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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.
Taxi driver
Good evening. Where are you heading?enGood evening. Where are you heading?
You
Do you know where the Astoria Hotel is?Compare PartenDo you know where the Astoria Hotel is?Compare Part
You mean the one in the city center?enYou mean the one in the city center?
Yes. Do you think we can make it in 20 minutes?Compare PartenYes. Do you think we can make it in 20 minutes?Compare Part
I can't promise anything, but I think we will be fine.enI can't promise anything, but I think we will be fine.
Thank you. I have to be there at 6:30.Compare PartenThank you. I have to be there at 6:30.Compare Part
What brings you to the city?enWhat brings you to the city?
Vacation. I'm going on a city sightseeing tour.Compare PartenVacation. I'm going on a city sightseeing tour.Compare Part
That's nice. Is it your first time in the city?enThat's nice. Is it your first time in the city?
Not the first time, but I haven't been back in many years.Compare PartenNot the first time, but I haven't been back in many years.Compare Part
Here we are, Astoria Hotel.enHere we are, Astoria Hotel.
It's $18.20, please.enIt's $18.20, please.
Here is $20, keep the change. Thank you very much.Compare PartenHere is $20, keep the change. Thank you very much.Compare Part
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
David
Do you know where the Astoria Hotel is?enDo you know where the Astoria Hotel is?
Yes. Do you think we can make it in 20 minutes?enYes. Do you think we can make it in 20 minutes?
I can't promise anything, but I think we will be fine.Compare PartenI can't promise anything, but I think we will be fine.Compare Part
Thank you. I have to be there at 6:30.enThank you. I have to be there at 6:30.
Vacation. I'm going on a city sightseeing tour.enVacation. I'm going on a city sightseeing tour.
That's nice. Is it your first time in the city?Compare PartenThat's nice. Is it your first time in the city?Compare Part
Not the first time, but I haven't been back in many years.enNot the first time, but I haven't been back in many years.
How much do I owe you?enHow much do I owe you?
Here is $20, keep the change. Thank you very much.enHere is $20, keep the change. Thank you very much.