Basic English Conversation Practice Compilation of April. 2021
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let’s go
to the beach
alice and jamie are about to celebrate
rose’s birthday party this weekend
watch the video and learn how to prepare
to have a happy birthday party
good morning jamie what are you doing
hey there alice good morning
i’m having my breakfast i got some
sandwiches with peanut butter
do you want some that sounds nice but no
thanks
yeah i knew it just teasing you girl
by the way do you have any plans today
actually yeah i’m calling you in order
to discuss rose’s birthday can you come
over
right now that’s right
okay i’m coming
hey come in jamie
so what are you going to do
give me some clues please
i heard that she is a sea lover
well i intended to take her to nantucket
oh my goodness where is that
it’s a small island in massachusetts
state
i find it extremely beautiful looks like
a wonderland
i bet rose is going to love it but i
suggest we should invite mott
yeah i think so let’s call them to come
over we will talk about this
i’m so excited can’t wait to see that
yeah i know so am i
hello guess who this is
i know it’s you jamie i saw your id
what’s up alice and i are going to tell
you a secret
can you come over to alice’s house
sounds so mysterious okay
when right now
oh and mott too we will be waiting for
you
alright we will be there in 15 minutes
cool see you see you
hey rose hi girls long time no see
how are you sweetie i am super great
how are you doing rose i’m cool thanks
guys
we know this weekend is your 17th
birthday
therefore we decided to take you to
nantucket
yeah what do you think it depends on you
sweetie
don’t be shy what nantucket
are you serious no
it’s real nantucket
oh my goodness i’ve never been there
before so interesting
okay so there are suggestions
i completely agree dear
good i’m going to book rooms for us
tomorrow
let’s take a car we will go for a drive
going there tomorrow cool i will drive
so go back and prepare the luggage we
will leave early tomorrow
morning around 5am okay
okay yeah
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alice are you done we’re waiting for you
outside
hey i’m coming wait a minute
jamie can you help me carry the luggage
please
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sure
all right now we’re here cool
i will drive get in the car
guys i feel so inspired
don’t worry girl we will get there soon
when was the last time you went to the
beach guys
i don’t even remember what about you
about me almost two years buddy i missed
the sea flavor
wave sounds seafood etc
hey do you have any problems with
seafood guys
no i don’t think so anyone here cannot
swim
it’s me i cannot swim
what i thought you were the best of us
so what you cannot swim but you love the
sea
i don’t even know i just feel so
peaceful when i’m at the beach you know
the atmosphere makes me so comfortable
so if you love planes can you fly them
oh i see oh yes rose i can teach you how
to swim if you don’t mind
sounds very good to me thank you so much
sweetie
you’re welcome girl oh my god i can’t
wait to see it
i love the beach it’s one of the best
beaches here
i hope i will catch some fish but some
octopuses would be better
i think the best things there are sands
and waves
oh yeah blue of the sea and the sky
and light yellow of sands and sunshine
absolutely yes do you ever worry about
sharks or jellyfish when you swim at the
beach
no never you know why
because i know there are no sharks there
i can even surf
swim ride a canoe so what are you going
to do when we get there
uh and i’m interested in picking up the
seashells by the seashore
what a romantic sight but why don’t you
buy it
it’s sold everywhere out there of course
we could buy it in the souvenir shops
but i want to do it myself
oh and i just want to lie down and
sunbathe
hey did you buy sun cream
what oh i’m sorry dear i forgot
okay that’s all right we can buy it when
we get there but remember to apply sun
cream before sunbathing
unless you want to be burned yeah
i got that
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all right we arrived don’t forget your
luggage and belongings
woohoo let’s start the party now guys
i want to barbecue here give me a hand
jaime
great good idea alice come on jamie
yeah i’m coming ladies
rose can you help me check into our room
please
okay i’m on my way don’t forget to take
the keys rose
after the barbecue we will dive is that
okay
and i want to play volleyball all right
we will play all the sports that we love
and what about going fishing let’s make
some memories tonight
agreed
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do you guys want ice cream of course
awesome what a thoughtful girl
i will buy with you okay james
oh very comfortable like this
and basking in the sun
thank you for organizing this trip it’s
great
no problem we all feel happy
here you are
oh thank you okay
i’m going to rent a canoe who wants to
go with me
i think i will lay here in sunbathe
hey i just remembered we forgot
something really important
what’s that don’t freak me out
we have not texted parents that we
arrived safely
oh yes you’re right i almost forgot
okay let’s get back to our room take a
nap we will wake up to get twilight and
build a campfire tonight
yeah that’s what i want to hear right
now lol
yeah i’m tired as hell
all right sleep tight see you
see you
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free time activities and hobbies
in order to do a survey for her school
assignment
evelyn came to the park on a weekend
morning
to interview the people there watch the
video
and see what the citizens usually do in
their free time
hello today is such a nice day isn’t it
yes it’s good to see the sun after
nearly an
entire week of rain can i know your name
please
my name is albert what about you
i’m evelyn nice to meet you
i’m doing a survey for my homework do
you mind if i ask you some questions
of course no problem thank you so much
first how old are you i’m currently 64.
turning 65 in a few weeks
all right you’re retired aren’t you
yes i am what do you usually do in your
free time
before i retired i was a chef
i love cooking so i usually help my wife
prepare meals for the day
that’s the activity that takes up most
of my time
do you have any other daily activities
well once in a while i check around the
house to see if there’s anything that
needs to be fixed
maybe a broken light bulb things like
that
i jog around the park every morning
and in the afternoon i take my dog
phillip
out for a walk so what about the
weekends
we have a family reunion every saturday
where my children
and grandchildren spend the entire day
at my house
we cook together keep an eye out for the
children
and spend hours talking until it’s late
and the children are all sleepy
that sounds really warm you such a
desirable family
do you have any particular hobbies
it might sound weird for my age but i
really like
traveling whether it’s just a road trip
to the suburbs
a hike or a long vacation to further
destinations
i enjoy all of them so much
it’s not weird at all i think it’s very
inspiring
who do you often go on these trips with
with my wife and my family of course
but sometimes i go with my friend josh
he’s our neighbor and he also loves
traveling as much as i do
so why do you like traveling so much
i spent my entire youth working to give
my family a comfortable life
i didn’t retire because i couldn’t work
anymore
but because i want to learn to live to
the fullest
i choose traveling since it gives me
beautiful memory and knowledge along the
way
i see i might be old
but i’m still strong enough to go here
and there
i don’t want to lie on a bed years later
and blame myself for living a boring
life
traveling tightens the bond between me
and my children
when we all had fun together those are
the moments that i will never forget
that’s amazing all right that’s
everything i need to ask
thank you for your time you’re welcome
good luck with the homework
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evelyn hi oh hello lucy
you’re here too yes this park is my
favorite place to come on the weekends
what are you doing here oh i’m just
interviewing some people to do a survey
for my class assignment
really are you finished you can
interview me
that’s great i’m still finding people to
ask alright
since you volunteered we will start now
what do you usually do in your free time
well typically i practice dancing or
drawing
i also go shopping too but not all the
time
just when i have a reasonable amount of
money to spend
wow dancing you’re on a dance team right
yes sometimes i practice for the team’s
project
but i still do it as a hobby
i started dancing a long time ago
and i love being on stage
why do you have these hobbies
well of course dancing keeps me stay in
shape
i’m not that tall already so i need a
nice
body i just mentioned the other reason
why i dance
and i draw regularly to practice my
skills of course
to stay creative too great
what about shopping
there’s actually no particular reason
for that
i just love going out and looking at
things
