ありますarimasu・いますimasu

Is There...? — There is / There are

① 〜さん、こんにちは！おかえりなさい。

"Hi ~, welcome back!"

② きょうもよろしくおねがいします。

"Let's have a great lesson today."

③ これをよんでください。

"Please read this."

REVIEW: LESSONS 1, 2 & 3

"Let's review — translate each sentence into Japanese."

「ふくしゅうしましょう。にほんごにしてみてね。」

LESSON 1: です (I am / he is)

PATTERN: [person]はwa [noun / adjective]ですdesu。

1. Fill in: わたしwatashiはwaがくせいgakusei。 "I am a student"

2. Translate: He is kind.

Q2 WORDS かれkare(he) しんせつshinsetsu(kind)

LESSON 2: これ・それ・あれ (this / that / over there)

PATTERN: これkore / それsore / あれareはwa [noun]ですdesu。

1. Fill in: はwaほんhonですdesu。 "This is a book"

2. Translate: That is my pen.

Q2 WORDS それsore(that) わたしwatashi(I) ペンpen(pen)

LESSON 3: どこ (where)

PATTERN: [noun]はwaどこdokoですdesuかka？
[noun]はwaここkoko / そこsoko / あそこasokoですdesu。

1. Fill in: ほんhonはwaですdesuかka？ "Where is the book?"

2. Translate: The pen is there.

Q2 WORDS ペンpen(pen) そこsoko(there)

"Let's read together. Copy my pronunciation closely — slow is OK."

「いっしょによみましょう。はつおんをよくまねしてね。ゆっくりでいいですよ。」

TODAY'S PATTERNS

1. There IS a [thing] — ありますarimasu

• へやheyaにniテレビterebiがgaありますarimasu。

There is a TV in the room.

• いえieにniほんhonがgaありますarimasu。

There is a book at home.

2. There IS a [person / animal] — いますimasu

• きょうしつkyōshitsuにniせんせいsenseiがgaいますimasu。

There is a teacher in the classroom.

• へやheyaにniねこnekoがgaいますimasu。

There is a cat in the room.

REMEMBER
ありますarimasu → for THINGS (book, pen, desk...)
いますimasu → for LIVING things (people, animals)

PATTERN DRILL A: ありますarimasu (THINGS)

PATTERN: [place]にni [thing]がgaありますarimasu。

There is a [thing] at [place].

"Let's read together. Copy my pronunciation closely — slow is OK."

「いっしょによみましょう。はつおんをよくまねしてね。ゆっくりでいいですよ。」

1. Read Together:

• へやheyaにniテレビterebiがgaありますarimasu。

A TV is in the room.

• きょうしつkyōshitsuにniとけいtokeiがgaありますarimasu。

A clock is in the classroom.

• いえieにniほんhonがgaありますarimasu。

A book is at home.

• カフェkafeにniペンpenがgaありますarimasu。

A pen is at the cafe.

• コンビニkonbiniにniノートnōtoがgaありますarimasu。

A notebook is at the convenience store.

"Fill in the blank and read the whole thing!"

「くうらんにことばをいれて、ぜんぶよんでみましょう！」

2. Fill in the Blanks:

• へやheyaにniテレビterebiありますarimasu。 There's a TV in the room.

• きょうしつkyōshitsuにniとけいtokeiがga。 There's a clock in the classroom.

• いえieほんhonがgaありますarimasu。 There's a book at home.

• カフェkafeにniがgaありますarimasu。 There's a pen at the cafe.

• コンビニkonbiniノートnōtoがgaありますarimasu。 There's a notebook at the convenience store.

"Translate to Japanese — hints are OK."

「にほんごにしてみましょう。ヒントをみてもいいですよ。」

3. Translate:

• There is a phone in the room.
(phone = でんわdenwa / room = へやheya)

• There is a key at home.
(key = かぎkagi / home = いえie)

• There is a notebook at the cafe.
(notebook = ノートnōto / cafe = カフェkafe)

• There is a clock in the classroom.
(clock = とけいtokei / classroom = きょうしつkyōshitsu)

• There is a book at the convenience store.
(book = ほんhon / convenience store = コンビニkonbini)

"Make your own! Say something that exists in your room right now."

「じぶんのぶんをつくってみましょう！いまのへやにあるものをいってみてね。」

4. Make Your Own:

PATTERN DRILL B: いますimasu (PEOPLE / ANIMALS)

PATTERN: [place]にni [person / animal]がgaいますimasu。

There is a [person / animal] at [place].

