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A sunny day at the beach.
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Hello, Anna.
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It is a beautiful day today.
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Hi, Mark.
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Yes, it is very sunny.
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I am so happy we came to the beach.
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Me too.
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The sky is very blue and there are no clouds at all.
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The weather is perfect for a beach day.
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What do you want to do first?
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I want to go swimming.
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The water looks very clean and cool.
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Do you want to swim with me?
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Not right now.
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I want to relax on the sand first.
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I need to get some sun.
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OK.
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How long will you sit in the sun?
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Maybe for 30 minutes.
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Then I will join you in the water. Did you bring sunscreen?
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The sun is very strong today.
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Yes, I put on a lot of sunscreen before I left home. Did you?
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Yes, I did.
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I do not want to get a sunburn.
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Where did you put your towel?
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I put it near that big yellow umbrella.
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It is a good spot.
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That is a great spot.
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We can sit under the umbrella when we feel hot.
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Yes, exactly.
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Do you come to this beach often?
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I come here every summer.
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My family loves this beach.
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What about you?
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This is my first time here.
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I usually go to the mountains for my holiday.
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Oh, you will love it here.
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The waves are very gentle. That is good.
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I am not a very strong swimmer. Do not worry.
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The water is shallow near the beach.
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I am getting hungry.
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Did you bring any snacks?
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Yes, I brought some apples and sandwiches, but I also want to buy something later.
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What do you want to buy?
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I want to eat some seafood.
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There is a nice restaurant near the parking lot.
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Seafood sounds delicious.
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What kind of seafood do they have?
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They have fresh fish, crab, and shrimp.
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I really like their grilled fish.
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How much does it cost?
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Is it expensive?
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No, it is quite cheap.
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A plate of grilled fish is only $10.
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That is a very good price.
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Let us go there for lunch.
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Good idea.
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What time do you want to eat?
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Maybe around 1 o'clock.
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We can swim first and then go eat.
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That sounds like a great plan.
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Do you want a cold drink right now?
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Yes, please.
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I am very thirsty.
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What do you have?
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I have cold water and orange juice in my bag.
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Which one do you want?
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I will take the orange juice, please.
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Thank you, Anna.
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You are welcome.
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The beach makes me very relaxed.
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Me too.
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I needed a break from work.
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Work was very busy this week.
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Well, today is just for fun.
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No thinking about work.
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You are right.
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Oh, look!
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There are some people playing volleyball over there.
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Do you like playing beach volleyball?
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Yes, I do.
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It is very fun.
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Do you want to play with them later?
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No, I am not good at sports.
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I will just watch you play.
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Okay.
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I might ask them to play after lunch.
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Sure.
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I will read my book while you play.
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What book are you reading? are you reading?
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It is a mystery book.
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It is very interesting.
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I like mystery books, too.
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You must tell me about it later.
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I will.
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Okay, I am going to read now.
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Enjoy your swim, Mark.
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Thank you, Anna.
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I will see you in 30 minutes.
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Wait, Mark.
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Can you bring me my sunglasses from my bag?
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Sure.
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Where is your bag?
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It is right next to my towel.
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I see it.
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Here are your sunglasses.
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Thank you.
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The sun is hurting my eyes.
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You should wear a hat, too.
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I have a hat, but it is in the car.
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I am too lazy to get it.
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I can go get it for you.
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Where are your car keys?
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No, it is okay.
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The umbrella gives me enough shade.
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Okay, if you are sure.
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I am going to the water now.
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Have fun in the water.
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I will.
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See you soon.
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Goodbye.
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Bye, Mark.
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A nice talk with a taxi driver.
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Hello, are you available?
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Yes, I am.
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Please get in.
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Good morning.
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Good morning.
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I need to go to the Central Train Station, please.
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The Central Train Station.
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No problem.
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Please put on your seatbelt.
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OK, I have my seatbelt on.
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How long will it take to get there?
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It usually takes about 20 minutes.
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But there is a lot of traffic today.
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Why is there so much traffic?
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Is there an accident?
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No. It is just morning rush hour.
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Many people are going to work right now.
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I see.
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I hope I will not be late for my train.
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What time does your train leave?
