Introductions + Greetings
Classroom Expectations + Requests
#s
Weather
Kore, Sore + Are
RESPECT
100
What are the 3 pronouns?
Watashi
Boku
Watashiku
100
What were the 5 expressions we practiced in Simon Says?
Hajimemashoo
Owarimashoo
Rei
Chakuseki
Kiritsu
100
What are the bad luck #s?
4, 7 and 9.
100
What am I going to tack on to a weather term to make it an exclamation?
Nee.
100
What is kore, sore and are in English?
Kore- this
Sore-that
Are- that over there
100
What's the difference between a masculine and feminine bow?
Hand placement. Girls cross their fingertips in front; boys keep their hands at their sides.
200
You have seen me at the store at night. What is the appropriate response?
NOTHING! (Kidding XD)
Konbanwa.
200
Why wouldn't I be tacking on "kudasai" or "onegaishimasu" at the end of a classroom expectation?
Because they are commands-- as a teacher, I don't have to say please for expectations :)
200
When saying a phone numbers:
1. What is the particle for the dash?
2. Which 2 #s have to be elongated in sound?
1. NO
2. NII and GOO
200
Why is weather important to Japanese culture? (2 things.)
-It's a "safe" topic before jumping to your point
-Japan's respect for nature.
200
True or false: kore, sore and are can be used to describe people (that are in the flesh).
FALSE-- only if they're in pictures.
200
What must all requests start with, and why?
SUMIMASEN-- to get their attention, and to show respect before asking for something.
300
As me for my name.
O namae wa?
300
Tell me that Kleinz-san is going to be late :p
Kleinz-san wa chikoku desu.
300
What is 447?
YON HYAKU YON JUU NANA
300
How am I going to ask for the weather?
O tenki wa, nan desuka.
300
What are kore, sore and are based in proximity to?
YOURSELF (the speaker).
300
When someone asks you how you are, what should your default answer be, and why?
Hai, genki desu.
Unless there is a real problem, we should be expressing that we're ok-- that's Japanese culture.
400
What is the FORMAL way of saying goodbye to me at the end of class?
Shitsurei shimasu.
400
Tell me, "Hurry! Let's finish."
Hayaku! Owarimashoo.
400
How would I ask for someone's phone #?
Sumimasen. (O) denwa bangoo wa, nan desuka.
400
Ii otenku desu
OR
Atsui desu
400
Are wa, nan desuka.
Answers will vary.
400
There are varying degrees of "thank you." What is the middle ground? And give me a scenario where you would use it.
Arigatoo gozaimasu. (Answers will vary for scenario.)
500
Give me a proper introduction, with bowing and everything.
Hajimemashite. Watashi/boku/watashiku wa ______ desu. Doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. (BOW.)
500
I have told you, "Hayaku!" as you run for the door. What should you be saying to me? (2 parts to this answer.)
SUMIMASEN. Chotto matte kudasai.
500
Try saying this number: 9, 973
Kyuu sen kyuu hyaku nana juu san.
500
O tenki ga warui desu
OR
Arashii ga arimasu
500
Kore wa, nan desuka.
Sore wa, __________ desu.
500
When handing something special to me, what must you watch out for? 3 things.
-The item is facing me
-You are handing it to me with both hands
-You are bowing