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Norman talks about a time he got lost in the woods.
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Time: 6:12
Norman
Norman talks about a time he lived in Europe.
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Time: 2:41
Norman
Norman talks about a class that gave him trouble as a teacher.
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Time: 3:16
Norman
Shawn talks about his favorite sport.
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Time: 2:00
Shawn
Shawn talks about his life in college.
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Time: 2:57
Shawn
Steve talks about the government in Canada.
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Time: 3:04
Steve
#225 Pizza
Steve talks about a food he loves and what he like to put on it.
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Time: 0:59
Steve
Steve talks about Canada's most popular sport.
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Time: 1:51
Steve
Shawn talks about things he really likes.
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Time: 1:12
Shawn
Shawn talks about his city.
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Time: 1:36
Shawn
Steve gives advice for preparing to study in Canada.
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Time: 2:02
Steve
Steve talks about his love of onsens, or Japanese hot springs.
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Time: 1:14
Steve
Norms mentions what comes to mind for certain colors.
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Time: 1:00
Norman
Norman talks about things he can and can't do very well.
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Time: 1:00
Norman
Mark talks about his love of books.
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Time: 0:52
Mark
Mark talks a little about his teens.
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Time: 0:43
Mark
Rob talks about his construction job.
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Time: 1:39
Rob
Simon talks about his love for soccer and his team back home.
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Time: 1:03
Simon
Phil talks about a Volcano he climbed when he was in Indonesia.
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Time: 2:42
Phil
Phil talks about a beautiful place he visited while he was in China.
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Time: 2:01
Phil
Phil talks about his stay in China and the famous places he visited.
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Time: 2:01
Phil
Phil talks about his travel in Southeast Asia.
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Time: 1:58
Phil
Phil talks about his travels to Bali and recommends things to do while there.
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Time: 1:52
Phil
Phil talks about his travels in Malaysia.
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Time: 2:29
Phil
Simon talks about his city.
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Time: 1:05
Simon
Marika answers questions about her city.
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Time: 1:29
Marika
Marika talks about the three main cities of Canada.
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Time: 1:15
Marika
#78 Ice Hockey
Like many Canadians, Chris loves hockey. He talks about his favorite sport.
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Time: 1:33
Chris
Marika talks about the day's weather and about the kinds of weather she likes.
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Time: 0:55
Marika
Marika talks a little about baking and making bread.
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Time: 1:00
Marika
Marika tackles the question of whether TV is good or bad for people.
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Time: 1:20
Marika
Jamie talks about his country and his feelings about life back home.
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Time: 1:23
Jamie
Jamie is a businessmen in Japan. He shares his thoughts about globalization.
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Time: 1:03
Jamie
Jeff talks about the web site he runs with his brothers.
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Time: 1:19
Jeff
Ann talks about her city in Canada.
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Time: 1:54
Ann
Jamie talks about a film that he really liked and why it is such a good film.
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Time: 1:42
Jamie
Ann is Canadian but she has lived in Sydney. She shares her views about it.
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Time: 2:07
Ann
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