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What time is it?
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It's just after 8 :00.
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Oh, no. Don't worry. Do I look good?
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You look terrific.
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Now, tell me about this date.
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Will you have a nice little table for two?
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I think Chan is also asking two of his friends.
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The more the merrier.
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What will you eat?
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It's an Indian restaurant.
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I'll probably order a curry.
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Delicious!
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I adore Indian cooking. Do you?
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Do you recommend I try anything special?
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Why don't you try a biryani?
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What is a biryani exactly?
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It's a fabulous rice dish.
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It's a bit similar to your Spanish paella.
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That sounds good.
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Mm -hmm.
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And will you have something to drink?
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I'd like some wine tonight.
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Do you like white or red wine?
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It depends on the curry.
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Very sensible!
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Now, don't drink too much.
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No, no, I won't.
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I'll only have one or two glasses.
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I I'm nervous for the time.
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Don't be nervous about the time.
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You have loads of time.
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Let's see.
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Oh, my heavens, 8 :10.
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I'm going to be late.
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No, you're not.
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I will call the very nice minicab, and he will be here in no time.
Llamaré al taxi, que es muy amable, y llegará enseguida.
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Hello?
¿Hola?
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Yes.
Sí.
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Good evening.
Buenas noches.
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Yes, this is Agatha Johnson here.
Sí, soy Agatha Johnson.
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Fine, thank you.
Bien, gracias.
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How are you?
¿Cómo estás?
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Glad to hear it.
Me alegra oírlo.
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Yes.
Sí.
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Can you send one of your best drivers?
¿Puedes enviar a uno de tus mejores conductores?
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That's right, Chessworth Gardens number 7.
Exacto, Chessworth Gardens número 7.
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Ask him to ring the bell.
Pídele que toque el timbre.
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How long will it be?
¿Cuánto tiempo durará?
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Okay, thanks!
Vale, ¡gracias!
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Good evening!
¡Buenas noches!
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How long will it be?
¿Cuánto tiempo durará?
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She says the cab will be here in five minutes.
Dice que el taxi llegará en cinco minutos.
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Okay.
Bueno.
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You look like a model.
Pareces una modelo.
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Thanks.
Gracias.
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How much do you think the cap fair will be?
¿Cuánto crees que costará la cuota máxima?
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Probably around ten quid.
Probablemente alrededor de diez libras.
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Quid?
¿Libra?
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Pounds.
Libras.
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Do you have enough money with you?
¿Tienes suficiente dinero contigo?
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Yes, thanks.
Sí, gracias.
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Good.
Bien.
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Oh, there he is now!
¡Oh, ahí está!
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Okay!
¡Bueno!
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Bye!
¡Adiós!
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See you!
¡Nos vemos!
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Night -night!
¡Buenas noches!
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Have a good time!
¡Divertirse!
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Thank you.
Gracias.
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you Harold!
*suena el teléfono* *suena el teléfono* ¡Harold!
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Oh, I miss you. At last!
¡Oh, te extraño! ¡Por fin!
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You had a long sleep?
¿Has dormido mucho?
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Yes.
Sí.
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What's the time?
¿Qué hora es?
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It's almost twelve -thirty.
Son casi las doce y media.
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It is so nice to sleep.
Es tan agradable dormir.
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Yes.
Sí.
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And what about last night?
¿Y qué tal anoche?
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Tell me everything.
Cuéntamelo todo.
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There were four of us.
Éramos cuatro.
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Chan, his friend Jerry, and Jerry's girlfriend, Kate.
Chan, su amigo Jerry y la novia de Jerry, Kate.
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Oh!
¡Oh!
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Is Kate nice?
¿Kate es simpática?
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Yes, she's very nice, very funny.
Sí, es muy simpática y muy divertida.
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She's at nursing school.
Ella está estudiando enfermería.
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Oh, how old is she?
Oh, ¿cuántos años tiene?
