Japanese Continuers

Personal world

Listenings

Listen to the item then answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Check your answers with the resources at the end.

Item 1

J_Personal_world_Li_item1.mp3

Give details about Tim's stay in Japan. (2 marks)

Item 2

J_Personal_world_Li_item2.mp3

What is the relationship between Elizabeth and Kenta? (3 marks)

Item 3

J_Personal_world_Li_item3.mp3

How does Tsuyoshi feels about Australian schools? (2 marks)

Item 4

J_Personal_world_Li_item4.mp3

Describe John's feelings. (3 marks)

Item 5

J_Personal_world_Li_item5.mp3

How would you describe the father's attitude? (3 marks)

Item 6

J_Personal_world_Li_item6.mp3

How would you describe the tour that the two Japanese honeymooners are on? (2 marks)

Item 7

J_Personal_world_Li_item7.mp3

How would the mother feel after talking to her son? (4 marks)

Item 8

J_Personal_world_Li_item8.mp3

Explain Kyooko's reaction to the birthday party invitation. (3 marks)

Item 9

J_Personal_world_Li_item9.mp3

What is this item about? (2 marks)

Item 10

personal_world_li_item10.mp3

Complete the sentence with information from the text. (1 mark)

Because she was babysitting her older sister’s child, Kaori could not…

Item 11

personal_world_li_item11.mp3

Explain why the man makes his final comment. (3 marks)

Item 12

personal_world_li_item12.mp3

Evaluate the family’s decision. (4 marks)

Item 13

personal_world_li_item13.mp3

Why does the girl make the final suggestion? (3 marks)

Readings

Activity 1

Task 1 (PDF 206KB) – response to a letter (reading and responding type A)

Activity 2

Task 2 (PDF 158KB) – response to a diary entry (reading and responding type A)

Activity 3

Task 3 (PDF 161KB) – response to a letter (reading and responding type A)

Activity 4

Task 4 (PDF 167KB) – response to the introduction of a friend (reading and responding type A)

Activity 5

Task 5 (PDF 252KB) – response to a conversation (reading and responding type A)

Activity 6

Task 6 (PDF 23KB) – response to results of a health check (reading and responding type B)