I'm sure all of us know someone who is awkward during telephone calls. Maybe it's a misspoken word, an inappropriate comment or an awkward 15-second silence that leave you wondering why you didn't just send a text message.
Thankfully, phone conversations are covered in our curriculum. But of course the first lesson was difficult.
Daniel: Hello. This is Daniel.
Student: Hello. This is Takumi desu.
(desu is a verb that would normally take the place of 'this is')
Student: Can you play?
Daniel: Yes I can. What time?
Student: Uh...5 people.
Daniel: Hello. This is Daniel
Student: Hello. This is Monkey.
(fairly sure this was a joke unless his name is もんき)
Student: Can you play?
Daniel: No I can't. I'm sorry.
All students: I'm sorry. He's sorry. We're sorry.
This last one is thanks to a Japanese comedian that I have not been able to identify.
