to a hot spring. It was parties? really relaxing. B: Yeah, I went to one last week. It was A: That sounds nice. How was the food? fun because I saw a lot of old friends. B: It was incredible. We had a lot of fresh A: That’s nice. Did you go to an izakaya? seafood and handmade soba with B: No, we went to my friend’s apartment. fresh wasabi. He moved to Kichijoji last month. A: Sounds great. How long did you stay A: Really? I love that area. Where does he there? live in Kichijoji? B: We only stayed one night because it B: He lives on the south side of the station, was a little expensive. close to Marui.

10b 10d A: Have you been to Nagano? A: Have you been to any good B: Yeah, my wife and I went there last restaurants recently? winter. We stayed at a ryokan. B: Yeah, I went to a good Chinese A: How was it? restaurant last week. B: It was great. The scenery was really A: What did you have? amazing. B: I had gyoza and shark fin soup. Have A: Sounds nice. Did you go skiing there? you ever tried shark fin soup? B: Yeah, we went skiing one day and the A: No, how was it? next day we just relaxed. B: It was great. That restaurant is famous A: How was the skiing? for shark fin soup. B: It was really fun because it wasn’t so A: Really? Is it close to here? crowded and the snow was great. B: No, it’s close to Tokyo Tower.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What kind of noodles do you like? ・Have you been to any restaurants recently? ・Do you prefer soba or udon? ・Do you like izakayas? ・Have you ever stayed at a ryokan? ・Have you tried shark fin soup? ・Can you ski? ・When did you eat Chinese food last?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・Have you been to (Izu)? ・Have you (been to) any good (restaurants) ▶ Yeah, I (went there) (last summer). recently? ▶ Yeah, I (go there) (every summer). ▶ Yeah, I (went to…) ▶ Yeah, I’ve (been there) (three times). ・Have you ever (tried) (shark fin soup)? ▶ No, (but my friend went there last month). ▶ Yeah, (I tried it last year. It was great).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** The food was The people were The scenery was The staff was The weather was great. nice. beautiful. friendly. fantastic. The beach was The lesson was The restaurant The movie was The hotel was crowded. fun. was excellent. exciting. good.

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-11

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about next weekend. ・Talk about Yokohama. ・Talk about sumo. ・Talk about zoos. ・Talk about Canada. ・Talk about supermarkets. ・Talk about travelling. ・Talk about your hometowns.

11a 11c A: What are you going to do this A: What are you going to do on weekend? Saturday? B: I might go to sumo. I love Hakuho. B: I’m probably going to go to Ueno zoo. I A: What day are you going to go? really want to see the pandas. B: I might go on Sunday because it’s the A: That’s great. Have you been to Ueno last day of the tournament. Do you Zoo before? want to go with me? B: No, it’s going to be my first time to go A: Yeah, I’ve never been to sumo. What there, but I love zoos. time does the tournament start? A: When did you go to a zoo last? B: It starts at nine in the morning, but the B: I went Zoorasia two months ago with big matches start at about three. my family. Do you know it? A: Where do you buy tickets? A: No, where is it? B: I always buy tickets at the arena. It’s B: It’s in Yokohama. You can take the called Ryogoku Kokugikan. Sotetsu Line from Yokohama Station.

11b 11d A: What are you going to do tomorrow? A: What are you going to do tomorrow? B: I’m going to go to the travel agent B: Nothing special, but I have to go with my friend. We’re probably going grocery shopping. to take a trip together this year. A: What are you going to buy? A: Really? Where are you going to go? B: I have to buy food for dinner this B: We might go to Toronto because we weekend. My parents are going to really want to go to Niagara Falls. come to my house so I’m going to A: I want to go there someday, too. It make dinner for them. looks so beautiful. Have you been to A: What are you going to make? Canada before? B: I might make nikujaga because it’s B: Yeah, I went snowboarding in easy to make. Vancouver a few years ago with some A: That’s a good idea. By the way, where friends from university. Actually, it was do your parents live? my first time to go abroad. B: They live in Fukuoka. I was born there.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・Have you been to Ryogoku? ・What’s your favorite Japanese place? ・What sports do you like? ・What train line do you usually use? ・What are you going to do this weekend? ・Have you been to Fukuoka? ・What countries do you want to go to? ・How often do you cook?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What are you going to do (this weekend)? ・What are you going to do (tomorrow)? ▶ I might (go to sumo). ▶ I’m probably going to (go to Ueno zoo). ・(What day) are you going to (go)? ▶ Nothing special, but (I have to go grocery ▶ I might (go on Sunday) because (…) shopping).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** What else are What else are you What else are you Where else are What else are you going to going to do? going to see? you going to go? you going to eat? buy? go bowling see the pandas go to Meiji shrine buy a new bag eat pizza

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-12

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about books. ・Talk about Thailand. ・Talk about online shopping. ・Talk about the Internet. ・Talk about parties. ・Talk about yesterday. ・Talk about baseball. ・Talk about music.

