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Episode 01 - They meet

Julia and Sammy meet in a cycling accident! Then they want the same taxi. Will they get on?

Transcript

Julia: Hey! You! Watch out!
Sammy: I'm sorry.
Julia: This is a bike path.
Sammy: I'm sorry!
Julia: It's for bikes.
Sammy: I'm sorry.
Julia: It isn't for people.
Sammy: Erm ... sorry?
Julia: People run over there in the park.
Sammy: Oh! Right!
Julia: People don't run here.
Sammy: Erm ... sorry.
Julia: Dangerous.
Sammy: I'm very sorry.

Julia and Sammy: Taxi!
Julia: This is my taxi.
Sammy: No, this is my taxi.
Julia: Look, I ... Oh, it's you!
Sammy: Oh, it's you!
Taxi driver: Where are you going?
Julia and Sammy: To 15 Lancaster Road.
Taxi driver: Lancaster Road. OK, get in.
Julia: Well ...
Sammy: Ladies first!
Julia: Oh, erm ... thanks.

Sammy: Are you going to Tom's party?
Julia: Yes, I am. Are you going, too?
Sammy: Yes, I am. Tom's my friend.
Julia: Tom's my friend, too!
Sammy: I'm Sammy.
Julia: Hi, Sammy. My name's Julia.
Sammy: Hi, Julia. Pleased to meet you.

Task 1: Check your understanding 1

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Task 2: Check your understanding 2

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Task 3: am, is, are 1

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Task 4: am, is, are 2

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Task 5: 'm not, isn't, aren't 1

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Task 6: 'm not, isn't, aren't 2

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Task 7: Making sentences

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Discussion

Have you ever met someone in an unusual way? How? If you have a partner, how did you meet them?

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Submitted by cittàutopica on Mon, 18/03/2019 - 19:19

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I met my partner at a seminar for young graduates who were looking for a job in the sector of the promotion of reading.

Hello mmartinez,

Welcome to LearnEnglish! If you look a little further down the page you'll see Kirk's answer to jiaojiaopeter, which has some good advice for new users of the site.

 

Peter

The LearnEnglish Team

Hello, it's me I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet To go over everything Hello, can you hear me?

Submitted by jiaojiaopeter on Thu, 07/03/2019 - 05:26

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hello, teachers and friends, am very happy to be here .this time is my first time to study my English again.i am a Chinese, it seems still difficult for me to study English and understand that even though I have been studied it for several years since I prepared my English exam. (IELS)please give me some advice about English studying and practice ,thanks

Submitted by thepanh on Mon, 04/03/2019 - 09:22

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Hello everyone! I'm Panh, from Vietnam. I really so excited to meet someone unexpectedly. i have met many people accidentally and still been good friends until now. Feel so happy!!

Submitted by Rida85 on Sun, 03/03/2019 - 15:08

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Hello every body, I'm Rida from Indonesia. I'm really happy to be here.
Hi hi hi! Well, when I met you at the station You were standing with a bootleg in your hand I took you back to my little place For a taste of a multicolored band |●´∀`)ﾉ)) HELLO♪