SCHOOL LIFE
What do we call the room where you eat lunch at school?
cafeteria
What is the English word for “shinkansen”?
Bullet train
What is the most spoken language in the world?
English / Mandarin Chinese (students can discuss)
In Harry Potter, what sport do students play on broomsticks?
Quidditch
What do plants need to grow besides water and soil?
Sunlight
What is the English word for “jukensei” (students preparing for entrance exams)?
Examinee / test taker
In Japan, people bow. What do people usually do in English-speaking countries when greeting?
Shake hands
In which country is London?
The UK / England
What is the English word for “shingeki no kyojin”?
Attack on Titan
What is H2O?
Water
If you borrow a book from the library, what must you do later?
Return it
What is the Japanese food called in English that is raw fish on rice?
Sushi
What are the two main languages spoken in Canada?
English and French
What is the world’s most popular sport, called “soccer” in the U.S.?
Football
What is the largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
What’s the difference between a “test” and a “quiz”?
A quiz is shorter / smaller than a test
What do we call the Japanese ceremony of drinking tea?
Tea ceremony
What is the official language of the United Nations? (one of the six)
English (also French, Arabic, etc.)
Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
What do we call animals that sleep during winter?
What subject teaches about governments, laws, and society?
Social studies / civics
What is Japan’s national sport?
Sumo
Which English-speaking country is closest to Japan?
Australia or Philippines
What Japanese video game company made Mario and Zelda?
Which natural disaster is common in Japan?
Earthquakes