Conversation Class Lesson Summary

Language Resident Name: Cozy Enrique NAKADA (Koji NAKADA)

Day and Date: 4th week (20th and 22nd September 2022) 

Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class):  Advanced

Class theme/topics discussed:

Goal of the class:

              To learn expressions of comparison, recommendation, through activities of renting a house in Japan.

How did you structure the class?

20th September 2022

16:15            

              Showing the topic, reviewing the basic expression of comparison

              Showing the topic, reviewing the basic expression of recommend

              Reviewing useful vocabulary related to the topic

16:25

              Example question: Comparing two rooms

              Students should read the details of the room

              Students should ask landlord (Me) the lacking information

              Discuss with partner which room to rent

              Discuss with everyone, stating pros / cons

16:40

              Start using the website “Suumo” in Japanese

https://suumo.jp/

              Students should follow the direction of slide 5, find best room

17:00

              Presentation of the best room as the role of owner of the house

              Audience should ask many questions

              Landlord should give merits

17:15

              End

What technology, media or props did you use?  

Handout, ppt

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

Student liked to be both landlord and customer. They make up stories and everyone was laughing. It was one of the best class.