Theme Talk – Beginner: Japanese Culture

DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

Look at the picture below and answer the questions to describe it.

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1. What can you see in the picture?
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2. What are the people doing in the picture?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. What is the best part of Japanese culture for you?
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2. If you could change one Japanese culture, what would it be?
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3. Do you think some parts of Japanese culture are hard to follow? Why? Why not?
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4. When do you wear traditional Japanese clothes (Kimono)?
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5. Why do you think people love cherry blossoms?
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6. What is the best Japanese holiday for you?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

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1. practice 練習する
meaning: [verb: 動詞] to do or play something regularly in order to become good at it
example: They practice various traditions in Japan.
2. flower
meaning: [noun:名詞] the attractive, colored part of the plant where the seeds grow
example: Foreigners visit Japan to see the little flowers of cherry trees.
3. national 国民の
meaning: [adjective:形容詞] relating to or typical of a whole country and its people
example: The children wore their national dress.

MAKE A SENTENCE

Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.

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1. practice
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2. flower
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3. national
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