Shadowing Practice: English Conversation 19 | Easy English for Beginners - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Mirror!
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Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?
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Hey!
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It's the new girl!
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Hello, I'm Elena.
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Come in, come in!
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So good to see you, Elena!
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I'm Agatha, Agatha Johnson.
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Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Johnson.
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Welcome to the Johnson family.
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I come from Madrid.
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Oh, no, no. Welcome to the Johnson family.
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My family is in Spain.
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Yes, yes, I know.
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You must be tired after your long journey.
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Sorry, I don't understand.
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My English is not very good.
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You must be tired after your journey.
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Yes, very tired.
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Very long journey.
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Yes.
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Well, now, let's sit down together.
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Oh, thank you. Is everything all right?
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Everything is all right, Mrs. Johnson.
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No, you call me Agatha.
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Oh, all right.
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Thank you, Agatha.
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You're part of the family now.
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Part of the family?
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Yes.
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My family.
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My brother, me.
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I have four brothers.
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Four brothers?
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Wow, that's nice.
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They're big boys.
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Really?
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What about sisters?
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I also have three sisters.
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Oh, dear.
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That's too many.
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My family is very big.
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Many people.
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Yes, Elena.
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That's nice.
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You have a big family.
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I have a small family.
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Now an extra person, me.
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Yes, Elena.
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You're one of the family now.
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Thank you, Agatha.
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That's nice.
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Well, now it's tea time.
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Oh, good.
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One cup of tea, two cups of tea.
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Yes!
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That's right!
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I'll take your bags to your room, then go into the kitchen.
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What, what, heavy bags!
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Yes, many bags.
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No, no, I said heavy, heavy bags.
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Oh yes, heavy, very heavy bags.
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Okay, I'll be right back.
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Alright.
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Here we are.
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Tea for two.
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Thank you.
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Milk and sugar?
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Yes, please.
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have a biscuit they're homemade no thank you now you must
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tell me about yourself your family mom dad I have four brothers
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and three sisters well I'm a student
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and I go to a language school to study English yes
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my English is not very good no no no no it's
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quite good where is the school it's near here on Exeter
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Avenue that's very close good just ten minutes oh that's easy perhaps Victor could take you by car Victor?
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Who's Victor?
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My brother.
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Your brother.
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That is a photo of Victor.
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Oh, he's a big boy.
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Well, he's 25.
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Oh.
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And that is my boyfriend Harold.
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Your boyfriend.
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He works in a bank.
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In a bank.
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That's my brother, Alan.
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Oh, your brother?
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He lives in Sydney. In Australia?
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Yes!
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He loves it!
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Oh, I want to see Australia.
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Me too!
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Perhaps one day.
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And who is that photo?
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Oh, that's just my sister, Betty.
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Oh, your sister?
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She lives near here.
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I see her every day.
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Every day?
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Yes, we go shopping together.
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You go shopping?
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She's a very difficult person.
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But she's your sister.
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Yes, she's a very difficult sister. And this...
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This is a photo of my mother and my father.
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Your mother and your father.. your parents?
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Yes.
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My parents on their anniversary day.
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Sorry, I don't understand.
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On the day that they got married.
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Oh, yes, their anniversary day.
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Yes.
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And here is the rest of my family.
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Oh, that's interesting.
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Oh, that's Victor!
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He is punctual like always.
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He arrives at home at 5 o'clock every day.
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Every day?
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He lives here?
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Yes, he lives with me.
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Oh, he lives here?
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Yes, with my cat Felix.
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Oh, your cat Felix.
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And my canary Tweety.
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Your canary Tweety.
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Hello, Victor.
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Come in and meet Elena.
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Hello, darling.
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Hi, Agatha. Who are you?
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I'm Elena.
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Darling, this is Elena.
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Elena, hello, Elena.
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What are you doing here?
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She's staying with us, sweetheart.
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Why don't you tell me about these things?
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Oh, I do.
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I do.
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I tell you everything, darling.
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Elena, this is my gorgeous brother, Vic.
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He's very handsome, very clever, and very forgetful.
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I'm studying English here.
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I come from Madrid.
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Nice to meet you.
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Studying English?
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Yes, I want to speak a good English and become a tourist guide.
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Lovely, lovely girl. Where are you studying?
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At the Queen's school on Exeter Avenue.
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You know it?
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Do I know it?
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Agatha, do I know the school?
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Of course, darling, of course he does.
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Of course I do.
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Silly me.
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Silly you.
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Silly you.
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Well, I think that we are going to have a wonderful time with Elena staying here.
