Have a partner read the original dialogue aloud; note the requested details before looking at the transcript.
The idea
Listen for a name after は, then distinguish the speaker’s occupation from what they like.
| Example | Pattern |
|---|---|
| 私は | 学生です |
| 日本の音楽が | 好きです |
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A:「お名前は?」 B:「はじめまして、アナです。私は学生です。日本の音楽が好きです。よろしくお願いします。」
Examples
- はじめまして、アナです。Nice to meet you. I'm Ana.
- 私は学生です。I am a student.
- 私は日本の音楽が好きです。I like Japanese music.
- 私は日本語が少し分かります。I understand a little Japanese.
- 私の名前はアナです。My name is Ana.
- よろしくお願いします。Nice to meet you; I look forward to getting along.
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Choose the correct answer: 名前は何ですか。(アナ/田中)
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アナ
アナ — アナ is the speaker’s name, given in はじめまして、アナです.
Choose the correct answer: 学生ですか、先生ですか。(学生/先生)
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学生
学生 — 学生 identifies Ana as a student.
Choose the correct answer: 何が好きですか。(日本の音楽/日本の映画)
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日本の音楽
日本の音楽 — 日本の音楽 is the thing Ana likes.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct answer: 名前は何ですか。(アナ/田中)
Choose the correct answer: 学生ですか、先生ですか。(学生/先生)
Choose the correct answer: 何が好きですか。(日本の音楽/日本の映画)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask a partner to read the dialogue aloud twice. Note your answers, check them against the transcript and retell the exchange.

