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Eddie:
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Linh, have you met Pedro yet?
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Linh:
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Err, no I haven't. It's nice
to meet you. I've seen you around the flats.
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Pedro:
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Nice to meet you too.
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Eddie:
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So, how is the new flat going?
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Pedro:
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Oh I really like it. Everyone
is so nice here! I used to live in a house but I like this much
better.
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Eddie:
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Yes, I love living in a flat
too. You don't have to look after a garden and it's much cheaper.
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Linh:
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Oh I'm not so sure. Our flat
is so small and sometimes it gets quite noisy here.
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Pedro:
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Noisy? Oh, yes you're probably
right. I don't really mind. In my country everyone is noisy.
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Linh:
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You come from Chile, don't
you?
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Pedro:
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Yes, that's right.
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Linh:
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How long have you been here?
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Pedro:
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Mmm, about six months.
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Linh:
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Oh, your English is very good!
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Pedro:
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Oh, thanks, but I still have
a lot to learn.
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Linh:
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It's lucky that you're here.
I think it must be much easier to learn English here than in
your country.
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Pedro:
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It sure is! I don't really
believe learning grammar in a classroom is important.
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Eddie:
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Oh, why do you say that?
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Pedro:
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Because I think learning new
words is much more important. You need vocabulary to talk to
people. Don't you agree?
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Eddie:
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Mmm, I wouldn't say that.
I learnt French at school and the grammar was very important.
It was very useful when we went to Paris for our honeymoon too.
Wasn't it Linh?
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Linh:
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Well, yes, but I think you've
both got a point.
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Pedro:
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Oh hi guys. This is Eddie
and Linh, they live next door. This is Carlos and Sylvia.
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Eddie:
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Hi, nice to meet you. Do you
play in Pedro's band?
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Carlos:
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Yes we do.
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Eddie:
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So, are you going to play
something for us tonight?
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Sylvia:
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Yes, of course.
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