Buying Paint Supplies - LINC 2.04

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enough   ·  more than enough   ·  do we need   ·  What else   ·  a lot   ·  How many   ·  we'll need   ·  stop off   ·  at least   ·  a lot of   ·  some   ·  pick up   ·  let's get   ·  enough  
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CHUCK: Okay, first, we'll get the paint supplies. Then we'll at Barney's to a pizza.
WALLY: Sounds good. So, what do we need?
CHUCK: Well, the latex paint first.
WALLY: Well, how much latex ?
CHUCK: We'll need three cans for the bedroom, one can for the kitchen, and probably two cans for the living room.
WALLY: So, we need six cans altogether?
CHUCK: That's right, six cans.
WALLY: Is that for two coats?
CHUCK: Yeah, that should be .
WALLY: do we need?
CHUCK: Ah, we need trim paint, too.
WALLY: Trim paint? How many cans?
CHUCK: Two?
WALLY: No, I think we need more than that. We'll need at least three cans.
CHUCK: All right, we'll get three, then. That should be enough.
WALLY: Great, three cans of trim paint.
CHUCK: And some patching compound for the holes in the walls, and some sandpaper, too.
WALLY: containers of the patching compound? One?
CHUCK: I think we'll need more than that. There's holes in the living room wall.
WALLY: Are you sure? If we get two, we'll have left over.
CHUCK: That's okay- some for our next job anyway.
WALLY: All right, two containers. But for this much patching compound, we'll need a lot of sandpaper.
CHUCK: Right, okay. This package has five sheets. Is that ?
WALLY: I don't think so. Let's get two packages, just to be sure.
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Buying Appliances - LINC 2.33

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better than   ·  a little bit more than   ·  a little bit more expensive   ·  better   ·  more capacity   ·  this one   ·  more expensive   ·  larger than   ·  larger than   ·  large   ·  the best   ·  a little bit more than   ·  cheaper   ·  a cheaper model   ·  bigger than  
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CLERK: Can I help you?
MANSOUREH: Oh, hi, thanks. Yeah, we're looking for a new stove. This one is $649 (six hundred and forty-nine dollars) and that one is $789 (seven hundred and eighty-nine dollars). Why is this one ?
CLERK: Well, this one's cheaper because it has standard heating elements.
MANSOUREH: I see. Well, what about ?
CLERK: This one's because it has special heating elements that prevent the food from burning. And it has an electronic timer.
MANSOUREH: Hmm, that sounds like a good feature.
CLERK: Well, it's very handy.
ALI: Hey, take a look at this stove. The oven is . Looks the other ovens.
CLERK: Well, it is a larger oven. It's standard size. It's got .
ALI: I like that. It's perfect for baking.
MANSOUREH: My husband likes to bake bread. It's his hobby.
CLERK: Baking? Then you'll definitely like this stove. It is the other two.
MANSOUREH: Well, why is this one better?
CLERK: Well, it's because it has the standard size oven, and it has a self-cleaning cycle.
ALI: Hmm! A self-cleaning feature? I like that! Does it cost the others?
CLERK: It's regularly $899 (eight hundred and ninety-nine dollars). It's , but that's because of the self-cleaning oven.
MANSOUREH: Do you have ?
CLERK: With a self-cleaning oven?
MANSOUREH: Yes.
CLERK: No, we don't. But this one is on sale for $830 (eight hundred and thirty dollars).
ALI: Well, which one do you like ?
MANSOUREH: I like them all. What about you?
ALI: I like this one the best. But it costs we were willing to pay.
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Returning a Faulty Product - LINC 3.02

