Japanese From Zero Book 3 Chapter 4 Reading Comprehension

More reading and writing comprehension practice from Japanese From Zero Book 3 Chapter 4.

My English translations are still rough, but it is the best that I could do.

１。今日、私　は　友達　と　三上けん　の　コンサート　に　行きます。
1. Today, I and a friend will go to Mikamiken's Concert.
２。私　は　三上けん　の　歌　が　大好き　です。
2. I love Mikamiken's song.
３。CD　が　全部　欲しい　です。
3. I want all of (her) CD's.
４。三上けん　は　ファン　が　とっても　多い　から、三日月前　に　チケット　を　買いました。
4. Mikamiken has a very large amount of fans and because of that I bought tickets 3 months before.
５。チケット　は　五千八百円　でした。
5. The ticket was 5800 Yen.
６。友達　は　高い　と　言った　けど、私　は　高くない　と　思います。
6. My friend said it was expensive, however, I do not think it is expensive.
７。コンサート　は　九時　から　です。
7. The concert is from 9 o'clock.
８。私達　は　八時　から　会場　の　前　で　待ちます。
8. We will wait from 8 o'clock before the concert.
９。友達　の　家　から　会場　まで　車　で　一時間、かかります。
9. From my friend's house to the concert by car takes 1 hour.
１０。友達　は　家　に　六時五十分　まで　いる　と　言いました。
10. My friend said he will be at home until 6:50.
１１。私　は　友達　の　車　で　行きます。
11. I will go in my friend's car.

Questions about the above text:

１。今日、私　は　どこ　に　行きます　か。
1. Today, I will go where?
Mikamiken's Concert

２。なぜ、三上けん　の　コンサート　に　行きます　か。
2. Why will I go to Mikamiken's concert?
Because they are a fan.

３。いつ　チケット　を　買いました　か。
3. When did you buy the Ticket?
3 Months before.

４。チケット　は　いくら　でした　か。
4. How much was the ticket?
5800 Yen.

５。誰　が　チケット　は　高い　と　言いました　か。
5. Who said the ticket was expensive?
The friend.

６。私　は　チケット　が　高い　と　思いました　か。
6. Did I think the ticket was expensive?
No

７。コンサート　は　何　時　から　です　か。
7. From what time is the concert.
9 o'clock.

８。私　は　八　時　から　九　時　まで　何　を　します　か。
8. I did what from 8 o'clock until 9 o'clock?
Wait for the concert.

９。友達　の　家　から　会場　まで、車　で　どのぐらい　かかります　か。
9. It takes how long to go from the house to the concert?
1 hour.

１０。友達　は　家　に　何　時　まで　います　か。
10. The friend will be in the house until what time?
6:50.

If you spot any issue with my English translation, please feel free to correct me.

Japanese From Zero - Book 3 - Chapter 3 - Reading Comprehension

Still working my way through Japanese From Zero - Book 3.

This is the reading comprehension test from chapter 3, I added the English translations:

1. 私の名前はよしえです。
1. My name is Yoshie.
2. お母さんの名前は静かです。
2. My mother's name is "Quiet".
3. 英語で静かの意味は「quiet」です。
3. In English Shizuka's meaning is "Quiet".
4. でも、私のお母さんはとても煩いです。
4. But, my mother is very noisy.
5. 朝から晩まで煩いです。
5. From morning until the evening (she) is noisy.
6. 皆さん、聞いてください。
6. Everyone, listen please.
7. たとえば朝の会話はこれです。
7. For example this is a morning conversation.

お母さん：よしえ、起きて。もう、八じよ。
My Mother: Yoshie, get up. It's 8 o'clock you know.
よしえさん：ええ、もう八じ？会社に遅れる！
Yoshiesan: Eh, It's already 8 o'clock? I am late for the company.
お母さん：朝ごはんを食べてね。
My Mother: Eat breakfast!
よしえさん：時間が無いからもう行く。このリンゴは車の中で食べる。
Yoshiesan: Because I don't have time I must go already. I will eat this apple in the car.
お母さん：ダメダメ、ミルクも飲んで！
My Mother: That's not good, also drink the milk!
よしえさん：はい、はい。行ってきます。
Yoshiesan: Right, right. I am leaving.
お母さん：行ってらっしゃい。
My Mother: See you later.

Below are the questions about the text above.

1 よしえさんのお母さんの名前は何ですか。
1. What is Yoshiesan's mother's name?
静か

2. 英語で静かの意味は何ですか。
2. What is the meaning of Shizuka in English?
Quiet

3. よしえさんのお母さんは静かですか。
3. Is Yoshiesan's mother quiet?
No

4. よしぇさんは何じに起きましたか。
4. What time did Yoshiesan wake up?
8 o'clock

5. よしえさんはどんな朝ごはんを食べましたか。
5. What kind of breakfast did Yoshiesan eat?
Apple and Milk

6. よしぇさんはどこで朝ごはんを食べましたか。
6.  Where did Yoshiesan eat breakfast?
In the car

7. よしえさんは何を飲みましたか。
7. What did Yoshiesan drink?
Milk

8. 「行ってきます」は英語で何ですか。
8. In English what is "Go and come back"?
I'm leaving

9. 「いってらっしゃい」は英語で何ですか。
9. In English was is "Go and come back"?
See you later.

Well that is my best translation, hopefully there are not too many mistakes.

Japanese From Zero - Book 3 - Japanese Letter Translation.

It's been a while since I had time to post anything on my blog.  So with this post I hope to fix that issue.

I am still busy learning Japanese (very slowly).  So far I am still enjoying learning.  I have been reading through the Japanese From Zero Books series.

So far I am finding them very good.  I have read through Books 1 and 2 of the series.  They taught the reader Hiragana and Katakana, some very basic grammar, and a collection of vocabulary words.

Both books 1 and 2 followed the same format and were very clearly written.

I am currently working my way through Book 3 which moves on to teach even more grammar and vocabulary to the reader, but also starts the process of introducing Japanese Kanji to the readers.

So far I am enjoying Book 3.  As I was reading through it one of the tests of comprehension and understanding was to read Japanese vertical text, written in a hand written style.  I am more used to reading computer based font styles, so it took a few minutes for me to get used to the slightly different display styles.

So for fun I decided to translate the Japanese letter into English as best as I am able.  See below for a screen shot of the letter that I had to convert.

Japanese From Zero - Book 3 Translation Exercise.

Below is my English translation of the Japanese letter above.

0. To teacher Makami.
1. Hello, long time no see.
2. Is everybody well?
3. Everybody here is well.
4. Today Las Vegas is very hot.
5. Yesterday was also very hot.
6. It was our first time in Las Vegas.
7. (We) came from Japan 3 days ago.
8. It took 11 hours by plane to get up to Las Vegas.
9. My mother shops everyday.
10. The day before yesterday in the evening, my elder sister and I, at a shopping mall bought a cute mini-skirt and shoes.
11. (They) were very cheap.
12. My father likes to gamble a lot.
13. I don't have much money and because of that I do not like it.
14. (We) return to Japan tomorrow.
15. Well, please take care of yourself.
16 From Kudo and Mariko.

Okay, so that is my best effort at a quick translation.  I am not sure if I got it all right, especially line 16, but never the less I do like the translation tasks.

Later on it Book 3 it will ask me questions that I have to answer from the letter. So I can only hope my translation abilities are good enough to be able to answer the questions.  I may update this post with my answers if I get time.

I will try to post more often on my blog in future, but for now, I will consider this post complete.

Please feel free to comment on my post and correct any issues you find.