New Words
Complete the sentence: In 2008, Chicago put a special __________ on bottled water.
Answer: tax (Lesson 2 Vocabulary)
What does the phrase "these days" mean?
Answer: It means in the present time, currently, etc.
True or False?
The Japanese name "petto botoru" comes from P.E.L.
Answer: False
Which country did Ishikawa-san first explore?
Answer: India
Why is Tekapo a popular tourist area?
Answer: It's a great place to look at stars.
Choose the correct word: Japanese goods are often very (necessary, convenient)!
Answer: convenient (Lesson 4 Vocabulary)
Circle the correct phrase: Michael-sensei (took part in, came up with) our vocabulary review game.
Answer: came up with (past tense of "come up with", Lesson 4)
Why are glass bottles now uncommon?
Answer: they are easily broken/they are not safe
How does Ishikawa-san make new discoveries about the world?
Answer: By studying his photographs.
Who was against building businesses in Tekapo?
Answer: scientists and travel companies
Give 2 new words from Lesson 3 which is both a noun and verb.
Possible Answers: float, adventure, photo, pole, kayak, hate, dislike, summit
Make your own sentence using the phrase "at the top of".
[various answers]
In 2012, Japan produced and then recycled how many tons of plastic bottles?
a) 580,000; 515,000
b) 580,000; 520,000
c) 520,000; 500,000
Answer: b) 580,000; 520,000
True or False?
In Ishikawa-san's project, his group of people were all from the same country.
Answer: False
What was Tekapo given by the International Dark Sky Association?
Answer: "gold status"
Create your own sentence using two new words from the list:[familiar, invent, past, somebody, design, sale, effort, separate, achieve, freely, dislike, clear, explore, observe, seem, loss, impress, attract]
[various answers]
Translate into English
彼の祖母の命は危険な状態だ。
His grandmother's life is in danger
Name at least 2 ways plastic bottles got better since 1977.
Answers:
1) they have become lighter
2) the caps are better
3) some have better bottoms to help handle pressure of drinks with gas in them (soda, beer)
Translate into English
地球上の最高地点はエベレスト山だ。
The highest/tallest point/mountain on earth is Mt Everest
When in a big city like Tokyo, why can't you see the stars?
Answer: too much light (because of buildings, street lamps, cars, etc.)
Unscramble the letters & give then give a definition:
sruspeer
Word: pressure (Lesson 2 Vocabulary)
Definitions:
1) force over an area (noun)
2) strong feeling or influence to do something (noun)
3) try to make someone do something (verb)
Create a sentence using 1 new phrase from the list:
[In the past , on the other hand, played an important part, left for, not only . . . but also, why not]
[various answers]
What do the cities of San Francisco and Bundadoon have in common?
Answer: Both cities stopped the sale of water in bottles.
Why were Ishikawa-san's group meetings called "love-hate" sessions? What was the purpose of the meetings?
Answer: The group members were honest with each about what they liked and did not like about each other. This helped them understand each other.
What was Ozawa-san's "strange idea"?
Answer: To put Tekapo on UNESCO's World Heritage list.