"When ............... the last time we went to a restaurant together?"

"Six years ago, I guess."

"Do you ever travel, David?"

“Yes, I …………….”

".............. do you listen to music every day?"

"About two hours."

“What …………… you like as a child?

I was very shy.”

Midori Goto is an incredibly talented violinist. She was born and raised in Osaka, Japan. She started studying the violin with her mother–also a concert violinist–at the age of three. At the age of seven, she gave her first public performance in Osaka.

When she was only 10, Midori moved to New York City to study music at the Juilliard School. She also attended the Professional Children’s School for her academic studies. By the time Midori turned 11, she was already a professional artist and had performed with the New York Philharmonic

Midori is also very generous. In 1992, she created an organization called Midori & Friends that provides free music education for children in city schools.

Midori is now a professor of music at the University of Southern California.

Where does Midori teach music?

Midori Goto is an incredibly talented violinist. She was born and raised in Osaka, Japan. She started studying the violin with her mother–also a concert violinist–at the age of three. At the age of seven, she gave her first public performance in Osaka.

When she was only 10, Midori moved to New York City to study music at the Juilliard School. She also attended the Professional Children’s School for her academic studies. By the time Midori turned 11, she was already a professional artist and had performed with the New York Philharmonic

Midori is also very generous. In 1992, she created an organization called Midori & Friends that provides free music education for children in city schools.

Midori is now a professor of music at the University of Southern California.

What had Midori done by the time she turned 11?

Midori Goto is an incredibly talented violinist. She was born and raised in Osaka, Japan. She started studying the violin with her mother–also a concert violinist–at the age of three. At the age of seven, she gave her first public performance in Osaka.

When she was only 10, Midori moved to New York City to study music at the Juilliard School. She also attended the Professional Children’s School for her academic studies. By the time Midori turned 11, she was already a professional artist and had performed with the New York Philharmonic

Midori is also very generous. In 1992, she created an organization called Midori & Friends that provides free music education for children in city schools.

Midori is now a professor of music at the University of Southern California.

When did Midori start going to the Juilliard School?

Midori Goto is an incredibly talented violinist. She was born and raised in Osaka, Japan. She started studying the violin with her mother–also a concert violinist–at the age of three. At the age of seven, she gave her first public performance in Osaka.

When she was only 10, Midori moved to New York City to study music at the Juilliard School. She also attended the Professional Children’s School for her academic studies. By the time Midori turned 11, she was already a professional artist and had performed with the New York Philharmonic

Midori is also very generous. In 1992, she created an organization called Midori & Friends that provides free music education for children in city schools.

Midori is now a professor of music at the University of Southern California.

What can we understand about Midori’s mom?

Midori Goto is an incredibly talented violinist. She was born and raised in Osaka, Japan. She started studying the violin with her mother–also a concert violinist–at the age of three. At the age of seven, she gave her first public performance in Osaka.

When she was only 10, Midori moved to New York City to study music at the Juilliard School. She also attended the Professional Children’s School for her academic studies. By the time Midori turned 11, she was already a professional artist and had performed with the New York Philharmonic

Midori is also very generous. In 1992, she created an organization called Midori & Friends that provides free music education for children in city schools.

Midori is now a professor of music at the University of Southern California.

What is “Midori & Friends”?

In many countries there is a tradition of giving gifts on special days during the year. For example, in China parents give their children money on New Year’s Day. They put the money in small red envelopes called "Lai-See." Red is the color of good luck.

Russians give presents to their wives, mothers and sisters on International Women’s Day. That’s on March 8th. They usually give candy, chocolates or beautiful yellow flowers called "mimosas." People often give flowers to their mothers on Mother’s Day. That’s a special day in many countries, but it isn’t on the same day. In most European countries it’s on the second Sunday of May, but in Spain and Portugal it’s on the first Sunday in May.

The Japanese have an interesting tradition of giving presents in the middle of the year. The present is called "Ochugen" and people give it on July 15th. They usually give gifts of food or sweets to people that help them during the year.

What does red mean in the Chinese culture?

In many countries there is a tradition of giving gifts on special days during the year. For example, in China parents give their children money on New Year’s Day. They put the money in small red envelopes called "Lai-See." Red is the color of good luck.

Russians give presents to their wives, mothers and sisters on International Women’s Day. That’s on March 8th. They usually give candy, chocolates or beautiful yellow flowers called "mimosas." People often give flowers to their mothers on Mother’s Day. That’s a special day in many countries, but it isn’t on the same day. In most European countries it’s on the second Sunday of May, but in Spain and Portugal it’s on the first Sunday in May.

The Japanese have an interesting tradition of giving presents in the middle of the year. The present is called "Ochugen" and people give it on July 15th. They usually give gifts of food or sweets to people that help them during the year.

What is a mimosa?

In many countries there is a tradition of giving gifts on special days during the year. For example, in China parents give their children money on New Year’s Day. They put the money in small red envelopes called "Lai-See." Red is the color of good luck.

Russians give presents to their wives, mothers and sisters on International Women’s Day. That’s on March 8th. They usually give candy, chocolates or beautiful yellow flowers called "mimosas." People often give flowers to their mothers on Mother’s Day. That’s a special day in many countries, but it isn’t on the same day. In most European countries it’s on the second Sunday of May, but in Spain and Portugal it’s on the first Sunday in May.

The Japanese have an interesting tradition of giving presents in the middle of the year. The present is called "Ochugen" and people give it on July 15th. They usually give gifts of food or sweets to people that help them during the year.

Which of the following is true about the Japanese?

In many countries there is a tradition of giving gifts on special days during the year. For example, in China parents give their children money on New Year’s Day. They put the money in small red envelopes called "Lai-See." Red is the color of good luck.

Russians give presents to their wives, mothers and sisters on International Women’s Day. That’s on March 8th. They usually give candy, chocolates or beautiful yellow flowers called "mimosas." People often give flowers to their mothers on Mother’s Day. That’s a special day in many countries, but it isn’t on the same day. In most European countries it’s on the second Sunday of May, but in Spain and Portugal it’s on the first Sunday in May.

The Japanese have an interesting tradition of giving presents in the middle of the year. The present is called "Ochugen" and people give it on July 15th. They usually give gifts of food or sweets to people that help them during the year.

What is the best title for this passage?

In many countries there is a tradition of giving gifts on special days during the year. For example, in China parents give their children money on New Year’s Day. They put the money in small red envelopes called "Lai-See." Red is the color of good luck.

Russians give presents to their wives, mothers and sisters on International Women’s Day. That’s on March 8th. They usually give candy, chocolates or beautiful yellow flowers called "mimosas." People often give flowers to their mothers on Mother’s Day. That’s a special day in many countries, but it isn’t on the same day. In most European countries it’s on the second Sunday of May, but in Spain and Portugal it’s on the first Sunday in May.

The Japanese have an interesting tradition of giving presents in the middle of the year. The present is called "Ochugen" and people give it on July 15th. They usually give gifts of food or sweets to people that help them during the year.

When’s Mother’s Day in Portugal?