How Can I Say It in Japanese?

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  • #80 Communicate the News or Weather Forecasts

    This week's topic is "Communicate the news or weather forecasts".


    ●もんだい ステップ1 True or FalseDanielle-san looked at the sky and thought it was going to rain.True / False


    *New Words*

    大変(たいへん)! Oh, no!

    ベランダ balcony, terrace

    洗濯物(せんたくもの) laundry

    干(ほ)します to hang out to dry

    取(と)り込(こ)みます to take in, to get in

    ところで by the way

    専門家(せんもんか) expert, specialist

    〜によると According to 〜

    地球温暖化(ちきゅうおんだんか) global warming

    原因(げんいん) cause

    地球(ちきゅう) the earth

    〜のために for 〜

    考(かんが)えます to consider, to think


    ●もんだい ステップ2 Three-choice-quizWhat happened to Serena-san?

    A. She brought the laundry there.

    B. She forgot to hang the laundry on the balcony.

    C. She left the laundry out on the balcony to dry.


    ◆きょうのフレーズ◆

    ベランダに洗濯物を干したまま、出てきてしまいました。

    (ベランダに せんたくものを ほしたまま、でてきてしまいました。)I left the laundry out on the balcony to dry.


    ●もんだい ステップ3

    Please ask Danielle-san to leave the window open.YOU:Danielle: はい、わかりました。

    きいてくれてありがとうございました!

    Thank you for listening!



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    18 min
  • #79 Speaking with Other People about Inaccurate Information

    This week's topic is "Speaking with Other People about Inaccurate Information".


    ●もんだい ステップ1 True or False

    Kim-san and Kimura-san are definitely dating.
    True / False


    *New Words*

    おそろい matching, a pair of 〜

    付(つ)き合(あ)います to have a dating relationship, to date

    デートします to go on a date

    お似合(にあ)い being a good match, being just right


    ●もんだい ステップ2 Three-choice-quiz

    What did Danielle-san hear from Bob-san?

    A. Bob-san heard from them that Kim-san and Kimura-san were dating.

    B. Bob-san saw that Kim-san and Kimura-san were dating.

    C. Bob-san heard from someone that Kim-san and Kimura-san were dating.


    ◆きょうのフレーズ◆

    静かに してください。

    (しずかに してください。)

    Please be quiet.


    ●もんだい ステップ3

    You came to a beauty salon to cut your hair short.

    Please order to cut it short because it’s getting hotter.

    Stylist: 今日は どうなさいますか?
    YOU:
    Stylist: かしこまりました。

    きいてくれてありがとうございました!

    Thank you for listening!



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    17 min
  • #78 Talking about Things You Heard from Others

    This week's topic is "Talking about Things You Heard from Others".


    ●もんだい ステップ1 True or False

    The teacher went to Araha Park to see flowers.
    True / False


    *New Words*

    花火(はなび) fireworks

    花火(はなび)が上(あ)がります to start a firework, a firework goes off

    はじまります to start, to begin [Intransitive Verb]

    年末(ねんまつ) year-end, end of the year

    帰国(きこく)します to go back home country


    ●もんだい ステップ2 Three-choice-quiz

    From whom did Danielle-san hear that they had better get there early because there are a lot of people?

    A. Serena-san

    B. The teacher

    C. Danielle-san searches it by himself.


    ◆きょうのフレーズ◆

    一緒にごはんを食べてから見に行くことにしよう。

    (いっしょに ごはんを たべてから みにいくことにしよう。)

    Let's have dinner together and then we'll go see.

    ●もんだい ステップ3

    You decided to go to Osaka next month. It’ll be for 3 days.

    Please tell Danielle-san about it.

    YOU:

    Danielle: いいですね。どれぐらい行くんですか?
    YOU:

    きいてくれてありがとうございました!

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    18 min
  • #77 Taking a Message and Relaying It to Others

    This week's topic is "Taking a Message and Relaying It to Others".


    ●もんだい ステップ1 True or False

    Serena-san told her teacher that she would miss school today.
    True / False


    *New Words*

    伝(つた)えます to tell, to inform

    実(じつ)は actually, in fact

    熱(ねつ) fever

    〜度(〜ど) degree

    下(さ)がります to go down, to decend

    欠席(けっせき)します to be absent

    無理(むり)をする to force oneself, to push oneself


    ●もんだい ステップ2 Three-choice-quiz

    Did her teacher leave a message with Danielle-san telling him what Serena-san was to do?

