Words to know
cancel something that was planned
a second plan, for when the first one fails
enjoy or use something as much as you can
Step 1 of 5
Listen first
No text yet. Listen for who, where and what goes wrong.
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Practice · 3 min
Take Noah's part first, then Meera's. Noah starts disappointed and a little grumpy; Meera is calm because she's already found the answer. Copy Noah's change of mood on "Food stalls. Now you're talking."
- NoahMeera, have you looked outside? It's pouring.
- MeeraI've been watching it since six. The mountain tour has been called off.
- NoahNo. That was the whole reason we came to Kyoto this week.
- MeeraI know. They said the paths are too dangerous in this rain.
- NoahWhat about the bamboo forest? We could go this afternoon instead.
- MeeraI checked. The trains out there aren't running. There's flooding on the line.
- NoahSo we're stuck in the hotel for our last full day. Great.
- MeeraNot stuck. We need a plan B. Something indoors.
- NoahLike what? Watching TV in Japanese?
- MeeraThere's a tea ceremony class two streets away. It's in an old wooden house.
- NoahA tea ceremony. Is it long?
- MeeraTwo hours. And after that, the covered market. Hundreds of food stalls, all with roofs.
- NoahFood stalls. Now you're talking.
- MeeraAnd tonight, the hot spring bath on the roof. It's even nicer in the rain.
- NoahYou've really planned this, haven't you?
- MeeraSince six this morning. I didn't want to waste our last day.
- NoahOkay. Let's make the most of it. Do I need to wear something special?
- MeeraClean socks. You take your shoes off at the door.
- NoahI'm glad you asked. Give me five minutes.
Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.