Day N4 - 13 - Preparing for a Cherry Blossom Viewing
Visual exercise: Daily N4 - Day 13
What this practice will help you express
This practice will help you respond to specific situations, ask what action would be best, and explain the purpose behind an action or preparation. These functions are used in situations involving school, events, invitations, lost belongings, payments, and planning activities with other people.
You will work on using ～なら to respond to a particular condition or topic, such as choosing what to do if the weather is good or recommending something when discussing a place or event. The conditional form with いいですか helps you ask what you should do when you need instructions or advice. You will also use ～ために to explain the purpose of actions, preparations, study, or choices.
The vocabulary focuses on school life, preparation and review, upcoming plans, cherry-blossom viewing, invitations, scenery, food such as grapes and rice cakes, and practical matters such as cards, cash, lost items, and deliveries. These themes appear in planning a hanami outing and preparing for a cultural event.
After completing this practice, you should be better able to make situation-based suggestions, ask how or where to do something, explain why you are preparing or studying, and discuss plans for school or seasonal events.
Shadowing Exercise
Summary: Two people are planning to go to a cherry blossom viewing event in two weeks. They discuss what to bring, and one person agrees to buy some food while the other brings drinks. They also talk about a lost wallet, but a new card should arrive before the event.
This exercise complements the shadowing training in the YomiNihongo app.
Then, observe the images below and try to reconstruct what was said.
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.
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.
Write
Write the Japanese sentences you remember.
Analyze
Check each word and its translation.
Ask AI
Use the AI Assistant to review your sentences.
Compare
Compare your version with the original text.
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: 再来週、花見に行きます。
2: 高等学校の友達を誘いました。
3: 花見の景色を楽しむために、早く起きます。
4: 花見のために、お弁当を用意します。
5: どこで花見をすればいいですか。
6: 天気がいいなら、公園で花見をしましょう。
7: 現金を無くしたので、カードで支払いました。
8: 葡萄は甘くて、花見に持っていくのにちょうどいいです。
9: 誘った友達が、葡萄のスイーツを作ってきてくれるそうです。
4. Grammar & Vocabulary Output Practice
Answer the questions below out loud or write your answers in Dynamic Text in the app before checking the example answer. You can answer about your real life or make up a simple answer for practice.
Try to use the grammar: 〜なら
Q1: 友達があなたの近所に来ます。どこを案内したいですか。
Show example answer
1. 私の近所なら、駅前の神社を案内したいです。
2. 近所なら、駅前が便利なので、そこを案内したいです。
Q2: 花見、祭り、展覧会の中で、どのイベントに参加したいですか。
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1. 祭りなら、是非参加したいです。
2. 展覧会なら、夕方に参加したいです。
Try to use the grammar: V［conditional form］いいですか
Q3: イベントに参加したいですが、申し込み方が分かりません。スタッフに何と聞きますか。
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1. どこで申し込めばいいですか。
2. だれに聞けばいいですか。
Q4: 学校で忘れ物をしました。先生に何と聞きますか。
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1. どこを探せばいいですか。
2. だれに連絡すればいいですか。
Try to use the grammar: Nのために/V [dictionary form] ために
Q5: あなたは何をするために、日本語を勉強していますか。
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1. 本社で働くために、日本語を勉強しています。
2. 翻訳の仕事をするために、発音をしっかり練習しています。
Q6: 最近、だれのために贈り物を選びましたか。
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1. 恋人のために、贈り物を選びました。
2. 赤ちゃんのために、柔らかい玩具を選びました。
5. Visual Writing Exercise
If you finished the Text Recreation Exercise, try this additional Visual Writing Exercise. The picture shows the actions and situation only. There is no dialogue in the image. Use the scenes to imagine what the characters are saying.
Then, write your own short Japanese text or dialogue describing the situation.
Try to use the target vocabulary and grammar, but you may also use other words and grammar you know.
Theme: Registration for a Cultural Event
Situation: You want to participate in a cultural event that will take place near the station. You see a staff member at the venue and ask where you should register. You also explain that you want to participate to learn more about Japanese culture and that you are preparing in advance because you do not want to be late on the day of the event.
Try to use some of these words in your text or dialogue.
Show example answer
A：見て、田中さん。日本文化のイベントがあります。
B：いいですね。このイベントに参加したいです。スタッフにどうやって申し込めばいいか聞きましょう。
A：もちろん、行きましょう。
B：すみません。このイベントに参加するには、どうすればいいですか。
C：いらっしゃいませ。日本文化のイベントなら、この申込書にご記入ください。
B：ありがとうございます。
B：イベントの準備のために、今日から練習しています。
Complete the shadowing practice first, then challenge yourself with:
👉 Grammar Practice: Daily N4 - Day 13
6. Grammars used
| Grammar | Link |
|---|---|
| 〜なら → if so | Explanation |
| V［conditional form］いいですか → what should I do? | Explanation |
| Nのために/V [dictionary form] ために → for the sake of | Explanation |
Go back to the app, listen again, and keep improving your Japanese.
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