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Everyday conversation, with effort ・ Unit 2

Experiences (present perfect)

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🎯 Goal: Talk about life experiences with the present perfect

🎮 Play this in class

🔑 Key phrases

  • Have you ever been to…?〜に行ったことある?
  • I've never tried it.試したことがない。
  • I've been there twice.2回行ったことがある。
  • When did you go?いつ行ったの?

⏱️ 50-minute lesson plan

  1. 1. Warm-up (5 min)

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

    • Have you ever been abroad?
    • What's the most unusual food you've eaten?
  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.

    'Find someone who…' style: the student asks 8 'Have you ever…?' questions and follows up with past-tense questions.

  4. 4. Role-play (10 min)

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

    🎭 A job interview question: 'Tell me about something challenging you've done.'

  5. 5. Free talk (5 min)

    Use the discussion questions for free conversation.

    • What's something you've always wanted to try?
    • Have you ever met someone famous?
    • What's the bravest thing you've done?
  6. 6. Wrap-up (5 min)

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

    📌 Write 5 sentences about things you have / haven't done「〜したことがある/ない」を5文書く

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

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