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Jane, you go with Matt, take the shops on the left.
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I'll go with David, we'll take the shops on the right.
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Have you got all the details?
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Hello.
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Hi.
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I'm Helen.
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I'm Simon.
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And I'm Jane.
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Hi, Jane.
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The End Jane, by the window or in the corner over there.
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Ali, it's a lovely flat and this is a very pleasant street.
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What did you say the neighbours were like?
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Oh, don't worry, they're all lovely.
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You're going to be very happy here.
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Here, let me give you a hand.
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Why did you want to move in here?
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I've told you a hundred times, Matt.
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I needed a change.
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I don't understand.
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You had a great room at Helen's house. And more space.
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But you haven't got more space here.
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By the time all your stuff's in, it's going to feel really cramped.
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And you're moving in with your sister.
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This water heater looks a bit old, Mr Usher.
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Call me Eddie. Is it reliable?
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Reliable?
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It's top quality, Ellie.
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I'm sorry, Matt.
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The whole thing between us was a mistake.
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A moment of madness.
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It wasn't.
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I love you.
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And I love you too, but not like that.
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I think I was feeling sorry for you.
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And that's not really the basis for a relationship, is it?
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Everything's in perfect working order.
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Any problems, I'm only a phone call away.
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Here's my card.
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Oh, thanks.
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But this is only for office hours.
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Isn't there a 24-hour emergency service?
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Allie, do me a favour.
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On this rent...
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Just give me one more chance.
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Matt, please.
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Oh, no. That was my fault.
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I'm really sorry.
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No, it wasn't.
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Yes, it was.
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What the hell's going on down there?
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I'm sorry, we just dropped...
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We're just moving in.
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Well, can't you move in some other time?
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It's two in the afternoon.
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And I got back from New York at six o'clock this morning.
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So can you try to keep the noise down?
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Is this your guitar, Jane?
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What?
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No, it isn't.
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It's mine.
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I'm off to a rehearsal now with my band.
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I didn't know you were in a band.
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Well, you don't know everything about me.
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Obviously not.
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You can't judge a book by its cover.
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I'd like to hear you play.
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Have you got any gigs planned?
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No. We haven't.
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Not yet.
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We're, er, waiting for the right moment.
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Good for you.
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I used to be in the music business.
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I worked with all the biggest bands.
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Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, ABBA.
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Maybe I can help you.
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Has your band made a CD?
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Here you are.
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Send me a copy.
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Oh, no. What's happened to our telly?
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It was my fault.
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I dropped it.
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I'll see if I can get it repaired.
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That's beyond repair, mate.
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Professional.
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Non-smoking.
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Definitely.
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What else was in the advert when you moved in?
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Here you are.
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Oh, thanks, Ali.
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Sorry.
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What time do you finish today? At six.
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Are you all coming to see our new flat?
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Absolutely.
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Yeah, definitely.
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Great.
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Quiet.
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That's important.
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Put that in.
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What is it, David?
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What?
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Oh, nothing.
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Just going to the loo.
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What's going on?
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Have you got any money?
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Money?
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How much?
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I could possibly manage five pounds.
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200. 200 pounds?
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You must be joking.
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What nerd do you want 200 pounds for?
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Please, David.
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It's important.
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Please.
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It's nice.
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Is the rent cheap?
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Hardly, but the landlord thinks it is.
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Well, we are renting a whole flat, not just a room.
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Maybe that's Simon.
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I'll go.
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How are things with Simon?
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I don't know.
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He's always busy.
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I never see him.
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What's that?
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I brought you a housewarming present.
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Oh, Matt.
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It looks really expensive.
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Yeah, it's cost a fortune.
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Simon!
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Champagne and flowers?
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Er, right.
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Thanks, Helen.
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It's OK.
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It's really thoughtful of you.
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Yeah, but they're not from me.
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I found them outside the door.
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Hang on a sec, there's a note.
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It's from Bill.
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Who's Bill?
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I'm so sorry I was rude earlier.
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I was really very jet-lagged.
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Welcome to your new home.
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The guy upstairs.
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What, that grumpy American?
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Well, he can't be that grumpy, can he?
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Hi.
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Hello.
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See you in a bit.
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Yeah.
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Hi, Helen.
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I'm so sorry I'm late.
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That's all right.
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Your hair looks wet.
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I didn't know it was raining.
