TASSEL 101
What does TASSEL stand for?
Teaching and Sharing Skills to Enrich Lives
What is the iconic Cambodian temple on the nation’s flag?
Angkor Wat
What is the national language of Cambodia?
Khmer
Which part of speech describes an action, like run or sing?
Verb
What are the names of the TASSEL sponsor and officers?
Ms. Lee, Claire, Kaitlyn, Isabel, Lorena, Thomas, & Victoria
When was TASSEL founded, and by who?
2012 by Joji Tatsugi
Which empire built Angkor Wat and ruled Cambodia from the 9th to 15th centuries?
Khmer Empire
What is the capital of Cambodia?
Phnom Penh
What do we call a group of words beginning with an “-ing” verb that describes a noun? (ex. Laughing together, the students enjoyed the TASSEL meeting.)
Present Participle Phrase
Which animal is known as the “ship of the desert”?
Camel
When was TASSEL SAS Chapter founded?
2014
Which group controlled Cambodia in the 1970s and caused a genocide?
Khmer Rouge
What is the staple grain that forms most Cambodian meals?
Rice
How many ways can the letter A be pronounced in this sentence?
That cat will bake a cake as the man and the lady wait.
2 - Long A & Short A
What element is represented by the letter K on the periodic table?
Potassium
How many Khmer (Cambodian) teachers work at TASSEL?
43 Khmer teachers!
Cambodia gained independence from which country in 1953?
France
What is the Cambodian Traditional Dance called? (Summer Trip people – we learned how to do this!)
Apsara Dance
What is the grammatical name for a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling? (ex. pair and pear)
Homophone
How many minutes are there in a week?
10,080 minutes!
What are the 8 villages TASSEL teaches at?
Banan, Jeepan, Samlot, Kamping Puoy, Rattinak, Roka, Ta Taok, Samrang
Which Cambodian king became a symbol of independence and ruled for decades?
King Norodom Sihanouk
What is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, located in Cambodia? (2024 Summer Trip people you went here)
Tonlé Sap
How many ways can you pronounce the letter G? Name them.
Hard G (gorilla)
Soft G (gym)
Gh like “F” (laugh)
Gh with no sound (night, thought)
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
Bat