F1 and Suzuka
F1 has a big following in Japan, and the Japanese Grand Prix at is one of the best-loved races of the year. This lesson covers the race weekend: qualifying, the start, pit stops, positions and points, and talking about races you watched on TV. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 F1 words
Each card shows a word, the form used and a sentence a fan would say. Most F1 words are katakana from English, with a few kanji words you'll hear in every broadcast. Seven cards reuse words or forms from earlier courses.
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An F1 weekend
The parts of a race weekend, how points work, and the famous corners at Suzuka.
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- Two words for the race. レース is any race. is the main race on Sunday, as opposed to (qualifying).
- Positions. Add to a number: , , . ? = what position?
- Cars are . = he passed two cars. Same counter as in Everyday Japanese 2.
- Late nights. Races in Europe start in the afternoon there, which is late at night in Japan. The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka is on in the afternoon.
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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.