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oh David help me this box is too heavy just a moment
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Mary that's okay dad I can help mom thanks Tina I'm so tired I am too
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Mary but there are a lot more boxes out there to be moved
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Hi, my name is Joe Williams and this is my wife
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Sue, we live in the next apartment.
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Hello Joe, hello
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Sue, my name is Mary White, nice to meet you.
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You must be the new family living in this apartment.
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Yes we are, would you like to come in?
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joe and sue williams this is my husband david
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and our daughter tina hi joe nice to meet you hi sue nice to meet you hello mr
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and mrs williams it's very nice to meet you it's nice to meet you
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so can we help you you have
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so many boxes you don't mind we don't mind at all we're happy to help our new neighbors.
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Okay, thanks.
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Great.
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Hi.
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Good morning.
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Yeah, good morning.
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How are you?
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Good morning.
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How do you guys?
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Good morning.
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Wow, this looks really nice.
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Good morning, David.
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Good morning, Joe.
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How are you this morning?
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I'm fine, thanks. And you?
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Oh, I am a little bit tired.
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Well, me too.
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We worked very hard last night.
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Yes, we did.
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Thanks for your help.
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You're welcome, David.
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David and Mary, I would like you to meet the Smith family.
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This is Bill Smith, his wife Kathy, and their son Jack.
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I'm David White.
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Nice to meet you nice to meet you too David good morning
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Mary I'm Kathy good morning nice to meet
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you this is lovely furniture oh thank you it was my
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mother's yeah would you like to sit down mom what should I do this box oh hi
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I'm Tina hi my name is Jack do
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Do you guys live here too?
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Yeah, I moved in yesterday.
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Great.
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Great, I live right next door.
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Good, because I don't know anybody else here.
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Tina, come here.
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I would like you to meet
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Bill and Kathy Smith.
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Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
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It's nice to meet you.
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Mary, you have a lovely daughter.
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Thank you.
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She's not only lovely, she's shy, also.
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Hello, this is the White Residence.
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Hello, may I please speak with Mary?
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This is Mary speaking.
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Hi, Mary, this is Sue.
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How are you today?
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Oh, I'm fine, Sue.
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How are you?
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I'm fine.
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I'm sorry to bother you.
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Are you busy?
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not too busy I'm cleaning the apartment right now ah listen
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Mary I was wondering do you want to join Kathy
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and me today where are you going we both need to buy some food at the supermarket oh
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great I am so happy you invited me to join you why is that
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Mary
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because I do not have any food in the apartment oh
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I think you really need to go then yes I agree with you I
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know tonight David and Tina will be very hungry
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if I don't have any food from the supermarket good
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so um Kathy and I will go at 12 o 'clock is
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that a good time for you oh I'm sorry
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I have a hair appointment at 12 o 'clock how about I meet
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you at the supermarket at one o 'clock sure so kathy
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and i will see you at the supermarket at one o 'clock okay
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that sounds good sue i'll see you then goodbye goodbye
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oh hi mary hi have you finished moving everything into your apartment
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Yes, I've been busy cleaning all day, trying to get all of my housework.
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I'm so glad to have a new neighbor who's so friendly.
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Yes, I am so happy we moved here.
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I am so glad to have many friendly neighbors.
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I talked to Sue today on the telephone, and she asked me to join you and go to the market together.
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Oh, that's great.
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I'm glad you'll be joining us.
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Yes, me too.
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I have no food in the apartment.
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So, I'll see you at 12?
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No, actually, I'll meet you at 1 o 'clock there.
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Although, I forgot to get directions from Sue.
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Oh, okay.
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It's very easy to get to the supermarket.
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I can tell you.
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Okay, just a moment.
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First, you go straight on Main Street for about one mile.
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Uh -huh.
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At the second traffic light, turn left onto Grayson Avenue.
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After you turn left, go straight about four blocks.
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Four blocks.
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The supermarket will be on your right -hand side.
