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Hello.

Are you Rose Hall by any chance?

Yes, that's me.

And you must be Thomas from England, right?

I guess my accent gave me away.

Exactly.

Nice to meet you.

Welcome on board.

I'm so glad you're here.

Thanks.

I'm very pleased to be here.

I'm sure you'll fit in nicely.

After all, you come highly recommended.

Your articles are really good.

Thank you.

Oh, here's Ella.

Thomas, this is Ella, the editor-in-chief of the magazine.

It's good to finally meet you, Thomas.

Nice to meet you, too.

You're from Birmingham, right?

Exactly.

I'm from Birmingham.

Is this your first time in New York?

It is my very first time here in New York,

so I'm really excited.

I got into New York two days ago.

What do you think about it so far?

It's fantastic.

I really like it.

I like the vibe here.

It's really energetic.

I feel really blessed to be here because it's one of the cities I've always wanted to go to.

What I really appreciate about New York is that you can discover the city very well by foot.

New York seems to be the ideal city for long strolls which I enjoy very much.

The fact that this city never sleeps,

this continuous flow of energy is quite thrilling.

You need to be very disciplined,

as a city like New York offers an infinite number of distractions.

You're right.

I'll do my best to stay focused on my work and do a good job here.

Let me show you to your office.

It's located at the end of the hall.

What do you think?

I didn't know I'd have my own office.

We thought you'd need your own private space.

I can see you've installed a few appliances here.

Brilliant.

Ella insisted that we set you up with all this state-of-the-art equipment.

From here, you can communicate with any department and get all the information you need.

You've put in a sound system too?

Everything looks great.

Thank you.

How many people did you work with in Birmingham? him.

I had a team of three.

Well, here you'll have six people in your team.

I'll introduce you to them after lunch.

That sounds good.

Can you tell me a bit about my schedule?

Well, there's a meeting every Monday,

as well as a meet-up with various heads of department on Thursday afternoons,

just so we know what we're doing.

Other than that, how you organize your time is up to you.

That's fine.

I'm a good time manager.

It's time for lunch now.

Let me take you to a nice place.

We'll get a chance to get better acquainted with each other.

Sounds great.

Are you ready to order?

Yes, please.

Can I get you something to start with?

No, thank you.

I'd like the tuna with a green salad.

And for you, sir?

I'll have the steak and chips, please.

Chips?

Uh, you mean fries?

Oh, right.

I forgot you call them fries here.

Uh, with fries, of course.

How would you like your steak?

Rare, medium, or well done?

Well done.

Okay, and to drink?

Water, please.

Still or sparkling?

Sparkling.

And a glass of apple juice for me, please?

Can you tell me where the toilets are?

You can say restroom here.

Oh, yeah, sorry.

Where is the restroom, please?

The restroom is at the back of a hallway on the left side.

Thank you.

The tuner for you, ma'am,

and the steak for you, sir.

So, tell me, Thomas, what are you going to write about?

Well, to start with, my first impressions of New York.

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You know, the nightlife, the music, things like that.

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Are you planning to do any interviews?

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I'd like to.

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Do you have any suggestions?

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Well, I know some great musicians,

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and I also have some contacts in the theatre and dance.

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That would be great.

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Maybe we could go to a show,

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and after that you could talk to the actors.

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I really like that idea.

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That was a good day's work, Thomas.

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You're doing a great job here.

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Thanks.

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I have to get to Manhattan now for an interview I have to take.

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I need to get to Bloom's Tavern?

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How do I get to Greenwich Village on the Underground?

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We call it Subway here.

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Oh, yeah, right.

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Go to the subway station at 7th Avenue.

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Take the B train to West 4th Street.

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How many stops is that?

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Six or seven.

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Okay, and then?

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From West 4th Street, take the A train and get off at 14th Street.

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And do you know where Bloom's Tavern is?

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Come out of the subway on 8th Avenue,

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go straight for about 50 yards,

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and take the first right.

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That's Greenwich Avenue.

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Bloom's Tavern is in the second building on the right and is situated on the first floor.

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Is there a lift in the building?

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Oh, you don't need an elevator since it's on the first floor,

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which is at street level.

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Oh, in UK, the floor above is called the first floor and the street level floor is called the ground floor.

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I see.

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Here, the street level floor is called the first floor.

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OK, thanks.

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See you later.

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And don't get lost.

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Are you okay?

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You look out of sorts.

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I'm a bit tired this morning.

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You aren't exactly in good shape, are you?

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I know.

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I think I'm eating too much.

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Then eat less.

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It isn't easy.

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I eat out all the time.

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And the portions in American restaurants are enormous.

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No one cooks meat like Americans.

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It's very easy to put on weight here.

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You don't do enough exercise.

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I walk a lot.

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Walking isn't enough, Thomas.

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Do you do anything to keep fit?

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Not anymore.

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I used to cycle in Birmingham.

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So why don't you get a bike here?

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Bicycling is permitted on all main and local streets throughout the city.

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Anyway, my flat is near the office.

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I don't need a bike.

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We call it apartment here.

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You can try jogging or running.

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You know, I go running every morning in Central Park.

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Really?

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It's so beautiful early in the morning.

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Why don't you come with me?

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Okay, that's a great idea,

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but I don't have any trainers.

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Trainers?

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You mean sneakers?

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You can buy some.

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Is there a sports shop near here?

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Sure, there's one across the street.

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I'll come by your place tomorrow morning.

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Okay, what time?

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6.45.

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45. Can we make it a bit later?

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Say 7.45?

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That's too late, Thomas.

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Let's make it 7.15.

