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Umbrellas are on the 1st floor, but bags are on the 2nd floor.
Cue: Megane to omocha wa rok-kai desu ka.

Are glasses and toys on the 6th floor?
Response: Megane wa rok-kai desu kedo, omocha wa nana-kai desu.

Glasses are on the 6th floors, but toys are on the 7th floors.

Repeat the drill using the following information.
1. Kutsu to kasa wa ni-kai desu ka.
2. Handobaggu to kasa wa yon-kai desu ka.
3. Tokei to megane wa go-kai desu ka.
4. Omocha to kagu wa hachi-kai desu ka.

5. Kimono to fuku wa san-gai desu ka.

EXERCISE 5

Say it in Japanese
Politely ask the following at the information desk in a department store.
1. Where is the customer service counter?
2. Where are the bags, handbags, etc.?
3. On what floor is the women’s clothing located?
4. At what time do you close today? (Until what time is it today?)

5. Are there maps in English?

EXERCISE 6

Role Play
1. You didn’t get the directions someone has just provided you. Politely request
that she repeat it slowly one more time.
2. The elevator door has just opened. Ask if it is going:
1) up;
2) down;

3) to the tenth floor.
3. Suggest that you take (go by means of)
1) an elevator;
2) escalator;
3) stairs.
4. You’ve been asked if this is your first time in Japan. Mention that you came

here twice before.