12a 12c A: What do you do in your free time? A: Do you like using the Internet? B: I like reading. I read two or three books B: Yeah, I love it. I write on my blog three a month. or four days a week. A: That’s great. What kind of books do A: Really? What do you usually write you usually read? about? B: I usually read mysteries, but I B: I usually write about fashion, but sometimes read science fiction. sometimes I write about cooking. A: What bookstore do you usually go to? A: That’s great. Do you like cooking? B: Actually, I don’t go to bookstores so B: Yeah, I like making new things. Last much. night, I made Thai green curry for my A: Really? Where do you buy books? friends. It was my first time to make it. B: I always buy books online. I usually use A: Really? How was it? Amazon because it’s cheaper than B: It was pretty good. My friends really bookstores. liked it so I was happy.

12b 12d A: Do you watch TV every day? A: What do you usually do after work? B: Yeah, I love watching sports on TV. B: Nothing special. I usually have dinner A: What kind of sports do you watch? and take a bath. B: I usually watch baseball, but I A: Do you usually watch TV after work? sometimes watch soccer. B: No, I hardly ever watch TV. I prefer A: What baseball team do you like? listening to music. It’s more relaxing B: I love the Hanshin Tigers because I was than watching TV. born in Osaka. When I was younger, I A: What kind of music do you like? went to games with my dad. B: I usually listen to J-pop, but I sometimes A: Have you been to Meiji Jingu Stadium? listen to rock. B: Yeah, I go there once a year. My A: Who is your favorite singer? company has a party there every B: I like Keisuke Kuwata from the Southern summer. All Stars. His music is great.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What do you usually do in your free time? ・Did you cook yesterday? ・When did you go to a bookstore last? ・Are you good at using computers? ・What did you do last summer? ・What do you usually do after work? ・What kind of sports do you like? ・Who is your favorite singer?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・I always (buy books online). ・What do you usually do (after work)? ・I usually (use Amazon). ▶ Nothing special. I usually (have dinner and ・I sometimes (read history books). take a bath). ・I hardly ever (go to bookstores). ・Do you usually (watch TV after work)? ・I never (read books). ▶ (No), (I hardly ever watch TV).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** I always wake up I usually watch TV I sometimes eat I usually play golf I always go early. at night. ramen for lunch. on Saturday. jogging in Chiba. I never go to bed I hardly ever I sometimes drink I hardly ever play I never go late. watch TV. wine with dinner. golf in Chiba. jogging at night.

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-13

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about last Saturday. ・Talk about roller coasters. ・Talk about weddings. ・Talk about yesterday. ・Talk about birthdays. ・Talk about computers. ・Talk about yakiniku. ・Talk about summer.

13a 13c A: What did you do last weekend? A: Did you do anything yesterday? B: I went to Lalaport on Saturday B: Yeah, I went to Tokyo Disneyland with afternoon with my friend. my sister. It was really fun. A: Sounds fun. What did you buy? A: That’s great. What did you do at B: Actually, I didn’t buy anything. I just Disneyland? walked around with my friend. B: We went on a lot of rides, saw the A: Really? Why didn’t you buy anything? fireworks show, met Mickey, and B: Because I couldn’t find any nice bought some souvenirs. It was really clothes. exciting. A: That’s too bad. Did your friend buy A: You’re lucky! I love Disneyland, anything? especially Big Thunder Mountain. Did B: Yeah, she bought a dress because you ride it? she’s going to go to a wedding next B: No, we wanted to ride it, but it had a month. Her friend is going to get long line. We didn’t want to wait so we married in Hokkaido. rode Space Mountain instead.

13b 13d A: What did you do last weekend? A: What did you do yesterday? B: I didn’t do anything special. I just B: Actually, I was tired so I didn’t do cleaned my apartment and watched anything. I just stayed home all day a DVD. and used the Internet. A: What DVD did you watch? A: Why were you tired? B: I watched Totoro. It’s my favorite B: Because I didn’t sleep well this week. movie. A: That’s too bad. Why didn’t you sleep A: Really? I love it, too. Where did you well? buy the DVD? B: My air conditioner broke on Tuesday, B: Actually, I didn’t buy it. My mom gave so my apartment was too hot. it to me for my birthday last week. A: Really? Do you have an electric fan? A: Your birthday was last week? I didn’t B: Yeah, but it’s noisy so I can’t sleep know that. What did you do? when I use it. I’m thinking about buying B: I went out for yakiniku with my family. a new air conditioner next week.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What did you do last weekend? ・What did you do yesterday? ・When did you go shopping last? ・When did you go to Tokyo Disneyland last? ・Do you like Studio Ghibli movies? ・Do you use your air conditioner at night? ・What DVD did you watch last? ・What’s your favorite season?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What did you (buy)? ・Did you (ride Big Thunder Mountain)? ▶ Actually, I didn’t (buy) anything. ▶ No, (we wanted to ride it), but (it had a ・Why didn’t you (buy) anything? long line). ▶ (Because I couldn’t find any nice ・What did you do (yesterday)? clothes). ▶ Actually, (I was tired) so (…)

Vocabulary************************************************************************** air conditioner washing machine refrigerator humidifier hair dryer electric fan vacuum cleaner freezer rice cooker microwave oven

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-14

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about tests. ・Talk about hiking. ・Talk about last weekend. ・Talk about cameras. ・Talk about festivals. ・Talk about Europe. ・Talk about eel. ・Talk about pizza.