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It's not.
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I had a bit of an accident. Are you okay?
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Yeah, I'm fine.
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It's a long story.
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I'll tell you later.
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What about you?
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You sounded really worried on the phone.
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What's wrong?
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Everything.
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Why?
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Matt's changed since you left.
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He used to be so quiet.
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Asleep most of the time, half asleep the rest of it.
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But now, he's taken up the guitar.
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Yeah.
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He's joined some kind of band, hasn't he?
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What are they like?
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I haven't heard them, but he's appalling.
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And I don't know what to do about Simon.
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It's getting worse.
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He's just not interested in me anymore.
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He's always doing something else.
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Take last Tuesday.
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I've been waiting outside the cinema for over half an hour before he turned up.
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Hi, Fred.
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Everything alright?
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I was really looking forward to seeing this film, but it had only just started when his mobile ran.
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I'm sorry, Matthew.
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It was a mistake between us.
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A moment of a fool.
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I love you.
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Wow.
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Okay.
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Yeah.
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I'm really sorry, pet, but I've got to go.
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But what about the film?
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Tell me how it ends.
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I'll call you later.
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I love you too, but not like that.
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I thought I was proud of you.
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It wasn't really a good basis for a relationship.
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It's been like this for weeks.
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I think he's seeing someone else. Are you listening?
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What?
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That's terrible.
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You should tell him to turn down the volume. Who?
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Matt.
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Matt!
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Thanks.
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That's really helpful.
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So what happened to you?
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You said you had some sort of accident.
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Well, it involves our new neighbour.
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Bill the American?
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Yep.
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Gosh.
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Got to hear this.
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I'll be right back.
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Ali had gone to work when I got home.
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I fancied a relaxing evening.
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So I made the flat nice and decided to have a shower. Are you
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okay in there?
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Hang on!
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Hello?
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Is anybody there?
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Can you hear me? Is everything all right?
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Yes, thank you.
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I stuck my toe.
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We haven't been formally introduced.
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My name's Bill.
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Bill Fisher. And I'm Jane.
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Jane Wilson.
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Good to meet you.
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Look, I'm sorry about the door, but I heard a scream.
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Yeah, it was me.
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When I got in the shower, the water was freezing.
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I think the water heater's broken down.
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You're not an electrician by any chance.
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Well, I am a scientist, although I work in pharmaceuticals, actually.
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Have you got a screwdriver and a flashlight?
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Oh, you mean a torch?
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Is that what they call it over here?
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Yeah, but I haven't got one.
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Okay, I'll go get mine.
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This is appalling.
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It was put in years ago.
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Can you turn off the main switch?
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Oh, yeah.
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It's probably in the hall.
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Yeah, right, of course.
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Next to the fuse box?
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Under the stairs?
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Just as I was going to look for the main switch, the phone rang again.
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It was you.
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Hi Helen.
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What are you up to?
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I'm standing outside Freud's and waiting for Simon.
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Can we talk? Of course.
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Shall I come and meet you there, say in half an hour?
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I'm a bit busy at the moment.
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Thanks Jane.
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Okay, bye.
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Are you done out there?
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Yup.
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I think I can see the problem.
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There's a loose wire.
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Can you hold the torch for me?
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Unfortunately...
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...the electricity hadn't been turned off.
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What do you mean the electricity hadn't been turned off?
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You hadn't turned it off!
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I know. And I felt terrible.
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Is Bill okay?
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Well...
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Hey, take it easy.
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I am so sorry about this.
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Accidents happen.
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It's no big deal.
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But just wait till I talk to Eddie Usher.
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That wiring is a disgrace.
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Ow!
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What is that stuff?
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It's a homeopathic cure.
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Hmm.
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Unscientific. But it's good.
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I guess you really like TV.
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Not especially, why?
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Well, that's a pretty impressive screen.
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Oh, that.
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It was given to me by Matt.
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Is that the guy I saw you with last Sunday?
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Yeah. Is he your boyfriend?
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No. Ex-boyfriend. And then what happened?
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Nothing.
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I came here and left him to mend the door.
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You didn't.
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Nice one boys.
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Very impressive.
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Though you should work on that ending.
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I've drawn up a contract for you. For heaven's sake!
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Bike trouble?
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Yeah, this old thing's useless.
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It was such a lovely day, I wanted to go for a ride in the country.
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Well, why don't you come with me?
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I'm just about to go for a spin in my M.G.
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I should stay and sort this out.
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Yeah, I can fix that for you later.
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Come on. Is that thing safe?
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Safe?
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You mean, like, can it give you an electric shock?
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I just meant it looks a bit on the antiquated side.
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That is one of the finest sports cars ever made in Britain.
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See you coming?
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Okay.
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Have I got time to wash my hands?
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Sure.
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Cappuccino's all round, Ellie.
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Okay.
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Let's get down to business.
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I liked your CD.
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I think you boys are good.
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I even think you might become quite big if you get the breaks.
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But listen, I'm only going to say this once.
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You must get a new singer.
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Got it?
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What's wrong with Matt?
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Do I have to spell it out?
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No. Don't.
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Good.
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Because you should always listen to your Uncle Eddie.
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So, what do you think of my little old English sports car?
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I love it.
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I never understood why the British stopped making cars.
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Okay, I can understand pulling out of volume production because those cars could be made cheaper elsewhere, but...
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Cars for niche markets?
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Brits were the best.
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Sorry, Bill.
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This won't take a second.
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No problem.
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Hi.
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Hello.
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It's Jane.
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You don't have to sign anything you don't want to, but if we enter into a formal agreement, I can give you boys a helping hand.
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Finished.
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Thanks, Ali.
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Thanks.
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What kind of help?
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First off, I can fix you up with a gig.
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A gig?
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We could set up a gig for ourselves.
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At the Galaxy?
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I don't think so.
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What else?
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Let's put it this way.
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I'm seeing an old friend of mine this evening.
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He signs up new acts for the top record companies.
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I could ask him to come along to your show.
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What do you say? Can you ride?
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I may be an American, but I'm no cowboy.
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I guess you can.
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Yeah, I love it.
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I learned to ride at drama school.
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It was part of the training.
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You know, speaking, singing, dancing, horse riding.
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Right.
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So, do you do a lot of acting?
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I wish.
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I actually do a lot of teaching.
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I've got to make a living.
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Sure.
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Do you like what you do?
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Well, my job.
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Yeah.
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Job's good.
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There's no need to read the whole thing.
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It's a standard agreement.
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Sorry, I'll be back in a minute.
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I just need to have a word with someone.
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Girl trouble.
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We're meeting at the low bar at about 10, so if you'd like to come along.
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Hi, Helen.
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Hi, Simon.
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I didn't see you in here.
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I'll catch you later.
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Is he a friend of yours?
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Oh, yeah.
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Well, sort of.
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Actually, I came in here to see Ali.
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What are you doing in here?
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Everything all right?
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It's all totally above board, Matt.
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You just have to sign here.
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Uh-huh. But what about sign?
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We only need one signature. And your copy.
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You won't regret this.
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You know how Matt was really caught about, Jane?
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Well, this music thing's become really important to him, and I just wanted to give him some support.
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You mean all this secrecy is because of Matt?
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But why didn't you tell me?
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I thought you were seeing somebody else.
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Oh, sorry.
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I just didn't think I could tell you.
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I know you can't stand his music.
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It isn't music.
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Well, Eddie thinks it is.
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You believe him?
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No, but Matt does.
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And that's enough for me.
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Where's Eddie?
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Oh, he couldn't hang around.
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He was a busy man.
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You know, I haven't had this much fun in a long time.
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Me neither.
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I'm getting to really like it here.
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That's good.
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The thing is, I might be going back to the States. For work?
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Yeah.
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That's why I had to go back to New York just before you moved into the house.
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I might be taking on something new.
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It's not definite.
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They're still making up their minds.
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The End
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Hi, Mad.
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What's up?
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Nothing.
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I was looking for Ali.
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She's still at work, isn't she?
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Oh, yeah.
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Right.
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That doesn't look too good.
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Yeah, the chain keeps coming off.
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Right.
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I'll see you then.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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I'm off.
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Are you seeing Bill tonight?
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Yeah, but just for a drink.
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Nothing serious, then.
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The last thing I need right now is a relationship.
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Especially one where we could be waving at each other from opposite sides of the Atlantic.
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He's probably being transferred to New York.
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Oh, no!
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Oh, yes.
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Which is why I'm taking a step back.
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We should talk about this later.
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Yeah, sure.
