< events > an important day in your life a memorable moment a welcome party a farewellparty a birthday party like parties? your favorite day of the year how your family celebrate the New Year an important historical event in your country August 15, 1945, was the day Japan surrendered to the Allied Forces, and the second World War came to an end.
< events > an important day in your life a memorable moment a welcome party a farewellparty a birthday party like parties? your favorite day of the year how your family celebrate the New Year an important historical event in your country August 15, 1945, was the day Japan surrendered to the Allied Forces, and the second World War came to an end.
< people > a teacher who has greatly influenced you a friend who has played an important part in your life one of your relatives a friend that you often spend time with a classmate or colleague a famous athlete a famous artist a historical figure a hero a friend you used to play with ← still in touch with him? mother/father sister/brother grandma/grandpa a leader ( in sports, business or politics ) you admire
< friends >
< hometown > Describe a city where you live. what you like/dislike? people? weather? climate? population? any change? Is there much to do?
< family > members? from a medium-sized family live in a single-parent family go out/travel with your family? a lot in common? getting along with them? the breadwinner
< grandma > why admire her? self-sacrificing/self-giving a kind of person that does everything she can for sb else growing fruits and vegetables in the garden the generation gap between us ← a big problem?
< food > favorite food? Do you cook?: curry What are the ingrdients? local speciality? What are the main crops in your region? grandma's speciality: growing flowers and vegetables in the garden stir-fried vegetables mixed with meat rice bowl traditional Japanese food/cuisine ← officially been registered by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage prefer eating restaurants or eating home? Is fast food popular in Japan? - attribute the growing popularity to the expansions of fast food chains Do you have a favorite restaurant?: shrimps melt in the/my mouth Hitsumabushi: ↓ cultivated eel in fish farms Aichi is the largest/no.1 producer of eel enjoy eating in a special way The whole eel dish is divided into 4 portions put the fist portion into your bowl and enjoy it as it is sprinkle some condiments → green onion, dried seaweed, Japanese horseradish, sesame pour broth into your bowl enjoy the remaining portion whatever way you like
< Michael Jackson/This is it > bonus material behind-the-scenes interviews
< Hugh Grant >
< places > a classroom/school that you studied in a room a house ← the good/bad things about it a city a street a building: an airport/an observatory ← a panoramic view a park a view a famous/local natural feature that impresses you your workplace a cafe a place you stayed in on vacation a hotel you stayed in on vacation an historical place you have been to a foreign country or a destination you are interested in, but have never been to a store a shopping center you like most a library a place where you traveled by boat the countryside a place you often went to as a child
< cafe/restaurant >
< house >
< leisure time/hobby > prefere to do leisure activities by yourself or in a group? when you were a child?
< travel > Where/When did you go? What did you do? What was the most interesting place? domestic travel vs overseas a country you would like to visit Vancouver - had only traveled abroad once before - freezing outside/frozen/chilled to the bone did some sightseeing/shopping UNESCO World Heritage Sites travel for food > having a sightseeing trip going to the beach/seaside resorts car trip to America Important to go out of the city sometimes? Is tourism always beneficial to/for a country/region? any negative consequences of tourism you can think of? Is there a cause-and-effect relation between mass tourism and damage to the environment? If development is necessary, but spoiling the landscape is inevitable...
< weekend >
< outings >
< fitness > Why is it important to stay fit? walking/running ← see quite al lot of people jogging these days on the streets/in the park/in the fitness center Health is paramount. being unhealthy... gym ← seen a lot of changes in my body/health. good for me not only physically but also mentally need some quite time to take my mind off work need some quite time to think about nothing need some quite time to center myself gather my thought and think about how I want my life to unfold help you slow down your busy lifestyle and relieve your stress all surrounded by computers/TV/the internet/smartphones/convenience stores operate constantly without rest / 24/7 the speed of life our life is a routine of daily activities have positive effects on brain function
< gym/workout > well-equipped a place where different people gather and share the same goal thinking..." Even if sb paid me, I wouldn't do any exercise." hated that much
< sports > Did you do much sport when you were younger? baseball, soccer, basketball track and field a sport event that you watched or took part in? Japanese archery ← aiming at targets requires great concentration/behave in a way that conforms to the etiqutte dancing: would like to take up again if time permits outdoor/indoor sports your favorite sports
< music > What kind of music do you like? your favorite song your favorite artist help me relax/unwind music is important? transcends boarders/time/language barriers has the power to unite people can heal your sorrow/depressed minds a musical instrument you would like to play piano vs guitar vs singing a cappella a national anthem: enhance a sense of patriotism editing i-tunes library How many songs?
