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do you enjoy similar books to any of the people in the video? |
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i read a lot, mostly non-fiction books about history and politics, but i also like poetry too. |
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i'm outside the tate modern in central london asking people about reading. |
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do you read much? |
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i do, yeah. i try to read as much as possible. |
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yes, i do. i'm a great reader. |
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yes, i do, yes. mostly non-fiction. |
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i read a lot of fashion magazines. |
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yeah, i read a .. bit. |
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i read a lot comic books. |
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what was the last book you read? |
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water for elephants is a story about a circus in 1930's America. |
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the search. it's set in the states. it's about a man who's paid to pursue another person. |
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breaking dawn is part of twilight saga by stephanie myers. |
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jonny panic and the bible of dreams is a collection of short stories by sylvia plath. |
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dirk gently's holistic detective agency is an 'easy read' that is fun and humorous. |
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her favourite book isn't set in the second world war. |
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what's your favourite book? |
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the book is about a day in the life of an ordinary woman. |
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his favourite book is a comic book. |
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this book isn't about 'superman'. |
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her favourite book has a french title. |
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the book isn't about a married couple who have a bad relationship. |
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which fictional character would you most like to be, or meet? |
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he was an old man who kept himself to himself, and he'd been living in the same house all of his life. |
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the house was falling apart and he hadn't painted it for years. |
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so it looked as if it would collapse at any moment. |
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we walked past his house every day, and he was always working in his garden and he always said hello. |
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one day, i was coming home alone. |
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i had never walked home alone before. |
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i looked up and saw the man at his window. |
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he was watching me, and i felt as if he'd been watching for a long time. |
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then he came out of the house. |
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a young person who starts up her own business and succeeds despite dramatic changes of fortune. |
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this is an intense story about a remarkable woman. |
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it makes you think anything is possible if you want to enough. |
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a hilarious description of a trip across india, full of laugh-out-loud situations. |
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jerry manages to lose his passport five times and meets up with a series of incredible fellow-travellers whose stories you just can't believe. |
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a depressing picture of the difficulties facing a poor family in 1930s america. |
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the story of their search for work is poignant and very motivating, but their strength is truly inspiring. |
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i didn't travel very much when i was younger ~ i had travelled very much when i was younger. |
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my friends don't really listen to me, and it's annoying ~ i wish my friends would listen to me. |
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my partner doesn't like the same kind of music as me ~ i wish my partner like the same kind of music as me. |
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i didn't finish university ~ if only i'd finished university. |
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my flatmate never thanks me for anything. it really makes me cross ~ i wish she would thank me for thing/sometimes. |
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it's impossible for me to afford a new car ~ if only i could afford a new car. |
| 47 |
do you have enough free time? |
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what do you do with it? |
| 49 |
i completely switch off when people talk about work at parties. it's so boring. |
| 50 |
it really winds me up when a friend check his email when we're out together. |
| 51 |
a summer holiday is a time to recharge so you have all your energy when you go back to school or work. |
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by saturday i need some downtime, so i stay home and chill out - you know, relax, do nothing. |
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i find the easiest way to unwind in the evenings is to focus on sth different like cooking. |
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more free time than ever. |
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do you have more or less free time than you used to? |
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in our survey, an overwhelming majority (96%) said they have far less than they used to. |
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and they were shocked to discover that according to recent research, we actually have far more than we had a decade ago. |
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so where does the time go? |
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one would be quick and perhaps right to blame the internet. |
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eight out of ten adults say they now go online in any location, not just at home or at work. |
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but contrary to current opinion, television still rules. |
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looking at adults of all ages, over 90% reported watching tv as their main free-time activity. |
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spending time with friends and family came in a close second (87%), followed by listening to music (79%). |
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spending time on the internet ranked 4th in the 16-44 age range. |
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but much lower among the 45-plus group. |
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shopping seems to have greater appeal for pensioners. |
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it's their third-favourite way to spend free time. |
