– Manuscript – (Scene: Home, Topic: Hobbies) I have a sister, her name is Yui. We like music. I like playing the piano and Yui likes singing. She is really good! I practice the piano every day. Sometimes, Yui sings when I play the piano. – New Words – music / mjúːzik / ミュージク、ミューズィク 音楽 piano / piǽnou / ピアノ、ピアノゥ ピアノ sing / siŋ / … [Read more...] about We Like Music! (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
Mom’s Yummy Cookies (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
– Manuscript – (Scene: Home, Topic: Food) My mom, Emi, makes yummy cookies. She puts many chocolates in them. My dad doesn’t like sweets, but he likes mom’s cookies. When we are hungry, she gives us some and a glass of milk. It’s my favorite snack! – New Words – make / méik / メイク 〔~を〕作る chocolate / tʃɔ́kəlit, tʃɔ́klit / … [Read more...] about Mom’s Yummy Cookies (Reading Practice – Eiken L5)
Salvage (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. In the American State of Colorado, strong winds quickly spread fires that destroyed nearly 1,000 homes and businesses. Salvage Two people are missing after the Marshall fire tore through the towns of Louisville and Superior. A snowstorm that followed helped contain it. Families forced to flee their homes … [Read more...] about Salvage (News Words)
On Top of the World (Reading Practice – Eiken L3)
– Manuscript – (Scene: Home, Topic: Chores) It's a beautiful sunny day. The birds are chirping. Joy just finished cleaning her room. She was ticking off her to-do list and telling herself how proud she was of her accomplishments. Joy sometimes sells herself short, but today she's learning to become the best version of herself. She was busy as a … [Read more...] about On Top of the World (Reading Practice – Eiken L3)
At the Library (Reading Practice – Eiken L3)
– Manuscript – (Scene: Library, Topic: Borrowing Books) Rajesh was working on something at the library. He was letting time pass by as he came across a lot of interesting books. But what sparked his interest was the thin paperback he found on the top of the shelf. He blew the dust off and read the title of the book. It was "In a Bamboo Grove" by Ryunosuke … [Read more...] about At the Library (Reading Practice – Eiken L3)