🇬🇧 🎌 Culture · Almost a beginner (A0)

📺 Talking about anime and manga

🎯 Say what you like and describe a story simply

Use the usual 50-minute plan: warm-up → key phrases → challenges → role-play → discussion → wrap-up. Share this page on Zoom so the student can see the phrases, but keep "Your card" to yourself.

💬 Warm-up questions

Do you watch anime?
What did you watch last week?

🔑 Key phrases

My favorite anime is…好きなアニメは〜です。
It's about a boy who…〜する男の子の話です。
The main character is…主人公は〜です。
It's really funny / sad / exciting.すごく面白い／悲しい／ワクワクする。
Have you seen it?見たことある？
You should watch it!絶対見て！

📚 Useful words

main character — 主人公
villain — 悪役
episode — 話（エピソード）
season — シーズン
ending — 結末
spoiler — ネタバレ

⚡ Speaking challenges

Describe a character without saying their name.
Explain a story in 3 sentences.
Recommend a show using 'You should…'.
Describe your favorite scene.

🎭 Role-play

Chatting with a foreign friend who loves anime.

🧑‍🎓 Student's card

Recommend an anime or manga: what it's about, the main character, why it's good.

🧑‍🏫 Your card (tutor)

Be a friend who knows nothing about it. Ask 'Who is…?', 'What happens?', 'Is it for kids?'

🌀 Twist (halfway through): The friend asks: 'No spoilers please!' The student must describe it without the ending.

🗣️ Discussion questions

Why is anime popular around the world?
What anime would you show a beginner?
Do you read manga on paper or online?

📌 Homework

Write a short review of your favorite anime (5 sentences)好きなアニメの短いレビューを5文で書く