How Can I Say It in Japanese?
This podcast helps beginners learn Japanese through everyday conversations and interactive quizzes. Listeners can follow along with real-life situations and test their understanding. The creators also offer scripts for purchase on Patreon and share updates on Instagram. Miyuu, one of the hosts, provides online Japanese lessons for those interested in more personalized study.
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#90 Experiencing a Smell, Sound, or Taste
This week's topic is "Experiencing a Smell, Sound, or Taste".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseDanielle-san saw a long line of people and suggested going into the shop.True / False＊New Words＊ラーメン ramenにおい smell結構(けっこう) very, prettyカウンター席(せき) a seat at the bar/counter麺(めん) noodle茹(ゆ)でます to boil音(おと) soundスープ soup味(あじ) taste続(つづ)きます to continue●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quizWhat sound did Serena-
#89 Giving Reasons in an Uncomplicated Manner
This week's topic is "Giving Reasons in an Uncomplicated Manner".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseDanielle-san didn’t put the invitation away properly and lost it.True / False＊New Words＊見(み)つかります to be found [Intransitive Verb]招待状(しょうたいじょう) invitation card文化祭(ぶんかさい) school festivalやつ the one (for casual conversation)しまいます to put awayなくします to lose something [Transitive Verb]なくなります to disappear, to get lost
#88 Telling Someone that You Said to Do Something
This week's topic is "Telling Someone that You Said to Do Something".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseDanielle-san isn’t going back home to get his textbook during class.True / False＊New Words＊うそ lie, Are you kidding me?, No way!やばい Oh no!, This is serious!取(と)りに帰(かえ)ります to go back to get間(ま)に合(あ)います to make it in time授業中(じゅぎょうちゅう) during class注意(ちゅうい)します to reprimand, to caution, to warnこっそり secretly, on
#87 Talking about Unsatisfying Things for You
This week's topic is "Talking about Unsatisfying Things for You".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseDanielle-san was late to come to school because the bus was delayed.True / False＊New Words＊家(いえ)を出(で)ます to leave my house仕方(しかた)[が]ない can't be helped, unavoidable早(はや)めに a bit earlier than usual, ahead of time目覚(めざ)まし[時計(どけい)] alarm clockーーーーーーーーー顔色(かおいろ)が悪(わる)い to carry運(はこ)びます to carry最終回(さいしゅうかい) the final
#86 Listening to a Person’s Recent Work Situation and Giving Your Thoughts on It
This week's topic is "Listening to a Person’s Recent Work Situation and Giving Your Thoughts on It".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseTanaka-san keeps the room clean regardless of visitors.True / False＊New Words＊おしゃれ fashionableお客(きゃく)さん guest, customer, visitor(semi-formal)真似(まね)します to imitateインテリア interior, interior design色(いろ) color主人(しゅじん) my husbandにおいがします It smellsそうします to do so[お]昼寝(ひるね) napようやく fin
#85 Talking about the Recent Situation
This week's topic is "Talking about the Recent Situation".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseThey are at Tanaka-san's house for about an hour after receiving tea.True / False＊New Words＊[時間(じかん)が]たちます [Time] passes.形(かたち) shapeお茶(ちゃ)を立(た)てます to make tea in the tea ceremony茶道教室(さどうきょうしつ) tea ceremony classes通(かよ)います to commute, to attend, to go back and forth[お]茶会(ちゃかい) tea party, tea gathering[イベントに]出(で)ます t
#84 Visiting a Japanese Person’s House
This week's topic is "Visiting a Japanese Person’s House".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseDanielle-san doesn’t remember Japanese house manners at all.True / False＊New Words＊おじゃまします May I come in?, Sorry to disturb you.お世話になっております Thank you for always helping one.ゆっくりします to take one’s timeコート coatコートをかけます to hang a coatスリッパ slippers少(すこ)しずつ little by little覚(おぼ)えます to memorize, to rememberよろしければ if you wo
#83 Talking about Children’s Education
This week's topic is "Talking about Children’s Education".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseJapanese parents make their children sad.True / False＊New Words＊茶道(さどう) tea ceremony学(まな)びます to learn習(なら)います to take lessons inお茶(ちゃ)を入(い)れます to make tea, to prepare and serve teaマナー manners礼儀(れいぎ) politeness and proper manners, showing respectピアノ pianoバイオリン violin音楽(おんがく) musicお子(こ)さん someone else’s childうちの子(こ) m
#82 Commanding Children to Do Something
This week's topic is "Commanding Children to Do Something".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseHer son is going to do homework before dinner.True / False＊New Words＊晩(ばん)ごはん dinnerカレー curry先(さき)に ahead, first決(き)めます to decide something (Transitive Verb)ちゃんと properlyーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー味見(あじみ) tasting文句(もんく) complaintsなでます to pet無視(むし)します to ignore, to neglect●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quizWhat did Tanaka-san w
#81 Listen to Explanations about the Cultures
This week's topic is "Listen to Explanations about the Cultures".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseHanami is to see flowers.True / False＊New Words＊満開(まんかい) full bloomお花見(はなみ) cherry-blossom viewing季節(きせつ) season集(あつ)まります to get together (Intransitive Verb)楽(たの)しみます to have fun過(す)ごします to spend timeなるほど I see.夜桜(よざくら) cherry blossoms at night満喫(まんきつ)します to fully enjoy体操(たいそう) exercise, gymnast
#80 Communicate the News or Weather Forecasts
This week's topic is "Communicate the news or weather forecasts".●もんだい ステップ１ True or FalseDanielle-san looked at the sky and thought it was going to rain.True / False＊New Words＊大変(たいへん)！ Oh, no!ベランダ balcony, terrace洗濯物(せんたくもの) laundry干(ほ)します to hang out to dry取(と)り込(こ)みます to take in, to get inところで by the way専門家(せんもんか) expert, specialist〜によると According to 〜地球温暖化(ちきゅうおんだんか) global warm
#79 Speaking with Other People about Inaccurate Information
This week's topic is "Speaking with Other People about Inaccurate Information".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Kim-san and Kimura-san are definitely dating.
