Introduction to Tokyo(2:19)

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  1. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Were you born and raised in Tokyo? If not, what are the differences between your hometown and Tokyo? [/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Where is your favorite place in Tokyo? And why? [/responsivevoice]
  3. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]What makes Tokyo special compared to other big cities in Japan?[/responsivevoice]

Listening

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Before the video: Teachers will read the following questions aloud, please prepare for listening![/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]After the video: Did you get it? If not, please tell your teacher specifically which part you didn’t understand. Let’s review the video again 🙂[/responsivevoice]
  1. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]What is Ginza home to? [/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]What can you see from sky tree?[/responsivevoice]
  3. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]How much seafood does Tsukiji handle each day?[/responsivevoice]
Key Words & Phrases
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Do you understand the following Key Words & Phrases? Your teacher will select Key Words & Phrases and ask you about their meanings.[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]If you don’t understand, your teacher can explain them. Afterwards, try to use the Key Words & Phrases to make a sentence![/responsivevoice]
  1. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:24 – The shops in the Ginza District are so upscale.[/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:28 – From Prada to Tiffany to Burberry.[/responsivevoice]
  3. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:30 Ginza district is home to the high-end shopping of Tokyo.[/responsivevoice]
  4. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:35 The Shibuya crossing is packed with people.[/responsivevoice]
  5. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:38 This is craziness![/responsivevoice]
  6. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:40 I am in the middle of Japans anime scene, look at this![/responsivevoice]
  7. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:45 The Bullet Train is so fast that if you are standing[/responsivevoice]
  8. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:49 at a station it just fly’s through.[/responsivevoice]
  9. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]00:51 Blink and you’ll miss it.[/responsivevoice]
  1. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Which festival in Tokyo would you recommend? Why?[/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Ginza is known for high-end shopping. Where would you recommend for casual shopping?[/responsivevoice]
  3. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]For long distance travels, do you prefer taking the bullet train or flying? What are the pros and cons of both?[/responsivevoice]

Role-playing for the Tokyo Tour Guide

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Script

00:08 – Konnichiwa
00:09 – Welcome to Tokyo.
00:11 – We are so excited to be here in the capital city of Japan.
00:14 – Even with all it’s entertainment and excitement
00:17 this city has maintained it’s
00:19 beautiful culture and heritage.
00:22 Here we go!
00:24 – The shops in the Ginza District are so upscale.
00:28 – From Prada to Tiffany to Burberry.
00:30 Ginza district is home to the high-end shopping of Tokyo.
00:35 ^The Shibuya crossing is packed with people.
00:38 This is craziness!
00:40 I am in the middle of Japans anime scene, look at this!
00:45 The Bullet Train is so fast that if you are standing
00:49 at a station it just fly’s through.
00:51 Blink and you’ll miss it.
00:55 – The Skytree is so impressive because once
00:56 you get to the top there is this 360-degree view of Tokyo.
01:00 Wow!.
01:02 I can literally see all of Tokyo from here.
01:05 The Sumida river right there
01:06 ^and the Asakusa Temple over here.
01:09 ^- I can’t believe big Asakusa Temple is.
01:11 ^There is so many different buildings
01:13 foods to try and all of the incense, it’s so powerful.
01:18 – Happo-en means beautiful from ever angle
01:21 and I love it here it’s like a little sanctuary
01:23 away from the busy streets of Tokyo.
01:29 Hold on!
01:31 ^I’m here at the Tsukiji fish market
01:33 ^which is one of the largest fish markets in the world.
01:35 ^And they handle over 2,000 tons of seafood everyday.
01:42 Once you’ve explored the fish market you have to
01:44 come to a sushi restaurant to try the fish for yourself.
01:48 – We’ve had lunch now it’s time to hop
01:50 onto a boat and head over to the bay.
01:53 From Tokyo bay you get such
01:55 a great view of the city skyline.
01:57 And just seeing Tokyo from the water
01:59 is just an incredible way to see it.
02:02 – Tokyo is my new favorite city.
02:04 – I have felt so, so welcome here.
02:07 – We are sad to leave but we will defiantly be back
02:09 so until then, Sayōnara.
Answers to Listening Questions-
1.) upscale and high-end shopping
2.) 360 view of Tokyo
3.) Over 2,000 tons!
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