We ended up doing so much free talk today that we didn't get to the kanji practice. It’s wonderful that you are able to continue your studies on your own. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions.
[Lesson Highlights] It was such a fun and wonderful lesson! At the end of the lesson, you introduced your boyfriend to me, and he is such a great guy. We practiced self-introductions, including phrases like "My boyfriend is super cool" and "My girlfriend is super cute." I was also relieved to hear that you can read a little bit of Hiragana, and I'd like to check that a bit next week. We had a great chat using the picture of the delicious curry rice you made! [Key Topics & Learning Points] 1. Self-Introductions & Expressions Practiced expressing affection using phrases like "My boyfriend is super cool" and "My girlfriend is super cute." 2. Japanese Characters Confirmed your ability to read a little Hiragana (we will do a quick check next week!). 3. Free Conversation (Curry Rice) Chatting happily while looking at the photo of the curry rice you made. 4. Grammar: Japanese Tenses Practiced the distinction between present/future (e.g., eat / tabemasu, make / tsukurimasu) and past tenses (e.g., ate / tabemashita, made / tsukurimashita). 5. Pet Introduction & Counting Words Introduced your cute cat and practiced saying "My family loves cats." Learned how to count people and animals in Japanese: People: One person (hitori), two people (futari) ... Animals (like cats): One (ippiki), two (nihiki) ... [For Next Week] A brief Hiragana check Reviewing today's grammar and counters Looking forward to seeing you again next week!