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perhaps it's most revealing then to look at what people actually enjoy. |
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unsurprisingly, spending time with family and friends ranked near the top. |
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doing household chores near the bottom. |
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but what was most surprising is that watching television - an activity we seem to devote most of our leisure time. |
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also ranks very low in terms of pleasure. |
| 73 |
what do you think this woman's life has been like? |
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did she have an easy life? |
| 75 |
what jobs did she have in her life? |
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what were her major interests? |
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why is she a role model? |
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celebrated black African-American writer and actress maya angelou was born in st louis, missuri, in 1928. |
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and grew up in st louis and in Stamp. |
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she was brought up first by her grandmother and then her mother. |
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as a child she suffered violence and racism and at one point even decided to stop speaking for five years. |
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because of her love for the arts, she won a scholarship to study dance and drama in san francisco. |
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but at fourteen she dropped out and was the first african-american woman to become a cable car conductor. |
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after going back and finishing high school, she gave birth to a son. |
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then took on a number of different jobs, mainly as a waitress and a cook, to support her family. |
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her great passion, however, was the arts. |
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she studied modern dance and in the 1950s performed regularly in clubs around san francisco. |
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singing and dancing to calypso music, as well as touring around europe. |
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in the 1950s she travelled extensively, living abroad in cairo and ghana, |
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and picked up several languages along the way. |
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in the 1960s, after she'd become increasingly active politically, she was devastated when two of her heroes and associates were assassinated. |
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it was then that she published her first memoir. |
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she went on to write seven other memoirs as well as poetry, drama and even cookbooks. |
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as the years went by, maya remained active as an inspiring lecturer. |
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and she received many awards and recognition from world leaders. |
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millions of women looked up to her as a role model. |
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to many people, her name stands for great courage and a huge appetite for life and expression. |
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maya angelou passed away on may 28th, 2014. |
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do you think this person has a balanced life? |
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is there anything he should spend more or less time doing? |
| 101 |
what would be similar or different on a pie chart of your average weekday? |
| 102 |
what are the differences between your pie charts? |
| 103 |
how should other students change their lives? |
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who has the most balanced average day? |
| 105 |
my childhood was fairly happy. |
| 106 |
our family wasn't well off and we lived in a small crowded house but that was ok. |
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we had lots of arguments and fights but a lot of fun, too. |
| 108 |
everything changed at school though. |
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i couldn't deal with the discipline. |
| 110 |
i was always getting into trouble. |
| 111 |
i wouldn't focus on the activities the teacher gave us. |
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it wasn't that the class was boring but i just couldn't concentrate. |
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i used to switch off just at the time i needed to pay attention. |
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then of course, i couldn't keep up with the other students. |
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worse than that, because i was the only student who didn't know what was happening in class. |
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the other students used to wind me up so that i'd get angry. |
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of course the teachers punished me for shouting at the other students. |
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they would send me out of the class to chill and calm down. |
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as an adult, i still have these problems, but i know how to deal with them now. |
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when i find myself losing focus, i go somewhere quiet to recharge and get some mental energy back. |
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then i come back to the task again. |
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in a way, it's a bit like what happened at school. |
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what's changed isn't the amount of free time, it's people ability to do nothing. |
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nothing has changed except what we mean by "free-time activities". |
| 125 |
what were your expert's main points? |
| 126 |
who identifies a more serious problem? |
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how could either problem be solved? |
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used to + infinitive for activities or states that happened regularly in the past but not now. |
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use would + infinitive for regular activities in the past which no longer happen now. |
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use frequency adverbs (always, usually, typically, generally, normally, etc.) + present simple for present habits or past simple for past habits. |
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use always + present continuous to talk about repeated activities that are often annoying. |
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use will + infinitive to talk about activities which are present habits, often with frequency adverbs. |
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i remember 1995, and it does seem like i had more free time then. |
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i used to meet friends a few times a week. |
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now we'll get together once a month max. |
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everybody is always blaming technology or work. |
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so quit your job and turn off your mobile. |
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and stop whining. |
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remember, it didn't use to be like this. |
