Lesson: Have a break, have a KitKat!
So that you know, I’m creating this lesson on All Hallows’ Eve, 2018. Perhaps the images of children trick-or-treating and young adults partying in costume while terrorizing mini-truck drivers in Tokyo have caused me to wax nostalgic. Anyways, Japan and chocolate are not two things that many Westerners would put together. Japan, however, makes excellent chocolate. It’s not as cheap-tasting as North American chocolate or as sweet as British chocolate. Japan also has a history of perfecting the inventions of others. This leads me to the humble KitKat candy bar. I fondly remember getting those small KitKats in my bag at Halloween. They were always chocolate and always good. Japan has stepped it up a notch or ten. This time let’s talk about the KitKat bar. I strongly suggest that you buy a supply that you can reference while reading the articles. It helps to build a deeper understanding of the subject. Try not to get chocolate on your computer keys.
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Example Article
Each conversation topic is based on a theme. In order to help students acquire a basic understanding of that topic, four media articles are provided for them to read. I will never test you on the articles, but I strongly suggest you book lessons far enough in advance to give yourself enough time to properly prepare. The better prepared you are, the more benefit you will receive from our conversations.
Below is an example article for this conversation topic.