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1000 Questions for CoAVerSation
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To the Teacher
Introduction
Let's Talk About It is for adults and young adults and is
designed to get false-beginners andintermediate-level English
learners talking about Japan and the world Let's Talk About It
introduceshigh-interest topics through pictures then guides
conversations through questions developlng
fluency and building vocabulary
Using Let's TalkAbout lt in the classroom
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Each unit beginswith a picture or set of pictures introducing a
high-interest, everydayconversation topic followed by a set of
discussion questions The first ten questions are about the
picture the second ten on related matters Students should read
the questions aloud You can make
comments on pronunciation and explain difficult words and
expressions Insisting on complete
sentence replies from students will help reinforce English
syntax Skip any questions that seem
inappropriate
M(Ich
In this exercise students choose an appropriate word for the
blank space in each of ten sentences
Depending on students level some vocabulary may need to be
explained first This exercise also
can be used for homework.
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Here students are glVen ten answers and are asked to supply ten
appropriate questions for each
You can glVe Prompts and hints if the students have difficulty
formlng queStions
Finish
This exercise asks students to create questions based on answers
provided as in Ask il and also to
fill in a misslng word in each given answer You might ask
students to work independently, in
palrS Or in small groups The first word of each question is
provided as a guide
(Answers to each Match it, and suggested questions and answers
forAsk it and Finish it areprovided in the back of the book
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AboutCONTENTS
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1 Food
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1.Whatisthemanordering?
2.Whatisthewaiterdoing?
3.Whatisthewaitresscarrying?
4.What objects can you see on the couples table?
5.Whatisthebartenderdoing?
6What is the waiter wearlng around his neck7
7Whattimeofdaydoyouthinkitis?Why?
8What is the waiter holdingbehind his back?
9.Whatdoesthesignsay?
10.Whichjob in this picture would you prefer to do?
11Are there any kinds offood you dislike?
12What is the strangest food you have eaten? How was it?
13Howmanycupsofteaorcoffeedoyoudrinkaday?
14.Whatkindofsnacksdoyouliketoeat?
15 What did you eat for breakfast today? How about last nights
dinner?
16 Ifyou could go to any country in the world for a meal where
would you go?
What kind of meal would you order?17Which do you prefer, red
orwhite meat7
18How often do you eat out? Where do you usually eat?
19 What kind of food do you think visitors dont like to eat in
your country?
20 How much was the most expensive meal you have ever eaten? How
was it? Wheredid you eat it?
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1.Whoisthemaninthefirstpicture?
2.Did/DoyouwatchthisshowonTV?
3.What instmment is the girl playing?
4Whatseasondoyouthinkitis?
5 What can you see falling from the treebehind
her?6Whattemplecanyousee?
7Haveyoubeentothistemple?
8What does the sign in the last picture mean?
9.Whatishedrinking?
10Whatseasondoyouthinkitis?Why?
ll.What city inJapan is famous for comedians?
12.What Japanese people are famous overseas?
13.Have you ever climbed Mount Fuji?
14.WheredomostpeopleskiinJapan?
15.What are some of the dangers inyour country?
16 Why do you thinkvisitors come to your country?17. Where would
you recommend visitors to go in Japan? Why718 Wherewould you most
like to live in your country? Why?19 Some people describe Americans
as wopen andfriendlyH How would you best
describe Japanese people?
20 What country in the world do you think is the most similar to
Japan? Why? Describethe similarities.
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3 Shopplng
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1What departmentis this in the department store?
2Can you name other departments in a department store?
3.What do we call the woman in uniform?
4WhatisshewearlngOnherhands?
5How many floors does this department store have7
6Whyistheyounggirlcrying?
7Whatisthemanholding?
8Which do you prefer, escalators or elevators7
9.How much does the coat on the left cost?
10What kind ofclothes can you see on the hangers?
11Whats your favorite store? Do you prefer big or small
stores?
12What products are cheap tobuy inJapan?
