Todd: Every year my company gives me three weeks holiday, in summer, in August, and usually I go home and I see my family, but two years ago, before I went home, I took a hiking trip in Japan and I went hiking across the Minami Alps, uh, Minami means...
Todd: Hey, Keith. I heard you just got married. Keith: Oh, yeah. Todd: Nice. So, how long ago did you get married? Keith: Oh, I got married last November. Todd: Really, well congratulations. Keith: Thanks a lot. Todd: So, what's married life like? Ke...
Todd: OK, Kerri, I'm going to ask you about the news. Do you follow the news everyday? Kerri: Sometimes. Todd: How do you follow the news? Kerri: Well, in Japan mostly the radio or the internet. Todd: Oh, really. OK. What radio station? Kerri: NPR, b...
Todd: OK, Keith, I'm going to ask you about preferences. Keith: OK. Todd: Which do you prefer, dogs or cats? Keith: Dogs. Todd: Because? Keith: Well, because they're actually friendly animals. Cats are kind of aloof. Todd: Which do you prefer, summer...
Todd: So, Joel, how was the bowling match? Joel: Not bad, I won the first one but I lost the second one. Todd: Yeah. How's your arm feeling? Joel: Not bad. My hands are a little tired but my arms fine. Todd: OK, so, are you going to go home and put s...
Todd: OK, Roe, why don't we talk about your first job. Roe: OK Todd: Yeah, tell us about your first job. Roe: You mean my official full-time first job, talking about! Todd: Yeah, sure. How about that? Roe: OK. That was right after graduating universi...
Todd: OK, Diana, we're going to talk about food. You were just talkin about food in Chicago. What kind of good food can you get in Chicago? Dianna: Chicago is famous for its Chicago style pizza or their hotdogs. The pizza is different because they pu...
Todd: Hey, Keri. Let's talk about summer. Kerri: OK. Todd: Do you like summer? Kerri: Yes, I do. Todd: OK. Why? Kerri: Because it's warm, and blue skies, and fluffy white clouds. Todd: That's true. Now, you grew up in Southern California. What was it...
Todd: OK, hey, Marion, how are you feeling today? Marion: I'm realy tired. Kind of, I don't know, my throat's really scratchy, so maybe I'm coming down with something. Todd: Oh, no. That's terrible. Are you taking anything for it? Marion: Actually, I...
Todd: Masako, I was very surpised to hear that you are actually a grandparent. Masako: Yes, yes Todd: You look very young. I was very shocked. Tell me about your grandchild. Masako: She's a baby. Of course. A baby, a baby girl. And her name is, it's...
