Activity 1 – インタビュ

Oscar and Jenny are exchange students in Japan. They are interviewed by the school magazine. Listen to the interviews and answer the questions. Then complete the concluding questions.

Questions

1. When did Jenny arrive in Japan?
2. What was her first impression of Japan?
3. Describe Jenny’s Japanese language skills when she arrived in Japan.
4. What does she want to do while in Japan?

What do you think?

1. Do you think Jenny is open to new experiences? Support your answer with examples from the interview.
2. What advice would you give Jenny to improve her Japanese? Answer in English.
3. If you had been interviewing Jenny for an exchange scholarship before she went to Japan, and she had responded in a similar way to your questions, would you have recommended her for the exchange? Support your answer from the interview.

Provide your answers to your teacher for review and feedback.

Questions

1. When did Oscar arrive in Japan?
2. What was Oscar’s first impression of Japan?
3. Describe Oscar’s Japanese language skills when he arrived in Japan.
4. Explain Oscar’s effort to improve his skills.
5. What does he want to do in Japan?

What do you think?

How would you describe Oscar’s personality? Answer in English and base your response on the information in the interview. Provide your answer to your teacher for review and feedback.

Concluding questions

Challenge 1

Imagine you are studying at the same high school as Oscar and Jenny. You have a group assignment about Japanese culture. Your group needs another member. Which student would you invite to do the assignment with you? Give your reasons. Answer in English.

Challenge 2

Compare the way Jenny and Oscar thank the interviewer at the end of their interviews. What does this tell you about their Japanese language skills? Answer in English.

Provide your answers to your teacher for review and feedback.

Activity 2 – びっくりしました

Mr Kimura has been living in Australia for 5 years. He is talking with Mrs Sasaki who has recently arrived in Australia. Listen to their conversation.

Questions

1. What does Mrs Sasaki like about living in Australia?
2. Which class is Mrs Sasaki’s son in?
3. What were the two things which surprised Mrs Sasaki at her son’s school?

Concluding questions

Challenge 1

How would you answer Mrs Sasaki’s question about what happened at morning recess? Answer in English.

Challenge 2

Mrs Sasaki wants to write a letter to the principal about her concerns but her English is limited. Write a letter to the principal on behalf of Mrs Sasaki. (60-100 words)

Provide your answers to your teacher for review and feedback.

1. What does Mariko say about her T-shirt?
2. What is Hanako planning to do next Sunday?

1. Where is the stationery department?
2. Describe the items bought.
3. What was the total cost?

Give details of the item the customer bought.

1. Why did they decide on the Indonesian restaurant?
2. What information will the girl tell the restaurant?

1. Where is this conversation taking place?
2. Give details of the arrangements for the day out.