Read the passage silently for 20 seconds. Then, read the passage aloud in 1 minute starting from the title.
Cultural Festival
Cultural festival is a festival organized by Japanese students. It takes place every year at their schools. It is an open event where people from other places can come and join. Students prepare different booths and activities for the cultural festival. Students can do what they want and show what they can do at such festival, so many students like the cultural festival.
Please look at the passage.
According to the passage, why do many students like the cultural festival?
Please look at the pictures and describe the situation.
Describe each picture in 2 sentences.
Your story should start with the following sentence:
One day, Aiki was talking to Riku about their plans for the school festival.
1st picture:
One day, Aiki was talking to Riku about their plans for the school festival.
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2nd picture:
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3rd picture:
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Now, I will ask you the following question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
Some people say that cultural festivals help students learn about event planning.
What do you think about that?
I agree/disagree ____________________________________________________________.
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Now, I will ask you another question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
These days, many students prefer to ride their bicycles to school.
Do you think this is a good idea?
Yes/No ______________________________________________________________________.
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