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it's a big day today we have a new neighbor and we're all very excited well jane and i certainly are
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you ready it's quarter to seven what time does the film start half past seven okay he's nice he's very nice
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but not good looking he is good looking hmm it's nearly 10 to 7 who's that new neighbor that's a nice car
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i bet it's fast that thing that's slow it's very expensive it's cheap is it
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oh yeah and it's horrible let's say hello now yes
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hello hi i'm helen i'm simon and i'm jane hi jane come in and meet the others okay
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this is matt hi i'm simon hello
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and i'm david hi would you like some tea
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or coffee oh yes coffee please matt can you what oh
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yeah sure milk no sugar right let me give you a hand Have a seat.
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Thanks.
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So where are you from, Simon?
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Newcastle.
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David's from Manchester.
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Oh.
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I'm from London.
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I'm from Brighton.
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And Matt comes from Birmingham.
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What do you do?
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I'm a marketing assistant for MacDougall's The Publishing Company.
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I'm a drama teacher.
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David's a lawyer.
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And Matt runs a computer game shop.
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What about you?
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I'm a journalist.
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Really?
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Where do you work?
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I work in London for a sports magazine.
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Do you know Workout?
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Know it.
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I buy it.
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Really?
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Sometimes.
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I hate being late for films.
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Biscuit!
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No!
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I go to the office most days, but on Wednesdays and Fridays I work from home.
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Here's your coffee.
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Oh, thank you.
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The film starts at 7 .30.
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Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realise...
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Well, don't worry.
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The cinema's only ten minutes away.
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Come on, Matt, let's wait in the car.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Nice to meet you.
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Tell us about your job, Simon.
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Oh, OK.
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The film starts in quarter of an hour.
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Where are they?
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What do you do at weekends?
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I, er, play tennis, watch football, go to the cinema, go to clubs.
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Do you have a girlfriend?
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Jane?
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No, it's OK.
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No, I don't, actually.
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More coffee?
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Jane?
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Hang on.
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I've got an idea.
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He doesn't have a girlfriend.
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He likes tennis.
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But he also likes football and going to the cinema.
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It's David.
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The film starts in ten minutes.
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Say goodbye to your big, boring boyfriend and hurry up.
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Just a moment.
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Hello.
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It's David.
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I really like Simon.
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Unfortunately, Jane likes him, too.
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But I'm not sure if David does.
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Breakfast is usually a quiet time in our house. But not always.
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Good morning.
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Morning.
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What?
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Oh, sorry, morning.
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Where's Matt? In bed.
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Why?
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He owes me ten pounds.
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Oh.
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He doesn't start work until one today.
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Oh, yeah.
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OK, see you later.
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You need some breakfast.
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Have a slice of toast.
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Good idea. Can I?
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Thanks.
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Hey, it's my toast.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Enjoy my breakfast.
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Oh, no!
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PHONE RINGS PHONE RINGS
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PHONE RINGS PHONE RINGS PHONE RINGS PHONE RINGS PHONE RINGS PHONE RINGS PHONE RINGS PHONE RINGS Matt,
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it's Jane Hello?
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Matt, it's Jane.
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Hi.
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Listen, Matt, I need your help.
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I can't find my purse and it has my cash card and everything in it.
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I think it's in the kitchen.
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Could you look for it?
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OK.
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Hold on.
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OK, I'm in the kitchen.
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Can you see it?
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No. Sorry.
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Is there anything on the table?
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There are some plates.
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There's Helen's mug, but no purse.
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How about on the work surfaces?
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I can't see it.
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There's only the newspaper.
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Could you look under it?
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OK.
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I've got it.
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Oh, thanks, Matt.
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I was really worried.
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Can you put it on the kitchen table?
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I can pick it up later.
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Okay.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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My keys!
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I don't believe it!
