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Lesson 10: Refreshing Break

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

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1. What can you see in the picture?

2. How do you usually feel when you've been working on a project for a long time without a break?

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Kohei and Jane have been working hard on their project all morning. As noon nears, Kohei starts feeling tired from concentrating so much.

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Kohei

I’m getting tired.

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Jane

Me too, honestly. We’ve been at this for two hours.

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Kohei

Let’s take a break, then.

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Jane

Alright, sounds good. Where are we thinking of going?

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Kohei

Would you like to go to lunch? Maybe grab a bite somewhere nearby?

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Jane

Yeah, I have to go to the toilet. I'll be back in just a moment.

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Kohei

Would you like some coffee while we’re out?

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Jane

Yes, please! A coffee would be great.

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Kohei

What would you like to have for lunch?

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Jane

It’s up to you, I’m fine with whatever you feel like.

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Kohei

How about Chinese food? There’s a place just around the corner.

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Jane

Oh, that’s fine with me. Chinese sounds good!

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. How long have Kohei and Jane been working on their project?

2. Where do Kohei and Jane decide to go for lunch?

3. Who leaves to get coffee?

LET'S LEARN! 📖

What you can hear:

What you can say:

I’m getting tired..

Me too. We’ve been at this for two hours.

Let’s take a break.

OK. Where are we going?

Would you like to go to lunch?

Yes. I’ll be back in just a moment.

Would you like some coffee?

Yes, please.

What would you like to have?

It’s up to you.

How about Chinese food?

That’s fine with me.

LET'S CHAT! 💬

Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.

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Person A

I’m getting tired.

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Person B

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Person A

Let’s take a break.

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Person B

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Person A

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Person B

Yes, please.

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Person A

What would you like to have?

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Person B

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Person A

How about Chinese food?

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Person B

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

0. ROLE PLAYING

Situation:

Employee A suggests taking a break and going for lunch to Employee B, who agrees and discusses preferences.

Instruction:

Pair up with a partner. One person will be Employee A and the other, Employee B. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.

EMPLOYEE AEMPLOYEE B

Express fatigue.

Acknowledge tiredness.

Suggest a break.

Confirm readiness for a break.

Propose lunch.

Agree to lunch.

Offer coffee.

Accept coffee.

Ask for preferences.

Leave choice to Employee A.

Suggest a food option.

Agree to a specific food.