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Unit 1.
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Making a phone call.
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Hello.
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Good morning.
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Is Albert there?
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This is Al.
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Al, this is Bob.
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What are you doing?
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Bob!
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I'm sleeping.
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What time is it?
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It's 8 a .m.
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Time to rise and shine.
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8 a .m.?
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Huh?
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Oh, no!
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I'll be late for work!
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No, no, no, no. Today's Saturday.
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You do not have to work today.
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Oh, Saturday.
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That's right, no work today.
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Oh, that's good.
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Hey, are you free today?
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Today is Saturday.
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Yeah, I'm free.
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Would you like to do something together today? That sounds good.
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What do you want to do?
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I don't know.
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What do you want to do?
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Well, I don't know either.
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Why don't you come to my house and we'll think of something.
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Okay.
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I'll be there in about an hour.
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Okay.
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See you later.
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See you, Al.
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Unit 2.
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Visiting a Friend Hello.
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Who is it?
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It's me, Bob.
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Hey, Bob.
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Come on in.
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I've been waiting for you.
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Hi.
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How are you?
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I'm okay.
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I'm still a little bit sleepy.
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I haven't had my coffee yet.
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Mmm, I understand.
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Do you want something to drink?
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Do you have any fresh -squeezed orange juice?
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No, I'm out of orange juice.
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Would you like some grape juice?
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Grape juice. That would be great.
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Oh, sorry.
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Out of grape juice too.
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That's too bad.
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have you had breakfast yet no have you no I haven't are you hungry yes I am let's go out
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and get something to eat okay
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that sounds good my aunt has a breakfast shop near here great let's go there okay let's go
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unit 3 an introduction hi
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Al how are you I'm fine thank you
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and you I'm doing good who's your friend oh this is Bob we went to school together
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Bob this is Juan Juanita.
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Hi.
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Nice to meet you, Juanita.
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Hi.
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Nice to meet you, too.
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You have a beautiful smile.
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Thank you.
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You're not that handsome, but you look okay.
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Wow.
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Thanks.
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Juanita, is my aunt here?
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No, she isn't.
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She should be in around 10.
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Here's some menus.
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Thank you.
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Can I get you anything to drink?
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I'll have coffee, please.
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Okay, wouldn't you like sugar and milk?
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I like my coffee black.
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Okay, one black coffee.
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I'll have fresh squeezed orange juice, please.
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We don't have any orange juice.
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I'll be right back.
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Unit 4.
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Breakfast Recommendation.
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What do you like to eat for breakfast?
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I like a large breakfast.
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I like a large lunch.
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Large lunch makes me sleepy.
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Anyway, what do you recommend for breakfast?
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The pancakes are good.
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Pancakes.
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Delicious.
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What else? Do you like eggs?
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yes i like eggs oh you could have some scrambled eggs with toast
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or sunny side up eggs yummy or sunny side up right
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or an omelet omelets
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I love omelets cheese omelets ham omelets vegetable omelets mmm
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mixed fruit mixed fruit with yogurt makes a good breakfast that's right
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and fruit has many vitamins too what else what else
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you could have a cup of coffee and a blueberry muffin muffin
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and a cup of coffee sounds good
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so do you know what you want to get yes I do and thank you for your recommendations.
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Oh, you're welcome.
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So, what will you get?
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A hamburger.
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A hamburger?
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Yes.
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And ice cream.
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Unit 5.
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Ordering food.
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Here is your coffee, Al.
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Thank you. And here's your water.
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Thank you.
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You guys ready to order?
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What do you like to have for breakfast?
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Um, I usually like to have an omelette.
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Hmm, that sounds good.
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I'll have a cheese omelette.
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Okay, one omelette.
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Do you have pancakes?
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Yes, how many would you like?
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Three, please. And bacon.
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three pancakes and bacon would you like toast toast toast sounds good yes three pieces of toast
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would you like anything else do you have any fresh fruit yes today we have fruit salad
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okay fruit salad and that's all fruit salad how about you bob what would you like to eat
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I would like hamburger and ice cream.
