[2.Andante]
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice Plain Style, a casual style, which you use when you talk to your family or friends, you know. 
[00:18]
Please say in Plain Style after the Masu-style sentence. 
For example, 
Do you mail? [Masu Style 🎵 → Plain Style] 
The intonation is like, “lifting up” at the end. “me-ru suru？, suru？” 
Ready?
[00:36]
1. Do you go (= Are you going) ? 
2. Do you eat? 
3. Do you read? 
4. Do you write? 
5. Do you buy? 
6. Do you go back? 
7. Do you fix/repair? 
8. Do you use it? 
9. Do you borrow? 
10. Do you return? 
11. Do you call? 
12. Do you work overtime? 
13. Do you throw away? 
14. Do you learn? 
15. Do you bring (along/around)? 
16. Do you take (= bring smth. to somewh ere)? 
[03:21]
Next, we will practice in past tense. 
For example, 
Did you mail? [Masu Style 🎵 → Plain Style]
Ready? 
[03:31] 
1. Did you go? 
2. Did you eat? 
3. Did you read? 
4. Did you write? 
5. Did you buy? 
6. Did you go back? 
7. Did you repair? 
8. Did you use? 
9. Did you borrow? 
10. Did you return? 
11. Did you call? 
12. Did you remember? 
13. Did you forget? 
14. Did you throw away? 
15. Did you learn? 
16. Did you bring (along/around)? 
17. Did you take (= bring smth. to somewhere)? 
18. Did you feel better?

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[✐1. Adagio] Past tense
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice the past tense.  
Say the past tense of the following words.
[00:17]
1. go … went
2. eat … ate
3. read … read
4. write … wrote
5. see/watch/look … saw/watched/looked
6. go back/return … went back/returned
7. do … did
8. come … came
9. forget … forgot
10. make a mistake … made a mistake
[02:08]
So far so good? Next is the negative (form). Also make it in the past tense.
For example, 
ride – didn’t ride
Ready?
[02:21]
1. go ... didn’t go
2. eat … didn’t eat
3. read … didn’t read
4. write … didn’t write
5. see/watch/look … didn’t see/watch/look
6. go back/return … didn’t go back/return
7. do … didn’t do
8. come … didn’t come
9. forget … didin’t forget
10. make a mistake … didn’t make a mistake
Repeat after me
[04:44]
1. I brushed my teeth.
2. I took a shower.
3. I saw a film.
4. I talked with my friend.
5. I went shopping.
6. I emailed the client.
7. I did the cleaning.
8. I went home.
9. I forgot my passport.
10. I made a mistake in my answer.
[06:23]
Now, make a sentence as follows.
For example,
this morning, brush my teeth.
→ This morning, I brushed my teeth.
Ready?
[06:35]
1. this morning, take a shower
→ This morning, I took a shower.
2. yesterday, I see a film
→ Yesterday, I saw a film
3. the day before yesterday, went shopping
→ The day before yesterday, I went shopping.
4. last week, email to clients
→ Last week, I emailed to clients.
5. last night, didn’t go back home
→ Last night, I didn’t go back home.
6. last year, marry
→ Last year, I got married.
7. last night, watch a drama
→ Last night, I watched a drama
8. the other day, eat Shabu-shabu
→ The other day, I ate shabu-shabu