    A. Serena-san will go to the hospital.

    B. Serena-san will go to school.

    C. Serena-san will call her school.


    ◆きょうのフレーズ◆

    今日は欠席すると言っていました。

    (きょうは けっせきする といっていました。)

    She said she would be absent today.

    ●もんだい ステップ3


    You are going to a movie theater with Danielle-san. And he doesn’t know how long it takes to go there. But you heard from Kim-san that it took 20 minutes by bus to go to the movie theater from school.

    Please tell Danielle-san what you heard from Kim-san.

    Danielle: 学校から映画館までどれぐらいかかりますか?

    YOU:

    Danielle: そうですか。じゃあ、行きましょう!

    きいてくれてありがとうございました!

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    21 min
  • #76 Talking about How the Preparations are Progressing

    This week's topic is "Talking about How the Preparations are Progressing".


    ●もんだい ステップ1 True or False

    They are going to bring umbrellas.
    True / False


    *New Words*

    だいたい almost

    折り畳み傘(おりたたみがさ) folding umbrella

    ガイドブック guidebook

    ドライヤー hairdryer

    そっか I see. (in the Casual conversations)

    また明日(あした) See you tomorrow.

    集(あつ)めます to gather, to collect


    ●もんだい ステップ2 Three-choice-quiz

    What was Serena-san worried about?

    A.     If there is a drying machine for laundry at the hotel

    B.     If she should bring a hairdryer

    C.     If Kim-san brings a hairdryer


    ◆きょうのフレーズ◆

    もうかばんの中に入れてあるよ。

    (もう かばんの なかに いれてあるよ。)

    I already have it in my bag.
    ●もんだい ステップ3


    You are preparing for a party with Danielle-san.

    You have already done to prepare for food and drink.

    Please tell him about it after he asks you.

    Danielle: パーティーの食べ物と飲み物は大丈夫ですか?

    YOU:

    Danielle: そうですか。ありがとうございます。

    きいてくれてありがとうございました!

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    19 min
  • #75 Researching Accommodations

    This week's topic is "Researching Accommodations".


    ●もんだい ステップ1 True or False

    Serena-san is still searching for a hotel until Danielle-san asks her.
    True / False


    *New Words*

    しかも moreover

    朝食(ちょうしょく) breakfast

    夕食(ゆうしょく) dinner

    〜付(つ)き with~

    食(た)べ放題(ほうだい) all-you-can-eat

    付(つ)きます to come with, to get

    空(あ)きます to be available

    やった〜 Alright!

    〜室(しつ) counter for rooms

    よし Alright, OK, Yes

    中止(ちゅうし) cancel, calling off

    どうしても no matter what

    将来(しょうらい) In the future (expresses the time in the future that will happen someday to the specified subjects such as “I” and “You” exist[this is the difference from 未来[みらい](which indicates just a time in the future)])


    ●もんだい ステップ2 Three-choice-quiz

    What can they book for an all-you-can-eat cake?
    A.     If they book into a bed and breakfast

    B.     If they book into a bed and a Tokyo Tower tour

    C.     If they book into a bed, breakfast, and dinner


    ◆きょうのフレーズ◆

    早く予約しなきゃ!

    (はやく よやくしなきゃ!)

    I have to book soon!
    ●もんだい ステップ3


    You have to go to bed early today.

    So please say it to Danielle-san in casual form and tell the reason after he asks.

    YOU:

    Danielle: え、どうして?

    YOU:

    きいてくれてありがとうございました!

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    19 min
  • #74 Preparing in Advance

    This week's topic is "Preparing in Advance".


    ●もんだい ステップ1 True or False

    Danielle-san will book plane and bullet train tickets.
    True / False


    *New Words*

    そろそろ in a few, any time now

    急(いそ)ぎます to hurry

    予約(よやく)します to reserve, to book

    安心(あんしん) relieved, at ease [なadjective]

    相談(そうだん)します to consult, to discuss

    なんだか kind of, something

    用意(ようい)します to prepare, to get ready


    ●もんだい ステップ2 Three-choice-quiz

    When will Kim-san come here?
    A.     She will come tomorrow.

