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Lesson LibraryBeginner Season 1

Beginner Season 1

In this monster 170-lesson series, you will hear a variety of situational conversations between our cast of hosts and characters.

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1

Self Introduction

Learn about introducing yourself

9 Minutes • Audio
2

Kazunori Self Introduction

Learn about introducing yourself

8 Minutes • Audio
3

Talking About Others

Learn about talking about other people

11 Minutes • Audio
4

Me Too! And Asking Questions

Learn about agreeing, talking about other people, asking questions

9 Minutes • Audio
5

Who are you?

Learn about asking question

13 Minutes • Audio
6

Merry Christmas

Learn about Christmas vocabulary

8 Minutes • Audio
7

New Opening Theme

Learn about greeting people

6 Minutes • Audio
8

Pickup Lines (No Guarantees)

Learn about complimenting someone, talking about other people, confirming things

10 Minutes • Audio
9

Count Down!

Learn about wishing someone a happy new year

13 Minutes • Audio
10

I Like It!

Learn about expressing likes

11 Minutes • Audio
11

Last Episode of the Year!

Learn about wishing someone a happy new year

9 Minutes • Audio
12

I Don't Like It!

Learn about expressing dislikes

12 Minutes • Audio
13

This and That, and That!?

Learn about describing things, expressing likes

10 Minutes • Audio
14

Where is Your Hometown?

Learn about talking about where you come from

12 Minutes • Audio
15

Can You Guess Where Am I From?

Learn about talking about where you come from, expressing likes

13 Minutes • Audio
16

It's Cold!

Learn about making small talk, greeting people

14 Minutes • Audio
17

How Are You?

Learn about making small talk, greeting people

10 Minutes • Audio
18

Yours, Mine, Ours; OK, Mine!

Learn about complimenting someone, making small talk, greeting people

11 Minutes • Audio
19

Moshi, Moshi! You got a Call!

Learn about making small talk, wishing someone a happy new year

5 Minutes • Audio
20

Looks of Disblief!

Learn about making small talk, greeting people

8 Minutes • Audio
21

A Family Affair

Learn about discussing family, counting people

11 Minutes • Audio
22

Describing the Fam

Learn about combining adjectives, discussing family

11 Minutes • Audio
23

Bringing it All Together

Learn about discussing family

13 Minutes • Audio
24

Talking About Age

Learn about talking about yourself

9 Minutes • Audio
25

Here, There and Over There

Learn about introducing a friend, introductions

13 Minutes • Audio
26

Talking Brands - This Belt, That Bag, and That Hat

Learn about describing things, asking questions

11 Minutes • Audio
27

Deciding Where to Eat

Learn about expressing likes, expressing dislikes, making plans

11 Minutes • Audio
28

Shopping at the Depachika!

Learn about asking something price, counting items and asking questions

17 Minutes • Audio
29

Cure for the Common Cold... Cold Medicine

Learn about making polite request

10 Minutes • Audio
30

Tracking Down Sakura!

Learn about asking to speak to someone one the telephone

15 Minutes • Audio
31

What Time is it Now?

Learn about telling time, asking questions

12 Minutes • Audio
32

To Eat or Not to Eat

Learn about making plans

1 Minute • Audio
33

Shall We Eat?

Learn about telling the time, making plans, expressing likes

16 Minutes • Audio
34

It's Not Cold! It's an Excuse!

Learn about making plans

13 Minutes • Audio
35

Pick up Lines Round 2 (Ding!)

Learn about making plans

1 Minute • Audio
36

Watching the Movies, Together?

Learn about making plans

12 Minutes • Audio
37

Quiet Night

Learn about describing things with na-adj

15 Minutes • Audio
38

Shopping with the Girls

Learn about describing things, disagreeing, and agreeing

1 Minute • Audio
39

The Art Museum

Learn about describing things, agreeing, and disagreeing

13 Minutes • Audio
40

Last Train! (Hurry!)

Learn about asking questions

12 Minutes • Audio
41

Tennis Anyone?

Learn about expressing dislikes, making plans

9 Minutes • Audio
42

Harajuku or Mahjong?

Learn about making plans, expressing dislikes

11 Minutes • Audio
43

Speciality!

Learn about making plans

14 Minutes • Audio
44

Teacher's Pet

Learn about expressing likes, expressing dislikes

14 Minutes • Audio
45

Something To Do!

Learn about making plans

15 Minutes • Audio
46

Play Ball!

