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146[✐2,3] Shall I help you? #shadowing #roleplay
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - April 25, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[2.Andante][3.Moderato] “Shall I help you?” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Shall we get started? Repeat after me [00:15] 1. Shall I help you? 2. Shall we go together? 3. Shall I go too? 4. Shall we go home together? 5. Shall I give you a lift? 6. Shall I call you tomorrow? 7. Shall ...
145[✐4]Weather/Pollen forecasts #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - April 18, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[4.Allegretto] Heading downhill??? -- Weather forecasts “It looks like the weather is likely to decline.” [00:09] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today’s theme is weather. First, check the basic words and expressions. Repeat after me [00:20] 1. sunny 2. fine weather 3. cloudy 4. It rain...
144[✐1.2] Pick someone up at the airport. #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - April 11, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio][2.Andante] “I’m/I’ll be waiting in the arrival lobby.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? You are working in the office in Tokyo. Ralf san is coming from German Branch. When, and what time is his flight? Let’s ask some questions. Repeat after me [00:25] 1. Ralf san, when...
143[✐3,4] Back and forth : #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - April 04, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐3. Moderato, 4.Allegretto] 行(い)ったり来(き)たり… (Also try JS 13: I sing and dance, etc.) ★★★★★ “Back and forth….” Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today we will practice various expressions using “〜tari〜tari shimasu”. Also, please refer to Japanese Swotter No. 13. Repeat after me [00:23] 1. ...
142[✐2]Is Japan long already??? #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - March 28, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[2.Andante] います、すみます、すんでいます “Have you been in Japan long?” (Note！: It’s not a literal translation of “Is Japan long already?”) [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Where are you living now? If you are in Japan, then you say; “Nihon ni sunde imasu.”, not “Nihon ni sumimsu.” All right? N...
141[✐4] Sound like a Japanese ..ppoi #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - March 21, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[4.Allegretto] N+っぽい : -ish, -like “Japanese-like! (sound like a Japnese!)” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? If you are living in Japan, you might be hearing Japanese people saying “ppoi”. “Oh, really? It sounds a bit like a lie!” or, “My jacket is that reddish one.” etc.etc…. We ...
140[✐1] when, with whom, where to
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - March 14, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] いつ、だれと、どこに “I’ll go shopping with George san tomorrow.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today we will practice, “itsu(when)”, “dokoni (where to)”, and “dareto(with whom)”. Repeat after me [00:18] 1. go - ikimasu 2. went - ikimashita 3. today- kyou 4. tomorrow - ashita...
139[✐2,3] "have to" - shortened version
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - March 07, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings2.Andante][3.Moderato] 〜ないと [00:07] Hello everyone. How are you doing? You are eating at the restaurant with your friends, having a good time. But it’s too late. You have to go home soon“. “kaeranakereba narimasen.” It’s long, isn’t it? Instead, you can say, [00:29] → Sorosoro kaeranaito (I h...
138[✐5+] You are a newsreader! #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - February 28, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings“I will bring you news.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today we will practice using Japanese news. Try repeating and shadowing as if you were a newsreader. [00:25] News 1 A kindergarten will start a service, by which (kindergarten) uniforms can be borrowed from April next year....
137[✐1] Shop like a native! #roleplay
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - February 21, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings“I’ll take this.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s go to a shop and ask if they have something you are looking for. You can ask usingありますか。For example, you are looking for Yukata, then, “Yukata arimasuka?”. Easy, or? Repeat after me [00:28] 1. Do you have (=sell) Yukata? 2. Do ...
136[✐3,4] Do you know any good restaurants? #roleplay
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - February 14, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNoun modification [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s ask your friends if they know good hotels, good restaurants or café with good view etc. Repeat after me [00:22] 1. Do you know any good hotels? 2. Do you know any cheap hotels? 3. Do you know a restaurant that serves delicious ...
135[✐4.5] Business Japanese #roleplay
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - February 07, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCould you wait here?” [00:07] Hello everyone. How are you doing? Today’s topic is 〜shitekuremasenka (could you〜). It’s politer than “〜tekudasai”. Repeat after me [00:19] 1. Could your write here? 2. Could you read this? 3. Could you make a copy? 4. Could you start over again? 5. Could yo...
134[✐3] Yes？No？Yes is not always yes....
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - January 31, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐3] When yes not yes is. はい/うん、いいえ/ううん [00:07] Hello everyone. How are you doing? Still many people are confused with “Yes” and “No” in Japanese. Sometimes “Yes” can mean “No,” depending on the context, and vice versa. [00:21] We start with quiz. Firstly, please listen to the example. Example: ...
133[✐2]You can pay by card. #shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - January 24, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2.Adagio]〜することができます [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We will practice “〜kotoga dekimasu” today. The sentence structure we will practice today is used to mean;” You are allowed or able to do something”. Firstly, repeat the sentences. Repeat after me [00:26] 1. eat → can eat 2. do...
132[✐1] What day is it today?
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - January 17, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] day of the week/month “What day of the week today?” [00:06] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Well, what day of the week is it today? What day of the month is it? Firstly, let’s practice days of the week. Repeat after me [00:18] 1. Monday 2. Tuesday 3. Wednesday 4. Thursday ...
Don't go to Japan without knowing this!
