[✐4.Allegretto] 〜かどうかwhether or not (+「〜てForm・みます」:do something and see, try doing something）
[00:08] 
Hello everybody. Let’s start.

Repeat After Me
[00:14]
1.  I don’t know whether it(the weather) will be fine tomorrow.
2.  I don’t know if the shop is open or not.
3.  I worry if the concert goes well.
4.  Please check whether or not the news is true.
5.  I will call (Akie san) to see  if Akie san will come too.
6.  To see if the next week is convenient, I will mail (him/her/you etc.).
7.  I will ask (him/her) if (s/he) has already booked.
8.  I’ll check if there is a projector in the next room.
9.  To check whether it’s delicious, please try to eat it.
10.  I’ll try to line Taro kun to see if he is fine.
(Line suru= send texts via message app.)
[02:37]
Now we briefly check “〜te mimasu”.  Here we go.
Repeat after me
[02:45]
1.  I will try to meet the deadline.
2.  I try to participate marathon race.
3.  I will try to read the book as I want to know more.
4.  As a Thai restraunt has opened nearby, I’m going to go(try it).
5.  What kind of taste is it?  Can I try nibbling a bit?
6.  As I don’t know the meaning of LOL, I will google it.
(guguru: obtain info. using Google search engine. [colloq.]）
[04:18]
Note when question words are included, “〜ka” is used, not “〜ka douka”. Let’s practice on “〜ka”.
Repeat after me
[04:28]
1.  I will compare which is taller.
2.  I will ask where the shoe department is.
3.  I’m now trying to find out where to get off.
4.  (When is it convenient for you?, let me know.) Let me know your convenient time.
5.  When I‘ve found out when I will arrive, I will call you.
6.  I don’t know how much the mask is now.
7.  I don’t know where they sell CD.
8.  Tell me how to download the file.
9.  I forgot where I parked my car.
10.  I don’t remember to whom and what I said.

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