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• ☐ ☐ ☐ Anjin [n] - the Japanese word for pilot or navigator
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a prison [n] - a jail
• ☐ ☐ ☐ grateful [adj] - thankful
• ☐ ☐ ☐ rulers [n] - leaders, queens, kings
• ☐ ☐ ☐ customs [n] - traditions or ways of doing things in a country
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an ally [n] - a friend or partner, especially in times of war
• ☐ ☐ ☐ extend friendship [exp] - offer to be a friend
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a ladle [n] - a large spoon [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Magellan's Pass [n] - a sea route discovered by explorer Magellan from Europe to Asia south of South America [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a land mass [n] - a large area of land
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a base [n] - a place where military forces stay
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Macao [n] - a city near Hong Kong
• ☐ ☐ ☐ mark [v] - make a symbol or line
• ☐ ☐ ☐ carve up [phv] - divide
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the New World [n] - the name Europeans used for the Americas after they were discovered by explorers
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a treaty [n] - a formal agreement between countries
• ☐ ☐ ☐ split [v] - divide
• ☐ ☐ ☐ arrogance [n] - thinking you are better or more important than others
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a legal document [n] - an official paper that states an agreement
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the right to lay claim [exp] - the authority to say that something belongs to you
• ☐ ☐ ☐ non-Catholic land [exp] - countries not controlled by a Catholic leader
• ☐ ☐ ☐ swear [v] - make a serious promise or oath
• ☐ ☐ ☐ vanquish [v] - defeat or overcome someone
• ☐ ☐ ☐ enlist [v] - join for military service

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb, [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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Blackthorne	Mariko	Toranaga

• The year is 1600. Japan has a relationship with Portugal but not England.
• Blackthorne is an English sailor, explorer, and pilot (Anjin).
• Blackthorne's ship was recently captured by the Japanese near Japan.
• Toranaga is a one of five Lords ruling Japan.
• Mariko is his interpreter (translator).

1. Blackthorne has just come from _______.
   Osaka
   his ship
   a Japanese prison
   a meeting with the Portuguese
   
   
2. Blackthorne says the Queen of England wants _______.
   to make a base in Macao
   to start a war with Spain
   to make Japan Catholic
   to be a friend to Japan
   
   
3. Blackthorne compares the world to _______.
   a piece of fruit
   a wine glass
   a wheel
   a coin
   
   
4. Magellan's Pass is only known to _______ and _______.
   the English
   the Spanish
   the Japanese
   the Portuguese
   
   
5. Blackthorne was trying to avoid _______
   a Portuguese base
   Spanish ships
   a storm
   Japan
   
   
6. Blackthorne says that Portugal believes that Japan _______.
   is their ally
   is their enemy
   can't be trusted
   belongs to Portugal
   
   
7. Blackthorne says that Portugal wants to _______ non-Christian leaders around the world.
   kill
   replace
   convert
   protect
   
   
8. Blackthorne wants to be Toranaga's _______.
   ally
   enemy
   
   

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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

1. Our young lord wishes to know about his country. Its [ leaders, monarchs ] and customs.

   [ rulers ]

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2. I assure you my Queen is wise, and thoughtful, and would want to be your [ friend ].

   [ ally ]

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3. He claims not to be our enemy and says his Queen [ offers ] friendship.

   [ extends ]

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4. This is the way Portugal and Spain [ divided ] the New World.

   [ carved up ]

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5. 70 years ago, they signed [ a written agreement ] that split undiscovered land between them.

   [ a treaty ]

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6. Each Spanish and Portuguese king has the right to [ say that they own ] any non-Catholic land.

   [ lay claim to ]

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7. To [ defeat ] our common enemies.

   [ vanquish ]

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8. To [ join, hire ] you against his enemies.

   [ enlist ]

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order. Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.

Instrucciones: Escribe oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de las palabras o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa tiempo presente.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.

