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Today our story is a daily routine.

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A Daily Routine

Julia is a vibrant American living in London.

Julia works for a bank.

She was transferred from a New York office.

While she loves the energy of London, her new city, she often thinks of the busy streets of New York.

London's banking world keeps her busy, but sometimes it feels repetitive.

So she decides to bring a touch of New York to her London days.

Every morning, instead of rushing through breakfast,

Julia takes a moment to meditate.

This helps her start the day with a calm mind.

Her apartment is not far from her office.

On her walk to her office, she listens to an American podcast.

The lively talks remind her of the atmosphere in New York.

During her lunch breaks at the bank, instead of just eating a sandwich quickly,

Julia now chooses to visit a nearby park with her colleagues twice a week.

They chat about many things, from work topics to their favorite Broadway shows.

These walks and chats make her feel refreshed.

After work, instead of heading straight home,

Julia attends a salsa class.

The dance and music make her think of the vibrant lutino culture she enjoyed back in the States.

Thursdays are special for Julia.

She and her boyfriend, Alex, have themed Thursdays.

Sometimes Alex plays his guitar, setting a jazz mood for the evening.

Other times, they listen to a record, letting the music transport them.

On different occasions, they try cooking a popular New York dish together.

Julia always misses her mom and dad, who are in New York.

So she talks to them on Skype every night before going to bed, sharing stories about her day.

On weekends, Julia likes to explore.

London has so many things to see and do.

She finds places that remind her of home and new spots that she grows to love.

Sometimes Julia spends time with the elderly at the community center, listening to their stories, playing board games, or just offering companionship.

Adding these new things to her days makes Julia feel close to her American home.

But she also loves her life in London more and more.

She enjoys the best of both places.

Now it's time to practice.

Repeat after me.

A daily routine.

Julia is a vibrant American living in London.

Julia works for a bank.

She was transferred from a New York office.

While she loves the energy of London, her new city, she often thinks of the busy streets of New York.

London's banking world keeps her busy.

But sometimes it feels repetitive.

So she decides to bring a touch of New York to her London days.

Every morning, instead of rushing through breakfast,

Julia takes a moment to meditate.

This helps her start the day with a calm mind.

Her apartment is not far from her office.

On her walk to her office, she listens to an American podcast.

The lively talks remind her of the atmosphere in New York.

During her lunch breaks at the bank, instead of just eating a sandwich quickly,

Julia now chooses to visit a nearby park with her colleagues twice a week.

They chat about many things, from work topics to their favorite Broadway shows.

These walks and chats make her feel refreshed.

After work, instead of heading straight home,

Julia attends a salsa class.

The dance and music make her think of the vibrant Latino culture.

She enjoyed back in the States.

Thursdays are special for Julia.

She and her boyfriend, Alex, have themed Thursdays.

Sometimes Alex plays his guitar, setting a jazz mood for the evening.

Other times, they listen to a record, letting the music transport them.

On different occasions, they try cooking a popular New York dish together.

Julia always misses her mom and dad who are in New York.

So, she talks to them on Skype every night before going to bed.

Sharing stories about her day.

On weekends, Julia likes to explore.

London has so many things to see and do.

She finds places that remind her of home and new spots that she grows to love.

Sometimes Julia spends time with the elderly at the community center.

Listening to their stories.

Playing board games or just offering companionship.

Adding these new things to her days

Makes Julia feel close to her American home.

But she also loves her life in London more and more.

She enjoys the best of both places.

Now it's quiz time!

1. Where is Julia originally from?

A. London

B. Paris

C. New York

D. Los Angeles

C. New York 2. How does Julia feel about the banking world in London?

A. She finds it exciting all the time

B. She feels it's sometimes repetitive

C. She dislikes it intensely

D. She's indifferent about it

B. She feels it's sometimes repetitive 3. What activity does Julia do every morning to start her day with a calm mind?

A. She goes for a run

B. She listens to music

C. She reads a book

D. She meditates

D. She meditates 4. What special activity does Julia do on Thursdays with her boyfriend, Alex?

A. They always go to a salsa class

B. They have themed Thursdays

C. They only watch movies

D. They visit the community center

B. They have themed Thursdays 5. Who does Julia talk to on Skype every night before going to bed?

A. Her mom and dad in New York

B. Her friends in London

C. Her colleagues

D. Her salsa classmates

A. Her mom and dad in New York

Listen to the story carefully one more time.

A daily routine

Julia is a vibrant American living in London.

Julia works for a bank.

She was transferred from a New York City bank to a New York City bank.

She works for a bank.

She works for a bank.

She works for a bank.

She works for a bank.

She works for a bank.

She was transferred from a New York office.

While she loves the energy of London, her new city, she often thinks of the busy streets of New York.

London's banking world keeps her busy, but sometimes it feels repetitive.

So she decides to bring a touch of New York to her London days.

Every morning, instead of rushing through breakfast,

Julia takes a moment to meditate.

This helps her start the day with a calm mind.

Her apartment is not far from her office.

On her walk to her office, she listens to an American podcast.

The lively talks remind her of the atmosphere in New York.

During her lunch breaks at the bank, instead of just eating a sandwich quickly,

Julia now chooses to visit a nearby park with her colleagues twice a week.

They chat about many things, from work topics to their favorite Broadway shows.

These walks and chats make her feel refreshed.

After work, instead of heading straight home,

Julia attends a salsa class.

The dance and music make her think of the vibrant

Latino culture she enjoyed back in the States.

Thursdays are special for Julia.

She and her boyfriend, Alex, have themed Thursdays.

Sometimes Alex plays his guitar, setting a jazz mood for the evening.

Other times, they listen to a record, letting the music transport them.

On different occasions, they try cooking a popular New York dish together.

Julia always misses her mom and dad who are in New York.

So she talks to them on Skype every night before going to bed, sharing stories about her day.

On weekends, Julia likes to explore.

London has so many things to see and do.

She finds places that remind her of home and new spots that she grows to love.

Sometimes Julia spends time with the elderly at the community center, listening to their stories, or just offering companionship.

Adding these new things to her days makes Julia feel close to her American home.

But she also loves her life in London more and more.

She enjoys the best of both places.

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