Learn about expressing likes

13 Minutes • Audio
47

What Day Is It Today?

Learn about asking questions

12 Minutes • Audio
48

Amusement Park!

Learn about making plans

18 Minutes • Audio
49

Baseball Fever, WBC Champs?

Learn about the World Baseball Classic

11 Minutes • Audio
50

Introducing Others!

Learn about making plans, introducing a friend

15 Minutes • Audio
51

The Dating Game!

Learn about introducing a friend

13 Minutes • Audio
52

Rainy Day

Learn about making plans

10 Minutes • Audio
53

How Much is the Suit?

Learn about counting items

10 Minutes • Audio
54

An Unexpected Call

Learn about expressing dislikes

13 Minutes • Audio
55

Airplane Encounter Part I

Learn about making plans

11 Minutes • Audio
56

Airplane Encounter Part II

Learn about making plans

11 Minutes • Audio
57

The Dating Game Part 3 (Kabuki for 1)

Learn about dating game

13 Minutes • Audio
58

Airplane Encounter Part III

Learn about asking about the difference between two things

12 Minutes • Audio
59

Weather Forecast!

Learn about asking the weather

9 Minutes • Audio
60

Climbing Mountains (Bachelor #2)

Learn about expressing speaker's statement

11 Minutes • Audio
61

World's Oldest Woman (Part 1)

Learn about adverbs of frequency

13 Minutes • Audio
62

World's Oldest Woman (Part 2)

Learn about expressing a benefit, purpose, cause or reason for something

11 Minutes • Audio
63

Third Time's a Charm? (Bachelor #3)

Learn about making plans, counting items

17 Minutes • Audio
64

Breaking Curfew

Learn about the past polite tense of verbs

12 Minutes • Audio
65

Welcome Home

Learn about the past polite negative of verb

12 Minutes • Audio
66

Double Booked

Learn about breaking an engagement

15 Minutes • Audio
67

Top of the Class

Learn about the plain past form of "i" and "na" adjectives

19 Minutes • Audio
68

Top of the Class Part II, The Results Are In

Learn about the usage of the expression 物足りない(mono tarinai)

16 Minutes • Audio
69

Face to Face (Bachelor #3)

Learn about expressing surprise

19 Minutes • Audio
70

Homesick Part I

Learn about linking adjectives

12 Minutes • Audio
71

Homesick Part II

Learn about usage of "plain (informal) form of verb + 気・き・ki" and "とか・toka - 'and, or' with the nuance of 'among other things'"

16 Minutes • Audio
72

Homesick Part III

Learn about compound verbs

15 Minutes • Audio
73

Classroom Quiz

Learn about the comparative yori

15 Minutes • Audio
74

Speed Dating

Learn about the adverb "yappari"

14 Minutes • Audio
75

Tallest Building in Tokyo

Learn about expressing comparative

10 Minutes • Audio
76

I Can Do It!

Learn about the potential form of "suru"

14 Minutes • Audio
77

What Can Your Baby Do?

Learn about the nominalizer "koto" in using the verb "dekiru"

13 Minutes • Audio
78

Toppings Galore

Learn about expressing potentials with "dekiru"

14 Minutes • Audio
79

Rainy Season Getaway

Learn about expressing one's desire to do something

13 Minutes • Audio
80

Rainy Season Getaway II

Learn about the present negative form of the -tai construction

15 Minutes • Audio
81

Reunion

Learn about the past affirmative form of the -tai construction

14 Minutes • Audio
82

The Amazing Robot!

Learn about the -te form of verbs

11 Minutes • Audio
83

Stockmarket Waltz

Learn about variation of 申し訳ない。- Mōshiwake nai

18 Minutes • Audio
84

Reunion II

Learn about requesting an action be done

13 Minutes • Audio
85

First Day of Summer

Learn about te-form of verb conjugation - "ku" ending verbs

15 Minutes • Audio
86

Rough Weekend

Learn about te-form of verb conjugation - "nu", "bu" and "mu" ending verbs

14 Minutes • Audio
87

Reunion III

Learn about expressing the meaning of something done excessively

14 Minutes • Audio
88

Babysitter 1

Learn about expressing an action is progressing at the present

16 Minutes • Audio
89

Babysitter 2

Learn about expressing an action is progressing at the present with negative form

12 Minutes • Audio
90

Telemarketer

Learn about talking to yourself

19 Minutes • Audio
91

Going to Meet Someone

Learn about expressing going somewhere with a purpose

16 Minutes • Audio
92

Going to Meet Someone II

Learn about conjugating the iru of the present progressive form to its te-form

14 Minutes • Audio
93

Going to Meet Someone III

Learn about expressing "too much"

19 Minutes • Audio
94

Order of Action

Learn about conjunction

12 Minutes • Audio
95

May I?

