Cultural Exchange Discussion Session with Students from
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Meiji University, Academy Common Building, Room 309-G

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

10:40 am -12:10 pm

 

 

3 topics  (~15 minutes each):

 

1)  the education system in each country

     Some sample questions:  

    a.   At what age do you start learning English?

    b.   What are the most interesting/difficult subjects?

    c.   How large are the schools?  How many students per class?

    d.   Are the teachers any good?   :-) 

    etc.

  

2)  the life of university students

     Some sample questions:  

a.      What’s it like to be a university student in Malaysia/Japan?

b.      What are some of the biggest challenges you have as a student?

c.       What kind of after-school club activities are you involved in?

etc. 

  

3)  food culture in each country

      Some sample questions:  

     a.   What’s the most popular traditional dish in Malaysia/Japan?

     b.   Do you cook?  What’s your favorite dish to prepare?

     c.   Whenever you eat out with your family or friends, where do you usually go?

     etc.