✅ Learn English | 200 Simple Conversations & Real Dialogues for Beginners (A1-A2)

Added: 2026-06-05

[00:00:00]Welcome to Better English for You.

[00:00:04]>> First day at college together.

[00:00:07]>> Noah, I have no idea where building C is.

[00:00:12]>> It's behind the library.

[00:00:14]>> Where is the library?

[00:00:16]>> Behind building B.

[00:00:19]>> That doesn't help me.

[00:00:20]>> Follow me. I explored yesterday.

[00:00:24]>> You explored the campus alone?

[00:00:26]>> I like to know where things are.

[00:00:29]That's actually smart.

[00:00:31]>> I have my moments.

[00:00:33]>> What class is in building C >> for you? English literature.

[00:00:39]>> First class ever. I'm nervous.

[00:00:42]>> Why?

[00:00:43]>> What if the professor is intimidating?

[00:00:46]>> Most aren't on the first day.

[00:00:48]>> Most >> some start strong.

[00:00:52]>> That is not reassuring.

[00:00:55]>> Be reassured anyway. What's your first class?

[00:00:59]>> Statistics. Room 204.

[00:01:03]>> You like statistics?

[00:01:05]>> I don't hate it.

[00:01:07]>> Highest praise.

[00:01:09]>> Here's the library.

[00:01:11]>> Oh, it's beautiful. [snorts] >> Right. Old brick, tall windows.

[00:01:16]>> I'm going to spend a lot of time in there.

[00:01:19]>> Building C is just past it.

[00:01:22]>> I see the sign.

[00:01:24]>> You're good now. Thank you, Noah.

[00:01:27]>> Come find me after your class.

[00:01:30]>> The bench by the fountain.

[00:01:32]>> Yes. Noon.

[00:01:34]>> I'll be there.

[00:01:36]>> Good luck with the professor.

[00:01:38]>> Don't remind me.

[00:01:40]>> She'll be fine.

[00:01:42]>> You don't know that.

[00:01:44]>> I have strong guesses.

[00:01:46]>> Go to statistics.

[00:01:48]>> Going.

[00:01:50]See you at noon.

[00:01:56]cramming for an exam the night before.

[00:01:59]Noah, the exam is tomorrow morning.

[00:02:02]>> I know. We have 8 hours.

[00:02:06]>> I haven't finished chapter 9.

[00:02:08]>> How far are you?

[00:02:10]>> Page 2 of 12.

[00:02:12]>> Okay, that's manageable.

[00:02:14]>> It doesn't feel manageable.

[00:02:17]>> Don't think about the whole chapter.

[00:02:19]>> What do I think about?

[00:02:21]>> Just this page.

[00:02:23]This page has six diagrams.

[00:02:26]>> Focus on two. The most important.

[00:02:29]>> How do I know which two?

[00:02:31]>> What did the professor emphasize?

[00:02:34]>> The cell cycle ones.

[00:02:36]>> Start there.

[00:02:37]>> Okay. Cell cycle. Got it.

[00:02:40]>> How's the rest of your notes?

[00:02:42]>> Chapters 1 through 8 are colorcoded.

[00:02:45]>> Then you're more ready than you think.

[00:02:48]>> Color coding isn't the same as knowing.

[00:02:51]It helps you find information fast.

[00:02:54]>> Fair.

[00:02:55]>> Quiz me on chapter 5.

[00:02:57]>> You want me to quiz you?

[00:02:59]>> It'll help both of us remember.

[00:03:01]>> Okay. What is osmosis?

[00:03:04]>> Movement of water through a membrane >> toward the higher concentration.

[00:03:10]>> Yes, >> I actually knew that one.

[00:03:13]>> See, you're fine.

[00:03:14]>> Ask me one back.

[00:03:16]>> What does ATP stand for? Adenosine triphosphate >> and it does >> carries energy in cells.

[00:03:25]>> You know this material.

[00:03:27]>> I know. I know it. I just panic.

[00:03:29]>> Panic later. Study now.

[00:03:36]>> Waiting in the long college cafeteria line.

[00:03:40]Noah, this line has not moved.

[00:03:45]>> It's moved a little. Two people in 5 minutes.

[00:03:50]>> Lunch is popular.

[00:03:52]>> I'm going to be late to my 2:00.

