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Eiken Pre2 Interview Traditional Crafts
Eiken Pre2 Interview Traditional Crafts
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Now, please look at the people in Picture A. They are doing different
These days, traditional Japanese crafts, like things. Tell me as much as you can about what they are doing.
pottery, textiles and papermaking, are being Now, look at the man in Picture B. Please describe the situation.
taught on the Internet. The teachers are usually Now, Mr. / Ms. ____, please turn the card over and put it down.
older people who have mastered each craft. Do you think it’s important to learn from older people?
Yes → Why? No → Why not?
These experienced craftspeople want to pass
their knowledge and skills to young people, so Summer in Japan is very hot. Do you like summer?
Yes → Please tell me more. No → Why not?
they teach their craft in online lessons. These
Traditional Japanese Crafts
lessons are becoming more popular. These days, traditional Japanese crafts,
like pottery, textiles and papermaking,
are being taught on the Internet. The
A B teachers are usually older people who
have mastered each craft. These
experienced craftspeople want to pass
their knowledge and skills to young
people, so they teach their craft in
online lessons. These lessons are
becoming more popular.
Nick’s answers:
1. Because they want to pass their knowledge and skills to young people.
2. A man is taking a photo. Two women are moving a table. A man is cutting some wood. A
woman is taking notes. A boy is studying online.
3. He is thinking of making a birdhouse.
4. Yes. I think older people can teach us many things. Also, we can learn from their
mistakes.
5. Yes. I like summer because I can go swimming in the sea. Also, I can go to festivals and
watch fireworks.