Stories for You: Pink Level Stories (End of Jpn10/Jpn11)

THIS RESOURCE PAGE IS A ‘WORK IN PROGRESS’…I’LL GRADUALLY BE ADDING ALL THE STORIES & RELATED FILES…

本のむし・’bookworm’

WHAT DOES EACH STORY INCLUDE?

Below are PDF links to stories that you can read on your own. For each story you can find…

    • a PDF of the text in colour
    • Audio file of the story (not available for all)
    • A list of key grammar/vocabulary

HOW DO I UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM READING?

You’ll ignore this probably but if you really want to understand…and improve…follow these key steps. They’re the same ones we use in class!

    1. Use the audio provided to do the following…and do it page by page!
    2. Listen to the Audio/Read a page
    3. After listening go through it again using the Vocabulary Resource
    4. Listen to the audio again as you read along
    5. If you like – write down words you think you will use again!
    6. Move on!
    7. When you are finished ‘reading’ go over the whole story one more time – using the audio!

PINK LEVEL STORIES AVAILABLE (TEXT/VOCABULARY/AUDIO)

The Story of Hachi – a dog…his owner…and loyalty. A true tale from Japan.

Kasajizou – A New Year’s tale of kindness…

John Goes To Japan – follow the adventure of John’s first few days in Japan

Hiroshima no Shonen – the true story of a man who survived the bombing of Hiroshima and dedicated his life to promoting peace

Shitakiri Susume – a classic old story of …kindness and the consequences of greed

Manekineko – ever wonder why stores have that cat in them ….the one with the moving paw? The story behind the cat!

Fune – a ill-fated trip on a boat for a couple…not Titanic but….

Mr Yamashita’s Quiet Day – all he wants is a day free from interruptions and he certainly wants nothing to do with cats…so of course…

The Mouse Wedding  – will it all go according to plan? Does it ever….?

Taxi – oh ….who is that in the back of the Taxi??

 

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