Sports
Words
Japan and the U.S.
Winter Holiday
School
100

新年

New Year

100

True or False?
There are no cherry blossoms in the U.S.

False

100

Which is first, New Years or Christmas?

Christmas is first.

100

What subject do you like?

I like ______.

200

Where is basketball from?

Basketball is from the U.S.

200

Question

質問

200

Tokyo is the capitol of Japan. What is the capitol of the U.S.?

Washington D.C. is (the capitol of the U.S.)

200

How many days is winter vacation?

It is __ days.

200

How do you come to school?

By ____.

On foot.

300

In the U.S. and Japan we call this sport soccer. What is it called in other countries?

Football

300

~に聞こえる

sounds ~

300

How many states are in the U.S.?

(There are) 50 states.

300

When is summer in Australia?

Summer in Australia is Christmas. Summer in Australia is winter in Japan.
300

Are there any pets at school?

Yes(, there is one cat).

400

When do you play hanetsuki?

We/I play hanetsuki in winter (at New Years).

400

しばしば

often

400

The Mississippi River is the longest in the U.S. What is the longest river in Japan?

The Shinano River (信濃川) is the longest river in Japan.

400

What spices are popular at Christmas?

Cinnamon, ginger, cloves...

400

How many pens do you have?

I/We have ____ pens.

500

Who is the 2024 Major League Baseball MVP?

Shohei Ohtani is the (National League) 2024 MVP.

500

Persimmon

カキ

500

The U.S. national bird is the eagle. What is the Japanese national bird?

The phesant (きじ) is.

500

What pie is popular in Australia, New Zealand and Europe but NOT popular in the U.S.?

Meat pies are not popular in the U.S.

500
What subject studies cooking?

Home Economics studies cooking.