AP/JP1000 6.0 Exercises 12


I. Read the following telephone numbers in Japanese.

1. 736-5016         2. 764-5802          3. 216-9237           4. 889-0631             5. 412-7428

6. 901-4365         7. 841-5740          8. 416-736-5016    9. 604-984-3041   10. 840-914-0037

11. x329             12. ext. 6840         13. 011-81-583-26-9704      14. 023-94-471-85-0732
 

II. Give the Japanese equivalent.

1. telephone number  2. international call    3. receptionist          4. message            5. unfortunately
 _____________      _____________      _____________     _____________   _____________

6. convenience          7. if possible             8. engagement          9. coffee shop      10. operator
 _____________      _____________      _____________      _____________   _____________

11. line is busy         12. out (on business)13. name card          14. quiet                15. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 _____________      _____________      _____________      _____________   _____________

III. Insert the most appropriate particles.

1. Gogo (       ) taitee hima desu (       ), itsu (       ) kekkoo desu.

2. Kochira (       ) Katsura-Shooji (       ) eegyoo (       ) Yamazaki (       ) mooshimasu (       ), shachoo
   (       ) Motoki-san (       ) irasshaimasu ka?

3. Raishuu (       ) Kin'yoobi (       ) hachi-ji (       )(        ) tomodachi (       ) uchi (       ) paatii (       ) aru
    n desu ga, issho (       ) ikimasen ka?

4. Sore (       )(       ) Kansai-Ginkoo (       ) Katoo (       ) denwa (       ) atta (       ) Satoo-san (       )
    otsutae kudasai.

5. Heya (       ) yoyaku-shitai n desu (       ), raishuu (       ) Suiyoobi (       ) Nichiyoobi (       ) itsuka-kan
    desu ga.

6. Kono meeshi (       )(       ) naisen (       ) kaite nai (       ), kaisha (       ) kookanshu (       ) kiite kudasai.
 

IV. What would you say when:

1. you apologize for having not contacted someone for a long time?

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2. you are suffering from your busy schedule as usual?

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3. you say you would visit the other party? [politely]

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4. you ask if this is Matsuda's residence on the phone?

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5. you ask the caller to wait for a whle? [politely]

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6. you will put Kyooko on the phone right now?

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7. you decline an invitation for Sunday night, because you have another engagement?

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8. you ask the receptionist to connect to Ms Satomi of the sales department?

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9. you thank a regular client for his/her patronage?

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10. you ask if the caller wishes to leave a message?

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11. you will contact the person again later?

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12. you would like to have a non-smoking room at a hotel?

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13. you ask if it is OK to be late on Monday evening?

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14. you ask someone to convey your regards to a mutual friend?

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15. you are impressed with a coffee shop because it is pretty and quiet?

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16. you ask a waiter the telephone number of the restaurant where you are dining?

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17. you have received a telephone call which is a wrong number?

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18. you ask a customer what s/he would like to have at a coffee shop?

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© Norio Ota 2008