# Daily life
1 I live in pasadena;
A: Where do you live?
B: I live in Pasadena.
A: Where is Pasadena?
B: It’s in California.
A: Is it in northern California?
B: No. It’s in southern California.
A: Is Pasadena a big city?
B: It’s pretty big.
A: How big is ""pretty big""?
B: It has about 140,000 people.
A: How big is Los Angeles?
B: It has about 3 million people.
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I have a Honda:
A: Do you have a car? B: Yes, I do.
A: What kind of car do you have?
B: I have a Honda.
A: Is it new?
B: It was new in 2003.
A: So, it’s pretty old now.
B: Yes, it is. But it still looks good.
A: Do you take good care of it?
B: Oh, yes. I wash it once a week.
A: Do you change the oil?
B: My mechanic changes the oil twice a year.
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A: Do you have a girlfriend?
B: No, I don’t. Do you?
A: I don’t have a girlfriend, either.
B: Why not?
A: I don’t know. Maybe I’m not rich enough.
B: Girls like guys with money.
A: They sure do.
B: They like guys with new cars.
A: I don’t have money or a new car.
B: Me, neither.
A: But girls like guys who are funny.
B: Maybe we should learn some good jokes.
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Walking the dog:
A: Where are you going?
B: I have to walk the dog.
A: What kind of dog do you have?
B: I have a little poodle.
A: Poodles bark a lot.
B: They sure do.
A: They bark at everything.
B: They never shut up.
A: Why did you get a poodle?
B: It’s my mom’s dog.
A: So she likes poodles.
B: She says they’re good watchdogs.
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Borrowing money :
A: Can I borrow $5?
B: Sure. Why do you need it?
A: I want to buy lunch.
B: Where’s your money?
A: It’s not in my wallet.
B: Your wallet is empty?
A: I don’t have even one dollar in it.
B: Being broke is no fun.
A: Even if it’s only for a short while.
B: It’s always good to have friends.
A: Friends will lend you money when you’re broke.
B: As long as you pay them back.
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Going to the beach:
A: Let’s go to the beach.
B: That’s a great idea.
A: We haven’t been in a while.
B: We haven’t been in a month.
A: The last time we went, you almost drowned.
B: No, I didn’t.
A: Then why did the lifeguard dive into the water?
B: I think he wanted to cool off.
A: He swam right up to you.
B: And then he turned right around.
A: Maybe you’re right.
B: Maybe we should get going.
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My wife left me :
A: Are you married?
B: No. I’m divorced.
A: When did you get divorced?
B: I got divorced two years ago.
A: Why did you get divorced?
B: My wife left me.
A: Why did she leave you?
B: She said she didn’t love me anymore.
A: Wow! That’s terrible.
B: Yes, it was.
A: Why didn’t she love you anymore?
B: She fell in love with my best friend.
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What's on TV? :
A: I’m bored.
B: What’s on TV?
A: Nothing.
B: There must be something on TV!
A: Nothing that’s interesting.
B: What about that new game show?
A: Which one?
B: ""Deal or No Deal""
A: Tell me you’re joking.
B: I love that show.
A: I watched it once. That was enough.
B: It’s on right now. Let’s watch it together.
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A nice place to live :
A: I like living here.
B: I agree. Pasadena is a nice city.
A: It’s not too big.
B: And it’s not too small.
A: It has great weather all year long.
B: It has the Rose Parade.
A: It has beautiful houses.
B: It has wonderful restaurants.
A: It has great schools.
B: It’s close to the mountains.
A: The people are friendly.
B: I’m not ever going to leave.
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The new mattress :
A: We need a new mattress.
B: What’s the matter with this one?
A: It’s not comfortable.
B: It seems fine to me.
A: I toss and turn all night.
B: You should stop drinking coffee.
A: Look at these marks on my arms.
B: What are they?
A: They are bites.
B: Did the cat bite you?
A: No. The bedbugs in that mattress bit me.
B: Okay. Let’s get a new mattress.
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My laptop is so slow:
A: My laptop is so slow.
B: Buy a new one.
A: I would if I had the money.
B: Why is it so slow?
A: That’s a good question.
B: Did you take it to a computer shop?
A: I would if I had the money.
B: Well, I guess you have to live with it.
A: Sometimes I want to throw it out the window.
B: You don’t want to do that.
A: Why not?
B: You might hit someone in the head.
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How about a pizza :
A: What’s for dinner?
B: I’m not sure.
A: How about a pizza?
B: You had pizza for lunch.
A: But I love pizza.
B: Everybody loves pizza.
A: So why can’t I have pizza for dinner?
B: Because you need variety.
A: What’s “variety?
B: Different things—not the same thing all the time.
A: You mean, like a pepperoni pizza instead of a cheese pizza?
B: No, I mean a salad instead of a pizza.
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The new house :
A: We need to save money.
B: Why do we need to save money?
A: Because we need to buy a house.
B: But a house is so expensive.
A: That’s why we need to save money.
B: How much do we need to save?
A: We need to save enough for a down payment.
B: How much is that?
A: That’s about $30,000.
B: Thirty thousand dollars! That will take forever.
A: Not if we save every penny.
B: Okay. Here’s seven pennies.
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Fish are everywhere :
A: The ocean is so big.
B: You can’t see the end of it.
A: It goes on and on forever.
B: And it’s deep, too.
A: I think it’s five miles deep.
B: Are there fish at the bottom?
