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Kenta"Good morning. Are you Emma?"
Emma"Yes, I am. Good morning. You are Kenta, right?"
Kenta"That's right. I am Kenta Mori. Welcome to Aoba Junior High School. This is Class 1-B, your new class."
Emma"Thank you, Kenta. I am very happy today. I am a little shy, too."
Kenta"Shy? Really? Your Japanese is great. It is not easy for a new student."
Emma"Thank you. Kenta, this word is difficult for me: 'Yoroshiku.' What is 'Yoroshiku' in English?"
Kenta"Well, it is a special Japanese word. It is 'Hello.' It is also 'Thank you.' It is also 'I am happy.'"
Emma" That is a wonderful word. It is a very kind word."
Emma"Kenta, are you a soccer player or a tennis player?"
Kenta"I am a soccer player. Is soccer a big sport in Australia?"
Emma"Yes, it is. Soccer is my favorite sport."
Kenta"Great! Emma, is that a photo in your hand?"
Emma"Yes, it is. This is my family in Australia."
Kenta"Who is this tall man? Is he your father?"
Emma"Yes, he is. He is a soccer coach. This girl is my sister, Lucy. She is an elementary school student."
Kenta"Is she a soccer player, too?"
Emma"No, she is not. She is in a dance club. She is very good."
Kenta"Emma, you are not a new student now. You are my friend."
Emma"Thank you, Kenta. Now I am not shy. Yoroshiku!"
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NarratorEvery language in this world is different. Is a greeting different, too? No, it is not. A greeting is in every language. In Japan, "Ohayo" is a greeting in the morning. In the afternoon, it is "Konnichiwa." At night, it is "Oyasumi." In Australia, "Good day" is a kind greeting. It is very short. It is warm, too. A greeting is not always a word. A smile is also a greeting. A small smile is very strong. It is a big present for a new friend. Is a greeting easy? For a shy student, it is not always easy. Now I am a junior high school student. My new classmate is on my left. He is very quiet. Am I quiet, too? No! "Hello" is my first word. That is enough. Today is a new day. Who is your new friend? Is he in your class? Is she on your team? A small greeting is the first door for a new friend.