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On Friday class 3-2 had a demonstration class. Many teachers came to watch their class and give advice to the teachers.

The students have been studying the phrase `Do you like~?` and giving reactions. We have been increasing the vocabulary they know while using the same question.

First, we had a greeting game.
This warm-up helps to get the students into `English mode`. Then they are ready to study English!

We listened to a new chant `マラソンじゃなくてmarathon`.
The students had to listen to the difference in English and Japanese names for sports.

They tried their best to listen well.
Everyone joined in with repeating the English pronunciation, too.

The students guessed from the chant that we would study sports. First we played a gesture game. "What's this?"
The students could answer in Japanese. We never ask them `In English?` because we haven't taught them the English words yet. We want them to be relaxed and feel no pressure.

"I know! I know!"
After the students answer, Ms. Emily taught everyone the English pronunciations.

The teachers picked some students to do gestures, too. They picked students who were good at those sports so many students started guessing what sport it would be.
"He is good at baseball so maybe he will do the baseball gesture?"
"That's right! Baseball!"

Do you know what gesture these two students are doing?
They are pretending to play dodgeball.

How about this gesture?
She is swimming!

We learned all these different sports.
We tried to include sports that would have many different answers such as `marathon`, `dance` and `jump rope`.

Next, Ms. Emily asked everyone "Do you like~?" questions.
Everyone could answer while making gestures. The students were all comfortable enough to say their true feelings. "Many people like soccer but I don't." It's very important to say what you really feel!

Next, the students all asked Ms. Emily questions.
She couldn't see the flashcards so if the students didn't speak clearly she had to ask "One more time, please!".

The class split into two groups and took turns asking and answering questions.
"Do you like soccer?"

The students answered while making gestures.
"Yes, I do. I like dodgeball."

Then the two sides switched. "Do you like jump rope?"
"Yes, I do! I like jump rope."

After that, the class asked individual students. Everyone tried to pick a question where the student would say `Yes!`.
Many students wanted to answer the questions!

Then, it was time for the main interview activity. We try to do many demonstrations so we are sure that the students understand without needing to use Japanese.
First, two teachers give a demonstration. (T-T)

Then one teacher and one student give a demonstration.
We call this T-S.

Lastly two students give a demonstration (S-S).
We use the system: T-T, T-S, S-S. It means all students can see 3 demonstrations.

First the students interviewed in their groups. First they talked to their horizontal pair, then vertical pair and finally diagonal pair.
One group gave a demonstration so it was clear.

After practicing in groups it was time to interview our classmates!
Nice smile!

Half-way through the activity the teachers pick some students to give a good demonstration.
They have good reactions! They said "Me, too!". Let's all try to do reactions, too!

We started the activity again while thinking about doing reactions.
Great gestures!

Lastly the students gave verbal feedback about the class. "What did you realize for the first time?" "What do you want to do next class?"
Everyone did a great job! Well done!