Session A Questions Sample Answers
Passage reading:
Let the student read the passage aloud.
(Before, let the student read the passage silently for 20 seconds)
A New Role for Convenience Stores
Convenience stores in Japan offer various services besides selling
ｆood and other products. For example, we can send packages at
many convenience stores. Recently, ｓome convenience stores have d
ecided to
start a new kind of service・This will allow people to get
information and free water during disasters such as earthquakes.
Convenience stores seem likely to play an increasingly important r
ole in society.
Please check where to pause.
Convenience stores in Japan// offer various services besides// selling
ｆood// and other products//. For example,// we can send packages //at many convenience stores//. Recently, //ｓome convenience stores //have decided// to start a new kind of service//. This will allow people// to get
information and free water during disasters// such as earthquakes.//
Convenience store //seem likely //to play an increasingly important r
ole //in society.
Q&A sections
Q1
No. 1 According to the passage, how will some convenience stores
Help people during disasters?
A1(sample)
Q2
No. 2 Now, please look at the picture and describe the situation.
You have 20 seconds to prepare. Your story should begin
with the sentence on the card.
<20 seconds>
Please begin.
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Picture 1:
The teacher asked, " Do you have a survival kit at home?"
He was listening to the teacher but he looked unsure.
Picture 2: That evening at Ken's house, he was looking for the survival kit, but he realized that they did not have. They were all surprised.
Picture 3: The next Sunday at a store, Ken and his parents were buying survival kit. His parents were choosing bags while he was trying on a hat. They looked satisfied and felt ready for any disasters to come.
Now, Mr. / Ms. -, please turn over the card and put it down.
A2(sample)
Q3
No. 3 These days, many young people buy meals at convenience
stores. Some people say that this is bad for their health. What d
o you think about that?
A3(sample)
Q4
No. 4 Today, more and more computer games are being sold. Do y
ou think people spend too much time playing computer games?
Yes. → Please explain.
No. →Please explain