Who Is Nanshun?
Nanshun's full stage name?
Kyokudo Nanshun
Who is Nanshun a big fan of?
She is a big fan of Sakamoto Ryoma and likes telling stories about his dramatic life.
"She enjoyed kimono, iaido, and traditional performing arts _____ ___ bunraku, noh, and rakugo."
such as
What is Amaris's favorite Japanese food?
After New York and Los Angeles, what is America's third most populated/biggest city?
Chicago
After she graduated and came to Japan, what was Nanshun's job?
Nanshun worked as an English teacher.
The first time Nanshun saw a kodan performance, what did the storyteller express with gestures?
The storyteller used graceful gestures to express a blooming flower.
"One day, she attended a kodan performance ____ ___ _____ ____ and was moved quite deeply."
for the first time
What instrument does Takahashi sensei play?
He plays the guitar.
What is the second most common language in the United States?
Spanish
What is kodan?
Kodan is a traditional style of Japanese storytelling.
What can the expressions on the faces of kodan-shi skillfully show?
Translate into English: 講談師の表情
expressions on the faces of the kodan-shi
OR
facial expressions of the kodan-shi
What is Hachimura sensei's favorite anime?
Her favorite anime is Haikyuu.
After English and Chinese, what is the third most spoken language in the world?
(Hint: it is NOT a European language.)
What do kodan-shi do?
Kodan-shi recite Japanese historical episodes with dramatic, rhythmic chanting.
Why can the audience clearly imagine kodan stories?
The audience can clearly imagine kodan stories because all the characters are described so vividly.
Translate into English: 彼女はとても深く感動しました。
She was moved quite deeply. / She was very deeply moved.
Where in the U.S. is Amaris from?
Which African country has the highest number of English speakers?
a) South Africa
b) Nigeria
c) Uganda
b) Nigeria (125,000,000 million English speakers)
Why do kodan-shi tap a low desk with a leather-bound fan?
They do this to show emphasis.
What year did Nanshun get her stage name?
Translate into English: 日本の歴史には興味深い人物がたくさんいます。
There are a great number of interesting characters in Japanese history.
How tall is Takahashi sensei?
164 centimeters
What country has the 2nd highest number of English speakers?
1) United States
2) _______
India (228,000,000 English speakers)