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She is 20.
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And what about your dinner?
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I like Indian food.
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It is very...
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How do you say this?
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Like, yes.
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Spicy.
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Yes.
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Indian food can be hot and spicy.
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We had some white wine from Kent, white wine with gas, Sparkling wine.
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Yes, England does have some very good sparkling wines.
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Jerry and Kate only speak English.
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That's good practice for you.
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Yes, but it's very difficult and very tiring.
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Well, you see we have coffee.
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Huh?
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I need to ask your opinion about something.
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Yes!
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Thank you.
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Harold says I should get a job too.
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You want a job?
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Well, it gets lonely here during the day.
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Victor and you are both at school.
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You have a fun job at the video store.
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Oh, you want to work at the video store too?
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No. I want to work as a sales person, selling accessories and clothes.
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Oh, you're good at that.
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You think so?
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Yes.
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Will you work in a boutique?
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No, I'd like to work in a big store, a department store.
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Oh.
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See, I'm a good shopper.
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I think I'll be a good seller too.
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You will be excellent.
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Help me practice my sales pitch before you leave for work and before Victor gets home.
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What time does Victor get home?
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He should be back around six.
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Hmm, okay.
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This is the company I'm going to apply to.
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Churchills.
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They sell very nice women's clothing.
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And I should get a big discount myself.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Can I help you, madam?
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- Umm, no thanks, I'm just looking.
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Why don't you try on this dress?
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It suits you.
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It is a pretty dress but it's too big.
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Oh, madam.
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We have it in smaller sizes.
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Do you have it in another color?
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It comes in blue.
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green and pink.
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How much is it?
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Madam, it's on sale!
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It's only 42 pounds.
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Hmm, OK, I'll take it.
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Very good choice, madam.
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See?
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You're a natural salesperson.
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I'm going to apply at Churchill's tomorrow.
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Oh, okay.
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Don't say anything to Victor.
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No, I won't.
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I want to surprise him.
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Okay.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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How are your classes?
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Good, thank you.
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How is your art school?
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No, it's OK.
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I had a test today.
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A test?
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A test in art history.
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That's interesting.
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What about me?
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What about my day?
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Oh, Aggie dear, how was your day?
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Betty take you shopping?
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No, actually, no shopping.
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No shopping.
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What on earth happened?
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I got a job! Where? When?
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Doing what?
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How? When do you start?
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I start the day after tomorrow.
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I'm working 10 till 5, Monday to Friday.
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Congratulations.
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Mr. James is my supervisor.
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Very nice man.
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A real gentleman.
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Where are you working?
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Church Hills, off St. James Park.
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I'm a sales assistant in the ladies department.
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Well, that's handy.
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You can take the circle line.
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Does Harold know?
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It was his idea.
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Is this a permanent job?
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I'm working over the Christmas period.
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They need more staff.
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Mr. James says, "Perhaps I can stay on after the holidays." Good.
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Oh, what are your plans for the holidays, Elena?
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Will you spend Christmas with us?
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Yes, please, Elena?
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I'd love to, but my class is finished on the 21st. Well, I have Christmas Day and Boxing Day off.
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I'll cook a turkey.
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Daddy is very kind, but my return ticket is for the 23rd.
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Thank you.
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It just seems so soon.
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Oh dear.
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- Thank you.
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Perhaps the weather will be bad.
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London is famous for its fog.
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Maybe your flight home will be delayed or canceled.
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They could close the airport.
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You simply can't go.
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Agatha, Alain is here for eight weeks.
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I'm not going yet.
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Well, we'll see.
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Victor, what about your classes?
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We finish up this year on December 21st after my final exams.
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What day of the week is New Year's Eve?
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It's Monday this year.
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Oh, it's so sad!
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Everything ends.
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Let's take a photo of Elena.
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Mm -hmm.
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Oh, Elena and Victor, together!
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Oh, Agatha.
