PHOTOS SPARK CONVERSATIONS
A group of friends are hanging out. Describe the photo and talk about how Japanese people spend their leisure time with friends.
LET'S LEARN!
Useful Words/Phrases
- pal
- hang out
- through thick and thin
- acquaintance
- drift apart
SPEAK MORE!
Direction: Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences.
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How different are the activities you do with your friends now from the things you did with them when you were younger?
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How does someone change from being an acquaintance to being a friend? Why do friends sometimes drift apart?
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What are some tips for keeping a friendship strong?
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Do you have any foreign friends? How did you meet them? What are different ways to make friends from other countries?
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Can you share about a friend who has been with you through thick and thin?
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What do you know about the senpai / kohai system? How different is this from the usual school or work relationships that foreigners have in their countries?
LET'S PARAPHRASE PROVERBS!
Direction: Read the proverb below, then discuss it with your mentor. What does it mean? Do you agree with it?
Meaning: