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1. Where are we going this winter? Chiara: So, girls, where are we going for winter break this year? I'm tired of staying home. Sofia: I want to ski! Maybe in the Alps, in Italy? Giulia: And what if instead we go to the Balkans? I've heard there are beautiful mountains in Serbia. Chiara: Balkans? Interesting! But is it very different from Italy in winter? Sofia: Good question! Let's search online! 2. Italy vs. Balkans: What's the atmosphere like there? Giulia: So, I read that

1. Wow, It's the Future! You: Whoa, look at all these skyscrapers! It feels like I've landed in a sci-fi movie. Is everything this new? Friend/Parent: Pretty much! It's wild to think that 50 years ago, this was almost all just desert. You: For real? That's insane. Friend/Parent: Yep, the city grew super fast. Get ready to have your mind blown every single day. You: I'm so ready! This is awesome. 2. The Tallest of Them All: Burj Khalifa You: Is that... is that the Burj Khalifa

1. Getting used to Loznica A: How are you doing here in Loznica, are you getting used to it? B: Slowly, yes. We’re still trying to find the rhythm — everything is slower here than in Moscow. A: That’s normal. Here nobody’s in a hurry unless they have to be. B: I like that, there’s less stress. A: Just don’t get annoyed when someone says “sjutra,” it means the same as “tomorrow.” B: Haha, good, because we’ve already heard that three times today. 2. The heat A: Have you gotten

10 Short Conversations with Colleagues (B1 Level) Morning Coffee (Morning Ritual) Dmitrij: Good morning, Marko! Marko: Good morning! Want some coffee? We don’t start the day without it. Dmitrij: Sure, thanks! I see coffee is a very important ritual here. Marko: The most important! It’s the first 15 minutes for a relaxed chat before work. Dmitrij: I like this custom. (Context: In Serbia, sharing morning coffee at work is a very important social ritual. It’s an opportunity for

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Week one at UDG: math. No surprise—if I want to run training well, I have to read the number behind the movement. When I think about a race, it’s not just start-line feelings; it’s pace, cadence, grade, heart rate. The professor said, “A derivative is the rate of change.” I translate that into my lane: if my pace drifts +0.1 min/km, lactate jumps and my stride shortens. In good order // the mind keeps the map When we measure // breath finds its beat My model is Klæbo. He trai

1. — Are you looking at the sea again? — Yes, it’s like a mirror — it shows everything. — But to me it’s just blue. — Then your eyes are still resting. — And yours? — Mine are always working. 2. — Why are you photographing old houses? — They tell more than the new ones. — But they’re falling apart. — So are people. And they’re still important. — Do you think anyone will notice? — The one who needs to will notice. 3. — Why are you laughing at the doctors? — Because otherwise I

🧳 1. At the check-in desk – Hi, we’ve just arrived from Montenegro, and we’re flying to Dubai. – Can we check in two suitcases and one carry-on? – My wife booked the tickets online, but I can’t find the confirmation email. – Could you check it by our last name? ☕ 2. Ordering coffee before the flight – I haven’t had my coffee yet — do you have anything with almond milk? – We’re waiting for our boarding call, so we’ve got some time. – I’d like a cappuccino and a croissant, ple

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