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Vocabulary Quiz
the break • I mean • bustling
 foreigner talk • 24 hour
  1. The mall was because everyone was buying presents for the holiday.
  2. Is there a pharmacy here?
  3. She likes to go to the coffee shops and listen to the from all of the short-term travelers.
  4. How was the country?  The people .
  5. Did you go anywhere during ?
Comprehension Quiz
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964 Vietnam Visitor

Tu asks Todd about his recent trip to her country.

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the break

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I went to Nice during the break.

Here. 'The break' talks about school vacation. Notice the following.

  1. I spent a month in Europe. I went during the summer break.
  2. Kate went abroad during the break.

I mean

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How did you like it? The city I mean.

'I mean' talks about one part of a topic. Here are two samples.

  1. What did you think of the movie? The acting I mean.
  2. How do you feel about him? His personality I mean.

bustling city

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Hong Kong is a bustling city.

A bustling city is very busy and crowded. Notice the samples.

  1. I prefer a bustling city to a quiet town.
  2. The bustling city was noisy crowded and dirty.

foreigner talk

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Foreigner talk about my country sometimes makes me laugh.

'Foreigner talk' is what foreigners say about places they visit. Here are some samples.

  1. Complaining about the traffic; that's foreigner talk.
  2. Hot weather, spicy food, beautiful temples; yeah, that's foreigner talk.

24 hours

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It's open 24 hours.

Something that is '24 hours' never closes. Notice the sample sentences.

  1. Most convenience stores are open 24 hours.
  2. There's a 24 hour coffee shop near my apartment.