1. Erika is leaving ______________, _______________ (city, country) to go to _______________, _______________ (city, country).
2. Erika’s father believes that when Erika finishes her education, she will be too old, so
a. ____no one will employ her as an architect.
b. ____no one will want to marry her.
3. Regarding Erika’s education (check all that are true):
a. _____ Erika wants to get a bachelor’s degree.
b. _____ Erika already has a bachelor’s degree.
c. _____ Erika is going to study English in Canada.
d. _____ Erika has an architecture degree.
4. Erika’s father thinks?
a. _____ Erika needs to improve her English.
b. _____ Erika already speaks English very well.
5. Erika’s father believes he is successful
a. _____ because he travels a lot outside of Asia.
b. _____ despite never travelling outside of Asia.
6. Erika thinks going abroad to study helped her mom and her sister find their identity. True/False
7. Erika thinks going away could help others find their identity too. True/False
8. Erika’s father approves of what Erika’s sister Yoko accomplished by studying internationally. True/False
9. Yoko’s field is fashion design. True/False
10. Erika’s father thinks Yoko should have studied electronics. True/False
11. What does “preoccupied by” some Englishman back in Britain likely mean in this context?
a. _____ in love with
b. _____ afraid of
12. Erika’s father implies that Erika’s mother should have been a stay-at-home mom. True/False
13. Erika’s mom designed a new building for her business. True/False
14. Erika thinks her dad is a careful driver? True/False
15. Erika’s dad is an emotional man in showing affection for his children. True/False
16. The sales assistant knows Erika and seems to respect her. True/False
17. Erika’s sister’s involvement with Mobility Elite:
a. _____ She works for Mobility Elite.
b. _____ She rents space from Mobility Elite.
18. Erika is surprised at how good Yoko’s fashion drawings are despite never taking art at university. True/False
19. Erika studied art at university. True/False
20. Erika is 23 years old. True/False
21. Erika is generally more formally dressed than Yoko. True/False
22. Part of Erika’s job for Mobility Elite has been:
a. _____ International sales
b. _____ Layout and design of promotional material
23. Erika’s father’s “lack of devotion to the family” suggests he is not supportive of family activities and concerns. True/False
24. Which sister plays the flute?
___ Erika??? ____Kiri ____Yoko
25. Which sister plays the piano?
___ Erika??? ____Kiri ____Yoko
26. Which sister is the oldest?
___ Erika??? ____Kiri ____Yoko
27. Yoko laughingly objects to Uncle Kenji referring to Erika as his “prettiest niece” probably because Yoko considers herself at least as pretty as Erika. True/False
28. Uncle Kenji has
a. _____ three nieces
b. _____ more than three nieces
29. Erika can have her job back at Mobility Elite any time. True/False
30. Mieko is Erika’s aunt. True/False
31. Erika’s cousin Akira is
a. _____ three years older than Erika.
b. _____ three years younger than Erika.
32. Akira and Erika
a. _____ seem close to each other.
b. _____ have not seen each other for a long time.
33. Uncle Kenji is fond of Erika, so he hopes she will not change too much while she is away. True/False
34. Akira’s day job is
a. _____ in a rock band.
b. _____ at Mobility Elite.
35. Erika’s uncle thinks it is possible for a person to change a great deal in going abroad as Erika is doing. True/False
36. In going away to university, Erika’s mother became
a. _____ more westernized in her outlook
b. _____ a more traditional Japanese woman
37. The relationship between Erika’s mom and dad seems to
a. _____ be harmonious
b. _____ have some tension
38. Erika seems more in touch with
a. _____ her mother’s approach to life
b. _____ her dad’s attitudes
39. Erika is setting out on her trip in spring. True/False
40. On her departure, Erika is feeling (tick any that apply)
a. _____ a bit nervous
b. _____ excited
c. _____ terrified of travelling alone
ANSWERS to Curriculum Exercise 1
1.Tokyo, Japan to Vancouver, Canada
2. a and b
3. b and c
4. b
5. b
6. True
7. True
8. False
9. True
10. True
11. a
12. True
13. True
14. False
15. False
16. True
17. b
18. True
19. True
20. True
21. False
22. b
23. True
24. Erika
25. Kiri
26. Yoko
27. True
28. a
29. True
30. True
31. a
32. a
33. True
34. b
35. True
36. a
37. b
38. a
39. True
40. a and b
