Lesson 1 スタッフ募集のお知らせ Practice
Part 1: Choosing the grammar form
Q1
この体操は体力 、無理のないように行ってください。
Related grammar point 4 経験年数に応じ
この体操は体力に応じて、無理のないように行ってください。
Please do this set of exercises according to your physical condition, and don't overdo it.
1に限って
「に限って」 means "of all..., only..." and is commonly used in the strongly negative pattern 「Nに限って〜ない」. It doesn't fit the context of this sentence, "according to your physical condition."
2に応じて ✓
Correct. 「に応じて」 means "doing something in accordance with ~ (physical condition)," corresponding to Grammar Point ④ of this lesson.
3にかわり
「にかわり」 means "in place of," which has nothing to do with the meaning of the sentence.
4において
「において」 means "in (a place/field/era)," and cannot express "depending on..."
Q2
水泳は子どもからお年寄りまで世代 楽しめるスポーツだと言われている。
Related grammar point 2 国籍を問わず
水泳は子どもからお年寄りまで世代を問わず楽しめるスポーツだと言われている。
They say swimming is a sport that people of all ages, from children to the elderly, can enjoy.
1ばかりでなく
「ばかりでなく」 = "not only... but also..." The sentence structure doesn't fit, since nothing parallel follows here.
2に限って
「に限って」 = "limited to," which contradicts the context of "enjoyable from children to the elderly."
3を問わず ✓
Correct. 「を問わず」 means "regardless of generation," corresponding to Grammar Point ② of this lesson.
4とおりに
「とおりに」 = "as in...," which sounds unnatural with 「世代」.
Q3
ただ今、こちらの商品 、全国どこでも210円で配送を承ります。
Related grammar point 3 N2レベル以上の方に限り
ただ今、こちらの商品に限り、全国どこでも210円で配送を承ります。
For now, for this item only, nationwide delivery is a flat 210 yen.
1を問わず
「を問わず」 = "regardless of," which contradicts "this item only."
2の際は
「の際は」 = "when...," which doesn't match the meaning of "limited to."
3に限り ✓
Correct. 「に限り」 means "limited to (this item)," corresponding to Grammar Point ③ of this lesson.
4に応じて
「に応じて」 = "according to...," which has nothing to do with "limited to."
Q4
退職 に必要な手続きについて、ご説明します。
Related grammar point 7 面接の際に
退職際に必要な手続きについて、ご説明します。
We will explain the procedures required when you resign from the company.
1たび
「たび」 = "every time...," which indicates repetition and doesn't fit a one-time matter like resignation procedures.
2最中
「最中」 = "in the middle of...," which stresses an action in progress and doesn't combine naturally with this sentence.
3ところ
「ところ」 usually follows a verb to indicate a point or stage in time; attaching it directly to a noun as in 「退職ところ」 is not possible.
4際 ✓
Correct. 「N+の際」 = "when ~," corresponding to Grammar Point ⑦ of this lesson.
Q5
奨学金を希望する場合はこの欄に丸印を付ける 。
Related grammar point 8 履歴書持参のこと
奨学金を希望する場合はこの欄に丸印を付けること。
If you wish to apply for a scholarship, mark a circle in this box.
1べき
「べき」 = "should," which is stronger than the tone of a rule statement and doesn't suit the objective tone of a notice listing requirements.
2つもり
「つもり」 = "intend to," which expresses subjective intention and doesn't suit the objective tone of rules in instructions.
3こと ✓
Correct. 「V-る+こと」 is used for objective statements of rules and requirements, corresponding to Grammar Point ⑧ of this lesson.
4はず
「はず」 = "should be... (conjecture)," which doesn't fit the context of stating rules.
Q6
店を経営するなら、家賃や人件費など、売り上げの多い少ない 毎月費用がかかることを考えなければならない。
Related grammar point 5 採否にかかわらず
店を経営するなら、家賃や人件費など、売り上げの多い少ないにかかわらず毎月費用がかかることを考えなければならない。
If you run a shop, you have to bear in mind that costs such as rent and personnel expenses are incurred every month regardless of whether sales are high or low.
1に応じて
「に応じて」 = "according to...," which is the opposite of "regardless of whether sales are high or low."
2に限り
「に限り」 = "limited to," which doesn't match the "regardless" meaning of this sentence.
3にかかわらず ✓
Correct. 「にかかわらず」 means "regardless of, unaffected by," corresponding to Grammar Point ⑤ of this lesson.
4につき
「につき」 = "because...," which doesn't fit the logic of this sentence.
Part 2: Building sentences
Put the 4 options into slots 1–4 in order, then pick the one that lands in the ★ slot.
Q1
今回のサミット12★4と首相は語った。
今回のサミット1における2最重要課題は3★エネルギー問題4であると首相は語った。
Order: 1 → 4 → 3 → 2 ★ = option 3
The Prime Minister said that the most important issue at this summit is the energy problem.
