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Family Dinner

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1. The kitchen smells of dinner cooking; Dad is at the stove while his kid walks in from studying.

2. Dad

   おかえり!今、晩ご飯を作ってるよ。

   Welcome home! I'm making dinner right now.

3. Student

   いい匂い!何を作ってるの?

   Smells good! What are you making?

4. Dad

   カレーだよ。お母さんは今、洗濯物を畳んでる。

   Curry. Mom's folding laundry right now.

5. Student

   手伝おうか?何か持ってる?

   Want me to help? Are you holding something (that needs doing)?

6. Dad

   うん、お皿を並べてくれる?もうすぐできるから。

   Yeah, could you set the plates? It'll be ready soon.

7. Student

   わかった。あ、お兄ちゃんはまだ勉強してるの?

   Okay. Oh, is my brother still studying?

8. Dad

   そうだね、部屋で宿題をやってると思うよ。

   Yeah, I think he's doing homework in his room.

9. Student

   じゃあ、呼んでくるね。お腹すいてるはずだから。

   Then I'll go call him. He must be hungry.

10. Dad

    ありがとう!あ、猫が下でご飯を待ってるよ。先にあげてくれる?

    Thanks! Oh, the cat's waiting downstairs for food. Can you feed it first?

11. Student

    わかった、忘れてた!今、鳴いてるもんね。

    Got it, I forgot! It's meowing right now, isn't it.

12. Dad

    うん。よし、カレーもそろそろ煮えてるはずだ。座って待ってて。

    Yep. Okay, the curry should be simmering nicely too. Go sit and wait.

13. Student

    楽しみ!みんな揃ったら食べようね。

    Can't wait! Let's eat once everyone's gathered.