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Smile!
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Please, no!
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Smile!
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Ah, there.
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Can I take a photo of you, Agatha?
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Oh dear, no. Oh, please.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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What are your plans for today, Elena?
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I only have two classes before lunch.
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Then I'm free all afternoon.
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Oh, you are lucky.
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Don't you like your job?
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Like it?
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I adore it!
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Mr. James says I'm his best sales assistant.
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And what will you do with your afternoon?
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There's a fantastic Kubrick festival on.
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2001 A Space Odyssey is playing at the Odeon Multiplex.
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Where is the Odeon?
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It's on Tottenham Court Road.
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That's a brilliant film.
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I adore Roddy McDowell.
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You mean Malcolm McDowell.
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And he's not in 2001.
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The star is Keir Dulley.
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Exactly!
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He's such a doll.
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What kind of movie is it?
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It's science fiction.
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You must see it.
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Do you know what time the shows are?
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No, but we can look in the paper.
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There are shows at 1 :35, 3 :45. and 555.
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Is it a long film?
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It runs, uh, 160 minutes.
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Yes, nearly three hours.
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What time do you finish class?
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At 12 :30.
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Well, you could make the show at 1 :35.
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Yes, but I need to go to the bank today, too.
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I have my first paycheck.
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Ah, you need to cash your cheque.
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Yes.
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I want to send some money home too.
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It's my little brother's birthday next week.
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Well, you should be able to make the banks before they close at 5.
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Just go to the nearest bank to the cinema.
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Okay.
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And don't forget to bring your passport.
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You'll need it for identification.
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you'll need to fill in a money transfer.
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Are you taking Elena to the movies?
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No, Agatha, I'm studying for my final exam.
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Enjoy yourself.
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Thank you, I will.
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Yes, enjoy your movie.
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I'm also going to send some money home.
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I got my first paycheck yesterday.
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Oh, wonderful!
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What's the exchange rate for pounds to...
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Pesos?
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Spain has euro currency.
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Of course you do.
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That's silly of me.
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Yes.
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Have a good day.
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Thanks.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Oh, - Thank you.
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Yes!
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Mr. Charles?
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This is Elena Fuentes.
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Yes, the teacup. Is it ready?
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Okay.
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I'll pick it up in the afternoon.
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Thanks!
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Bye.
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Bye -bye.
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I'm going to put it in the middle of the pot.
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Elena!
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Help!
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There is a big problem.
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What's wrong? That teacup.
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Yes. But...
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horrible, ugly tea set.
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But I, uh...
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Betty gave it to me as a birthday present.
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- I'm sorry.
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I hate that tea set.
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You do?
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I had hoped it was disappearing.
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Yesterday, one of the cups was missing.
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Yes.
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And now, today, the teacup is back!
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Elena, sweetie, are you okay?
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Oh, the bathroom!
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What about the bathroom?
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There's a lot of water on the floor!
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Are you alright?
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I have a headache and stomachache.
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Oh, you poor girl.
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Maybe you have the flu.
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Victor!
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What did you ask Elena? Did she say no?
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Stop it, Aggie.
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Elena isn't well.
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What's wrong?
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Oh, my poor darling, you feel hot.
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She has a slight temperature.
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And she says she has stomach aches too.
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She needs to lie down.
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Huh?
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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- Thank you.
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Okay.
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- Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Maybe I'll go to the chemist's and get something for her headache.
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Yes, good idea.
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And when you get back, you can fix the bathroom?
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- Yeah.
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What's the matter with the bathroom?
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There's a leak under the sink.
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A big leak.
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Oh, no. I turned off the water.
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Okay, I'll be back soon.
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Thank you.
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I'll make some tea.
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Agatha?
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Yes?
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Betty's ugly teacup is back.
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I know.
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It's strange, isn't it?
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Victor and Elena
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- Thanks.
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Victor and Lala.
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Thank you.