13Where did youbuy the clothes you are wearlng now?
14How many times a week do people do grocery shopplng ln your
COuntry? Do you
think grocery shopping in America differs from Japan? How?15What
is the most expensive thing you have everbought?
16Whatdidyoubuytoday?
17Whatdoyoudisliketoshopfor?
18Would you rather shop alne orwith friends?
19What was the last present you received? When did you receive
it? Who gave it to you?
20 Ifyou could go anywhere to shop in the world where would you
go?
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4 Music
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1Which member of the group would you like tobe? Why?
2Which band members are wearlng earrlngS?
3Which of these instruments do you think is the hardest to
play?
4What instmment is the man on the far left playing?
5What do you call the people in front of the stage?
6Whichband members are wearlng hats?
7Whatkindofgroupdoyouthinktheyare?
8Whatisthevocalistdoing?
9What kind of guitars do you think they are playing?
10Describe what the vocalist is wearlng
11 Is music important to you? Could you live without it? Why?
Why not?12What kind of music do you like to listen to? How many
different types of music do
you know?13Who are your favorite male and female slngerS?
14What singer or group would you mostlike to see in concert?
Why?
15Which do you prefer, Japanese or Western music? Why?
16Can you play an instmment? If yes what? If no what instrument
would you like to
play? Why?17What kind of music do your parents like to listen
to? What do you think of it?
18Howoftendoyougotokaraoke7
19Do you know any world-famous bands? Can you name any of
them?
20DoyoubuyCDsorrentthem?
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5Transportation
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1WhatisthistraincalledinEnglish?
2Whatdowecallthesepeopleonthetrain?
3What is the farthest you have travelled by shinkansen?
4What is the woman in the second picture doing?
5What are they doing in the third picture?
6What are they riding on in the fourth picture?
7Whatdoyoucallapersonwhoridesabicycle?
8Which of these kinds of transportation do you prefer? Why?
9Which is the safest? The most dangerous?
10Whichofthesedoyouusethemost?
11Howoftendoyoutaketaxis?
12What do you call the place where people wait for a taxi?
13Whatisyourfavoritecar?
14Which side of the road do cars drive on inJapan? In the
US?
15Do you own any form of transportation? How long have you owned
it? Do you use it
often? Where do you usually go?16When are trains usually
crowded?
17Haveyouevertakenaferry?Where?
18Have you ever had a traffic accident? If yes, where? When? How
did it happen? Was
it your fault? Who had to pay?19Whatdoyouusuallydoonthetrai?
20What kind of transportation havent you tried?
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6The salaryman and work
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1Why is his family standing outside the house?
2.Where is he at 7:30 a.m.7
3.Whatisheholdingonto?
4Have you ever slept on the train like this man?
5.WhatishedoingatlO:00am?
6.What time does he eat lunch?
7Whodoyouthinkheis eatingwith?
8.Whatishethinkingofat7:30pm?
9.Whatishedoingat10:00pm?
10 Is your schedule the same as his? Describe your schedulell.
Do you have ajob? Ifyes what do you do? Ifno what would you like to
do? Why?
12.Whatjobdidyouwanttodowhenyouwereachild?
13.What do you consider is a dangerous job? Adirtyjob?
14Whatdoyourparentsdo?
15Does your company have an annual company trip? Have you ever
been on a com-
pany trip? If yes where?
16Do you expect to workin one company all of your life?
17Haveyoueverhadapart-timejob7
18Would you rather work for a big company or a small
company?
19Whatdoyoudislikeaboutyourjob?
20.Did/Do you need any special training foryourjob?
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7Family
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1How many grandchildren are there? Grandparents?
2.Who is Simons uncle?
3How manybrothers does Karen have?
4Which child is the second youngest?
5.Who is Karens sister-in-law?
6HowmanycousinsdoesJanethave?
7How manyyears older is Peter than his wife?
8WhoisThomassnephew7
9What is the relationship between George and Mary?
10.Who is Simons eldest cousin?