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Excuse me?
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I would like hamburger and ice cream, please.
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A hamburger and ice cream for breakfast? Are you crazy?
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No, I'm hungry.
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Okay, one hamburger.
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What kind of ice cream do you want?
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What kind of ice cream do you have?
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Let's see.
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We have chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
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Vanilla, please.
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Vanilla.
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Okay.
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Unit 6.
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Check, please.
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That was a good breakfast.
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Yes, it was.
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Are you full?
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i'm very full you ate a lot i was so hungry i could have eaten a horse
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good thing we didn't go to the racetrack ha ha ha ah that reminds me what are we doing today
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let's go see a movie let's pay the bill first then we'll go see a movie okay we'll see a movie
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Juanita check please okay just a moment would you guys like to pay together or separate oh
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Uh, oh my god.
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I forgot my money.
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Oh, that's okay.
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I have enough.
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Uh, together, please.
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Okay.
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The total for your breakfast is $10 .30.
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My aunt usually gives me a 50 % discount.
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Oh, I'm sorry.
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I forgot.
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That'll be $5 .15.
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Uh, here's $7.
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You can keep the change.
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Really?
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Keep the change.
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Yes, it's a tip for you.
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Thank you, Al.
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Yeah, thanks, Al.
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I'll pay you back when we get to an ATM.
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Don't worry, it's just breakfast.
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I'll get lunch.
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Are you sure?
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I eat a lot.
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Ooh, I forgot about that.
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Unit 7.
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Meeting a friend.
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Bob?
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Isn't that Michelle?
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Michelle who?
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Michelle LeVette.
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We all went to school together.
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Here she comes.
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Hi.
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Hey, Michelle.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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How can I help you?
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It's me, Al.
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We went to school together oh my god
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I haven't seen you in years how are you I'm fine did you oh
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missed you
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so much thank you I thought I'd never see you again
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it's some surprise oh you bet how's life are you married no i'm not married yet
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so you're single then free
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and single how about you are you working uh yeah
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i have a shop at the mall really what do you sell
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well it's a mobile phone shop so i sell mobile phones
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and accessories at the mall hey bob
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and are gonna go see a movie at the mall today interesting
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and Bob is gonna buy a phone today really well then you can come to my shop
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what's your shop called it's called ring me I know
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that shop where is it it's on the third floor at the mall okay yeah well I'm sorry
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but I have to go now I I hope to see you later, Bobby.
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Bye.
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See you, too.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Unit 8.
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How is your car?
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Hey, Al.
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Where's your car?
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I took it to the repair shop.
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Oh, did you have an accident?
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No. I left it with a mechanic for a tune -up.
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When will it be ready?
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The mechanic said it will be ready on Monday.
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That's such a long time.
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Yeah, it is a long time.
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Are you planning on going on a trip?
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No, I just take it to the mechanics every 3 ,000 kilometers or so.
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Why do you do that?
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It's very old.
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It needs a lot of care.
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How old is your car?
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It's a 1975 model.
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Ha!
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That's not so old.
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My grandmother was born in 1912.
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Well, I guess compared to your grandmother, my car isn't that old.
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Hey, wait a minute.
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How are we going to get to the movie?
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Well, we can walk or go by train.
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Up to you.
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Are you crazy?
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Walk?
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The shopping mall is much too far.
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Well, in that case, we'll go by train.
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Unit 9.
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About the train.
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So, Bob, do you take the train often?
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Yes, Al.
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Almost every day.
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Almost every day?
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That's a lot.
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Well, I enjoy the train.
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It's very convenient.
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I see.
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and it's the fastest way to travel across town are there
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many people on the train during the rush hour well there are many people in the morning before work
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and there are many people in the evening after work what about other times at other times no not so many people
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And there's never a traffic jam?
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On the train?
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There's never any traffic jam.
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Oh, that's good.
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It's the fastest way to travel.
