[✐2.Andante] can be done, something is possible,  〜ことができます

+ my hobby is ….

“You can (do)have a barbecue here.”

[00:07]

Hello, everyone.

First, we check masu-form and jisho-form.  Then, make sentence of “〜suru koto ga deki masu(something is possible, can be done)” with jisho-form.

Repeat after me

[00:22]

1.  do [masu form / jisho form]

You can do BBQ here.

2.  eat

You can eat different foods at Depa-Chika.

(iro iro = various, many kinds of, so much, anything)

(Depa-Chika = food section of the department store basement)

3.  see/look/watch

You can watch this film with 3D glasses.

4.  buy

You can buy anime goods in this shop.

5.  learn

You can learn Shodo at the culture centre.

6.  listen/hear

You can listen to books on the Audiobook.

7.  go

You can go up to 5th station of Mt.Fuji by car.

8.  call

You can call a nurse with this button.

9.  drink

Without milk, I can’t drink coffee.

10.  enter

Without a mask, you can’t enter the store.

[03:30]

Still going on…

Repeat after me

[03:34]

1.  You can take a rest at the roadside station.

(みちのえき= roadside station : details below1)

2.  You can also borrow CDs at the library.

3.  You are allowed to work with a working visa.

4.  You can buy tickets online.

5.  You can shop at the convenience stores for 24 hours.(they are open 24 hours).

6.  This PDF file can be downloaded.

7.  You can enter that restaurant with a wheel chair.(wheelchair accessible).

8.  You can call with credit cards.

9.  You can’t (are not allowed to) smoke on the station platform.

10.  Until I (you)’ve finished the work, I (you) can’t go home.

Dialogue (Plain style)

[06:09 ]

A: Let’s go to Mt.Fuji.  There is a tour and we can go by bus from Shinjuku, for example.

B: Uh huh, I see

A: Besides, we can soak in the hot spring on the way back.

B: Hot spring, sounds good!

A: We can also rent climbing boots.

B: Convenient! We can surely book online, or?

A: Yep.  Oh no, the server is down!  Can’t make a reservation!

Repeat after me(in Masu style)

[06:45]

1.  → We can go by bus from Shinjuku.

2.  → We can soak in the hot spring on the way back.

3.  → We can also rent climbing boots.

4.  → We can surely book online, or?

5.  → I can’t make a reservation!

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