Color Assignment:
Red - teacher's line (found only in teacher's textbook)
Blue - any other instructions (found only in teacher's textbook)
Orange - Emphasis of words (Student's textbook also has this)
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For this lesson, when you reach the last 5 min but you're still in the middle of the lesson, you do not need to review but continue the lesson.
- 実践発音
- 上級
- Pronunciation Course
- Advanced
An Unlucky Day?
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Table of contents
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1st Challenge : Reading
Please read out the paragraph below.
“ This is the first challenge. Please read out the paragraph below. After you finish, I’ll correct your mistakes in pronunciation and accent. ”
“ Are you ready? …Okay… Go! ”
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
TIPS for Teachers (Please be careful with schwa sounds)
hotel 【 hòʊtél 】 venues 【 ˈven·juz 】 Italy 【 íṭəli 】
Words & Expression
Check the pronunciation of the words below and repeat after your teacher. Pay more attention to the pronunciation than to the meaning of the words.
“ Good job. Now I’ll type the mispronounced words into the chatbox. Please repeat after me twice and let’s try to fix your pronunciation and accent. ”
“ Next, we’ll pronounce those words below together. Please repeat after me twice. ”
Words & Expression
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cultural mainstay kˈʌltʃ(ə)rəl meɪnˌsteɪ 【名】 主要文化
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altogether `ɔːltəgéðɚ 【副】完全に
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seat assignments síːt əsáɪnmənts 【名】座席表
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venues ˈven·juz 【名】venueの複数形 会合場所、 開催地
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theories θɪ́riz / θi·ə·riz 【名】theoryの複数形 (実際に対して)理論、学理
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cultural mainstay kˈʌltʃ(ə)rəl meɪnˌsteɪ 【名】 主要文化
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altogether `ɔːltəgéðɚ 【副】完全に
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seat assignments síːt əsáɪnmənts 【名】座席表
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venues ˈven·juz 【名】venueの複数形 会合場所、 開催地
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theories θɪ́riz / θi·ə·riz 【名】theoryの複数形 (実際に対して)理論、学理
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2nd Challenge : Listen and Repeat -
each sentence
Listen to the audio of each sentence and read them one by one. Practice twice. Your teacher will correct your pronunciation.
“ This is the 2nd challenge. We’ll listen to an example audio of each sentence and practice them one by one. We’ll practice twice. I’ll correct your
pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds. ”
2-a 1st sentence
(1st time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
(2nd time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ next ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ next ”
2-b 2nd sentence
(1st time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
(2nd time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ next ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ next ”
2-c 3rd sentence
(1st time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
(2nd time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ next ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ next ”
2-d 4th sentence
(1st time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
(2nd time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ next ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ next ”
2-e 5th sentence
(1st time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
(2nd time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ next ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ next ”
2-f 6th sentence
(1st time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
(2nd time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ next ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ next ”
2-g 7th sentence
(1st time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
(2nd time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ next ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ next ”
2-h 8th sentence
(1st time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ Please listen again, it starts now. ”
(2nd time)
If no problem :“ Very good! ” “ next ”
If corrections needed :“ Good, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ next ”
1 An Unlucky Day?
2 These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay.
3 Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether
4 including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments.
5 Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day.
6 There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be,
7 but there’s nothing special about the date itself.
8 After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
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3rd Challenge : Listen and Repeat -
whole sentence
Listen to the audio of the whole paragraph then read it aloud. Your teacher will correct your intonation and linking sounds.
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
Linking tips for teachers ※Words withare MUSTs
is a 【 i-za 】 There are 【 ther-rar 】 after all 【 afte-rall 】 special about 【 specia-labout 】
“ Now, let’s practice some linking sounds. I will type them into the chat box. Please repeat after me twice. ”
“ Let’s move to the next challenge! ”
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4th Challenge : Time trial
The 1st goal is 35 seconds. If you achieve that, the 2nd goal will be 30 seconds, and the final goal is 25 seconds. Your teacher will check the time.
Read the paragraph within the time limits. You can try maximum 3 times.
