A self-introduction
- Grasp the text's purpose first from its title and type.
- Do not stop at unknown words; follow the flow. Hover the underlined key words to jump to the vocabulary track.
- Find the clue each question asks about directly in the passage.
Passage
Hover the underlined words for their meaning and a link to the vocabulary track.
Sentence structure
Key sentences split into meaning units, showing the role of each part.
"okite" is the te-form of the verb, linking two actions ("wake up" and "go") as "do A and then." Particles assign each role: "ni" marks the time, "de" the means (by train), "e" the direction (to school). The verb "ikimasu" comes last.
"watashi ga suki na" is a relative clause modifying the following "koto" (the things one likes). In Japanese, modifiers come before the noun. "hon o yomu koto" and "eiga o miru koto" each nominalize a verb phrase with "koto," then join with "to," an "A is B and C" structure.
Questions
Q1Where did Lin come from?
Q2How does Lin go to school every day?
Q3What does Lin want to do in the future?