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LET'S READ!
Direction: Read the news with your teacher.
Reference: News report from VOA Learning English. All rights reserved.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What caused the disruption in the Tohoku region of Japan?
2. How has transportation been affected in the region?
3. Why are fewer restaurants and stores open in the region?
4. What are some of the challenges faced by people staying in hotels in the region?
5. What is the local response to the scarcity of goods and services in the Tohoku region?
LET'S RECAP!
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1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.
どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか？３つ挙げてください。
2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.
どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか？３つ挙げてください