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/maɪ ˌbest ˈfrend ˈɔːlweɪz dɪˈfendz miː wen ˈsʌmwʌn sez ˈsʌmθɪŋ bæd/
My best friend always defends me when someone says something bad.
/hʊəŋ ənd hə ˈbɔɪfrend hæv biːn təˈɡeðə fə θriː jɪəz/
Huong and her boyfriend have been together for three years.
/aɪm ˈveri ˈɡreɪtfəl fə maɪ ˈpeərənts səˈpɔːt/
I’m very grateful for my parents’ support.
/wiː ˈɒfn ˈɑːɡjuː əˈbaʊt smɔːl θɪŋz bət wiː ˈnevə steɪ ˈæŋɡri fə lɒŋ/
We often argue about small things, but we never stay angry for long.
/maɪ ˈneɪbəz ə ˈveri ˈfrendli ənd ˈɔːlweɪz seɪ həˈləʊ/
My neighbours are very friendly and always say hello.
/dwɪən ɡruː ʌp ɪn ə smɔːl taʊn nɪə ðə kəʊst/
Duyen grew up in a small town near the coast.
/aɪ ˈɔːlweɪz lʊk ˈɑːftə maɪ ˈlɪtl ˈsɪstə wen maɪ ˈpeərənts ər əˈweɪ/
I always look after my little sister when my parents are away.
/wiː wə brɔːt ʌp tə biː pəˈlaɪt ənd ˈɒnɪst/
We were brought up to be polite and honest.
/aɪ əˈpɒlədʒaɪzd tə maɪ frend fə fəˈɡetɪŋ hə ˈbɜːθdeɪ/
I apologised to my friend for forgetting her birthday.
/ðeɪ fel aʊt ˈəʊvə ə ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ bət meɪd ʌp ˈleɪtə/
They fell out over a misunderstanding but made up later.
/aɪ ˈrɪəli ədˈmaɪə maɪ ˈfɑːðə fə hɪz ˈpeɪʃəns/
I really admire my father for his patience.
/ʃiːz ˈveri ˈlɔɪəl tə hə frendz ənd ˈnevə tɔːks bɪˈhaɪnd ðeə bæks/
She’s very loyal to her friends and never talks behind their backs.
/maɪ ˈɡrænpeərənts hæv biːn ˈmærid tuː iːtʃ ˈʌðə fə ˈfɪfti jɪəz/
My grandparents have been married to each other for fifty years.
/ʃiːz ˈveri praʊd əv hə ˈtʃɪldrən bɪˈkɒz ðeə kaɪnd ənd smɑːt/
She’s very proud of her children because they’re kind and smart.
/aɪm fɒnd əv ˈspendɪŋ taɪm wɪð maɪ ˈkʌznz ət ðə ˈwiːkend/
I’m fond of spending time with my cousins at the weekend.
/dəʊnt let miː daʊn | aɪm ˈkaʊntɪŋ ɒn juː/
Don’t let me down, I’m counting on you!
