Beginning Japanese for Professionals: Book 1

20 Cue: Kore, shimasu ka. Do you do it? Response: Hai, sore wa shimasu kedo, are wa shimasen. Yes, I do it, but I don’t do that one. B. Cue: Mimasu yo. I watch them. Response: Kore mo mimasu ka. Do you watch this, too? Cue: Shimasu yo. I do it. Response: Kore mo shimasu ka. Do you do this, too? C. Say it in Japanese. You are talking about smartphone apps. You’ve been asked if you use them. 1. Yes, I use them sometimes. 2. Yes, I use them a lot, but I don’t buy them. 3. No, I do not use these (while I do use others). 4. Yes, I will use this one, but not that one. 5. Yes, I often use that one you mentioned, but I don’t use this one at all. 6. No, I don’t use them. I don’t need them at all. 7. I hear a lot about them but I don’t understand. D. Act in Japanese. 1. A coworker shows you a smartphone music application. Ask if she listens a lot. 2. You’ve been asked if you read Japanese newspapers online. Tell Ms. Honda that you read them a lot. 3. You’ve been asked if you know the meaning of a particular Japanese word. Tell Ms. Honda that you hear it every now and then, but you don’t understand. 4. You are looking at a menu at a restaurant. Ask Ms. Honda if she would take a look at this one (a wine list) as well. 5. You’ve been asked if you buy Japanese comics. Tell Ms. Honda that you read them a lot but you don’t buy them.