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It's very large, so you'll see it easily.
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Okay, let me repeat this to make sure I have the directions correctly.
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All right.
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Go straight on Main Street for one mile.
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Turn left onto Grayson Avenue after the second traffic light.
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Go four blocks, and the supermarket is on the right -hand side.
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That's exactly right.
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So, I'll see you there.
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Okay.
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I'll see you there, Kathy.
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Bye -bye, Mary.
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Bye -bye.
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That was a funny story, Mary.
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Yeah, it sure was.
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Just put those over there beside the sink.
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By the sink?
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Yes, over there.
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Mary, what should I do with the salt and pepper?
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You can put that beside the stove.
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And how about these vegetables? those can go in the refrigerator do you want
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this fruit in the refrigerator also no that can go above the microwave
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and how about these cans of food these can go above the sink
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Mary, what about this bottle of soap?
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That can go under the sink.
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Wow, Mary, I think you've got enough stuff here for a whole month.
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Yes, I think so.
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I don't want to have to go to the supermarket again for a long time.
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Mary, how about the bread?
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Where should I put the bread?
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That can go above the microwave, behind the fruit.
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Okay, I think that's about everything.
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Good.
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You can throw the bags in the trash can.
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Okay.
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Oh, thank you so much for asking me to join you to go to the supermarket today.
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You're welcome.
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And I'm sure David and Tina will be very happy too.
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Hello, Jones Accounting Firm.
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How may I help you?
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May I speak with Sue Williams, please?
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This is Sue speaking.
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May I help you?
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Sue, this is Kathy.
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Oh, Kathy, hi.
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What's up?
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Well, I was wondering if you and your family would like to go on vacation with us.
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Oh, we would love to go.
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And the White family is going also.
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Great.
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Where are you going?
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We're going to Florida.
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Oh, that's very far away.
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Will you fly on a plane?
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Yes.
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Oh, I'm sorry.
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I'm afraid we cannot go.
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It would be too expensive for us.
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But we have a very special price for the plane tickets.
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It's really not very expensive.
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Well, when are you going?
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The last week of June.
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Oh, Kathy, I'm sorry.
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We're not free the last week of June.
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Oh, why?
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Joe
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and I both have to work
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we don't have enough vacation time can you ask your boss for more vacation time no
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it is very difficult for us to ask for vacation time I'm sorry
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but we really cannot go are you sure you cannot go
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I'm sure it would be impossible for us to go I really wish you could go through.
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Yes, so do I.
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But it's really not convenient for us to go.
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I'm sorry.
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Never mind, Sue.
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That's okay.
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But I hope you all have a good time in Florida.
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Thanks.
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I'm sure we will.
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Oh, and Kathy?
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Yes, Sue?
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Thank you for inviting us to go along.
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I'm really sorry we can't go.
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No problem.
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Maybe next year you can go with us.
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Okay, sure.
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Goodbye.
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Bye -bye.
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Okay, does everyone know what they want to do on our trip to Florida?
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Well, Kathy and I want to go shopping every day.
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And David and I want to go boating and fishing every day.
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And Tina and I want to go to the beach every day.
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In the zoo, in the museum, in the mall.
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Wait, wait.
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I think we have two months to do in one week.
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David is right.
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We should make a schedule of everything that we would like to do each day.
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Okay.
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I have a pen and paper.
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I'll write down everything we plan to do.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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On Sunday, we'll go to the airport and fly to Florida.
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We'll arrive at the hotel in the evening.
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Okay.
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Sunday, airport, hotel.
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Yeah.
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And on Monday, can we all go to the beach together?
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Yeah.
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Sounds good.
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Monday, beach.
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Tuesday, everyone can go shopping together, and we'll buy gifts and souvenirs.
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On Wednesday, the men can go boating and fishing, the women can go shopping again, and the kids can go to the beach again.
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Okay.
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Slow down, slow down.
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I can't write that fast.
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And Thursday, we can go to the zoo.
