Japanese seen as 'critical' in U.S. language program

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, how many students traveled from United States of America to Kyoto last month ? What is their objective when they traveled according to this article?
   
3. According to this article, how many months of Japanese Language lessons or trainings will be given to American students? In your opinion, do you think this is long enough to learn Japanese language? Why?
4. According to this article, when did the Critical Language Scholarship Program or what we call as CLS, started?
5. According to this article, what is the real purpose of Critical Language Scholarship Program?
6. In your opinion, do you think it is important to study other foreign languages? Why?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying other foreign languages?
   
8. Do you like to study other foreign language aside from English? Why?
9. Have you tried studying other foreign language before? What language is it? Why did you study it? (Yes) How was your experience? (No) If you will be given the chance, what language do you want to study aside from English? Why did you chose that?
   
10. According to this article, one of the reasons why they created Critical Language Scholarship Program is because they want to help American students in learning Japanese language. Do you think this program will be effective compared to attending Japanese lessons in America? Do you think this is a good program? Why or How?
11. In your opinion, is this a good news for Japanese people? Why?
12. What are the good effects for Japanese people in this incident?
    
13. What are the bad effects for Japanese people in this incident?
14. In your opinion, do you think Japan should also create a similar project? Why and Where?
15. If your government will offer you a chance to study abroad, will you accept it? (Yes) Where do you want to study? Why? (No) Why?
    

Six Social Media Sins

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article (particularly at mistake no. 4 Not listening), what does two-way dialogue means?
3. According to this article (particularly at mistake no. 3- Thinking you are in control), what we can't control? Why do you think we can't control it?
4. In your opinion, what should we do whenever we receive bad comments? How can we deal with it?
5. According to this article (particularly at mistake no. 6 - Not knowing your audience), why is it important to know or set our target audience?
6. Based on your experience, how can we identify our target customers?
   
7. What is or are the most common and popular social media tool or tools in your country?
   Why do you think they are popular or appealing to people?
   
8. How about the company that you are working for, are you also using social media tools? What are the social media tools that you use? Are they effective in increasing your company's sales? How do your company manage these tools? Is it difficult to manage based on your observation? Why?
   
9. Do you think social media tools are important for Business? Why?
10. What are the advantages of using social media tools for business?
    
11. What are the disadvantages of using social media tools for business?
12. As a consumer, do you think it is helpful if the company who manufactured the product that you bought created social media tools? Why?
    

Interview Questions Every Business

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, what is the main purpose of job interviews?
3. According to this article, what are the questions provided by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as guidelines for job interviews?
4. According to this article, what should you avoid during job interviews? Why?
5. What are the relevant questions that the author suggested to ask?
6. When was the last time that you attended a job interview? Can you share me your experience? Was it difficult for you? Why?
   
7. What are the questions that they asked you? How did you answer it? What did you say? Why do you think they asked it to you?
   
8. Did you prepare for your interview? How? Do you think it is needed? Why? What are the appropriate things to do before you to a job interview?
   
9. Do you think it is important to have job interviews? Why?
10. What are the common reason companies conduct job interviews?
11. What are the advantages and disadvantages of job interviews?
12. What will you advice to those people who will attend their job interviews for the first time?
    

Winner of Lottery Ticket Misses Claim Deadline

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, how much is the cash prize in the lottery game?
3. According to this article, when did he or she buy the ticket?
4. According to this article, how many days did they give the winner to claim his or her prize?
5. According to this article, where did the winner bought his or her ticket?
6. In your opinion, what is the reason why the winner didn't claim his or her prize?
7. Have you played a lottery game before? Can you share me your experience. Did you win?
8. How much do you need to pay so that you can join in a lottery game? Do you think this is expensive or affordable? Why?
9. What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing a lottery game?
10. In your opinion, is it difficult to win in a lottery game? Why?
11. If it is difficult to win, why do you think there are still a lot of people who joins in lottery games?
12. If you will be given to win 2 Million US dollar in a lottery game, will you claim it? (Yes) What will you do to the money? (No) Why?
    

