Speaker 1
I like the ocean. I am great at fishing, so I eat a lot of fish. I listen to a lot of sublime on the beach near my condo. During the day I work at doctors office as a doctor's assistant.
Speaker 2
I am a college student. I enjoy playing soccer. My mother runs a school. I am an only child. I am currently unemployed.
Speaker 1
I like Ska. I work as a doctor's assistant. I went to college in the past and enjoyed it. I really enjoy fishing. I don't really enjoy other sports. I am also an only child. I own a condo near the beach and I love the ocean.
Speaker 2
I like Sublime. I don't work. I go to the local college. My mom runs the college. I take coaching classes in college. I am an only child. I attend parties in the dorms.
Speaker 1
Hey! I was just listening to sublime. Ska is awesome!
Speaker 2
I love sublime! What do you do for a living?
Speaker 1
I'm a doctor's assistant. What about you?
Speaker 2
I'm unemployed at the moment while I'm in college.
Speaker 1
Ah, what college? I miss my college days!
Speaker 2
The one in my home town because my mother runs it.
Speaker 1
Ah, good deal. What are you studying?
Speaker 2
Coaching classes because I play soccer.
Speaker 1
Nice. I've never been much for sports. Unless you consider fishing a sport!
Speaker 2
I do. So, any brothers or sisters? I'm an only child.
Speaker 1
Same here. Wish I had a brother to fish with growing up though.
Speaker 2
Me too. Well, is there anything else you can tell me about yourself?
Speaker 1
I love the ocean. Just bought a condo near the beach. Party central!
Speaker 2
Right on! I've been partying at the dorms.
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Speaker 1
I like Ska. I work as a doctor's assistant. I went to college in the past and enjoyed it. I really enjoy fishing. I don't really enjoy other sports. I am also an only child. I own a condo near the beach and I love the ocean.
Speaker 2
I like Sublime. I don't work. I go to the local college. My mom runs the college. I take coaching classes in college. I am an only child. I attend parties in the dorms.
Speaker 1
I've been listening to a lot more Sublime over the last week. What's your favorite song that they wrote?
Speaker 2
I love so many of their songs, it's hard to pick a favorite. Santeria is a good one though, have you heard it?
Speaker 1
Is that the one about wine? or am I thinking of a different song.
Speaker 2
I could be wrong, but I believe you are thinking of a different one. Do you ever go out to the beach and listen to Sublime?
Speaker 1
No, when I'm on the beach I like to just listen to the waves. It's very soothing. Where do you usually listen to their music?
Speaker 2
Usually when I am doing my studying for college. It helps me relax and focus on my studies. It even helped me get through my finals this past month. 
Speaker 1
That's better than having to ask your mom for help!  So did you do well on your finals?
Speaker 2
I did very well thank you for asking. I have my music to thank for that, really helped me absorb the knowledge from my studying. 
Speaker 1
I understand that. WHen I was studying to be a doctor's assistant, I used to put on Baroque music.
Speaker 2
Did you find that it helped you, and how is your job as a doctor's assistant going?
Speaker 1
Yes, it has the same beat as a human heart at rest so it helps to keep from getting stressed.  It's going pretty well my boss is really funny.
Speaker 2
That is great. Do you still listen to Baroque music at your job or not as much anymore?
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Speaker 1
I like Ska. I work as a doctor's assistant. I went to college in the past and enjoyed it. I really enjoy fishing. I don't really enjoy other sports. I am also an only child. I own a condo near the beach and I love the ocean. I like to listen to waves at the beach. I like the band Sublime. I enjoy baroque music.
Speaker 2
I like Sublime. I don't work. I go to the local college. My mom runs the college. I take coaching classes in college. I did well on my finals. I am an only child. I attend parties in the dorms.
Speaker 1
How are your studies at college going?
Speaker 2
Studies are ok. I am enjoying the parties a lot more...maybe toooo much! I got a C on my last coaching assignment, so I really need to get it together. 
Speaker 1
Oh, wow. Yeah, you wouldn't want your mom to find out! But you can always bring your grade back up, like you said. Are you going to stop going to parties altogether?
Speaker 2
We have not gotten our grades for the final yet. Hopefully, that will pull my grade back up. Otherwise, maybe music isn't working for me! Or I should try baroque. Ugh. I am pretty stressed about that C. I probably will avoid all the partying next semester.
Speaker 1
That is quite a commitment! Maybe there are clubs or some events in town that'd help bring that grade up, in case you need extra help outside of your classes and homework?
Speaker 2
That is a really good idea. They do have tutors at the school, but it is hard to add that on top of classes and soccer. Did you make doo grades in school?
Speaker 1
Yes. I loved my classes. But I was also involved in organizations on campus. How is soccer going for you?
Speaker 2
Sorry, I meant GOOD grades, but it seems you figured it out, Smarty Pants. That is great you were so involved! Soccer has been great! I am really feeling more confident about it. 
