Pachinko

Famous Things

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read a brief history about pachinko parlors in Japan. They review vocabulary and discuss the differences between gambling and gaming. They also practice procedural writing.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
procedural writing
innovation & technology
recreation
history
Japan
interpretive

Vocabulary

parlor
illegal
gambling
horizontal
slot
insult
obsession
payout
addictive
peg
hit the jackpot
loophole
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