MOVIES
The last movie in this Tom Cruise series opened last Friday in Japan.
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
How many states make up the United States of America?
50
About how many students attend Nanzan?
10,000
arubaito （アルバイト）
part-time job
What is the last sentence of the introduction of an essay called? It is the main idea of an essay.
Thesis Statement
This music composer is known for his iconic film scores, many with Steven Spielberg. For example, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Superman to name a few.
John Williams
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia
What is the school motto for Nanzan?
For Human Dignity
(hominis dignitati)
kanningu （カンニング）
cheating
How many sentences are there in an average paragraph?
5-8 sentences
For fans of Ghibli films, it will be no surprise to learn that this film was the most successful Studio Ghibli film making over $383,000,000 worldwide.
Spirited Away
Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi
Name one of the 3 largest lakes in the world.
1. Caspian Sea
2. Lake Superior
3. Lake Victoria
Who is the President of Nanzan?
Robert Kisala
konsento （コンセント）
Electric plug or outlet
Name 3 kinds of hooks.
1. question
2. statistic
3. surprising fact
4. famous quote
5. definition
6. contradiction
This Japanese comedian goes to the Cannes Film Festival every year to try and get selfies with famous actors and actresses.
Degawa
Even though China & Japan have the highest GDPs in Asia, there are 8 countries that have higher wealth per capita (or per adult person). Name one.
1. Qatar
2. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
3. Singapore
4. Taiwan (debatable because China claims it as a province)
5. Saudi Arabia
6. Bahrain
7. South Korea
8. Cyprus (geographically although tied to Europe)
What percentage of Nanzan students study abroad?
10% (based on pre-COVID information)
kuremu (クレーム)
complaint
What is the purpose of a Process Essay?
To explain how to do something or how something works
This actor is known internationally for his work in Yakuza and Police movies, but may be more famous for his comedy in Japan. He was even in Battle Royale.
Takeshi Kitano
This country is famous for having no venomous snakes, scorpions, or venomous insects.
New Zealand
What year was Nanzan founded (started)?
1946
hocchikisu (ホッチキス）
stapler
What is the first sentence in a paragraph called? For example, in a body paragraph.
Topic Sentence