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[0:30]Happy 13th birthday, Sophie. Oh, my! Mom, Dad, this is amazing. Here is your gift. Thank you, Dad, Mom! You really surprised me. Can I open my gift now? Okay, open them! Oh my! A puppy? No way. It is real! Not a toy!
[0:57]Yes, he is real. Is he really mine? Yes, he is. He is so soft and cute. He's very friendly, isn't he? Yes, Mom, Dad! Thank you so much. This is the best birthday ever. Don't cry sweetheart. But remember, a dog is a big responsibility. You need to feed him and walk him every day. Yes! Sir! I promise I will take good care of him. Now, what should we name him? Hmmmm....Let's name him Lucky! That's a cute name, baby. Mom? Dad, I love you.
[1:50]Sweet Cookies, Sweeter Love
[1:57]Hello. This is the cookie delivery service. Lisa. Oh! Thank goodness. Get in here. I'm bored out of my mind. I brought some white chocolate cookies for you. You're a saint. So, how are you doing, Aunt Linda? You look a lot better than last week. I feel better, honestly. Still a bit uncomfortable, but the pain has eased up. That's good to hear. Did the doctor say anything yet? Yea! They said I'm healing well. If everything goes okay, I might go home in three days. Three days? That's great. You must be counting down. Oh, absolutely. I miss my own bed and real food. I can imagine. I'll come by and bring you some homemade sweets. Now let's try my cookies. Aunt Linda. Oh, wow. This is actually good. Compared to this, the hospital food tastes like cardboard. Really? Then I'll make more for you. Love you, sweetie.
[3:16]The Handmade Birthday Gift
[3:23]Hey, Anna. You are here. Hi, Lucy. Happy birthday. Thanks! I'm really happy you came. Yeah. Uh.... Here's a little something for you. Oh. Thank you. But why do you look so nervous? Well... everyone else bought expensive gifts. I saw the Gucci box and the new iPhone over there. Honestly, I'm kind of embarrassed. Mine isn't like that. Stop it. You know I don't care about that stuff. Come on, let me see. Uh... How about.... I'll get you another gift. Of course not. I want it now. I'm sorry but it's just a handmade leather journal. Nothing fancy. OMG, You made it yourself. Yes. Anna, this is incredible. This means so much to me. Really? This is even more important than money. I love it. Thank you. Glad you like it. Okay. My party is starting. Come on, girl.
[4:46]Boyfriend of the Year
[4:53]Hey, babe. Bae! What are you doing here? I brought you lunch. You forgot to take it this morning. You're amazing. I was just about to settle for a boring granola bar. Here is beef sandwich and some fruit. It's perfect. Love you <3 Wow. Lucky you. Does he do this every day? Only when I forget my lunch. Man, you're winning "Boyfriend of the Year." Hey, don't tease him. I wish my boyfriend brought me lunch too. Well, first you'd need a boyfriend. Wow. Thanks for the reminder. Alright, I've got to get back to the store. Love you. See you tonight. Love you too. Enjoy your lunch, everyone. Bye.
[5:54]Yeah, seriously. Hold on to this guy. Definitely. All right, let's go eat lunch. Okay.
[6:08]Transaction Declined at the Restaurant
[6:14]Could I have the check, please? Here you are. I'll pay in cash. Yes, sir. Oh, no. Oh, no. I forgot to withdraw cash. Do you accept credit cards? Yes we do. Great. I'll pay with my card. Certainly.
[6:39]Sir, I'm sorry, it says "Transaction Declined." Wait, really? That's impossible. Let me try my other card. It's still not going through, sir. It might be a connection issue with our terminal or your bank. Oh, no. This is embarrassing. I'm so sorry. I don't have enough cash on me either. Don't worry. It happens. There is an ATM just around the corner, next to the convenience store. That's a life saver. Could you please hold my bags here for a moment? I'll run there and be back in five minutes. Of course. I'll keep your items at the counter. See you in a bit. Thank you so much for your patience. I'll be right back.
[7:33]Father's Day Breakfast
[7:39]Alan, why are you here so early? Today is father's Day, Leo. Let's make a special breakfast for dad. Great idea. What should we cook? I think pancakes, fried eggs, and some fresh orange juice would be great. I can help. I will mix the flour and milk for the pancakes. Be careful. Don't make a mess. I will fry the eggs and toast the bread. Okay, let's do it. Boys! What happened? Are you okay? We just tried to make breakfast. But we... Happy Father's Day, Dad! Oh, you two did it for me. What a wonderful surprise. Yes, we did. But... Thank you so much, my boys! You really tried your best. Don't be sad. I understand. All right, let's eat out today. Really, dad? Yes. Let's give the kitchen the day off. But let's clean up before we go. Yeah.
