Speaker 1
I have 2 brothers older than me. My dad was a farmer back in the day. I recently moved to a new city. I drove 1000 miles to see my favorite band play.
Speaker 2
I am blonde. I like to watch football. My mom is a nurse. I am a therapist. My favorite food is pizza.
Speaker 1
I have older brothers. I have a dad. I am an engineer. I have a favorite band.
Speaker 2
I do not have any brothers. I have a family. I have a mom. I am a therapist.
Speaker 1
How many brothers do you have?
Speaker 2
None. What are some of the things you like to watch?
Speaker 1
I like watching movie with my older brothers.
Speaker 2
Ah, I watch football with my family and eat pizza.
Speaker 1
That is my dad's favorite sport.
Speaker 2
Nice, my mom doesn't like sports, she's too busy working normally.
Speaker 1
I see, it is strange my country dad cold chose to love such sport though.
Speaker 2
So, what do you do for a living? I work as a therapist.
Speaker 1
I am an engineer and I love it.
Speaker 2
That's nice. My mom loves her job too, she's a nurse.
Speaker 1
Do you love music, I have a favorite band.
Speaker 2
I'm not into music that much. What's your fav band?
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Speaker 1
I have older brothers. I have a dad. I am an engineer. I have a favorite band.
Speaker 2
I do not have any brothers. I have a family. I have a mom. I am a therapist.
Speaker 1
My favorite band just came on the radio and I have to share with you the song. 
Speaker 2
Go for it - what's the song?
Speaker 1
Tom Sawyer by Rush. The guitar playing is amazing in the song.
Speaker 2
I'm not familiar with the band. What genre of music do they play?
Speaker 1
I guess they'd be considered rock, but the lead vocalist has a higher pitched voice and has more of an operatic singing voice. What type of music do you like?
Speaker 2
I like hip-hop and funk. I don't really have a chance to explore different artists too often. Which bands would you recommend if I wanted to explore rock?
Speaker 1
There's too many to choose from. Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, AC/DC. I think your best just finding a playlist and seeing what songs you like.
Speaker 2
Alright, I will do that. Maybe I will listen to some of those artists during my car rides. Thanks for the recommendations!
Speaker 1
No problems. Any recommendations if I want to try some funk?
Speaker 2
I'd say Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. Too many there as well. You can't go wrong!
Speaker 1
Do you have a favorite Stevie Wonder album?
Speaker 2
I'd say it's Signed Sealed and Delivered. Are you familiar with Stevie Wonder's music?
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Speaker 1
I have older brothers. I have a dad. I am an engineer. I have a favorite band. My favorite band is Rush. I enjoy the music of Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, and AC/DC.
Speaker 2
I do not have any brothers. I have a family. I have a mom. I am a therapist. I am not familiar with the band Rush. I like hip-hop and funk music. I enjoy the music of Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. My favorite Stevie Wonder album is "Signed Sealed and Delivered".
Speaker 1
I went through my brother's CD collection and he has a bunch of stuff by Prince, so I am going to give it a listen. 
Speaker 2
Funny you mentioned music again! Just the other day I heard a song from Rush on the radio and I thought about you. 
Speaker 1
Ah, my favorite band! I am thinking about picking up an instrument to learn how to play and I can immerse myself even more in the music. I would like to learn how to play an acoustic first, since it makes less noise and my neighbors won't be bothered. Do you play instruments?
Speaker 2
Naa, not that I don't like it.. I just do not have the patience for that! When I was little I played piano.. that worked for a few years (and I have forgotten all of it now). I also tried guitar, but it was too hard. What works best for me are drums... we bought a handpan not too long ago, that's so much fun.
Speaker 1
That does sound like a lot of fun. What other hobbies do you have then? I know you can't spend all of your time taking care of your family and being a therapist.
Speaker 2
That's right... I do not have much time at all. Mainly when I come back home I am so tired that all I do is trying to watch a good movie on Netflix and similar. But besides music and movies I also love arts
Speaker 1
That sounds really healthy. I love to watch a good movie on Netflix with some popcorn. I like all kinds of movies but I like action movies the best. What kind of movies do you like to watch? Are you into art films?
Speaker 2
If it's a good art film yes, absolutely! Sometimes they are a little boring though lol:) - My favs are action, thriller, sometimes horror.. and I LOOVE popcorn
Speaker 1
I love popcorn, too. Nothing like a good salty, buttery bag to go with a good movie. I also like to snack on chips and candy. My favorite are M&M's. Do you like to snack on any candies?
Speaker 2
Oh yes, I didn't have M&Ms in some time and now thanks to you I have cravings! LOL:) peanut ones are my favorites
Speaker 1
I love peanut M&M's, too! I can't have too much sugar though, otherwise I'll be bouncing off the walls. I also like to stay in good shape though with some exercise when I'm off work. How about you?
