Previous Essay Questions(Foreign Students living in Tokyo)
April 2023 ~ March 2024
April
The goal of Kokusai High School is to encourage a rich international view and excellent foreign language skills in our students. We hope that they will work together to make a better world.
At Kokusai High School, how would you like to use your foreign language skills? Think about a specific case, and answer the question with reasons.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
September
How would you use the problem-solving skills you have learned and the experiences you have had as a leader during your time abroad in your high school life? Support your opinion with reasons and examples.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
April 2022 ~ March 2023
April
What do you think is important when communicating with people who have different cultural backgrounds from yours during your school life? Support your opinion with reasons and example.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
September
In your opinion, what skills are needed to be a person trusted by the people of the world? Support your opinion with reasons and examples.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
April 2021 ~ March 2022
April
What did you learn from studying a new language? Write your opinion based your own experience.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
September
What did you learn or acquire through your life and culture in your country or community? How do you hope to make the most of your experience at Kokusai High School? Support your opinion with reasons and examples.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
April 2020 ~ March 2021
April
What do you think you should learn in high school to be active in a global
society? Support your opinion with reasons and examples.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
September
What would you like to tell your Japanese friends about the lifestyle and
culture of your country or community? Give two
characteristics and state the reasons why you would tell them that.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
April 2019 ~ March 2020
April
What do you think is important in a society where people from different cultures
live together? Support your opinion with reasons and examples.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
September
What do you want to challenge yourself with at Kokusai High School? Support your
opinion with reasons and examples.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
April 2018 ~ March 2019
April
Some say that because of the advances of AI (Artificial Intelligence), there
will be no jobs available for us humans in the future. Do you agree or disagree? Support your
opinion with reasons and examples.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
September
In order to become an independent member of society in the future, what do you
want to learn at Kokusai High School? Support your opinion with reasons and examples.
(50
minutes in about 300 words)
April 2017 ~ March 2018
April
Some say that modern technology is creating a universal culture of the
world.
Do you agree or disagree? Support your opinion with reasons and examples.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
September
You have met many people and learned various things.
What are memorable
phrases and words?
Take one example and explain the influence it has on you now.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
April 2016 ~ March 2017
April
Some say that online communication can create real relationships between
people.
Do you agree or disagree? Support your opinion with reasons and examples.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)
September
Some say that school uniforms hinder students' freedom of expression.
Do you agree or disagree? Support your opinion with reasons and examples.
(50 minutes in about 300 words)