Listen. There are three parts.

Part One

Listen to the answers. Write the question in ‘Comments.’

For example: You hear: “I’m 57.” You write the question: How old are you?

1. I’m 57.

2. I graduated from the University of Washington.

3. I can speak Spanish and English.

4. I can play the flute.

5. I like music.

6. I have two older sisters.

7. My wife is Japanese.

8. I have two children.

9. I live in Kanazawa.

Part Two

I’m 57. I graduated from the University of Washington.  I can speak Spanish and English. I can play the flute. I like music. I have two older sisters. My wife is Japanese. I have two children. I live in Kanazawa.

Part Three

I’m 57 years old and I graduated from the University of Washington.  I can speak Spanish and English. I can also play the flute because I like music.  I have two older sisters. My wife is Japanese and we have two children. We all live in Kanazawa.

Listen Up!

To show you what kinds of questions you can ask, start simple. Ask questions like:

What time do you wake up?

What time do you get up?

What time do you eat breakfast?

What time do you leave home?

What time do you get to school?

Part Two

What time will you eat lunch?

What time will you leave school?

What time will you get home?

What time will you study?

Part Three

How do you say ________ in Japanese?

eat, drink, cook, read, study, sing, sleep, swim, surf the ‘net, practice

 

Next!

Do you usually eat rice or toast for breakfast?

Do you usually read comic books?

What do you usually eat for a snack?

Do you like gyoza?

What do you usually do on the weekend?

What do you usually do on holidays?

What are you going to do this holiday?

What are you going to do for the three continuous holidays?

What do you usually do on Children’s Day?

What do you usually do on Green Day?

Hokuriku University (北陸大学) is in Japan in Ishikawa prefecture (石川県). It has two majors: Pharmacy (薬学部) and The School of Future Learning (未来創造学部). Students in the School of Future Learning study management and languages - mostly Chinese (中国語) and English (英語).