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Alternatives : • Do you normally (watch TV)? • Do you ever (play board games )? 6

Preview • This dialog previews the main theme of this part, which is to talk about free time activities in general and then talk about how free time during the most recent break. • Things you could mention about this dialog: • Line 2 : Monique’s response includes an echo question used as a strategy to gain time to think of an answer. • Line 3 : Yumi answers the question she asked in Line 1, thus following Golden Rule 3 (Talk about yourself) . • Line 4 : Monique’s reaction ( Yes, that’s a great show! ) is really important. Without it she would come across as too self centered. • Line 5 : Yumi connects the general topic of free time activities to a specific time- the most recent break. • Line 6 : Notice how Monique shifts to the past tense when giving her answer. Model Sentences 1 Romaji transcript of audio track 2-37 What do you usually do in your free time? Yoka wa, fudan, nani wo shite sugoshimasu ka? I usually watch TV. Fudan wa terebi wo mimasu. What do you like doing in your free time? Yoka wa, nani wo shite sugosu no ga suki desu ka? I like watching TV. Terebi wo miru no ga suki desu. Vary your questions Open form : What do you usually do in your free time? ➞ Closed form : Do you usually (watch TV) in your free time?

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How about you? • Give time for students to write down a few things they like to do in their free time. • Model the dialog with several students. Feel free to switch up the open and closed forms of each question as you talk with your students. • Have students practice the model dialog with several classmates. Having them stand up while speaking can help them stay focused. Model Sentences 2 Romaji transcript of audio track 2-38 Did you watch a lot of TV during the break? Yasumi chuu, takusan terebi wo mimashita ka? Yes, I sure did. Hai, mochiron mimashita. No, not really. Iie, amari mimasen deshita. ❉❉ Remember Golden Rule 2! Whether you answer yes or no to this closed question, remember to add at least one extra piece of information. For example, if you watched a lot of TV during the break, what shows did you watch? Which video games did you play, and what music did you listen to? If you didn’t do something, what did you do? You ability to give longer answers is critical for sounding friendlier and more communicative. ❉❉ Did you watch a lot of TV during the break? This question connects the conversation back to the main topic of Part 1, which was talking about your most recent break from school. It allows you to talk about how you spent your free time during an actual period of time, not just in abstract. This question pattern works well as a follow-up question or to introduce a new topic.

“Do you ever~” tends to be used with slightly unusual, unique, or not-so-common topics. 6 Notes for Teachers: Unit 5 77