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Basics

Click a topic below to see the grammar goals and conversational goals for each chapter.

Greetings, Gratitude, Goodbyes
Basics

Greetings, Gratitude, Goodbyes
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Express Gratitude
  - Greet People
  - Make Small Talk with Strangers
  - Say Goodbye
- - Form Sentences Using the Copula
  - Form Yes/No Questions with the Particle
  - Learn the Basic Sentence Structure
  - Learn to Properly Use the Conversational Particle
Do You Speak English?
Basics

Do You Speak English?
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask / Tell If Someone Speaks a Language
  - Ask / Tell Where Someone is From
  - Get Someone's Attention
- - Learn the Affirmative and Negative Forms of Verbs in the Non-Past Tense
  - Use the Interrogative ど--The Polite Form of Whereち
  - Use the Particle か That Indicates a Starting Pointら
  - Use the Particle を That Marks the Direct Object of the Verb
What's Your Name?
Basics

What's Your Name?
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask Someone's Name
  - Introduce Yourself and Another Person
  - Recognize Japanese Names
  - Respond to Introductions
  - Say That You Are Not Someone or Something
- - Form Short Questions with their Predicate Omitted
  - Use the First-Person Pronouns わたし, わたしたち
  - Use the Negative Form of the Copula
  - Use the Particle
  - Use the Prefix お That Expresses Respect and Politeness
Where Is the Restroom?
Basics

Where Is the Restroom?
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask for Directions
  - Get Help Finding Places Using a Map
  - Identify Important Places and Facilities Around Town
  - Understand Directions as They Are Given to You
- - Form "There Is / Are" Sentences with the Particle
  - Learn the Interrogative ど--The Plain Form of Whereこ
  - Use the Demonstratives for Locations
  - Use the Particle の as the Location Indicator
How Much Is It?
Basics

How Much Is It?
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Count Up To 100
  - Deal with Japanese Currency
  - Negotiate Basic Transactions at Stores
- - Be Introduced to the Nature of Japanese Nouns
  - Learn the Interrogative for Price
  - Use the Counter
  - Use the Demonstratives for Objects and Directions
  - Use the Particle が That Indicates Direct Objects
At a Restaurant
Basics

At a Restaurant
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Express One's Appreciation for Food and Drinks
  - Gain Insight to Japanese Food Culture
  - Order Food and Drinks
  - Understand Common Phrases Used at Restaurants
- - Be Introduced to Adjectives
  - Learn the Particle ね That Seeks a Confirmation
  - Use the Particle と That Lists Nouns
  - Use the Prefix ご That Expresses Respect and Politeness
  - Use the Verb お to Make a Polite Requestね
Money Matters
Basics

Money Matters
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask / Tell Whether You Can Use Something
  - Deal with Large Numbers in Japanese
  - Get Around Town Using Public Transportation
  - Handle Japanese Currency with Ease
- - Learn the Particle で for the Place of Action and the Method of Transportation
  - Use the Non-Past (Present and Future) Tense of Verbs
  - Use the Particle ま That Indicates the Point of Arrivalで
  - Use the Potential Form Verb
In Case of Emergency
Basics

In Case of Emergency
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Accept / Decline Help
  - Ask / Tell What Trouble You Are In
  - Ask for / Offer Help
  - Gain Knowledge of Medical and Emergency Services in Japan
- - Form the Polite Request: Te-form Verb + く ("Please Do ~") だ
  - Learn Verbs in the Past Tense
  - Use Sentences with Adjectives as Predicates
  - Use the Conjunctions でも and そして
  - Use the Polite Offer ～ ("Should I ~?")ま
What Does It Mean?
Basics

What Does It Mean?
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask / Answer What a Word or Phrase Means
  - Ask / Answer What a Written Word or Phrase Says
  - Communicate Your Ability to Understand Something
  - Request to Repeat, Slow Down, Speak Up, and Write Down
  - Request to Teach How to Do Something
- - Learn Adverbs That Describe the Levels of Performance and Understanding
  - Learn the Question Words なん and どんな
  - Use the Particles と, に, and で
  - Use the Suffix か for the Methodた
  - Use ～ to Express the Continuation of a Stateて
Please Speak in Japanese
Basics

