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🗓️ 14 November 2011

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Neil tells Li about his plan to live in luxury after giving up his job. Find out more about how he will pay for his expense in this week's programme.

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0:00.0	This is a download from the BBC.
0:03.0	For more information and our terms of use, go to BBCworldservice.com
0:08.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English we speak.
0:13.0	From BBC Learning English. Hello and I'm Lee. Neil.
0:25.0	I'm Lee.
0:30.0	Neil is that a new watch.
0:31.0	Yeah, I got it from my parents.
0:34.0	Oh, that's nice.
0:35.0	And did I tell you I'm going on holiday soon?
0:38.0	No, where?
0:40.0	To Hawaii.
0:41.0	Wow, how can you afford a holiday to Hawaii?
0:45.0	Oh, my in-laws paid for it.
0:48.0	We told them it was too expensive, but you know, we just need a holiday.
0:53.0	Hmm so your in-laws have paid for your holiday too.
0:57.0	I'm thinking of giving up work altogether actually Lee.
1:00.0	Giving up work?
1:02.0	What about the cost of living? Oh my wife can work. You know what Lee I really need to move into a bigger house in a nicer part of London.
1:12.0	But you just told me that you are going to give up work.
1:15.0	How can you afford a new house if you have no job?
1:18.0	Oh, my grandparents will give me some money. They always do.
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