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Lesson 11: Lunch Break Friendship

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

break 1.2

1. What can you see in the picture?

2. How do you decide where to go for lunch when you're with colleagues?

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Kohei and Asami decide to take a break and go for lunch together.

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Kohei

Why don’t we have lunch?

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Asami

I’m going to get some lunch. Want me to grab something for you?

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Kohei

You must be hungry.

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Asami

Jane

Oh yeah, I sure am. Can I pick something up for you?

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Kohei

No thanks. I’ve already had mine.

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Asami

Oh, really? I didn’t know that.

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Kohei

Just kidding, I haven’t had mine yet.

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Asami

Haha, got me there!

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Kohei

Well, let’s head over to Karen’s Kitchen and grab something.

(After Lunch)

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Asami

Thanks for inviting me.

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Kohei

Aw, it was nice having lunch with you. It's on me.

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Asami

Oh, you’re too kind. I owe you one.

( Returning to the Office )

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Kohei

Let’s get back to work.

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Asami

Sounds good. I’ll treat you next time!

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Who suggests going for lunch?

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

3. What does Jane mean when she says, "Haha, got me there!"?

LET'S LEARN! 📖

What you can hear:

What you can say:

Why don’t we have lunch?

I’m going to get lunch.

You must be hungry.

I sure am. Can I pick something for you?

No thanks. I’ve already had mine.

Really? I didn’t know that.

Nice having lunch with you.

Thanks for inviting me.

It’s on me.

I owe you one.

Let’s get back to work.

I’ll treat you next time.

LET'S CHAT! 💬

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

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Person A

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Person B

I’m going to get lunch.

Icon_Asami

Person A

Icon_Kohei

Person B

I sure am. Can I pick something for you?

Icon_Asami

Person A

No thanks. I’ve already had mine.

Icon_Kohei

Person B

Icon_Asami

Person A

Icon_Kohei

Person B

Thanks for inviting me.

Icon_Asami

Person A

Icon_Kohei

Person B

I owe you one.

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

0. ROLE PLAYING

Situation:

You and a colleague are discussing lunch plans during a break at the office. You both express hunger, decide where to eat, and discuss who will pay.

Instruction:

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

EMPLOYEE AEMPLOYEE B

Suggest lunch together.

Agree to lunch.

Mention hunger.

Mention hunger.

Decline lunch.

Acknowledge the lunch offer was declined.

Thank them for the invite.

Thank them for the invite.

Offer to pay.

Decline the offer to pay.

Suggest getting back to work.

Agree to return to work.