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– Follow the instructions in the tutor guide, which are in red font.

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1. | We (________) experience earthquakes in Japan. |
(A) | constantly |
(B) | instantly |
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B_3
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2. | Typhoons also (________) in Japan,especially between summer and fall. |
(A) | experience |
(B) | occur |
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3. | We should (______) driving on flooded roads during heavy storms. |
(A) | refuse |
(B) | avoid |
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B_9
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B_11
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4. | I believe making a good (______) is essential for surviving a natural disaster. |
(A) | prediction |
(B) | preparation |
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5. | Many people (______) to find clean water after an earthquake. |
(A) | struggle |
(B) | suffer |
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B_15
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Today, let’s talk about natural disasters. In the Philippines, we experience many typhoons. Sometimes, we also have earthquakes. |
You
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【Hints】 ① リアクション「Oh, really?」 ② 日本の台風について伝える |
Tutor
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(React first. Then, talk about typhoons in the Philippines, including their frequency, the kind of weather they bring, and their effects on towns.)
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【Hints】 ① リアクション「That sounds scary!」 ② 相手の経験を尋ねる 「Have you ever experienced ●●? (a big typhoon?)」 |
Tutor
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(Answer the question. Then talk specifically about your typhoon experience—when it happened, how strong the rain and wind were, what things were broken, whether there was a power outage, no water, etc.)
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【Example】 ① リアクション「Oh no! That’s terrible.」 |
Tutor
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(React, then talk about how you prepare for a typhoon. For example, discuss emergency kits, checking your house, or other safety measures.)
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Tutor
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What about Japan? Which natural disasters happen there? |
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【Hints】 ① 日本では地震が多いことを伝える 「In Japan, ___________constantly occur in Japan.」 ② フィリピンと日本の台風を比較する 「Also, we experience _________, but not as _______ as the Philippines.」 |
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(React. Ask how Japan prepares for disasters.)
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【Hints】 ① 日本の建物は地震で壊れにくくなっていることを伝える 「Many _________ in cities are strong, so they do not break easily in __________. 」 ② 学校で避難訓練が実施されていることを伝える 「Also, we have emergency drills at _______.」 |
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(React “interesting!” Then ask what they do in an emergency drill.)
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【Hints】 ① 避難訓練で何をするのかを伝える 「We go under the _____ first. Then, we __ outside safely.」 |
Tutor
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(React in a way that shows you are impressed.)
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Lastly, I will ask you some questions about the passage.
Please read the passage silently. You have 1 minute to read.
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Foreigners in Japan have struggled to find proper information during earthquakes. To help them, pictograms and plain Japanese words are used. Some disaster information is available online in various languages. It is up to each of us to make full use of these tools.


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Foreigners in Japan have struggled to find proper information during earthquakes. To help them, pictograms and plain Japanese words are used. Some disaster information is available online in various languages. It is up to each of us to make full use of these tools.


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– Follow the instructions in the tutor guide, which are in red font.

1. | What do hazard maps show? |
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1. | What are two examples of new technologies used in disaster preparation? |
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1. | How does Japan help foreigners understand disaster information? |
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First, I will show you an example.

Example Question: In Japan, many disasters occur, but people forget about disaster preparation. How can we help them remember? Example Answer 1: I think we can do emegency drills every year and teach people how to stay safe. Because schools and companies need to practice often. Example Answer 2: In my opinion, sharing disaster information on social media and TV is helpful. Also, families should check their emergency kits once a year. |



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Some people in Japan prepare emergency kits with food, water, flashlights, and batteries. What is the most important item for your emergency kit? Why? 【Hints】 – water, important, to survive – a phone charger, contact, family |
Answer: | I think _______________________________________. Because ______________________________________. |

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Some people say that Japan should give more disaster information in other languages, but others think foreigners should learn Japanese. What do you think about this? 【Hints】 – Adding more English signs, good idea, need help, not understand Japanese warnings – Learning Japanese, helpful, not only in emergency but also in daily life |
Answer: | In my opinon, _________________________________. |


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Recent studies show that climate change has something to do with natural disasters. Do you think we can avoid natural disasters in the future? Why or why not? 【Hints】 – we cannot stop disasters, we can prepare better – If, technology progress (進歩), helps predict (推測) disasters |
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1. | What can we do to deal with future disasters? |
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2. | What was the scariest disaster? |
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