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Malika Amira for Linka Me, tchau.
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Thank you.
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Katiuszka?
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How are you feeling today?
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Oh, much better, thank you.
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I'm so glad.
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Um.
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Who are these girls?
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Which girls, Elena?
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The girls in the book.
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Oh, them.
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Girls we know.
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She's a good friend of mine.
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Her name is Lala.
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- Lala.
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- Yes.
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You didn't hear about Lala?
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She's Turkish.
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No, I don't think so.
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Lala stayed with us last year for a couple of months.
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And where is Lala now?
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Lala's back in Turkey.
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She has a nice little flat in the center of Ankara.
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Oh, and she's Malika.
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She's Swedish.
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Oh, and what does Malika do?
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Malika is an airline hostess now.
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Lovely girl.
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She has gorgeous blonde hair and the bluest eyes.
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- Thank you.
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Aww.
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The bathroom sink is okay for now, but we really should call the plumber.
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Thank you.
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Oh.
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that's Agatha's Almost album.
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Sorry?
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Agatha invites foreign students to stay here and then tries to marry them off to me.
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It's her biggest project.
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Right, Maggie?
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Well, it would be nice.
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Don't worry, Elena.
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I promise you they're all still living. Of course.
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Of course they are.
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Good morning.
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Morning!
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Morning!
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So, is it okay to visit you at work?
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That would be lovely!
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I can show you the new scarf collection.
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Oh, are there any left?
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You didn't buy them all?
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Oh, don't be silly.
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I only have three or four.
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Is Churchill's a very big store?
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Yes, it's huge.
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It's one of the oldest in London.
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It's got five floors.
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And anyway, I'd be crazy not to use my staff discount.
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Of course, you would.
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Do you have a break in the afternoon?
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I have a tea break at three.
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Why don't you come a half hour before?
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Two thirty?
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Yes, and I can show you around my department.
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Where is the ladies' department?
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On the fourth floor.
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Just take the lift and walk through children's wear.
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Okay, can I buy you a cup of tea?
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Oh, yes!
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Let's go to Churchill's Tea Room in the basement.
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We have the yummiest cream cakes.
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Mmm.
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What else do they sell in Churchill's?
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Okay.
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perfume Jewelry Menswear.
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We've got household goods and electronical appliances,
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books and toys, There's a large furniture selection on the top floor, and we also carry electronic equipment.
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Well, ladies, have a nice stay.
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Thanks, you too.
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Wait, is today Tuesday?
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Yes, it is.
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Oh dear, I have to be at work early today.
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Mr. James asked me to help out in the children's shoe department.
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Good.
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I need to buy some children's shoes. Who for?
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My niece, Mercedes.
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How old is she?
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She's twelve.
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Uh -huh.
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And what size shoe does she take?
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She's a Spanish 36.
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I think that's a 3 here.
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Okay.
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Oh, that will be fun to choose shoes for her.
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What colors does Maria like?
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Mercedes wears a lot of pink.
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Pink, oh she's still a little girl.
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Agatha, you need to be at work early today, don't you?
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Oh yes, I must go.
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Bye, I'll see you later.
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Subscribe and subscription.
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Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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Sorry.
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Remember to subscribe to our channel.
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ah I think we should get an annual subscription to the Times.
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machine and mechanic.
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I'm gonna buy a washing machine next month.
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My girlfriend's father is a car mechanic.
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social and society Facebook is the most popular social network in my country.
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I believe that everyone wants to live in an equal society.
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geography and geographical.
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Geography is my favorite subject.
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His geographical knowledge is really good.
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Knowledge, remember, G E J knowledge.
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Last one diary and dairy.
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She has been keeping a diary since she was 16 and if you want to lose weight you should eat less dairy. Should.
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Number one, you should to the bed early.
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Thank you.
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Should is a modern verb.
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So after that we should use Go or go away.
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Of course, Daddy's Go!
