Listening N3–N2 · Lesson 38

Quick response (4): tone and what is left unsaid

引ひっ越こしの準備じゅんびで、それどころじゃないの。

More than the words say: 「よく言いうよ」 teases, 「まさか」 is surprise, 「〜どころじゃない」 no time, 「〜ないことはない」 a grudging yes. Catch the tone.

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In this lesson

  1. 01What you listen for: lines that mean more than they say
  2. 02How speech sounds: shortened endings
  3. 03Listen through once: is the older sister going to the concert?
  4. 04Scene tips: replying to sarcasm and teasing

Practice

  • Quick response: hear the speaker’s tone
  • Key-point comprehension: what the words really mean
  • Quick response: sarcasm, surprise and defeat
  • What does the speaker mean?
  • Match the expressions of tone with their meanings
  • Choose the natural expression for the situation

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