11How many people are there in your family?
12How manybrothers and sisters do you have? What do they do? Do
you live
with them?
13Were you ever punished? Ifyes why? How?
14Tell aboutyour family's hobbies
15Who doyouspeaktothemostinyourfamily?
16Who is the tallest in your family? How tall is that
person?
17Whoisthelaziestinyourfamily7
18Doyouhaveafamilypet?Ifyeswhotakes careofit?
19When did you and your family last go on a vacation? Where did
you go? How long
was the vacation?
20How often do you and your family spend time together?
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8 Travel
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1What time does the flight leave for Paris? What are the
earliest and the latestflights7
2Whatdotheywanttobuyatthedutyfreeshop?
3What is the woman with the sunglasses holding in her left hand?
What is this pass
usedfor?
4Whatisthemanpushing?
5 Is this an international airport or a domestic alrpOrt?
Why?61Whoisthemanwiththeflag?
7What problem does the man at the front left have?
8How do you know that the couple have just returned from
vacation?
9 In flight BA 018 for London what does BA stand for?
10Whodoyouthinkthewomaninuniformis?
11What countries would you like to visit? Why?
12Have you everbeen on a high-school trip? Where?
13What places are popular now forJapanese to visit?
14Describe your lastvacation Where did you go? What did you
do?
15How do you prefer to travel in a group orbyyourself?
16Do you like to take photographs orvideos onvacation?
17What do you like most about golng abroad?
18Describe your ideal vacation
19 Is there anything you dislike about travelling? Why?20Where
would you recommend visitors to Japan go in your country? Why?
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9Europe
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lWhat nationality is the woman in the first picture?
2What is she holding? What is in the background?
3What city is shown in the second picture? What is in the
background?
4What kind of person do you think he is? Have you ever seen this
kind of person
before? Where?5What famous city is this in the third
picture?
6What is the mas nationality? What is he standing in?
7What do we call these people in the last picture? Where are
they from?
8HaveyoubeentoanyofthesecountTies?
9Which of these countries would you most like to visit? Why?
10What is the language of each of these countries?
11WhatisyourimageofEurope?
12What is the most popular country in Europe foapanese tourists?
Why?
13What Europeans first came toJapan?
14Have you been to Europe? Ifyes where did you go? What did you
do? Ifno where
would you like to go?
15What European food do you like thebest? Why?
16Can you name any famous European products?
17Can you name any famous sightseelng Places in Europe?
18What country is famous for bullfighting?
19Can you name some famous Europeans?
20 If you could bring back something from Europe what would it
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10 Famous people
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1Who is the man in the first picture? Where do you think he
comes from? Why
is he famous?
2Howheavydoyouthinkheis?
3What did the person in the second picture do? Who is he?
4Canyounametheotherbandmembers?
5.What is the womans name?
6WhydoyouthinksheissopopularinJapan?
7Whoisthemaninthelastpicture?
8.Where does he come from? What is he famous for?
9Which of these people do you think is the most famous?
10Which of these people do you like best? Why?
11 Ifyou could be famous who would you like to be? Why?
12What are thebad points aboutbeing famous?
13Who is the most famous sports star in your country now?
14Do you know of any famous people who died traglCally? Who was
it? When?
What happened715Haveyoueverseenormetafamousperson?
16Who do you thinkis the worlds most famous sports star?
17Are there any famous people you dislike? Why?
18What country has the most famous people? Why do you think this
is?
19Who is the most famous person inJapanese history7
20Who is the most infamous person of the past century?
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ll Sports
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1What are the tennis players holding?
2Whichpersonisthepitcher?
3Whichofthesesportsdoyoulikebest?
4Whatisthegoalkeeperdoing?
5Which of these sports has the most team members?
6WhatistheboxerwearlngOnhishands?
7Which of the these sports takes place in a ring?
8Whathastheboxerjustdone?
9Which of these sports is the most popular inJapan?
10Haveyoudoneanyofthese sports?
