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L2-THK-01 · I think with とおもう

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L2-THK-01Level 2 GrammarThoughts

Using とおもう to express what you think

Use this when you want to state an opinion, judgement, or personal view in a more Level 2 way.

plain / adjective / noun + だ + と おもう

Warm-up

Read and notice

  1. にほん の 学校 は おもしろい と おもいます。I think Japanese schools are interesting.
  2. その ほうほう は いい と おもいます。I think that method is good.

Structure drill

Rebuild the pattern

  1. Main ideaDecide what you think.
  2. Plain formKeep the grammar before と in plain style.
  3. と おもうAttach it to show this is your thought.

Controlled practice

Use the lesson frames

  1. Rewrite this frame with your own class topic: I think Japanese schools are interesting.にほん の 学校 は おもしろい と おもいます。
  2. Underline the grammar chunk you must keep unchanged in this pattern, then adapt the rest.その ほうほう は いい と おもいます。

Comic strip response

Explain the conversation

  1. Class discussionぶかつ は ひつよう だ と おもいますか。はい、チームワーク を 学べる と おもいます。
  2. Food opinionどの たべもの が にんき だ と おもいますか。ラーメン が 一ばん にんき だ と おもいます。

Independent output

Make it your own

  1. Write one sentence about your own life using L2-THK-01.
  2. Write one sentence linked to class topic work.
  3. Circle the watch-out you need to check most carefully.
    • Keep the form before と in plain style.
    • Try to add a reason after your opinion so the answer feels more complete.

Success check

Mastery tick-off