Let's practice. |
Imagine you're Karen Lee, and you receive a popular Japanese candy from your Japanese teacher. |
Say, "Thank you." |
Ready? |
ありがとうございます。(Arigatō gozaimasu.) |
どういたしまして。(Dōitashimashite.) |
Listen again and repeat. |
ありがとうございます。(Arigatō gozaimasu.) |
ありがとうございます。(Arigatō gozaimasu.) |
Let's try another. |
Imagine you are Mark Lee, and a passenger bumps into you. |
Respond by saying, "It's alright." |
Ready? |
すみません。(Sumimasen.) |
だいじょうぶです。(Daijōbu desu.) |
Listen again and repeat. |
だいじょうぶです。(Daijōbu desu.) |
だいじょうぶです。(Daijōbu desu.) |
Let's try one more. |
Imagine you're Mark Lee, and you see a man drop his wallet. |
Get his attention. |
Ready? |
すみません。(Sumimasen.) |
はい。(Hai.) |
Listen again and repeat. |
すみません。(Sumimasen.) |
すみません。(Sumimasen.) |
This is the end of this lesson. |
Remember, these Can Do lessons are about learning practical language skills. |
What's next? |
Show us what you can do. |
When you're ready, take your assessment. |
You can take it again and again, so try anytime you like. |
Our teachers will assess it, and give you your results. |
Now you know how to use essential social expressions in Japanese. That's all there is to it. |
Keep practicing — and move on to the next lesson! |
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