[00:03:55]>> We got here at 12:30.

[00:03:57]>> That's usually enough time.

[00:04:00]>> Today is pasta day. Bigger crowd.

[00:04:04]>> How do you know it's pasta day?

[00:04:06]>> I checked the menu board.

[00:04:08]>> When?

[00:04:10]>> This morning.

[00:04:11]>> You planned your lunch. I plan everything >> including this Q.

[00:04:17]>> I didn't plan for pasta to overlap.

[00:04:21]>> Gap in your system.

[00:04:23]>> Acknowledged.

[00:04:24]>> What are you getting?

[00:04:26]>> The pasta obviously.

[00:04:28]>> After all that.

[00:04:30]>> It's pasta day. I can't miss it.

[00:04:33]>> I'm getting the salad faster station.

[00:04:37]>> Smart.

[00:04:38]>> You could switch >> and miss the pasta. You have priorities.

[00:04:44]>> Pasta is a very real priority.

[00:04:47]>> The salad station has no line.

[00:04:50]>> I see that. Still choosing pasta.

[00:04:53]>> I'll meet you at a table.

[00:04:56]>> Grab a good one by the window >> if it's free.

[00:05:00]>> Promise me you'll try.

[00:05:02]>> I'll try.

[00:05:03]>> Window tables change the dining experience.

[00:05:06]>> That is a very strong opinion about tables.

[00:05:10]>> Light matters. Go get your pasta.

[00:05:13]>> Happily >> being stuck with a difficult group project.

[00:05:21]Noah, two people in our group did nothing.

[00:05:26]>> I know.

[00:05:27]>> We have to present on Friday.

[00:05:29]>> Yes.

[00:05:30]>> And it's Tuesday.

[00:05:32]>> I know what day it is.

[00:05:34]>> We have three days.

[00:05:36]>> Let's see what they actually did.

[00:05:39]two slides with clip art.

[00:05:41]>> Okay, that's not nothing.

[00:05:43]>> It's basically nothing.

[00:05:45]>> We can work with two slides.

[00:05:48]>> We need 12.

[00:05:49]>> So, we need 10 more >> in 3 days.

[00:05:53]>> That's three slides a day each.

[00:05:56]>> You're being very calm about this.

[00:05:59]>> Panic doesn't make slides.

[00:06:01]>> That should be a poster, >> huh? Let's split the sections.

[00:06:05]>> I'll take the research part. I'll do the analysis and conclusion.

[00:06:10]>> What about their two slides?

[00:06:12]>> We polish them, make them match.

[00:06:15]>> Should we tell the professor?

[00:06:17]>> Not yet.

[00:06:18]>> Why not?

[00:06:19]>> We might still deliver a good project.

[00:06:22]>> And if we can't, >> then we talk to the professor.

[00:06:26]>> Okay, that's a fair plan.

[00:06:28]>> Tonight, 2 hours each.

[00:06:31]>> Library at 7.

[00:06:33]>> Seven works.

[00:06:34]>> And we get the window seats. Now you appreciate window seats >> in the library. Different context.

[00:06:42]>> Light still matters.

[00:06:45]>> Finding the best coffee on campus.

[00:06:49]>> Zoe, try this coffee.

[00:06:52]>> I already have coffee.

[00:06:54]>> From the vending machine.

[00:06:56]>> It's fine.

[00:06:58]>> It's not fine. Try this.

[00:07:01]>> Where is this from?

[00:07:03]>> The cart by the science building.

[00:07:06]I've walked past that every day >> and never tried it.

[00:07:11]>> I have my routine.

[00:07:13]>> Expand your routine.

[00:07:15]Try it.

[00:07:17]>> Fine. One sip.

[00:07:20]>> Well, >> oh, >> right.

[00:07:23]>> This is so much better.

[00:07:25]>> I know.

[00:07:26]>> How long has this cart been here?

[00:07:28]>> Since the start of term.

[00:07:31]>> 6 weeks.

[00:07:32]6 weeks of vending machine coffee.

[00:07:35]>> I feel cheated >> by yourself.

[00:07:39]>> That's fair.

[00:07:40]>> What flavor did you get?

[00:07:42]>> Hazelnut latte.

[00:07:44]>> Good choice.

[00:07:45]>> What's yours?

