May 17, 2022
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Could you please help by correcting anything that's wrong or unnatural in my sentences?
You can change the order of the sentences, do whatever you want!
I'd like to learn some common phrases and slang！ 🙇♂️
Also, I'd like to get your advice on talking to foreign people
I look forward to your constructive comments.✍️
By the way, "A" is me and "B" is a foreigner.
A: Hello?
B: Hi!
A: Are you Simon?
B: Yeah!
A: Oh, nice to meet you, I'm Sho.
B: Nice to meet you too!
A: Is it okay if I call you Simon?
Do you want me to call you "Sai" or "Mon" or something like that? haha
B: Please call me as you like. haha
A: In Russia, is there a word that you use to politely call someone by their name, like "‾san" in Japan, when you first talk someone?
B: Yes, there is.
We use the name of the person's father.
For example, if President Putin's name is "Владимир" and his father's name is "Владимирович", we call him "Владимир Владимирович".
A: So do I have to know the father's name in order to call a Russian person by their honorific title like "◯◯-san"?
B: Yes.
So, if the person you are addressing is a superior, you must remember their name and their father's name when you meet them for the first time and ask for their father's name if they don't give you their business card.
A: I see, I've learned something new. Thank you! haha
B: But you don't have to use it now because it is used in business situations or when you need to be polite.
A: Got it!
I'll call you Simon then.
B: Yes!
A: By the way, do you want me to correct all your Japanese on this call? Or would you rather just continue the conversation without interruptions, so long as I understand what you are saying?
B: Uh, I want you to correct everything.
A: Gotcha!
So, as we talk naturally, if your Japanese is wrong, I can correct it each time?
B: Yes.
A: Also, do you want me to correct your Japanese in a polite way or in a natural, casual way?
B: Casual, please!
A: OK.
B: And would you like to practise intonation? Or would you like to leave intonation for now?
B: It is very difficult to master intonation, so let's correct my Japanese first, and leave intonation for later.
A: Got it!
B: What about you?
A: I don't speak Russian at all, so I'd like to hear about Russia in English or Japnese and hear about things from a Russian point of view.
B: Okay.
A: By the way, have you ever used this app to make a phone call?
B: Yes.
A: Oh, I just got this app, so it's my first time making a phone call.
B: Oh, really?
A: Yeah, plus when I think about it, this is the first time in my life that I'm talking to a Russian person. You are the first Russian I've ever talked to.
B: Oh, really!?
A: Yeah. What’s so surprising? lol Do you get many chances to talk to foreigners? Have you ever met and talked with Japanese people?
B: Yeah, I have. There was a Japanese student at my university, so I have.
A: Oh, I see. There were not many European students at my university. There were none in my department.
B: Which countries were most of them from?
A: Asian countries. Korea, China, Myanmar, and so on.
B: I see.
A: There are people in Japan who look Russian, but I don't know if they are really Russian, so maybe I haven't even seen them.
I don't know how to distinguish between people from countries surrounding Russia.
Can you tell the difference between a Japanese, a Chinese and a Korean person?
B: It's difficult, but surprisingly I can tell. lol
A: No way. haha
Even I sometimes make mistakes. haha
Have you ever talked to someone who you thought was Russian, but turned out to be from a different country?
B: Well, it just so happens that they were Ukrainian. haha
A: I see, there are people who were born in Russia but grew up in Ukraine, and vice versa, right?
B: Yes.
A: Hmm, Russian...
I wonder if there are any famous Russians in Japan? Hmmm I wonder if I know any Russians...
B: You know President Puchin?
A: Oh, yeah! He's famous.
Especially now that he is in the news every day. lol
Oh, yeah! Gorbachev is famous too.
Also Stalin.
Political people are famous.
And Gagarin. Not politics though. lol
B: I see.
A: Oh! There he is! I just remembered!
A famous Russian in Japan!
It's Hyodor!
B: Oh, really?
A: Sure! If you were to ask Japanese, "who is the strongest in human race?" they will all say "Hyodor.
Maybe. haha
B: I think it's different now. haha
A: Oh, and Alexander Karelin is famous too in Japan. If you ask the Japanese, "who is the strongest of the primates?" they will all say Karelin.
Perhaps. haha
Anyways, who is the most famous Japanese in Russia?
B: Well... I don't know who is the most famous, but I guess Hayao Miyazaki is famous.
A: Oh, Ghibli!
Have you seen them too?
B: Yes!
A: What do you like best?
B: Well, I wonder what number one would be...
It depends on my mood.
But the one that just popped into my head is "Porco Rosso"!
A: Oh, really? haha That's rare. You're a rare Pokemon. haha
B: Whyyy? haha
"Marco" is so cool, isn't he?
Do you dislike "Porco Rosso"?
A: No, I don't dislike it at all!
But I haven't heard too many people say it first on their list of favorites.
I guess most of them are around Spirited Away, Totoro, Princess Mononoke.
B: Yeah, right. haha
It's the same in Russia. "Spirited Away" and "Howl" and so on are popular.
A: Oh, all countries are the same, right? Except for Simon. haha
B: Yeah, looks that way. haha
A: Anyways, I like Spirited Away!
How about "Spirited Away"? Simon points, out of 10.
B: Well, 7 points. lol
A: Why so low! haha
B: Well, it's not bad, but it doesn't make me wanna watch it again.
A: Really!? I've probably seen it 50 times or more. haha
So I must be an oddball for Simon.
