The Beatles are from Liverpool. Listen to this recording and find out what a real Liverpool accent sounds like.

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at beija-flor

Miyako: Ooh, that last one was a bit hot.
John: Try this one, but be careful. It’s even hotter.
Miyako: Phew! It’s as hot as anything! It’s …

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at Irp

Mark: What are the five elements?
Swami: The first is earth.
Mark: Earth.
Swami: The most solid. Rough is the earth.
Mark: Matter.
Swami: Matter. …

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Hello
(Korean)
How are you?
(Korean)
Good.
(Korean)
Where are you going?
(Korean)
I am going home.
(Korean)
I am hungry.
(Korean)
Are you hungry?
(Korean)
Yes, I am.
(Korean)
Beer
(Korean)
I drink beer.
(Korean)
Do you drink beer?
(Korean)
Yes, I do.
(Korean)
Rice.
(Korean)
I eat rice.
(Korean)
Do you eat …

John introduces Miyako to Hiroko.

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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 Skinny Epicurean

Hiroko: Hey, John. It�’s me, Hiroko.
John: Oh, hi Hiroko. What’s happening?
Hiroko: I’m cooking. Do you want to come over to my place for dinner?
John: …

After drifting at sea for 7 days, Mark and John are rescued by the Mosquito City coastguard. Unfortunately, more bad news is in store for Mark…

Misfortune strikes Mark and John on the way to Mosquito City: their banana boat runs out of fuel! What will they do next?

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at MShades

Hiroko: Where do you live?
John: I live in Kyoto. Where do you live?
Hiroko: …