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Listening & Speaking 1

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Simpson William

William Simpson

2026年度前期

2026年度

①First semester

木曜2限

Mondays 13:00-14:30

理学部第一部（一般教養科目）

A course of liberal arts, the Faculty of Science Division Ⅰ

1.00単位

講義

Lecture

英語　English

① [対面]対面授業/ [On-site] On-site class

In this course, students will improve their communicative English skills through listening and discussion of a range of general and academic topics. Topics covered this semester will include work, space, creative arts, natural science and technology. Students will be expected to actively participate with other students in English, in pair and group discussion activities throughout the course, in order to practice their speaking and listening skills, and also to improve their general communicative skills. Students will be asked to display their communication skills in practice by completing 2 tasks throughout the semester. In the class you also learn and practice using language for giving presentations. Each student will give an individual presentation in each semester.

Students will be able to communicate in English on the topics covered in class. Furthermore, students will be able to negotiate meaning and be able to deal with communication breakdown (non-understanding and misunderstandings) as it happens in communication. Students will gain greater confidence and ability in expressing themselves, and in understanding others in spoken communication. Students will also develop skills for giving presentations in English.

Students who are successful in this class will be able to...
1. improve their listening comprehension
2. improve their spoken fluency
3. improve their pronunciation
4. learn to give short presentations
5. broaden the vocabulary knowledge
6. use strategies for use when experiencing communication breakdown

リンク先の [評価項目と科目の対応一覧]から確認できます（学部対象）。
履修登録の際に参照ください。
​You can check this from “Correspondence table between grading items and subjects” by following the link(for departments).
https://www.tus.ac.jp/fd/ict_tusrubric/​​​

You are required to take the TOEIC test during each semester (July and December) and your TOEIC score each semester will factor into your class grade. Regular attendance is very important. If you are absent 5 or more times throughout the semester, you will receive an incomplete (-) as your final grade.

ディベート・ディスカッション　Debate/Discussion／グループワーク　Group work／プレゼンテーション　Presentation

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Each Task is worth 20% of your grade. In many tasks other members of your class will rely on you to be present in pair and group tasks, so it is extremely important that you are not absent for these lessons. If you are absent for any of the classes where there is a task, or for your presentation, you will be permitted to take an additional make up task, or give your presentation, in Lesson 14, if you have a legitimate reason for absence supported by a relevant document. If you do not have a legitimate excuse and relevant document, you will receive a score of 0 for the task or presentation.

TOEIC Half Test Result (33%)
2 Group Discussion Tasks (2x20%)
1 Presentation (17%)
Class participation and attendance (10%)

・S：到達目標を十分に達成し、極めて優秀な成果を収めている
・A：到達目標を十分に達成している
・B：到達目標を達成している
・C：到達目標を最低限達成している
・D：到達目標を達成していない
・-：学修成果の評価を判断する要件を欠格している

・S：Achieved outcomes, excellent result
・A：Achieved outcomes, good result
・B：Achieved outcomes
・C：Minimally achieved outcomes
・D：Did not achieve outcomes
・-：Failed to meet even the minimal requirements for evaluation

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Main Textbook:
Title: Pathways 1: Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking third edition
Publisher: National Geographic Learning / Cengage Learning
Authors: John Hughes
Publication Year: 2024
(note: please make sure you buy the new third edition, and not the second or first edition)

Sub textbook:
Title: Speaking Practice for Presenting in English  
Author: Makiko Asaba
Publisher: Kenkyusha
ISBN: 9784327422004

教科書および一部の参考書は、MyKiTS (教科書販売サイト) から検索・購入可能です。
​https://gomykits.kinokuniya.co.jp/tokyorika/​​​

It is possible to search for and purchase textbooks and certain reference materials at MyKiTS (online textbook store).
​​https://gomykits.kinokuniya.co.jp/tokyorika/

Not specified.

First Semester:

Lesson 1
Unit 1 Living for work
•Introduction to the class / Explanation of Syllabus
•Introduction to the topic
•Vocabulary
•Listening Practice (listening for main ideas and details)

Lesson 2
Unit 1 Living for work
•Communication strategy (asking for repetition, expressing non-understanding)
•Grammar (simple present vs. present continuous)
•Presentation Skills: Unit 1 Introductions

Lesson 3
Unit 1 Living for work
•Speaking/Listening Practice (career aptitude interview)
•Video – Becoming a Butler
•Presentation Skills: Unit 3 Talking about the Past

Lesson 4
Unit 1 Living for work
•Critical Thinking – evaluating options
•Task Preparation – Questions and Answers about Jobs
•Presentation Skills: Unit 5 Describing People

Lesson 5
•Task 1 (20%) - Job Fair Interviews

Lesson 6
Unit 4 Wild Weather
•Introduction to the topic
•Vocabulary Listening for main ideas and details: Listening to a podcast
•Presentation Skills: Unit 6 Describing Places

Lesson 7
Unit 4 Wild Weather

•Grammar (count and non-count nouns)
•Speaking Practice: Making plans based on weather forecast
•Presentation Skills: Unit 8 Making Requests

Lesson 8
Unit 4 Wild Weather
•Video: Tornado Chase
•Vocabulary
•Listening for main ideas and note taking practice: Listening to a conversation
•Presentation Skills: Unit 9 Preferences

Lesson 9
Unit 4 Wild Weather
•Speaking practice: expressing likes and dislikes
•Task Preparation – Agreeing and disagreeing about suggestions for group activities
•Presentation Skills: Unit 10 Review of units 1-9

Lesson 10
•Task 2 (20%) – Group Discussion – Making Plans based on Weather Forecasts

Lesson 11
Unit 8 Creative Arts
•Introduction to the topic
•Vocabulary
•Listening practice: Listening for cause and effect
•Presentation Skills: Plan and practice your Show and Tell presentation

Lesson 12
Unit 8 Creative Arts
•Grammar: Modals
•Speaking practice: Hedging
•Presentation Skills: Plan and practice your Show and Tell presentation

Lesson 13
Review / Show and Tell presentations (17%)

Lesson 14
Make up Tasks

Lesson 15
Semester Feedback / Show and Tell presentations (17%)

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E-mail: simpson@rs.tus.ac.jp

Please contact me if you have any questions or problems at any time.

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