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and Jason come and have breakfast hurry up kids we're going to be late for school
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wait a minute mom let me put on my clothes first I'm a teenager not a kid I'm 14 already.
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My bad, honey.
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I'm here, Mom.
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Quick, eat your pancakes.
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They're near the stove.
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Where's your brother, Anne?
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He's staying in his room doing something.
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Why don't you go check out on him?
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How should I know?
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All right, finish your breakfast.
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I'll go to your brother's room.
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Jason, aren't you ready for school, sweetie?
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Mom, I don't think I'm able to go to school today. Are you okay, honey?
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I'm having a throbbing headache and my throat is sore.
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Hmm, you're hotter than usual.
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I'll bring you a thermometer to see if you're having a high temperature.
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Mom, could you ask Mrs. Davis for permission?
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Sure, sweetie.
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Get some rest.
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I'll call her right away.
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Mom, is Jason okay?
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Your brother's having a fever.
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He needs to be absent from school today.
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Guess I'll go by myself.
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Bye, Mom.
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Goodbye, sweetie.
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Have a good day.
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Good morning, honey.
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Are the kids off to school?
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Ann just left a few minutes ago, but Jason needs to stay home.
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He seems to have the flu.
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Really?
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Let me check him out.
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Could you bring him the thermometer, please?
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Sure.
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Is it in the medicine drawer?
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Yeah, and could you take his temperature for me?
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I had to call his teacher to inform her about his absence.
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I'll do it.
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Don't worry.
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May I come in, Jason?
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Yes, Dad. Are you okay, buddy?
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I'm pretty tired.
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I don't feel like doing anything at the moment.
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Because you're sick, buddy.
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Here, put this in your mouth.
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Wait for about three minutes before you take it out.
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Your mom will check it for you.
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I have to go to work now.
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Bye, Dad.
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See you at lunchtime, buddy.
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Good morning.
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Are you Mrs. Davis?
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Yes, I am.
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I'm Susan Williams, Jason's mother.
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He's a little under the weather this morning, so could you give him permission for his absence?
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Sure.
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Too bad that he can't attend class.
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But you don't have to worry.
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I'll ask his classmates to give him today's lessons. That would be great.
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Thank you so much, Mrs. Davis.
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You're welcome.
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Please take care of him so he could go to school as soon as possible.
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I will.
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Have a great day, Mrs. Davis.
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You too, Mrs. Williams.
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Goodbye.
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Honey, I've put the thermometer in Jason's mouth.
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Can you check it for me?
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I'm in an emergency.
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So, I guess I need to stay home, otherwise nobody's going to look after him.
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Thanks, honey.
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By the way, do you happen to keep Dr. Brown's phone number?
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Dr. Brown, the family physician?
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I think I have it somewhere in my phone directory.
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I'll give him a call if I find his number.
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Now I need to go.
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Have a great day, honey.
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Good morning.
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Good morning, Mr. Johnson.
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I'm Susan Williams.
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Oh, hi, Susan.
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What happened that made you call me this early?
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My son is sick this morning, so I just have to stay at home to take care of him.
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That's alright.
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There's nothing important at work anyways.
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And have you finished designing for the green campaign yet?
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I'm working on it.
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I think I'll do the draft by the end of the day and I'll send it to you.
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That's perfect.
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But if you're too busy taking care of Jason...
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Tomorrow will be fine.
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The deadline is this Friday.
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You don't have to rush.
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Give me a call if you need any help.
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Thank you, Mr. Johnson.
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I hope you'll have a nice day at work.
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You too.
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Have a nice day.
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Goodbye, Susan.
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Goodbye, Mr. Johnson.
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How are you feeling, honey?
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Pretty bad, Mom.
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Oh my God, it's 38 degrees Celsius.
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I've prepared a cool patch.
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Let me put it on your forehead.
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Shall I turn on the fan to cool you down?
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I'm cold.
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You don't need to turn it on.
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Well, then you need to change into something lighter You're having a fever, Jason Put this on, I'll help you change Mom,
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I can change by myself Okay, if you feel something's wrong,
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call me I'm right in the study room Alright, Mom, I need some rest Okay,
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honey, I'll go out Good morning, are you Susan Williams?
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Yes, I am.
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May I know who this is?
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I'm Dr. Robert Brown.
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Mr. Williams called me and told me your son was sick.
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He gave me your number so you can provide me with more information.
