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Making Plans Over the Phone

  1. 1もしもし、たなかです。

    もしもし、田中です。

    Hello, this is Tanaka.

  2. 2もしもし、やまもとです。げんきですか?

    もしもし、山本です。元気ですか?

    Hello, this is Yamamoto. How are you?

  3. 3げんきです。しゅうまつにあいませんか?

    元気です。週末に会いませんか?

    I'm good. Shall we meet this weekend?

  4. 4いいですね。どこであいますか?

    いいですね。どこで会いますか?

    Sounds good. Where shall we meet?

  5. 5えきのまえはどうですか?

    駅の前はどうですか?

    How about in front of the station?

  6. 6いいですかなんじですか?

    いいですか何時ですか?

    Sounds good. What time?

  7. 7ごご2じはどうですか?

    午後2時はどうですか?

    How about 2 PM?

  8. 8だいじょうぶです。では、またね。

    大丈夫です。では、またね。

    That's fine. See you then.

Coaching notes

Two friends are making plans over the phone in a friendly and casual manner.

Pronunciation focus

  • もしもし — repeat 'もし' softly and with a friendly tone
  • 田中 (たなか) — focus on correct pitch with lower pitch on た
  • 元気 (げんき) — ensure a slight pause between げ and ん
  • 週末 (しゅうまつ) — pronounce the long vowel 'う' clearly
  • 何時 (なんじ) — ensure the transition from ん to じ is smooth

Rhythm & pacing

Maintains a smooth, steady pace with natural pauses after short phrases.

Key grammar

  • 〜ませんか = inviting someone to do something together
  • 〜ですか = seeking confirmation or information
  • 〜はどうですか = suggesting or offering an option

Natural speech features

  • Repeated use of 'もしもし' for answering the phone
  • Phrase elongation in polite speech — 'いですね' and 'ですね'

Practice strategy

Listen twice to get familiar with the flow and tone. Focus on shadowing one sentence at a time, especially the dialogues starting with 'もしもし'.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing up pitch accents in names like '田中' and '山本'
  • Swallowing the ending of polite sentences like 〜ますか
  • Omitting slight pauses between phrases, losing clarity

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