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PATTERN PRACTICE 1

Cue: Yomu? Will you read it?

Response: Sumimasen. Yomenai n Sorry. I can’t read it.
desu.
Cue: Taberu? Will you eat it?

Response: Sumimasen. Taberarenai n Sorry. I cannot eat it.
desu.

Repeat the drill using the following:
1. Aruku?

2. Tsukuru?
3. Tetsudau?
4. Kaeru?
5. Kuru?

PATTERN PRACTICE 2
Cue: Kētai, tsukaimasu yo. I’ll use a cellphone.

Response: A, tsukawanai de Oh, please don’t use it.
kudasai.

Cue: Kore, tabemasu yo. I’ll eat this.
Response: A, tabenai de kudasai. Oh, please don’t eat it.

Repeat the drill using the following:
1. Shashin, torimasu yo.

2. Omiyage, kaimasu yo.
3. Pasuwādo, kakimasu yo.
4. Fairu, mimasu yo.
5. Okane, iremasu yo.

EXERCISE 1
Say it in Japanese
You’ve been asked about your various skills during an interview.
1. As for Japanese, I can speak a little, but I cannot read very much.

2. Of course, I can use Word, Excel, etc. No problem. (wādo, ekuseru)
3. I can make simple dishes, but cannot make difficult ones.