Situational Usage
What would you say in the following situations?
1. Tell your colleague that you think that Boston is a very lively town.
2. Your colleague asked you about another colleague Yamamoto. Tell him that Yamamoto had said
that she would go shopping in New York this weekend.
3. You are working at a museum. You noticed that a visitor is taking a picture. Request not to take
a picture.
4. Ask your friend if he cooks often.
5. Ask your American colleague what he thinks of Japanese foods.
6. Tell your colleague that Keiko's room is always clean, but that she told you that she doesn't
clean her room everyday.
7. Tell your colleague that you think that Japanese is not difficult, but that Mary thinks that it is
difficult.
8. You saw your neighbor is wondering about today's weather. Tell her that it will not rain today,
according to the weather forecast.
9. Ask your friend if she has a test in political science class tomorrow.
10. Tell your friend that you like cooking, but you are not good at it.
11. Ask your colleague if he will bring something to Keiko’s birthday party.
12. Tell your colleague that you didn’t do anything yesterday, so it was very boring.
13. You don't want your colleague to call you late at night. Ask her not to call you late at night.
14. You heard that some people at work went to New York by car this weekend. Find out who drove
the car.
15. You were invited to a barbecue party at your friend's house. You heard that one of your friends
would not be able to come because he has a part-time job. Express your disappointment.
16. Your colleague, Keiko, thinks that Mary speaks Japanese very well. Agree with Keiko.
17. Your colleague asked you about another colleague Kimura. Tell your colleague that Kimura had
told you that she often goes swimming at the pool because she likes swimming.
18. Your classmate is taking five classes. Ask which class is interesting.
19. You heard that your neighbor likes playing tennis. Tell him that you are bad at playing tennis,
but you like it. Invite him to play on Sunday.
20. Tell your friend that you don't like to go see a movie alone.
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