Can you speak Arabic?

Lesson 13 : Can you speak Arabic?
Today’s GOAL
To be able to talk about one’s capabilities.
(人の能力について話す事が出来るようになる。)
Today’s Phrase
Can you speak Arabic?
(アラビア語が話せますか?)
Yes, I can speak a little Arabic.
(アラビア語を少しだけ話せます。)
New Words / Expressions
Directions : Listen and repeat after your instructor.
先生の後に続いて読んでみましょう。
(少し)
awesome(素晴らしい)
semester(学期)
even(~でさえ・~すら)
remember(覚える)
difficult(難しい)
a little
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I can write and read a little Arabic.
Awesome!
I am taking an Arabic class this semester.
I can’t even remember alphabets.
I can’t even remember alphabets.
Arabic is a difficult language.
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Short Conversation
Directions : Read the following conversation with your instructor.
先生と一緒にストーリーを読んでみましょう。
Charlotte is talking to Alison who is a friend of Charlotte’s older sister Layla.
シャーロットが姉レイラの友達であるアリソンと話しをしています。
Charlotte
: What kind of music do you like, Allison?
Allison
: I like Arabic music.
Charlotte
: That’s cool. Can you speak Arabic?
Allison
: Not really, but I can write and read a little, so I can understand it.
Charlotte
: Awesome! Can you help me with my Arabic homework?
Allison
: Yes, I can. Are you taking an Arabic class this semester?
Charlotte
: Yeah I am. But I can’t even remember alphabet.
Allison
: Oh I know that feeling. Arabic is a difficult language.
(どんな音楽が好きなの?アリソン。)
(アラビアの音楽が好きよ。)
(いかすわね。アラビア語話せるの?)
(あんまり、でも読み書きが少しできるの、だから理解は出来るわ。)
(すごい!私のアラビア語の宿題手伝ってもらえる?)
(えぇ、いいわよ。今学期アラビア語とってるの?)
(うん、そうなの。でもアルファベットさえ覚え
さえ覚えられないの。)
(気持ちわかるわ。アラビア語って難しい言語だもんね。)
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Question
Direction : Answer the questions about the story.
ストーリーに関しての質問に答えてみましょう。
1. Can Charlotte speak Arabic?
2. Can Allison write and read Arabic?
3. Does Allison think Arabic is a difficult language?
Exercise
Direction : Look at the following pictures and talk about what they can do, and what they can’t do.
次の写真を見て彼らが何が出来て何が出来ないのかについて話してみましょう。
Example
【例】
Teacher : Can she speak Arabic?
You : Yes, she can, but she can’t speak Japanese.
【 ◯ speak Arabic / × speak Japanese 】
Teacher : Can he cook Chinese food?
You : ________________________________ .
【 ◯ cook Italian food / × cook Chinese food 】
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Teacher : Can he play the violin?
You : ____________________________ .
【 ◯ play the violin / × play the piano 】
Teacher : Can she play soccer?
You : _______________________________ .
【 ◯ play volleyball / × play soccer】
Teacher : Can *whales swim?
(*whales
= クジラ)
You : _________________________ .
【 ◯ swim / × fly 】
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Teacher : Can they sing?
You : _________________ .
【 ◯ dance / × sing 】
Teacher : Can she *repair cars?
(*repair
= 修理する/なおす)
You : ____________________.
【 ◯ drive cars / × repair cars 】
Free Conversation
Direction : Let’s use the phrases and the words you’ve learned during the lesson and talk about it freely!
レッスン中に習ったフレーズや単語を使って自由に話してみましょう!
1. Can you understand Arabic?
2. Can your family speak English?
3. Can you sing well?
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