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Yes, a wonderful time.
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Thank you.
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How long are you going to be in London?
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That's right.
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Get to know each other and I'll go start dinner.
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Can I help you, Agatha?
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No, sweet girl, you stay right where you are.
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When did you arrive?
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Today.
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And you'll be staying with us until you go back to Spain? When?
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I go back to Madrid after my English course.
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And my language course is eight weeks.
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Love is in the air, la la la la, love is in the air.
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I'm sorry, my sister is a little eccentric.
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Your sister is very nice.
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Tell me about your family, Elena.
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I have many sisters and brothers. Are you the oldest?
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No. I have two brothers and one sister who are older.
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Older than you.
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Yes.
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And my mother is Carmen and my father is Fernando.
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And this is your first time away from Madrid?
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Yes.
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I'm happy to be in London, but also I'm a little sad.
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You miss your big family?
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Yes, but you are very kind and you are very nice.
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Thank you.
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And what does your father do back in Madrid?
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What's his job?
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He makes this and this.
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Oh, he makes furniture.
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Yes.
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And your mother, does she work?
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My mother works very hard in the house, cooking, washing, cleaning.
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Your mother is a housewife.
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A housewife.
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Housewife.
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So, how are you getting along?
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Just fine, thanks, Agatha.
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Very fine, thank you.
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Wonderful!
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Now, come and help me set the table.
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Okay. Can I help?
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Yes, please, set the table, dear.
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Set the table?
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I'll help you.
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That's a good boy.
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The plates?
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Is your boyfriend Harold eating with us?
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No. Harold is in Oxford.
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Harold's bank has an office in Oxford.
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Oh.
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Knives and forks.
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Knife, fork, and spoon. Is the table set?
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Yes, I guess so.
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Good.
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Sit down, please.
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Dinner is ready.
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Are we having dinner now?
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Why, of course, dear.
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What are we having?
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We are having soup and salad.
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Do you like chicken soup, Elena?
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Yes, thank you.
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Oh, please put the napkins on the table, Victor.
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Oh, sorry.
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Here they are.
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My silly Victor, he forgets everything.
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Everything?
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Here is your soup.
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Help yourselves to the bread.
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Thank you, Agatha.
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You're welcome, my dear.
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It's so nice to have you here.
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Yes, it's nice to have you here.
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Thank you, Daddy.
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He's very kind.
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Nonsense.
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Now let's eat.
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How's your soup?
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It's delicious.
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What's wrong, dear?
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Don't you like it?
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Well...
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You don't feel well?
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No, I'm sorry.
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It is a bit early for me.
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I'm not really hungry.
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Not hungry?
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What time does your family eat dinner back in Spain?
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We eat dinner at 10 o'clock at home.
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Wow!
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Imagine that!
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Imagine that.
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We're usually in bed before midnight.
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Elena, darling, you must forgive our strange English habits.
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No, it is a little bit strange for me now.
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My poor dear.
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You must be exhausted.
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Maybe you should go to bed soon, Elena.
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Yes, please.
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I'm sorry.
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No, don't worry.
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You go and sleep.
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Thank you both.
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Good night, Elena.
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Night.
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Night.
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Sleep well, dear.
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Not again, Agatha.
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Don't do this to me again.
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Why, my darling brother, what are you talking about?
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Oh.
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Good morning.
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You're up early.
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Yes, I'm looking for my...
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For your keys?
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Yes.
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You're here.
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Thank you.
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Thank you, Victor.
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Do your classes start today?
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No, I start classes on Wednesday.
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I'm looking for a job today.
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Oh!
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It's a good idea to get the paper early.
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Can I make you some tea?
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Do you have coffee?
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Sorry, I'm not sure if we have any coffee.
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Let me have a look.
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darling good morning good morning Agatha what a clever girl you're doing morning exercises
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yes yes did you sleep well very well I'm sorry no coffee maybe we should add it to the shopping Oh,
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yes, yes.
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Tell me what you need.
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I'm going shopping with my sister Betty.
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Oh, coffee would be nice.
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Well, what are your plans for today, sweetheart?
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Oh, she's job hunting.
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She's looking for a part-time job.
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Oh, how industrious.
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Well, a pretty girl like you will have no trouble finding a job.
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Here's the paper.
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Oh, thanks.
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And look, look, there's one.
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It's here in Kensington.
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Video store on the high street.
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Oh.
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Young person with excellent communication skills.
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That's perfect.
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Yeah, and afternoon shifts, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
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Where is the high street?
