CiC3-TB

INTRODUCTION

What makes this textbook unique? Each unit revolves around a topic of daily life . Students can quickly get to the stage of talking about their lives, which is something they can really enjoy. Each lesson is centered on a few basic question answer structures, called Model Sentences . These are presented in a simple and visual way so that students can infer grammar patterns at a glance. Variation vocabulary allows students to then create many meaningful sentences. This combination of simplicity and flexibility is what brings about something rare in Japanese EFL classrooms: students actually having and enjoying interactive conversations in real time. Simple yet powerful pragmatic strategies are introduced and practiced. These help students avoid making the kinds of mistakes which typically hinder conversation, such as long silences, overly short answers, and an over reliance on questions. What sorts of teaching contexts is this book appropriate for? Genuine low-intermediate students , such as those commonly found in Freshman English courses at university. This is the main target audience, but the book can also be used with high school students or adult learners. The content is targeted towards the A1~A2 levels on the CEFR scale but can be used 1 with a wider range, from pre-A1 up to B2, making this book ideal for mixed-level classes. Since the content revolves around daily life topics, this text is also suitable for study abroad preparation classes. For lower level students, the content represents an achievable aspirational goal, while higher level students will use it as a starting point and focus more on mastering the pragmatic elements. This book seeks to build upon six or more years of EFL instruction and transform English from a subject to be learned into a skill to be used for making life better and more interesting. How long does it take to cover one unit? Each unit consists of three parts, and each part takes about 60 minutes to complete depending on

CONTENTS

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1st CLASS | GETTING STARTED 最初の授業：オリエンテーション

UNIT 5 | FREE TIME 余暇の過ごし方

1 2 3

Talking about breaks Favorite free time activities Future hobbies

THE THREE GOLDEN RULES ３つの「ゴールデン・ルール」

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UNIT 6 | ENTERTAINMENT エンターテインメント

UNIT 1 | GETTING ACQUAINTED 自己紹介をする

1 2 3

Music Movies TV, reading, and games

1 2 3

Exchanging basic information Majors, school years, and clubs Part-time jobs

94 92

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REVIEW | UNITS 5 & 6 復　習

UNIT 2 | DAILY LIFE 日常生活

1 2 3

Daily routines Hardest / easiest days of the week Spending time

UNIT 7 | FOOD 食べ物

1 2 3

Recent meals Likes and dislikes Exotic foods and eating out

42 40

REVIEW | UNITS 1 & 2 復　習

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UNIT 8 | THE FUTURE 将　来 Imagining life in five years Discussing life issues Dream jobs 1 2 3

UNIT 3 | HOMETOWN 故　郷 Hometown attractions Hometown likes and dislikes Where to live in the future 1 2 3

120 124 118

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REVIEW | UNITS 7 & 8 復　習

UNIT 4 | TRAVEL 旅　行

1 2 3

Travel experiences Future travel ideas and plans Planning a trip

CONVERSATION STRATEGIES すぐに役立つ英会話術

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REVIEW | UNITS 3 & 4 復　習

GUIDED ROLE-PLAY CHARACTER CARDS キャラクターカード

CIC-MULTIMEDIA.COM

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your teaching style, class size, and level of the students. If you teach one part per class, you should have some time left over for review and/or expansion activities. How much of the textbook can I cover in one university semester? The book has been designed with a typical 15-week semester in mind. At a rate of three classes per unit, you will be able to cover four units per term and have a few classes left over for review, testing, or anything else you would like to do. Please refer to the following Model Syllabus for more details. What does the website have to offer? At cic-multimedia.com, students will be able to access all of the audio tracks , photocopiable worksheets , practice key vocabulary via online interactive flash cards , and download full transcripts of all the Grammar & Usage Notes and Sounding Natural Note s. In addition to all of these, the teachers’ section of the site provides additional support, lesson activities, and downloadable resources.

CEFR stands for the “Common European Framework of Reference,” which is an internationally recognized standard for describing 1 language ability. Please check www.cambridgeenglish.org/cefr for more information, including a short introductory video. Introduction 2