Please Speak in Japanese
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask / Tell How Your Performance Is
  - Ask / Tell What Something Is or What It Is Called
  - Give / Respond to a Compliment
  - Request / Agree to Speak in Japanese
  - Tell Someone that You Are Learning Something
- - Learn the Conjunction が ("...., but...")
  - Use the Particle よ That Highlights the New Information
  - Use the Verb Form てThat Indicates the Continuity of Actionい

Walking Around Town

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Welcome to Our Home!
Walking Around Town

Welcome to Our Home!
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask or Describe What or Who Is in a Certain Location
  - Ask or Describe Where Something Is
  - Describe What Color Something Is
  - Get Familiar with Japanese Houses and Visiting Customs
  - Offer to Do Something for Someone
- - Differentiate the Verbs ある and いる
  - Understand the Dependent Indefinite Pronoun
  - Use the Disjunctive Subordinate Conjunction
  - Use the Particle に to Indicate the Place of Existence
  - Use ま to Offer a Service ("Shall I ~?")し
Family and Pets
Walking Around Town

Family and Pets
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Address Family Members Using Kinship Words
  - Comment on Pets
  - Inquire about Someone's Family Members and Pets
  - Talk about Personal Traits and Physical Attributes
- - Form Adjective Sentences
  - Understand the Prenominal Use of Adjectives
  - Use the Counters for Age, People, and Animals
  - Use the Interrogatives だれ/どなた, なんさい/おいくつ, なんにん, なんびき
Work and Pastimes
Walking Around Town

Work and Pastimes
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Offer or Accept an Invitation
  - Politely Decline an Invitation
  - Share Likes and Dislikes
  - Talk about Careers and Professions
  - Talk about Pastimes and Celebrations
- - Learn the Functions of Conjunction から and the Particle も
  - Use the "ます-from + ましょう" Pattern for Invitation
  - Use the "ます-from + ませんか" Pattern for Invitation
  - Use the Particle が for Adjectives Describing Preference & Ability
Dating 101
Walking Around Town

Dating 101
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask or Tell the Time
  - Inquire about Somebody's Habits
  - Offer an Explanation
  - Present Yourself Modestly
  - Strike Up a Conversation
- - Add Counters for Time to Numbers
  - Understand Different Functions of the Particle
  - Use the "な-adjective or Noun + なんです" Form to Offer an Explanation
  - Use the Particle で to Indicate the Place of Action
Planning for the Weekend
Walking Around Town

Planning for the Weekend
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Discuss Plans for the Weekend
  - Make Appointments
  - Name the Days of the Week
  - Remind Someone to Bring Something
  - Suggest What to Do or Where to Go
- - Form the "ます-form + たいです" Pattern
  - Recognize the "ます-form/Noun + に + いく/くる" Pattern
  - Use the Particle に to Indicate the Point of Time of Action
  - Use the Particle へ to Indicate the Direction of Movement
Weather and Land
Walking Around Town

Weather and Land
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Describe the Land
  - Describe the Weather, Climate, and Seasons
  - Discuss Your or Others' Assumption on Something
  - Make Small Talk on Excursions
  - Use Proper Measurement for Temperature and Distance
- - Form Comparison Sentences and Questions
  - Form the Past Tense of Noun and Adjective Sentences
  - Use そ to Express Your Observationう
  - Use で to Express Your Assumptionし
Cooking and Food Culture
Walking Around Town

Cooking and Food Culture
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask or Tell How to Cook Something
  - Ask or Tell What You or Others Are Doing
  - Discuss What Is in a Dish or What It Is Made From
  - Learn Common Local or Cultural Foods in Japan
  - Refer to Food Preparation Processes
- - Connect Two or More Verbs Using the て-form
  - Identify Three Types of Verbs and Their Conjugation Patterns
  - Use the "て-form + います" Pattern for Action in Progress and Continuous State
  - Use the Particle で to Indicate a Method or Means
Shopping
Walking Around Town