11Name the three most popular sports in your country
12 How many different sports did/do you do in high school?
13What sport do you think is the toughest?
14What sport did/do you dislike at school?
15What sport do you thinkis the most expensive to do inyour
country? Why?
16Have you everbeen to a sports stadium? Ifyes what did you see?
When did you go?
How much was the ticket?17What sports do you consider dangerous?
Would you try them?
18 Ifyou could be good at any sport which would you choose?
Why?
19Do you own any sports equlpment? Ifyes what do you own? Ifno
what would you
like to own?
20Haveyoueverbeeninasports contest?
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1.Whatarethechildrendoing?
2.Whatobjectcanyouseeonthewindowsill?
3.Whatisthewomanwearing?
4Whatcanyouseeonthetable?
5.Whatisthefatherdoing?
6Whereistheboysitting?
7.What kind of machine is the mother using?
8.Whatisthemotherdoing?
9How many cushions can you see? Where are they?
10 Is your living room like this? Whats different?
11What is your accommodation near? Is it in a convenient
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12. 1mwhatroomdoyouspend mostofyourtime?
13Are your neighbours noISy Or quiet?
14Describe whats in your kitchen
15 Ifyou were very rich where in the world would youbuy a house?
Why? Would itbe
in the mountains or by the ocean?
16How far is your accommodation from downtown?
17What do you like and dislike about your accommodation?
18.How many different houses/apartments have you lived in?
19Do you prefer to live in the city or the countryside?
20 What doyou have to pay when you rent an apartment for the
first time? Whats the
average cost of renting an apartment in your town?
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13 Health
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1Whatisthepersonontheleftdoingtokeephealthy?
2 Do you think the person on the right is healthy? Why? Why
not?3Whatisthepersonontheleftcarrying?
4 Which person do you think you are most like? Why?5 Is anyone
in your family like either of these people?
6Whatisthepersonontheleftwearing?
7.Whereishejogging?
8.What objects can you see on the living roomfloor7
9Whatkindofshowdoyouthinkheiswatching?
10 In the left picture what can you see in the background?
11Doyouthinkyouarehealthy?Why?Whynot?
12Haveyoueverseenadoctor? Ifyes why?
13Howmuchsleep doyouusuallyget?
14 Istherea lotofstressinyourlife? Ifyeswhy?
15Which is better, your mental or physical health7
16 Is being ln good health the most important thing ln your
life?
17 Do you have any unhealthy habits? Ifyes what are they? How
often do you do them?
Do you think you can change your lifestyle? Why? Why not?18 Is
the environment you live in healthy? Why? Why not?19Do you take
vitamin tablets? Why? Why not?
20 What can you do to make your life more healthy? What age
would you like to live to?
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14 Entertainment
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1 Isthisakaraokebarorbox?
Howcanyoutell?2Whatdoyouthinkthewomanisreading?
3Whatobjectscanyouseeonthetable?
4.Whatdoesthe l DRINKORDER signmean?
5.Whatkindsofdrinks canyoubuyhere?
6Can you slng English songs like this man?
7Where do you prefer to slng karaoke, in a karaokebox, in a bar,
or at home?
8.What instmments are they playing?
9 There are four people at this karaokebox How many people do
you usually go with?What songs do you slng there?
10Howmuchdoes itcost?Howlongdoyouspendthere?
11What kind of entertainment do your parents like?
12.What is karaoke? When did karaokebecome popular inJapan?
13 How often do you go to the movies? What kind of movies do you
like to watch? Howmuch does it cost?
14How many hours ofTV do you watch per day? Whats your favorite
TV program?
15Howdoyouspendyourweekendsorfreetime?
16Do you do any outdoor activities? What?
17How do you celebrate yourbirthday?
18 Have you everbeen to a musical or play? What have you seen?
What would you liketo see in the future?
19.WhatisacheapwaytoenOyyourself?
20What kind of entertainment do you think you couldnt live
without? Why?