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i can identify with this article. |
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in my twenties i'd commute three hours a day to and from work and i always/usually/normally/typically/generally worked on the train. |
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i never seemed to switch off. |
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young people don't understand. |
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they'll happily spend hours sitting next to each other in a cafe and never saying a word. |
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when i was their age my friends and i would talk for hours. |
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on a day off i'll nearly always chekc my work emails. |
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and then i get into the whole internet thing. |
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but doesn't everybody typically do this? |
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we moved to canada earlier this year and we've found it difficult to cope with the cold winters. |
| 150 |
before then we used to live in new mexico where the winters didn't use to be so cold. |
| 151 |
the best piece of advice i was given was to invest in a very warm coat and hat. |
| 152 |
two months ago my doctor told me needed to eat less salt. |
| 153 |
up to then i would put about a spoonful of salt on a lot of things i ate. |
| 154 |
i used to think food was tasteless without it and i didn't use to enjoy meals without salt. |
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at first it was difficult but now whenever we eat out the food tastes too salty. |
| 156 |
we've got a new baby. just two weeks old but he doesn't sleep at night. |
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we used to have at least eight hours`sleep. |
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now we're lucky if we get two hours before he wakes us up. |
| 159 |
we used to stay in bed until mid-morning at the weekend - not now. |
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in fact we don't have a weekend any more. |
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i've just started my first job after university and it's been a shock to the system. |
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at university i would get up at about nine o'clock and now i have to be at work at nine. |
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i also used to work when i felt like working. |
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not now - my boss says when i work and when i have a break. |
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i got married last month and we've moved into our first flat. |
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i used to live alone, so it's strange for me to share everything with someone, even my wife. |
| 167 |
before, i would do the washing-up whenever i wanted to, but my wife hates the mess, so i have to do it right away. |
| 168 |
sometimes i wonder if i used to clean my place regularly enough or if my wife is too tidy. |
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what do you consider a 'meaningful' and 'meaningful' activity? |
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what is your opinion of the statement? |
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do you agree with the writer's point of view? |
| 172 |
it is said that technological development has given people more leisure time that they used to have. |
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and that this frees them up to concentrate on pursuing their interests or improving themselves. |
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it seems to me, however, that most people spend their free time doing things that do not contribute to their development and are essentially unproductive. |
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to start with, the most popular free time activities seem to be ones that people do alone. |
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for instance, most people spend a large part of their time on the internet and, even when they are interacting with others, they are only doing so electronically. |
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in addition to this, when people do go out it is often to visit the shopping centre. |
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for some families, their main time together consists of a few hours walking, filling a shopping trolley and eating at a snack bar in a shopping mall. |
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at the same time, there are examples of people making good use of their free time. |
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at weekends, there are parks, forests and beaches full of people doing sports or taking walks together. |
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some people do volunteer work for charity organisations for a few hours a week. |
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other people join theatre or singing groups. |
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all of this supports the view that there has been some positive change. |
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sadly, however, this reflects a relatively small part of the overall population. |
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in conclusion, i agree that people use their free time wastefully. |
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and i feel that the situation is getting worse. |
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it is my hope that this might change in the future. |
| 188 |
work in pairs and tell each other about your last holiday. |
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did you enjoy it? |
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how did you choose it? |
| 191 |
which adverts offer free holidays? |
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which ones are holidays where you learn sth? |
| 193 |
which, if any, appeal to you most? |
| 194 |
tried all the classic destinations? |
| 195 |
been to rome, paris and lisbon? |
| 196 |
take advantage of our hotel prices to explore lesser known cities such as ljubljana, the jewel of slovenia, or the delightful city of seville. |
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spend a week with our instructors off the coast of australia. |
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whatever your level, we guarantee you will make significant progress. |
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we also promise breathtaking views from the yachts together with sunshine every day. |
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travelling on a tight budget? |
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many arts and music festivals depend on volunteers to ensure they run smoothly in return for an entrance ticket. |
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it's the perfect opportunity to plan a summer of partying or travelling around the world. |
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one-to-one language tuition in a foreign country can achieve exceptional results. |
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we round up 10 homestay language courses in superb locations ranging from learning spanish in guatemala to improving your english in the lake district. |
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if you're prepared to put in a few hours` work a day, you can stay in some stunning locations all over the world for next to nothing. |
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check out these volunteer placements in farms and small businesses. |