it works as a way to help me learn to
look at life from a more optimistic
perspective
you know the shops are always so
colorful
and sometimes i get inspiration for my
drawings after going shopping too
i can see most of your hobbies have
something to do with art
do you wish to have a career in this
field
yes i want to be a fashion designer
now when i think about it i guess that’s
also one of the reasons why i like to
draw
do your parents support you it took some
convincing at first
my parents used to seem quite upset when
i spent too much time drawing
but after we had a serious conversation
about my future
and what i want to pursue they
understood and
later started to support me
that’s amazing i’m so happy for you
alright that’s all the questions i need
to ask
i have to go now thank you so much and
see you later
goodbye evelyn
good morning good morning
sorry to bother you but i’m doing some
interviews for my homework
can i ask you some questions if you have
time
um yes you can i’m not busy at the
moment
thank you so much can i know your name
and age first
i’m ricky johnson and i’m 35 years old
what’s your occupation i’m a financial
manager
seems like very busy work yes you’re
right
usually i have to take care of a lot of
things for my company
so i don’t have much time to rest
so can you tell me what you usually do
when you have the chance to take a break
hmm it’s hard to answer since i rarely
take breaks
if i have any free time i’ll just work
more
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i can’t waste a minute the time will
come when i’m not wise enough for work
anymore
i want to live financially comfortably
when i get old
wow you work all the time with no means
of entertainment at all
let me think well
sometimes i play golf on the weekend
cool how long have you been playing
since i started working for my company
about four years ago i believe
most of the games i went to was for
business purposes however
later i found myself starting to enjoy
that very much
is there anything else that you do
i always try to finish work soon and
come home to help my wife prepare for
dinner
of course with the heavy workload i
can’t do that every day but i try my
best
so i guess you can see that whenever i
have free time i either stay at home to
help with
cleaning work or go out to play golf
you sound like a real family man mr
johnson
i guess i can take that as a compliment
i work hard not just for myself but for
my family too
i just want to give them the best that i
can
that’s indeed a compliment okay i
finished the interview
thank you mr johnson no problem
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cleaning up the room
situation one joanne asks her children
alex and justin to clean and decorate
the house for christmas
children come in here
yes mom we’re coming
alex justin it’s only five days till
christmas
the shop is busy and i will be working
all day
i need you to help me clean up the house
and decorate it
can you guys help me with that yes mom
don’t worry we can do it can i be in
charge mom
of course you can alex listen to your
brother
okay i have to go to work now so
see you guys tonight bye love you mom
bye mom bye guys be nice
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we will clean up first and then we will
take
the lights and decorations in the
basement to hang up
okay justin i will go grab the broom to
dust the bookshelf
and can you take out the trash
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done where are all the cleaning products
for polishing
they are in the kitchen under the sink
these shelves chairs and furnishings
need a once-over to remove any stains
for buildup of dust
you’re right do you remember the nice
set of cutlery
that only makes an appearance on special
occasions
i will clean and polish this lovely
kitchenware and make the christmas meal
even more memorable while you’re on a
cleaning spree
don’t forget to give decorations like
mirrors
and candlesticks a good polish too
sure justin
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okay we’re done cleaning up the living
room
now let’s hang up these lights i will go
get the ladder
and i will put up the santa claus figure
he brings us our gifts and toys so he
should absolutely be represented
in our living room
thanks alex after this we will hang up
the ornaments together
it’s one of the most fun parts of
decorating for christmas
wait for me alex i will put on a
christmas song as we decorate the tree
you can choose a theme for the tree
ornaments which one do you prefer
red or metallics um
red and we should hang some of our old
family photos to make it more special
great idea
ah don’t forget to hang stockings by the
fireplace
sure mom will be surprised when she gets
home from work
situation two sally cleans up her house
because she has a guest and karen to
helps her
hi sally it’s karen how are you today
do you want to go to the movies tonight
hi karen i’m okay but i’m afraid i can’t
come with you
i have so many things to do today
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what do you have to do i have to do
several loads of laundry vacuum the
whole house
and clean the kitchen wow
that’s a lot of stuff to do why don’t
you do some of that tomorrow
my mother-in-law is coming tonight
i invited her to my house for dinner and
she likes a very neat and tidy house
i know what you mean my mom is very
clean and organized
too i should have started a few
days ago but i was so busy at work
why doesn’t your husband help you he did
help me
he mowed the lawn cleaned all of the
bathrooms and set up the guest room
yesterday
wow he did a lot too
i also have to go grocery shopping
what a busy day do you need any help
no that’s okay i’m not busy today
i can help you really
could you go grocery shopping for me i
already made my shopping list
of course you can pay me back when i
drop off the groceries
thank you so much karen no problem
that’s what friends are for text me what
you need and i will go to the
supermarket right away
okay
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hi karen again thank you so much for
helping me with the groceries
you’re my lifesaver i’m here to help you
with the house chores
you can go cook dinner and i will finish
cleaning up the house
just tell me what i have to do
okay can you please do the dishes
set up the table and take out the trash
thank you
so much i’m on it
thanks and please at least stay for
dinner
sure sally
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situation 3 john wants to sell his house
and he asks his friend max for his
advice on how to clean the house before
selling hi max it’s me john
oh hi john what’s up i have something to
ask
i want to sell my house in texas my wife
has decided to stay in new york
uh and you’re the real estate agent so
i need your advice on how to get my
house ready to sell
you ask the right man okay here is the
list of what you’ll have to do
write it down okay tell me
first and foremost start by researching
the local housing market
take a look at comparable sales in your
neighborhood
to figure out the appropriate listing
price for your home
okay will you help me with that
this is my first time i have no idea
what to do
sure no problem okay do i need to do
anything else
first impressions mean a lot so before
listing your home
give your home a deep cool a deep clean
but how do i do it like sweeping and
dusting
there are places and things in your home
that are easiest
for prospective buyers to spot
this means cleaning toilets wiping down
surfaces
mopping floors cleaning rugs and
scrubbing bathrooms
okay i’ll clean the fridge dishwasher
oven
and bathtubs sinks toilets inside and
out
good make sure that your fridge is
emptied and that you’ve cleaned out
every shelf and drawer
you already know that these are high
traffic areas you’ll need to spend some
serious
time scrubbing here removing every stain
and bit of stray dirt
anything else glass also needs to be
dusted
good mirrors helped make rooms look
larger
so use a good glass cleaner and make
sure to leave
any glass surfaces as clear as possible
how about marks that have accumulated
over the years
on walls and counters a good
scrubbing should get rid of most of it
more pressing is any damage to the walls
or counters
which might need to be fixed with either
new paint or even putty
okay what should i do with the floor
your floors are the easiest area to see
in your home
take the time to clean any carpets and
use cleaners that you might have on your
hardwork stores
and the little things like light
fixtures switch plates
vents and fan blades and windows
this is a multi-task part so be prepared
to put in a little work
everything needs to be deep cleaned and
replaced if necessary
i understand thank you so much for your
advice
i will start preparing my house to make
it look its best
good luck
talking about my country
situation one anne is a new student
from london and she discusses with her
new friend
emma about the culture in england
and america
hi anne welcome to boston high school
i’m emma i’m your new classmate let me
show you around
thanks emma nice to meet you so anne
