People Research
Cherry Blossom
St. Patrick's Day
July 4th
Dragon Boat Festival
100
In Taiwan, you learn about 社會/Society; what do we have in the U.S.?
A) History
B) Social Studies
C) Geography
D) Economics
B) Social Studies
100
Where is the capital of the U.S.?
A) Las Vegas
B) Boston
C) Washington, D.C.
D) Houston
C) Washington, D.C.
100
What is the color of St. Patrick's Day?
A) Green
B) Orange
C) Yellow
D) Black
A) Green
100
In the 17th-18th century, America was a _____ colony.
A) Chinese
B) Russian
C) British
D) Italian
C) British
100
When is the Dragon Boat Festival every year?
A) 5/4 in the lunar calendar
B) 5/5 in the lunar calendar
C) 5/6 in the lunar calendar
D) 5/7 in the lunar calendar
B) 5/5 in the lunar calendar
200
What can you talk about in people research?
A) Childhood
B) Personality
C) Marriage
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
200
When do cherry blossoms bloom?
A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Fall
D) Winter
A) Spring
200
Which country did St. Patrick's Day come from?
A) Germany
B) South Africa
C) Ireland
D) Canada
C) Ireland
200
What colors do people wear on July 4th?
A) Red, white, and green
B) Red, blue, and green
C) Red, blue, and purple
D) Red, blue, and white
D) Red, blue, and white
200
Which of the following is not a position on the dragon boat?
A) Paddler
B) Drummer
C) Diver
D) Flag taker
C) Diver
300
Which movie did we watch?
A) Harry Potter
B) The Imitation Game
C) Batman
D) Alan Turing
B) The Imitation Game
300
Where does the cherry blossom festival take place in the U.S.?
A) New York
B) Chicago
C) Washington, D.C.
D) Los Angeles
C) Washington, D.C.
300
When is St. Patrick's Day?
A) January 1
B) February 5
C) March 10
D) March 17
D) March 17
300
What is another name for July 4th?
A) Independence Day
B) Happy Birthday
C) Freedom Day
D) American Day
A) Independence Day
300
Which letter should your arms look like when paddling?
A) A
B) V
C) L
D) Y
A) A
400
What is Alan Turing's occupation?
A) Mathematician
B) Chef
C) Actor
D) Doctor
A) Mathematician
400
Who gave the cherry trees to the U.S.?
A) Taiwan
B) Korea
C) Cambodia
D) Japan
D) Japan
400
Who is St. Patrick?
A) the president of Ireland
B) the patron saint of Ireland
C) the president of France
D) the patron saint of France
B) the patron saint of Ireland
400
What do people do on July 4th?
A) Travel abroad
B) Watch fireworks
C) Barbecue
D) B and C
D) B and C
[Watch fireworks and barbecue]
400
What is the keyword for dragon boat racing?
A) Run
B) Paddle
C) Row
D) Jump
B) Paddle
500
Tell me the name of the person you researched and the country they were from!
Yay!
500
What do people do during the cherry blossom festival?
A) Flower-viewing
B) Barbecue
C) Eat mooncakes
D) A and C
A) Flower-viewing
500
What is a symbol of St. Patrick's Day?
A) Cat
B) Shamrock
C) Money
D) Coffee
B) Shamrock
500
Why did the Americans fight with the British in 1775?
A) They wanted freedom
B) They wanted money
C) They wanted food
D) They wanted land
A) They wanted freedom
500
Name one activity you do on the Dragon Boat Festival in English!
Make/eat sticky rice dumplings; watch/join a dragon boat race; stand an egg; wear a Chinese perfume pouch; take a bath with herbs; etc.