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JLPT S3

New JLPT N3 Prep Course 7

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Grammar Points

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Grammar Points

New JLPT N3 Prep Course Lesson 7

The Focus of This Lesson is The Grammar and Reading Comprehension Section

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There are seven types of questions under the Grammar and Reading Comprehension
section.

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Choose the correct grammar that fits the
sentence

thirteen
questions

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Rearrange the given words to create a
meaningful sentence

five questions

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Read a short passage and select the part that
fits in the passage

five questions

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Read a short passage(about 150 to 200
characters ) and answer questions about it

four questions

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Same as the fourth question type with a
slightly longer passage (about 350 characters)

six questions

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Same as the fourth and fifth question type
with a slightly longer passage (about 550
characters)

four questions

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Search for the necessary information from the
passage

two questions

In this lesson, you

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and Reading Comprehension Section.

How to Prepare for the Reading Comprehension Section

There are various styles of reading passages. The most common styles are essays,
letters, explanatory passages, and data. The examinee is supposed to understand

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not only what the whole passage is about, but also the message the writer is
trying to convey, the exact meanings of words or expressions the writer uses in
the passage, and what certain pronouns (for example:

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referring to.

The following are questions asking about pronouns that have previously appeared in
the JLPT reading comprehension section.

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We also recommend that you review the usage of basic conjunctions. Conjunctions
are expressions that connect nouns, sentences, phrases and so on, and they're one
of the keys to correctly understanding a Japanese passage. Please check to make
sure you know all the conjunctive expressions listed below.

Conjunctions Indicating a Reason

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I'm working for money.

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This restaurant is cheap and delicious. So it's really popular.

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I've decided to go to France. Because/the reason is that I found a job there.

Conjunctions Indicating Contrasting Ideas

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There are a lot of people who like natto. However, there are also many people
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French wine is delicious. However, it's too expensive.

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I believed him. However, everything he said was a lie.

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For example:

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I know 2000 kanji. Even so, reading a newspaper is difficult.

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You cannot use it on weekends and holidays.

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He can speak English, and also French.

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I want to say "thank you" to my teachers, my friends, and my family.

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My mother went to department store and bought clothes, shoes, accessories, and
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My stomach and head hurt. On top of that, my teeth have also started to hurt.

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Please send it by e-mail or fax.

Conjunctions Used for Rephrasing

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