Describe the Picture

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. Look at a picture for 25 seconds (use the timer). Meanwhile, practice what you are going to say.

Useful expressions（便利な表現）:

• In this picture, there is/are...
• be + --ing: (example) He is sleeping. / She is reading a large book. / They are eating a meal together.

2. Describe the picture for 25 (or 40) seconds and record it.

3. Listen to the recording.

4. Write down what you said.

5. Think about what more you can say. Write them down in English or Japanese (if you write in Japanese, translate it to English).

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

7. Repeat (1) through (4) without reading your notes.

8. Go over all the images.

C. Important Points 重要点

1. Volume 分量

• How many sentences can you produce?

2. Accuracy 正確性

• Is your description accurate?

3. Grammar / Vocabulary 文法・語彙

• Is the use of grammar and vocabulary appropriate?

4. Speech スピーチ

• Does your speech sound like English?

D. Practical Targets 実践目標

• Level 1: one sentence, inaccurate, many errors, katakana English

• Level 2: three sentences, somewhat accurate, some errors, some characteristics of English speech demonstrated

• Level 3: five sentences, fairly accurate, few errors, many characteristics of English speech demonstrated

• Level 4: seven sentences or more, accurate, no errors, clear and expressive English speech