Y7 T3 Week 9 Listening practice

Listen and select the matching meaning

• 3 am

• 3 pm

• 5 am

• 5 pm

Answer explanation

Japanese time goes from BIG (general) time to small (more specific) time.

Gozen = a.m.

Gogo = p.m.

Listen and select the matching meaning

• To read hiragana

• To see hiragana

• To learn hiragana

• To write hiragana

Answer explanation

Japanese action words (verbs) come at the END of sentences.

Kakimasu = to write

Shimasu = to do

Mimasu = to see

Kikimasu = to listen

Yomimasu = to read

To change a verb into the negative (not do), simply change the 'masu' on the end to 'masen'

e.g. shimasu (to do) --> shimasen (don't do)

Listen and select the matching meaning

• To eat an egg

• To draw a picture

• To watch a movie

• To learn English

Answer explanation

Japanese action words (verbs) come at the END of sentences.

Kakimasu = to write

Shimasu = to do

Mimasu = to see

Kikimasu = to listen

Yomimasu = to read

Eiga = movie

Listen and select the matching meaning

• This week on Monday

• This week on Wednesday

• Next week on Friday

• Next week on Thursday

Answer explanation

Shuu = week

Konshuu= this week

Raishuu= next week

Senshuu= last week

Days of the week: Nichiyoobi, Getsuyoobi, Kayoobi, Suiyoobi, Mokuyoobi, Kinyoobi, Doyoobi

Listen and select the matching meaning

• I watched 'Jaws'

• Good at swimming

• Bad at swimming

• What is your hobby?

Answer explanation

Joozu= good at doing

Nigate = poor at doing

Heta= bad at doing

(Person) wa (activity) ga joozu desu

Listen and select the matching meaning

• Going to bed at 10:30 on Friday

• Going to school at 8 o'clock on Monday

• What time do you go to sleep?

• What time do you wake up?

Answer explanation

Japanese times go from BIG to small (specific).

At the end of the sentence is the action (ends in masu).

Listen and select the matching meaning

• Would you like to eat some sushi with me?

• My friend never eats sushi. They don't like it.

• My friend loves sushi and eats it every day.

• My teacher sometimes eats sushi at school

Answer explanation

Suki = like

Desu = is

Ja nai desu =isn't / doesn't

Zenzen = not at all (used with negatives)

Listen and select the matching meaning

• What are your hobbies?

• My hobby is playing sports

• My hobbies are reading and music.

• My friend is good at horse riding

Answer explanation

Shumi = hobby/ hobbies

to = and

Dokusho= reading books

Listen and select the matching meaning

• What are your hobbies?

• Can you swim?

• What do you study?

• Did you do your homework?

Answer explanation

Dekimasu = able to do/ can do

Dekimasen= cannot do