[✐2. Andante] 〜たら

“If I go to England, I want to eat fish and chips.”

[00:09]

Hello, everyone. How are you doing?

Well, what if you had 1 billion yen…?

Repeat after me

[00:16]

1. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d like to travel the world.

2. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d save all(the full amount).

3. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d build a school and a home for the elderly.

4. If I had 1 billion yen, I think I will quit the job immediately.

5. If I had 1 billion yen, I’d like to donate it to various organizations.

(dantai = organisation, group, body)

[01:40]

What would you do If you had 1 billion yen, what would you like to do?

[01:57]

Now, listen to the key word [KW] and then repeat the sentence.

[02:03]

1. [KW] hot, open the window

→ If it’s hot, open the window.

2. [KW] cold, jacket

→ If it’s cold tomorrow, I will bring a jacket.

3. [KW] time off/holiday, asia, travel

→ If I have a holiday, I’d like to travel Asia.

4. [KW] England, fish and chips,

→ When/If I go to England, I want to eat fish and chips.

5. [KW] bad weather, hiking, postpone

→ If the weather is bad, the hike will be postponed to next week.

6. [KW] fever, doesn’t go down, medicine

→ If the fever doesn’t go down, take this medicine.

[04:00]

Now, make a sentence as follow.

For example,

arrive/get to the station, call

→ I’ll call you when(if) I get to the station.

Ready?

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「イギリスにいったら、フィッシュアンドチップスをたべたいです」

[00:09]

みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。

さて、もし10億円あったら… ?

Repeat after me

[00:16]

1. もし10億円(おくえん)あったら、せかいりょこうをしたいです。

2. もし10億円あったら、ぜんぶちょきんします。

3. もし10億円あったら、がっこうやろうじんホームをつくります。

4. もし10億円あったら、かいしゃをやめるとおもいます。

5. もし10億円あったら、いろいろなだんたいに きふしたいです。

(だんたい = organisation, group, body)

[01:40]

みなさんは、10億円あったら、どうしますか。なにをしたいですか。

[01:57]

では、キーワード[KW]をきいてから、ぶんをリピートしてください。

[02:03]

1. [KW] あつい、まどをあける

→ あつかったら、まどを あけてください。

2. [KW] さむい、ジャケット

→ あした、さむかったら、ジャケットをもっていきます。

3. [KW] やすみ、アジア、りょこう

→ やすみがあったら、アジアをりょこうしたいです。

4. [KW] イギリス、フィッシュアンドチップス

→ イギリスにいったら、フィッシュアンドチップスをたべたいです。

5. [KW] てんきがわるい、ハイキング、えんき

→ てんきがわるかったら、ハイキングはえんきします。

6. [KW] ねつ、さがりません、くすり

→ ねつが さがらなかったら、このくすりをのんでください。

[04:00]

では、つぎのようにぶんをつくってください。

たとえば、

えきにつきます、でんわします

→ えきについたら、でんわします。

いいですか。

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[✐1 Adagio, 2 Andante] Numbers – intensive drills

“How much is the change?”

[00:07]

Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We practice “numbers” today!

[00:11]

First, please change the English numbers to Japanese.

For example,

35 thirty-five (35)→ sanjugo

(sorry for my not-good English pronunciation!)

Ready?

[00:21]

1. 5 go

2. 6 roku

3. 9 kyu

4. 8 hachi

5. 77 nanajuu nana

6. 21 nijuu ichi

7. 18 juu hachi

8. 55 gojuu go

9. 619 roppyaku juu ku (kyu)

10. 399 sanbyaku kyuujuu kyu (ku)

11. 135 hyaku sanjuu go

12. 214 nihyaku juu yon

13. 444 yonhyaku yonjuu yon

14. 108 hyaku hachi

15. 2,021 nisen nijuu ichi

16. 1,978 sen kyuhyaku nanajuu hachi

17. 6,666 rokusen roppyaku rokujuu roku

18. 15,817 ichiman gosen happyaku juu nana

19. 46,974 yonman rokusen kyuuhyaku nanajuu yon

20. 123,456 juuniman sanzen yonhyaku gojuu roku

[03:34]

Now, please answer as follows.

For example,

How much is this?

/ 250

→ It’s 250 (nihyaku gojuu) yen.

[03:45]

1. How much is this?

/ 1,480

→ It’s 1,480 (sen yonhyaku hachi juu) yen.

