Vending Machineの特徴
Modern Vending Machine
Health & Society
Around the World
Beverageの慣用句
100

The number of vending machines in Japan has increased since 2000. T or F?

False

100

How long can you use the free Wi-Fi from a vending machine in Japan?

• 10 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 2 hours

30 minutes

100

Name three healthy beverages you can buy at a vending machine.

 tea, water, juice

100

In what country is Istanbul?

Turkey

100

What does spill the tea (お茶をこぼす) mean?

• Break a teacup

• Share gossip (gossip = 噂話 )

• Make a cup of tea for your boyfriend or girlfriend

Share gossip 

噂を教えて 

話を聞かせて

200

Where are vending machines safely placed in Japan?

• On roadsides and in parks

• Only in train stations

• In office buildings

On roadsides and in parks

200

What service does a vending machine in Japan provide in the event of a disaster?

• Free food

• Emergency first aid kits

• Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi

200

A company launched a unique service for young people. What was it? 

• Free Netflix movies

• Reward for achieving step goals

• Drink delivery system

Reward for achieving step goals

200

Where are live crabs sold through vending machines? 

City and country

Shanghai, China

200

What does drink the Kool-Aid mean?

• Taste a new drink

• Drink alcohol

• Believe something without asking questions

Believe something without asking questions

盲目的に信じる 

無批判に受け入れる

300

Why are foreign tourists often surprised by vending machines in Japan?

• They are only placed in airports

• They are often free to use

• They are usually on the inside in their own countries

They are usually on the inside in their own countries

300

When can people use the free Wi-Fi?

• When they are bored

• During emergencies

• During school

During emergencies

300

How many homeless animals were estimated to be in Istanbul in 2019?

• 500,000

• 100,000

• 250,000

250,000

300

What is the meaning of the word fresh in this sentence? 

The vending machines provide fresh crabs for consumers.

新鮮な

300

What does wake up and smell the coffee mean?

• Get up early and start the day 

• Enjoy a cup of rare coffee (rare = めずらしい)

• Face reality (reality = 現実)

Face reality

現実を見ろ 

現実に気づけ

400

What is another feature of Japanese vending machines that might surprise tourists?

• They sell both hot and cold drinks

• They only sell snacks

• They can use credit cards

They sell both hot and cold drinks

400

What can people do with the free Wi-Fi?

Send messages to one another

400

How do the vending machines in Istanbul help the environment?

Hint: encourage = 奨励している

They encourage recycling

400

This vending machine is _______. It uses the power of the sun. 

This vending machine is solar-powered

400

What does milking it mean?

• Taking milk from animals on a farm (farm = 牧場 )

• Making a problem seem worse to get sympathy (sympathy = 同情)

• Ignoring a problem and 頑張っている

Making a problem seem worse to get sympathy

同情を引こうとする 

過剰にアピールする 

500

Why do people often buy drinks at convenience stores instead of vending machines?

instead of = ではなく / の代わりに 


There are more beverage varieties at convenience stores

500

A beverage company installed vending machines with Wi-Fi in Japan in 2012. 

What is the meaning of “install”?

設置する

500

How do vending machines in Istanbul help stray animals?

 They provide food and water

500

What temperature keeps the crabs in a deep sleep?

 6 _______ ______. 

6 degrees Celcius

6ºC

500

What does be in hot water mean?

• You have a big challenge or difficult problem

• You are relaxing at a hot spring

• You are angry with your best friend

You have a big challenge or difficult problem

Be in trouble = 困っている

Be in a pinch = ピンチに陥っている