How the sentence is built
The key is to first recognize that 「における」 attaches to a noun for a place or field and forms a modifier (今回のサミットにおける = "at this summit"), which modifies the following 「最重要課題」. Then complete the sentence in the pattern "subject + is + predicate" with 「エネルギー問題である」. This corresponds to Grammar Point ⑥, 「において/における」.
Q2
12★4確認しておきましょう。
1地震の2際に3★避難できる4場所を確認しておきましょう。
Order: 2 → 1 → 3 → 4 ★ = option 3
Please check in advance where you can evacuate to when an earthquake occurs.
How the sentence is built
「地震の際に」 (when an earthquake occurs) is an adverbial of time and must be placed at the beginning of the sentence as a unit. Then 「避難できる場所を」 (the place where you can evacuate to) follows. This corresponds to Grammar Point ⑦, 「際に」.
Q3
すばらしい芸術は、いつ12★4、人々を感動させる。
すばらしい芸術は、いつ1の2時代3★において4も、人々を感動させる。
Order: 4 → 3 → 2 → 1 ★ = option 2
Great art moves people's hearts in any era.
How the sentence is built
「いつの時代においても」 = "in any era." First add 「の」 to join the interrogative 「いつ」 and the noun 「時代」 into 「いつの時代」 (whichever era). Then add 「において」 from Grammar Point ⑥ to mean "in (an era, a situation)." Finally add 「も」, which pairs with the interrogative 「いつ」 to mean "no matter..." ★ The word that lands in third position is 「において」. Full sentence: すばらしい芸術は、いつ の 時代 において★ も、人々を感動させる。
Q4
当店では、メーカー12★4いたします。
当店では、メーカー1を問わず2どんな3★パソコンでも4下取りいたします。
Order: 4 → 1 → 3 → 2 ★ = option 3
Our store offers trade-in service for any kind of computer, regardless of brand.
How the sentence is built
First fix 「メーカーを問わず」 (regardless of manufacturer) as a single unit serving as an adverbial. Then add 「どんなパソコンでも」 (any kind of computer), and finally 「下取りいたします」. This corresponds to Grammar Point ②, 「を問わず」.
Part 3: Grammar in a passage
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Related grammar point 2 国籍を問わず
1によって
「によって」 = "depending on / because of," which doesn't fit the context of "anyone, regardless of age or gender."
2に限り
「に限り」 = "limited to," which contradicts "anyone is eligible."
3を問わず ✓
Correct. 「を問わず」 = "regardless of age or gender," corresponding to Grammar Point ② of this lesson.
4に応じ
「に応じ」 = "according to...," which doesn't fit.
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Related grammar point 3 N2レベル以上の方に限り
1にかわって
「にかわって」 = "in place of," which doesn't fit.
2において
「において」 = "at/in (a place/field)," but here it refers to the recipients of the discount being limited to women, not a place, so it doesn't fit.
3に限り ✓
Correct. 「に限り」 = "limited to women," corresponding to Grammar Point ③ of this lesson.
4を問わず
「を問わず」 = "regardless of," which contradicts a discount exclusively for women.
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1ところが
「ところが」 marks a contrast, but the following text merely adds information rather than contrasting, so it doesn't fit.
2また ✓
Correct. 「また」 adds further information ("also...").
3しかし
「しかし」 marks a contrast, so it doesn't fit.
4だから
「だから」 marks cause and effect, so it doesn't fit.
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1ただし ✓
Correct. 「ただし」 = "however, but note that...," introducing an additional restriction that follows (identification must be shown).
2それに
「それに」 = "moreover," which has the wrong tone, since this is an added condition rather than a parallel addition.
3すると
「すると」 = "then," which doesn't fit the logical relationship.
4そこで
「そこで」 = "so, therefore," which doesn't fit.
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Related grammar point 7 面接の際に
1に応じて
「に応じて」 = "according to...," which doesn't fit.
2際 ✓
Correct. 「際」 = "when ~," corresponding to Grammar Point ⑦ of this lesson.
3うち
「うち」 = "while / before it changes," which doesn't fit the context of "identification must be shown when buying a ticket."
4に限って
「に限って」 = "of all," which doesn't fit.
Show the passage with answers and translation
In Japan, watching a movie usually costs around 1,800 yen, but movie theaters also offer special discount services in addition to the regular ticket price.
On the first of every month, "Movie Day," everyone pays 1,000 yen regardless of age or gender. On Wednesdays, some theaters offer 1,000 yen for women only.
In addition, if either spouse is 50 or older, the couple pays 2,000 yen for two at any time. However, you need to show identification when buying tickets.
In addition, blankets and cushions are available to borrow inside the theater.
Part 4: Listening
Listen first, then tap an option. The transcript and explanation appear after you answer.
