PART 3 · LESSON 27 OF 30 · 40 MINUTES
Kenta's Speech
Half past twelve, the reception in the old house with the garden. Miss Morita is the master of ceremonies, Mister Kimura's speech is perfect and long, Missus Sato gives the toast, Yui feeds Ben a very big piece of cake and changes into a red kimono. Then Kenta gives the best man's speech, with Miss Morita's name smudged on his hand, and tells the natto story after all. Learn the set phrases of a reception and a wedding speech, being introduced, how two people met, and may you be happy for ever and ever.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
Half past twelve, the old house with the garden. Sixty guests at eight tables, red maples outside the paper doors, and Miss Morita at the microphone. Mister Kimura speaks first, formally, and for a long time. Missus Sato, who introduced Ben and Yui, gives the toast, and Yui feeds Ben a piece of cake far too big for him. Then Yui comes back in a red kimono, and it's Kenta's turn. The name on his hand has rubbed off. He promised to do it properly. He never promised anything about natto. This is the conversation you'll be able to say by the end of the lesson.
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