Steve: Hi, this is Steve. I'm going to talk about Japanese Onsen. Onsen is like a public bath, where men go, or women, in separate areas of course, and enjoy very hot baths. I like it very much because it's very relaxing and it's very healthy. They h...
Todd: OK, Leonard, you're from New Zealand. Leo: Yes. Yes. Todd: So we're going to talk about your country's national pastime. Leo: Oh, that would be Rugby. Todd: OK. Leo: Uh, the All Blacks is well known around the world, especially here in Japan. T...
Todd: OK, John, at your house do you have a refrigerator? John: Yes, a very small refrigerator. Todd: OK, what is in your refrigerator? John: Let's see. There are some eggs, a carton of milk, some strawberry jam, some butter, some cheese, maybe some...
Jessica: Kate, how old were you when you had your first boyfriend? Kate: My first proper boyfriend was probably when I was 14. Jessica: 14 What was his name? Kate: His name was Murray. Jessica: Murray. Wow. And did you meet him through school? Kate:...
Todd: So, Alex, you're in university. Alex: YeahTodd: So, um what kind of foods do you eat? Alex: Well, since I go to college, I don't have a lot of money, so usually I go with the very inexpensive ramen, you know, breads, eggs. My favorite thing tho...
Marion: While I traveling in Australia I went to visit my friend Nicola, um, she's teaching in a school on the East Coast of Australia, so I went to visit her about a month ago and she's staying on a farm, she lives on a macadamia farm, so my friend...
Anna: I got married on May 18th, in 2002, and I wanted to have a very romantic wedding but also small and, so John and I started to have my wedding in our, my parents backyard, so we decorated the backyard and we invited just close family and friends...
Todd: I usually get home from work at about 6:30 and when I get home the first thing I like to do is go jogging. Fortunately, my apartment is near a river and I go jogging on the river at night. It's really beautiful. It's really green. There's lots...
Todd: My favorite time of year is autumn, or fall. I like the fall season because I think that's when the weather's the best. It's not too hot. It's not too cold. It's just nice and cool all the time. Also, usually it doesn't rain that much in autumn...
Todd: Hello! What's your name please? Anna: My names's Anna. Todd: Anna. OK, Anna and where are you from? Anna: I'm from a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Todd: Oh, Chicago. Wow, what's Chicago like? Anna: It's very windy and flat, but there's a lot to...