Day N4 - 8 - Preparing for a Trip After an Earthquake

Visual exercise: Daily N4 - Day 8

What this practice will help you express

This practice reviews grammar from earlier practice sets while introducing new vocabulary related to earthquakes, New Year, the countryside, checking information, wallets, crowded places, and damaged objects. You will reuse familiar structures to report what someone said, ask for advice, describe plans, give examples, and talk about things you would like to try.

The grammar review focuses on giving examples with ～とか～とか, reporting information with と／って言っていました, asking what action would be best with ～たらいいですか, and responding to a particular situation with なら. You will also revisit describing scheduled plans with ～予定です and talking about experiences or activities you want to try with Vてみます／Vてみたいです.

The new vocabulary centers on earthquakes and damage, New Year travel, visiting the countryside, checking information before a trip, crowded transportation, and keeping important belongings such as a wallet safe. These ideas appear in situations involving travel after an earthquake and preparations for returning home during New Year.

After completing this review, you should be better able to reuse previously studied grammar while discussing travel plans, asking for recommendations, reporting advice or information, listing necessary items, and talking about activities you want to try in the countryside.

Shadowing Exercise

Summary: A person plans to return to their hometown for New Year but is worried because of a recent earthquake. They are advised to stay in safe places, check train schedules, and prepare water, food, and other necessary items before traveling to visit their grandmother.

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.

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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: 友達は、田舎の電車はあまり込まないと言っていました。

2: 田舎でおいしい物を食べたいんですが、どこのレストランを予約したらいいですか。

3: 神社の中で写真を撮ってはいけませんよ。

4: お正月なら、田舎はとてもにぎやかだそうです。

5: 来週、友達と田舎へドライブする予定です。

6: 田舎で星空を見てみたいです。東京ではあまり見えませんから。

7: 旅行の時、財布とかパスポートとか、大切な物はちゃんと管理しなくてはいけません。

8: 田舎の祖母の家は古くて、去年の地震で少し壊れてしまったそうです。だから、手伝いに行く予定です。

9: お正月に田舎へ帰るなら、早めに切符を買っておいたほうがいいですよ。

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: 〜とか〜とか

Q1: 最近の休みの日は、何をしていますか。

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1. 最近の休みは、映画を見るとか、本を読むとかしています。

2. 最近の休みは、友達と話すとか、音楽を聞くとかして過ごしています。

Q2: あなたの趣味は何ですか。

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1. 趣味はハイキングとか映画を見ることとかです。

2. 料理とか音楽を聞くとかが好きです。

Try to use the grammar: Plain form と/って言っていました

Q3: 先生は試験について何と言っていましたか。

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1. 先生は「試験は難しいです」と言っていました。

2. 先生は「明日試験がある」と言っていました。

Q4: 友達は明日の天気について何と言っていましたか。

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1. 友達は「明日は台風が来る」と言っていました。

2. 友達は天気予報が悪いと言っていました。

Try to use the grammar: V[た-form]ら～いいですか

Q5: 明日、仕事を休みたいですが、どうしたらいいですか。

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1. 上司に相談したらいいです。

2. 社員に連絡したらいいです。

Q6: 書類をコピーしたいですが、どうしたらいいですか。

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1. 事務所でコピーしたらいいですよ。

2. 社員に連絡したらいいです。

Try to use the grammar: Nなら、～

Q7: あなたは田舎と都心、どちらに住みたいですか。

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1. 田舎なら、静かでいいと思います。

2. 都心なら、便利でいいと思います。

Q8: 友達の結婚式に何をあげますか。

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1. 友達なら、お金をあげると思います。

Try to use the grammar: V[dictionary form]予定です

Q9: 来週の予定は何ですか。

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1. 来週、引っ越しをする予定です。

2. クリスマスに友達と食事をする予定です。

Try to use the grammar: V[て-form]みます/V[て-form]みたいです

Q10: 最近、初めて何かをしてみましたか。

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1. 新しいケーキを食べてみたいです。

2. 友達と新しいレストランに行ってみたいです。

Q11: 行きたい場所や見たいものはありますか。

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1. 展覧会を見に行ってみたいです。

2. 博物館に行ってみたいです。

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.

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How to use this exercise

Look carefully at the picture panels below.
Then, write your own short Japanese text or dialogue describing the situation.
Try to use the vocabulary and grammar from this lesson, but you may also use other words and grammar you know.

Theme: Planning a hike

Situation: Two friends are organizing a hike for next Saturday. One of them talks about what he heard in the weather forecast and warns about the possibility of rain. They discuss what to bring (essential items such as water and snacks), where to get a trail map, and where to park the car near the station. One of the friends mentions that he would really like to try a traditional dessert available near the station after the hike, and they agree on a meeting time so they won’t be late.

Try to use some of these words in your text or dialogue.

駅前 駐車場 天気予報 濡れる 水 デザート 準備 地図 調べる 約束 遅れる 食事

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A：今週の土曜日はハイキングする予定です。貴美さんと一緒に行きませんか。
B：はい、でも天気予報によると、土曜日は雨が降ると言っていました。
A：雨だけなら、大丈夫です。
B：どんな準備をしますか。
A：水とか食べ物とか傘とか、必要なものを持っていきます。
B：どこで会ったらいいですか。
A：駅前の駐車場で会ってもいいですか。
B：いいです。駅の近くにある名物のデザートを食べてみたいです。

⭐ Continue your practice

The shadowing lesson helps you understand Japanese through listening and repetition. The complementary exercises help you use the grammar and vocabulary actively.

Practice the lesson first, then challenge yourself with:
👉 Grammar Practice: Daily N4 - Day 8

6. Grammars used

This text includes grammar points that were introduced in previous lessons. They are used again here to help reinforce your understanding and provide additional practice in a natural context.

Grammar	Link
〜とか〜とか → things like ～ and ～	Explanation
Plain form と/って言っていました → said that ～	Explanation
V[た-form]ら～いいですか → what should I do?	Explanation
Nなら、～ → if it's ～ / as for ～	Explanation
V[dictionary form]予定です → plan to do	Explanation
V[て-form]みます/V[て-form]みたいです → try doing / want to try doing	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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