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Yeah, you know, I think it's faster than driving a car.
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And the train is not very expensive.
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Hey, Bob, look at that sign.
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The university?
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Uh -oh.
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we're waiting for the wrong train we're on the wrong platform teacher yes we're on the wrong platform
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so now what do we do well
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we can take a taxi taxis are good yes taxis are good let's take a taxi
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and we won't waste our time waiting for the wrong train a pair of shoes
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Hi.
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Oh, those shoes are lovely.
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Can I see them?
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Which ones do you like?
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That black pair looks really cool.
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Um...
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The black ones.
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The black ones...
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They're quite lovely.
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Imported from Italy.
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I've been to Italy.
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How much are they?
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these shoes are eighty dollars eighty dollars that's so expensive not
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so expensive only forty dollars for one shoe do you have another pair of black shoes
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this pair only twenty dollars why are these shoes
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so much cheaper
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because they're made here hmm made here what about the quality
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the quality is very good these shoes will last a long time how about $15 for the pair oh
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I'm sorry not enough 18
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I'll give you 16 okay for you special price 16 dollars would you like a bag no
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that's okay thanks anyway I'll wear them
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unit 11 buying a phone hey michelle hi al hi bob hi nice to see you again nice to see you too
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hey al are those new shoes why yes they are thank you for noticing
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Al got a new pair of shoes, and I'm going to get a new mobile phone today.
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Well, you've come to the right place.
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Have you ever had a mobile phone before?
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No, this will be my first phone.
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Don't worry, it's easy.
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May I ask, why do you want a phone?
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Oh, because Al won't let me borrow his anymore.
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That's a good reason.
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Why else?
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Well, everybody else seems to have a mobile phone.
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Maybe I should have one, too.
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That's another good reason.
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So, what features would you like?
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A loud ringtone, like...
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Take it easy. And it should vibrate.
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I recommend this one.
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This one?
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Great, thanks.
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I'll take it.
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Great.
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Hey, Al, do you like my new phone?
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Unit 12.
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Directions to the toilet.
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Al, is something wrong?
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Uh, no, I'm okay.
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Do you have a toilet here?
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Oh, no, I'm so sorry.
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There is no toilet in this shop huh okay uh where is a toilet well
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there is a public toilet close to here yeah where where is it oh it's really hard to find
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if you don't know where it is hurry please okay okay go out the door
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and take a left okay okay out the door left
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and then and then walk 15 meters until you see a pet fish shop okay okay pet shop
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and then and then you'll see a staircase there go down the stairs okay okay up the stairs
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and then no no no not up the stairs down the stairs oh
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and then you'll see a waterfall
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and then take a right okay right at the waterfall
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and then and the toilet is there oh thank you thank you um
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so out the door is it right
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or left maybe i should draw you a map never mind i'll find the toilet myself
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hey good luck call me if you get lost unit 13 make an appointment for later Haaah
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Haaah That was not easy, but I finally found the toilet.
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Are you ready to go, Bob?
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Yes, Al.
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I am ready.
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Do you want to invite Michelle?
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Yeah.
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Hey, Michelle.
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Would you like to go see a movie with us?
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Wow.
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That sounds like fun.
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When will you go?
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Well, we'll be going in about another 10 minutes.
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10 minutes?
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Oh, that is too soon.
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I have to wait for the staff to arrive.
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When will your staff arrive?
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In about an hour.
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Please go on without me.
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Oh, no, no, no, no, no. We can wait.
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No, go on without me.
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What about after the movie?
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will you be free then michelle well i'm supposed to meet a friend in about two hours
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and then i'm just going to go home oh
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so you're busy then well why don't you stop here after the movie
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and tell me how it was yeah
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that would be great okay uh we'll see you here after the movie in about two hours, okay?
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Sounds great.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Bye, Bob.
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Unit 14.
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Choosing a movie.
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Wow.
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This sure is a big theater.
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Yeah.
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They have 10 movie screens.
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Do you want to see every movie?
