Iwate Entrance English case studies
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Iwate University's entrance examination in English is the English component of the general admission (ippan nyushi) process at a national university in Morioka, Iwate. It is not a separate certificate: it is one section of the university's own academic ability test, sat by high-school students and ronin applicants seeking a place in Iwate's faculties, and it is also used within the university's individual academic ability test (kobetsu gakuryoku kensa) schedule for some divisions. The Iwate Entrance English case studies are 5 cases and about 2,307 words.
1The Beach Cleanup Article: Deciding Between Two Inferences
You are helping a student prepare for the Iwate entrance exam reading section. The practice passage is a two-paragraph school newsletter article about a coastal cleanup in Kamaishi after a typhoon.
482 words, about 2 min2Choosing Between 'afford' and 'pay' in a School Announcement
You are reviewing a vocabulary and grammar item with a student. The item is a single sentence with a blank: 'Because the trip costs 12,000 yen and the deadline is Friday, students who cannot the full amount should speak to Mr.
506 words, about 3 min3The Uniform Paragraph That Mentions but Does Not Answer a Counterargument
A student is writing a 40–60-word opinion paragraph for the Iwate free-writing task. The prompt is: 'Some schools require uniforms.
465 words, about 2 min4Translating 'thanks to' with a Japanese Clause
You are helping a student with a Japanese-to-English translation item. The Japanese sentence is: 「先生が私たちの発表をほめてくださったおかげで、クラス全員が自信を持てた。」 The student's draft is: 'Thanks to the teacher praised our presentation, everyone in the class could have confidence.' The student knows the words but is unsure how to connect 'thanks to' to a clause.
437 words, about 2 min5The Make-Up Test Listening Trap: Tuesday or Wednesday?
You are reviewing a listening comprehension item with a student. The script (which you have written out for study) is a short conversation.
417 words, about 2 min