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?