Essential and Optional Things Ella: Its so exciting that youll be spending a month studying in McQuillanland this summer. When do you start packing? Marty: Ive already started. The organizers of the program gave me a list of things I need to bring. E

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A Weather Forecast Colleen: Shh! I want to hear the weather forecast for this week. Jerry: Whats so important about this week? Colleen: Shh! Radio Announcer: Tomorrow, this warm front will move out and a cold front will move in, bringing with it wind

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Switching Cell Phone Plans Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These roaming and overage charges are killing me! Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and data plan. Paul: I do, but Im still going over each month. Shauna: Have you thou

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Getting a School Class Schedule Carlos: Did you get your class schedule? Marianne: Yeah. You? Carlos: Yeah. Lets see if we have any classes together. I have PE with Mr. Lopez and social studies with Ms. Walters. How about you? Marianne: I have PE wit

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Having a Frightening Experience Oliver: I had the most hair-raising experience of my life this past weekend. Alena: What happened? Oliver: You know that George bought an old house, right? Well, hes been telling us that its haunted, so for a lark, a f

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Getting Rid of Bugs and Rodents Apartment Manager: This is the one-bedroom apartment we have for rent. Let me show you around. Sherin: Wait! Did you see that? It looked like a mouse or a rat. Apartment Manager: There arent any rodents or any other ve

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Enduring Hazing Rafael: Go away and stop following us. Our club is for boys only. Hannah: But I want to join. Rafael: You do, huh? Did you know that to join our club, you have to go through an initiation? Hannah: Okay, Ill do that. What do I have to

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Being in a Flood Cherise: Well, that was a rude awakening at 2:00 in the morning! Don: At least we got out of our room before it flooded. It serves us right for planning a vacation here during the rainy season. Our luggage is probably soaked. Cherise

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Rejecting Newer Technology Darlene: Thanks for agreeing to take a look at my computer. Its been acting up lately. Chris: Sure, I dont mind. Is this it? Darlene: Yeah. Chris: How long have you had this computer? It looks like it belongs in the ice age

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Getting Political Support Helen: Okay, your schedule today is very busy. First, youre meeting with a group of constituents concerned about the environment. Then, youre speaking to a group of factory workers. At noon, youll be having lunch with a grou

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Dealing with an Apartment Super George: Did you call the super about fixing the leaky faucet? Louise: I called him on Monday, but I havent heard back yet. George: Well, call him again. This window is stuck and it wont close. Louise: Ill call him, but

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Describing Shapes and Sizes Carson: Your apartment is going to look fabulous once Im finished decorating it! Brooke: I really appreciate you taking the time to help me choose some furniture, but Id really like to keep the look conservative and tradit

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Dealing With Debt Kristin: Lets go shopping! Ed: Wait a second. What are all these? Kristin: Theyre bills, but they dont have to be paid yet. Dont worry. Lets go! Theres a new pair of shoes with my name on it. Ed: Hold on a minute. This is a notice s

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Describing Height and Build Gwen: Do you see that heavyset guy over there, the one towering over everyone else? Denzel: Yeah, what about him? Gwen: Hes my ex-boyfriend. I havent seen him in years. When I knew him he was really skinny. Hes really put

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Making Repairs on the Outside of a House Maggie: Watch out! Are you okay? Conrad: Im fine, but I almost tripped over that crack in the driveway. Weve got to get that fixed. Maggie: I know its a hazard, but first things first. We should fix those brok

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Different Political Philosophies Carla: Our government should do more to help people who cant find jobs. Adam: Be careful. Youre starting to sound like a socialist. Havent you always said that youre a staunch capitalist? Carla: Of course, Im a capita

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Taking Care of Pets Magda: Oooh, hes so cute. When did you get him? Tony: Yesterday. Im training him to do tricks. Magda: Really? Are you having any luck? Tony: No, not yet. So far, he just lies there, but maybe hes hungry and doesnt have any energy

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Managing a Classroom After three months of summer vacation, I was looking forward to the start of a new school year. ... Okay, everybody, settle down. Take your seats and get out your textbook. Charlie, eyes on your own book. And Kathy, do you have s

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Being Cautious or Thrill-Seeking Paula: Did you get an invitation to Kip and Sheris wedding? Robert: Yeah, I did. Im still trying to wrap my head around the two of them getting married. Never in my wildest dreams would I put those two together. It bo

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Dealing With the Heat Jolene: Im sweating like a pig. When is this heat wave going to end? Eric: Ive no idea, but Im not moving a muscle until it does. Hand me that pitcher of iced tea, would you? Jolene: Get it yourself. Im not moving until it drops

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