This document outlines lessons from an Oral Communication class taught in English. The lessons cover topics like introductions, asking questions about daily life, discussing hobbies and families, practicing conversations, and preparing for video calls with students in another country. The document provides examples of questions and prompts used in each lesson to help students improve their English speaking skills.

1. Osaka Gakuin University Oral Communication I WriteYourName Fall 2007

2. Lesson 1 My Introduction When we meet new people, we need to introduce ourselves. Today, we will learn how to introduce ourselves to other students. We will talk about about ourselves. We will ask and answer questions. We will speak English only.

3. About Mary sensei My name is Mary Kimura. Please call me Mary sensei. I am from Honolulu, Hawaii. My mother and my father are from Japan. I can understand a little Japanese, but I cannot speak Japanese very well. In Hawaii, I like to eat a plate lunch. What do you like to eat?

4. My introduction My name is _______________. (First name Last name) You can call me ____________. (Nickname) I am a __________ (first/second) year student. My major is Foreign Language, English . I am from ________ City in _______ Prefecture. My hobby is __________________. “ Nice to meet you.” or “I’m glad to meet you.”

5. About Myself My favorite sport is ____________. This morning, I woke up at _______. This morning, I ate ______ for breakfast. The vegetable that I hate the most is ___________. My favorite singer is ____________. My favorite season is __________. I live ______________ ( by myself /with my family ).

6. My Video Introduction

7. Today in class I learned many things. First, I learned _______. Second, I learned _____. Third, I learned _____. In conclusion ( まとめ） , ______.

8. Comments Today, I felt _____.

9. Vocabulary Words Absent 欠席 Attend 出席 Class 授業 Cook 食事を作る Hobby 趣味 Introduction 自己紹介 Major 専攻 Purpose 目的 Season 季節 Summary 要約 Vegetable 野菜 Vocabulary 語彙 Weekend 週末 What year are you? 何年生ですか

10. Lesson 2 Asking Basic Questions Today we will do our best to speak English only. We will practice introducing ourselves. We will ask and answer questions. We will tell each other about ourselves. We will learn about students in our class.

11. My Conversation Partner Today, I talked with ________________. He/She is from __________ City in _________ Prefecture. This is what I learned He/She has traveled to _______________. His/Her favorite food is _______________. Last night he/she went to sleep for ____ hours. He/She is __________ centimeters tall. He/She takes _____________ (minutes/hours) to go to OGU.

12. Today in class I learned many things. First, I learned _______. Second, I learned _____. Third, I learned _____. In conclusion ( まとめ） , ______.

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14. Vocabulary Words School trip (______) Interview ( 面接）

15. Lesson 3 Group Discussion Today, we will have another group discussion. We will write our answers to questions on our Basic Questions #2 List. One person will be our group leader. We will begin by introducing ourselves. We will do our best to speak English when we ask and answer questions.

16. Today in class I learned many things. First, I learned _______. Second, I learned _____. Third, I learned _____. In conclusion ( まとめ） , ______.

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19. Lesson 4 My Hobbies To be good at communication, we must be good listeners. Today we will practice good listening skills. We will talk about our hobbies and interests. We will learn how Westerners show they are listening.

20. How to show we are listening Westerners say “ I see.” “I understand.” “Uh huh.” “That’s interesting.” “That’s great!” “Me, too!” Westerners ask questions “ Why?” “How about you?” “What happened next?” “Was it good?” Can you use these sentences when you speak English?

21. My Hobby My hobbies are _____, _____ and _____ I like ______ because ______. My favorite sport is _______.

22. Today in class I learned many things. First, I learned _______. Second, I learned _____. Third, I learned _____. In conclusion ( まとめ） , ______.

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24. Vocabulary Words

25. Lesson 5 The I-Chat Lounge The I-Chat Lounge is a place where we can practice speaking English. We can meet exchange students and learn about other countries. We can celebrate cultural events. For example: Christmas, Easter, Halloween. If miss class because you are sick, please tell Mary sensei when you can meet her at the I-Chat Lounge.

26. What I did at the I-Chat Lounge… Today we went to the I-Chat Lounge. I talked with _________. We talked about __________. I felt _____________. (For example: Nervous, relaxed, tired, happy, sad) This is what I think. I-Chat Lounge is _____________. I-Chat Lounge staff are ________.