14a 14c A: What did you do on Saturday? A: What did you do last week? B: Nothing special. I just stayed home B: I climbed Mount Fuji with my and studied because I’m going to take coworkers. the TOEIC test next month. A: Mount Fuji? Really? How was it? A: That’s great. Have you taken it before? B: It was fun, but it was hard. My legs B: Yeah, I took it last year, but my score were sore for three days. wasn’t so good. I want to improve my A: How long did it take to get to the top? score, so I have to study hard. B: It took nine hours. We had to walk A: Good luck! You can do it! So, did you slowly because there were a lot of do anything on Sunday? people. B: Yeah, I went shopping at Don Quijote. A: Did you see the sunrise? A: What’s Don Quijote? B: Yeah, I took a lot of pictures. I’m going B: It’s a famous discount shop. It’s nice to put them on Facebook tomorrow. because it has a lot of different things, A: Great! I’m really looking forward to like groceries and clothes. seeing them.

14b 14d A: What did you do yesterday? A: Have you ever been to Europe? B: I went to a festival in Narita. It was B: Yeah, I went to Italy with my friends really exciting. after we graduated from university. A: Really? What festival was it? A: That sounds fun. How was it? B: Actually, I don’t know the name of the B: It was great. We ate a lot of good festival, but it had a lot of great floats. food, like pizza, pasta and gelato. A: Did you eat anything at the festival? A: What else did you do in Italy? B: Yeah, I ate eel because Narita is B: We went to a lot of World Heritage famous for eel. Sites. My favorite one was the Leaning A: I’ve never eaten eel. How was it? Tower of Pisa. B: It was great, but it was a little A: That’s great! I’d really like to go there expensive. If you want to try eel, you someday. Is it close to Rome? should go to Hamamatsu City. It has B: No, you have to take the train there. It the best eel in Japan. takes about three hours.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・Do you have any plans for next month? ・Do you use Facebook? ・Have you ever taken an English test? ・Where do you want to go in Japan? ・What’s your favorite festival? ・Have you been to Italy? ・When did you go to Narita last? ・Do you prefer taking the train or flying?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・(I studied on Saturday) because (I’m going ・How long did it take? to take the TOEIC test next month). ▶ It took (nine hours). ・(I’m going to take the TOEIC test next ・Did you (see the sunrise)? month), so (I studied on Saturday). ▶ Yeah, (I took a lot of pictures).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** eat eel go to a festival climb Mount Fuji go to a hot spring take a cable car take the TOEIC watch the go to a beer see the sunrise see the sunset test portable shrines garden

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-15

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about anime. ・Talk about next weekend. ・Talk about New Year’s. ・Talk about Tokyo. ・Talk about tomorrow. ・Talk about airports. ・Talk about Asakusa. ・Talk about homestays.

15a 15c A: Are you excited for New Year’s? A: What are you going to do this B: Yeah, but I have to send about one weekend? hundred New Year’s postcards. B: I have to practice for the Tokyo A: One hundred? Why do you have to Marathon. send so many postcards? A: Tokyo Marathon? That’s great! When B: Because I have to send them to my old are you going to run in it? coworkers. I worked at a big company B: I’m going to run in it at the end of before I got married. March. A: Where did you work? A: Have you run in it before? B: I worked at Bandai Toys. Have you B: No, this is going to be my first time so heard of it? I’m a little nervous. A: No, what kind of toys do they make? A: How often do you practice? B: They make a lot of different things, but B: I practice three times a week. I usually I think Anpanman is their most famous run around the Imperial Palace. It has character. a good jogging course.

15b 15d A: What’s new? A: What are you going to do this B: My friend came to Japan yesterday so weekend? we’re going to go sightseeing in Tokyo B: I have to pick up my sister from the tomorrow. airport. A: Where are you going to go? A: Really? Where did she go? B: We’re going to go to Asakusa to see B: She went to England for a week. She Senso-ji. After that, I might take her to did a homestay there and studied Sansada to have tempura. English at a language school. A: That sounds nice. Where else are you A: That sounds exciting. Why did she going to go tomorrow? choose England? B: We might go to Harajuku after lunch, B: Because she’s interested in rock music, but we haven’t decided yet. I have to especially the Beatles. She has every work the next day. Beatles CD.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What did you do last New Year’s? ・Have you been to the Imperial Palace? ・What are you going to do next vacation? ・What sports did you play in school? ・Have you been to Senso-ji? ・What kind of music do you like? ・Do you usually send New Year’s postcards? ・What countries do you want to go to?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What are you going to do (tomorrow)? ・What are you going to do (this weekend)? ▶ I have to (work). ▶ I have to (practice for the marathon). ・What else are you going to do? ・Have you ever (been to Europe)? ▶ I might (go to Harajuku). ▶ Yeah, (but I’ve never been to Spain).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** send holiday buy a good luck go to a shrine pray get your fortune cards charm pick up my go to an end-of- do a homestay visit my parents make mochi parents the-year party

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-16

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about lunch. ・Talk about Aichi. ・Talk about festivals. ・Talk about the beach. ・Talk about Obon. ・Talk about winter. ・Talk about Kansai. ・Talk about hot springs.

