Motorcycle explorer, Shinji Kazama

ESL Lessons: True Stories

A printable worksheet for story-based English conversation classes.

Difficulty: Elementary A2

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Warm-up

Do you know who Shinji Kazama is? (Yes, he's...)

Vocabulary Match

celebrate •• special
protect •• got
brave •• enjoy
unique •• keep safe
planet •• world
achieved •• strong

Vocabulary Answers

celebrateenjoy
protectkeep safe
bravestrong
uniquespecial
planetworld
achievedgot

True Story

Listen and fill in the blanks with words from above.

Shinji Kazama is a special man from Japan. He really loves motorcycles. But he doesn't ride on regular roads. Instead, he chooses places that are very cold and ________!

Back in 1987, Shinji did something truly amazing. He took his motorcycle and rode all the way to the North Pole. Imagine riding in such cold weather, with so much ice everywhere! But Shinji was ________ and did it. Then, in 1992, he took another big trip and rode his motorcycle to the South Pole. That place was also very cold and challenging, but he ________ it.

Why does Shinji go to these places? It's because he wants to show people how beautiful our Earth is. Through his stories, he teaches us to care and ________ it. He's also visited hot deserts and tall mountains. Everywhere he goes, he ________s our ________'s beauty.

Shinji Kazama is a special man from Japan. He really loves motorcycles. But he doesn't ride on regular roads. Instead, he chooses places that are very cold and unique!

Back in 1987, Shinji did something truly amazing. He took his motorcycle and rode all the way to the North Pole. Imagine riding in such cold weather, with so much ice everywhere! But Shinji was brave and did it. Then, in 1992, he took another big trip and rode his motorcycle to the South Pole. That place was also very cold and challenging, but he achieved it.

Why does Shinji go to these places? It's because he wants to show people how beautiful our Earth is. Through his stories, he teaches us to care and protect it. He's also visited hot deserts and tall mountains. Everywhere he goes, he celebrates our planet's beauty.

Quiz

  1. Where did Shinji ride his motorcycle in 1987?
  2. What does Shinji teach us through his stories?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. He rode his motorcycle to the North Pole.
  2. He teaches us to care and protect the Earth.

True or False

  1. Shinji Kazama rode his motorcycle to the North Pole in 1992. T F
  2. He visits cold places to show people the beauty of the Earth. T F
  3. He has only been to cold places with his motorcycle. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False

Conversation

Reporter:Shinji, is it true you rode to the North Pole?
Shinji:Yes, in 1987. I needed some ice for my drink!
Reporter:Hahaha, good one! Wasn't it cold out there?
Shinji:Oh, it was freezing! But an amazing adventure.
Reporter:What's next for you?
Shinji:I want to ride my bike on the moon!

Discussion

  1. Would you like to travel on a motorcycle? Why or why not?
  2. What's the most exciting or unusual place you'd like to visit? Why?
  3. What are some simple things we can do every day to help protect our planet?

Further Reading

https://www.elsolitariomc.com/blog/2017/11/13/the-polar-adventures-of-shinji-kazama/

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