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hi, steve. come and sit down. |
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thanks. hi penny, hi george. good to see you. |
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are you all packed now? |
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yeah, all done. |
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it was all a bit of a rush but i think i'm ready to go. |
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i just hope i haven't forgotten anything. |
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when are you off? |
| 214 |
the taxi's picking me up at seven tomorrow. |
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where are you going? |
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france. on holiday, working on a farm there. |
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work? not my idea of a holiday. |
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actually, i don't think it'll be too hard. |
| 219 |
they said they want me to work in the garden, not in the fields. |
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they've got a big garden, and they need someone to look after it. |
| 221 |
i didn't know you were interested in gardening. |
| 222 |
i'm not, really, but apparently there might be some building work on the house. |
| 223 |
they're not sure yet. that's more my type of thing. |
| 224 |
it still sounds like hard work. i wouldn't call it a holiday. |
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well, i only have to work five hours a day and in exchange i get free board and lodging. |
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so it's like a free holiday. |
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well, almost free. |
| 228 |
where are you going exactly? |
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it's in the centre of the country. |
| 230 |
hold on a minute. |
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i've got a photo on my phone. yeah, here, look. |
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ah, nice location. |
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it looks stunning. |
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yeah, and this is the local town. |
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so it's not all work. |
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no. i get lots of time off. |
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i'm hoping to visit a few places at weekends and i'm going to paris one weekend. |
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yeah, i'm thinking of going over. |
| 239 |
a weekend in paris sounds good to me. |
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actually, looking at those photos i'm changing my mind. |
| 241 |
how did you find out about it? |
| 242 |
on the internet - there are lots of sites. the one i look at was. |
| 243 |
could you tell us what's happening with flight ib3056? |
| 244 |
yes, we've been waiting for over an hour and we've heard nothing. |
| 245 |
all it says on the screen is delayed. |
| 246 |
i'm afraid the plane has been delayed coming in from amsterdam, sir. |
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i'll just check the latest information on the computer. |
| 248 |
the plane is due to arrive at 10.30 at the earliest. |
| 249 |
but that's over three hours' time. |
| 250 |
i'm sorry, sir. and it's likely to be later than that. |
| 251 |
this isn't good enough. we've only got a weekend. |
| 252 |
i'm sorry, sir. there's nothing i can do. |
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and is there any way you could get us onto another flight? |
| 254 |
we're only going for two days and we've really been looking forward to it. |
| 255 |
it sounds as if we won't get to seville till the afternoon. |
| 256 |
i'm sorry, madam. our 9 o'clock flight to seville is full. |
| 257 |
what about another airline? |
| 258 |
maybe we could transfer to another flight? |
| 259 |
i'm really sorry, but that's not possible. |
| 260 |
it's not our policy except in an emergency. |
| 261 |
this is an emergency. |
| 262 |
bill. oh dear. couldn't the airline at least pay for our breakfast? |
| 263 |
well, here are two vouchers for free coffee, courtesy of the airline. |
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come on, bill. let's go and get some breakfast. |
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i can tell you, this is the last time i use your airline. |
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this is the worst experience i've ever had. |
| 267 |
when did you get back? |
| 268 |
last night. the plane got in at nine. |
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how was it? |
| 270 |
brilliant. i had an absolutely amazing time. |
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and how's your spanish. |
| 272 |
sounds good to me. |
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so tell me all about it. |
| 274 |
well, the family were lovely. really hospitable. |
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they made me feel at home straightaway. and incredibly generous. |
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they even invited me out to a restaurant on my last night. |
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and maria, who did the teaching, was very good, very patient. |
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we spent a lot of time together going for walks along the lake - you know the town is on a big lake. |
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yeah, i saw your photos on facebook - they looked stunning, absolutely breathtaking. |
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yeah, and we would chat or just sit around drinking lemonade with soda. |
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that's freshly squeezed lemons and soda water. |
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it's a typical drink there. but one week was really not enough. |
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so are you hoping to go back? |
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i'd love to. maria's invited me and i might go back next summer but only if i can afford the flight. |
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but i have a plan. |
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i'm going to look for a new job, with more money. |
| 287 |
hey, are you free tomorrow for lunch? why don't we meet up and you can tell me more about it? |
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yeah, that would be great. where shall we meet? |
| 289 |
when you travel, do you find information and accommodation by asking at a tourist office? |
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what sort of facilities do you expect hotels to have? |
| 291 |
do you ask friends for advise on what to see? |
| 292 |
how much luggage do you usually carry for a two-week trip? |
| 293 |
do you ever carry any sports or camping equipment? |
| 294 |
has airport security ever gone through the content of your suitcases? |
| 295 |
what means of transport do you like to travel by most - plane, train or car? |
| 296 |
on holiday, what's your favourite type of scenery? |
| 297 |
do you like looking at the remains of ancient buildings? |
| 298 |
do you always keep someone back home informed of your whereabouts? |
| 299 |
do you enjoy watching shows like this? |
| 300 |
what are the most popular shows of this kind in your country? |
| 301 |
which type of show would you be best at? |
| 302 |
think about your personality, abilities and skills. |
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i have the practical knowledge needed. i have the necessary know-how. |
| 304 |
i know a lot about what people are like. i understand human nature. |
