Rebuttal (反論)
Winter is better than summer, because winter has delicious foods like nabe and mochi.
(You said... However, ...)
ex: Summer also has delicious foods such as fresh fruits and somen.
What is a food that is traditionally eaten in Okinawa?
ex: Goya chanpuru, umi budou, Okinawa soba, etc is a food that is traditionally eaten in Okinawa.
When were you born?
I was born in _____ (20 __ __)
ティナ（Tina）はお箸の使い方を知らなかった。
Tina didn't know how to use chopsticks.
Spell 欠席の in English.
a-b-s-e-n-t
Summer is better than winter, because we can see fireworks in summer.
(You said... However, ...)
ex: We can see illuminations in winter.
ex: If you go to Disneyland, you can see fireworks in winter, too.
Where is the highest mountain on earth located?
It is located in Nepal.
What is the best movie you have ever seen?
The best movie I have ever seen is __________.
Tomはまだその仕事を終わらせていない。
Tom has not finished the work yet.
Spell 40 in English.
f-o-r-t-y
English is harder to learn than Japanese, because there are many difficult words.
(You said... However, ...)
ex: Japanese also has many difficult words. Also Japanese has many kanji.
What are the two languages spoken in Canada?
English and French are.
The two languages spoken in Canada are English and French.
What would you do if you had one million yen?
(If I had one million yen,) I would __________.
椅子の下で寝ているネコは私のです。
The cat sleeping under the chair is mine.
Spell 経験 in English.
e-x-p-e-r-i-e-n-c-e
Juku is not necessary because we can learn everything we need to at school.
(You said... However, ...)
ex: Juku is necessary because we need to review what we've learned.
ex: Juku is necessary because we can learn new lessons before we learn them at school.
What is known as the oldest temple in Tokyo?
Sensouji is known as the oldest temple in Tokyo.
What do your parents let you do on Sundays?
My parents let me __________.
これは私が今までに読んだ本で最も興味深い本の１つだ。
This is one of the most interesting books I have ever read.
Spell 埋める in English.
b-u-r-y
Travelling by shinkansen is better than travelling by airplane because it is more convenient.
(You said... However, ...)
ex: Airplanes can go more places than shinkansen (for example to different countries) so they are more convenient.
Who was the person that built Itsukushima Shrine?
Saeki no Kuramoto was the person who built Itsukushima Shrine.
(Taira no Kiyomori is acceptable too.)
Make a sentence:
I wish I were good at English, because if __________________________________________.
I wish I were good at English, because if I were good at English I would/could _________.
海外に住むことがどれだけ大変か、私に話してくれますか。
Can you tell me how hard it is to live abroad?
Spell 予定 (スケージュール) in English.
s-c-h-e-d-u-l-e