Thursday, January 24, 2008

Homework January 24th

Look again at the text 'Coming of Age in Japan' on page 45 of the student book. Write down the answers to these questions:

1. How old are people in Japan when they come of age?

2. Where is the ceremony held?

3. Why do girls not usually buy the kimono for the ceremony?

4. Why do they go to a special place to put the kimono on?

5. Do men wear kimonos?

6. What do the young people listen to in the hall?

7. Who gives them a present?

8. What do they do at the end of the ceremony?