3TL KLT Pachinko

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, t, mavo
• Leerjaar 3,4

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Please answer the questionds added  to this video.

Some difficult or new words:

• To estimate: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something

• To scrap: to get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted, often using its parts in new ways

Some difficult or new words:

• Yen (¥): Japanese currency. ¥100 is about the same as €1.

• A veteran: a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity

• Sake: Japanese rice wine

00:28

1. How many people in Japan play Pachinko?

00:29

2. What does Chris mean by “you’ll often hear it, before you see it?”

01:01

3. Pachinko is part...

1. game and gambling
2. arcade game, gambling and prize
3. arcade game, gambling and noise
4. game, prize and noise

01:37

4. Where does Pachinko originate from? And when did it arrive in Japan?

1. Chicago, in late 20th ct.
2. China, 20 years ago
3. China, in late 20th ct
4. Chicago, in early 20th ct.

01:47

5. Where were the first versions of Pachinko placed?

1. candy stores
2. crazy stores
3. clothing stores
4. game halls

02:28

6. Explain the following sentence: “It wasn’t long before Pachinko took the country by storm.”

03:21

7. By landing the ball in the pocket known as “the start chucker”, you get....

1. through to the next level in Pachinko
2. started with a game of Pachinko
3. get a jackpot in Pachinko
4. lose the game of Pachinko

04:32

8. Gambling is not allowed in Japan, but people can still play Pachinko? How is this possible?

1. because you can cash out your coupon in a seperate building
2. because you get a coupon as a prize in a seperate building
3. because you cannot win anyting
4. because you can get cash or a coupon

08:03

9. Why is Pachinko so popular in Japan?

1. Japanese people love fortune telling paper strips.
2. Japanese people love the lottery or capsule toys.
3. Japanese people love the sensation of trying one’s luck.
4. Japanese people love playing games

08:05

10. Why are the Pachinko machines in contrast with the streets of Takayaka?

1. Takayaka is very small and and peaceful
2. Takayaka is very traditional and peaceful
3. The machines are big, shiny and modern.
4. The machines are loud, chaotic and modern.

09:13

11. Why do the balls in Ebisu cost ¥1 while in other places they cost ¥4?

1. The lower price stimulates gambling.
2. It is easier to track how much you’re winning.
3. It’s easier to track who is gambling.
4. The lower price prevents gambling.

10:04

12. Did Chris get the sake they wanted to win?

1. Yes
2. No