Obento Supreme : You just completed Unit! Now you can say the following vocabulary and grammar in Japanese. Be proud of yourself!!! <Overview of Unit 2> Culture: Japanese House Location nouns House & Furniture Kanji & Expressions Unit 2 More adjectives Grammar: Describing things with adjectives Grammar: Describing locations After Unit 2, I am able to J =I mastered it! K =I think I understood. L =I still don t understand it! 1. say location nouns 2. recognize location nouns in kanji 3. ask someone where something is located 4. describe where living and non- living things are located 5. describe living and non- living things with appropriate adjectives 6. recognize the difference between and adjectives 7. describe items with adjectives in its present and past tense 8. recognize unit 3 new expressions 9. describe the differences and similarities of the homes in Japan and in the U.S.
I. Location nouns: ( ) 1. Top; above ( ) 2. Outside ( ) 3. Front ( ) 4. Under; bottom ( ) 5. Right ( ) 6. Left ( ) 7. Back; behind 8. Near 9. Inside ( ) 10. Beside II. House and Rooms 1. House 2. Apartment 3. Condo 4. Bathroom 5. Restroom 6. Entrance 7. Living room 8. Kitchen 9. Bedroom 10. Room 11. Garden 12. Tatami room 13. Japanese- style room 14. Western- style room III. Inside a room 1. Chair 2. Desk 3. Table 4. Bed 5. T.V. 6. Bookshelf 7. Box 8. Lamp ( in Kanji: ) 9. DVD player 10. Cushion 11. Postcard 12. Photo Album 13. Dictionary 14. Stuffed animal
IV. Adjectives < - Adjectives> 1. New 2. Old 3. Spacious 4. Narrow 5. High 6. Low 7. Long 8. Short 9. Good 10. Bad 11. Bright 12. Dark 13. Dirty < - Adjectives> 1. Famous 2. Convenient 3. Important 4. Strange 5. Clean; beautiful 6. Wonderful V. Key Grammar Describing locations There is/are (living)à There is/are (non- living)à <3 ways to describe locations> 1. The cat is under the chair. 2. There is a cat under the chair. 3. Under the chair, there is a cat. Describing things with adjectives Adjectives + Noun There is a spacious room. ( - adjective) à There is a convenient bed. ( - adjective)à Adjectives + Verb < - adjectives conjugation> The cat is cute.
The cat is not cute. The cat was cute. The cat was not cute. < - adjectives conjugation> The cat is famous. The cat is not famous. The cat was famous. The cat was not famous. 1. Where is my photo album? 2. There is a monkey outside the door! 3. In the bookshelf, there are funny comic books. 4. My stuffed animal is very important. 5. There was a dog below the table. The dog was strange. 6. Johnson sensei s younger sister sings famous songs. VI. Expressions 1. The room is spacious, don t you think? 2. There are lots of stuffed animals. 3. I don t have friends yet. 4. I want to see you again. 5. Won t you come and hang out?
6. It s been a long time. VII. Culture I. Match the appropriate word. 1. A table with a heater A. 2. A hallway connected to outside B. 3. Special alcoves C. 4. Japanese bed D. II. (True) or (False) 1. Japanese people take off their shoes at the entrance of the house. 2. is a Japanese word for the bedroom. 3. Central heating and air is common is most Japanese houses. 4. Japanese guestroom is decorated with cheap arts and crafts, in case someone breaks it. 5. Japanese bathroom and toilet are separate in most Japanese houses. 6. Japanese people soak in the bathtub first, then take a shower. 7. Many Japanese houses have a hallway called that directly connects to the garden VIII. PBA Study Guide <Practice Situation: Speaking> You are hosting a Japanese student, ゆりさん for the weekend. She wants to know how her room is like. Look at the picture below, and describe her room by telling what items are in her room, location of each item, and adjectives to describe items in her room. *Try to describe at least 5 items in one minute! Location of the item Adjective(s)
<Practice Situation: Writing> Remember that you are a super model in Tokyo? You started your Instagram account, and your fan wants to know how your room look like. Briefly draw a picture of your room, and describe your room by writing (1) location of each item (at least 5 items), and (2) adjectives to describe your room and items in your room. : Draw a picture of your room here!