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74 [seventy-four]

asking for something

asking for something

74 [seventy-four]

asking for something

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Can you cut my hair? Ca----- --t-my---i-? Can you cut my hair? C-n y-u c-t m- h-i-? -------------------- Can you cut my hair? 0
Not too short, please. Not-t---sh--t, p--a--. Not too short, please. N-t t-o s-o-t- p-e-s-. ---------------------- Not too short, please. 0
A bit shorter, please. A --t-sh-rt--,---e--e. A bit shorter, please. A b-t s-o-t-r- p-e-s-. ---------------------- A bit shorter, please. 0
Can you develop the pictures? Ca- -----e--l-p-t---pic--re-? Can you develop the pictures? C-n y-u d-v-l-p t-e p-c-u-e-? ----------------------------- Can you develop the pictures? 0
The pictures are on the CD. The -i-tu-es---- ----h- --. The pictures are on the CD. T-e p-c-u-e- a-e o- t-e C-. --------------------------- The pictures are on the CD. 0
The pictures are in the camera. T-e ---t---s -re -n--------er-. The pictures are in the camera. T-e p-c-u-e- a-e i- t-e c-m-r-. ------------------------------- The pictures are in the camera. 0
Can you fix the clock? C-n yo- ----t-- clock? Can you fix the clock? C-n y-u f-x t-e c-o-k- ---------------------- Can you fix the clock? 0
The glass is broken. T-e-gl-ss-i- -r-ke-. The glass is broken. T-e g-a-s i- b-o-e-. -------------------- The glass is broken. 0
The battery is dead / empty. T-e-b-t---y--- --ad ---mp-y. The battery is dead / empty. T-e b-t-e-y i- d-a- / e-p-y- ---------------------------- The battery is dead / empty. 0
Can you iron the shirt? Can y-u-iro---h-------? Can you iron the shirt? C-n y-u i-o- t-e s-i-t- ----------------------- Can you iron the shirt? 0
Can you clean the pants / trousers? Ca----u--lean-----p-nt--- tr---er-? Can you clean the pants / trousers? C-n y-u c-e-n t-e p-n-s / t-o-s-r-? ----------------------------------- Can you clean the pants / trousers? 0
Can you fix the shoes? C-----u-fix the-sho--? Can you fix the shoes? C-n y-u f-x t-e s-o-s- ---------------------- Can you fix the shoes? 0
Do you have a light? D---ou -ave - light? Do you have a light? D- y-u h-v- a l-g-t- -------------------- Do you have a light? 0
Do you have a match or a lighter? Do--ou ---e ---at---o- - l-ghter? Do you have a match or a lighter? D- y-u h-v- a m-t-h o- a l-g-t-r- --------------------------------- Do you have a match or a lighter? 0
Do you have an ashtray? Do--ou hav- an -----ay? Do you have an ashtray? D- y-u h-v- a- a-h-r-y- ----------------------- Do you have an ashtray? 0
Do you smoke cigars? Do -ou--m-ke-----rs? Do you smoke cigars? D- y-u s-o-e c-g-r-? -------------------- Do you smoke cigars? 0
Do you smoke cigarettes? Do yo- -m-k- c-gar---es? Do you smoke cigarettes? D- y-u s-o-e c-g-r-t-e-? ------------------------ Do you smoke cigarettes? 0
Do you smoke a pipe? Do--o- smoke-- -i-e? Do you smoke a pipe? D- y-u s-o-e a p-p-? -------------------- Do you smoke a pipe? 0

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