Lesson 2 part 1 (sent. 1-4)

Match the following

• very special

• display

• really interested

• fascinated

• to show something in public

• exhibit

• a show to watch or things to look at

• unique

Match the following

• something that goes well

• Westerner (n.)

• higher or more than xx number

• come into fashion (v.)

• to continue for a set amount of time

• over (preposition)

• (generally) someone who comes from western Europe or North America

• success (n.)

• begin to be popular

• last (v.)

International Expositions, or Expos, are large public fairs to introduce ideas for our future. Each country exhibits unique products and new technologies.

What are International Expositions?

• expos

• ideas for our future

• large public fairs

• exhibits

Answer explanation

International Expositions, or Expos, are ...

- the 「, or ~ 」structure is used to give an explanation or further information for something such as the shortened form of the word

International Expositions are large public fairs to ...

- 「are」 means =

International Expositions, or Expos, are large public fairs to introduce ideas for our future. Each country exhibits unique products and new technologies.

What is the purpose of International Expositions?

Answer explanation

are large public fairs to introduce ...

- the 「to + V」could also be 「in order to + V」and after the 「to」in the sentence, you will find the reason or purpose for something

Each country exhibits unique products and new technologies. The first Expo was held over 170 years ago, in London in 1851.

Task 1, Question 1: What do countries exhibit at Expos?

Answer explanation

What --> noun (名詞) answer

do, exhibit --> 現在形

countries = they

at Expos --> shows us when or where

Answer: They exhibit unique products and new technologies (at Expos).

The first Expo was held over 170 years ago, in London in 1851. In 1867, Japan took part in its first Expo at the Paris Exposition.

Where and when was the first Expo held?

• London, 170

• Paris, 1867

• London, 1851

• Japan, 1867

What happened in 1867?

Japan ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   the ​ (d)   (e)   .

• took
• part
• in
• Paris
• Expo

Answer explanation

Japan took part in the Paris Expo.

It was the first time for Japan to join an Expo.

The first Expo was held over 170 years ago, in London in 1851. In 1867, Japan took part in its first Expo at the Paris Exposition.

How long has Japan taken part in Expos?

It has taken part in Expos ______________________________.

Answer explanation

Japan first joined an Expo in 1867, so 155 years have passed between now and then.

The simple math answers:

-It has taken part in Expos for over 150 years.

over= more than

-It has taken part in Expos for about 150 years.

about= around 150 (maybe more, maybe less)