where do you come from i’m from london
this is the first time i’ve traveled to
america
wow all the way from england i’ve always
wanted to travel there
living in a new country is fun and
exciting but it’s going to be a big
change for me so i want to know more
about this country
you share some common things about the
american culture please
sure the american culture is very
interesting
first of all americans often prefer
large and luxurious
to them large can be practical
i think thinking big also applies to
american food too
most restaurants serve very large
portions
americans love going out to eat or
ordering takeout
so if you’re going to out to eat and
aren’t sure of the size
it’s okay to ask your server what they
recommend
yes because the u.s is a melting pot of
different cultures
bringing along a variety of tasty foods
that’s right even in small american
towns
you’re likely to find pizza chinese
japanese or mexican food
in larger cities you’ll find restaurants
devoted to ethiopian brazilian or
afghani cuisine
that’s cool and i can see that many
americans
love and follow sports people say one of
the most popular differences between
british and american english
is how they see the games really
americans do not like small scores
that’s why they do not like football
they tend to like games with big scores
like basketball and
american people and the english people
tend to be more patient in playing and
this can be seen in many games such as
qriket and football
oh sports can be a huge uniting and
dividing factor among americans
during football and basketball season
you might see people getting into
spirited debates about whose team is
better
football is fun to watch but can be
pretty confusing to follow
can you help me out i want to know why
over a hundred million
americans watch the 2017 super bowl
sure no problem what else do you want to
know
what is the main religion in america
back in my hometown people are now
getting away from the church and tend to
be less religious
the united states is remains a
predominantly
christian nation people in the united
states tend to be more religious
especially those living in the southern
regions
oh how about the people in america
often americans tend to be friendly they
tend to want to be part of someone
else’s problems as they communicate
the english people really appreciate
personal privacy
and they try to give respect without too
entering the private affairs of others
this difference is the reason why the
english tend to be
cooler
i guess so and you know that the british
tend to be elegant in appearance
right this is the opposite of most
americans who tend to be casual
jeans were created first in the united
states and we now know
why they were not created in england
true the english people tend to be more
polite
even the level of decency the british
people have is often viewed as higher
than the average of other europeans
this tends to contradict the american
way of communicating
they tend to bring out jokes which for
most english people are
quite rough americans also tend to speak
many consider the united states and the
united kingdom
are two nations divided by the same
language however
while it is true that both nations have
historically shared a close relationship
they have major differences in culture
i agree but it’s a fact that both of
these cultures are interesting
i want to travel to england to learn all
about its culture
you can come with me when i go back to
england to this summer
really that’s great thanks
no problem
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situation two linda and david
travel to london and their tour guide
luke introduces them to all the
interesting facts
about england and london
hi guys welcome to london my name is
luke and i’m your tour guide for today
let me show you everything about this
ancient country
england i’m linda
and this is my husband david this is our
first
time visiting england
besides the two popular visitor
attractions i’ll show you these travel
experiences that can turn you into a
real logo
that’s great i want true
local experiences which are different
from the basic places i saw online
you can count on me being the capital of
england
london has a history dating back to
roman times
a bustling nightlife great shopping and
even beautiful views
what are people like in the uk brits
have a mixed reputation in other
countries
on the one hand they’re quite polite and
proper
on the other they’re known for their
loutish drunken behavior while abroad
really how well both types of brits are
fairly common
but two activities that tend to unite
all uk citizens
queuing and talking about the weather
with all this diversity comes all
different types of cultures
right yes walking down my street
there is an english pub a burger place
multiple italian
indian thai and chinese restaurants most
anything to satisfy your taste buds
besides the famous english breakfast
fish and chips
what are the other popular foods in
britain
the uk’s most popular dish is actually
chicken tikka masala
and the quaint cream tea which derives
from devon
it’s a light meal designed to be eaten
in the afternoon
combining tea with dainty sandwiches and
cakes
that sounds so delicious i can’t wait to
try it out
how about uk art the united kingdom has
a rich history in the arts
london’s west end has a reputation akin
to new york’s broadway
what genres of music are popular to the
british
the west end is home to several theaters
showing popular plays and musicals
really i want to go to a music festival
before i go back to the us
many genres of music have a huge
following in the uk
from the country’s super clubs putting
on famous djs
to wembley stadium and the o2 hosting
international stock
oh there are the uk’s renowned music
festivals
the likes of glastonbury attract
hundreds of thousands of musicians
that’s right and while you’re in london
you can see performances of famous
shakespeare plays
out of recreation of the globe theater
on london’s south bank
i will with no problem with
transportation it’s easy to get around
and see all of the amazing places
that london has to offer whether
it be the tower of london or the london
eye the city is exploding with
cool things to see and learn about there
are over 100 museums
galleries and exhibits to visit that
offer insight
into the amazing history of london
wow can you recommend things that people
must
try when visiting london here is a list
of
must-dos take pictures with a red
fondant
have a pint in a historic pub
strolling around nunhead cemetery
watch a show wilson’s music hall
drinking in rooftop bars and stomping
around soho
i will say cheers as thank you as many
times as possible
and i will immediately seem like a local
right
that’s right good luck and have the best
time exploring this city
thank you for your help
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wake up
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hi georges you look sleepy
i didn’t sleep enough flora
what happened did you get up early this
morning
not really last night my friends asked
me
to go out and have beers
i was actually quite happy this morning
i had no hangover
what about you well i actually woke up
this morning quite
early i couldn’t sleep so i was a little
annoyed
what time did you get up i guess around
eight o’clock
that’s not early i was thinking it would
be around
five or six am that is
really early for me i went to bed at
three o’clock
i thought you were an early bird
you are wrong i am a night owl for sure
so i usually don’t go to bed until about
3 am
i find it difficult to go to sleep early
don’t you have to go to work i am on my
summer holiday now
if i have class from the first period
every day
so i will have to get up about 7 30 or 8
am
so i will probably sleep earlier
it is really challenging for me you know
i try to go to bed early 10 o’clock
11 30 before midnight
and i try to get up early 6 30
7 before 8 but it doesn’t always
work what about you
what time do you often go to bed
well i usually wake up maybe six or
seven in the morning
but i don’t get up straight away
i stay in bed for a while maybe read a
book or something
check my phone messages and i get up at
maybe 7
30 8 o’clock
on the weekend i often get up at six
o’clock to go to the park with my father
we go jogging together
you are having a very healthy life
what about during the holiday
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if it’s a day off i get up at 9 or 10
and in the evening i usually go to bed
around
10 11 sometimes 12.
do you need an alarm clock to wake you
up or you just wake up naturally
every day i actually have this kind of
special mental ability
i feel it a bit weird i thought that
everybody can do this but i found out
it’s not the case
but i can wake up exactly the minute i
want
anytime that’s amazing
even though i wake up kinda easily
i can’t wake up at a routine time
so i usually set the alarm on my phone
and about
two alarm clocks as well that will
usually get me up
so like if i have to get up at 6 14
before i go to bed
i can say okay get up at 6 14
and i’ll wake up at exactly 6 14.
