Grammar Point 3

Questions (pp.45-47)

Introduction

Watch the intro video.

Read “I-1. Forming Questions” on p.45.

Examine the example sentences again with the slides. This time, also make sure to play audio and repeat them aloud. 

Read “I-2. Using Question Words: What, Who, Where, When,” “Quick Note: Pronouncing the Question Word 何: なに and なん,” and “Quick Note: The Question Word いつ and the Particle に” on pp.45-47.

Examine the example sentences again with the slides. This time, also make sure to play audio and repeat them aloud. 

The examples labeled “Additional” are not included in the textbook. Learn these additional examples and the words used in them on top of the examples that appear in the textbook.

Comprehension Check

Complete the Comprehension Check on p.47.

The Japanese Tendency to Avoid the Word You, Omission of the Topic and Other Sentence Elements, Basic Word Order, and Quick Note: The Topic Particle は (pp.48-51)

Introduction

Read “II. The Japanese Tendency to Avoid the Word You” and “III. Omission of the Topic and Other Sentence Elements” on pp.48-50.

Examine the example sentences again with the slides. This time, also make sure to play audio and repeat them aloud. 

Read “IV. Basic Word Order” and “Quick Note: The Topic Particle は” on pp.50-51.

Examine the example sentences again with the slides. This time, also make sure to play audio and repeat them aloud. 

Comprehension Check

Complete the Comprehension Check on p.51.

Practice - Talking about Everyday Life (pp.209-210)

Practice 7-1 (pp.209-210)

Complete the Sentence Practice. Then, check how well the AI robot that you are coaching is doing.

Practice 7-2 (pp.209-210)

Complete the Speaking & Writing Practice.

Practice 7-3 (p.210)

Complete the Conversation Practice with a classmate. Also, answer KIta-san’s questions in the video.

Kita-san, who works part-time at your school’s International Students Office, wants to feature you in the article he is currently writing for the school newspaper about international students. Help Kita-san by answering his questions.

Now, let’s check how well the AI robot that your are coaching is doing!

Practice 7-4 (p.210)

Make a presentation in front of the class.

Practice - Talking about Past Actions & Events (pp.210-211)

Practice 8-1 (pp.210-211)

Complete the Speaking & Writing Practice.

Practice 8-2 (p.211)

Complete the Conversation Practice with a classmate. Also, answer KIta-san’s questions in the video.

Kita-san wants to ask you more questions for the school newspaper article. This time, he wants to ask about your last weekend. Help Kita-san by answering his questions.

Now, let’s check how well the AI robot that your are coaching is doing!

Practice 8-3 (p.211)

Make a presentation in front of the class.

Practice - Asking Follow-up Questions (pp.211-213)

Practice 9-1 (pp.211-212)

Complete the Sentence & Writing Practice. Then, check how well the AI robot that you are coaching is doing.

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6-10

Practice 9-2 (p.212)

Complete the Conversation Practice with a classmate.

Practice 9-3 (p.213)

You are helping Kita-san, who works part-time at your school’s International Students Office, write an article for the school newspaper on the typical day of an international student, Lee-san. You have Lee-san’s permission to provide Kita-san with the information in the chart on pp.209-210. Answer Kita-san’s questions based on the information in the chart.

Now, let’s check how well the AI robot that your are coaching is doing!

Practice - Talking about Where Things Are (pp.231-215)

Practice 10-1 (pp.213-214)

Complete the Sentence & Writing Practice. Then, check how well the AI robot that you are coaching is doing.

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a-f

7-12

Practice 10-2 (p.214)

Complete the Conversation Practice with a classmate.

Practice 10-3 (p.215)

Kita-san has the same photo as the one you sent to Student A and also wants to know where each person is located. Answer Kita-san’s questions.

Now, let’s check how well the AI robot that your are coaching is doing!

Practice 10-4 (p.215)

Complete the Conversation Practice with a classmate.

Practice 10-5 (p.215)

Kita-san and Nishi-san, who have also just moved to town, have the same information as Student A and B have, respectively, about where things are in town. Help them learn the town better by answering their questions.

Now, let’s check how well the AI robot that your are coaching is doing!