[✐(1),2]
「 Let’s talk with me! 」

[00:06]

Everyone, good morning, good day(hello), good evening!

[00:11]

It’s a bit different today. Now answer as follows.

[00:18]

How do you do. I’m Yoko.

→ How do you do. I’m (your name).

[00:25]

1.  How do you do.  I’m Yoko.

→ How do you do.  I’m (your name).

2.  Where are you from?

→ I’m from (your country or city).

3.  Nice to meet you.

→ Nice to meet you.

[00:50]

Actually “yoroshiku“ is a very convenient phrase and you might hear a lot in different situations.  It could mean; “Nice to meet you.”,”I’m looking forward to working with you.”, “Thank you in advance.”, “Please take care of this/someone.”, ”I’m counting on you.”

Meanwhile, “douzo” means “Please.”, “Here you are.” or “Go ahead.” You might hear it a lot, too.

[01:23]

We continue practicing.

Repeat after me

[01:28]

1.  I understand a little Japanese.

2.  I am studying Japanese.

3.  I have studied Japanese.

[02:01]

Your answer please.

Do you understand Japanese?

→ your answer

(example: Yes, I understand a little.)

Repeat after me

[02:13]

1.  I studied Japanese for 3 months.

2.  I have been studying a year or so.

3.  (only just) since yesterday. (kidding!)

[02:43]

Your answer please.

How long have you been studying Japanese?

→ your answer

(example: It's been about 6 months.)

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[00:06]

みなさん、おはようございます。こんにちは。

こんばんは。

[00:11]

きょうは、いつもと ちょっと ちがいますよ。

まず、つぎのように、こたえてください。

[00:18]

はじめまして。ようこです

→ はじめまして、(Your name) です。

[00:25]

1.  はじめまして、ようこです。(your name)

→ はじめまして、(your name) です。

2.  どちらから きましたか？ (your country, city)

→ (your country, city) です。

3.  どうぞ よろしく。

→ どうぞ よろしく。

[00:50]

Actually ”よろしく“ is a very convenient phrase that you can use in different situations.  It could mean;  “Nice to meet you”, “I’m looking forward to working with you.”, “Thank you in advance.”, “I’m counting on you.”, “Please take care of this/someone.”, and so on.

Meanwhile, “どうぞ” means “please”, “here you are” or “go ahead”. You might hear it a lot, too.

[01:23]

では、れんしゅうをつづけます。

Repeat after me

[01:28]

1.  にほんごが すこし わかります。

2.  にほんごを べんきょう しています。

3.  にほんごを べんきょう しました。

[02:01]

Your answer please.

にほんご、わかりますか。

→ your answer

( example: はい、ちょっと わかります)

Repeat after me

[02:13]

1.  にほんごを、３(さん)かげつ べんきょう しました。

2.  いちねんくらい  べんきょうしています。

3.  きのうからです。Kidding!(じょうだん！)

[02:43]

Your answer please.

どのくらい にほんごを べんきょう していますか。

→ your answer

(example: はんとし くらい  です。)

[03:00]

つぎは、しゅみです。

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