2. I’ll have this, too. How much?

/ 680

→ It’s 680 (roppyaku hachijuu) yen.

3. How much are these two in total?

/ 700

→ It’s 700 (nana hyaku) yen.

4. This one, this one and then, that one, please. How much is it in total?

/12,500

→ It’s 12,500 (ichiman nisen gohyaku) yen.

5. Well, I will buy this one. How much is it?

/ 7,850

→ it’s 7,850 (nanasen happyaku gojuu) yen.

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「おつりはいくら？」

[00:07]

みなさん、こんんちは。おげんきですか。

きょうはすうじです。

[00:11]

まず、えいごのすうじをにほんごにしてください。

たとえば、

35 → さんじゅうご

(sorry for my not-good English pronunciation!)

いいですか。

[00:21]

1. 5 ご

2. 6 ろく

3. 9 きゅう

4. 8 はち

5. 77 ななじゅうなな

6. 21 にじゅういち

7. 18 じゅうはち

8. 55 ごじゅうご

9. 619 ろっぴゃくじゅうく(きゅう)

10. 399 さんびゃくきゅうじゅうく(きゅう)

11. 135 ひゃくさんじゅうご

12. 214 にひゃくじゅうよん

13. 444 よんひゃくよんじゅうよん

14. 108 ひゃくはち

15. 2,021 にせんにじゅういち

16. 1,978 せんきゅうひゃくななじゅうはち

17. 6,666 ろくせんろっぴゃくろくじゅうろく

18. 15,817 いちまんごせんはっぴゃくじゅうなな(しち)

19. 46,974 よんまんろくせんきゅうひゃくななじゅうよん

20. 123,456 じゅにまんさんぜんよんひゃくごじゅうろく

[03:34]

では、つぎのようにこたえてください。

たとえば、

これ、いくら？

/ 250

→ 250円(えん)です。

いいですか。

[03:45]

1. それはいくらですか。

/ 1,480

→ 1,480円(えん)です。

2. これもください。いくらですか。

/ 680

→ 680円(えん)です。

3. これ、2つでいくらですか。

/ 700

→ 700円(えん)です。

4. これと、これと、それからそれも

おねがいします。ぜんぶでいくらですか。

/ 12,500

→ 12,500円(えん)です。

5. えっと、これ、かいます。いくらですか。

/ 7,850

7,850円(えん)です。

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[✐3.Moderato] Conditional: -eba 〜ば いいですか、i-adjective, noun：〜nara 「リクエストがあれば、おしえてください。」
“If you have a request, let me know.”
[00:08]
Hello, everyone. We begin with reviewing 3 forms; Masu-, Jisho- and Jouken(conditional)-Kei(forms).
Repeat after me
[00:17]
1.  eat
2.  see/watch/look
3.  be
4.  fall(rain, snow)
5.  read
6.  go
7.  hear/listen
8.  meet/see
9.  buy
10.  call
11.  do
12.  come
[01:38]
There are Jouken(conditional)-kei(form) of na- and i-adjectives.  Note that “〜nara” follows after adjectives and nouns.
Repeat after me
[01:51]
1.  good
2.  bad
3.  high/tall/expensive
4.  cheap
5.  clean/beautiful
6.  free/disengaged/leisure
7.  quiet
8.  rain
9.  snow
10.  spring
[02:45]
Now let’s practice with sentences.
Repeat after me
[02:48]
1.  If you walk, it’s about 20 minutes to the station.
2.  If you go to that 100-yen shop, you can buy almost anything.
3.  If you have a question, ask me.
4.  If you eat this, you’ll be fine.
5.  If it’s clear on weekend, I will play tennis.
6.  If it snows, it’s “White Christmas”, isn’t it?
7.  If you read this, you will understand it well.
8.  If you take the medicine, you will get better.
9.  If you call the police, they will come soon.
10.  If you buy two, the third one is half price.
11.  When it comes to coffee, I recommend you that café.
12.  Where should I write my name?
13.  I’d like to go to Asakusa, but how can I go(get) there?
14.  I don’t know how to use this. What should I do?
[05:31]
Make a sentence as follows;
For example,
Tomorrow rain, cancel
→  If it rains tomorrow, it will be cancelled.
Here we go.

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[✐3. Moderato] Implying a sense of gratitude for receiving actions [Vte ・くれます]

“Maybe he/she will (kindly) take me to the moon!?”

[00:08]

Hello, how are you doing?

