Tokushima Public High School Entrance Examination - English study plan
Tokushima Public High School Entrance Examination - English · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Reading Comprehension
Read 4 expository passages of 250–300 words and record time and accuracy for each.
Parse 20 long sentences by underlining subject, verb, and object and circling connectors.
Build a 40-word vocabulary sheet from the passages, with Japanese meanings and one example sentence per word.
Write a one-sentence summary for each paragraph of 2 passages to practise main-idea tracking.
Your checkpoint
A baseline reading portfolio containing 4 timed passages with scores, 20 parsed sentences, and a 40-word vocabulary sheet.
Reading Comprehension & Grammar and Vocabulary
Complete 60 grammar items on tense, subject-verb agreement, and participles, and record every error.
Read 6 passages of about 300 words and answer 4 detail or reference questions per passage.
Apply a 3-step routine (read stem, locate line, paraphrase answer) to 12 inference questions.
Rewrite 30 corrected sentences from the grammar and reading error log.
Your checkpoint
An error log of 30 grammar and reading mistakes, each with the corrected sentence and the rule involved.
Listening Comprehension & Reading Comprehension
Transcribe 10 short listening passages of 60–90 seconds at natural speed and check each against the script.
Shadow 10 dialogue exchanges, focusing on reduced forms, numbers, and times.
Read 4 passages in 12 minutes each and identify 8 pronoun or reference links.
Retell 3 listening passages in 5 English sentences each without looking at the script.
Your checkpoint
A listening transcript notebook with 10 transcripts and a 10-item self-check of number and time errors.
Listening Comprehension & Reading Comprehension & Grammar and Vocabulary
Complete 2 timed mini-tests combining reading and listening under exam-like conditions.
Answer 20 listening questions about requests, directions, and schedule changes.
Parse 15 grammar items in context and score at least 70%.
Rank all errors from weeks 1–3 by frequency and select 20 items for spaced review.
Your checkpoint
A mid-point diagnostic report with section scores, the top 5 error types, and a revised 20-item review list.
Grammar and Vocabulary & Writing (Composition)
Write 6 condition-based paragraphs of 25–35 words in 8 minutes each.
Use 10 target grammar patterns (passive, relative clause, infinitive, participle) in controlled sentences.
Edit 4 sample compositions for tense, agreement, and word order, correcting 15 errors.
Build 20 reusable phrase frames for stating opinions and giving reasons.
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of 6 timed compositions with a self-edit checklist and feedback notes from a teacher or tutor.
Writing (Composition) & Reading Comprehension
Write 8 short compositions of 30–40 words from prompt cards, each including 2 reasons or examples.
Read 4 model answers and underline the topic sentence, supporting detail, and concluding phrase.
Revise 3 earlier compositions to improve clarity and raise word count without adding filler.
Complete 20 sentence-reordering items and explain the correct order for 10 of them.
Your checkpoint
A revised writing folder with 8 compositions, each showing a before-and-after version and a 3-point rubric score.
Communication and Dialogue & Listening Comprehension
Role-play 12 dialogue situations: asking directions, making requests, offering help, apologizing, and confirming plans.
Complete 30 dialogue-response items by choosing the most appropriate reply.
Listen to 10 short conversations and identify the speaker’s intention and next action.
Record 10 clarification phrases (for example, 'Could you say that again?') and review pronunciation.
Your checkpoint
A recorded 5-minute dialogue role-play with a partner plus a 30-item response accuracy score.
Listening Comprehension & Reading Comprehension
Complete 2 full mock exams under time, including reading, listening, writing, and dialogue sections.
Redo 20 previously missed items and explain why each correct answer fits.
Rehearse 5 composition prompts in 7 minutes each, using the phrase frames from week 5.
Shadow 10 listening passages and review the exam-day checklist.
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock exams with a one-page exam-day checklist and 20 corrected review items.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 60% on two 300-word reading passages within 12 minutes each and at least 50% on the 60-item grammar set.
Week 4: Score at least 70% on the 20 listening questions and at least 70% on the timed reading-listening mini-tests.
Week 6: Produce 8 compositions of 30–40 words with no more than 3 tense or agreement errors per composition.
Week 8: Score at least 70% overall on both full mock exams and complete each writing task within 7 minutes.