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N5 · Lesson 24

The Exchange Student

Meet an exchange student from America, learn 'to line up,' and say what happens 'when' — when you meet, when you eat, when you go home — as the family and people lessons wrap up.

Listen first

4:42 · Mimi's voice. Listen once through before reading anything — ears first, eyes second.

SpeakerPeek as much as you need — then fade the help.

Words this lesson assumes you know: (えき)· (がくせい)· (あさ)· (こども)· (たち)· (あめりか)· (ひと)· (きょう)· (あう)· (あたらしい)· (ともだち)· (いく)· (たくさん)· (とても)· (たのしい)· (ねこ)· (すき)· (わたし)· (ちいさい)· (あお)· (ごはん)· (たべる)· (いえ)· (かえる)· (ゆっくり)· (あるく)· (ねる)· (ぎゅうにゅう)· (のむ)· (よる)· (じ)· (おやすみなさい)· (だれ)· (はい)· (なんじ)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

ならぶ
narabuto line up, to stand in line

Eki de, gakusei ga narabimasu.At the station, students line up.

Asa, kodomotachi ga narabimasu.In the morning, the children line up.


りゅうがくせい
ryuugakuseiexchange student

Ryuugakusei wa gakusei desu.The exchange student is a student.

Ryuugakusei wa Amerikajin desu.The exchange student is American.

The story

The same story you heard in the audio. Read it with as much help as you need.

Kyou, ryuugakusei ni aimasu.Today, I meet an exchange student.

Ryuugakusei wa Amerikajin desu.The exchange student is American.

Ryuugakusei wa gakusei desu. Atarashii tomodachi desu.The exchange student is a student, and a new friend.

Asa, eki ni iku toki, gakusei ga takusan narabimasu.In the morning, when I go to the station, students line up in great numbers.

Ryuugakusei ni au toki, totemo tanoshii desu.When I meet the exchange student, it is a lot of fun.

Ryuugakusei mo neko ga suki desu.The exchange student likes cats too.

Watashi no neko wa chiisai desu. Ao ga suki desu.My cat is small. It likes blue.

Gohan no toki, tomodachi to tabemasu.At mealtimes, I eat with my friend.

Ie ni kaeru toki, yukkuri arukimasu.When I go home, I walk slowly.

Neru toki, gyuunyuu o nomimasu.When I go to bed, I drink milk.

Yoru wa juuji ni nemasu. Oyasuminasai.At night, I go to bed at ten. Good night.

Questions about the story

Say your answer out loud first — then tap to check.

Question 1 ·

Mimi wa kyou, dare ni aimasu ka?Who does Mimi meet today?

Answer:

Ryuugakusei ni aimasu.I meet an exchange student.

Question 2 ·

Ryuugakusei wa gakusei desu ka?Is the exchange student a student?

Answer:

Hai, gakusei desu.Yes, a student.

Question 3 ·

Asa, eki ni iku toki, dare ga narabimasu ka?In the morning, when Mimi goes to the station, who lines up?

Answer:

Gakusei ga takusan narabimasu.Students line up in great numbers.

Question 4 ·

Gohan no toki, Mimi wa dare to tabemasu ka?At mealtimes, who does Mimi eat with?

Answer:

Tomodachi to tabemasu.I eat with my friend.

Question 5 ·

Yoru, Mimi wa nanji ni nemasu ka?At night, what time does Mimi go to bed?

Answer:

Juuji ni nemasu.I go to bed at ten.

Kanji in this lesson

These get their own cards in the kanji sectionas it grows — recognition first.

Check yourself, gently

A short quiz on this lesson's words and the ones before them — no timer, no grades, and anything that wobbles gets another look before the end.

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