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OK, 7.15.

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Excellent.

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See you later.

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Great.

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Can I help you, sir?

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Yes, do you have these in an 8?

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Just a minute, I'll go and check Here you are,

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these are an 8, do you want to try them on?

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No thanks, I'm sure they'll be fine, how much are they?

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They're $85.25 Oh, it says $73.99 Yes,

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but there's added sales tax of 15% Oh,

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okay, do you take MasterCard?

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Sure.

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Can I help you?

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Yeah, I bought these about half an hour ago.

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Yes, I remember.

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Is there a problem?

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Yeah, I'm afraid they're too small.

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I should have tried them on.

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What size are they?

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They're an 8, but I take a UK 8.

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Oh, right.

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Yeah, so a UK 8 is a US 9.

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Do you have a pair?

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I'll go and check.

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Just a minute.

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I'm sorry, we don't have these in a nine.

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But we do have these,

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and they're the same price.

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Or you can have a refund.

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No, I don't want a refund.

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I'll take this pair then, please.

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No problem.

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Do you have the receipt?

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Yeah, here you are.

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Are you okay?

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Me?

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Never better.

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It's a beautiful fall day and the perfect weather for running, isn't it?

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I think this is my favourite place in New York.

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Yeah, a beautiful autumn day indeed.

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Yes.

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So how's it all going?

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Are you happy you came?

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The Central Park at 7.15 in the morning?

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To New York, Thomas.

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Yeah, of course I'm happy.

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It's fantastic.

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I'm glad, but you need to get in shape, Thomas.

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I know.

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I am a bit tired of eating out all the time.

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It isn't good for my figure.

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It's the restaurants you go to.

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Why don't you come over to my place after work?

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I could make you something a little healthier.

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I'm a very good cook.

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I'd really like that.

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Thanks.

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So, how do you feel now?

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Are you ready to go again?

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Oh yes, I'm ready.

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Okay, we'll only go around two more times.

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Are you okay?

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I might be coming down with the flu or something.

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Is there a chemist nearby?

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You mean a pharmacy?

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Yes, it's a three-minute walk from here, on your right side.

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Good morning.

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Can I help you?

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I'm not feeling very well.

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I think I have flu.

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What are your symptoms?

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I have a headache and a sore throat.

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Do you have a temperature?

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No, I don't think so.

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Are you allergic to any drugs?

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I'm allergic to penicillin.

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No problem.

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This is ibuprofen.

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It'll make you feel better.

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How many do I have to take?

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Two every four hours.

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If you don't feel better in 48 hours,

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you should see a doctor.

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Okay, thanks.

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How much is that?

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That's $6.99, please.

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Thank you.

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You're welcome.

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What differences have you noticed so far between US and UK, Thomas?

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Well, I was shocked to see everyone here expects you to pay them by check.

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You hardly see any checks in the UK.

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Your banking system works extremely slow.

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Digital transfers from bank to bank are not easy.

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That's hardly a problem in the UK.

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I love that you can order your lunch in advance on the website of your favourite lunch place,

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then pick it up from a shelf inside where it's tagged with your name.

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This is so convenient.

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I also noticed that you get ID'd absolutely everywhere,

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while having brunch for example, or in bars.

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When it comes to paying,

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you're told the item is actually more expensive than it says on the price tag,

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because a tax needs to be added to the overall price.

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But I'm really enjoying living in the USA,

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people are so friendly here.

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I got invited to people's houses.

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I got invited round to watch football games.

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I got invited out for beers.

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The Americans are very nice to be around.

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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “An Englishman in New York”. Este vídeo tiene 288 frases y 1742 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 13:51. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 126 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 85 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 71 de sus 288 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:

Palabra	Pronunciación	Significado
restroom sustantivo	/ˈɹɛstˌɹum/	servicio, baño
fry verbo	/fɹaɪ/	freír
steak sustantivo	/steɪk/	bistec, bisté
subway sustantivo	/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/	metro, subte
sparkling adjetivo	/ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/	centelleante
allergic adjetivo	/əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/	alérgico
refund sustantivo	/ɹɪˈfʌnd/	reembolso, reintegro
trainer sustantivo	/ˈtɹeɪnɚ/	entrenador, entrenadora
acquaint verbo	/əˈkweɪnt/	dar a conocer, familiarizar
appliance sustantivo	/əˈplaɪ.əns/	implemento, instrumento
brunch sustantivo	/bɹʌnt͡ʃ/	brunch
ibuprofen sustantivo	/ˌaɪ.bju.ˈpɹoʊ.fən/	ibuprofeno
nightlife sustantivo	/ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/	vida nocturna
penicillin sustantivo	/ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/	penicilina
sneaker sustantivo	/ˈsnikɚ/	pillo

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

Palabra	Significado
come down with verbo	contraer, ponerse malo de
go around verbo	cundir

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:

What do you think about it so far?
You've put in a sound system too?
Can you tell me a bit about my schedule?
You aren't exactly in good shape, are you?
Why don't you come with me?

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

Estructura	En el vídeo
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace	is situated · is called · is permitted
Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora	I've always wanted · you've installed · You've put

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 69 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, don't, I'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
Palabras largas — cuida el acento: ibuprofen /ˌaɪ.bju.ˈpɹoʊ.fən/, penicillin /ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/, energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: steak /steɪk/, sparkling /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/, sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/, stroll /stɹoʊl/
/v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: vibe /vaɪb/, elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, convenient /kənˈviː.niənt/
/z/ — sonora, no /s/: organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como restroom, fry, steak.

¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.

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Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Gramática en este vídeo

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

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