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This lesson presents a problem that the student needs to solve. Read the situation, then use the content from the three sections (Reading, Listening, and Interview) to complete the final task.
By the end of the lesson, the student should be able to present their plan for a one-week trip around Japan with a friend.
Communication strategies:
The student should be able to present their plan using the strategy below:
1) state what they are going to do
2) explain why they chose each place
e.g.
On Monday, we will meet up and have lunch at a Taro sushi. It's a famous sushi restaurant near the hotel. They got some really good reviews on Trip Advisor. Then we will go to a traditional Japanese hot spring because Sam said he really wants to try an onsen while he is in Japan.
On Tuesday, we will do some shopping in Tokyo. Maybe, we will go to Shinjuku and Shibuya. I think it would be nice to see the famous scramble crossing. After that, maybe we will take a walk in the park. I heard there is a nice park in Shinjuku.
On Wednesday, since we both like rollercoasters, we are planning to go to Fuji Q Highlands.
On Thursday, we will travel to Kyoto so we can see the amazing temples. On Friday, we will go to Osaka because we want to go see the castle. On Saturday, we will go to Nara to see the deer. We both want to take some cute photos of the deer there.
Words and rules:
- The student should be able to share information about restaurants
- The student should be able to share information about hotels
- The student should be able to share information about cultural activities
- The student should be able to share information about activities they like to do in their free time
Appropriateness:
Non-verbal behaviour: NA
Register: NA
Social rules: NA
Cultural references: NA
Track #16
I remember when my parents came to Japan, we had lunch at a nice sushi place. We waited in line for about 30 minutes. Our sushi chef was extremely cheerful and very welcoming. We ordered fatty tuna, sweet shrimp, freshwater eel, abalone, and squid. Everything was incredible. It was a bit pricey, though. The bill came to over 5000 yen. After that, we visited some local temples and explored their wonderful gardens. My father took lots of pictures. We finished the day by going to a traditional Japanese hot spring called an onsen. If you haven’t been to an onsen, I thoroughly recommend it. It is very relaxing.
The following vocabulary is included in the lesson:
1) a district (n)
2) finish off (v)
3) get back (v)
4) national (adj)
5) metropolitan (adj)
6) as you know (exp)
7) huge (adj)
8) a treasure (n)
9) on display (exp)
10) tiny (adj)
Option 1:
Difficulty ★★
Type: Reading - Vocabulary search
Purpose: To introduce vocabulary / check comprehension
Method: After the student has read the reading activity and completed the questions, have them find the following words in the reading by listening to their definitions. The teacher reads the definition and the student needs to find the correct word. After the student has found all the words, ask the student to give you a summary of the reading. Hopefully, the student will use some of the new words in their summary.
a district - an area or section of a country, city, or town:
finish off - to complete something
get back - to return somewhere
national - relating to an entire nation or country
metropolitan - relating to a large city
as you know - expression used when you are saying something that someone already knows
huge - very large
a treasure - something valuable that is hidden or kept in a safe place
on display - put somewhere for people to see
tiny - very small
Option 2:
Difficulty ★★
Type: Task - Role-play
Purpose: To increase fluency and confidence
Method: After you have completed the task role-play one time. Give the student some feedback and
then do it again. Time permitting, you are welcome to do this multiple times.
Reading
1) Was this her first time visiting Tokyo?
Yes, it was.
2) What parts of Tokyo did she go to?
Akihabara, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Ueno,
3) Did she like her hotel? Why? Why not?
No she didn’t. It was really expensive, but the rooms were tiny. It wasn’t very good value for money.
4) Where is she going to stay next time?
The Park Hyatt
Listening
Listen to the man talk about his parent’s trip to Tokyo. Then answer the questions below.
1) What did they order at the restaurant?
They ordered fatty tuna, sweet shrimp, freshwater eel, abalone, and squid.
2) What did they do at the temples?
They explored the gardens and took pictures
3) How did they finish the day?
They finished the day by going to a traditional Japanese hot spring
4) What does he recommend doing?
He recommends going to an onsen.
Interview
Interview your teacher about how they like to spend their free time and where they recommend taking someone who is visiting Japan for the first time.
What they do in their free time
Recommended place / activity
Reason
A) So, what you do you in your free time?
B) I like going to the different parks around Tokyo.
A) Are there any parks you would recommend?
B) Shinjuku Gyoen is great. It’s really big, and it’s close to the station. It’s a great place to relax.
A) If someone is visiting Japan for the first time, where would you recommend?
B) It depends what they like, if they like nature, then they should go to Hokkaido. If they like technology, then they will love Akihabara, if they are into hiking, they might like to go to Mt. Takao. It’s a popular hiking destination.
A) OK, great. Thanks.
Task
Here is my plan for the perfect week in Japan.
On Monday, we will meet up and have lunch at a Taro sushi. It's a famous sushi restaurant near the hotel. They got some really good reviews on Trip Advisor. Then we will go to a traditional Japanese hot spring because Sam said he really wants to try an onsen while he is in Japan. On Tuesday, we will do some shopping in Tokyo. Maybe we will go to Shinjuku and Shibuya. I think it would be nice to see the famous scramble crossing. After that, maybe we will take a walk in the park. I heard there is a nice park in Shinjuku. On Wednesday, since we both like rollercoasters, we are planning to go to Fuji Q Highlands. On Thursday, we will travel to Kyoto so we can see the amazing temples. On Friday, we will go to Osaka because we want to go see the castle. On Saturday, we will go to Nara to see the deer. We both want to take some cute photos of the deer there.