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19[✐1] Verbs G-1:TAKE a selfie at Shibuya crossing, DRINK beer
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - December 05, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1.Adagio] go, listen/hear, read, etc. いく、きく、よむetc ★★★★★ Note: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese. I hope it also helps you to capture the pattern of the sentence structure. ★★★★★ “I d...
18[✐2]become, now I want to do...., turn to
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - November 28, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2.Andante] 〜なります。〜たく なります。 " I will become a working member of society.(Shakaijin*)" *Shakaijin ＝working member of society /working professional (not a student anymore): this expression is often used in Japan. Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:11] 1. Next year, (I/he/she’ll)...
17[✐2.3.4]"have to, must"simplified
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - November 21, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2, 3, 4]〜なければなりません too long? Make it simple! ➮〜なきゃ、だめです。 [00:07] Hello, everyone. 「〜shinakereba narimasen(ikemasen)」can be replaced by “ 〜shinakya, damedesu” or “〜shinaito, damedesu.” See, it easier. It’s a plain style but you can use it in the office (I hope your office has a friendly atmosph...
16[✐2] Ask someone to do something: te-Form
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - November 14, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2.Andante]「コンビニでかってください」"Please buy at a convenience store." 「Please buy at a convenience store.」 [00:08] Hello, everyone. Let’s check masu-form and te-form. Repeat after me [00:15] 1. show/display/present 2. eat 3. turn on(light, TV) 4. see/watch/look 5. get off (from bus, taxi, train) 6...
15[✐3] If you have requests, let me know.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - November 07, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐3.Moderato] Conditional: -eba 〜ば いいですか、i-adjective, noun：〜nara 「リクエストがあれば、おしえてください。」 “If you have a request, let me know.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. We begin with reviewing 3 forms; Masu-, Jisho- and Jouken(conditional)-Kei(forms). Repeat after me [00:17] 1. eat 2. see/watch/look 3. be 4. f...
14[✐all] Speak natural Japanese!
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - October 31, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐all levels] 「(N)なら、(N)です」: in the case of, then, in the event that, if it is, if so〜, when it comes to [00:07] Hello, everyone. “Sushi nara Wasabi desu” would be; “If it is Sushi, you eat with Wasabi (not with Ketchup)”, for example. This translation is just one of many. “〜nara,〜desu” means; ...
13[✐2] I sing and dance etc.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - October 24, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2.Andante]「〜たり、〜たり」doing this, doing that etc. [00:07] Hello everyone. We begin with going through Forms today; dictionary-, masu- and ta- forms. Repeat after me [00:18] 1. write 2. buy 3. sing 4. dance 5. borrow 6. lend 7. read 8. play 9. eat 10. look/watch/see 11. come 12. do [...
12[✐4+5] It's said this restaurant is recommended.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - October 17, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐4.Allegretto][✐5.Allegro] Report second hand information〜によると、〜といっています。〜そうです Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:14] 1. According to the news, … 2. According to the newspaper, … 3. According to the internet, … 4. According to a friend, …. 5. According to the investigation, ...
11[✐1]I've already had a meal.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - October 10, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] have already done もう〜しました [00:08] Hello, everyone. Let’s start. Repeatafter me [00:14] 1. Already, I’ve got up. 2. Already, I’ve taken a shower. 3. Already, I’ve taken a bath. 4. Already, I’ve eaten(had) breakfast. 5. Already, I’ve changed (the clothes). 6. I’ve already taken...
10[✐3] You’d better apologise.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - October 03, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐3.Moderato] [00:08] Hello, everyone. Now, we start. Repeataafter me [00:12] 1. You’d better walk a lot everyday. 2. You’d better wash your hands frequently. 3. You’d better eat lots of vegetables. 4. You’d better learn Kanji. 5. You’d better buy it online. 6. You’d better take a rest a...
9[✐1] It's Sakura san's head band.〜の〜です
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - September 26, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] 〜の: possession, belonging, affiliation +じかん:time 「さくらさんのヘッドバンドです。」 [00:07] Hello everyone, now let’s start. Repeat after me [00:12] 1. This is my mask. 2. This is Trump san’s twitter. 3. It’s a Japanese camera (made in Japan). 4. The entrance of (to) the building is over there. ...
8[✐4] I will ask to see if it will arrive in a week.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - September 19, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐4.Allegretto] 〜かどうかwhether or not (+「〜てForm・みます」:do something and see, try doing something） [00:08] Hello everybody. Let’s start. Repeat After Me [00:14] 1. I don’t know whether it(the weather) will be fine tomorrow. 2. I don’t know if the shop is open or not. 3. I worry if the concert g...
7[✐4] Abenomask has finally arrived
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - September 12, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐4.Allegretto] just about to:〜ところ、〜ばかり- indicate what point the action stands. (Abenomask = a mask supplied under Prime Minster Abe’s mask distribution program.) [00:09] Hello, everybody. Today’s topics are “〜tokoro”and “〜bakari”. Let’s start with “(blah blah) tokoro”. Repeat after me [00:...
6[✐3] I have a meeting via Zoom. 〜んです
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - September 05, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings「〜んです」means of explanation, emphasis - ”you see”-function [✐3.Moderato] “It’s a meeting via Zoom, you know.” [00:07] Hello, everybody. Let’s start. Repeat after me [00:12] 1. Are you going to a bank? 2. Yes, I withdraw some money, you see. 3. You’ve got lots of cardbords. (why?) 4. Soon, I’l...
