Joel: I'm sorry, what was your name again? Ruth: My name is Ruth Archibald. Joel: Ruth. OK, where are you from? Ruth: I'm from Ireland. Joel: Ireland. OK. I can notice your accent a little bit. I've never been to Ireland before. What's famous about I...
Joel: So, you're from a smaller island. What kind of concerns do people on your island have or what kind of concerns do you have? Patricia: For the world you mean? Joel: Right. Right. Patricia: Well recently, when I was in high school I had a friend'...
Joel: I'm sorry Patricia, I'm completely ignorant about any history in Samoa. You said there's an American and then the Western side? And who was that originally --was that a colony of another country? Patricia: The American Samoan territory is an Am...
Joel: So I don't think we've met yet, what is your name? Patricia: Patricia. It's a pleasure to meet you. Joel: You too. Where are you from? Patricia: I'm from Samoa. Joel: Samoa? Where is that? Patricia: It's in the South Pacific north of New Zealan...
Tom: Are you a teacher here? Martin: No I'm not, I'm actually a graduate student. Tom: Oh right. Martin: My name is Martin. Tom: Hi. Martin: Hi how are you? Tom: I'm Tom. Martin: Nice to meet you Tom. Tom: Where are you from Martin? Martin: I'm from...
Martin: Hey Tom, where've you been lately? Tom: Oh, I've been doing loads of job interviews. You know I'm graduating soon. I've just got to work out what to do next. I'm torn between a big company and a small company. Martin: Really? Personally I wou...
Tom: Do you have computers in your classroom? Martin: No and I wish we did I think it would help out a lot of the teachers and a lot of the students to have more of an interactive experience and be able to research things as teachers are talking. Wha...
Tom: Do you go to the cinema a lot Martin? Martin: I used to quite often, Tom, but lately I just haven't found the time or the cinemas around here aren't quite as big here. Tom: So, I guess you've had time to contemplate on it. What's your favorite m...
Todd: Hey, Simon, we're talking about the Olympics. Do you think the olympics still have their core meaning, or do you think the Olympics now are two commericalized and two much big money? Simon: Well, I, you know, I would hate to sit on the fence on...
Todd: So, Tres, can I ask you some questions about your hair? Tres: Sure, go ahead. Todd: So you have dreadlocks. How long have you had dreadlocks? Tres: I've had dreadlocks ever since I was in high school, so I would say over ten years. Todd: And ho...
