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2013 All-Kansai JALT Bonenkai-Pub Quiz at the Blarney Stone Irish Pub in Umeda
2013 All-Kansai JALT Bonenkai-Pub Quiz
at the Blarney Stone Irish Pub in Umeda
{Pub Quiz questions are posted in the Comments below.}
A poetic invitation (literally):
'Tis the mid- of December and all through Kansai,
Language teachers'll have fun at the JALT bonenkai.
It's on Dec. 14th, from 6pm to 9:
We'll talk, we'll drink, we'll have a good time!
It's pay as you go, to join us for free,
In a non-smoking area, no rsvp.
'Tis a quiz format this time, at the local Irish pub,
So drop by for some questions, drinks, and Blarney Stone grub.
From 7-8pm: 25 queries on JALT if you can, and 25 more on Kansai/Japan,
How many can you answer? --Give it a try, man!
Come with your own group, to challenge and thrive,
Or make a team of 3-4 when solo you arrive.
With prizes for everyone, we're all winners here,
But it's more about bragging rights, and chatting over a beer.
It's a great chance to make- new friends and network,
And with a live rock band after, you could even twerk!
So please join our fun, which as JALT-ers we'll make,
As we say sayonara to the Year of the Snake.
Date and Time: Saturday, 14 December 2013 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
This year's all-Kansai JALT year-end party is taking place at the Blarney Stone Irish pub in Umeda, and will include a Pub Quiz from 7-8pm, and followed by the ever-popular Tardy Boys live band playing classic rock music covers.
It'll be a friendly match-up amongst Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka JALT chapter members, with questions about both JALT and the Kansai area in general. Come with your own teams of 3-4 people, or come solo and join with others to make a team upon arrival.
Food and drink will be pay-as-you-go, and the area will be non-smoking. It's sure to be a great time.
Location:
The Blarney Stone Irish Pub - Umeda, 6F Sonezaki Center BuildingGuide to Location: Link to meeting location
Fee for JALT members: Free admission
Fee for one-day members: Free admission
http://jalt.org/events/osaka-chapter/13-12-14
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 12:32PM
Reader Comments (2)
Kansai/Japan Pub Quiz questions at JALT bonenkai on 12/14/13:
1.~4. What are the sister cities of: a) Boston b) Canberra c)Melbourne d)Seattle
1. Kobe --______
2. Kyoto --______
3. Nara --______
4. Osaka --______
5.~8. What are the names of the 4 J-League soccer teams in Kansai?
5.
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9. Put these eras in correct chronological order a) Asuka b) Jomon c) Yayoi :______
10. Put in correct order a) Azuchi-Momoyama b) Kamakura c) Muromachi :______
11. Name the 4 eras in order after Edo: ______--______--______--______
12. What building in Nara is the world's oldest wooden structure? --______
13. What famous mountain overlooks Kobe? --______
14. What famous Edo-era haiku poet wrote?: Even in Kyoto / Hearing the cuckoo's cry / I long for Kyoto
15. Who built Osaka Castle (and when?) --______
16. Put these prefectures in order of population (most to least): Hyogo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka
17. When did KIX open (month & year)? --______
18. When was the Great Hanshin earthquake (exact date)? --______
19. What food is Osaka famous for (besides okonomiyaki)? --______
20. What area of Nara is famous for cherry blossoms (with over 1000 trees)? --______
21. What food does Kobe lend its name to? --______
22. What Kyoto temple is famous for having no nails? --______
23. What is the main boulevard through Osaka city? --______
24. What famous video game maker is based in Kyoto? --______
25. What famous chocolate maker is based in Kobe? --______
High score was 21. Low score was 16, out of 5 teams.
Report for the March/April issue of The Language Teacher:
OSAKA: December – all-Kansai JALT bonenkai.
'Twas the mid- of December and all through Kansai,
Language teachers had fun at the JALT bonenkai.
They came from Nara, Kobe, and Kyoto to Osaka city,
For a final JALT end-of-year festivity.
Held on Dec. 14th, from 6pm to 9:
We talked, we drank, we had a good time!
It was pay as you go, to join us for free,
In a non-smoking area, no rsvp.
'Twas a quiz format this time, at the local Irish pub,
So we enjoyed some questions, with drinks, and Blarney Stone grub.
From 7-8pm: 25 queries, on Kansai/Japan,
How many can you answer below? --Give it a try, man*!
Some came with their own group, to challenge and thrive,
And some made a team of 3-4 when solo they arrived.
Some questions were tough, but mostly good fun,
With the 5 teams' scores ranging from 16 to 21,
With prizes for everyone, we were all winners here,
But it's more about bragging rights, and chatting over a beer.
It was a great chance to make- new friends and network,
And with a live rock band after, some could even twerk!
20 teachers joined our fun, which as JALT-ers we did make,
As we said sayonara to the Year of the Snake.
{*To challenge the 25 Kansai/Japan Pub Quiz questions yourself, visit:http://tinyurl.com/pxxnwbp}
Reported (and quiz created) by Ray Franklin