awa life

"TOPPY"A monthly newsletter for international residents of Tokushima, produced
by TOPIA, the Tokushima Prefectural International Exchange Association.

September 2005 No. 183

this year's crop of artists

submitted by the kair committee

nce again, the Kamiyama Artist in Residence (KAIR)
Program will be held in Kamiyama from September 16
until November 14. Highlights of this year's program
include: International Cooking Day on October 8th from
5pm at the Kaizen Centre, Open Atelier Day on October 23 from
10am at Kamiyama's Michi no Eki, and the final exhibition ofworks from November 9th to the 14th. See the Kamiyama town
website for more information: http://www.town.kamiyama.lg.jp/
culture/kair_jp.html.(in Japanese)ois not something special, butsomething anyone can do,
stacking up small things to
make a big work.

Mutsuki Uchiyama
Born in 1961 in Kanagawa
Prefecture, she studied under
Mieko Yasaki from 1982 1986. Since then, has heldgroup and solo shows primarily
in the Tokyo area.
While participating in KAIR,
she plans on a collaboration
with the people and locale of
Kamiyama to incorporate her
usual flat, paper works intoa flag project. She wants toconvey the message that art

with people in a hospital,
prisoners and refugees.
Working as a freelance artist
since 1998, she has focused
mainly on site-specific work.
A signature of her
installations is theirambivalence, the contrastive
play with gravity andovercoming it, with reality andsimulation, and the encounter
between nature and culture.
She has received several
scholarships and grants andwas invited to do sculpture andland art projects in Denmark,F ra n c e , B e l g i u m , Sw e d e n
and South Korea. She madecommissioned permanent
works for public spaces,
sculpture parks and private
gardens.

Cornelia Konrads
B o r n 1 4 t h Fe b. 1 9 5 7 i nWuppertal, Germany.
She studied philosophy andcultural science, worked asteacher, gardener, and stage
designer. In the last ten years
she also facilitated art projects

kamiyama artists... con't on page 6

inside awa life this monthkamiyama artist in residence - 1, 6 ... a new face in town - 3
yoga: bidalasana - 4 ... tastes of awa: mushrooms and the origin of taste - 5
letter from suketo hoikuen - 6 ...arasowaren - 7
japanese class info - 8-9 ... japanese lesson - 10 ... memoranda - 11 - 12

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is a monthly publication of the Tokushima
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Andrew Dahms & Claire Tanaka
Contributors This Month:
the KAIR Committee, Andrew Dahms, Kaoru
Sakamoto, Fusa Tamaki, Claire Tanaka, Jon
Teakle, and Don Weiss.

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from the editors
ello, all! This is my first time in theeditors column for Awa Life, but allcredit must go to Claire for her tirelessefforts in making this newsletter what it
is. It's been all of three weeks since I arrived
in Tokushima now, and while I feel I've had agood chance to get out and see some of thesights Tokushima has to offer, one thing thatstruck me greatly since I arrived is just how
much there is to see and do. I hope to see a
lot more of it over the next few months, and I
also look forward to working alongside Claireat the editorial desk to see the life of Awa getout there to you all. I am sure I will see you allout about some time, but all the best for the
coming month, and I hope to see you soon.
Cheers, Andrew.

ou may have noticed that this month's
Awa Life is a little slimmer than usual.
Yes, we've reduced the number of pages
to twelve, but I am confident that thiswill result in an even better-quality publication
overall. Our sister newsletter Awa Seikatsu,
which serves the Chinese-speaking communityof Tokushima, has at this time finally increased
its number of pages from four to eight ganbatte, Li-san! I would also like to welcome
my new right-hand man, Andrew! Since I will
be starting my maternity leave (yes, a baby ison the way!) next month, he will be flying solo
for a while, so I hope you will all show him awarm Tokushima-style welcome.
Love, Claire.

yhThe annual Anrakuji English Camp for Senior and Junior High School Students was held this August 12-14 in Kamiita. Pictured
here is a high school student with some of the props used during the popular skit segment of the camp.

