T: Yesterday, I ate sushi for dinner with my Canadian friend. She loves Japanese food, especially sushi. You like Japanese food?
– Do you like Japanese food? Why/Why not?
S1, Do you like Japanese food?
S1: Yes, I like Japanese food. T: Why? Why do you like Japanese food? S1: Why? Umm…, Japanese food is healthy. T: Does your partner like Japanese food? S1: Yes, she does.
T: Then, what Japanese food do you like the best. My Canadian friend likes sushi the best. I like soba the best.
– What Japanese food do you like the best?
T: S2, what Japanese food do you like the best? S2: Well, I like sushi the best, too. T: What Japanese food does your partner like the best? S2: He likes sukiyaki the best.
T: Most of you seem to like Japanese food. Then, which do you eat for breakfast, bread or rice? I usually eat bread for breakfast. How about you?
– Which do you eat for breakfast, bread or rice?
S3, which do you eat for breakfast, bread or rice? S3: I eat bread for breakfast. T: Which does your partner eat for breakfast, bread or rice? S3: He eats rice for breakfast.
T: You love talking about food, don’t you? Well, then, what is your favorite food? What is your second and third favorite food?
– What is your top favorite, second favorite and third favorite food?
T: S4, What is your top favorite, second favorite and third favorite food? S4: Well, let me see. My top favorite food is hamburger. My second favorite food is curry and rice. My third favorite food is sushi.
<意図・注意事項>
ここでは、 What food do you like the best? という言い方に変えて What is your favorite food? という言い方をしています。これらの表現はこれまでに何度も使ってきているので、無理なく使うことができるはずです。そこで、 top favorite, second favorite, third favorite と、これまでに習得したものにさらに加えた表現を使っています。順位をつけて3つ考えるのは大変かもしれませんが、それだけ英語で表現するものが増えます。質問が簡単な場合に、少し負荷を上げる工夫です。生徒を飽きさせず、常にコミュニケーションに前向きにさせるために、負荷のコントロールは大いに重要です。