Listen first, then choose answers question by question. After answering, open the transcript to replay each line.
留学生会館のお知らせを聞いています。
Q1
問 何のお知らせですか。
1留学生による英語の教室
2留学生による料理教室
3留学生との交流会 ✓
4留学生にお茶を教える会
What kind of announcement is this?
The announcement begins with "留学生と英語で交流しようという会を開催"; this is an event for chatting "in English" with international students, not a class run by international students. 1 「留学生による英語の教室」 = an English class taught by international students, which reverses who does what. 2 「料理教室」 is a distractor drawn from the man's line, "the place that always runs cooking classes"; this event has nothing to do with cooking. 4 「お茶を教える会」 mishears "a 500 yen participation fee for tea" as "teaching tea." → 留学生との交流会. The answer is 3.
Grammar in this question
〜に応じて:In accordance with... (Grammar Point ④ of this lesson). 「レベルに応じてグループに分かれて」 = divided into groups by level.
〜を問わず:Regardless of... (Grammar Point ② of this lesson). 「年齢、職業を問わず」 = regardless of age and occupation.
〜際に:When... (Grammar Point ⑦ of this lesson). 「お越しの際にお支払いください」 = please pay when you come.
Key vocabulary
開催(かいさい) to hold, to host
交流(こうりゅう) exchange, interaction
優先(ゆうせん) priority
定員(ていいん) capacity limit
Q2
問 2人はこのあと、どうしますか。
1男の人だけ申し込む ✓
2女の人だけ申し込む
32人とも申し込む
42人とも申し込まない
What will the two of them do next?
The man says 「じゃ、行ってみようか」, showing an interest in taking part. The woman says 「そうよ。行ってきたら?」, which is "suggesting that he go," not saying she will go too. The man asks 「一緒に行かないの?」 and the woman answers 「私、その日はちょっとね」, a polite refusal implying she won't go. Finally the man says 「わかったよ。じゃ、がんばってくるよ」, meaning he will go alone. → Only the man will apply: 男の人だけ申し込む. 2 「女の人だけ」 is the exact opposite. 3 「2人とも」 is wrong because the woman has declined. 4 「2人とも申し込まない」 is wrong because the man clearly said he would go. The answer is 1.
Grammar in this question
〜てみようか:"Maybe I'll try..." The man's 「行ってみようか」 is a proposal that he try going himself.
〜たら(どう):"How about...?" 「行ってきたら?」 omits 「どう」 and is a casual suggestion that the other person go (used with people close to you).
〜ちょっとね:A polite refusal in spoken language that leaves the second half of the sentence unsaid, equivalent to 「その日はちょっと(都合が悪い)ね」.
Key vocabulary
後押し(あとおし) backing, support
都合(つごう) whether it is convenient or not
Transcript
F 横田国際留学生会館からのお知らせです。
This is an announcement from the Yokota International Student House.
F 来たる3月10日土曜日の午後2時から「留学生と英語で交流しよう」という会を開催いたします。
On Saturday, March 10, starting at 2 p.m., we will hold an event called "Let's Talk in English with International Students."
F 15名ほどの各国の留学生と、レベルに応じてグループに分かれて交流します。
You will be divided into groups by level and chat with about 15 international students from various countries.
F 年齢、職業を問わず、16歳以上の方ならどなたでもご参加いただけます。
Anyone aged 16 or older can take part, regardless of age or occupation.
F ただし、希望者が多い場合は、住民の方を優先しますので、それ以外の方は横田国際留学生会館に直接お問い合わせください。
However, if there are too many applicants, priority will be given to local residents, and others are asked to contact the Yokota International Student House directly.
F 参加費はお茶代として500円。
The participation fee is 500 yen, as a charge for tea and refreshments.
F 当日、留学生会館にお越しの際に、お支払いください。
Please pay it when you arrive at the House on the day.
F 定員は40名です。
Capacity is 40 people.
F 電話番号は…。
The phone number is...
F ねえ、このイベント、おもしろそうよ。
Hey, this event sounds kind of interesting.
M え? ああ、留学生会館、いつも料理教室やっているところだね。へえ、英語かあ。
Huh? Oh, the International Student House, the place that always runs cooking classes. Hmm, English, though.
F うん。いつも、英語で話すチャンスがないって言ってたじゃない。
Yeah. You're always saying you never get a chance to speak English.
M そうだね。「レベルに応じて」だから、ぼくでも大丈夫かな? じゃ、行ってみようか。
True. If it's "divided into groups by level," I'd be fine at my level, right? Then, maybe I'll give it a try.
F そうよ。行ってきたら?
Right? Why don't you go and see?
M え? 一緒に行かないの?
Huh? You're not coming with me?
F 私、その日はちょっとね。
I've got something on that day.
M わかったよ。じゃ、がんばってくるよ。
Okay. Well then, I'll go and do my best.