A: There are fish at the top and the bottom.
B: Are there more fish or more people?
A: I think there are more fish.
B: I hope so. I love to eat fish.
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A bad boyfriend:
A: Do animals talk to each other?
B: Of course they talk to each other.
A: What do they talk about?
B: They talk about other animals.
A: What else do they talk about?
B: They talk about food and the weather.
A: Do they talk about us?
B: Of course they talk about us.
A: What do they say about us?
B: They say that we are funny-looking.
A: Ha! We’re not funny-looking; animals are funny-looking.
B: We’re funny-looking because we wear clothes.
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Talking animals :
A: Do animals talk to each other?
B: Of course they talk to each other.
A: What do they talk about?
B: They talk about other animals.
A: What else do they talk about?
B: They talk about food and the weather.
A: Do they talk about us?
B: Of course they talk about us.
A: What do they say about us?
B: They say that we are funny-looking.
A: Ha! We’re not funny-looking; animals are funny-looking.
B: We’re funny-looking because we wear clothes.
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Housecleaning day :
A: I have to clean the house.
B: Yes, it’s very dirty.
A: You can help me.
B: Why me?
A: Because you helped make it dirty.
B: What do you want me to do?
A: I want you to clean the bathroom.
B: Oh, that’s easy.
A: Clean the sink, the tub, the counter, and the toilet.
B: That’s a lot of work.
A: Tell me when you finish.
B: I don’t think so. You’ll just give me more work.
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A TV lover :
A: You’re watching too much TV.
B: What do you mean?
A: I mean you’re wasting your life.
B: I’m having fun.
A: You’re sitting there with your mouth open.
B: Who cares?
A: I care. Do something.
B: Okay. I did something.
A: What did you do?
B: I turned up the volume.
A: That’s not what I meant by “do something.?
B: Will you do something? Leave me alone
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Write to your grandma :
A: Did you write a letter to grandma?
B: Yes, I did.
A: Did you tell her about school?
B: I told her that school is fun.
A: Did you put the letter in an envelope?
B: Yes, and I sealed the envelope.
A: Did you put a stamp on the envelope?
B: I couldn’t find any stamps.
A: They’re in the kitchen drawer.
B: Okay. I just put a stamp on the envelope.
A: Give me the envelope, and I’ll mail it for you.
B: When is grandma going to learn about e-mail?
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Are you sleepy ?:
A: Why are you yawning?
B: I’m sleepy.
A: Why don’t you go to bed?
B: I want to watch this TV show.
A: Maybe you should record it.
B: The tape recorder is broken.
A: Then you should watch the rerun.
B: Why? I’m watching the original.
A: But you’ll be asleep in about one minute.
B: I’m just yawning because the commercials are on.
A: Okay. I’ll tell you how the show ends.
B: Zzz.
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God is watching :
A: It’s Sunday.
B: So?
A: You know what that means.
B: I forgot.
A: Sunday means we go to church.
B: Oh, yeah.
A: Put on a coat and tie.
B: Why?
A: To show respect to God and others.
B: I’m glad Sunday is only once a week.
A: I hope God didn’t hear that.
B: He’ll forgive me.
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Feed the cat :
A: Did you feed the cat?
B: I’ll do that in a minute.
A: The cat is meowing. He’s hungry.
B: Okay. I’ll feed him right now.
A: You shouldn’t make him wait.
B: I was doing my homework.
A: The cat doesn’t care about your homework.
B: The cat doesn’t care about anything.
A: That’s the way cats are.
B: All they think about is themselves.
A: Maybe we should get rid of him.
B: Of course not! He’s family.
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Shave your face:
A: I hate shaving.
B: Me too.
A: I just cut myself again.
B: Did you use a new blade?
A: It doesn’t matter. Old blades cut, new blades cut.
B: Maybe you should use an electric shaver.
A: They make a lot of noise, but they don’t give a close shave.
B: Maybe you should stop shaving.
A: And grow a beard?
B: Sure. Why not?
A: Because food and other stuff sticks in my beard.
B: Hmm. Here’s an idea. Put cream on your face and have the cat lick it off.
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Two polite people :
A: Excuse me.
B: Yes?
A: Are you reading this paper?
B: Oh, no. Help yourself.
A: I asked because the paper is sitting next to you.
B: Thank you. That’s polite of you to ask.
A: Some people would just pick it up.
B: Yes, I know. Some people are rude.
A: I always try to be polite.
B: So do I.
A: The world needs more polite people like us.
B: I agree 100 percent.
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Give me a puppy:
A: Mom, I want a puppy.
B: Let me think about it.
A: Why do you have to think about it?
B: Because a puppy costs money.
A: No, it doesn’t. Puppies are free.
B: Yes, but a puppy needs shots.
A: Shots for what?
B: So it won’t get sick. Just like you get shots.
A: I hate shots.
B: And a puppy eats food. Food costs money.
A: No problem. I’ll give him food off my plate.
B: Oh, no you don’t. Puppies don’t eat vegetables.
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Kittens to give away :
A: Look at all these kittens!
B: How many are there?
A: Eight.
B: They’re all so cute.
A: Yes, but I can’t keep them.
B: What are you going to do with them?
A: I’m going to give them away. Do you want one?
B: Yes, I would love one.
A: Which one do you want?
B: That one. The one that’s all black.
A: Yes, I like that one, too.
B: I’ll call him Blacky.
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Happy in heaven :
A: My parents go to church every Sunday.
B: They trust in God.
A: They hope they will go to heaven.
B: They probably will.
A: But no one knows for sure.
B: That’s for sure.
A: No one knows what happens after we die.
B: If we are good, we will be happy in heaven with God.
A: That’s what many people believe.
B: If we are bad, we will be unhappy forever in hell.
A: I don’t want to go to hell.
B: Let’s go to church with your parents on Sunday.
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His line is never busy :
A: My husband died.
B: I’m sorry for you.
A: Thank you.
B: When did he die?
A: A couple of months ago.
B: You still miss him.
A: Yes, but I talk to him almost every day.
B: When you go to church?
A: No, when I call him on his cell phone.
B: What do you mean?
A: I buried him with his cell phone.
B: What will you do when the battery dies?
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Friday the 13th
A: Today is Friday the thirteenth.
B: That’s a bad day.
A: It’s supposed to be unlucky.
B: You’re supposed to stay home all day.
A: That’s what I do.
B: My friend stayed in a hotel on Friday the thirteenth.
A: That was a mistake.
B: He stayed on the thirteenth floor.
A: What happened?
B: Someone stole his laptop.
A: He was asking for it.
B: He learned his lesson. He’s home today.
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Do you love me? :
A: Do you really love me?
B: Of course.
A: Prove it.
B: How can I prove it?
A: Take me to dinner.
B: That’s it? That’s all I have to do?
A: Take me to a nice restaurant, not to McDonald’s.
B: But a nice restaurant costs money.
A: Yes, and you have to make a reservation.
B: That’s such a hassle.
A: I knew you didn’t love me.
B: Okay, okay! I’ll make a reservation right now.
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Had has a girlfriend :
A: My parents are divorced.
B: So are mine.
A: Why did your parents get divorced?
B: My father found a new girlfriend.
A: That’s too bad.
B: My mother was hurt and angry.
A: She had good reason. What did she do?
B: She told him to drop his girlfriend.
A: What did your father do?
B: He moved out of our house.
A: I guess he really liked his new girlfriend.
B: Yes, but she left him a year later.
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What's that smell?:
A: My grandma’s apartment smells funny.
B: So does mine.
A: I think it’s an old people’s smell.
B: Really?
A: Yes. I think when you get old, you begin to smell.
B: Like fruit that is too ripe?
A: Yes, just like fruit that is too ripe.
B: But the smell is different.
A: Yes, old people don’t smell like fruit.
B: No, they smell like a thrift shop.
A: Yes, a thrift shop has that same smell.
B: Yes, an old smell.
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They deliver :
A: The price of stamps goes up and up.
B: I think stamps used to cost a penny.
A: That was a long time ago.
B: It was before I was born.
A: Now a stamp is 42 cents.
B: But in May it will be 44 cents.
A: Have you ever lost a letter in the mail?
B: No, I haven’t.
A: Neither have I.
B: So, they do a good job for the money.
A: Yes, they do.
B: Maybe we shouldn’t complain.
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A lost button :
A: A button came off my shirt.
B: What are you going to do?
A: First, I have to find the button.
B: Where did you lose it?
A: I have no idea.
B: A button is hard to find. Did you look in your pant cuffs?
A: That’s a good idea.
B: I found a button in my pant cuffs one time.
A: Let me look. No, it’s not there.
B: Many shirts come with an extra button.
A: You’re right. This one does have an extra button.
B: Now all you have to do is sew it on.
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Did you say something:
A: I have to go to the bathroom.
B: You drink too much coffee.
A: But I love coffee.
B: Well, it’s your life.
A: You eat too much chocolate.
B: I don’t think so.
A: Have you looked in the mirror?
B: Do you think I’m getting fat?
A: I didn’t say that.
B: What did you say?
A: I said I have to go to the bathroom.
B: That’s what I thought you said.
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Washed and folded :
A: Did you do the laundry?
B: Yes, I did.
A: What did you wash?
B: I washed the sheets and towels.
A: What about the pillowcases?
B: Yes, I took them off the pillows and washed them.
A: Did you dry everything in the dryer?
B: Yes, I dried everything in the dryer.
A: Then what did you do?
B: I folded all the towels.
A: Did you put the sheets on the beds?
B: Yes, and I put the pillowcases on the pillows.
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Talk radio :
A: Do you listen to the radio?
B: I listen day and night.
A: What do you listen to?
B: Mostly talk radio.
A: What’s that?
B: People talk about current events.
A: What do they say?
B: They say they want change.
A: What kind of change?
B: They want tax cuts.
A: Why do they want tax cuts?
B: Because tax cuts will save them money.
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A bad diet :
A: Mom, I’m hungry.
B: Look in the fridge.
A: I’m looking. There’s nothing to eat.
B: Are you sure?
A: It’s almost empty.
B: I went to the market yesterday.
A: I don’t see anything.
B: I bought lots of oranges and apples.
A: I don’t want fruit. I want something tasty.
B: Eat the fruit. It’s good for you.
A: Next time you go to the market, let me go with you.
B: No, thank you. All you want to eat are hot dogs and candy bars.
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A ham sandwish :
A: What is there to eat?
B: I don’t know. Look in the fridge.
A: I think I’ll make a sandwich.
B: What kind?
A: A ham sandwich.
B: The bread is in the cabinet.
A: Where’s the mustard?
B: It’s in the fridge, I think.
A: Oh, yes, here it is. Do you want a sandwich?
