Paragraph Reading
How many topics are there in one paragraph?
Just ONE topic!
When is the "University Common Entrance Exams"(共通テスト) held in 2026?
January 17 and 18
Give one synonym for "happy".
joyful, cheerful, elated, content, thrilled, satisfied,
What is a Japanese proverb that carries a similar meaning with "Practice makes perfect"?
習うより慣れろ
What is the capital city of Australia?
Camberra
What does a paragraph consist of?
①Topic Sentence
② ( ) Sentences
③ ( ) Sentence
② Supporting Sentences
③ Concluding Sentences
Waht is 「指定校推薦」in English?
(Designated) School Recommendation
Give two synonyms for "surprised"
astonished, stunned, amazed, startled,
What is a Japanese proverb that carries a similar meaning with "Don't count yor chickens before they hatch"?
捕らぬ狸の皮算用
What is the second planet from the sun?
Venus
What is 「道しるべ語」in English?
Discourse Marker
Translate 「大学入試が間近に迫っています」into English.
University entrance exams are just （ ） the corner.
around
Give one synonym for "influence"(影響）
impact, effect, power, sway,
What is equivalent to the proverb "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"?
郷に入っては郷に従え
What is one more continent on earth other than Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Australia?
Antarctica
Give three discourse markers which are often used in "Enumeration"(列挙）paragraph.
first, second, third, next, slso, another, finally
Translate "総合型選抜" into English.
( ) Selection
Comprehensive
Give one synonym for "concerned"
worried, anxious, disturbed, troubled, bothered, distressed, upset,
What is equivalent to the proverb "百聞は一見に如かず“
Seeing is believing
A picture is worth a thousabd wirds
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Give one discourse marker which are often used in "Comparison and Contrast"(対比) paragraph, and one discourse marker in "Cause and Effect"(原因と結果).
but, however, in contrast, on the other hand,
so, therefore, as a result / because, since, that is because,
How many pupblic universities and private universities are there in Japan?
Public universities: Approximately 101
Private universities: Around 620
Give two synonyms for "ordinary"
usual, normal, standard, common, average, typical,
What is equivalent to the proverb "光陰矢の如し”？
Time flies
What is the second largest ocean on Earth?
Atlantic Ocean