| 305 |
i can make people laugh. i have a good sense of humor. |
| 306 |
i don't get nervous under pressure. i'm cool-headed. |
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i'm in good health and condition. i'm in great shape. |
| 308 |
i can come up with new things easily. i'm inventive. |
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i can think quickly. i have a sharp mind. |
| 310 |
i'm talented or skilled in (various fields). i'm handy. |
| 311 |
it's one of these games that involve lying and people trying to figure out if you're lying or not. |
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but it's different and really funny. |
| 313 |
i like that kind of thing. are there teams or sth? |
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yeah, there are two teams with three celebs on each team. |
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three what? celebs. celebrities. |
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there's a team captain on each team. |
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actually the team captains are well-known comedians and they're on every show. |
| 318 |
so each team has a comedian and two celebrities. |
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exactly. the first thing they do is to tell a personal story. |
| 320 |
so a panellist tells a personal story. |
| 321 |
sorry. who tells a story? |
| 322 |
a panellist. one of the people on one of the teams. |
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so they tell sth about themselves, often sth really embarrassing. |
| 324 |
now it might be true or they might be lying. |
| 325 |
the key thing is to say sth that's so unbelievable that it's hard to imagine it's true. |
| 326 |
and then they vote? |
| 327 |
not right away. what happens next is the other team grills the storyteller. |
| 328 |
uh, they do what? grill him. ask a lot of questions to try and find out if the person's lying. |
| 329 |
yeah, you can tell if someone's lying by how fast they answer. |
| 330 |
well, the panellist are usually very good at it. |
| 331 |
it is surprising how hard it is to guess. |
| 332 |
but for me the best thing is humour, the joking around. it's really entertaining. |
| 333 |
i'll bet i could figure out if they're lying. |
| 334 |
maybe. anyway, after they've finished, the team that asked the questions decide if it was a lie or not. |
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if they're right, they get a point. |
| 336 |
what sort of things do they say? |
| 337 |
gosh, all sorts of things. one of my favourite was when a female panellist said she'd kissed one of the other panellists. |
| 338 |
and was it true? i'm not going to tell you. it's on tv tonight. |
| 339 |
we can watch and you can show me how great you're at saying if someone is lying. |
| 340 |
oh, you must have seen it. |
| 341 |
no, i've never even heard of it. how does it work? |
| 342 |
well, it sounds really stupid, but i'll try to describe it. |
| 343 |
it's basically a race over an obstacle course. |
| 344 |
over a what? |
| 345 |
an obstacle course. there are lots of things that they have to climb over and balance on. |
| 346 |
and if they fall off, they fall into water or mud. |
| 347 |
sounds dangerous. |
| 348 |
so what are the obstacle like? |
| 349 |
well there are a lot of different ones. there's the sweeper. |
| 350 |
sweeper, like a broom. |
| 351 |
yeah. basically, the way it works is that twelve of the contestants stand on podiums over water. |
| 352 |
they stand where? |
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on podiums. these tall columns, or blocks. like little towers. |
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and is it hard to balance? |
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well yes, mainly because of the sweeper. |
| 356 |
it's a big arm really, and it turns around and around over the podiums. |
| 357 |
what you have to do is jump over the arm when it gets to you. |
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then you have to land on the podium without falling down. |
| 359 |
and if they get knocked down? |
| 360 |
they fall into the water. |
| 361 |
sometimes quite dramatically. |
| 362 |
that's the thing i like best, those dramatic falls. |
| 363 |
the last one standing wins the round. |
| 364 |
sorry, they win what? |
| 365 |
the round. that part of the competition. |
| 366 |
so there are more obstacles. |
| 367 |
oh yeah, it's not just a sweeper, there are lots of different types of obstacles. |
| 368 |
tippy tables, teeter totters, dock maze, crazy beams, doughnuts. |
| 369 |
wow. doughnuts. crazy and how do you win? |
| 370 |
the point is to get round the course in the fastest time. |
| 371 |
the fastest person is the winner. |
| 372 |
sounds quite good fun. |
| 373 |
the studio is amazing. |
| 374 |
they film it in BA. imaging, the UK tv crew. |
| 375 |
the film it where? in BA. buenos aires. argentina. |
| 376 |
they fly to argentina to film this? |
| 377 |
yeah, it's a big deal. i'd like to see it. |
| 378 |
you need to call the electrician. i can't fix the light, i don't have know-how. |
| 379 |
i wouldn't tell jeff any jokes, he doesn't have a good sense of humor. |
| 380 |
hey, carol. you're in great shape. have you been going to the gym? |
| 381 |
that's a lovely poem. you're really good with words. |
| 382 |
jakes' got a really bad temper, but fatima is completely the opposite, she's very cool-headed. |
| 383 |
i'm not very inventive. i could never write a book, for example. |
| 384 |
professor Cook has got the sharp mind of anyone i've ever met. he can solve maths problems very quickly. |
| 385 |
if you feel upset, you should speak to belinda. she understands human nature and she's a very good listener. |
| 386 |
look up the idiom under the key word. look up the idiom where? |
| 387 |
you should see the depute director. i should see who? |
| 388 |
i last spoke to her on christmas eve. you last spoke to her when? |
| 389 |
you can use a question word to clarify? i can use a question word to do what? |
| 390 |
the rain's lashing down. the rain's doing what? |
| 391 |
you'll find us in the green room. i'll find you where? |
| 392 |
the lectern is too high. the what is too high? |
| 393 |
the cast is waiting backstage. who is waiting backstage? |
| 394 |
once, as a lion was sleeping, a mouse passed by and stupidly woke him up. |
| 395 |
naturally the lion was angry and wanted to eat the mouse. |
| 396 |
the mouse immediately said she was very sorry and promised to help the lion in the future. |
| 397 |
the lion laughed loudly at this, but let her go because she had made him laugh. |
| 398 |
months later, the mouse eventually/finally got her chance to help the lion when he was tied to a tree by some hunters. |
| 399 |
when the lion roared, fortunately the mouse was nearby and came running. |
| 400 |
she tried to eat through the rope. |
| 401 |
it was very thick, but eventually/finally she ate through it completely and freed the lion. |
| 402 |
the film ending was very dramatic. i could hardly watch it. |
| 403 |
that play was absolutely hilarious. i nearly cried with laughing. |
| 404 |
the life of gandhi is very inspiring. |
| 405 |
i found that poem about war very poignant. |
| 406 |
jane is very intense - she's very focused when she speaks to you. |
| 407 |
brian finished his 3,000 word film review lat night - that's remarkable. |
| 408 |
i really like the end of the film, the special effects were incredible. |
| 409 |
the story of the children was very moving - it nearly made me cry. |
| 410 |
a survey of over-30s suggests that many people share the same regrets about the past. |
| 411 |
some of the results are unsurprising, but others are unexpected. |
| 412 |
the top regrets are. |
| 413 |
one in ten people wishes they'd worked abroad at some stage in their life. |
| 414 |
