
Intermediate
Group 1
1. Review of Beginner set
2. Using FOR / SINCE: I have been watching TV for 3 hours. I have been watching TV since 4:00pm.
3. Using ALREADY / YET: I have already taken a bath. I haven't taken a bath yet.
4. Using BEFORE / AFTER: 1:00 -- eat lunch 2:00 -- take a nap "I took a nap after I ate lunch. I ate lunch before I took a nap"
5. Describing sequence: First, I open the bag. Then, I pour the flour into the bowl. Next, I add water.
6. Put it all together -- role play and usage
Group 2
7. Responsibility: HAVE TO -- I have to go to work every morning.
8. Need / want: I need a bag. I want a Louis Vuitton hand bag.
9. Giving directions: "Excuse me, where is Starbucks? It's on the corner of 5th and Lexington.
10: Would like: requests -- I would like a cafe latte grande please.
11. Directions 2: I'm looking for an Italian restaurant. Do you know of any around here?
12. Put it all together -- role play and idioms
Group 3
13. Used to 1: I used to smoke, but now I don't. I used to play tennis in junior high school.
14. Used to 2: I am used to living in Tokyo. I could get used to eating British food everyday.
15. Expressing yourself: In my opinion, ___ I feel that ____, I don't agree with you because ___
16. Should: "What should I get for my mother for her birthday?"
17. Requesting and asking permission 2: "Would you mind if ___?" "Could you ___?" "May I ___?"
18: Put it all together -- role plays and usage
Group 4
19. When / if: "If I had $100, I would buy a new cell phone." When I quit my job, I will take a long vacation."
20: Because / so: " I ate kara miso negi ramen because I am hungry. I am hungry so I ate kara miso negi ramen."
21. The senses: Do you see Yoshinoya? It looks good!; I hear gangster rap. I sounds interesting.
22. Starting a conversation / making friends
23. Reporting: Mr.Smith -- I like apples. He said that he likes apples.
24. Put it all together -- role play and review games