B: Yes, that sounds nice.
A: How about some potato chips?
B: Yes. And a pickle, if we have any.
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Time for your bath :
A: It’s time for your bath, young lady.
B: But, Mom, I’m not dirty.
A: You need a bath every day.
B: Why?
A: Because you don’t want to smell bad.
B: I don’t smell bad.
A: That’s what you think.
B: If I smelled bad, I could smell me.
A: I can smell you.
B: I can smell you, too.
A: That’s my perfume.
B: When can I wear perfume?
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A black screen :
A: Something’s wrong with my computer.
B: Exactly what?
A: All I get is a black screen.
B: What’s the matter?
A: I think I know, because this happened before.
B: What happened before?
A: My hard drive crashed.
B: Oh, no. That’s bad news.
A: It sure is, but I’m going to call HP first, just to make sure.
B: Will you lose all your files?
A: No, I always back up my files.
B: You’re smart.
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A new hard drive :
A: I called HP about my computer.
B: What did they say?
A: They said I need a new hard drive.
B: That’s too bad. How much is a new one?
A: It’s not too much, only about $85.
B: Plus installation?
A: No, my hard drive is easy to remove and replace.
B: Really?
A: Yes, it’s just a couple of screws.
B: That’s nice.
A: It’s a lot better than paying someone $60.
B: If my hard drive crashes, I’ll just call you.
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Your email address :
A: What’s your email address?
B: It’s bluedog123.
A: Bluedog123. Are you sure that’s all?
B: Yes.
A: No. That’s incomplete.
B: What do you mean?
A: What’s your mailing address?
B: 456 Cherry Drive, Pasadena, CA 91170.
A: That’s correct.
B: So what’s the problem?
A: Bluedog123 is just the street. You have to give me the city, state, and ZIP code.
B: Oh, I get it. My email address is bluedog123@yahoo.com.
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Time for a Nab :
A: I’m going to take a nap.
B: You should unplug the phone.
A: That’s a good idea.
B: Do you want me to wake you in an hour?
A: No, thanks. Just let me sleep until I wake up.
B: I’ll start dinner at 6:00.
A: Okay. I think I’ll be awake by then.
B: If not, your nose will wake you up.
A: You mean I will smell the food cooking?
B: You might even dream about dinner.
A: I don’t think I’m going to dream about anything. I’m really tired.
B: Have a nice nap.
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Thinking about his funeral :
A: That was a nice funeral.
B: Yes, dad, it was.
A: The son gave a nice speech about his father.
B: It was long, too.
A: I think it was about 45 minutes long.
B: But it went by fast. It was interesting.
A: I liked it.
B: I’ll give you a speech like that, too.
A: Do you think anyone will come to my funeral?
B: Of course.
A: I think only the family will be there.
B: You have lots of friends. They will be there, too!
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The elephant :
A: Yikes! What was that noise?
B: I had to blow my nose.
A: Did you have to blow right next to the phone?
B: Did you hear that?
A: Of course I heard that. I thought a plane had crashed into your house.
B: It wasn’t that loud.
A: I will blow my nose sometime for you, and you’ll see.
B: Okay. I’ll take your word for it.
A: I thought you had an elephant in your house.
B: You’re funny.
A: What did you say? I think I’ve gone deaf.
B: I’m going into the bathroom to blow my nose. I’ll be right back.
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You can have some of my friends :
A: I have lots of friends.
B: Really? How many do you have?
A: I don’t know, maybe one hundred.
B: That is a lot of friends. Do you have a best friend?
A: Of course. I have lots of best friends.
B: How many best friends do you have?
A: I think about twenty-five.
B: Hmm. I have only one best friend.
A: I feel sorry for you.
B: I have only a few friends.
A: You must be lonely. I will share my friends with you.
B: That’s very nice of you.
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If you cheat , you will die:
A: Don’t you ever cheat on me.
B: Why would I do that?
A: Because men like to cheat.
B: Some men do, but not me.
A: I’m watching you.
B: I’m an open book. Watch me all you want.
A: If I catch you, you’ll be sorry.
B: You won’t catch me, because I love you. I’m not a cheater.
A: I will poke your eyes out.
B: I don’t want any other woman.
A: I will chop your toes off, one by one.
B: Honey, please. You’re the only woman for me, forever. I swear it.
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Let's not go out :
A: I hate to go outside.
B: Me too.
A: Why do you hate to go outside?
B: I meet too many jerks.
A: I agree.
B: This city is full of jerks.
A: Rude people are everywhere.
B: But what can you do?
A: You can yell at them.
B: And they will yell back at you.
A: Yelling doesn’t do any good.
B: No. The best thing to do is just stay home.
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Fill out the form :
A: Will you look at this form?
B: Are you having problems with it?
A: I don’t understand some things.
B: Let me help you.
A: What does “MI?mean?
B: “MI?stands for Middle Initial.
A: What does “MM/DD/YY?mean?
B: That means Month/Day/Year. Use numbers.
A: I don’t understand.
B: For example, if your birth date is January 12, 1987, write 01/12/87.
A: Oh. That’s simple enough.
B: Always print clearly, and fill in the bubbles completely.
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The animal shelter :
A: Let’s go to the animal shelter.
B: What do you want to do?
A: I want to get a puppy for my son.
B: That will make him so happy.
A: I’ll get him one of those little dogs.
B: One that won’t grow up too big.
A: And eat too much.
B: Do you know which one he would like?
