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Exercise 6: Thanks

 

Situation 1: Sample Dialogue

(Thanking for a previously received favor)

 

おじさん:えりちゃん、ひさしぶり。  Eri chan, hisashiburi.  ‘Long time no see, Eri.’

 

留学生:あ、おじさん。  A, Ojisan.  ‘Oh, Uncle Toshio.’

 

おじさん:元気そうだね。  Genki sou dane.  ‘You look well.’

 

留学生:はい。京都ではほんとにお世話になりました。  Hai. Kyoto dewa hontoni osewani narimashita.  ‘Yes [I’m doing well], thank you so much for all your favors in Kyoto [you helped me a lot in Kyoto].’

 

おじさん:いや、僕も楽しかったよ。  Iya, bokumo tanoshikattayo.  ‘Well, I enjoyed it too.’

 

留学生:ほんとにありがとうございました。楽しかったです。  Hontoni arigatou gozaimashita.  Tanoshikatta desu.  ‘Thank you very much.  I enjoyed it.’

 

おじさん:いやいや。最近どうだい?  Iya iya.  Saikin doudai?  ‘Not at all.  So, how’s it going?’

 

留学生:ええ、おかげ様でなんとか。  Ee, okage samade nantoka.  ‘Not so bad [thanks to you].’

 

 
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