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Unit 16 < Have you ever had food poisoning? >
R: What's your name and where are you from?
F: Amelie, and I'm from Paris, France.
R: Amelie? Nice to meet you.
F: Nice to meet you too.
R: Today our expression is, "Have you ever had food poisoning?"
F: Sadly, yes.
R: I never had food poisoning, so what did it feel like? Can you explain to me?
F: Oh my gosh. It's horrible. I had to, I was in my parent's house and I don't know what I ate, but I was really sick a few minutes later. I was throwing up, and I was really sick.
R: So you don't remember what you had?
F: I was vomiting, but I think it was vegetables mixed with seafood and so on. So I was laying down for about 5 days. I had a concert to go to, but I didn't go to the concert. I was really angry.
R: Oh my gosh, you were laying in your bed for 5 days? You don't remember what it is?
F: No, no I don't remember, but I was lucky because my boyfriend took care of me, so it was really cool.
R: That's really nice of him. What kind of food did you eat? What did he do for you?
F: He made me soup, and he held my hair for me when I was throwing up. So it was really nice of him.
R: What did you, like how did it feel? When did you know you? Right after you ate it?
F: No, it was a couple hours after that. I was driving and then my head was getting dizzy. Then I understood that I was really sick.
R: When you ate the food didn't it taste funny?
F: It was cool. It was new for me, so I didn't know the taste of the food.
R: Are you allergic to anything?
F: Yes, I'm allergic to every animal on the earth, but I'm not allergic to any other food.
R: So you're kind of allergic to meat and stuff like that? Hopefully don't get food poisoning every again.
F: Thank you.
Unit 17 < How often do you have fast food? >
R: What's your name and where are you from?
F: My name is Sophie and I'm from France.
R: Sophie, nice to meet you.
F: Nice to meet you.
R: Today's expression for Tell me, Tell me is, " How often do you have fast food?"
F: Umm... I don't know, it depends, like twice a week or something.
R: Twice a week? Okay, that's not a lot. Do you like fast food?
F: Yeah, I like fast food, but it's bad for health, so I try not to go so often.
R: When you order fast food, what do you usually order?
F: Umm…french fries, or a hamburger. It depends. My favorite fast food is Taco Bell. There is no Taco Bell in France, but there is in Seoul, so I'm glad.
R: You like Taco Bell better than McDonald's?
F: Yes of course!
R: Why is it of course?
F: Because McDonald is not so good to me.
R: So you like mexican fast food. Have you ever had food poisoning from eating fast food?
F: I don't think so.
R: What are some of the good points about fast food?
F: It's cheap , it's fast, I think that's it.
R: And then, what are some of the bad stuff about fast food?
F: It's fattening, sometimes it's bad, and you know it's not really nice.
R: Can you live without fast food?
F: Yes.
R: You can?
F: Of course.
R: But you said you have it at least twice a week.
F: Yes, but I think I can live without it.
R: Why do you think fast food is so popular?
F: Because it's fast and cheap.
R: You're a student right? So as a student do you prefer cheaper food?
F: Yes, sure.
R: Since fast food isn't healthy, do you think that we should get rid of it?
F: No, I think we should create a new and more healthy fast food.
R: In Korea, most people say they can't live without rice. What is it like in France?
F: We eat rice quite a lot, but there are many other things. The most popular thing in France is bread. Hear I heard about Paris Baguette, but I haven't tried it yet.
R: So bread is something that is very popular in France? So you do you have bread ever day?
F: Yes almost.
R: You have bread everyday, but fast food maybe twice a week.
F: Yes.
Unit 18 < How often do you go grocery shopping? >
R: Hi! Nice to meet you.
F: Nice to meet you.
R: What’s your name, and where are you from?
F: Jeremy from Fort Worth, Texas.
R: Texas! I'm from Texas. Nice to meet you. So Jeremy, today's expression is, "How often do you go grocery shopping?"
F: About once every two weeks.
R: Once every two weeks? That's not a lot, once every two weeks. Doesn't your food supply start going down after a week or so?
F: No, we buy a lot all at once.
R: When you go grocery shopping, about how much do you spend?
F: About 150 dollars.
R: 150 dollars? So that's probably around 200 won. Do you like going grocery shopping?
F: I love it. It's fun.
R: Why is that?
F: It's just fun to pick out stuff you want for the week and think about meals you're going to eat.