how do you do that tell me please
yeah i don’t know how i guess your brain
can
just keep time
when i tell people this sometimes they
think
oh come on that’s not true
but really ever since i was a kid i
could just tell myself what time i want
to wake up
and i’ll wake up exactly at that time
that’s really quite amazing i wish it
was that way for me
but it’s not yeah
you know what’s weird because i don’t
use alarm clocks
what do you mean i can’t
like an alarm clock the idea actually i
can’t have a deep sleep if i know that
it’s going to ring and wake me up
an alarm clock is like somebody pouring
cold water on me you know
yeah i’m always paranoid about being
late so that’s why i set three just in
case one doesn’t go off
but i can sleep any time of the day
wow that’s like you do you like sleep
like it really doesn’t matter what
occasion or type of day it’s very easy
for me to fall asleep
for as long as whenever
so that’s why i need to have many things
to wake me up because
i could sleep 12 or 14 hours and not
wake up
so do you take naps usually an hour
i find out if i go over an hour then
that’s the danger zone
because then if you sleep like two or
three hours
you wake up and you’re just groggy for
the whole day
and if i sleep a lot during noon when i
wake up i usually have headaches
so now i am trying not to take naps
like can you sleep with the light on
yes i can sleep in any situation light
noise standing sitting up
never matters to me i can still sleep
so you’re definitely a deep sleeper i’m
so jealous of that
like just a tiny bit of noise or a
little bit of light and i can’t sleep
and actually i probably only get an
average of five hours a night but
i do sometimes take naps
yeah not for two i mean i can’t sleep
forever but like seven o’clock eight
o’clock
then my body naturally wakes up
the flat i lived at before was
incredibly crazy
because there was a rooster outside and
it didn’t
do what it was supposed to do like
normal when the sun comes up
the rooster is supposed to go or
whatever
this thing did it at like one and two in
the morning
it used to drive me nuts so i used to
always
wake up at two because i’d hear this
rooster
and i just wanted to kill that bird
did you go back to sleep after that
yeah of course i went back to sleep but
the bird would wake me up regularly
yeah no roosters here
likes and favorites
camilla and emily are two 17 year old
girls
they are chatting about their interests
to plan for their winter holiday
hi camilla are you alright
yeah i am quite all right today how
about you
i am so so i’m considering what i should
do during the christmas holiday
have you had any ideas yet
not really but i probably would like to
travel abroad
which country do you like best
my dream is only to go to england
i think it is such a beautiful country
why do you like it well
i want to visit buckingham palace and
have
dinner on the thames river
i’ve been there once i especially
recommend you
to come to camden market
does it sell souvenirs no
no it is a food market
what kind of food did they sell
every kind it’s amazing
really i’m so excited to hear that
yeah you know you can find a lot of
asian food there
caribbean food as well
oh wow i always dreamed of having a
food tour yeah
what is your favorite food i’m crazy
about chinese food to be honest
i think there is a chinese restaurant
near our school isn’t there
no it is japanese i can only try it when
i go to new york
that’s why you must go to camden
you can meet many chinese korean thai
and vietnamese and so on
i will try to write it on my list
is there anything you want to suggest to
me
have you heard about breakfast tea
of course english tea
i’ve seen it many times on social media
it would help if you tried that
it must be really delicious
yeah you should have a cup of tea on the
two-floor bus
and go around london
oh that sounds so romantic
that is my favorite thing to do every
time i go to england
what about you camila
what is your favorite thing to do during
the holiday
well i haven’t planned it yet but i do
like to go skiing
wow i didn’t think that you liked winter
sports
i’m just fascinated by snow so i like
everywhere that has
a lot of snow or ice
what is your go-to place to go skiing
last year my dad took me to france
but actually my favorite country is
always
switzerland man you’ve gone to europe so
many
times it is because my family has
business there
so do you like french or italian food
well not really i am a big fan of fast
food
i mean it is unhealthy but i still like
it
wow are you hungry now
yeah kind of what about going to burger
king
great idea emily
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harry and emma have known each other for
10
years they met at high school
but now they do not see each other often
this is the first time they’ve seen each
other after graduation
oh who do i see here are you
emma yeah
are you hairy exactly
long time no see has it been
seven years since graduation
true i totally can’t find you at
all as you went to asia to study
yep i just moved back to england for a
year
how was your life now it is so
so i feel like you still like hip-hop
well i think i will forever
so what is your favorite type of music
you know i like pop and especially
korean songs
right that’s why you left me and went to
korea emma
yeah and i think my taste hasn’t changed
but now i’m interested in country music
is that why you moved back no
my friend i think when i get older
i’ll have different interests
so i decided to go back home
what do you do now in london
you can guess are you a psychologist
why do you think so i remember you were
really good at psychology when we were
in high school
i took psychology as my major
but after two years i realized that i
prefer marketing
so you changed your major yes
but it was a fantastic experience for me
so then i just started working at a
cosmetic brand as an
advertisement analyst
that’s cool finally you came back to
england
hopefully it is a good decision
so are you now a chemist
do i look like a chemist
when i have a hip hop style like this
i guess not but perhaps now chemists
changed their uniforms after one year of
graduation from university i dropped my
job and became a photographer
really that’s such a significant change
harry
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many people disagreed with me but i
think it is the right choice
ah are you going to the football match
this weekend in caulfield
emma do you also like football
yes why are you so surprised
because what i remember about you is a
girl with a pink backpack
that didn’t like sports at all
i’m changing now my favorite color is
not pink anymore
i prefer blue currently i like blue too
it seems like we are still similar to
each other after a long time
let’s see what is your favorite movie
titanic you know that right
we watched it together harry and we were
crying together as well
it is still the best movie for me now
that’s true we should watch it again
every winter
do you like winter as well yes
what about you of course
we loved snowboarding i
still enjoy snowboarding
did you change your favorite sport
never snowboarding is still the first
thing that comes to my mind every winter
we should go together one day
oh the sky is darker are you going to
have dinner
i guess so uh what about going to have
some beef steaks
do you remember my favorite food
it is not your favorite food it is ours
well my friend long time no see have
some beef steaks and then try some
cocktails later
absolutely okay and are we going to the
restaurant by bike
yes definitely
we still know each other’s tastes emma
true let’s go
talk about being sick
a sick classmate
what’s up guys nothing much
have you done the homework mr watson
gave us
it’s due tomorrow so i haven’t done
anything
oh really what a relief
but i’m afraid i got bad news
chris is sick so he won’t come to class
today
he is sick with what exactly
nobody told us i hope he is still doing
fine
well i only knew about this minutes ago
i heard his mother talking with our
teacher in the hall
she mentioned him catching a cold last
night or something is he okay
his mother sounds not so worried about
his condition
so i assume he is fine
if it’s really just a common cold he
will be fine in a few days
should we call him to check up on him
i guess he could use some encouragement
but it’s only seven in the morning
i think he is still asleep
let him have his rest people
desperately need sleep to recover
we can text him though he can read it
whenever he wakes up
good idea what should we tell him
just simply explain how we know he is
ill and
ask him for his condition first
then tell him we got him covered on
schoolwork and other news
also tell him to take his medication
seriously
there was one time that he was sick but
delayed
taking medication so it continued for
like two weeks
he got ill more severe than a comet cold
i can’t remember its name though
i recalled anything else
should we visit him after school
okay but let’s buy him some fruits along
the way
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
and some oranges would help out a lot
i agree then i’ll tell him in advance
what else can we do to help him
mr watson homework knowing his nature i
doubt he has given it a single thought
well then to help him is to help
ourselves too
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hey guys chris is replying to me
what did he say he thanked us for caring
and he got the best person around to
look after him
does he mean his mom yeah
i also assume he was talking about his
mom too
anyway chris told me that he is going
well and he had enough fruits to
last a week he would appreciate a visit
from us though
then we will go straight to his house
after school
i guess so tell him that
and also mention that tomorrow is the
due date for mr watson’s homework
and i’ll tell him that we will come over
to finish that thing too
it’s for the best okay
i’ll tell him exactly that
well then we will talk later
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okay
calling in sick dad
can you please call mr ronan and tell
him i need two days off
sure son you should use
my phone to talk to him i saved him as
mr ronin on my phone
okay give me a sec
what should i say to your boss just
introduce yourself and be brief about my
current condition
hello peter what’s up
hello mr ronan i’m peter’s father
morgan i’m calling you to address that
my son is sick today
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he got a pretty serious flu yesterday
and is currently unable to go to work
for the next two days i see
i know your son peter personally so it’s
okay
do you have something that can prove
your son’s current condition
a piece of paper like a doctor’s note
hospital bill or something
i’m sorry if this demand is offending
but it’s not me who required the
confirmation
company’s policies you see
i understand uh we do have a doctor’s
note if you want confirmation
it’s here somewhere but we can confirm
it
thank you for your help mr morgan
and fortunately for your son i still
have time to call in your son’s absence
uh i’m looking forward to seeing him
soon in the office
no problem mr ronan
you don’t have to worry i will take care
of him myself
by the way can i talk to peter please
let me ask him first please give me a
sec
he wants to talk to you peter
i guess i can talk for a bit
my throat still hurts so bad though
can you get me a cup of water please dad
here i will go get you one
hi ronan you wanna talk to me
yeah dude get well soon okay
if you need to extend the deadline just
let me know
okay boss i will get back to work soon
make sure to send me the doctor’s note i
still need the confirmation i talked to
your dad about that
i will send that to you as soon as
possible
nice make sure to get the rest you need
and think positive
don’t push yourself too much and just
relax we got you covered
i don’t want you to go around spreading
the flu in this place anyway
i know ronin i appreciate your
understanding
thank you so much boss you are the best
okay okay point noted
goodbye then yes sir
i how’s it going son where set dad
uh he talked about the doctor’s note and
something about it being a confirmation
yeah i have it here dad
i will send him now
all done now i can rest
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conversation with mom
situation one this is the first
time her 15 year old daughter has had
a holiday in vietnam so if she is really
excited to want to know the preparations
and to-do list for the lunar new year
mom we can’t go back to england this
month
can we that’s right my daughter
just a few flights to england due to
covet 19.
