2. ∼ましょうか/∼ mashouka
∼ましょうか/∼ mashouka
introduction of the lesson
Here s the introduction of the lesson
When we started the lesson, the blinds of windows in the classroom was all opened and
we started the lesson, the blinds of windows in the classroom was all opened and
it was glaring. So II proposed to students as ;;
glaring. So proposed to students as
せんせい:ブラインドを しめましょうか。 Shall II close the blinds?
せんせい:ブラインドを しめましょうか。 Shall close the blinds?
sensei
sensei
buraindo o shime mashouka
buraindo o shime mashouka
After all blinds were closed the room became dark and we could hardly see each other.
all blinds were closed the room became dark and we could hardly see each other.
(oops, it s exaggerated a bit. .. .. ))
(oops, it s exaggerated a bit.
せんせい: でんきを つけましょうか。 Shall II turn the lights on?
せんせい: でんきを つけましょうか。 Shall turn the lights on?
sensei
sensei
denki o tsuke mashouka
denki o tsuke mashouka
Then the room became fairly bright, but we found the room was too hot.
the room became fairly bright, but we found the room was too hot.
せんせい: エアコンを つけましょうか。 Shall II turn the AC on?
せんせい: エアコンを つけましょうか。 Shall turn the AC on?
sensei
sensei
eyakon o tsuke mashouka
eyakon o tsuke mashouka
あついです
あついです
In Lesson 15 we learned ∼ましょうか meaning let s ∼ .. ∼ましょうか is also used in the sense of
learned ∼ましょうか meaning let s ∼
∼ましょうか is also used in the sense of
mashouka
mashouka
mashouka
mashouka
let me do something for someone in offering/proposing assistance.
something for someone in offering/proposing assistance.
Vocabulary
ブラインド = blinds
ブラインド = blinds
buraindo
buraindo
しめます = to close/shut
しめます = to close/shut
shimemasu
shimemasu
でんき = lights
でんき = lights
denki
denki
エアコン = AC(air conditioning)
エアコン = AC(air conditioning)
eyakon
eyakon
つけます = to turn lights, TV, radio, and most of electric devices
つけます = to turn lights, TV, radio, and most of electric devices
tsukemasu
tsukemasu
3. Accepting and Rejecting an offer
If you see someone having a hard time opening the lid of a bottle, for instance,
you can offer help by saying:
ふたを あけましょうか。 Shall I open the lid?
futa o ake mashouka
ええ/はい、おねがいします。 Yes, please.
ee hai
onegai shimasu
いいえ、けっこうです。 No, thank you.
iie
kekkoudesu
Or, if you see someone carrying heavy baggage, you can offer help by saying:
にもつを もちましょうか。 Shall I carry the baggage?
nimotsu o mochi mashouka
ええ/はい、おねがいします。 Yes, please.
ee hai
onegai shimasu
いいえ、けっこうです。 No, thank you.
iie
Vocabulary
ふた = lid
futa
kekkoudesu
にもつ = luggage, baggage
nimotsu
あけます = to open
akemasu
もちます = to carry, hold
mochimasu
4. ∼ましょうか/∼ mashouka
Drill-1
∼ましょうか?
mashouka
Your friend just broke his legs and stays in bed. You may want to help him out in many different ways.
Please offer something for him using cues below ;
to open windows/door for him, to turn the light/TV/AC on, to bring water/soda, and so on.
5. ∼ましょうか/∼ mashouka
Drill-2
∼ましょうか in this Drill-2 is not exactly used in the sense of let me do something for someone
mashouka
in offering/proposing assistance. In the meantime, you can make a proposal with ∼ましょうか to
usher people in the sense of let me lead to do something for someone as well.
れい:バスで いきます。 → バスで いきましょうか。
rei
ba su d e i kim as u .
basu de ikimashouka.
mashouka
6. Now please try to usher people in the sense of let me lead to do something for someone with
ましょうか in the following situations.
mashouka
*utai masu/ to sing
7. ∼が あります/∼ ga arimasu
In Lesson 8 &9, we learned X があります that means there is/are X (nonliving object) .
ga arimasu
The
particle が introduces, or presents the item X, and you can tell that there is the item X at a
certain location. In Lesson 16, you can also use あります to say that you have or own something.
arimasu
わたしは くるまが あります。
watashi wa kuruma ga arimasu
I have a car.