[8:58]The Youtube Mechanic
[9:04]Don't worry everyone. This problem is easy to fix. I can do it myself. Are you sure, honey? Maybe we should call a professional mechanic. No, no, I am an expert. Mom, dad watched a tutorial on YouTube this morning. Honey, are you sure that's okay? I can do it, baby. I have all the tools, like wrenches and screwdrivers in the garage. Just stay here and watch me.
[9:40]Is it finished, Dad? Can we go to the mall now? I'm getting hungry. Almost. Just one more turn. Okay. Try to start the engine. Okay. Let's go. Oh, no, it doesn't work. It sounds worse than before. That's strange. I do it the same with video. Well, now we really need help. I'm calling the repair shop. Tell them the expert needs a little assistance. Now, I also need to call the pizza for help. I'm sorry.
[10:21]The Secret Ingredient Mistake
[10:29]Mia. I brought some homemade healthy juice for you. I made it this morning. Oh. Thank you. That is so kind of you. What is in it? It's a mix of kale, ginger, apple, and some secret ingredients. Here you are. Thank you.
[10:52]Wow, the taste is... very strong! But I feel refreshed. Yes, it's very good for your health. Oh no, my stomach hurts. Are you okay, Sara? You look very white. I need to go to the bathroom right now.
[11:17]Clover! You said there was a secret ingredient in it. What was it? Apple cider vinegar. I've heard it's really good for your health. What? No, Apple cider vinegar shouldn't be mixed like that. Really? I'm really sorry, Clover. I was just trying something I saw on the internet. Do you need some medicine or some warm water? No, I think I'm okay now. Just please don't make that drink again. I've learned my lesson.
[11:58]Surprising gift on mom's birthday
[12:05]What day is today, Luke? Today's Tuesday. What's up, dad? Isn't it your mom's birthday... this Friday? Ugh! You're right! It completely slipped my mind! What should we do? Don't worry. I have this idea. What's that? How about we make a surprise birthday party for her? That sounds fun! What's your plan? Well, maybe on her birthday, we can...
[12:42]Sorry, I must leave now. I have a meeting at 8. See you tonight! Bye babe! Alex, are you sure you don't need to see a doctor? Nope. I'm just feeling a little under the weather. A day off should be enough. If you start feeling worse, just give me a call, alright? I will, don't worry. See you later! Have a good day at work, mom! Got work too hard, mom. Thanks sweeties. Bye!
[13:17]Okay, she's gone. Let's start! What are we doing first? Let's split up. Luke, you'll vacuum the house. Got it! Chloe, you take care of the laundry. Copy that! Great. I'll head to the supermarket. Don't forget to check the shopping list, dad. I won't. Thanks for the reminder. And don't forget the flowers! Bold of you to assume I would forget the flowers! So, when's our deadline? Let's see... Let's try to wrap everything up before noon. Sounds like a plan! At Noon So, what are we cooking, dad? Steak, pasta, salad, and roasted chicken. All mom's favorites. Uh... I don't think I can actually cook any of that. Don't worry, no one's expecting you to cook. Just help wash the veggies. What about me? Dad, please cut the beef. And what are you going to do? Me? I'm making sure we actually follow the recipes and don't turn mom's birthday dinner into a disaster. That's a weird way of saying you're the chef, but sure.
[14:44]Chloe, stop! That's way too much salt! But you just told me to add one spoon of salt into the water. Yeah, teaspoon, not tablespoon. Aren't they both spoons? Not even close. I don't want the pasta to taste like the Dead Sea. Okay, okay, Gordon Ramsay. What do I do next? Now add the pasta slowly and let it cook for about eight minutes. Hey, Luke, what about the chicken? How do I get that ready? First, we must marinate it. So... soak it in some kind of sauce before cooking, right? Yep, the marinade. I already made it. How do you even know all this, kiddo? I asked mom to teach me to cook when I was 12. She's always so busy, but she still makes time for us. Right? Remember when you were sick and didn't want her to go to work? She skipped an important meeting just to stay with you, and never complained once. Mom always puts our family first. She'll definitely cry when she knows we cooked her birthday dinner. Let's hope it's happy tears! Evening
[16:08]Surprise! Happy birthday! Oh my gosh! What's all this? It's your birthday surprise, sweetheart. Sit down, mom. Let's eat together. You guys made all of this yourselves? Yes! We did everything from scratch! And under my watch, so don't worry, mom! This is just... wow! I'm blown away! Honey, you work so hard for our family. Today is your special day. You always have time for me, even when you're tired. You taught me to cook, to be kind and to work hard. You three are my everything. I love you so much. Make a wish, mom! I don't need to. I already got my wish. I have the best family in the world.
