woni's blog

Actual Transcription:

I have decided to move out of my parents' place to live on my own, and now I am looking for an apartment. However, it is a lot more difficult and expensive than I thought. First of all, a one-bedroom apartment is going for about $500, and that is a little over my budget. Second, you have to pay a deposit, often equal to your first month's rent. Next, most apartments are not furnished, so I have to come up with furniture and a washer and dryer. Finally, the utilities, including gas, electricity, and water are not included either, so that adds to the overall expenses of having your own place. I really think I need to get a roommate, or I will have to move back in with my parents.

Reduced Speech:

I've decided tə move out əf my parents' place tə live on my own, ən' now I'm looking fər ən apartment. However, it's ə lot more difficult ən' expensive than I thought. First əf all, ə one-bedroom apartment is going fər əbout $500, ən' that's ən' little over my budget. Second, yə have tə pay ə deposit, often equal tə your first month's rent. Next, most apartments aren't furnished, so I have tə come up with furniture ən' ə washer ən' dryer. Finally, thə utilities, including gas, electricity, ən' watplace. I really think I need tə get ə roommate, ər I'll have tə move back in with my parents. er are not included either, so that adds tə thə overall expenses əf having your own

Randall: Hello. Today I'm interviewing Joshua on his experiences going to a Japanese school. Now Joshua, what time do you go to school?

Joshua: Eight O'clock.

Randall: Eight O'clock. And do you go by yourself, or on a school bus?

Joshua: No, I have a group that goes with me.

Randall: So you go with a group?

Joshua: Uh-huh.

Randall: Now what kinds of things do you take to school?

Joshua: I take my taiso fuku, that is gym clothes, and I take my backpack and my books [ Oh, okay. ] and stuff like that.

Randall: Okay and what is the first thing you do when you get to school?

Joshua: We do "kiritsu, rei."

Randall: "Kiritsu" and "rei." Now what are those?

Joshua: It means "stand up, bow."

Randall: Stand up and bow.

Joshua: Uh-huh.

Randall: And what do you study at school?

Joshua: We study kokugo, that is writing and reading and stuff like that [ Okay ], and sansu, that's math. [ Okay. ]. And, let's see . . . , we do gym too.

Randall: Okay, and where do you eat lunch? Do you have a lunchroom or cafeteria?

Joshua: No, we eat in our classroom.

Randall: You eat in your classroom! [ Yeah. ]. Oh wow. That is very interesting. Now what time do you come home from school?

Joshua: We come home sometimes at 3:00 and sometimes at 2:00.

Randall: Okay, well thank you very much Joshua.

Joshua: You're welcome.

 

[from my listening]
sorry, I am not in. just leave message
hey, this is hang
just calling that let you know i will be little late to the game tomorrow night.
i have to work few extra hours to finish report
i should wrapings up sometimes between 7 and 8 thus.
oh i am planning on dropping by leas's house about an hour since she has been sick recently.
oh, yeah, on more thing, i will swing by my house to pick up some food for the game

[answer]
Bill: Hey, this is Bill. I'm sorry I'm not in. Just leave a message.
[Beep]
Hey Bill. This is Hank. I'm just calling to let you know that I'll be a little late to the game tomorrow night. I have to work a few extra hours at work to finish a report. I should wrap things up sometime between seven and eight though. Oh, then I'm planning on dropping by Lisa's house for about an hour since she's been sick recently. And, uh, one more thing. I'll swing by my house to pick up some food for the game. See you then.

wrap up: to finish
- We need to wrap up this project by the end of the day.

drop by: to visit
- Please drop by my place on your way home from work.

swing by: drop by, stop by
- I need to swing by the store and pick up some food for dinner