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yeah good Thursday zoo Friday the women
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and children could go to the amusement park
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and the men could go boating
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and fishing again I think Saturday should be a day for
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everyone to do what they want to do just the free day
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and of course on Sunday we go to the airport
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and we fly home well I think
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we have a good plan for our trip to Florida yes I've written down our plans for Sunday,
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and the last Sunday.
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I'm so excited!
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oh hi Mary and Kathy come on in we're sorry to bother you
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Sue we were packing for our trip to Florida
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and we were hoping that we could borrow some things from you yes I have
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so many things to pack
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that I don't have enough suitcases you don't no problem
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we have many extra suitcases you can borrow one I can oh thanks
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Sue that's very nice of you also do you have an extra tennis racket David
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and I were hoping to play some tennis while we are in Florida
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but we only have one racket no problem you can borrow
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Joe's racket
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she can yes she can oh yeah sure sure yes you can oh sue i'm so disappointed
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that you're not going to join us in florida i hope
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you're not too bored being at home this week oh
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we're not staying at home we're not no we're not
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i talked with my mother on the phone this morning you did
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yes i did she wants us to come
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and visit her for a few days she does yes
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she does as a matter of fact we're going tomorrow morning
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so you need to start packing your suitcase right now dear I should?
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Yes, you should.
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Do you have a problem with going to visit my mother?
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No, not at all.
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I would love to visit your mother.
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You would?
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Well, I guess it would be all right.
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Oh, Sue, I'm so happy that you don't have to stay home all week.
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Going to visit your mother is a wonderful idea.
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It is?
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Joe, why do you look so upset?
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I wanted to go to Florida with our friends.
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I'm frustrated.
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Don't be upset.
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We're going to visit my mother.
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I know we're going to visit your mother.
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That's why I'm upset.
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And why don't you want to go visit my mother?
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Uh, because...
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Yes, because why?
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Um, because I don't know what to pack in my suitcase.
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Joe, you have so many clothes, so many nice things.
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I know.
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That's the problem.
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I don't know what to take.
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Oh, Joe, here.
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I'll help you decide what to take.
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How about these blue pants?
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You can take them when we go shopping with my mother.
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Okay.
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And, well, I guess this red shirt would look nice with the blue pants.
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Yeah?
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Yeah, that's good.
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Okay.
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And I think you need to take a jacket or a sweater because the evenings will be cool.
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Well, should I take the large tan jacket or should I take the small green sweater?
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Um, I think this will be enough.
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You think so?
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Okay, the small green sweater.
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Okay.
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Oh, what about,
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what about my swimming suit let's see
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should you take the black bikini
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or how about your yellow bathing suit
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I think the black bikini is better oh I like the yellow bathing suit I think you should take this one.
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I really do.
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Alright, okay.
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Well, what shoes are you going to take?
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Shoes?
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I don't know.
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Should I take the brown shoes or the white shoes?
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I think I think the white ones are better.
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Okay.
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I think I can finish packing myself now.
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Thank you, Sue.
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Anytime.
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Especially when we're going to visit my mother.
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Oh, yeah.
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Oh Oh
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Joe, what's the matter? Are you all right?
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What's the matter?
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I have a stomach ache.
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Oh, well, why do you have a stomach ache?
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I don't know.
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No, I just know that my stomach hurts.
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I think I should take you to the doctor.
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Oh...
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Joe Williams?
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That's us, Doctor.
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Please, sit down.
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Thank you.
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How do you feel today, Joe?
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I have a very, very bad stomach ache.
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Okay.
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You have a stomachache.
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Do you have a fever?
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A fever?
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I don't know.
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Am I hot?
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Is it hot?
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Is it hot?
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No. You're not hot.
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You don't have a fever.
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Do you have a headache?
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No. Just my stomach.
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Okay.
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Have you been feeling tired?
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Tired?
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Oh, not very much.
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Have you been coughing or sneezing?
