m : professor , this time 's final exam is really hard . i 'm frightened that i may did poorly .

m : i mean it . thank you so much in teaching us spanish and giving only easy exams .

m : i do n't know how to express my gratitude to you , really . thanks for your teaching .

m : i feel quite disappointed knowing that you do n't teach spanish anymore , darling .

m : how are you mrs brandon ? f : pretty good . how are you doing ? m : not so good . i just lost my job today . f : i 'm sorry to hear that . m : how are your students doing ? f : they 're very nervous about the final . m : i remember you gave our class a hard final exam in my first year of college , many of us failed , but i really learned a lot from you and it must worked because i can speak very good english now . f : i 'm so glad to hear that .


m : camping is boring and makes me annoyed .

m : mom and dad think camping is boring . but i like camping very much .

m : i 'm nervous about living in the wild on a camp . but i do n't think it is boring .

m : so , what should we take ? f : i 'm going to take my guitar . m : great ! and i 'm going to take my cd player . f : you 'd better take lots of music . we 've got a 4 hour drive with just mom and dad . m : yeah . i do n't know why they want to go camping anyway . boring . f : it sure is and we 're missing the baseball game on tv tonight . m : do n't remind me . hey , do you think i should take these ? f : yeah , why not ?


f : last monday , you came to the city from new york ?

f : last friday , i left new york to find my new life !

f : bob came to the us from beijing on last tuesday .

f : you mean you came to the city on last friday .

m : hi . may i join you here ? f : oh , please do . you 're not english are you ? m : no i 'm american . i 'm from los angeles , a port city of the west part . f : you come here for tourism do you ? m : yes , your city is really beautiful . f : how long are you staying here in this city ? m : another 2 days . it was last friday that i came here .


f : so , you are in company right now and you will spend half a year in the school ?

f : really ? you mean you go to a teaching school and you will spend one year there ?

f : really ? you mean you go to a cooking school and you will spend one year there ?

f : so , now you have not been good and you will spend two years in the school ?

f : hi how are you doing ? m : i 've been good . i 'm in school right now . f : what school do you go to ? m : i go to a cooking school . i will spend one year there .


m : indeed , i 've taken a bath once , so i 'm not going to take a bath today .

m : now that i 've taken two baths and it 's not hot today , i wo n't take a bath today .

m : although i have taken two baths , i still want to take another one .

m : yeah , you are right , i 've taken 3 today , but it 's too hot today .

m : mom , it 's hot out there . i 'm going to take a shower . f : another one ? have n't you already taken 2 today ?


m : i will also go with the red one . its appearance is cool and it 's more affordable .

m : i agree , the white one is more comfortable .

m : i agree , the red one is very environmentally friendly .

m : i agree with you . the white one is really environmentally friendly .

m : of the two cars we have seen today , which one do you prefer ? f : well , the red one is more comfortable but costs much more , while the white one does n't use much gas . as a lover of nature , i am surely going to choose the latter .


m : i am so glad that you has sold out the painting , especially you did nothing on their drawing .

m : i am sorry that you need to change the color of the painting . and there are only four painting left . can you finish them this afternoon ?

m : great ! you have done main work of the painting . and there are only four painting left . can you finish them this afternoon ?

m : great ! you have done main work of the painting .

m : how is your painting coming along , mary ? f : pretty well . i 've done all of their drawing and i 've already printed the main colors


f : thank you . i will pay only 78.4 yuan then with 10 % discount .

f : thank you . i will pay only 78.4 yuan then .

f : thank you . i will pay only 88.2 yuan then .

f : the pen does n't have a discount or anything ? it will be 98 yuan right ?

f : the pen costs 98 yuan , but i do n't have so much money on me . m : do n't worry . i 'll give you a 20 % discount .


f : what a fairy-tale-like wedding ceremony you had with barbara !

f : you were at the formal dance yesterday , so you witnessed the proposal .

f : oh my , you attended the formal dance and proposed to your girlfriend .

f : i did n't know that you proposed to barbara .

m : i have a surprising news for you . f : what 's it ? m : barbara is getting married ! f : who 's the lucky guy ? m : jason ! he proposed last night at the formal dance .


m : thank you for inviting me to your home before you leave for canada .

m : goodbye , then . hope you can enjoy the whole summer holiday in europe .

m : since you asked , i suggest we go to france this time , my daughter .

m : fine , bye . safe trip home and do n't forget me after going back to canada .

