⑰ We(You, They) are ～s.

前回（⑯ I am/You are ～. Are you ～? Yes, I am./No, I am not.）では、単数の一人称と二人称の表現を扱いましたが、今回はそれらを複数の主語にした場合の表現を指導します。導入方法は前回扱った題材を利用するのが簡単でいいでしょう。実際に使う教材は筆者の学校独自のものですが、先生方自身でも簡単に準備できるものなので、ユニバーサルな導入方法だと思っています。

では、具体的な導入方法を紹介します。導入過程の中の T: は教員の発言、S: は全体または大勢の生徒の実際のまたは想定される発言、S1:, S2: は生徒個人の実際のまたは想定される発言を表します。なお、発言中の太字は強調して発音する部分です。 

◇Introduction of the New Expressions

(0) Review of the Previous Expressions 

(1) Introduction of the New Expressions ①：We are ～s.  Are you ～s?  Yes, we are./No, we are not.

T:（個人の生徒に）Are you a student?

S1: Yes, I am.  I am a student.

T:（別の生徒に）Are you a student, too?

S2: Yes, I am.  I am a student.

T: Now, everyone.  Are you a student?

S: Yes, I am.  I am a student.

T: Good.  Everyone says, "I am a student."  In this case you say, "We are students."（×2） "we" means "I" and "I" and "I"...., all together.  Understand?

S: Yes.  

T: Now, please repeat, "we"

S: we

T: are

S: are

T: students

S: students

T: We are students.

S: We are students. →Mim-mem

T: Good.  Then, I have a question.  ARE YOU STUDENTS?

S: ...Yes, ...we ...are.

T: Good.  Please repeat, "Yes, we are."

S: Yes, we are. →Mim-mem

T: Then, challenge a long answer.  Are you students?

S: Yes, we are.  ...We are students.

T: Good.  Please repeat, "Yes, we are.  We are students."

S: Yes, we are. We are students. →Mim-mem

T:（「？」のスピーチバブルを自分にかざして）What is my second question?

S: ...Are ...you ...students?

T: Right.  Please repeat, "Are you students?"

S: Are you students? →Mim-mem

T: How about this question?  Are you TEACHERS?

S: ...No, ...we ...are ...not.

T: Good.  Please repeat, "No, we are not."

S: No, we are not. →Mim-mem

※前時とほぼ同じ表現形式の文なので、初めて聞くような表現でも比較的簡単に理解することがえきると思われます。ただし、1つ1つ丁寧に導入していくようにします。

(2) Introduction of the New Expressions ②：They are ～s.  Are A and B ～s?  Yes, they are./No, they are not.

T:（山本先生の写真を見せて）Look at this picture.  Is Mr. Yamamoto a teacher?

S: Yes, he is.

T: Long answer!

S: Yes, he is.  He is a teacher.

T:（石田先生の写真を見せて）Look at this picture.  Is Ms. Ishida a teacher, too?

S: Yes, she is.  She is a teacher.

T: Well, he is a teacher and she is a teacher, too.  In this case you say, "They are teachers."（×2） "they" means "he" and "she" and "he" and ....  Now, please repeat, "they"

S: they

T: are

S: are

T: teachers

S: teachers

T: They are teachers.

S: They are teachers. →Mim-mem

T: Good.  Then, I have a question.  ARE MR. YAMAMOTO AND MS. ISHIDA TEACHERS?

S: ...Yes, ...they ...are.

T: Good.  Please repeat, "Yes, they are."

S: Yes, they are. →Mim-mem

T: Then, challenge a long answer.  Are Mr. Yamamoto and Ms. Ishida teachers?

S: Yes, they are.  ...They are teachers.

T: Good.  Please repeat, "Yes, they are.  They are teachers."

S: Yes, they are.  They are teachers. →Mim-mem

（「？」のスピーチバブルを自分にかざして）What is my question?

S: ...Are ...Mr. Yamamoto ...and Ms. Ishida ...teachers?

T: Right.  Please repeat, "Are Mr. Yamamoto and Ms. Ishida teachers?"

S: Are Mr. Yamamoto and Ms. Ishida teachers? →Mim-mem

T: How about this question?  Are they STUDENTS?

S: ...No, ...they ...are ...not.

T: Good.  Please repeat, "No, they are not."

S: No, they are not. →Mim-mem

※すでにおわかりのように、"We are ～s." の文とほぼ同じ流れで導入することができます。客観的な立場で複数の人のことについて表現すると "They are ～s." になることを丁寧に理解させるようにします。

◇Oral Practice with a Worksheet

次のようなハンドアウトを渡し、全体で練習したあとにペアで聞き合ったり尋ね合ったりして練習させるようにします。

⑱ I (don't) like ～. You (don't) like ～. Do you like ～? Yes, I do. No, I don't. What ～ do you like? へ

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