Beginner | Conversation Lesson 01 _LEVEL 3_

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Lesson 01: Birthplace and Residence

Hi! How are you today?

Todays lesson is about Birthplace and Residence.

Lets make learning English fun!

Exercise 1 | Vocabulary and Expressions

Directions: Listen and repeat.

Teacher

Vocabulary and Expressions Example

birthplace I want to go to your birthplace someday.

residence My place of residence is very nice.

be from I am from Toyama.

move I moved from Sapporo to Sendai last year.

hometown Fukuoka is my hometown.

city town That town has become a city.

countryside I am from the countryside.

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Exercise 2 | Dialogue Practice

Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.

Teacher
"Exercise 1"

Grace and Daisuke are talking about their current residence and hometown.

Grace : Where do you live now?

Daisuke : I live in Tokyo. However, Im from Nagano.

Grace : Why did you move from your hometown to Tokyo?

Daisuke : I moved because I enrolled at a university in Tokyo.

Grace : I see. What is your hometown like?

Daisuke : It is in the countryside and is famous for onsen resorts.

Grace : It sounds nice! Id like to visit your place someday.

Daisuke : Sure! Id be happy to give you a tour.

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Check your understanding: Answer the following questions.

1. Where does Daisuke live now?

2. Why did he move from his hometown?

3. What is his hometown famous for?

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Exercise 3 | Listening Comprehension ()

Directions: Your teacher will read a text. First, listen to it. After that, choose the right answer to the

questions.
(Teacher )

Listen to the teacher as they read the text

1. Where are Yuki and Toshi from?

A. Yuki is from the USA, and Toshi is from Kanagawa.

B. Yuki is from Sapporo, and Toshi is from Yamanashi.

2. Where do they live now?

A. They live in Costa Rica now.

B. Right now they both live in Tokyo.

3. Why did they move from their hometowns?

A. Yuki moved because she enrolled at a university, and Toshi moved for work.
B. They moved because they wanted to be close to each other.

4. Are they happy they moved from their hometowns?

A. Yuki misses her hometown a bit, while Toshi is really happy about moving to Tokyo.
B. Yuki never wants to see her hometown because she doesnt like it, and Toshi is sad he had to
move.

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Exercise 4 | Conversation Questions

Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.

Teacher

1. Where is your hometown?

2. What is your hometown like?

3. What is your favorite place in your hometown?

4. What is your hometown famous for?

5. What can you do for fun in your hometown?

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