Learn about how to give permission or express that an action or state is alright

15 Minutes • Audio
96

You May Not

Learn about the plain past conjugation of class one verbs

17 Minutes • Audio
97

Cell Phone #1

Learn about a subordinate conjunction which indicates that the events in the subordinate clause occur, or may occur, after the event in the main clause

13 Minutes • Audio
98

Cell Phone #2

Learn about expressing the consequences of a hypothetical situation

1 Minute • Audio
99

Please Don't Ask

Learn about requesting that something is not done

16 Minutes • Audio
100

Golf Outing I

Learn about expression that is used when the speaker is explaining something or asking for an explanation about something

1 Minute • Audio
101

Golf Outing II

Learn about the polite form of the copula, "desu" and the plain form of a verb preceding "deshō"

15 Minutes • Audio
102

Dog's Day Out

Learn about quoting a word or phrase, or to offer information about the following noun

13 Minutes • Audio
103

The Perfect Gift

Learn about the verb ageru, "to give"

12 Minutes • Audio
104

Almost Helpful

Learn about using the verb ageru in the te-form to indicate performing an action for somebody

15 Minutes • Audio
105

Mister Gratitude

Learn about the verb morau

16 Minutes • Audio
106

Young Entrepreneur

Learn about the -te morau formation

18 Minutes • Audio
107

Summer Greeting Cards

Learn about the verb kureru

16 Minutes • Audio
108

A Way with Words

Learn about the -te kureru formation

14 Minutes • Audio
109

Have you been to Morioka?

Learn about the Japanese phrase koto ga aru

13 Minutes • Audio
110

Final Check Before We Set Out

Learn about discussing sequence of events with the conjunction mae ni

11 Minutes • Audio
111

Weekend Barbeque?

Learn how to discuss becoming something or some state by using the Japanese verb naru

12 Minutes • Audio
112

Music Star

Learn about using the verb naru - to become - with na-adjectives and nouns

19 Minutes • Audio
113

Casual Conversations in the Co-ed Kitchen

Learn about the plain non-past negative form of Japanese verbs

1 Minute • Audio
114

Snow in Summer

Learn about the plain past affirmative form of Japanese verbs

1 Minute • Audio
115

No Boys Allowed

Learn about the plain present progressive form of verbs

1 Minute • Audio
116

Keeping Resolutions

Learn about referring to the time when some action occurs or when some state exists, either in the past, present, or future

1 Minute • Audio
117

Sisters, Sisters

Learn about making a polite request in informal situations

17 Minutes • Audio
118

Brothers, Brothers

Learn about introducing the negative imperative "na"

13 Minutes • Audio
119

That's an Order

Learn about introducing the imperative form of class one verbs

1 Minute • Audio
120

Brothers, Brothers II

Learn about introducing the imperative form of class two and three verbs

1 Minute • Audio
121

Going Up!

Learn about recapping of the plain imperative form

15 Minutes • Audio
122

Getting Off

Learn about expressing volition on the part of the first person or to invite someone to do something

15 Minutes • Audio
123

Driving in Circles

Learn about expressing volition on the part of the first person or to invite someone to do something

13 Minutes • Audio
124

A Dog's Life

Learn about introducing the imperative conjugation of the Class III verb kuru - to come

18 Minutes • Audio
125

Fishy Advice

Learn about indicating a way or a manner in which something is done

1 Minute • Audio
126

Handling a Noisy Neighbor

Learn about introducing the plain volitional form of the Class III verb suru - to do

11 Minutes • Audio
127

Late Night Movie

Learn about indicating potential

13 Minutes • Audio
128

Animal/Insect Orchestra

Learn about onomatopoeia

1 Minute • Audio
129

Big Shot Next Door

Learn about introducing the conjugation of Class I verbs to their potential form

13 Minutes • Audio
130

Change of Plans

Learn about introducing the conjugation of the irregular Class III verb "kuru" to the potential form

12 Minutes • Audio
131

Ikemen

Learn about onomatopoeia

12 Minutes • Audio
132

Casual Lies

Learn about auxiliary verb indicating the subject becomes something, someone or some state

