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Intensive training_Japanese toilets

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. What is the most common type of toilet in Japan nowadays?
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2. What does your toilet at home look like?
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3. How often do you clean your toilet?
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4. Do you often use a public toilet?
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5. What type of toilet is the most conducive for public places?
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6. When was the last time you used a squat toilet?
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7. Do you agree that squat toilets must be phased out soon?
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8. How is a high-tech toilet different from a traditional toilet?
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9. What are the common features of a high-tech Japanese toilet?
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10. Which toilet feature are you most fascinated with?
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11. If you were to add a new feature to a high-tech Japanese toilet, what would you add?
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12. How do you think foreigners would react after using a high-tech Japanese toilet for the first time?
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13. Have you ever seen a high-tech Japanese toilet abroad?
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14. Do you think Japanese high-tech toilets are worth the hype?
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15. Should other countries catch up on this toilet trend?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson90: Shrines and temples 神社仏閣

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. How would you describe a shrine to someone who has not seen one before?
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2. What is the most well-known shrine in Japan?
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3. What activities can you do at shrines?
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4. Why do many foreigners pay a visit to shrines?
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5. What is the most recognized temple in Japan?
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6. What makes Japanese temples different from other temples?
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7. What do you often look forward to when visiting shrines and temples?
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8. What are the most common etiquette when visiting shrines and temples?
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9. Is there a shrine or a temple close to your house?
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10. Have you ever visited a shrine or a temple abroad?
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11. What is the best souvenir you can get at shrines and temples?
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12. Why do more visitors come to shrines and temples on special occasions?
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13. Do you think it is worth visiting shrines and temples even if there is no special occasion?
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14. Do you know anyone who visits shrines and temples once in a blue moon?
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15. Do you think it is good to redesign shrines and temples in the future?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson89: Japanese food overseas 海外での日本食

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Have you ever eaten Japanese food while out of the country?
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2. What do you think is the most well-received Japanese food internationally?
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3. Do you usually crave Japanese food when you are in a foreign country?
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4. What is the best way to spot a good Japanese restaurant outside Japan?
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5. Which country serves Japanese food that is very similar to authentic ones?
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6. Which country serves Japanese food that is not similar to authentic ones?
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7. What surprised you the most about Japanese food served abroad?
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8. Which Japanese food is underrated overseas?
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9. What makes Japanese cuisine unique?
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10. Do you believe that Japanese cuisine will continue to get global attention in the years to come?
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11. What can you say about foreigners who opt out of eating raw fish?
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12. What Japanese eating etiquette are frowned upon in other countries?
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13. Should Japanese people step up to promote Japanese food abroad?
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14. Do you know of any Japanese chef who is famous abroad?
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15. Why do you think some Japanese restaurant owners decide to start a business abroad?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson88: How to use money お金の使い方

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. What do you spend most of your money on?
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2. How much do you spend on food every month?
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3. Do you usually shop around to compare items and prices?
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4. Is there any item that you regret purchasing?
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5. What money spending habits should you throw out the window?
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6. Do you support the idea that spending money on leisure activities is not worth it?
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7. How many percent of your income do you allot for savings?
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8. Do you consider yourself financially literate?
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9. Should a person’s financial situation be kept under one’s hat?
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10. Why do you think some people lose their shirts despite getting a high salary?
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11. Why do you think some people fall prey to investment scams?
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12. What do you think is the best form of investment?
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13. What is the best financial advice you have ever been given?
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14. What is the worst financial advice you have ever been given?
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15. What is your definition of “financial freedom”?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART A_4

Pronunciation|発音
10 : /eɪ/ & /ɔɪ/| /eɪ/の音と/ɔɪ/の音

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn the difference between the /eɪ/ sound and the /ɔɪ/ sound, and practice pronouncing and listening to them.
PART A_1
Let’s do pronunciation check. Read the sentence below.
PART A_2
The boy was advised to bathe or shower daily.
PART B_1
Let’s learn how to pronounce the /eɪ/ sound and the /ɔɪ/ sound.
PART B_2
1. /eɪ/ の音
口を開けて横に広げ、発音しながらあごと舌を上にあげます。
2. /ɔɪ/の音
唇を丸めて舌とあごを下げて発音しながら、口を横に広げてあごと舌を上げます。
PART C_1
Let’s read the words below. They contain the /eɪ/ sound and the /ɔɪ/ sound.
PART C_2
/eɪ/ sound 1. bay
2. cane
3. chase
4. take
5. day
6. wake
7. paint
/ɔɪ/ sound 1. boy
2. coin
3. choice
4. annoy
5. appointment
6. avoid
7. boil
PART C_3
Let’s read the sentences below. They contain the words we just practiced.
PART C_4
1. Manila Bay was once a tourist attraction.
2. The cane of the old man was made out of wood.
3. The man has been chased by the police.
4. It’s raining. You better take an umbrella with you.
5. This day is memorable for me.
6. I usually wake up at 6 in the morning.
7. The boy has painted the house blue.
PART C_5
1. The boys are playing soccer.
2. She put the coins on the table.
3. We are always given choices in life.
4. She gets annoyed every time I ignore her.
5. He felt bad because he was late for his appointment.
6. Henry avoids sleeping late at night.
7. The water will boil after a minute.
PART D_1
Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a word aloud.
Then, answer which words he/she was reading.
PART D_2
問1(Question 1)

