Shadowing Practice: 5-Minute English Conversation Practice: A Busy Week (Daily Errands & Small Talk) - Learn English Speaking with Video

Les maken...
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English together.
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A busy week.
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Hi, Mark.
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How are you doing this week?
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I'm doing well. And you?
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I am okay, but my phone is acting very slow today.
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Oh, no. That is annoying.
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Are you going to buy a new one?
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I want to buy a new phone, but it costs too much.
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Yes, new phones are very expensive now.
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So, I made an appointment to get a new battery for my old phone.
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That is a good idea.
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A new battery can help.
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Yes, then I can use my phone for one more year.
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My brother got a new battery for his phone last month.
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It helped a lot.
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That is good to know.
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What about you?
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How was your day yesterday?
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I went to see the dentist for a teeth cleaning yesterday.
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Ugh, I hate going to the dentist.
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How was the cleaning?
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The process was quite painful.
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I understand.
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My teeth often feel sensitive after a cleaning too.
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The dentist also told me that I have a decayed tooth.
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Oh no!
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What will you do?
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I will go to the dentist again next Wednesday.
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He will take it out.
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That sounds hard.
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Do you have more cavities?
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Yes, a few.
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The dentist will fill them later.
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You should rest and eat soft food for a few days.
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I agree.
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We both had a busy week with our errands.
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Yes, we did.
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We deserve a relaxing weekend after all of that.
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Thank you.

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