27. Today at the I-Chat Lounge I learned many things. First, I learned _______. Second, I learned _____. Third, I learned _____. In conclusion ( まとめ） , ______.

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29. Lesson 6 My Hometown Many times when we meet new people, they want to know about our hometown. Today, we will talk about our hometowns and learn about where other students live. We will speak English only and use good listening skills.

30. My Hometown I am from _______ City in _____ Prefecture. My hometown is ___________. (For example: a big city, in the country, by a mountain or seaside.) A special food in my hometown is ______. I like living in my hometown because _________. After I graduate from OGU, I (do/do not) want to live in my hometown because ___________.

31. Today in class I learned many things. First, I learned _______. Second, I learned _____. Third, I learned _____. In conclusion ( まとめ） , ______.

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34. Lesson 7 Talking about My Family When we travel abroad, people may ask questions about our families. Today, we will learn how to talk about our families. We will also talk about our future dream family.

35. My Family My family has ____ members. I have ______. (For example: grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, older brother/sister, younger brother/sister) I will tell you about my family. (For example: My older brother is an English teacher. My younger sister is a second year high school teacher. I want to be an English teacher.)

36. My Dream Family I want to get married when I am _____ years old. I would like to have children when I am _____ years old. I want to have __________ children. I want to have _______ boys and ______ girls. My dream job is ________________. My ideal (husband/wife) is ____________.

37. Today in class I learned many things. First, I learned _______. Second, I learned _____. Third, I learned _____. In conclusion ( まとめ） , ______.

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39. Vocabulary Words

40. Lesson 8 Discussion Questions Sometimes we can ask questions about what others say. We will talk about our daily activities, what we like to do, our future dreams and other topics. We will ask questions to get more information. We will make comments that will help other students to continue talking.

41. Today in class I learned many things. First, I learned _______. Second, I learned _____. Third, I learned _____. In conclusion ( まとめ） , ______.

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44. Lesson 9 Gesture Activity Today, we will not use any words, only gestures to communicate with each other. Sometimes gestures can help we explain what you want to say. Many times foreigners explain what they mean by using gestures and body language.

45. Today in class I learned many things. First, I learned Second, I learned Third, I learned In conclusion ,

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48. Lesson 10 Gesture Discussion Today, we will talk with other students about difficult topics. We will use gestures to help explain what we want to say. We will practice becoming a discussion leader and help other students when they have difficulty.

49. Today in class I learned many things. First, I learned Second, I learned Third, I learned In conclusion ,

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53. Lesson 11 Picture Activity Sometimes when we cannot explain something, we can draw a picture. We do not have to be a good artist to use pictures when talking. We can use a picture to draw a map, show the shape of something or how something works. For example: Map of Japan -->>

54. Today in class, I learned

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57. Lesson 12 Picture Discussion Today, we will discuss difficult topics. We will use pictures and gestures to explain something that is difficult to say in English. We will help other students who are having a difficult time talking about the topics.

58. Today in class, I learned

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61. Lesson 13 Discussion Leader Today, we will practice learning how to be a leader in a discussion. We will learn how to ask questions. When we ask questions, we will give our answer first. For example: “My hobby is jogging. What is your hobby?”

62. Today in class I learned many things. First, I learned Second, I learned Third, I learned In conclusion ,

63. Comments

64. Vocabulary Words

65. Lesson 14 Continuing a Conversation (Part 1) Today, we will continue a conversation. We will use good listening skills, ask questions, share information and help quiet students to join the conversation. We can say: “How about you?” “Why?” “Tell me more!” Ask other students who, what, where, how and why questions.

66. Today in class, I learned

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69. Lesson 15 Preparing for Videoconference #1 Today we will get ready to talk with students in Hawaii. We will practice discussing topics that we can talk about during the videoconference. We will write questions to ask. We will give our opinions, ask questions and continue talking

70. Summary and Comments Today in class, I learned

71. Vocabulary Words

72. Lesson 16 Videoconference #1 Today we will speak with students from Hawaii. We will introduce ourselves, ask questions, continue the conversation, give details and give our opinions. We will learn about the students in Hawaii and teach them about Japan.

73. Summary and Comments Today in class, I learned

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75. Lesson 17 Continuing the Conversation (Part 2) Today, we will speak about many topics. We will ask many questions about one topic so that we could continue talking. After we answer a question, we will ask another question. We will try to speak for a long time.