Shopping
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Communicate Your Shopping Needs
  - Inquire about Store Hours and Location
  - Refer to Different Types of Stores
  - Request Someone to Do Something
  - Understand Sizing in Japan
- - Communicate Desires Using the "Noun + が" Patternほ
  - Create the "て-form + ください" Pattern to Make Requests
  - Form the "い-Adjective + なります" Pattern to Indicate Changes
  - Use the "て-form + います" Pattern to Describe the Continuing State
Bank and Post Office
Walking Around Town

Bank and Post Office
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask or Grant Permission
  - Ask or Tell the Date
  - Count Things Up to Ten Using the Traditional Counting System
  - Offer Your Services to Someone
  - Run Errands at the Bank and the Post Office
- - Apply the "て-form + もいいです" Pattern to Grant Permission
  - Understand Double Particles
  - Understand the Pattern "て-form + から + Verb"
  - Use the "Verb + ま" Pattern to Offer Your Serviceし
  - Use the Polite Past Negative Form of Verbs
At the Hospital
Walking Around Town

At the Hospital
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Describe Feelings of Pain or Illness
  - Name Types of Medicine
  - Respond to Medical Questions
  - Understand Common Expressions Used in Medical Clinics
- - Connect an Adjective Sentence with Another Sentence
  - Turn an Adjective into an Adverb
  - Understand the Order of Events Expressed by まえから and まえに
  - Use the "Period + に + Number +かい" to Indicate Frequency
  - Use the "て-form + はいけません" Pattern to Express Prohibition

A Whole New World

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Sightseeing Trips
A Whole New World

Sightseeing Trips
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask or Talk About Travel Experiences
  - Discuss Where You Have Been
  - Express Your Desire to Visit New Places or Try New Activities
  - Greet People Who You Have Not Seen for a While
- - Describe Your Past Experiences Using the "-form + " Pattern
  - Indicate an Attempt by Using the "-form + " Pattern
  - Understand the "-form + , -form + " Pattern
  - Use the Negative Form of Adjectives
Higher Learning
A Whole New World

Higher Learning
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask or Talk About School Life
  - Ask What School or Department Somebody Belongs to
  - Become Familiar with the Japanese Education System
  - Make or Suggest a Plan for the Future
  - Offer Advice and Encouragement
- - Identify the "-form + " Pattern
  - Recognize the "-form + " Pattern
  - Use the "-form + " Pattern to Issue Negative Requests
  - Use the "-form + " Pattern to Express Obligation
Getting Ready for the Party
A Whole New World

Getting Ready for the Party
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Compliment Someone on Their Clothing or Appearance
  - Express That an Event is Dependent on Another
  - Say You Are Ready or Not Ready to Do Something
  - Say You Will Verify Something
  - Talk about Personal Care and Grooming
- - Differentiate Between and
  - Modify Nouns with Verbs
  - Understand the Helping Verb
  - Use the "-form + " Pattern
Physical Descriptions
A Whole New World

Physical Descriptions
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Add Humor to a Situation
  - Describe Someone's Appearance
  - Express Uncertainty
- - Modify Nouns Using Various Sentences
  - Recognize the "XYZ" Structure
  - Understand the Plain Form
I Can't Eat That!
A Whole New World

I Can't Eat That!
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask If Someone Wants to Taste a Food
  - Ask or Tell Whether a Dish Contains Certain Ingredients
  - Ask Someone to Join You for Activities
  - Give Compliments on Food
  - Talk About Hunger, Food Allergies, and Dietary Habits
- - Express Ability or Possibility with the "Dictionary Form + " Pattern
  - Indicate a Cause or a Reason by Using the Conjunction
  - Recognize the Plain Form in the Past Affirmative and the Non-Past Negative
  - Understand the Use of in Noun-Modifying Sentences
Time to Play Sports
A Whole New World

Time to Play Sports
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Comment on an Activity and its Effects
  - Discuss Sports or Exercise Habits
  - Invite Someone to Join a Group or to Participate in an Activity
- - Describe a Habitual Action Using the "-form plus " Pattern
  - Identify the Plain Form of
  - Recognize the "-form + " or "Noun + " Pattern
  - Understand the Nominalizer
Name Origins
A Whole New World

