New N5 L9 Reading Discussion

This is a discussion topic for the updated N5 Lesson 9 reading passages. (May 2024)

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Hello,

In the third line of the γ€Šγ‚Ήγ‚ΏγƒΌγƒγƒƒγ‚―γ‚Ήγ€‹ conversation, the speaker uses non-past form to speak about their habits. But then at the end, they switch to past form to mention that スターバックス was γ€Œη΅ζ§‹ζ··γ‚“γ§γ„γΎγ—γŸγ€, even though there was no prior mention of a specific past visit.

Is this normal in Japanese? Anyone willing to explain how I might be able to wrap my head around that? :slight_smile:

Thanks!

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