Miyako’s Education – An English Speaking Course

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at Best Dream Miyako’s Education is the story of a Japanese university student. Her name is Miyako and she wants to learn about everything. She has a friend. His name is John. He comes from Australia. Follow the story: Miyako’s Education – Part 1 Miyako’s Education – Part 2 Miyako’s Education – Part 3 Miyako’s [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 40

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Download audio file (miyako40.mp3) 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 I have got permission to stop studying at the end of this semester. John: Where are you going to go? What are you going [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 39

Written by on October 1, 2007 - 5 Comments

John: How did your test go?
Hiroko: I think I did okay. I hope so. How was the restaurant? Did you have a good time?
John: Yeah. It was great. Miyako had a lot to drink and she talked a lot. She is really interesting.
Hiroko: What did she talk about?

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Miyako’s Education – Part 38

Written by on September 25, 2007 - 9 Comments

Download audio file (miyako38.mp3) at beija-flor 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 burning my mouth. John: Here, have some beer. Miyako: That makes it worse. John: Don’t think about it. Just keep eating and [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 37

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Download audio file (miyako37.mp3) 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 week and I’ve not eaten much today and I am starving! Let’s order some more. John: All right. I’m famished too. Do you [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 36

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Download audio file (miyako36.mp3) at Hobo pd 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: I don’t think so. I think your English is just as good as hers. Miyako: You’re just being nice. John: I [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 35

Written by on August 30, 2007 - 1 Comment

Download audio file (miyako35.mp3) 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 else? John: We’re not sure. We’ll probably order more later. Is that okay? Waitress: Sure. Would you like something to drink? [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 34

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Download audio file (miyako34.mp3) 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 make up my mind. I don’t know what anything is. You’ll have to order for me. John: Do you want to get [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 33

Written by on August 13, 2007 - 1 Comment

Download audio file (miyako33.mp3) at tzofia 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, I’m still going to go but Hiroko just called and she said she has a big psychology test on Monday and she isn’t going [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 32

Written by on August 8, 2007 - 1 Comment

Download audio file (miyako32.mp3) 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? Hiroko: Well, we were going to go to the Mexican place on Saturday night. John: Yeah? Hiroko: Well, I’m afraid I can’t go. John: [...]

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