A: Oh, yes, I took him there yesterday. He showed me one that he really liked.
B: I bet you had to drag him away.
A: He wanted to take it home yesterday.
B: I wonder what he’ll name it.
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Is it raining? :
A: What’s the weather like?
B: I don’t know. I just woke up.
A: Why don’t you look outside?
B: Okay. It looks like rain.
A: Why do you say that?
B: The sky is gray.
A: Is it raining right now?
B: No.
A: How do you know?
B: The street isn’t wet.
A: I have to go shopping today.
B: You’d better take an umbrella.
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It's so hot :
A: I can’t believe how hot it is.
B: It’s not even noon yet.
A: That means it will get hotter.
B: I am dying from the heat.
A: Turn on the air conditioner.
B: It doesn’t work.
A: What happened?
B: I don’t know.
A: Did you call the repairman?
B: Of course.
A: When is he coming?
B: He’s busy. He said next week.
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A snowman :
A: I’ll be glad when winter comes.
B: Why is that?
A: Because I love the snow.
B: Yes, the snow is fun.
A: Last year we made a big snowman.
B: How big was it?
A: It was seven feet tall.
B: How long did it take?
A: It took us all day.
B: Did you give him a nose?
A: Of course. We gave him a big carrot for a nose.
B: Let me help you make one this year.
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The ATM :
A: I’m going to the bank.
B: What do you need to do?
A: I need to withdraw some money.
B: How are you going to do that?
A: I’ll just use the ATM.
B: What’s that?
A: It’s the Automatic Teller Machine.
B: It gives you money?
A: I just insert my debit card into the machine.
B: And it gives you money?
A: Well, it gives me money, but it’s my own money.
B: Oh. What good is that? I thought it gave you free money.
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Move the blue bin :
A: Did you put the blue bin out on the street?
B: Oh, no. I forgot.
A: Well, you’d better take it out front.
B: What time does the recycle truck come by?
A: It usually gets here at noon on Tuesday, which is tomorrow.
B: I’ll just take it out to the street tomorrow morning.
A: Oh, no, you don’t.
B: What do you mean?
A: Every morning you get up late and rush off to work late.
B: Do you think I’ll forget to do it?
A: You’ll remember to do it, but you won’t have time to do it.
B: Okay, I’ll take it out front right now.
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Digital TV :
A: Are you ready?
B: Ready for what?
A: Ready for the big switch.
B: What are you talking about?
A: The nation is switching to digital TV.
B: Oh. Of course I’m ready.
A: Did you buy the converter?
B: No, I don’t need a converter because I bought a digital TV.
A: How much was that?
B: It was only about $120 for a 13-inch screen.
A: Does it pick up any digital channels?
B: Oh, yes. I get six Korean channels but nothing in English!
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Just shoot me :
A: People are funny.
B: They sure are.
A: Did you hear about the pilot?
B: The one that stole a small plane?
A: Yes, he stole a plane in Canada and flew into the U.S.
B: Did they catch him?
A: Yes. After two U.S. fighter jets followed him for an hour, he landed on a highway.
B: Did he crash?
A: No, he just landed the plane and walked to a restaurant.
B: Did the cops find out why he flew into the U.S.?
A: His life sucked. He was hoping a fighter jet would shoot him down.
B: Poor guy.
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Don't be a racist :
A: The police need our help finding a robber.
B: How do you know?
A: The TV news is reporting a bank robbery.
B: Do they know what the robber looks like?
A: Yes, he’s 6 feet tall, 200 pounds, black hair, and about 30 years old.
B: What race is he?
A: They didn’t say.
B: The TV news doesn’t tell us the race anymore.
A: Of course not. That would be racist.
B: But how can we identify someone if we don’t know their race?
A: Don’t ask me.
B: Then they also shouldn’t tell us if the robber is male or female, because that is sexist.
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Use a tissue :
A: Don’t wipe your nose on your sleeve.
B: But I don’t have a tissue.
A: Then go find a tissue in the bathroom.
B: I didn’t have time to get one from there.
A: Your sleeves are not tissues.
B: But Mom, all my friends use their sleeves.
A: That doesn’t make it right.
B: I saw Dad wipe his nose on his sleeve yesterday.
A: I will talk to your father about that.
B: I bet Dad did it all the time when he was my age.
A: Your daddy was a good little boy.
B: How do you know? Were you his mommy, too?
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Tow littel ones :
A: I’m worried.
B: Worried about what?
A: I’m getting married.
B: You should be happy, not worried.
A: I am happy, but marriage is a lot of responsibility.
B: Yes, you have to take care of your wife.
A: And I have to take care of our children.
B: Are you going to start a family?
A: Yes. We want to have a little boy and a little girl.
B: That sounds wonderful.
A: Except we can’t afford it!
B: No wonder you’re worried.
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But is it art :
A: I don’t get art.
B: Or artists.
A: They’re in a different world.
B: I saw a painting of a jar that was full of pencils.
A: The artist said the jar was both full and empty.
B: But it was full of pencils! How could he say it was empty?
A: Artists see things differently.
B: Did you ever see anything that Picasso painted?
A: Of course! He’s world famous.
B: Did he ever take art lessons?
A: I can’t believe it. I drew paintings like that in third grade.
B: Where are they? Maybe they are worth millions.
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Life is for living :
A: What’s the point?
B: The point of what?
A: Of living.
B: Who knows? You live, and then you die.
A: We must be here for some reason.
