The number of vending machines in Japan has increased since 2000. T or F?
False
How long can you use the free Wi-Fi from a vending machine in Japan?
• 10 minutes
• 30 minutes
• 2 hours
30 minutes
Name three healthy beverages you can buy at a vending machine.
tea, water, juice
In what country is Istanbul?
Turkey
What does spill the tea (お茶をこぼす) mean?
• Break a teacup
• Share gossip (gossip = 噂話 )
• Make a cup of tea for your boyfriend or girlfriend
Share gossip
噂を教えて
話を聞かせて
Where are vending machines safely placed in Japan?
• On roadsides and in parks
• Only in train stations
• In office buildings
On roadsides and in parks
What service does a vending machine in Japan provide in the event of a disaster?
• Free food
• Emergency first aid kits
• Free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
A company launched a unique service for young people. What was it?
• Free Netflix movies
• Reward for achieving step goals
• Drink delivery system
Reward for achieving step goals
Where are live crabs sold through vending machines?
City and country
Shanghai, China
What does drink the Kool-Aid mean?
• Taste a new drink
• Drink alcohol
• Believe something without asking questions
Believe something without asking questions
盲目的に信じる
無批判に受け入れる
Why are foreign tourists often surprised by vending machines in Japan?
• They are only placed in airports
• They are often free to use
• They are usually on the inside in their own countries
They are usually on the inside in their own countries
When can people use the free Wi-Fi?
• When they are bored
• During emergencies
• During school
During emergencies
How many homeless animals were estimated to be in Istanbul in 2019?
• 500,000
• 100,000
• 250,000
250,000
What is the meaning of the word fresh in this sentence?
The vending machines provide fresh crabs for consumers.
新鮮な
What does wake up and smell the coffee mean?
• Get up early and start the day
• Enjoy a cup of rare coffee (rare = めずらしい)
• Face reality (reality = 現実)
Face reality
現実を見ろ
現実に気づけ
What is another feature of Japanese vending machines that might surprise tourists?
• They sell both hot and cold drinks
• They only sell snacks
• They can use credit cards
They sell both hot and cold drinks
What can people do with the free Wi-Fi?
Send messages to one another
How do the vending machines in Istanbul help the environment?
Hint: encourage = 奨励している
They encourage recycling
This vending machine is _______. It uses the power of the sun.
This vending machine is solar-powered
What does milking it mean?
• Taking milk from animals on a farm (farm = 牧場 )
• Making a problem seem worse to get sympathy (sympathy = 同情)
• Ignoring a problem and 頑張っている
Making a problem seem worse to get sympathy
同情を引こうとする
過剰にアピールする
Why do people often buy drinks at convenience stores instead of vending machines?
instead of = ではなく / の代わりに
There are more beverage varieties at convenience stores
A beverage company installed vending machines with Wi-Fi in Japan in 2012.
What is the meaning of “install”?
設置する
How do vending machines in Istanbul help stray animals?
They provide food and water
What temperature keeps the crabs in a deep sleep?
6 _______ ______.
6 degrees Celcius
6ºC
What does be in hot water mean?
• You have a big challenge or difficult problem
• You are relaxing at a hot spring
• You are angry with your best friend
You have a big challenge or difficult problem
Be in trouble = 困っている
Be in a pinch = ピンチに陥っている