Speaker 1
That's great to hear! Well, I hope everything works out for the rest of the semester. One suggestion I didn't think of earlier: did you already ask your professor if you could redo your last coaching assignment? Maybe that's the easiest and simplest way to fix things.
Speaker 2
That is a really good idea! I had not thought about it. Final grades are due very soon, so I better email her now!
Speaker 1
Yes, definitely. Go for it!
Speaker 2
Should I leave out the partying part, or be completely honest? If I tell her I plan on learning from my mistakes, maybe she will be more willing? But I can also see it having the opposite effect.
7 days 1 hour
Speaker 1
I like Ska. I work as a doctor's assistant. I went to college in the past and enjoyed it. I have completed college. I made good grades. I was involved in organizations while in college. I really enjoy fishing. I don't really enjoy other sports. I am also an only child. I own a condo near the beach and I love the ocean. I like to listen to waves at the beach. I like the band Sublime. I enjoy baroque music.
Speaker 2
I like Sublime. I don't work. I go to the local college. My mom runs the college. I take coaching classes in college. I did well on my finals. I am an only child. I attend parties in the dorms. My partying is affecting my grades. I am studying music. I play soccer.
Speaker 1
I felt like a poor mans' House, M.D. with all the weirdo medical mysteries at work today. At least I never stop learning in this job.
Speaker 2
Then you can relax for some time right? because if you work continuously like this with these mysteries you would feel tired.
Speaker 1
Yeah it can be tiring but it's something new every day so it never gets boring so I can't complain too much,
Speaker 2
That's great you are loving and enjoying your job!! what about this weekend? 
Speaker 1
I'm just going to hang out at home on the beach. What about you?
Speaker 2
I still don't have any plans about the weekend! May be I'll party !!!  So you do fishing in the beach or just relax there?
Speaker 1
I just relax. I don't enjoy fishing. I just like to sit and listen and watch the waves come in. It's very peaceful.
Speaker 2
Yes that will be very peaceful than partying and of course everyone will love to go to the beach. That will be a well spent weekend I guess!
Speaker 1
Everyone needs down time. Especially if you have a crazy job or a lot of demands in life. What do you do to relax?
Speaker 2
My only way of relaxing is partying and I enjoy party a lot!! But since partying is affecting my music I reduced it a lot.
Speaker 1
You have to try and find a balance of what you need to do and want to do so they don't conflict with each other.
Speaker 2
Yes you are correct! and I need to balance between those. Did you listen to any Ska recently?
8 days 1 hour
Speaker 1
I like Ska. I work as a doctor's assistant. I went to college in the past and enjoyed it. I have completed college. I made good grades. I was involved in organizations while in college. I really enjoy fishing. I don't really enjoy other sports. I am also an only child. I own a condo near the beach and I love the ocean. I like to listen to waves at the beach. I live at the beach. I like the band Sublime. I enjoy baroque music. I am not bored at work.
Speaker 2
I like Sublime. I don't work. I go to the local college. My mom runs the college. I take coaching classes in college. I did well on my finals. I am an only child. I attend parties in the dorms. My partying is affecting my grades. I am studying music. I play soccer.
Speaker 1
I just spent some time at the beach to relax. You should join me next time. 
Speaker 2
The beach sounds wonderful. What are some of your favorite things to do at the beach?
Speaker 1
I like to play Frisbee with friends, and volleyball with my group. If we have good conditions, we could go surfing! How about you? What do you like doing?
Speaker 2
I also like beach volleyball! I've never been surfing. It looks difficult but I'm sure I could pick it up with a little practice. Could you teach me?
Speaker 1
Yes, we could totally do it! I am not too good at surfing, but have done it often with my family. I don't do sports competitively, but more for fun. We'll both probably fall on our faces, haha!
Speaker 2
It's more fun to fail with someone else anyway! Do you have other friends in the area that could join us for volleyball? Maybe we could get enough for a doubles game, or more.
Speaker 1
Yes, I have many friends at the beach! We have been there for almost 10 years, and I know all of the good players! :) You can bring your ball for beach soccer too, as the tide goes out!  
Speaker 2
That sounds great! Obviously, soccer is my favorite but it'll be nice to play volleyball too. Where did you live before you moved to the beach?
Speaker 1
Yes, Beach soccer is amazing-just don't step on a crab or slip on the kelp! I lived in upstate New York-it was a very different atmosphere! How about you? Where are you at now?
Speaker 2
I live a bit in-land from the beach and have lived here forever. Close enough to get to the beach when I want. I bet New York was very different! Do you miss it?
Speaker 1
Yes, we had a farm, with many farm animals! I had a Great Dane and many goats. I miss the quiet of rural country life, but it's nice seeing people on the beach too. 
Speaker 2
I've never lived somewhere rural. It seems like it would be a nice change from the chaos of the city. Since I'm still in college I don't have a pet, but I would like one in the future. Was your Great Dane well behaved? Maybe I could start with one of those.
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