EQ: How has life style changed due to technology? Starting Points Listing actions (verbs) using emphatic conjunction し Culture Point: Japan is one of the leaders in the creation of articifial intelligence (AI). Andriods can now be seen in the front desk of hotels, as workers in convenience stores, etc. There are even some robots …
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EQ: How has life style changed due to technology? Starting Points Expressing capabilities with the potential form ことができる Culture Point: QR codes were created by a Japanese company called Denso in 1994. QR stands for quick response and were originally used mostly in the automobile industry in production management systems. From 2002 the QR code …
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EQ: How has life style changed due to technology? Starting Points Expressing capabilities (can do) Culture Point: Today, our lives are filled with different types of technology, including smart phones that can do numerous tasks, from sending messages to watching full-length movies and surfing the internet. Originally, mobile phones had a limited number of capabilites, …
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EQ: How has life style changed due to technology? Starting Points Asking someone’s preference between two choices Expressing your preference between two choices Culture Point: ガラケー is a flip phone that is unique to Japan. The word is a compound formed by combining Galapagos Islands and けいたいでんわ (cell phone). Similar to the isolated islands of …
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EQ: How has life style changed due to technology? Starting Points Comparing the amount you use an app using 一番（いちばん） Culture Point: What is the first app you open to search for a new word in Japanese? Is it a translation app or a dictionary app? Does it make a difference? It depends on your …
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EQ: How has life style changed due to technology? Starting Points Stating what you like the most, comparing three or more items with 一番（いちばん） Culture Point: スマホ (smart phones) of today can be considered handheld computers which has been integrated into a mobile phone device. The first スマホ was designed by IBM in 1993. It …
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Worksheet Submission Throughout this unit you have completed on the kanji worksheet and grammar workbook. Upload them to the assignment below.
Conversation about School Computers れんしゅう: Every student at Justin‘s school in Japan was supplied with a personal computer to use for schoolwork. Justin and his homestay father are discussing the features of the computer. Listen to the dialogue and answer the comprehension questions below.
For this activity, imagine you are presenting your robot (from Project 1) at a competition for Robotics Club. State the type of robot that you designed, and then explain the different actions it can do. Remember to practice what you will say several times before submitting your audio recording.
For this activity, imagine you are in Robotics Club at your school and are designing a robot for a competition. You will illustrate the design the robot and write about its abilities using the grammar points from Unit 4 Part 2. Use the following criteria to design your robot. Illustration of robot must be …