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[3.Moderato][4.Allegretto]
“If the fever doesn’t go down, I will take a day off.”
[00:08] 
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today’s topic is a conditional form. Please make a sentence in conditional form after masu-form♫.
For example, 
“make a mistake” ♫ - “if I make a mistake” 
Ready？ 
Repeat after me 
[00:27] 
1. go [masu-form – conditional form] 
2. take a day off / rest 
3. warm up 
4. cool / refrigerate 
5. go down 
6. become 
7. to be 
8. there is / I have 
9. throw away 
10. forget 
11. look / watch / see 
12. eat 
13. do 
14. come 
[02:02] 
Now, listen to the key words [KW] and then repeat the sentence. 
[02:08] 
1. [KW] hurry up, Shinkansen(bullet train) → If you hurry, you can catch the Shinkansen. 
2. [KW] I have a navigation, fine / OK → If I have a navigation, I should be fine. 
3. [KW] warm up, tasty → If you warm it up, it will taste even better. 
4. [KW] the fever goes down, work → If the fever goes down, I will go to work. 
5. [KW] turn twenty years old, alcohol → When you turn twenty, you can drink alcohol. 
6. [KW] Bucho (manager) is not here, meetingl → If Bucho is not here, I think s/he is attending a meeting. 
7. [KW] you have questions, anytime → If you have any questions, ask me anytime. 
8. [KW] see it in the film theatre, gripping / punch / impressive → If you see it in a film theatre, it is more powerful / punchy. 
9. [KW] order today, the day after tomorrow → If you order today, it will arrive the day after tomorrow. 
10. [KW] bring it tomorrow, can be replaced → If you bring it tomorrow, it can be replaced. 
[05:20] 
These can also be replaced with “〜 ra”; V-ta Form + ra. Be aware, when the verb in ba-sentence is action verb, then the following (main) clause cannot contain verbs implying request, intentions and desire. Meanwhile, “〜ra” has no grammatical restrictions, and is used in spoken language. 
[05:48] 
For example, 
“Densha ga okurereba, denwa shite kudasai”. (X) is not correct. In this case, it’s correct to say, “Densha ga okuretara, denwa shite kudasai”. (○) 
[06:01] 
Now, please change the ba-sentence to ra-sentence. For example, If you eat this, you’ll be fine/better. = If you eat this, you’ll be fine/better. 
Ready? 
[06:20] 
1. If you hurry, you will catch the Shinkansen. 
2. If the fever goes down, I’ll go to work. 
3. If you turn 20, you can drink alcohol. 
4. If you order today, it will arrive the day after tomorrow. 
5. If you have any questions, ask me anytime. 
Note: As “aru” or “iru” (to be) are state verbs, verbs such as request, intention, and desire can be contained in the following (main) clause.

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[✐2. Andante ] 〜てもいいですか ask permission to do something, 〜なくてもいいですか ask if you don’t have to
“Is it OK if I don’t wear a mask?”
[00:08]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing. Thank you for listening to Japanese Swotter today again.
Today we will practice “〜temo iidesuka”, namely “ask permission to do something“. First, please repeat in casual “Plain Style”.
Repeat as follows,
kakimasu - kaite [V-te Form] (♪repeat)
Then, repeat the sentence
Kaitemo iidesuka? (♪repeat)
OK?
Repeat after me
[00:37]
1. read
May I read it?
2. take a look/see/watch
May I take a look/see/watch?
3. ask/hear/listen to
May I ask/hear/listen to?
4. drink
May I drink?
5. buy
May I buy?
6. sleep
May I sleep?
7. take a nap
May I take a nap?
8. throw away
May I throw it away?
9. have/take it
May I have/take it?
10. take a rest/take a day off
May I take a rest/day off?
[03:03]
Repeat sentences in plain style.
Repeat after me
[03:09]
1. May I read it?
2. May I take a look/see/watch?
3. May I ask/hear/listen to?
4. May I drink?
5. May I buy?
6. May I sleep?
7. May I take a nap?
8. May I throw it away?
9. May I have/take it?
10. May I take a rest/day off?
[04:30]
Now make a sentence as follows.
For example,
I want to eat here.
→ May I eat here?
OK?
[04:42]
1. I’d like to read it later.
→ Can I read it later?
2. I want to sit here.
→ May I sit here?
3. I want to put my suitcase here.
→ May I leave/put my suitscase here?
4. I want to borrow it for a while.
→ May I borrow it for a while?
5. I want to throw the garbage here.
→ May I throw my garbage here?
6. I’d like to commute by car.
→ May I commute by car?
7. I’d like to make a decision after thinking well about it.
→ May I make a decision after deeply think over it?
8. I’d like to ask Andy san (for a favour).
→ May I ask Andy san (for a favour)?
9. I want to tell the story to everyone.
→ May I tell the story to everyone?
10. I want to wait here until the taxi comes.
→ May I wait here until the taxi comes?
[08:30]
How do you ask if you don’t want to do? It’s “〜nakutemo iidesuka”.
Please repeat as follows.
For example,
kakimasu - kakanai [V-nai Form] ♪repeat
kakanakutemo iidesuka  ♪repeat
And then repeat the plain style, too
kakanakutemo ii? ♪repeat
OK?