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Could you tell me what his symptoms are?
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He's currently having a temperature, sore throat, and a headache.
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It's probably the seasonal flu.
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Fall is coming anyway.
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Children normally come down with this illness around this time of the year.
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Could you tell me your address, please?
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I live at 56 Orange Street.
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It's a couple blocks from the gas station.
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I'll be there in 15 minutes.
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Thank you so much, Dr. Brown.
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Good morning, Dr. Brown.
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The traffic is terrible.
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Lucky that I'm able to make it here.
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Your being here is great news for me.
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Please come in.
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Where's your son?
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He's upstairs in his room.
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Please follow me.
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How long has he shown his symptoms?
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We've only Jamie figured out he's sick this morning.
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He was completely normal last night.
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I'll examine him more thoroughly and I'll prescribe some medicines.
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Jason, this is Dr. Brown.
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He'll ask you some questions, so just tell him how you're feeling.
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Okay, Mom.
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Layla and Caddy meet Tim on the way to the library.
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Layla shares her homesickness with Tim and Caddy.
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What's up, Tim?
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Hi, where are you going?
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I'm going to the library.
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I need to borrow some books.
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A new semester is coming.
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You're right.
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I'm so excited to meet my classmates again.
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And this must be your new roommate you've told me about.
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Ah, yeah, she is.
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This is Layla.
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Layla, this is Tim.
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He's one of my close friends.
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Hello.
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Nice to meet you.
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I'm Layla.
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Layla, where are you from?
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I'm from Oklahoma.
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Oh really, my brother loves Oklahoma City Hunter, a basketball team, so much that he played truant twice to meet them.
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And then, my mom had to meet his teacher at school to talk about it.
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The team must be really happy if they know they have such a big fan like your brother.
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But no one encourages their fans to skip school to watch them.
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I know.
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This was totally my brother's fault.
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Now he's much better. And how about you?
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My house is here, in New York.
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At least you don't have to experience homesickness. Do you?
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Yes, it's so bad.
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I miss my parents so much.
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My mom is in the hospital right now, but I can't go home to take care of her.
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Don't worry, Layla.
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You need to calm down and focus on studying.
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You tried so hard to pass the exam at this university.
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Don't forget the reason why you're here.
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Thank you for reminding me.
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I've been affected too much by homesickness that somehow I forgot my initial purpose.
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Actually, many people have experienced this feeling.
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I totally understand.
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When I was in high school, my studying results were low.
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But one time, I saw my mom so sad because I got just 25 for the final exam of biology.
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At that moment, I changed my mind and studied so hard to please my parents.
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And my mom broke into tears when she heard the news.
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I passed the exam of the top 10 universities of the USA.
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Wow, you're so amazing.
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We all know that our family members just wish the best for us.
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Hopefully you can get used to the lifestyle in New York soon and keep getting good marks.
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If you need to know anything, I'm willing to help.
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Kim introduces her husband to her friends at a party.
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Kim's friends seem to be happy for her because Kim's husband is so nice.
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Hi guys!
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Long time no see!
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Hello, my girl.
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I miss you so much.
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How long have I not seen you?
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Four years?
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No. Five years?
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That's right.
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I used to be a naughty girl when I was in university.
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You were.
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Your parents worried you so much.
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But I can't believe that you changed completely after your brother's car accident.
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My parent was shocked when he was gone.
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It was time I realized I needed to grow up and take responsibility for my family.
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Then you got a scholarship and went to England.
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I even got married.
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Angela, Mia, this is Paul, my husband.
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He's from Manchester and we've married for two years.
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Hello, Paul.
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I'm Mia, Kim's ex-roommate.
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I'm sure you will never love her if you see her old version.
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I know.
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I even hate myself during I studied in Texas.
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I was so selfish that I couldn't breathe properly any time I woke up.
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Don't be sad.
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You're different.
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You are beautiful and thoughtful.
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You deserve all the best things in the world.
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Paul, which part do you live in Manchester?
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My uncle used to live there for one year.
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I live in a mountainous area in the north of Manchester.
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It takes me four hours to go by train to Sheffield.
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Oh, my uncle lived in the southern part.
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I visit him once before he moved.
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Is there any cuisine in your city?
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Lancashire hot pot, I guess.
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I'm so proud of it.
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And Paul cooks it so well.
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What?
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I've addicted to it recently.
