Minna no nihongo1｜All Grammar Listening ｜みんなの日本語1｜全学習項目123個｜Lesson1〜Lesson25

Summary

This transcript captures a series of everyday conversations and interactions, mainly in a language learning or practical context. It includes simple statements about personal routines, preferences, work life, and social plans, such as work hours, leisure activities, and travel. The script features a variety of topics, including common phrases, time references, and questions related to daily life. It also showcases interactions involving cultural exchange and personal anecdotes, like experiences in Japan and travel to places like Kyoto, Hawaii, and Paris. The overall tone is casual, aimed at language practice or improving communication in real-world scenarios.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker, Emily Harris, is introducing herself and clarifying that she is not someone named Ron Watson.
• 😀 Emily works for ABC and mentions her work hours are from 9am to 5pm, with a lunch break from 12 to 1.
• 😀 Emily's day off is Sunday, and she plans a trip to Okinawa with a friend.
• 😀 Emily speaks about daily activities, such as going to the supermarket, watching movies, and reading books.
• 😀 She has lived in Japan for a while and mentions having studied Japanese for five weeks in her home country.
• 😀 Emily has traveled internationally, sharing details like her trip to Italy and her upcoming trip to Paris next week.
• 😀 She enjoys various hobbies such as taking pictures of flowers and watching movies.
• 😀 Emily refers to her work schedule, and she also notes that her birthday is on December 1st.
• 😀 There is mention of Emily giving flowers to a Mr. Sato, indicating she has a personal connection with him.
• 😀 The script includes details about different cities, like Tokyo being bigger than Osaka and Kyoto being an old city.
• 😀 Emily shares personal insights like her mother's favorite dish being curry, and her desire for a house with a pool.

Q & A

Who is Emily Harris?

Emily Harris introduces herself multiple times in the script, affirming her identity and stating that she works at ABC.

What is the occupation of Emily Harris?

Emily Harris is an employee at ABC, as mentioned in the script.

Where is Emily Harris from?

Emily Harris mentions that she will return to her country on August 10th, implying she is from a country outside Japan, though the country is not specified.

What language does Emily speak?

Emily speaks both English and Japanese, as evidenced by her use of Japanese phrases such as 'watashi wa' and 'arigato'.

What is the significance of 'arigato' in the script?

'Arigato' is a Japanese word for 'thank you', which Emily uses in the context of giving flowers to Mr. Sato.

What are Emily's work hours?

Emily works from 9 AM to 5 PM, as mentioned in the script.

What is Emily's day off?

Emily's day off is Sunday, according to the script.

What is Emily's relationship with Sarah?

Emily came to Japan with Sarah, as indicated in the script.

What is Emily's opinion on sports?

Emily finds soccer more interesting than baseball, as shown in the script when she answers the question about which sport is more interesting.

What is one of Emily's hobbies?

Emily's hobby is taking pictures of flowers, as she mentions in the script.