The most important thing to remember with these location sentences is that the sentence construction is somewhat opposite to what we are used to. In English, we say that, for example, the book is on top of the desk, saying the location (‘on top of’) first and the qualifier (‘the desk’) after. As we learned in Chapter 1, phrases using the particle ‘の’ place the most important information after ‘の.’ Thus, we end up with Japanese phrases like ‘つくえのうえ,’ ‘わたしのみぎ,’ and ‘ジョンさんとメアリーさんのあいだ.’ Perhaps a helpful way to remember this construction is to think of it in English as ‘the desk’s top,’ ‘my right,’ ‘John and Mary’s between,’ and so forth.
Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. In the final section of the recording, Mary tells us that Ken is to the left of Takeshi (from his perspective). In the previous line, she tells us that Takeshi is behind her. Since we know where Mary is, we have all the information we need to locate Ken. The picture confirms that Ken is the guest labeled ‘a.’

Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. In the final section of the recording, Mary tells us that Ken is to the left of Takeshi (from his perspective). In the previous line, she tells us that Takeshi is behind her. Since we know where Mary is, we have all the information we need to locate Ken. The picture confirms that Ken is the guest labeled ‘a.’

The most important thing to remember with these location sentences is that the sentence construction is somewhat opposite to what we are used to. In English, we say that, for example, the book is on top of the desk, saying the location (‘on top of’) first and the qualifier (‘the desk’) after. As we learned in Chapter 1, phrases using the particle ‘の’ place the most important information after ‘の.’ Thus, we end up with Japanese phrases like ‘つくえのうえ,’ ‘わたしのみぎ,’ and ‘ジョンさんとメアリーさんのあいだ.’ Perhaps a helpful way to remember this construction is to think of it in English as ‘the desk’s top,’ ‘my right,’ ‘John and Mary’s between,’ and so forth.
Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. Halfway through the recording, we hear that Rika is behind Mike. We can tell who she is already based on the picture, but from the audio alone we can also deduce her location. Mary has told us that Mike is next to her host-mother, whom she told us was to her right (from the perspective of the viewer of the photo). Since we know where Mary is, we have all the information we need to locate Rika. The picture confirms that Rika is the guest labeled ‘d.’

Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. Halfway through the recording, we hear that Rika is behind Mike. We can tell who she is already based on the picture, but from the audio alone we can also deduce her location. Mary has told us that Mike is next to her host-mother, whom she told us was to her right (from the perspective of the viewer of the photo). Since we know where Mary is, we have all the information we need to locate Rika. The picture confirms that Rika is the guest labeled ‘d.’

The most important thing to remember with these location sentences is that the sentence construction is somewhat opposite to what we are used to. In English, we say that, for example, the book is on top of the desk, saying the location (‘on top of’) first and the qualifier (‘the desk’) after. As we learned in Chapter 1, phrases using the particle ‘の’ place the most important information after ‘の.’ Thus, we end up with Japanese phrases like ‘つくえのうえ,’ ‘わたしのみぎ,’ and ‘ジョンさんとメアリーさんのあいだ.’ Perhaps a helpful way to remember this construction is to think of it in English as ‘the desk’s top,’ ‘my right,’ ‘John and Mary’s between,’ and so forth.
Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. A little under halfway through the recording, Mary tells us that Mike is next to her host-mother. Just before this, she tells us that her host-mother is to her right (from the perspective of the viewer of the photo). Since we know where Mary is, we have all the information we need to locate Mike. The picture confirms that Mike is the guest labeled ‘e.’

Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. A little under halfway through the recording, Mary tells us that Mike is next to her host-mother. Just before this, she tells us that her host-mother is to her right (from the perspective of the viewer of the photo). Since we know where Mary is, we have all the information we need to locate Mike. The picture confirms that Mike is the guest labeled ‘e.’

The most important thing to remember with these location sentences is that the sentence construction is somewhat opposite to what we are used to. In English, we say that, for example, the book is on top of the desk, saying the location (‘on top of’) first and the qualifier (‘the desk’) after. As we learned in Chapter 1, phrases using the particle ‘の’ place the most important information after ‘の.’ Thus, we end up with Japanese phrases like ‘つくえのうえ,’ ‘わたしのみぎ,’ and ‘ジョンさんとメアリーさんのあいだ.’ Perhaps a helpful way to remember this construction is to think of it in English as ‘the desk’s top,’ ‘my right,’ ‘John and Mary’s between,’ and so forth.
Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. Toward the end of the recording, Mary tells us that Takeshi is behind her. Since we know where Mary is, we have all the information we need to locate Takeshi. The picture confirms that Takeshi is the guest labeled ‘b.’

Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. Toward the end of the recording, Mary tells us that Takeshi is behind her. Since we know where Mary is, we have all the information we need to locate Takeshi. The picture confirms that Takeshi is the guest labeled ‘b.’

The most important thing to remember with these location sentences is that the sentence construction is somewhat opposite to what we are used to. In English, we say that, for example, the book is on top of the desk, saying the location (‘on top of’) first and the qualifier (‘the desk’) after. As we learned in Chapter 1, phrases using the particle ‘の’ place the most important information after ‘の.’ Thus, we end up with Japanese phrases like ‘つくえのうえ,’ ‘わたしのみぎ,’ and ‘ジョンさんとメアリーさんのあいだ.’ Perhaps a helpful way to remember this construction is to think of it in English as ‘the desk’s top,’ ‘my right,’ ‘John and Mary’s between,’ and so forth.
Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. At the beginning of the recording, Mary tells us that her host-mother is to her right. We know that she means from the viewer’s perspective because, of the two people next to Mary, only one of them looks traditionally like a host-mother. The picture confirms that her host-mother is the guest labeled ‘f.’

Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. At the beginning of the recording, Mary tells us that her host-mother is to her right. We know that she means from the viewer’s perspective because, of the two people next to Mary, only one of them looks traditionally like a host-mother. The picture confirms that her host-mother is the guest labeled ‘f.’

The most important thing to remember with these location sentences is that the sentence construction is somewhat opposite to what we are used to. In English, we say that, for example, the book is on top of the desk, saying the location (‘on top of’) first and the qualifier (‘the desk’) after. As we learned in Chapter 1, phrases using the particle ‘の’ place the most important information after ‘の.’ Thus, we end up with Japanese phrases like ‘つくえのうえ,’ ‘わたしのみぎ,’ and ‘ジョンさんとメアリーさんのあいだ.’ Perhaps a helpful way to remember this construction is to think of it in English as ‘the desk’s top,’ ‘my right,’ ‘John and Mary’s between,’ and so forth.
Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. At the beginning of the recording, Mary tells us that her host-father is to her left. We know that she means from the viewer’s perspective because, of the two people next to Mary, only one of them looks traditionally like a host-father. The picture confirms that her host-father is the guest labeled ‘c.’

Note that the order that we hear Mary list the people in the photo is not the same as the order of the questions—you may find it useful to take notes or even answer the questions as you listen to the recording. At the beginning of the recording, Mary tells us that her host-father is to her left. We know that she means from the viewer’s perspective because, of the two people next to Mary, only one of them looks traditionally like a host-father. The picture confirms that her host-father is the guest labeled ‘c.’