1.Who is Ma Li?
She is an exchange student in Japan.
2. What countries are mentioned in
the text?
Brunei, the U.K., Korea and America are
mentioned.
examples
3.What special occasions are talked
about in the text?
An end-of-term ceremony, a wedding
ceremony, wedding receptions, Bonfire
Night are talked about in the text.
Do Americans celebrate Bonfire Night,too?
No, because they don’t have this festival.
Bonfire means ‘large outdoor fire’. On November 5th,1605, some Catholics plotted to kill King James by blowing up the house of parliament (国会). Soldiers discovered it and arrested them.
Part two: reading strategy the use of examples
➢ to explain concept and ideas
➢ to support arguments
➢ to make story interesting.