Hello and names

• Hi, I'm Aki.こんにちは、アキです。
• Nice to meet you.はじめまして。
• How are you?元気ですか？
• I'm good, thanks. And you?元気です、ありがとう。あなたは？

1. 1. Warm-up (5 min)

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

   • Hi! How are you today?
   • Can I call you by your first name?

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.

   Model each phrase slowly; the student repeats 3 times. Then swap roles: the student starts the greeting.

4. 4. Role-play (10 min)

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

   🎭 First day at an English class: introduce yourselves to each other.

5. 5. Free talk (5 min)

   Use the discussion questions for free conversation.

   • What's your name?
   • Where are you from?
   • How are you today?

6. 6. Wrap-up (5 min)

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

   📌 Say your self-introduction 3 times in front of a mirror鏡の前で自己紹介を3回言ってみる

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