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2. Writing Practice

The writing portion of the exam will be worth 50 points and will be 1/4 of the total points for the exam.

Copy this section to your own Wikispaces page and write a paragraph about each scenario. Write a 5 sentence paragraph (or more) for each scenario.


 * Scenario 1:**

You and your Japanese friend are writing about the places you would like to visit someday. In as much detail as possible, describe this place. You may want to include when you would like to go, where the place is, what the weather would be like, what you would like to do while you are there, and any other information.



じゃぱんです. ゆきです. すずしです. 三十どです. 二千十五年十二月二十五日金曜日です.


 * Scenario 2:**

You and your Japanese pen pal are writing to each other about your family and friends. Write to your penpal about the people in your life, including as much detail as possible. You can include information such as names of people, things you plan to do, dates, etc.

ちかごです. あたたかいです. はれです. 二千十五年六月六日です. なまえわTammy です. なまえわ Justinです. なまえわ Ryanです. なまえわ Joeyです. 土です. 日です.


 * Scenario 3:** Your Facebook friend in Tokyo wants to know about events that are happening in your life. Write as many sentences as possible describing these events. You can include information such as name of the event, names of people involved, dates, etc.

** Historical Events **

 * ====** Disney World opens **====


 * **Friday, October 1st, 1971**

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 * ====**First Disney princess movie realeased**====


 * February 4th, 1938




 * ====** Steamboat Willie Release **====


 * July 29th, 1929




 * ====Mary Poppins Released====


 * August 26th, 1964


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 * ====**Disney Land opens**====
 * ====**Disney Land opens**====


 * July 17th, 1955



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__Meiji__ 明治
> Emperor Mutsuhito of Meiji Period.
 * 1868－1911　千八百六十八年　～　千九百十一年
 * Mutsuhito むつひと
 * The Meiji period was the period of when Japan moved to its modern day government from its old ways.
 * Japan becomes an economic powerhouse.
 * The United States ends the Civil War and begins reconstruction period.
 * [[image:Bowman_Abrianna_Mutsohito.jpg width="197" height="267"]] Emperor Mutsuhito むつひと

__**Taishou**__ 大正 Emperor Yoshihito of Taishou period.
 * 千九百十二年　～　千九百二十五年
 * Yoshihito よしひと
 * Considered to be the liberal movement known as Taishou Democracy
 * Yoshihito's reign is referred to Taishou or great righteousness because he mentioned it in his coronation address.
 * New Mexico is added to the United States as the 47th state.
 * [[image:Bowman_Abrianna_Yoshihito.jpg]]** Emperor Yoshihito **** よしひと **

__**Shouwa**__　昭和
 * 千九百二十六年　～　千九百八十八年
 * Hirohito ひろひと
 * Longest reign of any previous emperor.
 * After World War ll, Japan Became occupied with foreign powers.
 * United States passes the Air Commerce Act.
 * [[image:Bowman_Abrianna_Hirohito.jpg width="215" height="298"]]** Emperor Hirohito ひろひと **
 * Emperor Hirohito of Shouwa Period

__**Heisei** 平成__
 * 千九百八十九年　～
 * Akihito あきひと
 * 1989- japan starts rapid economic growth spurts
 * 1995- 6.8 earth quake shakes japan
 * George Bush becomes president in 1995
 * [[image:Bowman_Abrianna_Akihito.jpg width="207" height="285"]]** Emperor Akihito **** あきひと **
 * Emperor Akihito of Heisei period

12月10日(水)
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