Exercise 9: Thanks

Situation 1: Sample Dialogue

A boss calls his subordinate into his office and tells her to sit down.  She feel a little nervous.  The boss says, “You are doing an excellent job over these last three years.  We are so pleased with you that I’m going to give you a raise.”

（ノックの音）(knock on the door)

課長：はい。Hai.  ‘Yes?’

会社員：あ、課長、お呼びでしょうか。 A, Kacho, oyobide shouka?  ‘Did you want to talk to me?’

課長：あ、そこにまあ、座ってください。  A, sokoni maa suwatte kudasai.  ‘Well, have a seat.’

会社員：はい、失礼します。  Hai, shitsurei shimasu.   ‘Yes, thank you.’

課長：川口さん、あなたなかなかがんばってくれてるし、もう３年になるから、少しお給料、上げましょう。  Kawaguchi san, anata nakanaka ganbatte kureterushi, mou sannenni narukara, sukoshi okyuuryou, agemashou.  ‘Ms. Kawaguchi, you have been doing a good job, and since it’s been three years, we can give you a bit of a raise.’

会社員：あ、そうですか。どうもありがとうございます。これからも一生懸命がんばります。  A, soudesuka.  Doumo arigatou gozaimasu.  Korekaramo ishoukenmei ganbarimasu.  ‘Really?  Oh, thanks so much!  I’ll keep trying my hardest.’

課長：はい。  Hai.  ‘Good.’