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 * Converting the Imperial Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar**

**Answers**

 * 1) 平成二十七年は です.
 * 2) 二千十二年は です.
 * 3) 千九百六十二年は です.
 * 4) 昭和三十二年は です.
 * 5) 千九百九十二年は です.
 * 6) 平成十年は です.
 * 7) 二千二十五年は です.
 * 8) 大正十四年は です.
 * 9) 昭和五十年は です.
 * 10) 千九百九十一年は です.

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. Japan　です 二千十八年　三月　三十日　木ようび
 * Scenario 1:**

You and your Japanese penpal 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.
 * Scenario 2:**


 * 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.



My Ideal Vacation
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Boston Marathon Bombings
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First African American President of the U.S
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 media type="file" key="martinez_maria_1AfricanAmericanPresident_audio.wav" width="300" height="50"

The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Sunday, December 7, 1941

World War 1 Begins
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Ford Model T automobile introduced
Thursday, October 1, 1908

Meiji 明治
1868-1911 千八百六十八年～千九百十一年 Emperor's Name: Mutsuhito むつひと Two Important Facts about the Meiji Era: 1. Power transferred from shoguns back to emperors. 2. There's a western influence. One thing that was happening in the United States during this time: 1. America goes through Reconstruction after the Civil War.

Taisho 大正
1912-1925 千九百十二年～千九百二十五年 Emperor's Name: Yoshihito よしひと Two Important Facts about the Taisho Era: 1. Political parties flourished. 2. In 1914 Japan entered World War 1. One thing that was happening in the United States during this time: 1. The United States entered World War 1.

Showa　昭和
1926-1988 千九百二十六年～千九百八十八年 Emperor's Name: Hirohito ひろひと Two Important Facts about the Showa Era: 1. In 1933, Japan extract itself from the League of Nations. 2. In general, Japan had social turmoils like the Great Depression and conflicts like World War 2. One thing that was happening in the United States during this time: 1. In December of 1941, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, and the U.S declares war on Japan.

Heisei へいせい
1989-present 千九百八十九年～? Emperor's Name: Akihito あきひと Two Important Facts About the Heisei Era: 1. In 2011, Japan encounter the strongest earthquake ever recorded. 2. Japan once again reemerged itself as a military power. One thing that was happening in the United States during this time: 1. 2011 Terrorist Attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center.

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