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It leaves at 10 o'clock.
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I still have an hour.
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Oh, you have plenty of time.
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Do not worry.
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We will get there in 30 minutes.
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Thank you.
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That makes me feel better.
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Are you traveling for work or for a holiday?
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I am going on a holiday.
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I am visiting my sister in the countryside. That sounds nice.
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The countryside is very beautiful and quiet.
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Yes, it is.
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I live in the city, so I like to escape to the country sometimes.
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I understand.
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The city is very noisy and busy.
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I drive a taxi all day, so I see it a lot.
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How long have you been a taxi driver?
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I have been driving a taxi for five years.
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I really enjoy it.
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What do you like about your job?
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I like meeting new people.
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I talk to many different people every day. That is true.
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You must hear many interesting stories.
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Yes, I do.
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Where are you from originally?
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You have an interesting accent.
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I am from Canada.
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I moved here two years ago.
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Wow!
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Canada is very far away.
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Is it very cold there?
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Yes.
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The winters are very cold and snowy.
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I prefer the weather here.
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The weather here is very nice today.
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It is warm and sunny.
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Yes, it is a great day to travel.
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Do you like the food in our city?
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I love the food here.
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It is very delicious.
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What is your favorite local food?
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I really like the beef noodles.
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I eat them every weekend.
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Beef noodles are very popular.
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I know a great restaurant near the train station.
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Really?
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What is the name of the restaurant?
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It is called The Happy Bowl.
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It is on Main Street, just opposite the station.
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Thank you for the recommendation.
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I will try it next time.
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I do not have time today.
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You should.
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The meat is very soft and the soup is amazing.
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You are making me hungry.
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I did not eat breakfast today.
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You can buy some bread at the train station.
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They have a good bakery.
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That is a good idea.
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I will buy a sandwich and some coffee before my train.
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We are almost there.
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I see the station ahead.
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Great!
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The traffic was not too bad after all.
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Yes, we moved faster than I thought.
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Here we are.
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Thank you.
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How much is the fare, please?
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It is $15.
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Here is a $20 bill.
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Please keep the change.
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Thank you very much.
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That is very kind of you.
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You are welcome.
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Thank you for the nice conversation.
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Have a safe trip to the countryside.
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Enjoy your time with your sister.
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I will.
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Have a good day at work.
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Thank you.
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Goodbye.
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Riding a bike in the park.
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Hello, Anna.
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You are here early.
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Hi, Mark.
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Yes, I arrived ten minutes ago.
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I am ready to ride.
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Your bike looks very nice.
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Is it new?
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Yes, it is.
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I bought it last week.
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I love the red color.
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It is very bright and sporty.
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My bike is very old, but it still works well.
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Old bikes are good, too.
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Are you ready to start our ride?
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Yes, I am.
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Which path should we take today?
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Let us take the long path around the big lake.
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It is very flat and easy.
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That is a good choice.
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I do not want to ride up any big hills today.
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Me neither.
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I just want a slow and relaxing ride.
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How often do you ride your bike in this park?
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I try to come here every Sunday morning.
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It is very quiet at this time.
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Yes, there are not many people here today.
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It is very peaceful.
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Do you ride your bike to work?
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Sometimes.
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When the weather is nice, I ride to the office.
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It takes 30 minutes.
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That is a great way to exercise.
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I take the bus to work.
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It is too far for me to ride.
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Riding a bike is good for your health.
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Look at those large trees.
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They provide a lot of shade.
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Yes, it is very cool under the trees.
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The air feels very fresh here.
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Let us stop for a minute.
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I want to drink some water.
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Okay.
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We can stop near that wooden bench.
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Good idea.
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Wow!
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Look at the lake!
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The water is so clear today.
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Yes, it is beautiful.
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There are many ducks swimming over there.
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Do you see the little ducks?
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They are following their mother.
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They are very cute.
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I like coming to the park to see the animals.
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Are there any other animals in this park?
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Sometimes you can see squirrels in the trees.
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They move very fast.
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I see some colorful flowers near the water.
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What kind of flowers are they?
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I think they are tulips.
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They look very pretty in the spring.
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This park is really well kept.
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The grass is very green.
