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The
quickest way to find any appropriate subject for English conversation practice
is to visit Google News. Type in
the country you or your student is from and you've suddenly got a huge
list of resources. Just keep scanning through the list until you find a
subject that is appropriate and you've instantly got yourself half of your
lesson plan in front of you.
Try it! Use it to search for 'Japanese'.
You will find many interesting articles appropriate for Japanese students.
Awhile back we found an article on the
introduction of new bank notes in Japan. |
It contained such subjects as counterfeiters,
the Mint, a famous female Japanese author and the first to be on a bank
note - Higuchi Ichiyo - and others. (Especially interesting for Japanese
that haven't been back to their country for a few years.) We also found
an article about the World Expo taking place in Nagoya in 2005. This featured
dancing Robots, a frozen Mammoth and exhibitions from many countries with
an ecology theme.
Both these articles could last an entire
English practice lesson if patience is given to helping the student understand
the words used, as well as allowing for conversation tangents that will
undoubtedly arise. If the student is very good at English conversation
and just needs some practice, these articles may only last a few minutes.
In which case you'll need to stock up!
Popular subjects and questions for discussion
(I'm adding these when I can. Please
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Cars,
Traffic
and Learning
to Drive
Holidays,
Vacation
and Travel
New
Zealand Diary Comprehension Questions
Mesothelioma,
Asbestosis
and Asbestos
The
Story of Plutonium and Mr
Pluto
Hurricane
Katrina Cyclones,
Hurricanes
and Typhoons
Bit
Torrent Clients and Search Engines
Australian
Business English Lessons
Living forever | Aging population | Government
plans for future baby booms
Tsunami, Indonesia and Aid | Earthquakes
Search Engine Marketing | Affiliate, Partnership
and Associate Programs
Reincarnation | Ghosts | World Religions
| Easter and Western Astrology | Nostradamus
Australian Icons | Australian Culture
| Australian Animals
Secret societies, Mafia, Yakuza and others
Time Travel | Astronomy | Geology | Science
Fiction and Fantasy
Military Conscription | War in Iraq |
United State's Invasions
Micro-Credit | World Economy | Recessions
Genetic Engineering | DNA | Robots
Space Law | Natural
Cures for Cancer
Vocabulary Building Exercises
01. The
Australian Barbecue
02. Getting
a job in Australia
03. Australian
Pub Culture
04. Living
at home in Australia
05. Australian
Food
Dialogues / Scripts
Visiting
a hospital | Holidays
and Business
Backpacker's
Hostel Homestay Accommodation
Buying
Real Estate Houses Homes
Buying
a new or used car from an auto dealer
Savings
Bank Investment Accounts
School
Leavers. Plans for after High School.
Touring,
traveling, backpacking around the world
Kitchen
Party food discussion
Markets
farms parties weekend dialogue
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