R: Do you usually write a list before you go grocery shopping or do you just go there and randomly pick stuff?
F: My wife does the list, I just randomly grab whatever.
R: Okay, I can hear her laughing in the backround. Usually when you go grocery shopping, which aisle do you spend the most time in?
F: Hmm... probably...wow that's a good question. Cereal aisle probably.
R: Cereal? Why is that?
F: We love cereal. We get a different one every week.
R: What kind of cereal do you like?
F: I like shredded wheat the most.
R: What does your wife like?
F: Captain Crunch.
F: Captain Crunch? I go with her, on her style of taste. Are you one of those people when it comes to expiration dates, do you chose the milk carton in the front, or do you dig all the way in the back?
F: I dig all the way in the back.
R: Why is that?
F: For milk, I hate getting up, and you're excited about cereal, and the milk's bad. That's just a bad day.
R: So usually when you go grocery shopping how much cereal do you buy? I usually just buy one box.
F: About two boxes.
R: Two boxes? And then that lasts you for about two weeks?
F: Roughly. We usually go through it pretty quickly.
R: Do you eat cereal on a regular basis or just for breakfast?
F: No, at night, late night snacks is great. One or two bowls a night.
R: When you go grocery shopping, do you choose plastic bags over paper bags, or paper bags over plastic bags?
F: Plastic. We live in an apartment, so we have to go up the elevator and stairs. So plastic, because we can carry it around easily.
R: Usually the grocery stores in Korea, they not really big like Costco or Sam's. Have you been to a grocery store here in Korea?
F: Oh yeah, we go all the time to the local marts in town. We like them better than the ones in America, because they are smaller.
Unit 19 < How many cups of coffee do you drink a day? >
R: Hi! How are you doing?
F: I'm fine, I'm doing good.
R: What's your name and where are you from?
F: My name is Deboh and I'm from Switzerland.
R: Wow from Switzerland. Nice! Okay, today for "Tell Me, Tell Me" our expression is, "How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?"
F: I'm going to disappoint you. I drink no coffee, I'm more of a tea drinker. I'm not really into coffee. I'll drink like 3 cups of tea a day instead.
R: Instead of coffee you drink tea. What kind of tea do you drink?
F: Well, I like green and black tea. You know like the Indian, strong black tea and the green tea you find around here.
R: I don't know much about tea, but doesn't green tea and black tea also have caffeine in it?
F: Yeah sort of. For me it's the same function, but it's not the same taste, it tastes better. I just don't like the taste of coffee. Whenever I drink tea, it keeps me awake, and it keeps me going. That's what I'm looking for, so I'm not losing anything.
R: You said when it gets cold in Switzerland you drink lots of tea. Do you carry it around?
F: Yes, I carry it around in, I don't know how you say it. You know the mugs that you can carry around. So I take it to the university in the morning, and I've already got my drink in it and I refill it as the day goes by.
R: Do you make your own tea, or do you buy it at a cafe?
F: I just buy it.
R: Have you ever worked at a cafe?
F: I have actually. Can I side branch? I've worked at Starbuck's, but for like 2 months. It was too much. It was always busy, busy, busy, and I quit after a month and a half. But yeah, that was my experience.
R: What I know is that Starbuck's is mainly a coffee shop, but you said you don't like coffee. How was that?
F: I didn't tell them that in the interview. I was like, "No, I love coffee!" So I lied.
R: You lied, and you got the job.
F: I got the job and then I quit.
R: Then you quit after a month and a half. Why' d you quit so fast?
F: It was really too much, because I was studying at the same time as well, and it was the first opening of a Starbuck's shop in Geneva. It was very trendy and lots of people were coming, people were queuing from outside the store, and I was always running everywhere.
Unit 20 <What are some table manners in your country?>
R: Hi nice to meet you!
F: Hello, nice to meet you too.
R: What's your name and where are you from?
F: My name is Monique and I'm from Austin, Texas, USA.
R: Oh my gosh you have to be kidding me. My name is Monique in English and I'm from Houston, Texas.
F: Oh wonderful, that's awesome! Small world.
R: Yes, it's a small world after all. Well today for "Tell Me, Tell Me" our expression is, "What are some table manners in your country?"
F: Let's see. Some table manners are, if one person has their food, you wait until everyone has their food before you eat. That's polite to do, so you wait until everyone has been served before you eat. That's the main one I can think of.
