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How about you? Of course this task can be conducted as usual, with each student working alone to come up with answers. However, given the more challenging nature of the content, it may be better to work with other classmates to complete the brainstorming. Students may not have thought much about these topics, so having time to interact with other people will help them reflect on what they think. Along these lines, here a team board writing activity you could try: 1. Working in small groups, students brainstorm as many reasons for and against each topic as they can within a limited amount of time. Alternatively, assign each group to brainstorm only one of the topics. 2. After the brainstorming time ends, each group member takes turns writing a reason up on the board. Note : students cannot bring their books to the board- they must rely on their group-mates to help them recall words and spelling. This limitation ensures they get in a bit of speaking and listening practice. 3. After the reasons have been written on the board, go over them. Correct minor errors and offer alternatives as you see fit. 4. If possible, allow time for students to write down some of the reasons from other groups. 5. If time allows, have students practice discussing these issues and giving reasons to back up their opinions. N OTES FOR PAGE 112 Model Sentences 2 Romaji transcript of audio track 3-37 What do you think is the best age to get married? Kekkon suru no ni ichiban ii nenrei wa nan sai da to omoimasu ka? What do you think is a good age to get married? Kekkon suru no ni ii nenrei wa nan sai da to omoimasu ka? I think your late twenties. 20 dai kohan da to omoimasu.

I would say your late twenties is. 20 dai kohan de wa nai ka to omoimasu. I think your late twenties is the best age. 20 dai kohan ga ichiban ii nenrei da to omoimasu. I would say your late twenties is a good age. 20 dai kohan ga ii nenrei de wa nai ka to omoimasu. ❉❉ Your late twenties In English, each decade of life is broken up into three parts: early, mid, and late. For example: Early 20s = 20 to 23 Mid-20s = 24 to 26 Late 20s = 27 to 29 Guided Speaking Practice • Play audio track #3-38 while students listen and follow along. • This dialog exemplifies a possible way that both Model Sentences can flow together within a conversation. Notice in column 3 how the 2nd Model Sentence is used as a follow-up question. • Point out some of the different ways to express age in column 4. • After reading through the dialog, have students brainstorm some additional vocab items if time allows.

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