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Exercise 1: Thanks and Apologies in Japanese

 

Situation 5

A colleague and close friend of yours helps you with your project even though she is also pretty busy with her own work.

 

Check the feeling that native speakers are most likely to experience in this situation.

Minimal thanks

Major thanks

Apology and thanks combined

Minimal apology

Major apology

Listen to the sample dialogue and write down the expression(s) of thanks and/or apologies used.

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Your section (if applicable)/Your last name, Your first name:
Example: (in a box) 010/Smith, John

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