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Hello, this is Fred from Canada, and my question number 804, would you rather live in a modern or historical city? Well, since I'm from Canada, and in Canada, we have the oldest city in North America which is Quebec City, and it is a historic city because we have a big castle that was turned into a hotel, the streets are really small and you just feel like there's so much life and there's so much...

Hi, I'm Aray, I'm from Kazakhstan. So the following question is do you spend a lot of money on jeans? Maybe so, 'cause I'm the kind of person that likes shopping very much. I can spend a whole day just walking along the shopping mall, and just looking for some stuff which is sometimes not necessary for me. So, I like wearing jeans very much 'cause they are so comfortable, you can wear them wheneve...

Hello everyone, my name is Ivan, I'm from Indonesia, speaking for. So, do I like to wear jeans? Hmmm, yes, especially for these past two or one and a half years. Um, actually I start to like wearing jeans because I was being influenced by a senior of mine, where you know, he's kinda hmmm... don't really like to see me wearing khakis and slacks every day because maybe I look like a nerd, or somethi...

Howard:  Hi, Todd. Todd:  Hey, how's it going, Howard? So I heard that you're really into motorcycles. Howard:  Ah, yes, I love motorcyles. I've been riding motorcycles since I was 15 years old. Todd:  Oh, really. Wow! So, what's the allure of motorcycles? Howard:  Freedom. I like the fresh air. I like being out on my own. And I just like the feeling of ridi...

Todd:  OK, Keith, if you won 1,000,000 dollars? No, wait, 10,000,000 dollars. Keith:  10,000,000. Todd:  If you won 10,000,000, what would you do? Keith:  Well, first thing I'd do, I'd probably buy a nice house for me and my wife. Todd:  OK, where would this house be? Keith:  Oh, I don't know. We'll have to talk about that with the wife but probably somewhere&nbs...

Todd:  OK, Nicoleta I am going to ask you questions about your kitchen. Nicoleta:  Mm-hm. Todd:  OK, first of all, what do you do in your kitchen? Nicoleta:  Cooking mostly. Todd:  Yeah, OK. At your home, back in Germany, who cooks at your house? Nicoleta:  Well, I'm living alone so I do normally. Todd:  OK, do you cook every night or do you usually buy...

Todd:  OK, hello, could you say your name please? Diana:  Yes, my name is Diana Heyne. Todd:  Diana, where are you from? Diana:  I live in Chicago. Todd:  Great, Chicago! How long have you lived in Chicago? Diana:  Actually, only for a year. I'm mostly a mid-western girl. I've lived all over the mid-west. Todd:  OK, like what places in the mid-west? Dia...

Todd:  OK, hello, Hisa! Hisa:  Hi, Todd. Todd:  How are you doing? Hisa:  Fine thanks, and you? Todd:  I'm doing pretty good. Hisa, you were telling me that you have a concern about Japan. Hisa:  Yes. Todd:  And what is your concern? Hisa:  It's vending machines. Todd:  Vending machines Hisa:  Yes. Todd:  OK. Can you talk a litt...

Todd:  Alex, when you were little, what did you like to do? Alex:  When I was small and I was in junior high school we used to like playing soccer with my friends. Actually in Kenya, what's different from other countries, we used to make our own soccer ball to play. So, it's very easy. Todd:  Wow. How do you make the soccer ball? Alex:  We used to collect li...

Todd:  OK, Hisa, why don't we talk about food? Hisa:  Good. Todd:  OK, first of all, actually, can you cook? Hisa:  Yes, I can. Todd:  Yeah. What can you cook? Hisa:  I can cook most of the Japanese dishes. And I also like baking. Todd:  Oh, really. OK. Since you're Japanese can you tell us what things you cook in Japanese cuisine? Hisa:  OK. I use a lo...

Todd:  Hello, Daniela, how are you tonight? Daniella:  Hi, Todd. I'm fine, thanks. Todd:  Now, you were showing me a picture of a horse. Daniella:  Yes. Todd:  And you were saying that female horses and male horses are different. Daniella:  They behave different to me, so maybe it's just my imagination, or not but female horses, mares, are kind of cold and a...

Todd:  OK, Shane, you're from Ireland. Shane:  I am, indeed, yeah. Todd:  Where are you from in Ireland? Shane:  I'm from a small town about 30 miles away from Dublin called Anfield, where there is plenty of cows and farmers and those type of things, so it's a good place. Lots of green fields. No mountians. Very small town you know. I'd say there is about maybe 2,000 people liv...

