5[✐2]I know.

[✐2. Andante] I know but I don’t know.
[00:09]
Hello, everybody. Let’s start.
Repeat After Me
[00:13]
1.  Do you know George Clooney?
2.  Do you know this song?
3.  Do you know the address of the restaurant?
4.  I know a very good dentist.
5.  I know the synopsis of this film.
6.  I knew the answer of the quiz.
7.  He doesn’t know my ex. (moto kare = ex-boyfriend [colloq.])
8.  I don’t know my boss’s wife.
9.  I didn’t know that news.
10.  I didn’t know the convenience store in front of the station.
[02:14]
The negative form is “Shirimasen”, not  “Shitte imasen”.
[02:22]
Please answer Yes or No.
[02:26]
Example:
Do you know Tokyo Skytree?
Yes→ Yes, I know.
No → No, I don’t know.
Then let’s start.
[02:37]
1.  Do you know that new super market? -  Yes
→ Yes, I know.
2.  Do you know hotsprings?
→ Yes, I know.
3.  Where did they go?  – No
→ No, I don’t know.
4.  There is the Olympic game in Tokyo.  Did you know? -  Yes
→ Yes, I knew.
5.  Toyota san has been transferred to London Office.  Did you know that? – No
→ No, I didn’t know.
[03:30]
Next, we practice “wakarimasu = I know/understand”.
Repeat After Me
[03:35]
1.  I understand a little bit of Italian.
2.  I understand your feeling.
3.  I found it by looking at the map.
4.  I don’t understand the question.
5.  I don’t know(understand) any Kanji.
6.  I don’t know how to make a copy.
7.  I don’t know how to take a train.
8.  I don’t know how to get to the airport.
9.  I don’t know(see) the difference in taste.
10.  I don’t understand his behaviour.

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