Lesson 11: I forgot to bring my point card
Shopping and Dealing with Problems
This lesson focuses on shopping situations and dealing with common problems like lost items or forgotten cards. Students learn expressions for trying things on, describing items, reporting lost items, expressing possibilities, and expressing regret. The lesson covers useful vocabulary for shopping and customer service interactions.

Key topics:
- ・Trying on clothes and accessories
- ・Describing items as too much or not enough
- ・Reporting lost or stolen items
- ・Expressing possibilities and uncertainty
- ・Expressing regret about mistakes
Vocabulary
Conversation
Kanji
Grammar Rules
Rule 1: V-てみてもいいですか?
Used to ask for permission to try something. Commonly used when trying on clothes at a store.
Rule 2: ナA-すぎます/イA-すぎます
Used to express that something is over the top or excessive. Can be used with both na-adjectives and i-adjectives.
Rule 3: イA-い/ナA-な + の
の is used instead of a previously mentioned noun. Used when asking about or referring to specific items.
Rule 4: N を V-(ら)れます (Passive)
Used to express that your belongings have been affected or stolen. The person affected is the subject.
Rule 5: S (plain-form) かもしれません
Used to express a judgment or possibility. Indicates that something might be true, but the possibility is not very high.
Rule 6: V-てしまいました
Used to express that the person regrets doing something or feels disappointed about something that happened.
Exercises
Question 1
Choose the correct phrase to ask 'May I try on this sweater?'
このセーター、______いいですか。
Question 2
What does 急に mean?
きゅうにあめがふりはじめました。
Question 3
Choose the correct form to say 'This soup is too hot.'
このスープは______。
Question 4
Choose the correct reading of 男性.
あのひとは______です。
Question 5
Choose the correct form to ask 'Do you have a larger one?'
もうちょっと______、ありますか。
Question 6
What does 女性 mean?
かのじょはじょせいのいしゃです。
Question 7
Choose the correct passive form to say 'I got my bicycle stolen.'
じてんしゃを______。
Question 8
Choose the correct reading of 色.
すきな______はあおです。
Question 9
Choose the correct ending to say 'It might snow tomorrow.'
あしたはゆき______。
Question 10
What does 赤 mean?
あかいはながさきました。
Question 11
Choose the correct form to say 'I forgot to bring my point card.'
ポイントカード、______。
Question 12
Choose the correct reading of 青.
______いそらがすきです。
Question 13
Choose the correct form to say 'This color is a bit too flashy.'
このいろはちょっと______。
Question 14
What does 黒 mean?
くろいくつをかいました。
Question 15
Choose the correct passive form to say 'I got my wallet stolen on the train.'
でんしゃのなかでさいふを______。
Question 16
Choose the correct reading of 白.
______いねこをかっています。
Question 17
Choose the correct form to ask 'Do you have a cheaper one?'
このくつ、もっと______はありますか。
Question 18
What does 営業 mean?
かいしゃはえいぎょうぶです。
Question 19
Choose the correct phrase to ask 'May I try this cake?'
このケーキ、______いいですか。
Question 20
Choose the correct reading of 案内.
えきまで______します。