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First Greeting at Workplace

JLPT N5 | greeting

A simple workplace dialogue between a new worker and a senior coworker on the first day.

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Dialogue

Senpai

おはようございます。今日は新しい人が来ると聞きました。

Good morning. I heard a new person is coming today.

Lina

おはようございます。はじめまして、リナです。印尼出身です。

Good morning. Nice to meet you. I am Lina. I am from Indonesia.

Senpai

はじめまして。田中です。印尼からですか。日本語が上手ですね。

Nice to meet you. I am Tanaka. From Indonesia? Your Japanese is good.

Lina

ありがとうございます。でも、まだ難しいことが多いです。

Thank you. But there are still many things that are difficult.

Senpai

大丈夫ですよ。気軽に聞いてください。

It is okay. Feel free to ask.

Key Phrases

  • はじめまして

    nice to meet you

  • 出身

    come from (country/region)

  • 日本語が上手ですね

    your Japanese is good

  • 気軽に聞いてください

    feel free to ask

Questions

1. Where is Lina from?

Japan
Indonesia
Thailand
China
Answer: IndonesiaLina says 印尼出身です (Indonesian origin).

2. What does Tanaka say about Lina's Japanese?

It is difficult
It is good
It needs more study
It is like a native speaker
Answer: It is good日本語が上手ですね means her Japanese is good.

3. What does Tanaka tell Lina to do?

Study harder
Take a break
Feel free to ask questions
Go home early
Answer: Feel free to ask questions気軽に聞いてください means feel free to ask.