R: Is it considered rude when you talk with your mouth full?
F: Yes, very much so. It is very rude. You don't want anyone to see what you're eating. Not good. So it's very rude to do that.
R: Personally when you eat, do you know if make any smacking or chewing noises?
F: I'm very aware of that. I've been taught at a very young age not to smack my food. My siblings and I used to get on each other a lot, so I'm very aware. I don't do it at all.
R: Who taught you these table manners?
F: My grandparents, my parents were the main ones who taught us these table manners.
R: Were they easy on you, or were they really rough on you, and did they give you discipline?
F: They were very easy. My older brother on the other hand was very harsh and rude. But my parents were very good and nurturing. Brother, not so much.
R: What are some of your pet peeves when you're eating at the table?
F: Smacking food is definitely a pet peeve. Especially in Korea, everything is family dining for the most part, so when people grab a lot of food and try to take as much as they can before everyone else gets it. Kind of rude.
R: In Korea, some elders, when they eat a lot and they're not hungry anymore and their satisfied with what they ate, they burp; to show that they ate well. Yes, an appreciation burp. What are some appreciation signs in your country?
F: Usually a huge sigh, and maybe a rubbing of the belly. Or a stretch, or a yawn, would be some indications that people really enjoyed their meal.
R: If someone burped at the table, what would it be like in your country?
F: It would be considered rude. If you burped it would be considered impolite to do so. So usually you try to do it quietly.
Unit 21 <What are some good restaurants you've been to?>
R: Hi guys! What's your name and where are you guys from?
F: I'm Heather, I'm from Canada.
F: I'm Sarah, I'm from Canada as well.
R: Heather and Sarah, nice to meet you guys. Alright, today for "Tell Me, Tell Me" our expression is, "What are some good restaurants you've been too?" So have you guys been to any good restaurants in Canada?
F: There's a restaurant chain in Ottawa, or probably everywhere in Canada called Milestones. It's pretty delicious.
F: There's another one called Mamma Teresa's, it's just a small Italian restaurant in Ottawa Canada. It's one of the best restaurants that I've ever been to.
R: Alright they both sound really good. Could you explain to me what kind of food they sell and what are their specialties?
F: I'm not sure what their specialty is at Milestones, but they have a variety of Indian, some pastas, and salads.
F: Mamma Teresa's is really high class, it's actually in a big house, and everyone's really professional there. They have a lot of good alcoholic drinks. It's all Italian food, very high class.
R: At high class restaurants, is there a certain type of clothing that you have to wear, or can you just wear casual clothes and go eat there?
F: At Mamma Teresa's I think there's a dress code. Men have to wear pants and a dress shirt. Women have to wear something similar to that, whether it be a dress or something dressy.
R: Well, when we say good restaurant, what are some of the things that you look for in a good restaurant?
F: Tasty food, good service.
F: Good service for sure. Also price, I mean we were students the last four years, so I mean I can't go to Mamma Teresa's all the time.
R: When you say good service, what kind of good service?
F: Just the waitress and waiters being able to give you what you actually want. I don't like to wait around for an hour to order. That's probably the best.
R: I personally like Mexican food a lot. Is there any good Mexican restaurants in Canada, like if I ever visit Canada?
F: Yeah, Mexican's my favorite as well, so I go to a lot. Lonestar and Mexicala Rose are probably the best Mexican restaurants throughout Canada. They're both chains.
R: I'm going to keep that in mind when I go to Canada. In Korea, a lot of the restaurants, we have to take our shoes off, and then we eat. What is it like in Canada?
F: It's not like that, you just stay as you are and sit and eat.
R: Well, it seems like you've been to one of those restaurants where you sit and eat. What is like? Was it uncomfortable, was it comfortable?
F: When you have to take your shoes off? I actually think it's kind of cool. I like the Korean culture, and I liked doing that and sitting on the mats and everything.
Unit 22 < Have you ever tried kimchi? >
F: Hello, my name is Lillia and I'm from Germany.
R: Nice to meet you Lillia. Today's expression is, "Have you ever tried kimchi?"
F: I've tried kimchi and I love it.
R: Wasn't it spicy?
F: It was spicy, but I already tried it in Germany, so I knew the taste of it(kimchi).
R: When you first tried kimchi, what did it feel like?
