Conversation 1

Man: How is your new job?

Woman: It’s good. The job is interesting, and the people are nice.

Man: Is it near your house?

Woman: No, it is in the city, so it’s far away. It takes an hour to get there.

Man: Oh, no! How is the commute?

Woman: It’s long, and it is expensive, but I don’t mind too much.

Man: Why don’t you take the bus? It’s really cheap.

Woman: I would, but the bus is really slow, and crowded! I can’t get a seat.

Man: Yeah. It is crowded.

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Conversation 1

Man:
How is your new job?

Woman:
It’s good.

The job is interesting, and the people are nice.

Man:
Is it near your house?

Woman:
No, it is in the city, so it’s far away.

It takes an hour to get there.

Man:
Oh, no! How is the commute?

Woman:
It’s long, and it is expensive,

but I don’t mind too much.

Man:
Why don’t you take the bus?

It’s really cheap.

Woman:
I would, but the bus is really slow, and crowded!

I can’t get a seat.

Man:
Yeah. It is crowded.