f : hello , rick , i 've come to say goodbye to you . m : are you going back to your country canada ? f : no , i 'll travel in europe with my parents as this term is over . i want to go to france . but my parents prefer germany . we 'll travel for 2 month .


f : do you mean that 5 person will be absent for the table booked in the name of robin ?

f : i got it . 9 person at first and now 4 person will be absent , there are 5 left , right ?

f : ok. there were 10 of you , but now with 4 person 's absence it is down to 6 , right ?

f : since 9 person will be absent , i suggest you to book only one table instead of two at first .

f : good evening . m : evening , we have a table booked in the name of barlow . there were 9 of us , but we 're down to 5 .


m : yes , i can drive you to the factory .

m : oh , your father will give you a ride to work . that 's good .

m : yes , i can give you a ride to work .

m : my god . you need to order a part from factory .

m : do you think your car will be ready today ? f : i do n't know . they had to order a part from the factory . can you pick me up tomorrow to work if it is n't ?


m : how did i leave my cell phone at home ? i have to call my kids .

m : so what to do ? your sister might call me but i left my cell phone at home .

m : ok , since your sister might call me , let 's take a look in the car .

m : although i need to call the bakery , my phone is broken .

m : linda , i ca n't find my cellphone anywhere in this hotel room ! could you call it ? f : ok , i 'm calling it . m : i do n't hear anything . i think the batteries dead . f : oh , no ? how are you going to find it ? we have to leave for the wedding in 15 minutes . m : well , maybe i wo n't take my cellphone to the wedding . do i need it ? f : yes , you need it . my sister might call you to tell us how the kids are doing . maybe it 's in the car .


f : i 'd like two kilos of apples , sir .

f : so ma 'am , there 's no post office around here so i ca n't post ?

f : i see . thank you . i 'm going to post a letter .

f : i want two hundred dollars worth of gas , ma'am .

f : can you tell me how to get to the post office ? m : yes , go down this street , past the gas station and turn left , you 'll see it next to a supermarket .


f : i 'll book a 20th ticket for you , so you can arrive on the 21st as you required .

f : sure , sir . we have a flight that arrives at paris on the 24th , which is tomorrow .

f : no problem . just let me check which flight can bring you to paris by the 24th .

f : so you want to reach pairs by 31st two weeks later and then start the trip , right ?

m : hello , i need to schedule my trip to paris for next week . f : when would you like to travel ? m : i have to reach paris by the twenty-fourth .


m : okay , we studied at home last weekend , so i 'll go camping with you today .

m : we went hiking last weekend , in addition , you just said you want to play tennis , then we are going to play tennis today .

m : you 're right , last weekend we played tennis , so today just let 's stay at home and do something indoors .

m : yeah , we have played tennis last weekend , then let 's just go hiking , as you wish .

m : let 's do something outdoors today . f : all right , but i do n't want to play tennis . we played tennis last weekend . let 's go hiking


f : there is no tickets to china left ? oh my gosh !

f : why do n't your restaurant serve a dish with meat ?

f : you ca n't serve me a special meal when i go to china ?

f : oh , why not ? why do n't you serve me a special meal ?

f : i want a ticket to new york , one way please . m : that 'll be $ 285 . how would you like to pay ? f : credit card . i do n't like to pay in cash because it 's quite inconvenient . m : ok , i see . f : oh , by the way , my doctor advised me not to eat any meat . last time i had a special salad plate . i 'd like to have it again this time . m : i 'm sorry , i 'm not able to do that . otherwise , we would need 24-hours notice for special meals . here is your ticket .


m : i agree with you . the chatting rooms online are useful .

m : i do n't know why you think chatting rooms online are boring but reliable .

m : although chatting rooms are unreliable , i only spend an hour online everyday .

m : i agree with you . the chatting rooms online are unreliable .

f : karl how long do you spend on your computer each evening ? m : well , my college work usually takes at least 2 hours . f : is at all ? then i think maybe i spend too much time looking for information every day . i start off by researching one topic on a website , and then i follow a link to something else . suddenly i realize how late it is , and i 'm on a completely different subject , and i still have n't finished the work i was supposed to do . m : it 's a waste of time , and you know you ca n't believe everything you read on the internet . f : oh yes , that 's why i never go into chat rooms . you have no idea who you 're talking to and what they might find out about you .


m : do n't worry , i know you failed the test , but you can try again .

