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PART 1 — BLOCKS 1–25

HEY, I'M MARTIN.

AND YOU?

Hey, I am Martin.

And you?

Hey, I'm Martin.

And you?

NICE TO MEET YOU.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Nice to meet you.

Where are you from?

Nice to meet you.

Where are you from?

I'M FROM LONDON, BUT I LIVE AROUND HERE NOW.

I am from London, but I live around here now.

I'm from London, but I live around here now.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

WHAT'S YOUR JOB?

What do you do?

What is your job?

What do you do?

What's your job?

I'M A STUDENT LOOKING FOR A JOB.

I am a student.

I am looking for a job.

I'm a student.

I'm looking for a job.

YOU GOT ANY BROTHERS OR SISTERS?

Do you have any brothers or sisters?

You got any brothers or sisters?

I LIVE WITH MY FOLKS.

I GOT A SMALL APARTMENT.

I live with my parents.

I have a small apartment.

I live with my folks.

I got a small apartment.

WHAT ARE YOU INTO?

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN?

What are you into?

What do you do for fun?

What are you into?

What do you do for fun?

I'M REALLY INTO MUSIC AND MOVIES.

I am really into music and movies.

I'm really into music and movies.

CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER OR YOUR EMAIL?

Can I have your phone number or your email?

Can I get your number or your email?

EXCUSE ME.

WHERE'S THE MILK?

Excuse me.

Where is the milk?

Excuse me.

Where's the milk?

HOW MUCH IS THIS?

How much does this cost?

How much is this?

DO YOU HAVE THIS IN ANOTHER SIZE OR COLOR?

Do you have this in a different size or color?

Do you have this in another size or color?

CAN I TRY THIS ON?

WHERE'S THE FITTING ROOM?

Can I try this on, please?

Where are the changing rooms?

Can I try this on?

Where's the fitting room?

I'LL TAKE THIS ONE.

THANKS.

I will take this one.

Thank you.

I'll take this one.

Thanks.

DO YOU TAKE CARDS OR JUST CASH?

Do you accept credit cards or is it cash only?

Do you take cards or just cash?

JUST LOOKING.

THANKS.

I am just looking.

Thank you.

Just looking.

Thanks.

THIS DOESN'T FIT.

YOU GOT A BIGGER SIZE?

This does not fit.

Do you have a larger size?

This doesn't fit.

You got a bigger size?

CAN I GET A BAG?

Could I have a bag, please?

Can I get a bag?

CAN I GET THE RECEIPT?

Could I have the receipt, please?

Can I get the receipt?

TABLE FOR TWO, PLEASE.

A table for two, please.

Table for two, please.

CAN WE SEE THE MENU?

Can I see the menu, please?

Can we see the menu?

WHAT'S GOOD HERE?

ANY SPECIALS?

What do you recommend?

What is the special today?

What's good here?

Any specials?

I'LL HAVE THE CHICKEN SALAD AND WATER, PLEASE.

I would like the chicken salad and a glass of water, please.

I'll have the chicken salad and water, please.

CAN WE GET THE CHECK, PLEASE?

Could I have the bill, please?

Can we get the check, please?

PART 2 — BLOCKS 26–50

IS THE TIP INCLUDED?

Is the tip included, or should I leave a tip?

Is the tip included?

EXCUSE ME.

THIS ISN’T MINE.

Excuse me.

I did not order this.

Excuse me.

This isn’t mine.

CAN WE GET SOME MORE WATER?

Could I have some more water, please?

Can we get some more water?

THIS IS AMAZING.

THIS IS WAY TOO SALTY.

This food is delicious.

This is too salty for me.

This is amazing.

This is way too salty.

YOU GOT ANYTHING VEGETARIAN?

Do you have any vegetarian options?

You got anything vegetarian?

EXCUSE ME.

I’M LOST.

CAN YOU HELP ME OUT?

Excuse me.

I am lost.

Can you help me?

Excuse me.

I’m lost.

Can you help me out?

HOW’D YOU GET TO THE TRAIN STATION OR DOWNTOWN?

How do I get to the train station or the city center?

How’d you get to the train station or downtown?

IS IT FAR?

CAN I WALK?

Is it far from here?

Can I walk there?

Is it far?

Can I walk?

GO STRAIGHT, THEN TAKE A LEFT AT THE LIGHTS.

Go straight ahead, then turn left at the traffic lights.

Go straight, then take a left at the lights.

IT’S ON YOUR RIGHT, RIGHT NEXT TO THE BANK.

