[✐1. Adagio] basic adverbs of time
“I’ll eat tonight.”
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing. Let’s start straight away!
Repeat after me
[00:14] (The Subject could be I/she/he/it/they)
1. I’ll go today.
2. I’ll go tomorrow.
3. I went yesterday.
4. When are you going?
5. When did you go?
6. S/he will come today.
7. S/he will come tomorrow.
8. S/he came yesterday.
9. When will s/he come?
10. When did s/he come?
11. I’ll go home today.
12. I’ll go home tomorrow.
13. I went home yesterday.
14. When are you going home?
15. When did you go home?
Note: kyou, ashia, kinou = Those time words have functions as adverb, so you usually don’t need the particle に(to indicate to do something at a specific time, day, month etc.)
[02:20] Please answer as follows.
When are you going?
/ This afternoon
→ I’m going this afternoon.
Ready?
[02:31]
1. When did yougo? / yesterday
→ I went yesterday.
2. When are you going? / the day after tomorrow
→ I’m going the day after tomorrow.
3. When are you going? / next Wednesday
→ I’m going next Wednesday.
4. When are you going to eat? / tonight
→ I’m going to eat tonight.
5. When did you eat? / this morning
→ I ate this morning.
6. When did you come? / half a year ago
→ I came half a year ago.
7. When did you come? / yesterday morning
→ I came yesterday morning.
8. When are you going back? / tonight
→ I’m going back tonight.
9. When did you go back? / last Saturday
→ I went back last Saturday.
10. When did you travel? / January
→ I travelled in January *****************************
「こんばん、たべます。」
 [00:07]
みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。では、さっそく、はじめましょう。
Repeat after me
 [00:14]
1. きょう、いきます。
2. あした、いきます。
3. きのう、いきました。
 4. いつ、いきますか。
5. いつ、いきましたか。
6. きょう、きます。
7. あした、きます。
 8. きのう、きました。
9. いつ、きますか。
10. いつ、きましたか。
11. きょう、かえります。
12. あした、かえります。
13. きのう、かえりました。
14. いつ、かえりますか。
15. いつ、かえりましたか。
Note: きょう、あした、きのう = Those time words have functions as adverb, so you usually don’t need the particle に(to indicate to do something at a specific time, day, month etc.) [02:20]
では、つぎのようにこたえましょう。
いつ、いきますか。
きょうのごご
→ きょうのごご、いきます。
いいですか。
[02:31]
1. いつ、いきましたか。
きのう → きのう、いきました。
2. いつ、いきますか。
あさって → あさって、いきます。
3. いつ、いきますか。
らいしゅうのすいようび → らいしゅうの すいようびに いきます。
4. いつ、たべますか。
こんばん、 → こんばん、たべます。
5. いつ、たべましたか。
けさ → けさ、たべました。
6. いつ、きましたか。
はんとしまえ → はんとしまえに きました。
7. いつ、きましたか。
きのうのごぜん → きのうのごぜんに きました。
8. いつ、かえりますか。
きょうのよる（= こんばん） → きょうのよるに かえります。
9. いつ、かえりましたか。
せんしゅうの どようび → せんしゅうのどようびに かえりました。
10. いつ、りょこうしましたか。
1がつ → 1がつに りょこうしました。

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[5.Allegro] V(ふつう)+んだって、いA+んだって、なAな+だって、N+だって
“I hear that it might be cancelled.”
[00:08]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We will practice saying “I hearthat…” casually.

Note: Do not mixed up with だってdatte, which means because; but; after all. Repeat after me (The subject of that-clause can be I/you/she/he/they/it.)

