Japanese Continuers
Cultural life
Listenings
Listen to the item then answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Check your answers with the resources at the end.
Item 1
J_Cultural_Li_item1.mp3Why does Jenny say "kawaisoo"? (2 marks)
Item 2
J_Cultural_Li_item2.mp3Why does the woman say "taihen desu ne"? (2 marks)
Item 3
J_Cultural_Li_item3.mp3How do the two speakers' views on period dramas differ? (2 marks)
Item 4
J_Cultural_Li_item4.mp3What prompts the male speaker to say "chotto fukuzatsu"? (3 marks)
Item 5
J_Cultural_Li_item5.mp3Who would the book being discussed appeal to? (2 marks)
Item 6
J_Cultural_Li_item6.mp3Do you think that the Japanese class liked kabuki? (2 marks)
Item 7
J_Cultural_Li_item7.mp3How has Alice's attitude towards Cosplay changed? (4 marks)
Item 8
J_Cultural_Li_item8.mp3How has the role of sento changed? (4 marks)
Listening resources
Readings
Activity 1
Task 1 (PDF 22KB) – response to a letter (reading and responding type B)
Activity 2
Task 2 (PDF 243KB) – response to a conversation (reading and responding type A)
Activity 3
Task 3 (PDF 162KB) – response to a dialogue (reading and responding type A)
Activity 4
Task 4 (PDF 195KB) – response to an article (reading and responding type A)
Activity 5
Task 5 (PDF 299KB) – response to an article (reading and responding type A)