True / False
＊New Words＊
おそろい matching, a pair of 〜
付(つ)き合(あ)います to have a dating relationship, to date
デートします to go on a date
お似合(にあ)い being a good match, being just right
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What did Danielle-san he
#78 Talking about Things You Heard from Others
This week's topic is "Talking about Things You Heard from Others".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The teacher went to Araha Park to see flowers.
True / False
＊New Words＊
花火(はなび) fireworks
花火(はなび)が上(あ)がります to start a firework, a firework goes off
はじまります to start, to begin [Intransitive Verb]
年末(ねんまつ) year-end, end of the year
帰国(きこく)します to go back home country
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choic
#77 Taking a Message and Relaying It to Others
This week's topic is "Taking a Message and Relaying It to Others".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena-san told her teacher that she would miss school today.
True / False
＊New Words＊
伝(つた)えます to tell, to inform
実(じつ)は actually, in fact
熱(ねつ) fever
〜度(〜ど) degree
下(さ)がります to go down, to decend
欠席(けっせき)します to be absent
無理(むり)をする to force oneself, to push oneself
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-cho
#76 Talking about How the Preparations are Progressing
This week's topic is "Talking about How the Preparations are Progressing".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
They are going to bring umbrellas.
True / False
＊New Words＊
だいたい almost
折り畳み傘(おりたたみがさ) folding umbrella
ガイドブック guidebook
ドライヤー hairdryer
そっか I see. (in the Casual conversations)
また明日(あした) See you tomorrow.
集(あつ)めます to gather, to collect
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What was Serena-san worr
#75 Researching Accommodations
This week's topic is "Researching Accommodations".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena-san is still searching for a hotel until Danielle-san asks her.
True / False
＊New Words＊
しかも moreover
朝食(ちょうしょく) breakfast
夕食(ゆうしょく) dinner
〜付(つ)き with~
食(た)べ放題(ほうだい) all-you-can-eat
付(つ)きます to come with, to get
空(あ)きます to be available
やった〜 Alright!
〜室(しつ) counter for rooms
よし Alright, OK, Yes
中止
#74 Preparing in Advance
This week's topic is "Preparing in Advance".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle-san will book plane and bullet train tickets.
True / False
＊New Words＊
そろそろ in a few, any time now
急(いそ)ぎます to hurry
予約(よやく)します to reserve, to book
安心(あんしん) relieved, at ease [なadjective]
相談(そうだん)します to consult, to discuss
なんだか kind of, something
用意(ようい)します to prepare, to get ready
●もんだい ステップ２ Three
#73 Expressing Your Thanks in Front of People
This week's topic is "Expressing Your Thanks in Front of People".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena-san worked for a year this year.
True / False
＊New Words＊
大変(たいへん) very much, a lot [Adverb]
お世話(せわ)になりました Thank you for all your help.
勉強(べんきょう)になります I learn a lot from you.
助(たす)けます to help
サービスします to give a discount
同僚(どうりょう) colleague
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
When will t
#72 Expressing your Gratitude
This week's topic is "Expressing your Gratitude".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Fukuyama-san helped Danielle-san for his presentation.
True / False
＊New Words＊
うまくいきます It goes well.
ほめます to praise
発音(はつおん) pronunciation
文法(ぶんぽう) grammar
直(なお)します to correct
助(たす)かります to help out, to be helpful
お礼(れい) something in return
渡(わた)します to pass, to hand over
ついでに while you are at it
巻(ま)き寿司(
#71 Saying Thanks After Receiving a Souvenir
This week's topic is "Saying Thanks After Receiving a Souvenir".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The teacher was taken to Osaka by her friend.
