Almost a beginner ・ Unit 8
Places in town
場所と道案内
🎯 Goal: Ask where places are and give simple directions
🎮 Play this in class🔑 Key phrases
- Where is the station?駅はどこですか?
- Go straight.まっすぐ行ってください。
- Turn left at the corner.角を左に曲がってください。
- It's next to the bank.銀行の隣です。
⏱️ 50-minute lesson plan
1. Warm-up (5 min)
Check last homework. Ask the warm-up questions to relax.
- Is there a station near your home?
- What shops are near your house?
2. Input (10 min)
Introduce the key phrases one by one. The student repeats each 3 times; check meaning (short Japanese is OK).
3. Practice (15 min)
Run the unit's practice activity. Maximize student talking time.
Use a simple map image: the tutor names a place, the student gives directions; then swap.
4. Role-play (10 min)
Tutor plays the other person. Praise when the key phrases are used; fix only 2 things afterwards.
🎭 A tourist asks the student for directions to the station.
5. Free talk (5 min)
Use the discussion questions for free conversation.
- What is your favorite place in your town?
- Is there a park near your home?
- How do you get to work?
6. Wrap-up (5 min)
Review today's phrases and give the homework. Write the lesson note right after.
📌 Write directions from your home to the station家から駅までの道案内を英語で書く
25-minute lessons: skip step 5 and shorten steps 3 and 4.