Notes
be grateful to ～に感謝する;
can’t help doing something せざるを得ない
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My third-year junior high school students went on a school trip to Kamakura last week. I gave them a mission which I named “Mission Possible.” Each group had to interview several foreign tourists. My students needed to be brave. Some tourists refused to help, but the students didn’t give up. I’m very grateful to all the tourists who patiently listened to the kids and answered in slow and clear English. I couldn’t help smiling while listening to the conversations from the IC recorders. My students had a great time and are saying they are even more motivated to learn English! (by a reader)
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