"Next pattern. Same idea — copy my pronunciation closely."

「つぎのパターンです。おなじように、はつおんをまねしてみてね。」

1. Read Together:

• きょうしつkyōshitsuにniせんせいsenseiがgaいますimasu。

A teacher is in the classroom.

• へやheyaにniねこnekoがgaいますimasu。

A cat is in the room.

• カフェkafeにniともだちtomodachiがgaいますimasu。

A friend is in the cafe.

• いえieにniいぬinuがgaいますimasu。

A dog is at home.

• こうえんkōenにniこどもkodomoがgaいますimasu。

A child is in the park.

"Fill in the blank and read the whole thing!"

「くうらんにことばをいれて、ぜんぶよんでみましょう！」

2. Fill in the Blanks:

• きょうしつkyōshitsuにniせんせいsenseiいますimasu。 There's a teacher in the classroom.

• へやheyaにniがgaいますimasu。 There's a cat in the room.

• カフェkafeともだちtomodachiがgaいますimasu。 There's a friend in the cafe.

• いえieにniいぬinuがga。 There's a dog at home.

• こうえんkōenこどもkodomoがgaいますimasu。 There's a child in the park.

"Translate to Japanese."

「にほんごにしてみましょう。」

3. Translate:

• There is a teacher in the room.
(teacher = せんせいsensei / room = へやheya)

• There is a dog in the park.
(dog = いぬinu / park = こうえんkōen)

• There is a friend at home.
(friend = ともだちtomodachi / home = いえie)

• There is a cat at the cafe.
(cat = ねこneko / cafe = カフェkafe)

• There is a child in the classroom.
(child = こどもkodomo / classroom = きょうしつkyōshitsu)

"Make your own! Say who is in the room with you right now."

「じぶんのぶんをつくってみましょう！いま、だれがへやにいますか？」

4. Make Your Own:

VOCAB RECALL

"Say these in Japanese — from memory!"

「にほんごでいってみましょう。おぼえているかな？」

PLACES

room
classroom
home
cafe

THINGS

TV
pen

PEOPLE & ANIMALS

teacher
friend
cat
dog

KEY VERBS

there is (thing)
there is (person)

SHORT DIALOGUES

"Ask this in Japanese."

「にほんごできいてみましょう。」

DIALOGUE 1:

Student:

Is there a book in the room?

Tutor:

はいhai、へやheyaにniほんhonがgaありますarimasu。

Yes, there is a book in the room.

へやheya(room) ほんhon(book)

"I'll ask. Answer in Japanese."

「わたしがききます。にほんごでこたえてね。」

DIALOGUE 2:

Tutor:

へやheyaにniねこnekoがgaいますimasuかka？

Is there a cat in the room?

Student:

Yes, there is a cat in the room.

へやheya(room) ねこneko(cat)

"Your turn — ask in Japanese."

「あなたのばんです。にほんごできいてみてね。」

DIALOGUE 3:

Student:

Is there a pen at the cafe?

Tutor:

はいhai、カフェkafeにniペンpenがgaありますarimasu。

Yes, there is a pen at the cafe.

カフェkafe(cafe) ペンpen(pen)

"Last one! I'll ask — answer in Japanese."

「さいごです！しつもんします、にほんごでこたえてね。」

DIALOGUE 4:

Tutor:

きょうしつkyōshitsuにniせんせいsenseiがgaいますimasuかka？

Is there a teacher in the classroom?

Student:

Yes, there is a teacher in the classroom.

きょうしつkyōshitsu(classroom) せんせいsensei(teacher)

CONVERSATION: GUIDED READING

"Let's read together. I'll be Yuki, you be Alex."

「いっしょによみましょう。わたしがゆきで、あなたがアレックスです。」

CONTEXT / じょうきょうjōkyō

Alex is visiting Yuki's house for the first time.
アレックスArekkusuがgaゆきYukiのnoいえieにniはじめてhajimeteきましたkimashita。

ALEX:

わあwaa、おおきいōkiiいえieですdesuね！テレビterebiがgaありますarimasuかka？

Wow, what a big house! Is there a TV?

YUKI:

はいhai、へやheyaにniテレビterebiがgaありますarimasu。

Yes, there is a TV in the room.

ALEX:

ねこnekoがgaいますimasuかka？

Do you have a cat? (lit. Is there a cat?)

