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AP Japanese Language and Culture

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A high school student in Osaka is deciding whether to join the baseball club or the volunteer club. He says that the baseball club practices every day, but the volunteer club allows him to help at a local children’s center. He adds that he wants to make friends, but he also wants to feel that his time is useful. After talking with a teacher, he realizes that neither choice is wrong.

Question:
What is the student mainly trying to decide?

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A woman in Kyoto writes on social media: “My grandmother always says that breakfast should be eaten in a hurry, but my children think breakfast is the best time to talk. Now our table is noisy every morning, but I think that is a good sign.” She then mentions that even short conversations help the family stay close.

Question:
What does the woman think about the noisy breakfast table?

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At a neighborhood festival in Los Angeles, a Japanese American community group sells curry rice and yakisoba. One volunteer says that many visitors are not Japanese, but they are curious about the food and ask questions about the festival. The volunteer is happy because the event helps people learn about Japanese culture while enjoying the meal.

Question:
Why is the volunteer happy?

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