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Feifei: Hello and welcome to a very festive
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The English We Speak. I'm Feifei...
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Rob: ...and I'm Rob. Happy Christmas
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everyone - and to you, Feifei.
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Feifei: Oh thanks. But you know what,
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Rob, I don't feel very festive.
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Rob: Festive?! Look, I'm wearing
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my Christmas jumper, we've got
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mince pies and, yeah, I
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think it's snowing outside.
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Feifei: That's not snow, it's rain, Rob.
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But I just think there is something
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missing ... something that would
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make us feel more Christmassy.
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Rob: Presents?
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Feifei: Not presents.
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Rob: Christmas crackers?
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Feifei: No, it's not those - I know
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what's missing - it's people.
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We need more people
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to make it feel like a Christmas party!
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Rob: What's wrong with just me?
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Feifei: You're OK, Rob. But you know
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what they say? The more the merrier.
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Rob: Right - you mean the situation
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or occasion would be better, or
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more enjoyable, if lots
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of people joined in. More people
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equals more fun!
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Feifei: Exactly!
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Rob: OK, well I'll try to find some people
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for you, Feifei, while you enjoy
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some examples...
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A: Is it OK if I bring some of my friends
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to the party tonight?
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B: Of course it is - the more the merrier!
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Why don't you come skiing with us? We've
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got room in the car. The more the merrier!
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We've got our office brainstorm later.
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Please join us - the more the merrier!
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Feifei: This is The English We Speak
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from BBC Learning English.
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It's almost Christmas,
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so I want a party with lots of people
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in the studio. As the saying goes,
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the more the merrier
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- the more people there are, the more
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enjoyable the situation!
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Don't you agree Rob? Rob? Oh,
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where's he gone?
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Rob: Don't worry, Feifei, I'm here, I'm here.
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And I've found some people for you.
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Roy: Hi Feifei!
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Feifei: Hi Roy!
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Catherine: Hello Feifei!
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Feifei: Hello!
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Dan: Hi Feifei!
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Feifei: Hi! Wow! All my Learning English
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chums - but... it's getting a bit
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crowded in here now.
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Dan: Hello!
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Hi! Good to see you. Hey!
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Party time!
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Rob: Yes, yes, save some room for me.
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Feifei: Squeeze in, Rob - the more
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the merrier!
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Rob: Ooo, OK. Excuse me... excuse me...
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alright. Oh Yeah, it is a bit of a squeeze.
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There, I'm in.
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Everyone: Phwaoh!
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Not again, Rob!
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What's that?
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Have you been eating chicken?
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What are you having for dinner?
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Rob: Ooops sorry. Too many Brussels
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sprouts, I'm afraid.
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Everyone: Is that the time?
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Yeah, I've gotta go.
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I must breathe!
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You ruined my life!
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Rob: Bye. Bye.
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Feifei: Now look what you've done - you've
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ruined our Christmas party!
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It's not so merry now.
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Rob: Oh well. Happy Christmas, Feifei!
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Feifei: You too.
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