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    Here are some exchanges from an interview between an American journalist and a French film star.
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  • How do you start work on a film? - I (read) the script and (make) notes.
    read; make
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  • I (make) notes of our interview. I hope you don’t mind. - No, that’s OK.
    am making
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  • What languages (you speak)? - English, French and Spanish.
    do you speak
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  • I’m glad we (do) this interview in English. My French isn’t very good.
    are doing
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  • Who (play) that guitar? - My son, when he has time.
    plays
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  • Who (play) the piano upstairs? - My sister. She’s got a concert tomorrow.
    is playing
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  • What (she play)? - I think it’s a piece by Mozart.
    is she playing
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  • (She play) anything else? - The violin. She’s very musical.
    Does she play
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  • Your daughter’s very keen on sport, isn’t she? - She (play) tennis.
    plays
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  • Where is she now? - She (play) tennis, as usual.
    is playing
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  • What’s that delicious smell? - My husband (cook).
    is cooking
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  • Is that usual? - Yes, normally I (shop) and my husband (cook).
    shop, cooks
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  • What a lovely clock! - It (not work), I’m afraid - it’s been broken for years.
    doesn’t work
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  • Could I use your phone? - I’m afraid it (not work) at the moment.
    isn’t working
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