Japanese learner practising listening during a break.
LISTENING LAB · PART 2

Yes/No Questions

Yes/No Questions

Understand the question. Don't wait for “yes” or “no”.
Yes / No だけを待たず、質問の意味を聞き取ろう。
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1 · LISTEN FOR

Notice how the question begins

Listen for opening words such as Do, Does, Is, Are, Have, Can, Will or Would. These often signal a Yes/No question.

Recognise the question type early so you know what kind of response may follow.

1 · LISTEN FOR

質問の始まりを聞こう

Do、Does、Is、Are、Have、Can、Will、Would など、質問の最初の語に注目しましょう。 これらはYes/Noタイプの質問でよく使われます。

最初に質問のタイプをつかむと、その後の応答を予測しやすくなります。

DO / DOES
IS / ARE
HAVE
CAN / WILL
WOULD
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