Pros, cons and recommendations

• On the one hand… on the other hand…一方では〜他方では〜
• The main advantage is…主なメリットは〜
• The downside is…デメリットは〜
• Overall, I'd recommend…総合的に〜をおすすめします。

1. 1. Warm-up (5 min)

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

   • What's a big decision you made recently?
   • How do you make decisions?

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.

   Pros/cons table for 2 options (remote vs office, buy vs rent). The student presents it and recommends one.

4. 4. Role-play (10 min)

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

   🎭 Advising a friend choosing between two job offers.

5. 5. Free talk (5 min)

   Use the discussion questions for free conversation.

   • Is it better to specialize or be a generalist?
   • City life or country life in old age?

6. 6. Wrap-up (5 min)

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

   📌 Write a short pros-and-cons comparison2つの選択肢を比べる短いレポートを書く

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