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Self-Introduction Hello, Emma.

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Welcome to Speed Dating.

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I'm Ryan, your first date.

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Hi.

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Great to meet you.

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We only have five minutes, so let's get to know each other a bit.

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By all means.

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So, how old are you?

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I'm 25.

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How about you?

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I'm 27, not too far apart.

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Where are you from?

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I'm from Portland, Oregon.

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It's a beautiful city.

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What about you?

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I'm from Denver, Colorado.

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I love the mountains there.

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That sounds amazing!

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What do you do for a living?

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I'm a software engineer.

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I work on developing apps.

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How about you?

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I'm a graphic designer.

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I create visuals for marketing campaigns.

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It's fun!

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That sounds creative.

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What hobbies do you have outside of work?

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I love painting and traveling.

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I try to visit a new country every year.

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How about you?

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I'm really into hiking and cooking.

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I often hike on weekends and try out new recipes.

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That's awesome!

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Do you have a favorite dish you like to cook?

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Yes, lasagna.

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What about you?

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Any favorite art form?

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I love watercolor painting.

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It's relaxing and allows for so much creativity Nice!

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Maybe we could do a cooking night or an art day together sometime I'd love that We should exchange numbers before the timer goes off Great idea!

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It was lovely meeting you, Ryan You too, Emma!

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Looking forward to our art or cooking day Introducing my family All right, everyone.

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I think it's time for some introductions.

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This is my amazing family.

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My parents, Linda and Mark, and my little sister, Sarah.

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Hi, everyone.

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So wonderful to meet you all.

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Yes, it's great to finally meet the wonderful family of my future daughter-in-law And these are my parents, Mary and John, who've come all the way from Charleston, Washington Hello everyone, so happy to be here Yes, it's great to finally put faces to the names My mom is a teacher and my dad is a retired engineer They've been so supportive of us That's awesome!

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What do you teach, Mrs.

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Harker?

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I teach middle school English I love inspiring young minds So, Jessica, how did you and Thomas meet?

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Oh, that's a story for another time But let's just say it was a beautiful Boston day To family and new beginnings Cheers!

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introducing my country so olivia where are you from i'm from denmark it's a small but beautiful country in northern europe Denmark?

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That sounds interesting.

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What's it like there?

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Oh, it's amazing.

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We have stunning landscapes from sandy beaches to picturesque countryside.

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Cool.

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What's the capital?

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It's Copenhagen.

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You have to see it.

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There are canals, colorful buildings, and the famous Nihon waterfront.

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That sounds incredible.

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What about the food?

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What do you guys eat?

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Oh, Danish food is delicious.

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We have s'more abroad, which is an open-faced sandwich with all sorts of toppings.

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And don't get me started on pastries.

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Danish pastries are world famous.

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I've heard of those.

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What about the culture?

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Are there any unique traditions?

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Yes, we have a tradition called higa.

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It's all about coziness and enjoying the simple things in life.

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It's like candles, warm blankets, and spending time with friends.

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That sounds wonderful.

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It really is.

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Introducing my school.

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So, Jack, you keep mentioning how awesome your school is.

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What makes it so special?

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Oh man, where do I even start?

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First of all, we have this amazing science lab.

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It's like a mini NASA.

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Really?

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What do you do there?

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We get to do all sorts of cool experiments.

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Last week, we built our own rockets and launched them outside.

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Mine went the highest.

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That sounds epic.

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What else?

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And the art program.

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We have a gallery where students can showcase their work.

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Last month, I had my painting displayed.

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It got a lot of compliments.

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That's amazing, Jack.

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What about sports?

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Oh, we have the best basketball team.

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We even won the championship last year.

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The whole school came out to support us.

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It felt like a rock concert.

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Wow, that sounds like so much fun.

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And you know what else?

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We have this awesome library filled with every book you can imagine.

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It's like a treasure chest.

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You're making me want to transfer.

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Introducing my job.

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So, Alex, what do you do for a living?

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Oh, I'm an architect.

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Really?

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That sounds exciting.

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What does that involve?

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As an architect, I get to design buildings and spaces.

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I love creating environments that people can live, work, and play in.

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Wow, that sounds fulfilling.

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Do you work on big projects?

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Yes, I do.

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Right now I'm working on a community center.

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It's going to have a gym, a library, and even a small theater.

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I'm really excited about it.

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That sounds incredible.

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Do you have a favorite project you've worked on?

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Oh, definitely.

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I designed a small park in the city.

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It has a beautiful fountain and lots of trees.

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Seeing families enjoy the space was the best feeling.

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How to express your appreciation.

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Mom, happy birthday!

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Thank you, sweetie!

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I can't believe it's my birthday again!

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I have something for you.

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Oh, you didn't have to.

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I wanted to.

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Just open it.

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Okay, okay.

