Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing

[4.Allegretto, 5.Allegro]〜てくれませんか、〜ていただけませんか

Today's drill includes Japanese used in the office.

“Could you wait here?”

[00:07]

Hello everyone. How are you doing? Today’s topic is 〜shitekuremasenka (could you〜). It’s politer than “〜tekudasai”.

Repeat after me

[00:19]

1. Could your write here?

2. Could you read this?

3. Could you make a copy?

4. Could you start over again?

5. Could you buy me one for me?

6. Could you tell/teach me?

7. Could...

[✐3]When yes not yes is. はい/うん、いいえ/ううん

“Yes? No?”

[00:07]

Hello everyone. How are you doing? Still many people   are confused with “Yes” and “No” in Japanese. Sometimes “Yes” can mean “No,” depending on the context, and vice versa.

[00:21]

We start with quiz. Firstly, please listen to the example.

Example:

Hanako san, don’t you go to the party?

Hanako: Iie … I dare not to write No.

→ Hanako san is;

a) going to the party.

b) not going to the p...

[✐2. Andante] permitted/allowed to do something 〜ことができます

“You can pay by card.”

[00:07]

Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We will practice “〜kotoga dekimasu” today.

The sentence structure we will practice today is used to mean ”you are allowed or able to do something”. Firstly, repeat the sentences.

Repeat after me

[00:26]

1. eat → can eat

2. do → can do

3. smoke → can smoke

4. park a car can park a car

5. stay at the hotel → can stay at th...

I have to work "do・nichi”. - which days of the week are mentioned?

[✐1. Adagio] day of the week/month]

“What day of the week today?”

[00:06]

Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Well, what day of the week is it today? What day of the month is it? Firstly, let’s practice days of the week.

Repeat after me

[00:18]

1. Monday

2. Tuesday

3. Wednesday

4. Thursday

5. Friday

6. Saturday

7. Sunday

[01:06]

Please say following in Japanese.

1. Sunday [nic...

[✐3. Moderato] V-Futsu+ no？

“When are you going to Japan?”

[00:07]

Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Firstly, listen to the conversation. Hiroshi and Susy are talking.

[00:15]

Hiroshi: Morning!

Susy: Oh? A big suitcase! Are you going on a trip?

H:  Yep. After work, I will go straight to Haneda (airport).

S: What time is your flight?

H: 11:00ｐｍ.

S: By the way, where are you going?

H: Nordic. Norway, Finland and also stop by Sweden.

S: Sound g...

Let's challenge the Role Play!

[✐4. Allegretto] 〜やすいかも(しれません)、〜にくいかも(しれません)

“It might be easy to get it wrong.”

[00:07]

Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s begin straight away. Please change the sentence to ”〜yasui desu” as follows.

For example,

get fat

→ easy to get fat

Ok?

[00:23]

1. write

→ easy to write

2. drink

→ easy to drink

3. repair/fix

→ easy to repair

4. work

→ easy to work

5. consult/ask

→ easy to consult

6. teach

→ easy to teac

7...