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9 R8 J& ]9 b; }6 n ~1 ~4 } 15. --That famous violinist our professor was talking about is going to be the soloist in next week's
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& {+ r( P4 H7 s 16. --So are you going over to Cindy's after class?
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4 l9 S( x& A% A% z6 }7 r --I'd like to. But she has a pet cat and I'm very allergic.% O6 @. E) V+ A$ |( R: t
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$ M7 x8 r# x' P+ p, h) [+ j 17. --One of the members of the dormitory council is quitting. Do you know of anyone who would be interested in taking her place?
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7 P; F% y' y! q# a8 q --I'm not sure. But I'll certainly keep an eye out for you.
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( G+ k- T. a2 t 19. --Hi. I'd like to sign up for the film selection committee. Is this the right place?
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--Today they announce who gets the big scholarship for the next year.
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3 a" t+ ~4 b# o 21. --I'm really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow.
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! t- y' A% E! }% M* k 23. --I wish we had more time for lunch.
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3 p+ @6 z; |9 A1 O" o 24. --You haven't seen a blue notebook, have you? I hope I didn't leave it at school.
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! S* y2 V. x N2 `$ F 25. --The berries on this bush look kind of tasty. Do you think I should try one? P' d: W6 n1 {* |5 E; ?
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$ v0 y: @4 w: b) k --I had to cancel my appointment. I couldn't fit it in.
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' N- S+ `. M7 Q' e& i * Oh! Hi, Laura. What are you doing here?! V9 V: F' C5 e; b- u
6 [2 w T( F$ m3 W4 J * Uh. I'm usually here on weekends. It's my dad's shop. So you are looking for a bike?
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0 o; G: a6 {( X$ Z$ l * Yeah. Now that the weather is warming up, I thought I get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.( e8 R& `. H3 ]5 H: ^& [ T; M) ^
' j1 a/ z$ ~, R3 g * Well, you came to the right place. Do you know what you would like?+ _3 d4 g% x, |0 ^4 g- x
! U( B3 O3 ]& b% N, r * Well, I don't want a racer or a touring bike or anything. Mostly I'll just be using it to get me back and forth from work.6 [7 h( H% U0 M$ P6 i7 g: W y" N
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: _" F# B+ E$ B* g9 ^ * Some I guess. But maybe I should tell you at the front that I only got 150 dollars. Can I get anything decent for that?: ~ _$ H2 v8 F7 k6 L" A m! g
1 h/ m, @7 F( b) b3 r& y * Well, you are not going to get anything top of the line. But we do have a few trade-ins in the back that are in good condition.
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