Year 12 Japanese Reading Practice
Travel, Accommodation
ANSWER KEY
Read the previous advertisements and answer, IN ENGLISH, the questions that follow.
(13 marks in total)
(i) What is the main description for the Japanese Inn? (1 mark)
A tranquil/quiet and beautiful Japanese Inn, surrounded by
green trees
(ii) What would be enjoyable in each season at the Hotel? (2 marks)
The gentleness of the Spring sunshine, the refreshing Summer breeze, the
depth/width of the blue sky of Winter, the beauty of the leaves changing colour in
Autumn
(iii) Describe FOUR aspects of the hotel that would attract an active person.(4 marks)
Use of 5 International Golf courses
Ski ground which is a 5 minutes walk
24 hour bowling hall
Can rent a bike (for 500 yen a day)
(iv) What is so special about each room at the Japanese Inn? (1 mark)
From whichever room one can see Takagi Mountain from the balcony
(v) Describe THREE aspects of the hotel that would attract customers who want to relax.
(3 marks)
Hiking where one can come across beautiful birds and flowers
Touring around museums and art galleries
Watching movies on the big outdoor movie theatre screen
Natural hot springs which are good for rheumatism
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(vi) What events could customers at the Japanese Inn enjoy in July and August?
(2 marks)
Fire-works, Gion Festival, Kyoto Marathon
(vii) Why should a couple make a reservation as soon as possible at the Japanese Inn?
(1 mark)
They can receive a present of a red bottle of wine
(YEAR 12 MID-YEAR EXAM 2003 READING III)
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