B: Yeah, you are. haha
A: But from my point of view, you are an oddball. haha
Anyways, what do you think of Japanese anime in Russia?
B: There are people who watch it.
But I don't watch much.
A: Uh-huh.
B: I used to watch them when I was a kid, but not anymore.
A: I see.
What are the popular anime in Russia?
B: Recently, I guess "Demon Slayer" and things like that.
A: Ah ha, I knew it, cuz all countries are the same. haha
What about Japanese movies?
B: Well, I think more people watch TV dramas than Japanese movies.
A: Do you watch them?
B: I don't watch so many Japanese movies myself. haha
But I have seen the old ones. What was the name of that.... oh, "Departures"?
A: Oh, "Departures", how was it?
B: Hmm, yeah, it was good.
Oh, and I recently saw Drive My Car.
A: Oh, the one that won some kind of Academy Award?
B: Yes!
A: How was it?
B: Better than I thought.
A: Oh, I see, but I realized again winning an Academy Award has a great effect, because it prodded even Simon to watch a Japanese movie. haha
B: Yeah, exactly. haha
I guess when movies win awards, other countries wanna import them. Other Japanese films don't get imported very often.
A: Oh, I see. I think it's true because most Japanese films these days are made for the domestic market, so maybe people overseas don't want to watch them.
By the way, do you usually watch movies on streaming services?
B: Well, you can watch them for free.
A: Hey! haha You can't do that!
That's illegal!
B: I'm sorry. haha
A: Oh I see, now I know. In Japan, video rental shops are disappearing. I thought it was because of streaming services, but it's because of you! haha
B: Yeah, it's possible. haha
Correction Settings
You can change the order of the sentences, or do whatever you want! You can change the order of the sentences, or do whatever you want!
Also, I'd like to get your advice on talking to foreign people. Also, I'd like to get your advice on talking to foreign people.
A: Oh, nice to meet you,. I'm Sho.
A: Oh, nice to meet you. I'm Sho.
Do you want me to call you "Sai" or "Mon" oOr would you prefer something like that"Sai" or "Mon"?
Or would you prefer something like "Sai" or "Mon"?
hHaha.
Haha.
Generally, you don't want to have "haha" as its own sentence. Even if you're portraying laughter, there are generally better ways than just, "Haha." However, you definitely can't just put "haha" by itself with no capitalization and no punctuation, as that's just grammatically incorrect. It's fine only if you're using it in contexts where grammar isn't necessary, like a Twitter comment or stuff like that.
B: Please call me as you like.whatever you want,
B: Please call me whatever you want,
Putting the "haha" at the end of this sentence is better than having it stand alone, so I'm putting a comma here for connecting to the following.
haha. haha.
A: In Russia, is there a word that you use to politely call someone by their name, liken, when you first talk someone, is there a word you can use to say their name politely, like attaching "‾san" in Japan, when you first talk someonese?
A: In Russian, when you first talk someone, is there a word you can use to say their name politely, like attaching "san" in Japanese?
For example, if President Putin's name is "Владимир" and his father's name is "Владимирович", we'd call him "Владимир Владимирович". For example, if President Putin's name is "Владимир" and his father's name is "Владимирович", we'd call him "Владимир Владимирович".
A: So do I have to know their father's name in order to call a Russian person by their honorific title, like "◯◯-san"?
A: So do I have to know their father's name in order to call a Russian by their honorific title, like "◯◯-san"?
So, if the person you are addressing is a superior, you must remember their name and their father's name when you meet them for the first time and, or ask for their father's name if they don't give you their business card.
So, if the person you are addressing is a superior, you must remember their name and their father's name when you meet them for the first time, or ask for their father's name if they don't give you their business card.
haha
B: But you don't have to use it now because ithat is only used in business situations or when you need to be polite.
B: But you don't have to use it now because that is only used in business situations or when you need to be polite.
B: YesGreat!
B: Great!
"Yes" is pretty much just used for answering yes/no questions, unlike はい.
A: By the way, do you want me to correct all your Japanese onduring this call?
A: By the way, do you want me to correct your Japanese during this call?
Or would you rather just continue the conversation without interruptions, so long as I can understand what you are saying? Or would you rather just continue the conversation without interruptions, so long as I can understand what you are saying?
So, as we talk naturally talk, if your Japanese is wrong, I can'll correct it each time?
So, as we naturally talk, if your Japanese is wrong, I'll correct it each time?
Or would you like to leave intonation alone for now? Or would you like to leave intonation alone for now?
B: It is very difficult to master intonation, so let's correct my Japanese first, and leave intonation for later.
B: It is very difficult to master intonation, so let's correct my Japanese first and leave intonation for later.
A: I don't speak Russian at all, so I'd like to hear about Russia in English or Japanese and hear about things from a Russian's point of view.
A: I don't speak Russian at all, so I'd like to hear about Russia in English or Japanese from a Russian's point of view.
A: By the way, have you ever used this app to make a phone call before? A: By the way, have you ever used this app to make a phone call before?
A: Yeah, plus when I think about it, this is the first time in my life that I'm talking to a Russian persosomeone who's Russian.
A: Yeah, plus when I think about it, this is the first time in my life that I'm talking to someone who's Russian.
WIs that’s so surprising?
Is that so surprising?
lLol D, do you get many chances to talk to foreigners?
Lol, do you get many chances to talk to foreigners?
Have you ever met and talked with Japanese people before? Have you ever met and talked with Japanese people before?
There was a Japanese student at my university, so I have.
There was a Japanese student at my university.