[00:17]
1. I hear that s/he is going out.
2. I hear that s/he prepares.
3. I hear that s/he cancels.
4. I hear that s/he is going to queue up.
5. I hear that it should be mixed.
6. I hear that s/he is attending(commuting).
7. I hear that it should be kept cold.
8. I hear that it hasn’t arrived.
9. I hear that s/he cannot sleep.
10. I hear that s/he was praised.
11. I hear that s/he got engaged.
12. I hear that they’ve got gathered. 1
3. I hear that s/he is passed away.
14. I hear that it is cancelled.
15. I hear that it’s a souvenier.
16. I hear that s/he is happy.
17. I hear that it’s easy.
18. I hear that it’s tough/strict/hard.
19. I hear that it’s scary.
20. I hear that it was boring.
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[17:39] Dialogue (Plain style)
A: Kenny san is going to appear on a Japanese TV show.
B: Wow, which program?
A: I hear it’s a quiz show.
B: Seriously? Off course it’s in Japanese, right?
A: Yep. I hear that (contestants are) only foreigners, and they answer the quiz in Japanese.
B: Amazing.
A: I hear that some contestants aren’t very good at Japanese, so sometimes it is funny as the answer could be strange.
B: Kenny san is smart and good at Japanese, so he might win.
A: Yeah, I think so too. But I hear that Kenny san’s got already very nervous.
• maji? = seriously? ; colloq. - especially younger generation
• sudeni = already
[19:39]
[Shadowing]
First, try shadowing at the slow speed. Then try again with normal speed. When you hear the sentence, start repeating like a shadow.
[19:53]
I’m going to appear on a Japanese TV quiz show soon. I hear that the quiz is not so difficult, but the moderator is from Osaka, and he speaks fast, so, I may not understand it well. I also have to practice listening to Osaka dialect I’ve already got nervous. • kondo = here means; shortly, soon
[20:26] Normal speed
[20:53] Try again!

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[2.Andante][3.Moderato] “It’s humid (sticky) and hot, isn’t it?”
[00:07]
Hello everyone. How are you doing? We will practice onomatopoeia today.
Please try also JS 90.

Note: オノマトペ = A word that expresses various states and movements with sound, including a sensory expression, although the sound is not actually heard. Even the same onomatopoeia has different meanings depending on the context; e.g. “peko peko” could mean 1) “very hungry”, or 2) “be very humble” or “touch one’s forelock” = “He apologized humbly. / He apologized over and over again.”

[00:18]
First, let’s do on weather. How is the weather? Listen to the onomatopoeia ♫, then repeat the sentence.
Repeat after me
[00:27]
1. za- za- → It’s pouring.
2. para para → It’s sprinkling.
3. byu- byu- → The wind is blowing/wuthering.
4. poka poka → It’s warm and feel nice.
5. mushi mushi → it’s muggy / very humid.
[01:34]
It’s really muggy in summer in Japan. I will get sweaty!
[01:43] Now, make a sentence using the hints.
For example,
It rained really heavily yesterday, didn’t it? [
hint] indeed, za- za-
→ Indeed, it was pouring.
Ready?
[02:01]
1. It’s hot today again, isn’t it?
[hint] indeed, mushimushi
→ Indeed, it’s muggy.
2. Spring has come. What a pleasant weather.
[hint] indeed, pokapoka
→ Indeed. It’s warm and feel nice.
3. It was so windy yesterday.
[hint] byu-byu-
→ It was wuthering, wasn’t it?
4. Is it raining there?
[hint] yes, za-za-
→ Yes, it’s pouring.
5. Is it raining there?
[hint] yes, but, para para
→ Yes, but it’s just drizzling.
[03:51]
It’s just drizzling at the moment, so let’s go home before it turns into heavy rain.
[04:02]
Now, how would you answer?
[04:05]
1. It’s hot today again, isn’t it?
[your answer]
2. It’s nice spring weather. Ist not hot, itäs not cold, itäs just right.
[your answer]
3. It was so windy yesterday.
[your answer]
4. Hello, it’s nice weather here. How is the weather there?
[your answer]
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｢ムシムシあついですね」
[00:07] みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。きょうは、オノマトペ*を れんしゅうします。
JS 90 もやってみてください。
[00:18] まずてんきです。どんなてんきですか。♫オノマトペをきいて、それから、ぶんをリピートしてください。
Repeat after me
[00:27]
1. ザーザー あめが ザーザー ふっています。
2. パラパラ あめが パラパラふっています。
3. ビュービュー かぜが ビュービュー ふいています。
4. ぽかぽか ぽかぽかしてきもちいいです。
5. ムシムシ きょうも あついですね。ムシムシしますね。
[01:34]
にほんのなつは ムシムシするんです。あせでびっしょりです！
[01:43]
では、ヒントを つかって ぶんを つくってください。 たとえば、 きのうの あめは すごかったですね。
[hint] そうですね、ザーザー
→ そうですね。ザーザーでしたね。
いいですか。
[02:01]
1. きょうも あついですね。
[hint]そうですね、ムシムシ
→ そうですね。ムシムシしますね。
2. はるですね。いいてんきですね。
[hint] そうですね、ポカポカ
→ そうですね。ポカポカですね。
3. きのうの かぜは すごかったですね。
 [hint] ビュービュー
→ ビュービューでしたね。
 4. そちらは、あめが ふっていますか？
[hint]はい、ザーザー
→ はい、ザーザーふっています。
5. そちらは、あめが ふっていますか？
[hint] はい、でも、パラパラ
→ はい、でも パラパラです。
[03:51]
いま、あめは パラパラなので、ザーザーになるまえに うちにかえりましょう。
 [04:02]
では、みなさんは どうこたえますか？
[04:05] 1. きょうもあついですね。
[your answer]
2. はるのいいてんきですね。あつくなくて、さむくなくて、ちょうどいいですね。
[your answer]
3. きのうのかぜは すごかったですよね。
[your answer]
4. もしもし、こっちは いいてんきですが、 そちらは どうですか。
[your answer]

