Shock Japan
Shock Japan
by Andrew Michaels
Students learn about the stages of culture shock through a humorous story.
4,900 words, CEFR B2, Audio 34 minutes
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Summary: Meet Cullen, an American who travels to Japan to teach English for a few months. See how he falls in love, learns about eating ramen, and wins a major prize. Shock Japan is a story that both educates you and makes you laugh out loud.
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Flip Book Pages
p 1-7 Title and Vocabulary (1:39)
p 8-9 Introduction (0:29)
p 10-23 Chapter 1: June Happiness (7:06)
p 24-39 Chapter Two: Angry July (8:04)
p 40-51 Chapter Three: August Adaptation (4:56)
p 52-78 Chapter Four: September Acceptance (11:26)
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Discussion Questions
Chapter 1: June Happiness (7:06)
Before reading: What parts of Japanese culture would a foreigner be interested in?
After reading: What parts of Japanese culture did Cullen like?
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Chapter Two: Angry July (8:04)
Before reading: What might be difficult for foreigners living in Japan?
After reading: What are some things that Cullen had trouble with?
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Chapter Three: August Adaptation (4:56)
Before reading: What are some ways people can adjust to living in a foreign culture?
After reading: How did Cullen adjust to his life in Japan in this chapter?
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Chapter Four: September Acceptance (11:26)
Before reading: What do you think will happen in the final chapter?
After reading: What part of the story did you enjoy the most?
Reviews
UM: Kinki University (Osaka, Japan)
Review: This was a very funny story. I think that Cullen learned about Japanese Culture. The ending was surprising!