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I don't think so.
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I think one movie is enough.
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what's this about iron ladies 2 oh that's a foreign film
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it's about a transsexual volleyball team I've seen
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it well how about the trek have you seen the trek not yet it's an action movie yeah
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I want to see that too oh
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but it's not out yet oh yeah coming soon have you seen our two hearts what's
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that about oh it's a love story about this man
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and this woman and they're walking enough enough
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if it's a love story i don't want to watch it why not they're
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so sad and romantic that's right and the last time we watched a love story?
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You cried.
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I remember that.
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That was such a good story.
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Let's watch a comedy.
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Okay, I like to laugh.
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How about Fool School?
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I read about that in the newspaper.
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It's supposed to be very funny.
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Okay, let's watch full school.
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But we better hurry.
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It starts in 10 minutes.
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Perfect.
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Just enough time to get tickets and to go to the snack bar.
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Unit 15.
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What a coincidence.
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Hey Michelle, we're back.
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Hey there.
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Hey, Michelle.
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I forgot my phone.
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I know.
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I kept it for you.
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Did you like the movie?
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Yeah, it was really funny.
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I laughed a lot.
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What movie was it?
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It was called Fool School.
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Oh.
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That's a very nice theater upstairs.
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Yeah, and it's really comfortable.
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and al ate a lot the food
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there is really good oh excuse me hello okay sure see you soon bye -bye
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that was my friend she's coming soon where is she now upstairs upstairs we were just upstairs
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The theater is upstairs.
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You know, I can't wait to go back and visit that snack bar there.
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He's my friend.
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Juanita?
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Hello, Al.
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Hey, Bob.
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You know each other?
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I've known Juanita for a long time.
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And I met Juanita just today.
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You're kidding.
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Juanita's my roommate.
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Yeah, we're roommates.
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What a coincidence!
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Yeah, that's quite a coincidence!
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Hey!
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We should all go out sometime.
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It could be fun.
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That sounds like a great idea.
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Why don't we have dinner or something?
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Sounds great!
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Okay!
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Sorry, not tonight.
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I am too tired.
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Well, how about later in the week?
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Perfect!
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Thanks.
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Hello.
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Hi, Michelle.
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This is Al.
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Hi, Al.
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How are you?
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Fine, thank you.
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I'm calling to see if you
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and Juanita are free this Thursday why what's happening this Thursday well if you
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and Juanita are free I would like to invite
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you to dinner oh dinner this Thursday um well I'm not free
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but when it is oh that's too bad I'm sure
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Bob will be sorry to hear that oh
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Bob will be there too yes of course okay let me check my schedule one more time okay
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hey guess what I am free that evening super and and how about Juanita let me ask her
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yes um yes she seems to be free too great can
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we meet at 7 p .m yes where shall we meet how about kfc kfc
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i'm just joking actually i'm making reservations at the chateau demy
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isn't that an expensive french restaurant yes but i have a coupon eat four pay two
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oh that's great so can we meet there at 7 pm 7 pm this thursday we will be there okay bye bye
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unit 17 going to the shop Michelle, I'm going to the corner store.
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Do you want anything?
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Wait, where are you going?
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The corner store, you know, 7 -Eleven.
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Do you want anything?
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Yeah.
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I'd like a loaf of bread.
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A loaf of bread, okay.
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I'll be right back.
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Wait, wait.
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Yeah?
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There was something else.
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A loaf of bread and something else.
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Thinking.
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Huh.
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I know.
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A roll of tissue.
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Right.
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I'm so glad you said that.
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We're out of tissue.
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Okay.
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I'll be right back.
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Wait.
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Wait, wait.
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Yeah.
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Can you check whether they have today's newspaper?
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Um, I think by now they're probably out of today's paper.
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well if they have it great
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if they don't forget about it okay
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i'll be back wait yeah just remembered something can you get me some toothpaste some toothpaste yes mint flavor
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okay i'll be back and a large box of laundry soap uh do you have a pen
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There you go.
