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at elmada

Miyako: John, I’ve decided I’m going to take a year off. I’m going to defer. I have spoken to the head of the department and …

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Miyako: Ooh, that last one was a bit hot.
John: Try this one, but be careful. It’s even hotter.
Miyako: Phew! It’s as hot as anything! It’s …

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at omnos

John: So, Miyako…how do you like it?
Miyako: It’s great. But I’m still hungry. In fact I’m starving. I have been looking forward to this all …

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Miyako: Wow! She speaks really good English!
John: So do you.
Miyako: But she speaks it better than me. She speaks it much better than me.
John: …

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at YTaP

John: Excuse me, could I have one Mexican salad and two taco sets please?
Waitress: Chicken or beef?
John: One of each please.
Waitress: Would you like anything …

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at jslander

Miyako: What are you going to order?
John: I haven’t decided yet. What about you? What are you going to have?
Miyako: I don’t know. I can’t …

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John: Hi Miyako.
Miyako: Oh, hello John. How are things? Are we still going to go to the Mexican place on Saturday night?
John: Well, …

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at sherlock77

Hiroko: Hey, John. This is Hiroko.
John: Hi, Hiroko. How is it going?
Hiroko: All right. Well, actually not so good.
John: Why? What’s wrong?
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John: Hi, Yumie. I haven’t seen you for a while.
Yumie: Yeah, I’ve been busy. How’s it going?
John: Not bad. Not bad at all. What have …

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at manu le manu

John: Hiroko, Miyako and I are thinking of going to a Mexican restaurant in Kyoto. Do you want to come?
Hiroko: When are …