F: Maybe spicy, and some kind of food that I've never tried, so it was pretty new for me.
R: You said you first tried kimchi in Germany. How did you find out about kimchi?
F: I had a Korean friend, so his father, so his mother cooked a lot of Korean food, so that's how I tried it in Germany.
R: In Korea, everytime you go to a restaurant, there's always kimchi. Is there a food in your country that you always have when you go to a restaurant?
F: Well, I don't think so. There a lot of food arts in Germany, so you can choose a lot of things. I don't know maybe, pepsi or cola is always ordered.
R: And in Korea, we cannot live without kimchi. In Germany, is there a certain type of food that you can't live without?
F: Just water I think. Simply boring, but I think it's water.
R: I thought that Germany was popular for pork, or sausages. Is that not true?
F: It's true. It's popular for its sausages and you're right, maybe Bratwurst. They call it Bratwurst.
R: Kimchi is very healthy, but like we said, it's spicy. When you eat spicy food, what is something that you eat to overcome the spiciness?
F: I probably just drink. I' might eat something like rice, or drink, so that it's not spicy anymore. If I drink water, a lot of water.
R: Is there another sort of Korean food that you like?
F: There a lot of soups, I like soups. Maybe meat, rice, especially rice. There aren't many things I don't like. Maybe just dog meat.
Unit 23 < Where do you get your drinking water? >
R: Hi! Nice to meet you.
F: Nice to meet you too!
R: What's your name and where are you from?
F: My name is Zahraparnianpour, I'm from Iran. It's my 2nd day here in Korea, so I'm new.
R: Cool! Today our expression is, "Where do you get your drinking water?"
F: Umm... I get my drinking water from tab water. We have this filtering system in our house, so that's how we get water.
R: You don't usually buy bottled water at all?
F: We buy bottled water and use the tab.
R: Around how much money do you think you spend on water monthly?
F: Pretty much a lot, because we use like 2 liters of water each day. So probably for a month, we spend a lot, maybe like 60 liters or something.
R: What do you use so much with water?
F: We just drink it. I personally drink like, I try to drink 8 bottles a day.
R: 8 bottles a day?
F: Yeah, because I used to go to a gym class, and they forced me to. So that's just like not normal.
R: Wow, so do you drink 8 bottles day?
F: I used to, but not now. Right now, I drink like 3 or 4.
R: When you buy bottled water, there's lots of different types of water, can you tasted the difference between each water bottle?
F: My friends joke about it at school, because I can tell between, we get our water from mountains mostly, because in Iran they've got a lot of mountains. There's this bottled water called, "Damal-van." It tastes like some kind of almond. It's just tastes weird.
R: Well, in Korea, we also get a lot of water from the mountains, is that one of the main sources in Iran also?
F: Yes we use mountains, and underground water streams.
R: Do you personally like water better, or carbonated drinks?
F: I like water better.
R: And why is that?
F: Because it doesn't taste like anything, and I don't have to worry about whether I'm going to like it or not.
Unit 24 <How do you like your eggs?>
R: Hi! How are you?
F: Hi, I'm doing great and well thank you.
R: What's your name and where are you from?
F: My name is Willis and I'm from Seattle, Washington in the United States.
R: Okay, Washington, cool! Today our expression is, "How do you like your eggs?"
F: I like my eggs scrambled with cheese.
R: With cheese? Scrambled eggs with cheese. Do you cook your own eggs, or do you go to a restaurant and eat them?
F: I cook my own eggs, I'm pretty good at it now.
R: Do you have to be a really good cook to do scrambled eggs with cheese on top?
F: No you don't, because I'm not a good cook, and I'm not dead yet. And I've ate my eggs, so it's okay.
R: Do you eat eggs often?
F: I eat eggs almost everyday.
R: Wow. Are you an egg fanatic?
F: You could say that. I am an egg fanatic.
R: So do you eat eggs only for breakfast, or do you eat it regularly?
F: Umm....eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes for snack.
R: So when you say you eat eggs everyday, you it for breakfast, lunch and dinner and for snacks.
F: Maybe, it depends on the day, how I'm feeling.
R: So I have to ask, how many eggs do you eat a day?
F: Maybe four or five.
R: Four or five? Wow, that's a lot.
F: Yeah, it is a lot.
R: Is it just because you like eggs, or is it for your health?
F: It's because I love eggs.