Audiences to get 1st look at trailer for new Harry Potter film Question:

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, what is the title of the upcoming film?
3. According to this article, this movie will be released when?
4. According to this article, how much are the premium tickets for this film?
5. Do you think it is expensive or reasonable? Why?
   
6. Are you interested or planning to buy the said tickets? Why?
7. According to this article, this movie has two parts. When will they release the second part?
8. Do you like watching Harry Potter? (Yes) Why? Who is your favorite character or actor? Why do you like him or her? Is he or she popular in Japan? Why? What is your favorite Harry Potter Movie? Why? (No) Why? Do you like other foreign film aside from Harry Potter? Why do you like it?
9. Have you already read the book? (Yes) What can you say about it? Did you like it? Why? (No) Are you planning to read it in the near future? Why?
   
10. Are Harry Potter movies popular in Japan? Why? Who are the common Japanese people who watch Harry Potter movies? Why do you think so?
11. What are the good and bad effects of watching Harry Potter movies?
    
12. Is it expensive to watch Harry Potter compared to other films?
    
13. Do you like watching films? What kind of films do you like watching?
14. What is your favorite Japanese film? Why do you like it?
    
15. Who is your favorite Japanese actor and actress? Why do you like him and her?
16. What is your favorite Hollywood film? Why do you like it?
17. Who is your favorite Hollywood actor and actress? Why do you like him and her
18. What is the most popular Hollywood film in Japan? Why is it popular?
19. What is the most popular Hollywood actor or actress in Japan? Why do you think she is popular?
20. Do you think it is good to watch movies? Why?
    

Krispy Kreme summer fun Questions:

1. What is the main idea of this article?
   
2. According to this article, when will Krispy Kreme Doughnuts start selling a series of new doughnuts and drinks?
3. In your opinion, what is the purpose why Krispy Kreme decided to sell new kinds of doughnuts?
4. Do you think this promo will be effective or popular in your country? Why?
5. If you can notice, they are using green tea flavor to most of the new products. Why do you think they chose green tea as a doughnut flavor?
6. Is green tea popular in Japan? Why?
7. What are the advantages if you will drink green tea? How about you, are drinking green tea? How often?
8. Do you like eating doughnuts? How often do you eat doughnuts? What is your favorite brand of doughnuts? Why do you like it? What is your favorite flavor of doughnuts?
   
9. What is the most popular brand of doughnuts? Why do you think it is popular? Have you already tried eating it? (Yes) Did you like it? Why? (No) Do you want to try it someday? Why?
10. What is the most expensive doughnuts in your country? Why do you think it is expensive?
    
11. What is the cheapest doughnuts in your country? Why do you think it is cheap?
12. Which one do you prefer, expensive doughnuts but very delicious or cheap doughnuts but not as delicious as the expensive doughnuts?
    

The Value of Partnerships Guide Questions:

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, what or who is the key to build a new or expand a business?
3. According to this article, what did the author's colleague experience during 1990s?
   
4. What do you think is the cause of that problem?
   
5. According to this article, how did they solve the problem?
6. What are the common reasons why some businessmen or companies make partnerships with other companies or businessmen?
   
7. Do you think this is a good business strategy? Why?
8. What are the advantages of entering in a partnership?
9. What are the disadvantages of entering in a partnership?
   
10. Who are the most famous partners in your country? Why do you think they are famous?
11. According to this article, it is important that business partners can support each others weaknesses. Why do you think this is important?
12. According to this article, business partners should enjoy working together. How do you think they can do this?
13. Do you think business partners should have same or compatible styles? Why?
14. If you will be given the chance to make or build a business, which one do you prefer? Do you want to run your business alone or you want to enter in a partnership agreement? Why?
15. If you will be given the chance to choose from the famous Japanese or American Businessmen, who do you want to be your partner? Why did you choose him or her?
    

