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2 Contents Pages Part 1 Warm Ups Odd-One-Out Page 3 Brainstorm Page 3 Political Colours Page 3 & 4 Quiz Japan / Pacifism Page 4 Part 2 Before Listening / Reading Jumbled Words Page 5 True or False Page 5 Vocabulary ---- Page 5 Part 3 Listening / Reading The News Story --- Words Page 6 What Do You Think..? Page 6 Part 4 After Listening / Reading Q & A Page 7 A & Q Page 7 Part 5 Extra Stuff Extra English I Page 8 7 to Chinwag Page 8 Writing Activity Page 9 And Finally. Did You Know? Page 9 TV Links Page 10 The Answers Pages A1 This symbol = Listening activity in the podcast. A1 ポッドキャストに含まれているリスニング演習

3 [ ] Japan: Pacifism Over..? July 4 th 2014 PART 1 Warm Ups Warm Up 1 Odd 1 Out Look at the four words below, which word is different from the other three? Write your reason in the box underneath. Check your answer later. a) Concord b) Agitation c) Amity d) Harmony My Reason Warm Up 2 Brainstorm How many different words can you connect to the word in the box? Can you think of at least 10 words? Why do you think this? Japan Warm Up 3 Political Colours Political colours are colours used to represent a political party, either officially or unofficially. Match the political idea (ideology) on page 4 with the colours below! 1 Red 7 Brown 2 White 8 Purple 3 Black 9 Grey 4 Blue 10 Yellow 5 Green 11 Pink 6 Orange 12 Saffron

4 Political Colours What Colour is What..? Read the list political ideas / ideologies below and then match them with their correct political colour on page 3. A: Anarchism B: Christian Democrats C: Socialism/Communism D: Conservatism E: Ecology F: Equal Rights G: Fascism H: Independent Ideas I: Liberalism J: Pacifism K: Political Hinduism L: Protest Movements Warm Up 4 A1 Quiz Read the questions about this week s news story. Remember if you don t know use the internet to help or GUESS! 1: What year was the word pacifism adopted to promote peace? a: 1777 b: 1848 c: : What type of bird is usually used to represent pacifist ideas? a: Seagull b: Dove c: Hawk 3: What type of bird is usually used to represent aggression? a: Seagull b: Dove c: Hawk 4: What year was the current non-aggression Japanese constitution introduced? a: 1937 b: 1947 c: : Which article of the Japanese constitution outlaws war? a: Article 9 b: Article 10 c: Article 11 6: What is the term used in Japan for their military forces? a: People s Defence Force b: Self Defence Force c: Anti-War Defence Force E1: Which other country also has a constitution than bans military aggression? a: Italy b: USA c: Russia E2: What is the English translation for the Japanese parliament? a: The National Diet b: The People s Diet c: The Emperor s Diet E3: Which of the following colours represents pacifism? WHITE a: b: RED c: GREEN END OF PART 1

5 PART 2 Before Listening Pre-Listening / Reading 1 Jumbled Words The sentence below is from a paragraph in the news story. Un-jumble the words and put them into the correct order. Shinzo controversy Prime and alter the The Asia- anger around caused Japan has in and by Abe region Minister decision to Article 9 Pacific 2 Article 9 to be Revoked? The decision by Prime Pre-Listening / Reading 2 A2 True or False Read the headline of News Story ~ Article 9 to be Revoked? Look at the 5 statements. Guess if you think 1 5 are True or False! 1 The Japanese constitution was adopted 70 years ago. [T] [F] 2 Japan is banned by the United Nations from having a military. [T] [F] 3 Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution is going to be changed. [T] [F] 4 China & North Korea have expressed anger at Japan s decision. [T] [F] 5 The United States support s alterations to Article 9. [T] [F] Pre-Listening / Reading 3 Synonyms A synonym is a word with a similar meaning. Match the 10 words on the left with their synonyms on the right. All the synonyms in black are from the News Stories. 1 Dramatically 6 Disputes A Regulated F Protest 2 Monumental 7 Demonstrate B Home G Radically 3 Restricted 8 Residence C Limits H Reject 4 Engage 9 Discussions D Clashes I Talk 5 Renounce 10 Restrictions E Seismic J Participate END OF PART 2