Since the question was already answered previously, no need to do so again.
There were non't many European students at my university.
There weren't many European students at my university.
A: Asian countriones.
A: Asian ones.
A: There are people in Japan who look Russian, but I don't know if they are really Russianare, so maybe I haven't've never even seen thema Russian.
A: There are people in Japan who look Russian, but I don't know if they really are, so maybe I've never even seen a Russian.
I don't know how to distinguish between people from the countries surroundingnear Russia.
I don't know how to distinguish between people from the countries near Russia.
Can you tell the difference between a Japanese, a Chinese, and a Korean persons?
Can you tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans?
B: It's difficult, but surprisingly, I can tell.,
B: It's difficult, but surprisingly, I can tell,
Like with "haha", it's better to attach "lol" to the end of a sentence rather than making it its own sentence.
lol. lol.
hHaha,
Haha,
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Eeven I sometimes make mistakes sometimes.
even I make mistakes sometimes.
Making this a continuation of previous "haha" sentence.
haha
I feel like you're overusing "haha/lol" a bit, as doing so might make you sound childish/annoying after a while.
B: Well, it just so happens that they werYeah, they happened to be Ukrainian.,
B: Yeah, they happened to be Ukrainian,
Again, connecting to the following "haha".
haha. haha.
A: I see, t. There are people who were born in Russia but grew up in Ukraine, and vice versa, right?
A: I see. There are people who were born in Russia but grew up in Ukraine, and vice versa, right?
A: Hmm, Russians... A: Hmm, Russians...
Hmmm, I wonder if I know any Russians... Hmmm, I wonder if I know any Russians...
B: You know President Puchtin?
B: You know President Putin?
lLol.
Lol.
Political peopleians are famous.
Politicians are famous.
Not for politics though.,
Not for politics though,
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lol. lol.
There he is's also him!
There's also him!
A: SureYes!
A: Yes!
"Sure" and "yes" aren't always interchangeable; it really depends on context.
If you were to ask a Japanese, "wWho is the strongest in the human race?"
If you were to ask a Japanese, "Who is the strongest in the human race?"
they willould all say, "Hyodor."
they would all say, "Hyodor."
To be honest, I think you got the romanization wrong since Google isn't turning anything up. I'm not familiar with the name, so unfortunately I can't help you here.
Maybe.,
Maybe,
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haha. haha.
B: I think it's should be different now.
B: I think it should be different now.
haha
A: Oh, and Alexander Karelin is famous too in Japan too.
A: Oh, and Alexander Karelin is famous in Japan too.
If you ask thea Japanese, "wWho is the strongest of the primates?"
If you ask a Japanese, "Who is the strongest of the primates?"
they will all say it's Karelin. they will all say it's Karelin.
Perhaps.,
Perhaps,
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haha. haha.
I don't know who is the most famous, but I guess Hayao Miyazaki is very famous. I don't know who is the most famous, but I guess Hayao Miyazaki is very famous.
Have you seen them tooir movies?
Have you seen their movies?
A: What do you like bestich one was your favorite?
A: Which one was your favorite?
B: Well, I wonder what my number one would be... B: Well, I wonder what my number one would be...
Personally, I think "I wonder..." is enough to get the meaning across.
hHaha T, that's a rare pick.
Haha, that's a rare pick.
You're a rare Pokemon.,
You're a rare Pokemon,
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haha. haha.
haha
"Marco" is so cool, isn't he?
Marco is so cool, isn't he?
Quotes are only needed for titles, not character names.
Do you disnot like "Porco Rosso"?
Do you not like "Porco Rosso"?
A: No, I don't dislike it at alllike it!
A: No, I like it!
Try to avoid double negatives in English.
But I haven't heard too many people say it first on their list of's one of their favorites.
But I haven't heard many people say it's one of their favorites.
I guess most of them are aroundpeople prefer Spirited Away, Totoro, or Princess Mononoke.
I guess most people prefer Spirited Away, Totoro, or Princess Mononoke.
B: Yeah,s, you're right.
B: Yes, you're right.
The phrase "Yeah, right," in this specific order, usually means "you're wrong" or "I don't agree". I suppose depending on the tone, it can also mean "yes", but it's more commonly used as sarcasm to mean the opposite.
hHaha,
Haha,
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Iit's the same in Russia.
it's the same in Russia.
"Spirited Away" andor "Howl" and so on arre the popular ones.
"Spirited Away" or "Howl" are the popular ones.
A: Oh, all countries are the same, rightit's the same in other countries too?
A: Oh, it's the same in other countries too?
Except for SimBut Simon's an exception.,
But Simon's an exception,
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haha. haha.
B: Yeah, looks that way.,
B: Yeah, looks that way,
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haha. haha.
How about "Spirited Away"What's your opinion on it?
What's your opinion on it?
Simon points, Rank it out of 10.
Rank it out of 10.
B: Well, 7 points.,
B: Well, 7 points,
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lol. lol.
haha
A: Really!?!
A: Really?!
The preferred punctuation order is usually ? then !, though it's not wrong to switch it up.
I've probably seen it 50 times or more.more than 50 times,
I've probably seen it more than 50 times,
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haha. haha.
So I must be an oddball forto Simon.
I must be an oddball to Simon.
B: Yeah, you are.,
B: Yeah, you are,
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haha. haha.
A: But from my point of view, you are anthe oddball.,
A: But from my point of view, you are the oddball,
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haha. haha.
Anyways, what do you think of Japanese anime in Russia?
