Playing and practising
Whether you join a weekend team, take a child to or just hit a few balls at a batting cage, these are the words you'll hear. The lesson uses ～たい and ～てもいいですか to ask to join and say what you want to do. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for playing
Each card shows the word, the form used and a sentence from the team, the practice ground or the family car. Ten reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1 and 2, and two are verbs from Lesson 1.
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Practice, kit and the team
The words you'll hear at practice, what to bring, and who runs the team. Children's teams are often run by parents, who take turns with jobs.
| English | Say it | Note |
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- やる for sports. is the everyday way to say "I play baseball". is fine too.
- Asking to join. (can I join?) or (can I come and watch first?).
- Parent duties. Children's teams often have a : a turn at making tea, driving or helping at games. Ask
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.