6 PART 3 Listening Listening / Reading Listening Article 9 to be Revoked? Which Word? Help Listen / Read the news story below and check your understanding. Choose the correct answer from the vocabulary box. A: disapproval C: military E: spokesman G: region I: combat B: phrase D: adopted F: dramatically H: address J: forbids 155 Article 9 to be Revoked? 1 This week and after nearly 70 years the Japanese government has decided to 1: change the country s constitution. Why is this decision a monumental event? Well ever since its adoption in 1947 the Japanese Constitution has been called a document of peace because Japan s 2: has been restricted to a solely defensive role. However if the Japanese Constitution is changed it would allow the Japanese military to be engaged in 3: overseas a role they have not done since the end of World War II. 2 The important details that promise Japan s military or Self Defence Force (SDF) would only be used to protect Japan are documented in Article 9 of Japan s postwar constitution. The most important 4: is - The Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes. As well as banning the use of Japanese military force, Article 9 also 5: Japan from having an army, navy or air force. However, Japan does have the 5 th highest defence budget in the world. The decision by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to alter Article 9 has caused anger and controversy in Japan and around the Asia-Pacific 6:. In Tokyo, 10,000 people demonstrated outside of the official residence of the Prime Minister. Japan s neighbours China and Korea have also registered their 7:. In Beijing a foreign minister spokesman said, China opposes Japan's act whilst in Seoul government spokesman Noh Kwang-il said of Korean-Japanese relations, Discussions should be held on the basis of the Japanese pacifist constitution. 4 However the United States supported the decision, We welcome Japan's new policy regarding collective self-defence and security matters said a 8: from the US Defense Department. Prime Minister Abe also promised during a live TV 9: that Japan would continue to be a pacifist state. Mr Abe added that Japan's status as a peaceful country will not change. The change in the constitution is the latest step by Mr Abe s government to break from military restrictions 10: by Japan at the end of World War II. END OF PART 3 [353 Words]

7 PART 4 After Listening Post-Listening / Reading 1 A3 Q & A How much can you remember from News Story? Read / Listen to the questions below and choose the correct answer. If you can t remember any answers, guess! Q1 What year was the Japanese Constitution adopted? Q2 What is Japan s military called? Q3 How many protesters demonstrated in Tokyo? Q4 What is the name of the South Korean spokesman? Q5 What has the Japanese Constitution been called? Q6 What home did the protesters demonstrate outside in Tokyo? E1 Japan has the highest defence budget in the world? E2 How many countries are in the news story? Post-Reading 2 A & Q How much can you remember from the news story? Read the answers below and write the correct question. There is more than one possible correct question for each one! A1 9.? A2 United States.? A3 Shinzo Abe? A4 Asia-Pacific? A5 World War II? END OF PART 4

8 PART 5 Extra Stuff English Extra I Popular Americanisms 1 The English language uses the word peace to explain different situations. Sometimes the phrase means peace or peaceful but in other times is doesn t so be careful! Example: No peace for the wicked! = Continue with an activity you really want to stop. Match the US expressions in the box below with the correct meanings! A: No peace for the wicked! E: Leave someone in peace H: A peace offering B: At peace F: Peace of mind I: Keep the peace C: To hold one s peace G: To rest in peace J: Peace Out D: If you want peaceprepare for war K: Bring somebody to the peace table 1 To stop bothering someone. 2 To have now worries or guilt. 3 To persuade a person to find a solution to a problem through talking. 4 Relaxed and happy. 5 To prevent fighting or difficulties 6 Continue with an activity you really want to stop. 7 To give someone a present to apologise. 8 To be quiet and not say anything offensive. 9 A slang term used for goodbye. 10 Said towards someone who has died. 11 If a country is well armed, its opponents will be less likely to attack it 7 to Chinwag Constitution ENW Podcast Topic Article 9 to be Revoked? Ask / Answer the questions below on this week s ENW Podcast Topic! 1 What did you think of this week s podcast topic when you first read it? 2 Do you think countries should only have military for defence? Why? 3 Is Japan correct to alter a 70 year old constitution? Why? 4 What situation justifies fighting / war? 5 Who or what would you fight to defend? Why? 6 What type of armed conflicts do you disagree with? 7 What is your opinion of nuclear weapons / power?

