Nakama Ch1 Manual
Nakama Ch1 Manual
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
B. Practice writing each hiragana, following the correct stroke order. Work from top to bottom
to avoid writing the same character repeatedly.
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1. kasa (umbrella)
6. ashi (leg)
2. kiku (chrysanthemum)
3. isu (chair)
8. koe (voice)
4. oka (hill)
9. ike (pond)
5. kisoku (rule)
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II. Hiragana
A. Write each hiragana, following the correct stroke order. The arrows indicate the direction of
each stroke. Pay attention to the balance of each character and how each stroke ends, Stop (S),
Release (R), or Hook (H). R/S indicates individual variations.
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B. Practice writing each hiragana, following the correct stroke order. Work from top to bottom
to avoid writing the same character repeatedly.
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1. tsuchi (soil)
2. nasu (eggplant)
3. hachi (bee)
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III. Hiragana
A. Write each hiragana, following the correct stroke order. The arrows indicate the direction of
each stroke. Pay attention to the balance of each character and how each stroke ends, Stop (S),
Release (R), or Hook (H). H/S indicates individual variations.
Chapter 1
B. Practice writing each hiragana, following the correct stroke order. Work from top to bottom
to avoid writing the same character repeatedly.
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1. hera (spatula)
6. yuri (lily)
2. matsuri (festival)
7. mukashi (past)
3. yoyaku (reservation)
4. raihin (guest)
9. moritsuke (dish)
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Lab Activities
I. Introduction and Hiragana
A. Listen to and repeat each of the following words or phrases. After you hear each one a second
time, write it down. Stop the audio as necessary.
1.
7. _________________________ 13.
2.
8. _________________________ 14.
3.
9. _________________________ 15.
4.
5.
6.
B. Listen to and repeat each of the following words, paying attention to the whispered sounds.
1. shore
5. hem
2. chrysanthemum
6. like
3. stalk
7. four seasons
4. grass
8. deer
C. You are attending an orientation session for international students at a university in Japan.
Some of the students approach you and introduce themselves. Following the example, greet
each person and give your name.
hajimemashite
k a t o o
hajimemashite
b u r a u n
d e s u
d o o z o
yoroshiku
You hear:
d e s u
d o o z o
yoroshiku
You say:
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II. Hiragana
A. Listen to and repeat each of the following words or phrases. After you hear each one a second
time, write it down. Stop the audio as necessary.
1.
7. _________________________ 13.
2.
8. _________________________ 14.
3.
9. _________________________ 15.
4.
5.
6.
B. Listen to and repeat each of the following words, paying attention to the whispered sound.
1. soil
5. underground
2. moon
6.
3. to win
my father
4. to wait for
C. You run into some of your classmates and instructors on campus at various times of the day.
They greet you. Give each person the appropriate response. You will then hear the correct
response.
o ha y o o
go z a
i ma s u
go z a
i ma s u
o ha y o o
go z a
i ma s u
You say:
You hear:
D. You run into some of your classmates and instructors during the day. After hearing the cue
telling you the time of day, greet each person. You will then hear the correct greeting.
You hear: 3:00 p.m.
k o n n i chiw a
You say:
k o n n i chiw a
You hear:
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III. Hiragana
A. Listen to and repeat each of the following words or phrases. After you hear each one a second
time, write it down. Stop the audio as necessary.
1.
7. _________________________ 13.
2.
8. _________________________ 14.
3.
9. _________________________ 15.
4.
5.
6.
B. Listen to and repeat each of the following words, paying attention to the [n] sounds. You will
then hear the word again.
1. elder brother
2. easygoing
5. seed
3. powder
6. detailed
C. Your last class is over and you are going home. You see some of your classmates and instructors
in the hallway and expect to see them again soon. Listen to each cue identifying a classmate or
an instructor and greet that person appropriately. You will then hear the correct greeting.
y a mad a s a n
You hear:
j
ma t a
ma t a
You say:
You hear:
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1.
7. _________________________ 13.
2.
8. _________________________ 14.
3.
9. _________________________ 15.
4.
5.
6.
B. Listen to each of the following pairs of words and identify which word in the pair has a voiced
sound. Circle first or second. Listen to the model:
You hear:
You see:
first second
You circle: second, because the second word you heard had a voiced sound.
