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77 Cards in this Set
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short
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ひくい
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tall
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たかい
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cool
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すずしい
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cold (drink)
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つめたい
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old
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ふるい
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near
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ちかい
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far
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とおい
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many
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おおい
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few, little
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すくない
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sing
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うたいます
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Ｐｌａｙ （ｆｏｒ ｆｕｎ）
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あそびます
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Ｒｅｌａｔｉｖｅｓ
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しんせき
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Ｔｉｃｋｅｔ
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きっぷ
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Ｂａｌｌｏｏｎ
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ふうせん
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Ｌａｓｔ ｙｅａｒ
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きょおねん
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Ｔｈｉｓ ｙｅａｒ
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ことし
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Ｎｅｘｔ ｙｅａｒ
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らいねん
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Ｅｖｅｒｙ ｙｅａｒ
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まいとし、 まいねん
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Ｄｉｓｈ
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さら
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Ａｌｒｅａｄｙ
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もう
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Ｎｏｔ ｙｅｔ
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まだ ＋ Ｎｅｇａｔｉｖｅ
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Ｅｖｅｒｙｔｈｉｎｇ
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ぜんぶ
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（Ｏｎｅ） ｍｏｒｅ （ｃｕｐ）
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もう （いっぱい）
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Ｖｅｒｙ ｓｏｏｎ
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もうすぐ
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Ｗｈｉｃｈ ｏｎｅ？
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どれ
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Ｗｈｉｃｈ～？
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どの
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Ｈｏｗ？
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いかが
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Ｂｅｓｉｄｅｓ， Ｍｏｒｅｏｖｅｒ
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それに
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Ｆｒｏｍ ｎｏｗ （ｏｎ）
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これから
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Ａｎｄ ｔｈｅｎ
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それから
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Ａｂｏｕｔ （ｎｏｔ ｆｏｒ ｓｐｅｃｉｆｉｃ ｔｉｍｅ）
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～くらい、ぐらい
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Ｂｏｒｎ ｉｎ （Ｙｅａｒ）
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～ねぬまれ
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～Ａｎｄ～， ｅｔｃ．
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～や～（など）
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Ｉ ａｍ ｌｏｏｋｉｎｇ ｆｏｗａｒｄ ｔｏ （ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ）．
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（～を） たのしみにしています。
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Ｉ ａｍ ｆｕｌｌ．
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おなかが いっぱいです。
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When students arrive at school what do they do?
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Change into their 'school shoes'
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Where are the students' walking shoes left?
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in shoeboxes near the entrances
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Do students move classes in Japan?
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no; teachers do
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What are students in Japan responsible for?
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Cleaning classrooms, hallways, bathrooms
sweeping, mopping, cleaning chalkboards |
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When Japanese people are asked where something is located, how do they answer?
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By repeating the name of the thing before telling where it is.
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What word for bathroom do people avoid?
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おべんじょ
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What terms for 'bathroom' do females tend to use?
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おてあらい、 おトイレ
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What terms for 'bathroom' do males tend to use?
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トイレ
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"powder room"
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けしょうしつ
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Do public restrooms in japan often provide paper towels?
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No
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Railroad station restrooms may not even provide what?
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toilet paper
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Boyfriend
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watashino kare
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Girlfriend
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bokuno kanojo
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Significant westernized terms are used for superiors, equals, or inferiors?
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Equals and inferiors
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Spring in Japan
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March, April, May
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summer in Japan
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June, July, August
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Autumn in Japan
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September, October, November
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Winter in Japan
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December, January, February
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rainy season
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tsume
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Japanese people often remember memorable events how?
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In conjunction with the natural events of the season
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What month is the opening of the school year?
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April
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Private school
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shiritsu
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public school
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kooritsu
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Traditional uniform colors
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navy, black or gray
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Dress code for girls?
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no perm, makeup, jewelry
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When are the uniform change months?
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november and june
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Ｆｒｏｇ’ｓ ｃｈｉｌｄ ｉｓ ａ ｆｒｏｇ
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かえるの こは かえる
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Ｔｏ ｇｉｖｅ ａ ｇｏｌｄ ｃｏｉｎ ｔｏ ａ ｃａｔ
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ねこに こばん
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Ｅｖｅｎ ａ ｍｏｎｋｅｙ ｆａｌｌｓ ｆｒｏｍ ａ ｔｒｅｅ
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さるも きから おちる
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Ｔｈｒｅｅ ｄａｙｓ ｍｏｎｋ
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みっか ぼうず
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What two classes do students move to?
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PE and music
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Homeroom teachers in japan are like what?
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personal, academic and college counselor
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English is required from what grade to what?
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7th to 12th
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English language education in Japan is what orientated & emphasizes mainly on what?
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Grammar orientated
Emphasizes writing and reading |
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Students can ____ English well but cannot _____ English well.
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Read; comprehend spoken
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Private english conversation schools
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eikaiwa gakkoo
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cram school
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juku
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"masterless samurai"
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roonin
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Cram school for "masterless samurai"
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yobikoo
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older students
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senpai
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younger students
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koohai
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there is no salve for stupidity
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bakani tsukeru kusuriwa nai
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