Shadowing Practice: Cafe Vocabulary - Slow and Easy English For Beginners - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Welcome to English Listening Channel!
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Hello everyone!
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How are you today?
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Today we're going to look at a conversation at a cafe.
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In this video, you will follow a simple and relaxing story about two co-workers taking a break at a cafe.
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worry, I will speak slowly and clearly,
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so please relax and enjoy the conversation.
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Before we start, I have a small question for you.
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Please listen carefully to find the answer.
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This will help you understand English more deeply.
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So here is today's question.
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What kind of coffee does David like to drink?
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The answer is mentioned in the conversation.
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If you find the answer,
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please write it in the comments section.
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By writing your answer in English,
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you can improve your English skills even more effectively.
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Alright, are you ready?
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OK, let's begin.
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Oh, I'm so tired today.
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You look tired, David.
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Are you OK?
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Yeah, I'm okay, but I need a break.
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I really need a break.
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Me too.
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I've been working all day.
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I need a break too.
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It's been a long day.
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Do you want to get a drink?
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A drink?
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Yes, that sounds really good.
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What kind of drink do you want?
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Hmm, I think I want coffee.
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What about you?
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I want coffee too.
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I really need coffee right now.
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Coffee gives me energy.
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Me too.
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Coffee always helps.
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Let's go to a cafe.
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A cafe?
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That's a great idea.
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Do you know a good cafe near here?
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Yes.
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There is a nice cafe just around the corner.
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It's very close.
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Oh, really?
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I didn't know there was a cafe near our office.
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Yes.
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It opened last month.
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I go there sometimes for coffee.
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That sounds perfect.
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Let's go.
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Okay, just give me one minute.
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Let me finish this email first.
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Sure, take your time.
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I'll get my bag and my jacket.
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Okay, I'm done.
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I'm ready now.
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Let's go get some coffee.
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Great, I'm so excited.
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I love going to cafes.
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Me too.
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A good cup of coffee makes everything better.
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That's so true.
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Okay, let's go.
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Here we are.
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This is the cafe.
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Oh, this cafe is nice.
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It looks really nice from the outside.
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Wait until you see the inside.
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Let's go in.
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Wow, it's even nicer inside.
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It's very cozy in here.
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It smells like coffee.
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Can you smell it?
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I love that smell.
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Yes, it smells so good in here.
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I love the smell of fresh coffee.
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Look at this place.
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It's beautiful.
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Yes, the tables are very nice.
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And the chairs look comfortable.
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And look at the counter over there.
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It's big and clean.
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Yes, the counter is beautiful.
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I can see all the drinks behind it.
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And look, they have cakes and sandwiches over there too.
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They look so good.
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Oh, they really do.
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Everything looks delicious.
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There are many people here today.
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This cafe is very popular.
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I can see why.
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It's a really nice place.
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The music is nice, too.
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It's very relaxing.
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Yes, it is.
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This is a perfect place for a break.
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Let's find a table and sit down.
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How about this table?
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This table by the window.
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Oh, that's perfect.
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I love sitting by the window.
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Let's sit at this table.
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Great!
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Let's sit down.
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These chairs are really comfortable,
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and this table is clean.
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Yes, everything is very clean here.
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I really like this cafe already.
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Okay, where is the menu?
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We need to look at the menu.
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Look, here it is.
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The menu is right here on the table.
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Oh, good.
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Let me see the menu.
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Here, let's look at the menu together.
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Okay, so what do you want to drink?
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Mmm, let me think.
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There are so many drinks on the menu.
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Yes, they have a lot of drinks.
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They have coffee, of course.
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And they have tea, too.
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I like tea.
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They also have lattes, cappuccinos, and espressos.
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There are so many drinks to choose from.
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Oh, a latte sounds nice.
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What is the difference between a latte and a cappuccino?
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A latte has more milk.
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A cappuccino has more foam on top.
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I see.
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I like milk, so I think a latte is better for me.
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And look, they have iced coffee and iced tea, too.
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Oh, nice.
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Do you want a hot drink or an iced drink?
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I want a hot drink.
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I always drink hot coffee.
