Conversation #2

Man: What languages can you speak?

Woman: I can speak Japanese and French.

Man: Wow! Can you write in Japanese?

Woman: I can write a little bit, but not that much.

Man: Yeah. I hear Kanji is really difficult.

Woman: Yeah. It's really difficult. What about you? What languages can you speak?

Man: I can speak some Spanish, but not great. I can also speak Thai.

Woman: Wow! Can you write in Thai?

Man: No, but I can read it. Writing is really difficult.

Woman: Still, that's pretty cool!

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Conversation #2

Man:
What languages can you speak?

Woman:
I can speak Japanese and French.

Man:
Wow! Can you write in Japanese?

Woman:
I can write a little bit, but not that much.

Man:
Yeah. I hear Kanji is really difficult.

Woman:
Yeah. It's really difficult. What about you? What languages can you speak?

Man:
I can speak some Spanish, but not great. I can also speak Thai.

Woman:
Wow! Can you write in Thai?

Man:
No, but I can read it. Writing is really difficult.

Woman:
Still, that's pretty cool!