Shadowing Practice: 4 Easy Danish Dialogues for Beginners | Everyday Situations in Denmark (A1-A2 Level) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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First date on the cafe.
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Hi, are you Claus?
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Yes, it is me.
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You must be Cecilia.
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Yes, it is nice to meet you.
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I am also very glad.
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It is nice that you came.
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I found the cafe with it.
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It is really nice.
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Yes, I come here.
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The mood is a bit.
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It is a bit of a bit.
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It is a bit of a bit.
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It is either for a bit.
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It can I also like.
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Did you find it here?
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Yes, I took the metro.
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It was very easy.
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Super.
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I was a little late and already found one.
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It's perfect.
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Thank you for that.
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Will you have to drink something?
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Yes, I'll take a cappuccino.
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Good, I'll take a coffee. Can you like coffee?
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Yeah, I don't know coffee.
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I know.
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I also have one in the morning.
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Do you prefer milk or salt?
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Often with milk, but sometimes salt.
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Interesting.
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I always hold myself to salt.
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So, tell me a bit about yourself.
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Gerne.
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I work with marketing, and you?
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I still work on a small business.
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It sounds very stressful.
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No time, but I can't have a job.
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What do you study?
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Architecture.
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I think that buildings and buildings are great.
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It's really interesting.
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Do you also have a lot?
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Yes, almost every day.
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It helps me to learn.
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I can't even write it.
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Ah, many say.
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Maybe you just haven't tried it enough.
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It can be.
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Maybe you can learn something.
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I would like to learn something.
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What do you do in your life?
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I'm going to tour, I'm going to read my friends and I'm going to read a lot.
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What do you do?
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I'm going to read a lot of books.
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I read it hard, but I hear podcasts.
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What are you doing?
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Me too.
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I'm working, but also about the history of the work.
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Rejser sounds good.
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Have you been a lot?
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Let.
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I've been in several countries in Europe.
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It's good.
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I want to be more. Have you a dream?
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Yes, I want to go to the beach and just slap it away.
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It's perfect.
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I love the havet.
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What do you like to do in the weekend?
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I meet friends.
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Or I'm going to go to fitness center.
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You go to fitness center?
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Yes, I'll try to do it at all.
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It's good.
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I'm not so consistent.
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It's also good.
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All have their rhythm.
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Sometimes I go to the tour instead of sport.
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It's also a motion.
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How did you find me?
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Via an app.
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Your profile looked sympathetically.
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It's a pleasure.
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Your profile also.
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Thank you.
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I was nervous today.
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I was also very nervous.
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Really?
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It's not you.
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You're not sure.
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I was not sure if we would pass together.
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I think it's quite good until now.
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Yes, it's true.
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Kaffen is for resten very good.
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Yes, they do it really well here.
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Maybe I'll come here often.
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We'll see you again here.
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It would be nice.
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Have you a friend?
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Yes, a friend. And you?
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I have a brother. Is he often?
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Not often, but often we ring.
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It's weird.
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Family is important.
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What is important for you in life?
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Good friends, family and job I need.
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It sounds good.
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For me is it a thing.
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What is your biggest dream?
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I will go in a beautiful city and work as a architect.
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It sounds like a beautiful thing. And your dream?
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I will be like to live a good life.
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It's a very nice idea.
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Would you buy something more?
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Maybe a piece of cake?
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Good idea.
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I take it also a piece.
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Maybe we will do it?
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Yeah, I would like to.
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I think it's nice to meet you.
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Yeah, I would like to.
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It feels a lot of sleep.
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Yeah, I'm not so inspired as I thought.
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Maybe we can take it.
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That would I like.
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Shall we plan on a different way?
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Yeah, I'd like.
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Maybe we go next time.
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Or to the water, it could also be a good idea.
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Good idea.
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I'm glad I already.
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I do too.
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Thank you for a nice evening.
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Thank you for the time.
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We'll see soon.
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We'll see you soon.
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We'll see you soon.
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Talk to the road.
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Yes, I'm going to the road.
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Why do you stop?
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I didn't get bus.
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Can I drive with you?
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Yes, of course.
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Hop in.
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Many thanks, it's very friendly.
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No problem.
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Are you on ferie here?
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Yes, I came for two days ago. And you?
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I'm also on ferie.
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Do you go every day to the beach?
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Almost every day. And you?
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I've only been there one time. Could you like it?
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Yes, very much.
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The beach is beautiful.
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Can you love it general?
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Yes, I love it. And you?
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Yes, I also.
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I swim very well.
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Is the warm today?
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It's not very warm, but okay.
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Do you all well in the water?
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Yes, I almost always do it.
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I don't know if I swim today.
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Why not?
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I think that the water is often cold.
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It's a bit of a cold.
