Christmas Story 2025 #3

 Step #4 ~ Vocabulary Check

Ok now…

A quick vocabulary check from last time……

#1, & #2, please….

1.     #1 ~ “Kare no musume wa nani o mite odorokimashita ka?” ~

*What WAS his daughter surprised to see?”

#2 ~ “Kanojo wa kare ga 5-jikan mo ugokanakatta koto ni odoroita)

*She was surprised to see that he hadn’t moved

*She was surprised to see that he hadn’t moved for 5 hours

*She was surprised to see that he hadn’t moved in 5 hours

*She was surprised to see that he didn’t move for 5 hours

 

Ok now…

The next 2, please…

2.     #3, & #4, please….

#3 ~ “Kanojo wa bado ni nan to itta no ka” ~

*What DID she say to Bud?

#4 ~ “Aaa...matte....Kare wa ugoiteiru to omou”

*Oh wait…I think he is moving

*Oh wait…I think that he is moving

*Oh wait…He looks like he is moving

(If needed: Please make a note)

 

Alright now…

3.     #5, & #6, please….

#5 ~ “Karera wa kare ga nani wo shita no mite odorokimashita ka?” ~

*What WERE they surprised to see him do?

#6 ~ “Kare ga tokei o mite, mata naku no o mite odorokimashita.” ~

*They were surprised to see him look at his watch and cry again

*They were surprised to see him check his watch and cry again

*They were surprised to see him check the time and cry again

*They were surprised to see him watch his watch

(If needed: Please make a note)

 

Alright now….

How about these ones…

4.     #7, #8, #9, & #10, please….

#7 ~ “yoyu no aru” ~ afford

#8 ~ “tegoro na” ~ affordable

#9 ~ “jikyu wa 3-doru 25-sento” ~

*It is 3 dollars and 25 cents an hour

*It is 3 dollars and 25 cents per hour

*It pays 3 dollars and 25 cents an hour

#10 ~ “Karera wa dōyatte kare ni kyūryō o haraeru no deshou ka?” ~

*How can they pay him?

*How can they afford to pay him?

*How can they pay his salary?

*How can they afford to pay his salary?

(If needed: Please make a note)

 

(26 ~ 32–minute mark)

 

Ok now…

The next 2, please….

5.     #11, & #12, please….

#11 ~ “Karera wa josei ga mise ni haitte kuru no o mite odoroita” ~

*They were surprised to see a woman come in

*They were surprised to see a woman come into the store

*They were surprised to see a customer come in

*They were surprised to see a customer come into the store

*They were surprised to see a customer coming into the store

#12 ~ “Kare wa kanojo ni nani o suru you ni tsutaita no?” ~

#1 ~ tell + O + to + doushi

*What DID he tell her to do?

(If needed: Please make a note)

 

Sounds good now…

6.     #13, & #14, please…

#13 ~ “Kare wa kanojo ni bangō o toru yō ni tsutaita” ~

#1 ~ tell + O + to + doushi

*He told her to take a number

#14 ~ “Anata no bangō wa?” ~

*What is your number?

(If needed: Please make a note)

 

Alright now…
The last 2 on this page, please….

7.     #15, & #16, please…

#15 ~ “Kare wa nani wo kite odoroitenakatta no?” ~

*What WASN’T he surprised to hear?

*What WAS he not surprised to hear?

#16 ~ “Kanojo ga “# 1” to itta no o kiite odorokanakatta” ~

#1 ~ He wasn’t surprised…

*He WASN’T surprised to hear her say “#1”

*He WASN’T surprised to hear that her number was 1

*He WASN’T surprised to hear that she had the number 1

*He WASN’T surprised to hear that she said “1”

(If needed: Please make a note)

 

Step #5 ~ Vocabulary Pages #2

Please turn your pages over

 

Alright now…

Please turn your papers over and…

We have just a few more…

How about the next 3, please….

8.     #17, #18, & #19, please….

#17 ~ “Nanika goyō deshou ka?” ~

*How may I serve you?

*How can I help you?

*How may I help you?

#18 ~ “Dekireba, henkin wo onegai shimasu” ~

*If possible, I want a refund

*If possible, I would like a refund

*I would like a refund, please

*If possible, could I get a refund?

(Henpin = If possible, could I return this)

#19 ~ “Dekireba okane wo kaeshite hoshii” ~

*I want my money back

*I would like my money back

*If possible, I would like to get my money back

*If possible, I want my money back

(If needed: Please make a note)

 

Alright now….

9.     The last 6, please….

#20 ~ “monku” ~ complaint

#21 ~ “monku wo iu” ~ complain ~ complained

#22 ~ “kiru” ~ wear ~ wore

#23 ~ “waru” ~ split ~ split

#24 ~ “Kanojo no monku wa nan deshita ka?” ~

*What was her complaint?

#25 ~ “Ikai shika haitenai noni, kutsu ga sakete shimatta” ~

*Even though she had worn them only one time, they split

*Even though she had worn the shoes only one time, they split

*Even though she had worn them only one time,

they split at the sides

*Even though she had worn them only once,

they split at the sides

*Even though she had worn them only one time but, they split

(If needed: Please make a note)