Ohtani and Japanese players in America
is talked about everywhere in Japan, and his games are on TV in the morning. This lesson covers two-way play, the Dodgers and Japanese players in the major leagues, so you can join the chat at breakfast or at work. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for following the majors
Each card shows the word, the form used and a sentence you'd hear over breakfast or at work. The facts are about his career so far, not this season. Nine reuse words from earlier lessons.
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Ohtani: the basics
The facts people mention most, and how to watch from Japan. Evening games in the US are on in the Japanese morning, so fans watch at breakfast or on the way to work.
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- Saying his name. People say or . after a surname is the polite way to talk about any athlete.
- means "two-sword style", from swordsmen who fought with a sword in each hand. In baseball it means pitching and batting.
- No spoilers. If you've recorded the game, say (don't tell me the result).
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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.