Sports, Part 2: Practice

Let's take some time to practice what we've learned in this lesson.

Interactive Activities

The directions for the activities below are written with the idea of you working with a partner. If you do not have a partner available, complete the practice on your own, completing both parts of the activity as well as you can.

Katanaka-o yomimashoo!

Do this reading activity with a partner. Partner A begins by saying, “Ichi-ban” and reads aloud any set of 3 katakana in order. Both Partner A and Partner B write “1” in the correct box. Then Partner A says, “Tsugi-no katakana-o yonde kudasai.” Partner B selects another set, says, “Niban,” and reads the 3 katakana in order. Both partners write “2” in the correct box. Be careful in reading the long vowels. If you need to have your partner repeat a line, say, “Moo ichi-do yonde kudasai.” Continue taking turns until you have finished. Then compare your answers.

カ、イ、ウ
オ、エ、イー
アー、ギ、ウ
エ、ク、オ
イ、ウー、コ
オ、エー、ゲ
オ、エ、ゲ
ア、エー、キ
アー、エ、オ
ア、エ、キ
エ、ク、オー
イ、ウ、コ
ケ、オ、ア
オ、ア、グ
エ、ア、ケ

Dialogue

Following the usual procedure, practice the following dialogue with a partner until you have it memorized. Switch roles and practice. Then substitute the names of other sports.

A: B-san, supootsu-wa nani-o shimasu-ka?
B: Tenisu-o sukoshi . . .
A: A, tenisu desu-ka? Watashi-mo tenisu-o shimasu-yo. Ja, kyoo tenisu-o shimasen-ka?
B: Soo desu-ne . . . Ja, shimashoo!
A: Ja, ikimashoo!

Verb review

In this course you have learned a number of different verb forms and their meanings. It is important that you continue to review these on a regular basis.

**Japanese Verb Forms**
-ます	-ますか	-ません	-ませんか	-ました	-ませんでした	-ましょう
みます	みますか	みません	みませんか	みました	みませんでした	みましょう
おきます	おきますか	おきません	おきませんか	おきました	おきませんでした	おきましょう
ねます	ねますか	ねません	ねませんか	ねました	ねませんでした	ねましょう
たべます	たべますか	たべません	たべませんか	たべました	たべませんでした	たべましょう
のみます	のみますか	のみません	のみませんか	のみました	のみませんでした	のみましょう
します	しますか	しません	しませんか	しました	しませんでした	しましょう
いきます	いきますか	いきません	いきませんか	いきました	いきませんでした	いきましょう
ききます	ききますか	ききません	ききませんか	ききました	ききませんでした	ききましょう
よみます	よみますか	よみません	よみませんか	よみました	よみませんでした	よみましょう
かえります	かえりますか	かえりません	かえりませんか	かえりました	かえりませんでした	かえりましょう

Here is a sample verb (tabemasu) in different forms. Remember that the same verb form can be used with different persons (first, second, and third) and different numbers (singular and plural). In this activity you can respond with different pronouns (I, you, he, she we, they) with all of the forms except –mashoo (let’s).

tabemasu - she eats; she will eat
tabemasu-ka? - does he eat?; will he eat?
tabemasen - we don’t eat; we won’t eat
tabemasen-ka? - don’t they eat; won’t they eat?; would you like to eat?*
tabemashita - I ate
tabemasen deshita - She didn’t eat
tabemashoo - Let’s eat

*Note: invitation

Can you read these?

Can you unscramble the following Japanese sentences? Even the particles have been separated from the words they belong with. Write the sentences in the correct order (in ひらがな) and then write their English equivalents. Check your work with your クラスメート.

はですたべものすきがなにか。
しますもてにす (tenisu) よわたしを。
だいすきがですおんがく。

Writing Practice

Download, print and use the Lesson 54 Writing Practice handout to practice handwriting with Katakana. You do NOT have to submit this file, but it is an excellent way to both review the katakana characters you have learned and to continue practicing those characters.

Reading Practice

Practice reading the following lines until you can read them smoothly. Check your reading accuracy by clicking the audio icon. Previously introduced kanji or katakana will be included on the front of the card - if you are stuck on the characters, you can turn the card over to find the reading in hiragana or roomaji. Attempt the practice activity below to check your understanding of the meaning for each phrase.

Complete the following activity to check your understanding of the reading.

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