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I like hot coffee the best.
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Hot coffee is good, but I think today I want something iced.
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It's a little warm outside.
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That makes sense.
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So you want an iced drink.
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Yes, I want an iced latte.
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An iced latte sounds perfect for today.
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An iced latte.
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That does sound nice.
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Do you want anything in your coffee?
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Sugar, milk?
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No, thank you.
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I don't want sugar.
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And I don't want milk.
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I like black coffee.
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Just coffee, nothing else.
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Wow, really?
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Black coffee is very strong.
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I can't drink black coffee.
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I know it's strong, but I like the strong taste.
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I like a lot of milk and a little sugar in my coffee.
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Black coffee is too strong for me.
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That's okay.
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Everyone is different.
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Some people like it strong,
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some people like it sweet.
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That's true.
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Okay, so you will have a hot coffee,
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black, and I will have an iced latte with milk and sugar.
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Sounds good.
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Should we also look at the food?
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I'm getting a little hungry.
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Yes, let's look at the food menu, too.
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Are you hungry, David?
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Yes, I am a little hungry.
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Actually, I'm quite hungry.
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I didn't eat much for lunch today.
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Oh, me too.
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I only had a small lunch today.
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Let's get something to eat.
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Good idea.
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Let me look at the food menu.
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What kind of food do they have?
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Let's see.
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They have cake, sandwiches.
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cookies, muffins, and bread.
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That's a lot of choices.
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Everything looks good.
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I know.
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It's hard to choose.
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I want to try everything.
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Oh, look at this.
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This cake looks really good.
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Look at this picture on the menu.
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Oh, wow.
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That cake looks delicious.
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It looks very sweet.
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Yes, it does.
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I think I want the cake.
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It looks sweet and fresh.
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That's a good choice.
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I want a sandwich.
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I'm really hungry, so I need something big.
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The sandwiches here look very fresh.
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Look at the bread.
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Yes, the bread looks so fresh and soft.
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I'll have a sandwich.
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What about the cookies?
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The cookies also look good.
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They do look good, but I think the sandwich is enough for me.
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What about a muffin?
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Do you want to try a muffin?
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Hmm, maybe later.
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The cake is enough for me right now.
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I don't want to eat too much.
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Okay.
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So you want the cake,
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and I want the sandwich.
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Yes, that's right.
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And a hot coffee for me.
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an iced latte for me.
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Okay, let's go order at the counter.
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Let me go order.
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No, no, it's okay.
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I'll go to the counter and order for both of us.
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Are you sure?
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Thank you, Erin.
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That's very kind of you.
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No problem at all.
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I'll be right back.
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Hello.
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Welcome to our cafe.
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What can I get for you today?
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Hi there.
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Can I have a latte, please?
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I'd like an iced latte.
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Sure.
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One iced latte.
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What size would you like?
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Small, medium, or large?
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Medium, please.
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One medium iced latte.
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Would you like sugar in your latte?
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Yes, please.
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Just a little sugar.
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Okay.
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A medium iced latte with a little sugar.
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Anything else?
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Yes.
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I would also like a hot coffee, please.
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A medium hot coffee.
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Sure.
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Would you like milk or sugar in the coffee?
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No, thank you.
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Just black, please.
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No milk and no sugar.
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Okay.
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one iced latte with sugar
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and one black coffee both medium would you like anything to eat yes please I would like a sandwich okay
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and anything else yes and one piece of cake please great choice Our cake is very popular today.
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So that's one iced latte,
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one black coffee, one sandwich,
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and one piece of cake.
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Yes, that's right.
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That's all.
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Is this for here or to go?
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For here, please.
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We're sitting at the table by the window.
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Perfect.
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Your total is $12.50.
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Okay, here you are.
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Thank you very much.
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Would you like a receipt?
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No, thank you.
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I don't need a receipt.
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Okay, please have a seat.
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We'll bring everything to your table in just a few minutes.
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Great.
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Thank you so much.
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You're welcome.
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Enjoy your coffee and food.
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Thank you.
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Have a nice day.
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Oh look, here comes our food and drinks.
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Finally!
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I'm so hungry.
