Vocab
Japanese to English:
姿
A) figure B) square C) pile
A) figure
What are giant pandas called in Chinese?
“The giant panda is a national treasure in China and is very popular all around the world. In Chinese, giant pandas are called “large bear-cats.”
Large bear cats
What do I like?
"I like watching videos of pandas."
Which is INCORRECT ?(2 are correct and 1 is incorrect)
A) Faith Teacher B) Miss Faith C) Faith-sensei
A) Faith Teacher
Powerpoint
Cell phone
How long have pandas been living like they do today?
“They have long been honored by the Chinese and can be found in Chinese art dating back thousands of years. Pandas are ancient animals and have been living like they do today for 2 million years. They are sometimes called “living fossils”.”
2 million years
Yes or no. Have I ever seen a panda in real life?
No.
“While I like videos of pandas, I have never seen a real-life panda before. The zoo by where I lived in America did not have one.”
Finish the phrase:
April showers bring May ____
flowers
April showers bring May flowers.
Which word is correct for this sentence?
I can play 3 ______s: piano, guitar, and violin.
A) equipment B) instrument C) competition
B) instrument
I can play 3 instruments: piano, guitar, and violin.
True or false: scientists know why pandas are black and white.
“The first thing that you notice about giant pandas is their distinctive black and white coloring. Scientists aren’t exactly sure of its purpose. According to one theory, it developed because it helps pandas stand out in the forest and find each other to mate.”
False
How many American zoos have pandas, and how many pandas are there?
“There are many pandas all around the world. Right now, there are 4 pandas in 2 American zoos. Bao Li and Qing Bao live at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington DC, and Yun Chuan and Xin Bao live at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego, California.
What leaves your body when you sneeze? (Japanese is ok)
Your soul
Write the word that I say. Spelling must be correct.
Doubt
Is twenty-seven degrees celsius too hot for a panda?
“Pandas have a very unique lifestyle. Wild pandas live only in high altitude bamboo groves. They typically stay within a very narrow range of territory—about the size of a soccer field! Pandas are very sensitive to temperature. They experience heat stress when it’s more than 25°C and will move to cooler locations when it’s hot.
Yes. 27 is larger than 25.
When did pandas leave Japan?
Pandas first arrived in Japan in 1972. They were brought to strengthen the relationship between China and Japan. Japan has had pandas in its zoos for over 50 years! However, in January 2026, the 2 pandas from Ueno Zoo returned to China, and there are no more pandas in Japan.”
What side does the tassel get moved to at the end of American graduation ceremonies? (Left or right)
Left side
Which word is spelled correctly? (2 are spelled incorrectly and 1 is spelled correctly)
A) soldior B) disapoint C) particular
C) particular
(soldier and disappoint)
Why do pandas have to eat so much bamboo?
“Pandas live in cold and rainy bamboo forests high in the mountains of western China. They spend at least 12 hours a day eating bamboo. Because bamboo is so low in nutrients, pandas eat as much as 38 kilograms of it each day.”
Because bamboo is so low in nutrients.
What is panda diplomacy?
“China has something called panda diplomacy. Diplomacy is when you strengthen the relationship between 2 countries. In panda diplomacy, China will lend pandas to other countries to put in their zoos. If the pandas have babies, the babies will be sent back to China. This exchange of pandas—panda diplomacy—makes the relationship between the 2 countries stronger.”
My middle name is Lauren. Who am I named after? (You can also write how many generations it is from me.)
My great-grandfather (3 generations from me).