Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, rises to a height of 12,389 feet (3,776 meters). It is a well-known symbol of Japan and is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers.
(Source: The Japan Forum)
てんきは どうですか？- What’s the weather like?
One common and very useful thing to be able to talk about is the weather. View the presentation to see what expressions are used to talk about the weather in Japanese. Be sure to repeat after the speaker and try to imitate the pronunciation as best you can. You can also click the image below to open the presentation.
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Vocabulary Practice
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Reading
Read the following selection and then answer the questions based on what you have read. Click on the questions to check yourself.
こんにちは。やまもと ひろしです。しゅっしんは おおさかですが、いまは とうきょうに すんでいます。こうこう一ねんせいです。きょうとの ふゆは とても さむいです。一がつは ゆきが ふります。六がつと 七がつは つゆです。あめが よく ふります。なつは とても むしあついです。でも、ぼくは なつが とても すきです。
Climate in Japan
Japan has four distinct seasons. Since the country extends so far from north to south, its climate ranges from subarctic to subtropical. The northern most island, ほっかいどう, has short springs and summers and is cool with little rain throughout the year. Winters are severe there, with snow from November through April. On the other hand, the southern islands, おきなわ and いしがきじま, are known for high temperatures and rain throughout the year.
Graded Assignments
Please return to the Section 1 Tasks & Assignments folder to complete the graded assignments for Section 1, Part A.