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - January 10, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsじゃ！ja! [00:06] みなさん、こんにちは。あ、あけましておめでとうございます。2023ねん、さいしょのJapanese Swotterです。おげんきですか。Today, we’ll practice useful expressions. Here we go! Hello, everyone. Oh, I should say, “happy new year”. It’s the first Japanese Swotter in 2023. How are you doing? Today, we’ll practice useful expressions. ...
131[✐3] Ask casually 〜の？#roleplay
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - December 20, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[3.Moderato] “When are you going to Japan?” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Firstly, listen to the conversation. Hiroshi and Susy are talking. [00:15] Hiroshi: Morning! Susy: Oh? A big suitcase! Are you going on a trip? H: Yep. After work, I will go straight to Haneda (airport)....
130[✐4] It might be easy to.... #shadowing #role play
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - December 13, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[4.Allegretto]〜やすいかも、〜にくいかも “It might be easy to get it wrong.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s begin straight away. Please change the sentence to ”〜yasui desu” as follows. For example, get fat → easy to get fat Ok? [00:23] 1. write → easy to write 2. drink → easy to drink 3....
129[✐2] Casual - plain style INTENSIVE
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - December 06, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[2.Andante] [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice Plain Style, a casual style, which you use when you talk to your family or friends, you know. [00:18] Please say in Plain Style after the Masu-style sentence. For example, Do you mail? [Masu Style 🎵 → Plain Style]...
128[✐1] Oops, I made a mistake!
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - November 22, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] Past tense [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice the past tense. Say the past tense of the following words. [00:17] 1. go … went 2. eat … ate 3. read … read 4. write … wrote 5. see/watch/look … saw/watched/looked 6. go back/return … went back/returned...
127[✐3,4] if/when - ba？ra？+ Shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - November 15, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[3.Moderato][4.Allegretto] “If the fever doesn’t go down, I will take a day off.” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today’s topic is a conditional form. Please make a sentence in conditional form after masu-form♫. For example, “make a mistake” ♫ - “if I make a mistake” Ready？ Repea...
126[✐2] Is it OK if I don't wear a mask? + Plain Style practices
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - November 08, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐2. Andante ] 〜てもいいですか ask permission to do something, 〜なくてもいいですか ask if you don’t have to “Is it OK if I don’t wear a mask?” [00:08] Hello, everyone. How are you doing. Thank you for listening to Japanese Swotter today again. Today we will practice “〜temo iidesuka”, namely “ask permission to ...
125[✐4,5] Telephone Japanese #roleplay
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - November 01, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[4.Allegretto][5.Allegro] Telephone phrases - Private, Office: receive a call “I will call you back as soon as I get back.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice phrases for phone call. Honestly, I’m not really comfortable with talking on the phone. Especially when...
125[✐4,5] Telephone Japanese #roleplay
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - November 01, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[4.Allegretto][5.Allegro] Telephone phrases - Private, Office: receive a call “I will call you back as soon as I get back.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice phrases for phone call. Honestly, I’m not really comfortable with talking on the phone. Especially when...
124[✐1,2] Give me the one on the top.
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - October 25, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio][2.Andante] Directions: above, below, right, left みぎ、ひだりetc. [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice directions, such as above/up, below/under, right, left, etc. If you think it’s too easy, you can jump to Dialogue and “Interpreting Challenge” toward the...
123[✐3] Ask for instructions + Shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - October 18, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[3.Moderato] “Should I add some mayonnaise too?” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s ask for instruction! For example, “How should I go to the station?”, and casually “How can/should I get to the station?” Let’s start practicing with the plain style. Repeat after me [00:26] 1...
122[✐2] listen to, ask + Shadowing
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - October 11, 2022 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[2.Andante] 〜をききますlisten to ＆ 〜にききますask “I asked for recommended films. “ [00:08] Today’s topic is “kikimasu(= listen to or ask). (ask = kiku,shitsumon suru, tazuneru) Firstly, we will p ractice “(something) wo kikimasu (listen to)”. Particle after “something” is “wo”. Note 1: “kiku“ can be 聞...
TEASER Shadowing Special 3
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - October 04, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[00:07] みなさん、こんにちは。お元気(げんき)ですか。 Hello, everyone. How are you doing? 今日(きょう)は シャドーウィングスペシャル第3弾をお届(とどけ)けします。 Japanese Swotter メンバー限定(げんてい)です！ I’m pleased to present Shadowing Special 3 and this is only for my Japanese Swotter official members. これまでのシャドーウィングをレベル順(じゅん)に集(あつ)めました。 It’s a collectio...
121[✐4] whether or not + Shadowing + Role play
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - September 27, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐4. Andante]Whether or not 〜かどうか、〜か “I’ll ask if it’s convenient.” [00:08] Hello, every one. How are you doing? We will practice “whether or not (ka douka)” today. [00:16] Please make a sentence with “ka douka” as follows. Then repeat it in plain style, too. For example, Will it arri...
120[✐1] Konban? Konban ni?
Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing - September 20, 2022 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings[✐1. Adagio] basic adverbs of time “I’ll eat tonight.” [00:07] Hello, everyone. How are you doing. Let’s start straight away! Repeat after me [00:14] (The Subject could be I/she/he/it/they) 1. I’ll go today. 2. I’ll go tomorrow. 3. I went yesterday. 4. When are you going? 5. When did yo...