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Coffee Break

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  1. It's mid-afternoon in the office break room. A colleague finds the user pouring coffee, looking tired.

  2. Colleague

    あ、田中さん、コーヒー飲んでるんですか?

    Oh, Tanaka, are you having some coffee?

  3. Office Worker

    はい、ちょっと疲れているので、休憩しています。

    Yeah, I'm a bit tired, so I'm taking a break.

  4. Colleague

    そうですか。今、何をしているんですか?あの資料の仕事ですか?

    I see. What are you working on right now? Is it that document project?

  5. Office Worker

    はい、そうです。午前中からずっと資料を作っています。

    Yes, that's right. I've been making the materials since this morning.

  6. Colleague

    大変ですね。部長も待っていますよね?

    That sounds tough. The manager is waiting too, right?

  7. Office Worker

    はい、待っています。でも、まだ半分しかできていません。

    Yes, he's waiting. But I've only finished about half of it.

  8. Colleague

    じゃあ、私も手伝いましょうか?今は暇していますから。

    Then how about I help you? I'm free right now.

  9. Office Worker

    本当ですか?助かります!ありがとうございます。

    Really? That would help so much! Thank you.

  10. Colleague

    いいえ、いいえ。田中さんはいつも頑張っていますから。

    No problem at all. You're always working so hard, after all.

  11. Office Worker

    ありがとうございます。じゃあ、コーヒーを飲んでから、一緒にやりましょう。

    Thank you. Well then, let's drink our coffee first, and then work on it together.

  12. Colleague

    いいですね!今、いいコーヒーを淹れていますよ。

    Sounds good! I'm actually brewing some nice coffee right now.

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