Making Weekend Plans
- 1もしもし、げんきですか？
もしもし、元気ですか？
Hello, how are you?
- 2はい、げんきです。あなたは？
はい、元気です。あなたは？
Yes, I'm fine. And you?
- 3わたしもげんきです。しゅうまつはなにをしますか？
私も元気です。週末は何をしますか？
I'm good too. What are you doing this weekend?
- 4ともだちとえいがをみにいくつもりです。
友達と映画を見に行くつもりです。
I plan to go see a movie with friends.
- 5いいですね。なにのえいがをみますか？
いいですね。何の映画を見ますか？
Sounds good. What movie will you watch?
- 6まだきめていません。でもたのしいとおもいます。
まだ決めていません。でも楽しいと思います。
I haven't decided yet. But I think it will be fun.
- 7そうですね。またこんどいっしょにいきます。
そうですね。また今度一緒に行きましょう。
I see. Let's go together next time.
- 8はい、たのしみにしています。
はい、楽しみにしています。
Yes, I'm looking forward to it.
Coaching notes
A casual conversation between friends making plans for the weekend. The tone is friendly and relaxed.
Pronunciation focus
- もしもし — The pitch rises slightly on the second し
- 元気 (げんき) — Pay attention to the nasal ん
- 映画 (えいが) — い and が should be joined smoothly
- 決めて (きめて) — Make sure to hold the え sound
- 一緒 (いっしょ) — Double っ should be held shortly
Rhythm & pacing
Moderate speed with short pauses between sentences, allowing for sentence-by-sentence shadowing.
Key grammar
- 〜つもりです = Express a plan or intention
- 〜いいですね = Used to express agreement or approval
- 何をしますか = Asking about actions or plans
- 〜まだ〜ていません = An action not yet completed
Natural speech features
- はい、元気です。 often flows smoothly in casual speech.
- でも楽しいと思います。 often blends together quickly.
Practice strategy
Listen two to three times before starting shadowing. Focus on each sentence, especially where there are pauses. Practice aiming for the slight rising pitch in questions.
Common mistakes
- Skipping over nasal sounds like ん — make sure they're pronounced.
- Not holding double consonants like in いっしょ long enough.
- Ignoring pitch changes in casual phrases like もしもし.
Practice shadowing on the go
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