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The English we speak.

Ah Vera, it's great that you've come with me during our lunch break to do some shopping.

I need to buy a suit to go to a wedding and I have to look very smart.

And I will make sure of that rope.

Everybody says I have good taste.

I've always chosen my husband's and my son's pajamas and they look good while they sleep

Rob I love that grey suit in the window

Wow It looks really smart, actually.

It will make me look great.

Exactly.

Let's go into the shop.

You must try it.

The colour suits you, sir.

I will see if I can find a smaller size so that it fits you perfectly.

You see Rob, this salesman knows what he is talking about. He thinks it

looks good on you, but he's right. A size smaller would fit better. And everybody in the wedding will think you are a powerful man.

Yes. Oh wait Vera this suit is not for me. I'm reading this label and it says it costs an arm and a leg.

An arm and a leg? This is terrible rope. It's barbaric. this is the 21st century not the middle ages and the

salesman seems quite civilized he sounded like a nice man who wouldn't demand your limbs.

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