Anyways, what do you think of Japanese anime?
But I don't watch it much. But I don't watch it much.
A: Uh-huAhh.
A: Ahh.
"Uh-huh" sounds off to me as a response here.
What are thenime is popular anime in Russia?
What anime is popular in Russia?
A: Ah -ha, I knew it, cuz all countries are the same.'d be the same in other countries too,
A: Ah-ha, I knew it'd be the same in other countries too,
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haha. haha.
B: Well, I think more people watch TVJapanese dramas than Japanese movies.
B: Well, I think more people watch Japanese dramas than movies.
B: I don't watch so many Japanese movies myself.,
B: I don't watch many Japanese movies,
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haha. haha.
But I have seen thsome old ones.
But I have seen some old ones.
What was the name of that.... oh, "Departures"?
What was the name...oh, "Departures"?
A: Oh, "Departures", h. How was it?
A: Oh, "Departures". How was it?
Oh, and I recently saw "Drive My Car". Oh, and I recently saw "Drive My Car".
A: Oh, I see, but I. I'm realizeding it again, but winning an Academy Award has a greatreally has far-reaching effects, because it proddedthat got even Simon to watch a Japanese movie.,
A: Oh, I see. I'm realizing it again, but winning an Academy Award really has far-reaching effects, because that got even Simon to watch a Japanese movie,
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haha. haha.
hHaha,
Haha,
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I guess when movies win awards, other countries wannat to import them.
I guess when movies win awards, other countries want to import them.
"Wanna" is usually use with pronouns, and it sounds weird otherwise.
Other Japanese films don't get imported very often.
Japanese films don't get imported very often.
I think it's truethat happens because most Japanese films these days are made for the domestic market, so maybe people overseas don't want towouldn't enjoy watching them.
I think that happens because most Japanese films these days are made for the domestic market, so maybe people overseas wouldn't enjoy watching them.
B: Well, you can also watch them for free. B: Well, you can also watch them for free.
hHaha Y, you can't do that!
Haha, you can't do that!
B: I'm sSorry.,
B: Sorry,
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haha. haha.
A: Oh I see, now I knowget it.
A: Oh I see, now I get it.
I thought it was because of streaming services, but it's because of people like you! I thought it was because of streaming services, but it's because of people like you!
haha
B: Yeah, it's possible.that might be true,
B: Yeah, that might be true,
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haha. haha.
Feedback
I don't know why every sentence was repeated twice for me to edit, or maybe that's an error from my end, but I thought I should mention it.
Overall, the conversation sounded very natural and flowed well.
However, there was honestly way too many occurrences of "haha". In casual conversation, this kind of stuff generally goes by unnoticed, but when it comes to writing, it's best to limit the repetition unless you're specifically making "putting haha at the end of every sentence" someone's quirk.
May 18, 2022
Thank you so much!!
You're a great help!!
I don't know about the twice repeated thing, maybe an error.
And maybe "haha" is my quirk.
May 18, 2022
hHaha.
Generally, you don't want to have "haha" as its own sentence. Even if you're portraying laughter, there are generally better ways than just, "Haha." However, you definitely can't just put "haha" by itself with no capitalization and no punctuation, as that's just grammatically incorrect. It's fine only if you're using it in contexts where grammar isn't necessary, like a Twitter comment or stuff like that.
I used "haha" to portrait laughter.
I know only "haha" and "lol".
I was told this site that "lol" is old-fashioned and should be dropped, so I don't use it much anymore.
For example, what other ways can I use "haha" and "lol"?
May 18, 2022
hHaha.
Generally, you don't want to have "haha" as its own sentence. Even if you're portraying laughter, there are generally better ways than just, "Haha." However, you definitely can't just put "haha" by itself with no capitalization and no punctuation, as that's just grammatically incorrect. It's fine only if you're using it in contexts where grammar isn't necessary, like a Twitter comment or stuff like that.
I used "haha" to portrait laughter.
I know only "haha" and "lol".
For example, what other ways can I use "haha" and "lol"?
May 18, 2022
they willould all say, "Hyodor."
To be honest, I think you got the romanization wrong since Google isn't turning anything up. I'm not familiar with the name, so unfortunately I can't help you here.
I looked up the English spelling and found it to be -Fedor-.
His real name is -Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko-.
May 18, 2022
B: Well, I wonder what my number one would be...
Personally, I think "I wonder..." is enough to get the meaning across.
Is it ok, only "I wonder"?
May 18, 2022
A: Asian countriones.
Could "Asian ones" be taken to mean Asian countries rather than Asian people? Or can it mean either?
May 18, 2022
I used "haha" to portrait laughter. I know only "haha" and "lol". For example, what other ways can I use "haha" and "lol"?
Laughter is normally be portrayed using "[person] laughed" or similar quote attributions when writing dialogue, but since this is in script format where those are omitted, you are kind of limited to "haha" and its variations.
Using them is fine, but they need to be part of a sentence. Add them to sentences, like:
"Haha, [rest of dialogue]."
"[Dialogue goes here], haha."
"[First part of dialogue], haha, [rest of dialogue]."
Just make sure you don't put them outside of sentences all in lowercase, since then it'd be a grammar issue. If you do want them alone though, be sure to capitalize and put a period, so they are their own sentence.
May 18, 2022
Is it ok, only "I wonder"?
B: Well, I wonder...
Since B is answering a question, there's no need to specify what B is wondering about since it should be about the question.
May 18, 2022
Could "Asian ones" be taken to mean Asian countries rather than Asian people? Or can it mean either?
