Sunshine
Where is Katsura Sunshine from?
Canada
What countries are the Oji Sogo JETs/ALTs from?
Name one country.
Jamie = He is from Scotland/UK
Jack = He is from England/UK
Renee = She is from Australia
What is Asuka’s job?
She is veterinarian.
Name a black and white animal.
Panda, Penguin, Zebra etc…
Rock, Paper, Scissors fight!
Winner takes points from loser.
Where did Sunshine first see Rakugo? And, did it impress him?
He first saw it a casual Yakitori restaurant. Yes, it did
Where is the Savanna? What country and continent?
It's in Kenya, Africa.
Finish the sentence.
I often drive on rough roads for more than _______ kilometers a day.
I often drive on rough roads for more than 200 kilometers a day.
What animal does ivory come from?
Bonus points! What is ivory used to make?
It comes from Elephants.
It's used to make piano keys, instruments and artwork…
Pronunciation Battle!
Choose your best speaker.
Protect / Elephants / Extinction
Finish the sentence in Section 2:
By doing this, international audiences became __________ in Japanese culture.
By doing this, international audiences became absorbed in Japanese culture.
What animals did Sunshine use in his US rakugo performance?
He used a crane and a tortoise.
In 2012, what % of African elephants were killed for their ivory?
In 2012, 10% of them were killed for their ivory.
According to Asuka’s story, what animals are especially endangered in Kenya?
According to her story, Elephants are especially endangered in Kenya.
Pronunciation Battle!
Pauses/ Rhythms / Expressions / Characters
Tell me two reasons why Sunshine uses a crane, rather than a flamingo, in his rakugo?
One reason is ......
Another reason is ........
- the audience didn't laugh as much
- the word "Flamingo" brought their minds to Florida)
- he had to keep the audience’s mind in a Japanese world)
- they would laugh more
What is the name of the Non-Profit organisation which protects elephants?
It's called "Tears of the African Elephant".
What did Asuka learn was a complicated issue?
She learned coexistence between wildlife and humans was a complicated issue.
What is ゴキブリ English?
ゴキブリ in English is Cockroach.
Use this word in a sentence:
learn
e.g. I like to learn Japanese
How does Sunshine perform rakugo in English? Tell me 3 ways for things he keeps in mind!
One way is .......
Another way is ........
The last way is .........
1) He uses rhythms and pauses.
2) He performs in the same style as he does in Japanese
3) He pronounces each word clearly
Name one country from each continent.
Europe / Asia / North America / South America / Africa / Oceania*
*Give points even if they don’t get Oceania.
Finish the sentence.
I have been living in a _______ in the savanna for ________ ten years.
1) tent / 2) more than
I have been living in a tent in the savanna for more than ten years.
In _______, I ________, and had the chance to ______ Kenya.
1) college / 2) zoology / 3) visit
What is your favourite Japanese tradition and why?
My favourite tradition is ..............
That's because ..........................