[00:07:47]>> Regular drip. Dark roast.

[00:07:50]>> Simple.

[00:07:52]>> I don't need extras.

[00:07:54]>> I need the extras.

[00:07:56]>> I've noticed.

[00:07:57]>> Is this in our budget? 350 a day >> versus the vending machine.

[00:08:03]>> 150.

[00:08:04]>> $2 for this quality.

[00:08:07]>> Absolutely worth it.

[00:08:08]>> New routine established.

[00:08:10]>> 7:45 every morning.

[00:08:12]>> I'll be there.

[00:08:17]Dealing with noisy neighbors in the dorm.

[00:08:20]Noah, it's midnight. That music is so loud.

[00:08:25]>> I know. I can hear it from my room.

[00:08:28]I have an 8 a.m.

[00:08:30]>> So do I.

[00:08:32]>> Who plays music this loud at midnight?

[00:08:35]>> Someone who doesn't have an 8 a.m.

[00:08:38]>> Can you knock?

[00:08:40]>> Why me?

[00:08:41]>> You're taller. More presence.

[00:08:44]>> That's not a reason.

[00:08:46]>> You're calmer under pressure.

[00:08:49]>> That's actually true.

[00:08:51]>> So you'll do it >> together.

[00:08:54]>> Together is fine.

[00:08:56]>> We're polite.

[00:08:58]First time.

[00:08:59]>> Of course.

[00:09:01]>> No sarcasm.

[00:09:03]>> I can do that.

[00:09:04]>> Ready?

[00:09:06]>> Yes. Knock.

[00:09:08]>> The music stopped.

[00:09:10]>> Did they hear us coming?

[00:09:12]>> Maybe.

[00:09:14]>> Should we still knock?

[00:09:15]>> Give it a minute.

[00:09:17]>> Still quiet.

[00:09:19]>> Crisis resolved without conflict.

[00:09:22]>> That was lucky.

[00:09:23]>> Sometimes luck is the strategy.

[00:09:26]I'll add that to your list of wisdom.

[00:09:28]>> It's a good list.

[00:09:30]>> If it starts again, >> then we knock >> politely.

[00:09:35]>> Or I use earplugs.

[00:09:38]>> Also valid.

[00:09:39]>> Thank you for coming with me.

[00:09:41]>> That's what dorm neighbors are for.

[00:09:44]>> Good night, Noah.

[00:09:45]>> Sleep well. 8 a.m. Waits for no one.

[00:09:49]Writing a professional email to a professor together.

[00:09:55]>> Noah, how do I start this email?

[00:10:00]>> To the professor.

[00:10:02]>> Yes, I missed last Thursday.

[00:10:06]>> Start with dear professor and their name.

[00:10:10]>> Professor Chen. Okay.

[00:10:14]>> Then say you're writing about the missed class. Do I explain why?

[00:10:20]>> Briefly. Don't overexlain.

[00:10:23]>> I had a doctor's appointment.

[00:10:26]>> Say that simply.

[00:10:28]>> Due to a medical appointment.

[00:10:31]Is that okay?

[00:10:32]>> Yes. Professional.

[00:10:35]>> Then ask about the missed material.

[00:10:38]>> Ask if you can get the notes or slides.

[00:10:41]>> And about the assignment. mention you still plan to submit it >> on time.

[00:10:48]>> Was it on time?

[00:10:50]>> Yes, I submitted before class.

[00:10:53]>> Then confirm that in the email.

[00:10:56]>> Good thinking.

[00:10:58]>> End with thank you for your understanding.

[00:11:02]>> Is that too much?

[00:11:04]>> It's standard polite.

[00:11:06]>> Then sincerely, >> yes, your full name >> and my student ID.

[00:11:13]Some professors like that. Add it.

[00:11:16]>> Okay.

[00:11:17]Reading it back.

[00:11:19]>> How does it sound?

[00:11:21]>> Professional.

[00:11:23]Clear.

[00:11:24]>> Then send it.

[00:11:26]>> What if she's strict?

[00:11:28]>> The email is respectful. That helps.

[00:11:32]>> Sending.

[00:11:33]>> Done. See, not so hard.

[00:11:37]>> You make everything sound simple.

[00:11:40]>> Most things are simpler than the worry.