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[4.Allegretto] “I eat a lot, though….”「たくさんたべるけど…。」
[00:07] 
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice “kedo(but)”. “kedo” connects two opposing statements, and is commonly used both formal and casual situations. You can also soften the blow of the opinion or statement by putting kedo” at the end of the sentence. 〜〜〜〜〜 
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[19:50] 
Do you watch TV or so while cooking? I often listen to music, mostly classical music on FM radio. Off course, I listen to Podcasts, too. Mainly I listen to news, economics and science related podcasts. I also check Japanese swotter, but I feel embarrassed. By the way, I used to listen to the Japan Times Podcasts “Deep Dive”, but it looks like it is now on hiatus for a while. I’m eagerly awaits for the resuming. I like the voice of the host, Oscar Byod san. I wonder if he will continue to host after resuming. Anyone knows? Please let me know, if you know. 

みなさんは料理(りょうり)をしながらテレビを見(み)たりしますか。私(わたし)はよく音楽(おんがく)を聴(き)きます。FMラジオのクラシック音楽(おんがく)が多(おお)いですね。 それから、もちろんポッドキャストも聞(き)きます。ニュースや経済(けいざい)、サイエンス関係(かんけい)が多(おお)いです。Japanese Swotterも チェックします。自分(じぶん)のは恥(は)ずかしいですね。 そうそう、ジャパンタイムズ(The Japan Times)の ポッドキャスト｢Deep Dive｣をよく聞(き)いていたんですが、しばらくお休(やす)みだそうです。再開(さいかい)が待(ま)ち遠(どお)しいですね。 ホストのオスカー・ボイド(Oscar Boyd)さんの声(こえ)がいいんですよねぇ。再開(さいかい)後(ご)もボイドさんがホストを続(つづ)けてくれるのかな。どうなんでしょう。誰(だれ)か知(し)っていますか？知(し)っていたら教(おし)えてください。
 The Japan Times Podcast – Deep Dive
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/podcast_category/deep-dive/ 

