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Proactive English Practice Okay, I'm leaving now.
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Wait, you forgot your lunch.
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Oh, thank you.
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What's your plan today?
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I need to go to the bank.
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The bank?
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Why?
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I need to pay some bills.
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Okay, I'm going to the supermarket We need fruit and milk I know,
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it's on my list What time will you be home?
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Maybe around 5 Me too,
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let's cook together tonight Sounds good, what do you want?
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Let's decide later.
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Okay.
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Have a good day, Mark.
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You too.
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Don't forget your umbrella.
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It's not going to rain.
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You never know.
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Bye.
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Bye. Be safe.
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Wait!
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Wait!
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Please!
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Sorry, buddy.
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You just missed it.
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Oh, no!
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When is the next one?
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I'm the next one.
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Bus 15.
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But I need bus 42.
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Bus 42 comes in 20 minutes.
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20 minutes?
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That's too long! Where are you going?
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To the bank on Oak Street.
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I go near there.
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Get on.
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Really?
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Thank you.
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I stop on Maple Street, two blocks away.
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That's close enough.
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Perfect!
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Two dollars, please.
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Here you go.
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Sit down.
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We leave in one minute.
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You saved my morning.
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That's my job.
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Enjoy your day.
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Good morning.
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Table for one?
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Yes, please.
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By the window. Of course.
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Here's the menu.
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Thank you.
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What do you recommend?
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Our pancakes are very popular.
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Mmm, that sounds good. With fruit or chocolate? With fruit, please. And to drink?
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A cappuccino, please.
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Sugar?
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No sugar, just milk.
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Coming right up.
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It smells amazing in here.
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Here you go.
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Enjoy.
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Wow, these look beautiful.
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Fresh berries on top.
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Delicious.
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Can I get the check?
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Sure. $9.50 Here.
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Keep the change.
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Thank you.
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Have a great day.
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You too.
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Bye.
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Excuse me, ma'am.
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Do you need help?
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Oh, yes, please.
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This street is so busy.
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I'll walk with you.
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Take my arm.
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Thank you, young man. So kind.
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No problem.
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The light is green.
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Let's go.
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These cars go so fast.
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Don't worry.
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I'm right here.
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We made it.
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Thank you so much.
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You're welcome.
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Where are you going? To the pharmacy.
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It's around the corner.
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I know where that is.
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Turn left.
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Left.
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OK, thank you.
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It's the blue building.
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You can't miss it.
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You're a very nice person.
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My mother always told me to help people.
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Your mother is a smart woman.
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She really is.
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Take care, ma'am.
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God bless you.
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Have a wonderful day.
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Excuse me, where is the milk?
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Dairy is in aisle 7, in the back.
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Aisle 7.
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Thank you.
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Do you need anything else?
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Yes.
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Where is the bread?
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Aisle 3.
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Near the entrance.
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I was just there.
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I didn't see it.
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It's on the left side.
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Low shelf.
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This door is so big.
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Yes, it's easy to get lost here.
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I also need olive oil.
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Aisle 5, middle section. And fruit?
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Fruit is at the front, by the entrance.
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I'll get that, at the market, instead.
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Good idea!
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The market has fresh fruit.
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Thank you for all your help.
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No problem.
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Have a nice day.
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I need a map for this place.
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You're not the first to say that.
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Good morning!
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What can I get you?
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A large black coffee, please.
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Hot or iced?
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Hot.
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It's a cold morning.
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Tell me about it.
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I walked to work today.
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Me too.
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Well, bus and walking.
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Anything to eat?
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What muffins do you have?
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Blueberry, chocolate, and banana.
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Blueberry, please.
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Great choice.
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My favorite, too.
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How much is everything?
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$5.75 Here you go.
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Keep the change.
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Thank you.
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Your name?
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Mark.
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Mark, coffee and muffin ready. That was fast.
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Thank you.
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We're quick in the morning.
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Enjoy.
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This muffin is amazing.
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See you next time.
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Sarah?
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Is that you?
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Lisa!
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Oh my God!
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Hi!
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I can't believe it.
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How are you?
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I'm great.
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What about you?
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Good.
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Busy day today.
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You look wonderful.
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Thank you.
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You too.
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How long has it been?
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Two years, maybe three.
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Too long.
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We should meet more.
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Yes!
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Do you still live on Pine Street?
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No. I moved to the east side.
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Oh!
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That's a nice area.
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What are you doing today?
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Shopping, supermarket, market, so much.
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Busy lady.
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Let's have coffee this weekend.
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I'd love that.
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Saturday?
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Saturday is perfect.
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I'll text you.
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Great.
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So happy I saw you today.
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Me too.
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Bye, Sarah.
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Bye.
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See you Saturday.
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Oh, no. My phone is dead.
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Battery problem?
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Yes, only 1%, and it's off.
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That's the worst.
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I need to call my wife.
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There's a phone store across the street. Do they sell chargers?
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Yes, portable ones, too.
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That's exactly what I need.
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They're about $15.
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Not bad.
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Thank you.
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Do you need to make a call now?
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I wanted to text my wife, but it can wait.
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You can use my phone if you want.
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Really?
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That's so kind.
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No problem.
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Here.
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Thank you.
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I'll be quick.
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Done.
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I told her my phone died.
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Good.
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Now go buy that charger.
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I will.
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Thank you so much.
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Excuse me.