this time is close to the lunar new year
in vietnam
this year we will experience the tet
atmosphere
in vietnam awesome
it’s my first time but i also miss my
paternal grandparents
so much i know
but we have to protect ourselves first
this also means you are protecting
people right
you can make a video call with them and
tell them the reason why you’re staying
in vietnam
your grandparents will understand
yes i’ll do it that’s good
alice are you excited about lunar new
year
a hundred percent this is the first time
i’ve been in vietnam on the tet holiday
even i don’t know more about this
important event
so do you want me to talk about
something outstanding
before and during the tet holiday in
vietnam
absolutely first i want to know what we
need to prepare for this event
okay i’ll tell you about kitchen
guardians
first have that day
is that day which we lead worship some
people protecting our kitchen during the
year
basically it’s like that according to
the lunar calendar
the day is the 23rd of december
in every vietnamese household besides
the ancestral altar
and fatherland altar there is also the
existence of another one
called the god of kitchen altar
in vietnamese’s opinion the god of
kitchen
is one who knows every nook and cranny
of a place
knows every nook and cranny really
but i haven’t seen them before oh my
alice
you’re 15 years old why do you think
they exist in reality
it’s just spiritual daughter we cannot
see
we just believe in it in other words
they are like ancestors
i thought i could see them and ask them
for help when i’m punished by you
i really need to learn much more about
the vietnamese rituals
i’m considering myself a silly person
what a shame
unfortunately they don’t exist so you’ll
be punished without any help
if your naughty little daughter
mom i just remembered someone told me
that
alter joss papering burning we will
release
golden carp into lakes which symbolizes
that
kitchen guardians ride carp to heaven to
deliver an
annual report on the household’s
activities
to the
i don’t remember who receives the report
from them
jade emperor yeah
it’s him jade emperor
do you know what we do after the kitchen
guardian day
i i don’t why do you ask me such a
difficult
question like that this is the first
time i’ve celebrated tet in vietnam
that’s why i want you to guess if
right you’ll be rewarded mom
you don’t tell a lie certainly
i’ll give you a close rule that’s so
easy
related to worship
with the clue the question is a piece of
cake
cleaning the altar is my answer
correct so what do we do next
mom you told me you just asked
one question and if i answer correctly
i’ll be rewarded
that’s not fair alice i’ll still reward
you
i don’t challenge you with the second
question
oh let me think we go shopping to buy
some
adornment right
yes that’s true but we adorn after few
days
not suddenly often around three or four
days
so exciting i love this part most
i’m addicted to decorating
if so i assign you this mission okay
believe in me i’ll decorate our house
like a palace
it’s up to you
lots of things to do and i’m so looking
forward to celebrating tet
these are all your favorite parts and
now i’ll tell you the part of work you
hate don’t tell me this is cleanup mom
it’s my nightmare
you are right we have to clean up before
tet
oh no why mom
i just clean up a little bit each day
as long as you have to finish this work
before tet
please give me a reason mom
according to vietnamese opinion
we shouldn’t sweep the house or empty
out rubbish on the first day of the year
to avoid luck and benefits
going with it so that’s why you must
clean up before tet
moreover you’ll feel relaxed when
entering a spotless and beautiful house
during tet
right rational
i’ll try my best to welcome my first tet
in vietnam
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happy to hear that well you can go to
the flower market
people often choose gladulus
lily or tulip besides peach blossoms and
apricot flower
will you go with me to the flower market
i don’t know how to choose fresh flowers
i will one more important thing we must
do
is cooking new year eve meal i know that
i’ll cook with you i love the feeling of
catering for our beloved family members
and during the tet holiday we are gonna
cook
new year’s meal and then we visit
relatives
and friends to exchange new year wishes
you’ll receive lucky money from them
wow probably i’ll have lots of money for
this special event
in addition a lot of people gather at
the temple of literature
to watch calligraphy masters writing
calligraphy scrolls
i’ve seen it before when will we go
there mom
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situation 2 mother and daughter
are talking about daughter’s boyfriend
on the third or fourth day of january in
the lunar calendar
well you can ask your boyfriend out
to go to the temple of literature
with our family and then we’ll have
dinner together
mom why do you say that i don’t have a
boyfriend
what did you say you don’t have a
boyfriend
no i don’t really
are you sure mom
why would you do that to your little
daughter i’ve had a boyfriend
i didn’t say wrong but how did you know
i tried to hide it i saw you smiling
when you were chatting with someone
i guess it’s your lover because you
always laugh out loud when texting with
friends
but at that time you just smiled
how observant you are and you don’t need
to hide that from me
you can confide in me i’m really
open-minded about that
now tell me how he is i want to know
that my little daughter is happy in love
he’s so handsome and gets a tan this
makes him look more manly and strong
probably he is really hard working in
going to the fitness center
vice versa you’re a couch potato
mom i’m much harder than ever before
okay i recognize it how about his
personality
i was impressed by his cold face first
i did think that he was unpleasant and
willful person
even i find him a little stubborn as a
mule
but now by myself i realized that i was
wrong
you don’t have an eye for anything my
alice
i know that so mom don’t rub salt in my
wound like that
well surely your boyfriend is careful as
for
you careless he is very careful
he often reminds me how to do this how
to do that
in addition he’s also talkative this is
totally different from my first
impression
i’m happy to hear that so what else
oh a lot i can’t tell everything about
him in one day mom
my boyfriend is clever and cautious
he does almost everything in a careful
way
what about a sense of humor because my
daughter likes someone who has this
character
certainly exciting outgoing
funny he has it all he’s really serious
to explain to me when we have in
trouble or i do something wrong as well
according to what you’ve said i think he
can be a reliable person
it’s good for both of you is he
ambitious
absolutely but not too much
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he wants to be independent in every
aspect so he wants to move up the career
ladder as soon as possible
i like his point
i can take some comfort when hearing
that
but alice you must remember one thing
for me
it is said that love makes blind
so don’t be too blind yes
i’ll remember it i love you mom
i love you too oh my god
now it’s 3 p.m i’m late i have to go to
the office now
see you tonight bye mom drive carefully
okay bye daughter
a health problem
abdul and sally are talking about their
illness
experience and their ways to keep
themselves healthy
so what is the most serious illness you
have ever
experienced in your life i would like to
talk about a car accident that happened
to me a few years ago and resulted in
serious injury injuries
oh really how was it
it was a horrible experience that i
would not want to relive
oh dear tell me what happened please
my family was driving home when a big
truck crashed into our passenger side
after the accident i blacked out and was
transported to the hospital
when i regained consciousness i
discovered that i had
five broken bones several ruptures
and many cuts and bruises
did you have any treatments after that
to restore the collarbone and leg bone i
had to go through operations
during which metal rods were put onto
these bones to fix them
not surprisingly i was in severe pain
so physicians prescribed me to take
painkillers
and other medicines for a couple of
weeks
how long did it take you to recover
during my recovery i wasn’t able to walk
properly
and my life then was very difficult
but after several months of proper
treatment and physical therapy
i fully recovered does your life change
a lot after
i even took up karate soon after
although the illness was definitely not
a pleasant experience
i’m very happy and grateful that now i
am healthy
probably i learned to value health and
become stronger
wow luckily you are healthy now
yes i think so as well what about you
did you experience a lot of illness
well i guess i will tell you about one
memorable experience
it happened a few months ago when i had
