Practice English Conversation (Poor family) Improve English Speaking Skills

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hello Sebastian I've already arrivedĀ  from my work it was a very exhaustingĀ Ā 
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day hello Dad I suppose so theĀ  construction work must be very
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hard it is um you're wearing that apronĀ  again have you been helping Mr RoyalĀ Ā 
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yes D I know you don't like itĀ  but it is necessary for us to be
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better well you know son even though we don't haveĀ  much I think we're still pretty lucky sure thingsĀ Ā 
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are tied but we have each other and that countsĀ  for a lot how was your day at the school it wasĀ Ā 
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was good that I had a math test today I think IĀ  did well but I was a bit worried this morning youĀ Ā 
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know how it is I was thinking about the store tooĀ  Mr Royal was really busy today so I stayed a bitĀ Ā 
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longer to help it's tiring but it feels goodĀ  to be able to contribute even if it's just aĀ Ā 
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little I'm proud of you son you're jogglingĀ  school and work and you're doing it with a
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smile I know it's not easy there are daysĀ  when I wish I could give you more um better
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clothes maybe a proper lunch every dayĀ  instead of just a sandwich but when I seeĀ Ā 
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you coming home with the smile it reminds meĀ  that happiness doesn't come from what we haveĀ Ā 
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but from what we do with what we have that'sĀ  true that sometimes I look at my friends andĀ Ā 
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see how they have everything I mean new shoesĀ  the latest gadgets even money to buy lunch every
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day and sure I get a little jealous but thenĀ  I remember that I have you and our little
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home it's not much but it's ours andĀ  we make the best of it I am happy with
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that exactly we may not have fancy thingsĀ  but we have good times together rememberĀ Ā 
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last year when we couldn't afford AASĀ  Christmas tree so we made one out of
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paper that was one of the best Christmas I've everĀ  had we laugh so much and the tree was beautifulĀ Ā 
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in its own way it's those memories that make meĀ  realize how rich we are in the ways that really
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matter yeah that was fun andĀ  even though we couldn't afford
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presents the time we spentĀ  together was the best giftĀ Ā 
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I know my friends were excited about what they
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got but I wouldn't trade our Christmas forĀ  anything and you know what it's like that with
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everything I may not have the newest textbooksĀ  but I have your support and that's worth moreĀ Ā 
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than any new book that's the spirit son you'veĀ  got the right attitude life isn't about how muchĀ Ā 
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you have but how you live it and we're living itĀ  the best we can with love with louder and withĀ Ā 
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hard work you're growing up to be a strongĀ  smart young man and I couldn't be prouder
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seriously we'll keep pushing forwardĀ  together I am working hard every day for
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that you know that sometimes I wonderĀ  what it could be like if things were
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different if we had more money if I didn'tĀ  have to work at the store if uh you didn'tĀ Ā 
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have to work so hard everyĀ  day but then I think aboutĀ Ā 
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how much I've learned from the way weĀ  live I've learned the value of hard
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work of being grateful for what we haveĀ  and of finding happiness in the little
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things that's a lesson some people neverĀ  learn son you're wise Beyond on your
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years there are people out there who haveĀ  all the money in the world but they are still
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unhappy because they're always wantingĀ  more we may not have much but we've got our
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help our family and our love for eachĀ  other that's something money can't buy
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speaking of help that I know you'veĀ  been feeling that pain in your back
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again have you thought about seeing a doctor IĀ  know it's expensive but you're always working
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hard and I'm worried about you I think you shouldĀ  go to the doctor to check everything's fine
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I appreciate your concern son but rightĀ  now we just can't afford it the work I doĀ Ā 
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is tough on the body but it's what puts foodĀ  on the table I've learned to live with the
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pain I just need to be careful and take itĀ  easy when I can besides I can't let a littleĀ Ā 
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pain Slow Me Down we've got bills to pay andĀ  your education to think about so not for the
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moment I wish there was more I could do toĀ  help that sometimes it feels like no matterĀ Ā 
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how hard we try we're always just getting by butĀ  I guess that's what makes us stronger um right
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exactly we keep pushing forwardĀ  don't worry son I'm going to be
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fine I think I just need some painkillersĀ  and that's all we have some in the bathroom
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right no that we had some butĀ  you took them last week remember
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I have some money I worked more hoursĀ  and I got some extra dollars from that I
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can no that's okay I'm fine don't worry IĀ  will drink a cup of tea and I will go to
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bed it was a tiring day and I just needĀ  to sleep for some minutes I'm going to be
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fine and now now why don't you do yourĀ  homework I'm sure you have a lot of homework
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right I already did it that IĀ  finished with my homework it wasĀ Ā 
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not very difficult I made some soup do youĀ  want some it's tomato soup it doesn't have
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chicken oh that's delicious I love your tomatoĀ  soup it's my favorite I'm going to help myself toĀ Ā 
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some soup later that hot soup is going to be veryĀ  good for me you'll see that I'll feel better after
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that are you sure I'm worriedĀ  about your back ache it can be
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serious what are you talking about IĀ  am fine have you already eaten tell
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me yes Dad I ate soup and crackersĀ  don't you want me to call the
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doctor again with that I am fine don't
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exaggerate now why don't you go to sleepĀ  it's already late you have to go to school
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tomorrow well yeah okay DadĀ  I should probably get to
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bed I want to be ready for theĀ  exam we have an important exam
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tomorrow oh you see go to bed andĀ  change that face that looks like someone
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died I'm just worried that's allĀ  I don't want you to feel pain
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that do you want me to repeatĀ  it I am fine I love you
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son all right Dad I love you tooĀ  good night night I'll see you
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tomorrow good night son don't forgetĀ  to take off that apron before going to
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sleep oh God this pain is killing me I haveĀ  a terrible back ache but I can't complainĀ Ā 
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my son already has a lot of worriesĀ  and responsibilities for his young
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age I've made it this far and I'llĀ  keep going I'll keep working hard noĀ Ā 
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matter how tough it gets for him or hisĀ  future I won't give up we'll get throughĀ Ā 
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this together someday it will change IĀ  hope you liked this conversation if youĀ Ā 
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