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Beginner J-008 BOOK Basic
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Today's menu is
① Gold Ax, Silver Ax
②Traveler and bear
There are two stories, questions, and conversation practice.
① "Golden Axe, Silver Axe"
Khan, Khan
In the forest, a woodcutter was chopping wood with an ax.
An ax is a tool for cutting wood.
Khan, Khan
Suppon! !
The woodcutter dropped his ax into a nearby pond.
Lumberjack: "Oh, what should I do... I only have this one ax..."
The woodcutter sat near the pond and thought, but he had no good ideas.
God was watching such a lumberjack.
God went into the pond and looked for the woodcutter's axe.
Then I asked the woodcutter.
God: "Is your ax this golden ax?"
Lumberjack: "No, my ax isn't that pretty."
God: "Then, is this silver ax?"
Lumberjack: "No, my ax is a normal ax."
God: "Then, is this an ax?"
God brought out a dirty lumberjack's ax.
Lumberjack: "Yes. That's my axe."
God: "Hahaha, you didn't lie, you told the truth. I will give you this gold and silver ax as a gift."
Lumberjack: "Yes!? Thank you very much!"
The woodcutter took three axes and went home.
The next day, the woodcutter told his male friend about the ax.
Lumberjack: "I dropped my ax in the pond yesterday, but God looked for me and gave me a golden axe and a silver axe."
Man : "Huh. That's great. I want a gold axe and a silver axe, too."
And the man went to the pond where the woodcutter went yesterday and dropped his ax.
Pochan…
Then God came again and said,
God: "Is your ax this golden ax?"
Man : "Yes! That's my axe."
God: "I see... You lied. I won't give you anything like that."
God said so and went away.
The man received neither the gold ax nor the silver ax.
And I lost my ax.
Read the text of the question and mark 〇 if it is correct and X if it is incorrect.
Ex) A lumberjack was cutting trees in the forest. (〇)
1. The woodcutter dropped his ax into the pond.
2、The woodcutter has many axes.
3.God gave me a new axe.
4. God showed the gold ax to the woodcutter and asked if it was yours.
5、The woodcutter said it was mine.
6. The woodcutter was given a gold ax and a silver ax.
7. The woodcutter's friend also went to God, but he didn't get anything.
answer
1, 0
2, ×
3, ×
4, 0
5, ×
6, 0
7, 〇
"Golden Axe, Silver Axe" is Aesop's fable. This blog was uploaded on October 11, 2022.
The base is N4 level Japanese.
Here is the episode of "Golden Axe, Silver Axe" ↓
https://nihongojikan.jp/blog/20221011-3977/
② "Traveler and Bear"
Once upon a time, two men were walking along a mountain road.
Man ①: "Well, you walked a lot."
Man 2: "Yeah. I'm tired. Let's rest when we go beyond this mountain."
Man ①: "Yeah, let's do it. I want to eat something delicious."
The two were walking while talking.
After a while, I met a woodcutter.
Woodcutter: "Hey, are you guys going on this mountain road?"
Man 1: "Yes."
Woodcutter: "Don't go on the road from here. There are dangerous bears."
Man 2: "Bears? Don't worry about bears. We're two men and we're adults."
Man ①: "Yes. Besides, we are best friends. As long as the two of you are together, anything will be fine."
Woodcutter: "Yes. Then be careful."
Then the woodcutter left.
Man ①: "Don't worry. We'll be fine.
Man ②: "Yeah, that's right. Alright, let's climb the mountain."
Then, from the bushes nearby, a big bear came.
Rustling rustling…
Man ①: "Wow! It's out!"
The man quickly climbed a nearby tree.
But the other had no trees nearby.
Man ②: "Oh, what should I do? That's right!"
The man fell to the ground, motionless.
I heard that bears don't eat dead people.
The bear went to the man who was lying down, said something, and left.
The man who was climbing the tree quietly got down and listened.
Man ①: "Just now, the bear said something to you. What did you say?"
Man②: "You know, the bear told me that when my friend is in danger, I shouldn't be friends with someone who doesn't climb a tree to help them."
Read the text of the question and mark 〇 if it is correct and X if it is incorrect.
1. Two men were going down the mountain.
2. When the two of us go to the other side of the mountain, we want to eat something delicious and take a rest.
3. The woodcutter said that there is a cute bear in this mountain and you should see it.
4.They said it's okay if the bear comes out.
5. When the bears came, one climbed the tree, but the other could not.
6、The bear has eaten the man.
7. The bear said that a true friend is someone who helps his friends when they are in danger.
answer
1, ×
2, 〇
3, ×
4, 〇
5, 〇
6, ×
7, 〇
"The Traveler and the Bear" is an old tale of Aesop. This is the blog for July 29, 2022.
The base is N4 level Japanese.
Here is the episode of "The Traveler and the Bear" ↓
https://nihongojikan.jp/blog/20220729-3947/
From here, let's practice a little conversation! !
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conversation practice
★You got on the train at 8 o'clock last night.
At that time, I forgot my umbrella.
The umbrella is white and black and big.
Talk to the people at the station.
You: "Excuse me. …. ”
Station Person: "Yes, what did you forget?"
you:" . ”
Person at the station: "What kind of umbrella is it?"
you:" . ”
Station person: "Where did you put it?"
You: "Hmm . ”
Person at the station: "It's next to the chair. Okay. What time did you get on the train?"
you:" . I got on from Shinjuku station. ”
Person at the station: "Okay. I'll look it up, so please wait a moment."
Person at the station: "Yes, it's in the office at Kichijoji Station."
You: "I see. I'll go get it. Thank you."
Conversation example
★You got on the train at 8 o'clock last night.
At that time, I forgot my umbrella.
The umbrella is white and black and big.
Talk to the people at the station.
You: "Excuse me. I left something here yesterday ..."
Station Person: "Yes, what did you forget?"
You: " It's an umbrella ."
Person at the station: "What kind of umbrella is it?"
You: " It's a big black and white umbrella ."
Station person: "Where did you put it?"
You: "Hmm, I think I put it on the side of my chair ."
Person at the station: "It's next to the chair. Okay. What time did you get on the train?"
You: "It's about 8pm . I took the train from Shinjuku station."
Person at the station: "Okay. I'll look it up, so please wait a moment."
Person at the station: "Yes, it's in the office at Kichijoji Station."
You: "I see. I'll go get it. Thank you."
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