When someone do something for you, we, Japanese, prefer to add the nuance of gratitude by saying “~てくれます”(kindly do … for me).

[00:20]

Please change the word into “~てくれます”

[00:26]

For example,

make

→ (kindly) make (for me)

Ready?

[00:32]

1. write

→ (kindly) write

2. explain

→ (kindly) explain

3. teach/inform/let me know

→ (kindly) teach

4. help

→ (kindly) help

5. lend

→ (kindly) lend

6. search/look for

→ (kindly) search

7. listen to the story/listen to me

→ (kindly) listen to me (my story)

8. call

→ (kindly) call me (call for me)

9. repair/fix

→ (kindly) repair (for me)

10. bring

→ (kindly) bring (for me)

[02:47]

Now, listen to the key words [KW] and repeat the sentence.

[02:51]

1. [KW] my grandmother, sweets, make

→ My grandmother (kindly) often makes sweets.

2. [KW] my grandfather, my bicycle, repair

→ My grandfather (kindly) repairs my bicycle.

3. [KW] porter, suitcase, carry

→ The porter (kindly) carry my suitcase.

4. [KW] my brother, my homework, help

→ My brother always (kindly) helps me with my homework.

5. [KW] Maria san, her baby’s picture, showed

→ Maria san (kindly) showed me a picture of her baby.

6. [KW] hotel reservation, Simon san, did/made

→ Simon san (kindly) made the hotel reservation (for me).

7. [KW] piano, my mother, taught

→ My mother (kindly) taught me the piano.

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「つきにつれていってくれるかも!?」

[00:08]

みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。

When someone do something for you, Japanese tend to add the nuance of gratitude by saying “~てくれます”(kindly do … for me).

[00:20]

まず、つぎのように｢〜てくれます[Vte +くれます]｣に かえてください。

[00:26]

たとえば、

つくります

→つくってくれます

いいですか。

[00:32]

1. かきます

→ かいてくれます

2. せつめいします

→ せつめいしてくれます

3. おしえます

→ おしえてくれます

4. てつだいます

→ てつだってくれます

5. かします

→ かしてくれます

6. さがします

→ さがしてくれます

7. (わたしの)はなしを ききます

→ はなしを きいてくれます

8. でんわします

→ でんわしてくれます

9. なおします

→ なおしてくれます

10. もってきます

→ もってきてくれます

[02:47]

では、キーワード[Key Words]をきいてから、ぶんをリピートしてください。

[02:51]

1. [KW] そぼ、おかし、つくります

→ そぼは (わたしに)よく おかしをつくってくれます。

2. [KW]そふ、じてんしゃ、なおします

→ そふは (わたしの)じてんしゃを なおしてくれます。

3. [KW] ポーター、(わたしの)スーツケース、はこびます

→ ポーターは スーツケースをはこんでくれます。

4. [KW] あに、(わたしの)しゅくだい、てつだいます

→ あには、いつもわたしのしゅくだいをてだってくれます。

5. [KW] マリアさん、あかちゃんのしゃしん、みせました

→ マリアさんは、あかちゃんのしゃしんをみせてくれました。

6. [KW] ホテルのよやく、サイモンさん、しました

→ ホテルのよやくは、サイモンさんがしてくれました。

7. [KW] ピアノ、はは、おしえました

→ ピアノは ははが おしえてくれました。

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[✐all levels] 「(N)なら、(N)です」: in the case of, then, in the event that, if it is, if so〜, when it comes to
[00:07]
Hello, everyone.
“Sushi nara Wasabi desu” would be; “If it is Sushi, you eat with Wasabi (not with Ketchup)”, for example. This translation is just one of many.

“〜nara,〜desu” means;  in the case of, in the event that, if so, when it comes to etc, and the meaning varies with different contexts. We use only nouns to construct this pattern today. So it’s easy.

Repeat the sentence and think about the meaning. Then check my sample translation.  I say “sample”, because there could be more possibile translations.  Here we go.

