Inflation & Food
How do you say 住宅 in English?
Housing
Which country was José Mujica the president of?
Uruguay
When did huge forest fires happen in Japan?
February and March 2025
100 points
Graph
Make a sentence using these words:
Japan. / rising / in / Fresh food
prices / a lot / are
Fresh food prices are rising a lot in Japan.
What word is missing?
The inflation rate is the number that shows how much higher ______ are than last year.
prices
How do you say 彼は逮捕された in English?
He was arrested.
How do you say 火を消す in English?
Put out (a) fire
200 points
Salary
Make a sentence using these words:
South America. / in / Uruguay / a
which / is / is / country
Uruguay is a country which is in South America.
True or False: Prices of fresh foods rose at a higher rate in the U.S. than in Japan.
False
How long was Mujica in prison for?
14 years
Which of these is NOT a cause of forest fires?
Cigarettes
Campfires
Weak winds
Low rain
Weak winds
300 points
Make a sentence using these words:
fires. / cause / by / humans
Acts / most / forest
Acts by humans cause most forest fires.
How do you say 物価が上昇している in English?
Prices are rising
The price is rising
What kind of life did Mujica have before he became president?
A very dramatic life
Where are there fewer forest fires between January and May?
The Sea of Japan side of Japan
400 points
Government
Make a sentence using these words:
1974. / forest / Japan / The number / in
of / fires / after / decreased
The number of forest fires in Japan decreased after 1974.
Fresh food prices have continued to rise a lot
Why did José Mujica keep only 10% of his salary?
10% of his salary was almost the same as a common person's salary.
Why must people be very careful about their actions?
Most forest fires do not happen naturally
500 points
Guerrilla
Make a sentence using these words:
José Mujica / when / Uruguay. / became
president / 2010 was / the year / of
2010 was the year when José Mujica became president of Uruguay.