The Exchange Day Sign-Up
Yuki, a 13-year-old junior high student, finds this notice on the Shimane City website.
Shimane International Exchange Day Saturday, November 9, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Shimane Community Center, Room 201 Free for junior high school students; 500 yen for adults. Bring your own lunch. Drinks will be sold. 10:00-11:30 Games from around the world 12:30-2:00 Cooking 2:15-3:00 Presentation Sign up by Tuesday, November 5, at city hall or on the city website. Only 30 people can join. Children in elementary school must come with a parent or guardian. If you are late, come to Room 201 first.
Yuki wants to bring her 9-year-old brother and two friends, who are 14 and 15. They can arrive at 12:20. Yuki's mother can come with them, but her mother cannot stay after 1:00 p.m.
1. Yuki's brother is 9. What rule applies to him, and can he attend without a parent or guardian?
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The notice says elementary school children must come with a parent or guardian. A 9-year-old is in elementary school, so he cannot attend alone. Yuki's mother can come with them, so the rule is met while she is there.
2. They arrive at 12:20. Which activity can they join first, and which activity have they already missed? Use the times in the notice.
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They can join Cooking, which starts at 12:30. They have missed Games from around the world (10:00-11:30). The presentation is later, at 2:15, so it is not first.
3. Yuki's mother must leave at 1:00. Does that create a problem for the brother's attendance? What should Yuki check before sign-up?
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Yes. The brother needs a parent or guardian, and the event runs until 3:00. If the mother leaves at 1:00, the brother would be without one. Yuki should ask the city office whether another adult can take responsibility or whether her mother can stay; she should also sign up by November 5 because only 30 people can join.