N58 sentences
Making Plans Over the Phone
- 1もしもし、たなかです。
もしもし、田中です。
Hello, this is Tanaka.
- 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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