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Victor: Ewe Maria, unaandika nini katika dhana yako ya utafiti?

Maria: Jambo kuhusu vile Japani inavyopunguza hatari inayosababishwa na mafaa asilia.

Victor: Mada nzuri sana. Dhanio lako ni lipi?

Maria: Linasema, kwavile Japani inaongoza kwa kupunguza athari ya mabaa, ni heri nchi zingine ziiige.

Victor: Nadhani dhana yako ni nzuri lakini unadai badala ya kuthibitisha.

Maria: Ala! Sikuwazia suala jambo hilo.

Victor: Ni utafiti hivyo basi unapaswa kuthibitisha.

Maria: Unadhania nifanyenini?

Victor: Unaweza kuibadilisha iwe swali.

Maria: Je ikiwa, nchi zingine zinaweza kujifunza nini kutokana na jinsi Japani inavyopunguza athari ya maafa asili?

Victor: Afadhali. Sasa unaweza kuthibitisha.

Maria: Nivyema kufikiri pamoja. Asante.

Victor: Furaha yangu.

----Formal English----

Victor: Hey, Maria. What are you writing for your research proposal?

Maria: Something about Japan's disaster mitigation strategies.

Victor: Sounds great. What's your hypothesis?

Maria: I'm saying Japan is ahead in reducing disaster risks. Other countries should emulate them.

Victor: I think you have a great topic, but you are making a claim instead of proving it.

Maria: Hmmm, I didn’t think about that.

Victor: It's a hypothesis, so you need to prove it.

Maria: What do you think I should do?

Victor: You can change it to a question.

Maria: Yes, are there lessons other countries can learn from Japan's disaster mitigation strategies?

Victor: Sounds better. Now you can prove it.

Maria: It's good to brainstorm together. Thanks.

Victor: My pleasure.

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