Since this is the answer to a question about "countries", "Asian ones" is referring to countries, not people.
But in a different context, it could refer to Asian people instead.
May 19, 2022
Oh, I see.
Thank you so much for the great lesson.
I learned a lot!!🙇♂️🙇♂️
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I'll call you Simon then. |
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A: Hmm, Russian... A: Hmm, Russians... A: Hmm, Russians... |
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But I don't watch much. But I don't watch it much. But I don't watch it much. |
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A: Uh-huh.
A: "Uh-huh" sounds off to me as a response here. |
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A: Got it! |
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I just remembered! |
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B: Yes! |
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B: Please call me as you like.
B: Please call me Putting the "haha" at the end of this sentence is better than having it stand alone, so I'm putting a comma here for connecting to the following. |
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B: You know President Puchin?
B: You know President Pu |
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B: Uh, I want you to correct everything. |
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haha haha. haha. |
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A: Oh, yeah! |
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Could you please help by correcting anything that's wrong or unnatural in my sentences? |
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You can change the order of the sentences, do whatever you want! |
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I'd like to learn some common phrases and slang！ 🙇♂️ |
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Also, I'd like to get your advice on talking to foreign people |
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I look forward to your constructive comments.✍️ |
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By the way, "A" is me and "B" is a foreigner. |
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A: Hello? |
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B: Hi! |
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A: Are you Simon? |
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B: Yeah! |
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A: Oh, nice to meet you, I'm Sho. |
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B: Nice to meet you too! |
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A: Is it okay if I call you Simon? |
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Do you want me to call you "Sai" or "Mon" or something like that? |
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A: In Russia, is there a word that you use to politely call someone by their name, like "‾san" in Japan, when you first talk someone? |
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B: Yes, there is. |
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We use the name of the person's father. |
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For example, if President Putin's name is "Владимир" and his father's name is "Владимирович", we call him "Владимир Владимирович". For example, if President Putin's name is "Владимир" and his father's name is "Владимирович", we'd call him "Владимир Владимирович". For example, if President Putin's name is "Владимир" and his father's name is "Владимирович", we'd call him "Владимир Владимирович". |
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A: So do I have to know the father's name in order to call a Russian person by their honorific title like "◯◯-san"?
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B: Yes. |
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So, if the person you are addressing is a superior, you must remember their name and their father's name when you meet them for the first time and ask for their father's name if they don't give you their business card.
So, if the person you are addressing is a superior, you must remember their name and their father's name when you meet them for the first time |
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A: I see, I've learned something new. |
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Thank you! |
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haha B: But you don't have to use it now because it is used in business situations or when you need to be polite.
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A: Got it! |
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I'll call you Simon then. |
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B: Yes!
B: "Yes" is pretty much just used for answering yes/no questions, unlike はい. |
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A: By the way, do you want me to correct all your Japanese on this call? |
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Or would you rather just continue the conversation without interruptions, so long as I understand what you are saying? Or would you rather just continue the conversation without interruptions, so long as I can understand what you are saying? Or would you rather just continue the conversation without interruptions, so long as I can understand what you are saying? |
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So, as we talk naturally, if your Japanese is wrong, I can correct it each time? |
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B: Yes. |
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A: Also, do you want me to correct your Japanese in a polite way or in a natural, casual way? |
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B: Casual, please! |
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A: OK. |
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B: And would you like to practise intonation? |
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Or would you like to leave intonation for now? Or would you like to leave intonation alone for now? Or would you like to leave intonation alone for now? |
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B: It is very difficult to master intonation, so let's correct my Japanese first, and leave intonation for later. |
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A: Got it! |
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B: What about you? |
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A: I don't speak Russian at all, so I'd like to hear about Russia in English or Japnese and hear about things from a Russian point of view.
A: I don't speak Russian at all, so I'd like to hear about Russia in English or Japanese |
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B: Okay. |
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A: By the way, have you ever used this app to make a phone call? |
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B: Yes. |
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A: Oh, I just got this app, so it's my first time making a phone call. |
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B: Oh, really? |
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A: Yeah, plus when I think about it, this is the first time in my life that I'm talking to a Russian person. |
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You are the first Russian I've ever talked to. |
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B: Oh, really! |
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? |
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A: Yeah. |
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What’s so surprising? |
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lol Do you get many chances to talk to foreigners?
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Have you ever met and talked with Japanese people? |
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B: Yeah, I have. |
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There was a Japanese student at my university, so I have.
There was a Japanese student at my university Since the question was already answered previously, no need to do so again. |
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A: Oh, I see. |
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There were not many European students at my university. |
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There were none in my department. |
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B: Which countries were most of them from? |
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A: Asian countries.
A: Asian |
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Korea, China, Myanmar, and so on. |
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B: I see. |
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A: There are people in Japan who look Russian, but I don't know if they are really Russian, so maybe I haven't even seen them.
A: There are people in Japan who look Russian, but I don't know if they |
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I don't know how to distinguish between people from countries surrounding Russia.
I don't know how to distinguish between people from the countries |
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Can you tell the difference between a Japanese, a Chinese and a Korean person? |
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B: It's difficult, but surprisingly I can tell.
B: It's difficult, but surprisingly, I can tell Like with "haha", it's better to attach "lol" to the end of a sentence rather than making it its own sentence. |
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lol lol. lol. |
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A: No way. |
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haha |
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Even I sometimes make mistakes.
