Learn to Read Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! As all parents know, getting children interested in reading is no easy task. The problem is compounded if the parents themselves aren’t big readers. Today a father is listening a teacher explain how to get children excited about reading books. We’ll look at a few expressions using ki. Our grammar point is using dake with the meaning of “as much as you like.” After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
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10 Responses to “Lower Intermediate Lesson #59 - LI2: Making the Rug Rats Read 1”
JapanesePod101.com says:
January 17th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Mina-san,
Do you think this poor guy will ever get his kids to read?
プチクレア says:
January 24th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Bob1さん、
その通りですよ! 
I wouldn’t be too pessimistic about the children…my parents are heavy readers, and while I love books, I don’t think my brother ever even opened one !
Bob1 says:
January 25th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
maxiewawa-san
Sorry. I had to do a search to even find ePod. Must be another Bob.
Naomi says:
January 25th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
みなさんこんにちは Mina-san Konnichiwa
Bob1-san
そうですよね。I agree with you. ゲームの取扱説明書を一緒に読んだり、ゲームのストーリーについて話したりすることも、良いコミュニケーションですよね。 
学生の時、私は”The Lord of the Rings” を読み始めましたが、難しすぎてやめました。
When I was in college, I tried to read “The load of the ring” in English, but couldn’t finish it. It was too difficult for me.
maxiewawa says:
January 25th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Naomi先生, I’ve spoken English since I was a small child, I had the same problem. I don’t think it’s your English level, but rather the book!
I read all of them once, I don’t know how I ever did it. I don’t remember ANYTHING! 全然覚えない！一万ページも覚えない。I can’t remember anything of about 10, 000 pages of Lord Of The Rings.
できるだけ早い is another case where だけ is used to indicate level, isn’t it?
クリストファー (KC8UFV) says:
January 26th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Maxiewawaさん Naomi先生
I’ve tried reading it once, I couldn’t make it very far, either. It’s definately the book.
Bob1さん
Here’s a few acronyms used commonly around here you might find useful:
jpod or JP101 - this site
epod or EP101 - EnglishPod101.com
kclass or KC101 - KoreanClass101.com
spod or SP101 - SpanishPod101.com
and less commonly - SP - SurvivalPhrases.com
See links at the bottom of this page.
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Category: Lower Intermediate Lessons (S2) |
Grammar: causative, dake, expressions with ki | Function: getting your children to read | Topic: children, reading | Politeness Level: casual, formal
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