New Japanese Soup Takes Three Days to Prepare, Costs US$100 a Bowl

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, what is the name of the soup?
3. According to this article, how much is it? Do you think it is reasonable or it is expensive? Why? Why do you think it is expensive or reasonable?
4. According to this article, what is the name of the chef who created this soup? Do you think he is a skillful chef? Why?
5. What do you mean by "it´s my 25 years of experience distilled into one bowl." ?
6. Have you tried eating this soup? (Yes) Did you like it? Why? (No) Do you want to try this soup in the future? Why?
   
7. Do you like eating soup? Why? When do you usually eat soup? How often do you eat soup?
8. What is your favorite soup? Why do you like it? Do you usually cook it or buy it in a restaurant?
   
9. What is the most popular soup in Japan? Why is it popular? What is the most expensive soup in Japan? Why do you think it is expensive? What is the most affordable soup in Japan?
10. Do you think we should always eat soup? What are the benefits of eating soup?
11. If you will be given a chance, will you try this Japanese soup? Why?
    
12. Can we consider this as the best Japanese soup? Why?
    

New Alcohol Will Not Give You a Hangover

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, what should we do to shorten the effects of hangover?
3. According to this article, what is the side effects if you will shorten the hangover?
   
4. Do you drink? How often do you drink?Where do you usually drink? Why?
   
5. What is your favorite alcohol? Why? How much is it?
   
6. What is the most popular alcohol in Japan? Why is it popular? Is it expensive? How much is it?
7. In your opinion or based on your experience, when is the best time? Why?
   
8. After drinking, do you usually experience hangover? How often? What do you feel when you have hangover?
9. What are the bad effects of hangovers?
   
10. What do you usually do when you have hangovers? Are they effective? Where and when did you learn about this solution?
    
11. Do you think it is a good news that they discovered a solution for hangovers? Why?
12. If you'll be sitting in front of a table, with two glasses on top of it. Glass A will not give you a hang over but you will be less drunk while Glass B will make you drunk but will give you a hangover? Why?
    

Rival doughnut makers open outlets in Osaka

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, how much are the doughnuts in Krispy Kreme? Do you think it is reasonable? In your opinion, is it expensive or affordable? Why?
3. Based on your observation, is Krispy Kreme popular in Japan? Why?
4. Have you tried eating Krispy Kreme donuts? (Yes) What can you say about your experience? Do you like it? Why? (No) Do you want to try it? Why?
5. According to this article, what will Krispy Kreme hand out to the first 500 customers? Why do you think they did this? Do you think this is a good business strategy? Why?
6. According to this article, they are offering doughnuts with a smiling face design. Why do you think they used this design? Do you think that design is effective to attract more customers? Why?
7. Do you like eating doughnuts? How often do you eat doughnuts? What is your favorite brand of doughnuts? Why do you like it? What is your favorite flavor of doughnuts?
   
8. What is the most popular brand of doughnuts? Why do you think it is popular? Have you already tried eating it? (Yes) Did you like it? Why? (No) Do you want to try it someday? Why?
9. What is the most expensive doughnuts in your country? Why do you think it is expensive?
   
10. What is the cheapest doughnuts in your country? Why do you think it is cheap?
11. Do you think it is a wise decision to build a doughnuts business in your country? Why?
12. Which one do you prefer, expensive doughnuts but very delicious or cheap doughnuts but not as delicious as the expensive doughnuts?

Academy Decides on the World´s 50 Best Restaurants

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. What is the name of the restaurant which is considered as the best restaurant in the world? What kind of restaurant it is or what kind of food do they serve?
3. According to this article, how many American restaurant had been included in the list?
4. Do you like eating in a restaurant? Why? What kind of restaurant do you like eating? What is the name of your favorite restaurant? Why do you like to eat there? How often do you eat in that restaurant? Is it expensive to eat in that restaurant?
5. Which do you prefer, eating at home or in a restaurant? Why?
6. What kind of food do you like eating or what is your favorite food? Why do you like eating it? How often do you eat that food? How is it? Is it expensive or affordable? Where do you usually eat this food?
7. Which do you prefer, eating in a restaurant that sells delicious food but expensive or in a restaurant that serves average kind of food but affordable or cheaper? Why?
   
