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Learn English with EnglishPod101.com! Living in the capital of the United States has made you very interested in United States politics. Never before have you so closely watched the happenings in the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court. And, all your friends who live here follow United States political events just as closely. You finally feel you are where you belong!

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Learn English with EnglishPod101.com! Your internship with the United States Congress has made you feel like a very important part of the United States political system. Last night when you were enjoying happy hour with the friends you've made in the United States, you took the opportunity to tell them all about the bills you're helping to pass. Now, your boss wants your thoughts too!

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Learn English with EnglishPod101.com! You believe you have the best summer internship in all of Washington, D.C., perhaps in all of the United States. As a U.S. college student, you did not expect that you would have the opportunity to do complicated work on Capitol Hill. Yet, you're already planning that when you return to college this fall, you are going to tell all of your American friends about how you helped a Member of the U.S. Congress write a law in English!

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----Formal ----

Sheila: Hi, Mark, I was looking for the restroom, but I got lost. Could you point me in the right direction?

Mark: Oh sure, no problem. To get to the restrooms, you have to go down the hallway to the left and take the escalator up to the third floor. They're the first door on the right.

Sheila: Is that by the vending machines?

Mark: No, you take a right out from the escalator and then go past the cafeteria on the right. The vending machines are to the left, so go the other way.

Sheila: Ah, thanks, I think I understand now. Can I get you anything while I'm up there?

Mark: Actually, that would be great. Can you pick up a coffee for me. (loud) Anyone else want a coffee? The intern's going on a run! (various voices pipe up). Okay, so that's four black coffees and one with cream and sugar.

Sheila: Uhhh... Okay... Anything else?

Mark: Oh yeah, a dozen doughnuts. Here's a couple of extra bucks so you can pick up something for yourself.

Sheila: Heh, okay.

Mark: Oh, and please don't forget to wash your hands.

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シェイラ：マーク、トイレを探しているんですが、迷子になりました。どう行くか教えてもらえます？

マーク：もちろん。トイレに行くには、廊下をまっすぐ行って突き当りを左に行って、それからエスカレーターで3階まで行くんだ。そして、右側にある最初のドアがトイレだよ。

シェイラ：自動販売機の近くですか？

マーク：いや、エスカレーターを降りて右に行くと、右側にカフェテリアがあるから、それを通り越していくと、左に自動販売機がある。そしたら、その反対の方向に行くんだ。

シェイラ：ああ、ありがとう。これで分かったと思います。上に行くついでに何か買ってきましょうか？

マーク：それは実に助かるよ。コーヒーを買って来てもらえるかな？（大声で）誰か他にコーヒーが欲しい人いる？インターンが使い走りに行くぞ！（様々なしゃべり声）よし、じゃあブラックコーヒーが4つとクリームと砂糖入りが1つ。

シェイラ：うーん…、分かりました、他に何かあります？

マーク：ああ、ドーナツ12個。余分なお金を渡しておくから、君も自分用に何か買うといい。

シェイラ：分かりました。

マーク：あっ、それから手を洗うのを忘れないでくれよ。

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