Unit 2 · Small details
おおきいはこ
The Big Box
2 minutes · 6 short sentences
Before you read
A few words to get you started
- おおきい
- big; large; loud
- プレゼント
- present; gift
- ちいさい
- small; quiet (a voice)
Notice a small detail
あかいペンです。
It is a red pen.
A describing word can come before a thing: あかい (red) + ペン (pen). Look for the detail that helps someone choose or recognize something.
Small words and names in this story
- ね
- shared observation; isn’t it
- あや
- Aya
Tap a word for help. Reveal English when you need it.
。
This is a big box.
。
It is Aya’s present.
「。」
“Is it a big toy?”
「、。」
“No, it is a small book.”
。
The book is about cats.
「。」
“A small book and a big box!”
After you read
What happened?
Two small checks. You can look back and try again.
Ready to finish?
Mark the story as read when you feel ready. The questions are here to help, and you can finish without answering them.
Finding your place…
Explore the pattern
These lessons explain the grammar you just read. Take them whenever you feel ready.
i-Adjectives →です: Simple Statements →