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[4.Allegretto][5.Allegro] Telephone phrases - Private, Office: receive a call
“I will call you back as soon as I get back.”
 [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice phrases for phone call. Honestly, I’m not really comfortable with talking on the phone. Especially when there is an unexpected private call, I get nervous and check the number… thinking who would it be? what would it be? etc.….
Nowadays, most things can be done online, so you may not have many opportunities to talk on the phone. Having said that, it’s still a means of communication. You lose nothing by practicing.
Repeat after me
[00:40]
1. Is this Kato san’s house?
2. May I speak to your husband there?
3. May I speak to your wife?
4. Yes, s/he is (at home). I will get her/him. (I will put you through to her/him.)
 5. S/he is out at the moment.
6. Around what time will s/he be back?
7. I will call again later.
8. Wait a moment, please.
9. I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number.
10. Sorry, I must’ve dialed the wrong number.

By the way, we seldom say “sayounara(good bye)” at the end of the phone call. Normally we say, “ja”, “dewa, mata” or ”shitsurei shimasu” .
[02:34]
Now, listen to the dialogue. Catherine is calling Teruko san. Teruko san’s sir name is Hoshino.
[02:44]
Dialogue
C: Is this Hoshino san’s house?
H: Yes, it is. May I ask who’s calling?
C: My name is Catherine. Can I talk to Teruko san?
H: She is out at the moment.
C: I see. When do you expect her back?
H: Well, I think she’ll be back around 7 pm.
C: I see. Then, I will call again around that time.
H: I will tell her that you called.
C: Thank you. Well, good bye.
H: Good bye. Repeat after me
[03:17]
1. Is this Hoshino san’s house?
2. My name is Catherine.
3. Can I talk to Teruko san?
4. When do you expect her back?
5. I will call again around that time.
[04:02]
Role Play!
It’s your turn! You will call Family Hoshino, and ask if Teruko san is at home. Follow the prompts.
[04:12]
H: Hello?
You: (Ask if it’s Hoshino san’s house.)
H: Yes. May I ask who’s calling?
You: (Say your name and ask if Teruko san is at home.)
H: She is out now at the moment.
You: (Ask when she will be back. )
H: Well, I think she’ll be back around 7 pm.
You: (Say, you will call her back around that time.)
H: I see. Then, I will call again around that time.
You: (Say, thank you and finish the call.)
H: Good bye.
[05:15]
How was it? Did you get it? Try again without prompts.

