A Journey of Learning and Helping
Last year, my classmates and I traveled to a small town in Wakayama to learn about local culture. On the first day, we rode a bus through the mountains and walked along a quiet river. In the afternoon, we joined a workshop where we wore traditional clothes and drank special herbal tea.
We stayed at a local center that held many interesting classes. In one class, we made simple emergency food. We learned how important it is to prepare food that lasts a long time. We also ate the food we made, and it was surprisingly delicious.
The next morning, we visited a museum that taught us about natural disasters. A guide told us how people in the area died in past earthquakes and how others still remember them. We prayed quietly for those people, and the moment touched our hearts.
In the afternoon, we went to a community hall that held a drum performance. Unfortunately, some students missed it because they were playing table tennis with new friends. Still, everyone learned something meaningful.
Before going home, our teacher recommended that we buy some emergency food. He said it might comfort us someday. At a shop, we found many kinds and chose familiar foods. The shopkeeper worked with local farmers, and she said that familiar food can bring peace during difficult times.
When we returned to school, our teacher asked what we would put into our own emergency bags. I decided to add chocolate because it always makes me feel better.
(Meaning, usage, and comprehension check)**
“Prepare” most nearly means:
a. to forget
b. to get something ready
c. to break something
“Comfort” means:
a. to make someone feel safe or calm
b. to make noise
c. to change clothes
“Last (verb)” means:
a. to continue for a period of time
b. to finish quickly
c. to taste sweet
The students __________ emergency food during the workshop.
We quietly __________ for the people who died.
My teacher __________ me to bring familiar snacks.
The performance started, but some students __________ it because they were busy.
Why did the shopkeeper say familiar food is important in an emergency?
What item did the narrator decide to put in their emergency bag, and why?
Use each verb in your own original sentence:
recommend
remember
travel
choose