Ruth: Akane, you've got a new skirt! Akane: I do. Thanks for noticing. Ruth: Oh, that's OK. So are you quite into fashion? Akane: Well, I do like to buy stuff now and then. Ruth: Yeah, and was that the last thing you bought? Akane: Ah, I'd say so, ye...
Akane: Hey, Ruth, how are you at cooking? Are you any good? Ruth: Not really if I'm honest. Akane: Oh, OK. Well, is there a one recipe that you know how cook really well? Ruth: There is actually. It's chocolate cheesecake. Akane: Wow! That sounds rea...
Akane: Hey, Ruth. Ruth: Hi, Akane. Akane: So, um, how big is your immediate family? Ruth: Ah, there are four of us. Akane: Four people, OK. Whose in it? Ruth: Not big really. Well, there's my mum and my dad and my older brother and then there's me. A...
Akane: Hey, Ruth. Ruth: Hi, Akane Akane: So we've been talking about your family a little bit. Um, I'd like to know a little bit more about the specific people in your family. Ruth: Sure Akane: So who is the funniest person in your family? Ruth: The...
Ruth: So, Akane, tell me about your family. Who do you get on well with in your family? Akane: Well, I think I get along the best with my mother, I would say. Ruth: So, why is that? Akane: Well, I think it probably has to do with the fact that we're...
Todd: So, Mark, when people think of Americans they often think of the hot dog and when they think of Japan they think of sushi. What are the foods that people associate with New Zealand? Mark: According to a lot of the Japanese students that I know...
Todd: So, Mark, I see you have beautiful pictures of your child up here. I didnt know you had a baby! Mark: Yeah, baby Roy is about 1 year and 4 months old now. Todd: Oh wow, thats exciting! Mark: Yeah I mean everyone said there would be lots of chan...
Todd: So, Mark, um, you mentioned that your wife is Japanese. Mark: Thats right. Todd: Ok, and how long have you been married? Mark: We finally got married in April of 1998 but it took us a while to get to that stage. Todd: Ok, well,whats it like bei...
Todd: Hey, er, Mark, could you tell me about the first job you ever had? Mark: I think it was when I was at university, well my first long term part time job was when I was at university and one night a week I used to work for 12 hours from 6 pm til...
Todd: So Mark, when I was in London I saw so many people from New Zealand and actually everywhere in the world I meet so many people from New Zealand, but you have such a small population. Is anybody still in New Zealand? Mark: Yeah, I think the Kiwi...
