第1198期:Martial Arts

Todd: Hey Victor, I hear you're going home tomorrow.Victor: Yes, I am.Todd: Ah, that's too bad. So how long have you been here?Victor: I've been here for two weeks.Todd: I'm sorry, I was never sure. Why did you come to Japan?Victor: Came to Japan to study martial arts. Budo Ju Jitsu is the art that we study.Todd: Oh! OK, cool. So are like a black belt?Victor: Yes, yes!Todd: Oh, really? Wow, how long have you been doing your martial arts?Victor: I've been studying this art for about 18 years I guess.Todd: Really?Victor: A long time.Todd: That's a long time. You're a young-looking guy. You like 18 years.Victor: Well, I'm an old guy.Todd: Well, so when you go back to the States you also trainVictor: Yes, yes! We have a group that we train in martial arts there as sort of a hobby. In a way, it's a sort of a way of life also. But I have a real job. I'm a civil engineer.Todd: So, actually what does a civil engineer do?Victor: In America, a civil engineer designs things. In my case, I work on buildings, buildings that have structural problems and I work on repair plans.Todd: OK. Sounds like a tough job.Victor: It's OK. It's interesting. All buildings need repairs and it's fun.Todd: Great. Thanks a lot, Victor. Have a safe trip tomorrow.Victor: Well, thank you very much.