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Yes, the city workers do a good job.
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They clean the park every day.
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I feel very rested now.
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Are you ready to continue our ride?
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Yes, let us go.
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We still have half of the path to finish.
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Should we ride a little faster now?
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Yes, we can go a bit faster.
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But please do not go too fast. Do not worry.
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I will stay right behind you.
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Thank you.
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I like riding bikes with you, Mark.
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It is very fun.
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I enjoy it too, Anna.
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We should do this again next week.
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That is a great idea.
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We can try a different park next time.
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I know a good park in the north part of the city.
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It has a great bike path.
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Perfect!
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We can go there next Sunday.
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Here is the end of the path.
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We are back at the parking lot.
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That was a great ride.
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My legs feel a little tired, but I feel happy.
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You did a great job today.
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Are you going home now?
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Yes.
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I need to go home and take a shower.
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I am very sweaty.
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Me too.
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Let us meet next Sunday at 9 in the morning.
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Sounds good.
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I will see you then.
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Have a good weekend.
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You too, Anna.
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Goodbye.
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Walking 10,000 steps a day.
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Hi, Anna.
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Thank you for joining me for a walk today.
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Hello, Mark.
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You are welcome.
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I am glad we are walking together.
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I am trying a new health challenge.
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I want to walk 10,000 steps every day.
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10,000 steps?
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That is a lot of walking.
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Why did you choose that number?
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My doctor told me I need to move more.
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10,000 steps is a good goal for a healthy heart. That makes sense.
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How do you know how many steps you walk?
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I use a special watch on my wrist.
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It counts all my steps.
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Look!
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Oh, I see.
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What is your step count right now?
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Right now, I have 6,000 steps.
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I need 4,000 more to reach my goal today.
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We can easily walk 4,000 steps in the park.
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The weather is perfect for walking.
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Yes, it is cool and breezy.
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Do you count your steps, Anna?
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I do not have a special watch, but my phone counts my steps.
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I usually walk about 5,000 steps a day.
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You should try to walk more with me.
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It is very good for your legs and your back.
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I want to, but my feet hurt when I walk too much.
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Maybe you need better shoes.
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What kind of shoes are you wearing?
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I am wearing my old sneakers.
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They are very old and thin. That is the problem.
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You need good running shoes with thick bottoms.
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They help your feet.
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You are right.
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I will buy a new pair of shoes this weekend.
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I know a good sports shop near the mall.
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They sell very comfortable shoes.
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Thank you.
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I will go there on Saturday.
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Walking fast makes me breathe hard.
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Yes, it is good exercise.
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Walking fast makes your heart stronger.
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Do you feel tired?
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A little bit.
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Can we walk a little slower? Of course.
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We are not in a race.
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We can take our time.
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Besides walking, do you do any other exercise?
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I do not go to the gym, but I eat a very healthy diet now.
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What do you eat for your healthy diet?
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I eat a lot of vegetables, chicken and fish.
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I stopped eating sweet cakes and drinking soda. That is very difficult.
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I love sweet cakes and chocolate too much.
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It is hard at first, but now I feel much better.
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I have more energy during the day.
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Maybe I should eat more vegetables too.
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I want to have more energy.
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You can start by eating an apple instead of a piece of cake.
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It is a small change.
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That is a good idea.
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I will try that tomorrow.
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Let us check your watch again.
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OK, let me see.
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Wow, we walked a lot!
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I am at 9,500 steps now.
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We only need 500 more steps.
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We are almost finished.
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Yes, we just need to walk around this small garden.
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The flowers in this garden smell very sweet.
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I love roses.
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Me too.
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Okay, my watch is beeping.
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That means I reached 10,000 steps.
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Congratulations, Mark.
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You did it!
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Thank you, Anna.
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I could not do it without you.
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Walking with a friend is much easier.
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I agree.
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Time goes by faster when we talk.
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Are you going home now?
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Yes, I am going to make dinner.
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I am very hungry after all this walking.
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I am hungry, too.
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Enjoy your dinner.
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I will text you tomorrow about the shoe shop.
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Please do.
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Have a good evening, Mark.
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Good night, Anna.
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See you soon.
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Sleeping in a tent for one night.