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I better write this down.
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Okay.
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Well, bread.
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Right.
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Bread and tissue.
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Mm -hmm. And a newspaper.
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If they have them.
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Mm -hmm.
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Soap, right?
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Mm -hmm.
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Oh, I know.
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A light bulb for my closet.
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A light bulb for your closet?
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Wait, I changed my mind.
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Changed your mind?
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Yeah, I'll go by myself tomorrow.
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Juanita?
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Yes?
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I have bad news.
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Bad news?
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What is it?
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I cannot go to the dinner tomorrow.
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You can't go to dinner?
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Why not?
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I forgot I have a dentist appointment.
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Oh, that's no problem.
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Just cancel it.
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I can't.
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Sure you can.
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It's easy.
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Just call the dentist's office and cancel it.
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No, you don't understand.
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He's a popular dentist.
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It will take me another month just to make another appointment.
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Well, why are you going to the dentist?
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Are you in pain?
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No, I have to have a cavity filled.
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That's no problem.
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I can fill it for you right here.
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What?
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Oh, that's all right.
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I was just really excited about going to dinner with Al.
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I know.
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I feel terrible.
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That's okay.
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Are you free on Friday?
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Yeah, in the evening.
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Me too.
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Hey, maybe we can move the date to Friday.
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Good idea.
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I'll call Al and see if we can postpone until Friday.
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That sounds perfect.
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Unit 19.
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Passing a message.
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Hello?
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Hi, Al.
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It's Juanita.
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Oh, hey, Juanita.
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How are you this evening?
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Not so good, sorry to say.
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Oh, really?
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What's wrong?
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Are you okay?
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Well, I'm fine, but I was calling to see if we can postpone our date.
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You want to postpone our date?
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Yeah, see, Michelle has a dental appointment and she can't cancel it.
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Oh, I see.
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Well, that does sound important.
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It's rather important.
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So, when do you want to postpone our date to?
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Um, is Friday okay?
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Friday?
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This Friday?
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The day after tomorrow?
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Yeah, is that okay?
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Yeah, that's great.
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I'm so happy.
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I thought you were going to postpone it longer.
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No way.
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I've really been looking forward to going out to dinner with you and Bob. And Michelle?
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I know she's been looking forward to it, too.
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That's great.
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Can you please tell me if you see him?
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Yeah, sure.
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I'll tell Bob that we've postponed dinner until Friday.
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Okay, that's all.
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Thanks.
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Well, thank you too.
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Bye.
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Bob, we've postponed dinner until Friday.
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Friday?
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Okay, no problem.
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Unit 20.
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Making a reservation.
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I'm glad they called.
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Because you like Michelle? well yes but I forgot to make a reservation
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whoops yeah I'll call
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and make a reservation now good evening chateau de me hello
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I'd like to make a reservation please yes sir for what
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day Friday Friday yes sir how many people in your party four people two men
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and two women very good for you sir what time would
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you like the reservation for we will arrive at 7 p .m.
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I'm afraid I do not have anything available for 7 p .m sir oh no
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I do have a table available for 7 .30 p .m.
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7 .30?
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That would be great!
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Would you prefer smoking or non -smoking?
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Non -smoking.
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Thank you.
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Your name, please, sir.
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Falfa.
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Albert Falfa.
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Very good, Mr. Felfer.
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You have a reservation for 4, 7 .30 p .m.
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this Friday, non -smoking.
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Great.
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Thank you so much.
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My pleasure, sir.
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unit 21 at the restaurant this is a nice restaurant yes thank you for inviting us
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I hear the food is delicious this is the nicest restaurant I have ever been to in my life
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Bob do you have your gift ready yes
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Al I do Michelle Juanita Bob and I have gifts for you
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oh you shouldn't have well we decided flowers are too boring and chocolate will make you fat
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so we put our heads together to come up with some really exciting gifts you guys are
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so kind yes you two are so very thoughtful
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Bob would you like to go first yes
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Al don't mind if I do Juanita this is for you
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goldfish no not a goldfish it's an Oscar fish well thank you I think
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And when it gets bigger, it eats the goldfish.
