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Oh, hi, honey.
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Oh, hi, honey.
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You finished work early today.
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Yeah, my secretary helped me a lot.
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Well, I'm sure you were very busy.
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No, I wasn't very busy.
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My secretary was much busier than I was.
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I hope she wasn't too busy.
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She typed all the letters,
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phoned all the clients, and she completed all of the reports.
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And what about you?
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I'm sure you worked at something.
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No, mostly.
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I just watched my secretary work all day.
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John, where were you?
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It's so late.
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I'm sorry.
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I missed the bus.
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I cooked all your favorite foods for dinner,
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and I waited for two hours.
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I know.
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I'm sorry.
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I walked from my office all the way here.
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I was so worried about you.
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I tried to call here,
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but nobody answered the phone.
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Oh, sorry.
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I was in the shower.
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Hi, Tom.
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Hi, Susan.
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Come in.
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Was there a lot of traffic?
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No, there wasn't, but it started to rain about ten minutes ago.
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Well, I'm happy you're here.
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I fixed lots of delicious food.
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We're happy you invited us for dinner.
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My pleasure.
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But I burned the chicken.
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I smelled it when we walked in.
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Tom, don't complain.
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It was very nice of her to invite us for dinner.
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Great game.
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You played really well today.
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Thanks.
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I'm surprised I scored that many points.
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Were you on the tennis team at your university?
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No, I wasn't.
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I wanted to play, but I was too busy with my studies.
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Well, you moved really fast on the court today.
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You weren't so bad yourself.
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Okay, bye.
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Congratulations, Tom.
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I hear you opened your own business.
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Was it difficult?
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Yes, it was.
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I saved my money for five years and invested it all.
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It looks like you succeeded.
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I always believed you could do it.
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That's so nice of you to say.
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Hey, I hear you moved to this part of town.
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Yes, and the last time we talked,
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I asked you for a job.
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Are you still interested?
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I sure am.
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Well, welcome to the company.
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Mark, why were you so quiet in the meeting?
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I wasn't in a very good mood this morning.
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Why?
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What happened?
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The bank called me this morning and told me they blocked my credit card.
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What?
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Were you deep in debt with them?
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No, I wasn't.
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The manager said they accidentally billed me twice for the same month.
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Was he impolite to you?
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No, he wasn't.
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He was very nice.
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But they corrected the problem, right?
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Yes, finally.
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They blamed it on a computer error.
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Hurry up!
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All of the other passengers have boarded the plane already.
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I can't find the tickets.
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Or I think maybe I packed them in the blue suitcase.
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You mean the suitcase that we checked in at the counter?
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I'm sure they weren't in that one.
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Wait a minute.
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Were they in this carry-on?
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Yes, they were.
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I hope you still have them.
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Here they are.
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They were pushed down to the bottom.
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Great.
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Come on, let's go.
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Jill, I loved the cookies you baked.
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Thanks.
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I wasn't sure if anybody liked them.
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What do you mean?
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They were delicious.
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I added extra chocolate chips.
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Everybody liked them.
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Were they difficult to make?
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No, they weren't.
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It was an old recipe from my grandmother.
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Hey.
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What was wrong with Bill yesterday?
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He acted so strangely all day.
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Oh, his boss was angry at him.
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Why?
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A customer contacted Bill's boss and complained about Bill.
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Really?
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Was it about something important?
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No, it wasn't important important.
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Was the problem cleared up?
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Yes, it was.
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Bill apologized and the customer calmed down.
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What happened to you?
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I crashed my car into a tree.
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Oh, were you hurt badly?
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No, What happened to you?
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I crashed my car into a tree.
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Oh.
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Were you hurt badly?
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No, I wasn't.
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Was it your fault?
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No, it wasn't.
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There was a problem with the tires on my car.
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Well, I hope you claimed it with your insurance company.
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Yes, I did.
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They accepted all of the responsibility.
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Ow!
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What happened to you?
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I crashed my car into a tree.
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Oh.
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Were you hurt badly?
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Did you hurt badly?
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No, I wasn't.
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Was it your fault?
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No, it wasn't.
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There was a problem with the tires on my car.
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Well, I hope you claimed it with your insurance company.
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Yes, I did.
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They accepted all of the responsibility.
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Ow!
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Did I tell you what I did yesterday?
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No, you didn't.
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What did you do yesterday?
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I had lunch at a new restaurant.
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How was it?
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I never found out.
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What do you mean you never found out?
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Well, I ordered my food.
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And then?
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And then I remembered I forgot my money.
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No way!
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So what did you do?
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I told the waitress to cancel my order.
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Was she angry?
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Not at all.
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In fact, she offered to buy me lunch.
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That's nice.
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You accepted her offer?
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No. I felt embarrassed so I left.
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John, wake up.
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I thought I heard a sound.
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Did you bring the cat in the house last night?
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No, I didn't.
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I told you, I put the cat outside.
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Did you put the dog out too?
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Yes, I did.
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Honey, I didn't sleep very much last night.
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I'm very tired.
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Did we lock all the doors?
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Yes, we did.
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They were all locked before I came upstairs to bed.
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Maybe the wind blew a window open.
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Maybe it did.
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I will go and check.
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Good idea.
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Good luck.
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Good night.
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Police department, how can I help you?
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Hello.
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A thief broke into my house.
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Did he take anything?
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Yes, he did.
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He took my jewelry.
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Did he steal anything else?