9 Writing Create Your Own Anime Character! Imagine you can create your own animation character? What would they look like? What powers would they have? Who are their friends / enemies? What are their names? Describe your ideas below. END OF PART 5 And Finally X & Z A4 Did You Know? The End

10 Visual TV Links The Japan Times (Japan) 1: [1:52] Demonstrations against Article 9 You Tube (USA) 2: [2:39] Man Sets Himself Ablaze NHK News (Japan) 3: [7:26] PM Abe Changes constitution Podcast Key A1 These activities are audio and can be listened to on the podcast. Answers Part 1 Warm Up 1-4 Warm Up 1 Odd-1-Out B Agitation A / C / D all mean peace or to be peaceful. Warm Up 3 Oceans & Seas 1 Red Communism / Socialism 7 Brown Fascism 2 White Pacifism 8 Purple Protests Movements 3 Black Anarchism 9 Grey Independent Ideas 4 Blue Conservatism 10 Yellow Liberalism 5 Green Ecology 11 Pink Equal Rights 6 Orange Christian Democrats 12 Saffron Political Hinduism A1 Warm Up 4 Quiz 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 B E1 A E2 A E3 A Answers Part 1 Warm Up 1-4 Jumbled Words The decision by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to alter Article 9 has caused anger and controversy in Japan and around the Asia-Pacific region. A2 True or False 1 F 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T

11 Synonyms 1 G 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 D 7 F 8 B 9 I 10 C Answers Part 3 Listening A: disapproval C: military E: spokesman G: region I: combat B: phrase D: adopted F: dramatically H: address J: forbids 155 Article 9 to be Revoked? 1 This week and after nearly 70 years the Japanese government has decided to 1: dramatically change the country s constitution. Why is this decision a monumental event? Well ever since its adoption in 1947 the Japanese Constitution has been called a document of peace because Japan s 2: military has been restricted to a solely defensive role. However if the Japanese Constitution is changed it would allow the Japanese military to be engage in 3: combat overseas a role they have not done since the end of World War II. 2 The important details that promise Japan s military or Self Defence Force (SDF) would only be used to protect Japan are documented in Article 9 of Japan s post-war constitution. The most important 4: phrase is - The Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes. As well as banning the use of Japanese military force, Article 9 also 5: forbids Japan from having an army, navy or air force. However, Japan does have the 5 th highest defence budget in the world. The decision by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to alter Article 9 has caused anger and controversy in Japan and around the Asia-Pacific 6: region. In Tokyo, 10,000 people demonstrated outside of the official residence of the Prime Minister. Japan s neighbours China and Korea have also registered their 7: disapproval. In Beijing a foreign minister spokesman said, China opposes Japan's act whilst in Seoul government spokesman Noh Kwang-il said of Korean-Japanese relations, Discussions should be held on the basis of the Japanese pacifist constitution. 4 However the United States supported the decision, We welcome Japan's new policy regarding collective selfdefence and security matters said a 8: spokesman from the US Defense Department. Prime Minister Abe also promised during a live TV 9: address that Japan would continue to be a pacifist state. Mr Abe added that Japan's status as a peaceful country will not change. The change in the constitution is the latest step by Mr Abe s government to break from military restrictions 10: adopted by Japan at the end of World War II. [353 Words] Answers Part 4 Post-Listening / Reading A3 Q & A Document of Peace 2 Self Defence Force 6 Official residence of Prime Minister 3 Noh, Kwang-il E1 5 th 4 10,000 E2 4 countries.

A & Q Example Questions A1 What number Article of the Japanese Constitution bans engaged conflict? A2 Which country supports Japan s change of constitution? A3 Who is prime minister of Japan?

12 A & Q Example Questions A1 What number Article of the Japanese Constitution bans engaged conflict? A2 Which country supports Japan s change of constitution? A3 Who is prime minister of Japan? A4 What region is China, South Korea & Japan located in? A5 What conflict was the catalyst for Japan s pacifist constitution? English Extra 1 E 4 B 7 H 10 G 2 F 5 I 8 C 11 D 3 K 6 A 9 J And Finally A4 X Minister / Z parliament X & Z Extra Bit Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution

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