Japanese Swotter - Speaking Drill + Shadowing
Episodes
136 [✐3,4] Get information + roleplay
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s ask your friends if they know good hotels, good restaurants or café with good view etc.[✐3.Moderato, 4.Allegretto] どこか〜ところ、...
135 [✐4,5]Could you...? + Roleplay
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[4.Allegretto, 5.Allegro]〜てくれませんか、〜ていただけませんかToday's drill includes Japanese used in the office.“Could you...
134 [✐3] Yes? No?
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[✐3]When yes not yes is. はい/うん、いいえ/ううん“Yes? No?”[00:07]Hello everyone. How are you doing? Still many people are confuse...
133 [✐2]You can pay by card.+ Shadowing
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[✐2. Andante] permitted/allowed to do something 〜ことができます“You can pay by card.”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We will...
132 [✐1]What day of the week today?
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I have to work "do・nichi”. - which days of the week are mentioned?[✐1. Adagio] day of the week/month]“What day of the week today?”[00:0...
131 [✐3] ask casually 〜の？+ Role play
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[✐3. Moderato] V-Futsu+ no？“When are you going to Japan?”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Firstly, listen to the conversation. Hiros...
130 [✐4]it might be easy/difficult to... + Shadowing + Role Play
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let's challenge the Role Play![✐4. Allegretto] 〜やすいかも(しれません)、〜にくいかも(しれません)“It might be easy to ...
129 [✐2] Plain Style (casual)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[✐2. Andante] Plain style intensive training“Did you bring an umbrella?”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice Plain...
128 [✐1] I made a mistake! + Shadowing
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[✐1. Adagio] Past tense★★★★★“Oops! I made a mistake.”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Today, we will practice the past tense...
127 [✐3,4] if/when : ba? ra?+ Shadowing
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you leave a message on the answering machine?[✐3.Moderato, 4.Allegretto] conditional form★★★★★“If the fever doesn’t go down, I ...
126 [✐2] Is it OK if I don't wear a mask? + Plain Style practices
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of "Plain Style" practices today! [✐2. Andante ] 〜てもいいですか ask permission to do something, 〜なくてもい...
125 [✐4,5]Telephone phrases + Role Play
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you say, "Thank you for holding." in Japanese? [Telephone Expressions][✐4.Allegretto, 5.Allegro] 電話(でんわ)の日本語(にほ...
124 [✐1,2] Give me the one on the top
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[✐1.Adagio, 2.Andante]Direction: above, below, right, left みぎ、ひだりetc.“Give me the one on the top.”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are yo...
123 [✐3] Ask for instruction + Shadowing
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[✐3.Moderato] Vtaら：ask for instruction, if/when“Should I add some mayonnaise too?”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? Let’s ask for...
122 [✐2] listen to, ask + Shadowing
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[✐2. Andante] "〜をききます listen to" ＆ "〜に ききます ask"“I asked for recommended films. “[00:08]Today’s ...
Shadowing Special 3
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[00:07]みなさん、こんにちは。お元気(げんき)ですか。Hello, everyone. How are you doing?今日(きょう)は シャドーウィング...
121 [✐4]whether or not +Shadowing + Role play
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[✐4.Allegretto] Whether or not 〜かどうか、〜か“I’ll ask if it’s convenient.”[00:08]Hello, every one. How are you doing? We will pra...
120 [✐1] tonight, tomorrow, next week....
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which one is correct, “あした、いきます” or “あしたに、いきます”? [✐1. Adagio] basic adverbs of time“I’ll eat (it) ton...
119 [✐5] I hear that.. んだって[casual] + Shadowing
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We will practice saying “I hear that…” casually. Do not mixed up with だってdatte, which means because; but; after all.[✐5. Allegro] 〜ん...
118 [✐2,3] Use more Onomatopoeia!
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
[✐2.Andante, 3.Moderato] Onomatopoeia“It’s humid (sticky) and hot, isn’t it?”[00:07]Hello everyone. How are you doing? We will practice onom...
117 [✐4] common "but" in conversation + shadowing
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
117 [✐4] common "but" in conversation + shadowing[✐4. Allegretto] Try role play in Plain Style! [V-Plain + けど 、N/na-Adj + だけど...
116 [✐2] Quick trick to sound like an intermediate + shadowing
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
[✐2 Andante] Today’s topic is adverbs. Adverbs add depth to your conversation. Use more adverbs! “I slept deeply.”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How...
115 [✐1] Who does this belong to?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is something left behind. Ask who this belongs to.[✐1. Adagio] の : possession + get familiar with Japanese names“Who does this belong to?”...
114 [✐4,5] just occurred, just finished + Shadowing
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
[✐4. Allegretto, 5. Allegro] 〜たばかり : “〜tabakari” means “just occurred, just finished”, and emphasizes the personal perspectives ...
113 [✐2] If... + Shadowing
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
[✐2. Andante] 〜たら“If I go to England, I want to eat fish and chips.”[00:09]Hello, everyone. How are you doing?Well, what if you had 1 bill...
112 [✐3,4]What are you good at? + Shadowing
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
[✐3.Moderato, 4.Allegretto]Vじしょ・のが/のはAdjです“I’m good at making people laugh.”[00:08]Hello, every one. How are you doing? Wh...
111 [✐1,2] How much is the change?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
[✐1 Adagio, 2 Andante] Numbers – intensive drills“How much is the change?”[00:07]Hello, everyone. How are you doing? We practice “numbers”...