True / False
＊New Words＊
いかがでしたか。 How was it? (Polite form of どうでしたか)
思(おも)ったより more than I thought, more than I expected
湿気(しっけ) humidity, damp, moisture
あいさつ greeting
お礼(れい)を言(い)います to say thank you
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
Did Kim-san
#70 Explaining that You Are Late
This week's topic is "Explaining that You Are Late".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
He is going to get in a taxi.
True / False
＊New Words＊
現在(げんざい) currently, presently, now
接近(せっきん) approaching, coming
〜中(ちゅう) during, in the middle of ~
台風(たいふう) typhoon
〜号(ごう) Number ~
東側(ひがしがわ) east side
進(すす)みます to move ahead, to proceed
風(かぜ) wind
強(つよ)くなります to become strong
まわり surrounding
うるさい
#69 Explaining the Situation when Trouble Happens
This week's topic is "Explaining the Situation when Trouble Happens".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
He bought the drinks which were warm.
True / False
＊New Words＊
フロント front desk, reception
部屋(へや) room
冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ) refrigerator
冷(つめ)たい cold (to touch)
壊(こわ)れます to break (intransitive verb)
申(もう)し訳(わけ)ありません I am very sorry.
少々(しょうしょう) a little
コンセント outlet, plug
差(さ)さります to plug in (int
#68 Explaining What Happened
This week's topic is "Explaining What Happened".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The squirrel monkey returned his cell phone.
True / False
＊New Words＊
逃(に)げます to escape, to run away
リスザル squirrel monkey
盗(と)ります to steal
広場(ひろば) plaza, square
えさ feed, food for animal
取(と)って行(い)きます to go to take
遅刻(ちこく)します to be late for a set date and time
上司(じょうし) boss, supervisor
踏(ふ)みます to stand on,
#67 Describing Work Progress
This week's topic is "Describing Work Progress".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The preparation for the party is done.
True / False
＊New Words＊
準備(じゅんび) preparation
終(お)わり end
コーヒーマシン coffee machine
調子(ちょうし) condition
悪(わる)い bad
玄関(げんかん) front door, entrance
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What happened to the coffee machine?
A. It is acting up.
B. It is working well.
C.
#66 Describing the Situation and Giving your Impression
This week's topic is "Describing the Situation and Giving your Impression".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san showed a picture in which everyone is walking in the beginning.
True / False
＊New Words＊
運動会(うんどうかい) athletic meet
えーと Let me see.
ちょうど just
並(なら)びます to get in line
大勢(おおぜい) many people
ゴールします to cross the finish line
表彰式(ひょうしょうしき) award ceremony
一位(いちい) first place
#65 Listening to Instructions for Taking Medicine at a Pharmacy
This week's topic is "Listening to Instructions for Taking Medicine at a Pharmacy".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The blue tablet is for when having a stomachache.
True / False
＊New Words＊
お待(ま)たせしました Thank you for waiting.
一日(いちにち) one day(12am ~ 12pm)
２回(にかい) twice, two times
食後(しょくご) after eating
以内(いない) within
〜錠(じょう) ~pills (the counter for pills)
たばこをすいます to smoke
気(き)をつけます to
#64 Listening to the Doctor’s Instructions
This week's topic is "Listening to the Doctor’s Instructions".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san likely has a cold.
True / False
＊New Words＊
鼻水(はなみず) runny nose
口(くち) mouth
一週間(いっしゅうかん) for a week
しばらく for a while
外出(がいしゅつ)します to go out
ゆっくり relaxed, slowly
止(と)まります to stop (intransitive verb)
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What did the doctor say Danielle san to do?
A.
#63 Describing your Symptoms at the Hospital
This week's topic is "Describing your Symptoms at the Hospital".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san has a headache and a fever.
True / False
＊New Words＊
熱(ねつ) fever
熱(ねつ)を測(はか)ります to take temperature
診察券(しんさつけん) patient ID card
保険証(ほけんしょう) insurance card
問診票(もんしんひょう) medical questionnaire
順番(じゅんばん) sequential order
呼(よ)びます to call (one’s name)
いすにかけます to take a seat
のど throa
#62 Talking about What to Do When Finding a Lost Item
This week's topic is "Talking about What to Do When Finding a Lost Item".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san dropped her wallet.
True / False
＊New Words＊
落(お)ちます to fall
こんなに like this, in such a way
交番(こうばん) police box
落(お)とします to drop
困(こま)ります to be troubled
拾(ひろ)います to pick up (something)
ベンチ bench
そば alongside, by, around
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What did they do wi
#61 Telling Someone when Something is Falling
This week's topic is "Telling Someone when Something is Falling".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san can’t drink alcohol.
True / False
＊New Words＊
お酒(さけ) alcohol
頼(たの)みます to order, to ask
グラス glass
倒(たお)れえます to fall over
割(わ)れます to split
汚(よご)れます to get dirty
人前(ひとまえ) in front of people
発表(はっぴょう) presentation
電気(でんき) electricity, light
[電気が]消(き)えます [the light] to go out, to be
#60 Talking about Your Surroundings
This week's topic is "Talking about Your Surroundings".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san informed Danielle san that it was now 2:00.
