Ibunka!_Unit 10 / OSF 10

COMPREHENSION 3

Read the responses and mark the statements true or false .

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There is a Japanese expression that goes, "A small kindness can incur a big debt for others" (chisa na shinsetsu, ookina sewa). I don't want to make trouble for another person, so I don't want to just thoughtlessly offer my help, and end up burdening them. I only offer help after carefully observing the other person’s needs. I am also cautious of offers of help KWTR TYMJWX GJHFZXJ XTRJYNRJX YMJNW X^RUFYM^ NX TSQ^ XZUJWƳHNFQ

Mariko -DSDQHVH HGLWRU KDV OLYHG LQ (QJODQG

10-08

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In Japanese, there are euphemistic phrases used to politely turn down an offer of help, which might not be perceived as refusals by people outside of the culture. For example, "I'll consider it," "That sounds OK," or "That might be a good idea." I feel that this kind of language sometimes leads to misunderstandings when translated directly into English.

Yoshi -DSDQHVH -Ζ&$ RYHUVHDV YROXQWHHU KDV OLYHG LQ 1HSDO

10-09

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Juan 0H[LFDQ WHDFKHU OLYHV LQ -DSDQ

10-10

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