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15 Animals
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1Wherearethesepeople?
2Whatanimalscanyousee?
3Name some other kinds of animals you can see at this place
4Which of these animals do you like the best? Why?
5Which of these animals do you think is the most dangerous?
6Whatisthewomanholding?
7Do you think the students with the hats are elementary school
students?
8Whydoyouthinktheyarethere?
9Whatisthechild pointingat?
10Whatisbeingsoldatthestall?
111Name three animals that are native to your country Try to
name three animals native
to Australia.12Whatkindofpetdoyouhave?Whatkind
doyouwanttohave?
13Whatdoyoucalla tanukiinEnglish? InJapan, isita goodsymbo17
14What animals do you think are intelligent?
15Canyounameanyrareanimals?
16Whatisthebiggestanimal?
17Doyoulikezoos?Why?Whynot?
18Canyounametwoanimalsthatliveinthesea?
19.What animals live in a cold climate?
20What animal do you think is known as a mas best friend?
Why?
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16 Weather
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1.Describe the weather in the first picture
2What are they doing in the second picture?
3Whatishisjobinthethird picture7
4What are they doing in the fourth picture?
5Whereisthecoupleeating?
6What is she wearlng On her ears in the second picture?
7.What do the two slgnS mean On the weather map?
8What do you think the weather forecastwillbe from this map?
9Have you ever experienced the same situation as in the first
picture?
10What has happened to herumbrella?
11What was the weather like yesterday? How about today? What
about tomorrow?
12Whatdoyouusuallydoonasunnyday?
13DoesJapan have a rainy season? Ifyes when?
14Have you everbeen afraid of the weather? Ifyes why? What area
inJapan has the
most dangerous weather?
15Would you like to live in a hot country? Why? Why not7
16Whichseasondoyoulikebest?Why?
17How do you cope with the heat in the summer and the cold in
the winter? Which do
you prefer?18What is the weather like in your hometown from
sprlng through winter?
19Try to name five different kinds ofweather
20Do you enjoy sunbathing? Did you ever get a sunburn?
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1Haveyoubeentoanyoftheseplaces?Wheredidyougo?
2What do we call this kind of transportation in Sam
Francisco?
3Whatbigcityis southofSanFrancisco?
4.What do we call this statue in New )rk?
5.WhatstateisNewYorkCityin7
6.Which of these cities is in the desert?
7.Whatothercitiesdoyouknow?
8What do we call thisbuilding inWashington DC?
9Whatpeoplecanyouseeinthemiddleofthismap?
10Who do you think these people are either side of the map?
11What is your image of America? The people?
12 Ifyou went toAmerica whatwould you see and do?
13What American product is popular in your country? Why?
14Do you own anyAmerican products?
15WhatfamousAmericandoyoulike?
16. What state of America do you think is the most visited by
Japanese tourists? Why do
you think this is?17Name the three most popular sports in
America Which do you like the most? Have
you ever played any of them?18.Who do you thinkwas the
firstAmerican to visitJapan?
19Why do you thinkAmerica is so popular?
20Do you thinkAmerica is dangerous? Why? Why not?
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1Whatistheboydoinginthefirstpicture?
2Why do you think the woman is telling him to stop?
3What has the girl done wrong in the second picture?
4 IsitOKtodothisinyourcountry?5What has happened to the mirror
in the third picture?
6What other thingsbringbad luck ifyoubreak them?
7What object is above the door in the last picture?
8What doJapanese put outside their houses for good luck?
9Haveyoudoneanyofthesethings?
10Are any of these superstitions the same inyour country?
11What are considered to be signs of good luck in your
country?
12Are you superstitious? Why? Why not?
13Haveyoueverseenorheardaghost?
14What are slgnS Ofbad luck in your country?
15Do you read your horoscopes? What star slgn are you? Can you
name all the animals
in the Chinese horoscope? What animal are
you?16Haveyoueverhadyourfuturetold?
17What animals are a good sign in your country?