Name Origins
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask about or Explain the Origin of a Name
  - Comment on Someone's Name
  - Describe the Nature of a Guest's Visit
  - Identify Your Relationship with Someone
  - Use Various Expressions to Introduce Someone
- - Communicate What You Have Heard Using the "Plain Form + " Pattern
  - Understand the Particle
  - Use the "Plain Form + X " Pattern for Emphasis
Culture, Literature, and Art
A Whole New World

Culture, Literature, and Art
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Describe Cultural Trends
  - Discuss Cultural Events You Attended or Places You Visited
  - Talk about Famous Japanese Authors, Musicians, and Artists
  - Talk about Your Hobbies
  - Understand the Types of Art, Literature, Music, and Museums
- - Identify the Plain Form of Verbs in the Negative Past Tense
  - Recognize the Sentence-Ending Particle
  - Review the Nominalizer
  - Review the Noun Modification Using Sentences
History
A Whole New World

History
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Discuss Historical Sites in Japan
  - Inquire About Wars or Other Important Historical Events
  - Talk About Important Figures in Japanese History
  - Understand How Modern Japan Was Formed
- - Form the "When X, Y" Pattern Using
  - Review the Differences between and
  - Understand the Particle
  - Use the Particle to Indicate a Discovery
Expressing Thoughts and Feelings
A Whole New World

Expressing Thoughts and Feelings
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Discuss Someone's Emotions and Problems
  - Express Feelings
  - Offer Sympathy, Encouragement, or Congratulations
  - Share Good and Bad News
- - Communicate Your Feelings in the Plain Style of Speech
  - Express Your Thoughts Using the "Plain-form + " Pattern
  - Recognize Indirect Questions
  - Use the "Plain Past Form + " Pattern to Express Conditions

Mango Passport Journey 4

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Going Through Customs
Mango Passport Journey 4

Going Through Customs
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Interact with Airport Employees
  - Present and Request Identification
  - Understand and Respond to Security Questions and Commands
- - Practice the "-Form + " Pattern to Make Requests
  - Recap the Use of Particles
  - Review Ways to Connect Sentences
  - Use the "Dictionary Form of a Verb + " Pattern to Describe Your Plan
At the Hotel
Mango Passport Journey 4

At the Hotel
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Check Into and Out of a Hotel
  - Discuss Hotel Features and Services
  - Express Desires
  - Offer Help or Give Instructions
- - Identify the Potential Form of the Verb
  - State a Condition Using the "Polite Past Form + " Pattern
  - Use " + -form + " or " + Group III Verbs" for Humble Expressions
  - Use the " + -form + " Pattern to Instruct or Invite Respectfully
Renting a Home / Apartment
Mango Passport Journey 4

Renting a Home / Apartment
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Accentuate the Positive Aspects of a Living Space
  - Discuss Features of Homes or Apartments
  - Express Your Opinions on a Property and Its Neighborhood
  - Inquire About Possible Homes
  - Outline Steps to Take Before Moving In
- - Identify the "Dictionary-form + " Structure
  - Indicate Purposes Using the "Dictionary-form + " Pattern
  - Recognize the "-form + " Pattern That Indicates a Reverse Condition
  - Understand the Differences Between Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
  - Use the "XY" Structure to Connect Paralleling Facts and Present Reasons
Moving In
Mango Passport Journey 4

Moving In
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Ask for a Technician or Repairman
  - Describe a Problem With a Utility or Appliance
  - Discuss Setting Up Utilities and Establish a Time Frame for Services
  - Get Acquainted With Your Neighbors
  - Give Contact and Billing Information
- - Identify the Potential Form of Verbs
  - Indicate the Start of Actions or Events Using the -form +
  - Recognize the Use of as an Auxiliary Verb
  - Understand the Auxiliary Verb
Choosing a School
Mango Passport Journey 4

Choosing a School
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Describe Expectations You Have for Other People
  - Discuss Schooling Options
  - Discuss the Consequences of a Decision
  - Mention Hearsay, Quote Someone, or Leave a Message
  - Talk About Features of Schools
- - Ask Someone to Convey a Message by Using
  - Communicate Hearsay Using
  - Follow the "-form + " Pattern to Indicate One's Wishes for Others
  - Use the Conditional Form of Verbs to Describe a Condition
  - Use to Quote a Third-Person's View
What Is Your Emergency?
Mango Passport Journey 4