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[2.Andante] Use adverbs!
“I slept deeply.”
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today’s topic is adverbs. Adverbs add depth to your conversation.
 [00:17]
First, listen to the key words [KW] and then repeat the sentence.
 [00:22]
1. [KW] deeply, sleep → I slept deeply.
2. [KW] soon, autumn → It will be autumn soon.
3. [KW] immediately/shortly, contact → I will contact you shortly.
4. [KW] slowly [here means relaxing], bath → Please take a nice long bath.
5. [KW] this way, straight → If you go straight this road/way, you’ll find it.
6. [KW] by foot, 10 minutes → It’s about 10-minute walk.
7. [KW] a little, rest → Please get rest a bit.
8. [KW] Tokyo, much/far, big → Tokyo is far bigger.
9. [KW] myself, make → I made it myself.
10. [KW] early/soon, go home → I want to go home soon.
[02:52]
So far so good? We continue.
[02:56]
1. [KW] oneself, go home → I can go home alone.
2. [KW] maybe, go → Maybe I will go tomorrow.
3. [KW] often, go on trips → I go often go on trips.
4. [KW] in total, how much → How much is it in total?
5. [KW] people, a lot → There are a lot of people.
6. [KW] never, have an absence → I was never absent (never had a day off).
7. [KW] mostly/roughly/about, understand → I understand for the most part.
8. [KW] at all/simply*, understand → I don’t understand at all.
9. [KW] struggling to/difficult to*, improve → It’s hard to improve.
10. [KW] not really, like → I don’t really like it.
★★★★★
ぐっすり ねむりました。
[00:07]
みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。きょうはふくしadverbです。ふくしをつかうと、かいわにふかさがでますよ。
[00:17]
まず、キーワード[KW]をきいてから、ぶんをリピートしてください。
 [00:22]
1. [KW] ぐっすり、ねむります → ぐっすり ねむりました。
2. [KW] もうすぐ、あき → もうすぐ、あきに なりますね。
3. [KW] すぐに、れんらく → すぐに れんらくします。
4. [KW] ゆっくり、おふろ → ゆっくり おふろに はいってください。
5. [KW] このみち、まっすぐ → このみちをまっすぐいくと、ありますよ。
6. [KW] あるいて、10ぷん → あるいて、10ぷんくらいです。
7. [KW] すこし、やすみます → すこし やすんでください。
8. [KW] とうきょう、ずっと、おおきい → とうきょうのほうが、ずっとおおきい です。
9. [KW] じぶんで、つくります → じぶんでつくりました。
10. [KW] はやく、かえります → はやく、かえりたいです。
[02:52]
ここまでOKですか。まだ つづきますよ。
[02:56]
1. [KW] ひとりで、かえります → ひとりで かえることができます。
2. [KW] たぶん、いきます → たぶん、あした いきます。
3. [KW] よく、りょこう → よく りょこうにいきます。
4. [KW] ぜんぶで、いくら → ぜんぶで いくらですか。
5. [KW] ひと、たくさん → ひとがたくさんいました。
6. [KW] いちども*、やすみます → いちども やすみませんでした。
7. [KW] だいたい、わかります → だいたい わかります。
8. [KW] ぜんぜん*、わかります → ぜんぜん、わかりません。
9. [KW] なかなか**、じょうたつします → なかなか じょうたつしません。
10. [KW] あまり*、すきです → あまり、すきじゃないです。
 *Those adverbs can only be used with a negative predicate.
 ** なかなかnakanaka: hier, it is used in an implied negative context.
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[22:15] How many times have you moved? I’ve moved about 12 times. Moving takes time and energy, but especially it costs money. The state in which money is getting run out due to repeated moving is called “Hikkoshi Binbou”. Binbou means “a lack of money” or “poor”. Three removals are as bad as a fire. But by moving, you will have new discoveries and encounters, which will become your new treasure.
[22:15] みなさんは何回(なんかい)ぐらい引(ひ)っ越(こ)しをしてことがありますか。私(わたし)は12回(かい)ぐらいあります。引(ひ)っ越(こ)しは時間(じかん)も体力(たいりょく)もいりますが、特(とく)にお金(かね)がかかりますね。何度(なんど)も引(ひ)っ越(こ)しをしてお金(かね)がなくなっていくことを、｢引(ひ)っ越(こ)し貧乏(びんぼう)｣と言(い)います。貧乏(びんぼう)はa lack of money, poorですね。 Three removals are as bad as a fire. でも、引(ひ)っ越(こ)すことで、新(あたら)しい発見(はっけん)や出会(であ)いがあります。新(あら)たな宝(たから)となりますね。
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[✐1. Adagio]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? There is something left behind. Ask who this belongs to. Note: これkore – “this one here (close to the speaker)”; それsore - “that one there (something close to the speaker or between speaker and listner), あれare - “that one over there” (far from both).
Repeat after me
[00:18]
1. Who does this belong to?
2. Who does that belong to?
3. Who does that (over there) belong to? 4
. Who does this bag belong to?
5. Who does this textbook belong to?
6. Who does this smartphone belong to?
7. Who does that umbrella belong to?
8. Who does that pen belong to?
9. Who does that notebook belong to?
10. Who does that wallet (over there) belong to?
11. Who does that scarf (over there) belong to?
12. Who does that jacket (over there) belong to?
13. Who does this key belong to?
14. Who does that hat belong to?
15. Who do those glasses (over there) belong to?
16. Who does this mask belong to?
17. Who do those earphones belong to?
18. Who does that bicycle (over there) belong to?
19. Who does this car belong to?
20. Who does that trash belong to?
 [04:01]
Please ensure all rubbish is put in the bin.
Note: off course, you can also say “これはだれのかばんですか (Whose bag is this?)”, instead of “このかばんは だれのですか (Who does this bag belong to?)”.
[04:11]
Now, please answer as follows.
For example,
Who does that over there belong to? / I (mine)
→ It’s mine.