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Coughing or sneezing?
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No, I have not been coughing or sneezing.
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Doctor, do you know what's wrong with Joe?
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Well, he has a very bad stomachache.
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but he does not have a headache he does not have a fever he has not been feeling tired
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and he hasn't been coughing or sneezing
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have you been eating these eating oh um Um, yes?
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How many of these have you eaten?
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I don't know.
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Twenty?
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Twenty?
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Twenty!
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Well, they're very delicious.
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They're very good.
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Now I know why you have a stomach ache.
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Here.
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Take three of these every hour for the next two days.
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You will be feeling better by tomorrow.
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Oh, Sue, I'm sorry.
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Sue, really, I'm very sorry.
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I don't believe you.
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Oh, Sue, please.
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Please forgive me.
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I couldn't go to my mother's today.
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What?
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You had to go to the doctor.
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I can't hear you.
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Please speak louder.
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I said we couldn't go to my mother's today because you had to go to the doctor.
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I was sick.
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You ate too many chocolate bars.
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I'm really sorry.
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I don't forgive you.
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Sue, please, really, I'm sorry.
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Please forgive me.
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No, you shouldn't have eaten so many chocolate bars.
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Hey, wait a minute.
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You gave me those chocolate bars.
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I...
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Oh, I guess I did give you those chocolate bars.
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Yeah.
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Oh, Joe, I'm sorry.
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I shouldn't have gotten mad at you for eating the chocolate bars I gave you.
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Will you forgive me?
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Hmph.
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Joe, I'm really sorry.
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Okay.
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I'll forgive you if you forgive me.
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Okay.
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We'll forgive each other.
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Okay.
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So, what do you want to do now?
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Hmm.
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Well, I am quite hungry, actually.
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How about we eat some chocolate bars?
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Oh, Sue.
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No more chocolate.
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I'm just kidding.
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Mary, Mary, wake up.
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It's 10 till 10.
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We're late.
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That's nice, dear.
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What?
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9 .50?
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Oh, we are late.
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And we have to leave the house to go to the airport at 15 after 10.
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Oh, that means we only have 25 minutes to get ready.
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Mom, Dad, what time is it?
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It's 9 .52.
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That means we only have 23 minutes to get to the airport.
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Let's go!
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Oh, yes, come in.
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Mary, you know what time it is?
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It's 10 .03.
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We have to go to the airport at 10 .15.
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Can you please take our bags to the car?
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Sure, sure.
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Okay.
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Dad, what time do we have to be at the airport?
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At half past 11.
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11 .30?
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Okay.
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You think we'll make it?
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I sure hope so.
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Tina, did you pack all of your suitcases?
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Yeah.
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They're all packed.
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Okay.
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Are you sure you got everything?
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Yes.
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Okay.
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You got your toothbrush, your toothpaste, your hair dryer, your makeup?
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Yes.
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Yes and yes.
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Okay.
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So, David, did you get everything?
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Yes.
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I have my shoes, my clothes, a book to read on the plane, and all of our money.
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Okay.
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Okay, okay, so everyone got everything, right?
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Yes, we're sure we have everything.
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Okay, I think this is everything.
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Let's go.
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All right.
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Attention, please.
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Flight 747 is now boarding at Gate 39.
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Flight 747 is now boarding at gate 39.
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Excuse me?
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Yes, ma 'am.
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Can I help you?
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Yes.
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We are late for a flight to Florida.
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Okay.
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And what is your flight number?
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Our flight number is 1250.
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Your flight is at 1250?
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No, no. Our flight is at 11 .30.
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Our flight number is 12 .50.
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Okay.
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How many tickets do you need for your flight?
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We have six tickets for our flight to Florida at 11 .30, flight 12 .50.
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Okay, you have 12 tickets for flight 11 .30 that leaves at a half past six.
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No, no. We have six tickets at 11 .30 for flight number 12 .50.
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Whoa, you need to hurry.
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It's 11 o 'clock.
