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Week 14:Vısıtıng japan
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2. Pre-readıng Look at the pıctures and dıscuss the questıons ın paırs
Look at the situations in the pictures. What are they doing?
Which countries could the pictures be from? Do you do anything differently in the situations above?
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Look at the words below, match them with the definitions Then, compare your answers with your friends.
confusing (adj.)_____
hospitable (adj.)_____
capital city (n.)_____
provide (v.)_____
mild (weather) (adj.)_____
slippers (n.)_____
not very cold.
a type of shoe to wear inside the house.
friendly towards visitors.
difficult to understand
a city that is the center of government
to give someone something they need
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given in the box. There are 2 EXTRAS.
London is the _______________ of England.
This math problem is very _______________. I don’t know how to solve it.
The best time to visit here is in March or September. The temperatures are _______________ and it isn’t crowded.
The staff in this hotel are very _______________ and friendly. I’ll definitely recommend this place.
The clients I work for _______________ me with everything I need. A car, lunch, materials etc.
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Whıle readıng
VISITING JAPAN Visiting Japan can be a very interesting experience. Japan is an unusual mixture of the traditional and ultra modern. This can be confusing for the visitor because, although it looks quite Western, Japan is still in many ways very Oriental. For example, whenever you go into a house, you must take off your shoes. Sometimes your host will provide you with slippers. If he doesn't, you walk round in your socks. A visitor should also expect, in more traditional houses, hotels, and restaurants, to eat kneeling down on the floor on a cushion in front of a low table. It's a good idea to get used to eating with chopsticks, but, if you can't manage, ask for a knife and fork. The Japanese are extremely polite and hospitable: you can nearly always find someone who speaks English ready to help you. If you are planning to go to Japan, you should consider the weather. Japan has four distinct seasons. In summer, the country is very hot and humid, so anyone planning a trip then should take light, comfortable clothes with them. Winter in Japan is cold, but it's not too bad. If you like skiing, especially, going there in January and February is a good idea. Most people agree that the best time to travel in Japan is early-April or late-October. The temperatures are mild, and there is not too much rain at that time. The majority of tourists go to Tokyo, but you should not miss the chance of visiting the old capital cities of Kyoto and Nara. From Tokyo you can get to Kyoto in three hours on the 'Shinkansen' super-express. If you are driving, it is important to remember that in Japan you have to drive on the left-hand side of the road. To get round the sights, you can hire a bicycle for 250 yen an hour. For a change from Western-style hotels, you must try one of the traditional inns, 'Ryokan.' Instead of a bed, you'll sleep on the floor on a 'futon' mattress and cover spread over the 'tatami' floor mat. To relax at the end of a hard day's touring, you should enjoy a long soak in. Adapted from readworks.org
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6. Are the statements TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)?
If your Japanese host does not have any slippers to give you, then you can keep your shoes on. _____
In a traditional Japanese restaurant, you cannot eat with a knife and fork. _____
There is nothing to do in winter in Japan. _____
Kyoto and Nara were the capitals of Japan in the past. _____
It takes nearly half a day to go to Kyoto from Tokyo on the 'Shinkansen' super-express. _____
A 'futon' is something you can sleep on. _____
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7. Answer the following questions?
What is the traditional Japanese way to sit for a meal?
Why will an Englishman probably have no communication problem in Japan?
What is unusual about driving in Japan?
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POST-READING
Work in pairs. Think of some customs in your country about greeting, eating etc.
Think of your hometown and compare it to the city you live in.
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Write sentences with ‘must, mustn’t, have to, don’t have to’ to describe the customs in your hometown.
You don’t have to take off your shoes at home. You mustn’t talk while eating. You must help with laying the table.
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