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I can't wait to eat.
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Me too.
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Let me try my coffee first.
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Be careful, it might be very hot.
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You're right.
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Let me wait a moment.
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Okay, now let me try it it how is it how is your coffee mmm this coffee is really hot
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and it smells wonderful is it good yes it's very good
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it's strong just the way I like it I really like
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strong coffee that's great let me try my iced latte now how is your iced latte oh it's
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so cold and smooth this iced latte is really good it's It's perfect for today.
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Did they put sugar in it?
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Yes, they did.
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It has just a little sugar.
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It's sweet but not too sweet.
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It's just right.
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I'm glad you like it.
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Now let me try my cake.
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Oh yes, tell me how it is.
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Mmm, this cake is so good.
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It's really delicious.
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It's soft and sweet.
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It looks so delicious.
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I want to try it too.
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How about your sandwich?
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Try your sandwich first.
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Okay, let me try it.
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Mmm, this sandwich is so fresh.
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The bread is soft and the vegetables are so fresh.
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That sounds really good.
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Do you like it?
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Yes, I do.
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I like it a lot.
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It's very delicious.
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Do you want to try some of my sandwich?
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Yes, please.
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Let me try a little.
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Mmm, you're right.
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It is very fresh and delicious.
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The bread is really good, too.
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I told you.
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It's good, right?
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Can I try a little bit of your cake?
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Of course.
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Here you go.
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Try it.
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Mmm, this cake is so sweet and so nice.
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It's amazing.
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This is a really good cake.
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Right?
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Everything here is delicious.
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The food and the drinks are all really good.
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I agree.
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The coffee is great, the latte is great,
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and the food is delicious.
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This was a really good idea.
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I'm so happy we came to this café today.
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That was such a nice break.
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I feel so much better now.
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Me too.
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I feel much better after that iced latte and sandwich.
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My hot coffee was strong and fresh,
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just the way I like it.
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And my iced latte was cold and smooth.
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It was perfect.
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The cake was so sweet and delicious, too.
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And my sandwich was so fresh.
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The bread was soft and everything was delicious.
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I really like this café.
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The food is delicious and the drinks are great.
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I agree.
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And the tables and chairs are very comfortable.
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And the prices are very good, too.
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The counter is nice and the menu has so many choices.
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Yes, and the staff are very nice and friendly.
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I want to come to this cafe again.
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Let's come again soon.
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Yes, I agree.
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This is my new favorite cafe.
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Let's come again.
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How about next week?
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Next week sounds great.
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Next time I want to try a cappuccino.
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A cappuccino has more foam, right?
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That's right.
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And I want to try an espresso next time.
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I've never had an espresso here.
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An espresso is very strong and very small.
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You would love it!
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And maybe we can try the muffins and the cookies next time, too.
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Yes, the cookies looked so good,
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and the muffins looked fresh.
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And they had so many kinds of tea on the menu, too.
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Maybe next time we can try the tea.
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That would be nice.
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There is so much to try here.
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We need to come back many times.
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That's fine with me.
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I love café time.
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It makes me happy.
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Me too.
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Café time is really nice.
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It's the best part of the day.
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Okay, we should go back to the office now.
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You're right, but I don't want to leave.
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I want to stay here and drink more coffee.
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Me too, but we have work to do.
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Let's go back.
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Okay, let's go.
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But let's come to this café again soon.
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Definitely!
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Let's come again next week!
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That sounds great.
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Okay, back to work.
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Back to work!
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How was it?
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I hope this video helped you improve your English.
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Now let me ask the question from the beginning one more time.
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What kind of coffee does David like to drink?
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The answer was mentioned in the video.
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Did you find it?
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If you did, please write your answer in the comment section.
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Even one simple sentence is perfect.
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By practicing English output like this,
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you can improve your English more efficiently.
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On this channel, I share slow and easy English conversations to help beginners build listening and speaking confidence.
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If you enjoyed this video,
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please like the video and subscribe to the channel.
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And don't forget to leave a comment with your answer.
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Alright, that's all for today.
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I hope to see you in the next video.
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See you next time.
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Bye!
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