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Chapter 1
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
Chapter 2
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
Chapter 3
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
Chapter 4
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
Chapter 5
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
Chapter 6
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Definition
Example
Page 9 Ch 1 Travel to Japan


ローリーのスーツケースが 自然しぜんに 開あいて、 服ふくが ばらばらと 床ゆかにちらばってしまい、ローリーは 恥はずかしくて 顔かおが カーッと 赤あかくなってしまいました。

Then, Roary trips as the train is stopping, causing his luggage to fall and open up, spilling his clothes everywhere to Roary’s embarrassment.
Roorii no suutsukeesu ga shizen ni aite, fuku ga barabara to yuka ni chirabatteshimai, Roorii wa hazukashikute kao ga kaa to akakunatteshimaimashita.


その 後あとすぐに、 電車でんしゃは ガタガタとゆっくり 走はしり 始はじめました。ローリーはホストファミリーと 会あうため、 次つぎの 駅えきで 電車でんしゃを 降おりましたが、とても 疲つかれていたので 近ちかくのベンチに ぐったりと 座すわり、 ホーッとため 息いきをつきました。

After a few more moments, the train begins to rattle as it slows. In order to meet his host family, Roary gets off at that train station. Roary is exhausted from standing on the train for so long. Roary sighs with relief as he steps off of the train and sits on a nearby bench in his destination station.
Sono ato sugu ni, densha wa gatagata to yukkuri hashirihajimemashita. Roorii wa hosutofamiri to autame, tsugi no eki de densha o orimashitaga, totemo tsukareteitanode chikaku no benchi ni guttari to suwari, hoo to tame ike o tsukimashita.
Sec 1.3 At the Train Station Page 10


Cultural Note: Train Etiquette

There are some guideline/rules when it comes to riding the train in Japan that one is expected to follow. Many Cars in Japan can be designated for women only. It’s also good manners to not sit in the priority seats marked for the elderly, pregnant women, handicapped, and injured (unless you’re one of them). It’s a must to turn your phone on “manner mode” (silent mode) as to not disturb anyone. Talking is not okay unless you are talking quietly to someone next to you. However, talking on your cell phone or talking loud on the train is considered extremely bad manners. As far getting on the train, it’s important to line up on the platform. There are specific marks on the platform to show the commuter where the doors open.