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购物英语对话-Buying a Pan(3)

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A: Thank you for coming. B: You're welcome. What's the problem? A: I have a leaky pipe. B: Where exactly is the pipe? A: The pipe is behind a wall in my bathroom. B: How long has the pipe been leaking? A: It began leaking a couple of days ago. B: I m

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