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これはだれのですか。」
[00:07] みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。There is something left behind. わすれものがありますね。Ask who this belongs to.
Note: これkore – “this one here (close to the speaker)”; それsore - “that one there (something close to the speaker or between speaker and listner), あれare - “that one over there” (far from both).
 [00:18]
1. これは だれのですか。
 2. それは だれのですか。
3. あれは だれのですか。
4. このかばんは だれのですか。
5. このきょうかしょは だれのですか。
6. このスマホは だれのですか。
 7. そのかさは だれのですか。
8. そのペンは だれのですか。
9. そのノートは だれのですか。
10. あのさいふは だれのですか。
11. あのスカーフは だれのですか。
12. あのジャケットは だれのですか。
 13. このかぎは だれのですか。
14. そのぼうしは だれのですか。
15. あのめがねは だれのですか。
16. このマスクは だれのですか。
17. そのイヤホンは だれのですか。
18. あのじてんしゃは だれのですか。
19. このくるまは だれのですか。
 20. そのゴミは だれのですか。
 [04:01]
 Please ensure all rubbish is put in the bin. ごみはちゃんと ごみばこに いれてください。 Note: off course, you can also say “これはだれのかばんですか (Whose bag is this?)”, instead of “このかばんは だれのですか (Who does this bag belong to?)”.
[04:11]
では、つぎのようにこたえましょう。 たとえば、 あれは だれのですか。 / わたし
→ わたしのです。

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[4.Allegretto][5.Allegro]〜たばかり 〜ta bakari
“I just got married, though….”
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Did you just wake up, are you on your way to work, or did you just get back from work? Today, we will practice” ta bakari”.
Note: “ta bakari” means “just occurred, just finished”, and emphasizes the personal perspectives – that is, it could be minutes ago or several years ago.
Repeat after me
[00:22]
1. I just came to Japan.
2. It/she/he is just born.
3. I just arrived at the station.
4. I just resumed (playing) golf. (saikai suru = begin again, resume, restart)
5. I just bought a personal computer.
6. I just had lunch.
7. I just got married.
8. I just graduated.
9. I just watched it on TV.
10. I just changed jobs.
 (tenshoku suru = change jobs/one’s career)
[02:06]
Now make a sentence as follows;
For example,
yesterday, the refrigerator arrived
→ The refrigerator just arrived yesterday.
Ready?
[02:19]
1. → Last month, I just came to Japan.
2. → Last week, my child was just born.
3. → I just arrived at the station a while ago.
4. → I just resumed playing golf a few month ago.
5. → I just bought a personal computer half a year ago.
6. → I just ate lunch little while ago.
7. → I just got married a year ago.
 8. → I just graduated in March of this year.
9. → I just watched it on TV last night.
10. → I just changed jobs two months ago.
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[15:01]
[Shadowing]
First, listen to a sentence at normal speed. Then, I speak a bit slowly, so you start speaking as soon as you hear it, like a shadow.

