Review: telling a story

• One day…ある日〜
• Then, suddenly…すると突然〜
• In the end…最終的に〜
• I'll never forget it.一生忘れません。

1. 1. Warm-up (5 min)

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

   • What was a funny thing that happened to you?
   • What was a surprising day?

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.

   The student plans a story (beginning, problem, ending), tells it, gets 2 tips, and tells it again.

4. 4. Role-play (10 min)

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

   🎭 Telling a funny travel story at a dinner party; the tutor reacts and asks questions.

5. 5. Free talk (5 min)

   Use the discussion questions for free conversation.

   • What's a story your friends always ask you to tell?
   • What's the most embarrassing English moment you've had?

6. 6. Wrap-up (5 min)

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

   📌 Record your story; make the second try longer体験談を録音して、2回目はもっと長く話す

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