~A Day at School~
1. How does Joshua go to school in Japan?
A. He takes a school bus every morning
B. He rides the subway at 8:00 AM.
C. He walks with a group of students.
2. Which item did Joshua NOT mention when talking about the things he takes to school?
A. backpack
B. gym clothes
C. school hat
3. What is one of the first things Joshua does when he arrives at school?
A. He practices his reading and writing.
B. He stands and bows to the teacher.
C. He puts on his gym clothes for class.
4. Where does Joshua eat lunch at school?
A. in his classroom
B. in the lunchroom
C. in the gymnasium
5. What time does Joshua probably get home from school most days?
A. between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM
B. between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
C. between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
~Camping under the Stars~
1. What are they planning on doing in the morning?
A. fishing
B. mountain biking
C. hiking
2. According to the weather report, when would it start raining?
A. in the afternoon
B. at night
C. in the morning
3. What did Paul forget to bring?
A. rain coats
B. umbrellas
C. rain boots
4. Where did Sara leave the playing cards?
A. next to picnic table
B. on picnic table
C. under picnic table
5. What do they finally decide to do?
A. stay at a hotel
B. return home
C. sleep at the campground
~First Date~
1. What kind of movie is the girl going to see on her date?
A. horror
B. romance
C. science fiction
2. At what theater is the movie playing?
A. Central Palace
B. Campus Plaza
C. Common Plex
3. How is the girl getting to the movie?
A. She is getting a ride with her brother.
B. Her date is coming to pick her up.
C. She is going by bus and will meet her date there.
4. What time does the movie begin?
A. 7:30 p.m.
B. 8:00 p.m.
C. 8:30 p.m.
5. What time does she have to be home?
A. 10:00 p.m.
B. 10:30 p.m.
C. 11:00 p.m.
~Chrismas is Coming~
1. What does the little boy NOT ask for Christmas?
A. a toy train
B. a play car
C. hand-held radio receiver-transmitters
2. What does the girl want for Christmas?
A. dolls
B. Barbie playhouse
C. marbles
3. What are some of the foods the children want to prepare for Santa's reindeer?
A. cookies, apples, and carrots
B. hot chocolate, oranges, and corn
C. apples, oranges, and cookies
4. What time do they plan to go to bed?
A. 7:00 p.m.
B. 8:00 p.m.
C. 9:00 p.m.
5. How is Santa going to enter the house?
A. through the back door
B. down the chimney
C. through a basement window
~A Fun Day~
1. Where does the young girl want to go with her father?
A. to the park
B. to the movies
C. to the swimming pool
2. Who are they going with?
A. the girl's mother
B. the girl's best friend
C. the girl's older brother
3. Based on the conversation, what time will they most likely leave?
A. 9:30 AM
B. 12:45 PM
C. 2:00 PM
4. What does the girl want to do later?
A. She wants to walk to the ice cream store.
B. She wants to swim at the park.
C. She wants to go down to the beach.
5. What does the father suggest they do at the end of the day?
A. go to a restaurant
B. watch a fireworks display
C. play a board game

Family entertainment can be a way to improve family relationships. Share your thoughts and
experiences on the following topics with a partner:
•

What things did you do together with your family when you were growing up?

•

Do you still do any of these things today?

Listening material

  • 1.
    ~A Day atSchool~ 1. How does Joshua go to school in Japan? A. He takes a school bus every morning B. He rides the subway at 8:00 AM. C. He walks with a group of students. 2. Which item did Joshua NOT mention when talking about the things he takes to school? A. backpack B. gym clothes C. school hat 3. What is one of the first things Joshua does when he arrives at school? A. He practices his reading and writing. B. He stands and bows to the teacher. C. He puts on his gym clothes for class. 4. Where does Joshua eat lunch at school? A. in his classroom B. in the lunchroom C. in the gymnasium 5. What time does Joshua probably get home from school most days? A. between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM B. between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM C. between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM ~Camping under the Stars~ 1. What are they planning on doing in the morning? A. fishing B. mountain biking C. hiking 2. According to the weather report, when would it start raining? A. in the afternoon B. at night C. in the morning
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    3. What didPaul forget to bring? A. rain coats B. umbrellas C. rain boots 4. Where did Sara leave the playing cards? A. next to picnic table B. on picnic table C. under picnic table 5. What do they finally decide to do? A. stay at a hotel B. return home C. sleep at the campground ~First Date~ 1. What kind of movie is the girl going to see on her date? A. horror B. romance C. science fiction 2. At what theater is the movie playing? A. Central Palace B. Campus Plaza C. Common Plex 3. How is the girl getting to the movie? A. She is getting a ride with her brother. B. Her date is coming to pick her up. C. She is going by bus and will meet her date there. 4. What time does the movie begin? A. 7:30 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m. 5. What time does she have to be home? A. 10:00 p.m.
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    B. 10:30 p.m. C.11:00 p.m. ~Chrismas is Coming~ 1. What does the little boy NOT ask for Christmas? A. a toy train B. a play car C. hand-held radio receiver-transmitters 2. What does the girl want for Christmas? A. dolls B. Barbie playhouse C. marbles 3. What are some of the foods the children want to prepare for Santa's reindeer? A. cookies, apples, and carrots B. hot chocolate, oranges, and corn C. apples, oranges, and cookies 4. What time do they plan to go to bed? A. 7:00 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 9:00 p.m. 5. How is Santa going to enter the house? A. through the back door B. down the chimney C. through a basement window ~A Fun Day~ 1. Where does the young girl want to go with her father? A. to the park B. to the movies C. to the swimming pool 2. Who are they going with? A. the girl's mother
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    B. the girl'sbest friend C. the girl's older brother 3. Based on the conversation, what time will they most likely leave? A. 9:30 AM B. 12:45 PM C. 2:00 PM 4. What does the girl want to do later? A. She wants to walk to the ice cream store. B. She wants to swim at the park. C. She wants to go down to the beach. 5. What does the father suggest they do at the end of the day? A. go to a restaurant B. watch a fireworks display C. play a board game Family entertainment can be a way to improve family relationships. Share your thoughts and experiences on the following topics with a partner: • What things did you do together with your family when you were growing up? • Do you still do any of these things today?