Grammar
Choose the correct word.
______ does school start?
A) why B) how C) when
C) when
When does school start?
Japanese to English:
燃える
A) burn B) burst C) divide
A) burn
How many people live in New York City?
“New York is a busy, exciting city of more than 8 million people. Along with London and Tokyo, it’s an international hub for global business.”
More than 8 million
Where did I study abroad?
"I studied abroad in Yokohama, Japan.”
Which is INCORRECT? (2 are correct and 1 is incorrect)
A) Faith Teacher B) Miss Faith C) Faith-sensei
A) Faith Teacher
What is the past participle （過去分詞）of catch?
A) caught B) catches C) catched
A) caught
Powerpoint
Angry
What is the capital of Kenya?
“Many Kenyans speak multiple languages, including English and Swahili. The capital, Nairobi, is a high-tech city that attracts young people from all over.”
Nairobi
What year did I study abroad, and how old was I?
“I studied abroad in the summer of 2023 when I was 24 years old. I had just graduated from college.”
Finish the phrase
April showers bring May _____
flowers
April showers bring May flowers.
What is the past participle （過去分詞）of say?
Said
I don’t like the ______. It’s too hot and I don’t like sand.
A) field B) shadow C) desert
C) desert
I don't like the desert. It's hot and I don't like sand.
Who coined the phrase “Gross National Happiness”?
“Bhutan is famous for its philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH). The fourth king of Bhutan coined the phrase in 1972. Reading the explanation on the internet, I became interested in the concept.”
4th king of Bhutan
How did I go to school?
“I went to the Inter-University Center of Japanese Language Studies where I studied Japanese. Yokohama is a big city, and every day I took a bus and a train to get to school.”
What leaves your body when you sneeze? (Japanese is ok)
Soul or spirit（魂）
Fill in the blank（関係副詞）
Explain ______ you want to go to New York City.
why OR the reason why
Explain why/the reason why you want to go to New York City.
Write the word that I say. Spelling must be correct.
Fear
What is one environmental crisis that Australians face?
“While Australians are blessed with nature, they’re faced with environmental crises as well. For example, the frequent forest fires kill wild animals, and warm ocean waters are causing coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.”
Forest fires kill wild animals OR warm ocean waters are causing coral bleaching on the Grear Barrier Reef
Yes or no. Did I only speak Japanese at school?
No.
“The classes were very small. We were only allowed to speak Japanese in the school. I tried my best to speak Japanese all the time, but I would often use English when I would talk with my friends during breaks.”
What side does the tassel get moved to at the end of American graduation ceremonies? (Left or right)
Left side
What is the past participle（過去分詞） of go?
Gone
Which word is spelled correctly? (2 are spelled incorrectly and 1 is spelled correctly)
A) exatly B) engineer C) statu
B) engineer
(exactly and statue)
How much tea is consumed in Japan and China?
“But in many countries people drink significantly more tea per person than in China and Japan. In Ireland, people consume more than 2 kilos of tea leaves per person, per year. In Japan and China, consumption is less than half of that.”
Less than 1 kilo.
Half of 2 is 1, but you need less than 1.
What did I learn about myself from my study abroad experience?
“I had a really fun time studying abroad in Japan. You learn a lot about yourself when you live in another country. For example, I learned that I do not like living in a city, and that I want to live in the countryside.”
My middle name is Lauren. Who am I named after? (You can say how many generations from me)
Great-grandfather
3 generations from me