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[✐1. Adagio][2.Andante]
Directions: above, below, right, left  みぎ、ひだりetc.
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? 
Today, we will practice directions, such as above/up, below/under, right, left, etc.
If you think it’s too easy, you can jump to Dialogue and “Interpreting Challenge” toward the end.
Firstly, point your finger in the direction while repeating the following words
Repeat after me
[00:30]
1. right 
2. left 
3. above, up, on the top of 
4. below, under
5. in front of 
6. behind 
Do it again! 
[00:52]
Repeat after me
[00:30]
1. right 
2. left 
3. above, up, on the top of 
4. below, under
5. in front of 
6. behind 
[01:16]
Now, say the opposite words, for example, 
left
→ right
OK?
[01:25]
1. above
→ under
2. behind
→ in front of
3. right
→ left
4. in front of
→ behind
5. below
→ above
6. left
→ right
So far so good?
Repeat after me
[02:06]
1. (on the) top
2. the bottom
3. rightmost
4. leftmost
5. second from top
6. third from bottom
7. fourth from right
8. fifth from left
[03:12]  
Then, make sentences using “〜wo kudasai(please give me〜” as follows.
on the top
→ Please give me the one on the top.
Here objects are simply omitted. 
“ichiban ue no [smth.]wo  kudasai.”
Please also try Japanese Swotter 115“Whose this belong to?”.
Let’s start.
[03:25]
1. on the top
→ Please give me the one on the top.
2. rightmost
→ Please give me the rightmost one.
3. third from the top
→ Please give me the third one from the top.
4. fourth from right
→ Please give me the fourth one from the right.
5. bottom
→ Please give me the one at the bottom.
6. leftmost
→ Please give me the leftmost one.
7. fifth from the left
→ Please give me the fifth one from the left.
8. second from the bottom
→ Please give me the second one from the bottom.
[05:42]
Also, if the context is clear, you can use the sentence structure of “N wa N desu” to simply say where it is. 
〜〜〜〜〜
〜〜〜〜〜
[10:25]
Interpreting Challenge
How would you say in Japanese? Act like an interpreter! 
[10:33]
1. Excuse me, can I have the one second from the right?
2. I’d like to have a look at the leftmost one.
3. Please show me the camera on that shelf?
4. How much is that T-shirts, the one second from the left? 
5. What flavour is the third one from the left?
(flavour = fure-ba-, fuumi)
6. Do you have the second one from the bottom in other colours?
(in other colours = irochigai)
[11:46]
How was it? Were you able to do it?  Samples are as follows;

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[3.Moderato] “Should I add some mayonnaise too?”
[00:07] 
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s ask for instruction! 
For example,
 “How should I go to the station?”, and casually “How can/should I get to the station?” 
Let’s start practicing with the plain style. 
Repeat after me
[00:26] 
1. Where should I write my name? 
2. About what time can I call you? 
3. By when should I return it? 
4. How do I register? 
5. How many times should I take the medicine? 
6. Where should I throw away the burnable garbage*1? 
7. How should I wash this sweater? 
8. Where should I put submit this document? 
9. How can I correct it? (teisei suru = correct, amend) 
10. Where can I park my bicycle? 
11. What should I do if I can’t meet the deadline? 
12. Who should I talk to (=consult)? 
[02:57] 
The next is “tara”, for the meaning of “if” or “when”. 
Repeat after me 
[03:02] 
1. If this train is delayed, I will miss my flight. 
2. Do you mind if I take a day off tomorrow? 
3. If I can’t get a taxi, I will call you. 
(takushi- wo tsukamaeru = get/catch a taxi) 
4. I don’t know what to wear (to go). 
5. Call me whenever you feel lonely. 
6. If you go out drinking every night, you body won’t last. 
(karada ga motanai = unable to stay healthy, body won’t hold it) 
7. If I buy a pair of sneakers/trainers, I won’t (I intend not to) buy anything else this month! 
8. I didn’t know when to put out the non burnable garbage*1 (for collection). 
9. When I no longer need this watch, I’m going to sell it online. 
10. You are way out of line (being too harsh). 
= Literally translated: if you say that, you’re done (it’s done). 
(oshimai = end, finish, termination) 
***** 
[00:07] みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。 Let’s ask for instruction! 
たとえば、
「えきまで、どうやっていったらいいですか。」
これをカジュアルにすると、｢えきまで、どうやっていったらいい？｣ですね。このPlain Styleで れんしゅうします。
Repeat after me 
[00:26]
 1. どこに なまえを かいたらいい？ 
2. なんじごろ、でんわしたらいい？ 
3. いつまでに かえしたらいい？ 
4. どうやって とうろくしたらいい？ 
(とうろくする = register)
 5. まいにち なんかい くすりを のんだら いい？ 
6. もえるごみ*1は どこに すてたらいい？ 
7. このセーター、どうやって あらったら いい？ 
8. このしょるいは、どこに だしたらいい？ 
9. どうやって ていせい したらいい？ (ていせいする = correct, amend) 
10. じてんしゃ、どこに とめたらいい？ 
11. しめきりにまにあわなかったら、どうしたらいい？ 
12. だれにそうだんしたらいい？
 [02:57] 
つぎは、ifやwhenの｢〜たら｣です。
Repeat after me
 [03:02] 
1. このでんしゃがおくれたら、ひこうきにまにあわない。 
2. わたしが あした やすんだらこまる？ 
. タクシーがつかまらなかったら、でんわする。
 (タクシーをつかまえる = get/catch a taxi) 
4. なにをきていったらいいか、わからない。 
5. さみしかったら、いつでも でんわして。
 6. まいばん のみにいったら、からだがもたないよ！
 (からだがもたない = unable to stay healthy, body won’t hold it) 
7. このスニーカーをかったら、こんげつはもうなにもかわないつもり。 
8. もえないごみを、いつだしたらいいか、わからなかった。 
9. このとけいがいらなくなったら、ネットでうるつもり。 
10. それをいったら、おしまいだよ！ 
(おしまい = end, finish, termination) = Literally translated: if you say that, you’re done (it’s done).

