Vocabulary Lesson 2
Multiple Choice: What does “confirm” mean?
A. To guess
B. To check if something is true
C. To change your mind
D. To be happy
Answer: B. To check if something is true
Which word means “TV station”?
A. Channel
B. Chair
C. Change
Answer: A. Channel
Which of the emperor penguins keeps the egg warm until it hatches?
Answer: The father penguin
Fill in the blank: Penguins are afraid of going in the sea to get food because of ________.
Answer: predators/seals/killer whales
How long do the Tessei have to finish cleaning?
Answer: seven minutes
How many people are on one Tessei team?
Answer: 22 people
Donovan Sensei has been to ______ countries.
A.4
B.2
C.5
D.10
Answer: A. 4
Fill in the blank:
He showed great __________ during the race.
A. strength
B. strong
C. strengthen
D. speedy
Answer: A. strength
She was __________ moved by the movie.
A. deep
B. deeply
C. deepen
Answer: B. deeply
Why don't some Emperor penguin fathers reach the sea?
Answer:
1. Because they use up all their strength.
or
2.They sacrifice themsleves to bring up their babies
Who is the "first penguin" in the penguin world?
Answer: The penguin that jumps into the sea first.
What do the Tessei check for in the overhead bins?
Answer: Luggage
How many Bullet trains (Shinkansen) do the Tessei clean everyday?
Answer: 20
Donovan Sensei’s cats are named _________.
Answer: Max, Stan, and Robin
What word means “the look on someone’s face” or “something you say to show your feelings”?
Answer: Expression
What does "performance" mean?
(Choose the best meaning.)
A. A kind of drink
B. A short walk around the river
C. How well someone does something
D. A type of animal
Answer: C. How well someone does something
True of False: Emperor Penguin Fathers go out to sea to get food for their young.
Answer: False
What happens after the "first penguin" dives safely into the water?
Answer: The other penguins follow.
What do the Tessei carry in their hands when they stand in a line waiting for the bullet train?
Answer: cleaning supplies
What did a world-famous TV station call the Tessei’s work?
Answer: Tokyo's Seven Minute Miracle.
Donovan sensei studied this foreign language when he was in high school.
*Hint - It has the most native speakers in the world.
Answer - Chinese
Multiple Choice:
Which food is the most nutritious?
A. Potato chips
B. Candy
C. Vegetables
D. Melon Bread
Answer: C. Vegetables
What do we call something amazing that happens and cannot be explained?
Example: The fact that no one was hurt during the earth quake is a ________.
Answer: Miracle
How long do father penguins keep their eggs warm for without eating?
Answer: 9 weeks
What emotion do penguins feel before diving into the sea?
Answer: Scared
Name one place the Tessei checks for trash inside the train.
Answer: the seat/the seats back pocket
Why do Japanese railways have a good reputation around the world?
Answer: They are very punctual
What age can most teenagers in America learn how to drive?
Answer: 14/15/16
Fill in the blank: Parents often __________ their time for their children.
A. spend
B. sacrifice
C. share
Answer: B. sacrifice
Which sentence shows the meaning of “reputation”?
A. He did not bring his homework.
B. People think she is kind.
C. The dog is sleeping.
Answer: B. People think she is kind.
What do father penguins feed the babies if the mothers are not back yet?
Answer: "Penguin Milk"
Who is “the first penguin” in the human world?
Answer: a person who tries new things without fear
When the Tessei finish their work, what do they do?
Answer: They line up and bow deeply
What do people call the Tesseis' amazing performance?
Answer: the Shinkansen theatre
This is the song American students usually sing every morning at school.
Answer: The Pledge of Allegiance