Kia Ora. This is Stick News. Japan played their first game in the World Cup. The result was terrible.
The game kicked off at 10pm Japan time, and until the 84th minute, the results were looking pretty good. Then, disaster struck, and the opposition scored 3 goals in the last 10 minutes of the game.
And that was Stick News for Tuesday the 13th of June.
conversations withsarah # 47 Are you still sad about the game?
Sarah is feeling pretty sad about the result of yesterday's game. Step 1: Repeat Michelle's lines. Step 2: Read Michelle's lines on the screen and talk to Sarah.
Michelle Do you want something to eat?
Sarah No.
Michelle Aren’t you hungry?
Sarah I’m too sad to eat.
Michelle Are you still sad about the game?
Sarah Mmm.
Michelle It was a shame they lost.
Sarah Mmm.
Michelle But Australia played quite well didn’t they?
Kia Ora. In Stick News today, people all over the world are rejoicing because The Daily English Show is back. The show wasn’t uploaded for three days because of a problem with the modem. Japan’s Prime Minister is calling for an inquiry into the debacle. He’s demanding to know why the problem wasn’t fixed faster. The Daily English Show is an internet show for people who are studying English. Since its launch in April, people have watched daily on their computers and video ipods. Because of technical problems, sometimes the upload of the show is delayed. Many fans suffer from withdrawal symptoms if they can’t see the show every day. The condition has even been given a name: DESDS. The WIHO lists the symptoms as uncontrollable shaking, unexplained tears and, in the most extreme cases, sitting in the corner rocking backwards and forwards repeating catch phrases from the show.
This morning The Daily English Show’s ISP replaced the modem and shows from the last three days have now been uploaded. According to The Daily English Show technicians the show is now able to be uploaded fifteen times faster than before. And that was Stick News for Monday the 12th of June. Kia Ora.
conversations withsarah # 46 What time does it start?
Sarah is talking to her friend Ken about tonight's game. Step 1: Repeat Ken's lines. Step 2: Read Ken's lines on the screen and talk to Sarah.
Sarah It's Japan's first game tonight aye?
Ken Oh yeah, that's right. Who are they playing?
Sarah Australia.
Ken What time does it start?
Sarah It starts at 10.
Ken Japan time?
Sarah Yeah.
Ken What’s the time difference between Japan and Germany?
Sarah Germany’s 7 hours behind Japan.
Ken So, who do you think's going to win tonight?
Sarah Japan.
Ken And what’s the score going to be?
Sarah 2 nil.
Notes:
Music by Kenji Williams. You can listen to it or buy it here. Used with permission from magnatune.com
The Daily English Show is the world's first daily online English language show. Produced by studio tdes and presented by Sarah - a New Zealander currently based in Auckland, New Zealand.
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