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Exercise 5: Refusals
Situation 1: Dialogue 2
The parts in redare the core refusal expressions.The parts in blueare other important supporting strategies.
上司:あ、高木さん、A, Takagi-san.‘Takagi-san,’
従業員:はい。Hai.‘Yes?’
上司:あの再来週、社内忘年会をやるんだけどよかったら来れないかな?Anosaraishuu,shanaibounenkaiwoyarundakedoyokattarakorenaikana?‘We are going to hold an in-house end-of-year party the week after next.Can you come?’
従業員:えー、再来週ですか?あの、ちょっと大学のサークルに入ってまして、 E,saraishuudesuka?Ano,chottodaigakunosaakurunihaitteimashite,sonosaakurunobounenkaimoonaji嗨handesuyo,moushiwakenaindesukedo.‘Oh, in two weeks?Well, I belong to a club at the university and I have another end-of-year party at the club on the same day, I’m afraid.’
上司:ああ、そうなんだ。まあね、結構沢たくさん来るんで、
従業員:ああ、だいぶ前に約束しちゃったもんで、すみません。Aa,daibumaeniyakusokushichattamonde,sumimasen.‘Well, I’m sorry but I made the (other)
上司:あ、そっか。じゃあ、今回仕方がないね。A,sokka.Jaa,konkaishikataganaine.‘Okay.That’s that, then.’
従業員:はい、すみません、どうも。Hai,sumimasen,doumo.‘No, I’m really sorry.’[Strategy of apologizing/stating regret]
上司:うん、それじゃあ。Un,sorejaa.‘That’s okay.See you.’
従業員:はい、じゃあ失礼します。Hai,jaashitsureishimasu.‘Good-bye.’
上司:はい。Hai.‘Bye.’
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