〜Speech by Ho san, who has been transferred from Vietnam branch to the Japanese HQ〜

[15:15]
Thank you everyone for taking the time to come to my welcome party today, even though you are busy.
[15:34] I’ve heard that this Vietnamese restaurant is newly opened, but it’s delicious. Even though I just came to Japan, I feel like going to be a little homesick after eating Vietnamese food.
[16:03] When I was working at a branch office in Vietnam, I used to call you or email time to time, and finally I was able to actually see your face (= meet you in person).
[16:30] As I just started working in Japan, there are many things I need to learn. Thank you very much in advance for your guidance*.
[16:55] Try again with no interruption.

*Pl.refer to “yoroshiku onegaishimasu ” + (PDF)

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[2.Andante]
“If I go to England, I want to eat fish and chips.”
[00:09]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing?
Well, what if you had 1 billion yen…?
Repeat after me
[00:16]
1. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d like to travel the world.
2. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d save all(the full amount).
3. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d build a school and a home for the elderly.
4. If I had 1 billion yen, I think I will quit the job immediately.
5. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d like to donate it to various organizations. 
(dantai = organisation, group, body)
[01:40]
What would you do If you had 1 billion yen, what would you like to do?   
[01:57]
Now, listen to the key word [KW] and then repeat the sentence.
[02:03]
1. [KW] hot, open the window
→ If it’s hot, open the window.
2. [KW] cold, jacket
→ If it’s cold tomorrow, I will bring a jacket.
3. [KW] time off/holiday, asia, travel
→ If I have a holiday, I’d like to travel Asia.
4. [KW] England, fish and chips,
→ When/If I go to England, I want to eat fish and chips.
5. [KW] bad weather, hiking, postpone
→ If the weather is bad, the hike will be postponed to next week.
6. [KW] fever, doesn’t go down, medicine
→ If the fever doesn’t go down, take this medicine.
***
[08:33]
Dialogue (Plain style)
 In the office 〜 5 Colleagues (A,B,C,D,E) are asking Sameda san for various things/errands. [08:43]
A: Sameda kun, if you e-mail the material to the client, please make 10 copies of it.
B: Ah, hey, Sameda kun, if you copy them, please help us here.
C: Sameda san, if you’re done helping them, bring the catalogue to the Bucho (manager).
D: Ah, Sameda san, if you go to Bucho, please get a contract document (and bring them to me). E: And then, Sameda san, if you get the contract document, please copy it.
Sameda: Excuse me is it this contract document or the client’s material that I (have to) copy? (10 bu：10 copies)
(keiyaku shorui = contract document)
Note: deshitakke : ”kke” is an ending particle [casual] indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information.
Repeat after me (in Masu style)
[09:25]
1. → If you e-mail the material to the client, please make 10 copies of it.
2. → If you copy them, please help us here.
3. → if you’re done helping them, bring the catalogue to the Bucho (manager).
4. → if you go to Bucho(‘s office), please get a contract document (and bring them to me).
5. → If you get the contract document, please copy it.
[10:53]
[Shadowing] First, listen to a sentence at normal speed. Then, I speak a bit slowly, so you start speaking as soon as you hear it like a shadow.
“Sameda san’s one day”
[11:07]
When I come to the office, I first turn on the computer. When I mail the material to the client, I have to make 10 copies of it. When I copy them, I help my colleagues and then bring a catalogue to Bucho(‘s office). When I go to Bucho, I will get a contract document. And then I have to copy it, too. If I finish all of them, I can go home, but oops, I wonder…, which one should I copy?
[12:34] Try again with no interruption.
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[3.Moderato][4.Allegretto]
[00:08]
Hello, every one. How are you doing?
What are you not good at?
Repeat after me
[00:15]
1. I’m not good at writing Kanji.
2. I’m not good at getting on ski/chair lifts.
3. I’m not good at cleaning windows.
4. I’m not good at getting up early in the morning.
5. I’m not good at sashimi or raw fish.
6. I’m not good at talking to strangers.
7. I’m not good at speaking in public.
8. I’m not good at singing at karaoke.
9. I’m not good at ironing.
10. I’m not good at driving a car.
[02:22]
Now, we will practice something you are good at.
What are you good at?
/ making pizza
→ I’m good at making pizza.
Ready?
[02:36]
1. What are you good at?
/ serving tennis
→ I’m good at serving (of tennis).
2. What are you good at?
/ division (arithmetic/algebra)
→ I’m good at division.
3. What are you good at doing?
/ drawing portraits
→ I’m good at drawing portraits.
4. What are you good at?
/ making people laugh
→ I’m good at making people laugh.
(hito wo warawaseru = make people laugh)
5. What are you good at?
/ making cakes
→ I’m good at making cakes.
6. What are you good at?
/ play the bass guitar
I’m good at playing the bass guitar.
7. What are you good at?
/ make clothes
→ I’m good at making clothes.
8. What are you good at?
/ read books quickly
→ I’m good at reading books quickly.
9. What are you good at?
/ make friends instantly
→ I ‘m good at making friends instantly.
10. What are you good at doing?
/ clean up a room swiftly/quickly
→ I’m good at cleaning up a room swiftly.
(subayaku = swiftly, quickly)
[06:30]
What are YOU good at? 