    B.     She will come soon.

    C.     She’s already come here.


    ◆きょうのフレーズ◆

    私はホテルを探しとくよ。

    (わたしは ホテルを さがしとくよ。)

    I'll look for a hotel.
    ●もんだい ステップ3


    You and Danielle-san are talking about preparing for tomorrow’s party.

    Please tell him in casual form that you will buy drinks after he says to get some snacks ready.

    Danielle: 明日のパーティー、ぼくは おいしいおかしを用意(ようい)しとくね。

    YOU:

    Danielle: うん、よろしくね!

    きいてくれてありがとうございました!

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    18 min
  • #73 Expressing Your Thanks in Front of People

    This week's topic is "Expressing Your Thanks in Front of People".


    ●もんだい ステップ1 True or False

    Serena-san worked for a year this year.
    True / False


    *New Words*

    大変(たいへん) very much, a lot [Adverb]

    お世話(せわ)になりました Thank you for all your help.

    勉強(べんきょう)になります I learn a lot from you.

    助(たす)けます to help

    サービスします to give a discount

    同僚(どうりょう) colleague


    ●もんだい ステップ2 Three-choice-quiz

    When will the store manager give a discount to Serena-san?
    A.     When she comes tomorrow

    B.     When she comes this weekend

    C.     When she comes next time


    ◆きょうのフレーズ◆

    忙しくても、ときどき顔を見せに来てください。

    (いそがしくても、ときどき かおを みせに きてください。)

    Even if you are busy, come to see us from time to time.
    ●もんだい ステップ3


    You go jogging every day even if it is raining.

    Please say it to Danielle-san after he asks you.

    Danielle: 毎日ジョギングするんですか?

    YOU:

    Danielle: そうですか!すごいですね。

    きいてくれてありがとうございました!

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    23 min
  • #72 Expressing your Gratitude

    This week's topic is "Expressing your Gratitude".


    ●もんだい ステップ1 True or False

    Fukuyama-san helped Danielle-san for his presentation.
    True / False


    *New Words*

    うまくいきます It goes well.

    ほめます to praise

    発音(はつおん) pronunciation

    文法(ぶんぽう) grammar

    直(なお)します to correct

    助(たす)かります to help out, to be helpful

    お礼(れい) something in return

    渡(わた)します to pass, to hand over

    ついでに while you are at it

    巻(ま)き寿司(ずし) sushi roll, rolled sushi


    ●もんだい ステップ2 Three-choice-quiz

    What did Fukuyama-san do for Danielle-san?
    A.     She gave him snacks from France.

    B.     She praised him to go well his presentation.

    C.     She corrected his Japanese pronunciation and grammar.


    ◆きょうのフレーズ◆

    先生がほめてくださいました。

    (せんせいが ほめてくださいました。)

    My teacher praised me.
    ●もんだい ステップ3


    Your teacher taught you how to make sushi rolls.

    Then you made them by yourself and gave Danielle-san.

    So please explain Danielle-san that your teacher taught you how to make them.

    Danielle: これ、おいしいですね!あなたが作ったんですか?

    YOU:

    Danielle: そうなんですか!今度、私にも作り方を教えてください。

    きいてくれてありがとうございました!

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    19 min
  • #71 Saying Thanks After Receiving a Souvenir

    This week's topic is "Saying Thanks After Receiving a Souvenir".


    ●もんだい ステップ1 True or False

    The teacher was taken to Osaka by her friend.
    True / False


    *New Words*

    いかがでしたか。 How was it? (Polite form of どうでしたか)

    思(おも)ったより more than I thought, more than I expected

    湿気(しっけ) humidity, damp, moisture

    あいさつ greeting

    お礼(れい)を言(い)います to say thank you


    ●もんだい ステップ2 Three-choice-quiz

    Did Kim-san say that the souvenir was delicious after eating it?
    A.     No, she found the souvenir, and she said that it looked delicious.

    B.     Yes, she ate the souvenir once she found it.

    C.     No, she knows the souvenir is delicious, so she didn’t eat it.


    ◆きょうのフレーズ◆

    先生が私たちにくださったんだよ。

    (せんせいが わたしたちに くださったんだよ。)

    The teacher gave them to us.
    ●もんだい ステップ3


    Your department manager in the company gave snacks to you.

    So please tell Danielle-san who is your colleague about it.

    YOU:

    Danielle: そうなんですか!あとで部長にお礼を言いますね。

    きいてくれてありがとうございました!

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    19 min

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