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Just make a left at the top of our road onto Hornton, and then make another left onto the high street.
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The store is on your right, next to the tube station.
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Uh, the tube?
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Um, I'll walk you up there, okay?
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Thank you, that is very kind of you.
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Oh, nonsense.
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My brother's a gentleman.
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Go get ready, and I'll meet you downstairs in 15 minutes, okay?
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Okay.
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Well, good luck, my dear.
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Have a nice day.
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Thanks.
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You too, Agatha.
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I'll see you in a little while.
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Bye.
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Bye-bye.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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How was your day?
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Fabulous.
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Fabulous?
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Fabulous is excellent.
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I had a fabulous day too.
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Going shopping?
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Yes, Betty and I shopped all day.
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Look at my new nail polish.
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And this blouse is new.
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It looks divine on me, don't you think?
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It's very beautiful.
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And I have a skirt to go with it.
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Mm-hmm.
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And a pair of boots.
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Lovely.
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Of course, Betty is jealous.
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She says I spend too much money on clothes.
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Hi, girls.
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It's getting cold out there.
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I think it's going to rain.
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Oh, I hope not.
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Had a productive day, Agatha?
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Yes, delightful.
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And how was your interview, Alina?
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Productive.
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I start work on Thursday after the school.
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Congratulations.
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Well done, darling.
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And when do you finish work?
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My shifts are from 3 to 7.
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And what will you do at the store?
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I put the videos on their shelves and I find information on the computer for customers.
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I love movies!
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Do you know what my favorite movie is?
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No. What is your favorite movie?
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Butterfield 8.
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Well, any movie with Liz Taylor.
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I don't know it.
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Agatha watches it a lot.
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Betty has the video.
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Oh, I would like to see the movie too.
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You will love it.
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Liz wears the most brilliant clothes and Lawrence Harvey.
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Oh, what a man.
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Do you like it, Victor?
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It's a bit old for me.
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I prefer science fiction and fantasy stories.
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When I finish my course, I'd like to try painting sets for films.
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Oh, that sounds exciting.
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Speaking of clothing, do you have a warm coat, Elena?
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This is my coat.
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Oh, you will die of cold in that coat.
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You will really need a warmer coat soon, Elena.
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It gets very cold in London, not like sunny Barcelona.
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Madrid.
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We might get some snow at Christmas.
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Snow?
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That will be a new experience for you.
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Yes.
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Oh, wonderful.
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You don't have school tomorrow.
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Let's go shopping.
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Okay, let's go shopping.
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Can I sit here?
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Can I close the door? Can I?
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Could I call you tonight?
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Could I drink this cup of coffee? Could I?
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May I ask you a question?
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May I use your computer? May I?
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Now for do you mind if, do you mind if we turn off the fan?
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Do you mind if I smoke here?
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For would you mind if, would you mind if I opened the window?
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Would you mind if I turned the TV on? Would it be alright?
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Would it be okay if?
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Would it be okay if I took a picture here?
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And would it be okay, sorry, would it be alright if they read your book?
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And is it okay if?
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Is it okay if I take a break now?
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And is it okay if we come home late?
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So now, remember for an informal situation you can answer sure,
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alright, fine, ok, or go ahead, yes sure, yes, of course,
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course, don't say cold, okay, course, yes, of course, not a problem.
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Now, if you are in a formal situation, you want to say something really politely,
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something really formally, you can say, be my guest.
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Or, yes of course be my guest.
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Or, certainly be my guest.
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Or, please do.
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Or, yes, it's my pleasure.
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Yes, it's my pleasure.
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And if you don't want, you don't really want to give permission, but you still give permission in a reluctant way,
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you can say, I guess, or it's up to you, or if you want, or whatever.
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When someone asks for permission, if you want to answer them in a polite way,
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you can say one of these ones.
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I don't think that's a good idea.
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I don't think that's a good idea.
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I'd rather you didn't.
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I'm sorry, but that's not possible.
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I'm sorry, but that's not possible.
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I'm afraid you can't I'm afraid you can or Unfortunately, I need to say no unfortunately.
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I need to say no. Oh no,
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please don't no, please don't or If you want to answer in a less polite way,
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you can say one of these ones.
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I don't think so or No, or do you have to? and
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if you want to answer in an impolite way you can say one of these ones absolutely not forget it
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or you must be out of your mind you must be out of your mind would you like to after
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that is the base form of the verb would you like
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to go to a movie tonight would you like to go to a movie tonight?
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That means do you want to go to the cinema to watch a film with me?
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Would you like to have lunch with me?
