Thinking on your feet

• That's a great question.いい質問ですね。
• Off the top of my head…ぱっと思いつくのは〜
• Let me think about that for a second.少し考えさせてください。
• The short answer is…手短に言うと〜

1. 1. Warm-up (5 min)

   Check last homework. Ask the warm-up questions to relax.

   • What would you do with an extra hour every day?

2. 2. Input (10 min)

   Introduce the key phrases one by one. The student repeats each 3 times; check meaning (short Japanese is OK).

3. 3. Practice (15 min)

   Run the unit's practice activity. Maximize student talking time.

   Random topic cards, 15 seconds to think, 60–90 seconds to speak. Feedback on structure and fillers. Repeat 4 times.

4. 4. Role-play (10 min)

   Tutor plays the other person. Praise when the key phrases are used; fix only 2 things afterwards.

   🎭 A surprise question from a CEO in the elevator.

5. 5. Free talk (5 min)

   Use the discussion questions for free conversation.

   • What is the most useful skill nobody teaches?
   • What would you tell a 20-year-old?

6. 6. Wrap-up (5 min)

   Review today's phrases and give the homework. Write the lesson note right after.

   📌 Record a 1-minute answer to a random topic each day for 5 days毎日1つのテーマで1分録音する（5日間）

25-minute lessons: skip step 5 and shorten steps 3 and 4.