(There may be different translations depending on the context or background. )

Repeat after me
[00:59]
1.  If you want to visit Japan, you should go in Spring.
My favourite season in Japan is Spring.
If you want to know when is the best season in Japan, it is Spring.
2.  If you want to visit Japan, you should go to Kyoto.
When it comes to Japan, Kyoto is the most popular city.
If you go to Japan, you should visit Kyoto.
3.  If you are in Tokyo, you should go to Asakusa.
If I were asked which area in Tokyo to visit, I would say Asakusa.
One of the most popular touristic area in Tokyo is Asakusa.
4.  If it is Anime,  (I recommend) Doraemon.
5.  If you ask me which movie I like, it is French movies.
In case you want to watch a film, I recommend a french film.
6.  If it rains on weekend, the barbecue will be cancelled.
7.  If it is tomorrow, I have time.
8.  In terms of alcohol, if it is a little bit, I’m OK. (=I can drink a little alcohol).
9.  When it comes to smartphone, this model should be the one. (= I recommend
this model. )
10.  If it is only Hiragana, it is fine.  (=I can read/manage if it is written only in
Hiragana.)
[02:31]
Now, make a sentence.
For example;
Sushi, toro(tuna)
→ If you eat Sushi, try Toro(Tuna).
(Again, those are sample translations.)
Are you ready?
[02:40]
1.→ If you eat Sushi, eat with Soy source and wasabi.
2.→ If you want to know where to go skiing, I’d say Hokkaido.
3.→ When it comes to shopping, I suggest to go to Shinjuku.
4. → If it rains heavily, I will take a taxi.
5.  → If asked who will be the next prime minister, I’d say Tabe san.

Dialogue (Plain Style)
[04:02]
A:  ah I’m hungry.
B:  If you are thinking of a packed lunch, you should try department store’s basement food floor. It’s amazing. Lots of choices!
A:  But I feel like eating Ramen, though.
B:  ah, Ramen?.  If it’s Ramen, the Ramen shop in front of the station is good.  If my memory is correct, the name of the shop is…..

Repeat after me (in Masu Style)
[04:25]
1.  → I’m hungry.
2.  → If you like a packed lunch, try a department store’s basement food floor.
3.  → I feel like eating Ramen.
4.  → If it’s Ramen, the ramen shop in front of the station is good/delicious/worth going.
[05:13]
That’s all for today.  It was fun, ne.
If it is Podcast, you can practice speaking in the bed, right?
See you again!

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[✐1. Adagio] Particlesてにをが with basic verbs

“Get on the bus, get off the bus”

[00:09]

Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s start!

[00:14]

What kind of verbs would fit? Please predict which verb comes after the sound ♪, and then repeat the sentence.

[00:27]

1. I go to work.

2. I go (back) home.

3. My friend comes.

4. I read the newspaper.

5. I write a letter.

6. I watch Youtube.

7. I listen to Podcast.

8. I call.

9. I eat a breakfast.

10. I drink Sake(alcohol).

11. I study Japanese.

[02:44]

Now, please complete the sentence as follows.

For example,

7 o’clock, wake up

→ I wake up at 7 o’clock.

Ready?

[02:55]

1. → I go to work.

2. → I go (back) home.

3. → My friend comes.

4. → I read the newspaper.

5. → I write a letter.

6. → I watch Youtube.

7. → I listen to Podcast.

8. → I call.

9. → I eat a breakfast.

10. → I drink Sake(alcohol).

11. → I study Japanese.

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「バスにのります、バスをおります」

[00:09]

みなさん、こんにちは。おげんきですか。さっそくはじめましょう。

[00:14]

どんな どうしがきますか。よそうしてから、ぶんをリピートしてください。Please predict which verb comes after the sound ♪, and then repeat the sentence.

[00:27]

1. しごとに…… いきます。

2. うちに…… かえります。

3. ともだちが…. きます。

4. しんぶんを….. よみます。

5. てがみを….. かきます。

6. ユーチューブを…. みます。

7. ポッドキャストを….. ききます。

8. でんわを…. します。

9. ちょうしょくを…..たべます。

10. おさけを……のみます。

11. にほんごを……べんきょうします。

[02:44]

では、please complete the sentence as follows.

たとえば、

７じ、おきます

→ 7じに おきます。

いいですか。

[02:55]

1. しごと、いきます

→ しごとに いきます。

2. うち、かえります

→ うちに かえります。

3. ともだち、きます

→ ともだちが きます。

4. しんぶん、よみます

→ しんぶんを よみます。

5. てがみ、かきます

→ てがみを かきます。

6. ユーチューブ、みます

→ ユーチューブを みます。

7. ポッドキャスト、ききます

→ ポッドキャストを ききます。

8. でんわ、します

→ でんわを します。

9. ちょうしょく、たべます

→ ちょうしょくを たべます。

10. おさけ、のみます

→ おさけを のみます。

11. にほんご、べんきょうします

→ にほんごを べんきょうします。

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