N57 sentences
At the Doctor
- 1こんにちは。どうしましたか。
こんにちは。どうしましたか。
Hello. What's wrong?
- 2おなかがいたいです。
おなかがいたいです。
I have a stomachache.
- 3いつからですか。
いつからですか。
Since when?
- 4きのうのあさからです。
きのうのあさからです。
Since yesterday morning.
- 5それはたいへんですね。
それはたいへんですね。
That's serious.
- 6くすりをのんでください。
くすりをのんでください。
Please take this medicine.
- 7わかりました。ありがとう。
わかりました。ありがとう。
I understand. Thank you.
Coaching notes
A simple dialogue between a doctor and a patient discussing a stomachache. The tone is calm and professional.
Pronunciation focus
- こんにちは — Make sure to elongate the ん sound slightly.
- どうしましたか — Ensure the どう is clear, with a rising intonation.
- おなか — Emphasize the correct pitch accent, starting high then low.
- いたいです — Pronounce the い long and clearly.
- くすり — The く should be soft and not overly emphasized.
Rhythm & pacing
The dialogue is short and each phrase should be given time for clarity. Pause slightly after each question for natural pacing.
Key grammar
- 〜ですか = question form for seeking information.
- 〜から = indicates the starting point of time.
- 〜てください = request or instruction politely.
Natural speech features
- どうしましたか often becomes どーしましたか in natural speech.
- ありがとう is frequently heard as ありがと in everyday conversations.
Practice strategy
Listen to the entire dialogue twice before shadowing. Focus on shadowing each sentence individually. Pay attention to the intonation in questions.
Common mistakes
- Skipping elongated vowels like in いたいです.
- Mispronouncing pitch accents, especially in おなか.
- Overlooking the polite endings like 〜です and 〜ください.
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