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I didn't know it comes from Manchester.
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I did.
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Kim, you're so lucky.
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Your husband knows how to cook.
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My boyfriend nearly fired my house last time he was trying to boil eggs.
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What?
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Are you serious?
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I intended to say goodbye, but he promised not to let this happen again.
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And he's registered for a cooking course for beginners.
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I will see how he makes progress.
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Paul, have you visited many places in Texas?
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I haven't.
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We intend to visit some museums tomorrow.
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You should go to Alamo, the most significant historical monument here.
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And you should also try Texan barbecue.
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It's more than delicious.
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Thank you.
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I still remember when I was homesick four years ago.
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He gave me a bunch of blue bonnet flowers.
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Although he wrapped it so ugly, I was touched and agreed to be his girlfriend.
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I am for you, Kin.
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I don't know whether my boyfriend can boil eggs after that course.
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Sakura and Kate share a studio apartment, but they have never met each other before.
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They talk to each other a lot on the first day they meet.
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Hello.
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You must be Kate.
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I am, and you're Sakura, right?
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Yes, nice to meet you.
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Are you tired after a long flight from Japan to America?
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Not really.
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I slept all the time during I was on the plane.
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I bought some chips for you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Where are you from?
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I live on the outskirts of Michigan.
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These chips are made by my grandmom.
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She loves cooking.
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Really?
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My mom never asks me to go into the kitchen.
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She knows I will burn everything inside.
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But you'd better cook at home instead of eating outside.
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It is quite expensive in Washington.
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Oh, I'm afraid of it.
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Instant noodles are my first choice.
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Come on, I'll help you.
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Don't worry.
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So, tell me more about your hometown.
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I was born in Kyoto.
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It used to be the capital of Japan.
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My accent is quite heavy, so even if you're a master of Japanese, you will need a lot of time to get used to it.
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Don't worry, I don't intend to learn Japanese.
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And we are well known for sushi.
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I'm addicted to this dish.
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I don't know whether I can eat it when I live here.
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Ah, I know a restaurant on Island Street.
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The chef is Japanese.
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How about having our dinner tonight there?
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Bill on me.
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Wow, amazing.
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Thank you.
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Unit 1.
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What's your name?
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Okay, your name.
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What's your name?
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What's your name?
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Uh, Paul.
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Paul Smith.
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Okay, and what is your address?
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325...
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What?
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325 Park Street.
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Good, and what is your phone number?
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543-2100.
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543-1200?
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No, no, no. 543-2100.
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Okay, okay.
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Now, what is your job?
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I'm a thief.
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You are a thief?
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Okay, next.
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Oh, excuse me.
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Oh, no. Excuse me.
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Um, are you a secretary here?
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Yes, I am.
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Oh, I'm a policeman.
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What's your name?
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My name is Layla.
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What's your name?
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My name is Luis.
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Layla, could I have your phone number?
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Sure, it's 432...
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Um...
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Ah, oh, excuse me, Luis.
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Goodbye, Layla.
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Unit 2 Hello?
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Hi, Peter, this is Paul.
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Paul?
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Paul?
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Paul Smith.
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Yeah, it's me, Paul.
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How are you, Paul?
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I'm fine, thanks.
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Well, no, I'm not fine.
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Paul, where are you?
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Well, Peter, I'm in jail. In jail?
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Yes, in jail.
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Uh, where is the jail?
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It's here in New York on the river road.
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What is the address?
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I don't know.
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Wait a minute.
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Hey, what's the address here?
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It's 749 River Road.
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Peter, yeah, it's 749 River Road.
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And what's the telephone number?
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Phone number?
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Uh, wait a minute.
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Hey, and what's the phone number here?
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It's 632-5401.
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Peter, the number is 632-5401, okay?
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632-5401.
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Yeah, that's right.
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Okay, bye, Paul.
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Wait, wait a minute.
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Hey, Peter.
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Peter, you've got to help me.
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Please, come here now.
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Um, I can't.
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I'm busy.
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Busy?
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What are you doing?
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I'm swimming.
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Bye, Paul.
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Unit 3.
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How expensive is France?
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Layla, I'm so happy.
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Why are you so happy?
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I'm going to France tomorrow.
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France?
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How are you going there?
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I'm going by plane.
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Oh, that's so exciting.
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How long will you stay?
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I'll stay in France for two weeks.
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Wow, that's a long time.
