Japanese versions of Direct Talk

Hello, everyone!
In our last class, I video taped four skits about "Direct or Indirect Talk". Compared to your original version, they are very short! Doesn't it say something about our cultural differences? Hope you enjoy watching and we would be very interested in hearing your reactions.

Sakie & Others



Transcription: Sakie & Others
A: The dishes are dirty again.
B: That’s just the way it is. Let's wash them.
A: It was the other girl’s turn.
B: I wonder why she doesn't wash dishes. That’s just the way it is, isn’t it?
ALL Good morning, how are you?
C: I’m fine. Oh, it was my turn yesterday, wasn’t it?
Oh, I’m sorry.
A& B: Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right.
C: Oh, I’m sorry.

Marina & Others



Transcription: Marina & Others
A: I wonder why she doesn't do dishes.
B: Shall we talk to her after we finish?
A: About washing dishes, what do you think of doing it in turns?
C: That's fine. Sorry that I haven't done it before.

Shiho & Others


Transcription: Shiho & Others
Mayu : It's so stinky around here, isn't it?
Yuki: Oh, Gosh. Dishes!! Nobody has washed these dishes.
Shiho: Sorry, I should have washed them. I'll wash them up.
Mayu: They gonna get mold.
Shiho: Really! Mold! I'll wash them right away.

Rentaro and Others


Transcription: Rentaro & Others
A: Hello, excuse me? Could you do your dishes?
B: I usually plan to do that after watching TV.
A: Um, actually, it’s usually me who does dishes.
B: The TV show finishes around 12.
A: Uh, isn’t that too late?
B: I do want to watch TV.
A: Mmm…really?
C: It’s better if each of us does only his dishes. It’s okay to leave them.
A: Okay. Thanks.