Chapter 1: Content
True or False
An aurora is an artificial light display in the sky.
False
An aurora is an natural light display in the sky.
True or False
Cacao beans were worth a lot of money.
True
They were so precious that people used them as a currency.
Identify S/V/O/C/M
We sometimes see these pictures.
We sometimes see these pictures.
S V O
What is the first part of a paragraph called?
Introduction or topic sentence
How many stairs are there in Kiyota High School?
199 stairs
True or False
Only Japan has many places with beautiful scenery.
False
There are many places with beautiful scenery in the world.
True or False
In 1521, the Spanish were conquered by the Aztec Empire.
False
In 1521, the Spanish conquered the Aztec Empire.
Identify S/V/O/C/M
These pictures give us peace of mind.
These pictures give us peace of mind.
S V O O
What is the middle part of a paragraph called?
The body
What is Mr. Hashibori's hometown?
Kubonai
True or False
Sei-Shonagon wrote that in spring, sunrise is the best time.
True
True or False
When the Dutch brought chocolate to Japan, it quickly became popular.
False
It gradually spread throughout Japan, and now it is one of the most popular sweets.
Identify S/V/O/C/M
This style of chocolate is fairly new historically.
This style of chocolate is fairly new historically.
S V M C M
What is the last part of a paragraph called?
The conclusion or concluding sentence
Which J-POP group started first?
AKB48
ARASHI
Morning Musume
Morning Musume
Why is the beautiful scenery changing?
It is changing because some people don't care about the environment.
Why did Europeans hate chocolate at first?
It tasted bad to them.
Fill in the blank with the correct form:
Chocolate became __________ than coffee or tea.
(popular)
Chocolate became more popular than coffee or tea.
First, second, next, finally, inconclusion... are what types of words?
Transition words
What natural disaster has the same name in English and Japanese?
Tsunami, Typhoon
Why is the change of seasons disappearing?
The climate is changing.
What happened first? Put the events in order.
A. A British company changed chocolate from a liquid to a solid food
B. The Dutch brought a chocolate beverage to Nagasaki
C. Chocolate is getting popular as healthy food
B --> A --> C
Fill in the blank with the complete correct form:
The present style of chocolate is __________ chocolate in the 16th century.
(sweet)
The present style of chocolate is sweeter than chocolate in the 16th century.
Every paragraph has one of these at the beginning of the paragraph. It shows you that a new paragraph has started.
An indent
What is the combined age of Ash + Hilary?
55