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Hello, Anna.
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Welcome to the campsite.
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This is our home for tonight.
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Hi, Mark.
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It is very beautiful here in the forest, but I am a little nervous.
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Why are you nervous?
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This is going to be a fun adventure.
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This is my first time sleeping in a tent.
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I usually sleep in a soft bed. Do not worry.
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The tent is very strong and safe.
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It will keep us warm and dry.
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It looks very small.
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Is there enough space for two people?
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Yes, it is a two-person tent.
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We have plenty of room to sleep. Where will we sleep?
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The ground is very hard and cold.
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I brought thick sleeping pads and warm sleeping bags.
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You will be very comfortable.
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That is good to hear.
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I do not want to wake up with a sore back.
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Let us look inside.
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I already put the sleeping bags inside the tent.
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Oh, it looks quite cozy in there.
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It is like a small house.
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Yes, it is.
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We can keep our bags in the corner so we have more space.
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What will we do when it gets dark?
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There are no lights here.
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I brought two strong flashlights and a camping lamp.
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We will have enough light. That is good.
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I am a little afraid of the dark forest.
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There is nothing to be afraid of.
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It is very peaceful here.
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Listen to the birds.
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The birds sound lovely.
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Will we build a fire later?
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Yes, we must build a campfire.
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It is the best part of camping.
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I agree.
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I can help you collect some dry wood from the forest.
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Thank you.
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We need small sticks and some large logs to keep the fire burning.
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What are we going to eat for dinner?
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We are going to cook hot dogs over the campfire.
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Do you like hot dogs?
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Yes, I love them.
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And do we have marshmallows for dessert? Of course.
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We can cook the marshmallows on long sticks.
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They are very sweet and delicious.
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I am getting excited now.
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Everything sounds like a lot of fun.
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It really is.
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It is nice to be far away from the city and the noise.
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Yes, there are no cars or buildings here.
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Just trees and fresh air.
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And tonight we can look at the sky.
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There are many bright stars here.
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We cannot see many stars in the city because of the city lights.
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Exactly.
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Out here, the sky is full of stars.
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It is amazing!
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I hope there are no scary animals or bugs around here.
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We have bug spray.
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If we keep the tent closed, the bugs cannot get inside.
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I will make sure the tent door is always closed.
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I really dislike spiders and mosquitoes.
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That is a good rule.
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Just remember to close it every time you go in or out.
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I will remember.
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It is starting to get a little cold.
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The sun is going down.
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Let us start the campfire now to get warm.
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OK.
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I will go find some wood right now. Be careful, Anna.
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Do not go too far away from the tent.
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I will stay close.
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I will be right back.
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I will get the matches and the food ready.
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Here are some dry sticks, Mark.
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Let us make a big fire.
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Perfect.
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Tonight will be a great night under the stars.
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I think I'm going to like sleeping in a tent.
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Thank you for bringing me here!
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You're welcome.
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Let us enjoy our dinner and our quiet night in the forest.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “English Conversation for Beginners: Slow Daily English Practice (A2) + Subtitles”. This video has 504 sentences and 2989 words to shadow. The speech runs for 26:23. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tent noun | /tɛnt/ | A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather. |
| 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… |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| countryside noun | /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ | An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area. |
| umbrella noun | /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ | A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun. |
| seafood noun | /ˈsiːfuːd/ | Food from the sea, including that derived from fish, shellfish, crustaceans, cephalopods, seaweed, algae, marine mammals, and other marine organisms. |
| thick adjective | /θɪk/ | Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension. |
| mystery noun | /ˈmɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ | Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
| sit under verb | To be in the habit of hearing the preaching or teaching of (someone). |
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What do you want to do first?
- Do you want to swim with me?
- How long will you sit in the sun?
- Where did you put your towel?
- Do you come to this beach often?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · is always closed |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should wear · should we take · Should we ride |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am getting · is hurting · Are you traveling |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will you sit · will join · will love |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: thick /θɪk/, thin /ˈθɪn/, breathe /bɹiːð/, thirsty /ˈθɝs.ti/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, shade /ʃeɪd/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/
- Long words — get the stress right: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
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 tent, shoe, swim.
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.