It is on your right, next to the bank.

It’s on your right, right next to the bank.

WHERE’S THE NEAREST BUS STOP OR TUBE STATION?

Where is the nearest bus stop or underground station?

Where’s the nearest bus stop or tube station?

WHAT BUS GOES TO THE MUSEUM?

Which bus goes to the museum?

What bus goes to the museum?

ONE TICKET TO DOWNTOWN, PLEASE.

I need a ticket to the city center, please.

One ticket to downtown, please.

DOES THIS BUS STOP ON MAIN STREET?

Does this bus stop at Main Street?

Does this bus stop on Main Street?

HOW LONG’S THE RIDE?

How long does the journey take?

How long’s the ride?

I GOT A RESERVATION UNDER MARTIN.

I have a reservation under the name of Martin.

I got a reservation under Martin.

YOU GOT ANY ROOMS FOR TONIGHT?

Do you have any rooms available for tonight?

You got any rooms for tonight?

HOW MUCH FOR A DOUBLE ROOM?

How much is a double room per night?

How much for a double room?

IS BREAKFAST INCLUDED?

Does the price include breakfast?

Is breakfast included?

WHAT ARE THE CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES?

What time is check-in and check-out?

What are the check-in and check-out times?

THE WI-FI’S NOT WORKING.

CAN YOU FIX IT?

The Wi-Fi is not working in my room.

Can you help?

The Wi-Fi’s not working.

Can you fix it?

CAN I GET AN EXTRA TOWEL?

Could I have an extra towel, please?

Can I get an extra towel?

CAN I LEAVE MY BAGS HERE FOR A BIT?

Can I leave my luggage here until this afternoon?

Can I leave my bags here for a bit?

CAN I GET A WAKE-UP CALL FOR SEVEN TOMORROW?

Please wake me up at seven o’clock tomorrow morning.

Can I get a wake-up call for seven tomorrow?

I WANT TO CHECK OUT AND PAY, PLEASE.

I would like to pay my bill and check out, please.

I want to check out and pay, please.

PART 3 — BLOCKS 51–75

I DON’T FEEL SO GOOD.

I’VE GOT A HEADACHE.

I do not feel very well.

I have a headache.

I don’t feel so good.

I’ve got a headache.

I NEED A DOCTOR.

I GOT TO GET TO A PHARMACY.

I need to see a doctor or go to a pharmacy.

I need a doctor.

I got to get to a pharmacy.

DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING FOR A COLD OR A SORE THROAT?

Do you have something for a cold or a sore throat?

Do you have anything for a cold or a sore throat?

CALL AN AMBULANCE.

CALL THE COPS.

Call an ambulance or the police, please.

Call an ambulance.

Call the cops.

HELP.

SOMEONE’S HURT.

There has been an accident.

Help.

Someone’s hurt.

WHERE’S THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?

Where is the nearest hospital?

Where’s the nearest hospital?

I’M ALLERGIC TO PENICILLIN AND NUTS.

I am allergic to penicillin and nuts.

I’m allergic to penicillin and nuts.

CAN YOU SLOW DOWN?

I DIDN’T CATCH THAT.

Could you please speak more slowly?

I do not understand.

Can you slow down?

I didn’t catch that.

I LOST MY PASSPORT OR WALLET.

WHAT DO I DO?

I have lost my passport or wallet.

What should I do?

I lost my passport or wallet.

What do I do?

CAN YOU SHOW ME WHERE WE ARE ON THE MAP?

Can you show me on the map where we are?

Can you show me where we are on the map?

WHAT ARE YOU UP TO THIS WEEKEND?

GOT ANY PLANS?

What are you doing this weekend?

Do you have any plans?

What are you up to this weekend?

Got any plans?

WANNA GRAB A COFFEE SOMETIME?

Would you like to have coffee with me sometime?

Wanna grab a coffee sometime?

I’M BUSY SATURDAY, BUT I’M FREE SUNDAY.

Sorry, I am busy on Saturday, but I am free on Sunday.

I’m busy Saturday, but I’m free Sunday.

THANKS FOR THE INVITE.

I’D LOVE TO COME.

Thank you for inviting me.

I would love to come.

Thanks for the invite.

I’d love to come.

WHAT TIME’S THE MOVIE OR PARTY START?

What time does the film start or the party begin?

What time’s the movie or party start?

THE PARTY WAS AWESOME.

THANKS FOR HAVING ME.

The party was great.

Thank you for a lovely evening.

The party was awesome.

Thanks for having me.

