1

Potential Verb Forms

Say the potential forms of the following verbs.
2

Survey

Ask the entire class the following questions using the potential form.

  • およぐ ⇒ みなさんは、およげますか。
3

Pair Work (Job Interview 1)

Think of a job you might be applying for. Ask someone if they can do the each of the following. Make sure you use the potential forms. Select their answers (はい or いいえ). Create three more questions and ask them. For example,

  • Smith: ブラウンさんは 中国語が 話せますか。
  • Brown: いいえ、話せません。
  • Smith: じゃ、毎日来られますか。
  • Brown: はい、毎日来られます。
After the activity, report what you have found out.
4

どうしたんですか

Create conversations like the example using the potential form.

5

なら-1 (If..)

Someone is seeking information about something as shown below. Give him/her information using なら.

6

なら-2 (If..)

Answer using Plain Verb + なら as shown in the example. (If someone V, ...)

7

めんせつで

A is a job applicant. B is an interviewer. Fill in the following blanks with the appropriate words selected from below. Change the form to fit the context if necessary. (The boxes marked by ★ require your own word.)