True / False
＊New Words＊
虹(にじ) rainbow
夕日(ゆうひ) sunset
見(み)えます to be able to see
聞(き)こえます to hear
日(ひ)が沈(しず)みます the sun goes down
ピアノを弾(ひ)きます to play the piano
あっち over there (Indicates a general direction in a close relationship)
窓(まど) window
最
#59 Talking about the Part-time Job Interview
This week's topic is "Talking about the Part-time Job Interview".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san is talking to Danielle san at school.
True / False
＊New Words＊
バイト [the short form of part-time job]
質問(しつもん)します to ask questions
全部(ぜんぶ) everything, all
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
Did she talk in the interview in all Japanese?
A. She did it perfectly.
B. It was t
#58 Interviewing for a part-time job
This week's topic is "Interviewing for a part-time job".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san can speak Japanese without any problems.
True / False
＊New Words＊
会話(かいわ) conversation
２００字(じ) two hundred letters
遅 (おそ)い late
時間(じかん) time
平日(へいじつ) weekdays
朝(あさ) morning
今週中(こんしゅうちゅう) during this week, by the end of this week
受験票(じゅけんひょう) admission ticket for exam
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-
#57 Making a Phone Call in Response to a Part-time Job Ad
This week's topic is "Making a Phone Call in Response to a Part-time Job Ad".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san can work there even though she is an international
student.
True / False
＊New Words＊
募集(ぼしゅう) recruiting
担当(たんとう) person in charge
働(はたら)きます to work
代(か)わります to pass the phone
店長(てんちょう) store manager
留学生(りゅうがくせい) international student, foreign student
面接(めんせつ) inter
#56 Explaining How to Make a Dish
This week's topic is "Explaining How to Make a Dish".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Ratatouille is difficult to make so Danielle san doesn’t make it so often.
True / False
＊New Words＊
ラタトゥイユ ratatouille
よく often
どうやって how
炒(いた)めます to fry, to stir-fry
トマト缶(かん) a can of tomatoes
調味料(ちょうみりょう) seasoning
〜を入(い)れます to put something in
蓋(ふた) lid
煮(に)ます to boil
カツ丼(どん) pork cutlet on rice
生
#55 Explaining the Location of a Place when Asked
This week's topic is "Explaining the Location of a Place when Asked".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san wants a sticky note that is easy to
use.
True / False
＊New Words＊
ふせん sticky note
羊(ひつじ) sheep
いろいろな various, a variety of
動物(どうぶつ) animal
他(ほか) other
カレンダー calendar
形(かたち) shape, form
１００円(ひゃくえん)ショップ hundred-yen shop
まっすぐ straight
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
Where is
#54 Asking Someone How to Use Machines
This week's topic is "Asking Someone How to Use Machines".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san wants to go to Omoromachi which costs three thousand yen.
True / False
＊New Words＊
機械(きかい) machine
まず first
路線図(ろせんず) route map
金額(きんがく) amount of money
探(さが)します to look for, to search for
地図(ちず) map
出(で)ます to come out (intransitive verb)
横(よこ) side
いくつか some
〜分(ぶん) for (the number of
#53 Speaking about Prices
This week's topic is "Speaking about Prices".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
An apple in Taiwan is cheaper than in Japan.
True / False
＊New Words＊
〜個(こ) a kind of unit when counting small and round general objects
りんご apple
パイナップル pineapple
果物(くだもの) fruit
高(たか)い expensive (いadjective)
台湾(たいわん) Taiwan
安(やす)い cheap (いadjective)
物価(ぶっか) prices of commodity
変(か)わります to be changed, to ha
#52 Comparing Information
This week's topic is "Comparing Information".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Bob san will do a part-time job in a resort hotel or a nice vegetable shop.
True / False
＊New Words＊
決(き)まります to be decided
リゾートホテル resort hotel
掃除(そうじ) cleaning
近(ちか)い close, near (いadjective)
便利(べんり) convenient, useful (なadjective)
チャンス chance
ステーキ屋 steakhouse, steak restaurant
こっち this one (between two th
#51 Talking about Who is Better
This week's topic is "Talking about Who is Better".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san is better at surfing than Serena san.
True / False
＊New Words＊
初(はじ)めて for the first time
長(なが)く long (Adverb)
波(なみ)に乗(の)ります to ride the waves
広(ひろ)い wide
ロシア Russia
世界(せかい) world
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What can Park san do?
A. He can ride waves for a very long time.
B. He
#50 Welcoming a Superior
This week's topic is "Welcoming a Superior".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The president took care of her when going on a business trip to the U.S.
True / False
＊New Words＊
久(ひさ)しぶり It’s been a while.
世話(せわ)になります Thank you for your help. /Thank you for looking over me.
