Japanese from zero · N1 Checkpoint 2
The new employee
a conversation · everything from N1 Unit 2
In this lesson, you will read Lisa and Minju catching up on a video call about Lisa's first months at work, a conversation written with the grammar of N1 lessons 6 to 10, learn words for being new at a job and sticking with it, and take a test on the whole unit.
By the end you will be able to say
最初は 心細かったけど、少しずつ 慣れて きました。At first I felt lost, but little by little I've gotten used to it.
電話は 慣れの 問題だと、あいさんは 言います。Ai says the phone is a matter of practice.
あいさんは 仕事の 手際が いいです。Ai is quick and skillful at her work.
私は まだ 未熟ですが、毎日 仕事に 励んで います。I'm still inexperienced, but I work hard at my job every day.
根気よく 粘れば、きっと できるように なります。If you stick with it patiently, you'll surely be able to do it.