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Joy at Someone's Success, Complimenting Someone's Clothes and Leisure Activities

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Joy at Someone's Success A: Did you hear the good news? B: No, I haven't. A: I got a promotion at my job. B: Did you really? A: Seriously, I am so excited. B: Well, congratulations. A: Thank you. B: I'm so happy for you. A: Really? B: Yes. You really deserved this. A: You think so? B: Yes. Good for you. AUDIO A: Have you heard my good news? B: You haven't told me anything yet. A: I got a promotion at work earlier this week. B: Is that right? A: It's the truth. I am really happy. B: Congratulations on your promotion. A: Thank you very much. B: I am really excited for you. A: Are you really? B: I'm serious. You deserved this promotion. A: Is that what you really think? B: Yes, I do. AUDIO A: I haven't told you what happened yet, have I? B: I haven't heard anything. A: My boss offered me a promotion, and I took it. B: Are you serious? A: Yes, I am really excited. B: That's great. Congratulations. A: I appreciate th...

Describing People and Concern for Someone

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A: Have you seen the new girl in school? B: No, I haven't. A: She's really pretty. B: Describe her to me. A: She's not too tall. B: Well, how tall is she? A: She's about five feet even. B: What does she look like, though? A: She has pretty light brown eyes. B: I may know which girl you're talking about. A: So you have seen her around? B: Yes, I have. AUDIO A: There's a new girl in school, have you seen her yet? B: I haven't seen her yet. A: I think that she is very pretty. B: Tell me how she looks. A: She's kind of short. B: What height is she? A: She's probably about five feet. B: That's nice, but tell me what she looks like. A: The first thing I noticed was her beautiful brown eyes. B: I think I might've bumped into her before. A: Are you telling me that you've seen her before? B: I believe so. AUDIO A: Have you met the new girl? B: No. Have you? A: She's one of the prettiest girls at the school. B: ...

Nice and Ugly Weather

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A: It's an ugly day today. B: I know. I think it may rain. A: It's the middle of summer, it shouldn't rain today. B: That would be weird. A: Yeah, especially since it's ninety degrees outside. B: I know, it would be horrible if it rained and it was hot outside. A: Yes, it would be. B: I really wish it wasn't so hot every day. A: Me too. I can't wait until winter. B: I like winter too, but sometimes it gets too cold. A: I'd rather be cold than hot. B: Me too. AUDIO A: It doesn't look very nice outside today. B: You're right. I think it's going to rain later. A: In the middle of the summer, it shouldn't be raining. B: That wouldn't seem right. A: Considering that it's over ninety degrees outside, that would be weird. B: Exactly, it wouldn't be nice if it started raining. It's too hot. A: I know, you're absolutely right. B: I wish it would cool off one day. A: That's how I feel, I want winter to com...

Greating and Calling a Friend

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Greating A: Hi, how are you doing? B: I'm fine. How about yourself? A: I'm pretty good. Thanks for asking. B: No problem. So how have you been? A: I've been great. What about you? B: I've been good. I'm in school right now. A: What school do you go to? B: I go to PCC. A: Do you like it there? B: It's okay. It's a really big campus. A: Good luck with school. B: Thank you very much. AUDIO A: How's it going? B: I'm doing well. How about you? A: Never better, thanks. B: So how have you been lately? A: I've actually been pretty good. You? B: I'm actually in school right now. A: Which school do you attend? B: I'm attending PCC right now. A: Are you enjoying it there? B: It's not bad. There are a lot of people there. A: Good luck with that. B: Thanks. AUDIO A: How are you doing today? B: I'm doing great. What about you? A: I'm absolutely lovely, thank you. B: Everything's been good with you? A...