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Conversation
Christopher (C) wants to apply for a graduate school in
Japan, and he needs a letter of recommendation. He
thought of asking his Japanese teacher (T).
C:
Rainen kara daigakuin de gengogaku o benkyō shitai to omotte iru
n desu.
I’m thinking of studying linguistics at a graduate school
starting next year.
T:
Ā, sore wa ii desu ne.
Oh, that’s great!
C:
Hai. Sore de hitotsu o-negai ga aru n desu ga.
Right. And I have a favor to ask you.
T: Hai. Nan deshō. Sure. What’s that?
C:
Suisenjō o kaite itadakenai deshō ka.
Could you write a letter of recommendation for me?

