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Stephen: Morning Ashlie.
Ashlie: Morning.
Stephen: Sleep well?
Stephen: Come on Ash, get up.
Ashlie: I need coffee!
Stephen: I'll put the kettle on. Oh Ash, we forgot the sugar. I'll see if any of the other campers have some.
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Stephen: Hi there.
Camper: Hello.
Stephen: Erm... I was I wondering if I could borrow some sugar?
Camper: Yes sure, here you go.
Stephen: Ah thanks. Hi, I'm Stephen, and that's my sister Ashlie over there.
Camper: Pleased to meet you. My name's Andy.
Stephen: Where are you from?
Camper: I'm from Sheffield. Where are you guys from?
Stephen: Ah, we're from London. Great tent!
Camper: Yeah it is great, isn't it? It's got two sections; one for sleeping one for cooking.
Stephen: Is it easy to put up?
Camper: It's really, really easy actually. All modern tents are simple to put up.
Stephen: Er yeah. They are, aren't they?
Ashlie: Stephen, kettle's boiled!
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Stephen: Er - excuse me, when's your next show?
Performer: In an hour.
Stephen: So, who are you?
Performer: We're the River People Theatre Company – we do folk theatre with puppetry and live music.
Stephen: So do you get to travel much around the country?
Performer: Yeah – a bit – we've started. This is our first big festival. Er... and so we're going to do a bigger show and do more next year … going to do all the festivals next year.
Stephen: Ah wonderful – well, hopefully I'll catch your next show.
Performer: Yeah. Thanks very much.
Stephen: Take care – bye!
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Stephen: Look Ash, a yoga class. Let's join in.
Ashlie: It might be a bit advanced for you.
Stephen: I'll be fine, just watch me.
Ashlie: If you're sure.
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Stephen: Er... Ashlie, I don't think I can get up. Can you give me a hand?
Ashlie: Come on you. I think you need a bit more practice.
Stephen: What do you mean? I'm a natural!
Ashlie: Hmm yeah. I'm starving. I think it's time for something to eat.
Stephen: Yeah - let's go back and have a BBQ back at the campsite.
Ashlie: Great idea!
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Stephen: Right, I'm an expert at this. I've got my charcoal, all I need is dry sticks and a stone.
Ashlie: How about some matches?
Stephen: That's cheating.
Ashlie: But I'm really hungry!
Stephen: OK, OK.
Ashlie: Here you go.
Stephen: Do we have any bread?
Ashlie: Ah no - I'll have to go and get some.
Stephen: Great.
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Ashlie: Stephen – it's burning!
Stephen: Oh no…
Ashlie: The food, it's on fire!
Stephen: Oh the food's ruined!
Ashlie: And my tent is soaking – come on! We can't cook anything else on that now. We'll have to go into town and get some more food.
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Ashlie: Stephen! It won't start!!
Stephen: What are we going to do, we're stranded!
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Same here, I can't access the video.. How can i watch it ?
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Jeremy Bee
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Hello!
I have a question about Task1. Why answer "Stephen asks someone for a sugar" goes after "Ashlie boils some water"? I think, it's vice versa, Stephen asks someone for a sugar before Ashlie boils some water.
Thank you!
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Hello Dmitry Ta!
It's a bit difficult to say! They put the water on to boil (start the kettle) before Stephen gets the sugar - but the water doesn't boil (reach 100 degrees C) until after Stephen asks for the sugar! I can see why it's confusing, so I have changed the exercise a bit - see if you think it makes sense.
Let us know if you see any other problems on the site, and enjoy your stay!
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello! I am agree with Sofia-uae. My best wishes to those who work at this site.
Hi Adam,
I can't open to watch the video of program "Word on the street". Can you please help me?
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Tran
I know nothing . I know of nothing.What is the difference? Exp. I know nothing about the feelings of parents. I know of nothing in the world that is either nobler or rarer than a devoted friendship.
Hello dipankar!
I know nothing means that I don't have any knowledge of this area. I know OF nothing... means I have some knowledge in this area, but don't know any specific information that disproves the rest of the statement.
I know nothing about English grammar (= I cannot explain or tell you about English grammar)
I know of nothing that is more interesting than English grammar. (I know about several things which are interesting, but I can't think of anything which is MORE interesting than English grammar)
‘I know of nothing’ is rather formal!
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Jeremy Bee
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