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Lesson 7: Seasonal Events
Let’s meet up at Ueno Station at ten forty-five.

I can make arrangements for a group activity.

INTRODUCE

Making sure that everyone knows when and where to meet and what to prepare is very important.

PRESENT

STEP A VOCABULARY

I. Listen and repeat.

get together

meet up at [place]

get to [place]

hang out

stay

let [person] know

II. Which of the things above did you do recently?

III. Practice reading the words.

/ɛ/

/ē/

get

meet

let

feet

wed

weed

STEP B GRAMMAR TIP

Use at, by, and until to talk about time.

Use at with specific times.

  • Let’s meet at ten.

Use by with deadlines.

  • We have to be there by three.

Use until to say that something will continue up to a specific time.

  • The coffee shop is open until midnight.

UNDERSTAND

SPEAKING

During their lunch break at work, Daiki and Eric are making arrangements for the hanami.

Eric:

Thanks for agreeing to have a hanami with me and Miho. I promise it’ll be fun!

Daiki:

No problem. Just be sure not to be late Saturday morning. We should be at the park by eleven, so let’s meet up at Ueno Station at ten forty-five.

Eric:

All right. Do you need me to bring anything?

Daiki:

Yeah. Please bring sake and some paper cups and plates. Yuki and I will bring the blue sheet and the food.

Eric:

Sounds good! Can you hang out with us until four?

Daiki:

Hmm, I think Yuki has to go to a fan club meeting at three thirty, but I’ll ask her tonight. I’ll send you an email by nine.

TRIVIA

Some foreigners might be surprised that it’s legal to drink alcohol in public in Japan. In many parts of the United States, for example, the police will arrest you if they catch you drinking in parks, on the street, or in other public places.

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Fill in the blanks using the pictures and the words in the box. Some words may be used more than once.

at
by
until

1. I need to be at the station _____ eleven. Kevin will get mad if I’m late!

 

2. Let’s meet up at the restaurant _____ exactly noon.

 

3. Tomorrow is a holiday! My friends and I are going to hang out from six o’clock _____ midnight.

 

4. The pool party will start _____ five o’clock on the dot.

 

5. I have work _____ nine, but I can get together with everyone after that.

STEP B EXERCISE

Complete the conversation using the words in the parentheses.

Tutor:

What time is the party going to end?

Student:

I’m not sure, but I can’t stay too late. I have to wake up early the next day, so I’ll probably only stay (by / until) ten o’clock.

Tutor:

Okay. Can we all go together?

Student:

Sure. Let’s meet up at the station (at / until) seven.

Tutor:

Okay, but I might be a little late because of work.

Student:

No problem. Let me know (by / until) six thirty if you think you’re going to be late.

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

You and your friend are organizing a summer barbecue.


Call your friend to make the arrangements.

Today's grammar tip

  • at
  • by
  • until

Challenge 2

Discuss your ideas.

If Time
Allows
1

GROUP ACTIVITIES
2

SEASONAL EVENTS
3

OUTDOOR PARTIES
1

GROUP ACTIVITIES

  1. What was the last group activity you joined?
  2. Did you have a good time?
  3. What’s your favorite kind of group activity?
  4. How many people do you usually invite to group activities?

2SEASONAL EVENTS

  1. What seasonal events do you have in Japan?
  2. Which seasonal event is your favorite?
  3. Which seasonal event is your least favorite?
  4. Which seasonal event in Japan would you recommend to a tourist?

3OUTDOOR PARTIES

  1. What kinds of outdoor parties are popular in Japan (ex. barbecue, beach party)?
  2. Who do you usually go with to these kinds of parties?
  3. What kinds of food do you usually have at outdoor parties in Japan?
  4. Do you like drinking at outdoor parties?

FEEDBACK

I can make arrangements for a group activity.

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK