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What is everyone doing?
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Hi, honey.
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What are you doing?
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Hi, Mom.
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I'm making dinner.
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What about you?
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I'm sitting in the living room and drinking some tea.
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What are the kids doing?
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Sarah is doing her homework in her room.
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Is she studying for a test?
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Yes, she's studying for her English test.
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What about Michael?
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He's playing video games in the basement. Is he playing alone?
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No, he's playing with his friend.
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That's nice.
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What's your husband doing?
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He's watching TV in the living room.
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What's he watching?
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He's watching a soccer game.
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He really likes soccer.
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What about the dog?
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What's he doing?
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He's sleeping under the table. Of course he is.
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He always sleeps during the day.
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I know.
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He's been sleeping for hours today.
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And what are you doing after dinner?
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I'm cleaning the kitchen, and then I'm going to sit down for a while.
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You're always doing something.
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I know, Mom.
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There's always something to do.
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Someone was outside my house.
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You won't believe what happened at my house last night.
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What happened?
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I was watching TV when I heard someone trying to open the front door.
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Seriously?
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What time was it?
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Around midnight.
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I looked through the window, but I couldn't see anyone.
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Weren't you scared?
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Of course I was.
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I was reaching for my phone when I heard a noise in the backyard.
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Oh my god!
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Did you call the police?
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I was about to when I heard a car pull into the driveway. Who was it?
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My neighbor, Mr. Wilson.
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He was coming home from work.
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Did he see anything?
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Yes!
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He saw a man running away from my backyard.
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He was carrying a small flashlight. So what happened next?
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We called the police.
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While we were waiting, Mr. Wilson noticed that the gate was open.
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I must have forgotten to lock it.
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Did the police find the man?
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Not yet, unfortunately.
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Did he take anything?
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No, he never got inside.
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I think he was looking for an unlocked door.
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That's terrifying.
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I learned my lesson.
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I'm going to install motion sensor lights in the backyard and a security camera near the front door.
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That sounds like a good idea.
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What about the doors and windows?
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I'll install stronger locks and check that all the doors and windows are locked before I go to bed.
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Good thinking.
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Hopefully you'll feel safer now.
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I hope so.
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I don't want to go through that again.
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How long have you known him?
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Is your friend Michael still living in London?
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No, he moved back last year.
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He lives just a few streets away from me now.
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Really?
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How long has he lived in that neighborhood?
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For almost a year.
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He loves it there because there are so many shops and parks.
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I see.
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And how long have you known him?
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Since high school, we've been friends for more than 10 years.
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Wow, that's a long time.
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Does he still work as a photographer?
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Yes, he does.
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He works for a local magazine.
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Interesting.
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How long has he worked for that magazine? For about eight months.
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He really enjoys his job because he gets to travel a lot.
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Lucky him!
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I'd love to travel more too.
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Actually, I've started learning Italian recently.
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I'm planning a trip to Rome next spring.
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Oh, that's wonderful!
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How long have you been learning it?
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Just six weeks.
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But I can already introduce myself and order food in Italian.
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That's great!
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Just keep practicing and you'll be ready for your trip. Do or make?
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Hey, Jessica!
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What are you doing this weekend?
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Hey, Emily!
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I have a lot to do!
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I need to do the laundry, clean my room, and do some shopping.
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What about you?
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I'm planning to make a cake for my parents.
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It's their anniversary tomorrow.
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That sounds lovely.
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Do you need any help?
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Yes, actually.
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I could use a hand.
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I always make a mess when I bake.
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Don't worry.
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I can help you make the cake.
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But first, we need to make a shopping list.
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Good idea.
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I'll do that right now.
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We need flour, eggs, sugar, butter, mixed berries, and chocolate.
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And maybe we can make some decorations, too.
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Great!
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You always do such a great job with creative things!
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Do you want to come over tomorrow morning so we can start early?
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Yes, that sounds perfect!
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Can you do me a favor and bring your electric mixer tomorrow?
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Mine isn't working.
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Sure!
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I'll put it in my bag tonight so I don't forget.
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Thanks for your help!
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You're really making this easier for me!
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Say versus tell
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You won't believe what happened at work yesterday.
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What happened?
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Well, my boss called me into his office and said that he had some good news.
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What did he say?
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He told me that I was getting a promotion.
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That's wonderful!
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Did you tell your family? Of course.
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I told my husband as soon as I got home.
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What did he say when you told him?
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He said, I'm so proud of you.
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Then he told me to celebrate with him.
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That's nice.
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You should tell your friends, too.
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They'll be excited for you.
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I know.
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I haven't told anyone else yet.
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I wanted to share the news with you first.
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Aww, I'm glad you told me first.
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By the way, did your boss tell you when you would start your new position?
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Yes, he told me to start next Monday.
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He also said that I would have more responsibilities.
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Well, I'm sure you'll do great.
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Just believe in yourself.
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Thanks.
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I wish I had more time.
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Hey, Pam!
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Would you like to go shopping with me this afternoon?
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I'd love to, but I have so much work to do.
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I wish I had more time.
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You've been really busy lately.
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What are you working on?
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I'm preparing a presentation for work.
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And I still have to clean the house and cook dinner. That sounds exhausting.
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I wish you didn't have so many things to do.
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Me too.
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I also wish I could spend more time with my family.
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I hardly ever see them during the week.
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Why don't you take a day off this weekend?
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I have to finish my presentation by Monday.
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My boss wants to see it first thing in the morning.
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That's too bad.
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If I were you, I'd try to finish it today so you could relax tomorrow.
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That's a good idea.
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I wish I were better at organizing my time.
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Well, you could make a list of everything you need to do and decide what's most important.
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You're right!
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I should try that.
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I also wish I had more energy after work.
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I know what you mean.
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I wish I didn't have to work such long hours either.
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Maybe we both meet a vacation.
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Absolutely.
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Neither do I.
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So do I.
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What do you usually do in your free time, David?
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I love watching documentaries, especially about nature and history. So do I!
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I find documentaries much more interesting than reality shows.
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I don't enjoy watching horror movies, though.
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Neither do I.
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I prefer comedies and adventure films.
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Me too.
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I also love traveling.
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I try to visit a new place every year. So do I!
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There's nothing better than discovering new places and cultures That's right!
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I've never been to Spain, but I'd really love to go there
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Neither have I!
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I'd love to visit
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Barcelona someday So would I!
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Do you enjoy cooking too?
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I started learning how to cook last year
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Yes, I do.
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I love trying new recipes, especially Italian dishes.
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That's great.
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I don't like spending hours in the kitchen, though.
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Neither do I.
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Simple recipes are usually my favorite.
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Well, we seem to have a lot in common.
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Yes, we do.
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Maybe we should cook an Italian dinner together sometime time.
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That sounds like a great idea.
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Mustn't versus don't have to.
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Why are you looking at clothes online, David?
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Do you need something for your new job at the hotel?
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Yes, that's right.
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I need to buy some new clothes for work.
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Don't they provide you with a uniform?
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No, they don't.
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I have to wear formal clothes, but I can choose what I want to wear.
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That's nice.
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At least you don't have to wear the same thing every day.
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Exactly.
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But my manager said I mustn't wear jeans or sneakers at work. That makes sense.
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Hotels usually have a dress code.
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Do you have to wear a tie, too?
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No, I don't have to wear a tie unless I'm attending an important meeting.
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Great!
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So you can wear a shirt and dress pants most days.
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Yes, but I'm not sure what colors are appropriate.
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You can't go wrong with white, blue, or gray.
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And you mustn't wear anything too flashy.
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Good advice!
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I also need to buy some comfortable shoes because I'll be standing for hours.
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Definitely!
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You don't have to spend a fortune though.
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You can find good shoes at reasonable prices.
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I hope so.
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Well, you mustn't forget to keep the receipts in case you need to return anything.
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You're right!
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Thanks for your help!
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Do you want to come shopping with me tomorrow?
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Sure!
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I don't have to work tomorrow, so I'm free all day.
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Perfect!
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Let's meet at the mall at 10.
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See you then!