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[2.Andante] 〜をききますlisten to ＆ 〜にききますask
“I asked for recommended films. “
[00:08]
Today’s topic is “kikimasu(= listen to or ask). (ask = kiku,shitsumon suru, tazuneru)
Firstly, we will p   ractice “(something) wo kikimasu (listen to)”. Particle after “something” is “wo”.
Note 1: “kiku“ can be 聞(き)くor聴(き)く, and when it comes to music, 聴(き)くis used (a simply distinction for beginners level). Note 2: kikoeru (sound can be heard naturally = independent of one’s will) is not covered today.
Repeat after me
[00:21]
1. listen to music
2. listen to CDs
3. listen to the radio
4. listen to Podcasts
5. listen to audiobooks
6. listen to the answering machine
(rusuden = answering machine)
7. listen to teachers
8. listen to president’s speech
9. listen to people(others)
10. listen to my wife’s complain
(guchi = moan, complain, sloppy talk)
[00:21]
So far so good? Let’s continue a bit more.
Repeat after me
[02:08]
1. I listened to J-pop at the concert.
2. I listened to my father’s records.
3. I have heard rakugo on the radio.
(rakugo = Japanese comic monologue)
4. I listen to news on Podcast.
5. I usually listen to audiobooks in the car.
6. After coming home, I listened to the answering machine.
7. After listening to the teacher, we tooke the test.
8. I got sleepy after hearing(listening to) the president’s speech.
9. My father doesn’t listen to people very much.
10. I have to listen to my wife complaining every night.
[04:35]
Next is “ask somebody”.  Particle after “somebody” is “ni”.
Repeat after me
[04:42]
1. ask teacher
2. ask friends
3. ask parents
4. ask the receptionist.
5. ask a station staff
(eki no hito = ekiin = station staff)
6. ask a store salesperson
7. ask the service center.
(mise no hito = tenin = sales clerk)
8. ask somebody
=================
「おすすめのえいがをききました」
[00:08]
きょうは｢ききます(= listen to or ask)｣です。(ask = きく、しつもんする、たずねる)
まず、｢somethingをききます｣= ”listen to”をれんしゅうしましょう。Particleは｢(something) + を｣ですね。
Note 1: きくcan be 聞(き)くor 聴(き)く, and when it comes to music, 聴(き)くis used (a simply distinction for beginners level).Note 2: きこえる(sound can be heard naturally = independent of one’s will) is not covered today.
Repeat after me
[00:21]
1. おんがくを ききます。
2. CDを ききます。
3. ラジオを ききます。
4. ポッドキャストを ききます。
5. オーディオブックをききます。
6. るすでんをききます。
(るすでん = answering machine)
7. せんせいのはなしをききます。
8. しゃちょうのスピーチをききます。
9. ひとのはなしを ききます。
10. つまのぐちをききます。
(ぐち = moan, complain, sloppy talk)
[02:02]
ここまでOKですか。もうすこし つづけましょう。
Repeat after me
[02:08]
1. コンサートでJ-popをききました。
2. ちちのレコードを ききました。
3. ラジオで らくごを きいたことが あります。
4. ポッドキャストで ニュースを ききます。
5. くるま(のなか)で オーディオブックを ききます。
6. うちにかえってから、るすでんをききました。
7. せんせいのはなしをきいてから、テストをしました。
8. しゃちょうの スピーチを きいて、ねむくなりました。
9. ちちは、ひとのはなしを あまりききません。
10. まいばん、つまのぐちを きかなければ なりません。
[04:35]
つぎは、ask somebodyです。Particleは｢(somebody) + に｣ですね。
Repeat after me
[04:42]
1. せんせいにききます。
2. ともだちにききます。
3. りょうしんにききます。
4. うけつけにききます。
5. えきのひとにききます。
(えきのひと = えきいん = station staff)
6. みせのひとにききます。
(みせのひと = てんいん = sales clerk)
7. サービスセンターにききます。
8. だれかにききます

