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🇯🇵 Japanese · Beginner Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 28 OF 30 · 40 MINUTES

The Celebration

In early September, everyone from the school takes Ben out to celebrate passing his exam, the pass certificate comes by post, Ben's parents and Missus Sato hear the news at last, and the kitten finally gets her name. Congratulate someone and raise a glass, say it's thanks to everyone, say who's paying, talk about the next level and your goal, read out scores, say you're glad you didn't give up, pass on what someone says, and name a cat.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

It's Friday, September the fourth, and everyone from Sakura English takes Ben to a Japanese pub to celebrate. Mister Kimura is paying, and Mike wants to know what Ben will take next. When Ben gets home, a big envelope is waiting for him. The next morning, his parents in Toronto hear the news at last, Ben keeps his promise to Missus Sato, and the little grey kitten finally gets her name. This is the conversation you'll be able to say by the end of the lesson.

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ベン さん、 ごうかく おめでとう ございます！ かんぱい！Ben-san, gōkaku omedetō gozaimasu! kanpaiBen, congratulations on passing! Cheers!
ありがとう ございます。 みなさん の おかげ です。arigatō gozaimasu. minasan no okage desuThank you. It's all thanks to you.
おごりogoria treat, when one person pays for everyone
こんばん は、 わたし の おごり です。konban wa, watashi no ogori desuTonight, it's my treat.
ずいぶんzuibuna great deal
せんぱい、 つぎ は なに を うけます か？senpai, tsugi wa nani o ukemasu kaSenior, what will you take next?
つぎ の レベル です。 もっと がんばります！tsugi no reberu desu. motto ganbarimasuThe next level. I'll work even harder!
おちました。ochimashitaI failed.
もくひょうmokuhyōgoal
もくひょう は にほんご の ほん を よむ こと です。mokuhyō wa nihongo no hon o yomu koto desuMy goal is to read Japanese books.

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