Compare the two conversations below. In the first conversation, Kazuo (A) would like to take Lisa (B) to a movie. They are friends.
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| A: |
リサさん、今週の土曜日、えいが見に行かない？ |
| B: |
うん、いいわよ。何(なに)見るの？ |
| A: |
アメリカのえいがで、「アバター」っていうんだ。 |
| B: |
何時からなの？ |
| A: |
二時からなんだけど、いい？ |
| B: |
うん、だいじょうぶ。 |
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In the second conversation, Mr. Yoshida (A) would like to take his colleague, Ms. Saito (B) to a movie this weekend.
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| A: |
さいとうさん、今週の土曜日、えいがを見に行きませんか。 |
| B: |
ええ、いいですよ。
何
を見るんですか。 |
| A: |
アメリカのえいがで、「アバター」っていうんです。 |
| B: |
何時からなんですか。 |
| A: |
二時からなんですけど、いいですか。 |
| B: |
ええ、だいじょうぶです。 |
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[feminine sentence particle] |
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it's that... [Informal form of んです: provides explanation; Xっていうんだ: It's called X.] |
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Avatar [the name of a Sci-Fi movie] |
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it's that ... [Gentle plain form of ～なんです] |
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it's that ... [Blunt plain form of ～なんです] |
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Yes [plain form of はい or ええ] |
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Both dialogues have the same meanings.
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Would you like to go to see a movie this Saturday? |
| B: |
Yes, sure. What are we going to watch? |
| A: |
It's an American movie called "Avatar." |
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What time is it going to be from? |
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It's from two o'clock. Is that OK? |
| B: |
Yes, that's fine. |
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