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a new face in town
big hello to all you
Awa Life readers
out there! My
name is Andrew
Dahms, and I am taking
over from Martin as the
new CIR and co-editor of
Awa Life alongside Claire.
I am all of 21 years old
at current (22 come thisOctober 4) and this is my
3rd time here in Japan.
Coincidentally, it’s also mythird week in Tokushima
as I write this, and I cantell you, time sure has
flown!
I am originally from thecity of Brisbane in Australia,
out about 1 hour's drivefrom the Gold Coast to theEast, a very popular tourist
destination. Brisbane is avery large city in some ways
- it’s mostly a huge urban
sprawl with the occasionaltall buildings thrown in here
and there, but we do havesome built-up areas as well.
And, just like Tokushima City,
Brisbane also has a large river
running right the way throughthe city center - we even havea boat service called the CityCat that can take you all theway through the city andavoid the traffic. Also like inTokushima, we have a nearby
mountain like Mt. Bizan called
Mt. Cootha that you can see
from the city center.
As I mentioned before, thisis not my first time here in
Japan. I have been privileged
with the opportunity to visit
here twice before - once toTokyo, and then once morein the small town of MinamiAshigara in Kanagawa, justoutside of Odawara. The firsttime here was as part of aby andrew dahms
until_eternity@hotmail.com

awould you trust this man with your(awa) life?

study tour organized by myuniversity, in the midst of
winter. I had studied Japanese
for all of a year and a half, but
my first moment in Japan left
a great impression on me, andthe images and friends fromthat time gave me a great
desire to learn more about
the country and the language
so that I could communicate
properly. The next time I came
was once again in winter, andI was there to teach English tosome Primary School Students
for three weeks as a volunteer.
It was a completely different
environment to Tokyo, but it
was great to be back.
As for Kansai, though, andTokushima, this is my first time
off the bat. As with all changes
like this, there will always be
difficult times here and there,
but by and large it has beenquite a smooth transition, andI haven't had any troubles
so far. The summer heat, thesound of the cicadas and theatmosphere of the city remindme greatly of the good old
Aussie summers, and it has-3-been a very calming thing
for me. I am enjoying mytime here in Tokushima
greatly, and I think it’s agreat place to live. I havedefinite plans to get out
and about later on.
Another thing that struck
me since I got here was
the Awa Odori. In my first
few nights here I spentroaming about the city, I
heard the sudden soundof bells and music froma distance, and went tocheck it out. I had heard alittle about the Awa Odori
before I came, but seeing
it in person that night as I
saw one of the dance troupes
practice was a whole newthing to me. I must admit that
I have been hooked, and I am
looking around at information
to join one of the local ren
if I can. The energy of thedance and the rhythm, not tomention the music and thegeneral liveliness created by
the dance is something thatwill live with me forever.
Fo r n o w, t h o u g h , I a msure I will run into you all atsome time around the city,
or at various events. I havea great interest in various
cultural aspects of Japan, andmy love for photography has
me running around all overthe place in the search of agood shot. In the meantime,
feel free to send me a line,
and by all means, drop in or
get in touch next time you’re
about the city or looking forsomething to do - I am always
up for it, and always ready fora good time.
Cheers, all!

yoga - bidalasana (cat pose)by jon teakle
yogatokushima@yahoo.com.1

f you’ve ever owned a cat
you’ll have probably seen
it doing a stretch similar tothis hence the name. It's
not a challenging pose, butnevertheless a very beneficial
one. This pose helps relieve
lower back pain as well as
stretching the muscles in theneck, back and stomach. It
stimulates the spinal fluidand digestive tract, as well as
energizing the spine throughimproved circulation.
The positioning of the pelvis
is important in this pose, therounding and subsequentsinking of the spine is createdby the rotation of the pelvis.
Step by Step
Start with your hands directly
beneath your shoulders andyour knees directly below
your hips. If either is too far
forward or back it will cause
your body to shift forward andbackward during the pose andyou’ll lose a lot of the stretch.
Palms down, fingers spread,the spine is elongated andstraight in a neutral position.
Picture 1: When you’re readyto begin, take a deep breathin, and on the exhale, pull
the abdominal muscles back

