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Proactive English Practice Happy anniversary, Lisa!
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I have a surprise.
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A surprise?
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You're so sweet!
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It's a special gift.
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Let me get it. Where is it?
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Under my chair.
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I thought, I put the bag here.
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I don't see a bag.
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What?
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But I thought I had it with me.
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Are you sure you brought it here?
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I had it this afternoon.
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I'm certain of that.
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Okay, don't panic.
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Let's think.
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I can't believe this.
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On our anniversary.
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It's all right.
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We can find it together.
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But where did I lose it?
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Let's trace your whole day backwards.
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Backwards?
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Good idea.
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Where were you last, before the restaurant?
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The coffee shop, around 5 o'clock.
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Perfect.
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Let's start there.
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I'll call them.
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You're amazing!
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Let's solve this!
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A little detective work on our anniversary.
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Good evening, Sunrise Coffee.
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How can I help?
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Hi.
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My husband was there around 5 o'clock.
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Okay.
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Did he leave something behind?
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Yes, a gift bag with a small box inside.
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What does the bag look like?
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It's a white bag with a blue ribbon.
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Let me check the tables.
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One moment.
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thank you so much
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which table did he sit at near the window I
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think I'm checking the window tables now is there anything there I see a newspaper
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but no gift bag are you sure please look again I checked twice.
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No bag here.
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Sorry.
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Okay.
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Maybe he lost it earlier.
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Did he go somewhere before the coffee shop?
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Yes.
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A bookshop, I think.
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Thank you.
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Good luck.
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I hope you find it.
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Excuse me.
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Can you help me?
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Sure.
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What do you need?
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How do I get to the central bookshop?
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The big one on Maple Street?
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Yes, that one.
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I was there at 3.
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It's close.
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Go straight for two blocks.
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Straight.
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Two blocks.
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OK.
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Then turn right at the traffic lights.
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Turn right at the lights.
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Got it.
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The bookshop is next to the pharmacy.
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Next to the pharmacy.
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Thank you.
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Are you in a hurry?
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Yes.
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I lost an important gift.
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Oh, no. I hope you find it.
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Me too.
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It's an anniversary present.
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Then run.
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The shop closes at 8.
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8?
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I only have a few minutes.
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Go quickly.
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Straight.
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Then write.
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Thank you so much.
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Goodbye.
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Hello!
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I need help before you close. Of course.
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What can I do for you?
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I was here this afternoon around 3.
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Okay.
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Did you forget something?
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Yes.
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A white gift bag with a blue ribbon.
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A gift bag?
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Let me think.
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There's a small box inside.
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Very important.
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Did you buy any books today?
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Yes, two novels.
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I paid at this counter.
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I remember you now.
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The two mystery books.
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That's me.
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Did I leave the bag here?
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I don't remember.
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A gift bag.
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Just the books.
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Are you sure?
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Please check behind the counter.
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Let me look.
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No bag back here.
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Strange.
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Maybe I didn't have it here at all.
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My colleague watches the cameras.
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Ask him.
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The security cameras.
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Great idea!
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He's by the monitors.
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Your wife can ask him.
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Thank you.
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My wife is right behind me.
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Go and check the video.
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Good luck!
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Excuse me, can you help us with the cameras?
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I can try.
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What's the problem?
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My husband was here at 3 o'clock.
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Okay, what are we looking for?
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A white gift bag with a blue ribbon.
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Let me find the afternoon video.
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Can you see him at the counter?
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Yes, a man with two books.
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Is that him?
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Yes, that's Mark.
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Does he have the bag?
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Let me look closely at his hands.
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Please, this is very important.
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Hmm, he only has the two books.
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No gift bag at the counter?
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No bag.
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Let me check the entrance, too.
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Yes, please.
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When he came in.
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At the door, still no bag.
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Just his jacket.
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So he came in without it?
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Yes.
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He never had the bag in the shop.
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Then he lost it before the bookshop.
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It seems so.
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Check an earlier stop.
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We will.
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Thank you so much.
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Good luck.
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I hope you find it.
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Excuse me, do you work on this street?
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Yes, every day.
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Why?
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Did you find a white gift bag today?
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A gift bag?
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With a ribbon?
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Yes, a blue ribbon.
