Beginning Japanese for Professionals: Book 2

46 B. Cue: 後一時間ですね。 There is one more hour left, right? Response: はい、もう一時間がんばりましょう． Yes, let’s work hard for one more hour. Cue: 後、一週間ですね。 There is one more week left, right? Response: はい、もう一週間、がんばりましょう。 Yes, let’s work hard for one more week. C. Say it in Japanese. You’ve been asked when the exam is scheduled. 1. the 3 rd 2. Wednesday, the 7 th 3. 9:00 a.m. on Friday, the 13 th 4. in two more weeks 5. the 4 th , 8 th , and 20th D. Act in Japanese. 1. Find out what day of the month it is today. 2. Your parking time is going to expire soon. Find out how many minutes are left. 3. Find out a) how many days, b) how many weeks are left before the deadline. 4. Your group is going to make an important presentation. Urge everyone to do his or her best. 5. You’ve been wished good luck. Respond. 会話 Dialogue 2 Ms. Tanaka, the project leader, talks to her team members using the informal style while the members maintain the formal style. Tanaka ：誕生日 たんじょうび はいつ ? T anjoubi wa itsu? When is your birthday? Emily ：四月一日 しがつついたち です。 Shigatsu tsuitachi desu. It’s April 1 st . Tanaka ：何年 なんねん 生 う まれ？ Nan-nen umare? What year were you born? Emily ： 1996 年 ねん です。 Sen-kyuu-hyaku-kyuujuu-roku-nen desu. 1996. Tanaka ：ということは、平成 へいせい 8 年 ねん ね。 To iu koto wa Heisei hachi-nen ne. That means Heisei 8, right? • • • •