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See you.
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Bye!
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Oh, sorry.
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I'm a bit lost.
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I'm trying to find a rehearsal room.
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For the Broken Hearts?
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Are you going to the audition?
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You don't look much like a singer singer me no i'm a friend a friend
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and an advisor is
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that where you're going i can't find the number me neither
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i've never been here before hang on i've got an idea
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hello matt david hi just a minute i'm taking a call matt Oh, right.
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Come in.
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For the audition?
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Yeah.
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Great.
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We're just this way.
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Oh, hello.
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Is that the Cosmic Harmony Centre?
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Yes, I'm interested in joining one of your Tai Chi classes.
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No, I've never tried it.
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But I do yoga every day.
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I'm sure the contract's all right, but you know what Helen's like.
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And she's making Simon nervous too.
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You know I'm doing you a big favour here.
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Yeah, I really appreciate it.
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I mean, I normally charge for legal advice.
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And I doubt that you could afford my hourly rate. And you are?
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Biggie.
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Great.
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We're not quite ready at the moment.
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Why don't you take a seat?
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Whatever.
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David, just one thing.
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It's okay to video the candidates, isn't it?
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Candidates?
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It's not a job interview.
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David.
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As long as you don't use the video for commercial purposes, it's fine.
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That's what I said.
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That's brilliant.
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Thanks for your help, David.
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You know you still owe me the £200 I lent you for Jane's TV?
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I haven't forgotten it.
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I'll start paying you back after our gig.
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You're a real mate.
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Okay, Melissa.
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Can you tell us something about yourself?
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Sure.
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My name's Melissa, but I guess you all know that by now.
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And I've always wanted to be a singer in a band.
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In fact, I've been in a band and our records have sold all over the world.
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Really?
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You know, I had a number 27 hit in Norway.
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And got into the top 100 in Luxembourg.
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And we were pretty successful for about two years.
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But then it all went wrong.
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Our manager was sent to prison.
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He was really horrible.
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He cheated us out of lots of money.
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Uh-huh.
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But hey, we were young and innocent.
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Things happen.
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How young?
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Well, I was eight when I joined the band, so I guess I was ten when we split up.
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Right.
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So, could you sing something for us now?
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Sure.
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I'd love to.
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I'd like to sing Amazing Grace.
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound!
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Hi.
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Hello.
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I'd like some information on your acupuncture classes, please.
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Yeah.
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It's Jane Wilson.
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The address is number 9 Manchester Road, Oxford.
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OK, bye.
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What do you make of that?
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He's amazing.
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I had no idea he played the piano.
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He's quite something, isn't he?
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Maybe.
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But like I said, he's not for me.
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Oh, come off it, Jane.
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You're crazy about him.
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We're just having a bit of fun, that's all.
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We're just two ships passing in the night.
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Well, I hope you won't be sending me an SOS. That was hopeless.
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Ten singers.
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And ten disasters.
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What about Melissa?
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Her singing was even worse than yours.
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She's pretty fit, though.
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In an obvious way that doesn't appeal to me.
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I think we could all do with a drink.
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Good idea.
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I played in jazz clubs back home.
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For a time I even thought about going professional.
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But, you know, work, money, career.
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Why don't you sing along?
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Me?
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Why not?
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I can't.
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You're always singing at home.
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Mustang Sally!
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Guess you'd better slow that Mustang down Come on,
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don't be shy Mustang Sally,
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my baby Guess you'd better slow your Mustang down You've been running all over town
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I guess you better put your flat feet on the ground All you wanna do is ride around Sally Ride Sally,
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ride All you wanna do is ride around Sally Ride Sally, ride Wow.
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I think you found your singer.
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Absolutely.
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Absolutely.
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What if Bill doesn't want to do it?
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Bill?
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All you wanna do is ride around Sally Ride Sally ride One of these early mornings
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You're gonna be wiping those weeping eyes Thank you.
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So you're telling us the contract's a disaster?
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I'm afraid so.
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What if we decided to ignore the contract?
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Well, you could ignore it, but my advice is that you would be in big trouble.
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That's just brilliant.
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Why did you sign it?
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A contract drawn up by a wide boy like Eddie Usher.
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What happens if we do the gig, David?
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Eddie will get all the money.
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I'm not turning up at the Galaxy just to line Eddie Usher's pockets.
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You'd better do something about that contract, or we won't be playing any gigs anywhere.
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OK.
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I'll think of something.
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Yeah, right.
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And what about Jane?
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Is she gonna sing with us or not?
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Look, I'm working on it.
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Don't worry.
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Wow!
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Somebody likes you.
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I doubt it.
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Who are they from?
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I don't know.
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There's no card or anything.
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Oh, they're wonderful.
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They must be from Bill.
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He likes to send flowers.
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I'll put them in some water.
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Yes.
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Jane, hi.
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Hi, Bill.
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Well, I don't know what I've done to deserve them, but thanks for the flowers.
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The flowers?
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They're wonderful.
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But not from me.
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They're not?
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No, but anyway, it's good that you called.
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Can we meet up later?
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Something's come up and I'd really like to talk to you about it.
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Such as?
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Well, I really don't want to talk about it on the phone.
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I'd rather tell you face to face.
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I'll pick you up at seven.
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Would that be okay?
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Sure.
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See you at seven.
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Bye.
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That's weird.
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They're not from Bill.
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It's Eddie.
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Hello, Eddie.
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I'm glad you've called. Are you?
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That's nice.
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Now, listen, girls, I'm a reasonable man.
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But rules are there to be obeyed.
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You're getting behind with your rent, and that isn't good for anyone.
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Why don't you arrange a standing order with your bank to pay me the rent every month?
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Because if you do that, we'll avoid any unnecessary unpleasantness.
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When you've fixed the wiring and repaired the water heater, we'll pay the rent.
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But not before. That told him.
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At least we know Eddie can't have sent the flowers.
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You know what?
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I think it must have been Matt.
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Perhaps you'd better call him. Could you do it?
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Please.
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PHONE RINGS Hi, Matt.
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Is that you, Matt?
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It's Ali.
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Sorry, Ali, there was, er, something funny with the line.
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I know this is a bit of an odd question, but did you send some flowers to Jane this morning?
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Will she do it?
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What?
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It was all on the note.
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There was no note.
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Oh, no, it must have fallen off.
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I want her to sing with us.
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Sing with you?
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Well, with the band.
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We need a singer, and when we heard Jane the other night, we thought...
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Well, I thought she was brilliant. Did you?
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So did I.
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You know something, that's a really nice idea.
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I'll have a word with her about it.
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Thanks, Ali.
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You're a star.
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Bye, Matt.
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How about trying something that could really change your life?
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I'm sorry.
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I can't believe this.
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It's crazy.
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You know, it's my job if I get caught.
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Eddie's the real criminal, not us.
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Probably go to prison.
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But if we don't find the contract, I'll never be able to pay you back all your money.
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So let's get started.
658
How are we going to find the contract in all this lot?
659
It's like looking for a...
660
How are we going to find a contract in all this lot?
661
It's like looking for...
662
A needle in a haystack.
663
I know.
664
Have you got it already?
665
No, but...
666
It's Eddie.
667
So what I wanted to say to you was...
668
They've offered you the job in New York.
669
That's right.
670
They emailed me this morning and wanted to know how soon...
671
STOP!
672
What the hell are you doing in here?
673
Legally, it's called breaking and entering.
674
Who do you think you are?
675
A lawyer?
676
That's right.
677
And I'm representing Matt and Simon.
678
I wouldn't do that if I were you, if you'd call the police.
679
I'll have to show them this.
680
Mr. Asher.
681
Or, should I say, Mr. Pym?
682
Or Mr. De Quincey?
683
Or, Señor Hector Fernandez?
684
Now, the contract for the ban isn't very favourable to my clients.
685
I wonder if I might suggest one or two changes?
686
David, are you OK?
687
Couldn't be better.
688
Listen, Eddie's agreed to make changes to the contract.
689
Has he cancelled the gig?
690
No, the gig's fine.
691
Also, he's going to be doing some repairs to Jane's flat.
692
All you need now is a singer.
693
A what?
694
A singer.
695
Yeah, I'm working on it.
696
Good.
697
The only concession Eddie wasn't prepared to make was that the lead singer could be you.
698
Sorry.
699
Catch you later.
700
Bye.
701
Bye.
702
Matt, would you mind telling us what's going on?
703
I've been
704
dreaming of this Jane.
705
I always knew you'd come back to me.
706
Jane, hi.
