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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Explain a reason and suggest an alternative

Link your suggestion to a reason, then confirm the place and time. End with what you will do if delayed.

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01

明日、公園に行きませんか。

Shall we go to the park tomorrow?

02

雨が降りそうなので、博物館はどうですか。

It looks like rain, so how about the museum?

03

博物館は少し遠くないですか。

Isn't the museum a little far?

04

遠いですが、バスで行けます。

It is far, but we can take the bus.

05

では、朝十時に駅で会いましょう。

Then let's meet at the station at ten in the morning.

06

わかりました。遅れる場合はメッセージを送ります。

All right. If I'm late, I'll send you a message.

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

Shall we go to the park tomorrow?

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明日、公園に行きませんか。

You

It looks like rain, so how about the museum?

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雨が降りそうなので、博物館はどうですか。

Other person

Isn't the museum a little far?

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博物館は少し遠くないですか。

You

It is far, but we can take the bus.

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遠いですが、バスで行けます。

Other person

Then let's meet at the station at ten in the morning.

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では、朝十時に駅で会いましょう。

You

All right. If I'm late, I'll send you a message.

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わかりました。遅れる場合はメッセージを送ります。

Change the situation

The museum is closed. Give that reason and suggest a café instead.

One possible response

博物館は休みなので、カフェはどうですか。

The museum is closed, so how about a café?

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

雨が降りそうなので、博物館はどうですか。

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Check understanding · three questions

01Why do they suggest the museum?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? 明日、公園に行きませんか。
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. The museum is closed. Give that reason and suggest a café instead.

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