Blood types 血液型　(=Ketsueki gata) Japanese culture

血液型 (=ketsueki gata) Blood type

「マギー先生の血液型は何ですか？」

(=Maggie sensei no ketsuekigata wa nan desu ka?)

“What is your blood type, Miss Maggie?”

「え〜と、A? B? C???」(=Eeto, ei? bii? cii???)

“Let me see, A? B? C???”

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日本語で買い物 (Shopping in Japanese)

「いらっしゃいませ！何をお探しですか？」 (=Irasshaimase! Nani wo osagashi desu ka?)

“Welcome to our store! May I help you ?”

「もっと痩せて見える服を下さい。」(=Motto yasete mieru fuku wo kudasai.)

“I want some clothes which will make me look thinner.”

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(shi)te kite kureru + Listening Test 001

買物に行ってきてくれる？ Kaimono ni itte kite kureru? Can you go shopping for me?

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