76. Today, I learned

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79. Lesson 18 I-Chat Homework Today we will prepare questions that we can ask when we go to the I-Chat Lounge. We will practice asking and answering questions in class. Our homework (50 points) is to go to the I-Chat Lounge and talk with a group of students. We will ask the questions that we practiced in class.

80. Today, I learned

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83. Lesson 19 Midterm Examination Today we will prepare for our Midterm Examination. Next week we will go to the I-Chat for our Midterm Examination. We will talk with Mary sensei and tell her what we learned in Oral Communication 1 class. The examination is very important, so we will study hard and practice today in class.

84. This is what I will say My introduction Where I would like to live in the world How long it takes from my home to OGU. What I did last weekend. What I want to do after I graduate from OGU. Why I want to learn English. Who is my hero If I had three wishes An exciting time in my life My hobby My hometown My family

85. Today in class, I learned

86. Comments

87. Vocabulary Words

88. Lesson 20 Speaking Challenge 1 Today, we will talk about what we learned in our Oral Communication 1 class. We will talk about the topics that we discussed in class. We will use our best pronunciation and challenge ourselves to speak for a long time.

89. My Speaking Challenge I will try to speak for ___ minutes. Listen to my Speaking Challenge :

90. Today in class, I learned

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92. Vocabulary Words

93. Lesson 21 Preparing for Videoconference #2 We will practice topics that we can talk about when we talk with students in Hawaii. We will think of questions that we can ask. We will try to give our opinions, ask questions and continue the conversation.

94. Summary and Comments Today in class, I learned

95. Vocabulary Words

96. Lesson 22 Videoconference #2 Today we will speak with students from Hawaii. We will introduce ourselves, ask questions, continue the conversation, give details and give our opinions. We will learn about the students in Hawaii and teach them about Japan.

97. Summary and Comments Today in class, I learned

98. Vocabulary Words

99. Lesson 23 My Future Lifeline Today we will talk about our future dreams. We will draw a picture and write about our dreams or wishes for our future. These events are our dream of what we would like our future to be. We will share our lifelines with the class and explain the important events.

100. My Lifeline Before I graduate from OGU, I want to My dream family My dream job My dream future

101. Today in class, I learned

102. Comments

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104. Lesson 24 Speaking Challenge Today, we will challenge ourselves to speak even better than before. We will talk about the topics that we discussed in class. We will use our best pronunciation and challenge ourselves to speak for a long time.

105. My Speaking Challenge I will try to speak for ___ minutes. Listen to my Speaking Challenge :

106. Today in class, I learned

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109. Lesson 25 Videotape Challenge Today is the last day of class. We will do our “Final” video presentation. We will talk about this class, what we learned. We can talk about anything that you did in class. We will use our best pronunciation and speak for a long time in English. Today is the last day that we can talk with each other before our summer vacation.

110. How I have changed On the first day of Mary sensei’s class, ________________________________. Today in Mary sensei’s class _______________________________. My English speaking skill is _______________________________. In the future, I want to _______________________________.

111. Today in class, I learned

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113. Mary sensei’s message Please practice using English this summer. I hope that I can see you at I-Chat next semester! Write to me if you have time. [email_address] Have a happy, safe summer!

114. Last slide

115. Lesson 18 Preparing for Our Guest Speaker-don’t use Today we will get ready to talk with our guest speaker. We will write questions and topics that we can talk about when with our guest. We will practice continuing the conversation and making our discussion interesting.

116. Lesson 19 Our Guest Speaker don’t use We will introduce ourselves to our guests. We will talk about different topics. We will use good listening skills, ask questions, give details, say our opinions and use other skills needed to make the conversation interesting.

117. Lesson 20 Ask Follow-up Questions don’t use We will practice listening to what other students say. We will ask questions about what they say. We will make comments and share information to continue the conversation.

118. I asked questions about what other students said. Today, we wrote three questions about different topics. We met in our groups and talked about the topics. After someone talked about a topic, we tried to ask questions to continue the conversation.

119. Lesson 24 Free Discussion don’t use Today we had our last discussion. We have learned and practiced many ways to be better at communicating. Today we will talk about any topic that we want to discuss. This is our last time to talk with each other.