List extra follow up

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Conversation 1
Example:
What are you up to later?
- he probably wants to invite her somewhere or suggest doing something together, so he asks her about her plans
What are you up to later?
I’m going to a belly dancing class
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Conversation 1
Yeah, I know what it is
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Conversation 1
Yeah, I know what it is
– she was going to explain what belly dancing is, but he knows; he was just surprised
I’m going to a belly dancing class.
You’re doing what?
Belly dancing. You know, like …
Yeah, I know what it is. I just had no idea that you did that.
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Conversation 1
I thought it’d be fun
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Conversation 1
I thought it’d be fun
she explains why she decided to go to a belly dancing class
So why belly dancing?
I’ve been thinking about doing something to get a bit fitter and I’ve never liked sport particularly. I find jogging and swimming and stuff like that a bit boring, you know – and then I saw this class advertised and I thought it’d be fun.
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Conversation 1
I’ve put on five kilos since January
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I’ve put on five kilos since January
- He explains why he thinks he should do some exercise as well
I should really do something as well. I’ve put on five kilos since January.
Really? It doesn’t look it. You’ve got a lovely figure.
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Conversation 1
It took me about ten minutes to get my breath back
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It took me about ten minutes to get my breath back
- he illustrates his poor fitness level
And I’m really unfit. I had to run for the bus this morning and it took me about ten minutes to get my breath back!
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Conversation 1
What are you up to later?
Yeah, I know what it is
I thought it’d be fun
I’ve put on five kilos since January
It took me about ten minutes to get my breath back
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Conversation 2
Are you around this weekend at all?
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Conversation 2
Are you around this weekend at all?
He probably wants to suggest doing something together or invite her somewhere
Are you around this weekend at all?
No, I’m going to a fencing workshop all day Saturday.
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Conversation 2
How did you get into that?
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Conversation 2
How did you get into that?
He wants to know more about this unusual hobby of hers
No, I’m going to a fencing workshop all day Saturday.
You’re going where?
This fencing workshop. It’s like a master class with this top Russian fencer.
Wow! I didn’t even know you did fencing. How did you get into that?
Oh, we actually used to do it at school
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Conversation 2
I’m going to have a wander round the flea market in the morning
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Conversation 2
I’m going to have a wander round the flea market in the morning
He talks about his plans hoping she might want to join him
Well, what about Sunday? I’m going to have a wander round the flea market in the morning.
To be honest, I think I’m just going to have a lie-in and chill out at home. I’ll be exhausted after Saturday.
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Conversation 2
I’m just going to have a lie-in and chill out at home
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Conversation 2
I’m just going to have a lie-in and chill out at home
She explains why she can’t join him
Well, what about Sunday? I’m going to have a wander round the flea market in the morning.
To be honest, I think I’m just going to have a lie-in and chill out at home. I’ll be exhausted after Saturday.
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Conversation 2
Just the thought of doing that kind of exercise makes me sweat
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Just the thought of doing that kind of exercise makes me sweat
He tries to show empathy and understanding
I’ll be exhausted after Saturday.
Fair enough. Just the thought of doing that kind of exercise makes me sweat!
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Conversation 2
Are you around this weekend at all?
How did you get into that?
I’m going to have a wander round the flea market in the morning
I’m just going to have a lie-in and chill out at home
Just the thought of doing that kind of exercise makes me sweat
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Conversation 3
Do you fancy meeting later?
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Conversation 3
Do you fancy meeting later?
She probably wants to suggest doing something together or invite him somewhere
What’re you doing this evening? Do you fancy meeting later?
No, I can’t. I’ve got my … um … my, um, knitting group tonight.
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Conversation 3
I took it up because I was giving up smoking
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Conversation 3
I took it up because I was giving up smoking
- explains why he has this unusual hobby
Since when?
I’ve been doing it for about six months now. I took it up because I was giving up smoking and a friend suggested doing it. She said it’d give me something to fiddle with instead of cigarettes, so I joined this group
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Conversation 3
OK, but isn’t it just full of old women, this group?
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Conversation 3
OK, but isn’t it just full of old women, this group?
She is skeptical about the club
...but isn’t it just full of old women, this group?
No, not at all.
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Conversation 3
What’s ‘Ah’ supposed to mean?
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Conversation 3
What’s ‘Ah’ supposed to mean?
He gets a little defensive or just teases her
...but isn’t it just full of old women, this group?
No, not at all. Well, I mean, I am the only man, but most of the women are quite young.
Ah.
What? What’s ‘Ah’ supposed to mean?
Nothing.
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