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Sharing interests and passions

geek." You'll often hear people refer to themselves as a geek, but I don't recommend calling someone else that. You could also say that you have or have got a soft spot for some...

Course: Natural questions and small talkSection: Natural self-introductionsSubtitles: en

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geek." You'll often hear people refer to

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themselves as a geek, but I don't

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recommend calling someone else that. You

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could also say that you have or have got

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a soft spot for something or someone. It

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means I like it or I like them. For

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example, I've got a soft spot for stray

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cats and now I have seven at home. Or

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I've always had a soft spot for cheesy8s

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music. Okay, are you ready for a more

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advanced dialogue? Now, you're not just

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going to listen. There are some gaps in

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this dialogue, so you need to complete

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the phrases as we go. Hi, I don't think

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we've been introduced. I'm Alexandra,

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but I usually bite Alex. What do you

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think? Go. I go by Alex. All right,

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let's continue. Nice to meet you. I'm

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Claire. So, what you here today? Brings.

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Did you get that one? I'm with the

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marketing team organizing this event.

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What about you? Business or?

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Business or pleasure? Bit of both. I'm

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here on holiday, but I sell cheese back

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in London, so I thought I'd pop in. You

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know, I think our have crossed before,

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actually. Were you at the Cheddar

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