R: Okay, so you don't like them, but you love them. Well, in Korea, people go on diets often, so what we do is we boil the egg and we don't eat the yellow part, the yolk, and we only eat the white part, because the yellow has a lot of cholesterol in it. What's it like in Washington?
F: Well, I just went to the doctor and he said it was okay. We eat the whole egg all the time.
R: Alright, that's a good fact to know. Also, in Korea, when we get a bruise on our face, we get the raw egg and we just rub it around our face. Is there anything like that in the United States?
F: We will use maybe cold meat or steak or something, instead of egg.
R: Like a raw piece of meat right? What about you? Do you like the white part or the yellow part? Is there a certain part of the egg that you like better?
F: I like the white part.
R: Just curious, but what do you think came first? The chicken or the egg?
F: Definitely the chicken.
R: Why is that?
F: I don't know. I just belive that the chicken came first.
R: So, poof, the chicken just came.
F: Poof! The chicken was there.
R: What are some other recipes that you can make with eggs? Since you like eggs so much.
F: Boiled eggs, or maybe fried eggs.
Unit 25 <Are you a morning person or a night person?>
R: Hi!
F: Hello! How's it going?
F: I'm good, I'm good. How are you guys?
R: We're pretty good.
R: What's your name and where are you from?
F: My name is Garth, I'm from Seattle.
F: My name is Danielle and I'm from Seattle as well.
F: That's in the United States.
R: Nice to meet you guys! Well, today our expression is, "Are you a night person or a morning person?"
F: Well, we are opposites. I am a morning person. I like to get up very early in the morning and do some reading. I can stay awake very well early in the morning.
F: I hate waking up early. I am not a morning person at all. I'm a night person. I like to sleep in and wake up around noon, if I can.
F: So sometimes when she is waking up, I'm going to bed. No it's not that bad.
R: I was about to say. On average, how many hours of sleep do you think you get a day?
F: I probably get eight hours, because I heard that that was healthy, so I try to stick with it.
F: I get about eight hours of sleep. I try to anyway.
R: What time do you go to sleep in the morning, and what time do you go to bed at nigh?
F: I go to sleep probably about ten or eleven pm, and then I get up around six am.
F: He's like an old man. I like to go to bed around one ideally, around one or two. And I wake up around eight or nine, just because I have to work. It's not preferable.
R: But if you didn't work, what time would you want to wake up?
F: Probably eleven or twelve, in the afternoon.
F: Not me, I would feel guilty.
R: Guilty to nature. When you wake up in the morning, what is your daily routine?
F: It depends on the day, but ideally, my morning routine is to get up and go for a run, eat some breakfast, it's usually eggs and toast, and then head to work. I have a thirty minute drive to work.
R: I have to ask, how do you like your eggs?
F: I like my eggs over medium. I don't know if that makes sense out here, but over medium. It's so the yoke is just a little bit soft. I'm picky.
R: For you, I have to ask, what is your nightly routine before you go to bed?
F: You know, I am not a routine kind of person. I don't have a routine to be honest. It changes everyday.
Unit 26 < Do you have any unusual sleeping habits? >
R: What's your name and where are you from?
F: My name is Amelia and I'm from New York City.
R: Okay Amelia. Today our expression is, "Do you have any unusual sleeping habits?"
F: I can't think of anything off the top of my hands, but when I sleep, when I'm actually already sleeping, I sleep without moving on my back, and most people sleep on their sides, statistically.
R: But sleeping on your back is considered healthy from what I heard, so that's a very good habit. Do you know anyone around you that has any weird habits when they sleep?
F: This morning I was talking to my friend about grinding teeth, which is not so healthy.
R: So your friend grinds her teeth?
F: No, she doesn't grind her teeth, but she just makes a noise like the teeth going up and down. Where some people go side to side, which is bad.
R: So she clashes her teeth, like she's trying to bite something.
F: I woke up in the middle of the night, and I heard that, so that's what we were talking about. She was saying that her husband grinds his teeth, so he has to wear a mouth guard.
R: Are you a deep sleeper, or are you very sensitive?
F: I'm a very deep sleeper.
R: Is it easy for you to wake up in the morning?
F: Yes, it's easy for me to wake up in the morning. I don't have any trouble getting our of bed. I usually wake up very early. The jetlag was hard though.
R: Do you ever have trouble sleeping?
F: Very rarely.