1 Minute • Audio
133

Driving Dangerously

Learn about indicating that two actions occur at the same time

13 Minutes • Audio
134

Mr. Yamada

Learn about introducing the te-form of the copula, which is the rough equivalent of the English verb “to be”

13 Minutes • Audio
135

Peeping Tom

Learn about expression to give permission or express that something is alright, and to ask for permission to do something

1 Minute • Audio
136

Study Abroad

Learn about introducing the plain volitional form of a verb

11 Minutes • Audio
137

Weekend Activities

Learn about introducing "no" to nominalize verbs

9 Minutes • Audio
138

Turn of Events

Learn about introducing embedded questions

13 Minutes • Audio
139

Opting Out

Learn about expressing an imaginary list of reasons

12 Minutes • Audio
140

Colorful Cleanup

Learn about expression of "color" in Japanese

9 Minutes • Audio
141

Making Amends

Learn about introducing an adverb to summarize what has been mentioned in the previous clause or sentence, or to express this information more succinctly

12 Minutes • Audio
142

A Favor

Learn about expressing "to be able to have someone do something for [me]"

13 Minutes • Audio
143

All Grown Up

Learn about indicating that a certain action is not acceptable or permitted

15 Minutes • Audio
144

Information

Learn about using directory assistance

13 Minutes • Audio
145

Friendly Advice I

Learn about expression to make strong suggestions

11 Minutes • Audio
146

Friendly Advice II

Learn about expression to make strong suggestions about what one should not do

12 Minutes • Audio
147

Looks Good

Learn about indicate one's assumption/judgment based on what one can see

15 Minutes • Audio
148

It Wasn't Me!

Learn about introducing transitive and intransitive verb

1 Minute • Audio
149

Creepy Crawly Tokyo Conference

Learn about introducing transitive and intransitive verb

12 Minutes • Audio
150

It Might Be Too Hot

Learn about the suffix - an adjective turns the adjective into a noun

12 Minutes • Audio
151

Security Work

Learn about expressing that the speaker's statement is conjecture based on some information or knowledge held by the speaker

20 Minutes • Audio
152

Inspection

Learn about an auxiliary verb indicating that an action has been thoroughly completed

20 Minutes • Audio
153

Macho Man

Learn about the conjunction indicating that an action or state expressed in the subordinate clause occurs or may occur (conditional) before the one(s) expressed in the main clause

15 Minutes • Audio
154

Security Work III

Learn about introducing the passive tense of Class 1 verbs ending with the syllable "su"

11 Minutes • Audio
155

Bad Day

Learn about introducing "direct passive voice" and "indirect passive voice"

12 Minutes • Audio
156

Mr. and Mrs. Unlucky Smith

Learn about introducing "direct passive voice" and "indirect passive voice"

13 Minutes • Audio
157

A Farming Family

Learn about introducing "direct passive voice" and "indirect passive voice"

1 Minute • Audio
158

Who's watching who?

Learn about introducing "direct passive voice" and "indirect passive voice"

20 Minutes • Audio
159

Headhunting the Right Way

Learn about introducing "direct passive voice" and "indirect passive voice"

16 Minutes • Audio
160

Office Mistakes

Learn about introducing the nominalizer "no"

13 Minutes • Audio
161

Jacoby and Matsuzaka

Learn about the auxiliary verbs "shimau" and "ageru"

17 Minutes • Audio
162

Youtube Celebrities!

Learn about the particle "no" nominalizing adjectives

13 Minutes • Audio
163

Problem on the Pitch

Learn about ｔhe te-form of verbs and i-adjectives linking sentences

12 Minutes • Audio
164

Problem on the Pitch II

Learn about a conjunction indicating that the preceding clause expresses a condition

15 Minutes • Audio
165

House of Horrors

Learn about expressing a desire to do something

16 Minutes • Audio
166

Text Message Turmoil I

Learn about expressing the meaning "like," as in "resembling" or "it seems to"

16 Minutes • Audio
167

Text Message Turmoil II

Learn about the noun "tsumor"

18 Minutes • Audio
168

Disaster Drill 1

Learn about expressing the consequences of a hypothetical situation

15 Minutes • Audio
169

Disaster Drill 2

Learn about expressing the speaker's emotional state which is usually anger, disdain or some extremely strong emphasis

1 Minute • Audio
170

Concert Ticket

Learn about indicating the action is performed such that its result will remain unchanged

20 Minutes • Audio