🗓️ Next Topic: 週末（しゅうまつ） & 日よう日（にちようび） Ocha and Chat is coming - check the calendar. 🍵☕ The next Ocha & Chat will focus on talking about your weekend plans. We’ll practice three useful grammar patterns: 1. 〜します（I will do…） 2. 〜したいです（I want to do…） 3. 〜したいと思います（I think I want to… / I plan to…） We’ll also use 日よう日（にちようび） / Sunday naturally in sentences. Let’s prepare together so you can join the conversation with confidence! --- 🈶 Grammar Focus ✅ 1) 〜します Simple plans or routines. Examples: 週末に運動します。 Shūmatsu ni undō shimasu. → I will exercise this weekend. 日よう日に買い物をします。 Nichiyōbi ni kaimono o shimasu. → I will go shopping on Sunday. --- ✅ 2) 〜したいです Expressing what you want to do. Examples: 週末にカフェに行きたいです。 Shūmatsu ni kafe ni ikitai desu. → I want to go to a café this weekend. 日よう日に友だちに会いたいです。 Nichiyōbi ni tomodachi ni aitai desu. → I want to meet a friend on Sunday. --- ✅ 3) 〜したいと思います Soft, natural, and polite. Great for saying “I think I’ll…” Examples: 週末はゆっくり休みたいと思います。 Shūmatsu wa yukkuri yasumitai to omoimasu. → I think I’ll relax this weekend. 日よう日は家で映画を見たいと思います。 Nichiyōbi wa ie de eiga o mitai to omoimasu. → I think I’ll watch a movie at home on Sunday. --- 📘 Useful Vocabulary (Weekend + Sunday) Japanese Romaji English 週末 shūmatsu weekend 日よう日 nichiyōbi Sunday うんどう undō exercise さんぽ sanpo walk えいが eiga movie かいもの kaimono shopping ともだちに会います tomodachi ni aimasu meet friends ゆっくりします yukkuri shimasu relax りょうり ryōri cooking カフェ kafe café ゲームをします gēmu o shimasu play games しゅくだい shukudai homework --- 🗣️ ✔️ Your Practice (Before the Call) Try writing one sentence for each pattern: 1️⃣ 週末に＿＿＿します。 2️⃣ 日よう日に＿＿＿したいです。 3️⃣ 週末は＿＿＿したいと思います。 Post them below, and I’ll correct them for you! And if there is any vocabulary that you'd like me to post, let me know! Maybe your favourite hobby is missing. 😯 Looking forward to chatting with you during Ocha & Chat ☕🗣️✨

The Tokyo Deaflympics began on November 15th, and Japan has already achieved exciting results in judo. On the 16th: Ayane Kishino won a bronze medal in the women’s 52kg division. Shortly after, Kazuma Gamō won another bronze in the men’s 73kg division. These are Japan’s first medals of this year’s Deaflympics. The event runs until November 26th, and spectators can watch the matches for free. A great moment for Japanese athletes and a wonderful chance to celebrate inclusive international sports! --- 🈶 Language Tip: 「はじめて」 = for the first time Use はじめて when talking about something that happened for the first time. Examples from this news: 日本の選手がメダルを取ったのは、はじめてです。 Nihon no senshu ga medaru o totta no wa, hajimete desu. → It is the first time Japanese athletes won a medal in this tournament. Your practice: きょう、はじめて〜ました。 はじめて〜を見ました。 --- 📝 Useful Vocabulary Japanese Romaji English デフリンピック defurimpikku Deaflympics 選手 senshu athlete 柔道 jūdō judo 銅メダル dō medaru bronze medal 試合 shiai match 無料 muryō free はじめて hajimete for the first time --- 🫵 Your Turn! Write 1–3 sentences using はじめて. For example: きのう、はじめて日本のニュースを読みました。 → Yesterday, I read Japanese news for the first time. Post your sentences below and I’ll check them!

Konnichiwa Please watch and study and let me know if there are any issues! Also, please comment below when you're finished and let me know if it was useful. Arigatou, Joe Sensei! https://www.skool.com/japanese/classroom/fe1c2853?md=281be42d5e384b59b730c340e93cb1cc

Shohei Ohtani has won the MVP award for the fourth time, an incredible achievement in Major League Baseball. This season, he showed outstanding performance both as a pitcher and a hitter, continuing to prove that he is one of the most unique and talented players in baseball history. His success is celebrated in both Japan and around the world, and this latest MVP win highlights just how dominant he continues to be. --- 🈶 Language Tip: Using 「〜と思います」 to give your opinion The phrase 「〜と思います」 (to omoimasu) means “I think that…” It’s one of the easiest and safest ways to express your opinion politely. Examples: 大谷選手はすごい と思います。 I think Ohtani is amazing. このニュースはうれしい と思います。 I think this news is exciting. ４回目のMVPはすごいことだ と思います。 I think winning MVP for the fourth time is incredible. Great for conversation and writing! --- 🫵 Your Turn! Write a sentence using 〜と思います about Ohtani or any topic: > ＿＿＿＿と思います。 I think that ____. E.g. 和牛がおいしいと思います。 Wagyu ga oishii to omoimasu. I think Wagyu is tasty. Post it below and I’ll correct it for you!

Recently in Japan, bear attacks have been increasing, especially in northern areas like Akita and Iwate. Bears are coming into towns to look for food, and this has become dangerous for local people. Because of this, the government now allows special hunters and trained police to remove (cull) bears when they enter residential areas. It’s a serious situation, and many communities are trying to find a balance between protecting people and protecting wildlife. --- 🈶 Simple Language Tip: 「〜すぎる」 (too much / too many) The grammar 〜すぎる means “too much”. Examples: 熊 が 多 すぎます。 Kuma ga oo-sugimasu. = There are too many bears. 危険 すぎます。 Kiken sugimasu. = It’s too dangerous. 町に来る熊が多 すぎる。 Machi ni kuru kuma ga oo-sugiru. = Too many bears are coming into town. Very useful for news stories and everyday conversation! --- 🫵 Your Turn! Try writing your own sentence using 〜すぎる: > 「＿＿＿すぎます。」 “It’s too ____.” Or: > 「＿＿＿が多すぎます。」 “There are too many ____.” Post it below and I’ll correct it for you!