of the flu coupled with a sore throat
what happened
a week before it happened i was so
stressed with work
i had stayed up late in the night in the
office to meet several deadlines
a lack of sleep and i couldn’t also eat
on time
oh you must have been really tired
my body started to feel weak i started
to have
slight fever and colds i knew it was
going to be bad because i was having
headaches
and severe muscle and body aches i also
started to have a dry cough and my
throat hurt
did you go see the doctor
it lasted for about a week i went to see
a doctor so i could get the right
prescription i was advised to have
bed rest for a few days
i was not able to report to work for a
week
luckily i have already finished all of
my deadlines before it happened
but it had still affected my life
because i had failed to do my daily
routine
i also asked my mom to take care of me
since i lived alone
when i went back to work there was a
huge pile of paperwork
waiting on my desk
how was the health care system in your
country
costa rica is actually a pretty healthy
country
we have one of the only five blue zones
in the world
which are these areas where because of
their lifestyle
population frequently reaches a hundred
years or more
is that one good signal about your
country
unsurprisingly one of the major health
problems that we face is obesity
because our modern lives are so
frequently making us sedentary
and working in office spaces and imposed
rooms
especially under the current conditions
we tend to become overweight
that’s true keeping a healthy lifestyle
is not a priority for a lot of people
especially because they have very busy
routines
you know that being said it is important
to keep a healthy lifestyle
and it’s one of those problems that the
entire world seems to be facing
at the moment i don’t belong to a gym
but i go jogging
usually i go jogging four times a week
and i also go in the morning because for
me it’s the best time to exercise
because it keeps me awake all day but at
the moment i don’t do any other exercise
wow just the running
just the running so what do you do to
keep fit
many things but i think discipline is
one of the most important things
you need to be a disciplined person
is it hard to become a disciplined
person
a little bit disciplined person but
saying that it’s not hard to be
disciplined because you do things that
you like to do for example
i do yoga and i enjoy yoga so
every day i get up in the morning and i
do an hour of yoga
and this is very good for your body well
so basically one of the pillars of your
way of staying healthy is to have the
discipline to exercise regularly
but it doesn’t have to be strenuous just
little things a little bit of exercise
every day
something simple something easy
something you like to do
whether it’s walking or whether it’s
riding your bicycle to work instead of
taking the subway
or yeah doing some yoga
i guess you are a sporty person is that
right
not really just a little bit of exercise
a few days a week
and it will help you stay fit and
healthy
do you have a healthy diet reasonably
healthy
i’m semi-vegetarian so i don’t eat meat
i only eat fish and i eat lots of fruits
and vegetables
have you ever eaten fast food
well i also like my junk food and
usually once a day i eat either potato
chips or cake
so yeah i have a balanced diet
what kind of fruits do you like to eat
well i like all fruits i love all fruits
except pineapple
i hate pineapple i don’t know why
i just don’t like pineapple i don’t like
the taste i don’t like to chew it it
just feels funny
but i love apples i love bananas i love
oranges
i usually have an apple every morning
for breakfast it’s very easy to eat
and i just love apples because you can
take them to school
you can eat them quickly they’re very
easy to eat
me too i also like oranges and i love
orange juice
so sometimes i make fresh orange juice
in my kitchen
and i love to eat bananas and
strawberries together
so my favorite snack is to cut up some
bananas and then cut up some
strawberries
and mix them together and then eat them
well it sounds like you really do like a
lot of fruits
oh yeah i do
[Music]
in the restaurant max
is going to propose marriage to sophie
in a luxury restaurant
watch the video and learn how to book a
table in advance
and communicate with the waitress
morning this is max is this the
telephone number of
obliques restaurant good morning
oblak’s restaurant speaking how can i
help you
i’m wondering if i can reserve a table
for tomorrow night
let me check mr max i’m so sorry
the restaurant is full would you like to
make a reservation
some other time what about
friday night that’s great
on that day the restaurant opens until
12 pm
so you can book any time you fit
would you like to sit by the window or
near the doorway
a table for two at 20 o’clock please
i would like to book a private corner or
a quiet table
because i have a plan to propose
marriage to my girlfriend
i’ll note right here your booking is
confirmed at 20 o’clock
with two people a quiet table is this
correct
yes anything special do you want us to
prepare for you
please prepare a bunch of red roses and
jumbo balloons for me
anything else hmm
can i have you stick letters in the
balloons
definitely sure which letters do you
want
marry me please that’s all for the
reservation
thanks i noted
max i have to fill in full personal
information
so please leave me your full name and
phone number
to contact you more easily
okay johnsonmax my number is 020385
thanks i’ll read your information again
to confirm
johnsonmax020385947
you booked a quiet table in advance on
friday night at 20 pm
that’s right many thanks
you’re welcome
welcome to obliques restaurant sir have
you booked in advance
i did what name is the reservation
under sir johnson max
please wait for me a few minutes to
check it
your table is ready i’ll bring your
server for tonight
this way please your table here
would you like me to take your coat for
you
thanks for being wholehearted
you are welcome can i take your order
sir
sophie what would you like to eat
i’ll take the time for you to decide
may i have chicken caesar salad for my
starter
i’m so sorry we’re all out of this salad
you can try the salmon salad it’s also
our specialty of appetizers
it’s okay one of this salad one set of
french fries
one lobster and scallop ceviche
what else would you like to eat
two beef steaks for me how would you
like your steak
one rare and one medium
what would you like to drink we have
white wine
red done tequila orange juice
and so on um
two shots of tequila please
miss sophie do you want to try spicy
chicken
it’s our special dish today
sounds good we’ll take that and pasta
too
i’ll order dessert later thank you
ok please wait for just a moment
sophie do you enjoy the romantic
atmosphere
absolutely i say yes max i really love
it
thank you my man i’m very happy to hear
it
a surprise awaited us at this dinner
really i’m looking forward to it
sorry for the disruption but would you
like to taste the tequila while waiting
for the main dish
allow me to pour wine yes
thanks sir your main dish is ready
shall i serve it now or after a while
please bring it now
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i wish you have a delicious meal
can you bring me the ketchup please
ketchup here sir hope you enjoy the meal
if necessary please call me to serve
i will thank you excuse me can i change
the order because
max is allergic to orange in the salmon
salad
and could you pass me the salt please
of course what would you like instead
a seafood salad please
and one beef steak isn’t my order i
ordered one
rare and one medium but this is well
done
oh it must be a mistake let me check and
change for you
i’m so sorry no problem
everyone makes mistakes
thanks for your sympathy
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max do you find that this tastes a bit
off
a little but it’s okay
yeah same to you
excuse me would you mind heating this up
i’ll change it for you straight away
anything else you want to request
sir that’s all thanks
can you take a bunch of red rose and
jumbo balloons that i requested now
sure sir keep enjoying the meal i’ll
prepare now
sophie close your eyes i have a big gift
for you
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okay now open your eyes honey
ah oh wow it really touches me
sophie will you marry me
besides the word yes i can’t say
anything
else congratulations
wish you the best of luck in your future
together
i’m so happy sophie let’s take a sit and
continue having the romantic dinner
excuse me can we have a look at the menu
to decide dessert
are you ready to order two panna cotta
please
i’ll be right back with your dessert
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oh my god this dessert is so great
sophie i bought two cinema tickets for
tonight
shall we go to the cinema after this
meal
where’d please get me the bill
