Slang
Homestay Situations
Canada
The United States
New Zealand
100

What's a casual way to say, "I understand."

I see. I got it. Gotcha.

100

Oh no! You don't feel well... (お腹が痛い)   What do you tell your host family?

"My stomach hurts." / "I have a stomachache."

100

What kind of leaf is in the Canadian flag?

It's a maple leaf!

100

What state is San Diego in?

It's in California!

100

What's the name of the famous small, brown bird in New Zealand.

It's a Kiwi!

200

If you "hang out" with someone, what are you doing?

Relaxing, having fun, going out with friends, etc.

200

Oh no! You don't feel well... (頭が痛い)    What do you tell your host family?

"My head hurts." / "I have a headache."

200

What's the coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada? (in celsius)

-63 Celsius

200

What major annual event takes places in San Diego that celebrates pop culture.

It's Comic-Con!

200

What is New Zealand's only native land mammal?  (Stoat, Possum, Sheep, Bat)

It's a bat!

300

What's a casual way to say, "I'd like to go there!"

I wanna go there!

300

Your teacher said something. But, oh no, you really couldn't understand it. What should you say / do?

"Sorry, I didn't catch that." / "Could say that one more time?"

300

In Japan, milk comes in a milk carton. But, in Canada, their milk comes in....?

Plastic Bags!
300

What grade range is considered an "C" in America?  (__-__)

70-79

300

What's the name of the epic train journey from Christchurch to Greymouth? (Northern Explorer, The Ghan, Coastal Pacific, TranzAlpine)

It's the TranzAlpine!

400

What's a casual way to say, "I will do it?"

I'm gonna do it.

400

Oh...your host family made you something for dinner, but you don't like it / can't eat it...what should you say or do?

"Thank you, but I'm sorry. I can't eat that." / "No, thank you."

400

Their most popular sport is hockey. But, this other famous sport was invented in Canada. What is it? (Hint: It's too cold outside, so...)

It's Basketball.

400

This Native American tribe (collection of people) is from San Diego. Which tribe do you think it is:    Cherokee, Kumeyaay,  Apache,  Navajo

It's the Kumeyaay people!

400

What is the traditional name for New Zealand in Maori? (Otautahi ,  Tamaki Makaurau , Poneke, Te Whanganui-a-Tara)

It's Otautahi.

500

If something is "awesome," how is it?

It's great, amazing, etc.

500

You finished eating dinner with your family. Now what should you do / say?

"Thank you for dinner." / "May I help with the dishes?" / "Can I help you clean up?"

500

What's the advantage of Canadian money?

It's plastic, so if you wash it, you can still use it!

500

What is San Diego's nickname?  (City of Angels, Sin City, America's Finest City, The Big Easy)

It's America's Finest City

500

What natural disaster heavily impacted Christchurch in February 2011?   (tsunami, a volcanic eruption, cyclone, earthquake)

It was an earthquake.