Meeting someone new
Where are you from?
Where are you from?
I'm from Mexico.
I'm from Mexico.
Mexico, nice. What city are you from?
Mexico, nice. What city are you from?
I'm from Guadalajara. It's a beautiful city.
I'm from Guadalajara. It's a beautiful city.
I've heard it's a beautiful city.
I've heard it's a beautiful city.
Yes, it is. I really like it.
Yes, it is. I really like it.
Do you live here now?
Do you live here now?
Yes, I moved here last year. I live near campus.
Yes, I moved here last year. I live near campus.
Do you miss your country?
Do you miss your country?
Yes, I miss it. But I like it here.
Yes, I miss it. But I like it here.
Do you visit your country often?
Do you visit your country often?
Not often, but I go back when I can.
Not often, but I go back when I can.
Classroom conversation
Where are you from?
Where are you from?
I'm from Brazil.
I'm from Brazil.
Brazil, nice. What city?
Brazil, nice. What city?
São Paulo. It's a big city.
São Paulo. It's a big city.
Oh nice, a big city. When did you move here?
Oh nice, a big city. When did you move here?
I moved here last year for school.
I moved here last year for school.
Do you live near campus?
Do you live near campus?
Yes, I live close by. I really like it here.
Yes, I live close by. I really like it here.
Is your country very different?
Is your country very different?
Yes, my country is very different, but I like it here too.
Yes, my country is very different, but I like it here too.
Do you miss home?
Do you miss home?
Sometimes. I miss my family, but I'm glad I moved.
Sometimes. I miss my family, but I'm glad I moved.
At work
Where are you from originally?
Where are you from originally?
I'm from India.
I'm from India.
Oh nice. What city?
Oh nice. What city?
Mumbai. It's a big city.
Mumbai. It's a big city.
Do you live near here?
Do you live near here?
Yes, I live close by. I moved here two years ago.
Yes, I live close by. I moved here two years ago.
Do you like living here?
Do you like living here?
Yes, it feels like home now. This city is beautiful.
Yes, it feels like home now. This city is beautiful.
Do you go back to your country much?
Do you go back to your country much?
Once a year, to visit family.
Once a year, to visit family.
Do you miss your country?
Do you miss your country?
Sometimes I miss it, but my family is here now.
Sometimes I miss it, but my family is here now.
Talking to a neighbor
Hi, are you new to the neighborhood?
Hi, are you new to the neighborhood?
Yes, I just moved in last month.
Yes, I just moved in last month.
Welcome. Where are you from?
Welcome. Where are you from?
I'm from South Korea.
I'm from South Korea.
What city are you from?
What city are you from?
Seoul. It's a beautiful city. I lived there my whole life.
Seoul. It's a beautiful city. I lived there my whole life.
Why did you move here?
Why did you move here?
For work. But I miss my city.
For work. But I miss my city.
How often do you visit your country?
How often do you visit your country?
Once a year. I visit my family.
Once a year. I visit my family.
If you need anything, let me know. People here are very friendly.
If you need anything, let me know. People here are very friendly.
Thanks, that's kind. I like it here.
Thanks, that's kind. I like it here.