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Last week I went to Paris.
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In just a few minutes, I was able to book the flight in a hotel online.
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Do you remember how things used to be when we were kids and there was no internet?
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Well, there was Internet, but ordinary people weren't able to use it.
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Only a few universities and some government agencies could use it.
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And mobile phones were very expensive, and you could not afford one.
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When I was out with my friends and missed the last bus home,
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I had to look for a phone box so I could call for a taxi.
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Even if you had a mobile phone, you were only able to use it in big cities because there was no signal in the countryside.
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Now we can pick up our phones and we can phone anyone, anywhere in the world, anytime we feel like it.
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We can access Internet on our mobile phones.
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We can shop whenever we want, wherever we are.
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Now, no one seems to be able to live without their phones and texting.
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Can you imagine how exciting
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it was the first time an engineer managed to make a phone small enough to put in your pocket?
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Nowadays, lots of people can wear their phones as a wristwatch.
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Yeah, that's amazing!
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Experts say that soon phones will be able to see through fog inside the human body and even behind walls.
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What?
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No way!
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Look!
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Laura Smith is on Facebook.
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I'm going to send her a friend request.
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There.
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Done.
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Wow!
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She's got 800 friends.
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She must be really popular.
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Well, they can't all be real friends.
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No one can have that many.
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Not even Laura.
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That's true.
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It's possible that she may not really know most of them.
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Yes, she must have 20 proper friends at the most.
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The rest of them might just be acquaintances.
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She probably just accepts anyone who wants to be her friend.
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Why does she do that?
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I don't know.
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She might just be a bit lonely.
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Maybe it makes her feel better.
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But that can't work.
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Having lots of false friends doesn't make anyone feel better.
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It's better to have a few real friends than hundreds of
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social media friends who might not even be there for you and could disappear.
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Oh, look.
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She must be online because she's replied to my request already.
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And what does she say?
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I can't believe it.
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She said no. I can't finish this crossword puzzle.
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I have one more word left.
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I might be able to help you.
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Do you know a country with a five -letter name?
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There must be hundreds.
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It could be China.
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No, it can't be China because it begins with the letter I.
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Why didn't you say that?
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Well, it can't be Iran.
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That only has four letters.
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It might be Italy.
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No, it can't be Italy because it ends with the letter A.
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Oh, it must be India then.
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Awesome, thanks!
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Hey, did you see the boss looked in a really bad mood as he came in today?
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I wonder what that's all about.
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Strange.
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He looked very happy yesterday.
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Something bad must have happened to him a short while ago.
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Well, he might have had an argument with his wife this morning.
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They don't seem to get along lately.
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That's possible.
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Or he may have had an accident on the way in.
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He arrived pretty late today.
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And you know that almost never happens.
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He usually comes in very early.
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No, he couldn't have.
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He doesn't have any injuries.
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He could have found out about you Skyping instead of working.
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Ha ha.
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Very funny.
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Now look, Rita is going into his office, and she doesn't look happy.
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She must have done something wrong.
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No, she can't have done anything wrong.
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She is very hardworking and honest.
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Hmm, I wonder what that is.
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Well, we better get back to work anyway, before he sees us gossiping.
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Yeah, talk to you later.
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Don't go to bed too late.
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We have to get up early tomorrow.
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Why?
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Have you forgotten?
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Pam has to move to a new apartment tomorrow, and we promised we would help her.
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Does she have to move out by a particular time?
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No, there's no rush.
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She doesn't have to leave her old apartment before the afternoon.
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But there are lots of things that she has to pack, So we must get there fairly early
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Why does she have to move, by the way?
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She said that I mustn't tell you because she wants to tell you herself
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When she sees you tomorrow
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That's strange
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Anyway, I must write an email to my friend Gabriel first I can't go to sleep yet You can write it tomorrow
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No, it's something important
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Okay, suit yourself but we must leave before 9 in the morning.
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Hello.
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I'd like to join the sports club.
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Hello.
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Sure.
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You need to fill in this form.
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Then, after we've processed the form, you'll need to make an appointment for a health check.
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Each new member needs to have a health check before using the equipment.
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Is this really necessary?
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I didn't need to do that at my previous club.
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Well, we have a very strict policy here.
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But don't worry.
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It's only a simple interview.
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You won't need to see a doctor or anything like that.
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Hello.
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I'd like to get some prints made.
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Here's my camera.
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Oh, you needn't have brought in the camera.
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All we need is the memory card.
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Oh, I see.
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I didn't know that.
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And I want to take some more photos.
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Do I need to buy more film?
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No, you don't have to do that.
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It's a digital camera.
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You just delete the pictures and use the space on the memory card for your new photos.
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Oh, I see.
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That's great.
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I'm only 19, but I'm always tired and I haven't got any energy.
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I used to go to the gym, but I'm a student, so I spend most of my time sitting at my computer.
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And my diet is really bad.
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I know I shouldn't eat fast food, but I hate cooking.
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What do you think I should do?
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Well, you are right.
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You shouldn't eat fast food.
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It's very unhealthy.
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If you want to have more energy, you ought to eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
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You shouldn't have stopped going to the gym.
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If you are more active, you'll feel better.
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Do you have any friends to hang out with?
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I don't have many friends.
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In the evenings, I usually stay at home and watch TV.
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Sometimes I go to the movie theater.
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Last year, I joined an evening class on photography, but I only went for a few weeks.
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Perhaps I should have kept going to it, but it wasn't very interesting.
