This is the last lesson of PANORAMA Online Course I. 

In previous lessons, we used short forms at the end of sentences to practice informal, casual conversations. However, this is not the only use short forms have. In this lesson, we will learn how to use short forms in the middle of a sentence. We will also learn the short equivalent to ましょう. Upon completing this lesson, you will have finished Grammar Point 5.

When to start this lesson

Using the slides below, listen to the example sentences from Lesson 14 again. You are ready to start this lesson if you can translate most of the sentences without looking at the English translations.

Lesson Goals

• Understanding that short forms are used in the middle of a sentence as well
• Learning the particle for quotation と
• Learning how to use such expressions as “I think,” “(someone) said,” and “I heard”
• Learning volitional forms

What you will be able to do

By completing this lesson, you will be able to do the following:

• You can express your thoughts and can share what you have heard.
• You can invite someone to do something together using casual, informal speech.

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Activities

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L15 Activity 1 – Learn & Understand (1)

Understand how short forms are used in the middle of a sentence.

Read “GP5-3. Short Forms in the Middle of a Sentence” in the textbook (p.106 in the main volume) to deepen your understanding. When you read example sentences, check word definitions and pronunciations using the example sentence slides below.

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L15 Activity 2 – Learn & Understand (2)

Complete “Comprehension Check GP5-3” on p.107 and check your understanding. You can confirm your answers on the answer key below:
Answer Key

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L15 Activity 3 – Practice (1)

Activity Booklet “Reading Practice 20-1” (p.30)

Read a composition Johnson-san wrote about his everyday life.

1. Read the composition in Practice 20-1 on p.30. You can check your understanding with this translation.
2. Read the “Model Conversation” of Practice 20-2 on p.31.
3. Using Yi-san’s answer in the Model Conversation as a reference, answer Questions 1-5 of Practice 20-2 below. Make sure to include a reason for why you think the way you do.
4. Check the model answers.

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L15 Activity 4 – Learn & Understand (3)

Learn the volitional form. 

1. Read “Quick Note: The Volitional Form” in the textbook (pp.107-108 in the main volume) to deepen your understanding. When you read example sentences, check word definitions and pronunciations using the example sentence slides below.
2. Solve the problems at the bottom of p.108. You can confirm your answers on the answer key below:
   Answer Key

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L15 Activity 5 – Practice (2)

Using “Video Practice 20-4” below, practice the volitional form conjugations and forming sentences with “volitional form + とおもう.”