5 Minutes of Daily English: Getting to Know Someone
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📝 Transcript
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Hello everyone. Welcome to our show. My name is Alex, and I am Sam. We are happy you are here today. This show helps people practice easy English.
Yes, that's right. Today Sam and I will just talk. We want to learn more about each other. So, Alex, let's begin. Where do you live?
I am from Chicago in the US. It is a big city. What about you, Sam? I am from Toronto, Canada. It is also big and very cold in winter.
Oh, I understand. Do you like cold weather? Not much. I like summer more.
About summer, what do you do when you are free? Hmm, good question. I love cooking. I make much pasta and pizza.
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| get to know | phrase | to learn about someone or something | We want to get to know each other better. |
| quite | adverb | a little, a bit, fairly | It's also quite big and very cold. |
| prefer | verb | to like one thing more than another | I prefer the summer. |
| free time | phrase | time when you are not working or studying | What do you like to do in your free time? |
| delicious | adjective | tastes very good | Wow, that sounds delicious. |
| relax | verb | to become calm and less worried | It helps me relax. |
| hobbies | noun | activities you do for fun in your free time | Do you have any hobbies? |
| energy | noun | the power to do things | It gives me energy. |
| friendly | adjective | kind and pleasant to others | He is golden and very friendly. |
| scary | adjective | making you feel afraid | I don't like scary movies at all. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
Today Sam and I are just going to talk. We want to ___ each other better.
I don't like the cold. I ___ the summer.
What do you like to do in your ___?
Wow, that sounds ___. Do you cook every day?
What about you? Do you have any ___?
Listening to pop music gives me a lot of ___ when I run.
I have a small dog named Buddy. He is golden and very ___.
I don't like ___ movies at all. They are too much for me.
Okay, last question for today. What is your favorite ___?
Where is Sam from?
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