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"S(PEREIV TY 1 Phrase 1 Introducing oneself. fh dV arts. DRL Watashi wa Jon desu. NOTE «A wa B desu” means “A = B”. “wa” marks the topic/subject of the sentence, while “desu” means something similar to “to be” in English, and comes after a noun or adjective in polite sentences. Japanese speakers often omit the topic, or "__wa" portion ofa sentence, when the identity of the topic is obvious from context. vay ‘Ady a VC. Galt) TA JAKCF » CIFL4ALC Jon: Watashi wa Jon desu. © John: LamJohn. (Watashi wa) Amerikajin desu, Dizo yoroshiku (Vm) American Ts nice to meet you. Hla. CH. Ler’ use the following words with the phrase “Watashi wa desu.” Yay TRINA LyYyaT oe Jon Amerika-jin”' enjinia John. “American engineer > “Your name” + See Appendix, Countries — See Appendix, Jobs Cos) BeBe REA 24 gakusei sensei / kydshi*? kaishain shufu student teacher company worker housewife Countries BR AYE AFUR A-AKAYT Nihon Indo Igirisu Osutoraria Japan India United Kingdom Aastralia % 1"Teountrys Jn’ = people / PEPE HpmbIol BERRETY wre ~ 9) % 2 Use “kyashi" for yourself and the respectful “sensei” for aivother person. @ UNIT 1 I am Jchn - Introducing yoursel? @ "SPER TY 4 @ Provide a self-introduction with the words found in Practice A. vay HECH ELT AME ay) TT. (EYZ=T) CH(TAY MATH. CIELAL Go FEW EKIZAN) THe AY PDH DRE L Ko Kuméaru LEELA LIFLAL.W Hajimemashite. Watashi wa desu, | Jon: How do you do. I'm John, desu. -jin desu. i I’'man engineer. I'm American. Dézo yoroshiku. i Is nice to meet you. : desu, kara kimashita. Kumar + I’m Kumar, I'm from India. Kochira koso, dézo yoroshiku ‘The pleasure is mine. @ [Ask for the listener’s job and nationality using the words in Practice A. wR Yay SAlt (Fe) CTHH POUR, FE) Ue bl) £th.* (LY vay Satd Jon T)CT. Jon-san wa desu ka. | Sato: Areyou a , ohn-san? lie, ja arimasen.* £ John :No,I’mnora < student >. desu. i T'man < engineer >. * To answer affirmatively, say “Hai, gakusei desu.” MEMO. (2 UME L T./Hajimemashite. / How do you do? LIFLA L (4 /Déz0 yoroshiku. /Iesnice to meet you. RE Lk /* kera kimashita. / (Cm) from... LBS F /kochira koso /an emphatic way to say "I'm the one” that can be translated as “me too” WA), 7 ka / Add “ka” to the end of a declarative sentence to make it question. Ex. Jon-san desu ka? = Are you John? [LV ZO 2 Anal file / yes/no (AIL)BU eb!) E+E Ao / (Awa) B ja arimasen. / Ais noc B. TS (PeREIV TY 4 USP Reo Aleta SHR? tee O-shigoto wa? NOTE » wa?” is an abbreviated version ofa question. Japanese speakers often of YTV 4 Ask the listener for information about him/herself. (What is) yourjob? ihe | question words of a sentence and only state the topic when it is obvious they are asking a question from context. Rising intonation signifies that the "___wa?” statement isan abbreviated question. Ex. O-shigoto wa? (_t) Yay :LYY=TTCtH. ie: beet (GATTO)? i BIEEW ME (ETTID)? cs + XN i FECT. @Tanaka :O-shigoto wa (nan desu ka) ? @Tanaka :( What is) your job? Jon :Enjinia desu John +({'m)an engineer. @Tanaka :O-sumai wa (doko desu ka) ? @Tanaka :(Where do) youlive? Jon :Chiba desu. John {I live) in Chiba Oey Use the following words with the phrase”__ wa?" (Bb (BE (oye (0*)shigoto (O)kuri ae job > See Appendix, Jobs > See Appendix, Countries (Go*)shusshin birth place/homerown Cora (BEEN (E)I6 (BD / Bae (O)namae (O)sumai / (Ojuchi (O)tsutome / kaisha home/ place of residence company ¥ Attaching the prefix 3 (e) or Z:(go) to a noun makes that noun polite. Use these prefixes when talking about another person, and never for yourself. —r See p83, Grammar TS (PH Reo YT 4 eae SRY ena tenga TERE @ Place your own name and information in < > to complete the following sentences. BA : (Ya 7) x4. SHIL? Te ce Yar (TA YA)CH. ax VBE? vay MEp ch. (RAY) TAL? Sos : Be (f®) ct. SFE (RR) Ce vay 1 bEBIS? : (4) CH. 8: v8 Suzuki: Jon-san, o-kuni wa? Where are you from, John-san? Jon: < Amerika > desu I'm from the United States. Suzuki : O-sumai wa? = Where do you live? Jon: desu, < Suzuki >-sanwa? John Llive in Chiba, How about you, Suzkisan? Sunil «Watashi mereChiba:>’ desu./ Suzuki i ache! I live it kyo. Watashi wa < Toky6> desu. oes John What is your job. Jon — : O-shigoto wa? Suzuki I’m a housewife. Suzuki : < Shufu > desu. @ Make your own conversation using the words in practice A. Bhb~ TH 0 / Watashi mo + desu, Tm aso. TS (PRREIV TY 4 "SPHEREIT UY Ud tletiicjem Talk about your interests. BROMFETT. BAR. Ongaku ga suki desu. Llike music. NOTE “[Noun] ga suki desu” means “I like [noun].” + See p.169, Grammar In sentences like the examples below, the “watashi wa__” portion of the sentence that denotes the subject is often omitted in spoken conversation. Ex. vay : alt) BRETT. CEFF IAS Urb Eth. Jon: (Watashi wa) ongaku ga suki desu. John Tike music Demo, karaoke wa suki ja arimasen But, I don't like karaoke. wETT. Use the following words with the phrase “. ga suki desu.” BR Re nar Bh ae ae ongaku eiga karaoke music movie ‘karaoke TORET § voa— autodoa ryok6 sakka cavel soccer/ football the ourdoors > See Appendix, Hobbies > See Appenaix, Sports (BTL EW APY THEE ved (O)sushi biru Itaria ryori sushi beer cS Taian food > See Appendix, Food > See Appendix, Drinks > See Appendix, Countries TS (eRE IY TY 4 Tae ERRES yy am John - Introducing yourself @ 6: Use words from practice Ain < > to practice having a conversation. BA MIL (E—1) DIES TH. NVI SAL? a8 “RU ALY :FEHS CT, / pitt! FEC eH VY StL. Suzuki. : Watashi wa < biru > ga suki desu. Suzuki :I like beer. How about you, Karen-san? Karen-san wa? Karen i ike beer, too. / Idon'e realy ike beer. Karen: Watashi mo suki desu. / Natashi wa amari suki ja arimasen ae MAGA TY LHF S CTH. vay HL HFS THe PWR MAIAT)LHEY 0 Ch BR) (LS CF. eae BP 5TH. £60 Tanaka : Karaoke wa suki desu ka. Tanaka : Do you like karaoke? Jon — : Hai, suki desu. b John: Yes, Ido. Hie, karaoke wa amari /'No, not realy. But, like music. Demo, ongaku wa suki desu. Tanaka 21 see Tanaka : So desu ka. MEE E') /amari / not very much, not really Th demo / but EF TH Ho / 80 desu ko. Tse. *[L(wa) can be used to denote a topic or subject, it can also be used to imply @ comparison or contrast. Because of this nuance, [4(wa) often appears instead of 4*(ga)in statements that contain @ nuance of comparison, such as negative or interrogative sentences, ike in the example sentence above SERB FLY 4 @

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