| 1. |  b |
|---|---|
| 2. | a |
| 3. | b |
| 1. | wish, could go |
|---|---|
| 2. | seemed to be sick |
| 3. | as if, were |
| 1. | as if she were Japanese |
|---|---|
| 2. | to be afraid of the night |
| 3. | you were my real brother |
| 1. | have problems |
|---|---|
| 2. | as if he were a professional singer |
| 3. | I had traveled abroad more |
| 1. | b |
|---|---|
| 2. | c |
| 3. | c |
| Ellie: | Hi, Ken. Have you chosen a book to read for our homework? |
| Ken: | Hi, Ellie. Well, I’m still in search of one. I’m looking for a story about social problems. |
| Ellie: | I know a good one. Have you ever read Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World? It is also called Gulliver’s Travels. |
| Ken: | I read it when I was an elementary school student. But it is a fantasy story for children, isn’t it? |
| Ellie: | Actually, it is a story full of social messages. In his book, the writer discussed the problems of British society at the time. |
| Ken: | Sounds interesting. |
| Ellie: | Also, the names of real countries appear in the book. Japan is a good example. |
| Ken: | Really? I’ve never heard that. |
| Ellie: | Oh, yes. Also, the book has a deep connection with Japanese pop culture. One of Miyazaki Hayao’s animated films, The Castle in the Sky, was inspired by this novel. |
| Ken: | It’s interesting to see how the old stories affect modern stories. |