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I'm so happy.
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How expensive is France?
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How expensive?
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I don't know, why?
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I think it's quite expensive in France Really?
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How much is your hotel?
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Well, I'm not sure How far is your hotel from Paris?
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I don't know how far it is from Paris How much is the train?
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Oy, Leila, I don't know And the taxis?
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How expensive are the taxis?
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Taxis?
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I'm not...
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And the food?
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How expensive is the food?
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Oh, I just don't know.
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Oh, Layla.
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I'm so sad. For how long?
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How long am I going to be here?
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A long time How long?
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I really don't know Can you check for me?
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Please?
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Okay, yeah How long is this going to take?
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Not long, just a minute How long?
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Just a minute Oh, hey, I found it Good, good, um So how long am I gonna be in here?
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I don't know.
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What's that?
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It's my comic book.
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I lost it last week.
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Hello.
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I'm here to see my friend.
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How long will you stay?
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I don't know.
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How long?
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A few minutes.
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Okay, go in.
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Unit 6, can I borrow a pen?
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Laura?
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Yes?
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Could I borrow a pen, please?
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Sure, here you are.
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Thanks.
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Don't mention it.
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Oh, Laura.
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What?
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This pen has blue ink.
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Can I borrow a pen that has black ink? Of course.
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Here's a pen with black ink.
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Great.
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Sure.
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Oh, Laura.
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What is it?
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I don't have any stamps.
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Can I borrow a stamp, Laura?
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Sure, Emily.
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Emily, here you are.
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Thank you so much.
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Well, I'm going to the post office.
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See you later.
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See you.
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Oh, it's raining.
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Yes, it is.
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I don't have an umbrella.
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Can I borrow your umbrella, Laura?
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Of course, Emily.
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Here you are.
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Great.
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Thank you.
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See you later.
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Yeah.
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Can I borrow a pen?
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Can I borrow a stamp?
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Can I borrow your umbrella?
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Hmm Oh Emily Can I borrow your potato chips?
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Unit 1 What are you doing tomorrow?
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Hi, Cain.
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This is Paul.
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Hi, Paul.
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What are you doing?
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Nothing.
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What are you doing?
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Oh, I'm just watching TV.
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What are you doing tomorrow?
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Well, tomorrow I'm going fishing.
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Fishing?
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Where are you going fishing?
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I'm going fishing at a big lake.
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What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?
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After fishing, I'm going to my mother's house.
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What are you going to do at your mother's house?
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I'm going to paint my mother's house.
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What about tomorrow evening?
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What are you doing tomorrow evening?
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Tomorrow evening, I'm going to a party.
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Where's the party?
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The party's at David's house.
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Tom's house?
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Yeah.
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Oh.
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Hey, Paul, what are you doing tomorrow?
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Nothing.
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I never do anything.
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I'm so bored.
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Well, I have to go, Paul.
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Sure, Cain.
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See you. Have fun.
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Bye.
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Unit 2.
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I've lost my luggage. Can you help me?
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I lost my luggage.
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You lost your luggage?
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Yes, I can't find it.
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Okay, what's your name?
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My name is Jenna Athera.
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How do you spell your last name?
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A-T-H-E-R-A, Athera.
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Mrs. Athera, may I see your ticket?
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Of course, here it is.
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Thank you.
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Okay, flight number is NW027, right?
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Yes, that's right.
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How many bags do you have?
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Two.
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And what size are they?
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One is very large and very heavy, and one is small.
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What color are they?
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Brown.
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And what are they made of?
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They're made of nylon.
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Nylon?
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Are they new?
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No, they're not new.
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They're about five years old.
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We'll check.
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Please wait here.
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Thank you very much.
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Unit 3.
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Miss Universe.
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Hey, what are you watching?
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I'm watching a Miss Universe contest.
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The Miss Universe contest?
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That's so stupid.
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No, it's not.
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I like it.
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Who's that? That is Miss Universe.
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Where is she from?
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She's from Australia.
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What city in Australia?
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She's from Sydney.
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What did she do?
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She's a fashion model.
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She looks so young.
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How old is she?
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She's 21 years old.
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A child?
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She may be young, but she's beautiful.
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Miss Universe is so stupid.
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Hello, Miss Universe.
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Oh, stupid.
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Unit 4.
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Do you have a pen?
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Guard!
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Hey, guard!
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Can you come here?