YUKI:

はいhai、へやheyaにniねこnekoがgaいますimasu。

Yes, there's a cat in the room.

ALEX:

かわいいkawaii！おかあさんokāsanはwaいますimasuかka？

Cute! Is your mom here?

YUKI:

いいえiie、いまimaはwaいませんimasen。カフェkafeにniいますimasu。

No, she's not here right now. She's at a cafe.

ALEX:

そうですかsō desu ka。ありがとうarigatō、ゆきYukiさん！

I see. Thanks, Yuki!

"Great job! Now let's swap. This time I'll be Alex."

「じょうずですね！こうたいしましょう。こんどはわたしがアレックスです。」

CONVERSATION: MEMORY CHECK

"Same conversation, but now from memory! I'll be Alex. You're Yuki — say the full sentence."

「おなじかいわです。こんどはおぼえていってみましょう！わたしがアレックスです。あなたはゆき — ぜんぶのぶんをいってください。」

Tutor = Alex / Student = Yuki

ALEX (tutor):

テレビterebiがgaありますarimasuかka？

Is there a TV?

YUKI (you):

はいhai、へやheyaにniテレビterebiがga。

Yes, there is a TV in the room.

ALEX (tutor):

ねこnekoがgaいますimasuかka？

Is there a cat?

YUKI (you):

はいhai、へやheyaにniねこnekoがga。

Yes, there's a cat in the room.

ALEX (tutor):

おかあさんokāsanはwaいますimasuかka？

Is your mom here?

YUKI (you):

いいえiie、カフェkafeにni。

No, she's at a cafe.

ALEX (tutor):

そうですかsō desu ka。ありがとうarigatō！

I see. Thanks!

FREE DISCUSSION

"I'll ask — you answer. Then ask me the same question back!"

「わたしがききます、こたえてください。そのあと、おなじしつもんをしてね！」

ROUND 1: WHAT'S IN YOUR ROOM?

Tutor:

「へやheyaにniなにnaniがgaありますarimasuかka？」

"What's in your room?"

Student:

「へやheyaにniなにnaniがgaありますarimasuかka？」

(Ask the same question back!)

Tutor:

WORDS
テレビterebi(TV) つくえtsukue(desk) ベッドbeddo(bed)
ほんhon(book) とけいtokei(clock)

ROUND 2: WHO'S AT HOME?

Tutor:

「いえieにniだれdareがgaいますimasuかka？」

"Who's at your home?"

Student:

「いえieにniだれdareがgaいますimasuかka？」

(Ask the same question back!)

Tutor:

WORDS
おかあさんokāsan(mom) おとうさんotōsan(dad)
ともだちtomodachi(friend) ねこneko(cat) いぬinu(dog)

ROUND 3: WHAT'S AT YOUR FAVORITE CAFE?

Tutor:

「カフェkafeにniなにnaniがgaありますarimasuかka？」

"What's at your favorite cafe?"

Student:

「カフェkafeにniなにnaniがgaありますarimasuかka？」

(Ask the same question back!)

Tutor:

WORDS
ほんhon(book) ペンpen(pen) ノートnōto(notebook)
でんわdenwa(phone) とけいtokei(clock)

ROLEPLAY

"Who and What Is in the Classroom?"

SCENARIO

あなたanataはwaきょうしつkyōshitsuにniきましたkimashita。
でもdemo、いろいろiroiroなnaものmonoとtoひとhitoをwoさがしてsagashiteいますimasu！

You've arrived at the classroom, but you're looking for things AND a person!

GOAL

せんせいsenseiにniきいてkiite、ぜんぶzenbuみつけましょうmitsukemashō！

Ask the tutor where everything and everyone is!

さがすsagasuものmono：ほんhon、ペンpen、かばんkaban
さがすsagasuひとhito：ともだちtomodachi

You're looking for: a book, a pen, a bag, AND a friend.

HINTS

PATTERN
＿＿はwaありますarimasuかka？ Is there a ＿＿ (thing)?
＿＿はwaいますimasuかka？ Is there a ＿＿ (person)?
WORDS
ほんhon(book) ペンpen(pen) かばんkaban(bag) ともだちtomodachi(friend)

"Imagine you're at a Japanese convenience store!"

「にほんのコンビニにいるとおもってね！」

TRAVEL IN JAPAN: AT A CONVENIENCE STORE

You are a traveler. Fill in the blanks and say them out loud!