[00:11:42]Getting lost in a new part of campus. Noah, I think we went the wrong way.

[00:11:53]>> We're fine. The arts building is this way.

[00:11:56]>> That sign says science complex.

[00:11:59]>> We can cut through.

[00:12:01]>> Through the science building.

[00:12:03]>> Some buildings connect inside.

[00:12:06]>> Do you know if this one does?

[00:12:08]>> I'm fairly confident.

[00:12:10]Fairly is not confident.

[00:12:13]>> Reasonably confident.

[00:12:15]>> That's worse.

[00:12:17]>> Look at the map.

[00:12:19]>> The map has no building connection shown.

[00:12:22]>> Maps simplify >> or they're accurate.

[00:12:26]>> Let's try. Worst case, we go around >> and be late.

[00:12:32]>> Class starts in 15 minutes.

[00:12:34]>> Exactly.

[00:12:36]>> Okay. Around.

[00:12:39]>> Thank you. The long path.

[00:12:42]>> The correct path.

[00:12:43]>> I see the art sign now.

[00:12:46]>> It was behind those trees.

[00:12:48]>> I knew it was this direction.

[00:12:51]>> You were right about direction >> and wrong about the shortcut.

[00:12:55]>> A qualified win.

[00:12:57]>> I'll take it.

[00:12:59]>> The building is there.

[00:13:01]>> 8 minutes to spare.

[00:13:03]>> We made it.

[00:13:05]>> Next time I'll verify the shortcut. Next time, use the map.

[00:13:10]>> I used the map.

[00:13:12]>> You glanced at the map.

[00:13:14]>> That counts.

[00:13:15]>> Go to class.

[00:13:20]>> Learning the unspoken rules of the campus library.

[00:13:24]>> Noah.

[00:13:25]>> Sh.

[00:13:27]>> Sorry, Noah.

[00:13:30]>> Quieter.

[00:13:32]>> Is this a silent floor?

[00:13:34]>> The third floor is silent. Yes.

[00:13:38]>> You could have told me before we sat.

[00:13:42]>> I thought you knew.

[00:13:44]>> I didn't know.

[00:13:46]>> Now you do.

[00:13:48]>> Can I whisper?

[00:13:50]>> Very softly.

[00:13:52]>> Can I eat my granola bar?

[00:13:54]>> Is it loud?

[00:13:56]>> A little crunchy.

[00:13:58]>> Save it for downstairs.

[00:14:01]>> The first floor is talking aloud.

[00:14:04]>> Yes. Regular voice.

[00:14:06]Why is this floor silent?

[00:14:09]>> For deep focus studying.

[00:14:12]>> Is that different from regular studying?

[00:14:15]>> Yes. More concentration.

[00:14:18]>> Can I put music in my earbuds?

[00:14:21]>> If no sound leaks, >> mine don't leak.

[00:14:25]>> Then yes.

[00:14:27]>> This is a lot of rules.

[00:14:29]>> Libraries have a code.

[00:14:31]>> An unwritten code.

[00:14:33]>> You pick it up. I picked it up the hard way.

[00:14:37]>> Welcome to the silent floor.

[00:14:40]>> Do people actually study better here?

[00:14:43]>> Yes, try it.

[00:14:46]>> No noise at all.

[00:14:48]>> Exactly.

[00:14:50]>> I can hear myself think.

[00:14:52]>> That's the point.

[00:14:54]>> Okay. I like it.

[00:14:57]>> I knew you would.

[00:15:02]Being nervous before a class presentation.

[00:15:06]>> Noah, I can't go in there.

[00:15:09]>> Yes, you can.

[00:15:11]>> My hands are shaking.

[00:15:13]>> Everyone's do.

[00:15:14]>> Do yours >> before every presentation.

[00:15:18]>> You never look nervous.

[00:15:20]>> I practice looking calm.

[00:15:22]>> That's a skill.

[00:15:23]>> You know your material.

[00:15:25]>> I practice 12 times.

[00:15:27]>> Then you're ready.

[00:15:28]>> What if I forget everything? Look at your first slide >> and then >> the slide will remind you.

[00:15:35]>> What if the projector doesn't work?

[00:15:38]>> You have your notes.

[00:15:39]>> What if I speak too fast?

[00:15:41]>> Take a breath between slides.

[00:15:44]>> What if someone asks a hard question?

[00:15:46]>> Say, "That's a great question. I'll follow up."

[00:15:50]>> Professors accept that.

[00:15:52]>> Yes, it's honest.

[00:15:54]>> Okay. Okay.

[00:15:57]>> How long is the presentation?

[00:15:59]>> 8 minutes.

[00:16:00]8 minutes is nothing.

[00:16:02]>> It feels like forever.

[00:16:04]>> It'll be over before you know.

[00:16:06]>> You'll be in the front row.

[00:16:08]>> Front row center.

[00:16:09]>> Don't make funny faces.

[00:16:11]>> I'll make encouraging faces.

[00:16:14]>> Same thing with you.

[00:16:15]>> Go in. You've got this.

[00:16:18]>> 8 minutes.

[00:16:19]>> 8 minutes.

[00:16:25]>> Trying to cook in the tiny dorm kitchen.

[00:16:29]Zoe, what are we making exactly?

[00:16:32]>> Ramen, but upgraded.

[00:16:36]>> Upgraded how?

[00:16:38]>> With an egg and some greens >> in a dorm kitchen.

[00:16:44]>> People do it.

[00:16:46]>> Do they?

[00:16:48]>> I watched a video.

[00:16:50]>> How did the video's kitchen look?

[00:16:53]>> Slightly larger.

[00:16:55]>> This stove has two burners.

[00:16:58]Two is enough.

[00:17:00]>> And one of them runs hot.

[00:17:02]>> Which one?

[00:17:04]>> The left.

[00:17:05]>> I'm on the left.

[00:17:08]>> Turn it to medium.

[00:17:10]>> It says medium.

[00:17:12]>> Medium low for this stove.

[00:17:14]>> Good to know. Now, >> what do I do?

[00:17:18]>> Boil the water on the right.

[00:17:21]>> How much?

[00:17:23]>> Enough to cover the noodles.

[00:17:26]The noodle packet says three cups.

[00:17:29]>> Three cups it is.

[00:17:31]>> Do we have three cups?

[00:17:33]>> The measuring cup is in the drawer.

[00:17:37]>> Found it.

[00:17:38]>> The egg goes in last.

[00:17:41]>> Before or after the noodles.

[00:17:44]>> After.

[00:17:45]It only needs 2 minutes.

[00:17:48]>> This is actually smelling good.

[00:17:51]>> I told you.

[00:17:53]>> You said trust the video. Same thing.

[00:17:57]>> Dorm cooking achieved >> with two burners and one cup.

[00:18:07]>> Going to a college sports game for the first time.

[00:18:11]>> Zoe, how have you never been to a college game?

[00:18:16]>> I've been busy >> for 3 months.

[00:18:20]>> Yes.

[00:18:21]>> It's 10 minutes from the dorm.

[00:18:24]>> I know.

[00:18:25]We're fixing that today.

[00:18:27]>> It's very loud.

[00:18:29]>> That's the point.

[00:18:31]>> And crowded.

[00:18:33]>> Hundreds of people. It's great.

[00:18:35]>> What sport is this?

[00:18:37]>> Basketball.

[00:18:39]>> Our team is in the blue.

[00:18:41]>> Blue and gold. Yes.

[00:18:44]>> They're winning >> by six. It's close.

[00:18:48]>> What does the referee call mean?

[00:18:50]>> Foul. They get free throws.

[00:18:53]What are free throws?

[00:18:55]>> Shots from a line. No defenders.

[00:18:58]>> That seems easier.

[00:19:00]>> It's still hard pressure.

[00:19:02]>> Oh, the crowd did something.

[00:19:05]>> He scored. We cheer.

[00:19:08]>> Oh, we cheer.

[00:19:09]>> Yes. Stand up.

[00:19:12]>> Like this.

[00:19:13]>> Exactly. Arms up.

[00:19:15]>> This is actually very fun.

[00:19:18]>> I know.

[00:19:19]>> Why did nobody tell me? I told you >> before today >> multiple times.

[00:19:26]>> I should have listened.

[00:19:28]>> You can admit that >> we won.

[00:19:31]>> Yes, >> we should come every week.

[00:19:39]Exploring clubs and activities at the campus fair.

[00:19:44]Noah, how many clubs are there?

[00:19:47]>> Over 60 registered ones.

[00:19:50]That's overwhelming.

[00:19:52]>> Don't think about 60. Think about three.

[00:19:56]>> Three clubs.

[00:19:58]>> Three that interest you.

[00:20:00]>> What if more than three interest me?

[00:20:02]>> Then narrow it down.

[00:20:05]>> I already have five flyers.

[00:20:07]>> Which ones?

[00:20:09]>> Photography, film, writing, hiking, debate.

[00:20:16]>> Five good options.

[00:20:18]I can't do all five.

[00:20:20]>> Which feels most like you?

[00:20:22]>> Writing. Definitely writing.

[00:20:25]>> Then writing is your anchor.

[00:20:27]>> And one more.

[00:20:29]>> What do you want to try that you've never done?

[00:20:32]>> Debate is new for me.

[00:20:34]>> Then debate.

[00:20:35]>> What about you?

[00:20:37]>> I'm joining the astronomy club.

[00:20:39]>> I didn't see that one.

[00:20:41]>> End of the hall. Last table.

[00:20:44]>> Of course you found it. They have a telescope night every month.

[00:20:49]>> That actually sounds amazing.

[00:20:52]>> Guests can come.

[00:20:53]>> I might be a guest.

[00:20:55]>> I'll put your name down >> already. You want to come or not?

[00:21:00]>> Yes, obviously. Yes.

[00:21:03]>> Name down.

[00:21:04]>> Also, sign me up for writing.

[00:21:07]>> That table is over there.

[00:21:09]>> Perfect. Two clubs.

[00:21:12]>> Manageable and meaningful.

[00:21:18]both calling home and missing family.

[00:21:22]Noah, are you calling home too?

[00:21:26]>> Every Sunday.

[00:21:28]>> Same time.

[00:21:30]>> 6:00.

[00:21:31]>> 6 is my time, too.

[00:21:34]>> What a coincidence.

[00:21:36]>> Do you miss home?

[00:21:38]>> Differently every week.

[00:21:40]>> What does that mean?

[00:21:42]>> Some weeks a lot. Some weeks less >> this week.

[00:21:48]>> Medium.

[00:21:49]>> I miss my mom's cooking.

[00:21:52]>> What does she make?

[00:21:54]>> Everything, but her soup especially.

[00:21:57]>> Mine makes a beef stew.

[00:22:00]>> Nothing here tastes like home.

[00:22:02]>> That's the truth of dorm food.

[00:22:05]>> Do your parents worry about you?

[00:22:07]>> My mom does. My dad acts like he doesn't.

[00:22:12]>> But he does.

[00:22:14]He always asks practical questions.

[00:22:18]>> Are you eating well? Getting sleep?

[00:22:21]>> Exactly those questions.

[00:22:24]>> That is love.

[00:22:25]>> I know.

[00:22:27]>> My mom cries a little every call.

[00:22:30]>> Happy tears.

[00:22:32]>> Happy and missing tears.

[00:22:34]>> The best kind.

[00:22:36]>> Do you think it gets easier?

[00:22:38]>> Missing home?

[00:22:40]>> Yes.

[00:22:41]>> A little. But you don't want it to completely >> because it means you care.

[00:22:47]>> Exactly.

[00:22:47]>> Go call your mom.

[00:22:49]>> She's already waiting.

[00:22:55]>> Worrying about grades and keeping a scholarship.

[00:22:59]>> Noah, I got a B minus on the midterm.

[00:23:03]>> Okay.

[00:23:04]>> I need a B or above for my scholarship.

[00:23:07]>> A B minus is below that.

[00:23:10]>> Yes.

[00:23:11]By how much did you miss?

[00:23:14]>> Three points.

[00:23:16]>> Three points is close.

[00:23:18]>> Not close enough.

[00:23:20]>> What's the final worth?

[00:23:22]>> 40% of the grade.

[00:23:24]>> So, you can still recover >> if I do really well.

[00:23:29]>> What does really well mean?

[00:23:31]>> I need around an 85 on the final.

[00:23:34]>> That's achievable >> with the right preparation.

[00:23:38]>> Start now.

[00:23:39]The final is in 4 weeks.

[00:23:42]>> Four weeks is a long time.