16a 16c A: What are you going to do this A: What’s new? weekend? B: I’m going to go to my friend’s house in B: On Saturday, I’m going to go to my Aichi this weekend. I’m really looking son’s school because they’re going to forward to it. have a sports festival. I’m going to A: What are you going to do in Aichi? cheer for him. B: We haven’t decided yet, but we’re A: That’s nice. What time is the festival probably going to go clam digging. going to start? This is the best time to go. B: It’s going to start at ten o’clock but I’m A: I’ve never done that, but it sounds fun. going to go there early. I want to get a What else are you going to do there? good seat. B: We might go to a Chunichi Dragons A: That’s a good idea. Are you going to game. bring lunch? A: Really? Do you like baseball? B: Yeah, I might make a lot of food, like B: Actually, I don’t like baseball so much, yakisoba and fried chicken. but my friend has season tickets.

16b 16d A: Do you have any plans for Obon? A: What are you going to do this winter? B: Yeah, I want to see my family so I’m B: I might go to the hot springs in Kusatsu. going to go back to my hometown. If I Winter is the best time to go there. have time, I might meet my friends A: That’s nice. Are you going to go with from high school. your family? A: That’s nice. Where are you from? B: No, my family doesn’t really like hot B: I’m from Awaji Island. Do you know it? springs so I’m probably going to go by A: No, where is it? myself. It’s relaxing for me. B: It’s part of Hyogo, but it’s between A: Sounds nice. How often do you go to Honshu and Shikoku. If you go to Kobe, hot springs? you can take the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge B: I go to them about three times a year. to Awaji. A: When did you go to Kusatsu last? A: Really? I saw that bridge on TV. It’s so B: Actually, I haven’t been there for a beautiful at night. long time.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What are you going to do this weekend? ・What baseball stadiums have you been to? ・What are you going to do after Jabble? ・Have you tried clam digging? ・Have you been to Hyogo? ・What’s your favorite hot spring? ・Do you watch TV every night? ・Do you like travelling by yourself?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What are you going to do this weekend? ・(What) are you going to (do there)? ▶ I’m going to (go to my son’s school) ▶ I haven’t decided yet, but I’m probably because (they’re going to have a festival). going to (go clam digging). ・Do you have any plans (for Obon)? ・Are you going to (go with your family)? ▶ Yeah, I (want to see my family) so (...) ▶ No, (they don’t like hot springs) so (…)

Vocabulary************************************************************************** Japan Korea Thailand Germany France Japanese Korean Thai German French

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-17

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about animation. ・Talk about trains. ・Talk about your neighborhoods. ・Talk about parties. ・Talk about stationery. ・Talk about Australia. ・Talk about tonight. ・Talk about studying.

17a 17c A: What do you usually do on weekends? A: Where is your office? B: Nothing special. I usually just go for B: My office is in Kaihin Makuhari. walks around my neighborhood or A: How do you get to work? watch movies at home. B: I take the Sobu line to Makuhari Hongo A: What kind of movies do you like? station. Then, I take the bus to Kaihin B: I love animation, like, Studio Ghibli and Makuhari. Pixar movies. A: How long does it take? A: I love Pixar movies, too. What’s your B: It usually takes half an hour. But when favorite Pixar movie? the weather is bad, it takes longer. B: I like Monsters Inc. Have you seen it? A: What do you usually do after work? A: Yeah, it’s great. But I prefer Toy Story. B: I usually go back home, but I How often do you watch movies? sometimes go out for drinks with my B: I watch movies about twice a week at coworkers. Last week, we had a home. farewell party for my coworker.

17b 17d A: What’s new? A: What do you usually do after work? B: Nothing special, but I’m going to go to B: I usually study English with my wife Loft after my lesson. because we’re going to go to Australia A: Sorry. What’s Loft? this winter. We want to improve our B: It’s a shop with a lot of interesting English before our trip. things, especially stationery. I usually A: Wow! Does she take lessons at Jabble, buy pens there because I collect too? them. B: Yeah, but she takes lessons on different A: That’s interesting. When did you start days. I usually come here on Sunday, collecting pens? but she comes here on weekdays. B: I started collecting them when I was in A: How long have you been studying high school. My dad gave me a really English? nice pen when I turned sixteen. That B: We’ve been studying English for six was my first one. months.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What did you do last weekend? ・How do you get to work? ・How often do you go to the movie theater? ・What do you usually do after work? ・Do you collect anything? ・Why do you study English? ・Where do you buy stationery? ・Do you have any winter plans?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What do you usually do (on weekends)? ・What do you usually do (after work)? ▶ I usually (go for walks). ▶ I usually (go back home), but I sometimes ・Have you (seen Monsters Inc.)? (go drinking with my coworkers). ▶ Yeah, (it’s great). (But I prefer Toy Story. ・(Where) do you (study English)? The characters are so cute). ▶ I (study at Jabble) because (…)

Vocabulary************************************************************************** do kendo play tennis go swimming do karate play the piano go to kimono do flower go strawberry go grocery go shopping school arrangement picking shopping

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-18

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about high school. ・Talk about pets. ・Talk about sports. ・Talk about winter. ・Talk about part-time jobs. ・Talk about the beach. ・Talk about convenience stores. ・Talk about fireworks.

