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I’m engaged to her.

      When is your wedding day?

      We haven’t settled on a date yet.

      Does she have a family?

      Yes, her parents and a twin sister.

      Can you distinguish the sisters from each other easily?

      It was hard when I first made their acquaintance. Now the difference between them is obvious!

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      Words

      acquaintance, between, difference, distinguish, easily, engage, girlfriend, haven’t = have not, made, obvious, settle, twin, wedding, yet

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      Phrases

      to marry your girlfriend

      engaged to her

      your wedding day

      haven’t (= have not) settled on a date

      a twin sister

      from each other

      made their acquaintance

      the difference between them

      30. Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?

      Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?

      A few dozen. The bride’s and groom’s families and friends.

      Did young and old folks attend the wedding, too?

      Yes, there were all generations, from the juniors to the seniors.

      The ceremony cost them a fortune, didn’t it?

      Indeed, they exceeded their household budgets.

      Did they have to borrow money for the wedding?

      To my knowledge, yes. Everybody was happy, though!

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      Words

      attend, borrow, bride, budget, ceremony, cost, didn’t = did not, dozen, everybody, exceed, few, folk, fortune, generation, groom, guest, household, indeed, junior, knowledge, money, senior, though

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      Phrases

      many guests

      at the marriage ceremony

      a few dozen

      the bride’s and groom’s families

      young and old folks

      attend the wedding

      all generations

      from the juniors to the seniors

      cost them a fortune

      household budgets

      to borrow money

      To my knowledge…

      31. Why do married people wear rings?

      Why do married people wear rings?

      They want to demonstrate to everybody that they are taken.

      Can the rings link people on a spiritual level?

      Hardly. I don’t believe in magic. Nevertheless, it is a symbol of their commitment to each other.

      Which finger should I wear a wedding ring on?

      On the ring finger of your left hand.

      May I wear other rings on all ten fingers?

      It’s up to you.

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      Words

      believe, commitment, demonstrate, finger, hand, hardly, left, link, magic, nevertheless, people, ring, should, spiritual, symbol, taken, ten, wear, which

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      Phrases

      wear rings

      demonstrate to everybody

      link people

      on a spiritual level

      I don’t believe in…

      commitment to each other

      wear a wedding ring

      the ring finger

      left hand

      ten fingers

      up to you

      Fundamental Needs

      32. I want to eat

      I want to eat.

      Buy yourself some food.

      Shall I buy anything for you?

      No, I’m not hungry.

      Are you thirsty?

      A little.

      What would you like to drink? Shall I buy you some juice?

      No, I’ll drink some mineral water.

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      Words

      anything, buy, drink, eat, food, fundamental, hungry, I’ll = I shall/will, little, mineral, need, shall, some, thirsty, water, yourself

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      Phrases

      some food

      anything for you

      I’m not hungry

      a little

      What would you like to…

      some juice

      buy some juice

      mineral water

      drink some mineral water

      33. I’m cold

      I’m cold.

      Put on your leather jacket!

      I’ll be hot again.

      Don’t zip it up.

      Why aren’t you wearing a jacket?

      I’m warm.

      But you’re dressed lightly!

      Don’t worry, I won’t catch a cold.

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      Words

      again, catch, cold, dress, hot, jacket, leather, lightly, put, warm, won’t = will not, worry, zip

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      Phrases

      I’m cold

      put on

      leather

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