出張(しゅっちょう) business trip
いえいえ Not at all.
会議室(かいぎしつ) meeting room
案内(あんない)します to guide, to show around
会食(かいしょく) bu
#49 Greeting People in Professional or Formal Situations
This week's topic is "Greeting People in Professional or Formal Situations".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san already knows about his welcome party tonight.
True / False
＊New Words＊
申(もう)します to say (Humble Speech)
参(まい)ります to come, to go (Humble Speech)
いたします to do (Humble Speech)
先(さき)ほど just now, a while ago
いただきます to receive, to eat, to drink (Humble Speech)
今晩(こんばん) to
#48 Asking about Your Superior's Plans
The topic this week is "Asking about Your Superior's Plans".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
General Manager Tanaka is at the Churaumi aquarium.
True / False
＊New Words＊
部長(ぶちょう) department manager
〜社(しゃ) Company, Co.
〜ころ[ごろ] around, around what time
戻(もど)ります to come back, to return
午前中(ごぜんちゅう) during morning time
支社(ししゃ) branch office
会議(かいぎ) meeting
出席(しゅっせき) attendance
失礼(しつれい)します
#47 Using Formal Language to Someone of a higher status
The topic this week is "Using Formal Language to Someone of a higher status".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
French people eat bread or sweets every day.
True / False
＊New Words＊
いらっしゃいます to be present / to come (Honorific Speech)
すぐ soon
この間(あいだ) the other day
召(め)し上(あ)がります to eat / to drink (Honorific Speech)
おっしゃいます to say (Honorific Speech)
お菓子(かし) sweets, snack
テレビ TV
ご存知(ぞんじ)です to
#46 Explaining What Happened to a Friend
The topic this week is "Explaining What Happened to a Friend".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san made Serena san’s notebook dirty.
True / False
＊New Words＊
ごめんなさい I’m sorry (This is a little casual more than すみません)
ごめん Sorry (Very casual form)
あのね Well…
借(か)ります to borrow
ノート notebook
汚(よご)します to break
コーヒーカップ coffee cup
本当(ほんとう)に really
新(あたら)しい new
焼(や)きます to grill
●もんだい ステップ
#45 Apologizing Politely for Something You Did
The topic this week is "Apologizing Politely for Something You Did".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san will come back again because the teacher is busy now.
True / False
＊New Words＊
また again
あとで later
教室(きょうしつ) classroom
花瓶(かびん) vase
割(わ)ります to break
ぶつかります to collide, to hit
倒(たお)します to knock over
怪我(ケガ) injury
あたります to hit
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
Why did Danielle san
#44 Expressing Ideas to Solve a Problem
The topic this week is "Expressing Ideas to Solve a Problem".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san has been to Hokkaido.
True / False
＊New Words＊
去年(きょねん) last year
２月(にがつ) February
毎年(まいとし) every year
雪(ゆき)まつり Snow Festival
冬休(ふゆやす)み winter vacation
薬(くすり) medicine
休(やす)みます to take a break or holiday, to rest
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
Why is it better to go to Hokkaido in Febru
#43 Giving Advice for a Solution of Problems
The topic this week is "Giving Advice for a Solution of Problems".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
It is difficult for Serena san to lose weight by exercising.
True / False
＊New Words＊
やせます to lose weight
運動(うんどう)します to exercise
がんばります to do one’s best
ドイツ語 German
やめます to stop, to quit
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
Why did Serena san say that his cold would get worse?
A. Exercising
B
#42 Giving Simple Advice
The topic this week is "Giving Simple Advice".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san said that Danielle san had better take medicine.
True / False
＊New Words＊
風邪(かぜ)を引(ひ)きます to catch a cold
変(へん)[な] strange (なadjective)
休(やす)みます to rest, to take a break, to take a holiday
もっと much more
ひどい awful
持(も)っていきます to take something, to bring
飲(の)み会(かい) drinking party
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice
#41 Turning Down a Friend’s Invitation
The topic this week is "Turning Down a Friend’s Invitation".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Its festival is a festival of cooking.
True / False
＊New Words＊
フェスティバル festival
歌手(かしゅ) singer
嫌(いや) don’t like, unpleasant (なAdjective)
残念(ざんねん) too bad, unfortunate (なAdjective)
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What is Serena san going to do on weekend?
A. Going to the festival with Kim san
B.
#40 Discussing the Date and Time to Hang Out
The topic in this week is "Discussing the Date and Time to Hang Out".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
They are going to go have a meal before fishing.
True / False
＊New Words＊
今週(こんしゅう) this week
予定(よてい) plan
楽(たの)しみ exciting (なAdjective)
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
When are they going fishing?
A. This Sunday
B. Next Saturday
C. Next Sunday
◆きょうのフレーズ◆
釣りの後で、食事に行ったり、温泉に入ったりしましょう。
(つりの あとで
#39 Inviting a Friend Out to a Meal
The topic in this week is "Inviting a friend Out to a Meal".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san talks to Serena san at school.
