Nico Nico Douga July 8, 2009 Intermediate to Advanced.

Quick IN THE NEWS English

There are ~ in China.
It's the most serious unrest in Xinjiang in a year. The clashes occurred in Ürümqi (pronounced "Urunchi"), the capital of Xinjang. The northwestern region of China is experiencing a growing rebellion by the Uighur ethnic group. The Muslim Turkish speaking minority denounces what it calls political and religious oppression from Beijing. It's a tense climate full of conflicting reports.
According to militants several thousand Uighur demonstrators took to the streets for a peaceful protest against the recent death of two workers in a Chinese factory.
They claim the police violently repressed the gathering by shooting into the crowd.
The government on the other hand says an undetermined number of people convened illegally to the center of Ürümqi to riot, loot and create general havoc. Shopkeepers were forced to shut their stores until police intervened to restore order.
The Chinese government says hundreds were arrested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHvI1pDNadY

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Today we'll be talking about 予約！
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予約できますか？
Can I make a reservation?

予約をしたいのですが。
I'd like to make a reservation.
I'd like to make a reservation, please.

９月１日にシングルルームを予約したいのですが。
I'd like to make a reservation for a single room for September 1.

電話で予約できますか？
Can I make a reservation over the phone?
Do you take phone reservations?

インターネットで予約できますか？
Can I make a reservation on the internet?
Can I make a reservation over the internet?
Do you take internet reservations?
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More sentences using "reserve" and "reservation"
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I reserved a table.
I reserved a table for two.
I reserved a table for two for 6pm at Yamachans.
I reserved a room for two.
X I reserved a room for two at Sept. 1st.
I reserved a room for two for Sept. 1st.
I reserved a double for Sept. 1st.
I reserved a king bed.

I made a reservation.
I made a hotel reservation.
I made an airline reservation.
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Other words for 予約？
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I booked my tickets.
I booked a room.
I booked my flight.
We booked our flights.
I booked a table.
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Be careful about buying "tickets"
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I got 2 tickets to Hong Kong.
I got 2 tickets to the SMAP concert.
I bought 2 tickets to the SMAP concert.

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How do we use schedule? You know how! Let's review!
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X I have a schedule after class.

I'm schedule is fairly open today.
My schedule is fairly open today.

I have a tight schedule..
I've got a pretty relaxed schedule.
I've got a pretty loose schedule.
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How can we say 用事があるんです。
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I'm busy.
I have plans.
I have a family thing I have to do.
I have a family thing.
There's something I have to do.
I have a date.
I have an appointment.
I have a prior commitment.
I have a previous engagement.