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the base form of the verb that means an infinitive without to So you should go to bed early,
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go to bed early that means to go to sleep early, okay?
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You should go to bed early.
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I think going to bed early is good for your health so you should go to bed early.
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Number two I think think we should Take taking or take him to the hospital.
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Now after should So what is correct? taking or take Of course that is Take, okay?
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Remember base form of the verb infinitive without to Should and then take I think We should take him to the hospital.
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Her dad should stop scolding her.
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If you scold, if you scold a person that means you speak
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Angrily to that person because that person has done something wrong shouldn't Now,
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shouldn't is actually should not, but the native speakers don't usually use,
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should not, they use shouldn't instead, shouldn't.
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And after shooting is the infinitive without to.
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that means the base form of the verb.
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You can say "should" and then the verb
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or shouldn't or should not and then the verb based on the verb We shouldn't go right now.
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It's raining.
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You shouldn't be late for the interview.
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Your daughter shouldn't Eat too much fast food.
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now for should, we can use should to ask a question Number one, should I?
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If you Begin.
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the question "which should I" that means you are asking somebody like I
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Is that a good idea for me to do so? Should I?
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quit or quit my job Thank you.
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Here.
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Yes.
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So, Now we use quit or quits, of course, should I quit my job?
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That means do you think that is a good idea?
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to quit my job Should I quit my job?
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Where should we go to buy the coffee table?
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What should I do now?
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How do you go to work?
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I usually go to work by bus.
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Do you usually travel by train?
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Yes, I do.
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Yes, I do.
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Oh, yes, I do.
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I love traveling by train.
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No, I don't.
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I usually travel by taxi.
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"Can I take the subway to the airport from here?" "I think you can't"
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or "I think you can't" because there's no subway station around here.
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"Yes, of course, go straight for five minutes, you'll see a subway station on your left." Thank you.
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Do you prefer traveling by plane or by train?
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I prefer traveling by plane.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “English Conversation 21”. Este vídeo tiene 533 frases y 2747 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 24:31. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 112 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 82 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 124 de sus 533 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| verb sustantivo | /vɝb/ | verbo |
| shoe sustantivo | /ˈʃu/ | zapato, taba |
| madam sustantivo | /ˈmædəm/ | señora |
| subway sustantivo | /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ | metro, subte |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| adore verbo | /əˈdoɹ/ | adorar |
| ugly adjetivo | /ˈʌɡli/ | feo |
| silly adjetivo | /ˈsɪl.i/ | bobo, tonto |
| discount sustantivo | /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ | descuento, rebaja |
| sink verbo | /ˈsɪŋk/ | hundir, afondar |
| dairy sustantivo | /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ | lácteos |
| diary sustantivo | /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ | diario, diario personal |
| leak sustantivo | /liːk/ | gotera, agujero |
| subscription sustantivo | /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/ | abono, suscripción |
| geography sustantivo | /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ | geografía |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| get back verbo | regresar |
| go away verbo | irse, marcharse |
| lie down verbo | echarse, tenderse |
| turn off verbo | apagar |
| walk through verbo | explicar paso a paso, enseñar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Why don't you try a biryani?
- Why don't you try on this dress?
- Don't you like your job?
- You didn't buy them all?
- Why don't you come a half hour before?
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 finished · will be delayed |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should get · should be · should call |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | your best · his best · the nearest |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — una acción en curso en un momento del pasado | was disappearing · was missing |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 74 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, don't, I'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: thirty /ˈθɝti/, clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: shoe /ˈʃu/, subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/, wash /wɑʃ/, fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: geography /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: spicy /ˈspaɪsi/, sparkling /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/, stomach /ˈstʌmək/, slight /slaɪt/, scarf /skɑːf/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: verb /vɝb/, twelve /twɛlv/, invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/, supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/, infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, exam /ɪɡˈzæm/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/
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 verb, shoe, madam.
¿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.