Wednesday Workshop Excerpts

Here are excerpts from today's workshop interactions.　ほんの一部です。

**A**

Yeah, and I watched the All-Star game in America.

**Y**

This morning?

**A**

30 minutes ago.

The fact that Ohtani hit a home run.　　大谷がホームランを打った件

**Y**

Okay, let's start with a short question. What does "last train" remind you of?

**A**

I usually drive, so no memory of the last train. But one time, after a drinking party, I missed the last train and had to wait an hour for a taxi. It was a long line.

**Y**

Next question. What does "planning" remind you of? Good at planning, bad at planning, making arrangements?

**k**

My husband, he is always planning.

**Y**

What does "before and after" remind you of?

**k**

Makeup, plastic surgery, changes.

**Y**

How about "network"?

**iYa**

Business networks, friends, relatives. In China, networks are very important.

**Y**

QR code?

**A**

Quick response, smartphone links. Invented by Japanese workers, it holds a lot of information.

**Y**

Mosquito coil?

**A**

The beginning of mosquito coils was straight. Someone suggested making them in a coil shape for longer use. Now we have non-smoke versions too.

**Y**

What comes to mind with "hometown"?

**iYa**

Nostalgia, love for the place you grew up. People often return to their hometown during holidays.