18a 18c A: What sports did you play when you A: Are you from Tokyo? were in high school? B: Actually, I was born in Akita. My family B: Actually, I didn’t play sports. I liked moved here when I was eight because studying. my dad got a new job. A: Really? What subjects did you like? A: Really? Do you remember Akita? B: I loved biology because my teacher B: Yeah, it was great. We had a big house was really funny. when I was a kid. We had two dogs A: What was your least favorite subject and a pretty big garden behind our when you were in high school? house. B: I didn’t like history because I couldn’t A: That sounds nice. I think Akita is so cold. remember all the people’s names. It How were the winters there? was really hard. B: They were cold, but they were fun. My A: Was your history teacher nice? brother and I made snowmen and had B: Yeah, but his classes were pretty snowball fights when we were little. boring. I always slept in his class. A: That sounds fun!

18b 18d A: Did you have a part-time job when A: What’s new? you were in high school? B: I went to Shonan Beach yesterday with B: Yeah, I worked at a convenience my sister and her husband. It was my store. It was fun, but it was pretty hard. first time to go there. A: Which convenience store was it? A: Really? I love Shonan beach. I B: It was Family Mart. It was good sometimes went there with my family because it was in my neighborhood. when I was younger. How was it? A: Really? I love Family Mart. It has great B: It was really fun. We swam and played bentos. Did you eat them when you volleyball all day. were in high school? A: That sounds fun. Did you do anything B: No, but I ate nikuman and pizzaman after that? because they were cheaper than B: No, we wanted to see the fireworks, bentos. But I think I ate too many but we were too tired. We just went because I gained a little weight. home.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・Do you play sports? ・Where are you from? ・What was your favorite class in high school? ・Have you been to northern Japan? ・How often do you make bentos? ・Are you a good swimmer? ・What’s your favorite convenience store? ・When did you see fireworks last?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What (sports) did you (play) when you were ・(My family moved to Tokyo) when I was (in high school)? (eight). ▶ I (played tennis) when (I was...) ・I (went to Shonan Beach with my family) ・What was your favorite (subject) when you when I was (younger). were (in high school)?

Vocabulary************************************************************************** biology English math gym class/PE home economics history science Japanese social studies art

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-19

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about birthdays. ・Talk about this morning. ・Talk about the bullet train. ・Talk about ramen. ・Talk about animals. ・Talk about vegetables. ・Talk about Nikko. ・Talk about gardens.

19a 19c A: What did you do last week? A: What did you do before Jabble today? B: I went to my hometown for my dad’s B: I just did housework for a few hours. I sixtieth birthday. put my futon outside, did my laundry A: That’s great. Where are you from? and vacuumed the floors. B: I’m from Okayama. I grew up close to A: Wow. You were busy! Did you have Korakuen. lunch? A: Okayama? That’s pretty far. Did you B: Yeah, I had ramen at a shop close to take the bullet train? here. It had really good miso ramen. B: No, I took an overnight bus. The bullet A: What’s the shop called? train was a little too expensive. B: Actually, I don’t know, but it’s next to a A: That’s true. How was your dad’s big stationery store. birthday? A: I know that ramen shop. I think It’s B: It was good. We went to a really nice called Kururi. It’s pretty famous. teppanyaki restaurant. B: Yeah, that’s right!

19b 19d A: What did you do last week? A: What did you on Saturday? B: I went to Nikko with my mom. It was B: I worked in my garden. I had to pull great. some weeds. A: Was it your first time to go there? A: Is your garden big? B: Yeah, we went to Toshogu Shrine and B: No, I just have a few tomato, eggplant, Kegon Waterfall. The scenery was and cucumber plants. incredible. I want to go there again in A: That sounds nice. How long did you October to see the autumn leaves. work in your garden? A: Did you go to Yumoto Hot Spring? B: I worked in it for about four hours. I was B: Yeah, I was so surprised because I saw really tired after that so I took a nap. a few monkeys there. After I woke up, I watched a soccer A: Did you take any pictures of them? game on TV. Japan played Australia. B: No, but my mom took some good A: How was the game? pictures of them. They were so cute. B: It was great because Japan won.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・How often do you go to your hometown? ・Did you do housework last weekend? ・Have you ever been to Okayama? ・What’s your favorite ramen shop? ・Do you like hot springs? ・Do you like watching sports on TV? ・Where do you want to go this year? ・What did you do last weekend?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What did you do (last week)? ・Did you (have lunch)? ▶ I (went to my hometown for a party). ▶ Yeah, (I had miso ramen). ・Did you (take the shinkansen)? ・Is (your garden big)? ▶ No, (I took an overnight bus). ▶ No, (I only have two tomato plants).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** I saw a monkey I worked in my I pulled some I took an I went to Nikko. show. garden. weeds. overnight bus. I took the I had dinner at an I went out with I relaxed at I planted some shinkansen. izakaya. my friends. home. tomatoes.

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-20

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about autumn. ・Talk about sports. ・Talk about travelling. ・Talk about amusement parks. ・Talk about kimonos. ・Talk about Hokkaido. ・Talk about shopping. ・Talk about zoos.

20a 20c A: Have you been abroad? A: I want to see a baseball game this B: No, but I love travelling around Japan. summer. Where should I go? My favorite place is Hiroshima. B: You should go to Tokyo Dome. You can A: Really? I’ve never been there. What’s see the Yomiuri Giants. They’re the the best season to go there? most famous team in Japan. B: Autumn is the best season because A: Where is Tokyo Dome? you can see the autumn leaves. B: It’s close to Suidobashi Station. It’s on A: If I go to Hiroshima, what should I do? the Sobu Line. B: You should go to Itsukushima Shrine. It’s A: What can I do after the game? really beautiful, especially at sunset. B: That area also has a big amusement A: Sounds nice. Does Hiroshima have park so you can ride a roller coaster or good local food? go to a haunted house. B: Yeah, you should try Hiroshima A: Haunted house? I really don’t like okonomiyaki and oysters. haunted houses. They’re too scary!