Making this a continuation of previous "haha" sentence. |
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haha
I feel like you're overusing "haha/lol" a bit, as doing so might make you sound childish/annoying after a while. |
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Have you ever talked to someone who you thought was Russian, but turned out to be from a different country? |
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B: Well, it just so happens that they were Ukrainian.
B: Again, connecting to the following "haha". |
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haha |
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A: I see, there are people who were born in Russia but grew up in Ukraine, and vice versa, right?
A: I see |
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B: Yes. |
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I wonder if there are any famous Russians in Japan? |
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Hmmm I wonder if I know any Russians... |
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He's famous. |
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Especially now that he is in the news every day. |
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lol
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Oh, yeah! |
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Gorbachev is famous too. |
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Also Stalin. |
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Political people are famous. |
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And Gagarin. |
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Not politics though. |
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lol lol. lol. |
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B: I see. |
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A: Oh! |
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There he is!
There |
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I just remembered! |
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A famous Russian in Japan! |
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It's Hyodor! |
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B: Oh, really? |
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A: Sure!
A: "Sure" and "yes" aren't always interchangeable; it really depends on context. |
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If you were to ask Japanese, "who is the strongest in human race?" |
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they will all say "Hyodor. |
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Maybe.
Maybe Connecting to following... |
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haha haha. haha. |
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B: I think it's different now. |
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haha
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A: Oh, and Alexander Karelin is famous too in Japan.
A: Oh, and Alexander Karelin is famous |
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If you ask the Japanese, "who is the strongest of the primates?"
If you ask |
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they will all say Karelin. |
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Perhaps.
Perhaps Connecting to following... |
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haha haha. haha. |
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Anyways, who is the most famous Japanese in Russia? |
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B: Well... |
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I don't know who is the most famous, but I guess Hayao Miyazaki is famous. I don't know who is the most famous, but I guess Hayao Miyazaki is very famous. I don't know who is the most famous, but I guess Hayao Miyazaki is very famous. |
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A: Oh, Ghibli! |
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Have you seen them too? |
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B: Yes! |
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A: What do you like best? |
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B: Well, I wonder what number one would be... B: Well, I wonder what my number one would be... B: Well, I wonder what my number one would be... Personally, I think "I wonder..." is enough to get the meaning across. |
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It depends on my mood. |
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But the one that just popped into my head is "Porco Rosso"! |
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A: Oh, really? |
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haha That's rare.
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You're a rare Pokemon. |
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haha haha. haha. |
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B: Whyyy? |
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haha
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"Marco" is so cool, isn't he? |
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Do you dislike "Porco Rosso"? |
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A: No, I don't dislike it at all!
A: No, I Try to avoid double negatives in English. |
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But I haven't heard too many people say it first on their list of favorites. |
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I guess most of them are around Spirited Away, Totoro, Princess Mononoke. |
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B: Yeah, right. |
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haha
Connecting with following... |
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It's the same in Russia. |
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"Spirited Away" and "Howl" and so on are popular.
"Spirited Away" |
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A: Oh, all countries are the same, right? |
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Except for Simon.
Connecting to following... |
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haha haha. haha. |
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B: Yeah, looks that way.
B: Yeah, looks that way Connecting to following... |
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haha haha. haha. |
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A: Anyways, I like Spirited Away! |
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How about "Spirited Away"?
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Simon points, out of 10.
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B: Well, 7 points.
B: Well, 7 points Connecting to following... |
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lol lol. lol. |
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A: Why so low! |
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haha |
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B: Well, it's not bad, but it doesn't make me wanna watch it again. |
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A: Really!? |
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I've probably seen it 50 times or more. |
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haha haha. haha. |
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So I must be an oddball for Simon. |
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B: Yeah, you are. |
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haha |
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A: But from my point of view, you are an oddball. |
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haha haha. haha. |
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Anyways, what do you think of Japanese anime in Russia?
Anyways, what do you think of Japanese anime |
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B: There are people who watch it. |
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B: I used to watch them when I was a kid, but not anymore. |
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What are the popular anime in Russia? |
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B: Recently, I guess "Demon Slayer" and things like that. |
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A: Ah ha, I knew it, cuz all countries are the same. |
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haha |
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What about Japanese movies? |
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B: Well, I think more people watch TV dramas than Japanese movies.
B: Well, I think more people watch |
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A: Do you watch them? |
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B: I don't watch so many Japanese movies myself.
B: I don't watch Connecting to following... |
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haha |
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But I have seen the old ones. |
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What was the name of that.... oh, "Departures"?
What was the name |
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A: Oh, "Departures", how was it?
A: Oh, "Departures" |
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B: Hmm, yeah, it was good. |
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Oh, and I recently saw Drive My Car. Oh, and I recently saw "Drive My Car". Oh, and I recently saw "Drive My Car". |
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A: Oh, the one that won some kind of Academy Award? |
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B: Yes! |
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A: How was it? |
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B: Better than I thought. |
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A: Oh, I see, but I realized again winning an Academy Award has a great effect, because it prodded even Simon to watch a Japanese movie. |
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haha |
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B: Yeah, exactly. |
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haha
Connecting to following... |
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I guess when movies win awards, other countries wanna import them. |
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Other Japanese films don't get imported very often.
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A: Oh, I see. |
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I think it's true because most Japanese films these days are made for the domestic market, so maybe people overseas don't want to watch them. |
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By the way, do you usually watch movies on streaming services? |
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B: Well, you can watch them for free. B: Well, you can also watch them for free. B: Well, you can also watch them for free. |
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A: Hey! |
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haha You can't do that!
