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Intermediate Lesson
O-AIBO no Ongaeshi

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Translation
In the year 2010, a kindhearted old man and woman were living in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.
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Door opens
Jii: Im home!
Baa: Welcome back!
Jii: Hey grandma. You never think its sad that we dont have kids? You always wanted kids. I was always
busy with my robot work, and now were already this old.
Baa: What are you saying, dear? These robots you made with your own hands are my treasures. This is more
than enough for me. Look, the 500 robots here are all family.
Jii: Thank you, Grandma. Really, thank you. By the way, tomorrow is New Years Day. How about going out
and buying some sushi?
In the car
Baa: Long time since weve gone for a drive, huh.
Jii: Right.
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Jii: Really.
Baa: Ah! Look over there! What could he be doing in a place like this?
Jii: Its an AIBO! Look out!
Baa: It was hit! Poor thing.
Jii: I have to save him
Baa: Take care, old man.
The old man takes the AIBO.
Baa: Is it okay?
Jii: Its pretty bad. I have to take it back home quick.
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Baa: Lets go home quickly.

3 days later
Jii: Its been 3 days, and his condition hasnt changed much.
And its not moving at all either. Maybe its too late.
Baa: Dont give up that easily! Look.
Jii: It moved! Im relieved. Im really relieved. Okay, lets go for a walk.
Baa: Calm down, Darling, its too early. Lets wait till it completely heals.
Jii: Right. Thats just like you, Grandma.
4th day
Jii: Im home!
Baa: Welcome back to the both of you.
Jii: Grandma, hes completely healed at last!
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Jii: Wellyeah.
Baa: Its so sad; just when he became a part of the family, and now because hes gotten his spirit back, we
have to take him back to the SONY store.
Jii: Its too early!
Baa: Graaandpaaa!
Jii: Okay, I know. AIBO. How about going back to your real home.
Baa: Lets go together.

They arrive at the SONY building.

Baa: So this is the fabled SONY building?
Jii: Right. AIBO! So this is where you escaped from. How does it feel to be home after a while? Your
friends are waiting. Look, everyone is looking this way. Okay, from here you go alone. Grandma, lets go
home. If we look, well be sad.
Baa: Look, all the AIBOs are coming this way!
Manager: Thank you so much! He disappeared a week ago. Thank you for returning him safely.
Jii: No problem.
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for an Italian restaurant and Sony goods.
Jii: We dont need anything like that. Thanks to AIBO, we spent some great time together.
Manager: Oh, how strange. All the AIBOs are coming this way. Ive never seen anything like this. Okay
everyone, lets see them off to the car.

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Grammar Points

Passive of Class 1 verbs

The passive form of Class 1 verbs () is formed by adding to the -stem. A method that may
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the plain form (dictionary form) from its respective -column to its -column equivalent (as can be seen
below) and then attach -.

My mind was read by him!

I give up! was written on her face.

Original Script

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