Pratica di Shadowing: English in Social Situations - Impara a parlare inglese con YouTube
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Responding to personal questions you don't want to answer.
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Responding to personal questions you don't want to answer.
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So how old are you,
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Chris, if you don't mind me asking?
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Somewhere between too young for back pain and too old for TikTok dances.
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Fair enough.
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Sounds like a solid place to be.
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It really is.
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What about your job?
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Does it pay well?
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It pays well enough that I don't panic at the grocery store,
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but not so well that I've stopped checking prices.
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Hard to argue with that logic.
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That makes sense.
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Some things are private.
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Exactly.
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I think everyone has different comfort levels.
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Are you seeing anyone these days?
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Nothing official enough to require a status update.
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That sounds carefully worded.
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Years of practice.
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I believe in clear communication and minimal oversharing.
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It can be hard to know what's okay to ask sometimes.
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True.
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Asking politely helps.
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and so does answering politely.
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So, if we can't ask personal questions, what can we ask?
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You can ask about hobbies, travel, or favorite food.
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Okay, then.
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What do you like to do in your free time?
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I'm really into cycling and camping.
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Oh, nice.
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Cycling and camping sound like the perfect combo.
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See?
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That topic works much better.
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Exactly.
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Conversations should feel comfortable for everyone.
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Thanks for showing us how to set boundaries politely.
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No problem.
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Good communication makes things easier.
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Handling silence in a conversation So,
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um, how did everyone find the meeting today?
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It was longer than I expected, but not too bad.
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I agree.
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At least we finished everything on the list.
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True.
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Has anyone been to the new cafe near the office?
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Not yet, but I walk past it every day.
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It always looks busy.
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I went there once last weekend.
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The coffee was really good.
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That's good to know.
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Speaking of weekends, do you have any plans?
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I might clean my apartment.
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Or think about cleaning it.
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Haven't decided.
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I told myself I'd go hiking,
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but I also told myself that last weekend.
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I'm visiting my parents, which means eating too much and explaining my job again.
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Classic.
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Do you think anyone would notice if we stayed here another five minutes?
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No one will care.
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They're all busy.
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My emails can wait five minutes.
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Same.
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I don't want to go back yet.
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Good.
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Let's stay a bit more.
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This coffee is awful, but at least it's hot.
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True.
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Better than nothing.
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Maybe we should get a new machine.
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We say that every week.
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One day we will.
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Correcting a Misunderstanding Hi, Mark.
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How was your weekend?
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It was great.
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I went hiking with some friends.
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Oh, that sounds fun.
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Did you go to the mountains?
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No, I meant we went to the beach.
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We hiked along the coastal path.
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The beach?
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I thought hiking always meant mountains and forests.
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I can see where the confusion came from.
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Actually, I was talking about hiking on the beach trails.
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It's a different kind of hike,
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with sea views and fresh air.
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Oh, I see now.
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I was picturing you climbing steep hills in the woods.
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Not at all.
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What I meant was a relaxing walk along the shore.
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We even stopped for a picnic by the sea.
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Picnic after hiking?
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That sounds perfect.
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The weather must have been amazing.
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It really was.
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We had a great time.
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So, next time you go beach hiking, can I join?
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I'd love to try it.
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Of course.
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But just to make it clear,
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No mountains, just beautiful beaches and easy paths, okay?
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Got it.
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No mountains, only sea and sunshine.
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Exactly.
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You'll love it.
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I'm already excited.
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Breaking the Ice Hi!
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Is this seat free?
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Yes, please.
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Sit down.
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Thank you.
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I'm Lucas.
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I'm Sophie.
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Nice to meet you.
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Are you here for the personal development workshop?
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Yes, exactly.
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This is my first time at something like this.
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I'm a bit excited, but also a little nervous.
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I understand.
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Me too.
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Why did you come?
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I want to feel more confident when I speak in front of people.
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At work, I sometimes stay quiet,
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even when I have good ideas.
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That's a great goal.
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I came because I want to manage my time better.
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I always feel like there are not enough hours in the day.
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I know that feeling.
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Do you use any special tricks to organize your day?
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I try to make a to-do list every morning.
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But I often get distracted by my phone.
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What about you?
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Do you have any habits you're proud of?
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I started waking up early to do some exercise.
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It helps me feel more energetic.
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But I still need to work on saying no to things I don't really want to do.
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That's so important.
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Saying no can be really hard.
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I read somewhere that it's okay to protect your time.
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Oh, look.
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The trainer is starting.
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Great.
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I'm really curious to see what we'll learn today.
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Me too.
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Being the new person in a group.
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Hi, everyone!
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I'm Emma.
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Is it okay if I sit here?
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The other tables are kind of full.
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Hey, Emma.
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Yeah, sure.
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Go ahead.
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Nice to meet you.
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I'm Liam.
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Hi, I'm Sophia.
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And I'm Ivy.
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You're new, right?
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I don't think we've met before.
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Yeah, I transferred here yesterday.
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I'm still trying to figure out where everything is.
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The school feels huge.
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I feel so nervous.
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That's totally normal.
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I felt the same way when I arrived.
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Really?
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You all seem so comfortable with each other.
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It took time.
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We didn't know each other very well at first either.
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So, what do you usually do together?
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Depends on the day.
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Walks, music, watch stuff, and sometimes we study after class.
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That sounds nice.
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What are you studying today?
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We're preparing for the history test next week.
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It's not easy.
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Oh, I like history.
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Then would you like to join us?
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I'd love that, thanks.
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Where do you usually study?
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There's a quiet cafe near the library.
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We go there on Wednesdays.
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I know that place.
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I've been there once.
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Perfect.
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Perfect.
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Then you can come with us tomorrow.
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Yeah, sure.
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I can't wait.
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So, Emma, what do you like to do in your free time?
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I enjoy reading and going for walks.
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And I love learning new languages.
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That's cool.
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Sophia's learning Spanish, and I'm learning French.
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Maybe we can practice together sometime.
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That would be great.
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Showing sympathy for small problems Hi, Emily.
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Ugh, today was such a bad day.
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Oh no, what happened?
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You look really upset.
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Well, first of all, I had to wait almost 40 minutes for the bus in the morning.
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Because it had a delay.
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40 minutes?
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Poor you!
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Exactly!
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I was late for my calculus class.
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And then I spilled my coffee all over my new notebook this morning.
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The pages are ruined!
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And I had all my notes for the test in there.
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Oh, I understand how frustrating that must be.
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And to make it even better,
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I forgot my lunch and my wallet at home.
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I just feel like everything went wrong today.
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I totally get it.
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Sometimes small things pile up and make you feel really down.
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It's okay to feel upset about it.
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You're allowed to have a bad day.
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Thanks.
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It helps to talk about it.
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I know it's not a big problem,
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but it still feels heavy.
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Of course it does.
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Even small problems can make us feel emotional.
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Let's go get a sandwich.
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My treat.
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Maybe it will make the day a little better.
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Really?
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Oh, thank you, Emily!
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You're the best!
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Anytime!
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Friends are here for the big problems and the small annoying ones, too.
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Let's go cheer you up!
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when people switch to fast or slang English.
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That movie last night was straight fire.
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Like, the plot twist hit different.
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I was shook.
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Right?
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And the main guy?
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Total legend.
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He was just vibing the whole time.
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That's right.
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I couldn't even...
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Wait, Lucy, are you good?
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You look a bit lost.
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Um, actually, yes, a little.
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You guys are speaking so fast and using words I don't know.
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Could you maybe slow down a bit and explain the slang?
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I really want to understand.
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Oh my gosh, sorry, Lucia.
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We got carried away.
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We do that sometimes when we're excited.
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No problem at all.
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I just want to join the conversation properly.
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What does straight fire mean?
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It means something is really amazing or excellent.
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Like, the movie was super good.
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And hit different means it felt special or more powerful than usual.
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Shook means surprised or shocked in a big way.
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Oh, I see.
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Thank you for explaining.
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And vibing, is that like enjoying the moment?
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Exactly.
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It means relaxing and feeling good.
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Thanks!
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I'm still learning, so sometimes I need things a bit slower.
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But I love listening to you all.
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No worries at all, Lucia.
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We're happy to help.
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Yeah, let's try again.
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So, the movie last night was really amazing.
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The plot twist surprised me a lot.
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Haha, much better.
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Now I understand.
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The plot twist surprised me too.
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I didn't expect it at all.
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Ending a conversation politely I'm really glad we could catch up today, Jessica.
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Me too!
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It's been nice talking and relaxing together.
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Yeah, I could talk all afternoon,
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but I should probably get going soon.
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Oh, of course!
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Do you have somewhere to be?
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Yes, I have to finish some work before the evening.
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That makes sense.
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I don't want to keep you.
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Thanks for understanding.
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I really enjoyed our chat.
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Same here.
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It was great hearing about your trip.
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I'm happy I could share it.
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Next time I want to hear more about your new job.
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Definitely.
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Let's plan another meetup soon.
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I'd love that.
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Maybe next week?
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That works for me.
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Just message me.
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I will.
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Well, I should start packing up now.
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No problem.
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Thanks for coming over.
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It was lovely.
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Thanks for having me over.
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Walk safely on your way home.
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I will.
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Take care and have a great evening.
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You too.
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Talk soon.
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Bye.
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