Lesson 16: Do not panic in case of an earthquake
Natural Disasters and Emergency Preparedness
This lesson focuses on natural disasters, emergency situations, and disaster preparedness in Japan. Students learn imperative forms for giving strong instructions, expressions for discussing disaster scenarios, and vocabulary related to emergency procedures. The lesson covers important safety information and disaster response protocols.

Key topics:
- ・Giving strong instructions and commands
- ・Discussing natural disaster scenarios
- ・Emergency preparedness and safety measures
- ・Expressing conditions and possibilities
- ・Disaster response vocabulary
Vocabulary
Conversation
Kanji
Grammar Rules
Rule 1: V (imperative-form) / V-るな (imperative-form of prohibition)
Used to instruct the other person firmly or give orders. Imperative form tells someone to do something, while adding な to dictionary form tells someone not to do something.
Rule 2: V-ないようにして下さい
Used to ask the other person not to do certain things by making their best effort. More polite than direct prohibitions.
Rule 3: V-(られ)なくなります
Used to describe changes where something becomes unable to be done. Indicates a change to a state where an action is no longer possible.
Rule 4: S ても、~
Used to mean 'even if a certain event occurs or even if it becomes a certain state'. Indicates that something is true regardless of conditions.
Rule 5: S (plain-form) かどうか、~
Used to express whether something is in a certain state or not. Equivalent to 'whether or not' in English.
Exercises
Question 1
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence meaning 'The lights in the meeting room were left on.'
かいぎしつのでんきがついた______でしたよ。
Question 2
Choose the correct reading of 分けます.
ケーキを4つに______。
Question 3
Choose the correct form to complete 'Carrying your own straw is good for reducing waste.'
マイストローは、ごみをへらす______いいんですよ。
Question 4
What does 温度 mean?
きょうはおんどがひくいです。
Question 5
Choose the correct form to complete 'Last night, I fell asleep with the TV on.'
きのうのよる、テレビをつけたまま______。
Question 6
Choose the correct reading of 出します.
ゴミをそとに______。
Question 7
Choose the correct form to complete 'This app is useful for checking train transfers.'
このアプリはでんしゃののりかえをしらべる______べんりです。
Question 8
What does 設定 mean?
スマホのせっていをかえます。
Question 9
Choose the correct form to complete 'Please do not enter with your shoes on.'
くつをはいた______、はいらないで下さい。
Question 10
Choose the correct reading of 消します.
でんきを______。
Question 11
Choose the correct form to complete 'Eco bags are good for reducing plastic bags.'
エコバッグは、レジぶくろをへらす______いいです。
Question 12
What does 危険 mean?
ここはきけんなばしょです。
Question 13
Choose the correct form to complete 'The window was left open all night.'
まどがあいた______、よるをすごしました。
Question 14
Choose the correct reading of 種類.
いろいろな______のすしがあります。
Question 15
Choose the correct form to complete 'This textbook is good for learning Japanese.'
このきょうかしょは、にほんごをまなぶ______いいです。
Question 16
What does 捨てる mean?
ふるいしんぶんをすてます。
Question 17
Choose the correct form to complete 'He went out without eating breakfast.'
あさごはんをたべない______、でかけました。
Question 18
Choose the correct reading of 燃えます.
このかみはよく______。
Question 19
Choose the correct form to complete 'This website is useful for checking the weather.'
このウェブサイトは、てんきをしらべる______やくだちます。
Question 20
What does 決める mean?
りょこうのけいかくをきめました。