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100

How do you say 「水ください」 in English at a restaurant?

May I have some water, please?

100

What does “hang out” mean?

Spend time together / relax with friends

100

Who sings “Shake It Off”?

Taylor Swift

100

Capital of the USA?

Washington, D.C.

100

How do you say 「さくら」 in English?

Cherry blossoms

200

What do you say if you don’t understand in class?

Can you say that again? / I don’t understand.

200

What does “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean?

It’s raining very hard.

200

What country is BTS from?

South Korea

200

Which country is the city of Sydney in?

Australia

200

Translate 「温泉」 into English.

Hot spring

300

What does “to go” mean when ordering food?

Take-out /持ち帰り

300

If you “call it a day,” what do you mean?

Stop working or finish for today

300

What is Spider-Man’s real name?

Peter Parker

300

What 2 languages do most people speak in Canada?

English and French

300

Who is a famous Japanese tennis player, female, who won the US Open?

Naomi Osaka

400

How do you ask the price in a shop?

How much is this?

400

If someone says “I’m broke,” what do they mean?

I have no money

400

In Harry Potter, what sport do they play on broomsticks?

Quidditch

400

Name the famous tower in Paris.

Eiffel Tower

400

What is “新幹線” in English?

Bullet train

500

What’s the difference between “How are you?” and “What’s up?”

How are you?” is polite/formal; “What’s up?” is casual/informal.

500

If someone is “over the moon,” how do they feel?

Very happy.

500

Which American singer is known as the "King of Pop"?

Michael Jackson

500

What is the nickname of New York City?

The Big Apple

500

What Japanese animation studio made Spirited Away?

Studio Ghibli