20b 20d A: What do you do in your free time? A: Where are you from? B: I like going to flea markets with my B: I’m from Yubari City in Hokkaido. friends. A: Really? I’ve never been to Hokkaido. If A: That sounds fun. What do you buy I go there, what should I do? when you go to flea markets? B: You should try the seafood. Hokkaido B: I usually buy ceramics, but I sometimes has a lot of great seafood. Also, you buy kimonos. should go to the Asahiyama Zoo. A: Really? Are the kimonos expensive? A: I love zoos. Is it nice? B: No, they’re usually pretty reasonable. B: Yeah, it has a lot of amazing animals. Actually, I cut the kimonos and I use You can see a polar bear jump in the the silk to make bags. water. A: Wow! That’s a great idea. A: That sounds nice. Does Hokkaido have B: If you want old kimonos, you should go any good festivals? to a flea market. My favorite one is in B: Yeah, I think the Sapporo Snow Festival Setagaya, but it’s only open in winter. is the most famous one. It’s really fun.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・Have you been to Hiroshima? ・Have you been to Tokyo Dome? ・What’s your favorite shrine? ・Do you like roller coasters? ・Where do you go shopping? ・When did you go to a festival last? ・Do you go to second-hand shops? ・What kind of seafood do you like?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・You should (go to Hiroshima) because it has ・You should (go to Tokyo Dome) because (a lot of exciting places). you can (see the Yomiuri Giants). ・You should (go to a flea market) because ・If I go there, (what) should I (do)? you can (buy old kimonos). ▶ You should (try the seafood).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** go skiing in go to the beach go to hot springs go to Universal go to the Imperial Hokkaido in Okinawa in Beppu Studios in Osaka Palace in Tokyo eat yatsuhashi see temples get your fortune climb Mt. Fuji see sumo

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-21

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about this weekend. ・Talk about tomorrow. ・Talk about takoyaki. ・Talk about Disneyland. ・Talk about Tohoku. ・Talk about Ginza. ・Talk about cars. ・Talk about izakayas.

21a 21c A: What are you going to do on A: What are you going to do tomorrow? Saturday? B: I have to clean my house because my B: Actually, I have to work on Saturday. sister and her family are going to visit A: That’s too bad. Why do you have to me this weekend. work? A: Where do they live? B: Because I have to finish a report for my B: They live in Kochi so they don’t come boss. He wants to see it on Monday. to my house often. A: Are you going to work on Sunday, too? A: Why are they going to come to Chiba B: No, I’m going to stay home with my this weekend? family. I think we’re going to make B: Because they want to go to Tokyo takoyaki together. Disneyland. A: How often do you do that? A: Are you going to go to Disneyland with B: We make takoyaki about once a them? month. My kids love making it. B: No, I just want to relax this weekend.

21b 21d A: What are you going to do this A: What are you going to do tomorrow? weekend? B: I think I might watch a movie. I want to B: I haven’t decided yet, but I want to go see the new Brad Pitt movie. to the auto show in Kaihin Makuhari. A: I want to see that movie, too. What A: Who are you going to go with? theater are you going to go to? B: I’m probably going to go by myself B: I don’t know, but I’m probably going to because my wife has to go to Iwate. go to a theater in Ginza because I A: Why does she have to go to Iwate? have to meet a friend in Yurakucho at B: She’s going to visit her cousin because night. she had a baby last month. A: Sounds fun. What are you going to do A: That’s great. How long is your wife with your friend? going to stay in Iwate? B: We’re going to go out for drinks B: She’s just going to stay one night because my friend got a promotion at because she has to work on Monday. work last week.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・Do you work on weekends? ・Where do your relatives live? ・How often do you cook? ・Have you been to Shikoku? ・Have you been to Iwate? ・Where do you usually go with your friends? ・Do you have any plans this weekend? ・When did you watch a movie last?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・What are you going to do (this weekend)? ・What are you going to do (tomorrow)? ▶ Actually, I have to (work). ▶ I have to (clean my house) because (my ▶ I haven’t decided yet, but I want to (go sister is going to visit me this weekend). to the auto show in Kaihin Makuhari). ▶ I think I might (watch a movie). ・(Who) are you going to (go with)? ・What are you going to (do with him)? ▶ I’m probably going to (go by myself). ▶ He wants to (eat sushi) so (…)

Vocabulary************************************************************************** watch a movie look at photos see Mount Fuji see a rainbow watch baseball see a concert watch TV watch the sunrise look at paintings see my friend

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-22

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about cherry blossoms. ・Talk about bentos. ・Talk about spring. ・Talk about last night. ・Talk about Kamakura. ・Talk about fast food. ・Talk about yesterday. ・Talk about Christmas.