CAN YOU GIVE ME A HAND WITH THIS?

Can you give me a hand with this, please?

Can you give me a hand with this?

WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE?

IS IT GONNA RAIN?

What is the weather like today?

Is it going to rain?

What’s the weather like?

Is it gonna rain?

IT’S SO SUNNY, WINDY, OR FREEZING TODAY.

It is very sunny, windy, or cold today.

It’s so sunny, windy, or freezing today.

SORRY, WHAT WAS THAT?

I MISSED IT.

Could you please repeat that?

I did not hear you.

Sorry, what was that?

I missed it.

CAN YOU SLOW DOWN A BIT, PLEASE?

Could you speak a little more slowly, please?

Can you slow down a bit, please?

CAN YOU HELP ME OUT?

I’M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THIS.

Can you help me, please?

I am having a problem with this.

Can you help me out?

I’m having trouble with this.

MIND IF I OPEN THE WINDOW?

Would it be possible to open the window?

Mind if I open the window?

CAN I BORROW A PEN?

May I borrow a pen, please?

Can I borrow a pen?

YOU GOT THE TIME?

Could you please tell me the time?

You got the time?

PART 4 — BLOCKS 76–100

EXCUSE ME.

YOU’RE IN MY SEAT.

Excuse me.

You are sitting in my seat.

Excuse me.

You’re in my seat.

SORRY.

I DON’T GOT ANY CHANGE.

I am sorry.

I do not have any change.

Sorry.

I don’t got any change.

THAT’S SO NICE OF YOU.

THANKS A LOT.

That is very kind of you.

Thank you so much.

That’s so nice of you.

Thanks a lot.

I’M GOOD, THANKS.

YEAH, THAT’D BE GREAT.

I am fine, thank you.

Yes, please.

That would be great.

I’m good, thanks.

Yeah, that’d be great.

SORRY, I’M LATE.

MY BAD.

I am really sorry for being late.

Sorry, I’m late.

My bad.

WHAT’S YOUR EMAIL?

I’LL SEND IT TO YOU.

What is your email address?

I will send you the information.

What’s your email?

I’ll send it to you.

THE WI-FI PASSWORD’S ON THE WALL OVER THERE.

The Wi-Fi password is on the wall over there.

The Wi-Fi password’s on the wall over there.

CAN I GET ONLINE HERE?

Can I connect to the internet here?

Can I get online here?

I’LL TEXT YOU LATER TO CONFIRM.

I will send you a text message later to confirm.

I’ll text you later to confirm.

CAN YOU CALL ME BACK IN TEN?

Can you call me back in ten minutes, please?

Can you call me back in ten?

MY PHONE’S DYING.

The battery on my phone is almost dead.

My phone’s dying.

YOU GOT A CHARGER I CAN USE?

Do you have a charger I could use?

You got a charger I can use?

LET’S CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

Let us stay in touch on social media.

Let’s connect on social media.

I DIDN’T GET YOUR TEXT.

NO SERVICE.

I did not get your message.

There was no signal.

I didn’t get your text.

No service.

CAN YOU EMAIL THAT TO ME?

Could you please send that to me by email?

Can you email that to me?

I THOUGHT THE MOVIE WAS REALLY COOL OR KIND OF BORING.

I think the film was really interesting or a bit boring.

I thought the movie was really cool or kind of boring.

I THINK THIS PLACE IS REALLY GOOD.

In my opinion, this is a very good restaurant.

I think this place is really good.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS IDEA?

What do you think about this idea?

I TOTALLY AGREE.

I’M NOT SO SURE, TO BE HONEST.

I agree with you, or I do not really agree.

I totally agree.

I’m not so sure, to be honest.

GOOD POINT.

NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT.

That is a good point.

I never thought about that.

Good point.

Never thought of that.

I’M NOT SURE.

MAYBE WE SHOULD ASK SOMEONE.

I am not sure.

Perhaps we should ask someone.

I’m not sure.

Maybe we should ask someone.

I LOVE THIS SONG.

WHO SINGS IT?

I like this song a lot.

Who is it by?

I love this song.

Who sings it?

CAN YOU RUN THAT BY ME ONE MORE TIME?

Could you explain that to me one more time?

Can you run that by me one more time?

LET ME THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A SEC.

Let me think about it for a moment.

Let me think about that for a sec.

NICE TALKING TO YOU.

LET’S HANG OUT AGAIN SOON.

It was nice talking to you.

Let us meet again soon.

Nice talking to you.

Let’s hang out again soon.

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