ibunka TB_U3

Part 1

1 - You and Your Culture

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Example Sentences for INTERVIEW (textbook p.21) Q1: If your teacher asks a question to the whole class, do you usually raise your hand? • I sometimes raise my hand, but only when many other people are raising their hands. • No, I usually don't. Because I don't have conLidence in my answers. • I do most of the time, because my teacher encourages us to answer. Q2: When do you Yind it easiest to speak up in class? • I only really speak up when I know most of my classmates, because I don't want to embarrass myself in front of strangers. • I guess I answer when the number of students is small, and when the question is completely clear to me. Q3: What kind of learning style do you enjoy most? Why? • I like the discussion style the most, because It's interesting to hear the opinions of other people. • I enjoy project style the most. I think it's fun to work together to Lind a solution or create something. Q4: If the teacher asks you a question in class and you don’t know the answer, what do you usually do? • I guess at the answer because I think it is better than just saying nothing. • If I have no idea what to say, I look in my textbook for the answer, or ask my neighbor for help. • Usually, I say "I don't know" straight away, or I ask a neighbor for help. Q5: Why do you think students usually remain silent after being asked a question by the teacher? • I think many Japanese students don’t want to make a mistake because that’s considered shameful in this culture. • I think even students who know what to say remain silent because they don’t want to be seen as showing off. • I think most students don’t say anything unless they have conLidence that their answer is 100% right.

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UNIT 3 | WARM-UP SURVEY & INTERVIEW