5[✐2]I know.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - August 29, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐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 ans...
4[✐2] I'm writing a mail. [Vte Form]+imasu
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - August 22, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[Vte Form]+imasu (present progressive & state of being/possession) 💡It can be on-going action, habitual actions, or current states/posession depending on the context. ***** “I’m now writing a mail” [00:08] Hello, everyboday. Let’s start. <on-going action> Repeat After Me [00:14] 1. Now, I’m wri...
3[✐1] I go to eat. [Vmasu]+ni ikimasu
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - August 15, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[Vmasu]+ni ikimasu : to go to do such and such [00:08] Hello, everybody. Now we start. Repeat After Me [00:14] 1. I go to eat lunch. 2. I go to see a film. 3. I go to Osaka to have fun. 4. I go to see my parents. 5. Someday, I (will) go to buy a pasokon (personal computer). 6. After work,...
2[✐1] Are you busy? − Adjectives
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - August 08, 2023 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[ Adjectives (excl. past tense) ] Today’s topic is “adjectives”. [00:11] Hello, everybody. Let’s start. Repeat After Me There are 18 in total. [00:16] 1. Tomorrow is free [I’m free tomorrow]. 2. Today is busy [I’m busy today]. 3. The shopping centre is busy(full of life). 4...
1[✐1] What do you do on weekend? - Master basic verbs 1
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - August 01, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings“What do you do on weekend? Hello, everyboday. Let’s start. Repeat After Me - There are 18 in total. [0:17] 1. I go to work. 2. I go to the convenience store. 3. I write a mail. 4. I watch a movie. 5. I watch YouTube. 6. I read a book 7. I read comics. 8. ...
155[✐2,3,4,5] Taihen desune! #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - July 11, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? If you live in Japan, you might often hear the word "taihen". It has various meanings and uses. [00:20] Example 1 "Oh, no! I over slept. I will be late!" [00:26] Example 2 "There was a strike, right?" "Yes, there were no trains nor buses, so it was hel...
154[✐3.4] ねこ、ふんじゃった！
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - July 04, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings“I stepped on the cat!” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flohwalzer Song : Neko funjatta (I stepped on the cat) by Nonochan Neko funjatta lyrics Hello, everyone. How are you doing? I had to wake up early this morning, but I overslept. I panicked! Do you always set your alarm clock? Have you ev...
154[✐3.4] I stepped on the cat!
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - July 04, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings“I stepped on the cat!” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flohwalzer Song : Neko funjatta (I stepped on the cat) by Nonochan Neko funjatta lyrics Hello, everyone. How are you doing? I had to wake up early this morning, but I overslept. I panicked! Do you always set your alarm clock? Have you ev...
153[✐1] Sugoi! Awesome! #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - June 27, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] Wow! Super! Cool! Awesome!” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s get started. Repeat after me [00:13] 1. good 2. cute 3. scary 4. expensive, high 5. cheap 6. short 7. long 8. beautiful/clean/good-looking 9. famous 10. kind/nice/amiable 11. cool, smart 12. amazing, awes...
152[✐3] I (intentionally) summarized the points (to be of your help)
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - June 20, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[3.Moderato] Vi+te imasu, Vt+te arimasu, Vt-okimasu I (intentionally) summarized the points (to be of your help).” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? I have a question, “The window is open”, [mado ga aite imasu] “The window is open”, [mado ga akete arimasu] “The window is open” [...
151[2,3,4] I'm off tomorrow #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - June 13, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[2.Andante][3.Moderato][4.Allegretto] [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today’s topic is “yasumi”. Note: It can be time off (day off), a break, a holiday/vacation, depending on the context. Repeat after me [00:15] 1. I will be off tomorrow. 2. I will take a day off from work tomorro...
150[✐2] Let's recommend something! #roleplay
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - June 06, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[2.Andante] “Try drinking Oolong Hai.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? What (kind of) books have you read recently? Was that interesting? Let’s recommend the book to your friends. For example, That book was interesting. Please try reading it (=you should read it) by all means. O...
149[✐4] I want you to...(casual)
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - May 30, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[4.Allegretto] Vて+ほしいんだけど “I want you to lend me some change….” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? There are many ways to ask for a favour, but today we will practice expressions that Japanese people often use with family, close colleagues, and friends. [00:21] Please make “hoshiind...
148[✐3]Conditional [toと] sentence: #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - May 23, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[3.Moderato] “When you pull this, the emergency door will open.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are youdoing? If you practice speaking Japanese every day, all of sudden, your Japanese will get better one day. Repeat after me [00:22] 1. When you press here, the door will open. (= Press here and...
147[✐1] Let's ask opening hours! #roleplay
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - May 16, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] Let's ask opening hours! “What time do you open? (From what time？）” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s ask opening hours! Repeat after me [ü0:13] 1. From what time (What time do you open from?) 2. Until what time? (Until what time do you open?) 3. From what time til...
Repeat After Me 100 [JLPT 4]
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - May 09, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[4.Allegretto][5.Allegro] JLPT N4 100本(ひゃっぽん)ノック! - Repeat After Me 100 Note: ノック(nokku) is a Japanese-English (kind of “fungo”), and one of the Baseball defensive exercises that repeatedly catches and throws back the ball. (Normally it’s 1000 nokku, not 100). ★★★★★ Note: English translations ...