Part 1

A

★Read the passage below. Then, fill in the blanks and complete the summary of this part.

Kawaii is a Japanese word familiar to many people in other countries. If you search for the word on the Internet, you will get millions of hits. But does the word mean the same as the English word “cute”? As a matter of fact, kawaii is a little bit different from “cute.” For example, a Swedish woman who lives in Japan says, “Kawaii is not the same as cute. Super cute is closer to

kawaii.” A 16-year-old girl who lives in France says, “I love Kitty because she’s kawaii!” People in other countries use the word kawaii only for Japanese pop culture.

～Summary～

Kawaii is a Japanese word (

) (

) people in other

countries, and it is a symbol of Japanese pop culture. ) of kawaii is a little bit (

( word “( (

).” )(

)(

)(

The

) the English

) people use kawaii only for

( ).

★Which sentence is the most important one in this summary? Draw an underline.

Part 2

B

★Read the passage below. Then, fill in the blanks and complete the summary of this part.

One typical kawaii character you can often see outside Japan is Kitty. In Taiwan, there is a maternity hospital which is full of images of Kitty and her friends.

For

example, they are printed on blankets for babies and aprons for nurses.

There are some American singers who

really love her. Mariah Carey, for example, carried her own Kitty CD player on stage in New York and sang karaoke. In Milan, Italy, there is a store which sells various kinds of Kitty goods. Kitty is now like an ambassador of kawaii, and she brings Japanese pop culture to the whole world.

～Summary～

) kawaii (

One (

) is Kitty, and she is loved by people

around the world. Kitty goods are used in a ( in Taiwan.

An American (

Kitty ( (

)( )(

)

), Mariah Carey, carried her own ) on stage.

) in (

)(

There is a store which sells

).

★Which sentence is the most important one in this summary? Draw an underline.

Part 3

C

★Read the passage below. Then, fill in the blanks and complete the summary of this part.

Kawaii is one symbol of Japanese pop culture. Through this word, Japanese pop culture has been familiar to foreign people, especially to younger generations, for more than ten years.

For example, a number

of young French people enjoy Japan Expo held in Paris every year.

At

the expo, they wear Japanese anime costumes, read Japanese manga, and play Japanese computer games.

They also enjoy Japanese

traditions, such as calligraphy, tea ceremony, origami, and martial arts there. Now young people throughout the world see Japan and its people not only through Japanese pop culture but also through traditional Japanese culture. Your generation is going to be the next bridge to the world.

～Summary～

Through the word Kawaii, Japanese pop culture has been (

) to (

) (

) in foreign countries.

example, more and more people go to ( France. They enjoy both (

)(

)( )(

manga, anime, and computer games, as well as ( (

For

) held in ) such as )

) like calligraphy, tea ceremony, origami, and martial arts.

Now (

) (

) is going to be the next bridge to the

world. ★Which sentence is the most important one in this summary? Draw an underline.

Jigsaw Activity No.1 Read the part summary from Part 1 to Part 3 and tell your group member which sentence is the most important. Listeners complete the part summaries below when your group member reads. If the part is your part, write the circle on “My Part” and you don’t have to write the summary sentences.

Part 1 （←

My Part

）

, and it is a symbol of ( (

).

(

The (

) (

)

) of kawaii is a little bit (

)

) the English word “(

kawaii only for ( Part 2 （←

)( My Part

)(

people around the world. ) in Taiwan.

) people use ).

）

) kawaii (

One (

(

).” (

) is Kitty, and she is loved by Kitty goods are used in a (

An American (

carried her own Kitty (

)(

)

), Mariah Carey, ) on stage. .

Part 3 （←

My Part

）

Through the word Kawaii, . more people go to ( both (

)(

)( )(

computer games, as well as (

For example, more and ) held in France. They enjoy

) such as manga, anime, and ) (

tea ceremony, origami, and martial arts. Now ( is going to be the next bridge to the world.

) like calligraphy, )(

)

No.2 To make the summary of Lesson 5, pick up the best five sentences from the summaries of each part and make ranking from No.1 to No.5. No.1

No.2

No.3

No.4

No.5

No.3 Let’s make a presentation of this lesson’s summary in front of the classmates! Say each sentence in turn. All students have to say at least one sentence. Memorize the sentences. Don’t look at the script! And, don’t be shy!!