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What do you want?
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Do you have a pen?
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A pen?
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Oh, yes, I have a pen.
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Here.
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Thank you.
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No problem.
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Oh, and guard?
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Yes?
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Do you have any paper?
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Paper for writing a letter?
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Ah, yes, that's right.
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Yes, here's some.
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Okay, thank you.
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You're welcome.
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Oh, guard, guard, do you have a dictionary?
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No, I don't have a dictionary.
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Well, do you know how to spell the word escape?
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Escape?
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Is it E-S-C-A-P-E or E-S-K-A-P-E?
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Oh, no, no, no. It's E-S-C-A-P-E.
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E-S-C-A-P-E Okay, thank you You're welcome Oh, excuse me
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Oh, yes?
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Can I have some tea?
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Some tea?
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I'm sorry, we don't have any tea Oh, do you have lemonade?
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Lemonade?
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No, we don't have any lemonade.
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Oh, no tea and no lemonade.
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Well, do you have orange juice?
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Orange juice?
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No, we don't have any orange juice either.
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You don't have any orange juice?
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No, we don't.
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I'm very sorry.
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I can't believe it.
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Do you have coffee?
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Oh, no, I'm sorry.
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We don't have any coffee either.
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Okay, no tea, no lemonade, no orange juice, and no coffee.
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What do you have?
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We have water.
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Water, I see.
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Okay, I'll have a glass of water then.
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Okay, one water.
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Hey, here you go.
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One water.
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Thank you.
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You're welcome.
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Oh, waiter?
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Yes, what is it?
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Do you have any ice?
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Um, I'm sorry, we don't have any ice.
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Um, okay, well, do you have a menu?
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Um, no, we don't.
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No menu?
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No, I'm sorry.
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Well, can you tell me what you do have here?
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Sure, we have chicken soup, fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, and chicken on rice.
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Do you have any noodles?
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We don't have noodles.
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We have chicken soup, fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, and chicken on rice.
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Okay, I see.
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Do you have any chicken curry?
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We don't have any chicken curry.
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We have chicken soup, fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, and chicken on rice.
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Okay, I'll have chicken soup.
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Okay, chicken soup.
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Yes, I like chicken soup.
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And could I have a napkin?
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A napkin?
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Yes.
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Look, we are not a five-star restaurant.
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We don't have any napkins.
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That's okay.
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I think I have one.
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Okay?
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Okay.
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Okay, ma'am.
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Your chicken soup.
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Oh, thank you.
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You can put it here.
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Okay, here you go.
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Thank you.
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You're welcome.
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Oh, waiter.
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Yes?
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Do you have a menu, please?
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A menu?
632
Thank you.
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What You'll Learn from This English Conversation
This video builds practical speaking skills for daily life, starting with casual family communication—how to respond to reminders ("Wait a minute, Mom") and explain absences ("I don't think I'm able to go to school today"). You'll also practice expressing physical discomfort naturally, like "throbbing headache" and "sore throat," which are essential for real-world interactions. Finally, the dialogue teaches polite requests ("Could you ask Mrs. Davis for permission?") that sound authentic, not scripted.
Listen For These Sounds: Connected Speech Tips
Native speakers often link or reduce words, and this conversation is full of examples. Notice how "hurry up kids" becomes "hurryupkids" with no pause between "up" and "kids"—a common linking technique. Also, "I'm going to be late" shortens to "I'm gonna be late," where "going to" reduces to "gonna." Listen for "don't you" in "Why don't you go check," which often sounds like "doncha" in fast speech. These details are key to improving English pronunciation, as they help you understand and mimic how language is actually spoken.
Say It Like a Native: Rhythm and Stress
To mirror the speakers' natural flow, focus on stress patterns. In "My bad, honey," "bad" is stressed to show apology, while "honey" is soft and affectionate. In "He's staying in his room doing something," the stress falls on "staying" and "doing" to emphasize action. Use the shadowing technique here: pause the video, repeat each line immediately, and match the speed and emphasis. For extra practice, try a shadowing app or shadowing site to record yourself and compare. Learning English with videos like this helps you internalize rhythm, making your speech sound less robotic. Remember, the goal is to copy not just words, but the feel of the conversation—this is how you truly connect with native speakers.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to be · used to live |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've put · have you finished · I've prepared |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | I've been affected · was shocked · was touched |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should I know · should go · should also try |
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.