B: Maybe we’re here to have fun.
A: Then why aren’t I having fun?
B: Because you’re thinking too much.
A: So I should stop thinking?
B: Stop thinking about what the point is.
A: Okay. I’ll start thinking about having some fun.
B: Just be patient. Fun doesn’t come along every five minutes.
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A tough choice :
A: Beer is a powerful drug.
B: So are cigarettes.
A: Which would you prefer?
B: What do you mean?
A: When you die and go to heaven, they will offer you beer or cigarettes.
B: I could pick only one or the other?
A: Yes. Nothing’s perfect, not even in heaven.
B: Boy, that’s a tough one.
A: What’s so tough about it? Of course, I would pick cigarettes.
B: But cigarettes taste much better when you have a cold beer.
A: Well, you can’t have everything.
B: I don’t think I want to go to your heaven.
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Patch it or sew it ?:
A: My pants have a hole in the front pocket.
B: You shouldn’t carry pens in your pocket.
A: Yesterday a pen fell through my pants onto my shoe.
B: Lucky for you it wasn’t a sharp knife.
A: Who carries a sharp knife in their pocket?
B: Criminals, of course.
A: Anyway, I have to fix the hole.
B: You can sew it up or use an iron-on patch.
A: Tell me about this patch.
B: The patch has glue. The hot iron melts the glue so the patch sticks on.
A: That sounds a lot easier than sewing.
B: It is. But after about ten washings, the glue washes off.
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What's so funny:
A: Do you know any good jokes?
B: I can’t remember jokes.
A: Neither can I.
B: They go in one ear and out the other.
A: Who makes up all these jokes?
B: Who knows? But there must be a hundred new ones every day.
A: Yes, just in English alone.
B: I wonder if every language has jokes.
A: Of course! People everywhere like good jokes.
B: What do you think people joke about the most?
A: I think most jokes are about women.
B: Oh, really? I think most jokes are about men!
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Spanish spoken here :
A: You’re very lucky.
B: Why do you say that?
A: You speak two languages.
B: Well, my English isn’t perfect.
A: No one speaks perfect English.
B: Maybe I will be the first!
A: I’ve been thinking about learning Spanish.
B: Spanish is easy. I’ll be happy to teach you.
A: How long will it take me to learn?
B: I think it will only take you a year or two.
A: How soon can we begin?
B: Ahora! That means right now.
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It's The only erth we've got :
A: Do you know what today is?
B: Yes, it’s April 22.
A: It’s more than just a date.
B: Is it your birthday or anniversary?
A: No, it’s Earth Day.
B: What’s that?
A: It’s a yearly reminder to take care of our planet.
B: Oh, you mean like reuse things and recycle stuff?
A: Yes. We need to think green, save water, and stop using plastic bags.
B: How about if I take shorter showers?
A: That’s a good idea, because showers waste a lot of water.
B: From now on I’ll spend only 20 minutes in the shower.
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No time for rhyme :
A: Poetry sucks.
B: I don’t know anyone who likes it.
A: Some of it is okay, I guess.
B: Yes, the poems that rhyme and are easy to remember.
A: Like ""One, two, buckle my shoe.""
B: But people still write poems.
A: No one makes any money at it.
B: Shakespeare was a poet.
A: Did he get rich from his poetry?
B: Probably not.
A: Poems are a little bit like songs.
B: Yes, but songs have music. Without music, songs would suck, too.
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Dumb and happy :
A: How smart are you?
B: I don’t know. I think I’m average.
A: Did you ever take an IQ test?
B: No, I never did. All I know is that I got A’s and B’s in school.
A: I wish I was really smart.
B: Don’t be ridiculous.
A: What do you mean?
B: If you’re going to make a wish, wish that you were really rich or famous.
A: Don’t you ever wonder what it’s like to be super-smart?
B: It must be very lonely.
A: Why’s that?
B: Because if you’re super-smart, no one understands what you’re saying.
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A: I missed the TV news last night. What was on?
B: Nothing that would pass as news.
A: What’s the weather going to be like this weekend?
B: I don’t know. Whenever the weather comes on, I switch channels.
A: What was the lead story on the news?
B: Some actress was in court for driving without a license.
A: What was the second story?
B: Some actor married a woman young enough to be his daughter.
A: What was the third story?
B: A bull chased a man in a supermarket.
A: Wasn’t there anything about Octo-Mom?
B: Of course. She’s going to hire a nanny for her eight infants.
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Life after death :
A: What are you going to do about your death?
B: Well, mostly I’ll try to avoid it.
A: I mean, are you going to get buried or cremated?
B: My wife and I will be cremated.
A: Are you going to be buried next to each other?
B: Oh, no. Our ashes will be shaken into the ocean.
A: You’re not going to be buried?
B: A coffin costs too much and takes up too much space.
A: Yes, but it will be in a cemetery where your children can visit you.
B: Children seldom visit their parents in a cemetery.
A: That’s true. A cemetery is for dead people, not living people.
A: We figure our kids can visit us whenever they go to the beach.
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Wipe your feet :
A: Did you wipe your feet?
B: Yes, of course I wiped my feet.
A: Then why is there mud on the carpet?
B: I don’t know. It’s not my mud.
A: Well, someone brought it into the house.
B: Look at the bottom of my shoes—they’re clean.
A: Of course they’re clean. You left all the mud on the carpet.
B: Okay, I’ll get the vacuum cleaner.
A: Don’t vacuum it now.
