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Beginner J-011 BOOK Basic
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Today's menu is
①Crane returns the favor
②The beginning of the zodiac
There are two stories, questions, and conversation practice.
① "Crane Returns"
Once upon a time there was a kind old man.
It was one cold winter day.
When the old man was returning home from the mountains, he heard the voice of a crane.
When I looked, I saw that one of the cranes had injured its leg and could not move.
Grandpa: "Oh, did you get hurt? It looks like it hurts..."
The old man fixed the crane's leg.
The crane flew fine.
That night, the grandfather told the grandmother about today's crane.
The old woman was also happy to hear that the crane flew away in good health.
Then, ton ton ton…
someone knocked on the door.
Grandpa: "Who is this late at night...?"
When the old man opened the door, there was a young girl standing there.
Daughter : "I'm sorry I'm late.
Grandpa: "Well, that was hard. Come on, come on, hurry up and go into the house."
The old man let his daughter into the house, and the old woman made warm porridge for her.
My daughter ate the porridge deliciously.
Grandmother: "Where were you planning to go when it's this cold?"
Daughter: "Actually, I have nowhere to go."
Grandpa: "Well, then why don't you come live with us?"
Daughter : "Huh! Is it really okay? Thank you. I will help you both. Thank you very much."
The next morning, she decided to get up earlier than her grandfather and grandmother and prepare breakfast.
But when I looked in the kitchen, there was neither fish nor rice.
The porridge that the grandmother gave me yesterday was the last rice.
daughter thought.
Then he went into the weaving room with a lot of threads.
Key Katan, key Katan
The girl weaved and made beautiful cloth.
Then I showed the cloth to the old man and the old woman.
Grandmother: "Well!!! It's beautiful. Did you make this?"
Daughter: "Yes, please go to town and sell this cloth, and buy rice and fish with the money."
Grandpa: "Thank you. I'll be there."
The old man sold cloth in town and used the money to buy a lot of food.
I bought a beautiful hairbrush for my daughter as a souvenir.
That night, the three of us ate to our heart's content.
Grandfather: "Thank you very much, my daughter. I'm glad you came."
Daughter: "Me too. Then I'll make another piece of cloth before going to bed. Grandpa and Grandma, please rest first."
Granny: "Yeah! It's already night. Are you still working?"
Daughter : "Yes, I want to make another one. But please promise me one thing."
Grandpa: "Promise?"
Daughter: "Yes, please don't watch me making cloth in the weaving room."
Grandfather: "Ah, can't you see... Okay. Let's make a promise."
The next day, and the next day, she made cloth.
Then my daughter started to lose her temper.
Grandfather and grandmother were very worried.
Grandmother: "You should rest for today."
Grandpa: "Yes. Don't overdo it."
Daughter : "I'm fine."
Saying that, the girl entered the weaving room alone.
Grandmother: "I wonder if I'm okay. I haven't been feeling well lately..."
Grandpa: "I'm worried... OK, let's take a look."
Grandmother: "But I made a promise to my daughter...!"
The old man opened the door of the weaving room a little and looked inside.
Then there was a crane there.
The crane used its feathers to make cloth.
Grandpa: "That's...!"
The crane noticed the old man and said.
Crane: "Oh, you saw it. That's right. I'm the crane that was saved by my grandfather at that time. I came here to thank my grandfather. But I can't stay here anymore. not."
Grandpa: "Wait! Don't go anywhere!"
The old man and the old woman called the crane crying.
Tsuru: "Goodbye. Thank you."
The crane flew into the sky with the clean hairbrush that the old man had given it.
Read the text of the question and mark 〇 if it is correct and X if it is incorrect.
Ex) Grandfather and grandmother are very kind. (〇)
1. One winter day, an old man helped an injured crane.
2. That night, an old lady came to my house.
3. My grandfather's house doesn't have much money.
4. The daughter, the grandfather, and the grandmother made a beautiful cloth together.
5. Grandpa and Grandma are worried because their daughter doesn't rest at all.
6、My daughter was a crane that my grandfather helped. And the three of them lived together for a long time.
answer
1, 〇
2, ×
3, 0
4, ×
5, 0
6, ×
"The Crane Returns" is a Japanese folktale. I introduced it on the blog on January 6, 2023!
The base is N3 level Japanese.
Here is the episode of "The Crane Returns"↓
https://nihongojikan.jp/blog/20230106-4033/
② "The beginning of the zodiac"
2023 is the year of the rabbit.
In Japan, there is a king animal of the year every year.
This year it's a rabbit, but next year it's Tatsu.
A total of 12 animals take turns becoming kings each year.
This is the story of when God decided the king of such animals.
One day, God put up a sign under the mountain.
"Animals, please come to my house on the top of the mountain on the morning of January 1st. I will choose 12 kings. The first to come, the 12th, so don't be late. ”
The animals were surprised when they saw the sign.