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go over   •  seems to be   •  Let's check   •  to be   •  cutting the messages off   •  if we just reverse   •  can only get   •  I guess   •  should be   •  be okay   •  I don't think   •  only records   •  be   •  If you have   •  if you need them   •  check it out   •  everything should  
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CLERK: Yes, okay. Thank you. Right. Bye-bye. Hi. How can I help you?
ANTHONY: Hi. I'd like to return this answering machine.
CLERK: I see. And do you have a receipt?
ANTHONY: Yes, here. I bought it last week.
CLERK: And what the problem?
ANTHONY: It doesn't work.
CLERK: It doesn't play your messages?
ANTHONY: No. I mean, yes. There seems something wrong with the recording mechanism.
CLERK: And how is that?
ANTHONY: It one or two messages, and then it cuts off. I two messages.
CLERK: Hmm, let's . Power plug goes in here. Telephone goes in here. And this goes to the phone outlet.
ANTHONY: That's the way I had it.
CLERK: Good. the outgoing message.
ANSWERING MACHILNE-ANTHONY: You have reached 278-5534. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
ANTHONY: That part works well. It's the incoming messages that get cut off.
CLERK: Hmm. Are there any messages on the machine now?
ANTHONY: Yes. But it only recorded one and half messages.
CLERK: Right. Let's look at the incoming message tape .... Outgoing message, incoming message. Ahhh! Here's the problem.
ANTHONY: What is it?
CLERK: The tapes are in the wrong places.
ANTHONY: Wrong places?
CLERK: That's right. The outgoing message tape is very short. And it on this side. The longer tape should on this side.
ANTHONY: Oh, I understand. So, the shorter tape is ?
CLERK: Right. So the tapes, everything should be okay.
ANTHONY: Oh, great!
CLERK: Would you like me to the operating instructions?
ANTHONY: No, it's necessary now. The tapes are in the right place. So, be okay.
CLERK: I think you're right. Anyway, the instructions are in the manual .
ANTHONY: Okay, great. I don't have to return it now.
CLERK: It should .
ANTHONY: Thanks for your help.
CLERK: Oh, you're welcome. any other problems, just let me know.
ANTHONY: I will. Bye!
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Shopping! Shopping! Shopping! Shopping!

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A head of   •  A box of   •  a can of   •  a loaf of   •  a bag of   •  a pound of   •  Half a pound of   •  A bunch of   •  A dozen   •  A bottle of   •  Shopping   •  A pound of   •  a jar of  
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. Shopping.
Shopping. Shopping.
Shopping. Shopping.
Shopping.
We need bread
And jam,
cookies
And ham.
ketchup,
cheese,
eggs,
And peas.
lettuce,
rice,
bananas,
And ice.
Shopping. Shopping.
Shopping. Shopping.
Shopping. Shopping.
Shopping. Shopping.
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Shopping for Pants Conversation

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rooms   •  them   •  on   •  be   •  Be sure to   •  nice   •  How about   •  a good fit   •  return   •  your receipt   •  minute   •  dress pants   •  smaller   •  are   •  would you like   •  You too   •  Let me check   •  try   •  too   •  these   •  you   •  a pair of   •  think   •  really good   •  anything   •  a size 7  
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Clerk: How you?
Customer: Good and you?
Clerk: Can I help you find today?
Customer: I’m looking for pants.
Clerk: We have jeans.
Customer: No. I want .
Clerk: these?
Customer: Do you have ?
Clerk: . Yes. Here you are.
Customer: Okay. Can I them ?
Clerk: Sure. The fitting are over there.
Customer: They’re big. Do you have a size?
Clerk: Just a . Yes. Here’s a size 5.
Customer: What do you ?
Clerk: They look on you.
Customer: Yeah. They’re . I’ll take .
Clerk: How to pay?
Customer: Cash.
Clerk: That’ll $56.98.
Customer: Here are.
Clerk: Would you like in the bag?
Customer: Yes. Um, can I them if my husband doesn’t like them.
Clerk: Sure. You have fourteen days. keep your receipt.
Customer: Thanks. Have a day.
Clerk: .
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Shopping on Robson Story

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every   •  fun   •  technology   •  clothes   •  himself   •  too   •  apartment   •  hates   •  needs   •  others   •  loves   •  three   •  love   •  herself   •  shopping   •  shoes   •  jewelry   •  care   •  members   •  iPhone   •  good   •  gift   •  once   •  furniture   •  spends   •  person   •  enough   •  week  
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Celeste interviews people about in downtown Vancouver. Each likes shopping. Adam shopping, but he doesn’t do of it. When he shops, he usually a lot. He goes shopping couple of months—once every two months. He doesn’t want to shop often or he will have no money left. He likes shopping for because he likes to look good. He also likes shopping for gadgets. For example, he might like shopping for an or an iPad. He prefers shopping for but he also likes shopping for his girlfriend and for other family . Gina likes shopping because it is . She goes shopping a week. She likes shopping for clothes or . She grocery shopping. She prefers shopping for . Gina sometimes shops for other people, but she prefers to shop for . Michelle enjoys shopping for different things. It depends what she . Of course, shopping for clothes is always fun, but shopping for people you about is better. Michelle likes seeing people’s faces when they open a . She usually shops about once a . Michelle just moved into her own so she is shopping for right now. Michelle loves shopping for herself but she prefers shopping for because it is more rewarding. She says if you are shopping for someone you , then pleasing him or her makes you feel .
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