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
“ This is the 4th challenge. Let’s read the paragraph with time limits. We can try maximum 3 times ”
“ The 1st goal is 35 seconds, the 2nd goal will be 30 seconds, and the final goal is 25 seconds. I’ll check the time using a stopwatch. Please wait for a moment”
Open this link (Stopwatch)
4-1-a 35 seconds - 1st time
“ Are you ready? …3,2,1,Go! ”
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
If the time is …
over 35 seconds
“ I’m afraid your time was ---- seconds. ”
“ I’ll type the sentences of which you need to improve. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
Please go to 35 seconds - 2nd time
less than 35 seconds, but more than 30 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Next, we’ll try to read it within 30 seconds. ”
Please go to 30 seconds - 2nd time
less than 30 seconds, but more than 25 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Next, we’ll try to read it within 25 seconds. ”
Please go to 25 seconds - 2nd time
less than 25 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Now, we’ll move on to the 5th challenge. ”
Please go to 5th challenge
4-1-b 35 seconds - 2nd time
“ Are you ready? …3,2,1,Go! ”
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
If the time is …
over 35 seconds
“ I’m afraid your time was ---- seconds. ”
“ I’ll type the sentences of which you need to improve. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
Please go to 35 seconds - 3rd time
less than 35 seconds, but more than 30 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Next, we’ll try to read it within 30 seconds. ”
Please go to 30 seconds - 3rd time
less than 30 seconds, but more than 25 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Next, we’ll try to read it within 25 seconds. ”
Please go to 25 seconds - 3rd time
less than 25 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Now, we’ll move on to the 5th challenge. ”
Please go to 5th challenge
4-1-c 35 seconds - 3rd time
“ Are you ready? …3,2,1,Go! ”
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
If the time is …
over 35 seconds
“ I’m afraid your time was ---- seconds. ”
“ I’ll type the sentences of which you need to improve. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
Please go to 5th challenge
less than 35 seconds, but more than 30 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Next, we’ll try to read it within 30 seconds. ”
Please go to 5th challenge
4-2-b 30 seconds - 2nd time
“ This time, our target time is 30 seconds. ”
“ Are you ready? …3,2,1,Go! ”
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
If the time is …
over 30 seconds
“ I’m afraid your time was ---- seconds. ”
“ I’ll type the sentences of which you need to improve. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
Please go to 30 seconds - 3rd time
less than 30 seconds, but more than 25 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Next, we’ll try to read it within 30 seconds. ”
Please go to 25 seconds - 3rd time
less than 25 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Next, we’ll try to read it within 25 seconds. ”
Please go to 5th challenge
4-2-c 30 seconds - 3rd time
“ This time, our target time is 30 seconds. ”
“ Are you ready? …3,2,1,Go! ”
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
If the time is …
over 30 seconds
“ I’m afraid your time was ---- seconds. ”
“ I’ll type the sentences of which you need to improve. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
Please go to 5th challenge
less than 30 seconds, but more than 25 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Next, we’ll try to read it within 30 seconds. ”
Please go to 5th challenge
4-3-b 25 seconds - 2nd time
“ This time, our target time is 25 seconds. ”
“ Are you ready? …3,2,1,Go! ”
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
If the time is …
over 25 seconds
“ I’m afraid your time was ---- seconds. ”
“ I’ll type the sentences of which you need to improve. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
Please go to 25 seconds - 3rd time
less than 25 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Next, we’ll try to read it within 25 seconds. ”
Please go to 5th challenge
4-3-c 25 seconds - 3rd time
“ This time, our target time is 25 seconds. ”
“ Are you ready? …3,2,1,Go! ”
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
If the time is …
over 25 seconds
“ I’m afraid your time was ---- seconds. ”
“ I’ll type the sentences of which you need to improve. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
Please go to 5th challenge
less than 25 seconds
“ Your time was ---- seconds! Great job! ”
“ Next, we’ll try to read it within 30 seconds. ”
Please go to 5th challenge
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5th Challenge : Overlapping
Read the paragraph together with the audio. Do it twice.
*Please use headphones or earphones if possible, as it will be easier for the teacher to hear your voice.
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
“ This is the 5th Challenge. We’ll try overlapping. You will read the paragraph together with the audio. ”
This yellow part only appears in the first lesson.
“ First, we’ll listen to a demonstration audio and check how it should be done. it starts now. ”
Demonstration audio
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
“ Okay, now it’s your turn. I’ll be checking your pronunciation, accent, intonation or linking sounds. ”
“ Are you ready? …3,2,1,Go! ”
An Unlucky Day?
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
“ I’ll type the words or sentences of which you need to improve. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
(2nd time)
“ We will do it again ”
“ Are you ready? … okay…3,2,1,Go! ! ”
“ I’ll type the words or sentences of which you need to improve. Let’s read them together. ”
“ Is everything clear now? ”
- entertain student’s questions
“ We are done now. Let’s review today’s lesson ”
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The last 5 min revision
Let’s review today’s lesson. Please read the paragraph one last time with emotions.
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
“ Let’s review today’s lesson. Please read the paragraph one last time with emotions. ”
For this lesson, when you reach the last 5 min but you’re still in the middle of the lesson, you do not need to review but continue the lesson.
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
“ Okay, let’s practice together. ”
- type what to fix. Focus on all items. Pronunciation, accent, intonation and linking sounds
“ This is the end of today’s lesson. ”
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For self study
“ An Unlucky Day? ”
These days, it's safe to say that Friday the 13th is a cultural mainstay. Many Americans avoid the number 13 altogether including hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. Some event venues even charge couples less to get married on that day. There are many theories as to how the luckless day came to be, but there’s nothing special about the date itself. After all, the number 13 is even considered lucky in some countries, like Italy.
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音声再生トラブルについて
レッスン中に教材の音声再生で不具合が生じた場合は、以下の解決方法をお試しください。
トラブル例
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教材の音声再生が聞こえない、音量が小さい
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講師映像下にあるボリュームを調節しても音量が変わらない
解決方法
「スタート」→「コントロールパネル」→「ハードウェアとサウンド」→「サウンド」→「通信」→「何もしない」を選択
①「Appleメニュー」＞「システム環境設定」＞「サウンド」＞「出力」を選択
②「サウンドを出力する装置を選択」で、お使いのヘッドセットを選択してください。
③「主音量」が消音になっていないことを確認し、適切な音量に設定してください。
① 端末のマナーモード設定を解除してください。
② 音声再生中に端末の音量調節ボタンで音量を上げてください。
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