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That's illegal! |
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B: I'm sorry. |
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haha |
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A: Oh I see, now I know.
A: Oh I see, now I |
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In Japan, video rental shops are disappearing. |
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I thought it was because of streaming services, but it's because of you! I thought it was because of streaming services, but it's because of people like you! I thought it was because of streaming services, but it's because of people like you! |
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haha |
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B: Yeah, it's possible.
B: Yeah, Connecting with following... |
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haha |
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Could you please help by correcting anything that's wrong or unnatural in my sentences? |
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You can change the order of the sentences, do whatever you want! You can change the order of the sentences, or do whatever you want! You can change the order of the sentences, or do whatever you want! |
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I'd like to learn some common phrases and slang！ 🙇♂️ |
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Also, I'd like to get your advice on talking to foreign people Also, I'd like to get your advice on talking to foreign people. Also, I'd like to get your advice on talking to foreign people. |
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I look forward to your constructive comments.✍️ |
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By the way, "A" is me and "B" is a foreigner. |
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A: Hello? |
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B: Hi! |
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A: Are you Simon? |
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B: Yeah! |
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A: Oh, nice to meet you, I'm Sho.
A: Oh, nice to meet you |
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B: Nice to meet you too! |
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A: Is it okay if I call you Simon? |
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Do you want me to call you "Sai" or "Mon" or something like that?
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haha
Generally, you don't want to have "haha" as its own sentence. Even if you're portraying laughter, there are generally better ways than just, "Haha." However, you definitely can't just put "haha" by itself with no capitalization and no punctuation, as that's just grammatically incorrect. It's fine only if you're using it in contexts where grammar isn't necessary, like a Twitter comment or stuff like that. |
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B: Please call me as you like. |
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haha |
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A: In Russia, is there a word that you use to politely call someone by their name, like "‾san" in Japan, when you first talk someone?
A: In Russia |
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B: Yes, there is. |
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We use the name of the person's father. |
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For example, if President Putin's name is "Владимир" and his father's name is "Владимирович", we call him "Владимир Владимирович". |
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A: So do I have to know the father's name in order to call a Russian person by their honorific title like "◯◯-san"? |
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B: Yes. |
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So, if the person you are addressing is a superior, you must remember their name and their father's name when you meet them for the first time and ask for their father's name if they don't give you their business card. |
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A: I see, I've learned something new. |
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Thank you! |
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haha B: But you don't have to use it now because it is used in business situations or when you need to be polite. |
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A: By the way, do you want me to correct all your Japanese on this call?
A: By the way, do you want me to correct |
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Or would you rather just continue the conversation without interruptions, so long as I understand what you are saying? |
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B: Uh, I want you to correct everything. |
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A: Gotcha! |
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So, as we talk naturally, if your Japanese is wrong, I can correct it each time?
So, as we |
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B: Yes. |
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A: Also, do you want me to correct your Japanese in a polite way or in a natural, casual way? |
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B: Casual, please! |
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A: OK. |
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B: And would you like to practise intonation? |
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Or would you like to leave intonation for now? |
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B: It is very difficult to master intonation, so let's correct my Japanese first, and leave intonation for later.
B: It is very difficult to master intonation, so let's correct my Japanese first |
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A: Got it! |
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B: What about you? |
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A: I don't speak Russian at all, so I'd like to hear about Russia in English or Japnese and hear about things from a Russian point of view. |
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B: Okay. |
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A: By the way, have you ever used this app to make a phone call? A: By the way, have you ever used this app to make a phone call before? A: By the way, have you ever used this app to make a phone call before? |
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B: Yes. |
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A: Oh, I just got this app, so it's my first time making a phone call. |
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B: Oh, really? |
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A: Yeah, plus when I think about it, this is the first time in my life that I'm talking to a Russian person.
A: Yeah, plus when I think about it, this is the first time in my life that I'm talking to |
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You are the first Russian I've ever talked to. |
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B: Oh, really! |
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? |
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A: Yeah. |
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What’s so surprising?
|
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lol Do you get many chances to talk to foreigners? |
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Have you ever met and talked with Japanese people? Have you ever met and talked with Japanese people before? Have you ever met and talked with Japanese people before? |
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B: Yeah, I have. |
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There was a Japanese student at my university, so I have. |
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A: Oh, I see. |
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There were not many European students at my university.
There were |
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There were none in my department. |
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B: Which countries were most of them from? |
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A: Asian countries. |
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Korea, China, Myanmar, and so on. |
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B: I see. |
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A: There are people in Japan who look Russian, but I don't know if they are really Russian, so maybe I haven't even seen them. |
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I don't know how to distinguish between people from countries surrounding Russia. |
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Can you tell the difference between a Japanese, a Chinese and a Korean person?
Can you tell the difference between |
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B: It's difficult, but surprisingly I can tell. |
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lol |
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A: No way. |
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haha
Connecting to following |
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Even I sometimes make mistakes. |
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haha |
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Have you ever talked to someone who you thought was Russian, but turned out to be from a different country? |
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B: Well, it just so happens that they were Ukrainian. |
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haha haha. haha. |
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A: I see, there are people who were born in Russia but grew up in Ukraine, and vice versa, right? |
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B: Yes. |
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A: Hmm, Russian... |
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I wonder if there are any famous Russians in Japan? |
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Hmmm I wonder if I know any Russians... Hmmm, I wonder if I know any Russians... Hmmm, I wonder if I know any Russians... |
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B: You know President Puchin? |
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A: Oh, yeah! |
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He's famous. |
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Especially now that he is in the news every day. |
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lol |
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Oh, yeah! |
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Gorbachev is famous too. |
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Also Stalin. |
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Political people are famous.