just under a quarter of people wish they had saved more money in their twenties. |
| 415 |
a quarter of people wish they hadn't begun smoking. |
| 416 |
nearly a third of people wish they had paid more attention at school. |
| 417 |
one in three people wishes that they hadn't got married so young. |
| 418 |
many people wish they hadn't left full-time education so early and regret that they didn't go to university. |
| 419 |
almost a half of people wish they had learnt a musical instrument. |
| 420 |
the top regret of all? nearly half of people wish they had travelled more when they were younger. |
| 421 |
so you were brought up by the ocean? |
| 422 |
yes, when i was growing up i practically lived underwater. |
| 423 |
and when you started taking photos, you picked it up quickly? |
| 424 |
yeah, i loved it and i was good at it. |
| 425 |
i dropped out of college and went on to look for another job that combined my two great loves. |
| 426 |
but at first you were unsuccessful at getting a job with the local companies. |
| 427 |
that's right and as time went by i began to think i'd never get a job. |
| 428 |
then i remembered a photographer i'd always looked up to. |
| 429 |
he was working at Global at that time. |
| 430 |
why did you take on such a key position with Global then? |
| 431 |
i didn't, not at first. i was only an assistant on a documentary. |
| 432 |
so did your boss resign from his position? |
| 433 |
no. he was badly injured by a shark, so badly that he passed away. shocking stuff. |
| 434 |
that's ok. because i really admired him i tried to bring all the things he stood for into my work: honesty, truth and realism. |
| 435 |
now i get all the big films. |
| 436 |
what did you think of the book? well, i'm not a big fan of travel books. |
| 437 |
oh, why's that? I just couldn't get into all the description. |
| 438 |
i hear nick's enjoying his new school. yes, what he loves about it is that they do a lot of sport. |
| 439 |
i didn't know he liked sport. oh, yeah. he's really into football at the moment. |
| 440 |
why don't you like barbecues? i can't stand when the meat is not cooked properly. |
| 441 |
as it true of many of his stories, there is an autobiographical element, with the life of the main character, irek, bearing many resemblances to that of the author, andre hartowicz. |
| 442 |
in real life, hartowics, a political activist, was kicked out of university for organising protests against the administration. |
| 443 |
in the novel, the main character is kicked out of university for singing a letter criticising the examination system. |
| 444 |
hartowicz, before he became famous, worked as a waiter to pay his rent. |
| 445 |
in the story, irek earns money as a postman. |
| 446 |
hartowicz met his first wife at a restaurant. |
| 447 |
she was having dinner with her husband while hartowicz was waiting on tables and they fell in love at first sight. |
| 448 |
in the story, however, irek meets his wife-to-be when he delivered a letter to her informing her that her husband has died in battle. |
| 449 |
they too fall in love at first sight. |
| 450 |
i don't usually spend time with lots of people. |
| 451 |
i used to think i was right about everything, but these days i'm usually more prepared to admit i'm wrong. |
| 452 |
i used to like my little sister, but now she's grown up it's so annoying - she's always using my stuff. |
| 453 |
i often have trouble understanding the local accent, so i think my english is worse that it used be. |
| 454 |
my friends and i would take long walks and we used to stay out late every night. |
| 455 |
before i moved to this country, i used to eat early. |
| 456 |
here everyone eats very late, so i'm always starving by the time i eat in the evening. |
| 457 |
you're always leaving your boots at the bottom of the steps. you used to be really tidy. |
| 458 |
i used to write letters by hand, but now i usually do everything on the computer. |
| 459 |
where's dad? he'll be in the garden. he's always gardening nowadays. |
| 460 |
before my divorce my wife would cook all my meals, but i generally try to cook for myself now and i'm getting better. |
| 461 |
i hate always having to wear a uniform. what did you use to wear in your last school? |
| 462 |
mark and amy were really competitive. they would often fight over little things. they'll still argue about small things even today. |
| 463 |
we moved to canada earlier this year and we've found it difficult to cope with the cold winters. |
| 464 |
before then we used to live in new mexico where the winters didn't use to be so cold. |
| 465 |
the best piece of advice i was given was to invest in a very warm coat and hat. |
| 466 |
two months ago my doctor told me needed to eat less salt. |
| 467 |
up to then i would put about a spoonful of salt on a lot of things i ate. |
| 468 |
i used to think food was tasteless without it and i didn't use to enjoy meals without salt. |
| 469 |
at first it was difficult but now whenever we eat out the food tastes too salty. |
| 470 |
we've got a new baby. just two weeks old. |
| 471 |
we love him to bits but he doesn't sleep at night. |
| 472 |
we used to have at least eight hour's sleep. |
| 473 |
now we're lucky if we get two hours before he wakes us up. |
| 474 |
we used to stay in bed until mid-morning at the weekend - not now. |
| 475 |
in fact we don't have a weekend any more. |
| 476 |
i've just started my first job after university and it's been a shock to the system. |
| 477 |
at university i would get up at about nine o'clock and now i have to be at work at nine. |
| 478 |
i also used to work when i felt like working. |
| 479 |
not now - my boss says when i work and when i have a break. |
| 480 |
i got married last month and we've moved into our first flat. |
| 481 |
i used to live alone, so it's strange for me to share everything with someone, even my wife. |
| 482 |
before, i would do the washing-up whenever i wanted to, but my wife hates the mess, so i have to do it right away. |
| 483 |
sometimes, i wonder if i used to clean my place regularly enough or if my wife is too tidy. |
| 484 |
a lifelong partner should be someone who has similar values, personality and interests. do you agree? |
| 485 |
can you imagine being married to someone who is different from you, in terms of their personality, beliefs or interests? |
| 486 |
in my view, it would be a recipe for disaster. |
| 487 |
i believe it is vital that two people in a long-term relationship share the same basic values. |
| 488 |
if one of you believes that it is acceptable to read the other person's diary or emails and the other one doesn't, this could cause real problems. |
| 489 |
i feel it's important that people have similar personalities and interests |
| 490 |
imagine you are an extrovert person who loves going out but you're married to someone who prefers to spend their evenings at home. |
| 491 |
consider a situation where one of you spends hours on their hobby but neglects their partner. |
| 492 |
the resulting tensions could put a serious strain on the relationship. |
| 493 |
it is true that people can learn a lot from their differences. |
| 494 |
an outgoing person might help their shyer partner become more comfortable in social situations and therefore have more varied experiences than they might otherwise. |
| 495 |
this can lead to both people developing much more than they might if both of them were similar. |
| 496 |
although it is said that 'opposites attract', it seems to me that the basis of a long-lasting relationship is having similar ideas, personalities and interests. |
| 497 |
the stunning Dingle Peninsula, sticking out into the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the most delightful regions in Ireland. |
| 498 |
only 320 km from dublin. |
| 499 |
it's famous for its significant archaeological sites and is one of the least densely populated areas in the country. |