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Oh, wow, it's beautiful.

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You painted this?

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Yeah, I wanted to create something special for you.

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It's perfect.

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Thank you, sweetheart.

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Mom, I just want to say, I really appreciate everything you do for me.

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You're always there supporting me no matter what.

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Oh, honey.

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I don't know what I would do without you.

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You're my rock.

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That means the world to me, Emma.

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I'm always here for you, and I always will be.

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I know, and I love you so much.

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I love you too, my beautiful girl.

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How to Encourage Someone Hey Ben, how was your first day at the new job?

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It was tough, Dad.

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I feel like I'm drowning in all the tasks.

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Every new job has its challenges.

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I know, but I just feel so overwhelmed.

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What if I can't keep up?

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You can do it.

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Remember, everyone feels this way when they start.

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It takes It's time to adjust.

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But I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't know what to do.

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Ask questions when you need to.

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What if they think I'm incompetent?

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If you don't ask, you'll never learn.

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I guess that makes sense.

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Hang in there.

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You'll get there.

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Every expert was once a beginner.

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I just don't want to disappoint anyone.

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You won't.

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Keep pushing.

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They hired you for a reason.

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They see potential in you.

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You really think so?

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Absolutely.

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Just keep at it.

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With each day, you'll gain confidence and skills.

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Alright.

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I'll try to stay positive.

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That's the spirit.

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Remember, I'm always here if you need to talk.

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Thanks, Dad.

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I appreciate it.

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Anytime, son.

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How to make a complaint Excuse me, can I get someone over here?

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Yes, sir.

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How can I help you?

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I'd like to speak to the manager, please.

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Of course.

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I'll get the manager right away.

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Good evening.

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I'm Lisa, the manager.

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How can I assist you?

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Hi, Lisa.

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I'm David.

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And this is my wife, Sarah.

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We're really disappointed with our experience tonight.

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I'm sorry to hear that.

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What seems to be the problem?

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Well, first, we waited over 40 minutes for our food to arrive.

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That's way too long.

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Yes, and it wasn't even busy when we got here.

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I apologize for the wait.

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That's not typical for us.

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What else has bothered you?

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The food was cold when it finally came out.

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I ordered the steak medium, and it was well done.

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And my pasta was undercooked.

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It was chewy and not enjoyable at all.

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I'm really sorry about that.

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That's unacceptable.

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Anything else?

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Yes, the waiter forgot to bring our drinks.

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We had to remind him twice.

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I'm really sorry for the trouble you've had.

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I appreciate you listening.

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We just wanted a nice evening out and it's been frustrating.

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I completely understand.

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I would like to offer you a discount on your meal tonight.

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That would be nice.

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Thank you.

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And I'll make sure to speak to the staff about this.

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We want to improve.

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Thank you, Lisa.

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We appreciate your help.

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What I am good or not good at.

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Hey, Mary!

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That garden of yours looks amazing!

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You're so good at this!

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Thanks, Lucia.

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I just love gardening.

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It's my happy place.

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What about you?

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What are you good at?

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I'm really good at cooking.

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I can make many dishes.

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That's awesome!

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I wish I could cook like you.

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I'm not good at it at all.

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Really?

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But you're so good at gardening.

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Yes.

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But when it comes to cooking, I burn toast.

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I can help you.

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I can teach you some easy recipes.

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That would be great.

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And I can help you with your garden if you want.

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That sounds terrific.

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My plants always die.

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Don't worry.

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I can show you how to take care of them.

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That sounds like a fun trade.

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Cooking lessons for gardening lessons.

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Yes, it's a deal.

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We'll help each other.

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I'm excited.

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Let's start this weekend.

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Perfect.

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I can't wait.

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How to express your feelings and emotions Hey Gabriel, guess what?

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What's up, Philip?

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I just passed my driving test.

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No way.

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That's amazing.

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Congrats.

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Thanks.

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I feel so happy.

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I can't believe I did it.

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266

That's awesome.

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267

You must be so proud of yourself.

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268

I really am.

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269

I was really stressed before the test.

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270

I've been feeling nervous for days and I haven't been sleeping well.

14:48.71 – 14:51.61 (2.9s)

271

Anyway, once I started driving, it felt great.

14:54.21 – 14:56.37 (2.2s)

272

I can imagine.

14:57.91 – 14:58.61 (0.7s)

273

What was the hardest part for you?

14:59.99 – 15:01.27 (1.3s)

274

Honestly, parallel parking.

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275

I thought I would mess it up for sure.

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276

Yeah, that can be tricky.

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277

But you did it.

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278

What are you going to do now that you have your license?

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279

I want to go for a drive right away.

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280

Maybe to the beach or grab some ice cream.

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281

Sounds fun.

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282

You have to drive me too.

15:25.87 – 15:27.21 (1.3s)

283

Okay, let's go then.

