Lesson 13: They display a lot of materials
Public Facilities and Cultural Activities
This lesson focuses on using public facilities like libraries, museums, and cultural centers. Students learn expressions for describing how facilities are used, understanding passive constructions for buildings and objects, and discussing what is available at public institutions. The lesson covers useful vocabulary for community resources and cultural activities.

Key topics:
- ・Describing public facilities and their uses
- ・Understanding passive voice for objects and buildings
- ・Discussing what is available at cultural centers
- ・Explaining facility rules and regulations
- ・Talking about borrowed and displayed items
Vocabulary
Conversation
Kanji
Grammar Rules
Rule 1: V-(ら)れます (Passive ④)
Used to express that buildings, artworks, and other objects are built, created, or used. The object becomes the subject in passive form.
Rule 2: V-てあります
Used when the situation changed to the current state as a result of an intentional act. Indicates something has been prepared or arranged.
Rule 3: N1 だけじゃなくて、N2 も~
Used to emphasize that both N1 and N2 are included. More formal version is Nだけでなく.
Rule 4: Nなら、~
Used to express a hypothetical condition or to refer to what someone said. Can also connect to verbs and adjectives.
Rule 5: [Interrogative] V-ても、~
Indicates that the latter part of the sentence is possible in any case. Used with interrogative words like どこでも、だれでも, but when a verb is involved, use ~ても.
Exercises
Question 1
Choose the correct passive form to complete the sentence meaning 'This building was built two years ago.'
このたてものは、2ねんまえに______。
Question 2
Choose the correct reading of 料金.
このパーキングの______はいくらですか。
Question 3
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence meaning 'A map is put up on the wall.'
かべにちずが______。
Question 4
What does 利用 mean?
このアプリをりようしています。
Question 5
Choose the correct phrase to complete 'You can borrow not only books but also CDs and DVDs for free.'
ほん______、CDとか、DVDもただでかりられます。
Question 6
Choose the correct reading of 道具.
りょうりの______をかいました。
Question 7
Choose the correct form to complete 'Tools used long ago and various materials are on display.'
むかし、つかわれたどうぐとか、いろいろなしりょうを______。
Question 8
What does 図書館 mean?
としょかんでほんをよみます。
Question 9
Choose the correct particle to complete 'You may return the book to any library within the city.'
へんきゃくは、しないのとしょかん______、どこにかえしてもいいです。
Question 10
Choose the correct reading of 市.
わたしはよこはま______にすんでいます。
Question 11
Choose the correct form to complete 'No matter where you live, you can borrow books from this library.'
どこにすんで______、このとしょかんのほんはかりられます。
Question 12
What does 点 mean?
このしけんはさんじゅってんでした。
Question 13
Choose the correct phrase to complete 'This restaurant is not only cheap but also has a nice atmosphere.'
このレストランはやすい______、ふんいきもいいです。
Question 14
Choose the correct reading of 必要.
パスポートが______です。
Question 15
Choose the correct particle to complete 'If it's Japanese food, sushi is delicious.'
にほんりょうり______、すしがおいしいですよ。
Question 16
What does 借りる mean?
ともだちからほんをかりました。
Question 17
Choose the correct form to complete 'No matter how many times I go to this museum, I never get bored.'
このびじゅつかんはなんかい______、あきません。
Question 18
Choose the correct reading of 返す.
かりたほんをとしょかんに______。
Question 19
Choose the correct passive form to complete 'This temple was built 800 years ago.'
このおてらは800ねんまえに______。
Question 20
What does 閉まる mean?
ドアがしまります。