Pets

 

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What is your favorite pet?en
I love cats.en
 
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    • I prefer tables.en
       
    • I'm a dog person.en
       
    • I like lettuce.en
       
 
 
How long have you had your dog?en
Since I was a little boy.en
 
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    • I have a very small lunch today.en
       
    • Can I open the box?en
       
    • How old is he now?en
       
 
 
My first pet was a goldfish.en
I had a dog as a child.en
 
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    • The glass is broken.en
       
    • What kind of dog was it?en
       
    • Do you have cash with you?en
       
 
 
 
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I'm thinking about getting a pet. Do you have one?en
I have multiple. I have a dog and two cats.en
That's unusual. Do they get along?en
Yes, they love each other. What kind of pet would you like?en
I'm not sure. I would love to have a dog but my landlord doesn't allow it. I was thinking a cat instead.en
If you get an indoor cat, you should get two so they can keep each other company.en
Oh, that's something I haven't thought about yet. Are your cats indoor cats?en
No, they can go outside.en
Did you get them online or from a breeder?en
I got all of my pets from the shelter. You should definitely go there too and have a look.en
That's a good idea. I'll go next week and see if they have some up for adoption.en
If you have any more questions, feel free to call me.en
Thanks for your help.en
 

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  • I'm thinking about getting a . Do you have one?
     
 
 
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  • I have multiple. I have a and two cats.
     
 
 
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  • That's unusual. Do they get ?
     
 
 
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  • Yes, they love each other. What of pet would you like?
     
 
 
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  • I'm not sure. I would love to have a dog but my landlord doesn't allow it. I was thinking a instead.
     
 
 
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  • If you get an cat, you should get two so they can keep each other company.
     
 
 
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  • Oh, that's something I haven't thought about yet. Are your cats cats?
     
 
 
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  • No, they can go .
     
 
 
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  • Did you get them or from a breeder?
     
 
 
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  • I got all of my pets from the shelter. You should definitely go there too and have a .
     
 
 
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  • That's a good idea. I'll go next week and see if they have up for adoption.
     
 
 
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  • If you have any more questions, feel free to me.
     
 
 
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  • Thanks for your .
     
 
 
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Ashlee
I'm thinking about getting a pet. Do you have one?en
You
I have multiple. I have a dog and two cats.en
That's unusual. Do they get along?en
Yes, they love each other. What kind of pet would you like?en
I'm not sure. I would love to have a dog but my landlord doesn't allow it. I was thinking a cat instead.en
If you get an indoor cat, you should get two so they can keep each other company.en
Oh, that's something I haven't thought about yet. Are your cats indoor cats?en
No, they can go outside.en
Did you get them online or from a breeder?en
I got all of my pets from the shelter. You should definitely go there too and have a look.en
That's a good idea. I'll go next week and see if they have some up for adoption.en
If you have any more questions, feel free to call me.en
Thanks for your help.en
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
You
I'm thinking about getting a pet. Do you have one?en
Peter
I have multiple. I have a dog and two cats.en
That's unusual. Do they get along?en
Yes, they love each other. What kind of pet would you like?en
I'm not sure. I would love to have a dog but my landlord doesn't allow it. I was thinking a cat instead.en
If you get an indoor cat, you should get two so they can keep each other company.en
Oh, that's something I haven't thought about yet. Are your cats indoor cats?en
No, they can go outside.en
Did you get them online or from a breeder?en
I got all of my pets from the shelter. You should definitely go there too and have a look.en
That's a good idea. I'll go next week and see if they have some up for adoption.en
If you have any more questions, feel free to call me.en
Thanks for your help.en
 


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