This is an activity to practice the Subject Verb Object Object grammar pattern, specifically with the verb "give." I think I came up with it when one of my classes was studying this grammar point in December.
First I explain to the students that when it's Christmas in the US, we often give our family members presents. You can show them some pictures of wrapped presents under a Christmas tree to see if the students are familiar with the custom. I tell them that I'll give them 10,000 yen and that they have to use to to buy presents for their family. I write a few examples that I would use for my family:
- My mother - I'll give her a new book.
- My brother - I'll give him dorayaki.
If you want, you could make them explain the present. "I'll give him dorayaki because he likes anko."
Once they've written their presents, have the students ask 3 friends what presents they'll give to their family. The student can answer with one of the three people in their family.
If you're doing this in a country besides Japan, feel free to change the currency!