Nordic Girl Asa
What didn't Asa realize about cup noodles?
She didn't realize that there was a sticker on the bottom.
Where do Emperor Penguins live?
They live in Antarctica.
What did a TV channel call the Tessei's performance?
It called it "Tokyo's seven minute miracle."
なじみの薄い
unfamiliar
I [coffee / stay / to / drink] awake.
I drink coffee to stay awake.
What did Asa watch that made her want to come to Japan?
What do father penguins do after the eggs hatch?
They feed the babies "penguin milk" and get their own food after the mothers return.
When do the Tessei bow to the passengers?
They bow while the passengers get off and after they finish their work.
1. 恐れ
2. （人・動物を）殺す動物，殺人者
1. fear
2. killer
I [rich / be / a / wish / to / have] someday.
I have a wish to be rich someday.
What does lagom mean?
Not too much and not too little.
What are two predators of Emperor Penguins?
Seals and killer whales.
About how many trains do the Tessei clean per day?
They clean about 20 trains per day.
1. ～に思い出させる
2. ～を描写する
3. ～を発見する
1. remind
2. describe
3. discover
She [been / dinner / cooking / day / for / all / has] tonight.
She has been cooking all day for dinner tonight.
"Swedish people enjoy working to . . . "
Swedish people enjoy working to enjoy the time when they are not working.
What do mother penguins do after laying eggs?
They go out to sea to get food for their future babies.
What are the two reasons given for the Tessei's success?
1. the unique Japanese culture of cleaning
2. the staff's pride in their work
1. 勇敢な
2. 体力
3. ～を絞り出す
4.（非常に）優れた
1. brave
2. strength
3. squeeze
4. excellent
I [we / enough / important / that / it / think / get] sleep.
I think it important that we get enough sleep.
ACT OUT: What did Asa think about overwrapping?
She thinks it is a bit too much.
ACT OUT: What is huddling?
Huddling is when penguins get close together and rotate to stay warm
ACT OUT: What are 3 of the 9 things the Tessei must do to clean the trains?
1. collect large pieces of garbage
2. collect garbage from the pockets of the back of the seats
3. turn the seats around
4. wipe the tables and windows
5. check whether any garbage is left on the seats
6. open the curtains of the windows
7. sweep the floors
8. check whether any baggage is left on the overhead racks
9. check that each seat is safely locked
ACT OUT: Observe a blizzard.
吹雪を観察する
I [it / it's / find / hot / so / in / that / already / strange] June.
I find it strange that it's already so hot in June.