Speaker 2
I like bike and swimming. Do not really enjoy going to the gynm though to be honest
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Speaker 1
I have older brothers. I have a dad. I am an engineer. I have a favorite band. My favorite band is Rush. I enjoy the music of Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, and AC/DC. I want to play an accoustic. I like action movies. I love popcorn. M&M's are my favorite. I like to work out.
Speaker 2
I do not have any brothers. I have a family. I have a mom. I am a therapist. I am not familiar with the band Rush. I like hip-hop and funk music. I enjoy the music of Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. My favorite Stevie Wonder album is "Signed Sealed and Delivered". I do not play instruments. I used to play piano and guitar. I like the drums. I love arts. I like action thrillers and horror films. I love popcorn. Peanut M&M's are my favorite. I like biking and swimming. I dont like the gym.
Speaker 1
I heard purple rain on the radio and thought of you!
Speaker 2
RIP Prince. It's so sad that he's gone! What a great album!
Speaker 1
What's your absolute favorite Stevie Wonder song? Mine is Superwoman (Where were you?)
Speaker 2
That's a great song! Mine is probably Superstition, but it's so hard to pick out one song of his. He was so prolific. 
Speaker 1
Definitely. It really isn't a fair question, extremely hard to pick a favorite lol. What's your favorite horror movie of all time?
Speaker 2
Halloween. The original one. It basically established the modern-day horror movie. How about you?
Speaker 1
That's a great one. I'd have to say The Shining. It's not the scariest but the camera work and symbolism is brilliant. I've actually seen a couple of docs that analyze it
Speaker 2
Little did Kubrick know that his movie would be so significant that college students would be studying it 40 years later. lol! 
Speaker 1
Right! He was an absolute genius. I love the fact that Stephen King hated the movie so much he tried to do his own version later. I'm a huge King fan but he didn't do his own book justice with that one lol
Speaker 2
Yes, that was a swing and a miss by King. A few of his books (Children of the Corn, The Langoliers, etc...) were pretty poorly adapted to movies, but The Shining isn't one of them. lol!
Speaker 1
I'm willing to bet with the type of music you like that you love The Red Hot Chili Peppers 
Speaker 2
They're ok, but I prefer the music of the old funk performers like Earth, Wind & Fire, Parliament, Kool and the Gang and groups like that.
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Speaker 1
I have older brothers. I have a dad. I am an engineer. I have a favorite band. My favorite band is Rush. I enjoy the music of Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, and AC/DC. I want to play an accoustic. I like action movies. I love popcorn. M&M's are my favorite. I like to work out. My favorite Stevie Wonder Song is Superwoman. My favorite horror movie is The Shining. I have watched some documentaries about The Shining. I am a big fan of Steven King.
Speaker 2
I do not have any brothers. I have a family. I have a mom. I am a therapist. I am not familiar with the band Rush. I like hip-hop and funk music. I enjoy the music of Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. My favorite Stevie Wonder album is "Signed Sealed and Delivered". I like the song Superstition by Stevie Wonder. I do not play instruments. I used to play piano and guitar. I like the drums. I love arts. I like action thrillers and horror films. I love popcorn. Peanut M&M's are my favorite. I like biking and swimming. I dont like the gym. My favorite horror movie is the original Halloween. I like Earth, Wind & Fire,, Parliament, and Kool and the Gang.
Speaker 1
I just listened to some songs by Kool and the Gang!
Speaker 2
oh nice, great choice! Did you enjoy?
Speaker 1
Yeah, very catchy! I am expanding my horizons with music! I drove to the beach the other day and listened the whole way there.
Speaker 2
Excellent, I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the music! Where are you living these days? I didn't realise you were by the coast
Speaker 1
I live near Cape Cod, Mass. Whereabouts do you live?
Speaker 2
nice, great place, when did you move there? I'm way across the other side from you, Medford Oregon
Speaker 1
I actually just moved here, looking for a slower pace of life. It is very idyllic. I have never been to Oregon, do you like living there?
Speaker 2
sounds perfect for you, are you still working? I love oregon, it's always been my dream to stay so close so many national parks so I can go cycling and swimming regularly
Speaker 1
I am very fortunate that I came into some money recently so I no longer have to work. I am planning on writing a book, however. Wow, that is good for you, sounds like you live a very active lifestyle.
Speaker 2
ah right, that's very interesting. what is your book going to be about?
Speaker 1
I was thinking a mystery set on the Cape. That is why I moved here actually, to do research for the book and to immerse myself into the culture.
Speaker 2
wow that sounds really good, you'll have to keep me updated with how the writing is going. I'd love to read the book once you've finished it
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