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toward the spine, tuck the
tailbone under, contract themuscles in the buttocks, andpush the hands firmly down
into the floor as you push the
middle of the spine up towards
the ceiling. Round your spine
upward and relax your neck.
Picture 2 : As you inhale,relax your buttocks, reverse
the tilt in your pelvis andcurve the spine downwards.
In pictures 1 and 2 keep thearms locked and straight.
Don't hunch your shoulders,push the shoulder bladesback and down. Pull the chest
forward while lifting the headand gazing upwards. Feel theabdominal muscles stretching.
Pause after each inhale andhold the breath briefly before
starting the exhale. Follow
the breath and continue to do
this pose for 1-2 minutes if
it feels comfortable. You canthen take a break or continue
straight into the 'Table Pose'
as in pictures 3 and 4.
TABLE POSE
Picture 3 : On the exhale,bring the right knee towards
the head as you lower thehead towards the knee.
Picture 4 : As you inhale,-4-.4push the right foot back andat the same time raise theleft arm and stretch the handfo r wa r d s . P u s h t h e h e e lbackwards and really reachout in front with your hand.
You don't need to raise thehand and foot as high as you
can - it’s more important forthem to stretch in opposite
directions. This will generate areally good stretch along thewhole of your body, especiallythe abdominal and lower backmuscles.
Cautions
If you have any chronic backproblems, or find the cat posedifficult, do not do the tablepose, as it is a more intense
stretch.
Make sure you’re not rocking
forwards and backwards in thepose. If you are, it’s probably
due to incorrect positioning ofyour hands and knees.
If you have any neckproblems don't try too look
up too high, look forward or
down.
As always, listen to yourbody and don’t overstretch.
NamasteJontastes of awa - mushrooms

submitted by don weiss
woosongdonald@
yahoo.com

unlikely. After all, how far
apart on the evolutionary scale
are cows and mushrooms?
Yet, some mushrooms dohave a slightly meaty flavor,
some more than others. I'dput portabello at the top of mymeaty list, though matsutake
are pretty well up there as
well.
Many foods contain naturally
occurring MSG (the form ofglutamate we normally ingest),
among the richest being someaged cheeses (especiallyparmesan), tomatoes, konbu,
the source of Ikeda's first
crystallized MSG and, ofcourse, mushrooms. This isprobably the main reason that
adding a little MSG, either
from a jar or in the form of
tomato sauce, mushrooms
or Parmesan cheese, adds somuch to so many foods. In asense, pizza with tomato andmushroom sauce is MSG on
bread!
I've yet to have matsutake
pizza, but many other dishes
are enhanced by adding somematsutake, and they're sogood you don't need muchto up the tastiness of manydishes. At three to five
hundred yen per mushroom,
that's a good thing.

strips vertically.
3. Put the matsutake strips
in the rice. Add the sake andsoy sauce. Add water to theusual level.
4. Cook and serve. It's best
to serve the rice immediately
before eating so you can enjoy
as much of the aroma as
possible.

oday I saw my firstmatsutake ad of theseason, one pack for 780
yen. That's a lot to pay fora couple of moderate-sizedmushrooms, but matsutake(sometimes called mattake)are special. They are as mucha symbol of fall in Japan as
red leaves on a Japanesemaple. This, despite the factthat many sold here are fromother countries, including theU.S.
But matsutake, gatheredin mature red pine forests(matsu is pine in Japanese),
display what I think of as the
epitome of Japanese taste;they have a delicate flavor, but
are rich in that elusive essence
that researchers have recently
tracked down to be, as theJapanese have long said,
glutamate. Yes, glutamate, as
in monosodium glutamate, asin Aji no Moto, the company
most identified with MSG, amuch-maligned seasoning.
According to Wikipedia:"MSG was first discovered
and patented by Japanese
researcher Kikunae Ikeda of
the Tokyo Imperial University,
who successfully crystallized
the substance out of seaweed
broth in 1908. It was firstsold commercially under the
Ajinomoto (essense [sic]of taste; Ⴓ Ѣ ್ ) brand inJapan."<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Monosodium_glutamate>
There's more to the story
that that. Supposedly, Ikeda
was inspired to search forglutamate during a dinnerthat included mushrooms andbeef. He thought he detected
a similar taste element which,if you think about it, is prettytMatsutake gohan(Matsutake rice)
Ingredients:
3 measuring cups rice
1 or 2 matsutake (dependingon size and how much you canafford to spend)
3 Tablespoons sake3 Tablespoons soy sauce
Directions:
1. Wash the rice.
2. Wash the matsutake andcut or tear them into very thin
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Matsutake Soup
1. Make 3 cups of konbu
dashi. Put 1 piece of konbu,
about 25 x 35 cm, wiped witha damp towel and cut in threeor four pieces, into a pot with
6 cups of water. Simmer until
the water is reduced by half.
2. Combine the dashi with 1
teaspoon of salt, 4 teaspoonsof soy sauce, 2 Tablespoonsof sake, and two large
matsutake, cut into very thin
vertical slices. Bring to a boil.
Simmer, covered, five minutes.
Serve.
Broiled Matsutake
Yo u c a n d o t h i s o n abarbecue or a clean, heavy,iron frying pan rubbed VERY
lightly with oil. The grill of
your home stove will imparta fishy flavor so only do thati f y o u w a n t f i s h y- t a s t i n gmatsutake (and don't invite
me for dinner).
Dipping Sauce:Mix equal parts soy sauce
and yuzu juice (similar
to lemon juice) -- about 2tablespoons each per person.
For each person, cut one
matsutake in half verticallyand grill for about fiveminutes, turning frequently.
Serve with the dipping sauce.

