Passage reading
Let the student read the passage aloud.
(Before, let the student read the passage silently for 20 seconds)
Please check where to pause.
Many famous cultural sites and areas of natural beauty have been selected as World Heritage sites.
By visiting these places, tourists have opportunities to learn more about history and nature. At the same time, however.
World Heritage sites can be damaged by their behavior, so the sites are often difficult to look after.
It is everyone’s responsibility to care for such important sites.
Your story should begin with this sentence:
One day who works in a national park, was talking with his boss.
Q&A SECTION
Q1
According to the passage, why are World Heritage sites often difficult to look after?
A1(Sample)
(Because) they can be damaged by tourists’ behavior.
Q2
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.
Now, Mr./Ms.__________, please turn over the card and put it down.
A2(Sample)
One day, Jiro, who works in a national park, was talking with his boss. She said to him, “Please go and patrol the hiking course.” He seemed to agree.
A few hours later, Jiro was surprised to notice a lot of garbage on the course. He decided to take some pictures of the garbage.
The next day, Jiro worriedly showed his boss the pictures of the garbage. The boss thought of putting up a sign on the course.
Q3
Some people say that it is difficult to reduce the amount of garbage we make. What do you think about that?
A3 (Sample)
I agree, Many people don’t think about the garbage problem seriously. We don’t have a good system for reducing all of our garbage.
I disagree. More people are trying hard to recycle things. Also, towns and cities have been making laws to reduce garbage
Q4
Today, many students from foreign countries are studying in Japan. Do you think the number of these students will increase in the future?
Yes – Why?
No – Why not?
A4(Sample)
Yes,
Universities in Japan are trying to get more foreign students. Also, more foreign students want to learn about Japanese culture and technology.
No,
It costs a lot of money to live and study in Japan. Also, I think people from foreign countries have a difficult time speaking Japanese.