Languages of the World/Languages of the World Windows-Mac - Main Program CD.toast/Common/JTE0095C.CN7

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Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 1
Mrs. Smith is speaking with a store clerk.
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Mrs. Smith
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Store Clerk
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Greet the clerk.
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Ask if he speaks English.
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Tell her that you're sorry.
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Add that you don't speak English.
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Tell him that, unfortunately, you only speak a little Japanese.
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Tell her that it's okay.
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Tell her that you understand her.
Meeting and Greeting, Dialog 2
Hiroko and Akira have a short conversation.
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Hiroko
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Akira
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Say, "Good afternoon."
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Say, "Good afternoon."
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Ask Hiroko if she has met your friend Naoko.
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Say, "No."
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Add that you haven't had the pleasure yet.
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Introduce Naoko to Hiroko Sato.
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Say that you are very glad to meet him.
At the Hotel, Dialog 1
Miss Mori is checking into her hotel room.
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Miss Mori
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Front Desk Attendant
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Say, "Good day."
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Ask if they have a single room available.
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Answer, "Good Day," and ask how long she would like to stay.
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Explain that you would like to stay for two weeks.
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Say that you have a very nice single room.
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Ask how much it costs.
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Tell her it's 19,000 yen a day.
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Tell her you'll take it.
At the Hotel, Dialog 2
Mr. Saito is checking into the hotel. Fortunately, he has made a reservation in advance.
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Mr. Saito
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Front Desk Attendant
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Say, "Hello."
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Introduce yourself.
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Say that you believe she has a room for you.
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Ask the gentleman when he made the reservation.
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Say that you reserved the room yesterday over the phone.
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Say, "Oh, yes," and tell him that you have it.
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Explain that it's a double room with a bath.
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Tell her that's right.
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Specify that it's for ten days.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 1
Mr. Matsuda is exchanging money at the bank.
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Mr. Matsuda
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Teller
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Say, "Good morning."
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Say that you would like to change some American dollars into Japanese yen.
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Say, "Yes, of course."
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Ask how much he'd like to exchange.
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Say that you have 150 American dollars.
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Ask what today's exchange rate is.
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Tell him one dollar equals 128 yen.
Going to the Bank, Dialog 2
Mrs. Johnson is talking to the bank teller.
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Mrs. Johnson
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Teller
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Say, "Good morning."
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Ask the teller for help.
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Ask how you can help her.
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Tell the teller you have lost your Travelers Checks.
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Ask her if she thinks they were stolen.
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Explain that you don't think they were stolen, rather that you lost them while you were shopping this morning.
Buying Tickets, Dialog 1
Mrs. Koike is booking tickets for Osaka.
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Mrs. Koike
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Ticket Agent
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Say that you would like to buy a ticket for the next flight to Osaka.
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Ask if she would like coach or first-class.
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Politely ask for coach.
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Ask if you could have a window seat.
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Tell her that you're sorry.
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Tell her that there are no window seats left.
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Tell her that you can give her an aisle seat.
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Say, "Thank you very much."
Buying Tickets, Dialog 2
Mrs. Takada is booking tickets to Sapporo.
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Mrs. Takada
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Ticket seller
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Ask for two tickets to Sapporo.
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Ask her if she would like coach or a sleeping car.
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Politely ask for a sleeping car.
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Tell her that the train leaves the station promptly at 5:00.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 1
Masato asks for the time.
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Masato
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Hiroko
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Ask what time it is.
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Tell him that it's noon.
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Say, "Really."
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Say that you thought it was around 11:30.
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Tell him his watch is slow.
Asking for Directions and Time, Dialog 2
Yukiko and Yoshi are talking about the movies.
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Yukiko
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Yoshi
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Ask what time the movie begins.
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Tell her that it begins around 8:30.
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Say that you shouldn't be there too late.
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Suggest that you leave at quarter to eight.
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Tell her that you think 7:30 would be better.
Restaurants, Dialog 1
Mr. Kobayashi is ordering dinner.
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Waitress
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Mr. Kobayashi
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Ask the gentleman if you can help him.
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Tell the waitress you see "Sushi lunch."
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Ask what that is.
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Explain that it is Nigiri-zushi of tuna, salmon, and squid, fried chicken, spinach with sesame sauce and miso soup.
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Say, "Good."
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Tell her that you will have that.
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Ask the gentleman if he would like some tea.
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Say, "Yes, please."
Restaurants, Dialog 2
Mr. Honda is ordering dinner.
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Mr. Honda
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Waitress
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Ask the waitress what she recommends.
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Tell him the special tonight is oysters, fresh from the sea.
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Tell her that sounds good.
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Ask how they are prepared.
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Tell him it's prepared in vinegar or fried.
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Tell the waitress that you would like it fried with lots of lemon.
Restaurants, Dialog 3
Mrs. Sasaki is asking for a restaurant recommendation.
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Mrs. Sasaki
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Man
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Politely attract the gentleman's attention.
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Say, "Yes."
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Ask the gentleman if he can recommend a good Japanese restaurant in the area.
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Suggest that she try the "Sangoan."
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Ask where it is.
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Tell her to go down this street.
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Tell her to turn right at the lights and walk two blocks.
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Tell her she'll see it on her left.