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L2-SEQ-01 · Before doing

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L2-SEQ-01Level 2 GrammarSequencing

Using まえに to say before doing something

This helps you explain order clearly in routines, study habits, food preparation, and events.

dictionary form + まえに

Warm-up

Read and notice

  1. 学校へ いく まえに、あさごはん を たべます。Before going to school, I eat breakfast.
  2. しけん の まえに、ノート を よみます。Before the test, I read my notes.

Structure drill

Rebuild the pattern

  1. Dictionary formUse the plain base form before まえに.
  2. まえにAttach it to show before.
  3. Main actionThen say what actually happens.

Controlled practice

Use the lesson frames

  1. Rewrite this frame with your own class topic: Before going to school, I eat breakfast.学校へ いく まえに、あさごはん を たべます。
  2. Underline the grammar chunk you must keep unchanged in this pattern, then adapt the rest.しけん の まえに、ノート を よみます。

Comic strip response

Explain the conversation

  1. Morning routine学校へ いく まえに、なに を しますか。シャワー を あびます。
  2. Assessment prepスピーチ の まえに、どう しますか。おおきい こえ で れんしゅうします。

Independent output

Make it your own

  1. Write one sentence about your own life using L2-SEQ-01.
  2. Write one sentence linked to class topic work.
  3. Circle the watch-out you need to check most carefully.
    • Use dictionary form before まえに, not past form.
    • Think carefully about which action comes first.

Success check

Mastery tick-off