1. | devastate |
荒らす
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2. | economically |
経済的に
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3. | carry out |
(…を)成し遂げる、実行する
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4. | modernize |
現代的にする
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5. | bond |
結束、きずな
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What makes you happy? Everyone will have their own answers.
In November 2011, the king and queen of Bhutan came to Japan. They visited Tohoku’s devastated districts, and their warm smiles reminded many Japanese of happiness, which had been lost since the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011.
Bhutan is a small country surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan aimed to become an economically huge country, but Bhutan did not. Bhutan is not an economically prosperous country, but many of its residents claim to be happy. It is the concept of GNH (Gross National Happiness) that makes a lot of Bhutanese feel happy.
The Bhutanese government has carried out four policies based on GNH.
1. Promotion of sustainable development
2. Conservation of the natural environment
3. Preservation and promotion of cultural values
4. Establishment of good governance
Bhutan has faced difficulties such as population inflow to cities and unemployment since it began modernizing its society. Young people, influenced by television and the Internet, have begun to immerse themselves in foreign cultures. However, Bhutanese society has remained mostly unchanged. Young people still believe that bonds with close friends and family are the most important connections in their lives.
1. | What did the king and queen of Bhutan provide the residents of Tohoku’s devastated districts? |
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2. | What is Bhutan surrounded by? |
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3. | What is it that Japan did but Bhutan took a different route? |
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4. | What do you think of the Bhutanese people’s belief about happiness? Please elaborate on your answer. |
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5. | In your opinion, which is more important, happiness or money? Why? |
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devastate | |
carry out | |
bond |
“How Can We Improve Gross National Happiness in Japan?”
Give two reasons to support the answer.
I will give you 3 minutes to write and prepare your essay. Then, you will read your essay aloud.
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Grammar
文法
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Pronunciation
発音
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Vocabulary
単語
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Comprehension
理解
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GOOD | Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
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 |
Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
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 |
Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
習った表現を適切に使うことができる |
Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる |
FAIR |
Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる |
Mispronounced a few words.
発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある
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Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
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 |
Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
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 |
Was able to speak using words only.
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる |
Mispronounced most of the words.
発音の練習が必要である |
Used only a few words and expressions.
習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる |
Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.
文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい |
1. | Do you think you could live like the Bhutanese? Why? |
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2. | Is it true that we don’t need economic development to be happy? What do you think? |
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3. | Please tell me your opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of Japan’s economic growth. |
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