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Introduction to the course of studies, regarding class policy, grading and textbook use. Ice breaking activities to allow the students to get to know each other and the teacher. |
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Functional English based around the communication goals related to small talk. Idiom building and model dialogs distinguishing between formal and informal introductions. |
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Greeting a visitor to Japan. Vocabulary building exercises and discussion of tourist attractions. Idiomatic English expressing tiredness and energy. |
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Conversational, listening and reading exercises based on describing and interesting experience. Writing about a thrilling, strange or frightening experience. Food idiom building and conversation practice. |
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Communication goals revolving around the theme of movies and entertainment. Functional English skills examining apologizing for being late. |
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Describing and expressing preferences for movie genres. Discussing and recommending movies. Writing practice on the issues discussed. Idiom building and practice based on the theme of relationships.
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Discussion regarding violence in movies and its potential effects on people, especially young people. Various listening exercises and vocabulary building |
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Conversation themes based on staying in hotels. How to check into a hotel. Vocabulary and idiom building around this topic. Leaving and taking telephone messages. Requesting housekeeping. Choosing a hotel and explaining the reasons for your choice. Related writing activities. |
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Discussion centred around the topic of cars and driving. Describing a car accident. Reporting a problem with a car. Idiom practice, idiomatic expressions to do with relationships. Related writing activities. |
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Functional English on renting a car. Discussing the good and bad points of driving. Listen exercises and relevant vocabulary building. |
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Conversation themes regarding personal care and beauty. Listening and pronunciation practice. |
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Requests and functional English building for activities at a salon. Reading and discussion activities on hotel spas. Writing practice. |
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Discussing appearance. Evaluating the pros and cons of trying to improve one’s appearance. Ways of discussing beauty. Listening practice, reading activities and vocabulary work. |
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Defining and discussing the notion of beauty. Focus on idiom building regarding work and study. Listening and conversation strategies. |
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Final summation and conclusions to the first semester’s study. Final evaluation preparations. |
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Welcome back to the course of studies. Explanation of the course goals and what is expected of the students. Student discussion of their summer breaks. Writing practice. |
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Topic of discussion and conversation based around eating well, good food and staying in shape. Idiom practice regarding expressing strong desires. |
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Describing local cuisine to visitors of Japan. Talking about likes and dislikes regarding food. Building of vocabulary based on nutritional terminology. Idiom and vocabulary building exercises. Writing practice. |
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The theme for the next few lessons will be built around describing personality. Getting to know someone’s likes and dislikes. Studying various idioms through model dialogs. |
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Functional English building up the students ability to describe personality. Examining birth order on personality traits. Vocabulary and idiom building and writing exercises. |
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The theme for the next few lessons will be based on discussion and conversations concerning the arts. Essential vocabulary building and idiomatic expressions will be worked on. |
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Recommending art places to visit like museums. Asking about and describing art objects. Talking about artistic talent and expressing opinions on such talent. Idiomatic expression studies and writing practice. |
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The theme for the next few lessons will be based around computers and the technological age with several communication goals based around these topics. |
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Troubleshooting computer problems, building vocabulary on computer parts. Recommending deals when shopping for technology items. Writing about the internet, evaluating its benefits and problems. |
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Describing the personal use of computers. The social impact of the internet and various social networking platforms. Vocabulary building exercises. |
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The last few lessons of the fall semester will be based around the theme of ethics and values. |
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Discussing ethical choices, such as returning someone else’s property. Expression personal values and discussing kindness and honesty. social events while on holiday in a foreign country. idiom building exercises. |
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Communication goal to discuss and debate controversial issues. How to bring up a controversial subject. Discussing difficult issues politely. Understanding some main global issues and the pros and cons of solutions. |
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Conversation practice concerned with describing inventions and how they solve problems, and the impact of inventions and discoveries. |
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Summing up and review of the lessons covered in the second semester of studies. |