True / False
＊New Words＊
終(お)わります to finish
食事(しょくじ) meal
和食(わしょく) Japanese food
知(し)っています to know
店(みせ) shop, store
日本酒(にほんしゅ) Japanese sake
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
Which shop will they go to?
A. Tempura
B. Shabushabu
C. Japanese sake Bar
◆きょうのフレーズ◆
学校が終わったら
#38 Giving a Reason and Receiving Permission
The topic this week is "Giving a Reason and Receiving Permission".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san fell down when he went home yesterday.
True / False
＊New Words＊
足(あし) foot, leg
転(ころ)びます to fall down, to slip up
それで So, Well
病院(びょういん) hospital
一人(ひとり)で by oneself, alone
テストを受(う)けます to take a test
来週(らいしゅう) next week
お大事(だいじ)に Get well soon.
どうしよう What should I do?
ポケット pocket
頭(あたま) head
#37 Making a Simple Request to Your Friend
The topic this week is "Making a Simple Request to Your Friend".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san asked Serena san to take a picture.
True / False
＊New Words＊
取(と)ります to take, to pass
はい Here you are.
出します to submit, to assign
問題(もんだい) question, problem
助(たす)かるよ I appreciate it.
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What did Danielle san say Serena san after saying thank you at the first time?
A.
#36 How to Greet on New Year’s Day
The topic in this week is "How to Greet on New Year’s Day".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san wants to draw his fortune.
True / False
＊New Words＊
今年(ことし) this year
お参(まい)り worship
おみくじ paper fortune, fortune slip
おみくじを引(ひ)きます to draw one’s fortune
大吉(だいきち) excellent luck
中吉(ちゅうきち) fair luck
願(ねが)い wishes
叶(かな)います to come true
こちらこそ You, too.
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
Why did Serena san
#35 Giving a Reason and Making a Polite Request
The topic in this week is "Giving a Reason and Making a Polite Request".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The home delivery service says to come to take his package.
True / False
＊New Words＊
お願(ねが)い request
宅配便(たくはいびん) home delivery service
お知(し)らせ notification
電話(でんわ) telephone, phone
無理(むり) impossible
大丈夫(だいじょうぶ) okay, no problem (なAdjective)
練習(れんしゅう)します to practice
やります to do
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-cho
#34 Giving a Reason and Making a Simple Request
The topic in this week is "Giving a Reason and Making a Simple Request".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
They will get on a bullet train bound for Osaka at 15 o’clock.
True / False
＊New Words＊
新幹線(しんかんせん) bullet train
切符(きっぷ) ticket for transportation
買(か)います to buy
教(おし)えます to teach
お金(かね) money
入(い)れます to put into
[お]席(せき) seat
指定席(していせき) reserved seat
自由席(じゆうせき) unreserved seat
選(えら)びます to choose
ボ
#33 Expressing Your Gratitude to Someone for Helping You
The topic in this week is "Expressing Your Gratitude to Someone for Helping You".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Kim san and Danielle san forgot their textbooks.
True / False
＊New Words＊
教科書(きょうかしょ) textbook
家(いえ) house
見せます(みせます) to show
使います(つかいます) to use
貸します(かします) to lend
すみませんでした I was sorry.
どういたしまして You’re welcome.
手伝います(てつだいます) to help
返します(かえします) to return
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
Whos
#32 Explaining About Something You Have Received
The topic in this week is "Explaining About Something You Have Received".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san received a suit from his mother.
True / False
＊New Words＊
スーツ suit
素敵(すてき) nice, lovely
父(ちち) my father
お父さん someone else's father(also used to address one's own father)
似合います(にあいます) to suit, to look good
財布(さいふ) wallet
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
When did Danielle san’s father giv
#31 Giving Congratulations
The topic in this week is "Giving Congratulations".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san wants to have a party for Kim san.
True / False
＊New Words＊
来月(らいげつ) next month
何か(なにか) something
[お]祝い([お]いわい) congratulations, congratulatoy gift
ペアの a pair of ~
コーヒーカップ coffee cup
写真立て(しゃしんたて) picture frame
おめでとうございます Congratulations.
お幸せに(おしあわせに) I hope you’ll be very happy.
大切(たいせつ)にします to take good car
#30 Simply Introducing Your Town
The topic in this week is "Simply Introducing Your Town".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
There are a lot of beautiful buildings.
True / False
＊New Words＊
北(きた) north
美しい(うつくしい) beautiful, lovely
立派(りっぱ)[な] nice, handsome (なadjective)
建物(たてもの) building
桜(さくら) cherry blossom
春(はる) spring
咲きます(さきます) to bloom
冬(ふゆ) winter
寒い(さむい) cold [to feel](いadjective)
ぜひ please, feel free to
背が高い tall
難しい(むずかしい) dif
#29 Describing Where Someone Lives, Their Occupation And Being Married Or Not
The topic in this week is "Describing Where Someone Lives, Their Occupation And Being Married Or Not".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san’s girlfriend is hardworking and kind.