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I don't know.
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But you are very fast.
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I also got it.
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What did you get? And you?
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Coffee and egg.
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What do you think about your hotel?
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I think it's good. And you?
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I'm also happy.
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It's a nice and clean.
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It's important for the ferie.
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How long is there to the beach here?
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With a car for 10 minutes.
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It's not long.
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No, it's very tight.
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I go best on morning or on afternoon.
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I go best on morning. And you?
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I go best on afternoon.
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Why on afternoon?
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Because there is a bit more.
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Can you see the sun at the beach?
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Yes. And you?
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Yes, too.
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You go often to the beach?
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Yes, some times.
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What do you like to do on the beach?
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I swim and read. And you?
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I'm in the sun and hear music.
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Do you often hear music on the beach?
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Yes, it's me.
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Have you a solcreme with?
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Yes, I always have it. And you?
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Yes, I also.
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Sol is strong today, isn't it?
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Yes, you should be calm.
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Have you been in this area before?
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Yes, one time. And you?
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No, it's my first time.
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Can you see this?
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Yes, very much.
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Are there good restaurants at the Strand?
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Yes, more.
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What do you recommend?
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A little restaurant with fresh fish.
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It sounds good.
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Do you like fish?
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Yes, some times. And you?
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I love fish.
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What do you do in the holiday?
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I'm sleeping a lot. And you?
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I'm not going to sleep a lot.
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It's good.
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The weekend is a bit more.
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Do you travel often?
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Not often. And you?
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I'll try once again.
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That's a good idea.
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Are we soon at the beach?
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Yes, we're almost there.
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I can already see the river.
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Yes, we're there just a bit. Can you stop there?
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Yeah, of course.
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Perfect.
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Maybe first in the sun. And you?
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I'm going first to swim.
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Thank you for the tour.
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You've helped me a lot.
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It was so easy.
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Maybe we'll see again on the beach?
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Yeah, maybe.
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It would be nice.
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I wish you a nice day at the beach.
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Thank you.
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Goodbye.
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Goodbye.
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Hello, Klaus.
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Are you there?
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Yes, hi, Cecilia.
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How are you doing?
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I'm fine, thank you. And you?
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What are you doing now?
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I'm still on holiday. And you?
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I'm home and sleep.
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No, I had fri today. And you?
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It sounds very nice.
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How are the weather at home?
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And here it is a bit kooky.
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No, it's not.
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Yes, I went out today.
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Yeah, I went a short tour.
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Alene or with friends?
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Alene. And you?
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I was on the beach with some people.
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Did you know new people?
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Yeah, a little. And you?
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No, I was still today.
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What did you do yesterday?
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I saw a film. And you?
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I was at the beach and saw the soling.
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It sounded a lot better than my evening.
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Hvilke film kan du lide?
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Jeg kan lide komedier.
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Og du?
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Jeg kan også lide sjove film.
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Hvor længe bliver du på ferie endnu?
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Tre dage mere.
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Glæder du dig til at komme hjem?
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Ja og nej.
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Hvorfor ja og nej?
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Jeg savner min seng, men jeg elsker ferien.
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Det forstår jeg godt.
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Hvad laver du i morgen?
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Jeg møder en ven. And you?
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I go to the beach.
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You go there every day?
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Yes, every day.
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It's not a bit of a day.
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No, the beach is always different.
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You swim a lot?
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Yes, a lot. And you?
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I swim not so often.
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Why not?
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I can't like cold water.
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What do you do?
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Many salad and fruit. And you?
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I eat all the way.
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Do you eat food yourself?
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No, I eat most at the restaurant.
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Have you a breakfast at the end?
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Yes.
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Fresh salad. And you?
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I can taste pasta.
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Do you drink a lot of coffee?
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Yes, every day. And you?
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Also every day.
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When will you come home?
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Sunday.
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Will I get you home?
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It would be very sweet.
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When will you come?
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When will you come?
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After the day.
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I have time.
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Will you do something together?
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Yes, please.
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Maybe go out and eat?
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Good idea.
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Have you already planned for next week?
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Not now. And you?
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I will work again.
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You are excited to do it?
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Let.
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Not so much.
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Why not?
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I can better see ferie than work. So many have it.
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You will see ferie?
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Yes, let's do it.
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You will also do it soon.
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Maybe I will do it.
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Have you taken many photos?
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Yes, really many.
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You will see them later?
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Yes, of course.
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You will also go to the house?
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Yes, very much.
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So we will do it together.
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Good idea.
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Are you tired?
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Let's do it. And you?
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Also a little.
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Are you late in the morning?
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Yes, sure.
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Yes, also.
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Was it weird to talk with me?
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Yes, very. And for you?
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Also very weird.
