Beginning Japanese for Professionals: Book 1

44 C. Say it in Japanese. Ms. Honda has asked you what is in the bag. 1. Which bag is it? 2. Do you mean this bag? It’s my smartphone. 3. Do you mean that bag over there? Isn’t it Mr. Oda’s laptop? 4. This is my friend’s umbrella. 5. I don’t know. It’s not my bag. D. Act in Japanese. 1. You are at a reception. Approach another guest and ask his name. 2. You caught a sight of Prof. Sato at the reception. Ask a staff member if that woman is in fact Prof. Sato. 3. Ms. Honda is carrying a big bag. Ask what’s in it. 4. You’ve just heard a name of someone. Check if that is a name for a man? 5. Someone has mistaken your bag for hers. Point out her mistake and get your bag back. 6. At the party you’ve been complimented on your Japanese skills. Be humble and respond. Dialogue 4 Michael checks the schedule. Michael: Doyou to nichiyou wa yasumi desu ne . We’re off on Sat. and Sun., right? どよう にちよう やす 土曜と日曜は休みですね ? Honda: Mochiron desu. Of course. もちろんです。 Michael: Ajia ginkou no apo wa getsuyoubi deshita ne. The appointment with Bank of Asia was on Mon. right? ぎんこう げつようび アジア銀行のアポは、月曜日でしたね。 Honda : E? Kayoubi ja nakatta desu ka. Huh? Wasn’t it on Tues? か よ う び え？ 火曜日じゃなかったですか。 Michael: Aa, sou deshita ne! Sumimasen. Oh, that’s right! Sorry. ああ、そうでしたね。すみません。