Countries
Culture
Vocabulary
Katakana Traps
Slang
100

This English-speaking country is famous for a thick, black, salty paste that you spread on toast called "Vegemite".

What is Australia?

100

Unlike Japanese public schools, most public high school students in America do not have to wear this every day.

What is a School Uniform?

100

The large room where students eat lunch, buy snacks, or hang out with friends.

What is the Cafeteria?

100

When you go to McDonald's, you usually order a hamburger and "fried potato" (フライドポテト). In English, we call them this.

What are French Fries?

100

What we type when something is funny. In Japanese, you use "w" or "笑".

What is "lol"?

200

This country is famous for red double-decker buses, Big Ben, and Harry Potter.

What is England?
200

In Japan, you address your teachers with "_____ Sensei". In America you address them like this.

What is "Mr./Ms./Mrs. ______"

200

In English, a baby cat is called a "kitten." A baby dog is called this.

What is a Puppy?

200

Japanese people call it a "parka" (パーカー). In English, a parka is a giant, heavy winter coat worn in the snow! We call this everyday clothing this.

What is a Hoodie / Jacket?

200

What does the famous slang, "OMG" mean?

What is Oh My God / Oh My Gosh?

300

What English-speaking country celebrates Christmas at the beach because it is hot?

What is Australia?

300

In America, when you eat at a restaurant, you must leave extra money to thank the waiter. What is this extra money called?

What is a Tip?

300

You go to a hospital to see a doctor, but you go to this type of store to buy medicine.

What is a Pharmacy?

300

Japanese people say "High touch" (ハイタッチ). In English, we call it this what?

What is a High Five?

300

This is something we say/type when we talk about our best friend.

What is BFF?

400

This English speaking country is known for four-leaf clovers and potatoes.

What is Ireland?

400

In Japan, you can drive at 18 years old. In America, you can drive at this age. 

What is 16 Years Old?

400

A person whose job is to fly a large airplane.

What is a Pilot?

400

In winter, Japanese people wrap a warm "Muffler" (マフラー) around their necks. In English, a muffler is a car part! We call the winter clothing this.

What is a Scarf?

400

If you go to a cafe and it has great music, cool decorations, and a relaxing atmosphere, you would say the cafe has a good "________."

What is a Vibe?

500

The "UK" stands for the United Kingdom. It is not just one country. How many countries are in the UK?

What is 4? (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland)

500

In America, high school students dress up in suits and dresses for a big dance party at the end of the school year. What is this dance called?

What is Prom?

500

The word used to say you do not understand something. "I am ______."

What is Confused?

500

Japanese people call it an "American dog" (アメリカンドッグ). Americans do not say this! They actually call it this.

What is a Corn Dog?

500

This word normally means you have a cold or a fever. But in slang, it means something is incredibly cool or awesome!

What is Sick?

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