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Freshman
Days
Episodes Clips About...
1
1-12
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This is a comic story about four teenagers who arrive at HKUST to start their first semester of studies. The story focuses on how each student copes with their new-found freedom.
There are two transcripts of each episode / clip. The second one includes some phonetic transcriptions to highlight important features of connected speech.
2
13-18
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3
19-25
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4
26-33
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5
34-46
Freshman Days [Full Version Video]
Short Conversations Titles About...
Basketball
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There are two transcripts of each conversation. The second one includes some phonetic transcriptions to highlight important features of connected speech.
Snakebite
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Facts
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Toy Story
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Football
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Short Conversations [Full Version Video]
Discussions Titles About...
My girlfriend doesn't like me having female friends (Discussion 1 Part I)
 
My sister thinks I'm not bringing up my daughter responsibly (Discussion 1 Part II)  
It's difficult for Westerners to learn Cantonese in Hong Kong (Discussion 2 Part I)  
Secondary school students should be offered a broad curriculum (Discussion 2 Part II)  
Conversations Titles About...
An Irish Holiday Holidays
Conversation about Ireland  
Living on Campus Campus Life
Missing my dog  
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A talking computer  
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