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Leo | Todd |
Todd: OK, Leonard, you're from New Zealand.
Leo: Yes. Yes.
Todd: So we're going to talk about your country's national pastime.
Leo: Oh, that would be Rugby.
Todd: OK.
Leo: Uh, the All Blacks is well known around the world, especially here in Japan.
Todd: Uh-huh.
Leo: Especially if you talk to nearly any Japanese, they'll know the word All Black.
Todd: Yeah.
Leo: It's actually the World Cup, uh, this year, in October.
Todd: Really, where, where is the World Cup?
Leo: It's actually held in Australia.
Todd: Oh, really!
Leo: And around, around, mainly around Sydney.
Todd: OK.
Leo: And right now is the rugby Tri-Nation Cup, which is a match between New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.
Todd: OK. Do you play rugby?
Leo: I don't play rugby. I played rugby in school, but I actually play soccer.
Todd: Oh, really! OK. So you're kind of a, an anomoly?
Leo: Yes, yes, yes! I do support the team, and I like to watch all the games.
Todd: Uh-huh!
Leo: And I have a lot of friends here in Japan, and we get together just to watch the game. There's actually a game this Saturday. New Zealand against Australia, which is a big one.
Todd: Are you going to watch he game?
Leo: Oh, Yes! Definitely!
Todd: All right! Well, go, go All Blacks.
Leo: That's right.
Todd: OK. Great. Thanks a lot Leonard.
