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Almost a beginner ・ Unit 9

Weekend plans

週末の予定

🎯 Goal: Talk about plans and invite someone

🎮 Play this in class

🔑 Key phrases

  • I'm going to see a movie.映画を見に行く予定です。
  • Do you want to come?一緒に来ませんか?
  • Sure! / Sorry, I can't.いいよ!/ごめん、行けない。
  • How about Saturday?土曜日はどう?

⏱️ 50-minute lesson plan

  1. 1. Warm-up (5 min)

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

    • What are you doing this weekend?
    • What did you do last weekend?
  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.

    A weekly calendar: the student fills in plans and tells you, using 'I'm going to…'.

  4. 4. Role-play (10 min)

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

    🎭 Invite a friend to lunch and agree on a day and time.

  5. 5. Free talk (5 min)

    Use the discussion questions for free conversation.

    • What is a perfect weekend for you?
    • Do you like staying home or going out?
    • What do you want to do next month?
  6. 6. Wrap-up (5 min)

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

    📌 Write 3 sentences about your plans this weekend今週末の予定を3文で書く

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

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