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1
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I was talking, and he started talking at the same time.

A

He interrupted me.

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Sometimes I don’t want to study.

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Sometimes I don’t feel like studying.

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At the end of the day, I usually want to relax and watch TV.

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At the end of the day, I usually feel like relaxing and watching TV.

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One option is going for a walk.

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How about going for a walk?

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I didn’t see the email.

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I missed the email.

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Is it important what day?

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Does it matter (to you) what day?

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Health is more important than money.

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Health matters more than money.

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It isn’t important what day we do it.

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It doesn’t matter what day we do it.

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9
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How do the kids get to school?

Give three answers.

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I drop them off.
I take them.
I drive them.

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Tell me about your coffee.

Give two answers.

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Jacob made me this coffee.

Jacob made it for me.

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I read the newspaper using my voice.

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I read the newspaper out loud.

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12
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The first four pages

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Pages 1 through 4

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13
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How much Korean food is fermented?

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A lot of it.

A lot of Korean food is fermented.

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It was exciting.

Intensify the statement.

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It was so exciting!

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It was fun.

Intensify the statement.

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It was so fun!

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They are a happy family.

Intensify the statement.

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They are such a happy family.

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It is a useful tool.

Intensify the statement.

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It is such a useful tool.

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18
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When I read a new book, I see new words and ___ ___ ___.

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When I read a new book, I see new words and look them up.

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I’ll move out to Prosper, but I’ll ___ ___ ___ ___ my neighbors.

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I’ll move out to Prosper, but I’ll keep in touch with my neighbors.

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Let’s stay in contact!

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Let’s keep in touch!

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21
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At first I had one opinion, but then my opinion changed.

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I changed my mind.

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At first I wanted to go, but then I ___ ___ ___ and decided to stay home.

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At first I wanted to go, but then I changed my mind and decided to stay home.

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23
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Do you need anything more?

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Do you need anything else?

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No, I don’t need anything more.

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No, I don’t need anything else.

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25
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What more do you need?

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What else do you need?

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26
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What more did you do?

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What else did you do?

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27
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WAITRESS: Can I get you anything else?

YOU: __________.

(Give two options.)

A

WAITRESS: Can I get you anything else?

YOU:

  1. No, that’s it. Thanks!
  2. Yes, could you bring us some more water?
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The people in my area are nice. I have ____ ____.

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I have nice neighbors.

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My area is nice. I live in a ____ _____.

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I live in a nice neighborhood.

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30
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If you call someone a liar, that is ________. It can make someone feel bad.

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That is offensive.

31
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I will send you an SMS.

Give three ways to say this.

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I will text you.
I will send you a text
I will send you a text message.

32
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The connection is bad. You’re ___ ___.

A

You’re breaking up!

33
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What does Dawn’s daughter like?

Give an answer.

A

She likes stuffed animals.

34
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What does your daughter like?

Give an answer.

A

She likes singing and dancing.

She likes to sing and dance.

35
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What is your daughter like?

Give an answer.

A

She’s adorable and talkative.

36
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What time did you arrive home?

A

What time did you get home?

37
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What time did you get home?

I ___ ___ at 8:30.

A

I got home at 8:30.

38
Q

I need you to repeat what you said.

Give three options.

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I didn’t catch what you said.

I didn’t catch that.

Could you repeat that, please?

39
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It takes time to _________ to living in a new country.

A

It takes time to adjust to living in a new country.

40
Q

You let me know. Thank you!

A

Thank you for letting me know!

41
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Do you like that idea?

A

How does that sound?

42
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It seems like a good idea.

A

That sounds good!

43
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Have you done anything in Tinkerlab yet?

give two answers

A

No, not yet.

No, I haven’t done anything there yet.

44
Q

Can you click that with your mouse?

A

Can you click on that?

45
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He’s serving a cup of coffee.

A

He’s pouring a cup of coffee.

46
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Where are we living?

A

We’re living in an apartment.

47
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Is a haircut always expensive?

A

No, a haircut isn’t always expensive.

A haircut isn’t always expensive.

48
Q

A formal greeting for a man:

Good morning, ___

A

Good morning, sir

“Sir” is a term (word) to show respect to a man.

49
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A formal greeting for a woman

Good morning, __

A

Good morning, Ma’am

“Ma’am” is a term to show respect to a woman.

50
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Jessy is usually in a good mood. What kind of person is she?

A

She’s a cheerful person.

51
Q

Jacob puts Amy to bed and tells her goodnight.

Jacob ___ Amy __ at night.

A

Jacob tucks Amy in at night.

52
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Jacob always ____ ___ the trash.

A

He always takes out the trash.

53
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I don’t run very often at all.

A

I hardly ever run.

(Every) once in a while I run / go running.

54
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This word can cause confusion.

A

This word is tricky.

55
Q

Tell me about different kinds of decisions.

compare

A

An in-person decision is better than a virtual decision.

56
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What do you manufacture?

A

I manufacture

women’s wear
women’s clothes (close)
women’s clothing

57
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When will you move?

A

It depends when they finish the house.

I hope we can move before school starts.

58
Q

Did you do your homework?

A

No…

Over the weekend, I didn’t feel like studying.

59
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He doesn’t go to bed early…

A

He stays up late.

60
Q

This is a picture of the whole family.

A

This is a picture of the four of us.

This is a picture of all four of us.

61
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What is Jessy wearing in the Lake Texoma picture?

A

She’s wearing a gray hoodie sweatshirt.

62
Q

You’re a doctor
You aren’t a doctor
You’re not a doctor

practice linking and rhythm

A

You-ra DOCtor
You ar-na DOCtor
You’re notta DOCtor

63
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How far is it from your house? 20 minutes

A

It’s about 20 minutes from my house.

64
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How far is it? 20 minutes by car.

A

It’s a 20-minute drive.

65
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How far is it? 20 minutes by foot.

A

It’s a 20-minute walk.

66
Q

Some friends invited us to their house.

A

Some friends invited us over.

67
Q

I ____ my dog

A

I pet my dog

68
Q

I don’t pet my baby’s back. I….

A

I rub my baby’s back.

69
Q

What is the phrase for remembering “woman”?

A

one woman

70
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What is the phrase for remembering “woman”?

A

many women

71
Q

Is your husband out of bed yet?

A

Is your husband up yet?

72
Q

Contrast

A

show the difference

73
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Go to bed early is the opposite of —- – late

A

Go to bed early is the opposite of stay up late

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