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100

Slide 2

A. a woman is checking in her bag at the counter 

B. there is no space available in the compartment 

C. a woman is putting her baggage in the overhead bin

C. a woman is putting her baggage in the overhead bin

100

Slide 9

Fill-in-the-blank and translate.

Palma is open ______ through ________.

Palma is open Monday through Saturday.

パルマは月曜日から土曜日開いている。

100

Please translate:

David: Excuse me, the movie I was watching stopped.

Tom: I’m sorry. Let me restart your system.



David: すみません、私が観ていた映画が止まりました。

Tom: 申し訳ありません。システムを再起動します。


100

Fix the order of the dialogue:

A: What size do you need?

B: Excuse me, do you have this top in blue?

C: Here you are. A blue crop top is small. Let me give you the medium, too. So you can see which one fits best.

D: Well, small, I think. But, I’d like to try it on.

B, A, D, C

B: Excuse me, do you have this top in blue?

A: What size do you need? 

D: Well, small, I think. But, I’d like to try it on.

C: Here you are. A blue crop top is small. Let me give you the medium, too. So you can see which one fits best.

100

Translate this passage:

The Botchan train looks like a toy train but it is a real train. The original Botchan trains began operating in 1888.

坊っちゃん列車はおもちゃの電車のように見えますが、本物の電車です。ぼっちゃん列車は1888年に運行を開始しました。

200

Slide 3

a. A lot of portraits are exhibited at the museum

b. Tourists are having their portraits drawn

c. Artist are drawing landscapes in the park

d. Paints and materials are sold at the outdoor stalls

b. Tourists are having their portraits drawn

200

Slide 10

Listen and Fill-in-the-blank

a. TG644 is _______ for Bangkok at 8:10

b. SQ672 is arriving _______ than scheduled

c. LH736 is arriving as scheduled 

d. The final destination of AY79 is Helsinki

Listen and Fill-in-the-blank

a. TG644 is ___arriving______ for Bangkok at 8:10

b. SQ672 is arriving __earlier_ than scheduled

c. LH736 is arriving as scheduled 

d. The final destination of AY79 is Helsinki

200

Fix the mistake (2):

Do you have a reservations? 

Yes, you booked online.

Do you have a (reservation)? 

Yes, (I) booked online.

200

Hotel clerk: Yes, hello, how can I help you, Ms. Chin?

Ms. Chin: I can’t find any towels in my bathroom. The room has been cleaned, but it looks like someone forgot to replace the towels.

Q: What is the problem?

Ms. Chin needs towels.

200

The train with a capacity of 36 passengers runs slowly along the tracks, and gives passengers the feeling of riding on a train 100 years ago. The engine looks like it is steam powered, but it is diesel powered. It is much slower than the electric trams that run through the city. 

How is the train powered?

a. Electricity 

b. Gasoline

c. Diesel

d. Steam 

The engine looks like it is steam powered, but it is diesel powered.

c. Diesel

300

Slide 4

Listen and Choose an Answer

a. People are excited to see a large animal moving

b. People are in a line to get admission tickets

c. The tourist attraction is very crowded with people

300

Slide 11

Fill-in-the-blank and Choose the Correct Answer.

A. Mr. Watanabe bought mineral water from the convenience store

B. Mr. Watanabe has to ______ for his mineral water at check out

C. There is a message for Mr. Watanabe

D. Mr. Watanabe plans to _____ the hotel

Slide 11

a. Mr. Watanabe bought mineral water from the convenience store

b. Mr. Watanabe has to __pay___ for his mineral water at check out

c. There is a message for Mr. Watanabe

d. Mr. Watanabe plans to ___visit____ the hotel

300

Pick the correct response:

a. Rice crackers are an excellent choice.

b. The pottery is very expensive.

c. It’s a tradition to give something.

d. There is one in the hotel lobby.

I’m looking for a souvenir shop.

d. There is one in the hotel lobby.

300

Read and answer:

Waitress: Are you finished?

Rob: Yes, thanks. That was a wonderful meal, and so much food. Can we have the check please?

Waitress: Certainly. Would you like to take the leftover food home with you? I can pack it in a doggie bag.

Rob: No thanks. We’re really full. And we don’t have a fridge in our hotel room.

Waitress: Oh, okay. 

Q: What will the waitress do next?

The waitress will bring the check.

300

Listen and write out.

(hint: capacity)

The train with a capacity of 36 passengers runs slowly along the tracks, and gives passengers the feeling of riding on a train 100 years ago.

400

Slide 5

Listen (x2) and Choose the Answer

a. Men are digging for bamboo shoots

b. A walking path runs through the bamboo forest

c. People are walking through the narrow city street

d. Bundles of bamboo are used in the ceremony 

400

Slide 12

Listen (x2) and Choose an Answer

A. It takes 52 minutes from Niigata to Sado by plane

B. It takes 2 and a half hours from Niigata to Ryutsu by car ferry

C. It takes a half an hour from Teradomari to Akadomari by jet foil

D. It takes 65 minutes from Niigata to Akadomari by high speed boat

400

Pick the question:

a. When are you open?

b. What time are you open?

c. When do you close?

7 days a week.

a. When are you open?

400

Listen and pick the correct answer

a. In an airplane

b. In a classroom

c. At a gym

A: Excuse me, could I get a cup of coffee? I am in seat 46. 

B: Just take your seat sir. We’ll be coming around with our drink service in a few moments.

A: Oh, okay, should I wait here?

B: No, please return to your seat. The captain has just turned off the seat belt signs and we’ll be coming around with our drink carts.  

Q: Where are the speakers?

a. In an airplane

400

Fill-in-the-blank and answer the question:

There is also a Botchan train (博物館) you can (訪れる) if you want to know more about the trains history. It is located (近く)the Matsuyama City station.

Where can visitors learn more about the train?

a. At dogo onsen

b. At the train museum

c. At matsuyama city station

d. At the terminal 

 

There is also a Botchan train museum you can visit if you want to know more about the trains history. It is located near the Matsuyama City station.

b. At the train museum


 

 

500

Slide 6

Listen (x1) and Choose the Answer

a. There are four rows of seats in the train

b. There are no seats available in the train

c. Passengers face each other across the aisles

d. Seats face the window on one side of the train

500

Slide 13

Listen and Choose the Answer

a. When coming back from a trip, it is customary to bring a gift

b. In Japan, it is customary to give year-end gifts to friends

c. Mid-summer gifts are given to people to express thanks

d. To celebrate happy occasions, a special box lunch is prepared

500

Listen (x2) and pick an answer.

Where do I catch the cable car?

a. The fare is 350 pesos.

b. The seaplane is broken.

c. Just around the corner.

d. There are three sailings a day.

500

Listen and pick an answer:

a. To board the plane

b. To get a discount

c. To show his nationality

d. To show his name

Clerk: Good morning, how many tickets would you like?

Jon: Can I get two adult tickets and one ticket for a senior?

Clerk: I need to see some ID to show that the senior is over 60. 

Jon: Just a moment, is this driver’s license okay? 

Clerk: That’ll do. Thank you. So, with the senior discount, the total is 24 Euros.

Q: Why did the tourist need to show some ID?

500

Listen and choose the correct answer:

a. It has 100-year-old carriages

b. It must be turned around by staff

c. It is faster than other trains

d. It is only for young couples

The most interesting feature of this train is that it cannot turn around. When it reaches Dogo Onsen, the train crew must uncouple the passenger carriage, lift Botchan up and spin it around by hand.

What is special about the train?

b. It must be turned around by staff


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