Introductions that keep going

• What do you do?お仕事は何をしていますか？
• How about you?あなたは？
• Oh, really? That's interesting.へえ、そうなんだ。面白いね。
• How long have you been there?そこにはどれくらいいるの？

1. 1. Warm-up (5 min)

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

   • Tell me 3 things about yourself.
   • What do you do on a normal Monday?

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.

   Ping-pong drill: after each answer, the student must ask a question back. Count how many turns you get.

4. 4. Role-play (10 min)

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

   🎭 Meeting someone at a friend's party. Keep the conversation going for 3 minutes.

5. 5. Free talk (5 min)

   Use the discussion questions for free conversation.

   • Why are you learning English?
   • What do you like about your job or school?
   • What's something people don't know about you?

6. 6. Wrap-up (5 min)

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

   📌 Write 5 questions people might ask you, with answers自分に聞かれそうな質問5つと答えを書く

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