JP Oral exam prep

(Can-dos 1-33)

Can-do #1 - call a restaurant or store, express interest in applying for a part-time job and communicate scheduling

ともうします、んですが、potential form、なら

Can-do #2 - talk about reasons for applying and experiences during an interview

〜し 〜し、やってみたい、なら

Can-do #3 - talk about abilities and schedule during an interview

一週間に三日、potential form + adj/adv (じょうずに、はやく）

Can-do #4 - explain positive aspects (activities, weather, geography) of a visited place to convey its appeal

potential form + んです、describe place

Can-do #5 - ask someone about the appeal of a place, share impressions, and wanting to try things

adj + そう、やってみたい、いってみてください

Can-do #6/7 - explain a want or why it’s wanted and make suggestions about choosing appropriate gifts to a friend

あげたいんだけど、何かほしい、とかはどう、がほしい、ので

Can-do #8 - explain wanting to give a gift and in what situation, and ask for advice

あげたいの、もらったから、あげたいと思ってるんだ、はどう

Can-do #9 - talk about a received gift, including who gave it, when it was received, what the gift was, and how it felt

もらった、personがpresentくれた、〜し 〜し

Can-do #10/11 - describe worries related to school or everyday life

んです、たらどうですか、かもしれません、そうします

Can-do #12/13 - ask a friend about and convey approximate schedules in response to inviting or being invited

行かない、ごめん、かもしれない、dayにしよう

Can-do #14 - tell a friend about what was done during the break and how it was

も、しか + neg

Can-do #15/16/17 - discuss destinations, schedules, etc. to go out or on a trip with friends, including asking about unknown words and speaking casually

何しようか、volitional form、ってなに、のこと

Can-do #18 - discuss the preparations that should be made before a trip

なきゃ、ておく（とく）

Can-do #19 - describe visited places, things done and seen there

〜し 〜し、qualifying noun（とったしゃしん）

Can-do #20 - talk about plans for special days like Halloween or Reading Week

よていあるの、volitional + と思ってる

Can-do #21/22 - explain an experience of helping someone or receiving help

てあげる、てもらう、てくれる

Can-do #23 - explain having a problem and ask for help

ちょっとおねがいがある（んですが・んだけど）、ていただけませんか、てくれない

Can-do #24/25 - express hope for a quick resolution of someone’s problems or personal problems

といいですね（だ）、といいんですが（だけど）

Can-do #26 - describe a recent good or bad event, including when and how it happened

〜時

Can-do #27 - go and apologize to someone that was inconvenienced

てすみませんでした・てごめん、気をつけます

Can-do #28 - talk about news from social media, tv, the internet, etc.

によると、そうです

Can-do #29 - talk with a friend about recent activities of a mutual or rumors about celebrities

って言う

Can-do #30 - talk with a friend about things I want to do in the future

〜たら、volitional + と思ってる

Can-do #31 - explain steps for work or class activities at a part-time job or university

まず、なきゃいけない、それから、前に、ほうがいい、てから

Can-do #32 - explain rules at home or at a homestay

なきゃいけない、なくてもいい

Can-do #33 - describe the surroundings or people and make guesses when having casual conversation

description（人がたくさんいるね・かさ持ってるよ）、みたいだね