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Exercise 10:Thanks

Sample Dialogue 1

Your friend suggests going out to dinner together. You say that you’d like to go, but you have very little money with you.Your friend says, “Ah, don’t worry. I’ll treat you today.” Your friend takes you to a very nice restaurant – a much more expensive one than the noodle restaurants you usually go to. You have a wonderful meal.Your friend pays, and you get up to leave.

A:ああ、今日本当にごちそうさま。Aa,kyouhoutounigochisousama.

B:ううん、ぜんぜん。気にしないで。私の方から誘ったんだし。

Uun,zenzen.Kinishinaide.Watashinohoukarasasottandashi.

A:ほんとにでも、ありがとね。ごめんね。Hontonidemo,arigatone.Gomenne.

B:いいって。ほんと、気にしないで。Iitte.Honto,kinishinaide.

A:今度は私がおごるから。ありがとう。Kondowawatashigaogorukara.Arigatou.

 
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