March 18th - Fluency in Conversation

1- You're so difficult to get through
	Storyline: JB was trying to get a hold of Joner, but his line was always busy.....
	Laura:	Did you call Joner last night?
	JB:	Yes. I tried to get a hold of him last night, but it was so difficult to get through.
	Laura:	That's strange. Maybe he was on the Net.
	JB:	That's probably it! No wonder the line was busy all the time! Maybe he ought to get another line.
	Laura:	Or he should get call-waiting.

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2- Eating out

Laura and JB want  to fix pork chops for dinner, but they later find out that the meat has gone bad.... JB: What are we going to eat for dinner? Laura: I'm going to fix some pork chops. JB: I'm afraid the meat is rotten. Laura: That's strange!  I just bought it the day before yesterday. JB: Well, I forgot to put it in the refrigerator. Laura: Good for you!  Now what should we eat? JB: Why don't we eat out? Laura: Again?  Weren't you just complaining that it's too expensive to eat out? JB: Not when you're hungry.

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3- I Can't Stand Him Any Longer!
	Storyline: JB told Laura that he didn't realize that Joner would fly into a rage at his advice....
	Laura :	What's going on between you and Joner?  Did you guys have a fight or something?
	JB:	I can't stand him any more!  He has such a short fuse that even a little piece of friendly advice sets him off.
	Laura:	So what did you tell him?
	JB:	I told him that if he could be more patient and try not to lose his temper so easily, he would be more popular.
	Laura:	No wonder he threw a fit.  His popularity is really a sore spot.
	JB:	Well, I guess I'll just keep my mouth shut.  That'll teach me to give advice!
	Laura:	Not unless you want to die!

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4- Her Skin Looks So Baby Smooth!
	When Joner tells Laura that the girl who sits several seats away is pretty, Laura seems to be a little jealous....
	Tetudoviscky:	She's really pretty, isn't she?  Her skin looks so baby smooth!
	Laura:	Well, it's just that she puts lots of make-up on her face.  Actually, natural beauty comes from within.
	Joner:	Ah, I can smell jealousy in the air!
	Laura:	She has nothing that deserves my jealousy.  I don't have to put things on my face and I still look pretty.  Don't you think so?
	Joner:	Yeah, right!  But what did you put on your face last night, those little greenish things?
	Laura:	They're cucumbers.  They're natural skin soothers, natural healers of the skin.  Haven't you heard them say on TV that...erh...they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, counter irritation, and build strength and resilience?
	Joner:	Yeah, yeah, yeah!  They wipe out tight, tired feelings and remove lines and age signs.  Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!  See I can even recite it.
	Laura:	That's right!  You've learned a lot, haven't you?

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5- A Drink to Our Friendship!
	Storyline: Laura hasn't seen Mr Ikutake for a long time, but they finally meet again in a party hosted by Laura
	Laura:	I'm really happy that you could come.
	Mr. Ikuatke:	Yeah. It's been years since we did this together.
	Laura:	I know. It has been a long time.
	Mr. Ikutake:	Well, anyway, a drink to our friendship!
	Laura:	Cheers!

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