Lord / Toranaga / apologize / Blackthorne / time / spend / prison

Lord Toranaga apologizes to Blackthorne for his time spent in prison.
Lord Toranaga apologizes to Blackthorne for the time (that) he spent in prison.

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Blackthorne / express / gratitude / be / allow / live

Blackthorne expresses (his) gratitude for being allowed to live.

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Blackthorne / claim / queen / England / would / want / Toranaga / ally

Blackthorne claims (that) the Queen of England would want to be Toranaga's ally.
Blackthorne claims (that) the Queen of England would want Toranaga to be [her/an] ally.
Blackthorne claims (that) the Queen of England would want Toranaga as an ally.

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Toranaga / then / ask / Blackthorne / draw / map / world

Toranaga then asks Blackthorne to draw a map of the world.

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Blackthorne / mention / ship / sail / through / Magellan / pass / avoid / Portugal / base / Macao

Blackthorne mentions (that) his ship sailed through Magellan's Pass (in order) to avoid a Portuguese base in Macao.

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Blackthorne / reveal / Portugal / Spain / sign / treaty / divide / New / World / between / them

Blackthorne reveals (that) Portugal and Spain signed a treaty dividing the New World between them.
Blackthorne reveals (that) Portugal and Spain signed a treaty that divides the New World between them.

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because / Japan / fall / Portugal / half / Portugal / believe / Japan / belong / them

Because Japan falls into the Portuguese half, Portugal believes (that) Japan belongs to them.

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Mariko / express / disbelief / and / accuse / Blackthorne / lie / about / treaty

Mariko expresses disbelief and accuses Blackthorne of lying about the treaty.

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Toranaga / want / know / why / Blackthorne / come / Japan

Toranaga wants to know why Blackthorne [came/has come] to Japan.

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Blackthorne / respond / he / wish / form / alliance / against / common / enemy

Blackthorne responds (that) he wishes to form an alliance against their common enemies.

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1. According to Blackthorne, what did the treaty signed by Portugal and Spain do? (The Treaty of Tordesillas)
2. Do you think you could draw an accurate map of the world from memory?
3. Try! Give yourself two minutes to draw a map of the world. Then compare your map to your partner's map.
   ⇒ What did you draw first? Why?
   ⇒ Which part is the most accurate?
   ⇒ Which part is the least accurate?
   ⇒ What country is in the middle of your map?
   
4. Mariko is interpreting, not translating what Blackthorne says. What is the difference? Do you think she is doing a good job?
5. Think about some English TV shows or movies that you have watched with subtitles in your native language. Can you remember any in which the subtitles seemed really inaccurate or bad? How so?
6. Have you ever had to translate for someone? What was the situation? Were you good at it? What was the most difficult aspect?
7. Have you ever been in a situation in which someone had to translate for you? How did you feel? Do you think the translator did a good job?
8. Look at the pairs of sentences below. They have the same basic meaning but a different nuance or feeling. Can you remember who said each sentence, and can you explain the difference in nuance between each sentence?
   Bonus: If you speak Japanese, comment on how well the spoken Japanese matches the English subtitles.
   
   
   • I'm grateful to be alive.
   • He thanks you.
     
     
   • I know I am considered an enemy in your country. But I assure you my Queen is wise, and thoughtful, and would want to be your ally.
   • He claims not to be our enemy and says his Queen extends friendship.
     
     
   • We came by way of Magellan's Pass.
   • He came through the land mass.
     
     
   • And for us, it was safer to sail this way because we had to avoid a Portuguese base in Macao.
   • He claims there is a Portuguese base in Macao.
     
     
   • 70 years ago, they signed a treaty that split undiscovered land between them. Your country falls into the Portuguese half. So it belongs to them.
   • He believes Portugal and Spain have divided up this region. He claims that Japan belongs to the Portuguese.
     
     
   • To vanquish our common enemies.
   • To enlist you against his enemies.
     
     
9. Try translating these sentences to your own language. Are you able to create a similar difference in nuance between each sentence in your own language?