– Manuscript – (Scene: Home, Topic: Plans) My brothers are in high school. They are very busy. I want to play with them, but mom says they have to do their homework first. I am excited to play with Daichi and Daiki when they are done studying! – New Words – high school / hái skúːl / ハイ スクール 高等学校 them / ðém / ゼム 彼ら homework / … [Read more...] about I Love Playing With My Brothers! (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
Archives for February 2022
Riding the Train to School (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
– Manuscript – (Scene: School, Topic: Travel) Mom says my brothers are big boys so they can go to school by train. I think the train is fun! I want to go to school by train too, but I walk to school with mom. When I am older, I’ll ride to school too! – New Words – big / bíg / ビグ 大きな by / bái / バイ ~を通して with / wíð / ウィズ ~と一緒に go … [Read more...] about Riding the Train to School (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
Traditional Japanese Houses (Reading Practice – Eiken L3)
– Manuscript – (Scene: Letter, Topic: Email) Dear Mr. Cooper, Greetings from the land of the rising sun. Traditional Japanese houses have been a thing of the past with the rapid modernization changes in Kyoto, Japan's streetscapes. These houses can never be built again under current law, making them one of the most culturally significant and valuable buildings … [Read more...] about Traditional Japanese Houses (Reading Practice – Eiken L3)
Let’s Take a Selfie (Reading Practice – Eiken L3)
- Manuscript - (Scene: Streets, Topic: Family) The streets are hustling and bustling despite the cold weather. People are cramming to get to their destination. Joy and Lois brave the streets on their way to the supermarket. Lois persuaded Joy to accompany her. She loves doing things with her sister to commemorate the event; she thought of documenting their … [Read more...] about Let’s Take a Selfie (Reading Practice – Eiken L3)
Doctors Successfully Transplant Pig Heart into Human Patient
- Manuscript - American doctors say they have successfully transplanted a pig heart into a human patient. It is the first such operation of its kind. A medical team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore performed the operation. The team reported Monday that the 57-year-old patient, David Bennett, was recovering well three days after receiving … [Read more...] about Doctors Successfully Transplant Pig Heart into Human Patient