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That's disgusting!
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Wow!
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That's cool!
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Now for you, Michelle.
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Voila!
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What is this?
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Some sort of dart board?
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Oh, Al, you're so handsome in your picture.
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So, what do you think?
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Do you like your gifts?
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Well, I really like the fish, Juanita.
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I really like your picture, Michelle.
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unit 22 making a toast the dinner was delicious and the company was excellent
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I'm glad you like your picture money
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that yes I really do thank you I like my fish I can't wait to feed it
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so do you have a name for it yet no not yet but i'll think of one soon
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isn't life funny yes especially the way you like michelle
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but i like you and michelle likes me
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but I like you it makes me dizzy just thinking about it wait I'm confused I don't know whether I like
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Al or Bob I think I like
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Al so such a nice dinner we'll have to do it again next time Michelle
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and I will get gifts for you and don't forget that it's okay to trade with each other
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i've had such a nice time this evening
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i have to thank you all for a wonderful time let's make a toast to everybody liking everybody else
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and to beautiful friendship may it last forever forever and a day.
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Cheers.
643
Number four, change.
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Change.
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Don't forget the ending.
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Change.
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Change here means you want to make something different.
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Change.
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Change.
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And change is the verb or maybe the noun okay change is also a noun
651
or verb and if you want to make the plural form
652
or maybe you want to add at S at the end you say changes changes changes are one syllabus
653
so we don't have the stress so just say change
654
and here changes changes that mean two syllabuses so we add stress here
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Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “English Conversation 2”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: bob, michelle, unit, Juanita, movie. Deze video bevat 653 zinnen en 3888 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 39:52. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 98 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 83% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 122 van de 653 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 |
|---|---|---|
| shoe zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃu/ | schoen |
| juice zelfstandig naamwoord | /d͡ʒuːs/ | sap |
| toast zelfstandig naamwoord | /toʊst/ | toost, geroosterd brood |
| mall zelfstandig naamwoord | /mɔːl/ | winkelcentrum |
| upstairs bijwoord | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | boven |
| egg zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɛɡ/ | ei |
| taxi zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtæksi/ | taxi |
| stairs zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈstɛɹz/ | trap |
| hungry bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | hongerig, honger hebben |
| arrive werkwoord | /əˈɹaɪv/ | aankomen, arriveren |
| theater zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ | theater |
| delicious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | heerlijk, lekker |
| tissue zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ | weefsel |
| invite werkwoord | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | uitnodigen, nodigen |
| cancel werkwoord | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | doorhalen, schrappen |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| go out werkwoord | naar buiten gaan |
| look forward to werkwoord | uitkijken naar, zich verheugen op |
| come up with werkwoord | bedenken, verzinnen |
| go back werkwoord | teruggaan |
| go down werkwoord | afdalen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Hey, are you free today?
- Would you like to do something together today?
- Why don't we have dinner or something?
- Can you check whether they have today's newspaper?
- You can't go to dinner?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — iets dat eerder begon en nog bezig is | I've been waiting · I've really been looking · she's been looking |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | haven't had · have you had · haven't seen |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | was born · was called |
| Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee is | should be · should have · should draw |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 130 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I'll, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/, toothpaste /ˈtuθpeɪst/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shoe /ˈʃu/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, tissue /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/, rush /ɹʌʃ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, coincidence /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, accessory /əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: upstairs /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/, egg /ɛɡ/, stairs /ˈstɛɹz/, arrive /əˈɹaɪv/, salad /ˈsæl.əd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: taxi /ˈtæksi/, cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/, salad /ˈsæl.əd/, mechanic /mɪˈkænɪk/, handsome /ˈhæn.səm/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: egg /ɛɡ/, hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/, grape /ɡɹeɪp/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/, disgusting /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
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 shoe, juice, toast.
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