New Cutting Edge Elementary Module 9
How could you explain these Japanese things that tourists might come across? Write descriptions with the structure “… is similar to… but more…/…. er”, for example “A ryokan is similar to a hotel but more traditional”. You can also add more information if you like, e.g. “… and you usually sleep on futons”.
- Chabudai
- Furoshiki
- Geta
- Hagoita
- Izakaya
- Kouban
- Matcha
- Minshuku
- Noren
- Okonomiyaki
- Sentou
- Shochu
- Tsukemono
- Uchiwa
- Udon
- Wagasa
- Yukata
- Zakkaya
- Zori
When your teacher stops you, ask for other teams’ suggestions for any you couldn’t explain or couldn’t explain well.
Discussion
In the same groups, discuss these questions:
- Which things above would you recommend to foreign tourists? Are any other similar things better in any way?
- Are there any other things from your culture that you would recommend more than the things above?
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