1. first
second
2. first
second
3. first
second
4. first
second
5. first
second
6. first
second
C. Listen to and repeat each of the following phrases, paying attention to the length of each
sound. You will then hear the phrase again.
D. What would you say in each of the following situations? Listen to each cue identifying a
situation and respond appropriately. You will then hear the correct response.
You hear: You lost a book that you borrowed from a friend.
You say:
You hear:
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1.
7. _________________________ 13.
2.
8. _________________________ 14.
3.
9. _________________________ 15.
4.
5.
6.
12. _________________________
B. Listen to and repeat each of the following words or phrases. After you hear each one a second
time, write it down. Stop the audio as necessary.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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C. Listen to the following pairs of words and repeat them, paying attention to the contrast in
pronunciation for each pair.
1.
picture
yes
2.
stomach
good
3.
house
no
4.
sushi
numeral
5.
countryside
sugar
6.
cloth
pretty, clean
7.
shoes
pain
8.
wind
taxation
9.
aunt
grandmother
10.
uncle
grandfather
11.
here
high school
12.
my husband
prisoner
D. Listen to Professor Yamamotos requests. Write the letter of the illustration that matches each
request.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
You hear:
1. ________________ 5. __________________
2. ________________ 6. ___________________
3. ________________ 7. ___________________
4. ________________ 8. ___________________
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You see:
You circle: first, because the first word you heard had a double consonant.
first second
1. first
second
2. first
second
3. first
second
4. first
second
5. first
second
6. first
second
7. first
second
B. Listen to the following pairs of words and identify each word that contains a double
consonant. Circle first, second, both, or neither.
You hear:
You see:
You circle: neither, because neither word you heard had a double consonant.
1. first
second
both
neither
2. first
second
both
neither
3. first
second
both
neither
4. first
second
both
neither
5. first
second
both
neither
6. first
second
both
neither
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C. Listen to the following words or phrases first in English, then in Japanese. Repeat each of the
Japanese words or phrases. After you hear it a second time, write it down. Stop the audio as
necessary.
You hear:
school,
You repeat:
You hear:
You write:
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
4. ______________________________________
5. ______________________________________
6. ______________________________________
7. _ _____________________________________
8. ______________________________________
D. A Japanese friend is speaking to you but you dont understand everything he says. Ask him to
speak louder or slower or to repeat what he said, depending on what you hear. You will then
hear the correct request. Repeat each request.
You hear:
You say:
You hear:
You repeat:
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You see:
first second
You circle: first, because the first word you heard had a glide.
1. first
second
2. first
second
3. first
second
4. first
second
5. first
second
6. first
second
B. Listen to the following pairs of words and identify which words have a glide. Circle first,
second, both, or neither.
You hear:
You see:
You circle: second, because the second word you heard had a glide.
1. first
second
both
neither
2. first
second
both
neither
3. first
second
both
neither
4. first
second
both
neither
5. first
second
both
neither
6. first
second
both
neither
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C. Listen to the following words first in English, then in Japanese. Repeat each of the Japanese
words, then write it down after you hear it a second time. Stop the audio as necessary.
You hear:
homework,
You repeat:
You hear:
You write:
1._____________________________________________
2._____________________________________________
3._____________________________________________
4._____________________________________________
5._____________________________________________
6._____________________________________________
7._____________________________________________
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D. Look at the following drawing. Listen to each cue in English and ask your friend, Ms.
Kimura, what the item is called in Japanese. You will then hear the correct question. Repeat
the question. You will then hear the answer to the question. Stop the audio and write the
Japanese word.
you
You write:
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________
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E. Listen to each of the following English words and ask how to say them in Japanese. You will
then hear the correct question. Repeat the question. You will then hear the answer to the
question. Stop the audio and write the Japanese word.
You hear:
Love
You say:
Love
You hear:
Love
or
You write:
1.___________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________
F. Prof. Yamada says a word you dont understand. Ask for the meaning of the word. You will
then hear the correct question. Write the question. You will then hear the answer to the
question.
You hear:
You say:
You hear:
You write:
You hear: fish
1.___________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________
5.___________________________________________________
6.___________________________________________________
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