R: Do you consider yourself a morning person, or a night person?
F: I consider myself a morning person, because that's when I'm able to get things done, like errands and work. And that's when I have to be very productive, so that's when I do the most things. By the evening, by nine o' clock, I start to get drowsy. So I'm not a night owl, which I heard isn't very normal here. Most people stay out all night here.
R: Yes, in Korea, our night life is amazing. Is it like that in New York also?
F: There's all different segments. I think the quietest time in the entire city is Sunday or Saturday morning, at like nine o' clock in the morning, when no one's up yet. But any other time, people are awake doing things. There's people up doing things weekday mornings. Definitely people partying all night.
Unit 27 < What do you when you work out? >
R: Hi guys! Nice to meet you.
F: Nice to meet you as well!
R: Thank you! Where are you guys from, and what's your name?
F: Melissa from Atlanta, Georgia.
F: I'm Michael also from Atlanta, Georgia.
R: Melissa and Michael, nice to meet you guys again. Today our expression is, "What do you when you work out?" So, what do you do?
F: I lift weight, row and run on the treadmill.
R: Row? What do you mean by that?
F: A rowing machine, mimicking rowing a boat.
R: And what about you Michael?
F: I like to spin. I spend time in spin classes.
R: What are spinning classes like?
F: Okay, well, it's typically an instructor led course. We use stationary bikes to pretend like they're real bikes, and we pedal at different speeds, different postures, and pretend like we're actually cycling. If I wasn't this buff, I wouldn't do the spin class.
R: Do you guys prefer working out at the gym or doing outdoor activities?
F: I prefer going to the gym, and I need a trainer to keep me focused.
R: And you Michael?
F: I would like to be outside more if I could, but my time schedule really makes it more convenient to be in a gym. So I find myself there more often.
R: Do you prefer working out with weights, or do you like working our with your cardiovascular system?
F: Both, I like to combine them. If I were disciplined I would use the videos that I keep buying.
R: Do you have like a whole collection at home?
F: Yes, I do, and they collect us.
F: I prefer cardio really. Weights, I'm bursting at the seems from my muscular builds as it is, so I need to keep the weights down to a minimum, and basically stick to cardio.
R: I can totally see that going on right now. How many days of the week would you consider it being a healthy workout?
F: Between three and four.
F: Ideally for sure. I typically end up getting two days a week of activity, which I'm lucky to get that in.
R: And when you work out, diet is also very important, so how do you fix your diet?
F: I wish I were better, but I don't. I just drink a lot of water.
R: That's a very good start.
F: I basically in the traditional, hunter gatherer theme, eat whatever's around me.
R: Eat whatever's around you?
F: Basically yes. Busy life, I have a hard time having to plan meals, so if there's food in front of me I eat it. If it's not, I don't.
R: Sleep is also very important. Around how many hours of sleep do you get in a day?
F: Atleast, eight, and if I'm working out more, I sleep better.
F: I'm a happy sleeper, atleast eight or nine hours of sleep a day.
R: Would you consider yourself a morning person or a night person?
F: Very much a morning person, I choose to get up at like four thirty in the morning.
F: Very much a morning person, bed time's at eight thirty.
Unit 28 < What kinds of sports matches do you like watching? >
R: Hi! Nice to meet you.
F: Hello, nice to meet you too.
R: Thank you. What's your name and where are you from?
F: My name is Dmitry and I am from Russia. I came here for studying, so I'm a student in Korea.
R: Alright Dmitry, today our expression is, " What kind of sports matches to do you like watching?"
F: I think I don't like watching any kind of sport matches, I just like to join by myself. I mean I like to play some sports by myself. I don't like sitting near the TV. It is better to be a sportsman by yourself, not just watch it.
R: What kind of sports do you enjoy playing?
F: Many kinds of sports actually. For example, in Korea, with my friends, each week we go rock climbing in 천안. There is a great place for rock climbing. Sometimes we go to some nature place. Also, soccer. Each week we play soccer with my Korean friends and foreign friends.
R: Do you happen to have a favorite team?
F: No.
R: Then what a favorite player?
F: No, I don't have a favorite.
R: In Korea, soccer is a very popular sport. What's a popular sport in Russia?
F: I think soccer is popular too. I think the most popular sport is soccer, because many guys, they can sit at home and watch it with a beer and they can enjoy it.
