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Living Abroad (Beginner) – Sightseeing Spots

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Rob: Hi, Miho. My family and I will go to Japan next month. Do you know any sightseeing spots in Tokyo?
Miho: Yes, you should visit Tokyo Tower. It is one of the most famous places in Japan.
Rob: Really? Can you tell me more about this tower?
Miho: Tokyo Tower is the second highest building in Japan. It is 333 meters high.
Rob: Wow! That’s so high.
Miho: It is. That’s why it’s a perfect place to see the whole city of Tokyo.
Rob: That’s amazing! I’m excited to visit Tokyo Tower.
Miho: You’ll have fun there. That’s for sure.
Rob: Thanks, Miho!

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Living Abroad (Beginner) – Japanese Food

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Rob: Hi Miho, how was your trip to Japan?
Miho: It was nice! I tried many kinds of Japanese food like sushi, sashimi, and okonomiyaki.
Rob: Wow! Which one is your favorite?
Miho: My favorite is sushi.
Rob: Oh, I haven’t tried sushi.
Miho: Sushi is one of the most famous Japanese foods. It is usually made of fresh fish and rice.
Rob: That sounds delicious!
Miho: It is! I also learned how to make sushi during my stay, so I will make some for you.
Rob: Really? I’m so excited to try it.

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Living Abroad (Beginner) – Talking About Hobbies

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Rob: What do you like to do during your free time?
Miho: Not much. I usually just hang out with my friends. How about you, what do you do during your free time?
Rob: I spend it with my friends. We usually go cycling by the lake. When the weather is not good, we stay at my place and play video games.
Miho: Sounds fun. I miss my friends.
Rob: You can have fun here, too. Why don’t you try something new?
Miho: Like what?
Rob: You can hang out with me and my friends next Saturday. We’ll go around the town.
Miho: I’d love to, but I don’t know how to ride a bicycle.
Rob: We’ll teach you how. You can borrow my old bicycle.

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Living Abroad (Beginner)_Introducing Japan

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Carol: I’d like to know more about your country.
Miho: The total area of Japan is 378,000 sq km. It is just slightly smaller than California.
Carol: Really? I didn’t know that.
Miho: Japan’s population is about 127, 000, 000. Most Japanese live in cities. Around 67% of the population of Japan live in big cities.
Carol: What’s the biggest city in Japan?
Miho: Tokyo. It is also the capital of Japan.
Carol: Could you give me a fun fact about Japan?
Miho: Japan has more than 50,000 people who are over 100 years old. Is that a fun fact?
Carol: Definitely!

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Living Abroad (Beginner) – Class in School

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Ray: Miho, our next class is Chemistry. We need to go to the Chemistry classroom.
Miho: Do you know where the classroom is? It’s my first time to take that class.
Ray: Yes, I’ll show you. It’s upstairs.
Miho: Thanks. I’m excited because Chemistry is my favorite subject.
Ray: Really? I’m not good at Chemistry. It’s too complicated for me.
Miho: Yeah, that’s what I thought at first. Now, I think it’s fun and easy since we use Chemistry in our daily lives.
Ray: It sounds fun but hard to understand. Can we study together after class?
Miho: Sure! We can study at the library.

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Living Abroad (Beginner) – Club

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Ray: Hi Miho. Are you interested in joining our chorus club?
Miho: I like listening to music but I’m not good at singing.
Ray: I see. Our chorus club will perform at a charity event this weekend. Would you like to come?
Miho: Absolutely. How many chorus clubs will perform at the event?
Ray: I heard 20 chorus clubs will perform this year.
Miho: That’s nice. I often listen to music to learn English.
Ray: Great. I think you should come to the charity event!
Miho: That’s right. Okay, I’ll come and support your chorus club.

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Living Abroad (Beginner) – Dream

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Mr. Roberts: What are you doing Miho?
Miho: I’m reading a book about hospitals in the world.
Mr. Roberts: Hospitals? Are you interested in that?
Miho: Yes. I find it interesting because my dream is to become a doctor.
Mr. Roberts: That’s great! Why do you want to be a doctor?
Miho: I want to be a doctor because doctors can help people anywhere. I hope I could help people all over the world someday.
Mr. Roberts: True. And health is the most important thing in our lives.
Miho: I think so, too. Health is wealth.

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Living Abroad (Beginner) – Family

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Miho: How many people are there in your family?
Tim: There are 4 of us – me, my mom, my dad, and my younger sister. How about you?
Miho: There are only 3 of us since I’m an only child. Are you and your younger sister close?
Tim: A little bit. We like the same movies and TV shows, but we have different groups of friends.
Miho: It must be nice to have a younger sister.
Tim: Yeah, it is. But I’m sure being an only child has a lot of advantages, too. Your parents probably buy you everything you want.
Miho: Not always but my parents buy me what I need.

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Living Abroad (Beginner)_Friends

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Tim: Hi! I’m Tim, are you new here?
Miho: Yes, I am. I just arrived last week. My name is Miho.
Tim: Where are you from, Miho?
Miho: I’m from Japan.
Tim: Really? I heard Japan is very interesting.
Miho: Thank you. How about you? Where are you from?
Tim: This is my hometown. I grew up here. What’s your first class today?
Miho: My first class today is English. I really have to improve my speaking skills.
Tim: Don’t worry about it. I’m sure you will get better.

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Living Abroad (Beginner)_Transportation

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Mr. Roberts: Hi Miho! Good morning, are you going to school today?
Miho: Good morning. Yes, I’m headed to school to meet with other foreign students, and I also want to learn how to get there before school starts.
Mr. Roberts: Okay, so this is our place. We’re on Crest street. Do you know Maine Street?
Miho: Yes, it’s the street next to ours.
Mr. Roberts: Good. So from here, turn right on Maine Street so you’ll get to the bus stop. A bus stops there every 20 minutes, but make sure you get on Bus 44, okay?
Miho: Alright.
Mr. Roberts: Now remember, you have to get off on the third stop of Bus 44 from Maine Street. Its third stop is at Holloway Street, you follow?
Miho: Yes, that’s where my school is. Okay, thanks. That’s very helpful.

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