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第22課 - Culture Note: Japan's Educational System (2)
Answer the questions about Japanese culture as best as you can. You may want to read the Culture Note about Japan's Educational System (2) (Genki II: p.251) if you haven't yet.
Those seeking to enter a Japanese university or college need to pass _____.
an entrance exam
a drug test
a test of courage
Most entrance exams are held sometime from _____.
February through May
January through March
October through December
There are also alternative admission methods, such as admission by _____.
recommendation
dueling
bribery
When applying students don't have to choose the department they wish to enter.
true
false
Since getting into good schools is highly competitive, many students supplement their regular class work by _____.
attending a special preparation school
working part-time jobs
reading books
getting private tutoring
Those who fail an entrance exam have to wait a year to take it again. What are these students called?
一年生（いちねんせい）and 二年生（にねんせい）
一浪（いちろう）and 二浪（にろう）
一回（いっかい） and 二回（にかい）
What is a サークル?
Part-time job.
Job hunting.
It is a class in which a small group of students study an area of their major with a supervising professor.
A group of students devoted to a particular hobby, interest, sport, social activity, and so forth.
What is a ゼミ?
A group of students devoted to a particular hobby, interest, sport, social activity, and so forth.
It is a class in which a small group of students study an area of their major with a supervising professor.
Job hunting.
Part-time job.
What is a バイト?
Part-time job.
A group of students devoted to a particular hobby, interest, sport, social activity, and so forth.
It is a class in which a small group of students study an area of their major with a supervising professor.
Job hunting.
What is 就活（しゅうかつ）?
It is a class in which a small group of students study an area of their major with a supervising professor.
Part-time job.
A group of students devoted to a particular hobby, interest, sport, social activity, and so forth.
Job hunting.
When do students usually start taking ゼミ?
their senior year
their freshman year
their junior year
What is バイト short for?
ボラバイト
ギガバイト
アルバイト
Common part-time jobs include...
tutoring, teaching at prep schools, and working at shops or restaurants.
picking up trash, teaching at prepschools, and working at a maid cafe.
tutoring, fighting crime, and working at bars or clubs.
What is 就活（しゅうかつ）short for?
生活費（せいかつひ）
就職（しゅうしょく）
就職活動（しゅうしょくかつどう）
Japanese college students usually start to look for a job in their _____ year.
Junior
Freshman
Senior
During 就活, most students wear a dark-colored business suit, and some dye their hair to restore it to its natural black.