8. What is the most popular restaurant in your country? Why do you think it is popular? Have you tried eating in this restaurant? (Yes) What can you say about your experience? (No) Are you planning or interested in eating in this restaurant? Why?
9. What is the most expensive restaurant in your country? Why is it expensive?
   
10. What is the most affordable restaurant in your country? Why is it cheap?
    
11. Which one do you prefer, an expensive restaurant but sells very delicious foods or an affordable restaurant but sells foods which are not as delicious as what the expensive restaurant is selling? Why?
    
12. Among the food that you have not yet tried eating, what is the food that you really wanted to try or eat? Why did you choose that food? How much is it in your country? Is it popular? Why?
    

I-Fairy Robot Performs Its First Wedding Questions:

1. According to this article, what is the name of the robot? How tall is she? What can this robot do?
2. According to this article, who are the makers of I-Fairy Robot? Where do they work?
   
3. According to this article, What is the name of the company responsible for development, planning and design, production, sales and leasing/rental of I-Fairy Robot? What kind of company it is? Do they have partner company? What is the name of this company and why are they famous?
4. According to this article, how much did they pay Kokoro? Do you think that is reasonable? Why?
   
5. What kind of wedding do most Japanese have? In your opinion, what is the best kind of wedding? Are there also some unusual weddings? (Yes) Can you describe their wedding?
   
6. Why do you think wedding is important? Do you need we should spend a lot of money for weddings? Why? Why do you think some people wanted to spend a lot of money for their weddings?
   
7. What is the best advice that you can give for those people who get married?
8. If you'll be given the chance, will you have a wedding that will be performance by I-Fairy robot? Why?
9. Are robots popular in Japan? Why? What are the common jobs or tasks that a robot can do in your country?
10. What is the most popular robot in your country? Why is he or she popular in your country?
11. Do you think it is good to use robots? Why?
12. What are the advantages of using robots?
13. What are the disadvantages of using robots?
14. Have you already used robots before? (Yes) Where and why? (No) Are you interested of using robots in the near future? Why?
15. According to this article, robots are considered as best friends of Japanese. Why do you think the author considered robots as best friend of Japanese? Do you believe in this? Why?
16. If you'll be given a chance to be a robot maker, what kind of job will you program it to make? Why?
    

Choose a Hybrid Vehicle for Your Business Questions:

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, what can hybrid cars and trucks reduce?
3. According to this article, what is the name of the new device which is used for Regenerative braking?
4. What is your definition of the word Hybrid car?
   
5. According to this article, what is common reason why a lot of companies are using hybrid cars or trucks?
6. What are the good things that you can get if you will be using Hybrid cars?
7. Can we consider this car as environment friendly?
   
8. How can this car help in solving some environmental problems? Why is it important to solve environmental problems?
   
9. Are hybrid cars popular already in Japan? Why?
10. Is it expensive to buy hybrid cars compared to regular cars? Which is more practical, using regular cars or hybrid cars? Why?
11. Have you already experience using hybrid cars= (Yes) What can you say about it? Do you think it is better to an ordinary car? Why? (No) Are you interested in buying a hybrid car? Why?
12. Do you think it is a good business strategy to use hybrid car? Why?
    

A Dog Who Can Vote

1. What is the main idea of this article? What is it about?
2. According to this article, what is the name of the dog who can vote?
3. According to this article, where this incident happened?
4. According to this article, what is the reason why Jane Balogh, the dog owner, did it?
5. According to this article, after how many elections passed or happened before the election officials noticed that Duncan is a dog?
   
