Everyday scenes in Japan, from introductions to a visit to the bank. In each one you say your role’s lines out loud.
レストラン
It’s your first time at this restaurant and there is far too much on the menu to choose from. Your friend recommends the set they had here last month — but you don’t eat meat. The fish one is cheaper, only the portion is more than you could finish, and your friend offers to order a single dish for the two of you.
この店は初めてなんですが、メニューが多くて選べません。何がおいしいですか。
mediumabout 3 min
かいもの
You are choosing a present for your mother’s sixtieth: the assistant asks about her, offers gloves, then a scarf — light brown, and pricier than you planned — and wraps it for Sunday.
何かお探しですか。
mediumabout 4 min
えき
Your flight is at one and the next express gets there too late: a station attendant works out another route, corrects you about the transfer and warns that the train leaves in five minutes.
お客様、何かお探しですか。
mediumabout 3 min