Chapter 1 Around the World

Lesson 89 What languages do you speak?

1

Choose the correct answer. カッコ内から正しい単語を選びましょう。

LESSON GOAL: Can read e-mails about countries and languages.

国と言語についてメールで読めるようになろう。

~ Reading ~

1. A: What do they speak in Egypt?

B: They speak (Arabic, Spanish).

A: Whatʼs their nationality?

B: Egyptian.

2. A: What do they speak in the United States

of America?

B: They speak English.

A: Whatʼs their nationality?

B: (American, Australian).

3. A: What do they speak in France?

B: They speak (English, French).

A: Whatʼs their nationality?

B: French.

Chapter 1 Around the World

Lesson 89 What languages do you speak? ~ Reading ~

2

Read the e-mail and the following words.

メールの内容と次の単語を読みましょう。

You

Hello

Hi!

I’m Amelia Velez. I’m from Mexico City, Mexico. I am writing this e-mail because I want to have an e-pal. I’m looking for an e-pal who can speak both English and Spanish. These are the languages I speak.

Here’s something about myself. I’m fifteen years old. I love shopping and watching movies. I used to have e-pals from Brazil and Korea.

Let me know if you want to be my e-pal. Thanks!

Amelia

Mexico

English

Spanish

Brazil

Korea

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Lesson 89 What languages do you speak? ~ Reading ~

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Read and say if the statements are

true or false.

下のメールを読み、1～５の文が正しい(true)か正しくない(false)かを答えましょう。

1. Amelia is from MexicoCity.

2. Amelia can speakEnglish and French.

3. Amelia is sixteen yearsold.

4. Amelia loves shopping.

5. Amelia had e-pals fromMexico and Korea.

You

Hello

Hi!

I’m Amelia Velez. I’m from Mexico City, Mexico. I am writing this e-mail because I want to have an e-pal. I’m looking for an e-pal who can speak both English and Spanish. These are the languages I speak.

Here’s something about myself. I’m fifteen years old. I love shopping and watching movies. I used to have e-pals from Brazil and Korea.

Let me know if you want to be my e-pal. Thanks!

Amelia

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Lesson 89 What languages do you speak? ~ Reading ~

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Read the e-mail. Then, give the correct answer.

メールの内容を読んで、質問に答えましょう。

1. Where's Billy from?_______________.

2. Where is that?_______________.

3. What does Billy want?_______________.

4. How old is Billy?_______________.

5. What does Billy lovedoing?_______________.

You

Hello

Hi!

I’m Billy Horner. I’m from Sydney, Australia. Iam writing this e-mail because I want to have an e-pal.

Here’s something about myself. I’m thirteen years old. I love playing drums and guitar. I had e-pals from Japan and China.

Do you speak English? If yes, I want to be your e-pal. Send me a reply, okay?

Billy

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Lesson 89 What languages do you speak? ~ Reading ~

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Read the e-mail.

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

メールのメッセージを読みましょう。

完全な文で質問に答えましょう。

1. What is the main idea ofthe e-mail?

2. How did Jun Ho describehimself in the e-mail?

3. Why does Jun Ho enjoytalking to people fromother countries?

4. What does the eighthsentence say?

5. How can you tell Jun Hothat you want to be hise-pal?

You

Hello

Hi!

I’m Jun Ho Kim. I’m from Seoul, South Korea. I am sending you this e-mail because I want to have an e-pal.

Here’s something about myself. I’m thirteen years old. I love drawing cartoons and writing stories. I enjoy talking to people from other countries because I learn a lot from them.

I speak English and Korean. Let me know if you’re interested in having an e-pal by replying to this e-mail. Thanks!

Jun Ho

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Lesson 89 What languages do you speak? ~ Reading ~

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Situation 1

Read the e-mail and then answer the

questions.

メールを読んで、質問に答えましょう。

1.Why can Nina speak Chinese?

2.What does the fifth sentence say?

3.What should you do if you want to be Nina's e-pal?

You

Hello

Hi!

I'm Nina Smith. I'm from Texas, but I used to live in Hong Kong. That's why I can speak both Chinese and English. I'm sixteen years old. I love history because I find it interesting!

Do you want to be my e-pal? If yes, please send me an e-mail at ninasmith@example.com.

I'll be waiting for your reply.

Nina

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Lesson 89 What languages do you speak? ~ Reading ~

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Situation 2

Read the e-mail and then answer the questions.

メールを読んで、質問に答えましょう。

1. What is Kath thankful for?

2. Why can she speakFrench?

3. What's the main point ofthe second paragraph

You

Hello

Hi!

This is me, Kath Taylor. Thanks for being my

first e-pal!

Here’s something about me. I’m from Canada

and I’m seventeen years old. I can speak

English, but I can also speak French because I

lived in France for three years. I love singing

and I write songs when I have free time. I also

like cooking and baking.

That’s all for now. I’ll be waiting for your reply.

I’m excited to get to know you!

Kath

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Lesson 89 What languages do you speak? ~ Reading ~

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The topic for the next lesson is Writing (page 90). Study page 90 on your own.

Self Evaluation 自己評価

Did you achieve

today’s lesson

goal?

今日のレッスン目標は達成

できましたか？

5

Very Good

(とても出来た）

4

Good

（出来た）

3

Fair

（ふつう）

2

Poor

(あまり出来なかった）

た）

1

Very Poor

（全然出来なかった）

LESSON GOAL: Can read e-mails about countries and languages.

国と言語についてメールで読めるようになろう。