Beginning Japanese for Professionals: Book 2

38 a) ~ jikan b) ~ fun c) ~ kai (floor) d) ~ ko e) ~ ban f) ~ ji g) ~ mai 2. Identify whether each of the approximation expression below is used with a naming classifier or with a counting classifier. a) ~goro b) ~gurai c) yaku~ d) ~hodo 3. Fill in the blanks below with the most appropriate particle(s). a) You’d like to decide where your group meet. Doko _____aimashou ka. b) Ask the bus driver if this bus goes to Tokyo Station. Sumimasen. Kono basu, tokyoo-eki _____ikimasu ka? c) Tell the taxi driver to take you to the Tokyo Station. Sumimasen. Tokyo-eki _____onegai-shimasu. d) Suggest that you take a taxi to the hospital. Byouin ______takushii______ikimashou. e) At the station, ask what time the next bullet train leaves. Sumimasen. Tsugi ____shinkansen____nan-ji_____demasu ka. f) On the train, ask the conductor what time this train arrives at Kyoto. Kono densha _____nanji goro_____kyouto _____tsukimasu ka. g) At the information desk, ask where you transfer to the subway. Sumimasen. Doko ____chikatetsu_____norikaemasu ka. h) Express your concern about whether or not you’ll make the flight on time. Hikouki _____maniaimasu ka nee. i) Let a co-worker know that you have just met Senpai ’s friend. Ima______senpai______tomodachi_____aimashita yo. j) Ask a classmate how long it takes here to the beach by train. Koko _____umi _____dono gurai _____kakarimasu ka. 4. How do you make the past form of adjectives? Noun + desu ? 5. What are the two ways to express that it’s 6:50? Practical Applications 1. You are making a plan for your group to attend business meetings in different cities in Japan. Research transportation options, discuss the pros and cons of each option, and make an itinerary including the departure and arrival times. Confirm the itinerary with everyone. 2. Upon return, review the trip. 3. Pretend that many things happened during the trip including bad weather, train delays, buying Omiyage , seeing famous people, having great presentations and not so great presentations, trying local foods, etc. Be imaginative! 4. Make a plan to spend one free day in Tokyo Do an on-line research, create PPT, and present it in Japanese It should include:  What to do