here is your bill there is a 10 tax
and service charge both are included in
your bill
you can check it again can i pay by card
what kind of card have you got we accept
visa card and mastercard only
it’s bad luck i don’t have it with me
now
do you take credit cards we each charge
two percent extra for paying by credit
card
it’s okay i’ll get this and round the
money up
the change you’ll keep it thank you for
your tips
many thanks for the warm welcome such
great customer service is to be
commended we did have a delicious meal
thank you very much for your compliments
sir wish you and mrs sophie
many happy years together hope that
we’ll see you soon
goodbye i’m sure i’ll be back to your
restaurant to savor other dishes
bye see you soon
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talking about university life
situation one nick tells his father
joe about his first day of university
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hi son how was your first day of
university
it’s good dad but i have to admit that
it was quite different from when i had
expected
really how was it different
well i had some strange experiences
i was baffled to see students playing
outdoor
and indoor games and enjoying radio
programs
during class hours
wow that’s awesome students are free in
their movements these days
yes dad there is no restriction on
uniforms
people can register their own class
schedule
they can do things according to their
choice
so how is the campus i was very much
delighted to see that the grand
library of the university where i could
find all the books on
every subject and
the laboratory is fully equipped i can’t
wait to perform
experiments there wow that’s great
you kids these days are so lucky with
the infrastructure
like that you can study so much more
effectively
so did you make any new friends
not yet but i found all the newly
admitted students in the high spirits
they were all happy to make friends
i will attend a meeting for new students
and hopefully
i will have some new friends and what
about your new teachers
my new teachers are quite different from
my high school teachers too
they treat us like adults because you’re
all 18 and over
you have full responsibilities for your
actions from now on
i know dad i’m so excited to start my
university life
good luck son i remember my first day at
stanford
it was a sunny and bright day
i woke up early and i spent a lot of
time choosing what i wanted to wear
i felt excited and at the same time i
was very nervous
because i don’t know anybody and i was
lost
so what did you do i didn’t know how to
get to my classroom
i had to ask one person about the
building where i was going to take
classes
and luckily he was going to the same
class as i was
this person was very nice and told me
the right direction
was that the day you met uncle ted
yes he is my first and best friend from
university
he sat next to me in that class and we
had to do a group project together
then we became best friends
i think that it is natural that on the
first day we feel nervous
but things always have a happy ending
i’m always going to remember that day
because i had the opportunity to meet
more people
and most importantly i met the best
friends that i have ever had
don’t worry son you will meet the best
friends at university
thanks dad
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situation 2 mike is a freshman
he meets jacob a junior and asks for his
advice
about university life
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hey are you new here i’m mike i’m a
freshman
no i’m a junior i’m jacob nice to meet
you
oh i’m sorry i didn’t know
where do you come from jacob i’m from
miami
how about you i’m from la
what is your major i’m studying computer
science
wow that’s cool my major is english
literature
one of the biggest reasons why i chose
that is that i want to be a writer
oh wow i hope i can work as a computer
engineer after i graduate
i’m so nervous about the next semester
i’m afraid of failing i have test
anxiety
how about you believe me i still have
concerns too
but don’t worry do you want some advice
sure thank you what was your biggest
fear before you began your freshman year
of university
i worried that schoolwork would be too
hard
i wouldn’t be able to keep up or i
wouldn’t know the correct answer when
called on in class
but everyone makes mistakes don’t worry
but what should i do if i fall behind in
my classes
if deadlines are fast approaching and
you’re behind on your work
you should structure your time take
notes
do extra homework ask your friends
things that you don’t understand
thanks you make me feel so much better
but how do i make the most effective
notes
before you even think about heading to
class make sure that you’ve read
all the pre-assigned reading from your
professor
go to class with a positive attitude and
pay attention
experiment with different taking notes
techniques to find one that’s right for
you
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should i take part in a club or student
organization
personally i think taking part in one
can be a rich
and rewarding experience you can find
new friends that likely share the same
interests
are you a member of any student
organization
and what clubs should i participate in
i’m the english book club and i think
there are many student clubs and
organizations for different majors and
departments
such clubs can be a lot of fun as well
as a great academic resource for you
great can i ask you a personal question
what’s your biggest motivation for your
university life
because i know that on average a student
with a university education will make
more money throughout his or her
lifetime
than a student without one but
it’s not easy to stay motivated in
school
what should i do if i lose interest in
studying
you should design a life plan and commit
to your dreams
think about it if your life was as good
as it could be
what would it look like design a road
map
keep this map in mind thank you
one final question what’s the
best advice you would tell a friend who
is now entering university
set high personal and academic standards
for yourself
believe in yourself realize that school
is work it’s not playtime
settle for nothing less than your very
best
thank you for your advice i think i’m
ready to start my university life
wishing you lots of success as you begin
your new journey
you can always talk to me text me if you
need help
sure see you later bye
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talking about your pet
becky was walking her dog in the park
when she ran
into her old high school friend james
they both love dogs and have small talk
hi james hi do you recognize me
it’s becky we went to the same high
school remember
how have you been oh
right i’m okay hi how about you
i haven’t seen you since high school
i’m fine how long have you been here
is your place near here
i just moved here last week i lived
right down the street
and you my apartment is across the
street
i’m taking my dog here every day
your dog is so cute
thank you my dog and i want to hang out
in this park too
it’s so beautiful wide and has so many
dogs to play with
what breed is your dog he is so handsome
he’s a semoyah he is three years old so
he’s about 35 pounds
wow his white fur coat is stunning
such a big beautiful boy what’s his name
it’s sam he’s a loving dog and highly
energetic breed so
needs vigorous exercises so i have to
walk him two times a day
is so big is he dangerous
no samoyads are not at all dangerous or
aggressive
in fact he is a natural-born cuddle bug
but he can be stubborn sometimes
so what about your little guy here
oh his name is pom-pom he is a
pomeranian
he’s only one-year-old
oh interesting palms are known for being
smart
curious and energetic
yes but pomeranians tend to be
suspicious around strangers
and their small size makes large people
and animals
especially intimidating to them
and they can be aggressive so may not be
the best choice for families with small
kids
really i didn’t know these small guys
can
cause such problems
yeah but i had him since he was a
newborn
and playing with him helps me relax so
he is like family to me i know that
feeling
dogs are a great company and very loyal
we should go to the park together
tomorrow
yeah sure maybe 5 pm our dogs can
play together ok
see you then bye see ya
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john and chuck go to a pet shop to buy a
puppy for john’s daughter
thank you chuck for coming here with me
my daughter loves puppies so i really
want to buy her one for her birthday
no problem john i’m glad i can help
hi guys what can i help you with
hi i’m looking for a puppy for my little
daughter
great do you have anything you want in
particular
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um not yet but i think i want one that
is friendly and not aggressive
suitable for small kids
