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Japanese for Busy People I Kana Version includes CD

Japanese for Busy People I Kana Version includes CD

ISBN 13:
9784770030092
ISBN 10:
4770030096
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 12/01/2006
Publisher: Kodansha USA
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Summary

"Japanese for Busy People" is, as the title suggests, a concise course forbusy' students who want to learn natural spoken Japanese as effectively asossible in a limited amount of time. This worldwide bestselling series wasrepared by a working group of experienced Japanese language instructors whoeviewed and tested the material in an authentic classroom environment. Nowhe series is being thoroughly revised to make learning Japanese easier thanver.

Preface

Introduction

Characteristics of Japanese Grammar

Useful Daily Expressions

xvi

UNIT 1 MEETING PEOPLE

(18)

Grammar

(1)

Introductions

(6)

Talk about nationalities and occupations

Introduce yourself and others, at your workplace or at a party

Exchanging Business Cards

(10)

Talk about a nearby object and its owner

Ask for telephone numbers

UNIT 2 Shopping

(26)

Grammar

(1)

Asking About Business Hours

(7)

Talk about the times of meetings and parties

Ask the hours of services in stores and hotels

Shopping, Part I

(9)

Ask the prices of items in a store and make a purchase

Shopping, Part II

(8)

Ask what the size, color, and country of origin of an item is, and buy the item

Buy one or more of an item, telling the clerk how many you need

QUIZ 1 (UNITS 1-2)

(2)

UNIT 3 GETTING AROUND

(20)

Grammar

(1)

Confirming Schedules

(10)

Talk about where you will go, when, and with whom

Visiting Another Company

(8)

Talk about travel destinations, places and people to visit, dates and times, and means of transportation

UNIT 4 A WEEKEND EXCURSION

(20)

Grammar

(1)

Going to Nikko

(8)

Talk about tourist destinations

Describe what is inside a building

Looking for a Parking Lot

(10)

Talk about numbers of things or people that exist in a particular place

Talk about the whereabouts of things and people

UNIT 5 DINING OUT

(20)

Grammar

(1)

Making Plans for the Weekend

(8)

Talk about everyday doings---what you will do, when, and where

At a Tempura Restaurant

(10)

State how frequently you do something and give a brief reason for why you do it

Order food at a restaurant

QUIZ 2 (UNITS 3-5)

107

(2)

UNIT 6 VISITING A JAPANESE HOME

109

(30)

Grammar

110

(1)

Receiving Hospitality

111

(11)

Talk about the characteristics of things and people

Use basic greetings when visiting people and receiving guests

Giving Compliments

122

(9)

Talk about giving and receiving gifts

Praise someone's possessions

Expressing Gratitude

131

(8)

Express your thoughts about experiences

Express gratitude

Make a telephone call

UNIT 7 GOING TO A FESTIVAL

139

(19)

Grammar

140

(1)

Invitations

141

(9)

Talk about events

Invite someone/be invited to an event

Make plans with someone

Participating in a Festival

150

(8)

Talk about what you own

Offer to help someone/accept or reject someone's offer

Give a reason for offering someone something, inviting someone to do something, or refusing someone's invitation

QUIZ 3 (UNITS 6-7)

158

(1)

UNIT 8 ON BUSINESS OUTSIDE TOKYO

159

(18)

Grammar

160

(1)

Talking about Plans

161

(8)

Talk about weekend plans and travel plans: state what you will do in what order Talk about schedules in detail

Making a Request

169

(8)

Ask to have something delivered by a specific means from a store or office

Ask someone to do something for you Give directions to a taxi driver

UNIT 9 SEEING A MUSEUM

177

(24)

Grammar

178

(1)

Going to an Art Museum

179

(9)

Talk about getting on and off means of transportation, and about departure and arrival times

Talk about lengths of stays

Ask about travel times

At an Art Museum

188

(7)

Ask permission to do something at someone's house or at a store

Grant or refuse permission, and give a reason for doing so

Being Warned or Advised

195

(6)

Forbid someone from doing something

Forbid something and give a reason for doing so

Ask someone not to do something

QUIZ 4 (UNITS 8-9)

201

(2)

UNIT 10 AT THE OFFICE

203

(18)

Grammar

204

(1)

Busy at the Moment

205

(8)

Talk about what you are doing now

Talk about whether you have finished an activity

Responding to an Inquiry

213

(8)

Talk about where you live, where you work, and who your acquaintances are

Ask where something you are looking for is sold

Ask someone at a party or store about something you are interested in

UNIT 11 SOCIALIZING

221

(18)

Grammar

222

(1)

Being Introduced to Someone

223

(9)

Talk about someone's likes, skills, and interests

Introduce someone, giving details about where they live or work or what their interests are

At a Party

232

(7)

Talk about what you want to do or where you want to live

Exchange information about a mutual interest

QUIZ 5 (UNITS 10-11)

239

(1)

Appendixes

240

(11)

Answers to Selected Exercises and Quizzes

251

(7)

CD Script for Exercises

258

(3)

Japanese-English Glossary

261

(6)

English-Japanese Glossary

267

(5)

Index

272

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