British Boarding Schools
What popular movie series features a British boarding school?
The "Harry Potter" series.
How many states does the U.S. have?
50
True or False:
New Hampshire is one of the smallest states in the U.S.?
True.
What is 寄宿学校 in English?
"boarding school"
What does 「植民地」mean in English?
"colony"
True or False.
Younger students usually have a room to themselves.
False.
Younger students usually share a room with two or more students.
True or false:
The USA was born in 1767.
False.
It was born in 1776.
What sport was started at the boarding school Naoto toured?
Rugby.
What is broom in Japanese?
ほうき
What does "peace treaty" mean in Japanese?
講和条約
How old are some of the boarding school traditions?
Sometimes more than 1000 years old.
What is something you have to do when you move to a new state?
Get a new drivers license.
What are the boarding school buildings covered with?
Ivy.
What does "except for~" mean in Japanese?
~を除けば, ～以外は
What is 「国歌」in English?
"national anthem"
What can students do in the common room?
What do Americans do at many events and ceremonies?
(Hint: there are two things)
They stand up for the American flag and sing the national anthem.
Where did Naoto see some boys playing rugby?
On the beautiful green rugby ground.
What does 「～の典型的な例である」 mean in English?
"be typical of ~"
What does "~ subject to..." mean in Japanese?
「...の対象となる～」
What are three things the students learn about in boarding schools?
The importance of friendship, leadership, and social skills (as well as various other values).
Name two states that have no sales tax.
(Hint: one is in Naoto's Diary, and two are in the main text)
New Hampshire, Oregon, and New Jersey
Why do a lot of people go to New Hampshire from other states?
The sales tax is 0%.
What is the English word for 「男女共学の」?
Please spell it.
c o e d u c a t i o n a l.
What is 「アメリカ合衆国憲法」in English?
"the U.S. Constitution"