B: Don’t you want me to clean up the mud?
A: Wait till it dries. It will be easier to vacuum.
B: Next time I will be more careful.
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Mother's day :
A: What are you getting for your mom?
B: What are you talking about?
A: Sunday is Mother’s Day.
B: This Sunday?
A: Of course. It’s all over the news.
B: I thought it was next Sunday.
A: Well, you’d better get her something.
B: I’ll get her a nice card.
A: Is that it?
B: Yes. That’s all I ever give her.
A: She raised you, and all you ever give her is a card?
B: It’s okay. She knows that I love her.
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A new flag :
A: I don’t like our flag.
B: What’s the matter with it?
A: It’s too much like other flags.
B: Yes, a lot of flags have stripes.
A: A flag should be pretty.
B: What should our flag look like?
A: It should have a pretty woman on it.
B: That’s ridiculous!
A: You don’t like pretty women?
B: Of course I do. But not on our flag!
A: Every nation should have a pretty woman on their flag.
B: You can’t go to war carrying a flag with a woman on it!
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Work up an appetite :
A: I had a busy morning.
B: What did you do?
A: I watered all the plants.
B: You have a lot of plants.
A: Then I did my laundry.
B: That takes some time.
A: I took the dog for a walk.
B: I’ll bet he enjoyed his walk.
A: I vacuumed the entire house.
B: That’s a lot of work.
A: And then I made lunch.
B: I’ll bet you were hungry!
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Dailing for dollar :
A: I don’t have long distance service with my home phone.
B: So how do you make long distance calls?
A: I use a calling card.
B: Where do you get that?
A: I buy it at the dollar store.
B: How much is it?
A: It’s one dollar for 100 minutes.
B: That’s only a penny a minute!
A: It’s a great price. But you have to dial a lot of numbers.
B: How many?
A: First you dial seven numbers, then ten numbers, then ten more numbers.
B: Yikes. I think I’ll keep my long distance service.
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Daily life :
calling credit card company :
A: I’m calling today about a bill that I never received.
B: Can you tell me which credit card it was for?
A: It was for my Master Card.
B: You should’ve gotten that bill two weeks ago.
A: I haven’t got it in the mail yet.
B: The computer is showing that all bills have been mailed.
A: What am I supposed to do about my bill then?
B: Maybe you should call your post office.
A: But if it’s their mistake, can I get an extension on my bill payment?
B: Yes, but you will need to send us proof of their mistake.
A: Thank you very much for your help.
B: No problem. Enjoy the rest of your day.
A: I haven’t received my credit card bill yet.
B: Which credit card are you speaking of?
A: My Master Card.
B: We sent that bill out a couple of weeks ago.
A: I never got it.
B: Your bill was mailed already.
A: What am I going to do since I haven’t received the bill?
B: If you haven’t gotten it yet, then you should probably take that up with your post office.
A: Can I get an extension on my bill if it does happen to be the post office’s fault?
B: If that’s the case, you will need to provide proof of their mistake.
A: Thanks for everything.
B: Don’t mention it. Call back if you have any more problems.
A: I was inquiring about a bill that I never got.
B: Which credit card was the bill for?
A: The bill was for my Master Card.
B: That bill should have been mailed about two weeks ago.
A: It never came in the mail.
B: My computer shows that it has already been mailed.
A: I have not gotten my bill, so what should I do about that?
B: You should try contacting your post office.
A: If it is the post office’s fault, may I have an extension on my bill?
B: You’ll have to prove it was their error; then you can get an extension.
A: Thank you for all your help.
B: You are very welcome. Have a good day.
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Disputing a charge :
A: There’s a problem with my credit card.
B: Tell me what the problem is.
A: A charge came up on my bill that I didn’t make.
B: What was the charge for?
A: The charge was for a $350 purse, but I did not buy it.
B: Are you sure that you didn’t make that purchase?
A: I would know if I bought something that expensive.
B: I apologize. What day was this purchase made?
A: It was bought on November 12th at 3:15 pm, while I was at work.
B: All right, we’ll do an investigation.
A: Until this investigation is finished, will I have to pay for the charge?
B: No, you don’t. We’ll take care of it.
A: I have a problem with my credit card.
B: What’s wrong with it?
A: There is a charge on my card that I didn’t make.
B: Can you tell me what the charge was?
A: It’s for a purse that cost $350.
B: Are you positive that you didn’t buy the purse?
A: I can’t even afford a purse that expensive.
B: I’m very sorry. When was this purchase made?
A: I was at work, but the purchase was made at 3:15 on November 12th.
B: We’re going to investigate this claim.
A: Do I have to pay for this charge?
B: You won’t have to pay for anything.
A: There is something wrong with my credit card.
B: What’s the problem?
A: There is a charge on here that I never made.
B: What charge was made?
A: It was a charge for a $350 purse that I never bought.
B: You didn’t make this purchase?
A: I think I would remember if I made a purchase that large.
B: Sorry. When was this purse purchased?
A: It was purchased on the 12th of November at 3:15 pm, but I was at work.
B: We’ll do an investigation and get to the bottom of this.
A: In the meantime, do I have to pay for this charge?
B: No. We’ll take care of everything.
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order cable services :
A: I would like to order cable.
B: Sure, what package do you want?
A: What kinds of packages do you offer?
B: We have all kinds of movie channel packages.
A: What else do you have?
B: There is a package for all sports channels.