22a 22c A: What are you going to do this A: What did you do after work yesterday? weekend? B: Nothing special. I just went to a B: I haven’t decided yet. I really want to convenience store on my way home have a cherry blossom party with my and bought a bento. friends, but I don’t know a good place. A: Do you buy bentos there often? Where do you usually go to see the B: No, I usually make dinner at home, but cherry blossoms? I was tired yesterday. I worked A: I usually go to Chidorigafuchi, but I overtime so I finished work at ten. sometimes go to Sumida Park. If you A: Sounds hard. By the way, what’s your want to have a party, I think Sumida favorite convenience store? Park is better than Chidorigafuchi. B: Actually, I don’t have a favorite B: Why do you think so? convenience store. But I usually go to A: Because you can sit next to the river, 7-11 because it has better desserts have lunch and see the cherry than other shops. I buy cream puffs blossoms. It’s really relaxing. there about once a week.

22b 22d A: What’s new? A: How often do you eat fast food? B: I went to Kamakura yesterday. It was B: I eat fast food about twice a month. I my first time to go there. Have you usually go to Mos Burger. been there? A: Why do you like Mos Burger? A: No, how was it? B: Because I think the food is fresher than B: It was great because it wasn’t so other fast food restaurants. Also, it has crowded. I liked it more than Kyoto. good soup. A: Really? Why? A: Really? I didn’t know that. What other B: Because Kamakura is smaller than fast food restaurants do you like? Kyoto. You can walk to all the temples B: I like Kentucky Fried Chicken. I buy and shrines in one day. chicken there on Christmas Day every A: That’s nice. What was your favorite year. place? A: I love Kentucky Fried Chicken. Where is B: I liked Hasedera. It has a nice garden the closest shop? and a great view of Sagami Bay. B: It’s on the west side of the station.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・Did you see cherry blossoms last year? ・What kind of desserts do you like? ・Have you had a cherry blossom party? ・What time do you usually finish work? ・Do you like going to temples and shrines? ・When did you eat fast food last? ・Have you been to Kyoto? ・What did you do last Christmas?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・I think (Kamakura) (is better) than (Kyoto). ・I think (7-11) has (better desserts) than ・…because (Kamakura) has (a big statue of (other shops). Buddha). ・Do you (buy bentos there often)? ・…because you can (walk everywhere). ▶ No, (I usually make dinner at home).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** more exciting busier noisier better more dangerous more expensive more interesting livelier more traditional dirtier

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-23

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about winter. ・Talk about beaches. ・Talk about Australia. ・Talk about vacations. ・Talk about driving. ・Talk about Yokohama. ・Talk about noodles. ・Talk about festivals.

23a 23c A: What are you going to do this winter? A: Do you have any plans for vacation? B: I don’t know, but I want to go to B: Yeah, I’m going to go to Guam for a Australia because I want to go scuba few days. I go there every year. diving there. A: Really? I’ve never been to Guam. Why A: That sounds fun. How long have you do you like it? been scuba diving? B: Because I love water sports. In Guam, B: I’ve been scuba diving for about ten you can go jet skiing and kayaking. years. It’s great. Have you ever tried it? You can also see dolphins. A: No, but I’m interested in it. A: Dolphins? Have you seen them before? B: You should go to Australia. The Great B: Yeah, I went on a dolphin watching Barrier Reef has so many beautiful tour when I went to Guam last time. colors. And, you can see amazing fish. The dolphins swam next to the boat. It A: That sounds great. I hope I can go was amazing. If you go to Guam, you there someday. should try it.

23b 23d A: What are you going to do for A: Do you have any plans for tomorrow? vacation? B: Yeah, I’m going to go to a beer festival B: I might go to Kagawa. I want to eat in Yokohama. It has a lot of different udon there. beers from around the world so I’m A: Udon? Why do you want to eat udon really looking forward to it. in Kagawa? A: Sound fun! Who are you going to go to B: Because Kagawa has a lot of udon the festival with? shops. You can eat a lot of different B: I’m going to go there with one of my kinds of udon. friends. He knows a lot about beer so A: That sounds really fun. I like trying new he’s going to tell me about the beers. food. Are you going to take the train to A: That’s great. Are you going to do Shikoku? anything else in Yokohama? B: No, I’m going to drive. I want to drive B: I don’t know, but we’re thinking about on the Great Seto Bridge. going to Chinatown for dinner.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・Have you tried scuba diving? ・Do you like water sports? ・What countries do you want to go to? ・Have you ever taken a cruise? ・Have you been to Shikoku? ・Do you prefer beer or wine? ・What’s your favorite place in Japan? ・What are you going to do next weekend?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・I want to (go to Australia) because (it) has ・In (Guam), you can (go jet skiing). (really nice beaches). ・(The festival) has (a lot of different beers). ・You can (eat a lot of different kinds of ・Are you going to do anything else? udon). ▶ I don’t know, but (we might have dinner).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** go dolphin buy cheap try different kinds see beautiful fish go jet skiing watching souvenirs of beer swim in the relax on the lay on the beach go snorkeling try surfing ocean beach

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-24

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about dinner. ・Talk about Thailand. ・Talk about okonomiyaki. ・Talk about temples. ・Talk about sports. ・Talk about boats and ships. ・Talk about yesterday. ・Talk about cherry blossoms.

