READING SERIES NO. 1: REIWA
This series comprises short texts on various topics, targeting junior secondary to senior secondary. Students will develop reading skills, and through reading the texts, they can also develop intercultural understanding by reflecting on and exchanging their ideas.
How To Use The Resources
Each text has a vocabulary list and an English translation. Various activities such as before-reading activities, during-reading activities, and after-reading activities are also provided.
See more information about the benefits of before-reading activities, during-reading activities, and after-reading activities: READING ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES
New texts will be uploaded regularly.
Reading Series No. 1: Reiwa
This text is a reading activity on the new era of Reiwa. On the 1st of April 2019, a new era name “Reiwa” was announced. And on the 1st of May, a new emperor ascended the throne and the new era began in Japan.
References
This text has been created by the JPF, Sydney with references to the following articles:
TOKYO SHOKO RESEARCH, LTD. (2019, April 11).
https://www.tsr-net.co.jp/news/analysis/20190411_01.html
TOKYO SHOKO RESEARCH, LTD.(2019, April 11).
https://www.tsr-net.co.jp/news/analysis/20190401_01.html
jiji.com. (2019, April 10).
https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2019041001198&g=eco&utm_source=jijicom&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=jijicom_auto_aja
NHK Web Easy News. (2019, April 29).
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10011880071000/k10011880071000.html
Created by Shunsuke Hirakawa with assistance from Jessica Leung. (Dec 2019)
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