Asking for directionsトダイハウスはどこですか Where is Todaii House?An from Vietnam is looking for “Todaii House,” the share house where she’ll be staying in Tokyo.
Introducing yourself with name and occupationアンです。学生です I’m An. I’m a student.The residents of "Todaii House" take An there after running into her on the street.
Saying where you're fromベトナムから来ました I’m from Vietnam.A welcome party is held for An from Vietnam at the share house where she's staying. Aki has prepared a table full of good things to eat.
Saying what you're going to do大学で日本語を勉強します I’m going to study Japanese at a university.An is chatting with her new friend Li Mei, a photographer from China. Li Mei's room is filled with pictures from around Japan.
Saying how you studied Japaneseラジオで勉強しました I studied by listening to the radio.It's An's first day of classes at the university. The homeowner Tomo notices she's nervous.
Checking where public transportation is headedこの電車は池袋に行きますか Does this train go to Ikebukuro?It's An’s first day to go to her university. She’s at the station, but she’s not sure the train she’s about to board is the right one.
Asking someone to speak more slowlyゆっくり話してください Please speak slowly.An is eating lunch at her university's cafeteria. Another student, a Japanese woman, comes over and starts talking to her.
Introducing friends and others友達のまみこさんです This is my friend, Mamiko-san.An and her friend Mamiko have come to the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. They're meeting up with Li Mei, who lives in "Todaii House."
Asking the names of things you don't knowこれは何ですか What is this?An from Vietnam has come to the basement deli of a department store, called a "depa-chika." She's accompanied by her housemate Aki and his American friend Thomas.
Asking how much something costsこのドライヤーはいくらですか How much is this hair dryer?An has come to an electronics store with her friend Mamiko. An wants to buy a hair dryer.
