๐ DAY 4 โ "Level Up Communication"
Main Goals:
- Master Lesson 2 grammar/vocab with output
- Build your first roleplay script (super useful for convo)
- Strengthen listening + natural expression
- Continue daily immersion habit (sound, culture, thought)
๐ TOTAL STUDY TIME: 5.5โ6.5 hoursโ
๐งญ PLAN BREAKDOWNโ
1. ๐ Finish Minna Lesson 2 โ Output Attackโ
Time: 90 mins Materials: Minna Main Book + Workbook
โ Tasks:โ
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Drill:
- ใใ / ใใ / ใใ
- ใใฎ / ใใฎ / ใใฎ + noun
- NOUN ใฎ NOUN structure
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Write and speak aloud 15+ original sentences using objects around you
โ Practice Dialogues:
- Rewrite Minna L2โs ไผ่ฉฑ using your own items (e.g. phone, keys, PC)
- Record yourself speaking both roles (like voice acting!)
โ Shadowing Tips: Use Minna CD audio or shadow with this sample: ๐บ YouTube โ search "Minna no Nihongo Lesson 2 ไผ่ฉฑ" and shadow.
2. ๐ฃ๏ธ Speaking Simulation Task โ โLiving in Japanโโ
Time: 60 mins (split across the day)
๐ Task: Japanese Train Station Simulationโ
- Play: Train Announcement YouTube
- Write down what you hear (even if just a few words)
- Mimic the tone + phrasing โ even the ding-dong ๐ค
โ Add phrases like:
- ใๆฌกใฏใๆธ่ฐทใๆธ่ฐทใงใใใ
- ใใใขใ้ใพใใพใใใๆณจๆใใ ใใใใ
๐ฏ Why? Trains are part of daily life in Japan and make killer listening + memory training.
3. ๐ค Vocabulary & Anki (L1 + L2)โ
Time: 45โ60 mins
โ Tasks:โ
- Add all Lesson 2 vocab to Anki
- Review at least 50โ100 cards
- Speak + type them out, not just passive review
4. โ๏ธ Writing: Diary Entry + Roleplayโ
Time: 45 mins
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Write a short diary about today in Japanese (5โ8 sentences)
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Include:
- What you studied
- What objects you used
- Bonus: add โใใใฏไฝใงใใ๏ผโ type questions
โ Roleplay Task Create a short conversation between a customer & shop staff using Lesson 2 grammar:
A: ใใใฏใชใใงใใ๏ผ
B: ใใใฏใใผใใงใใ
A: ใใใใงใใ๏ผ
B: 300ๅใงใใ
โ Say it out loud with acting!
5. ๐ง Immersion Chill Block (Fun & No Pressure)โ
Time: 30 mins Options:
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Watch anime with Japanese subs (not English!)
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Listen to a Japanese podcast (Nihongo Con Teppei for beginners)
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Play Japanese YouTube like:
- Comprehensible Japanese
- Yuko Sensei
- Learn Japanese with Noriko
โ Set phone/laptop language to Japanese (if not already)
โ DAILY CHECKLIST (REVIEW AT NIGHT)โ
- Grammar drilled & used out loud
- Wrote + spoke original sentences
- Added vocab to Anki & reviewed
- Shadowed Japanese audio
- Did simulation immersion task
- Wrote diary + did roleplay
- Had fun (seriously important)
Day 4 Motto: ๐ขใ่ฉฑใใใใใซใชใใใใชใใไปใๅฃฐใๅบใ๏ผใ (If you want to speak, then speak now!)