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Have lunch with me.
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Would you like to have lunch with me?
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Number two, do you want to?
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You can say do you wanna.
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So remember do you want to is the informal way of Would you like to?
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So, would you, sorry, do you want to?
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Do you wanna go shopping now?
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Do you wanna go shopping now?
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Do you wanna play tennis with us tomorrow evening?
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How about going to the swimming pool?
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How about going to the swimming pool?
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That means do you want to go to the swimming pool with me?
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How about watching TV?
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That means do you want to watch TV?
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How about watching TV?
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Number 4, let's.
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Let's here remember it has to go with S.
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Let's that means let us, that means we are going to do something together.
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Let's play soccer.
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after less is the base form of the verb play
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or go let's play soccer you can say play soccer
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or play football soccer is preferred in America
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and British people usually use football so you can say football
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or soccer okay let's play soccer or let's play football let's go to the you can say go to the supermarket
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Let's go to the supermarket.
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Why don't we have coffee tonight?
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Why don't we have coffee tonight?
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That means let's have coffee tonight or would you like to have coffee tonight?
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Why don't we go for a stroll?
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We would be delighted if you could join us for lunch on Thursday.
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Number nine, please be our guest for dinner on Saturday evening.
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Now, would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow evening?
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For informal situation from number 1 to number 4, you can say I'd love to, thanks, that sounds great, that sounds good,
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that sounds interesting, that sounds like fun Or, sounds great, sounds good, sounds interesting, sounds like fun Or, in short form,
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great, good, interesting, or nice Number 3, that's a good idea, that's a great idea,
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or good idea, good idea.
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And for number 4, sure, thank you.
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Very easy, right?
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5, that'll be nice, thank you.
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6, it's very nice of you, I'd love to.
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Or number 7, I'll be glad to do so.
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Number 8, thanks, I'd like that very much.
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Or number 9, many thanks for your kind invitation, I'll join you.
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Or many thanks for inviting me, I'll join you.
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One more time, 1, 2, 6, kind of informal, 7 and 8, I think they are very formal, okay?
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So, 1, I'd love to, but I already have plans.
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I'd really like to, but unfortunately, I'm busy then.
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Sorry, but I can't.
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I have to work.
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Sorry, but I can't.
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I have classes there.
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Sorry, but I can't.
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I have another appointment.
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4. Sorry, but I don't think I can make it.
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Sorry, but I don't think I'm free tomorrow evening.
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5. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it or I'm afraid I've got something else on then.
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6. I'm really sorry but I have something else to do 7 and 8 formal Thanks for your invitation but I'm busy then
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Thanks for inviting me but I'm busy then 8.
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It's very kind of you but I can't accept your invitation
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “English Conversation 19”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Elena, Agatha, sister, brother. Deze video bevat 495 zinnen en 2868 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 26:54. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 107 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 85% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 121 van de 495 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| darling zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ | geliefde, liefje |
| soccer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | voetbal |
| silly bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsɪl.i/ | ondoordacht, dom |
| coat zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | mantel, jas |
| soup zelfstandig naamwoord | /sup/ | soep |
| mirror zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | spiegel |
| formal bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈfɔɹməl/ | formeel |
| swim werkwoord | /swɪm/ | zwemmen |
| invitation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | uitnodiging |
| hungry bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | hongerig, honger hebben |
| knife zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | mes |
| arrive werkwoord | /əˈɹaɪv/ | aankomen, arriveren |
| tube zelfstandig naamwoord | /tuːb/ | tube |
| invite werkwoord | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | uitnodigen, nodigen |
| productive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ | productief |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| sit down werkwoord | gaan zitten |
| get along werkwoord | opschieten, overeenkomen |
| turn off werkwoord | uitzetten, uitschakelen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- What are you doing here?
- Why don't you tell me about these things?
- It looks divine on me, don't you think?
- Why don't we have coffee tonight?
- Why don't we go for a stroll?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Overtreffende trap the -est / the most … — het hoogste of laagste van een groep | the fairest · the oldest · the most brilliant |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should go · should add |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurt | are you doing · I'm studying · are you studying |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | I'll take · I'll be · I'll go |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 90 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, don't, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: cloth /klɒθ/, clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, wash /wɑʃ/, fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, industrious /ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, tube /tuːb/, productive /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/, verb /vɝb/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, handsome /ˈhæn.səm/, salad /ˈsæl.əd/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, gorgeous /ˈɡoɹd͡ʒəs/, forgive /fɚˈɡɪv/, exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als darling, soccer, silly.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.