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Exercise 6: Refusals
Situation
1: Refusing an Offer The parts in red are the core refusal
expressions. The parts in blue are other
important supporting strategies. ホストのお母さん:ごはんのおかわり、いかが?Gohanno okawari, ikaga? ‘How about more
rice?’ 留学生:ああ、もうおなかいっぱいいただきました。 Aa, mou onaka ippai itadaki
mashita. ‘I’ve
had enough.’ ホストのお母さん:肉じゃがもまだいっぱいあるよ。 Nikujagamo mada ippai aruyo.
‘We have
plenty of nikujaga too.’ 留学生:はい、ほんとにおいしかったです。 Hai, hontoni
oishikatta desu. ‘It
was really delicious.’ ホストのお母さん:そう?あんまり遠慮しないで言ってね。
Sou? Anmari enryo shinaide ittene. ‘Really? Don’t be too
shy to ask.’ 留学生:はい、ありがとうございます、ごちそうさまでした。 Hai, arigatou gozaimasu,
gochisousama deshita. ‘Yes, thank you. Thank you for the
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