Task

1) Where did James find out the ad looking for a conversation partner?

2) How would you express that you were born and have lived in Seoul for the most part of your life?

Min-ho: Hello?

James: Hello. Is Min-ho Lee there, please?

Min-ho: Speaking.

James: Hi. My name’s James Haines. I’m calling about the ad you placed in the school paper for a conversation partner. Have you found anybody, yet?

Min-ho: No. As a matter of fact, you’re the first person to call.

James: Really?

Min-ho: Are you a native speaker?

James: Born and bred right here in Seattle. Where are you from?

Min-ho: Korea.

1)Is ~ there?/ Speaking: 전화대화

A: Can I speak to Mr. Kim, please? (김선생님 부탁합니다.)

B: This is he. (전데요.)

2) I’m calling about ~ for ~. Have you found anybody, yet?: position의 availabity check

A: I’m calling about the ad you placed on the bulletin board for a part-time position. Is it still available? (게시판에서 본 파트타임모집 광고를 보고 전화드립니다. 아직도 비어있나요?)

B: I’m sorry. I have found someone already. (죄송합니다. 벌써 채워졌는데요.)

3) born and bred in ~ : ~ 의 토박이

A: Where were you born? (어디서 태어났나요?)

B: I was born in Korea, but have been grown up in the States. (한국에서 태어났지만 미국에서 성장했어요.)

I’m calling about the ad you placed in the school paper for a conversation partner.

I was born and bred in Seoul.