ニコニコ動画 June 29, 2009

Yes, I am back from vacation!
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First what are some good
questions to ask me?
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First how about this question?
→ How about Indonesia?
→ How about your trip?
→ How about your vacation?

NO! All of those questions are weird. The “How about”question always comes after a first question or to offer someone something.

For example:
A: How are you?
B: Fine. How about you?
A: Good! How about work? How is work?
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Do you know these questions?
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How was your vacation?

Did you have a good time?

Where did you go?

How long were you there?

How was the weather?

How was the food?

How were the people?

Where did you stay?

How was the hotel/room?
What was the highlight of your trip?

<----> What was the low point of your trip?
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Today we are going to learn the many used of the word“ready” and other related words.
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ready:
用意できている
用意できて
用意できた
覚悟ができた
準備ができている
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Translate the following.
Use the word “ready”.
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1. 準備できてるの？

2. お茶が入りましたよ。

3. 朝食が出来た？

4. 風呂は沸いてますか？

5. 用意万端整った。

6. 話す気になったら、いつでも来いよ。

7. 試験 の準備はできていますか？

8. お母さんになる準備はできてますか？

9. そろそろ帰ろうか？

10. お客様、ご注文(の用意)はできてますか。

11. そちらがよければこっちはいつでもOK!
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Answers to the above:
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1. Are you ready?

2. Tea is ready.

3. Is breakfast ready?

4, Is the bath ready?

5. Everything is ready.

6. Come see me when you’re ready to talk.

7. Are you ready for the test.
("Test" is more common and casual than "exam".)


8. Are you ready to be a mother.
(In this case, "be" is more natural than "become".)
9. Ready to go (home)?

10. Are you ready to order, Sir/Mam?
or
Are we ready to order?

(Waiters and waitresses like to say WE to be friendly.)

11. Ready when you are! or
Ready whenever you are!

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Related words:
to prepare for st
to get ready for st
〜のために準備する
〜のために用意する