We are listening for what each of Mary’s interview subjects has come to the area to do. Since this is a multiple-choice answer, we can use the provided answers to help us make our decisions. Be warned: some of the answers we can choose from use vocabulary that is also present in these dialogues but are not correct.

Even though this dialogue uses the new ‘verb + に来る（にくる）’ form, the content of the interview subjects’ answers is more important to track than the verbs used. Don’t get too hung up on the manner in which they answer Mary’s questions—focus more on the details of what they are saying.

Tanaka states that they came here to shop for a birthday present for their friend. Mary follows up about the kind of present, and Tanaka answers that they are buying a DVD. We answer ‘C.’

We are listening for what each of Mary’s interview subjects has come to the area to do. Since this is a multiple-choice answer, we can use the provided answers to help us make our decisions. Be warned: some of the answers we can choose from use vocabulary that is also present in these dialogues but are not correct.

Even though this dialogue uses the new ‘verb + に来る（にくる）’ form, the content of the interview subjects’ answers is more important to track than the verbs used. Don’t get too hung up on the manner in which they answer Mary’s questions—focus more on the details of what they are saying.

Sato says that they came here to play/have fun. Note that ‘遊ぶ（あそぶ）’ does not always translate to ‘to play,’ but just generally means ‘to enjoy oneself.’ Sato then explains that they have come here to sing karaoke. (The particle ‘で’ is used with ‘カラオケ’ to express the manner in which the singing will take place.) We answer ‘B.’

We are listening for what each of Mary’s interview subjects has come to the area to do. Since this is a multiple-choice answer, we can use the provided answers to help us make our decisions. Be warned: some of the answers we can choose from use vocabulary that is also present in these dialogues but are not correct.

Even though this dialogue uses the new ‘verb + に来る（にくる）’ form, the content of the interview subjects’ answers is more important to track than the verbs used. Don’t get too hung up on the manner in which they answer Mary’s questions—focus more on the details of what they are saying.

Suzuki says that he has come here to meet his sister, and he explains that she works at this (a nearby) department store. We answer ‘B.’