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Preview • This dialog previews the main theme of this lesson, which is talking about dream jobs and qualities of good jobs. The idea is to help students reflect on their future careers in a way that gets them thinking about what they really want to do. • Things you could mention about this dialog: • Line 1 : “Speaking of the future” is a nice transition expression that links this dialog to the one in part 2. • Line 2: Yumi uses an echo question to give herself a bit of time to think of her answer. • Line 3 : Trang’s enthusiastic reaction is a very friendly move to make and helps encourage Yumi to keep talking. • Line 5 : Trang does not wait to talk about herself. Model Sentences 1 Romaji transcript of audio track 3-39 Zehi, kenchikuka ni naritai desu. I’d love to have my own company. Zehi, jibun no kaisha wo mochitai desu. I’d love to work in education. Zehi, kyouiku ni tazusawaritai desu. ❉❉ I’d love to be an architect. If you already know the exact job you want to do, good for you! Just say the job name. ❉❉ I’d love to have my own company. You can also answer with an expression about the type of job you’d like to have someday. ❉❉ I’d love to work in education. Finally, you can just mention a field of interest if you don’t know the exact job you’d like to have. What is your dream job? Risou no shigoto wa nan desu ka? I’d love to be an architect.

Model Sentences 2 Romaji transcript of audio track 3-40 What do you think is important in a job? Shigoto wo suru uede taisetsuna koto wa nan da to omoimasu ka? For me, having fun is important. Watashi ni totte wa, tanoshimu koto ga taisetsu desu. For me, having fun is most important. Watashi ni totte wa, tanoshimu koto ga ichiban taisetsu desu. ❉❉ most The word “ most ” is used when you want to give added emphasis to your point. You can have several important points, but use “ most ” only with the number 1 most important one. Vary your questions Open form : What do you think is important in a job? ➞ Closed form : Is (having fun) important in a job? ➞ Closed form : Which is more important in a job, (having fun) or (job security)? 9 Alternatives : • Is (JOB QUALITY) important for you? • Is (JOB QUALITY A) more important than (JOB QUALITY B)? How about you? • Have students write their dream job as well as three qualities they find important in a job. • As students write, go around and provide assistance as needed. • Model the model dialog as usual, helping students express job qualities. It may help to put some on the board before students begin talking to each other.

Although this question does not result in a typical yes-no answer, it is closed because the answer is either A or B. 9 Notes for Teachers: Unit 8 117