R: Like I said, soccer is very popular in Korea, and currently the most popular soccer player is 박지성. I was just wondering is there a famous soccer player in Russia right now?
F: I think maybe there is a famous soccer player, but I really don't know because as I said, I don't have a favorite soccer player. I don't know, is it like currently popular? I'm not sure, maybe (아크샤빈?) I don't know, that is just a familiar name that I heard.
R: Why do you think that sports are so popular?
F: I think it's a popular sport, because many people can play this game, atleast like twenty-two, because one team is eleven and another team is eleven. Many people can enjoy this sport even if they don't play. They can just watch it, and have fun. They can spend their emotions on the game.
R: Do you think that sports are men only, or do you think girls also fit with sports?
F: I think girls can like the sport, but usually I don't like girls who likes sports.
Unit 29 < How good is your eye sight, or how bad is your eye sight? >
R: Hi! Nice to meet you.
F: Nice to meet you mam.
R: What is your name and where are you from?
F: My name is Fransisco Javier, and I'm from Spain. That is in Europe.
R: Fransisco, nice to meet you. Today our expression is, "How good is your eye sight, or how bad is your eye sight?"
F: Well, my eye sight is, let's say 60% good. But when I came here to see these gardens and these palaces, it seems like my eyes somehow developed and got better. Yes, especially when I saw beautiful ladies like you. I said, "Wow, this is great!"
R: A miracle happened!
F: So maybe when I get out, I won't need my eyeglasses anymore.
R: Hopefully!
F: I pray for that.
R: Do you resemble your mom or your dad with the glasses?
F: It's 50 and 50. Because my father had blue eyes and my mother had brown eyes, so I got grey eyes. Well, my face is more my mothers. My nose is more my fathers. So whatever, 50 and 50.
R: When you take your glasses off, how far can you see?
F: I can see very far, only I cannot see perfectly.
R: So it gets a little blurry.
F: Just a little, not so much, just a little. I can manage. I can survive, incase of an accident.
R: Is it more comfortable wearing glasses or not wearing glasses?
F: Of course, wearing glasses is more comfortable, because I see clearer and more perfect and more relaxed. Without the glasses, after ten or fifteen minutes, I feel tired.
So I prefer glasses.
R: Have you ever tried contact lenses?
F: No, never, because they get dirty and you lose them when you go swimming. So just the traditional eyeglasses. What do you call the three levels? Progressive lenses. But these pair of glasses are not so good for me.
R: Why not?
F: Perhaps, they were not very well done or made, you know? Sometimes, the technician are not so good. So I'm thinking something is wrong with my glasses, and these are new ones.
Unit 30 < Have you ever caught the flu? >
R: Hi! Nice to meet you.
F: Hi! Nice to meet you too.
R: What's your name and where are you from?
F: My name is France, and I come from France.
R: That's a very pretty name. I like that.
F: It's a funny name.
R: No, it's not funny. Today our expression is, "Have you ever caught the flu?"F: Yes, last year. The one which came from Mexico, but it was not that bad.
R: What was it like when you had the flu?
F: You have a temperature, you sneeze, but it's okay. You are shaking a little bit, and you cough, but it's okay. I survived.
R: I'm glad to hear that. When you were sick did you go to the doctor?
F: Sure, I had to wear a mask, because it was during the virus.
R: So it was contagious.
F: Yes, and I had to wear the mask to protect the young people, children and the old people also.
R: Did you take certain medicine?
F: Just like, I don't know. In France, it's like an aspirin. That's all.
R: When you had the flu, who took care of you?
F: My boyfriend.
R: Aww, that's very nice of him. What he do for you?
F: He cooked, he went shopping, and I was staying in the bed.
R: In Korea, when people are sick, we cook rice and we boil it, so it becomes porridge or gruel. Is there anything like that in France?
F: You take soup, or if you're not hungry, then you don't eat. All you eat is hot tea with rum inside of it.
R: With rum? Isn't that alcohol?
F: Yes it is, because you have to...the perspiration, you know? To make the temperature go down.
R: That's the first time I've ever heard of in-taking alcohol when you're sick.
F: It's called a grug.
R: A grug? Okay, that's a very nice known factor. When you had the flu, how long did it take you to recover?
F: Four days. I mean you are sick during one week, and you recover during four days. Then you have to go back to school you know.
R: So you didn't go to school for about a week?
F: Yeah, that was fine.
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