Translation: A: Excuse me. Where is this? B: This is Tokyo.
Play the audio and try to speak along with the audio, matching the speed, intonation, and rhythm as closely as possible. This is excellent for developing a "natural" Japanese cadence. 3. Sentence Breakdown (Grammar Mapping)
Managing postal services. You learn how to send letters or parcels at the post office and specify delivery methods.
A: (Watashi wa sushi o taberu) B: (Watashi ga sushi o tsukurimasu) Minna No Nihongo Lesson 1 To 25 Kaiwa
Before diving into the specifics, let’s look at the structure of Minna No Nihongo I (the red book). Lessons 1 through 25 cover:
Reviewing a festival or trip and comparing two things (e.g., Tokyo vs. Kyoto). Key Phrase: Zutto yokatta desu. (It was much better.) Lesson 13: Desires and Wants ( Bifuteki o tabetai desu )
Expressing desires. Saying what you want ( hoshii ) or what you want to do ( ~tai ). Translation: A: Excuse me
Directing a taxi driver or asking someone to do something for you using the Te-form .
If a Japanese person hesitates and says Chotto... , it means "no." Do not push further. Lesson 7: Giving Gifts and Compliments ( Irasshai )
Plain Past Tense & Casual Conversations
A: (Kore wa watashi no tomodachi desu.) B: (Konnichiwa)
A: (Anata wa) doko ni ikimasu ka? B: (Gakkoo ni) ikimasu.
A: (Anata wa nan ga suki desu ka?) B: (Watashi wa sakka ga suki desu.) Play the audio and try to speak along