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A New Flat in London

Emma arrives in London and meets her new neighbours. A first story to practise greetings and simple questions.

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Emma has just moved to London. In the local café, she meets Alex and discovers how to start a simple conversation.

Scene 1 — A seat at the café

Emma: Excuse me, is this seat taken?

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Excuse me, is this seat taken?

Alex: Not at all. Are you new to London?

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Not at all. Are you new to London?

Getting to know each other

Emma: I moved here yesterday.

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I moved here yesterday.

Alex: Welcome to the neighborhood!

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Welcome to the neighborhood!

A café to discover

Emma: Do you know a good café nearby?

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Do you know a good café nearby?

Alex: There’s one just around the corner.

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There’s one just around the corner.

Key words

  • — the area where you live
  • — close to here
  • just around the corner — very close