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Woman: Walt Disney theme parks use many tricks to create the illusion of being the most magical places on Earth. However, one of the tricks is, in fact, very practical. In the theme park toilets, there aren’t any mirrors. Why? Well, mirrors encourage people to make sure they look good, for example by checking their hair or makeup. Without mirrors, people just wash their hands and leave. This way, visitors don’t spend so long waiting to use the toilets, and have more fun in the theme parks instead.

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Man: Have you ever thought how cool it would be to watch TV or listen to music, all in the bathroom during your daily morning routine? Now this is possible with our smart mirror. The mirror has a special built-in screen which appears when you turn it on. When turned off, the screen completely disappears. The mirror comes in various shapes and sizes so you can pick the option that suits you best. Check the price on our website – it’s much lower than you might think.

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Woman: And now let’s move on to the latest news in technology. We love shopping for clothes but we also know that looking for them in a busy shop or trying them on in hot fitting rooms can be a nightmare. But don’t worry, scientists have come up with an invention to help us out. A few shops now offer a high-tech solution – interactive mirrors that let you see what you look like in various outfits without even putting them on. It’s all done in seconds! It’s going to be great but it’s a pity it will take a while for the technology to arrive in every clothes shop.

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Man: Hi, John. I’m calling to say that you were right about the paint. I cleaned the old mirror, sprayed the paint on, but it didn’t work. I tried again and again but it was no good. Instead, there was paint everywhere, especially on my hands and clothes. So, although it says “mirror paint” on the can, it is actually just extremely expensive silver paint, as you said. I feel bad I didn’t listen to you. Now I’m going to follow your advice and buy a new mirror for my bathroom.

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Woman: In Bolivia, South America, you can see a mirror that is bigger and more beautiful than any other mirror you’ve seen before. There is a huge flat area in the mountains that is covered with salt, which floods every summer because of heavy rains. The result is a giant mirror that covers a large area. When you stand there and look down, all you see is the sky. It’s like being on another planet or like standing on a cloud. No wonder the area is visited by thousands of tourists and photographers hoping for an amazing photo. (459)