About Japan

Year 2 Russell Island State School ONLY Term 1 & 2 2019

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In Year 2, we will be covering a variety of topics,  including self-introductions, greetings, classroom routines, colours and counting from 1-10 in Japanese.

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  Self-Introductions:

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  Watashi wa *** desu. I am ***.

  Boku wa *** desu.    I am ***.

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Audio Files for Self-Introduction:

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  Classroom Routines:

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  Kiritsu       Stand (in silence)

  Ki o tsuke    Stand to attention

  Rei           Bow

  Chakuseki     Sit down

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Audio Files for Classroom Routines:

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  Greetings:

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  Ohayou        Good morning

  Konnichi wa   G’day

  Sayounara     Good bye

  Ja mata       See you later!

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Audio Files for Greetings:

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List of colours in Japanese:

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  Ao - blue

  Aka -red

  Kiiro - yellow

  Shiro - white

  Kuro - black

  Midori - green

  Murasaki - purple

  Orenji - orange

  Pinku - pink

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Here is a colour song to help you review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_uHc7D07OM

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Numbers in Japanese 1-10:

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          1           ichi

          2           ni

          3           san

          4           shi/yon

          5           go

          6           roku

          7           nana/shichi

          8           hachi

          9           kyuu

          10         juu

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Here is a Youtube clip about numbers:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNotzty3kE

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Answering the question: 'How are you?'

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Question:           Ogenki desu ka?     How are you?

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Possible Answers:   Hai, genki desu.    I'm fine.

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                    Maa maa desu.       So so.

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                    Nemui desu.         I'm sleepy.

 

                    Daijoubu desu.      I'm okay.

 

Here is a youtube clip that reviews the question, 'How are you?'

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd9A3spK1PE 

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