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I think you shouldn't stay at home all the time.
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You'll never make new friends if you do that.
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And you ought not to go to an evening class if you aren't interested in it.
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Instead, you should join a club with people who are interested in the same things as you.
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Hi, my name is Anne.
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It's my first day at work.
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Hi, Anne.
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Nice to meet you.
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I'm Joshua.
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Nice to meet you, too.
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Welcome to the office.
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Thank you very much.
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Just one question.
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May I use my mobile in the office?
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In the office?
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Usually we don't use phones in the office.
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Oh no, it's just because I want to call my grandpa, just for emergency.
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If it's an emergency, yes, of course, you may use it.
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No problem.
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And another thing, I'm having a party on Saturday.
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May I put papers on the wall?
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Just an invitation.
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I'm afraid you may not do that.
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We usually try not to put things up in the office.
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Not personal things anyway.
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I see.
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Okay.
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And just one more question.
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I parked my car in the street's parking space downstairs.
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Is it okay?
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You really can't park there.
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You need to move your car.
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Thanks a lot, Joshua.
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I'll do that.
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No problem.
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Hey!
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Come in!
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Nice to see you!
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Have a seat.
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Just make yourself at home.
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Thanks!
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What a wonderful house you have here!
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Thanks!
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Is there anything I can get you?
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No, thanks.
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By the way, can I use your bathroom?
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Sure.
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It's just down the hall.
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Okay.
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Can I turn on the television?
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I'm dying to watch the football game.
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Go ahead.
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The remote's on the chair.
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Thanks.
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How's the game?
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Great.
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The volume is too low.
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Would it be alright to turn the volume up a bit?
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Sure, go ahead.
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Can we also turn on the air conditioner?
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It's really getting hot here.
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Yeah, I'll get it.
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Thanks.
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Hmm, there are so many laptops to choose from.
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Let's ask somebody to help us.
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Okay, shall we get one of the shop assistants?
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There's one over there.
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I'll go and ask him.
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Excuse me, could you help us? Of course!
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I see you're looking for a laptop.
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Can you tell me what you'll be using it for?
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Yes, we want to replace our computer.
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It's old, and it won't last much longer.
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Right.
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How about looking at some of these ones?
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Hmm, we also want to take it with us when we travel, and those ones look pretty heavy.
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Would you get one down so we can try carrying it?
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Oh, this one's quite heavy.
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Shall I show you some of the lighter models?
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Good afternoon, sir.
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May I help you?
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Hello.
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I'd like to check in, please.
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I'm here for the conference on technology in schools.
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Certainly, sir.
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Could you complete this form, please? Of course.
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Is my room ready?
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No, I'm afraid not.
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It should be ready at half past two.
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Oh, right.
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Well, I've got quite a lot of bags.
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That's no problem.
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Why don't you leave them in the luggage room?
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Shall I ask the porter to take them there for you?
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Yes, thanks.
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Uh, I've parked my car in the street outside the back entrance of the hotel. Is that okay?
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I'm sorry, sir.
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You can't park there.
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It's against the fire regulations.
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You want not to block the access to the hotel.
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There's a car park for guests at the side of the hotel.
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Oh.
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Do you think I ought to move it along a bit?
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Well, that's a no -parking area, so perhaps you'd better put it straight in the car park.
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Okay, I'll go and do that now.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “The English Modal Verbs”. Este vídeo tiene 251 frases y 1762 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 13:31. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 130 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 88 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir. 39 de sus 251 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 |
|---|---|---|
| litter sustantivo | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | cama, lecho |
| laptop sustantivo | /ˈlæp.tɑp/ | portátil, computador portátil |
| pocket sustantivo | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | bolsillo, bolsa |
| rush verbo | /ɹʌʃ/ | correr, apurarse |
| photography sustantivo | /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ | fotografía |
| mood sustantivo | /muːd/ | humor m ánimo, estado de ánimo |
| ordinary adjetivo | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | ordinario |
| entrance sustantivo | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | entrada |
| arrive verbo | /əˈɹaɪv/ | llegar, arribar |
| regulation sustantivo | /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ | reglamento |
| theater sustantivo | /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ | teatro |
| wherever | /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ | dondequiera, donde sea |
| lonely adjetivo | /ˈloʊnli/ | solitario, solo |
| delete verbo | /dɪˈliːt/ | deletear |
| anytime adverbio | cuando sea, sea cuando sea |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verbo | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | venga, adelante |
| get along verbo | llevarse bien con, avenirse | |
| get back to verbo | responder / contestar (en un rato), volver / tornar a contactar | |
| get up verbo | levantarse | |
| move out verbo | mudarse de acá, independizarse | |
| pick up verbo | coger, asir | |
| see through verbo | ver a través |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Why didn't you say that?
- Do I need to buy more film?
- What do you think I should do?
- Do you have any friends to hang out with?
- Why don't you leave them in the luggage room?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verbo — un hábito o estado pasado que ya no es cierto | used to be · used to go |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | Have you forgotten · we've processed · have brought |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | anyone who wants · friends who might · people who are |
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | may not really know · might just be · might not even be |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 66 contracciones y formas reducidas, como can't, I'm, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, conditioner /kənˈdɪʃənə/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/, ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, conditioner /kənˈdɪʃənə/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/, puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/, downstairs /daʊnˈstɛɹz/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/, luggage /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/
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 litter, laptop, pocket.
¿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.