a. sail
b. soil
PART D_3
PART D_4
問2(Question 2)

a. tail
b. toil
PART D_5
PART E_1
Let’s review your pronunciation. Read the sentence below.
PART E_2
The boy was advised to bathe or shower daily.
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
Grammar
文法
Pronunciation 発音 Vocabulary
単語
Comprehension
理解
GOOD 文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる 習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる

FAIR
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある

POOR
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる 発音の練習が必要である 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.

Intensive training_Hometown

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Where is your hometown?
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2. Do you still live in your hometown?
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3. Is your hometown in the countryside?
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4. How will you describe your hometown?
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5. Where do you usually hang out in your hometown?
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6. Why do you like to hang out in this place?
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7. Do you still go there to hang out with your friends?
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8. What are the things that you like about your hometown?
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9. What makes you think that your hometown is the best place to grow up in?
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10. What place in your hometown is the most memorable for you?
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11. Why is this the most memorable place for you?
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12. Would you still visit your hometown even if you’ve already moved to another place?
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13. What would you like to tell your new friends about your hometown?
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14. What are the tourist attractions in your hometown?
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15. What is your favorite memory about your hometown?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART A_4

Intensive training_Cheating on an exam

PART A_1
I will ask the ff questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. How do you prepare for an exam?
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2. How many hours do you study for an exam?
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3. Have you failed an exam?
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4. Have you thought of cheating on an exam?
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5. What is your opinion about cheating on an exam?
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6. Have you tried cheating on an exam?
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7. What should students do instead of cheating?
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8. What advice can you give to people who are thinking of cheating on an exam?
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9. Do you think that the pressure at school pushes some students to cheat?
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10. What makes you think that it is natural for students to cheat on an exam?
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11. What is the usual reason for students to cheat on an exam?
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12. Do you know a friend who cheated on an exam?
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13. Why did he/she cheat on an exam?
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14. What makes you think that you should discourage your friend from cheating on an exam?
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15. What are the effects of cheating on an exam?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answer.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson85: Fortune-telling 占い

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you know about astrology?
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2. What can you say about it?
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3. Have you heard about feng shui?
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4. What do you know about feng shui?
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5. Do you want to consult a feng shui expert?
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6. What makes you think that following feng shui principles in your house will protect you from illnesses and misfortune?
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7. How come some people consult a feng shui expert before opening a business?
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8. Do you know about palm reading?
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9. Have you tried palm reading?
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10. What did he/she say about your future?
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11. What makes you believe in his/her prediction?
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12. How did you feel after the palm reading?
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13. What makes you think that our future can really be read on our palm?
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14. What thing makes you sure you know how something is going to turn out?
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15. What is the best thing you’ve ever heard from a fortune-teller?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson84: Antique toy アンティークトイ

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you have an antique toy?
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2. What is your antique toy?
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3. Who gave it to you?
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4. Can you describe your antique toy?
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5. How old is your toy now?
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6. What would you like to do with your antique toy?
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7. Do you want to have more antique toys?
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8. Why do some people collect antique toys?
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9. Do you think they buy it to play with it?
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10. How come they spend much on antique toys?
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11. Where do you think they find antique toys to buy?
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12. Have you given someone an antique toy as a gift?
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13. What is the reason for giving this person an antique toy?
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14. What makes you think that he/she will like the toy?
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15. What would you like to give him/her next time?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART A_4

Intensive Training (Expert)|カジュアルトーク(上級)
Lesson83: Sweets スイーツ

PART A_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer them.
PART A_2
1. Do you like eating sweets?
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2. What kind of sweet food do you like eating?
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3. How often do you eat sweets?
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4. Do you have a favorite sweet food?
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5. What is your favorite sweet food?
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6. Where do you usually buy your sweet food?
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7. Do they offer a lot of sweets to choose from?
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8. Does your mother make sweets at home?
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9. What sweets does she make?
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10. Does your family enjoy eating sweets?
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11. What makes you enjoy eating sweets?
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12. How come you enjoy eating sweets more than they do?
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13. What makes you think that eating sweets affects your mood?
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14. How come some people dislike eating sweets?
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15. What is the reason for some parents not allowing their children to eat sweets?
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PART A_3
Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART A_4