24a 24c A: What did you do last weekend? A: Did you go anywhere this summer? B: I went to a restaurant in Shibuya with B: Yeah, I went to Thailand with my sister. my friend. They make the best It was incredible. Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki in Tokyo. A: What did you do there? A: Sounds good. I love okononimyaki. B: We went to Chiang Mai. It’s the most How was it? beautiful city in Thailand. B: It was great. You should go there. A: Really? What’s the most famous place A: Where is it in Shibuya? in Chiang Mai? B: It’s close to Meiji Shrine. The closest B: I don’t know, but Chiang Mai has a station is Harajuku station. beautiful temple on top of a mountain. A: Was it busy? A: Sounds amazing. What else did you do B: Yeah, we waited outside for thirty in Thailand? minutes, but the food was really good. B: We saw the giant gold Buddha in A: Did you do anything after that? Bangkok. It’s the biggest one in B: No, we just went home. Thailand.

24b 24d A: What did you do yesterday? A: Where did you go for Golden Week? B: Nothing special, I just stayed home B: Actually, I stayed in Tokyo because and watched figure skating on TV. Golden Week is the most expensive A: How was it? time to travel. B: It was great because Daisuke A: Did you do anything in Tokyo? Takahashi won the gold medal. I think B: Yeah, I went to Inokashira Park with my he’s the best skater in the world. wife. It’s our favorite place in Tokyo. We A: Me too. Do you like women’s figure go there at least once a month. skating, too? A: Really? I haven’t been there. What can B: Yeah, but I prefer men’s figure skating. you do there? I record every competition. B: You can rent boats and see street A: Wow! When did you start doing that? performers. It’s really fun. And, it’s a B: I started doing that a few years ago. great place to see the cherry blossoms My sister and I watch them together. in spring.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・What’s your favorite restaurant? ・Where did you go last summer? ・When did you go to Harajuku last? ・Have you been abroad? ・Who is your favorite athlete? ・What’s your favorite place in Tokyo? ・Have you been to a sports event recently? ・Where do you go to see cherry blossoms?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・(What’s) the (closest) (station)? ・I like (Chiang Mai) because (it’s) the (most ▶ The (closest) (station) is (Tokyo Station). beautiful) (city in Thailand). ・(Who’s) the (best) (figure skater)? ・I don’t like (Golden Week) because (it’s) ▶ (Daisuke Takahashi) is the (best) (…) the (most expensive) (time to travel).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** the best the newest the cheapest the cutest the biggest the most the most the most the most the most exciting interesting expensive beautiful important

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble B-25

Warm-up **************************************************************************** ・Talk about department stores. ・Talk about Shinjuku. ・Talk about birthdays. ・Talk about clothes. ・Talk about Los Angeles. ・Talk about rice. ・Talk about homestays. ・Talk about Niigata.

25a 25c A: Next week is my mom’s birthday. I A: I like your jacket. Where did you buy it? want to buy a birthday present for her. B: I bought it at Uniqlo. It wasn’t so Where should I go? expensive. B: Sogo department store is good. I think A: Really? I haven’t been to Uniqlo it’s the best place to buy gifts. recently. Do you go there often? A: Really? Why do you like Sogo better B: Yeah, I go there about twice a month. I than other department stores? like it because it’s cheaper than other B: Because, I think Sogo has the friendliest brands. If you want a new jacket, you staff. They’re always really helpful. Also, should go there. the basement has a lot of good food, A: That’s a good idea. Where’s the closest so I sometimes buy gifts there. shop? A: Really? What do you buy there? B: I think the closest shop is in Shinjuku B: I sometimes buy nice bottles of wine for Station, but I hardly ever go there. I my mother-in-law there. She really likes usually go to the shop closer to my trying different kinds of wine. house because it isn’t so busy.

25b 25d A: I’m going to do a homestay in Los A: Where are you from? Angeles next month. I’m really looking B: I’m from Niigata. I was born in forward to it. Nagaoka City. B: That’s great. How long are you going A: How long have you lived here? to stay there? B: I’ve lived here for about ten years, but I A: I’m going to stay there for two weeks might move back to Niigata next year. and study English at a language A: Why do you want to want to move school. back to Niigata? B: That’s great. Why did you choose Los B: Because I want to live closer to my Angeles? parents. Also, I think Niigata has better A: Because I went to the U.S. when I was food than Tokyo. younger and I really liked Los Angeles. A: Really? I think it’s the most exciting city in the B: Yeah, Niigata has great rice so people U.S. It has a lot of fun places, like make great mochi and sembei there. Hollywood and Disneyland. Actually, kaki-no-tane is from Niigata.

Discuss ****************************************************************************** ・When was the last time you bought a gift? ・What is your favorite brand? ・Do you have any plans for next week? ・When did you go shopping last? ・Have you been to the U.S.? ・What kind of snacks do you like? ・Do you prefer Disneyland or Disney Sea? ・Have you lived in a different prefecture?

Lesson points ************************************************************************ ・I think (Sogo) is the best place to (buy gifts). ・(Uniqlo) is (cheaper) than (other shops). ・I think (Sogo) has the (friendliest staff). ・Do you like (Tsudanuma) more than ・Why do you like (Sogo) better than (other (Chiba)? department stores)? ▶ Yeah, (because it’s closer to Tokyo).

Vocabulary************************************************************************** friendlier cuter more popular more famous funnier the friendliest the cutest the most popular the most famous the funniest

Book B - Version 1 Copyright 株式会社Jabble