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Boy: Hi, Dad. Father: Hi, how’s it going? Boy: Did you have a good day at work? Father: Same as usual, really. What about you? Good day at school? Boy: Yeah, pretty good. Except for one little thing … Father: Why do I have a sinking feeling in my stomach? Boy: Do you remember you lent me your phone? Father: Yes? Boy: Well, I was standing just outside school, texting Jack, and somebody ran past and grabbed it. Father: You let someone steal my phone? Boy: I didn’t let them. Father: No, I suppose not. But did you know that that might happen? Is that a dangerous spot? Boy: Well, I had heard of that happening, but I’d forgotten. Anyway, I didn’t think it would happen to me. Father: No, OK. Did you see who it was? Boy: No. It was someone in a blue tracksuit, and there are loads of people who wear those. But there’s a CCTV camera on the entrance. It might have got a shot of the thief’s face. Father: You reported it then? Boy: Well, not yet, but I will tomorrow. Father: All right. Don’t forget to report it tomorrow. I’ll have a look at the insurance and see if it’s covered.

В предыдущем эпизоде, как и в этом, говорят британцы. Girl 1: Hi, Megan. How are you? Girl 2: Not feeling too good, actually. Girl 1: Oh? Why’s that? Girl 2: Well, something terrible happened this morning … (voice trembling) Girl 1: What? Sorry, take your time, and tell me when you’re ready. Girl 2: Well, I was playing with Bonzo in the garden with a ball, and the ball went over the hedge into the road, and … Girl 1: Yes? Girl 2: And Bonzo jumped over the hedge after it and he got hit by a car. Girl 1: Oh, no! And is he … ? Girl 2: Yes. We took him to the vet’s immediately, but there was nothing she could do. Girl 1: Oh, poor Bonzo. And poor you. I know how much he meant to you. Girl 2: We’d had him since he was a tiny puppy. He was like one of the family. Girl 1: I’m really sorry. At least he had a happy life. Girl 2: His life was too short! Girl 1: Well, yes, OK. I’m sorry, that was a really insensitive thing to say. I’ll come round and see you later, OK?

Boy: Mum? Mother: Yes? Boy: You know that Economics exam I had last week? Mother: The one you didn’t revise for? Boy: I did revise for it. I was working on it all weekend. Don’t you remember? Mother: Oh, yes, I remember. Apart from going out until four in the morning, you mean? Boy: Well, I have to relax a little, even if I’m revising. Anyway, I didn’t pass it. Mother: You failed it! But wasn’t that an important one? Boy: Yeah, I’m really sorry. Mother: I’m really sorry too. What does that mean? Boy: Well, I’ll probably have to retake the whole course. Mother: Oh, Ryan! It’s a really expensive course. I’m not sure we can afford for you to take it again. Things are difficult enough as it is. Boy: I know, Mum. I’m sorry. I’ll talk to the teacher again and see if I can retake it.

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Средняя сложность. Текст из эпизода: The year 2020 has been difficult for hundreds of thousands of teachers. They have had to deliver lessons using online platforms. Millions of students have had lessons on websites like Zoom. This has caused a major transformation in education. The quality of education differs according to Internet speeds, the levels of teacher preparedness and teachers' competence in using technology. Many students had no lessons because they had no computer. Malaysia has started a new programme to help underprivileged children. Eligible students will get a device so they can have online lessons. Malaysia wants to help students and schools in need and find the best methods to expand the programme. There are plans to improve educational TV shows for students with no Internet access. Malaysia will also employ sign language interpreters to help the hard of hearing. It wants to focus on students' needs.

Это реальная история из Шотландии о молодом человеке, который совершил безумный поступок для того, чтобы увидеть свою девушку. Слушайте и обогащайте словарный запас.

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