18Have you everbeen to a Halloween party? What kind of costume
did you wear? Can
you name other costumes that people often wear?19Do you think
you are a lucky or an unlucky person? Why?
20Doyoucarryanyluckcharms?
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1.Whatsubjectis themanteaching?
2What is the boy next to the person wearlng glasses doing?
3 Where is the girl with the long hair looking? What is under
her hand?4Do you think there is a student absent? Why? Why not7
5.Name all the objects you can see on the students desks
6Which student do you think studies hard7
7.Did/Do you wear a uniform like this at high school7
8.Where is the clock?
9Whatistheboyhidingbehindhisbook?
10.Did/Doyoudoanyoftheabovethingsatschool?
ll.When does the school year start inJapan?
12.Did/Doyoubelongtoanyschoolclubs?
13. What did/do you like and dislike about your high school?
Why?14 Was/Is your high school mixed? Do you think a mixed school
is a good idea?15.What was/is your favorite and worst subject?
Why?
16. Have you ever stayed at home from schooljustbecause you
didnt want to go7
17.What was/is your major at college/university?
18. What kind of changes would you like to see inJapanese high
schools?19 Did/Does your high school punish you if you were/arebad?
Ifyes what kind of
punishment did/do you receive?20. 1f you could be really good at
one subject which would you choose? Why? How
could you benefit from this in the future?
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1What are the nationalities ofall thesepeople7
2What is the maninthe first picture wearlng On his head?
3.What is behind him?
4Whatamimalscanyousee7
5What can you seeinthebackgroundinthe second picture?
6What is the man in the third picture walking on7
71What isinthebackgroundinthe fourth picture?What is he wearlng
On his head7
81Have you ever met anyone from any of these countries?
9What language do they speak in each of these places?
10Which of these places would you most like to visit? Why7
11Do you have any non-Japanese friends7 Where do they come from?
Where did you
first meet them7
12What nationalityis famous for making cheese?
13What country is famous for champagne7
14WhatisyourimageofEngland?
151What country do you think has a romantic image?
16What do you think is the second language in hdia?
17Would you like to study another language? Why7
18CanyoudescribetheJapaneseflag7
19Do you know of any famous non-Japanese people living in your
country7 What is
their nationahty? What do they do?20What is the nationality of
your teacher?
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1. Who cooks at a restaurant?2. Whatkind offood isa tomato?3
What makes you cry when you slice them?4 What do you eat soup
with?5. What are used to eatJapanese food?6. What dont Hindus
eat?
7 When are perslmmOnS ready to eat78. Where does the kiwl fruit
come from?9 What is the staple food inJapan?10, What is sliced raw
fish known as?
MQtCh1 What do you think about Japanese people?2 Have you worn a
kimono before?
3 Where are you golng next Week?41 How many kanji do you
know7
5 What kind of Japanese food do you like?6 Is the Japanese
language difficult7
7 How many times have you been to Japan?
8 What city inJapan do you like best?9 When did you first come
toJapan?lot Why did you come to Japan?
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Mqlch1.florist2. basement
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FiniSh1 Where did jeans orlglnate?2 What is the opposite of
spend?3 Wheredoyou gotobuymeat?4 At what shop do you buy fresh
bread?
5 Where can you shop duty free76. What do you call a shop that
sells alcohol?7 How much is sales tax in Japan?
8 Where can you buy medline?
9 What kind of shop is Lawson?
10. Where are Rolex watches made7
M(Ich1 How many times a week do you play the piano?
2 Which do you prefer, discos or karaoke73 How many tickets do
you want for the concert7
4. Is the violin difficult to learn?
5 When did punk music become popular?6 How long have you been
playlng the flute?7 Are you able to read music?
8 Whydoyouplaythedmms?9 What kind of music do you like to llSten
tO?10 Is reggae popular in Japan?