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Matt, answer the door please
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BIRDS CHIRP you're there jane what's wrong everything first i couldn't find my purse
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so i couldn't get any money from the bank
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and now i'm outside the house and i can't find my keys where's matt
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you was at home before
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but he's not here now i can't get away at the moment
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but i'll try to come back in about 20 minutes is
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that okay that's brilliant thanks david no problem see you later Bye. Are you okay, Jane?
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Oh, Simon.
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Hi.
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What's the problem?
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I don't have my keys.
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They're in the house.
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But I think I can get in through that window.
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No, you can't.
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It's too dangerous.
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I'll do it.
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Okay.
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Thanks. Be careful.
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Hi, Jane.
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Hi, Matt.
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Matt?
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Where were you?
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I was here.
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Couldn't you hear me?
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Sorry.
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It's OK, Simon.
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Matt's here.
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He was at home all the time.
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You can come down now.
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No, I can't.
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I think I'm stuck.
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Hello, Simon.
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You all right?
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No, I'm not.
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Oh, dear.
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Can somebody help me, please?
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David and Matt rescued Simon in the end.
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But we didn't see Simon for a few days after that.
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I think he was a bit embarrassed.
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our favorite bar is freud's we go there a lot especially on friday and saturday evenings
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What time are Helen and David coming?
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Half past eight.
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Right.
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Hey, guess what?
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I saw Simon last week.
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Really?
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That isn't very strange.
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He lives next door.
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Oh, ha -ha.
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Very funny.
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No, I saw him in here.
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He has very good taste.
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You know, I think he really likes...
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Oh, no. What's wrong?
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At the bar.
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Don't look. Who?
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Hi, Danny.
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How are you?
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I'm fine, Deb. Who is she, Matt?
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She was my girlfriend.
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Really?
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Really.
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How long were you together? a month only a month it was a very long month right
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when did you last see her about three years ago she moved to london
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but she sometimes rings me at work so she still likes you unfortunately yes Matt!
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Oh, Jane, help.
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Matty, how marvellous.
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Deb.
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How long is it?
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Three years.
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You still have beautiful eyes.
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You are happy to see me, aren't you, Matty?
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Hello.
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My name's Jane.
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Sorry?
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Jane is my...
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Fiancé.
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Pleased to meet you.
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Fiancé?
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I didn't know you were engaged.
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When did you get engaged? About six months ago.
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Six weeks ago.
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Months ago. Where did you meet?
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On the internet.
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At a club.
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We met in a chat room on the internet.
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And then we met face to face at a club.
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Yeah.
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Right.
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yes that's right it was at a club and we fell in love didn't we matt yes we did
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i was very shy at first but matt was wonderful and
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when did he get engaged on the 18th of march uh
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no it was on the 19th don't you remember oh yes you're right darling where's the ring
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sorry didn't you buy an engagement ring for Jane
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he did I did I did but I don't wear it because it's a secret nobody knows we're engaged
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now who wants a drink No, thank you.
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Same again, please, darling.
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Matt, I can't believe it.
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You're engaged.
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I thought that...
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Yeah, sorry about that, Deb.
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Don't tell anybody about Jane.
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It is a secret.
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oh no what is it look at matt he's with deb
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poor matt he really didn't want to see her again yeah poor matt come on let's go and help him
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david he needs our help Hello, Deb.
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How are you?
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Hello, Helen.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Did you tell Deb our news?
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What news?
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Matt, really.
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Matt and I are engaged.
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What is it?
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Hi, everybody.
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What's the matter?
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Is something wrong, darling?
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So, you're engaged to Matt, and Jane is...
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Jane's with me. But I thought...
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Would anyone like a drink?
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Jane and I told Matt it's okay to have two fiancés, but he can only marry one of us.
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David's preparing a romantic dinner for his girlfriend, Julia.
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Unfortunately, he isn't the world's most confident cook.
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What is it?
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It's Thai chicken with chilli.
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Mmm, I like Thai food.
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Look, Julia will be here soon.
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Aren't you going out?
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It's not very hot.
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What do you mean?
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I put lots of chilli in it.
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Here, let me.
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I'll get that.
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Matt's right, it needs more chilli powder.
