IN14 · Media and the internet

Before you start

This level assumes the elementary level and elementary grammar. From here on, words are in kanji with their reading above; in the reading round you'll see the kanji alone.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• IN01understanding simple headlines
• IN02talking about society
• IN03talking about the planet
• IN04buying and paying wisely
• IN05talking about devices and faults
• IN06talking about studies and exams
• IN07organizing meetings and notices
• IN08giving and explaining your opinion
• IN09explaining why things happen
• IN10talking about traditions and art
• IN11talking about company life
• IN12hospitals and treatments
• IN13getting around and sightseeing

What you learn

Many internet words are two-kanji compounds with する: けんさくする (search), とうろくする (sign up), とうこうする (post).

You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.

• 番組ばんぐみbangumi(TV or radio) programme
• 放送ほうそうhousoubroadcastThere is also ほうそう = 包装 (wrapping). Here you learn 放送, a broadcast.
• 記者きしゃkishajournalistThere is also きしゃ = 汽車 (steam train). Here you learn 記者, a journalist.
• 広告こうこくkoukokuadvertisement
• 検索けんさくkensaku(web) search
• 登録とうろくtourokuregistration, sign-up
• 画像がぞうgazou(digital) image
• 動画どうがdougavideo
• 投稿とうこうtoukoupost (online)There is also とうこう = 登校 (going to school). Here you learn 投稿, an online post.
• You know it · K12インターネットintaanettointernet

Practice

A short text with words and grammar you already know; kanji carry their reading above. Read it and answer.