UNIT 1: SPORTS FOR EVERYONE
There is a special wheelchair company in Chiba, Japan.
TRUE
It is true, there is a company that makes special wheelchairs in Chiba, Japan.
Haikus need to rhyme.
FALSE
It is not true, haikus do not need to rhyme.
Sentence Construction:
challenges; animals; human activities; today; climate change
Today, animals are facing many challenges, such as climate change and human activities.
What is the purpose of an evacuation drill?
Evacuation drills can help people learn what to do in an emergency.
Martin Luther King Jr. inspired Gandhi.
(False)
It is not true, it was Gandhi who inspired Martin Luther King Jr.
Key Grammar Sentence:
Athletes show that anything is possible _________ disciplined training.
through
Key Sentence Grammar:
How long have you lived in Japan?
(I was born in Japan)
I have lived in Japan since I was born.
Sentence construction:
want; see; capybara; people; most
Most people want to see capybaras.
Sentence Construction:
evaculation; drill; Monday
The evacuation drill will be done on Monday.
Look at the example: This is a movie that [which] makes people happy.
Build a sentence based on the example:
gave; lesson; life
This is a lesson that which life gave me.
Does technology make sports possible for everyone?
(Positive response)
Yes, technology makes sports possible for everyone.
What kind of poem is this?
"Late autumn
What is my neighbor doing?
I wonder"
Haiku
(In Japan, a Haiku is a poem that has two similar odd numbered syllable and one different odd numbered syllable)
Are pandas endangered species?
2021; no
No, in 2021 it is announced that pandas are no longer endangered.
How can you prepare for a disaster?
(emergency kit)
I can prepare for a disaster by having an emergency kit ready.
What was Gandhi's march to the sea called?
Gandhi's march to the sea is called The Salt March.
Key Sentence Grammar:
Have you ever seen the Paralympic Games?
No, I ___ ___. I ___ never ___ them.
No, I have not. I have never seen them.
Key Sentence Grammar:
Have you finished your homework yet?
Yes, I ___. I ___ already ____ it.
Yes, I have. I have already finished it.
Build the sentence + "help"
animal; stray; shelter
Animal shelters offer help to strays.
OR
Shelters offer help to stray animals.
Sentence Construction:
together; disaster; people; work
People must work together during a disaster.
Look at the example: Gandhi is a man who has influenced a lot of people.
Build a sentence + who
uncle; writer; travels around the world.
My uncle is a writer who travels around the world.
Cultural Exchange:
Who is Kunieda Shingo?
wheelchair; tennis; best; player; world
He is one of the best wheelchair tennis players in the world.
Cultural Exchange:
What are the rules for writing an English haiku?
A haiku must have three lines with a syllabic pattern of 5-7-5.
Cultural Exchange:
What is the Red List?
The Red List gives information about endangered animals, birds, plants, and so on.
Sentence Construction + what
after; teach; what; I have to do; disaster
Teach me what I have to do after a disaster.
Cultural Exchange:
What was Gandhi's message?
"Don't follow the law, but don't use violence, even if you are arrested."