letter from suketo hoikuen
ell, it’s almost time
for the voices of the
cicadas to change tothose of the insects ofautumn…
There was very little rain thissummer, and it appeared in
the newspapers as a serious
problem. Those children thatlove to play in the water…
were you able to let themexperience playing with water,
if but for a short while? It’s
great to see the smiling facesof the children tanned darkby the sun. It’s a sign they’vegrown up big and strong.
Autumn is a crisp season
when you want to move about
freely - let’s get the children toplay outside, and give them agood way to build themselvesup, without catching a cold. In
the coming months there will
be various child–orientatedw

events here and there, so be
sure to get along to those,
too. As they play outside,
however, it is quite common
for them to fall over and get
hurt.
This time, I’m going to talkabout those types of injuries.
Re c e n t l y, w h a t k i n d o f
injuries are common?
1: Children fall from the jungle
gym, or pipes: they suddenly
let go with their hands.
2: They stumble on smallthings they run into and fall
over: there are an increasing
number of children that
don’t instinctively put out theirhands to protect themselves.
3: They run into people orobjects: they lack caution,or they don’t see the object
coming.
But this repetition of small
i n j u r i e s p ro t e c t s c h i l d r e n

Ideas Exchange

by kaoru sakamoto

against larger accidents. As
they fall over for the firsttime, they feel truly what it
is to be scared or hurt. As
they continue, they graduallyacquire the ability and thewisdom to not stumble or fall
down. It is a characteristicof children - all the things
they acquire from theseexperiences are necessary forthem to learn how to protect
themselves. If they do notexperience it for themselves,then they won’t acquire theseskills. So, let’s loosen up about'safety' and get them to havea good time playing outside.
Small injuries are a child’smedals!
Kaoru Sakamoto
Suketo Hoikuen
www.suketo.jp

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ұҵҳӛҢӅ̶ඨਇટਇോ‫ݵ‬Do you teach kindergarten students or small groups ofyoung children? Tired of coming up with new ideas? Let's
get together and share some. Simply write down your best

Come and watch this fun family sport in action! Touch

teaching idea (or ideas!) and bring it along.

Rugby is a sport that everyone can enjoy. If you like what
you see, why not join one of the friendly local Touch

when: October 1, 10:00 - 13:00 (morning tea and lunch

Rugby teams in Tokushima. Daisaku Oya speaks English,

provided)and is always happy to introduce newcomers to the game.

where: Atom Hoikuen, Wadajima-cho, Komatsushima.
Pick-up is available from Awa-Akaishi train station at 9:45,

when: September 25, 9:45 - 16:00

or meet at Wadajima Airforce Base at 9:45 if you are

where: Naruto General Athletics Parkdriving.

entry: free

to register in advance: call Colin Spencer at

for more information: contact Daisaku Oya at

08853.8.2993, or 080.3928.8109

di072thewinger@hotmail.com

kamiyama ... con't from page 1...
Charlotte Brisland
Charlotte Brisland was born in Portsmouthon the south coast of the UK. She has been
living in London for the past three years,
studying for her masters in painting at theRoyal College of Art. Brisland has taken part-6-

in a number of group shows within the UK and
London. She is soon to go international thissummer taking part in a group show in Geneva,
Switzerland. Charlotte Brisland is a young
emerging contemporary artist at the start of her
professional career.

arasowaren 2005

presented by TOPIA
topia@fm.nmt.ne.jp

t was another successful
year for Arasowaren, withover 300 people turning up
to dance like fools. If you
joined in and want a photo
to remember the occasion,
you can order a copy of thesephotographs at TOPIA – there
are three shots of the groupon stands, and the large group
photo (as seen above) taken
at Central Park. Come in to
the TOPIA office or write totopia@fm.nmt.ne.jp for more
information.

