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When Japanese schoolchildren take notes, they use a certain item in addition to a notebook and pencil. Which of the following tools do they use? Choose from these pictures and click on the answer you think is correct!

1. A writing mat. Students place a writing mat under the sheet of paper they are writing on, to protect the paper beneath.
   
2. Scissors. Students use scissors to cut out their handwriting mistakes.
   
3. Hand cream. Students use hand cream to make their hands glide more smoothly across the page when writing.