Day N4 - 12 - Preparing for Next Week's Event

Visual exercise: Daily N4 - Day 12

Summary: Two people are preparing for an event next week. They have finished some preparations, fixed the heating, and plan to buy drinks and ice. They will meet after lunch and use a car to carry the supplies.

This exercise complements the shadowing training in the YomiNihongo app.

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How to use this exercise

First, practice the dialogue in the app by listening and repeating the lines.
Then, observe the images below and try to reconstruct what was said.

Open This Text in the App

Practice the dialogue in the app before starting the visual exercise.

1. Look at the images.

2. Try to reconstruct the dialogue in the app

Now open the app and go to the Dynamic Text feature.

The dialogue does not need to be exact.
Look carefully at each scene and try to remember what the characters said.
Try to reconstruct the conversation in your own words while keeping the general meaning of the dialogue.
You do not need to use the exact same vocabulary, grammar, or sentence order as the original text.

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Write

Write the Japanese sentences you remember.

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Analyze

Check each word and its translation.

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Ask AI

Use the AI Assistant to review your sentences.

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Compare

Compare your version with the original text.

In the app: Menu → Texts → + New Text Dynamic

3. Listening Dictation

Listen carefully to each sentence and transcribe exactly what you hear. Repeat the audio if necessary and pay close attention to pronunciation, particles, and grammar. After finishing, compare your transcription with the original sentence and review any mistakes.

1: スタッフはイベントでスーツを着なくてはなりません。

2: 私が説明したとおりに、機械を動かしてください。

3: ワインはもう用意してあるので、買わなくてもいいです。

4: 暖房をつけなくてもかまいません。

5: 昼休みに集合する予定ですが、寝坊したら大変ですから、早く寝てください。

6: イベントの日は、普通の服ではなく、スーツを着なくてはなりません。

7: この機械がどうやって動くかわからないので、スタッフに聞いてみます。

8: イベントが成功するように、みんながスケジュールどおりに動かなくてはなりません。

9: イベントに参加するには、申込書を書かなくてはなりません。

10: さっき説明したとおりに、書類を配ってください。

11: 暖房が壊れているかもしれませんが、機械のことがわかるスタッフが直してくれるので安心してください。

4. Grammars used

Grammar	Link
はずです → should be / expected to be	Explanation
V［た-form］とおりに〜 → as done	Explanation
V［ない-form］なくてもいいです → don't have to	Explanation
V［ない-form］なくてもかまいません → don't have to	Explanation
V［ない-form］なくてはなりません → must do	Explanation
V［dictionary form］のに〜 → even though	Explanation

* Some links lead to external websites with additional explanations and examples.

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Final tip

For better practice, follow this cycle: listen → repeat → remember → write → analyze → compare → listen again
Go back to the app, listen again, and keep improving your Japanese.

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The dialogue, images, audio, and exercises on this page were generated with the help of artificial intelligence for Japanese study practice. All content has been reviewed, adapted, and organized.