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I know!
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Could you hurry as quickly as possible, please?
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Okay!
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Um, that's six tickets.
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Yes.
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And it is flight number 12 .50.
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Yes.
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Okay, and it leaves at 11 .30?
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Yes, yes, yes.
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Okay.
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I'm sorry, ma 'am, but that flight has been delayed.
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It does not leave for another one hour and 45 minutes.
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What?
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You mean we got up very quickly.
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We got ready very quickly.
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We came to the airport very quickly.
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And you are telling me that our flight does not leave for another hour and 45 minutes?
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Yeah. But that's good.
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How is that good?
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Now you're not late.
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i'm so tired i'm more than tired i'm exhausted i think everybody's tired
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i'm a little tired but not too much yes me too i think we should go somewhere tonight
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how about going out to a movie no no sorry
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i thought you'd like to go i'd like to go see the beach sweetheart
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you're a little late it's dark outside already
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i would like to take a shower before
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we go out yes david is right i think
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we all need a shower before we go out all right after everyone's had a shower we'll go out
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and eat could we eat pizza tina dear we had pizza last night
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we need to try something different tonight how about chinese food you like to go out
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and get some chinese food sounds good yeah okay let's take a shower first
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and then we'll all go out to eat Chinese food mom yes Tina
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if I don't want Chinese food could I order a pizza
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Oh, hello.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Hello.
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Good evening.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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There are six of us.
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Ah.
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You want to kick a bus?
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No, I said there are six of us.
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Ah.
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There are six of you.
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Yes.
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Is there a table free?
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Huh?
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You cannot see?
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No, no. Is there a table free?
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Oh, yes.
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Please come.
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Excuse me.
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How much is the soup?
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You are a very large group.
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No, I asked you, how much is the soup?
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Oh, it is three dollars.
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And what about the rice?
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It is one dollar a plate.
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Okay, I think we would like six bowls of soot,
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six plates of rice, and one large duck.
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Hi honey, I'm home. Where have you been?
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You've been gone for a long time.
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Well, I went to the doctor.
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To the doctor?
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Sue, are you sick?
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Why didn't you tell me you weren't feeling well?
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I could go to the doctor with you.
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Joe, dear, I'm not sick.
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You're not sick?
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No. Well, if you're not sick, why did you go to the doctor?
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Darling, we're going to have a baby.
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A baby?
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Yes.
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We're going to have a baby?
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Yes.
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Oh, soon.
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Oh, terrific.
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Oh, I'm so happy.
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I know, I'm excited too.
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I'm going to call all of our friends on the telephone.
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Okay.
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I'm going to tell them the good news.
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Okay.
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A baby?
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Yes.
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Hello.
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Kathy.
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Yes?
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This is Joe.
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Sue is going to have a baby.
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A baby?
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Oh, Sue, this is great.
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Congratulations.
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Thanks, Kathy.
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I'm so happy for you and Joe.
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This is terrific news.
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We must have a congratulations party.
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We can invite everyone.
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Oh, that is a terrific idea.
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We could invite your family and we can invite the White family also.
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Yes, definitely.
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This is fantastic.
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Congratulations, Jo.
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Congratulations, Sue.
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Thank you.
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Oh Mary this is so beautiful thank you very much
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You're welcome, Sue.
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Oh, wow.
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Oh, beautiful.
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Kathy, thank you for the lovely baby clothes.
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they're perfect you're welcome it's my pleasure and jack it's
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so nice of you to give your ball for the baby to play with thank you
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and david i can't thank you enough for the lovely toy
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you made are you sure
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it wasn't too difficult for you no problem thank nothing of it i want you all to No, we appreciate these gifts so much.
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They are really lovely.
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Thank you.
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No problem.
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Sure.
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We are really so lucky to have such good friends.
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God bless you all.
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Thank you.
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I want to thank everyone also.
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When our family moved into this apartment, we didn't know anyone.
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But now we have many new friends.
