
Activities: 前に (mae ni) and 後で (ato de)
Activity 1: Choose the best option
Choose the appropriate option in parentheses.
大学を前に留学したいと思う。
Daigaku o __ mae ni ryūgaku shitai to omou.
I want to study abroad before I graduate from university.歯を前に、顔を洗った。
Ha o __ mae ni, kao o aratta.
I washed (my) face before brushing my teeth.新しい車を買った。
__ atarashii kuruma o katta.
I bought a new car four months ago.明日行けるかどうかは親と連絡します。
Ashita ikeru ka dō ka wa oya to __ renraku shimasu.
I will let you know whether I can go tomorrow or not after consulting with my parents.、一生懸命勉強した。
__, isshōkenmei benkyō shita.
I studied hard before the test.悪いんだけど、その本を後で図書館に返しておいてくれる?
Warui n da kedo, sono hon o __ ato de toshokan ni kaeshite oite kureru?
I'm sorry, but will you return the book to the library after reading it?雨が降る洗濯物を取り入れておく。
Ame ga furu __ sentakumono o tori irete oku.
I will bring in the laundry before it rains.試合で負けた 、悔しくて毎日朝から晩まで練習した。
Shiai de maketa __, kuyashikute mainichi asa kara ban made renshū shita.
After losing the match, I was frustrated and practiced every day from morning till night.午後1時に出かけましょう!
Gogo ichi ji ni __ dekakemashō!
Let’s leave after 1 PM!
Activity 2: Complete the diary
Lisa is studying Japanese and tries to write a diary in Japanese for practice. Help her complete her diary. For assistance with the vocabulary, use the list of words and pictures below.
X月Y日 (水曜日)
今朝はいつもより30分ぐらい早く起きた。なぜなら、両親の代わりに犬の散歩に行かなくちゃいけなかったからだ。
Kesa wa itsumo yori sanjuppun gurai hayaku okita. Naze nara, ryōshin no kawari ni inu no sanpo ni ikanakucha ikenakatta kara da.
I got up about 30 minutes earlier than usual this morning. It was because I had to walk the dog for my parents.
まず、朝ごはんを食べて、歯を磨いた。(1) 。
Mazu, asagohan o tabete, ha o migaita. (1) ___.
First, I ate breakfast and brushed my teeth. (1) After brushing my teeth, I went for a walk with my dog.
犬の散歩をしてから学校へ行った。読みたい本があったから、 (2) 。
Inu no sanpo o shite kara gakkō e itta. Yomitai hon ga atta kara, (2) ___.
After walking the dog, I went to school. There was a book I wanted to read, so (2) I borrowed it from the library before class.
授業は午後3時に終わった。(3) 。
Jugyō wa gogo sanji ni owatta. (3) ___.
The class ended at 3:00 pm. (3) After class, I went to my part-time job at a bakery.
アルバイトが終わってから、家に帰った。今日は宿題がなかったから、(4) 。
Arubaito ga owatte kara, ie ni kaetta. Kyō wa shukudai ga nakatta kara, (4) ___.
After finishing my part-time work, I went home. I didn't have any homework today, so (4) I listened to music before going to bed.
In the morning...

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歯を磨く
ha o migaku
to brush teeth
後で
ato de
散歩をする
sanpo o suru
to go for a walk
犬
inu
dog
In the afternoon...

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借りる
kariru
to borrow
図書館
toshokan
library
本
hon
book
前に
mae ni
授業
jugyō
class
Later in the afternoon...

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授業
jugyō
class
後で
ato de
アルバイトに行く
arubaito ni iku
to go to part-time job
パン屋
pan’ya
bakery
At night...

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聴く
kiku
to listen
音楽
ongaku
music
前に
mae ni
犬
inu
dog
