Hiroshima University's English Podcast

もうすぐバレンタインデー（St.Valentine's Day）。女性が男性にチョコレートを贈るという風習も、3月14日のホワイトデーも、日本独特のものです。アメリカでは誰が何を贈るのでしょうか。また、この会話では男性が女性をデートに誘おうとしていますが、果たしてうまく誘えるのでしょうか・・・。 Download MP3 （13:45　7.8MB　初級～中級）*** Script *** M: So, Rumi … got any plans for Valentines day? W: No, not really. I think I'll end up studying for one of my classes. We have a test coming up soon. M: Really? Well … if you have time in-between studying, would you like to go out for dinner that night? W: What for? A date? M: Perhaps … you don't have to think of it like that if you don't want to…. W: I guess it'd be ok … . I wasn't planning on making chocolates or anything, though. M: That's fine! Where I come from, girls don't usually give things to guys on Valentines Day … usually it's the guys giving the girls stuff; like chocolate, stuffed animals, flowers…. W: Oh, really? In Japan it's always the girl giving chocolates to the guy. M: (quietly) Um, so what kind of flowers do you like…? W: What? M: Nothing. So what time can I pick