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There you go, it's Julia.
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Hold on.
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Julia's already at the station.
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She's early.
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Matt, no!
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Hey, give that to me.
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David, don't!
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What's wrong?
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I put some more chilli powder in.
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So did I.
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Mmm.
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Too hot.
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Of course it's too hot.
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Julia can't eat this and she'll be here in quarter of an hour.
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I can't cook anything in 15 minutes.
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Jane can.
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She's a fantastic cook.
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Matt, Jane isn't here.
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Then phone her.
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Sorry.
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Sorry.
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Hello?
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Jane, it's Helen.
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We need your help.
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What's wrong?
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Julia's coming to dinner, and Matt, we're in David's delicious Thai chicken.
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Oh, dear.
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Well, can you think of something?
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Is there any pasta in the cupboard?
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Pasta, pasta.
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Yes, there's some pasta.
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How much is there?
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Half a kilo.
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That's plenty.
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What about tuna?
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There are two small tins.
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Matt, are there any mushrooms and onions?
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Yes, they're up.
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We've got everything.
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Okay, Matt, boil some water.
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Can I do anything?
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It can't be her.
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It's only ten to eight.
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Don't worry, we can do this.
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What next?
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David, go!
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This is nice.
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Here, sit down.
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Would you like some wine?
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Yes, please.
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why don't you sit down I can't first course oh good I'm really hungry fry the onions yep
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Mmm.
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That was delicious.
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What's the main course?
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I can't wait.
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Er, it's a surprise.
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Oh.
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Have some more wine.
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Thank you.
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I had a really busy day today.
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Didn't have time for lunch.
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It's lovely to be here and have a quiet dinner and simply relax.
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I'll just get the main course.
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Great.
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Here you are.
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Thank you so much.
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Thanks, Jane.
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Jane?
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Hi.
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Jane, you're wonderful.
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No problem.
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how exciting what is it it's called pasta a la julia oh it smells very good oh hang on forgot the salad
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this is much nicer than a restaurant it's more romantic and is the food better too Possibly.
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Well, thanks.
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Mmm!
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David, this is absolutely delicious.
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Can you give me the recipe?
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The recipe?
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I can, but... But what?
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It's a family secret.
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Oh, David, really.
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Matt, Jane and I did a good job for David Maybe we could open a restaurant
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So where are we having the party?
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On a boat.
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You're joking.
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No, really?
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Jane's sister, Alison, is staying for the weekend.
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She's going to an engagement party for Tom and Zoe, two old friends of hers.
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Sounds like fun.
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What are you going to wear?
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I bought a new dress.
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It's really lovely.
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Can we see it?
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Sure.
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Oh, that's beautiful.
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Do you really think so?
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You're going to look fantastic.
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Oh, thanks.
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Oh, gosh, I've got to get a move on.
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Where are you going?
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I'm going into town to buy a present for Tom and Zoe.
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What are you going to get them?
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I've no idea.
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Something romantic.
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See you later.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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What are you doing?
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Nothing.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Is that another new dress?
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It's not mine.
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Whose is it?
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It's Alison's.
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It's quite nice.
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Quite nice.
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It's wonderful.
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Is it made of?
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Matt, watch that ball!
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Oh, no!
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It's no good, I'm afraid.
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The stain's not coming out.
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What am I going to do?
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Alison's going to be really upset.
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Buy another dress?
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What does the label say?
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New York, Paris, Milan.
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I think it's very expensive.
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Why?
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Never mind.
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OK, let's go and get another dress.
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All of us?
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This is an emergency, Matt.
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OK, Jane, you go with Matt, take the shops on the left.
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I'll go with David, we'll take the shops on the right.
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Have you got all the details?
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Hi, everyone.
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Alison.
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Oh, hi.
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What are you doing?
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We're, um...
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We're planning our shopping.
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Okay.
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See you back at the house.
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Yeah, right.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Have you got your mobiles?
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Good luck.