6. Do you like dogs? (Yes) Why do you like dogs? What kind of dogs do you like? (No) Why?
   
7. Do you have a dog right now? (Yes) What kind of dog do you have? Where did you get your dog? How old is he or she? Can you describe his or her physical appearance. Is there something that you and your dog do together? Is it difficult to be a dog owner? Why? (No) If you will be given a chance, do you want to be a dog owner? Why?
   
8. Are you a registered voter? What is the legal age of voters in Japan? What is or are your experience(s) during the first time that you voted?
9. Is there a memorable election for Japanese people? Why is it memorable?
   
10. In our country, we conduct elections every 6 years. How about in your country?
11. How do you vote in your country?
12. Do you think election is important? Why?
    

Standing Room on Airplanes

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, why is Ryanair popular in Europe?
   
3. According to this article, how many passengers did they carried last June?
   
4. According to this article, How much do the passengers need to pay so that they can use the toilet?
5. What do you think is or are the reasons why Mr. Ryan plans to create standing room on Airplane?
6. Do you think this is a good business strategy for his airline? Why?
   
7. What are its good and bad effects?
8. If you are Mr Ryan, will you continue this plan? Why?
9. Do you agree in his plan of removing the toilet in his planes? Why?
   
10. How about his plan of asking for a toilet fee? Why?
11. Do you like traveling? What is common purpose of your travel?
12. What is your favorite travel spot? Why do you like there?
13. What is the most popular airline in Japan? Why is it popular?
14. What is the best airline in Japan? What should an airline have to be the best?
    
15. If you will be given a chance, will you ride in one of Mr. Ryan's airplanes? Why?
    

McDonald's Pulls Out of Iceland

1. What is the main idea of this article? What is it about?
2. According to this article, what are the reasons why McDonald pulled out their stores in Iceland?
3. Do you like eating in McDonald? Why? (Yes) How often do you eat in McDonalds?
   
4. What is your favorite meal in McDonald (No) What kind of food or restaurant do you like eating?
5. Is it expensive to eat in McDonalds? Why?
6. Is McDonald popular in Japan? Why?
   
7. In your opinion, what will happen if they didn't pull out in Iceland ?
8. Is this a good news or a bad news? Why?
   
9. According to this article, how do the global crisis and global trading rule affect McDonald's decision?
10. Do you think this incident can affect other local industries or business in Iceland? How?
11. Do you think will this be good or bad for Iceland? What are the good and bad effects to Iceland?
    
12. What do you think is or are the solutions for this problem?
    

The Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships

1. What is the main idea of this article? What is it about?
2. According to this article, where will the championships be held this year?
3. According to this article, what is the name of the last year's winner?
4. According to this article, where did he come from?
   
5. Do you have a mobile phone? How many mobile phones do you have?
   
6. What brand of mobile phones do you have or like most? Why?
7. Where do you usually use your mobile phone? What function of your mobile phone do you like most ? Why?
8. Do you think mobile phones are important? Why?
9. Are you the kind of person who can't live without mobile phone? (Yes) Why can't you live without mobile phones? (No)Why do you think some people cannot live without mobile phones?
10. Why do you think some people hated or are angry to people who love mobile phones?
11. Do you think we should have a mobile phone competition? Why?
12. If someone ask you to join this competition, will you join? Why?
    

She passed driving test on 950th try Before Death

Guided Questions:

1. What is the main idea of this article? What is it about?
2. According to this article, how old is the woman who passed in the driving license test?
3. According to this article, when did she started getting or taking driving license test?
4. According to this article, how much did she spent in the process?
   
5. Do you drive? When did you start driving? What is your purpose of driving?
6. Do you have a driver's license? When did you get your driving license?
7. Did you prepare for your driver's exam?How did you prepare for it? Is it necessary to prepare for the exam? Why?
8. Do you think it is important to get a driver's license? Why?
9. Is it difficult to get a driver's license in your country?
   
10. What are the things that you need to do to get a driver's license?
    
11. Why do you think some people can't pass the driver's test?
12. Why do you think the government made the test difficult? Do you think we can avoid car accidents by making the driver's test difficult? How?