Beginning Japanese for Professionals: Book 1

13 10. Visit the office of a supervisor. 11. Leave the office of a supervisor. 12. Ask a coworker to pass a document to you. 13. Say good-by to a coworker who is about to go home. 14. Say good-by to coworkers as you leave the office to go home. 15. Say good night to friends as you part after a night out 16. Say good-by to coworkers as you leave the office party Review Questions 1. What is the difference between ohayou and ohayou gozaimasu ? 2. What is the difference between arigatou gozaimasu and arigatou gozaimasita ? 3. What is the difference between sayonara and itte kimasu ? 4. Which is more polite, arigatou or dou mo ? 5. Why can’t you attach – san or – sensei to your own name? 6. What is the difference between gomen and gomen nasai ? Who typically uses the latter? 7. What are three ways to use hai ? 8. When do you use aa ? How about jaa ? 9. What is the Japanese equivalent for “thank you in advance” for the job you’ve just requested? 10. Many Japanese equivalents for “thank you” have been introduced so far. How many can you list? Can you describe a typical situation where each can be used? 11. What is pitch accent? 12. What are the five vowels in Japanese? The long vowels in Japanese? The long consonants? Drill Tape Script Cue: グレーです． Response: グレーさんですか。はじめまして。 Cue: 本田です。 Response: 本田さんですか。はじめまして。 1. ジョンソンです。 2. 山本です。 3. スミスです。 4. 山田です。 5. 木村です。 6. ヒルです。 7. 鈴木です。 8. 田中です。