707
Oh, hi.
708
How are things?
709
Oh, fine.
710
Listen, can we meet up later?
711
I don't know.
712
I'm not quite sure what I'm doing.
713
The thing is, I really need to talk to you, and we never really got a chance the other day, what with Matt's unexpected arrival.
714
We could talk now.
715
Yeah, I'm sorry, I can't right now.
716
I've got to go to the office.
717
On a Saturday?
718
There's loads of stuff I need to sort out, you know, for the move back to New York.
719
They're really putting me under pressure to leave as soon as possible.
720
Right.
721
Anyway, do you think we can meet up later?
722
Say about eight?
723
Well, you can try.
724
Don't worry, I will.
725
I'd like to take you out for dinner.
726
I've been thinking.
727
Uh-oh.
728
No, really.
729
What are you going to do about the band?
730
Don't you start.
731
I've already been sent this.
732
He's a bit desperate, isn't he?
733
Well, wouldn't you be?
734
The gig's in ten hours you've got to let him know.
735
I will, I will.
736
It'd be awful to let him down.
737
And it isn't just him.
738
There's Simon, there's Helen.
739
She's doing everything she can.
740
Even David's helping out, and for no money.
741
Why don't you sing with them?
742
You know the songs, and you've got a fabulous voice.
743
What have you got to lose?
744
You know what the problem is.
745
I just don't want Mac getting the wrong idea.
746
Anyway.
747
Bill wants to take me out for dinner tonight.
748
It's funny how people think bad news and food go together.
749
I really think you should give Matt a break.
750
Doesn't he deserve it?
751
Deserve it?
752
He's put such a lot of effort into this band, and he's tried so hard to put your relationship behind him.
753
He isn't trying it on, I'm sure of it.
754
He doesn't want to get back together with you.
755
You seem to know an awful lot about Matt all of a sudden.
756
Well, we've talked about it, that's all.
757
One two.
758
One two.
759
It's not very original.
760
Ali!
761
It's great to see you, but you're a bit early for the gig.
762
I know.
763
I was just wondering if there's anything I could do to help.
764
That's really nice of you.
765
I want it to go well.
766
Is there any news about Jane?
767
Hi.
768
Hi.
769
She's not coming, is she?
770
She must have decided to go out to dinner with Bill.
771
Okay, Matt.
772
It's down to you.
773
Everybody gather round.
774
Everybody.
775
Can anyone tell me what's going on?
776
We're just warming up.
777
Where's your singer?
778
She couldn't make it.
779
Couldn't make it?
780
I've invited important people from the business, I've signed a contract that gives away nearly all my rights, and now you're telling me you haven't even got a singer.
781
You're not singing, Matt.
782
No way.
783
Contract clearly stipulates that you are not going to sing with the band.
784
Am I right or am I right?
785
From a strictly contractual point of view, you're right.
786
Eddie, we're on in a few minutes.
787
Jane...
788
I really care about you.
789
You're the best thing that's happened to me in a long time.
790
And I don't want to lose you.
791
Well, I'm not the one who's going to New York.
792
You can come with me.
793
What?
794
Well, I don't mean...
795
I don't know what I mean.
796
But there must be a way we can make this work.
797
Please.
798
Oh, I'm so sorry.
799
I really ought to answer this.
800
Okay.
801
Jane, where are you?
802
We need you desperately.
803
What's happened?
804
And now, let me introduce to you the one and only Broken Hearts featuring Eddie Asher.
805
Eddie?
806
You've got to be joking.
807
They didn't have a choice.
808
Wait a moment.
809
I need to talk to Bill.
810
What's going on?
811
Is it the gig?
812
Yes, it's a disaster.
813
I've really got to go and sing.
814
Okay, we can sort this out later.
815
Ali, I'm coming.
816
Baby please don't go, baby please don't go, baby please don't go, down the new old leaves, you know I love you so, baby please don't go.
817
Baby your mind not gone, oh well your mind not gone, oh well your mind not gone,
818
left the country farm, got the shackles on, baby please don't go.
819
I'm on the field now I'm on the field now
820
I'm on the field now Get you in out here I'll make you walk alone,
821
baby Please go go so so Oh,
822
baby!
823
Please don't go!
824
What's up?
825
What's going on?
826
Sorry, Eddie.
827
Change of plan.
828
What's she doing here?
