Traditional Japanese Crafts

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英検準2級 Traditional Japanese Crafts

Traditional Japanese Crafts

These days, traditional Japanese crafts, like pottery, textiles and papermaking, are being taught on the Internet. The 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.

Questions:

  1. According to the passage, why do experienced craftspeople teach their craft in online lessons?
  2. Now, please look at the people in Picture A. They are doing different things. Tell me as much as you can about what they are doing.
  3. Now, look at the man in Picture B. Please describe the situation.
  4. Do you think it's important to learn from older people?
    Yes → Why?
    No → Why not?
  5. Summer in Japan is very hot. Do you like summer?
    Yes → Please tell me more.
    No → Why not?

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.

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