Thank you for coming to the lesson. Although it is not commonly used in the United States, I introduced the 24-hour system (military time), which is widely used in Japan. I also explained the uniquely Japanese concept of the “30-hour clock.” In addition, we introduced counters used when counting objects, such as tsu, ko, and hiki. If you are unsure which counter to use, try using ko.
Today we practiced connecting two adjectives or nouns in Japanese. You did exercises combining i-adjectives, na-adjectives, and nouns. For example, we practiced sentences like: • うるさくて下手です。 • きれいで静かです。 • アメリカ人で高校生です。
You did a very good job describing things using these patterns. I especially liked your example about the trains in New York. You were able to explain it clearly using connected adjectives.
We also practiced negative forms when connecting adjectives, such as: • 高くなくておいしいです。 • 便利じゃなくて大変です。
You understood how to connect these sentences well.
After that, we practiced expressions that describe change using 〜になります / 〜くなります. For example: • うれしくなります。 • 元気になります。 • 春になります。
You also did a good job making sentences about changes, such as: • 街はにぎやかになりました。 • ビルは大きくなりました。 • 交通は便利になりました。 • 車は少なくなりました。
You were able to talk about changes using なりました very well.
Great work today. I enjoyed our conversation and your ideas during the practice.
I’m looking forward to seeing you again next week.
