Nordic Girl Asa
Emperor Penguins
Tessei
Vocabulary
Grammar
100

What didn't Asa realize about cup noodles?

She didn't realize that there was a sticker on the bottom.

100

Where do Emperor Penguins live?

They live in Antarctica.

100

What did a TV channel call the Tessei's performance?

It called it "Tokyo's seven minute miracle."

100

なじみの薄い

unfamiliar

100

I [awake coffee stay to drink].

I drink coffee to stay awake.

200

What did Asa watch that made her want to come to Japan?

She watched an anime with pretty and strong female characters.
200

What do father penguins do after the eggs hatch?

They feed the babies "penguin milk" and get their own food after the mothers return.

200

When do the Tessei bow to the passengers?

They bow while the passengers get off and after they finish their work.

200

1. 恐れ 

2. (人・動物を)殺す動物,殺人者  

1. fear 

2. killer

200

I [someday rich be a wish to have].

I have a wish to be rich someday.

300

What does lagom mean?

Not too much and not too little.

300

What are two predators of Emperor Penguins?

Seals and killer whales.

300

About how many trains do the Tessei clean per day?

They clean about 20 trains per day.

300

1. ~に思い出させる 

2. ~を描写する 

3. ~を発見する 

1. remind

2. describe

3. discover

300

She [tonight been dinner cooking day for all has].

She has been cooking all day for dinner tonight.

400

Why do Swedish people enjoy working?

They enjoy working to enjoy the time when they are not working.

400

What do mother penguins do after laying eggs?

They go out to sea to get food for their future babies.

400

What are the two reasons given for the Tessei's success?

1. the unique Japanese culture of cleaning

2. the staff's pride in their work

400

1. 勇敢な 

2. 体力 

3. ~を絞り出す 

4.(非常に)優れた 

1. brave

2. strength

3. squeeze

4. excellent

400

I [sleep we enough important that it think get].

I think it important that we get enough sleep.

500

ACT OUT: What did Asa think about overwrapping?

She thinks it is a bit too much.

500

ACT OUT: What is huddling?

Huddling is when penguins get close together and rotate to stay warm

500

ACT OUT: What are 3 of the 9 things the Tessei must do to clean the trains?

1. collect large pieces of garbage

2. collect garbage from the pockets of the back of the seats

3. turn the seats around

4. wipe the tables and windows

5. check whether any garbage is left on the seats

6. open the curtains of the windows

7. sweep the floors

8. check whether any baggage is left on the overhead racks

9. check that each seat is safely locked

500

ACT OUT: Observe blizzard.

吹雪を観察する

500

I [June it it's find hot so in that already strange].

I find it strange that it's already so hot in June.

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