' Let’s Learn Japanese Basic 1@ Vol. 3 Learner's Textbook VUSALHAONY Compilation : Planning Publication Yukiko Sakata Katsuhiko Sakuma Mary E. Althaus The Japan Foundation KenkyushaINTRODU CHARACTERS .....0.ccseeseeeeeeee EPISODE NINE Lesson 17 ... Lesson 18 EPISODE TEN ....... Lesson 19 Lesson 20 EPISODE E! Lesson 21 Lesson 22 ... EPISODE TWELVE . Lesson 23 ... Lesson 24 ... EPISODE THIRTEEN ...........- Lesson 25 Lesson 26 72 APPENDIX ....EPISODE NINE AN EVENING OUT (For Lessons 17 & 18) D> Synopsis A rooftop beer garden. Yan and his officemates enjoy a tall, cold beer. Yan discovers a snack called edamame (green soybeans) — but finds them hard to handle. They then proceed to dininer at Japanese restaurant, where they talk about tastes in food. They sit at the counter (Yan as close as possible to Ms, Okada) and drink saké. > Transcription DAI KYU WA: EPISODE NINE: SAKANA WA KIRAI DESU KA? DO YOU DISLIKE FISH? 1) Okujo biagaden SCENE 1] A rooftop beer garden Kobayashi _ ya, ky wa atsukatta desu né. Mr. Kobayashi Whew, it was hot today, wasn't it? Takahashi A, mé ase bisshori desu yo. Mr.Takahashi I'm soaked with sweat. Okada ‘Yan-san, Nihon no natsu wa dé desu ka? Ms. Okada Yan, tote do you find summer in Japan? Yan Atsui desu né. Yan At is hot, isn’t it? Okada ——-Yan-san no kuni to dochira ga atsui Ms. Okada Which is hoter, Japan or your desu ka? country? Yan Nihon no natsu no hé ga, mushiatsui Yan Summer in Japan is more humid. desu ne. Hara Ha. Mr. Hara [lnterjection showing interest] Kobayashi Are! Tanaka-san ga imasen ne. Mr. Kobayashi Oh, Mr. Tanaka's not here, is he? Hara A, Tanaka-san wa chotto yoji ga aru Mr. Hara Mr. Tanaka said ke had some- s6 desu. thing to do Kobayashi A, 50 desu ka. Sore wa zannen dest. Mr, Kobayashi Oh, really? That's too bad. ne, Takahashi A, hayaku tsumetai biru ga nomitai Mr. Takahashi I want some cold beer right away. (de)su ne. Nani shite n no ka nd? What are they doing? (The beer comes.) (The beer comes.) Takahashi O! Kita. Mr. Takahashi Oh, here it comes Hara Matte mashita, Mr. Hara Here's what we've been waiting Hai, dézo. Jor. Here you are Okada Arigato. ‘Ms. Okada Thank you. EPISODE NINE 1