Lesson For Useful Expression in Japanese - Series1 - International University of Japan

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Lesson For Useful Expression in Japanese - Series1

The videos gives lesson for asking directions and prices, shopping at various types stores such as convenience store, electrical appliances shop, pharmacy, ordering food and payment at a restaurant, extending invitation to do various activities. Also socio-cultural issues are explained in one-point advice section.
(There are Series 1 and Series 2)

~ Story of the video clips ~
The heroine, named Nguyen, lives in a foreign country. When she is checking out the information about Japan, she is interested in Minamiuonuma city, Niigata prefecture. After that, she come to Japan and visits some places in Minamiuonuma city and around that area. She meets some local people, and studies Japanese language and culture, which she need to live in Japan.

Target
Bachelor, Master, Doctor, General, High school
Language
Japanese, English
Caption
English
Lecture time
Within 15min.
Start month
Anytime
Length
Short
Delivery method
Ondemand

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Content／学習内容

#1 To get on a train

Nguyen wants to go to Niigata Prefecture from Narita Airport, but she does not know which train to catch.
【Today’s expressions】
- Sumimasen
- ~ ni ikitain desu ga…
- ~ ni ikimasu ka?
- Arigatougozaimasu
#1 Script(Japanese) PDF #1 Script(Roman Character) PDF
#2 To ask for a price

Nguyen wants to buy a ticket for the local train line, but she does not know how much it costs.
【Today’s expressions】
- Ikura desuka?
- Jaa, kore wa?
#2 Script(Japanese) PDF #2 Script(Roman Character) PDF
#3 To get a direction

Nguyen wants to go to the Hakkai Shrine, but she does not know how to get there.
【Today’s expressions】
- ~ wa doko desuka?
- Asoko/koko desu
#3 Script(Japanese) PDF #3 Script(Roman Character) PDF
#4 To order at a restaurant

Nguyen has a meal at a restaurant with her friend, Haruka.
【Today’s expressions】
- Nanmeesama desuka?
- Kore o kudasai
- Oishiidesu
#4 Script(Japanese) PDF #4 Script(Roman Character) PDF
#5 To pay

Nguyen has finished eating and pays the bill.
【Today’s expressions】
- Gochisoosamadeshita
- Okaikee onegaishimasu
- Kurejittokaadodemo iidesuka?
- Goissho desuka?
- Betsubetsude onegaishimasu
#5 Script(Japanese) PDF #5 Script(Roman Character) PDF
#6 To ask a shop clerk (1)

Nguyen is out shopping, but she cannot find what she wants.
【Today’s expressions】
- ~ wa arimasuka?
- Atama ga itaindesu
- Kaze desu
- Arerigii ga arimasu
#6 Script(Japanese) PDF #6 Script(Roman Character) PDF
#7 To ask a shop clerk (2)

Nguyen has come to the convenience store to buy something. She wants to buy something that is on the counter, so she asks the shop assistant.
【Today’s expressions】
- Kore wa nandesuka?
- Kore o kudasai
#7 Script(Japanese) PDF #7 Script(Roman Character) PDF
#8 At a convenience store

When paying for her purchases at the convenience store, she does not understand what the shop assistant is saying.
【Today’s expressions】
- ~ o goriyooni narimasuka?
- Atatame masuka?
- Hai, onegai shimasu
- Iie, kekkoo desu
#8 Script(Japanese) PDF #8 Script(Roman Character) PDF
#9 To find someone who understand English

Nguyen has run into some unexpected trouble and looks for someone who can speak English.
【Today’s expressions】
- Nihongo(ga)wakarimasen
- Eego ga dekiruhito wa imasenka?
#9 Script(Japanese) PDF #9 Script(Roman Character) PDF
#10 To reply to an invitation

Nguyen is invited out by Yuta, and they go sightseeing together.
【Today’s expressions】
- ~ masenka?
- iidesune
- Ee, zehi
- Sumimasen, chotto…
#10 Script(Japanese) PDF #10 Script(Roman Character) PDF

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