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Yes, he did.
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He stole many things.
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Did you see the thief?
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Yes, I did.
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I saw him as he jumped out the window.
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What did he look like?
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He looked tall and older.
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What did you say your name and address was?
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Oh, sorry.
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I didn't tell you my name.
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It's Kathy Baker.
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My address is 777 Waterford Street.
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Look at my house.
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He took so many things.
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Did your husband see the thief?
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No, he didn't.
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He slept the whole time.
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He didn't wake up.
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Were these here when you went to bed?
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No, they weren't.
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I didn't put them there.
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He ate cookies and drank a glass of milk, too.
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But it's a good thing he did.
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Why?
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Because he gave us a great set of fingerprints.
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Hello, Kathy.
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This is Julie.
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Did a thief really break into your house?
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I heard he took a lot of things.
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Yes, he did.
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I wrote a list of everything that he took.
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What did John say about it?
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He didn't say anything, but he cried when I showed him the list.
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Why did he cry?
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What did the thief take?
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He took that beautiful painting that John hung on the wall in the living room.
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Yes, I remember that painting.
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I'm sure John paid a lot of money for it.
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Yes, he did.
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It made him so angry when he knew it was gone.
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Sorry, I rang your doorbell.
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Did you hear me?
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No I didn't.
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I was in the back of the house.
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I came to tell you that one of your neighbors saw the thief.
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Oh, that's great!
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Did you catch him?
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We're not sure, but we did bring a man to the jail.
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My wife, Cathy, just got home from shopping.
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She can go with you to see if that's the man man.
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Kathy!
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Kathy!
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I hope we caught the correct man.
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Where did you find him?
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We found him near your neighborhood on Elm Street.
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Did he tell you that he was the thief?
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No, he did not.
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But when you see him,
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you can tell us if he is the thief or not.
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Yes, that's him.
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Did you find our things?
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Yes, we did.
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We found them under his house.
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Timmy, did you finish your homework?
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Uh, no I didn't.
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I just started it a few minutes ago.
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What?
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It's after midnight.
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Did you set your alarm clock for tomorrow morning?
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Uh, no, I didn't.
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Tomorrow I want to sleep late.
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You didn't do your homework?
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You didn't set your alarm clock?
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What's wrong with you, Timmy?
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Did you forget that tomorrow's a holiday?
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Oh.
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Yes.
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I did.
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I forgot.
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Sorry, Timmy.
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Hey, I remember you.
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We were in the same school.
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No, we weren't.
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I didn't go to school here.
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No, I meant in Japan.
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My parents sent me there when I was young.
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I'm sorry, I forgot.
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How long did you stay in Japan?
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Oh, about ten years.
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After I finished school there, I taught English.
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That's great.
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Every time I spoke English to the Japanese people, they didn't understand me.
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Did you come back to America after you finished school?
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Yes, I did.
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I came back here as soon as I graduated.
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Sit down.
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Very important moment for me.
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He's allergic to everything.
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Don't worry about it.
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Did you go to work today?
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No, I didn't.
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I had the day off.
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Did you cut the grass and water the plants?
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No, I didn't.
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It rained too much today.
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Did you wash the dishes?
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No, I didn't.
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I thought you wanted to do that.
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You were wrong.
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Go wash the dishes now.
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I only wanted to be a good husband.
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Thank you.
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Why practice speaking with this video?
Engaging in conversations, like those presented in this video, enables learners to immerse themselves in realistic English speaking contexts. By listening to natural dialogue, you can improve your English pronunciation and gain essential skills for social situations. The everyday interactions between characters help illustrate various tones and emotional cues, allowing learners to practice their own speaking by mirroring what they hear. This method, often referred to as shadowspeak, allows you to develop fluency and confidence as you mimic the speech patterns, intonation, and rhythm of native speakers.
Benefits of Conversation Practice
- Enhances listening skills through varied dialogues.
- Encourages natural response formulation in conversations.
- Builds vocabulary related to daily life and informal interactions.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
This video contains essential grammar structures and expressions that are valuable for English learners. Here are some key examples:
- Simple Past Tense: The phrase "I cooked all your favorite foods for dinner" is an example of simple past tense usage, indicating completed actions. Being comfortable with this tense is crucial for describing past events.
- Modal Verbs: The speaker uses "I hope she wasn't too busy," showcasing the use of modals to express wishes or hopes. Learning to use modal verbs will help you convey different degrees of certainty or ability.
- Questions for Affection: Phrases like "Where were you?" or "Was there a lot of traffic?" emphasize caring in friendships and relationships. Mastering such expressions fosters better communication.
Common Pronunciation Traps
English pronunciation may seem simple, but subtle nuances can be challenging. Some areas to focus on from the video include:
- Words with Silent Letters: The word "favorite" may be tricky due to the silent 'o.' Pay attention and practice saying it without emphasizing the 'o' sound.
- Contractions: Native speakers often use contractions like "I wasn't" instead of "I was not." Understanding and practicing these can significantly enhance your fluency.
- Phrasing and Intonation: Notice how the speakers change their tone in response to different emotions (e.g., concern vs. humor). Recording yourself while practicing can aid in mimicking such intonations, a fundamental part of mastering improved English pronunciation.
By using this video, you will not only learn English with YouTube but also adopt a more authentic dialogue style through shadowing techniques. Start practicing these skills alongside the conversations, and you will see significant improvements in your speaking abilities.
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.
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