at The Library of Congress

Synopsis: The Obsession is a story that was told to me by a student from Oman. It is about human relationships and emotions and the grammar focus is past simple tense …

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at Kevin Saff

John: Hey, Hiroko. How are you?
Hiroko: Not so good. I burned the pancakes. I was making Korean pancakes and I burned them.
John: That’s a …

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at moriza

John: Hi, Miyako. What are you up to?
Miyako: I’m reading.
John: What are you reading?
Miyako: It’s a book about education.
John: What’s it called?
Miyako: It’s called Education …

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at omnos

John: Hi, Hiroko. Are you okay?
Hiroko: Yes, I’m fine. John?
John: Yes?
Hiroko: I’m sorry I was angry.
John: That’s okay. I know how you …

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at omnos

John: Hi Miyako. How do you feel today?
Miyako: Much better, thanks. How are you doing?
John: Oh, all right, I guess.
Miyako: What is it? What’s wrong? …

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at omnos

John: Hey Hiroko! How are you going?
Hiroko: Pretty good. Yourself?
John: Good. I feel like seeing a movie.
Hiroko: Me too. Which movie do you want to …

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at reverseZeRO

Yumie: Hi Miyako, it’s me, Yumie. John says Ryusuke has a new girlfriend. An American girlfriend! Are you okay?
Miyako: I’m okay but I feel sad …

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at ticklebug

John: Hi Yumie, what are you doing?
Yumie: I am studying.
John: You are always studying.
Yumie: Yeah, I know. I am a good student. I want to …

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at Crowe Lee

John: Do you smoke, Miyako?
Miyako: Usually I don’t smoke but I am smoking now.
John: Why are you smoking?
Miyako: I feel sad. I feel depressed.
John: …

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at panduh

Miyako: Hello, John. How are you today?
John: Good. I feel great.
Miyako: Oh, I’m glad to hear that. What is new? Do you have a girlfriend …