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[✐1. Adagio][2.Andante]
[00:07]
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We practice “numbers” today!
[00:11]
First, please change the English numbers to Japanese. 
For example,
35
thirty-five (35)
→ sanjugo
(sorry for my not-good English pronunciation!)
Ready?
[00:21]
1. 5 go
2. 6 roku
3. 9 kyu
4. 8 hachi
5. 77 nanajuu nana
6. 21 nijuu ichi
7. 18 juu hachi
8. 55 gojuu go
9. 619 roppyaku juu ku (kyu)
10. 399 sanbyaku kyuujuu kyu (ku)
11. 135 hyaku sanjuu go
12. 214 nihyaku juu yon
13. 444 yonnhyaku yonjuu yon
14. 108 hyaku hachi
15. 2,021 nisen nijuu ichi
16. 1,978 sen kyuhyaku nanajuu hachi
17. 6,666 rokusen roppyaku rokujuu roku
18. 15,817 ichiman gosen happyaku juu nana
19. 46,974 yonman rokusen kyuuhyaku nanajuu yon
20. 123,456 juuniman sanzen yonhyaku gojuu roku
[03:34]
Now, please answer as follows.
For example,
How much is this?
/ 250
→ It’s 250 (nihyaku gojuu) yen.
[03:45]
1. How much is this?
/ 1,480
→ It’s 1,480 (sen yonhyaku hachi juu) yen.
2. I’ll have this, too. How much?
/ 680
→ It’s 680 (roppyaku hachijuu) yen.
3. How much are these two in total?
/ 700
→ It’s 700 (nana hyaku) yen. 
4. This one, this one and then, that one, please. How much is it in total?
/12,500
→ It’s 12,500 (ichiman nisen gohyaku) yen.
5. Well, I will buy this one. How much is it?
/ 7,850
→ it’s 7,850 (nanasen happyaku gojuu) yen. 
[04:54]
Next, we will practice “change”.  If you pay 1,000 yen, how much is the change? You always pay with one-thousand-yen bill. 
***
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