Communicative Training – 住んでいる地域 Living Place

Part 0 Today’s theme
Let’s have a look at the theme of this lesson.
We will talk about “Living Place” for today.
Part A_1 Introduction
Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.
Part A_2 Introduction
My name is ________________. Nice to meet you.
Part A_3 Introduction
Nice to meet you, too. Now, you will ask me the following questions and you will summarize my responses later. Please take note of my responses as needed.
Part A_4 Introduction
1. Where do you live?
2. What do you like to do in your free time?
3. Why do you like doing it?
4. If you didn’t live in the Philippines, where would you like to live?
Part A_5 Introduction
Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.
Part A_6 Introduction
My tutor’s name is
Part A_7 Introduction
Now, let’s review your answers. Then, please read them aloud.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
Part B_1 Picture description
Look at the picture below. Please explain who they are, where they are, and what the people are doing in the picture. You have one minute to explain. I will check to see if your sentences are complete and if your grammar is correct.
Part B_2 Picture description
Part B_3 Picture description
You described the picture wonderfully! Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
Part B_4 Picture description
Part C_1 Agree/Disagree
Let’s study the example below. I will read the sample question, and you will read the sample answer.
Part C_2 Agree/Disagree
Sample question:
Some people say that walking is good for one’s health.
Do you agree with that idea?
Sample answer (agree):
I agree that walking is good for one’s health. I have several reasons for this.
First, it reduces the risk of diseases. Some examples are heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure.
Second, some studies say that physical exercise can reduce stress. This helps us sleep better and be in a good mood.
So, I agree that walking is good for our health.
PART C_3 Agree/Disagree
Express your opinions on the following topics. You must respond to both “agree” and “disagree.”
Give at least one reason to support your opinion. You have one minute to prepare and one minute to answer.

Part C_4 Agree/Disagree
Topic: Some people move to the countryside from the city. What do you think about this?
Answer: I agree
Part C_5 Agree/Disagree
Great! Now, I will ask you one question about your answer.
(Please ask students about the answer.
ex. Why do you think so?
  If you were in this situation, what would you do? etc.)
Part C_6 Agree/Disagree
Answer:
Part C_7 Agree/Disagree
Thank you for answering my question. Next, please state the disagreement. You have one minute to prepare and one minute to answer.
Part C_8 Agree/Disagree
Topic: Some people move to the countryside from the city. What do you think about this?
Answer: I disagree
PART C_9 Agree/Disagree
Great! Now, I will ask you one question about your answer.
(Please ask students about the answer.
ex. Why do you think so?
  If you were in this situation, what would you do? etc.)
Part C_10 Agree/Disagree
Answer:
Part C_11 Agree/Disagree
Great! Now, let’s review your answers.
Part C_12 Agree/Disagree
Part D_1 Role play
Let’s do a roleplay with the given situations. Read aloud the situation and each role below, then start the role play.

Part D_2 Role play
Situation: An exchange student has come to your class. You are going to introduce your town to each other.
Student’s role: You tell what you like about your town.
Tutor’s role: You tell what you like about your country or your hometown.
Part D_3 Role play
– How long have you lived in your town? Do you want to live there in the future?
– What is your favorite part/place of your town?
– What is the weather like in your area?
Part D_4 Role play
Great job! Now, let’s switch roles.
Part D_5 Role play

Part E_1 Presentation
You will give a presentation based on your opinions from the role play in PART D. The theme of the presentation is “What I Like About My Town.” Then, please give a presentation.
Part E_2 Presentation
(Please start your presentation now.)
What I Like About My Town
Opening I would like to introduce my hometown.
Body There are two things I like about my hometown.
①______________________________.
②______________________________.
Closing Therefore, __________________________.
Thank you for listening.
Part E_3 Presentation
That was awesome! Now, let’s review your answers.
Part E_4 Presentation
Part F_1 Presentation
Now, I will give you some feedback about your presentation.

(Choose 2-3 positive comments about the student’s presentation from the points below.)

Accuracy
-The usage of the grammar is correct.

Intonation and pronunciation
-The pronunciation of words is correct.
-The intonation is correct depending on the type of sentence (declarative or interrogative).

Speaking pace
-The speaking pace is appropriate. (neither too fast nor too slow)
-The pauses are placed appropriately (at independent clauses, lists, the ends of sentences, etc.).

Facial expressions
-The facial expressions are appropriate.

Sentence construction
-The sentence construction is clear to understand.

Good examples are provided
-The examples are provided effectively to support the opinion.

Part G_1 Self-evaluation
Now, you will evaluate yourself using the table below.
(Praise and follow up on the student’s self-evaluation.)
Part G_2 Presentation

How was your own performance on the following items?
Please choose “good,”  “fair,”  or “poor” for each.


GOOD

FAIR

POOR
Vocabulary
Intonation
Fluency
Part H_1 Freetalk
Now, let’s have a free talk about the following topics:
(After that, please keep having conversations about “learning,” “studying,” “school,” and “friends.”)

Part H_2 Freetalk
1. Which is the ideal life for you, living in the city or in the countryside? Why?
2. What do you think would make your town a better place to live?
3. What regions are there in Japan? How is the weather different in each region?
Part H_3 Freetalk
Answer: