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Fill in the blanks listening practice

Andrew:

I did something I've never done before the other day, and that's buy fruit online. I actually
bought a box of _________ online and had them delivered to me. They ________ within
two days, so they were actually fresh when they arrived and __________ and perfect.
They're some of the most delicious avocados I've ever bought.

Now the reason why I did this is because where I live in South Korea, when you go to the
supermarket avocados are really, really, really expensive and you don't see them for sale
very often at some of the _________ _________. So, I really didn't have any other options.
I didn't start enjoying eating avocados until maybe three years ago. Up until then I thought
the ________ was really strange and the taste wasn't very sweet or __________, so I didn't
enjoy them. But these days, I have to say they're one of my favourite fruits.

I usually prepare them by just _________ out the avocado, taking the _____ out, getting rid
of the skin and then ________ it up with some lemon juice and adding it to a salad. This is
my favourite way to eat avocados and it's weird how much of a ___________ I've done in
my thinking about them because although I originally thought they were pretty plain and
______ and slimy and now I think they're cool and crisp and _________ and fresh. So, my
thinking totally changed and now they're one of my favourite fruits and I buy them online.

That's it for this one. I'll talk to you next time.

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Transcript

Andrew:

I did something I've never done before the other day, and that's buy fruit online. I actually
bought a box of avocados online and had them delivered to me. They arrived within two
days, so they were actually fresh when they arrived and undamaged and perfect. They're
some of the most delicious avocados I've ever bought.

Now the reason why I did this is because where I live in South Korea, when you go to the
supermarket avocados are really, really, really expensive and you don't see them for sale
very often at some of the traditional markets. So, I really didn't have any other options. I
didn't start enjoying eating avocados until maybe three years ago. Up until then I thought
the texture was really strange and the taste wasn't very sweet or flavourful, so I didn't enjoy
them. But these days, I have to say they're one of my favourite fruits.

I usually prepare them by just scooping out the avocado, taking the pit out, getting rid of the
skin and then mashing it up with some lemon juice and adding it to a salad. This is my
favourite way to eat avocados and it's weird how much of a one-eighty I've done in my
thinking about them because although I originally thought they were pretty plain and gross
and slimy and now I think they're cool and crisp and refreshing and fresh. So, my thinking
totally changed and now they're one of my favourite fruits and I buy them online.

That's it for this one. I'll talk to you next time.

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Key expressions

1. I didn’t start enjoying doing [ something ] until…

Similar examples:

a. I didn’t start enjoying hiking until I moved to Peru.

b. I didn’t start enjoying working at my office until my boss quit.

c. I didn’t start enjoying jazz music until I watched La La Land.

2. It's weird how much of a one-eighty I've done in my thinking about them…

Similar examples:

a. After graduating with an arts degree, she did a complete one-eighty and
looked for a job in the sciences.

b. Joe’s attitude did a complete one-eighty after his mother passed away.
Instead of being tough and miserable, he become caring and kind.

c. I used to think black and white movies were stupid but I did a total one-eighty
and now I love them.

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