わたしは じかんが ありません。
w at as hi w a j i kan ga ari mas en
I don t have time.
We also use あります when we want to say that an event will take place.
arimasu
わたしは かようびに テストが あります。
watashi wa kayoubi ni tesuto ga arimasu
I have an exam on Tuesday.
わたしは らいしゅう やすみが ありません。
w at as hi w a r ai s h uu y as u mi g a ar i m ase n
I don t have a day-off next week.
8. ∼が あります/∼ ga arimasu Drills
Exercise 3 (p154) : State what one has. Make up sentences following the pattern of the example.
Substitute the underlined word with the words suggested by the illustration.
ex. (わたしは) おかねが あります。
watashi wa okane ga arimasu
I have money.
1. (わたしは) かさが あります。
watashi wa kasa ga arimasu
I have an umbrella.
2. (わたしは) えいがの きっぷが あります。
watashi wa eiga no kippu ga arimasu
I have a movie ticke t.
3. (わたしは)かようびに にほんごの じゅぎょうが あります。
watashi wa kayoubi ni nihongo no jugyou ga arimasu
I have a Japanese class on Tuesday.
4. (わたしは) もくようびに やすみが あります。
watashi wa mokuyoubi ni yasumi ga arimasu
I have a day-off on Thursday.
5. (わたしは)ごご12じから ごご3じまで じかんが あります。
watashi wa gogo juuni-ji kara gogo san-ji made jikan ga arimasu
I have time from 12pm to 3pm.
6. (わたしは)ごご3じから ごご6じまで かいぎが あります。
watashi wa gogo san-ji kara gogo roku-ji made kaigi ga arimasu
I have mee ting from 3pm to 6pm.
Vocabulary
おかね = money
okane
じかん = time
jikan
じゅぎょう = class / lesson
jugyou
やすみ = day off
yasumi
9. ∼が あります/∼ ga arimasu Drills
Extended drill : Ask and answer what Mr. Miller has. Make up dialogues following the pattern
of the example. Substitute the underlined word with the words suggested by the illustration.
(We did not practice this drill in the last lesson so please challenge it! )
ex.
Q : ミラーさんは くるまが ありますか。
List of Mr. Miller s belongings
miraa-san wa kuruma ga arimasuka
A : いいえ、 ありません。
iie
arimasen
1. じてんしゃ/jitensha
Q : ミラーさんは くるまが ありま すか。
miraa-san wa
A :
2. iPad (あいぱっど/ai paddo)
4. パソコン/pasokon
Q : ミラーさんは くるまが ありま すか。
Q : ミラーさんは くるまが ありま すか。
A :
A :
3. けいたい/keitai
5. ゴルフクラブ/gorufu kurabu (golf club set)
Q : ミラーさんは くるまが ありま すか。
Q : ミラーさんは くるまが ありま すか。
A :
A :
miraa-san wa
miraa-san wa
miraa-san wa
miraa-san wa
10. Extended Drill 4
Look at Takashi s schedule for the week and answer the questions.
after school/がっこうの あとで
gakkou no ato de
history/れきし
rekishi
club activity/クラブかつどう
kurabu katsudou
test/テスト
tesuto
part-time job/アルバイト
arubaito
Ex.
1. げつようびに えいごの クラスが ありますか。
Q : げつようびに フランスごの
2. かようびに コンピューターの クラスが ありますか。
getsuyoubi ni
furansu-go no
クラスが ありますか。
kurasu ga
arimasu ka.
A : はい、あります。
hai
arimasu.
getsuyoubi ni
kayoubi ni
e i g o no kurasu ga
arimasu ka.
k o n p u u t a a no kurasu ga
arimasu ka.
3. もくようびに フランスごの クラスが ありますか。
mokuyoubi ni
furansu-go no kurasu ga
4. どようびに クラスが ありますか。
doyoubi ni kurasu ga
arimasu ka.
5. すいようびに 何が ありますか。
suiyoubi ni
nani ga arimasu.
6. きんようびに 何が ありますか。
kinyoubi ni
nani ga arimasu.
nichiyoubi ni
nani ga arimasu.
7. にちようびに 何が ありますか。
arimasu ka.