Mcltch il,l platform
2. brokedown
3. boarded
4. domestic
5 delayed
6 jam
7 1ayover
8 jetlag
9. attendant
10. ambulance
F:inishconductor
violin/viola
Liverpool
rock
Elvis Presley
pianoScotl and
listenlng
Brazil
Janet/Latoya
Finish it1. What does 4WD stand for72, What is the shlnkanSen
known as in English?3, What is the kyuukou in English74 What ls a
tax free shop known as?5 How many colors does a traffic
light/signalhave?
6 What do you Call a tlre Wlth a puncture?7 What is the cheapest
class on a plane?8 What is the London subway known as?9. Where was
the steam train invented?10. What does ANA stand for?
44
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Mcch
1 promoted
2. commute
3 paid
4 quit
5. overtime
6 secretary
7 department
8. business cards
9. colleague
1 0. transferred
Finish
1 Who flies aplane72. What does NEC stand for?3. Who directs
movies74 What is a dangerous job?5. Where are Rolls-Royce cars
made?6 Who fixes your car?7. What is the opposite of employer?8.
Who wears a tall white hat?9 What do you call the head of the
company?10. When do most people retire?
MQl.ch1 Did you used to do many household chores?
2 How many people are there in your family?
3. Who babysits for your chlldren?4 Why was he smacked?5 Who is
your favorite uncle?6 How many children do you hope to have7
7 Do you have any brothes or sisters?
8. How often do you see your grandparents?
9 Are you related to him?10 How was your homestay family?
Finish it
Mqlch il.1 tip
2. Cancelled
3 sightseelng
4. service
5. souvenirs
6 agent
7. turbulence
8. terminal
9 immlgration
10 baggage
Finish il.1. What is the Currency of Canada?2 Where can Big Ben
be found?3. Where are fish and chips popular?4. How was the tour
guide?
5. What do you need to enter a country76. What is the safest way
to travel?7. Whenis Obon?8. Where is the Golden Gate Bridge?9.
Where does an ambassador work?10. Where is a cheap place to
stay?
Mcch1 Are you interested in European culture?
2 How long does it take to Londonby plane?
3. Why did you go to France?4. What was Mrs. Thatcherknown as75.
When is thebeer festival held?6. Where is Milan?7 Are you golng tO
Europe this year?
8 Did you think Switzerland was expensive?9. How many people are
there in the UK?10. What country in Europe is popular forJapanese
tourists?
Finish
Mcch1. talented
2 autographs
3 appearance
4. starred
5. hit
6 popular
7. actress
8. released
9. wrestlers
10. comedian
Finish1. Who was the first man in space?2. Where does Michael
Jackson come from?3. Who was the first U.S. President?4. Where do
the Rolling Stones come from?5. Who was married to John Lennon76.
Which Fl driver died in 1994?7 Who was Mickey Mouse drawnby?8. What
was Albert Einstein famous for79. Who was Cleopatra710. Who is the
best basketball player?
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Answer Key
M(Ich1 lnJured
2. athlete
3 passed
4. tackle
5 COmPetition
6. amateur
7. striker
8. lacrosse
9. referee
10. bronze
Finish il.1L What is Ping-Pong also known asp2 What do you ride
on to play polo?3 What is the natlOnal sport of England?4 How many
players are there in a volleyballteam?
5 What are used for ice-skating?6. Where were the 1964 Olympics
held?7, What are dumbbells used for?8. Who was the first
non-Japanese yokozuna79 What is Japanese fencing known as?10. What
is Wimbledon famous for?
Mqlch1 How long have you lived in your house?
2 How many bedrooms does your house have?
3 Who built your house?41 Wtlen Will you have moved into your
house?5 Where does your uncle have an apartment?6 Can your father
decorate the house?7 Which would you prefer, a house or
anapartment?
8 Does your father help with the housework?
9 Howbigisyourroom?10 What kind of toilet does your apartment
have?
Finish il.
MclllCh il.I. tablets
2 coughing
3 temperature
4, blood
5 hangover
6 sneezlng
7. broke
8. sick
9 patients
10. stomach
Finish il.1 Where do sick people stay?2 What do you call someone
who cant see?