| 500 |
castlegregory (population 205), located on the north coast between Tralee and Dingle is perfect for walking. |
| 501 |
you can also wander along the superb sandy beaches along the water's edge or explore the exceptional Maharee islands. |
| 502 |
why not try the classic walk up mount brandon, the second highest mountain in Ireland. |
| 503 |
from its summit, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Blasket Islands, a tiny group of islands just off the coast. |
| 504 |
however, due to its closeness to the Atlantic, you might experience bad weather conditions as the weather can change suddenly, so make sure you're warmly dressed. |
| 505 |
sue might take a year off work, but she hasn't decided yet. |
| 506 |
what is she going to do/will she do if she does take a year off? |
| 507 |
she said she's thinking of travelling a bit. |
| 508 |
look, they say there' likely to be bad weather tomorrow. |
| 509 |
i suppose they'll postpone the outdoor concert then. |
| 510 |
maybe. i'll phone and ask before we leave. |
| 511 |
their boat gets in just after nine. |
| 512 |
so when are we going to eat/are we eating/will we eat? |
| 513 |
after they arrive, i guess. |
| 514 |
it will probably be hot tomorrow ~ it's likely to be hot tomorrow. |
| 515 |
chris wants to find a new job ~ chirs is hoping to find a new job. |
| 516 |
i want to see Ingrid and then i'll leave ~ i want to see Ingrid before i leave. |
| 517 |
they're meeting at 3 o'clock tomorrow ~ they're planning to meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow. |
| 518 |
barcelona are certain to win the championship ~ barcelona will definitely to win the championship. |
| 519 |
don't be late. we've got to be at the theatre at eight ~ don't be late. we're due at the theatre at eight. |
| 520 |
there's a good chance that she'll get her work permit tomorrow ~ there's a good chance that she's likely to get her work permit tomorrow. |
| 521 |
i'm not likely to see you tomorrow ~ i' probably won't see you tomorrow. |
| 522 |
it was may 1997 and i thought it was going to be the last day of my life. |
| 523 |
i had been studying archaeology in greece with twelve other students for two months before that. |
| 524 |
we were coming towards the end of our trip, there were only five days left, and that day we were looking at the underwater ruins of an ancient town off the beach at pavlopetri. |
| 525 |
as i recall, the ruins were about 200 metres off the beach. |
| 526 |
it had rained/had been raining the night before and the water was still cool. |
| 527 |
only half of us at a time swam out to the ruins because we were sharing masks and snorkels. |
| 528 |
so we were taking turns to look at the ruins. |
| 529 |
after a while i began to feel tired and cold, so i told my friend mike that i was going back to the beach. |
| 530 |
about halfway back to the beach, still in two-metre-deep water, i realised i was in trouble. |
| 531 |
i was very cold, i couldn't move my arms and i was going in and out of consciousness. |
| 532 |
fortunately, minutes earlier, mike had realised that sth was wrong. |
| 533 |
he was a qualified lifeguard and he got me to the beach but by then i was shaking uncontrollably from hypothermia. |
| 534 |
everyone massaged me to make me warm and only stopped when i had recovered. |
| 535 |
gregor had always looked up to his piano teacher. |
| 536 |
jack grew up in a nice area of north london. |
| 537 |
i find the story of nelson mandela very inspiring. |
| 538 |
the comedian was really hilarious. i laughed all through the show. |
| 539 |
danni has just started piano lessons. we're hoping he'll pick it up ok. |
| 540 |
our restaurant's name stands for good quality food. |
| 541 |
the company has taken on more than fifty new workers. |
| 542 |
we were brought up by our grandparents after our parents passed away. |
| 543 |
eric wasn't interested in biology and switched off when the lecture started. |
| 544 |
increasingly, naomi focused on her work instead of all her other responsibilities. |
| 545 |
ali wound up his brother and caused a fight. |
| 546 |
sam chilled with his wife after a long day at work. |
| 547 |
there are breathtaking views from the top of the hill. |
| 548 |
the crown hotel is a superb place for a relaxing weekend. |
| 549 |
the jaguar e-type is a classic car. |
| 550 |
the team made a significant breakthrough in finding a cure for the illness. |
| 551 |
we want to find a house with a stunning view of the lake. |
| 552 |
this house is absolutely perfect for a professional couple like yourselves. |
| 553 |
i wish i hadn't posted a photo of myself in a swimming costume on a social networking site. |
| 554 |
when i wen for an interview for a job, they'd attached it to my application form. |
| 555 |
i once emailed my first girlfriend when i was angry at my wife. i really wish i hadn't. my wife found out and she's never let me forget it. |
| 556 |
with hindsight, it was a bad idea to use the james bond theme tune for my ring tone. if only i had chosen something more sophisticated. |
| 557 |
i sent a joke text message to my boss. thirty seconds after i'd sent it, i regretted it. if only i hadn't sent it. now i wish i'd deleted it. |
| 558 |
i recently joined a dating website and made the mistake of using a photo of myself from ten years ago. if only i had all my hair again. |
| 559 |
i wrote a rude email to a friend and i haven't heard from him since. i hope he emails me soon or i wish he would phone and yell at me. that would be better than waiting and wondering. |
| 560 |
an ex-boyfriend emailed me. somehow i didn't get round and the next i heard he'd re-married. if only i had replied to his email, we might have got back together. |
| 561 |
i couldn't get into cooking with chillies. they're too spicy for my taste. |
| 562 |
i hate steak when it's rare - what i really don't like is the color. |
| 563 |
what i like about olives is their salty taste, particularly on pizzas. |
| 564 |
i absolutely can't stand snails. the thought of them makes me feel sick. |
| 565 |
i'm really keen on pasta, mainly because it's so quick to make. |
| 566 |
i'm not a big fan of cheese. it's sth about the smell. |
| 567 |
cherries are my favourite fruit - the thing i love about them is their taste. |
| 568 |
i can't get into chocolates as it's often too sweet for me. |
| 569 |
do you mind people asking you about your childhood? no, i'm used it. |
| 570 |
so, did you always want to be a singer? yeah, from the age of four i would dress up and sing for my parents. |
| 571 |
bur after the divorce, you were brought up by your grandparents? that's right, but they weren't used to having children around so i was sent away to school, which i hated. |
| 572 |
i wasn't used to sitting still for so long. |
| 573 |
but you did well in the end, didn't you? |
| 574 |
yes, eventually. |
| 575 |
i used to ask the teacher what she wanted me to do and i also worked very hard. |
| 576 |
did anyone recognised your talent at that point? |
| 577 |
no, i didn't use to enjoy the music classes so i hardly ever joined in. |
| 578 |
but then we got a new teacher. |
| 579 |
he used to work for a music publisher and he put my song 'Sampling love' on the internet. |
| 580 |
and as they say, the rest is history. |
| 581 |
yes, i would often think about being a famous singer and now it's happened. |
| 582 |
are you thinking of buying an electric car but are worried about the amount of time it takes to charge batteries? |
| 583 |
all that is likely to change thanks to a discovery by scientists in the USA. |
| 584 |
the new batteries will use lithium iron phosphate and will become available within two years. |
| 585 |
happy new year. now the bad news: three out of four of us will break our new year resolutions by the end of january. |
| 586 |
even worse, a quarter of us won't keep our promises until the end of the week one. |
| 587 |
