Humor and social English

• I'm just kidding.冗談だよ。
• Oh, great. Just what I needed.最高だね、ちょうど欲しかったよ（皮肉）。
• You've got a point there.それは一理あるね。
• No way!うそでしょ！

1. 1. Warm-up (5 min)

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

   • Do you like comedy shows?
   • Is humor different in Japan?

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.

   Spot the sarcasm: 8 lines read with tone; the student says what is really meant. Then light banter practice.

4. 4. Role-play (10 min)

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

   🎭 An after-work drink with coworkers: keep the conversation light and fun.

5. 5. Free talk (5 min)

   Use the discussion questions for free conversation.

   • What's the funniest show you've seen?
   • Is it hard to be funny in English?

6. 6. Wrap-up (5 min)

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

   📌 Watch one English comedy clip and note 3 funny lines英語のコメディ動画を1本見て、面白かった表現をメモ

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