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Lesson Activities: Interview and Conversation

Interview

1. Variations

Variations

Step 1: In the green boxes, write another version of each question (open or closed). Step 2: Partner A asks Partner B the questions in the red boxes. Partner B gives their own original responses. Step 3: Partner B then asks Partner A the questions in the green boxes . Partner A gives their own original responses.

This activity is for students to practice the open and closed versions of the questions studied in the lesson. Using a variety of question forms in a conversation makes it sound more natural and interesting.

Open

Closed

Are you majoring in science?

What are you majoring in?

Which PE classes are you taking?

Is English your favorite subject?

What was your most boring subject in high school?

What’s your most difficult subject this semester?

It’s definitely Classical Japanese. There’s a lot of reading to do, and two long exams.

Sounds tough!

2. Interview

Interview

1. Fill in the blanks in questions 3 and 4 with adjectives. 2. Interview three classmates and make notes of their answers.

Students move around the classroom interviewing a few classmates and taking notes of their answers. This is a particu larly dynamic moment of the class.

2. Are you taking any other language classes?

3. What’s your …………………… class this semester? most difficult? History of the Edo Period –› a lot to memorize

4. What was your ………………….. subject in junior high school? favorite? Music, because played piano / it was easy

1. What’s your major?

Example Name: Miki

Yes, French and Korean

Public Policy

Partner 1 Name:

Partner 2 Name:

Partner 3 Name:

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Lesson 5 - Your Studies

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