Lesson 1

Question 1

to find something that was not known before

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1

Question 2

someone who draws cartoons

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0

Question 3

Japan was an unfamiliar country for Asa.
＝Asa knows Japan well.

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x

Question 4

d_______: to give a detailed explanation of something

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describe

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Describe

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escribe

Question 5

It is t_________________ that cup noodles have a sticker on the bottom, which can be used to hold the lid down.

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3

Question 6

Asa thinks every Japanese product has a small bit of k_______ in it.

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kindness

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indness

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Kindness

Question 7

The gift Asa bought was wrapped in (     1     ) paper and was put into a (     2     ) paper bag with another (     3     ) bag as well.

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1

Question 8

Seeing the overwrapped gift, Asa thought that Japanese people work too much.
＝Overwrapping r______ Asa of the overworking of Japanese people.

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reminds

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Reminds

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eminds

Question 9

to hurt or injure somebody or to damage something

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2

Question 10

親愛なる日本の皆さん
My (          ) Japanese people, I'd like to dedicate this word to you.

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1

Question 11

The Swedish word lagom means "just the right amount of happiness."

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o

Question 12

Asa came to Japan in 2011 when she was 13 years old.

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x

Question 13

Asa's cartoon shows us how to see things differently.

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o

Question 14

Asa easily figured out how to unwrap convenience store rice balls.

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x

Question 15

Asa was delighted to see that the gift she bought for her friend was wrapped in many layers.

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x

Question 16

Asa sometimes thinks: Do Japanese people work to enjoy life, or does work become their life?

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o

Question 17

Lagom is the word used by Finnish people when talking about work and holidays.

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x