'people's intentions are always good', says the manager of a nation-wide chaing of gyms. |
| 588 |
they say they're going to lose weight and get fit. |
| 589 |
but are they going to continue when it gets difficult? no, they give up. |
| 590 |
we're meeting at 6 o'clock for a twenty-minute talk with our personal holiday planner. |
| 591 |
we're going to talk about holiday destinations. |
| 592 |
i'm going to ask him about two or three places i've always wanted to visit, like sweden or lapland. |
| 593 |
and my partner wants to ask him about panama and costa rica. |
| 594 |
i think he's going to have a very difficult time getting me and my partner to agree. |
| 595 |
there's a maximum weight for twenty kilos for passenger's luggage. |
| 596 |
security is strict at the airport and you'll be asked to confirm that no one has interested with the contents of you bags. |
| 597 |
the airport is situated on the outskirts of the city. |
| 598 |
and there are several means of transport to get to the city centre. |
| 599 |
we recommend the airport bus as it is cheaper and more reliable than taxis. |
| 600 |
full information about your accommodation can be found on our website. |
| 601 |
note that all hotels are three-star and have facilities such as laundry, tv in every room, and internet access. |
| 602 |
electricity voltage is 220V and you will need an adaptor of european plug. |
| 603 |
tours are available daily and include a visit to the remains of the old city a few kilometres to the north and a visit to the desert in the south, with stunning view from the bus of the spectacular scenery. |
| 604 |
there will be an opportunity to meet some of the locals and buy their handmade goods. |
| 605 |
we will also visit the approximate site of the tombs of the kings although their exact whereabouts are not known. |
| 606 |
a great steak makes a quick, tasty meal but is hard to get right. |
| 607 |
the first thing you do is make sure the steak is the right temperature. |
| 608 |
if it's frozen, then defrost it overnight. |
| 609 |
the point is to make sure the meat is at room temperature so that it cooks well throughout. |
| 610 |
next, pre-heat a heavy griddle pan over a high heat. |
| 611 |
the key thing is to ensure the pan is sufficiently hot, but not smoking, or the steak will be cooked unevenly. |
| 612 |
meanwhile season the meat and brush it with a little oil. |
| 613 |
put the meat in the pan and after you've cooked one side, turn it over. |
| 614 |
what you have to do is keep turning it or it can dry out. |
| 615 |
basically, the way it works is that the meat is full of flavour, so never cut it to check if it's cooked. |
| 616 |
right at the end, press the steak gently with your finger. |
| 617 |
rare should be soft, well done firm and medium in between. |
| 618 |
after you've removed the steak from the pan, cover it with foil and 'rest' it for a few minutes then the juices can rush back through the steak. |
| 619 |
what happens next is up to you. |
| 620 |
you can serve it with potatoes or salad or accompany it with a sauce. |
| 621 |
when i was young i used to believe i could do anything. |
| 622 |
have you read a new biography? it was written by his ex-wife. |
| 623 |
do you ever wish you could go back in time? |
| 624 |
neil never gets angry with people, he's very cool-headed. |
| 625 |
if only i hadn't thrown away my flared trousers - they're back in fashion now. |
| 626 |
are you used to eating spicy food? |
| 627 |
look, focus on the game and you might win it. |
| 628 |
jason and zena probably won't work together after their very public row. |
| 629 |
first you will finish the leaflet, then you can stop for a coffee. |
| 630 |
we're getting worried because they haven't picked up the present yet and it's nearly lisa's birthday. |
| 631 |
then what happens is that microwaves cause the food to vibrate quickly and produce heat. |
| 632 |
they weren't used to living with the constant heat. |
| 633 |
after you've taken the photo, you can adjust it on your computer. |
| 634 |
have you found all of the missing equipment? |
| 635 |
i took on the job because i'm interested in working with animals. |
| 636 |
you can get exceptional views from the summit of the mountain. |
| 637 |
the special effects are so incredible you almost feel that you're in space too. |
| 638 |
stop complaining and just get on with the job. |
| 639 |
they had been painting the house for an hour when it started raining. |
| 640 |
neela felt relieved because she'd written the speech and could sent it off to be checked. |
| 641 |
are you planning to move your money to another bank? |
| 642 |
what lovely flowers! if only you had bought some for me too. |
| 643 |
in the event of a leak, call a plumber - you don't have the know-how to stop the water going everywhere. |
| 644 |
i'd get her some flowers. she's not a big fan of chocolates. |
| 645 |
what goes around comes around. |
| 646 |
once bitten, twice shy. |
| 647 |
the hotel is situated in a stunning location, right next to the sea. |
| 648 |
i can't put this lawnmower together. where's the manual? |
| 649 |
what i like about the colour it's so vibrant. |
| 650 |
how many actors had you seen before you chose rob? |
| 651 |
these days more than ever it's important to know how to recharge. |
| 652 |
but some people don't know how to relax and how important it is to do so before it's too late. |
| 653 |
first of all, notice the danger signals. |
| 654 |
if you get wound up easily by the little annoying things people do, it's time for a break. |
| 655 |
it's time to focus on yourself. |
| 656 |
go and sit by a lake or on top of a hill. |
| 657 |
don't think about anything, just chill out. |
| 658 |
don't listen to music or anything - music might be another way to switch off, but it's an artificial solution. |
| 659 |
so listen to the wind and the water. |
| 660 |
you'll feel your energy change, you'll feel yourself unwind. |
| 661 |
when i was younger, i'd often go to clubs with my friends. |
| 662 |
people are always thinking about the next task; of course they can't pay attention to now. |
| 663 |
i didn't use to check my email first thing in the morning, but now i do. |
| 664 |
i usually get up early these days and go for a jog. |
| 665 |
most weekend mornings i'll stay in bed till noon since i don't have a reason to get up. |
| 666 |
as a child, i used to play board games a lot with my family. |
| 667 |
my best friend is always sending me texts. it's really annoying. |
| 668 |
years ago i used to believe i was always right. not anymore. |
| 669 |
what are you doing on friday? |
| 670 |
i might go to julia's party or maybe i'll go to the cinema. |
| 671 |
i'm going to julia's party, so i'll give you a lift if you want. |
| 672 |
thanks. i'll phone you if i need a lift. |
| 673 |
how are you planning to use your english in the future? |
| 674 |
i'll probably try and/to get a job with/in an international company. how about you? |
| 675 |
i'm hoping to get into an american university, but i'm unlikely to get my first choice. |
| 676 |
i'm sure you will. |
| 677 |
hurry up or we'll miss the bus. |
| 678 |
what time is it due? |
| 679 |
it's due in two minutes. leave your coat. you definitely won't need it today. |
| 680 |
but it might rain. i'll take my umbrella just in case. |
| 681 |
the best way to get around london is with the oyster card. |
| 682 |
the point is that you don't need a new ticket every time you travel. |
| 683 |
basically, the way it works is that you put credit on your oyster card. |
| 684 |
what happens is that, at the entrance to the underground, you swipe the card over a reader. |
| 685 |
the next thing that you do is to swipe it again when you exit, and the cost is taken from your credit. |
| 686 |
the main thing is to top up your credit before it runs out. |
| 687 |
after you've left london, you can pass the card on to a friend. |
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