What Is Your Emergency?
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Describe or Ask Someone to Describe an Emergency Situation
  - Express Fear, Urgency, and Uncertainty
  - Request or Offer Emergency Aid
  - Request or Provide an Address or Location
- - Describe Concurrent Situations Using the "XY" Structure
  - Express Inference by Using the "Plain-form + " Structure
  - Form a Question Using the "X , Y " Pattern
  - Understand the "X Y" Structure
  - Use the "-form + " Structure to Describe a Continuing State
At the Beauty Salon
Mango Passport Journey 4

At the Beauty Salon
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Discuss Beauty Salon and Barber Shop Services
  - Discuss Hair Problems and Ask for a Solution
  - Make or Ask About an Appointment
  - Request or Discuss Hair Styles
- - Give Reasons Using the -form of Verbs
  - Identify Different Uses of the Verb
  - Recognize the "-form of Verbs + or " Structure
  - Understand the Differences Between the Verbs , ,
  - Use the Honorific Expressions , , and
Household Chores
Mango Passport Journey 4

Household Chores
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Apologize and Ask for Forgiveness
  - Ask Someone to Do a Chore
  - Describe Feelings of Anger
  - Express Annoyance
  - Give an Excuse
- - Communicate in the Plain Style of Speech
  - Emphasize the Uniqueness by Using the "Plain Form + " Structure
  - Practice the "X Y Z" Structure
  - Recognize the Dictionary Form of Verbs + as the Prohibitive Form
  - Use the "-form + " Structure to Ask Someone to Do Something for You
Do We Have Plans?
Mango Passport Journey 4

Do We Have Plans?
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Discuss Certain Obligations
  - Discuss When Events Occur or How the Schedule Is Changed
  - Remind Someone of an Event
  - Talk about a Person's Availability
- - Express Conviction by Using the "Dictionary Form + " Structure
  - Identify the "Volitional Form of Verb + " Structure
  - Practice Using the Casual Style of Speech
  - Use the "-form + or " Patterns
  - Use the Conditional Form to Make Suggestions
At the Movies
Mango Passport Journey 4

At the Movies
- Conversational Goals
- Grammar Goals
- - Describe Aspects of Movie Making
  - Discuss a Movie or Acting
  - Discuss Options
  - Give a Contrary Opinion
- - Express a Condition Using the "Plain Form + " Structure
  - Make Casual Suggestions Using the "Volitional Form + " Structure
  - Recognize the Particles and
  - Understand the Variations for the "-Adjective + " Structure

Japanese

Learn Through Conversations

Basics

Basics

Greetings, Gratitude, Goodbyes

Basics

Do You Speak English?

Basics

What's Your Name?

Basics

Where Is the Restroom?

Basics

How Much Is It?

Basics

At a Restaurant

Basics

Money Matters

Basics

In Case of Emergency

Basics

What Does It Mean?

Basics

Please Speak in Japanese

Walking Around Town

Walking Around Town

Welcome to Our Home!

Walking Around Town

Family and Pets

Walking Around Town

Work and Pastimes

Walking Around Town

Dating 101

Walking Around Town

Planning for the Weekend

Walking Around Town

Weather and Land

Walking Around Town

Cooking and Food Culture

Walking Around Town

Shopping

Walking Around Town

Bank and Post Office

Walking Around Town

At the Hospital

A Whole New World

A Whole New World

Sightseeing Trips

A Whole New World

Higher Learning

A Whole New World

Getting Ready for the Party

A Whole New World

Physical Descriptions

A Whole New World

I Can't Eat That!

A Whole New World

Time to Play Sports

A Whole New World

Name Origins

A Whole New World

Culture, Literature, and Art

A Whole New World

History

A Whole New World

Expressing Thoughts and Feelings

Mango Passport Journey 4

Mango Passport Journey 4

Going Through Customs

Mango Passport Journey 4

At the Hotel

Mango Passport Journey 4

Renting a Home / Apartment

Mango Passport Journey 4

Moving In

Mango Passport Journey 4

Choosing a School

Mango Passport Journey 4

What Is Your Emergency?

Mango Passport Journey 4

At the Beauty Salon