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Feifei: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak,
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with you Rob...
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Rob: ...and you, Feifei.
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Feifei: Hey Rob, how are you enjoying your new life
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in the countryside?
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Rob: It's great Feifei. When I get home at night,
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I get to smell the fresh air and look out on green fields.
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Yes, the country life is for me.
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Feifei: But come on Rob, you must miss the bright lights
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and the excitement of living in the city?
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Rob: Well, I get that by coming to work right here
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in the centre of London. I have a great night out
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and then slip off to the peace and quiet of the country.
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Perfect!
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Feifei: Perfect? I don't think so -
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the countryside is too quiet.
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The city is the only place for me.
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Rob: No way. I've got the best of both worlds -
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excitement in the city, relaxation in the country.
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Feifei: The best of the both worlds -
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you think you get the advantages of two very different
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things at the same time.
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Rob: Yes that's right. Let's hear some examples
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of the phrase 'the best of both worlds' in action...
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Examples: Working part-time means I get the best of
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both worlds: time with the kids and a steady income.
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Our hotel is by the beach
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and just a short train ride away from the city,
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so we get the best of both worlds.
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We get the best of both worlds with our new car:
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excellent fuel efficiency
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and great acceleration and speed.
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Feifei: So the phrase 'the best of both worlds'
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means you have the benefits of two different
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things and none of the disadvantages.
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But surely Rob there must be some negative things
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about living in the country?
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Rob: Such as?
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Feifei: No shops, no pubs or clubs,
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having a long commute to work every day.
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Rob: I can cope - anyway, commuting by train is fine -
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time to relax and shake off the stress of the city.
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Feifei: Maybe not today Rob.
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Rob: Why?
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Feifei: My news feed says there's been a major signal
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failure - all trains to your village are cancelled!
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Rob: Cancelled? Grrr. So I can't get home!
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Err, any chance I could sleep on your sofa tonight?
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Feifei: Ha, so maybe it's not always possible
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to have the best of BOTH worlds Rob?
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Rob: Maybe!
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Feifei: Bye.
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Rob: Bye.
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