Retell the Story

A. What you need 必要なもの

a) a recording device or a website 録音できる機器（スマホのアプリ等）またはウェブサイト（vocaroo.com等）

b) a notebook or a computer (Word, Pages, Google Docs) ノートまたはコンピュータ（ワープロソフト）

B. Process 学習の仕方

1. Listen to a story.

Pay attention to:

• Characters

• Setting (time and place)

• Happenings

• Beginning and ending

When difficult, you can take notes on your notebook. Try to write down 5 words first (nouns, verbs). Then, try to remember the story from them.

2. Retell the story in 30 seconds.

3. Listen to the recording.

4. Write down what you said.

5. Listen to the story again. Repeat it until you get the story.

6. Think about what more you can say. Write them down.

7. Practice reading aloud the writing. Record it, then listen to it.

8. Repeat (1) through (3) without reading your notes.

9. Do the next story.

10. When you are done, download the scripts down on the bottom of this page and check it.

C. Important Points 重要点

This question is not to test your word-to-word memory. It is to test your understanding and paraphrasing skill.

1. Volume and Intelligibility 分量と明瞭度

• How many sentences can you produce? Do they make clear sense?

2. Relevance 情報の重要性

• Is the information you told relevant?

3. Grammar / Vocabulary 文法・語彙

• Is the use of grammar and vocabulary appropriate?

D. Practical Targets 実践目標

• Level 1: one unclear sentence or less, irrelevant information, many errors

• Level 2: three somewhat clear sentences, somewhat relevant information, some errors

• Level 3: five clear sentences, fairly relevant information, few errors

• Level 4: seven clear sentences or more, relevant, no errors