3 Why are you on a diet?/Why do you go to the gym?4. When do you
suffer from hay fever?5. What can smoking cause?6 How is malaria
spread?7 Where is your eyesight checked?8. What is the
nationwiththe greatest life expectancy79 Where do you go if you
have a toothache?10 What do you call someone who cant hear?
M(Ich1 Does the program start at 5 0clock?
2 Which are more expensive musicals or concerts?
3 How much did you bet at the horse races?41 Why do people
playpachinko?5 What was the prlCe Of the ticket?6 What time is the
next performance?7 What is your favorite video game?8. Which TV
channel doesnt have commercials?
9. Whatiskabuki710 What was the last movie you saw?
Finish il.Charlie Chaplin
musical
James BondHalloweenBritish Broadcasting
Corporation
Steven Spielberg
soccer
Los Angeles
Casinos / gambling
disco
Mql.ch1 cage
2. barks
3. fur
4. bitten
5. camel
6. insect
7 puppy
8. feathers
9 wlngS
10. wild
Finish1. What is the fastest animal?2. When do owls come out?3.
What animal keeps its young ln its pouch?4. How many legs do
insects have?
5. What animalhas black and white stripes?6. What is a rare
animal in China?7. What do mostbirds live in?8 What animal sleeps
upside down?9 What has eight legs?10. What is a baby Cat
called?
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Mqlch1 cloudy
2 windy
3 freezlng
4. mild
5.flooded6 lightning
7 Centigrade
8. forecast
9 foggy
10. monsoon
Finish il.1 What do people use when it rains?2 How IS the
weather in Kyoto in the summer?
3 What klnd of weather does Egypt have?4 What is the weather
like in summer in Japan?5 What keeps you Cool in the summer?6 When
do maple leaves change color?7 When can cherry blossoms be seen?8
What is the coldest place in Japan?9 What do tropICal countries
have a lot of?10. Where do hurricanes start?
Mqlch1 Where is Los Angeles?/Sam Francisco?/et?
2 What airline will you fly with?3. How many states are there
inAmerica?4 What is the biggest state inAmerica?5. Which is
smaller, Seattle or New York?6 How many hours IS Los Angeles behind
Tbkyo77 What is your favorite place inAmerica?8. Where isthe World
Trade Center79, Where were denim Jeans first made?lot Which do you
think lS Safeapan or America?
Finish
Canada and MexICO
presidenEKennedy
CokeNew York City
MQIch il.1. nails
2. believe
3. afrald
4. crow
5. fortunate
6 unlucky
7. Bermuda
8. witch
9 horoscope
10 comb
Finish1. What does UFO stand for72. Who lives in hell?3 Wlt is
an unlucky number in America7
4 What animal is a symbol of long life?5 Who tells you your
future76 What doJapanese throw at Setsubun?7 What do Chinese think
lS a lucky color?8 What plant is a symbol of good luck?9 What is a
lucky number?lot What is an unlucky day?
Mqlch1 What universlty did you go to?2 What was your worst
subject?3 What club do you belong to?4 Did you have to wear a
school uniform?
5 Didyou pass thetest?6, How many students were there in
yourclass?
7 Why do you study English78. How often do you have a school
reunion?9 What do you do after school?lot When do you have to hand
in your report?
Finish il.
Mcch1. Mexican2. traditlOna1
3. state
4. nation
5 troplCa1
6 Portuguese
7. Roman
8. cltizen
9. Asia10. tribes
Finish1 What does the Canadian flag have on it?2. What is a
traditional Russian drink?3. Where is the Rio Carnival?4 What is
the natlOn With the most people75 What is the main religlOn in
Egypt?6. What does UN stand for?7. Where does Nelson Mandela come
from?8 What is the capltal of Indonesia?9 What language does a
person from Thailand speak?10 What is the worlds largest
country?
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