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Exercise 6: Refusals

Situation 1: Refusing an Offer

The parts in redare the core refusal expressions.The parts in blueare other important supporting strategies.

ホストのお母さん：ごはんのおかわり、いかが？Gohannookawari,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,mouonakaippaiitadakimashita.‘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。Nikujagamomadaippaiaruyo.‘We have plenty ofnikujagatoo.’

留学生：はい、ほんとにおいしかったです。Hai,hontonioishikattadesu.‘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?Anmarienryoshinaideittene.‘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,arigatougozaimasu,gochisousamadeshita.‘Yes,thankyou.Thankyouforthemeal.’

  
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