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A: I believe that you called me? B: Oh, hi. Thanks for getting back to me quickly. A: Why did you call me? B: I was calling about your son. A: Did he do something wrong? B: Your son was acting up in class. A: What do you mean? B: He was talking and c

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A: Could you tell me how to use the washer and dryer? B: What do you need help with? A: Do you know how to turn them on? B: Do you have any change? A: I need change for the machines? B: You need to put 50 cents into the washer machine and a dollar in

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A: I would like to order some internet today. B: What kind would you like? A: What kind of internet is there? B: You can get DSL or dial-up. A: Which of those two is best? B: I would recommend DSL. A: Is that one better? B: It's better because it doe

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A: I would like high speed internet installed in my house. B: You have to make an appointment before we can come out and install it. A: I'd like to make an appointment right now. B: What day are you available? A: I would like to have it done this Fri

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A: I haven't received my credit card bill yet. B: Which credit card are you speaking of? A: My Master Card. B: We sent that bill out a couple of weeks ago. A: I never got it. B: Your bill was mailed already. A: What am I going to do since I haven't r

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2012年ESL之日常生活 29 Bargaining With Store Owners

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2012年ESL之日常生活 26 Taking a Standardized Test

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2008年ESL之日常生活 22 Planning a Protest

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2015年ESL之日常生活 31 Describing the Fit of Clothing

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2015年ESL之日常生活 30 Describing Nudity

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2015年ESL之日常生活 32 Types of Religious Leaders

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2015年ESL之日常生活 26 Repairing an Appliance

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2013年ESL之日常生活 26 Being a Stay-at-Home Dad

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2013年ESL之日常生活 24 Letting Go of the Past

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2013年ESL之日常生活 25 Showing Signs of Age

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2016年ESL之日常生活 06 Sentencing a Criminal

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2012年ESL之日常生活 24 Breaching Computer Security

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2013年ESL之日常生活 20 Describing Chance and Probability

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