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第17課 - Workbook: ~なくてもいいです

Complete the following problems using ~なくてもいいです.
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ITranslate the following sentences.

You need not come to pick me up at the airport.
I will treat you today. You do not have to pay.
Because there is no homework, I do not have to study tonight.
Since that hotel is not crowded, we do not need to make a reservation.
I do not have to do the dishes at my house. My host family does them for me.

IIComplete the following dialogues, using ~なくてもいいよ. Note that the casual speech style is used.

A:今日きょう、かさをっていったほうがいいとおもう?

B:今日きょうあめらないそうだよ。
A:今晩こんばんのパーティー、ネクタイをしたほうがいいとおもう?

B:ううん、
A:ノートしてくれてありがとう。あしたかえそうか。

B:ううん、来週らいしゅうまで

IIIDescribe two things that you do not have to do.

I do not have to get up early, because tomorrow is a holiday.
I do not have to cook for myself, because my mother cooks for me.
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