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[00:07]
みなさん、こんにちは。お元気(げんき)ですか。
 Hello, everyone. How are you doing?
今日(きょう)は シャドーウィングスペシャル第3弾をお届(とどけ)けします。
Japanese Swotter メンバー限定(げんてい)です！
I’m pleased to present Shadowing Special 3 and this is only for my Japanese Swotter official members.  
これまでのシャドーウィングをレベル順(じゅん)に集(あつ)めました。
It’s a collection of Shadowing so far, in order of level.  
シャドーウィングの仕方(しかた)がよくわからないときは、最後(さいご)にサンプルを録音(ろくおん)したので、それを聞(き)いてみてください。
If you are not sure how to do shadowing, listen to the sample I recorded at the end.    
はじめにキーワードを言(い)いますから、ざっとテキストの内容(ないよう)を推測(すいそく)します。
I will say key words at the beginning, so you will guess the content of the text roughly.  
それから、♫♫この後(あと)、シャドーウィングです。
 Then you will do the shadowing after ♫♫.

[00:38] 
では、始(はじ)めましょう。
Let’s get start! 

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[✐4. Andante]Whether or not 〜かどうか、〜か 
“I’ll ask if it’s convenient.” 
[00:08]
Hello, every one. How are you doing?  We will practice “whether or not (ka douka)” today. 
[00:16]
Please make a sentence with “ka douka” as follows. Then repeat it in plain style, too.
For example,
Will it arrive tomorrow?  Please let me know.
→ Please let me know if it will arrive tomorrow or not.     
!! Note: Having said that, this rule may not be followed in real conversations, and there may be no “douka”.  E.g. Ashita todoku ka, oshiete kudasai.   
Ready? 
[00:40] 
1.     Is this okay? I will (try to) ask. 
→ I will ask if this is okay.   
2.     Are there still tickets available? Shall I check? 
→ Shall I check if there are still tickets available?   
3.     Has the client understood? Do you know? 
→ Do you know if the client has understood? (ryoukai suru = understand, agree)    
4.     Can I go home now? I will check. 
→ I’ll check if I can go home now.      
5.     Can it meet the deadline?  Please ask so. 
→ Please ask her/him if s/he can meet the deadline.  (shimekiri = deadline)    
6.     Can you return it? You’d better ask first. 
→ You’d better ask first if you can return it. (henpin suru = return goods/one’s   purchase）     
7.     Will next month be convenient? I think I will find out next week. 
→ I think I will find out next week if it’s convenient next month.  
[04:33] 
If there is an interrogative such as when, what who, etc., it will be in the form of “〜ka”.  
For example, 
When will it arrive? Please let me know. 
→ Please let me know when it will arrive.   
Ready? 
[04:55]  
1.     What time are you coming back? 
→ Let me know what time you are coming back.  
2.     When did you hear that story? Do you remember? 
→ Do you remember when you heard that story?   
3.     When are you going to meet her? Have you already decided?  
→ Have you decided when to meet her het?     
4.     When is the deadline? Do you know? 
→ Do you know when the deadline is?   
5.     When do they need the materials? Have you heard it? 
→ Have you heard when they need the materials?   
[07:26]
So far so good? 

Dialogue [10:29]
Role Play [11:28]
Shadowing [14:05]

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