Final Culture Review

The year 2025 is the year of the Snake.

• True

• False

Vegetable salad is commonly served at Japanese hotels and restaurants for breakfast

• True

• False

Japanese students use the dictionary form of the vern when speaking with their teachers.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

ますform (=the polite form) is used.

Japanese children usually know the specifics of their parents' jobs and the names of their workplaces.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

They usually know the name of the work place only.

When the Japanese address family members directly, はは is used for their mother

• True

• False

Answer explanation

おかあさん is used.

The structure of the Japanese school system is a 6-3-3, three years of middle school, and three years of high school.

• True

• False

あなたis used to address people of equal or lower status. It should be used when speaking to a

teacher.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You will never use ”あなた” to call your teacher. It is considered very rude.

あいづちare frequently used in conversations by the listener to indicate that attention is being

paid to the speaker.

• True

• False