A workplace announcement gives a general instruction, then narrows it for one department. Read the transcript as a listening exercise.
The idea
First note the general rule: everyone should print and bring the materials. ただし introduces an exception: sales staff need not print because they receive the materials at the venue.
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明日の会議では、全員、資料を印刷して持ってきてください。 ただし、営業部の方は印刷する必要はありません。 営業部には、会場で資料を配ります。 会議は九時に始まります。 受付は八時半からです。 全員、社員証を忘れずに持ってきてください。
Examples
- 明日の会議では、全員、資料を印刷して持ってきてください。At tomorrow’s meeting, everyone should print the materials and bring them.
- ただし、営業部の方は印刷する必要はありません。However, sales staff do not need to print them.
- 営業部には、会場で資料を配ります。Materials will be handed to sales staff at the venue.
- 会議は九時に始まります。The meeting starts at nine.
- 受付は八時半からです。Registration opens at eight thirty.
- 全員、社員証を忘れずに持ってきてください。Everyone, remember to bring your employee ID.
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Watch out
Do not apply the exception to every instruction. The later request to bring an employee ID still applies to everyone, including sales staff.
Try it yourself
資料を印刷する必要がないのは、どの部署ですか。(営業部/営業部以外)
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営業部
営業部 is exempt: the announcement says sales staff do not need to print.
営業部は資料をどこで受け取りますか。(会場/自宅)
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会場
会場 is where sales staff receive the materials; they are distributed there.
営業部も持ってくるものは何ですか。(社員証/印刷した資料)
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社員証
社員証 is required of everyone. The printing exception does not change this later instruction.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
資料を印刷する必要がないのは、どの部署ですか。(営業部/営業部以外)
営業部は資料をどこで受け取りますか。(会場/自宅)
営業部も持ってくるものは何ですか。(社員証/印刷した資料)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Read the announcement, mark the general rule and its exception, then answer the three questions. Check who, where and what separately.

