Lesson 1 - Library
Give two examples of services or opportunities offered by the New York Public Library.
- A free online tutoring service
- Equal access to knowledge and information
- It holds job fairs
- Resume or job interview help
- Volunteer opportunities
How fast can Otani Shohei throw a baseball?
He can throw it 100 miles an hour.
What are Dr. de Sanz and Dr. Brown's jobs?
They are zoo dentists.
Who was Hoshino Michio?
He was a famous nature photographer killed in a bear attack in Russia in 1996.
What invention did a Japanese research group create?
They created the wasabi-based alarm system.
Finish this sentence:
"According to an American professor, while good libraries build services in addition to ................... , great libraries build ..........................................."
"According to an American professor, while good libraries build services in addition to collections , great libraries build communities."
Who was Babe Ruth?
He was a legendary American baseball player, who could play two-way in MLB.
Why do zoo animals often have more dental problems than wild animals?
The reason is because they live longer and older animals tend to have more dental problems.
What photos can you see in the book titled Alaska?
You can see photos of whales in SE Alaska and of Caribou in the Arctic.
They are awarded annually.
From Part 1, what do you think is the best reason to visit Musashino Place in Tokyo?
We think the best reason to visit is that we can:
chat / enjoy board games / do band practice / dance / cook / do sports
Correct this sentence:
"I am the ( first / second ) Shohei Otani. This is the ( unique / ultimate ) goal I have been aiming to achieve in my life."
"I am the ( first ) Shohei Otani. This is the ( ultimate ) goal I have been aiming to achieve in my life."
Complete this sentence:
"At the time, Artie was 30 years old, an age which is twice the normal ............. .................... of wild sea lions."
"At the time, Artie was 30 years old, an age which is twice the normal life expectancy of wild sea lions."
Correct this sentence:
"Matsumoto spends ( one month / two months ) camping on a deserted island in Southeast Alaska to take photos of ( caribou / whales)."
"Matsumoto spends ( two months ) camping on a deserted island in Southeast Alaska to take photos of ( whales )."
Correct this sentence:
"They had tried hundreds of ( tastes / odors ), including rotten ( tomatoes / eggs ), before deciding on wasabi."
"They had tried hundreds of ( odors ), including rotten ( eggs ), before deciding on wasabi."
What are two reasons Sapporo Municipal Library is useful for business people?
It's useful for them because they can:
read books there / get information about work / reserve rooms to hold meetings / refer to the latest information / attend seminars / solve business problems.
What two things are deeply connected with Otani's philosophy of playing baseball?
The two things are good luck and a gracious personality.
Why did the dentists need to put Sandy to sleep?
They needed to do it because:
she could have bitten them / it was a risky procedure / to look inside her mouth / she could have woken up during the procedure / to treat her teeth / she had terrible toothache.
Complete this sentence:
"He thought a half-moon would provide the best light because it was ................. enough not to kill the northern lights but ..................... enough to light up the mountains."
"He thought a half-moon would provide the best light because it was weak enough not to kill the northern lights but strong enough to light up the mountains."
How were the potato chips rated when the sounds were louder?
They were rated crisper and fresher when the sounds were louder.
Choose the best library; Musashino Place, Sapporo or New York. Why did you choose it?
We chose Musashino Place in Tokyo because.................
We chose the Sapporo Municipal Library because.................
We chose the New York Public Library because.................
Tell me three things students can learn from Shohei's approach to achieving goals and helping others?
We can learn:
clear planning / writing down goals / picking up trash to invite good luck / a gracious personality / humble manners / conducting yourself well in public
What animal do you like to see in the zoo? Why?
We like to see ..................... because ...............
(monkeys / playful and cute)
(lions / strong and fierce)
(elephants / large and impressive)
If you were a nature photographer, would you camp or stay in a hotel? Why?
We would camp because ...............................
We would stay in a hotel because ...................
Which has been the best invention you have seen in your life?
We think the best one we have seen in our lives has been..............................
(the internet / smartphones / AI etc.)