True / False
＊New Words＊
恋人(こいびと) boyfriend, girlfriend, lover, partner, significant other
彼女(かのじょ) she, her, girlfriend
明るい(あかるい) bright, lively, cheerful (いadjective)
真面目(まじめ) serious, hard-working (なadjective)
上手(じょ
#28 Saying What a Person Is Wearing Or Doing
The topic in this week is "Saying What a Person Is Wearing Or Doing".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san is talking about a person wearing a blue tie.
True / False
＊New Words＊
人(ひと) person
ネクタイ tie, necktie
ネクタイをします to wear a tie
眼鏡(めがね) glasses
眼鏡をかけます to put on glasses
韓国(かんこく) Korea
かっこいい handsome, cool
友人(ゆうじん) friend(polite form)
紹介(しょうかい)します to introduce
シャツ shirt
シャツを着ます(きます) to wear a
#27 Explaining What Other People Are Doing
The topic in this week is "Explaining What Other People Are Doing".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The teacher told Bob san not to play a game because he had another class.
True / False
＊New Words＊
始めます(はじめます) to begin, to start
座ります(すわります) to sit
ゲームをします to play games
だめ can’t, not allowed
忘れます(わすれます) to forget
辞書(じしょ) dictionary
調べます(しらべます) to look up, to research
宿題(しゅくだい) homework
●もんだい ステップ２ Th
#26 Telling People What They Are Not Allowed to Do
The topic in this week is "Telling People What They Are Not Allowed to Do".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The teacher told to wear long sleeves and long pants because it was cold.
True / False
＊New Words＊
明日(あした) tomorrow
ハイキング hiking
出発します(しゅっぱつします) to leave, to depart
山(やま) mountain
虫(むし) insect, bug
長袖(ながそで) long sleeves
長ズボン(ながズボン) long pants, long trousers
持ってきます(もってきます) to bring
昼ごはん(ひるごはん) lu
#25 Asking about How to Stay in the Hotel
The topic in this week is "Asking about How to Stay in the Hotel".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The hotel staff said to put in front of the entrance.
True / False
＊New Words＊
そこ there
ここ here
荷物(にもつ) luggage, baggage
置きます(おきます) to put, to place
洗濯(せんたく) laundry
午後(ごご) PM, afternoon
夜(よる) night
ロビー lobby
声(こえ) voice
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What hours is the breakfast time?
A. Between 6 and 7
#24 Talking about What You Did at the Weekend
The topic in this week is "Talking about What You Did at the Weekend".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Serena san didn’t go anywhere on the weekend.
True / False
＊New Words＊
雨(あめ) rain
バスケ(バスケットボール) basketball
試合(しあい) match, game
面白い(おもしろい) interesting, funny (なadjective)
暇(ひま) free, open
DVD(ディーブイディー) DVD
簡単(かんたん) easy (なadjective)
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
How was the basketball game Danielle s
#23 Talking about Past Events with Your friends
The topic in this week is "Talking about Past Events with Your friends".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Kim san had a lot of Takoyaki in the festival.
True / False
＊New Words＊
屋台(やたい) food stall, float
忙しい(いそがしい) busy (いadjective)
大変(たいへん) hard, difficult, tough (なadjective)
待ちます(まちます) to wait
死にます(しにます) to die
遊びます(あそびます) to play
読みます(よみます) to read
話します(はなします) to speak, to talk
書きます(かきます) to write
泳
#22 Talking about How You Feel with Your friends
The topic in this week is "Talking about How You Feel with Your friends".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san’s work is not hard for him.
True / False
＊New Words＊
みんな everyone, everybody
授業(じゅぎょう) class
がんばって Good luck./Give it your all.
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What time does Serena san have the part-time job from?
A. 5pm
B. 10pm
C. 3pm
◆きょうのフレーズ◆
ううん、授業じゃない。
(ううん、じゅぎょうじゃない)
No, I don
#21 Talking about the Event
The topic in this week is "Talking about the event".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The weather on Serena san’s trip was rainy.
True / False
＊New Words＊
エイサー traditional Okinawan dance
[お]祭り([お]まつり) festival
うん Yes, Yeah
ううん No
どうして why
アルバイト part-time job
バーベキュー barbecue
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
Who will Danielle san go to the festival with?
A. Kim san
B. His teacher
C. Alone
◆きょうのフレーズ◆
アルバイト
#20 Talking about the Weekend
The topic in this week is "Talking about the Weekend".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Danielle san is going to Osaka with his friends.
True / False
＊New Words＊
夏休み(なつやすみ) summer vacation
家族(かぞく) family
キャンプ camping
ねえ hey
ぼく I, me (used by men, usually boys)
帰ります(かえります) to go home
会います(あいます) to meet
ゴルフ golf
カラオケ karaoke
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What is Kim san going to do during summer vacatio
#19 Giving Impressions of a Trip
The topic in this week is "Giving impressions of a trip".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The weather on Serena san’s trip was rainy.