15:28.59 – 15:29.51 (0.9s)

284

Let's celebrate my new freedom.

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285

How to Express Your Apologies.

15:38.75 – 15:40.81 (2.1s)

286

Oh no, I'm so sorry.

15:48.21 – 15:50.13 (1.9s)

287

Wow, that's one way to start the day.

15:51.19 – 15:53.17 (2.0s)

288

I can't believe I did that.

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I'm really sorry.

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290

Well, at least it's just coffee.

15:57.79 – 15:59.75 (2.0s)

291

I've had worse things spilled on me.

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292

No, seriously, I feel terrible.

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293

Let me buy you a new shirt or something.

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294

That's very generous, but I think I'll survive No, I insist I owe you at least a coffee, right?

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295

Okay, okay, how about this?

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296

You buy me a coffee, and I'll call it even Deal, what do you want?

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297

I can get you anything Just a black coffee, please Alright, I'll make sure to pay extra attention this time Good plan, and maybe I should pay more attention too Breaking the Ice Ugh, this place is packed.

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298

Yeah, it feels like everyone decided to travel today.

16:47.21 – 16:50.01 (2.8s)

299

Right?

16:51.19 – 16:51.39 (0.2s)

300

Where are you headed?

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301

I'm off to San Francisco.

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302

How about you?

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303

No way!

16:56.85 – 16:57.45 (0.6s)

304

Me too!

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305

Really?

16:59.75 – 16:59.95 (0.2s)

306

That's awesome.

16:59.95 – 17:01.27 (1.3s)

307

What's taking you there?

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308

I'm visiting some friends.

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309

We have a little reunion planned.

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310

What about you?

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311

I'm going for work.

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312

Just a short business trip.

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313

Oh, nice!

17:12.69 – 17:13.53 (0.8s)

314

Work in San Francisco must be fun!

17:13.53 – 17:16.01 (2.5s)

315

It can be.

17:17.13 – 17:17.73 (0.6s)

316

But I wish I had more time to explore.

17:17.73 – 17:20.03 (2.3s)

317

Same.

17:21.79 – 17:22.31 (0.5s)

318

I haven't been there in years.

17:22.31 – 17:23.69 (1.4s)

319

Any favorite spots?

17:23.69 – 17:25.01 (1.3s)

320

I love the Golden Gate Park.

17:26.09 – 17:27.51 (1.4s)

321

It's so beautiful there.

17:27.51 – 17:28.87 (1.4s)

322

I agree.

17:32.83 – 17:33.33 (0.5s)

323

And the food scene is amazing, too.

17:33.33 – 17:35.57 (2.2s)

324

Totally.

17:36.67 – 17:37.85 (1.2s)

325

We should swap recommendations.

17:37.85 – 17:39.39 (1.5s)

326

Definitely.

17:40.33 – 17:40.63 (0.3s)

327

Maybe we'll run into each other in the city.

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328

That would be cool.

17:44.27 – 17:45.07 (0.8s)

329

How to ask for a favor.

17:50.89 – 17:52.67 (1.8s)

330

Hey, Brian, do you have a minute?

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331

Sure.

17:58.71 – 17:58.89 (0.2s)

332

What's up, Paul?

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333

I was wondering if you could do me a huge favor.

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334

Sure.

18:04.07 – 18:04.27 (0.2s)

335

What is it?

18:04.27 – 18:04.81 (0.5s)

336

Well, my car broke down this morning, and I was wondering if you could give me a ride home.

18:06.89 – 18:11.95 (5.1s)

337

Of course, man, I can give you a ride.

18:13.15 – 18:14.81 (1.7s)

338

No problem at all.

18:14.81 – 18:16.07 (1.3s)

339

Really?

18:17.45 – 18:17.65 (0.2s)

340

Thanks, Brian.

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341

I owe you one.

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342

I promise I'll make it up to you.

18:19.93 – 18:21.41 (1.5s)

343

How about I buy you coffee in the morning?

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344

Deal.

18:25.63 – 18:26.21 (0.6s)

345

Coffee sounds perfect.

18:26.21 – 18:27.37 (1.2s)

346

I could use a caffeine boost.

18:27.37 – 18:29.31 (1.9s)

347

Alright, you got it.

18:30.53 – 18:31.73 (1.2s)

348

Just remind me in the morning, or I might forget.

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349

Don't worry, I'll hold you to it.

18:35.41 – 18:37.29 (1.9s)

350

So, ready to head out?

18:38.31 – 18:39.77 (1.5s)

351

Yeah, let's go.

18:40.99 – 18:42.35 (1.4s)

352

Thanks again, Brian.

18:43.03 – 18:43.87 (0.8s)

353

You're a lifesaver.

18:43.87 – 18:44.89 (1.0s)

354

Anytime, Paul.

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355

Let's get you home.

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