Intermediate Listening Power

Activity 1.

Listen to the file.

Activity 2.

Listening Comprehension. Answer the following questions.

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

Activity 3.

Listening to Details. Listen to the file for the last time and fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

Randall: Hello. Today I'm interviewing Joshua on his ⁽¹⁾ going to a Japanese school. Now Joshua, what time do you go to ⁽²⁾?

Joshua: Eight O'clock.

Randall: Eight O'clock. And do you ⁽³⁾ by yourself, or on a school bus?

Joshua: No, I have a group that goes with me.

Randall: So you go with a group?

Joshua: ⁽⁴⁾.

Randall: Now what ⁽⁵⁾ of things do you take to school?

Joshua: I take my taiso fuku, that is gym clothes, and I take my backpack and my books [Oh, okay] and ⁽⁶⁾ like that.

Activity 4

Discussion. Answer the following questions related to the conversation.

• Describe a normal school day in the life of a student in your country including hours, class subjects, meals, rules, dress, and extra-curricular activities.
  
• What thing did you most enjoy about your school life in your country?
  
• What options are there in your country to take online classes through distance learning, even for children?