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Let's practice English conversation. I've just run
into somebody I know on the street.
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Marcia, hey.
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Oh my goodness. Hi, how are you?
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Doing pretty well. The kids are both in school this fall so we’ve entered a whole new world.
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Are they liking it?
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Yeah, for the most part, and it gives me a lot more flexibility with things like work and errands.
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Sounds like you're finding your new groove.
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Finding your new groove means getting used to new routines.
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How about you?
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Oh, same old same old.
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This phrase means nothing is new. The routine hasn't changed.
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But we did get a puppy this summer so that sort of spiced things up.
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If something spices things up it means, makes life a little bit more interesting.
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Oh I'm sure the kids are loving that.
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Let me get your number and we can meet up for
a coffee. I'm on my way to an appointment right now.
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I am so glad we ran into each other.
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By the way when you run into someone that means you saw them on the street, not that you actually ran into them.
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Likewise.
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