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CoffeeBreak: Thanks

Situation:A college student has hurt his leg in a basketball game and the leg is visibly injured. As he gets on a train, a woman in her 70s offers him her seat.

おばあさん：ちょっと、すいません、どうぞ。座ってください。Chotto,suimasen,douzosuwattekudasai.‘Excuseme,please have a seat (here).’

学生：あ、お気になさらずに。ほんとに。A,okininasarazuni.Hontoni.‘Oh, don’t worry, please.’

おばあさん：だって、足大変でしょ。座ってください。Datteashitaihendesho.Suwattekudasai.‘But it must be tough with your leg. Please sit down.‘

学生：あ、でもすぐ降りますんで。ほんとにありがとうございます。A, demosuguorimasunde.Hontoniarigatougozaimasu.‘But I’m getting off very soon.Thank you very much anyway.’

 
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