You may become a king yourself.
We are all looking forward to January 1st.
But only the cat didn't know that.
The cat went to the mouse and asked.
Cat: "Nezumi-kun! Everyone says they're looking forward to next year, but are there any special events?"
Mouse: "Huh? Don't you know, cat? God decides who will be the king of animals."
Cat : "Hey! How do you decide?"
Mouse: "Everyone, let's race to God's house. From the fastest to the twelfth is the king! Everyone is preparing now to become the king."
Cat : "Yes! And when is that?"
Mouse: "Well, that's... January 2nd!"
Cat : "Understood! Thank you!"
The mouse told a lie day.
Then came December 31st.
At night the cow slowly set off.
Cow: "I'm a slow walker, so if I don't start now, I won't be in time."
A mouse was watching the cow.
Mouse: "Oh? Mr. Cow, you're early. Alright, let's get on Mr. Cow's back and take him to God's house."
And jump on the back of a walking cow! When I got on, I fell asleep.
It's the morning of January 1st.
Everyone hastily prepared.
Rabbits and tigers can run fast, so they quickly reach the mountains.
After that, Tatsu, the snake, the horse, and the sheep also arrived at the mountain.
The monkey and the dog were fighting, but a chicken came, so we decided to go with the three of them.
Which animal arrived first?
The earliest to arrive was the beef that had been prepared the day before.
However, when the cow arrived at God's house, the mouse on its back got up and ended up ahead of the cow.
After that is the cow.
Then came the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the chicken, and the dog.
Finally, the wild boar ran to the goal.
God: "Now you have decided who will be the king of animals."
The next day, the cat came to God.
Ton ton ton…
God: "What? The king has already been decided."
Cat : "What is it?!?"
The cat found out that the mouse lied.
After that, the cat hated the mouse.
Read the text of the question and mark 〇 if it is correct and X if it is incorrect.
1. On January 1st, an animal king will be decided.
2. Anyone who comes to God's house on January 1st can become a king.
3. The cat told the mouse about this.
4、The mouse told a lie.
5. Cows are slow to walk, so they came late.
6. The cat went to God's house the next day.
answer
1, 〇
2, ×
3, ×
4, 〇
5, ×
6, 〇
"The beginning of the zodiac" is an old Chinese tale. I introduced it on my blog on October 14, 2022!
The base is N4 level Japanese.
Here is the episode of "The beginning of the zodiac" ↓
https://nihongojikan.jp/blog/20221014-3979/
Did you enjoy the story?
Let's study conversation a little more! !
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conversation practice
★You were invited to a New Year's party by the manager. The New Year's party is next Friday.
However, I forgot where and when, so I asked Mr. Nakamura, who is on the same team.
You: “Mr. Nakamura, I’m sorry. . ”
Nakamura: "Yes."
you:" . ”
Nakamura: "Oh, that's fine. Well, the place is a shop called Sakura."
You: "Thank you. . ”
Nakamura: "From 7pm."
You: "At that time on Friday, the store . ”
Nakamura: "Yes, but the director made a reservation for the restaurant, so I think it's okay."
You: "I see. I'm looking forward to it."
★You are talking about ramen with your friend Tanaka.
Tanaka : "Phew, it's cold again today."
You: "Tomorrow, . ”
Tanaka : "That's right. When it's cold, you really want to eat ramen."
You: "Yeah. Speaking of which, ? ”
Tanaka: "I don't know! Is it delicious?"
You: "I'm still . . ”
Tanaka: "Then let's go next time."
You: "Yeah, let's do it."
Conversation example
★You were invited to a New Year's party by the manager. The New Year's party is next Friday.
However, I forgot where and when, so I asked Mr. Nakamura, who is on the same team.
You: “I ’m sorry, Mr. Nakamura.
Nakamura: "Yes."
You: " I forgot where to do it, so could you tell me ?"
Nakamura: "Oh, that's fine. Well, the place is a shop called Sakura."
You: "Thank you. From what time ?"
Nakamura: "From 7pm."
You: " I think the store will be crowded at that time on Friday."
Nakamura: "Yes, but the director made a reservation for the restaurant, so I think it's okay."
You: "I see. I'm looking forward to it."
★You are talking about ramen with your friend Tanaka.
I will tell you that a new ramen shop has opened in front of the station.
Tanaka : "Phew, it's cold again today."
You: " It looks like it will be colder tomorrow."
Tanaka : "That's right. When it's cold, you really want to eat ramen."
You: "Yeah. By the way, did you know that a new ramen shop opened in front of the station ?"
Tanaka: "I don't know! Is it delicious?"
You: "I haven't been there either . It looks delicious ."
Tanaka: "Then let's go next time."
You: "Yeah, let's do it."
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