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I agree.
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You are all very special to me.
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And Tina, you know how you can be a good friend to me in the future.
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How?
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You can help me take care of the baby in your free time.
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You know, I am so glad that you have moved into our apartment building.
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I think we've become very good friends.
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Yes, we have.
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And I think we will all be friends for a very long time.
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which remember ch which vegetables vegetables vegetables do you usually eat
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which vegetables do you usually eat I usually eat cucumbers potatoes
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and cabbages okay I usually eat cucumbers potatoes
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and cabbages number two do you like eating lettuce do you like eating lettuce yes I do I love lettuce
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or not really here not really not really I rarely this is a rarely
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that means I sometimes okay I rarely eat lettuce I really eat lettuce yes I do I love lettuce
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or not really I rarely eat lettuce number three how do
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you like to eat carrots how do you like to eat carrots that means
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that how do you want me to make the lettuce like you can eat them raw
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you can eat them boiled or steamed or stir -fried
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or something like
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that okay how do you like to eat carrots
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i like to eat them raw i like to eat them boiled
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i like to eat them uh stir fried i like to eat them fried i like to eat them grilled
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or baked anything like that okay so i like to eat them raw raw
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that means without without cooked okay without cooking do you eat asparagus
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Yes, I do.
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It's delicious.
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No, I don't.
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Sorry, no, I don't eat asparagus.
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There are some vegetables that for some people, they don't like it, but they don't really hate it.
620
But they just don't eat it.
621
They just don't want to eat.
622
Okay. Do you eat asparagus?
623
Yes, I do.
624
It's delicious.
625
No, I don't.
626
Sorry, no, I don't eat asparagus.
627
No, I don't eat asparagus.
628
Number five which vegetables which vegetables this one's kind of difficult huh
629
which vegetables which vegetables which vegetables are there in the fridge fridge
630
that mean refrigerator okay fridge there are green beans
631
and eggplants there are green beans and eggplants there aren't any vegetables in the fridge
632
if there are some vegetables you can say there are
633
and then vegetables and
634
if they aren't anything you just say there aren't any vegetables in the fridge
635
that means there is not
636
there is no vegetables in the fridge okay can you go to the supermarket
637
there can you go to the supermarket to buy some sweet potatoes for me
638
that means like now in the house
639
or in the apartment we don't have sweet potatoes
640
and can you go to the supermarket to buy the sweet potatoes for me
641
because I want to cook right
642
now okay can you go to the supermarket to buy some sweet potatoes for me sure no problem
643
if you if you agree sure no problem or if you disagree
644
if you want to refuse you can say sorry I can't I'm busy now sorry I can't I'm busy now
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “English Conversation 3”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sue, eat, mary, joe. This video has 642 sentences and 4127 words to shadow. The speech runs for 41:45. The speaker talks slowly, about 99 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 110 of its 642 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| supermarket noun | /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ | A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing. |
| lettuce noun | /ˈlɛt.ɪs/ | An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| suitcase noun | /ˈsutkeɪs/ | A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling. |
| rarely adverb | /ˈɹɛəɹli/ | Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. |
| congratulations | /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ | Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation. |
| vacation noun | /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure. |
| fever noun | /ˈfivɚ/ | A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| slow down verb | To decelerate. |
| write down verb | To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something. |
| come on in verb | Synonym of come in (“to enter”). |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
| go along verb | To participate, cooperate, or conform. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Yes we are, would you like to come in?
- How are you this morning?
- You think we'll make it?
- Why didn't you tell me you weren't feeling well?
- We're going to have a baby?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | Have you been coughing · have not been coughing · hasn't been coughing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been · I've written · has been delayed |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be moved · has been delayed |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should I do · should I put · should make |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 150 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, bath /bɑːθ/, bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/, toothpaste /ˈtuθpeɪst/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, trash /tɹæʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, refrigerator /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/, disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like vegetable, supermarket, lettuce.
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.