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ᅣ୉෎ਇੑপᅺࢤ‫̛ݵ‬199/7:3/::62٬໊દਇੑপᅺࢤ‫̛ݵ‬1995/34/7434-8-japanese lessons

a message from topia
topia@fm.nmt.ne.jp

JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES AT TOPIA (FALL TERM 2005)
1. CLASS AND INSTRUCTOR
DAY

TIME

CLASS!

TUE

21;41
΅
23;11

The second half of the elementary course. We will
Elementary 3 study conditionals, causative, passive voice, and fromMS. MOTOKI honourific expressions.
Oct. 4
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 35

WED

21;41
΅
23;11

We will study various verb forms, and expand ourElementary 2
fromrange of expression.
MS. TAMURA
Oct. 5
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 26

THU

21;41
΅
23;11

This class is for people who can read hiragana and
Beginnerfromkatakana. We will study basic Japanese expressions.
MS. YAMADA
Oct. 6
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 1

FRI

21;41
΅
23;11

Elementary I
MS. AOKI

SAT

21;41
΅
23;11

NihongoSalon (new!)

SUN

21;41
΅
23;11

CLASS DESCRIPTION

We will study various verb forms, and sentence
frompatterns using those forms.
Oct. 7
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 14
Several teachers lead this salon-style class, whereindividual students can have their Japanese learning fromneeds met, by practicing daily conversation, grammar, Oct. 8
and sentence patterns. No text.

The second half of the elementary course. We will
Elementary 3
fromstudy causative, passive voice, and conditionals.
JTM
Oct. 9
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 2" from Chapter 26
We will study various verb forms, and sentencefrom
Elementary 1
patterns using those forms.
Oct. 16
ROTATION
Text: "Minna no Nihongo 1" from Chapter 14

2. PLACE:

Tokushima Prefecture International Exchange Association (TOPIA)
6F Clement Plaza, 1-61 Terashima Honcho Nishi, Tokushima City 770-0831
Tel 088-656-3303 Fax 088-652-0616

3. ELIGIBILITY:

All non-Japanese residents of Tokushima

4. MATERIALS FEE: ]1,500 (if there are 10 classes or less left in the term, the fee is ]750)
There are no refunds for leaving a class early, but it is possible to switch toa class that suits your level better without paying extra
5. NOTE:
You can register at TOPIA from September.
More than one class can be registered for, providing all required fees are paid.
6. FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS:

TUE

21;41
΅
23;11

This class will help you prepare for the elementary
Beginnerclasses by increasing vocabulary while teachingMS.
you to read and write Kana. We will also talk about
ongoing
MURASAWA information that will help you in your daily life in Japan.
You can turn up anytime without enrolling in this class.

For information on other Japanese classes held in Tokushima Prefecture, see page 11 of this issue.

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by fusa tamaki
jtmtoku-lesson@mbk.nifty.com

ave you heard about the Japanese Language Proficiency Test?
The JLPT is held both in Japan and abroad to evaluate and certify non-native speakers'
proficiency in the Japanese language. There are four levels, from 1 to 4, depending on the
difference of criteria. This year on December 4th (Sun.), the test will be held. You can takeit in 19 pref. domestically such as Kagawa, Hyogo or Osaka, but not in Tokushima. The deadline
for application is September 5th. Many people may already have submitted application forms.
Today I picked questions from the two sections of level 2 and 4. Let’s take a look at some typicalexam questions.

hLevel 2
Writing - Vocabulary૑ѢဌѢ݀ದ҆јхѓॸᅃѣ̜ѝѢѼкџລѳѲэп̝ёѢລѳၑ҆ёҀђҀѢϧ̠Ϩ̠ϩ̠Ϫпѽ‫ڴ‬јರѧўщи̝!!!!!!
Ї̟ौ৅௑Ѣᅫᄡћ̜ᇌഗыњ੢ࣄрћсўи̝