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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione

Questa lezione di conversazione si basa sul video “English Conversations That Make You Fluent”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: wear, wish, watching, tomorrow. Questo video contiene 243 frasi e 1566 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 14:31. Chi parla lo fa lentamente, circa 108 parole al minuto, quindi c’è tempo per imitare ogni suono. Il 85% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare. 52 delle sue 243 frasi sono domande: un buon esercizio per l’intonazione interrogativa e le risposte brevi.

Vocaboli chiave di questo video

15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:

ParolaPronunciaSignificato
cloth sostantivo/klɒθ/stoffa, tessuto
soccer sostantivo/ˈsɑk.ɚ/calcio
versus/ˈvɝsəs/contro
documentary sostantivo/ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/documentario
shoe sostantivo/ˈʃu/scarpa, calzatura
install verbo/ɪnˈstɔl/installare
pants sostantivo/pænts/calzoni, pantaloni
gate sostantivo/ˈɡeɪ̯t/cancello
lesson sostantivo/ˈlɛs.ən/lezione
adventure sostantivo/ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/avventura
egg sostantivo/ɛɡ/uovo
formal aggettivo/ˈfɔɹməl/formale
gray aggettivo/ɡɹeɪ/grigio
horror sostantivo/ˈhɒɹ.ə/orrore
promotion sostantivo/pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/promozione, miglioramento

I phrasal verb che sentirai

ParolaSignificato
go through verboattraversare

Frasi da ripetere

Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:

  • What's your husband doing?
  • Did you call the police?
  • How long have you known him?
  • Why don't you take a day off this weekend?
  • Don't they provide you with a uniform?

La grammatica di questo video

Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:

StrutturaNel video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — un’azione iniziata prima e ancora in corsoHe's been sleeping · have you been learning
Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adessohave you known · has he lived · we've been
Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — i verbi seguiti dalla forma in -ingstarted learning · keep practicing · love watching
Past continuous was/were + -ing — un’azione in corso in un momento del passatowas watching · was reaching · was coming

Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione

Chi parla usa 61 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, don't, I'd. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.

  • I suoni “sh” e “zh”: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, shoe /ˈʃu/, promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, dish /dɪʃ/
  • Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/, photographer /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/, decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/

I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:

  • /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: horror /ˈhɒɹ.ə/, honey /ˈhʌni/, homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/
  • Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: cloth /klɒθ/, backyard /bækˈjɑːd/, versus /ˈvɝsəs/, pants /pænts/, gate /ˈɡeɪ̯t/
  • /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: backyard /bækˈjɑːd/, pants /pænts/, relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/, flashy /ˈflæʃi/

Come esercitarsi con questo video

  1. Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
  2. Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
  3. Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come cloth, soccer, versus.

Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?

Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.

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