CONTEXT / じょうきょうjōkyō

You walk into a Japanese convenience store looking for water,
a snack, and a staff member who speaks English.

NEW WORDS
みずmizu (water) おにぎりonigiri (rice ball)
スタッフsutaffu (staff) えいごeigo (English language)
すみませんsumimasen (excuse me)

YOU:

すみませんsumimasen、みずmizuはwaかka？

Excuse me, is there water?

STAFF:

はいhai、あそこasokoにniありますarimasu。

Yes, it's over there.

YOU:

おにぎりonigiriもmoかka？

Are there rice balls too?

STAFF:

はいhai、ここkokoにniおにぎりonigiriがgaありますarimasu。

Yes, the rice balls are here.

YOU:

えいごeigoのnoスタッフsutaffuはwaかka？

Is there any English-speaking staff?

STAFF:

はいhai、あそこasokoにniいますimasu！

Yes, they're over there!

YOU:

ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu！

Thank you very much!

BONUS 1: TRANSLATE — NO HINTS!

(Skip if you don't have time!)

"Translate these — no hints!"

「ヒントなしでにほんごにしてみましょう！」

1. There is a TV in the room.

2. There is a cat in the room.

3. Is there a pen at the cafe?

4. There is a teacher in the classroom.

5. Is there a dog at home?

6. There is a friend at the cafe.

BONUS 2: TODAY'S CHARACTER

(Skip if you don't have time!)

"Let's learn one character today!"

「きょうはひとつ、もじをおぼえましょう！」

のhiragana ノkatakana
Sound: no
You already know の! "わたしのほん" — the の connects two things (like "my book").

1. RECOGNITION — Which one is "no"?

"Can you find 'no'? Point to it!"

「のはどれですか？ゆびでさしてね！」

Which one is "no"?

2. READ — Read these words out loud!

"Can you read these without romaji? Find the の!"

「よめるかな？のをみつけてね！」

わたしのほん my book

せんせいのかばん the teacher's bag

のみもの drink

ノート notebook

3. DRAW — Fill in the missing の / ノ!

"Draw the missing character to complete the word!"

「のをかいて、ことばをかんせいさせてね！」

Hiragana の:

watashi no hon (my book)

わたwata

しshi

ほんhon

sensei no kaban (teacher's bag)

せんsen

せいsei

かばんkaban

nomimono (drink)

みものmimono

Katakana ノ:

nooto (notebook)

ートōto

nokku (knock)

ックkku

pasokon (PC)

パpa

ソso

コko

ミッションmisshonかんりょうkanryō！

Mission Complete!

"Great job today! Let's check them off."

「きょうはじょうずでしたね！いっしょにチェックしましょう。」

きょうkyōのnoミッションmisshon:

PATTERN 1: ＿＿にni ＿＿がgaありますarimasu。

(There is a THING at a PLACE)

PATTERN 2: ＿＿にni ＿＿がgaいますimasu。

(There is a PERSON / ANIMAL at a PLACE)

"Let's read one more time. Perfect! See you next lesson!"

「さいごにもういちどよみましょう。かんぺき！つぎのレッスンであいましょう！」

KEY EXPRESSIONS — もういちどmō ichidoよんでyondeみましょうmimashō！

• へやheyaにniテレビterebiがgaありますarimasu。

There's a TV in the room.

• いえieにniほんhonがgaありますarimasu。

There's a book at home.

• きょうしつkyōshitsuにniせんせいsenseiがgaいますimasu。

There's a teacher in the classroom.

• へやheyaにniねこnekoがgaいますimasu。

There's a cat in the room.

REVIEW: LESSONS 1, 2 & 3

TODAY'S PATTERNS

PATTERN DRILL A: ありますarimasu (THINGS)

PATTERN DRILL B: いますimasu (PEOPLE / ANIMALS)

VOCAB RECALL

SHORT DIALOGUES

CONVERSATION: GUIDED READING

CONVERSATION: MEMORY CHECK

FREE DISCUSSION

ROLEPLAY

"Who and What Is in the Classroom?"

SCENARIO

GOAL

HINTS

TRAVEL IN JAPAN: AT A CONVENIENCE STORE

BONUS 1: TRANSLATE — NO HINTS!

(Skip if you don't have time!)

BONUS 2: TODAY'S CHARACTER

(Skip if you don't have time!)

ミッションmisshonかんりょうkanryō！

Mission Complete!

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