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The Commute

Yoko talks about her daily commute on the train in Tokyo.

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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 with that? Do you mind?

Yoko: Actually no!

Todd: Yeah, well, what's the train like in the morning when you get on?

Yoko: It's really crowded.

Todd: Yeah!

Yoko: Yes.

Todd: OK. How much is your train fare?

Yoko: Almost 500 yen.

Todd: What's the best thing about taking the train?

Yoko: Mm, nothing.

Todd: Nothing.

Yoko: Nothing. I don't think it's great. Ah, I can sleep on the train.

Todd: OK. Do you normally get a seat?

Yoko: Ah, sometimes I can.

Todd: Yeah.

Yoko: Yeah.

Todd: OK. Do you read?

Yoko: Cause I can't read a book. I'll get sick.

Todd: Oh, cause your eyes move around.

Yoko: Yeah.

Todd: Yeah, I gocha. What's the worse thing about the train?

Yoko: Ah, too crowded in Japan.

Todd: Yeah. It's terrible.

Yoko: And I have to pay.

Todd: Oh, you have to pay. Your company does not pay.

Yoko: No.

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