EQ: What customs are seen in our homes? Starting Points expressing experiences using ～たことがある Culture Point: In a typical 和室（わしつ）, there is often an alcove called a とこのま which is designed to display the family’s prized possessions. Typically among the items is a かけじく or hanging scroll of a painting or calligraphy mounted with silk …
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EQ: What customs are seen in our homes? Starting Points Plain past tense verbs ～た形（けい） Culture Point: The Japanese-style room or 和室（わしつ）has certain characteristics that are not seen in Western-style rooms 洋室（ようしつ）in Japanese homes. One characteristic is the unique flooring of tatami mats, which are made of woven straw and date back to the Muromachi …
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EQ: What customs are seen in our homes? Starting Points Particle と to mark a direct quote Culture Point: Saying 「いただきます」before a meal is an essential part of Japanese customs. The phrase いただきます can be loosely translated as “Thank you for the meal I will receive”, but it is also the polite form of the …
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EQ: What customs are seen in our homes? Starting Points Using 前（まえ）to indicate one action comes before another Culture Point: In Japan, there are many customs inside the home that are followed by everyone. One of the customs is to remove shoes before entering a home and other establishments, such as schools, temples and some …
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EQ: What customs are seen in our homes? Starting Points used when entering a home Culture Point: Gift-giving is a common part of Japanese culture. There are certain situations in which gift-giving is expected, such as when visiting a home in Japan. The gift itself, however, is not as important as the ritual of giving, …
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EQ: What customs are seen in our homes? Starting Points Plain past negative verbs ～なかった Culture Point: When entering the げんかん of a Japanese house, it is customary to remove your shoes and slid into a pair of slippers. Also remember to line your shoes up neatly pointing outward toward the door. Slip-on shoes are quite …
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For this activity, you are creating a series of yon-koma manga (four-framed comic) for the school newspaper in Japan. The audience of the manga are international students who are new to Japan. The objective is to show the international students different customs regarding visiting Japanese homes. Use the following criteria to create your manga. Submit …