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I lost it this afternoon.
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I cleaned this area, but I didn't see a bag. Are you sure?
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Maybe on the sidewalk?
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No bags today.
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Only papers and cups.
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Hmm.
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So I didn't drop it here.
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Where did you go before?
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The bookshop?
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Let me check my pockets for a clue.
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A clue?
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Like a detective!
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Wait, here's a lunch receipt.
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What does it say?
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Roma Bakery.
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Lunch at 2 o'clock.
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The Italian bakery?
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I know it!
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Maybe I left the bag there Go and check!
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Good luck!
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Thank you so much!
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You helped a lot!
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Hi!
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A bottle of water, please Here you go.
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That's one dollar Thank you.
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Can I ask for directions? Of course.
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Where do you want to go?
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The Roma Bakery, the Italian one.
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Ah, Roma Bakery.
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Great pastries there.
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Is it far from here?
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Not too far.
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About ten minutes walking.
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We're in a hurry.
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Is there a faster way?
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A taxi would take five minutes.
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Good idea.
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Which way is the bakery?
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Go down this street, then left at the park.
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Left at the park.
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Okay.
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It's on the corner.
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You'll smell the bread.
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Perfect.
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Are they open late?
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Yes, until 9 o'clock tonight.
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Great!
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We still have time.
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Why the hurry, if I may ask?
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A lost anniversary gift.
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Long story.
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Thank you.
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Good luck.
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I hope it's there.
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Taxi, are you free?
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Yes, hop in. Where to?
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Roma Bakery, please.
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It's urgent.
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Urgent?
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Is everything okay?
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I lost my wife's anniversary gift.
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Oh, no!
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And it might be at the bakery?
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Yes, I had lunch there at 2 o'clock.
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Don't worry, I know a fast route.
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Thank you.
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The bakery closes at 9.
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We have time.
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It's only 8.20.
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I really hope the gift is still there.
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What is the gift, if I may ask?
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A watch in a blue case.
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A nice watch.
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She'll love it.
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If we find it, I've searched everywhere.
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You're a good husband.
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Very determined.
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More like a tired detective.
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Here we are.
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Roma Bakery. That was fast.
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Thank you.
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Keep the change.
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Good luck.
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I hope you find the watch.
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Good evening.
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I hope you can help us.
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Good evening.
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Welcome to Roma Bakery.
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My husband had lunch here at 2 o'clock.
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Wonderful.
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Did he enjoy his meal?
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Yes, very much.
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But he forgot something.
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Oh, what did he forget?
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A white gift bag with a blue ribbon.
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A gift bag.
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Where did he sit?
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At the corner table, he said.
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The corner table.
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Let me think.
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Did anyone find a bag there?
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I wasn't working this afternoon.
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Oh, who can we ask?
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The waiter for that table is still here.
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Can we speak with him? Of course.
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Let me call him over.
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Thank you.
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This gift is very important.
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I understand.
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Please wait one moment.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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Hello.
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The hostess said, you need help.
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Yes, I had lunch here at 2 o'clock.
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The corner table, I remember you.
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Yes, did I leave a gift bag behind?
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A white bag with a blue ribbon?
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Yes, exactly.
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Did you find it?
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After you left, I cleaned the table.
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And was the bag there?
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No, not at first, but listen to this.
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What happened?
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Another guest found it, near your chair.
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A guest found it?
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Then what?
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She gave it to our manager. For safety.
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So the manager has it?
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Yes, it's locked in the office safe.
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Oh, thank goodness.
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I'm so relieved.
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Let me take you to the manager.
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Thank you.
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You've made my day.
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Follow me.
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The office is this way.
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Good evening.
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The waiter told me your story.
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Yes, I think you have my gift bag.
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We found a white bag this afternoon.
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That's mine.
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Can I have it back?
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First, can you describe what's inside?
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Of course, it's a watch.
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What kind of watch?
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A silver watch in a dark blue case.
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And anything else in the bag?
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Yes, a small card that says, Happy Anniversary.
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Let me check the box.
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One moment.
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Please.
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My wife is waiting outside.
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A silver watch, a blue case, a card. Is it all there?
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Yes, everything matches.
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This is yours.
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Thank you so much.