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So we'll talk soon again?
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Yes, very sure.
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Thank you for talking.
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It was so good.
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Good night.
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Inkyb in supermarket. Can you help me?
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Yes, please.
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What are you doing after?
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Where do I have fresh green greens?
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It's just here to the right.
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Thank you.
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Have you also tomatoes?
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Yes, there are green greens. Are the tomatoes fresh?
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Yes, they come in the morning.
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That's good.
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Have you also some burgers?
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Yes, just side of the side.
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What costs a burger?
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A burger costs about 10 kroner.
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That's good.
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Have you also some salad?
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Yes, more kinds.
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Which kind is best?
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The blanded salad is very popular. So I take the.
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Have you also some fruit here?
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Yes, just side of the side.
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Have you bananas?
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Yes, there are.
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Are they ready?
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Yes, they are ready to eat.
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I take a couple of pieces.
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Good, well.
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Where do I find bread?
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Bagerfilling is the biggest.
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Have you full cornbread?
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Yes, more kinds. Are bread fresh?
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Yes, it is every day.
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Super, I take a bread.
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Will you have it scored?
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Yes, thank you.
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I order it.
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Many thanks.
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It was so let. Have you also milk?
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Yes, in the kitchen.
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Have you lactose-free milk?
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Yes, to the left in the kitchen.
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Perfect.
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I take a carton.
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Fine. Have you also milk?
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Yes, beside the milk.
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Which milk would you recommend?
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The milk is very popular.
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So I'll try it again.
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Have you also milk here?
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Yeah, at the discon.
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Will I wait there?
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Yeah, you should take a number. Where is the automatic?
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Right on the wagon.
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Thank you.
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I have a question more.
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Yeah, what's going on. Where find your drinkware?
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Back to the left.
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Have you water without brus?
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Yeah, more juice.
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Which is a billy?
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This is a billy. So I take it.
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Good decision.
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Yes, right side of the side.
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Fine.
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Yes, at the kassen.
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Yes, right.
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Exactly.
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How long have you opened today?
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It's 8 in the afternoon.
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It's good to know.
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Can I pay with a card? Of course.
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Do I need a card?
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No, it's not necessary.
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Are there a discount today?
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Yes, some of the bags are neds.
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Where do I see it?
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The prices have red skilter.
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Ah, I see them.
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I go to the store now.
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Yes, there is in the front.
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Good day.
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Good day. Did you find everything?
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Yes, thank you.
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Do you have a bag?
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Yes, thank you.
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It costs 2 kroner.
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It's okay.
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Have you a kundekort?
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No. Maybe you have one?
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Maybe later?
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It's fine.
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What's the whole thing?
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It's a 170 kroner.
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I pay with a kort.
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No problem.
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What do I put it in?
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Here is the terminal.
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Do I have a quittering?
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Yes, here is the.
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Many thanks.
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Have you everything?
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Yes, everything is here.
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Thank you for the help.
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It was so easy.
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I'll be again again.
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I'll be again again.
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I'll be again again.
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Bye.
Context & Background
This dialogue takes place during a first date at a café, which is a common social scenario in Denmark. The speakers, Claus and Cecilie, engage in light and friendly conversation, making it an ideal example for English learners at the A1-A2 level. Understanding everyday dialogues like this can enhance your listening skills, vocabulary, and overall fluency. By practicing such simple interactions, learners can gain confidence in casual settings while practicing proper pronunciation and intonation.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- Nice to meet you. - A standard greeting when meeting someone for the first time.
- I found the café straight away. - A useful phrase to express success in finding a location.
- What do you do in your free time? - A common question to learn more about someone's interests.
- I'd love to. - A polite way to express interest in a conversation or activity.
- It could be. - A phrase for expressing possibilities in a discussion.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively use this video for shadowing practice, follow these steps to improve English pronunciation and gain fluency:
- Listen Intently: Start by watching the video without subtitles. Pay attention to the tone, pitch, and pace of the speakers.
- Play and Pause: Play small segments of the dialogue. Pause after each line to mimic the pronunciation and intonation of the speakers.
- Use Shadow Speech: Repeat the lines aloud, aiming to replicate the rhythm and articulation of the speakers. This technique, known as shadow speak, is effective for solidifying pronunciation skills.
- Record Yourself: Use a shadowing site or a recording app to capture your voice as you repeat the dialogue. Listen back to compare your delivery with that of the original speakers.
- Practice Regularly: Consistent practice is key. Short, daily sessions of shadowing this dialogue will lead to improved clarity and confidence in speaking English.
Additionally, consider sharing your recordings with a study buddy or an instructor for feedback. Engaging in conversation about your experiences can further enhance your skills. Remember, every practice session is a step forward in your journey to fluency!
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.