[00:23:44]>> It doesn't feel long.

[00:23:46]>> One week per chapter. Four chapters.

[00:23:49]>> That's actually a workable plan.

[00:23:52]>> We study together three times a week.

[00:23:54]>> You do that for me.

[00:23:56]>> I have the same final, >> right? We're in the same class.

[00:24:00]>> So, it helps both of us.

[00:24:02]>> Still, thank you.

[00:24:04]>> Go talk to the professor >> about the grade. Ask what you missed.

[00:24:09]Learn from it.

[00:24:10]>> That's scary.

[00:24:12]>> Less scary than not knowing.

[00:24:14]>> Okay, I'll email her.

[00:24:17]>> You're good at emails now.

[00:24:22]>> Walking to a lecture in the rain without an umbrella.

[00:24:26]>> Noah, you said it wasn't going to rain.

[00:24:31]>> The app said 20% chance.

[00:24:34]>> The app was wrong.

[00:24:36]The app is often wrong.

[00:24:39]>> Then why do you trust it?

[00:24:41]>> I'm reconsidering that.

[00:24:43]>> I don't have an umbrella.

[00:24:46]>> I have a small one. Come closer.

[00:24:49]>> That covers one person.

[00:24:52]>> Optimistically, one person.

[00:24:54]>> My notes are getting wet.

[00:24:57]>> Put them in your bag.

[00:24:59]>> My bag is also getting wet.

[00:25:02]>> The building is right there.

[00:25:04]50 m into rain.

[00:25:07]>> Run.

[00:25:08]>> I am running >> faster.

[00:25:12]>> Ha, we made it >> inside. Dry.

[00:25:18]>> I'm completely soaked.

[00:25:20]>> Your hair is very wet.

[00:25:23]>> Thank you for that observation.

[00:25:26]>> You look fine.

[00:25:27]>> I look like I swam here >> a little.

[00:25:32]Next time I check two apps, >> smart redundancy >> and carry a compact umbrella.

[00:25:40]>> Even more smart.

[00:25:42]>> And ignore your forecast.

[00:25:45]>> That might be too far.

[00:25:47]>> 70% chance of rain today.

[00:25:50]>> Says who?

[00:25:52]>> Says the sky.

[00:25:55]>> The sky is an unreliable source.

[00:25:58]>> Less unreliable than your app.

[00:26:04]surviving finals week at college. Zoe, wake up.

[00:26:10]>> I'm not sleeping. I'm resting my eyes.

[00:26:15]>> You are snoring.

[00:26:17]>> Quietly.

[00:26:18]>> Moderately.

[00:26:20]>> I only slept 3 hours.

[00:26:24]>> I slept four.

[00:26:26]How are you still functioning?

[00:26:29]Coffee and stubbornness.

[00:26:32]>> I'm on my third today.

[00:26:35]>> How are your finals going?

[00:26:37]>> Two down, two to go.

[00:26:40]>> How did the biology one go?

[00:26:43]>> Better than expected.

[00:26:45]>> The studying worked.

[00:26:47]>> I think so.

[00:26:49]>> Mine is tomorrow morning.

[00:26:51]>> Economics, >> supply and demand the whole semester.

[00:26:57]>> You've got it. How many more chapters do you have?

[00:27:01]>> Literature. Just essay review.

[00:27:04]>> That's your strongest subject.

[00:27:07]>> Still nervous.

[00:27:08]>> When is it?

[00:27:10]>> Thursday afternoon, 3:00.

[00:27:13]>> I'll be done by then.

[00:27:15]>> We can celebrate after.

[00:27:18]>> Agreed. Coffee shop. Real food.

[00:27:21]>> Not dorm ramen.

[00:27:24]>> Never dorm ramen. Until next semester.

[00:27:28]>> until next semester.

[00:27:30]>> Two more days.

[00:27:32]>> We can do this.

[00:27:34]>> We always can.

[00:27:39]>> Packing up at the end of the semester.

[00:27:42]Noah, I forgot how empty it looks without everything.

[00:27:47]>> Different without the decorations.

[00:27:50]>> I put a lot up.

[00:27:52]>> It felt like yours.

[00:27:55]That's the point. I guess >> you'll put it all up again in September.

[00:28:00]>> Same room.

[00:28:02]>> You're keeping it?