we have these golden retriever puppies
they are confident
smart kind and loyal dogs
they are extremely patient which makes
them a perfect match for kids
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yes and they love to play meaning
your kid will fall in love instantly
that’s good do they need any special
care
well yes they need proper care for their
glorious golden coats
which require twice weekly brushing
um my wife and i are very busy
i don’t think we have time for that
what about these little guys here
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these are poodles they are great for
kids with allergies
as they shed very little but their coat
requires scheduled grooming
okay how about these
oh these newfoundlands are considered to
be one of the most
intelligent breeds in the world
and these dogs just happen to love
children
and are very protective of them
yes i heard this breed is gentle kind
and patient almost like the mother
teresa of dogs
yes that’s true but they best suit a
family with
large open spaces
and they are known to drool and shed
excessively
so their long coats will also require
regular grooming and upkeep um
we live in an apartment so we don’t have
enough space for large dogs
oh how about a beagle these are small in
size and have a calm temperament
if your kids love the outdoors this
breed will fit right in
oh they’re so cute and bright i think
your daughter will love it
yeah i think so too smart friendly
and happy the beagle usually gets along
with other pets too
i think this is a perfect choice for my
kid in my house
i would take this chocolate tree puppy
is it a
female or a male wonderful
this is a male puppy so he can grow up
to
22 and a half pounds to 24 and a quarter
pounds
good do you have any tips for raising
him
this guy is not picky he eats a lot and
you should bring him outside for a walk
frequently thank you i will take good
care of it
great thank you so much if you have any
problems or questions
just ask me thank you
i will bring him home to show him to my
daughter right away
she would be so happy great
bye have a good day
you too
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taylor invites jason to come to her
house
after a date they talk about their pets
for a while
thank you for everything jason tonight
was
perfect i’m glad you feel that way
taylor
do you want to come in and have a cup of
tea
yes sure thanks
here come on in wow your house is very
lovely
thanks oh hi lulu
jason this is my dog lulu
oh wow a corgi is it a male or a female
it’s a female she is a rescue dog
she is old and scared when i got her but
now she is doing a lot better
and loves being around people
oh what a good girl she is lucky to have
you
thanks but i can say that i’m lucky to
have her too
her loving personality helps me through
some really tough times
i know pets are amazing they are man’s
best friend
do you have a pet yes i have a cat at
home
oh really cats are so cute and cuddly
too
i had a cat too when i was young
yeah i got her when she was a newborn
and now it’s been nine years
wow she must be so close to you what’s
her name
it’s mimi she is my friend she follows
me everywhere at home
that’s cute what color is she
she is a tri color oh wow
dry colored cats are especially smart
beautiful and
rare yes
she is the only tri-color in her litter
you can bring your cat over sometimes
because my dog is very friendly with
other animals
great she loves meeting new friends
maybe next weekend
sure we can bring them to the park
okay anyways it’s getting late
i better be going home to mimi thank you
for the cup of tea
you’re welcome bye see you later i’m so
excited to see your cat
bye see you next week
life then now
samuel and thomas they are discussing
the changes
in their life i suppose one of the
biggest turning points in my life
was when i moved from our hometown to
the capital city
what happened at that time i was 14
years old when i migrated
i had to leave my school friends
relatives known places
and start living in a place where i had
no friends
no one to visit and no known place for
playing or outing
that should be a frustrating experience
for you
but i made new friends very quickly and
my teachers were very helpful
as well but one problem is that i could
not secure
even a top 10 position in my new school
while i was a top scorer in my previous
school
i know that you used to be a smart kid
yes so i started studying harder
visit the library more and read a
reference book more than
once do you think it was good for you
now i think it was really good i shrink
my time playing games and took part in
football
well those changes helped you study more
learn more
and remain healthy yeah i found
that some of the health related problems
that i used to have
are no longer bothering me also
i’m so glad that i started reading books
as it gave
a certain kind of confidence boost by
teaching me a lot of unknown and amazing
things about this world
for me i think i am not healthier than i
was about 10 years ago
why do you think so lately i have been
so busy that i have not been taking
enough time to exercise or cook healthy
food
do you think you will have a healthy
diet soon
i am having a plan for it i’m going to
clean
out my fridge all of my favorite
unhealthy foods
and begin cooking homemade meals
i think i will also drink two liters of
water a day instead of soft drinks
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to lose weight i registered at my local
gym and started to work out at least
three times a week i felt stronger and
happier than ever before
i rarely got sick and my skin also
looked brighter
i can see that on your face
i think i regained my self-confidence i
am now much more comfortable
being photographed when i was a teenager
i mainly subsisted on fast foods such as
fried chicken hamburgers or crisps
i put on weight rapidly so i think
now is the time to start my weight loss
journey or
i will become overweight
that’s true we are older we should be
healthier
right okay what about stress
are you more stressed now than you were
three years ago
that’s a hard question i’m probably
about the same
so i wouldn’t say that i’m more stressed
now
but three years ago i was finishing my
bachelor’s degree so that was also a
stressful time
and lately i’ve been quite busy with my
work so
i’m probably at the same stress level as
three years ago
i think i’m now not as stressed as i was
in the past
actually because i worry less so before
i was more stressed because i worried
about everything
and now i’ve learned to let it go let
things go
i don’t let them bother me so how do you
usually reduce stress
actually there are many things that can
make me happy
hanging out with friends and having some
coffee or being given a small gift helps
me let off some steam
or just the feeling of trying a good
dish brings me happiness
to me participating in an outdoor of
sport
such as basketball is a great way to
cope with stress
it refreshes my mind and cheers me up a
lot
besides cooking delicious dishes for the
family also helps me feel relaxed after
stressful hours at my workplace
perhaps now we have more stress because
of the heavy workload
and related responsibilities at the
workplace
some people may have to face problems
related to the financial burdens
in which they may not have enough money
to pay for their increasing house rent
there’s a lot more to think about in the
future
we are older now so we are more worried
about money
but maybe in the next 10 years job
security things like that
so sadly i’m a little more worried about
that
right everything will be fine
how about you are you more worried about
your future these days
i’m quite sure i have a good job and i
like the place i live
so i don’t feel too worried about what i
will be doing next year
or even seven years but
we should probably plan ahead a bit more
but anyway what comes will come
well this is a healthy attitude to have
are there any changes in our town
i think it developed significantly in
the last 10 years
did it become industrialized yes it did
i think industrialization is beneficial
to our residents
and to the local economy since jobs have
been generated
but it also brings so much pollution
think we are paying the price now for
converting our agricultural lands to
industrial
the living cost is now undeniably high
too
noise pollution is incredible
you know now i am getting used to the
crowd in the wisdom city
so basically our city has progressed but
there are still underlying issues that
need to be improved
anyway i think we are happier now than
we were previously
definitely we don’t have to think about
studying at school anymore
yes and we are happy with our jobs
families and friends
and i have more free time now so i can
spend more time on entertainment too
congratulations you must help with the
stress level as well
yes i think i’m having a balanced life
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