[17:07]A man is joining a sports club and getting information on its policies. What type of membership will he choose? Let me start by explaining our clubs different membership options. Okay. Regular members may utilize the gym and pool at any time of day. Everyday? Yes, seven days a week, but we only offer early-morning memberships.
[17:36]What time in the early morning? Members can use the facilities from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., and at night from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. I got it. Such a time so that members who come early in the morning can stop by and use the facilities before going to work.
[18:03]A woman is talking with a man who works for an outsourced printing company about a brochure for a new product. When is the deadline for the first design draft for the brochure? We decided to launch a new product on 15th. 15th of this month? Yes and we'd like to offer you the contract to make the brochure. Yes, thanks. We're very interested in assisting you with this project so could you please tell us a little bit about the timeline? Of course. We'd want to have the brochures printed by the end of September so could you please send us the first design draft by the middle of August? Sure. I will send it to you in mid-August. Them we'd want to present you with three design possibilities and you will select one. Depending on your selection, we'll create the final design. I got it.
[19:07]A woman is calling on the phone to reserve tickets for a play. Which two seats did she get? Hello, can I help you with something? I want to buy two tickets for King Lear at 8 pm, do you have a couple of seats? You wait a moment, I will check immediately. Okay.
[19:30]Two tickets for King Lear at 8 pm. Did you order it too? Book for me too! What seat do you want to sit in? Give me a seat in the middle. Yes, do you use anything else? Give me popcorn and coke, thanks. Yes, your bill is here. Please come here to receive drinks. Thank you.
[19:59]A man and a woman are talking about preparations for a presentation they'll be making tomorrow at their office. What will the woman check after the conversation ends? Okay, we need to prepare for tomorrow's meeting. What time does the meeting start? The meeting will start at 9:00 a.m., so could you double check the meeting room today? Yes. I checked the meeting room. Great, did you double-check that the projector is operating properly? Oh, I'm going to test the projector tomorrow morning. No we've got to get that check today we won't have time to deal with it in the morning if there's a problem. I got it. So make sure to check that projector today. That's the most important thing. Okay. And have you printed the document that Ms. Tanaka sent? Yes, I printed the document. Very good.
[21:06]A man and a woman are choosing a hotel. Which hotel are they going to choose? We need to choose a hotel for our vacation next month. Okay, let's find hotel on the Internet. Okay.
[21:23]The ocean hotel is near the beach and costs $120 per night per person, including a buffet breakfast. What about staying at the Pine Hotel? It's $180 per night. Too expensive. I don't want to waste too much on accommodations. How about the Sunrise Hotel? It usually costs $140 per night, but they are now offering a special in which we can spend one night for $90. That's great. Oh wait it says the deal is for next week only. So I recommend Jimmy hotel. 80 dollars a night. Okay, I'll book the hotel.
[22:19]A man and a woman are talking about the layout of a meeting room. How are they going to arrange the tables? Let's rearrange the tables for tomorrow's meeting. All right. Shall we place all of the tables in the center of the room so that everyone faces each other? There will be a group session first. So let's separate the tables into four sections. Each group will have four members. Okay, and I'll place some pens and paper on each table. Thank you, and we'll have a brief presentation at the start of the session. So we'll need a projector. Okay. And we're going to use a whiteboard, aren't we? Yes. Right. Is it okay if I put the whiteboard next to the screen? Yes. Do it.
[23:15]A man and a woman are talking about office supplies. What will the man order? You must check our office supplies once a month and order any items that are running low this time. I got it. List them out and check them one by one. Yes, sir. Paper first, it seems there is only one box of A4 paper left. We use lots of paper every day so let's order two more boxes. Okay, then the printer is out of color ink; should we buy more? We don't print documents in color, so we don't need to worry about that. Hmm okay looks like these whiteboard markers are running out of ink. Yes, they need to be replaced. And we can save money if we buy them in sets of five. So let's do it. By the way, can we order a mouse? Why? Because sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't and it's probably because the batteries are going low. Let's check the stock of batteries and order more if we don't have many left. I got it.
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