Chapter 1 English Creates Chances The Japan Times Key Expressions 1 CD1-02 1. About 1,000 working women in their 20s and 30s applied to take ( p _ ) in the event. 20 30 1,000 2. LiLiCo got the ( a _ ) further excited by showing some slides. LiLiCo 3. She brought some slides of herself with Hollywood ( c ). 005
Key Expressions 2 -able -ible 1. readable ( ) 2. considerable ( ) 3. reliable ( ) 4. visible ( ) 5. admirable ( ) a. b. c. d. e. Key Expressions 3 1. She ( ) the audience not to ( ) failure since everyone can learn something through failure. 2. The young man is going to ( ) his girlfriend to ( ) him. 3. Father ( ) me to ( ). tell ask be brave marry be afraid of 006
Background Knowledge The strong response in applications to the event and the uplifting activities of the day are a reminder of the rising need for and interest in English in Japan. The Japan Times will continue to produce a variety of educational materials and sponsor events to cater to the various needs of learners. The next issue of The Japan Times for Women will be published in the near future and continue to offer fresh and useful information for women who wish to be active in a globalizing world. The Japan Times Notes uplifting activities cater 1. 2. 3. 4. Newspaper English On March 3, The Japan Times, in collaboration with OZmall, an information website for working women, held an event and party at its headquarters for career women in Japan to become familiar with English. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chapter 1 English Creates Chances 007
Reading CD1-03 English creates chances to enter another world in collaboration with tips commentator freelance bring in wide smile as part of stories from behind the scenes be involved in by herself go through On March 3, The Japan Times, in collaboration with OZmall, an information website for working women, held an event and party at its headquarters for career women in Japan to become familiar with English. Of the 951 working women in their 20s and 30s who applied to take part in the event, 56 participants interested in learning English were selected. As many people may not know how to begin learning English, the event gave them some tips, starting with the help of popular film commentator and TV talent LiLiCo. Freelance announcer Akiko Abe brought in LiLiCo, wearing a wide smile and a vivid blue dress, which drew considerable applause from the guests. LiLiCo was interviewed about her experiences, from her first years in Japan to being a film commentator as part of the widely watched Saturday TV show King s Brunch. LiLiCo got the audience further excited by showing some slides she brought of herself with Hollywood celebrities and other stories from behind the scenes with such celebrities. For some, speaking English gives them the chance to step into another world. In LiLiCo s case, she got the chance to interview Hollywood celebrities. Now, she is actively involved in many types of media in Japan, such as television, radio and magazines. Born to a Swedish father and Japanese mother in Stockholm, she did not even know Japanese when she first came to Japan at the age of 18. English was out of the question. She explained how she learned languages by watching Japanese TV every day or going to bars by herself to make English-speaking friends. She talked about difficulties that she went through that most people also experience when studying new languages. Even if she could understand what 5 10 15 20 25 30 008
5 10 people said, she got frustrated since she could not say what she really meant in the other language. Also, she confessed that early on when she was doing interviews with Japanese people, she received some complaints because she did not know how to use honorific Japanese expressions at the time. She remained determined, however, and told the audience not to be afraid of such setbacks since everyone can learn something through failure. If you want to start something new, you cannot achieve anything without motivation, she emphasized. frustrated confess honorific remained determined setback The Japan Times 15 Summary CD1-04 20 An event was ( 1. ) organized by a Japanese newspaper and a website aimed at working women who are interested in learning English. Popular media personality LiLiCo was ( 2. ) received by the audience and spoke about her experiences learning English and Japanese. She talked ( 3. ) about the difficulties she had faced and advised the audience to study determinedly and ( 4. ). 25 jointly honestly fearlessly warmly Chapter 1 English Creates Chances 009
Comprehension 1 1. She was ( ) in Sweden. 2. She ( ) to Japan at age 18. 3. She ( ) neither Japanese nor English. 4. She watched ( ) or went to ( ) by herself. 5. She ( ) frustrated since she could not really respond. bars came knew born got TV Comprehension 2 1. The main reason LiLiCo was chosen to speak at the event was because a. she works in many different fields. b. of her experiences as a second language learner. c. she has met few foreign celebrities. d. she is of mixed race. 2. Early in her career, why did some people become angry with LiLiCo? a. She could not respond in her second language. b. Her Japanese was unclear. c. Her English was not good enough. d. She did not speak politely enough. 3. What does she think is important to start something new? a. Motivation b. Failure c. Knowledge d. Career 010