Student’s Guide

Grammar Beginner 4
Title: Why do you need natto?
Today's GOAL

To be able to talk about the reasons behind the actions.

Today's Phrases
Why do you need natto for the barbecue?

Because we cook it with meat and vegetables.

New Words / Expressions

Directions: Listen and repeat after your teacher。

because
なぜなら…だから
Because we cook it with meat and vegetables.
*No way!
まさか！あり得ない！
No way!
ask
尋ねる
Why did you ask?
anyway
とにかく・いずれにしても
I want them anyway.
Too bad.
お気の毒様。
Too bad.
by the way
〔話題転換に用いて〕それはそうと・ところで
By the way, why do you need so many snacks?

Short Conversation
Directions: Read the following conversation with your teacher.
講師と一緒にストーリーを読んでみましょう。

Charlotte and James are shopping for the barbecue party tonight.
シャーロットとジェームスが、今夜のバーベキューパーティーのために買い物をしています。
Wait! Why do you need natto for the barbecue?
Charlotte
（待って！どうしてバーベキューに納豆が必要なの？）
Because we cook it with meat and vegetables.
James
（お肉や野菜と一緒に調理するからだよ。）
 What? No way!
Charlotte
（何ですって？あり得ない！）
Why did you ask?
James
（どうして尋ねたの？）
Because I don't like natto.
Charlotte
（だって私納豆好きじゃないから。）
Too bad. By the way Charlotte, why do you need so many snacks?
James
（お気の毒様。それはそうとシャーロット、どうしてそんなにお菓子がいるの？）
Because I need them for the barbecue.
Charlotte
（だってバーベキューに必要なんだもん。）
No, you don't. We have many snacks for the barbecue at your home.
James
（いや、必要じゃないだろ。バーベキューのお菓子なら君の家に沢山あるよ。）
I know we do, but I want more anyway.
Charlotte
（それは分かってる。でもとにかくもっと欲しいのよね。）

Question
Directions: Answer the following questions about the story.
ストーリーに関する質問に答えてみましょう。
1. Does Charlotte like natto?

2. Why does James need natto for the barbecue?

3. Does Charlotte want more snacks?

Exercise
Directions: Look at the following pictures and arrange the words to form correct sentences.
次の写真を見て、単語を並べかえ文章を完成させましょう。

Teacher : Why does he need another slice of pizza?

You:【 hungry / he / because / is 】.

Teacher : Why do they need a new car?

You:【 like / because / the / design / new / they 】.

Teacher : Why do you need more beer?

You:【 I / thirsty / because / am 】.

Teacher: Why does he need a new pair of jeans?

You:【 because / old / jeans / are / his 】
 Teacher: Why do you need a new cellphone?
You:【 my / because / have / friends / new / cellphones 】.

Teacher: You already have your cellphone. You don't need a new one.
You:【 want / anyway / it / I 】.

Free Conversation

Directions: Let's use the phrases and the words you've learned during the lesson and talk about the following topics
freely.

Why do you study English?

Review

CHECK!
(1) Three new words and phrases in this lesson
(2) Three difficult-to-pronounce words
Your teacher will choose and say each word. Please repeat the word with your teacher 3 times.