At the boat-race stadium
There are 24 boat-race stadiums around Japan, on rivers, lakes, harbours and the sea. This lesson covers a day out at one: getting there, the food, the noise, the big races and what people say about the day afterwards. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for a day at the stadium
Each card shows a word, the form you'll use and a sentence you'd say at the stadium or on the way home. Seven reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1 and Lessons 1 and 2.
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Race grades and a meeting
Races are graded, and racing runs in meetings () of several days that end in a final.
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- Getting there. Many stadiums run free buses () from nearby stations.
- ! "So close!" Say it when your pick just misses.
- Set a budget. Betting is for over-20s only. Many people decide a before they go and stick to it.
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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.