Level 4
Writing - Vocabulary̛ѣ̛Ѧѽрўћ̛ѝк̛псѲэп̝2̠3̠4̠
5 пѽ̛иѕѤ̛҇ии̛ѶѢ̛҆Ѧќј̛мѽѧўщи̝
Ї̟࣡ૐབџ̛ѓўпщ҇р̛‫۾‬џ̛ᅖѲэ̝

ौ৅௑!!!
؋х҇ыѻккм̛̛،̛х҇ыѻкьѻк̛‫؍‬х҇чккм!̛̛!؎̛х҇чкьѻк
ᇌഗ!!!!!
؋!Ҁ҇ёу!!!!!!!!،!Ҁ҇ђу‫!؍‬Ҁиёу̛̛̛̛؎!Ҁиђу
੢ࣄ!!!!!
؋!щтѻ!!!!!!!!!!،!щтѻк‫!؍‬щутѻ!̛!!!!!؎!щутѻк

࣡ૐབ̛̛؋̛сѹкьѣ҇!̛̛،̛сѹкьѯ҇
‫!؍‬уьѣ̛̛̛̛̛҇؎̛уьѯ҇!
‫̛̛̛̛̛۾‬؋̛њѽ̛̛̛̛،!Ѷ҇
‫̛؍‬им!!!!!!!!؎!мс̛̛̛̛̛̛̛
ᅖѲэ!!!
؋̛исѲэ!̛̛،̛сѲэ!!!!!
‫̛؍‬иѲэ̛̛̛!؎̛ыѲэ

Reading-Grammar

Reading-Grammar``` Ѣ̛ќчҁџ̛̛݃҆໚ҀѲэп̝ϧ̠Ϩ̠ϩ̠Ϫпѽ! иѕѤ̛҇ии̛ѶѢ̛҆Ѧќ‫ڴ‬ј̛мѽѧўщи̛̝Ї̟єҀ `` жѢ̛пщ̛҆ќїњ̛уєщи̝؋џ̛̛̛̛̛،р̛̛̛̛̛
‫؍‬п!!!!!!!!!!؎ѣAnswers

The 2004 Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level! 1

Level 2! ! W-V 1-4, 2-2,! 3-2, R-G, 1-b, 2-d,3-a, 4-c̛̛̛̛Level 4!!W-V-!1-3, 2-4, 3-2, R-G 3
Ref.

؋ຝ๥Ѣగ̛̛̈́ͅ๴ѓѾಶѢчќћѶ̜๪࢜Ѣగџќїњѣ࿊઩ࡢџ઩кчќржѿ̝،ၭыижѢగѢ̛̛̜̈́ͅࡷ໘Ѷᄫชржѿєҁк̝‫؍‬โૻѣиићэѡࣱ̝ࡂ̛̛̈́ͅ‫ګ‬иѲэ̝๪࢜ܿ޼ോ޺Ѣცഠсѻкьѹࢱନ̛̛̈́ͅ
̜੢ࣆၓ҆޺҇є̝!

and 2 Questions and Correct Answers, , Level 3 and 4a.!пѽыњ!b.!џэҀѤ
c.!ѢѶќћ!d.!чќєпѽ

Questions and Correct Answers

ဌѢ!̛̛̈́ͅ
!џ໚ѿ਻Ѷส๴ўॸᅃ̛҆Ѣඨпѽರ҇ћ̜ёѢࡋৼ҆୿сўщи̝ຍьॸᅃѣ‫ڴ‬๗ыпચмѲя̝҇How did you do? Many people find it hard to complete the test in the allotted time. Here aresome strategies for taking the test:
First of all, you should answer the questions that you know and vocabulary that you don’t
understand should be tried afterwards. If you miss a word in the listening section, you shouldn’t
concentrate on what you missed, but continue to follow the tape. In the Reading-Grammar
section for long passages, you should first read the questions and then read the passage,
underlining relevant information. Don’t focus on words you don’t know, but continue reading
until the end. In Japanese, we often don’t say subjects until the end of a sentence, so please be
careful. Bring soft pencils to the test so you can easily mark the answer sheet. Good luck!
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memoranda
Japanese Lessons
໘ႎতࢱ૬

