License plate and phone number reading practice went smoothly. The age conversation (しつれいですが、おいくつですか？) was also good.
note: We didn't get to slides 12–13 due to time.
①はい／いいえ hai / iie yes / no ②わかります／わかりません wakarimasu / wakarimasen I understand / I don't understand ③わかりますか wakarimasu ka do you understand? ④きいてください kiite kudasai please listen ⑤よんでください yonde kudasai please read ⑥おやすみなさい oyasuminasai good night ⑦さようなら sayounara good bye ⑧すみません／ごめんなさい sumimasen / gomennasai excuse me / I'm sorry
Sample Sentences
★Asking Age (politely) しつれいですが、おいくつ ですか。 (Excuse me, but how old are you?) はたちです。 (I am 20 years old.)
First, we reviewed the different verb tenses and forms we have studied. You remembered the conjugations very well and were able to use them correctly without making mistakes. Great job!
After that, we practiced talking about Jane’s daily routine. You were able to use many different nouns and verbs to describe Jane’s schedule throughout the day.
7:00 しちじに ジェーンは おきます。 Jane wa shichiji ni okimasu. Jane wakes up at 7:00.
8:00 はちじに ジェーンは あさごはんを たべます。 Jane wa hachiji ni asagohan o tabemasu. Jane eats breakfast at 8:00.
9:00 くじに ジェーンは がっこうへ いきます。 Jane wa kuji ni gakkou e ikimasu. Jane goes to school at 9:00.
12:00 じゅうにじに ジェーンは ひるごはんを たべます。 Jane wa juuniji ni hirugohan o tabemasu. Jane eats lunch at 12:00.
17:00 じゅうしちじに ジェーンは うちへ かえります。 Jane wa juushichiji ni uchi e kaerimasu. Jane goes home at 5:00 PM.
19:00 じゅうくじに ジェーンは ばんごはんを たべます。 Jane wa juukuji ni bangohan o tabemasu. Jane eats dinner at 7:00 PM.
20:00 にじゅうじに ジェーンは テレビを みます。 Jane wa nijuji ni terebi o mimasu. Jane watches TV at 8:00 PM.
22:00 にじゅうにじに ジェーンは ねます。 Jane wa nijuuniji ni nemasu. Jane goes to bed at 10:00 PM.
Then, you told me about your own daily routine in more detail, adding the times for each activity. You did a really good job!
We also talked about how time is expressed differently in Japan and Hawaii. In Japan, the 24-hour clock is commonly used, so expressions such as 17じ and 22じ are very common. Thank you for explaining how time is usually expressed in Hawaii. I learned something new from you too!
We also practiced how to say “Shall we...?” in Japanese, using sentences such as:
いっしょにダンスをおどりませんか。 Shall we dance together?
We have been learning many different verbs recently, so Japanese is gradually becoming more complicated. However, you are using the verbs very well.
Recently, you have become able to talk more and more about yourself in Japanese using the verbs and grammar we have studied. I can really see how much your Japanese has improved! Each new step may feel difficult at first, but your Japanese skills are steadily getting better.
Most importantly, you are always very active and willing to speak Japanese during our lessons. That is a great attitude to have when learning a language!
Let’s keep practicing Japanese together.
Thank you again for coming to class today. See you in our next lesson! またね！
