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[English]

Emily is a German girl who loves traveling.

She met Cindy when Cindy was studying abroad in Germany.

Cindy is very good at German, but Emily is quite poor at English,

so they mostly spoke in German.

However, Emily promised Cindy that one day she would go to the United States...

And today is the day that promise is fulfilled.

Halo Cindy!

Emily! How are you?

I am good. I have exciting news!

Really? What is it?

I want to visit you in the U.S. next month!

That is amazing! I can't wait to see you.

Yes, but I am a bit worried.

My English is not very good.

Don't worry, Emily, I will help you.

We can practice together.

Thank you. Cindy.

And you can stay at my house.

Really? That would be great! Thank you so much.

Of course! My home is your home.

Great! Now I'm super excited. And I want to visit many places and talk to people.

You will do great. Just be patient and practice.

I'm here to help you.

I feel better now.

I can't wait to see you.

Me too! We will have so much fun.

Yes, we will. See you soon!

See you soon, Emily! Safe travels!

Hi Cindy! I just landed.

Welcome to the U.S, Emily! How was your flight?

It was good, but I am a bit tired.

I am glad you made it safely.

But I have some bad news, though.

What happened?

My boss called me for an urgent meeting. I can't pick you up right now.

Oh no! What should I do?

Don't worry. You can take a taxi to my house.

I will text you the address.

Okay, I will try.

You can do it, Emily. If you need help, just call me.

Thanks, Cindy. I will do my best.

Good luck! See you soon!

Great... Only me and my bad English now!

However, I am so hungry. I need to find something to eat.

Excuse me, where food?

There is a food court on the second floor. Take the escalator up.

Uh... food court... second floor?

Yes, second floor.

Thank you.

Uh... I want... this

Okay, one burger and fries. Anything else?

Uh... no. One burger... and fry.

Would you like a drink with that?

Uh... drink?

No, no drink.

How... how much?

That will be $8.50.

Eight fifty... uh... here

Thank you.

Excuse me, where taxi?

Sorry, I don't understand.

Uh... taxi, where go?

I think it's outside, but I'm not sure.

Excuse me, where... taxi go?

The taxi stand? It's outside. Go straight and then turn right.

Uh... straight... turn right?

Yes, that's right.

Thank you.

Taxi, please.

Sure, get in!

Where are you going?

Uh... Here.

Okay. I know this place.

Thank you.

How... how long to ... house?

About 30 minutes.

Thirty minutes... okay.

I'm in a taxi. I'll arrive in 30 minutes

Hello! Would you like to buy some souvenirs?

We have many beautiful items!

Uh... hello. Yes, very nice. How... how much?

This one is $20. It's a great price for such good quality!

Twenty... uh, dis-discount?

I can give it to you for $18. Special price just for you!

Uh... size?

This is a medium size. It's perfect for you!

And look at the design, very popular!

Oh, okay. But... maybe too... too expensive?

No, no, it's a great deal! You won't find this quality for this price anywhere else.

Just $18 for you!

Uh... okay. I buy. Here... $18.

Thank you! You made a great choice! Have a wonderful day!

Thank you.

Hello, you must be Emily. Come in!

Hello, yes, I am Emily. Thank you.

How was your trip?

Uh... trip good. I... I buy this.

Oh. Very nice.

How much did you pay for it?

Uh... eighteen dollars.

Eighteen dollars? Oh no, that's quite expensive! They overcharged you.

Oh... I see. I... I not know.

Don't worry, it happens. You’ll get better at bargaining.

Do you need help with anything?

Yes, a little tired. Uh... where I put this?

You can put it on the table. Cindy will be here soon.

Okay.

Thank you.

Emily! You made it! How was everything?

Hi Cindy! Yes, I made it. I bought this, but... maybe too... too expensive.

It's lovely, but next time, let's practice bargaining together.

Yes, thank you, Cindy. I need... learn more.

Don't worry, you're doing great. Come and let's get you settled.

Thank you.

Here you go, Emily. Have some tea.

Thank you, Cindy. I... I have many problems. English... very hard.

I understand, Emily. Learning a new language is always challenging.

What specific problems are you facing?

Uh... when I talk, people not understand. And... buying things, I... I not know how to bargain.

It's okay, Emily. It takes time. Here are some tips that might help.

First, try to listen to English as much as you can - watch movies, listen to music, or even podcasts.

Yes, I try... but sometimes too fast.

Oh. That's normal.

Start with simpler content.

Children's shows or language learning apps can be very helpful.

Also, don't be afraid to ask people to speak more slowly.

Okay, I will try. What about... bargaining?

Bargaining can be tricky. Try to learn some key phrases and practice them.

For example,

"Can you give me a discount?" or "Is that your best price?"

Also, don't be afraid to walk away if you feel the price is too high.

Sellers often lower their prices when they see you're not too eager.

Yes, I... I need practice more.

