Hello Adam san, Thank you for taking a class with me. We had a final exam for basic materials. We still have things that we have to go over again, but overall, you could answer the questions. Let's learn it more next time. Have a nice day. Ayako
Today, we practiced how to express contrast using ~けど (but / although). You did a great job making sentences that include two opposite ideas.
For example: 東京のホテルは高いけどせまいです。 タコスは辛いけどおいしいです。
You were able to express contrasting ideas clearly and naturally.
Next, we practiced making predictions using ~かもしれません (might / may).
For example: 明日はさむいかもしれません。 ナルトはサクラが好きかもしれません。
You understood how to use this pattern to talk about possibilities and uncertainty.
We also practiced weather forecast expressions. You used a variety of weather vocabulary and were able to make many good sentences. Your speaking was smooth, and you showed good understanding of the topic.
You did very well today. Keep reviewing these patterns so you can use them confidently in conversation. I look forward to seeing you in the next lesson! またね！
Konbanwa! Thank you for your time on Sunday night, as always. It was great to see you again! In today’s lesson, we reviewed how to create sentences in the present positive and negative forms, as well as the past positive and past negative forms, using various verbs such as,
In Japanese,the masu‑form is the polite way of speaking. For example, the verb “tabemasu” (to eat) changes as follows: * Present positive: tabemasu = to eat / will eat * Present negative: tabemasen = do not eat / will not eat * Past positive: tabemashita = ate * Past negative: tabemasen deshita = did not eat
The question “Kinou doko e ikimashita ka?”(Where did you go yesterday?) can be answered with: → Kinou wa ginkō e ikimashita. (I went to the bank yesterday.) The question “Ginkō e nani de ikimashita ka?”(How did you get to the bank?) can be answered with: → Densha de ginkō e ikimashita. ( went to the bank by train.) The question “Kyō wa nani o shimashita ka?”(What did you do today?) can be answered with: → Nanimo shimasen deshita. Ie ni imashita. (I didn’t do anything today. I stayed at home.)
Things are gradually getting harder, but you'll get used to them as we go. Well done today. Have a great week then. See you next time. Stay well!
Today, we studied the negative forms of demonstrative pronouns "Kore/Sore/Are wa ~ ja arimasen" (This/That/That over there is not ~) and the possessive forms "Kore/Sore/Are wa [Person] no desu / ja arimasen" (This/That/That over there is / is not [Person]'s).
★Negative Form
・あれは 神社（じんじゃ） じゃありません。お寺（おてら）です。 (That over there is not a shrine. It is a temple.)
★Possessive Form
それは モモさん の スマホです。 (That is Ms. Momo's smart phone.)
あれは 煉獄（れんごく）さん の 刀(かたな)です。 (That over there is Mr. Rengoku's sword.)
★Possessive Negative
これは Yuiさんの ペンライトじゃありません。わたし の です。 (This is not the Yui's light stick. It is mine.)
