Text p23. Favorite Places

Aim: select 2 places you like to visit

Method: you can select any 2 places you like for example; Disney Land; USJ; Hometown: and other favorite places like cafe’s, shops, and so on.

Procedure: follow these steps:

  1. Line (Group) me your 2 favorite places
  2. Describe the place; You need to give some details about the place you describe (specific details)
  3. Activities; Why do you like going there / being there / spending time there? (reasons)
  4. How to get there; Give directions on how to get there (directions)

First Impression

Language objectives: Follow these steps;

  • Select one topic
  • What is your first impression about the topic?

Oxford dictionary (2020): Impression: “an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, esp. one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence

  • Write 50 words below about your impression, and then submit:

Topics

These topics are introduced:

  1. Japan’s food supply
  2. Recycling in Japan
  3. Pollution in Japan
  4. Over crowded cities in Japan
  5. Vacant houses and buildings in Japan

Text p7. Self-Introduction

Record the following one minute video and share with Simon by LINE:

  • Name
  • Hometown
  • Hobby and Interests
  • Course at Gandai

Tips: How to organize and make a short video;

  • say name quickly 3-5seconds
  • divide the time equally between the number of topics; for example 18-19seconds for 3 topics.
  • you don’t need an ending in this example video

Using the Brainstorming Map;

  • organize the three topics in any order you want to
  • write key words for each topic (for example 6-8words)
  • you do not need to write sentences