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any news from jane
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and matt no this is hopeless what about this one it's
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too small this one looks bigger it's the wrong kind of white the wrong kind of white david look
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that dress is almost exactly the same as alison's excuse me
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oh no she's going to buy it hang on can i help you Yes.
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Can I try this on, please?
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Excuse me.
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I don't think it's white enough.
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I'm sorry.
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I think this one's much better.
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Oh.
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Really?
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Yeah, really.
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It's very nice.
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Can she try it on?
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Oh, yes.
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The changing room's up there.
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I'll take it.
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Phone the others.
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Okay.
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How much is it?
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£250.
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Can I pay by American Express? Of course.
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Jane?
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We got one.
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Yes, we're going home now.
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See you later.
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Wow, that's perfect.
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How much was it?
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£250.
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£250? pounds.
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It's Alison.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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What's wrong?
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I had an accident with your dress, so I bought another one for you for tonight.
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Oh, thank you.
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It's almost the same as yours.
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Oh, this dress is much more beautiful.
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It's gorgeous.
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The other one only cost £10.
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£10?
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Yes.
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I got it second -hand from a charity shop.
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Next time, Helen, forget Paris, Milan and New York.
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Head straight for a charity shop.
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on sunday mornings we usually just sit around and read the papers it's
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so relaxing after a busy week this is good a weekend in barcelona including flights and hotel 120 pounds that's cheap
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I went to Barcelona about three years ago.
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Did you have a good time?
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It was brilliant.
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The food was wonderful and the nightlife.
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How long did you stay?
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For a week.
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We stayed in a four -star hotel.
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Oui?
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Who did you go with?
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A friend.
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Have you ever been to Barcelona?
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No, I haven't.
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Here's another one.
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Paris, £190.
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Paris, fantastic.
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I went there when I was a student.
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I went when I was at school. So romantic.
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So you've been to Paris too, then?
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Of course I have.
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Where else have you been?
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Rome.
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Prague.
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I love Prague.
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New York.
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New York's great.
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What about you?
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Where have you been, Matt?
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Well, nowhere.
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Nowhere.
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i've been to scotland that's astonishing do you mean to say you've never been abroad only scotland
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you poor thing why don't you go to barcelona it's really cheap
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and you haven't had a holiday this year no i went
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home to birmingham birmingham's not exactly exotic why don't you go no reason How about next weekend?
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That could do, I suppose.
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Come on.
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Let's book your ticket.
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All right.
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How?
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On the internet, of course.
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There.
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Flight JM 514 to Barcelona, Friday the 23rd of May at 9 o 'clock in the evening.
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Check in at 7 .30.
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What do I do between half past seven and nine o 'clock?
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You get your boarding pass and you wait in the departure lounge.
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Hang on.
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Haven't you ever flown before?
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No, I've never been on an aeroplane.
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Actually, I'm a bit, er...
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Nervous?
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Terrified.
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Oh, Matt.
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Don't be silly.
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Flying's really exciting.
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What about this one?
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That was a holiday in L .A.
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I had a girlfriend there.
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How long, um...
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We were together for about six months.
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No, I mean, how long did the flight take?
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About ten hours.
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Ten hours?
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What did you do for ten hours?
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Watch films, ate, slept.
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Anyway, your flight's only two hours. Have you packed yet?
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No, I haven't.
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It might be a good idea.
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Oh, right. Have you packed everything?
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Yes, I have.
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Passport?
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Yes.
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Suntime cream?
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Yes.
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Your toothbrush?
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I've packed everything.
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Have you phoned for a taxi yet?
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I did it 15 minutes ago.
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That's it?
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Well, go on.
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where are you off to Barcelona oh have fun have a great time Matt thanks bye adios
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Safe journey.
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Hello?
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No, I haven't.
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That's impossible.
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I've just taken it out of my pocket.
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I've got it here.
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Oh, no. I've taken yours. Have a lovely time.
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Matt had a wonderful time in Barcelona, and the flight, he loved it.
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In fact, he's thinking about taking flying lessons.
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