Conversation Sunday, Jul 30 2006 

Level 3 Tony 10:59 am

Yet another conversation session.

Conversation 1
Q : Since it is raining, shouldn’t we go by taxi? - Ame ga (furu)futte iru kara, takushi-de ikimashō ka?
A : Yeah. I’ll call a taxi - Sō desu ne. Jaa, boku ga (yobu)yonde kimasu
Meaning : Ame ga furu (Raining), Ame (Rain), Takushi- (Taxi), Boku (I), Yobu (Call)

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Toki & Kara Saturday, Jul 22 2006 

Level 3 Tony 9:58 am

Today, I will show you how to use “toki (when)” & “kara (because)”.

Example (toki)

  • When I go out, I lock the door - Uchi o deru toki, kagi o kakimasu
  • When I was taking meal, the phone rang - Shokuji o shite ita toki, denwa ga (naru)narimashita
  • When I am free, I visit my friend - Hima na toki, otomodachi no uchi e asobi ni ikimasu

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Conversation Thursday, Jul 13 2006 

Level 3 Tony 7:48 pm

Conversation time again !!! Here we go …..

Conversation 1
Q : What happened? - Dō shimashita ka?
A : I have flu - Kaze o (hiku)hiitan desu.
Q : Do you have fever? - Netsu ga arimasu ka?
A : Yes, about 37 degree - Hai. 37 do chotto arimasu.
Meaning : Kaze (Flu), Hiku (Catch a flu), Netsu (Fever), 37 Do (37 degree)

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“~n” for Verbs Saturday, Jul 8 2006 

Level 3 Tony 10:21 am

“~n” is to attached at the end of the verb like : (iku) ikun, (kau) kaun. “~n” is used when you want to emphasize something that you WILL do it.

Example
Q: Kobayashi, shopping? - Kobayashi san, kaimono desu ka?
A: Yeah. Are you going for shopping too? - Ee. Toni san mo kaimono ni ikun desu ka?
Q: No, I am going to the library - Iie, watashi wa toshokan e ikun desu
Meaning : Kaimono (Shopping), Toshokan (Library)

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