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1 Contents Section A: Before You Go...5 A1: Me Talking About Myself... 6 A2: Introducing My Family...8 A3: My Typical Day...10 A4: My Hometown...12 A5: Visiting Popular Tourist Attractions...14 A6: Holidays & Festivals...16 A7: Sport In Japan...18 A8: Talking About Pictures & Places A9: Introducing Something Japanese A10: Modern Japanese Lifestyles/Culture...24 Review: Can You Section B: Homestay Guide...27 B1: Homestay Advice B2: Culture & Manners B3: Security & Safety B4: Money Matters...31 Thinking About Your Trip Section C: Country Guide...33 Before You Start C1: Australia Fact File...35 Australia Geography & Places Of Interest Australia: Animals Australia: What Is It? Where Is It? C2: Canada Fact File...41 Canada: Geography & Places Of Interest...42 Canada: Animals Canada: What Is It? Where Is It? C3: The United Kingdom Fact File...47 The Uk: Geography & Places Of Interest The Uk: Reasons For Visiting The Uk: What Is It? Where Is It?...52 C4: The United States Fact File...53 The U.S.: Geography & Places Of Interest The U.S.: American Society The U.S.: What Is It? Where Is It? Continued... 3

A9: Introducing Something Japanese While overseas, you may have the chance to show people something Japanese. Let s look at some examples of how you could do this in English.

Mariko: Lets make a crane. Most Japanese children know how to make them they re a symbol of peace, and you can see them in many places in Japan. Sue: OK, what should I do?

2 A9: Introducing Something Japanese While overseas, you may have the chance to show people something Japanese. Let s look at some examples of how you could do this in English. Study the dialogues below. Example 1: Making a paper crane Japanese origami Mariko: Hey Sue, would you like me to show you how to do some Japanese origami? Sue: Sure, that sounds like fun. Mariko: Lets make a crane. Most Japanese children know how to make them they re a symbol of peace, and you can see them in many places in Japan. Sue: OK, what should I do? Mariko: Do you have some paper? Watch me and fold it the same way that I do. First, fold it diagonally and make a triangle Sue: Am I doing it right? This isn t so difficult. Mariko: Yes, that s it. That looks good Now open the body by blowing air into the hole in the body and gently pulling out the wings. Great! You did it. Sue: Thanks Mariko, I ll try to remember how we made it. Do you know how to make any other things? Example 2: Simple Japanese cooking Kenji: Hey David, do you like Japanese food? Would you like me to show you how to make a sushi roll? David: Sushi? Sure, I ll try anything once! Kenji: What shall we put in it? Do you like fish, or do you want to use vegetables? David: Hmm, why don t we try both? Kenji: OK, I ll make the first one and then you can try. First you need to place a sheet of nori which is Japanese for seaweed on this bamboo mat David: This is starting to look really good. Kenji: Yes, we re almost finished. All we have to do now is slice the roll into bite-size pieces. Now it s your turn. David: OK, great. I ll give it a try. 22 Door to Door

3 1 Group/Pair 2 Writing: 3 Group/Pair Work: Think of ideas about some uniquely Japanese things that you could introduce to others. Write your ideas below. From your ideas, pick one thing you can show to others. Write out a few of the steps that you will need to explain. Work: Role-play your ideas. Pretend that you are showing a foreign person how to make or do something. Change pairs or groups a few times so that you can practice your explanation. Help your partners by asking questions. Before you go Homestay Guide Country Guide Projects When you return 23

4 The UK: Geography & Places Of Interest The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The population today is about 60 million. The U.K. is a great place to visit, and you will no doubt wish you had more time to explore. Geographically speaking, the U.K. is not large, but cosmopolitan cities with their modern attractions compete with world renowned historical sites for your attention. The list of places to visit in London alone is extensive. To name a few, you can visit Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. Other interesting destinations in England include Bath (old Roman baths), Brighton (for a day at a seaside resort), Cambridge and Oxford (university cities), Winchester (to see the cathedral), Windsor (to see the castle of course), and Stonehenge (a World Heritage Site). Other cities such as Liverpool (the home of the Beatles) and Manchester (a cultural and sporting hub) also have a lot to offer. Traveling further north, you will enter Scotland and will notice that people s pronunciation has changed. Scotland has a rich cultural history, and its countryside has many scenic areas. Visit Edinburgh Castle for sure, and try to get a glimpse of the monster at Loch Ness. If you travel west of England, you will come to Wales. Cardiff, the capital, makes a good starting point to trek into the national parks, seeing the beautiful coastline and sandy beaches. Cross the Irish Sea and you are in Northern Ireland whose capital is Belfast. Of particular interest to nature lovers will be a trip along the northern coastline to see some spectacular scenery and the World Heritage site The Giant s Causeway. Exercise 1: Are the following statements True (T) or False (F)? The population of Northern Ireland is 60 million. T F Winchester is famous for its churches T F A monster lives in Edinburgh Castle. T F Wales is part of England. T F 48 Door to Door

Exercise 2: Answer the following questions. 1. Write the capitals of the four home nations of the United Kingdom. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. England.... 2. Scotland... 3. Wales... 4. Northern Ireland.

5 Exercise 2: Answer the following questions. 1. Write the capitals of the four home nations of the United Kingdom England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland... Write the names of the two castles mentioned in the reading. Write the names of two famous university cities in England. Where does the article say the coastline will be beautiful? What city or place do you have the most interest in seeing? Why?... Before you go Homestay Guide Country Guide Projects When you return 49

"Have you seen Colin? He s walking around with a skirt on. It s so funny!" "He s wearing a skirt?" "Yes! I didn t know that boys wear skirts.

Amanda: Amanda: "Have you seen Colin? He s walking around with a skirt on. It s so funny!" "He s wearing a skirt?" "Yes! I didn t know that boys wear skirts." A few minutes later, Colin came over to them.