< films >
< weather/climate > something that you do when the weather is good/bad/hot/cold/warmer or cooler than usual bask in the sun prefer to go shopping in an indoor shopping center
< job >
< tasks >
< family tradition > family gatherings the obon festival New Year's eve a type of noodle made from buckwheat flour → symbol of longevity an annual music show on New Year's Eve broadcast on TV nationally Hatsumode send postcards as New Year's greetings a custom of giving money to children on New Year's Day a gift as a summer greeting around mid-July 〜 as a token of special thanks for their daily help a year-end gift around mid-December
< museum > a local science museums with a planetarium an art museum/gallery in Tokyo Yasukuni: a Japanese military and war museum in Tokyo ← pass down memories and peace to the next generation have an eye for beauty appreciate the aesthetic quality coffee museum
< aquarium > promoting a special exhibit in addition to permanent collections large tanks
< zoo > As a child, 〜 how precious life is the value of life 動物の素晴らしさ
< botanical garden > All the plants/flowers eventually die: a metaphor of how human beings should be/metaphorically compared 〜 the importance of trees
< Cirque du Soleil > escape from reality liberate yourself from the routine of everyday life experience the unusual/extraordinary
< bicycle > How popular? How often do you ride a bicycle? What are the advantages of a bicycle compared to a car?
< train > Do you like traveling by train? bullet train
< bus > pitch and roll so badly
< airplane >
< fashion > How important? Interested? shopping an item of clothing that you often wear wear casual clothes VS formal used clothing stores: stumbling on/across an item → falling in love with sb? It's about story: this military jacket dates back to 70's / was worn by US marines My ( fashion ) taste has changed with age. When I was younger: Tokyo how it has changed future? buying on the internet is becoming more and more popular change people's buying habits some go into debt to the point of going into/filing for personal bankruptcy
< telecommunications > use a computer? What for? Good or bad for people? a role to play? how it has changed/future? use Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint Should the media be more active in raising people's awareness of "topical issues"? How often do you make phone calls? prefere to make phone calls to sending text messages a website that you think is useful a TV program that makes you laugh a TV program that you often watch some interesting news that you recently heard, read, or watched from a newspaper or on TV
< magazines >
< newspaper >
< TV >
< reading >
< animation/manga/Japanese cartoons >
< education >
< marriage >
< diversity >
< future >
< games >
< color >
< personal >
< gift-giving >
< children >
< childhood >
< karaoke / how to deal with stress >
< urban life VS rural life >
< changing jobs/companies often vs staying with the same job/company all of your life > would be ideal to land a permanent job Ideally? Reality? work long enough learn a lot from expose myself to new environments constantly time to move forward a career path
< coffee >
< item > something you don't have now but would like to own in the future
< four seasons >
< typical > a typical day when you are not working a typical workday
< used to > something you used to do but no longer do in your free time a change in your life a time when you were caught in a traffic jam a wrong decision you made
< animals > a yorkshireterrier: a very small dog with beautiful brown and gray hair learn how to take care of a living creature by feeding, cleaning and training it nurture a sense of responsibility and affection for living creatures have a healing power for lonely/heartbroken people therapeautic Feeling of isolation can be alleviated by a pet keeping/protecting birds
< history >
< school >
< the traditional Japanese custom of cherry blossom viewing >
< teaching >
< water > a place with a lot of water water-related activities/sports a river/lake/sea that you like went swimming in the sea: nearly drowned and was rescued by life guards
< photo > Do you like taking photos? a photograph that is important to you
