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❉❉ Will you still be living with your parents? Only use the word “still” if your partner is currently living with their parents. N OTES FOR PAGE 107 Variation vocabulary • This box of substitution vocabulary was so big that it needed to go on a separate page from the Model Sentences on the previous page. This is due to the complexity of the topic- discussing life issues requires more space than simple exchanges of basic facts. • In short, the blue items bring up the five main issues that are covered in this lesson: living with parents, future living place, work, marriage, and parenting. • The red and green items contain two parts each. First there is a short reply indicating a range of probabilities, everything from probably to I don’t think so . Next, sample reasons are provided, with each issue getting a red and a green one to indicate different shades of meaning. For example: • A: Will you be living with your parents in five years? • B: Yes, probably, if I’m not married by then. OR: No, probably not. I hope to be living by myself then. • You may find it helpful to comment upon the various answer patterns used in the red and green items. Each are similar in meaning, but there are slight differences in nuance: • If I'm not ~ by then. • I want to~ • I'd like/love to~ • I hope to~ • Remind students that not every reason matches with every issue! • In general, it’s not possible to list all of the possible reasons here. This list is meant to be suggestive. Students will need time to come up with reasons that are true for them.

Preview • This dialog previews the main theme of part 1, which has students imagining what their lives will be like in five years. In this lesson, students will be exchanging ideas and opinions about various life issues they’ll soon be facing. • Things you could mention about this dialog: • Line 1: “ I was wondering, (NAME) ” is a nice transition expression to a new topic. • Line 3 : Trang expresses uncertainty about where she’ll be living. This is a strategy that will come in especially handy in this unit. • Line 4 : Yumi introduces a new topic using “ How about~? ” This is a smooth thing to do after Trang’s uncertain answer. Students need to pick up on these sort of things- when to dive deeper and when to move on are communication skills that come with practice. • Line 5 : Trang gives a reason for her choice Model Sentences 1 Romaji transcript of audio track 3-32 Will you still be living with your parents five years from now? Go nen go, mada ryoshin to issho ni sunde iru deshou ka? Do you think you’ll be living with your parents in five years? Go nen go, ryoshin to issho ni sunde iru to omoimasu ka? Yes, probably, if I’m not married by then. Hai, osoraku sou desu. Moshi, sono toki made ni kekkon shite inakattara. No, probably not. I hope to be living by myself then. Iie, osoraku sore wa arimasen. Sono toki made ni wa hitorigurashi wo shite itai desu. using “ because ”, which is something students will be doing in this lesson.

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