Asahi Lesson 2

"One of the most horrible aspects of life in Japan for a foreign resident is taking out the garbage."

Based on the sentence, what is the most horrible aspect of life in Japan?

• foreign resident

• taking out the garbage

• None

"Westerners are supposed to be the epitome of independence, and so for them, learning the rules of garbage disposal can be a hard lesson in Japanese conformity."

Based on the sentence, what is required for an immigrant to learn when living in Japan?

• Japanese conformity

• epitome of independence

• the rules of garbage disposal

Who is always watching and waiting for you to make a mistake when taking out your trash?

• Garbage Police

• Garbage

• Police

Not only does it give you a sense of pride, but it also shows people that you are willing to get along.  They will often warm up to you. When you swallow your pride and do your best to conform, you are often rewarded with a new level of acceptance.

Based on the sentences, what will you gain when you follow and learn the rules of garbage disposal?

• Sense of pride

• New level of acceptance from the Japanese people.

  
  

• The sense of pride and new level of acceptance from the Japanese people.

         

Complete the sentence:

Traveling and eating are my favorite _____ of life.

• aspects

• epitome

• requirements

Complete the sentence:

I live in Japan. Therefore, I am a ___________ of Japan.

• immigrant

• resident

• acceptance

Westerners are ________ to be independent.

• assemble

• conclusion

• supposed

Nana Komatsu is the __________ of beauty.

• epitome

• conform

• acceptance

Erica came from the Philippines. She decided to live permanently in Japan. Erica is an _________.

• acceptance

• immigrant

• assemble

All students are __________ to wear their uniforms at school.

• willing

• conform

• required