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Lesson 10

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Main (20 minutes)

Children revise all that they have learned during this module of work by presenting a short speech about themselves. They can use any props they like to help them (such as pictures/ photos/ sports equipment). The short introduction should include the following elements:

A simple greeting
hajimemashite/ konnichiwa…
はじめまして
Name
watashi/ boku wa….desu
私/ぼくは…です
Age
watashi/ boku wa…sai desu
私/ぼくは…才です
What sports they like/ dislike
watashi/boku wa…ga suki/ suki jya nai desu
What food/ drink they like/ dislike
私/ぼくは…が好き/好きじゃないです
An introduction to a family member
otosan desu
お父さんです
A mention of a like or dislike of a family member
otosan wa…ga suki desu/ suki jya mai desu
お父さんは…が好き/好きじゃないです

Children should be given time to practise this with a partner and the class teacher and Japanese teacher go round and check pronunciation etc.

Volunteers should then be given the opportunity to come to the front and present their speech. Are they able to do it confidently and with good pronunciation? Use the dialogue soundfiles to check.