Lesson 8: Going Out Activities
Have you ever played baseball?
This lesson focuses on inviting friends to various activities, asking about experiences, discussing plans when out together, and sharing impressions of events. You'll learn how to invite people, talk about past experiences, make plans in sequence, and express opinions about activities.

Key topics:
- ・Asking about experiences and inviting friends to activities
- ・Inviting newcomers to town to various places
- ・Discussing what to do next when out together
- ・Sharing impressions of events and activities
- ・Understanding Japanese castles and outlet malls
- ・Learning about professional wrestling culture in Japan
Vocabulary
Conversation
Kanji
Grammar Rules
Rule 1: もう V-ましたか?
Use もう + verb past form + か to ask if someone has already done something. It implies that the action is expected or likely to have happened. The adverb もう (already) is essential; without it, it's just a past tense question.
Rule 2: V-たことがあります
Use verb た-form + ことがあります to talk about past experiences—whether you have ever done something at any point in your life. It does not refer to a specific time or frequency, just the existence of the experience.
Rule 3: V-に行きませんか?
Use verb stem + に + 行きませんか to invite someone to go do an activity together. The verb expresses the purpose of going, and 行きませんか is a polite invitation ('won't you go?').
Rule 4: Nの前に、~ / Nのあとで、~
Use の前に to say 'before noun' and のあとで to say 'after noun' to clearly sequence events. The noun is an activity (e.g., 食事 'meal', 仕事 'work'). For verbs, use verb dictionary form + 前に and verb た-form + あとで.
Rule 5: V-たいんですが…
Use verb stem + たいんですが to express a desire or wish, often as a polite lead‑in to a request or question. The んですが (の+ですが) softens the statement, implying 'I want to do X, but (could you help me?)'. The sentence is often left unfinished.
Exercises
Question 1
Choose the correct sentence meaning 'Have you already done your homework?'
Question 2
Choose the correct reading of 食事 to complete the sentence.
______の時間です。
Question 3
What does 'プロレスを見たことがありますか?' mean?
Question 4
Choose the correct reading of 動物園 to complete the sentence.
______に行きます。
Question 5
Complete the invitation meaning 'Would you like to go eat together?'
いっしょに______に行きませんか?
Question 6
What is the meaning of 博物館 in '博物館を見学します'?
Question 7
Complete the sentence meaning 'I'd like to withdraw money before eating.'
食事の______、お金をおろしたいんですが…
Question 8
Choose the correct reading of 試合 to complete the sentence.
サッカーの______です。
Question 9
What does 'ジョギングシューズを買いたいんですが…' imply?
Question 10
Choose the correct reading of 楽しい to complete the sentence.
とても______です。
Question 11
How do you answer 'もう宿題をしましたか?' if you haven't done it yet?
Question 12
Choose the correct reading of 登る to complete the sentence.
山を______ります。
Question 13
Complete the sentence meaning 'After class, I'll go to a café with my friend.'
授業の______、友達とカフェに行きます。
Question 14
Choose the correct reading of お金 to complete the sentence.
______がありません。
Question 15
Complete the sentence meaning 'I have never been to a zoo.'
動物園に______ことがありません。
Question 16
What is the meaning of 難しい in 'この問題は難しいです'?
Question 17
Choose the correct invitation meaning 'Would you like to go drink coffee at the new café?'
Question 18
Choose the correct reading of 店 in '本屋店に行きます'.
本屋______に行きます。
Question 19
Complete the sentence meaning 'I'd like to go to the bank; could you tell me the way?'
銀行に______、道を教えていただけますか?
Question 20
Choose the correct reading of 試合 to complete the sentence.
今日はサッカーの______があります。