[00:28:04]>> I requested it.

[00:28:06]>> Good. Familiar is helpful.

[00:28:09]>> What are you doing this summer?

[00:28:11]>> Back home. A part-time job.

[00:28:15]>> Same.

[00:28:16]>> Which job?

[00:28:18]>> Bookstore near my house.

[00:28:20]>> That's very you.

[00:28:22]>> I know. Are you ready to go home?

[00:28:26]>> Yes and no.

[00:28:28]>> Same.

[00:28:29]>> I'm excited to see everyone.

[00:28:31]>> But this became home, too.

[00:28:33]>> Is that strange?

[00:28:35]>> No. That's what's supposed to happen.

[00:28:39]>> Campus felt huge in September.

[00:28:42]>> Now >> it feels like mine.

[00:28:46]>> Good.

[00:28:47]>> This was a good semester.

[00:28:49]>> It was >> even finals week. Maybe not finals week >> even a little.

[00:28:57]>> A very little.

[00:28:58]>> Same time in September.

[00:29:00]>> Same bench by the fountain >> at noon.

[00:29:03]>> At noon.

[00:29:09]>> Making plans for the summer break.

[00:29:12]Noah, my summer list has 15 things.

[00:29:17]>> 15 is ambitious.

[00:29:20]>> Some are small. Read me the list.

[00:29:24]>> Sleep 9 every day for a week.

[00:29:28]>> Excellent. Start.

[00:29:30]>> Visit the lake near my house.

[00:29:33]>> Very good.

[00:29:34]>> Cook five new recipes.

[00:29:37]>> Learned from dorm cooking.

[00:29:39]>> Inspired by it.

[00:29:41]>> What else?

[00:29:43]>> Read six books for fun.

[00:29:46]>> Not for class.

[00:29:47]>> Pure enjoyment only. I love that rule.

[00:29:52]>> Learn one song on guitar.

[00:29:55]>> Do you have a guitar?

[00:29:56]>> I will have one.

[00:29:58]>> Committed.

[00:30:00]>> Spend time with my grandmother.

[00:30:02]>> Important one.

[00:30:04]>> She's getting older.

[00:30:05]>> Go often.

[00:30:07]>> What about you?

[00:30:08]>> Camping trip with old friends.

[00:30:11]>> Where?

[00:30:12]>> The national forest east of my town.

[00:30:15]>> That sounds incredible.

[00:30:17]>> 3 days. No signal.

[00:30:19]>> How do you feel about that?

[00:30:21]>> Very ready for it.

[00:30:23]>> Send me photos after.

[00:30:25]>> I will >> see you in September.

[00:30:28]>> September.

[00:30:33]>> Coming back for the second year with confidence.

[00:30:37]>> Noah, it feels different this year.

[00:30:40]>> How so?

[00:30:42]>> I know where everything is.

[00:30:45]Building C no longer a mystery.

[00:30:48]>> And the library layout >> and the good coffee cart >> 7:45 still >> already in the calendar.

[00:30:59]>> That student over there has a map.

[00:31:02]>> That was us a year ago.

[00:31:05]>> I remember that feeling.

[00:31:07]>> Lost and excited.

[00:31:10]>> Should we help?

[00:31:12]If they look confused, >> they definitely look confused.

[00:31:18]>> Go ask.

[00:31:20]>> Excuse me, are you looking for something?

[00:31:24]>> She said building C.

[00:31:26]>> It's behind the library.

[00:31:29]>> And the library is just past the fountain.

[00:31:33]>> 5 minutes that way.

[00:31:36]>> She looks relieved.

[00:31:38]>> I know that exact feeling.

[00:31:42]full circle.

[00:31:44]>> This year is going to be better.

[00:31:47]>> Why?

[00:31:49]>> We know what to expect >> and what we can handle.

[00:31:54]>> And we found the good coffee.

[00:31:57]>> The important discoveries.

[00:32:00]>> What are you most looking forward to?

[00:32:03]>> Astronomy Club telescope nights.

[00:32:07]>> I'm still a guest member.

[00:32:09]still coming >> every month.

[00:32:13]>> Good.

[00:32:15]The stars are better from the roof.

[00:32:18]I already know that >> you learned fast.

[00:32:23]>> I had a good teacher.