Learning Objective: This is a reading comprehension class. At the end of the session, the participants are expected to be able to answer the questions below according to their understanding of the story.

Reading Proper


Japan has four main islands and more than 6,800 smaller islands. The total land area of Japan is 377,719 square kilometers. Seventy-three percent of this land is mountainous. The tallest mountain is Mt. Fuji, which is 3,776 meters high. The largest lake is Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. The Shinano River is the longest river and is 367 kilometers long.


Japan has many hot springs and volcanoes. Japan has four seasons. The mountains separate Japan into two major weather areas. The western side, along the Japan Sea has more wind and snow and is colder in the winter. The eastern side, along the Pacific Ocean, has more sunshine during the year and milder winters.


The rainy season begins in early June and continues until about the middle of July. The weather in Japan is affected by many typhoons, but usually only three or four reach the islands and cause damage.


Questions

1. Is the total land area of Japan over 300,000 square kilometers?
Yes or No?

2. When is the rainy season in Japan?

a. June and July.
b. September and October.
c. December and January.
d. March and April.

3. Does Japan have any volcanoes?

a. No, it doesn't.
b. Yes, it does.

4. About what percent of Japan is mountainous?

a. 50%
b. 60%
c. 80%
d. 40%
e. 70%

5. Is Mt. Fuji over 4,000 meters high?

a. Yes.
b. No.

6. What's the name of the longest river in Japan?

a. The Biwa River.
b. The Kisogawa River.
c. The Japan Rhine River.
d. The Shinano River.

7. How many main islands does Japan have?

a. Six
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
e. Two

8. How long is Japan's longest river?

a. It's 154 kilometers long.
b. It's 367 kilometers long.
c. It's 685 kilometers long.
d. It's 58 kilometers long.

9. Does the western side have more snow than the eastern side?

a. No, it doesn't.
b. Yes, it does.

10. About how many typhoons cause damage in Japan each year?

a. 6
b. 15
c. 10
d. 1
e. 3