Politic |
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And Gagarin. |
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Not politics though.
Not for politics though Connecting to following... |
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lol |
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B: I see. |
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A: Oh! |
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There he is! |
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A famous Russian in Japan! |
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It's Hyodor! |
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B: Oh, really? |
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A: Sure! |
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If you were to ask Japanese, "who is the strongest in human race?"
If you were to ask a Japanese, " |
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they will all say "Hyodor.
they w To be honest, I think you got the romanization wrong since Google isn't turning anything up. I'm not familiar with the name, so unfortunately I can't help you here. |
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Maybe. |
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haha |
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B: I think it's different now.
B: I think it |
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haha |
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A: Oh, and Alexander Karelin is famous too in Japan. |
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If you ask the Japanese, "who is the strongest of the primates?" |
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they will all say Karelin. they will all say it's Karelin. they will all say it's Karelin. |
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Perhaps. |
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haha |
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Anyways, who is the most famous Japanese in Russia? |
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B: Well... |
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I don't know who is the most famous, but I guess Hayao Miyazaki is famous. |
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A: Oh, Ghibli! |
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Have you seen them too?
Have you seen the |
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B: Yes! |
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A: What do you like best?
A: Wh |
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B: Well, I wonder what number one would be... |
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It depends on my mood. |
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But the one that just popped into my head is "Porco Rosso"! |
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A: Oh, really? |
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haha That's rare. |
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You're a rare Pokemon.
You're a rare Pokemon Connecting to following... |
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haha |
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B: Whyyy? |
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haha |
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"Marco" is so cool, isn't he?
Quotes are only needed for titles, not character names. |
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Do you dislike "Porco Rosso"?
Do you |
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A: No, I don't dislike it at all! |
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But I haven't heard too many people say it first on their list of favorites.
But I haven't heard |
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I guess most of them are around Spirited Away, Totoro, Princess Mononoke.
I guess most |
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B: Yeah, right.
B: Ye The phrase "Yeah, right," in this specific order, usually means "you're wrong" or "I don't agree". I suppose depending on the tone, it can also mean "yes", but it's more commonly used as sarcasm to mean the opposite. |
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haha |
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It's the same in Russia.
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"Spirited Away" and "Howl" and so on are popular. |
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A: Oh, all countries are the same, right?
A: Oh, |
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Except for Simon. |
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haha |
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B: Yeah, looks that way. |
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haha |
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A: Anyways, I like Spirited Away! |
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How about "Spirited Away"? |
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Simon points, out of 10. |
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B: Well, 7 points. |
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lol |
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A: Why so low! |
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haha
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B: Well, it's not bad, but it doesn't make me wanna watch it again. |
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A: Really!?
A: Really The preferred punctuation order is usually ? then !, though it's not wrong to switch it up. |
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I've probably seen it 50 times or more.
I've probably seen it Connecting to following... |
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haha |
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So I must be an oddball for Simon.
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B: Yeah, you are.
B: Yeah, you are Connecting to following |
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haha haha. haha. |
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A: But from my point of view, you are an oddball.
A: But from my point of view, you are Connecting to following... |
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haha |
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Anyways, what do you think of Japanese anime in Russia? |
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B: There are people who watch it. |
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But I don't watch much. |
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A: Uh-huh. |
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B: I used to watch them when I was a kid, but not anymore. |
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A: I see. |
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What are the popular anime in Russia?
What a |
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B: Recently, I guess "Demon Slayer" and things like that. |
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A: Ah ha, I knew it, cuz all countries are the same.
A: Ah Connecting to following... |
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haha haha. haha. |
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What about Japanese movies? |
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B: Well, I think more people watch TV dramas than Japanese movies. |
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A: Do you watch them? |
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B: I don't watch so many Japanese movies myself. |
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haha haha. haha. |
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But I have seen the old ones.
But I have seen |
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What was the name of that.... oh, "Departures"? |
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A: Oh, "Departures", how was it? |
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B: Hmm, yeah, it was good. |
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Oh, and I recently saw Drive My Car. |
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A: Oh, the one that won some kind of Academy Award? |
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B: Yes! |
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A: How was it? |
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B: Better than I thought. |
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A: Oh, I see, but I realized again winning an Academy Award has a great effect, because it prodded even Simon to watch a Japanese movie.
A: Oh, I see Connecting to following... |
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haha haha. haha. |
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B: Yeah, exactly. |
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haha |
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I guess when movies win awards, other countries wanna import them.
I guess when movies win awards, other countries wan "Wanna" is usually use with pronouns, and it sounds weird otherwise. |
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Other Japanese films don't get imported very often. |
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A: Oh, I see. |
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I think it's true because most Japanese films these days are made for the domestic market, so maybe people overseas don't want to watch them.
I think |
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By the way, do you usually watch movies on streaming services? |
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B: Well, you can watch them for free. |
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A: Hey! |
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haha You can't do that! |
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That's illegal! |
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B: I'm sorry.
B: Connecting to following... |
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haha haha. haha. |
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A: Oh I see, now I know. |
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In Japan, video rental shops are disappearing. |
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I thought it was because of streaming services, but it's because of you! |
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haha
|
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B: Yeah, it's possible. |
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haha haha. haha. |
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