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Presentation by Clubs
 Presentation by Clubs

 of Three Languages
 of Three Languages








    On  Thursday,  9th  of  June  2022  of the three countries. Other than the   Lotte World and N Seoul Tower where   the  traditional  The  representatives  also
 during the school holidays, the three  famous “bon appétit” said before a meal,   tourists can enjoy a breathtaking view of   took their time introducing the delicacies
 language  societies of  Kuen  Cheng  High  most people don’t know that the French   the picturesque city from the observation   of their countries, like sushi, kimchi and
 School, namely the Japanese Language  prohibit placing elbows on the dining table   tower. If one looks closely, love locks can   baguette and crème brulée.

 Society, the Korean Language Club and the  or their insistence on using many utensils,   be easily spotted on a railing or designated
 French Club, jointly organised a talk for all  each with very specific purposes during   areas of the Tower in hopes of everlasting
 students and staff, introducing the cultures  a formal meal to show proper respect.   love.     Moving on, the representatives
 of Japan, Korea and France respectively.  The Koreans, following their tradition of   introduced a greatly awaited aspect, the

 The event started with a bang with lively  demonstrating filial piety, have their table   tourist attractions of their countries.
 emcees and representatives from the  manners  centred  around  showing  elders      Later on, the introduction to sports   Coincidentally, both Japan and France
 aforementioned clubs and society.  respect, such as waiting for your elders to   enlivened the Talk. The Korean Language   are famous for Disneyland. Barring
 begin before you eat; while the Japanese   Club  introduced  Taekwondo;  the  French   Disneyland, Japan has Gundam Cafe,

 say specific phrases, like “itadakimasu” as   Club gave a brief introduction on how to   a restaurant themed after the Gundam
 Firstly,  the  representatives  a way of showing gratitude for the food   play Pétanque. Not to forget Japan with   franchise, while France has one of the
 introduced the language system of their   prepared,  or  “gochisousama  desu”,  which   Sumo as its representative sport. Sumo   world’s most recognizable landmarks,
 countries. The Japanese Language Society   is said after a meal rather than before.  wrestlers sprinkle salt at the start of the   the Eiffel Tower. This historical landmark

 showed how hiragana, katakana and   match to purify themselves and the ring.   marked the 100th anniversary of the French
 kanji serve different functions within the   Pictures of them practising this tradition   Revolution. Likewise, in Korea, there is
 language; the French Club introduced     The representatives also took their   are remade into Disney characters, Elsa   Lotte World and N Seoul Tower where
 French as part of the Indo-European family,  time  introducing  the delicacies  of their   and Tinkerbell.  tourists can enjoy a breathtaking view of

 and thus share the same grammatical  countries, like sushi, kimchi and baguette   the picturesque city from the observation
 genders as Latin or German: masculine,  and crème brulée.     tower. If one looks closely, love locks can be
 feminine  and  neutral.  Meanwhile,  the      Coming up next was the introduction   easily spotted on a railing or designated areas
 Korean languange was deemed the easiest   of traditional clothing. France’s traditional   of the Tower in hopes of everlasting love.

 to learn out of the three as Hangul, the      Moving on, the representatives   costumes  include  the  Breton  costume,
 Korean alphabet only consists of 24 basic   introduced a greatly awaited aspect, the   Alsace costume and Landes costume.
 letters that make up the entire writing   tourist attractions of their countries.   The French Club representative also      Later on, the introduction to sports
 system. It is rumoured that King Sejong,   Coincidentally, both Japan and France   gave a tip to identify the rich: the more   enlivened the Talk. The Korean Language

 the inventor of Hangul, took inspiration   are famous for Disneyland. Barring   buttons sealed onto the Alsace costume,   Club  introduced  Taekwondo;  the  French
 from the palace’s door lattices for the shape   Disneyland, Japan has Gundam Cafe,   the wealthier the wearer. While French   Club gave a brief introduction on how to
 of the alphabet. Coincidentally, all three   a restaurant themed after the Gundam   women who pair Landes costumes with   play Pétanque. Not to forget Japan with
 languages have honorifics, though handled   franchise, while France has one of the   fancy ribbons are unmarried or divorced.   Sumo as its representative sport. Sumo

 very differently.  world’s most recognizable landmarks,   Aside from Kimonos that are worn by   wrestlers sprinkle salt at the start of the
 the Eiffel Tower. This historical landmark   the Japanese during their coming-of-age   match to purify themselves and the ring.
 marked the 100th anniversary of the French   ceremony, Japan also has the Yukata which   Pictures of them practising this tradition
    Next  up  were  the  table  manners  Revolution. Likewise, in Korea, there is  is a casual version of the Kimono. Lastly,   are remade into Disney characters, Elsa



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