Activities: "How to say “while” in Japanese?"
Activity 1: Reception
As an MC for a reception, you need to introduce the following people as guest speakers. Complete the following sentences with the given words, appropriately changing the form if necessary.
所属する[shozoku suru](to be affiliated; to belong) →
田中さんは、研究室にかたわら、テレビ番組にもよく出演していらっしゃいます。
Tanaka-san wa, kenkyūshitsu ni ___ katawara, terebi bangumi ni mo yoku shutsuen shite irasshai masu.
Mr. Tanaka often appears on TV programs while being affiliated with a research lab.成功する[seikō suru](to achieve success) →
林さんは、作家としてかたわら、ボランティアにも積極的に参加していらっしゃいます。
Hayashi-san wa, sakka toshite ___ katawara, borantia ni mo sekkyokuteki ni sanka shite irasshai masu.
Ms. Hayashi actively participates in volunteer work while achieving success as a writer.仕事[shigoto](work) →
山田さんは、かたわら、趣味も楽しんでいらっしゃいます。
Yamada-san wa, ___ katawara, shumi mo tanoshinde irasshai masu..
Mr. Yamada enjoys his hobbies alongside his work.医者[isha](doctor) →
南さんは、かたわら、写真家としても有名です。
Minami-san wa, ___ katawara, shashinka toshite mo yūmei desu.
Dr. Minami is also famous as a photographer while being a doctor.
Activity 2: Blog post
The following sentences are part of the blog you’re writing. Fill in the blanks with the given words, appropriately changing the form if necessary.
行く[iku](to go) →
駅にがてら、近くのカフェに寄った。
Eki ni ___ gatera, chikaku no kafe ni yotta.
While (using the time of) going to the station, I stopped by a nearby cafe.観光する[kankō suru](to sightsee) →
京都をがてら、友達に会いに行った。
Kyōto o ___ gatera, tomodachi ni ai ni itta.
While (using the time of) sightseeing in Kyoto, I went to see my friends.ジョギング[jogingu](jogging) →
がてら、公園の桜を見に行った。
___ gatera, kōen no sakura o mi ni itta.
While (using the time of) jogging, I went to see the cherry blossoms in the park.ドライブ[doraibu](going for a drive) →
がてら、海まで行った。
___ gatera, umi made itta.
While (using the time of) going for a drive, I went to the sea.
Activity 3: Choose the right form
Select the appropriate one in the parentheses.
- 父は、毎日新聞を( 読みながら・読むかたわら )、コーヒーを飲んでいる。
Chichi wa, mainichi shinbun o (yomi nagara / yomu katawara), kōhī o nonde iru.
Every day, my dad drinks coffee while reading the newspaper. - 友達と話し( ながら・がてら )、学校に行った。
Tomodachi to hanashi (nagara / gatera), gakkō ni itta.
I went to school, chatting with friends. - 休憩( しながら・がてら )、カフェに行こう。
Kyūkei (shi nagara / gatera), chotto kafe ni ikō.
Let's go to a cafe to take a break. - 彼は、会社員として( 働くかたわら・働きがてら )、親の介護もしている。
Kare wa, kaishain toshite (hataraku katawara / hataraki gatera), oya no kaigo mo shiteiru.
He takes care of his parents while working as an office worker.
