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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Tell a past experience

Give the time, activity and impression. Explain why the plan changed, then say what you want next time.

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01

先週末は何をしましたか。

What did you do last weekend?

02

友達と山登りをしました。

I went hiking with a friend.

03

どうでしたか。

How was it?

04

景色はきれいでしたが、雨が降ったので早く帰りました。

The view was beautiful, but it rained, so we came back early.

05

また行きたいですか。

Would you like to go again?

06

はい。今度は晴れた日に行きたいです。

Yes. Next time I'd like to go on a sunny day.

Conversation practice

Listen, then hide your lines and answer aloud. Read the meaning only when needed. Try the changed situation before revealing a model response. These speaking tasks are self-practice, not automatically graded.

Other person

What did you do last weekend?

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先週末は何をしましたか。

You

I went hiking with a friend.

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友達と山登りをしました。

Other person

How was it?

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どうでしたか。

You

The view was beautiful, but it rained, so we came back early.

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景色はきれいでしたが、雨が降ったので早く帰りました。

Other person

Would you like to go again?

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また行きたいですか。

You

Yes. Next time I'd like to go on a sunny day.

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はい。今度は晴れた日に行きたいです。

Change the situation

This time you went to the beach with a friend. Wind made you return early. Describe both facts.

One possible response

友達と海に行きました。風が強かったので早く帰りました。

I went to the beach with a friend. It was windy, so we came back early.

Did you include all the changed details? Now switch roles and ask one follow-up question of your own.

友達と山登りをしました。

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Check understanding · three questions

01Why did they return early?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? 先週末は何をしましたか。
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. This time you went to the beach with a friend. Wind made you return early. Describe both facts.

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