EFL Japan
"a world of difference"

The Illustrated Way

How to Develop Fluency in Speech at the Same Pace as Accuracy in Usage

(2) the Multiple Choice Exercise - a simple comprehension test intended to check whether the students have understood the basic facts of the story;


Multiple Choice Exercise

1. Clint Johnson is from ...
a. the United States
b. the Ukraine
c. the United Kingdom

2. Upon arrival in Japan, Clint went through ...
a. the Customs first and then the Passport Control
b. the Passport Control first and then the Customs
c. the Customs and the Passport Control at the same time

3. Passport Control is a place ...
a. where English teachers are wished good luck
b. to show one's formal travel documents
c. where one declares whether or not he has something illegal

4. At Customs it is common to be asked ...
a. if one has anything to declare for taxing or legal purposes
b. whether red or green is one's favorite color
c. why one is wearing a T-shirt and cowboy hat

5. The phrase "deep in the heart of ..." means ...
a. a muscular organ in the chest of
b. great affection
c. in the inner or central part of

6. Clint told the customs inspector that ...
a. he'd left his luggage in the heart of Texas
b. he was going to teach English in Japan
c. he should enjoy his stay in Japan

7. Why did Clint say "one year, or twelve months, whichever comes first"?
a. in Texas there are thirteen months in a year
b. it was an honorable duty to educate the inspector
c. he was just being humorous

8. In his diary Clint noted that ...
a. he was impressed with the neatness and tidiness of Japan
b. the airport bus made a smooth landing in Japan
c. the flight was thoroughly enjoyable

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Pre-communication activities

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Communication activities

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