It's the thought that counts

Learning English Conversations

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Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2018

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Learn a polite thing to say when you receive a bad present.

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:06.0	The English we speak.
0:09.0	From BBC learning English.
0:11.0	com
0:12.0	Hello and I'm Neil.
0:15.0	I'm Neil.
0:18.0	Oh what's that parcel you've got in your hands there, Neil, looks exciting.
0:24.0	It's a present!
0:25.4	A present for who?
0:26.8	For you, for Christmas?
0:29.1	Christmas?
0:30.8	It's a bit early, isn't it?
0:32.2	Well, I saw these and I just knew you'd love them so much, so I bought them.
0:38.0	I can't wait till Christmas to see your face.
0:40.0	Go on, open it now.
0:42.6	Oh, you're too kind, Neil.
0:45.0	Okay.
0:46.0	A pair of glasses.
0:51.0	Harry Potter glasses.
0:55.4	Aren't they brilliant? Go on, try them on.
0:58.4	I look ridiculous and I don't even like Harry Potter. Oh well, it's the thought that counts.
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