Treasure Hunt

Word document for answers

 

1.  Japan

Sumo Wrestlers

Sumo is the national sport of Japan.
Find out how a wrestler can win.
How long does a fight usually last?
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2080.html
 
Japanese clothing

Kimono and yukata are traditional Japanese clothing.
What are they made of? When can they be worn?
Find out by clicking A Man's Kimono and A Woman's Kimono,
or this link - http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2101.html

 

2.  Italy

A canal in Venice   A canal in Venice

Venice is a very unusual city in Italy. It lies on about 120 islands separated by canals.
 
What is the name of the boat in this photograph?
http://www.drewnoakes.com/gallery/viewPhoto.jsp?photoId=2908&selectionId=10
 
Can you say these words in Italian?
      Hello        See you soon        Goodbye        Yes        No
http://www.smartphrase.com/Italian/it_general_words_phr.shtml

 

3.  Thailand

A village in Thailand      Umbrella making

A Thai Village and Umbrella Making 

We have 4 seasons, Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. Thailand has only 3 seasons.
What are they called and when do they occur?
What is the temperature in Bangkok, Thailand, just now?
Is it raining?
http://asiatours.net/thailand/info/climate.html

 

4.  Switzerland

A village in the Swiss Alps    Swiss alpine scene

Use this link to find a web page about Switzerland.
What is the capital of Switzerland?
How many people live in Switzerland?
Click one of the maps and find Switzerland on the map.
http://www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm

 

5.  Vietnam

A Vietnamese meal   A family meal in Vietnam

Here are some more photos of a family in Vietnam.
Look for 2 types of fruit. What are they?
http://philrussell.com/asiafiles/!Vietname%20Home/vietfamily.html
 
Young students in a Vietnamese classroom  A Vietnamese rural classroom

Here is a timetable for a school day in a country village in Vietnam.
http://www.geocities.com/vietnamrp/family_stay.htm
What time do students start school?
What happens at 11 o'clock?
What could be eaten for lunch?
What time does school finish?

 

6.  China

A Chinese marketplace   Chinese marketplace

Click the next link to see photos of daily life in China.
http://www.perrochon.com/photo/china/Life/
Click a photo to see larger ones.
What is the poet using to write poems?
What is one man carrying on the back of his bike?
Name 3 types of work people can be seen doing.