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Can you help me?
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Sure.
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What do you need?
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Where is the Green Street Market?
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The fruit market?
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Yes, I want to buy fresh fruit.
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It's about 10 minutes from here.
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Which way do I go?
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Go straight on this road.
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Okay, then what?
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Turn right at the big church Right at the church,
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got it Then walk two more minutes Is it on the left or right?
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On the left, you'll see the colors The colors?
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Yes, all the fruit.
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Very colorful.
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That's a good sign.
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You can't miss it.
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Thank you so much.
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You're welcome.
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Enjoy the market.
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Hi, I'm looking for a cookbook.
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Cookbooks are on the second floor.
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Thank you.
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Do you have Italian ones?
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Yes, we have a whole Italian section.
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Great!
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My wife loves Italian food. Is it a gift?
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Kind of.
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We want to learn new recipes.
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This one is very popular.
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Simple recipes.
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Simple is good.
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I'm a beginner cook.
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Then this is perfect for you.
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How much is it?
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$14.99 I'll take it.
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Do you want a bag?
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Yes, please.
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Would you like to look at anything else?
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No, that's all.
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Thank you.
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Here you go.
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Your wife will love it.
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I hope so.
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Thank you.
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Enjoy cooking.
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Have a great day.
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Wow, everything looks so fresh.
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Good morning!
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What would you like?
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I need apples and bananas.
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How many apples?
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Six, please.
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The red ones.
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Good choice!
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They're very sweet today.
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And a bunch of bananas.
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Here, nice and yellow. Do you have strawberries?
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Yes, very fresh.
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Picked this morning.
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One box, please.
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Anything else?
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Maybe some oranges for juice.
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How many?
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Four big ones.
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Here you go.
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That's everything?
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Yes.
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How much is it?
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Eleven dollars even.
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Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Come again.
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I definitely will.
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Bye.
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Finally!
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That was a long wait.
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Sorry about that.
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How can I help you?
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I need to pay two bills.
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Sure.
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Do you have your account number?
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Yes, here it is. And the bills?
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Electricity and internet.
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Okay.
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I see your account.
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Let me process these.
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How long will it take?
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Just a few minutes.
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I've been here for 40 minutes already.
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I know.
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Fridays are always busy.
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Very busy.
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Okay.
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Both bills are paid.
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Great!
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How much was the total?
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One hundred and thirty-five dollars.
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Okay!
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Thank you!
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Here's your receipt.
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Anything else?
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No, that's all.
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Thank you!
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You're welcome.
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Have a nice day.
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Excuse me, does this bus go to Oak Street?
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Oak Street?
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No, this is bus 8.
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Bus 8?
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I need bus 12.
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Oh no, this bus goes downtown.
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I'm going the wrong way?
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Yes, but don't worry.
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What should I do?
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Get off at the next stop. And then?
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Cross the street.
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Take bus 12 from there.
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Is there a bus stop across the street?
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Yes, you'll see the sign.
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How long until bus 12 comes?
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Usually every 10 minutes.
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Okay, that's not too bad.
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This is your stop, right here.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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No problem.
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Good luck.
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I really need to read the signs better.
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It happens to everyone.
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Mark!
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Hey!
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Over here!
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Tom!
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Hi!
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What are you doing here?
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Walking my dog. And you?
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Just taking a break.
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Long day.
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What did you do today?
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Bank, coffee, bookstore.
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Busy man.
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Very busy.
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I'm tired.
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Sit down.
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Rest for a minute.
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Good idea.
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Your dog is cute.
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Thanks.
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His name is Buddy.
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Hi Buddy.
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Good boy.
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He likes you.
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I bought a cookbook today. For you? For Lisa and me.
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Italian recipes.
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Nice!
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You should cook for the neighbors.
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Let me learn first.
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I'm kidding.
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I need to go. is hungry.
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Okay.
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See you around, Tom.
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Bye, Mark.
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Say hi to Lisa.
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I will.
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Bye, buddy.
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Hello, Mark?
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Hey, where are you?
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I'm home.
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I got here early.
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Lucky you.
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I'm still in the park.
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The park?
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What are you doing there?
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I met Tom with his dog.
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Aw, buddy.
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I love that dog.
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I'm leaving now.
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Home in 20 minutes.
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Okay, I'll start putting the groceries away. Did you get everything?
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Yes.
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Milk, bread, fruit, olive oil.
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Great!
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Oh, I have a surprise for you.
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A surprise?
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What is it?
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I'm not telling.
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You'll see.
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Mark, tell me.
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Nope.
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See you in 20 minutes.
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You're impossible. But you love me.
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Just come home. On my way.
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Bye.
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I'm home.
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Finally, what's the surprise?
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Close your eyes.
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Okay, they're closed.
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Open.
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A cookbook, Italian recipes.
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For us, to cook together.
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Mark, I love it, thank you.
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So, how was your day?
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Crazy.
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I got lost in the supermarket.
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Lost?
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In a supermarket?
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It was huge!
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And I took the wrong bus.
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Oh, no!
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Don't laugh.
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What about your day?
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My phone died.
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A stranger let me use his. That was nice.
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Anything else?
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I helped an old lady cross the street.
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Aw, that's so sweet.
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Oh, and I saw Tom in the park.
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I know, you told me.
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How's Buddy?
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Cute as always.
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What should we cook tonight?
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Let's open your new cookbook and decide.
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Best idea all day.
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Today was crazy, but it was a good day.