True / False
＊New Words＊
ただいま I’m back. I’m home.
お帰りなさい(おかえりなさい) Welcome back(Welcome home).
旅行(りょこう) travel, trip
楽しい(たのしい) fun
天気(てんき) weather
雨(あめ)がふります to rain
くもり cloudy sky
ほら hey, look
多い(おおい) a lot, many
[お]土産([お]みやげ) souvenir
ちんすこう Chinsuko (Okinawa’s traditio
#18 Introducing Travel Spots
The topic in this week is "Introducing travel spots".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Kabira Bay is famous in Ishigaki Island.
True / False
＊New Words＊
ところ place
リゾート resort
島(しま) island
リゾートホテル resort hotel
たくさん a lot, many
雑誌(ざっし) magazine
有名[な](ゆうめい[な]) famous (なadjective)
きれい[な] beautiful, clean (なadjective)
湾(わん) bay
ビーチ beach
ええ yes, yeah
4月(しがつ) April
開きます(ひらきます) to open
食べ物(たべもの) food
人気(にんき)が
#17 Talking about Plans
The topic in this week is "Talking about Plans".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
It takes 30 minutes to get to Tokyo from Okinawa by airplane.
True / False
＊New Words＊
もうすぐ soon
連休(れんきゅう) long weekend, long holiday
遊園地(ゆうえんち) amusement park
遠い(とおい) far
どこか somewhere
結婚式(けっこんしき) wedding ceremony
〜間(かん) for ~
３時間(さんじかん) for three hours
試験(しけん) test, exam
大変ですね(たいへんですね) That sounds tough.
早く(はやく) earl
#16 Having a Meal③
The topic in this week is "Having a meal".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Erina san uses a fork and a knife.
True / False
＊New Words＊
おまたせしました Thank you for waiting.
とってください please pass ~.
いただきます Let’s eat.
おいしい delicious
そうですね Yes, it is./I agree.
でも But
苦い(にがい) bitter
ゴーヤ bitter gourd
水(みず) water
甘い(あまい) sweet
すっぱい sour
辛い(からい) spicy
カレーライス curry and rice
●もんだい ステップ２ Three-choice-quiz
What does th
#15 Having a Meal②
The topic in this week is "Having a meal".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Charles san ordered a hamburger steak.
True / False
＊New Words＊
いろいろ a lot of things, various things
セット combo meal
今日(きょう) today
ランチ lunch
少々お待ちください(しょうしょう おまちください) One moment, please.
タコライス Taco rice; Okinawan rice dish topped with taco filling seasoned mince, salsa sauce, and lettuce
それと and
パン bread
ライス rice
[お]飲み物([お]のみもの)
#14 Having a Meal①
The topic in this week is "Having a meal".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Charles san wants to eat a hamburger.
True / False
＊New Words＊
おなかがすきました to be hungry
ハンバーグ hamburger steak
レストラン restaurant
聞きます(ききます) to ask, to listen to
本当です(ほんとうです) really
本屋(ほんや) book store
向かい(むかい) opposite, across
何名様(なんめいさま) How many people(for cus
#13 Daily Conversation③
The topic in this week is "Daily Conversation".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Charles san goes fishing every day.
True / False
＊New Words＊
お弁当(おべんとう) bento, lunch box
すごい great, amazing
毎日(まいにち) everyday
料理をします(りょうりをします) to cook, to do cooking
今度の(こんどの) next time
手巻き寿司(てまきずし) hand-rolled sushi
一緒に(いっしょに) together
私たち(わたしたち) we, us
野菜(やさい) vegetables
切ります(きります) to cut
酢飯(すめし) sushi rice, vinegar rice
#12 Daily Conversation②
The topic in this week is "Daily Conversation".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
The cell phone is Charles san’s phone.
True / False
＊New Words＊
だれの whose
携帯(けいたい) cell phone
写真(しゃしん) picture
撮(と)ります to take
先週(せんしゅう) last week
スキー skiing
温泉(おんせん) hot spring
入ります(はいります) to go in, to enter
サル monkey
かわいい cute, pretty
友達(ともだち) friend
とても very
いい good
作ります(つくります) to make
花火大会(はなびたいかい) fire works festival
#11 Daily Conversation①
The topic in this week is "Daily Conversation".
●もんだい ステップ１ True or False
Charles san comes to the company at 7 o’clock.
True / False
＊New Words＊
おはようございます Good morning
いつも always
早い(はやい) early
会社(かいしゃ) company
へえ wow, really, great
勉強します(べんきょうします) to study
朝ごはん(あさごはん) breakfast
休みの日(やすみのひ) day off, holiday
サーフィン surfing
します to do, to play
ジム gym
トレーニングします to train, to work out
●もんだい ステップ２ Thre
