【Skill 4】Understand that explanations regarding exceptions are provided when hearing the following expressions 「ただし」(however) and 「ただ」(just)

When hearing the following expressions, understand that explanations regarding exceptions are provided after them.

■ ただし(however)
■ ただ(just)

An exception is stated between the expression 「ただし」(however), 「ただ」(just) and the following expression.

■ については(when it comes to)
■ 場合(when)
■ は(is)

In the following audio, the exception is 「ワークブック」 (workbook), which is stated between 「ただし」(however) and 「については」(about).

♪大学の授業で、コピーを配布するのは問題ないんですよね。ただし、ワークブックについては、コピーの配布は認められていません。 (There is no problem distributing photocopies in university classes. However, when it comes to workbooks, distributing copies of them is generally not allowed)

This audio states that copying and distributing copyrighted work in university classes is generally acceptable, with the exception of workbooks, where such actions are problematic.

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