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By the end of the lesson, the student should be able to make small talk with someone about what they usually do in their free time.
Communication strategies:
The student should be able to able to make small talk with someone by following the 4 steps below:
1) greet your partner
2) ask about what they do in their free time
3) show interest
4) share information
A) Hey Thom. What do you do for fun?
B) I like watching movies.
A) Cool! Me too. What’s a good movie you’ve seen recently?
B) The Hateful 8.
A) Oh yeah. I heard about it. It looks good. I want to see it.
B) You should. It’s really good.
A) I sometimes go to the movies after work. What do you usually do after work?
B) I usually go straight home, but sometimes I meet up with my colleagues and have a drink after work.
A) Yeah me too. It’s important to relax. Where do you usually go?
B) There is a nice English bar just down the road. We usually go there.
A) Cool.
B) Do you know any good bars?
A) Yeah. There is a great bar on the other side of the station. Would you like to go sometime?
B) Sure. Sounds fun.
Words and rules:
- The student should be able to name some basic pastimes / hobbies / activities. e.g. gardening / shopping
- The student should be able to make suggestions. e.g. I know a great restaurant that you might like.
- The student should be able to ask about habits e.g. What do you usually do after work?
- The student should be able to ask about past actions e.g. What did you do yesterday?
Appropriateness:
Non-verbal behaviour: The student should know how to show interest during a conversation.
Register: When talking with a friend we usually use a casual register.
Social rules: NA
Cultural references: NA
Track #5
After work, I went out with my co-workers to Karaoke. It was so much
fun!
Track #6
I love gardening. I have a really beautiful garden at home.
Track #7
Yes, I enjoy cooking different dishes. Sometimes I go out to
restaurants to get new ideas!
Track #8
On the weekend, I just stayed home and watched TV.
Because the lesson touches on the topic of what people do in their free time, you are welcome to introduce some of the following vocabulary if you like.
1) collect something (v)
2) travel (v)
3) hit the gym (v)
4) tidy up the house (v)
5) check my email (v)
6) catch up with my friends (v)
7) veg out in front of the TV (v)
8) hang around somewhere (v)
9) check out somewhere (v)
10) explore somewhere(v)
Option 1:
Difficulty ★★
Type:
Let's start - Warm-up discussion
Purpose:
Steering the student into the goal of the lesson before opening the book.
Method: Before you open the book, talk to the student about what you do after work or on the weekends. Try to come up with some vocabulary.
Option 2:
Difficulty ★
Type:
Let’s practice - Expansion
Purpose:
Teaching the student how to give suggestions
Method:
Introduce and practice some expressions you can use to give suggestions.
- If you want to go somewhere fun, why don't you go to Disney land?
- I know a good place if you are interested.
- One of my favorite places is... Would you like their number?
Extra questions you might like to ask in the lesson
Follow-up questions can work very well when you want to ask for more information.
e.g. I went shopping yesterday.
Follow up = What did you buy?
A speaking hint you might like to use
AAA = Answer Add Ask
> Feel free to use this speaking hint in the “Let’s Practice” / “Let’s Speak” sections of the lesson. This is particularly useful when describing someone’s personality.
Question: What do you do for fun?
Answer: I love going hiking.
Add: I really got into hiking when I was about 10 or so. It's great exercise.
Ask: How about you?
Let’s start
top left: play on one's phone
top middle: go to a bar
top right: eat out
bottom left: work out
bottom middle: do some gardening
bottom right: take a nap
Let’s try
Track #5
What did you do after work?
Track #6
What do you do for fun? / Do you have any hobbies? etc.
Track #7
Do you like cooking?
Track #8
What did you do on the weekend?
Let’s practice
Asking about habits
A) What do you do for fun?
B) I love going to karaoke.
A) Wow. Me too.
B) What songs do you like singing?
A) J-pop. How about you?
B) I like singing rock songs. I love anything by the Rolling stones. Are there any great karaoke places that you would recommend?
A) There is a great one in Shinjuku called Shidax.
B) Cool.
A) Would you like to go to karaoke sometime next week?
B) Sure.
Asking about past actions
A) What did you do on the weekend?
B) I went shopping with my friends.
A) Cool. Where did you go?
B) I went to Aeon Lake town.
A) Cool. I love that place. It’s so big.
B) Yeah. They have everything you could possibly want. Do you know any other cool places to shop?
A) There is a great mall in Shibuya. I’m going there next week. Would you like to come?
B) Sure.
Pictures
- Going to karaoke
- Driving
- Dancing / going clubbing
- Hanging out / playing video games
- Going shopping
- Taking my dog for a walk
- Cleaning the house
- Going to the movies
- Taking photos
Let’s speak
Finding out about someone and inviting them out
A) What do you do for fun?
B) I like watching movies.
A) Cool! Me too. What’s a good movie you’ve seen recently?
B) The Hateful 8.
A) Oh yeah. I heard about it. It looks good. I want to see it.
B) You should. It’s really good.
A) I sometimes go to the movies after work. What do you usually do after work?
B) I usually go straight home, but sometimes I meet up with my colleagues and have a drink after work.
A) Yeah me too. It’s important to relax. Where do you usually go?
B) There is a nice English bar just down the road. We usually go there.
A) Cool.
B) Do you know any good bars?
A) Yeah. There is a great bar on the other side of the station. Would you like to go sometime?
B) Sure. Sounds fun.