JTM Tokushima's "Nihongo Salon"
Practice speaking Japanese conversation.
Mondays 10:30 - 12:00 at TOPIA
Saturdays 19:00 - 20:30 at the Seishonen Youth Centre
Watari-sensei's free class at TOPIA:
Wednesdays (starts Oct. 5) - beginner
Every first and third Thursday (starts Oct. 6) - people with
one year of Japanese study experience
Every second and fourth Thursday (starts Oct. 13) people with two years of Japanese study experience
Classes run from 16:30 - 17:50
The following international associations holdJapanese lessons. Call for more information:
Tokushima City: 088.622.6066
Yoshinogawa City: 0883.24.5112
Komatsushima: 08853.2.0454
Aizumi: 088.692.9951 (new class starts in October!)Anan: 0884.23.6323
Mima: 0883.63.4527

Volunteer Support
Workshopຝ๥ॡඑ‫ڰ‬໘ႎতÏßØÞÄ©²फ़ଲଥ৬଄ျ୆̠ଗਹ ɕɯɪɫɤɜ ࢢਹ ɕɜɥɜɧɯ

New! Japanese
Lessons in Mima
Cityఁ๎௘̤ྖ༉દ໘ႎতࢱ૬
when: Every Sunday morning, 10:30 – 12:00
starting: September 25, 2005
cost: Free, but there is a ]1000 materials fee.
text: “Minna no Nihongo I” (]2500) starting from Unit 1
where: Mima City Bunka Kaikan
to apply: Send a postcard or fax with your: name,address, telephone number and/or e-mail address,
nationality, characters that you know how to read(hiragana, katakana, kanji), how long you’ve been
studying Japanese and whether you will need to buy atextbook or not.
send the postcard/fax to:771-2106
Mima-shi, Mima-cho, Aza Tani Yori Nishi 160-4
NPO Hojin Mima no Sato Jimukyoku (Hayashi)
tel/fax: 0883.63.4527
mobile phone: 090.4507.1055

Counselling
Service at TOPIAҺӆҔѢ೰ඎೱ঵TOPIA offers a counselling and advisory service to all
foreign residents to help with issues involving accidents,඾শȇ28 ໩ 21 ै 2 ໘̈́๘ͅঙಶ 21;41 ̻ 28;41

working conditions, housing, visas, international marriage,̛̛̛̛̛!21 ै 3 ໘̈́໘ͅঙಶ 21;11 ̻ 28;11

and more. Counselling is available in English andાਫ਼ȇຝ๥ॡਇੑপᅺӉӛҨ̈́ҡӞӓӥҺӅӝϬ‫ͅގ‬Japanese. Please note that although every effort will be४‫ح‬๯ȇჅᆍ

made, we may not be able to deal with all cases.

४‫ح‬঩‫ڒ‬ȇ઄݇ш࠵ၰѢၑѣ̜ఇਔᄿસџࡋ໚рྡྷᅅћэѢћ̜UPQJB џૈಶџྡྷюшᇌᅛ҆уєщи̝ఇਔᄿસ

Monday to Fridayѣ̜ใત༘ല̜ӇғҵҡҫџњѶо೽ѾћсѲэѢћё

10:00 - 16:30

Ѣયо฿муєщи̝tel. 088.656.3303 or 088.656.3320 (allows three way४‫૽ح‬ତȇϩϦ჎ธ๗conversations with an interpreter)೿͛୨ͤȇϯैϧϫ໘̈́ც̈́ͅѓєы̜ช‫ڿ‬џўѾ૑ൌนѵಂѾѲэͅ
࿚̵̞ࣣͩȇ̛੖ආၓగຝ๥ॡਇੑপᅺࢤ‫ݵ‬̛̛̛̛̛̛̛΁ 881.1942̛ຝ๥દ્๥ႎ෎౦ 2.72
̛̛̛̛̛̛̛ҡӞӓӥҺӉӛҨϬG̛̛̛̛̛̛̛ใᇭ̡̛199/767/4414!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Í¨°¹¾̡̛199/763/1727!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ó±Ứ̡upqjbAgn/onu/of/kq!!!!!!!!!!!!!!൶๴ ;̛ഠេOrigami ClassಆѾસࢱ૬

when: September 25 13:30 - 15:30
where: TOPIA - Clement Plaza 6F
cost: free
for more info: 088.656.3303-11-

memoranda
Doitsu-kan Events

Kawa ga Nagareru

Poster Exhibition: "Soccer - The Universal Language".