829
The contract clearly stipulates...
830
That the band can choose its own singer, provided it's not Matt.
831
Come on, Eddie.
832
You know it makes sense.
833
Break a leg.
834
You better be good.
835
Those boys have got a damn good deal out of me.
836
You are singing, eyes and fingers Drew me loving to your eyes
837
And you sang, sail to me Sail to me,
838
let me enfold you Here I am,
839
here I am, waiting to hold you
840
Did I dream you dreamed about me?
841
Were you hell when I was bald?
842
Now my foolish boat is leading Broken love,
843
Lord, on your rock Boy,
844
sing Touch me not Touch me not,
845
come back tomorrow All my heart All my heart Shines from sorrow
846
I am puzzled as the oyster I am troubled by the tide
847
Should I stand amidst the breakers?
848
Should I lie with death my crime?
849
Hear me sing, swim to me,
850
swim to me, let me enfold you.
851
Here I am, here I am, waiting to hold you.
852
Thank you.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questa lezione di conversazione di livello B1 si basa sul video “Intermediate level - Learn English Conversation and Improve Vocabulary through Oxford English video”. Questo video contiene 852 frasi e 4717 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 55:14. Chi parla lo fa lentamente, circa 85 parole al minuto, quindi c’è tempo per imitare ogni suono. Il 83% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare. 191 delle sue 852 frasi sono domande: un buon esercizio per l’intonazione interrogativa e le risposte brevi.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
Le 15 parole più avanzate del video, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| appalling aggettivo | /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ | terribile, orrendo |
| grumpy aggettivo | /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ | scontroso |
| stipulate verbo | /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ | stipulare |
| heater sostantivo | /ˈhitɚ/ | riscaldatore, radiatore |
| rehearsal sostantivo | /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/ | prova |
| neighbour sostantivo | /ˈneɪbɚ/ | vicino, vicina |
| torch sostantivo | /ˈtɔːtʃ/ | fiaccola, torcia |
| audition sostantivo | /ɑˈdɪʃən/ | audizione |
| gig sostantivo | /ɡɪɡ/ | esibizione |
| sail sostantivo | /seɪl/ | vela |
| swim verbo | /swɪm/ | nuotare, natare |
| reliable aggettivo | /ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/ | affidabile, sicuro |
| acupuncture sostantivo | /ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ | agopuntura |
| antiquated aggettivo | /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/ | antiquato |
| contractual aggettivo | /kənˈtɹæk.t͡ʃ(u)əl/ | contrattuale |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| turn off verbo | spegnere | |
| draw up verbo | stilare, stendere | |
| come back verbo | tornare | |
| come up verbo | venire fuori, emergere | |
| give away verbo | regalare, dare via | |
| help out verbo | essere d'aiuto | |
| look forward to verbo | non vedere l'ora | |
| make up verbo | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | comporsi |
Frasi da ripetere
Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:
- What's happened to our telly?
- Why don't you take a seat?
- Why don't you sing along?
- Matt, would you mind telling us what's going on?
- Why don't you sing with them?
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — un’azione iniziata prima e ancora in corso | I've been waiting · You've been running · I've been thinking |
| Frasi condizionali if + frase, will/would + verbo — una condizione e il suo risultato | if you do that, we'll avoid · if we don't find the contract, I'll never · if I were you, if you'd call |
| “Used to” used to + verbo — un’abitudine o uno stato passato che non è più vero | used to be |
| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | I've told · haven't heard · It's been |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 243 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, don't, I'll. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “th”: thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/, electrician /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/, flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/, shackle /ˈʃæk(ə)l/, concession /kənˈsɛʃən/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: acupuncture /ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/, antiquated /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/, contractual /kənˈtɹæk.t͡ʃ(u)əl/, electrician /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/, unpleasantness /ʌnˈplɛz.ənt.nəs/
I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:
- /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: heater /ˈhitɚ/, rehearsal /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/, haystack /ˈheɪˌstæk/, hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/
- Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: pound /ˈpaʊ̯nd/, stipulate /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/, torch /ˈtɔːtʃ/, gig /ɡɪɡ/, advert /ædvˈɝt/
- /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: acupuncture /ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/, advert /ædvˈɝt/, antiquated /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/, contractual /kənˈtɹæk.t͡ʃ(u)əl/, flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come appalling, grumpy, stipulate.
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.