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I was so worried.
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I'm happy we kept it safe for you.
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You saved our anniversary!
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Thank you!
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Happy anniversary!
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Enjoy your evening.
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Hi, I'd like to buy a small dessert. Of course!
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We have many Italian sweets.
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What do you recommend?
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The tiramisu is very popular. That sounds perfect.
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One, please.
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Just one?
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For a special occasion?
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Yes.
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It's our anniversary today.
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Congratulations!
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What a lovely day.
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Thank you.
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My husband searched all evening.
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Searched? For what?
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He lost my gift, then found it here.
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How romantic.
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A little adventure.
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Yes.
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I want to thank him with this dessert.
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That's so sweet.
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Let me box it nicely.
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Thank you.
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How much is it?
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Five dollars.
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And a little gift from us.
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A gift?
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You're so kind.
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Two chocolates.
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Happy anniversary!
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Thank you so much.
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What a wonderful bakery.
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We're back!
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Sorry, we were gone so long.
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Welcome back!
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Is everything all right?
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Yes, we had a little adventure.
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An adventure?
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On your anniversary?
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A long story, but it has a happy ending.
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I'm glad to hear that.
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Are you hungry?
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A little, but mostly we want to celebrate.
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Would you like to see the dessert menu?
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Actually, we brought our own dessert.
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How lovely!
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Shall I bring plates?
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Yes, please.
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And two glasses of lemonade.
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Two lemonades right away.
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Thank you.
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We're very tired, but happy.
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You look like you had quite an evening.
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We did, but we found what we lost.
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That's the best kind of ending.
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It really is.
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Thank you.
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Here are your plates and lemonade.
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Perfect.
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Now the real celebration begins.
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Enjoy!
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And happy anniversary to you both!
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Lisa, finally!
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Here is your gift.
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The famous gift bag! At last!
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Open it!
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I hope you like it.
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Oh, Mark!
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A beautiful silver watch! In a blue case.
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Your favorite color.
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It's perfect.
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I love it so much.
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I'm sorry.
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It took all evening to find. Are you kidding?
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That was the best part.
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The best part?
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Really?
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Yes, we were detectives all evening.
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The coffee shop, the bookshop, the cameras, the street cleaner,
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the taxi, and the bakery, where a kind guest saved it.
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So many people helped us tonight.
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That's true.
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We were lucky.
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Let's make a toast.
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Raise your glass.
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To our anniversary and our adventure.
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To finding what we lost together.
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To many more years, Lisa.
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I love you, Mark.
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Happy anniversary.
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Happy anniversary.
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Cheers.
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Cheers!
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Now, let's eat that tiramisu!
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What You'll Practice in This Lesson
This real-life conversation video helps beginners build speaking and listening skills through a relatable scenario: a couple searching for a lost anniversary gift. You'll practice understanding natural dialogue flow, handling unexpected situations, and using practical phrases for problem-solving. It's also great for IELTS speaking practice, as it mirrors everyday interactions you might encounter in the test.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Learn
- Proactive: Taking action to solve a problem before it gets worse (e.g., "Let's be proactive and trace your day").
- Trace backwards: To retrace steps in reverse order (e.g., "Let's trace your day backwards to find the gift").
- Panic: To feel sudden fear (e.g., "Don't panic—we'll find it").
- Detective work: Investigating to solve a mystery (e.g., "We're doing detective work on our anniversary").
- Leave behind: To accidentally forget something (e.g., "Did he leave something behind at the coffee shop?").
Tips for Shadowing Practice
Shadowing speech (repeating aloud immediately after the speaker) is a powerful way to improve fluency. Here's how to use this video: Shadowing works best with the video's slow, clear tone—pause after each line, then repeat it, matching the speaker's rhythm and intonation. Focus on phrases like "Let's think" and "Are you sure" to sound natural. For extra practice, use a shadowing site to record yourself and compare it to the dialogue. This helps with timing and stress, which are key for IELTS speaking practice. Remember, the goal is to mimic not just words, but the emotion—notice how the wife's tone shifts from surprised to worried, then determined. Keep practicing daily, and you'll soon feel more confident in real conversations.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've searched · You've made |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may ask · might be |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm checking · are we looking · is waiting |
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.