2.2.9 Making the Grade

• ask for and give advice about a class

Academic Vocabulary: 
 〜ほうがいいです
(.... hou ga ii desu)

Lesson Overview

​あしたテストがあります。どうしたらいいですか？
Ashita tesuto ga arimasu. Doushitara ii desu ka?

べんきょうしたほうがいいです
Benkyoushita hou ga ii desu

​NOTE:

Verb (た form) ほうがいいです
Verb (Ta form) hou ga ii desu
You should do ..... / It's better for you to do .....

​​​​​Observe the conversation above. What do you think is happening? Share your opinion in the Zoom chat or raise your hand to be unmuted.

きょう の ぶんぽう　Today's grammar

​どうしたらいいですか
Doushitara ii desu ka
What should I do?

(Action that is recommended)ほうがいいです
(Action that is recommended) hou ga ii desu
It would be better to .... / you should do .....

​〜た (ta) Form Conjugation

The た(ta) form is used to express the past tense (casual) or to make suggestions together with 〜ほうがいいです (...hou ga ii desu).

To conjugate a Japanese verb into the た(ta) form, you can use this dictionary: https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-japanese.html

Example :　およぎます　→　およいだ
　　　　　 Oyogimasu　→　Oyoida

Let's do the practice together:
1️⃣ Open your Japanese 1 Notebook to pages 50–54.
2️⃣ Pick one verb from the list.
3️⃣ Find its た (ta) form using the dictionary above.
　 (Example: たべます tabemasu・たべる taberu → たべた tabeta)
4️⃣ Use the grammar on the page to make a suggestion to your friend using that verb.
　 (Example: たべたほうがいいです tabeta hou ga ii desu : You should eat)

Particle に (ni) and と (to)

Function of Particle に (ni)

In the previous lesson, you learned the function of particle に (ni) as a time and direction/location marker. Today, you will learn the function of particle に (ni) to indicate the person or target to whom the action is directed.

Function of Particle と (to)

In the previous lesson, you learned the function of particle と (to) as a connector of two nouns or we can translate it as "and" in English. Today, you will learn the function of particle と (to) to indicate the person you are interacting with.

Example for particle に (ni)：

せんせいにききます
Sensei ni kikimasu

Explanation :

せんせい (Sensei) is the target of the action.

に (ni) marking the target of the action (in this case, the teacher).

ききます (kikimasu) is the action.

Translation: "I ask the/my teacher"

Example for particle と (to)：

せんせいとききます
Sensei to kikimasu

Explanation :

せんせい (Sensei) is someone you are interacting with.

と (to) marking the individual you're doing something together with.

ききます (kikimasu) is the action.

Translation: "I ask with the/my teacher"

You should do ...... / It's better to ......

(Verb た form) ほうがいいです
(Verb ta form) hou ga ii desu

​Japanese Basic Grammar Pattern:
Noun + Particle + Verb

​せんせい
Sensei

​おや
Oya

しゅくだい
Shukudai

​Polite: ききます Kikimasu
Ta-form: きいた Kiita
Group: Godan Verb

​Polite: はなします Hanashimasu
Ta-form: はなした Hanashita
Group: Godan Verb

​Polite: だします Dashimasu
Ta-form: だした Dashita
Group: Godan Verb

​Polite: べんきょうします benkyoushimasu
Ta-form: べんきょうした Benkyoushita
Group: Irregular Verb

​To ask

​To talk

​To submit

​To study

Teacher

Parent / Parents

Homework

​Example :

もっとにほんごをべんきょうしたほうがいいです
Motto Nihongo o benkyoushita hou ga ii desu

You should study Japanese more

​To conjugate a Japanese verb into the ない (nai) form, you can use this dictionary: https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-japanese.html

You shouldn't do ...... / It's better not to ......

(Verb Negative Plain ない)ほうがいいです
(Verb negative plain ~nai) hou ga ii desu

​Japanese Basic Grammar Pattern:
Noun + Particle + Verb

​せんせい
Sensei

​おや
Oya

しゅくだい
Shukudai

どうが
Douga

​Polite: ききます Kikimasu
Nai-form: きかない Kikanai
Group: Godan Verb

​Polite: はなします Hanashimasu
Nai-form: はなさない Hanasanai
Group: Godan Verb

​Polite: だします Dashimasu
Nai-form: ださない Dasanai
Group: Godan Verb

​To ask

​To talk

​To submit

​To watch

Teacher

Parent / Parents

Homework

Video

​Example :

にほんごをべんきょうしないほうがいいです
Nihongo o benkyoushinai hou ga ii desu

You shouldn't study Japanese

​Note:
ない (nai) form is the Japanese negative casual form of the verb

​Polite: みます Mimasu
Nai-form: みない Minai
Group: Ichidan Verb

​To conjugate a Japanese verb into the ない (nai) form, you can use this dictionary: https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-japanese.html

Match

Match these nouns with their Japanese meaning

• Teacher

• Parent

• Homework

• Video

Sensei

Oya

Shukudai

Douga

• Sensei

• Oya

• Shukudai

• Douga

Match

Match these verb with their Japanese meaning

• To ask

• To talk

• To study

• To submit

• To watch

Kikimasu

Hanashimasu

Benkyoushimasu

Dashimasu

Mimasu

• Kikimasu

• Hanashimasu

• Benkyoushimasu

• Dashimasu

• Mimasu

Categorize

Options (12)

mimasu

benkyoushimasu

kikimasu

hanashimasu

mita

benkyoushita

kiita

hanashita

minai

benkyoushinai

kikanai

hanasanai

Categorize these Japanese verbs based on their conjugation

Polite Form

Past tense casual Form

Negative Casual Form

Open Ended

Create one sentence in Japanese using the grammar pattern you just learned, giving your friend good advice on something they should or shouldn't do to improve their grade.

Poll

Choose the option that best reflects your thoughts about today's lesson!

• "Loved it! I’m excited to use Japanese with my family!" 🎉

• 
  "Great lesson! My sentences are looking good!" 👍

• 
  "It was okay, but I need a bit more practice." 🤔

• "I’m confused. Can we review it again?" 🔄