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Deze spreekles op niveau A2 is gebaseerd op de video “Real-Life English Speaking Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: bus, fruit, Mark, busy. Deze video bevat 449 zinnen en 1664 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 24:04. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 69 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. 88% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen. 92 van de 449 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:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
buddy/ˈbʌdi/maat, maatje
supermarket zelfstandig naamwoord/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/supermarkt
aisle zelfstandig naamwoord/aɪ̯l/zijbeuk, vleugel
banana zelfstandig naamwoord/bəˈnænə/banaan, pisang
entrance zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɛn.tɹəns/ingang
olive zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈɑ.lɪv/olijf
charger zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/oplader
hungry bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/hongerig, honger hebben
downtown zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/binnenstad, stadscentrum
juice zelfstandig naamwoord/d͡ʒuːs/sap
delicious bijvoeglijk naamwoord/dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/heerlijk, lekker
menu zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈmɛn.juː/menu
nope/noʊp/neu
dairy zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈdɛə.ɹi/zuivel
shelf zelfstandig naamwoord/ʃɛlf/schap, rek

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
sit down werkwoordgaan zitten

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • What's your plan today?
  • Can I get the check?
  • Excuse me, where is the milk?
  • Do you need anything else?
  • I'm going the wrong way?

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telthas it been · I've been
Advies met “should” should + werkwoord — zeggen wat een goed idee isshould meet · should I do · should cook
Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgdEnjoy cooking · start putting
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — iets dat nu of in deze periode gebeurtI'm leaving · are you going · are you doing

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 44 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, I'll, you're. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, shelf /ʃɛlf/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/, cappuccino /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/, groceries /ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/, proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/
  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: banana /bəˈnænə/, cappuccino /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/, pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/, proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/
  • /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/, groceries /ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/, beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als buddy, supermarket, aisle.

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