First Artifact: Greetings, farewell, and introductions.
안녕하세요. 권오환 이라고합니다. 저는 스물한살 이에요. 사학년 대학생입니다. 제 전공은 경제학 하고 국제연구 입니다.
당신은 이름이 무엇입니까? 몇 살이에요? 남자 친구 있어요 없어요? 없으면 저랑 커피 한번 마셔 주세요.
좋아! 그러면 인제 붙어 반말으로 하자.
안녕! 다음에 보자.
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