A: Do you have a package that includes all the movie channels with the basic channels also?
B: Yes, we do offer that package.
A: I want that.
B: Do you want anything else?
A: No, but is it possible for me to add channels later?
B: You can always get rid of channels or add some later.
A: I want to get some cable.
B: Do you know what package you want to get?
A: What packages do you have?
B: We have movie channel packages.
A: What else have you got?
B: You can get the sports package.
A: Is there a package with basic and movie channels?
B: We have that package.
A: Let me get that package.
B: Is there anything else you would like?
A: That’s everything, but can I add channels later?
B: You will be able to add or get rid of channels another day.
A: May I order some cable from you today?
B: Okay, what package would you like to order?
A: I’m not sure of what packages you offer.
B: We offer packages with all the movie channels.
A: Are there any other packages?
B: We also have packages with all the sports channels.
A: I want a package that has the basic and movie channels.
B: We have that available.
A: I would like to get that.
B: Would you like anything else with your package?
A: That’s it, but will I be able to add more channels at another time?
B: Yes, you can add or get rid of channels later on if you would like.
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Inquiring about internet services :
A: I would like to order some internet today.
B: What kind would you like?
A: What kind of internet is there?
B: You can get DSL or dial-up.
A: Which of those two is best?
B: I would recommend DSL.
A: Is that one better?
B: It’s better because it doesn’t tie up your phone.
A: What do you mean by that?
B: DSL isn’t connected through your phone line, but dial-up is.
A: So then I can’t use my phone if I’m on the internet?
B: That’s correct. With DSL you can do both.
A: I need to get internet.
B: Which kind of internet connection do you want to get?
A: What kind can I get?
B: There is dial-up or DSL.
A: Which one do you feel is best?
B: I would get DSL if I were you.
A: DSL is better than dial-up?
B: It’s the best choice; plus, it won’t tie up your phone line.
A: I’m not sure what that means.
B: Dial-up is connected through your phone, unlike DSL.
A: That’ll make it impossible for me to use.
B: Exactly. With DSL you don’t have that problem.
A: I’d like to have internet on my computer.
B: Do you know what kind of internet you would like to get?
A: What are my options?
B: You can either get dial-up or DSL.
A: Which one would you recommend?
B: DSL is the best choice.
A: Why is DSL better?
B: It’s a lot better because it doesn’t tie up your phone line.
A: What exactly does that mean?
B: Well, with dial-up your internet is connected by your phone line.
A: That means that I can’t use my phone and the internet at the same time, right?
B: That’s right. You won’t have that problem with DSL.
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installing high speed internet:
A: I need to get my high speed internet installed.
B: You’ll need to make an appointment.
A: Could I do that right now, please?
B: What day would you like us to do the installation?
A: Is Friday good?
B: We’re only available at 3:00 pm.
A: You can’t come any earlier than that?
B: I’m sorry. That’s the only available time.
A: Are you available this Saturday?
B: Yes. Anytime on Saturday will be fine.
A: How does 11:00 sound?
B: We can do it. See you then.
A: I would like high speed internet installed in my house.
B: You have to make an appointment before we can come out and install it.
A: I’d like to make an appointment right now.
B: What day are you available?
A: I would like to have it done this Friday.
B: Three o’clock is the only time we can come in.
A: Is it possible for someone to come a little earlier?
B: I’m sorry, but that’s our only available time.
A: How about Saturday?
B: We’re completely open on Saturday.
A: Can you come over at 11:00?
B: That’ll be fine.
A: When can I get high speed internet installed?
B: You’re going to have to make an appointment.
A: Can I make one right now?
B: When would you like the installation to be done?
A: I’m off this Friday.
B: The only time we can come on Friday is at 3:00 pm.
A: I’m going to need it installed earlier than that.
B: I’m sorry, but we’re booked up on Friday.
A: Is Saturday any better?
B: Saturday is perfect. What time would you like?
A: Is 11:00 fine?
B: That’s perfect. See you on Saturday.
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Reporting an internet problem :
A: I need somebody to come over and fix my internet.
B: What’s wrong with it?
A: For some reason it’s just not connecting.
B: How long have you been having this problem?
A: It hasn’t been working the past few days.
B: Does the internet come up at all?
A: It does, but it won’t connect to anything.
B: Well, the internet isn’t down, so there must be something wrong with your connection.
A: Could you send someone to fix it today?
B: I’ll send somebody over right away to fix it.
A: When will they be here?
B: They should be there in the next hour.
A: I need to get my internet fixed.
B: What’s the problem with your internet?
A: It won’t connect.
B: How long has this been happening?
A: This problem has been happening for a few days now.
B: The internet doesn’t come up at all?
A: It just won’t connect to a webpage, but it will pop up.
B: There’s obviously a problem with your connection.
A: I’m going to need someone to come and fix it for me.
B: I can send somebody right now to fix it.
A: How long will it take for them to get here?
B: They’ll be there in about an hour.
A: Can you send someone to fix my internet?
B: Are you having a problem with it?
A: My internet is having problems connecting.
B: Can you tell me how long your internet has been messing up?
A: I’ve been having this problem for the last few days.
B: Will the internet even pop up?
A: It’ll pop up, but it won’t connect to a webpage.
B: Since the internet isn’t broken, your connection must be messed up.
A: Do you think you can send somebody over to fix it?
B: If you’d like, I can send someone to fix it right now.
A: How long will it be till they get here?
B: It should be no longer than an hour.
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