Have you already tried "Chu-hai ?" If so, what's your favourite? My favourite is Oolong-hai(ball) - shochu mixed with Oolong tea.

[✐1. Adagio] Telling what you want to do.

“I want to do this and that!”

[00:06]

Hello, everyone. Let’s start.

Repeat after me

[00:11]

1. study [masu form] > want to study

→ I want to study Japanese more.

2. Play a game

→ I want to play a new game.

3. eat

→ I want to eat Tempura.

4. see/watch/look

→ I want to see a musical.

5. go to bed

→ I want to go to bed soon/early.

6. go

→ I want to go to Kamakura.

7. listen/hear

→ I want to hear your story.

8. buy

→ I want to buy a pair of headphones.

9. drink

→ I want to drink Chu-hai*.

(chu-hai= light alcohol drinks mixed with carbonated water etc. For details check out this link : https://www.tsunagujapan.com/10-japanese-chu-hai-you-can-buy-at-convenience-stores/ )

[02:28]

Now, answer as follows.

For example;

Do you want to drink Japanese tea? No.

→ No I don’t want to drink.

[02:39]

Ready?

[02:41 ]

1. Do you want to practice Kanji? No.

No, I don’t want to practice.

2. Do you want to play baseball? No.

No, I don’t want to play.

3. Do you want to see a horror movie? No.

No, I don’t want to see.

[03:30]

To be honest, those answers sound a bit harsh for Japanese people. When we want to politely say no, we probably say「Iie, chotto…」or｢iie, Iidesu.

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「あれもこれもしたい！」

[00:06]

みなさん、こんにちは。では、はじめましょう。

Repeat after me

[00:11]

1. べんきょうします > べんきょうしたい

→ もっとにほんご を べんきょうしたい

です。

2. ゲームをします > ゲームをしたい

→ あたらしいゲームをしたいです。

3. たべます > たべたい

→ てんぷらを たべたい です。

4. みます > みたい

→ ミュージカルを みたいです。

5. ねます > ねたい

→ はやくねたいです。

6. いきます > いきたい

→ かまくらにいきたいです。

7. ききます > ききたい

→ あなたのはなしをききたいです。

8. かいます > かいたい

→ ヘッドフォンを かいたいです。

9. のむ > のみたい

→ チューハイをのみたいです。

(チューハイ= light alcohol drinks mixed with carbonated water etc. For details check out this link : https://www.tsunagujapan.com/10-japanese-chu-hai-you-can-buy-at-convenience-stores/ )

[02:28]

では、つぎのように、こたえましょう。

たとえば、

にほんちゃを のみたいですか。

いいえ

→ いいえ、のみたくないです。

[02:39]

いいですか。

[02:41]

1. かんじをれんしゅうしたいですか。

いいえ

→ いいえ、(れんしゅう)したくないです。

2. やきゅうをしたいですか。

いいえ

→ いいえ、したくないです。

3. ホラーえいがを みたいですか。

いいえ

→ いいえ、みたくないです。

[03:30]

To be honest, those answers sound a bit harsh for Japanese people. When we want to politely say no, we say「いいえ、ちょっと…。」または、｢いいえ、いいです｣ 。

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In colloquial speech, we say "shitokimasu〜しときます" instead of "shite okimasu〜しておきます". Let's practice more examples.

[3.Moderato] [V-te]おきます、[V-te]おいて

“Leave me alone.”

[00:06]

Hello, everyone.

“〜okimasu/〜oite” has three meanings (=nuance) depends on the context; a) as advance preparation, b) for the next use, and c) leave it as it is”.

[00:23]

Let’s warm up with “〜oite” first.

Repeat after me

[00:29]

1. Please write. / Please write [beforehand].

2. Please read. / [as advance preparation]

3. Please open. / [leave it as it is]

4. Please close. / [leave it as it is]

5. Please turn on. / [leave it as it is]

6. Please turn off. / [leave it as it is]

7. Please wash. / [for the next use]

8. Please put away. / [for the next use]

9. Please put back in place. / [for the next use]

10. Please leave it. / Please leave it as it is.*

(*No big difference but the latter gives a nuance of “permanent”.)

[02:47]

Now, change ”masu form” into “te form” plus “〜okimasu”.

For example,

Kakimasu(write) → kaite okimasu

[02:59]

Ready?

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「ほっといて」

[00:06]

みなさん、こんにちは。

「〜おきます/〜おいて」 has three meanings (=nuance) depends on the context; a) as advance preparation, b) for the next use, and c) leave it as it is”。

[00:23]

まず、「〜おいて」で、ウォーミングアップしましょう。

Repeat after me

[00:29]

1. かいてください / かいて おいて ください

2. よんでください / よんで おいて ください

3. あけてください / あけて おいて ください

4. しめてください / しめて おいて ください

5. つけてください / つけて おいて ください

6. けしてください / けして おいて ください

7. あらってください / あらって おいて ください

8. しまってください / しまって おいて ください

9. もどしてください / もどして おいてください

10. そのままに してください/そのままに して おいて ください*

(*No big difference but the latter gives a nuance of “permanent”.)

[02:47]

では、「ますフォーム」を、「てフォーム」プラス「〜おきます」に かえてください。

たとえば、

かきます → かいておきます

[02: 59]

いいですか

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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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[✐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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