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Lesson 15: Meeting Your Neighbor

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

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1. What can you see in the picture?

2. Do you feel comfortable talking to neighbors you don't talk to much?

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Daiki and Asami had been childhood friends, but they hadn't seen each other in years. Finally, they arranged to meet at Daiki's family event.

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Daiki

Hi there, it’s greatto finally meet you again. How’s your day going?

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Asami

Nice to meet you too, Daiki.How are you?

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Daiki

Fine, thank you. How about you? Good to have you here. Please come in

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Asami

Good. Nice to be here. Thank you. Here's a little something for you.

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Daiki

Wow, thank you so much, Asami! That’s very kind of you.

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Asami

No problem at all. Sorry, I might not be able to stay long.

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Daiki

Really? Are you leaving so soon?

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Asami

Yeah, I have to go now. Unfortunately, I have to run some errands.

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Daiki

No worries. It was great to see you again.

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Asami

Nice seeing you again too, Daiki. Let’s keep in touch.

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Daiki

Definitely. Say hello to your family for me.

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Asami

Will do. See you!

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Daiki

See you! Take care!

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Who are Daiki and Asami to each other?

2. What does Asami give to Daiki as a gesture of kindness?

3. Why does Asami apologize to Daiki?

LET'S LEARN! 📖

What you can hear:

What you can say:

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too. How are you?

Fine, thank you. How about you?

Good. Nice to be here

Good to have you here. Please come in.

Thank you. Here’s a little something for you.

Are you leaving so soon?

I have to go now.

See you.

Nice meeting you.

Say hello to your family.

Let’s keep in touch.

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

Nice to meet you too. How are you?

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Person B

Nice to be here.

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Person A

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Person B

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Person A

Are you leaving so soon?

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Person A

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Person B

See you.

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Person A

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Person B

Yes, hope to see you in Japan. Let's keep in touch.

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

0. ROLE PLAYING

Situation:

You are meeting your new neighbor in the hallway. Practice the following dialogue exchanges.

Instruction:

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

PERSON APERSON B

Initiate greeting

Respond to the greeting

Respond to the neighbor’s question

Answer the question

Welcome the neighbor

Giving something

Express surprise at the neighbor’s departure

Express the need to leave

Say goodbye

Say goodbye

Express desire to stay in contact

Promise to keep in touch