Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook I (Japanese Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9784789014410
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Page 72: Questions
Exercise 1
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Here we have to answer a series of questions about someone in our life. Pick whomever you are most comfortable writing about, or someone who will provide you with the most interesting answers that will help you improve your Japanese skills. For the purposes of this exercise, we will write about our boyfriend, Heathcliff.
Step 2
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These questions should all be easy for you to answer at this point in your studies. If you find them difficult, you may want to consider returning to earlier chapters to review previous grammar points.
Result
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Our boyfriend’s name is Heathcliff. We answer as follows:
ボーイフレンドの名前はヒースクリフです。
(ボーイフレンドのなまえはヒースクリフです。)
ボーイフレンドの名前はヒースクリフです。
(ボーイフレンドのなまえはヒースクリフです。)
Exercise 2
Step 1
1 of 3
Here we have to answer a series of questions about someone in our life. Pick whomever you are most comfortable writing about, or someone who will provide you with the most interesting answers that will help you improve your Japanese skills. For the purposes of this exercise, we will write about our boyfriend, Heathcliff.
Step 2
2 of 3
These questions should all be easy for you to answer at this point in your studies. If you find them difficult, you may want to consider returning to earlier chapters to review previous grammar points.
Result
3 of 3
Our boyfriend is twenty-five years old. We answer as follows:
ヒースクリフは二十五歳です。
(ヒースクリフは二十五さいです。)
ヒースクリフは二十五歳です。
(ヒースクリフは二十五さいです。)
Exercise 3
Step 1
1 of 3
Here we have to answer a series of questions about someone in our life. Pick whomever you are most comfortable writing about, or someone who will provide you with the most interesting answers that will help you improve your Japanese skills. For the purposes of this exercise, we will write about our boyfriend, Heathcliff.
Step 2
2 of 3
These questions should all be easy for you to answer at this point in your studies. If you find them difficult, you may want to consider returning to earlier chapters to review previous grammar points.
Result
3 of 3
Our boyfriend Heathcliff lives in Yorkshire. Remember to use the ‘~ています’ form to talk about where someone lives. We answer as follows:
ヒースクリフはヨークシャーに住んでいます。
(ヒースクリフはヨークシャ―にすんでいます。)
ヒースクリフはヨークシャーに住んでいます。
(ヒースクリフはヨークシャ―にすんでいます。)
Exercise 4
Step 1
1 of 3
Here we have to answer a series of questions about someone in our life. Pick whomever you are most comfortable writing about, or someone who will provide you with the most interesting answers that will help you improve your Japanese skills. For the purposes of this exercise, we will write about our boyfriend, Heathcliff.
Step 2
2 of 3
These questions should all be easy for you to answer at this point in your studies. If you find them difficult, you may want to consider returning to earlier chapters to review previous grammar points.
Result
3 of 3
This question is asking us what our boyfriend does, with the implication of ‘does for a living’ or ‘does habitually.’ We will say that he works for a bank. Remember to use the ‘~ています’ form to talk about ongoing states. We answer as follows:
ヒースクリフは銀行に勤めています。
(ヒースクリフはぎん行につとめています。)
ヒースクリフは銀行に勤めています。
(ヒースクリフはぎん行につとめています。)
Exercise 5
Step 1
1 of 3
Here we have to answer a series of questions about someone in our life. Pick whomever you are most comfortable writing about, or someone who will provide you with the most interesting answers that will help you improve your Japanese skills. For the purposes of this exercise, we will write about our boyfriend, Heathcliff.
Step 2
2 of 3
These questions should all be easy for you to answer at this point in your studies. If you find them difficult, you may want to consider returning to earlier chapters to review previous grammar points.
Result
3 of 3
This question is asking us if our boyfriend is married. We will say that no, he is not married. Remember to use the ‘~ています’ form to talk about ongoing states. We answer as follows:
いいえ、ヒースクリフは結婚していません。
(いいえ、ヒースクリフはけっこんしていません。)
いいえ、ヒースクリフは結婚していません。
(いいえ、ヒースクリフはけっこんしていません。)
Exercise 6
Step 1
1 of 3
Here we have to answer a series of questions about someone in our life. Pick whomever you are most comfortable writing about, or someone who will provide you with the most interesting answers that will help you improve your Japanese skills. For the purposes of this exercise, we will write about our boyfriend, Heathcliff.
Step 2
2 of 3
These questions should all be easy for you to answer at this point in your studies. If you find them difficult, you may want to consider returning to earlier chapters to review previous grammar points.
Result
3 of 3
This question is asking us if our boyfriend is tall. We will say that yes, he is tall. We will use the particle ‘が’ to discuss attributes of our boyfriend’s body. We answer as follows:
はい、ヒースクリフは背が高いです。
(はい、ヒースクリフはせがたかいです。)
はい、ヒースクリフは背が高いです。
(はい、ヒースクリフはせがたかいです。)
Exercise 7
Step 1
1 of 3
Here we have to answer a series of questions about someone in our life. Pick whomever you are most comfortable writing about, or someone who will provide you with the most interesting answers that will help you improve your Japanese skills. For the purposes of this exercise, we will write about our boyfriend, Heathcliff.
Step 2
2 of 3
These questions should all be easy for you to answer at this point in your studies. If you find them difficult, you may want to consider returning to earlier chapters to review previous grammar points.
Result
3 of 3
This question is asking us if our boyfriend has long hair. We will say that yes, he does have long hair. We will use the particle ‘が’ to discuss attributes of our boyfriend’s body. We answer as follows:
はい、ヒースクリフは髪が長いです。
(はい、ヒースクリフはかみがながいです。)
はい、ヒースクリフは髪が長いです。
(はい、ヒースクリフはかみがながいです。)
Exercise 8
Step 1
1 of 3
Here we have to answer a series of questions about someone in our life. Pick whomever you are most comfortable writing about, or someone who will provide you with the most interesting answers that will help you improve your Japanese skills. For the purposes of this exercise, we will write about our boyfriend, Heathcliff.
Step 2
2 of 3
These questions should all be easy for you to answer at this point in your studies. If you find them difficult, you may want to consider returning to earlier chapters to review previous grammar points
Result
3 of 3
This question is asking us about our boyfriend’s personality, or literally ‘what kind of person he is.’ We will say that he is handsome and kind. We will use the ‘て’ form of adjectives to connect multiple ideas. We answer as follows:
ヒースクリフは格好よくて、親切です。
(ヒースクリフはかっこよくて、しんせつです。)
ヒースクリフは格好よくて、親切です。
(ヒースクリフはかっこよくて、しんせつです。)
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