EY Y02 L24 Children

  1. Do you have children? If yes, tell us about each one (name, age, occupation, character). If no, how many brothers and sisters do you have? What do they do?
  2. In Japan, many people in Tokyo only have one child but in the countryside 2, 3 or 4 kids is common. What, to you, is the ideal number? Why?
  3. In Japan, for many centuries, it used to be that male babies were preferred. Why do you think that was?
  4. These days, women are more likely to hope it is a girl. Why do you think that is?
  5. Tell us about what a ‘hikkikomori’ is. What causes these cases?
  6. If a friend told you they were expecting a child, what advice would you give them? What is it really important to teach kids to be or do or think?

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