[HS] Lesson 3

PASSAGE READING

Please read aloud the following passage. I will check your pronunciation as you read.

READ

Encouragement Styles

There are different encouragement styles. Two of the most common encouragement styles are praising others for their achievements and giving constructive criticisms. These two styles are opposites.

The first encouragement style is common in American culture. Most Americans praise their children to make them stay positive and try even harder. They start by talking about the good things that their children have done. Then, they tell their children how they can improve their weaknesses. On the other hand, most Japanese people use the second encouragement style. Instead of giving praises, they use criticism to push their children to do better. They believe praises will make their children become overconfident and stop improving themselves.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the following questions based on the passage.

ANSWER

 

1. What are two of the most common encouragement styles?
 
Answer:_______________________________________________

2. How do most Americans encourage their children?
 
Answer:_______________________________________________

3. How do most Japanese encourage their children?
 
Answer:_______________________________________________

CONSTRUCTING SENTENCES

Please construct sentences using each word below.

PRACTICE

Words and Expressions Sample Sentences
encouragement _______________________________________________
constructive _______________________________________________
criticism _______________________________________________
achievement _______________________________________________
weakness _______________________________________________

EXPRESSING OPINIONS

Please answer the following questions based on your opinion. Give at least one reason to support your answer.

ANSWER

 

1. In your opinion, which encouragement style is better?
 
Answer:_______________________________________________

2. How do you encourage other people?
 
Answer:_______________________________________________

3. Who encourages you the most?
 
Answer:_______________________________________________

4. How does that person encourage you?
 
Answer:_______________________________________________

5. Do you think it is easy to encourage other people?
 
Answer:_______________________________________________

6. Do you think encouragement from others is important to become successful?
 
Answer:_______________________________________________

7. Do you think Japanese people should change the way they encourage each other?
 
Answer:_______________________________________________