How was the BTS concert last night, Lisa?
It was amazing.
It was a great concert and it was my first time seeing them.
They appeared on the stage dressed in white suits.
We were all screaming as they began to sing and dance.
After the opening song, they took a moment to interact a bit with the crowd.
Then, one of the singers started flying around the stadium on a zipline, while also singing completely in tune.
When it got dark, they brought a huge bouncy castle on stage.
At a certain point during one of the songs, they started throwing water bottles at each other.
So by the end of that number, Jimin was completely soaked in water.
Towards the end of the concert, they sang Microcosmos.
By that time, it was completely dark, so the rainbow ocean created by the army bombs was a spectacular sight.
I loved waving my army bomb in the air as the confetti was falling down.
After they finished their songs for the night, it was time to say goodbye.
The whole thing felt like it lasted ten minutes, and I couldn't believe it was already over.
Wow!
You really had a great time!
Well, the concert was awesome, but while I was walking to get the bus home, I started to feel really sick.
In fact, I had a terrible stomachache when I got to the bus station.
But why did you feel so sick?
What happened?
I began to feel strange after I had eaten a hot dog at the concert.
The truth is that I had already eaten a slice of cake and an ice cream before that.
So, how did you get home from the station?
My mom came to pick me up.
By the time she arrived, I could barely walk.
Oh, poor you!
Are you okay now?
Yes, I'm fine now.
Eric, stop working so hard.
Try to relax more.
You study too much.
It's my math homework.
I forgot to do it last night.
How come?
You never neglect to do your homework in the evening.
Well, I meant to do it before going to bed, but I started reading a book, and it was so good that I just couldn't seem to put it down.
I'm the same way.
I always put off starting my homework until last minute.
I always find something more interesting to do.
My parents keep asking about it all the time.
I don't mind studying, but it's hard to get started.
So did you stay up late last night?
No, I hate staying up late.
I just like feeling tired in the morning.
So I prefer going to bed early.
I'm pretty much the same way, but on weekends, I like staying up late every once in a while.
Do you want to go to college?
Yes, of course.
I intend to go to college after high school.
Me too.
Do you know what career path you would like to take?
I am interested in studying linguistics.
I'd like to improve my English and to learn other languages as well, like Korean or Japanese.
Wow, you will be attractive to companies that do business in those countries.
What happened to you yesterday, Mark?
I called you three times and you didn't answer.
Sorry about that.
I just had an awful day.
Really?
Tell me about it.
Well, I had arranged to take my car to the mechanic yesterday morning to have it serviced.
So I made my children wake up very early.
They were very angry with me for not letting them sleep longer.
But why didn't you get your wife to take them to school?
I couldn't get my wife to take them to school, because she had already arranged to have her hair cut that morning before work.
So she left before us.
Then my kids made me fry them eggs, but I wasn't paying attention while cooking, and I let the eggs burn.
So I had to fry other eggs, and all this took me a long time.
We were running short of time, and I had to make the kids finish their breakfast in a hurry.
Then my daughter wanted to put on her favorite t-shirt, but it was dirty.
I couldn't let her wear it.
Our washing machine stopped working, and I didn't have the time to have it fixed.
This made her cry, and she wouldn't wear anything else.
I had to force her to put on a different t-shirt.
We were running half an hour behind schedule when we left the house.
This made me drive very fast and I was forced to stop by a police car.
They had me take a breath test and gave me a ticket for speeding.
When I arrived at the office, my boss was not content with the report I had done
and had me rewrite it.
That was the last straw.
Then I simply got my secretary to bring me a cup of coffee and told her to have all my meetings cancelled for that day.
I sat down to my coffee and spent a few hours reading the news.
This usually helps me relax.
I understand now why you didn't answer my calls.
Have you done the assignment I gave you, Tom?
I'm sorry, Mrs. Miller.
I just couldn't find the time to do it.
I've been training daily with my baseball team the past few weeks.
I think your schoolwork is more important than baseball.
You are aware of that, aren't you?
Yes, of course I am.
You're perfectly right.
It's just that the final is this Saturday.
You know this year is very important for your future, because it's the last year of high school.
I know, and I'll do my best to catch up with my work.
Okay, you can give me your homework next week.
Thank you, Mrs. Miller.
I appreciate it.
How did it go with Mrs. Miller yesterday, Tom?
Well, she asked me if I had done the assignment given by her.
I told her that I just hadn't been able to find time to do it because I had been training daily with my baseball team the past few weeks.
Was she understanding?
Not quite.
She said that my schoolwork was more important than baseball and asked me if I was aware of that, and I said I was.
I told her she was right, but that the final was on Saturday.
And what did she reply to that?
She replied that this year was very important for my future because it was the last year of high school.
Then I promised her I would do my best to catch up with my work.
Did she believe that?
I think so.
She gave me another chance and said I could give her my homework next week.
Cool!
You better not blow it again!
Have you always lived here, Valeria?
No, I used to live in a small town in Puerto Rico.
But after I graduated from high school, I came to Los Angeles to study economics, and I decided to stay here permanently.
So, have you gotten used to living here?
I've been here for six years now, so I've gotten used to the lifestyle.
Life is more hectic here than in Puerto Rico.
I was not used to living in such a big, busy city at the beginning, and it took me some time to get used to it.
The mentality is also very different here.
Almost anything you say can offend anyone.
In Puerto Rico, if you're close to someone, you can tell them anything and they won't be offended.
People have a very relaxed attitude.
I used to be more laid back and spontaneous there than I am here in Los Angeles.
The Puerto Rican people seem very friendly.
Yes, they are.
They also have a rhythm in their blood and love to go dancing.
I used to go to clubs quite often and dance when I lived there.
Is there anything you don't like about living here?
The only thing I can't get used to is the fact that not everyone has access to health care.
This is so unfair.
You're right.
I'm on the same page with you.
And what do you miss the most?
I miss our bread rolls called pan de mayorca.
I used to serve these rolls sliced and buttered, then pair them with a hot cup of coffee in the morning.
Now I am used to skipping breakfast because I never have the time for it.
I heard Timmy's boss always makes nasty remarks about him and has unreasonable demands.
I don't know how Timmy puts up with him.
Me neither.
His boss gives too many tasks.
He even gets him to put on the lights for him when it starts to get dark.
Really?
That's ridiculous!
He's so lazy!
Yeah, and it's always Timmy who has to put in new computer equipment.
He just gives him too many tasks.
Timmy is a hard-working man.
He puts in a lot of effort at work.
Nonetheless, his boss often puts him down in front of other people, making him feel so embarrassed.
I know Timmy feels annoyed, but he never complains.
He just puts on a brave face in front of everyone.
He's the kind of guy who usually puts his problems aside and pretends everything is okay.
His boss also puts him off very frequently when they've arranged a meeting.
That's really rude.
He thinks he is the center of the universe, doesn't he?
Exactly.
We should really do what we can to put him on to some better jobs.
Yeah, we should do that.
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