Infer meaning in a Japanese interview
Read an N2 interview transcript and infer the project’s likely timing and direction from qualifications, conditions and replies.
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A news report on library hours
Read an original Japanese news report and track a library’s new closing time, the unchanged Saturday schedule and the city’s next step.
Read and practiseListening for exceptions in instructions
Follow a Japanese meeting announcement and identify who is exempt from printing, where materials are distributed and what everyone must bring.
Read and practiseAn abstract lecture on measuring trust
Follow an N1 Japanese lecture on measuring trust, and trace how a qualification changes the interpretation of usage figures.
Read and practiseInferring a speaker’s attitude in discussion
Follow a Japanese discussion about a new system and infer qualified support from concessions, reservations and a proposal.
Read and practiseFollowing a spoken argument
Trace a Japanese argument from claim and evidence through a concession to a qualified conclusion about library hours.
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The missing key at the tea shop
Read a short Japanese story about Hanako’s lost key and follow her search through a tea shop.
Read and practiseThe wrong umbrella at the station
Read a short Japanese story about an umbrella Ken takes by mistake, and discover what the ribbon reveals.
Read and practiseA note at the vegetable shop
A note at the vegetable shop — Read a short Japanese story, follow its clues and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseThe cat in the garden
The cat in the garden — Read a short Japanese story, follow its clues and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseA birthday lunch-box surprise
A birthday lunch-box surprise — Read a short Japanese story, follow its clues and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseWhose red bag?
Whose red bag? — Read a short Japanese story, follow its clues and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseFinding the first train
Finding the first train — Read a short Japanese story, follow its clues and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseA festival on a rainy day
A festival on a rainy day — Read a short Japanese story, follow its clues and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseA library card for a friend
A library card for a friend — Read a short Japanese story, follow its clues and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseTea for two visitors
Tea for two visitors — Read a short Japanese story, follow its clues and try the explained exercises.
Read and practiseThe missing shoes at the doorway
Mina cannot find her shoes when she is ready to leave. Read this beginner story, follow the clues and answer three comprehension questions.
Read and practiseThe friend who arrives late
Aki waits at the station and receives a message from Yui. Read this beginner story, follow the clues and answer three comprehension questions.
Read and practiseThe sign on the bakery door
Ken reads the opening time and finds somewhere to wait. Read this beginner story, follow the clues and answer three comprehension questions.
Read and practiseA greeting for the new neighbour
Hana takes flowers next door and introduces herself to the new arrival. Read this beginner story, follow the clues and answer three comprehension questions.
Read and practiseThe bus going the wrong way
Taro learns that his bus is not going to the library. Read this beginner story, follow the clues and answer three comprehension questions.
Read and practiseSpring flowers at a picnic
Mika and Ken spot flowers while eating in the park. Read this beginner story, follow the clues and answer three comprehension questions.
Read and practiseReturning the borrowed book
Emi checks her bag before returning Nao’s book. Read this beginner story, follow the clues and answer three comprehension questions.
Read and practiseA lantern for the festival
A lantern for the festival — Read this original Japanese story, follow the clues and check your understanding with explained exercises.
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