Todd:  OK, Diana we are going to talk about your hobby. Dianna:  OK. Todd:  What is your hobby? Dianna:  I have lots of different hobbies but right now I'm learning to play the guitar. Todd:  Great. How long have you been playing or practicing? Dianna:  I got my guitar two years ago but I've probably spent a total of two weeks practicing. Todd:&nbs...

Todd:  OK, Shane, why don't you talk a little about why you came to Japan? Shane:  Well, I suppose the reason I came to Japan is because I suppose it's a personal thing. There are many different people in Dublin, different types of people. I do not think that Dublin has the mental stimuli, or does not have the hardcore atmosphere that somewhere like Tokyo co...

Todd:  Now, Sandra, hello! Sandra:  Hello! Todd:  Now, you are a wine connoisseur. Or wine teacher. No! Sandra:  Not really! Todd:  Not really? Sandra:  A wine connoisseur. No, that's sort of a snobby. Todd:  Oh, really? Sandra:  Yes. Todd:  Oh, OK. So, how would you describe what you do? Sandra:  A wine professional. Todd:  A wine p...

Todd:  OK, Keri, I've heard you talk about your father quite a bit. He sounds like a very interesting man. Can you talk a little bit about him? Kerri:  Sure. My dad's name is Robert and he's an interesting guy. He's retired now and lives in Oregon and in his free time he's building an airplane (wow!) Yeah! Todd:  So can he fly a plane as well? Kerri:  Y...

One day last summer I had a very nice day with my girlfriend and my friends.  We all decided one Saturday morning to go out to the beach.  So we all organized it, arranged it, we all bought some food and some drinks, met out in Chiba and took a taxi out to the beach. It was very windy that day but it was still very nice.  We all sat on the beach, talked, played&n...

Todd:  Hello! Jeanna:  Hello! Todd:  Hi, what's your name? Jeanna:  Jeanna. Todd:  OK, Jeanna, how old are you? Jeanna:  I'm 15 years old. Todd:  15! OK, are you in high school? Jeanna:  Yes, I am. Todd:  OK. What do you think about high school? Jeanna:  It's fun. Very diverse. Todd:  What do you like to study in high school? Jeanna:...

Todd:  Hello, Yoko. Yoko:  Hello, Todd. Todd:  How are you? Yoko:  Good. How are you? Todd:  Good. OK. We're gonna talk about trains. Yoko:  OK. Todd:  Do you take the train everyday? Yoko:  Yes, I have to. Todd:  Oh, really? Yoko:  Yeah, cause I don't have a car. Todd:  Oh, really? Yoko:  Yeah! Todd:  Are you have happy wi...

Todd:  OK, we're going to talk about apples. Kentaro:  OK. Todd:  OK, do you like apples? Kentaro:  Yeah. So-so. Todd:  OK, how often do you eat apples? Kentaro:  Once a week, I would say. Todd:  Once a week. How much is an apple in Japan? Kentaro:  In Japan, it depends on the season. Todd:  Uh-huh. Kentaro:  If it's like summer seas...

Todd:  James, I saw on your desk you have a nice picture of a dog. James:  Yes. Todd:  OK. Tell us about your dog. James:  My dog's name is Piper. He was a mutt, a homeless dog that we picked up off the street about four and a half years ago. Todd:  Oh, wow! So what kind of dog is he now? James:  He's a yellow lab, golden retriever mix. He's very very sweet,...

Todd:  OK, Yoko we were just at a festival. Yoko:  Yeah! Todd:  Do you want to talk about festivals in Japan? Yoko:  Yes, OK. So, I think in Fall we have lots of kind of festivals, but it depends on the places. Todd:  What are some things that most festivals have, like, what can you see if you go to a Japanese festival? Yoko:  Omikoshi. Todd:  Omikoshi. Yoko...

Hello, this is Tara, and I just gonna talk about what I wanna do in the future. At the moment I've finished my degree so, I'm just, you know, trying to save some money to pay off my debts, but I really want to be a nutritionist, so I'm saving some money to go to college. I want to do this job because I don't think people take enough care with what they're eating...

Todd:  OK, Jeanna, you like the computer! Jeanna:  Yes, I do . Todd:  OK. Talk to us about computers. Jeanna:  Well, I go on the computer a lot and I talk with friends through AOL instant messenger. And I just moved from my hometown to Sacremento so it's a good way to keep in touch with old friends. Todd:  Yeah. Do you learn about computers at scho...

Todd:  So Tara, I see you've just bought a new guitar. Tara:  Yeah, I have, yeah. Todd:  Yeah! Tara:  It's very nice. Todd:  So, what's the reasoning behind buying a guitar? Tara:  Well, I work at nights so I have the daytime free, and to be honest, most people they work in the day so I'm often on my own, and I just want something to keep me entert...