(The River Flows On)

where: 2nd floor of the Doitsu-kan
cost: ]400 for adults, ]100 for children

An Installation Art ExhibitionһҖҶࠛҖӋӥҺ௜၇ಖрᅺҀѿ

by Aki Taguchi and Sean Ramsay

when: September 1 - 19
in Higashi Iya Village
Exhibition of art works made by the German woodblock

Sept 23 - 25 10am - 4pm

print carver Elisabeth Salden. She will also hold a

Higashi Iya History Museum, Rt439 near Village Office

workshop on wood cutting techniques on October 8 - 9.

in Tokushima City

when: September 25 - October 10

Sept 29 - Oct 4 10am - 5pm
Awa Gin Plaza 2F

Concert of the "Blaeserkollegium Dresden," a great

between Shinmachi Arcade and Awa Odori Kaikan

ensemble featuring brass instruments and a bell-organ

Free Admission

made of porcelain from Meissen. The band from the StateFor more info: 090.6881.8202

of Saxony in Germany will play tunes from 17th to 20th
century.
when: September 28 at 17:30
cost: ]1000 (adult) and ]500 (student)
All events are held at the Doitsu-kan in Naruto, near
Bando JR Station.
for more info:
phone: 088.689.0099
e-mail: doitukan@city.naruto.lg.jp

Japanese Volunteer
Teaching Courseඑ‫ڰ‬໘ႎতપຏӎӛӥҸҕҔ
ᅊౖ৬ਸ਼ଗਹ̡௑ཛྷчѳчѳҖӥұ̶ҼҩәҼӝҿҵҺ̛̈́ॡ‫ڙ‬൛ૈࣄͅ
໘ႎতફ‫܍‬Ѣ࠰೉пѽ૲ಯѲћ҆޺Ѫ৬ਸ਼

What Happened to
the TV and Cinema
Listings?

‫ٳ‬ट඾ȇ21 ै : ໘̈́໘̻ͅ 22 ै 38 ໘̈́໘̛ͅ
!!!!!!!!ႚୃ໘ᄹ໘̛಺ 9 ‫ݷ‬শ‫ۼ‬ȇঙಶ :;11 ̻ౝঙ̛̈́ႚ‫ͅݷ‬
ાਫ਼ȇ௑ཛྷ෎සૻඨ‫ܡ‬রჁࠛൌϧ‫ࡢݵ‬૬

UW ќۭ‫ݬ‬௜၇ѣѝкыѓѢ̣४‫ح‬ၳȇჅᆍ!) ыпы̜ҸҟҫҺ҆༝кྡྷᅅрᄛѾ̛ͅ

You can now find up-to-date TV, cinema, and local sports

ৼ̛6/ ӓ̶ӝҔһӞҫ!7/ ౕဠ!8/ ໘ႎতફ‫܍‬प५ѢᄛჅ

listings in English at the new Living in Tokushima website

9/!ࢱ‫୿ݎ‬৮໚ш࠵ၰѢᄛჅ

produced by the Tokushima Prefecture Cultural and૭̱ࣺ͙୶ȇ΁ 882.2413̛ཛྷჾऎ௑ཛྷ෎૧ᙼप෭ϪϨInternational Affairs Division. The Living in Tokushima௑ཛྷ෎ࢱ‫̛ݵڿڙڱ‬௑ཛྷчѳчѳҖӥұ̶ҼҩәҼӝҿҵҺ

website also features information on natural disastersૈჃࣅ͐໘ႎতપຏӎӛӥҸҖҔᅊౖ৬ਸ਼͑‫ڀ‬such as typhoons and earthquakes. This information will

ufm/!199/7:5/7925!Ⴆѣ!gby/!199/7:5/7913

be updated on a regular basis in order to keep the foreign૭̱ࣺ͙೿͛୨ͤȇ̛ဓౖϧϭ໩ϯैϩϦ໘

community informed in the event of an emergency.

̤࿚̵̞ࣣͩȇ!UPQJB Ѳћ

૭༹̱ࣺ͙༷ȇ!2/ ળ჎!3/ ୉୸!4/ ใᇭ!5/ Ӈғҵҡҫ཮check it out here:!

!ufm;!199/767/4414!

౜൚ȇ!ഠេ

http://ourtokushima.net/e_living/indexଥх઱ѵњиѲэпగग़Ѣ୓ѳ
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