Lesson 7: If it rains, it will be held at the hall
Community Events and Notices
This lesson focuses on understanding community events, notices, and announcements in Japanese. You'll learn how to read notices on bulletin boards, ask questions about event details, understand community radio broadcasts, and respond to invitations to local events like festivals and dances.

Key topics:
- ・Reading community notices and bulletin boards
- ・Asking about event details and conditions
- ・Understanding community radio announcements
- ・Responding to event invitations
- ・Learning about Japanese festivals and community activities
Vocabulary
Conversation
Kanji
Grammar Rules
Rule 1: Conditional: たら (if/when)
Used to indicate a condition: what will happen if something occurs or has occurred.
Rule 2: Passive form: V-(ら)れる
Used to focus on the action/event itself rather than the person performing it. Often seen in announcements or formal notices.
Rule 3: Potential form: V-(ら)れます (ability)
Used to express what someone can do. Subject is the person performing the action.
Exercises
Question 1
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence meaning 'If it rains, the Bon Odori dance will be held on Sunday.'
あめが______、ぼんおどりはにちようびにやるよ。
Question 2
Choose the correct reading of 水道.
このくにの______みずはのめます。
Question 3
Choose the correct form to mean 'After the Bon Odori dance, let's go to an izakaya.'
ぼんおどりが______、いっしょにいざかやにいきましょう。
Question 4
What does 広場 mean?
まちの広場でコンサートがあります。
Question 5
Choose the correct passive form to complete 'Fireworks will be held on the seashore.'
あした、かいがんではなびたいかいが______。
Question 6
Choose the correct reading of 以上.
18さい______はこのライドにのれます。
Question 7
Choose the correct potential form to mean 'Anyone can dance along.'
ぼんおどりはかんたんだから、だれでも______よ。
Question 8
What does 中止 mean?
あめでイベントが中止になりました。
Question 9
Choose the correct conditional to complete 'If you have any questions, please ask me anytime.'
もし、わからないことが______、いつでもしつもんして下さい。
Question 10
Choose the correct reading of 今月.
______はしごとがいそがしいです。
Question 11
Choose the correct potential form to mean 'I can play the guitar.'
ギターが______。
Question 12
What does 生産 mean?
このこうじょうでくるまを生産しています。
Question 13
Choose the correct reading of 工事.
えきのまえで______をしています。
Question 14
Choose the correct conditional form for a noun meaning 'If it's a holiday'.
もし______、こうえんにいきましょう。
Question 15
What does 場合 mean?
じこがあった場合は110ばんして下さい。
Question 16
Choose the correct potential form to mean 'I can drink this water.'
このみずは______。
Question 17
Choose the correct reading of お知らせ.
かいしゃから______がきました。
Question 18
Choose the correct negative conditional form meaning 'If I don't have time'.
じかんが______、いきません。
Question 19
What does 開く (ひらく) mean?
ドアを開きます。