California Guy
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Conrad
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Todd
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Todd: OK. Hello. Could you introduce yourself please?
Conrad: Yes. I'm Conrad Matsumoto. I'm from California like you, Todd. And now I'm living in Japan. I've been here about seven years.
Todd: Wow! Seven years!.
Conrad: Well, maybe six.
Todd: Six?
Conrad: Yeah.
Todd: It goes by fast, huh?
Conrad: It does, doesn't it?
Todd: Yeah. Where are you from in California?
Conrad: Northern California. Stockton to be exact.
Todd: Oh, wow.
Conrad: Yeah.
Todd: That's pretty hot.
Conrad: Yeah, it gets very hot but it's more comfortable than Japan cause it's dry heat.
Yeah, I know. I miss that dry heat. Why don't you tell everyone about your family?
OK. Well, let's see.. my older brother and younger brother, they're both married back in California. My parents are still fine. Yeah and I'm still single.
Todd: You...you're still single?
Conrad: Yeah, I am the only one.
Todd: Yeah. Do you think you'll be single forever?
Conrad: Not forever. But I have no immediate plans to be married.
Todd: Uh-huh. Yeah, I'm kind of on the same way.
Conrad: Yeah.
Todd: We're poor English teachers. We don't have any money.
Conrad: That's right.
Todd: OK. Thanks a lot, Conrad.
Conrad: Sure.
comfortable
It's more comfortable than Japan cause it's dry heat.
When something is 'comfortable' it means that it feels good
and is just right.
Notice the following:
- The jumper is very comfortable, I could wear it all the
time.
- You have to make sure you buy a comfortable bed, as you
need to get a good night's sleep.
back in
My older brother and younger brother, they're both married
back in California.
'Back in' refers to a place or time other than where you
are now. It often refers to places or times that are a part
of your past.
Notice the following:
- Back in school I was very popular.
- I got my driver's license back in 1995.
single
Yeah, and I'm still single.
When you are 'single' it means that you are not in a
relationship and you are not married.
Notice the following:
- I would not mind being single. I think it has its
advantages.
- I hate being single as I get very lonely.
forever
Do you think you'll be single forever?
'Forever' means for the rest of time.
Notice the following:
- I will love you forever.
- When you get married you have to realize that it is
forever.
immediate
Not forever. But I have no immediate plans
to be married.
'Immediate' means right now or this instant.
Notice the following:
- If you bring it back I will give you an immediate
refund.
- Come here immediately!
Vocabulary Quiz
forever • immediate
