Sample Lesson

Warm up
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Hi, Im ____. Looking
forward to seeing you.

1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary.

Introduce the goal of the lesson.
Today we will do Level 2 - Rank A - Lesson 2: Explaining where youre from
2. Test the student by saying:
Lets do a short test. Introduce yourself. (Trainer starts Hi my name is )
The student should use his/her full name first and then add in Please call me . The
student should also repeat the other persons name to feel a little closer to them.

3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

Do you sometimes talk about your hometown with people?
Are you from a big city or a small city?
Is it near Tokyo?

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4. Read the first dialogue together and ask some follow-up questions.
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.
Is this a natural conversation? Why not?
Was the conversation short? Why?
5. Have the student read the two Biz Tips and elaborate.
6. Read the second dialogue together and ask some follow-up questions.
Is this conversation more natural than the first one? Why?
Could Taro keep the conversation going? How?

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Act

Wrap up
COPY & PASTE
Thank you for studying at
Bizmates. (bow)

See
Biz Tip
To sound more natural,
say, So or Oh or And
in your conversation.

Biz Tip
When answering
questions, follow three
steps:
1. Give your answer
2. Add some details
3. Ask a question

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7. Have the student practice using the Biz tips and keep the conversation going.
Ask some follow-up questions if necessary.

Bizmates Style
Wei: So, where are you from?
Taro: Oh, Im from Chigasaki. Its a small city near Tokyo. And how about
you?
Wei: Oh, Im from Nanjing. Its a big city near Shanghai. So, whats there to
see in Chigasaki?
Taro: Well, its near the beach, so a lot of people come from Tokyo to enjoy
marine sports. Do you do any marine sports?
Wei: No, not really, but Ive always wanted to try surfing. Do you surf?
Taro: No, I dont, but a lot of my friends do. Do you

Practice using So, Oh, and And in your conversation. Also, be sure to
give your answer, add some details, and ask a question to continue the
conversation.
Example:
Where do you live?
Oh, I live in Fujisawa. Its a small city near Yokohama. And where do you live?

8. Complete the final activity.

Have the student carry out the task
Make sure the student follows the Biz Tips
Give feedback by REFINING the student's English
9. Give the student feedback.
Review key points of the lesson
Give student feedback/ study tips
Tell the student there will be a review
Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call

Example
Wei: So, where are you from?
Taro: Im from Chigasaki.
Wei: And wheres that?
Taro: Its near Tokyo.
Wei: I see.

Try it with these questions.

What are your hobbies?
Where do you work?
How was your weekend?
Do you have any plans tonight?

Act

Talk about where youre from with a business partner and try to continue
the conversation by asking questions.

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Demo Lesson
Warm up
COPY & PASTE
Hi, Im ____. Looking
forward to seeing you.

1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary.

Introduce the goal of the lesson.
Today we will do Level 2 - Rank A - Lesson 4: Explaining what your company
does
2. Test the student by saying:
Lets do a short test. Use numbers in a conversation. (Trainer starts So, how
many people live in your city?).
The student should use silent fillers, such as Let me see, Let me think, Thats a
good question. The student should also be able to use ballpark figures for big numbers.

3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like:

Do some people ask you about your company?
Is it difficult to explain your companys business?

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4. Read the first dialogue together and ask some follow-up questions.
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.
Whats unnatural about this conversation?
5. Have the student read the two Biz Tips and elaborate.

See
Biz Tip
Dont just give the name
of your company. This is
your chance to let them
know about your company
and to learn about theirs.

Biz Tip

Example
Wei: So, where do you work?
Taro: I work for MMB Corp.
Wei: Oh, what kind of company is it?
Taro: Its a maker.
Wei: I see.
Bizmates Style
Wei: So, where do you work?
Taro: I work for MMB Corp. Its a manufacturer of electrical wiring. We make
electrical wires for major companies. What about you?
Wei: I work for EnergyTec. Its an IT service provider. We provide IT solutions
to medium-sized companies.
Taro: Thats interesting.

When you explain your

company, say:
the name of your
company
the kind of company it is
some other details.

6. Read the second dialogue together and ask some follow-up questions.
What three things did Taro say about his company?

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7. Have the student practice explaining famous Japanese companies, famous

non-Japanese companies, and Bizmates by giving the name, kind of company,
and some other details.
Ask some follow-up questions if necessary.

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8. Complete the final activity.

Have the student carry out the task
Make sure the student follows the Biz Tips
Give feedback by REFINING the student's English

Wrap up
COPY & PASTE
Thank you for studying at
Bizmates. (bow)

Try

Explain the following companies by saying the name, kind of company, and
some other details.
1. 2 famous Japanese companies
2. 2 famous non-Japanese companies
3. Bizmates

Act

Explain what your company does to a business partner.

9. Give the student feedback.

Review key points of the lesson
Give student feedback/ study tips
Tell the student there will be a review
Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call

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