Lesson 1: The Blue White Shirt

Part I

10

True or False: サイダー is the same drink in the U.S. and Japan.

False: Cider is apple juice/alcohol in the U.S. but soda pop in Japan.

20

According to Steve, a マグカップ is simply a ___ .

A mug

30

What does "piece of cake" mean?

Easy

40

Why did Steve come to Japan?

To study Japanese.

50

Translate into English:
• 複雑な
• 混乱して
• 混乱させる

• 複雑な = Complicated
• 混乱して = Confused
• 混乱させる = Confusing

Part II

10

True or False: All ワイシャツ are white.

False: ワイシャツ can be any color

20

Another word for マンション is ________ .

A condominium or apartment building.

30

Where did Steve buy a ワイシャツ ? (English answer!! No Wasei-eigo!)

At a department store.

40

In English, what is a mansion?

A very large house, almost like a palace

50

Translate into English:
• 平均的な
• 宮殿
• 店員

• 平均的な = Ordinary
• 宮殿 = Palace
• 店員 = Clerk

Part III

10

True or False: Steve thinks confusion is not a good way of learning things.

False: "Confusion is not a bad thing. It's a first step in learning something new."

20

What does ファミレス mean in English?

Family restaurant.

30

Why was Steve taken to a ファミレス ?

To enjoy some Western food.

40

Quick! What are the English words for:
• ホットケーキ
• ブレンド
• フライドポテト

• ホットケーキ = Pancakes
• ブレンド = Coffee
• フライドポテト = (French) fries

50

Translate into English:
• 助言
• 見かけとは違う
• 好奇心がある

• 助言 = Advice
• 見かけとは違う = Deceptive
• 好奇心がある = Curious

Grammar

10

Fix the mistake:
She play the violin.

She plays the violin OR
She is playing the violin.

20

What is the correct form of "to be" for each 代名詞？
I am                   You _____
She/he _____      It _____
We _____         They _____

I am            You are
She/he is      It is
We are         They are

30

Fix the mistake: Miki and Mako is running in the park yesterday.

• Miki and Mako are running in the park (now).
• Miki and Mako were running in the park yesterday.
• Miki and Mako ran in the park yesterday.

40

Choose the better option:
Many students (use/are using) the Kintetsu Line to come to school.

Many students (use/are using) the Kintetsu Line to come to school.

50

Choose the better option:
When I woke up, the birds (sang/were singing).

When I woke up, the birds (sang/were singing).