Absolutely. And you know what? Tomorrow, I'll take you out to practice.

We'll go to some shops and markets.

You won't have to worry because I'll be there to support you.

Really? Thank you, Cindy! I feel better now.

Remember, confidence is key.

Don't be afraid to make mistakes; it's part of the learning process.

Yes, I understand. I will do my best.

I know you will. Now, let's finish our tea and relax. Tomorrow will be a good day for practice.

Alright, Emily. Today we're going to practice asking for directions.

Let's find someone to help us.

Okay, Cindy. I will try.

Excuse me, could you help us with directions?

Sure, where do you need to go?

Uh... hello. We... we want to go to the museum!

You can ask, "Where is the museum?"

Oh, yes. Where... where is the museum?

The museum? Which one are you looking for? There are several around here.

Uh... the big one... with the... uh, famous building.

How do we get to the famous building?

Yes. How... how do we go to the famous building?

Oh, you mean the historic museum? It's easy to get there.

Just go straight down this street, turn right at the second traffic light, and you'll see it.

Uh... go straight... turn right... second... uh, light?

Yes. That's right.

Do you need to ask anything else? Emily?

How long to get there?

It should take you about 10 minutes on foot.

Thank you... very much.

You're welcome! Enjoy your visit!

You did great, Emily! See, it wasn't too hard, was it?

No, not too hard. Thank you, Cindy. I feel more confident.

Good! Remember, the more you practice, the easier it will get.

Let's keep going and see what else we can practice today.

Yes. Let's go.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to talk or converse with someone
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to know or realize the meaning of something
worried /ˈwɜːrid/ A2	adjective - feeling anxious or troubled
practice /ˈpræktɪs/ A2	noun - the act of doing something repeatedly to improve verb - to do something repeatedly to improve or master it
help /help/ A1	noun - assistance or aid given to someone in need verb - to assist or aid someone
buy /baɪ/ A1	verb - to acquire something by paying money for it
expensive /ɪkˈspensɪv/ A2	adjective - costing a lot of money
visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ A2	verb - to go to see a place or person noun - an instance of going to see a place or person
tired /taɪərd/ A1	adjective - feeling weary or needing rest
excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling enthusiastic and eager
confident /ˈkɑːnfɪdənt/ B1	adjective - feeling sure about oneself or one's abilities
museum /mjuˈziːəm/ A2	noun - a building where objects of artistic, cultural, or scientific importance are kept and displayed
directions /dɪˈrekʃənz/ A2	noun - instructions on how to reach a destination or operate something
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - to acquire knowledge or skill through study or experience
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration or assurance that something will or will not be done verb - to declare or give an assurance that something will be done
English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ A1	noun - the language spoken in England, associated with Britain, Ireland, Australia, etc.
traveling /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ A2	noun - the activity of making journeys, especially to distant places
urgent /ˈɜːrdʒənt/ B1	adjective - requiring immediate action or attention
bargain /ˈbɑːrɡən/ B1	noun - an agreement in which each side gives something in exchange for something else verb - to negotiate the terms of a transaction, especially to get a better deal

Key Grammar Structures

• Excuse me, where food?

  ➔ Missing article 'the'

  ➔ Emily uses the German structure by omitting the definite article 'the' before 'food', making the sentence grammatically incorrect in English.

• Uh... food court... second floor?

  ➔ Incomplete sentence structure

  ➔ Emily fragments the sentence into short phrases without proper subordination, mimicking typical German word order for questions without full grammatical connectors like 'Is the'.

• Uh... I want... this

  ➔ Incorrect use of infinitive marker 'to'

  ➔ Emily omits the infinitive marker 'to' after 'want', reflecting German grammar where infinitives are often used without 'zu' in casual structures, but English requires 'to'.

• Uh... no. One burger... and fry.

  ➔ Plural form missing for countable nouns

  ➔ Emily singularizes 'fry' when referring to multiple items, incorrectly omitting the plural form; in English, 'fries' is needed for 'French fries'.

• Excuse me, where taxi?

  ➔ Missing Article 'the' again

  ➔ Similar to earlier, Emily omits 'the' before 'taxi', a common error from German speakers where articles are used differently.

• Uh... taxi, where go?

  ➔ Incorrect verb form in question

  ➔ Emily uses 'go' as the base form instead of 'does it' or auxilliary; she translates literally from German where word order differs in questions.

• Uh... straight... turn right?

  ➔ Ellipsis in commands/directions

  ➔ Emily uses fragments for directions, omitting the verb 'go' or 'walk', which is informal but highlights her struggling with full clauses, influenced by German concise structures.

• Uh... dis-discount?

  ➔ Contraction avoidance (should be 'discount')

  ➔ Emily hesitates with 'dis-discount', avoiding 'discount' perhaps due to pronunciation difficulty, but at B2 level, it's about stress on foreign-sounding words.