m : you 're not new to school and you never fail any test .

m : come on , it 's not your first time at school . there 's no need to get nervous .

m : because i 'm familiar with it . since you 've been studying hard for weak , you can also do it .

m : hi , jeannie , why have you come to school an hour early ? f : i wanted to get a front row seat and review one more time before the test , because i failed a course last term . why you here so early , jack ? m : i get out of my car here at this time everyday . you seem to be nervous about your lessons . have you finished your review ? f : i 've only been studying night and day for the last week . if i do n't get an a in this class , i wo n't get the support of my country . why do you seem so calm ?


f : i like the food in the restaurant that lily works in .

f : if you do n't like working in shopping mall , you can change one .

f : no pains no gains . you can earn money with your hard work .

f : i am so sad you only just earn 5 yuan an hour in the park .

f : hall , did you find a summer job yet ? m : yeah . i 'm working in a restaurant . f : oh , how is it going ? m : the money is not a bad , but it 's pretty hard work . i did n't realize it until i took this job .


f : you plan to work at the pool soon ? i did n't work at all when i was your age .

f : yeah , get prepared for our lake trip , my son , since you have no other plans .

f : maybe you can squeeze some time out after the plan of skateboard learning .

f : i know you 're going to learn skateboarding , but you have no summer school .

f : sam i think it 's time for you to get a summer job . when i was your age , i started working at my pool . i hated it and i did n't have any friends there . however , i saved money and i learned how to work hard . m : mom , i really do n't have time to work this summer . i am going to go to summer school and i need to practice skateboarding . also i want to go to the lake with jeremy .


f : thank you . i think i should n't take a difficult job so i 'm moving to manhattan soon .

f : thank you . i think my old job is very satisfying .

f : thank you . i 'm sure i should do the job in manhattan .

f : thank you . i 'm not sure i should do the job in manhattan .

f : i 've found a new job in manhattan and i 'm moving ther . m : congratulations . so did n't you like your job here ? f : my old job paid too little and it was too easy for me . m : i 'm glad you found a better job . you really deserve it .


f : let ' s go to the bar to have a celebration for our baseball team !

f : you ' re right . we should go to a stadium with bob tomorrow !

f : to go to school , so that we could tell sana the bad news .

f : we really should go to school to tell our classmates !

f : hi , did you see the football match on tv this afternoon ? m : what 's the good news ? you look very excited ! has our football team won the match ? f : of course they have ! 5 to 0 . m : you 're kidding ! no , wait a moment , you 're fooling me ! you know , i ca n't stand anymore of our team losing the game . f : no , i 'm telling you the truth . our team won the game finally , is n't it exciting ? m : oh , really ! i ca n't believe it . we have one at last . i 'm too excited . we 've waited for this victory for too long . we must have a big celebration . f : of course , let 's first go to our school and tell our classmates . m : good idea . let 's go .


f : since you never sing before , this will be a great chance for you to try it .

f : i believe this will be a great ballet as you have performed a lot on a stage .

f : sure . you 'll find it interesting singing and playing with other 10 performers .

f : great ! i will be expecting your singing and dancing in the musical play .

f : we are thinking about putting on a show this spring . m : and do you think you 'll be able to make some money ? f : oh no , we just want to do it for the fun of it , you know , there are a lot of us who like to perform on a stage . m : what kind of show ? f : a musical play . m : have you decided who is going to do it ? f : we have 3 people in mind , and of course we 've been thinking about you . m : me ? why me ? f : you sing , do n't you ? everyone says you have a wonderful voice . m : well , i have sung a little . but i 've never really appeared on a stage . f : i thought you sang in church every sunday . m : that 's different , there are so many others singing too . f : then here 's your chance to find out how good you are , and not just to sing , but to act and dance , too . m : oh , it might be exciting .


f : no problem . since we are classmates , we will do the school registration together .

f : we do n't need to do the school registration , the teacher in our class will help us .

f : it is great , darling . i believe we will have a wonderful honeymoon in new york .

f : you are my best co-worker in the company . it is so exciting to travel to china with you .

f : well , here we are in la . where shall we go first ? let 's look at the map . m : i hear the grand canyon is the most beautiful place on earth . in the colorado river goes right through it . f : ok , let 's go there . can we camp near there or do we have to find a hotel ? m : i guess there are no village houses and we wo n't have to spend money on hotels until we had a big city . f : ok , where do we go from there ? m : how about heading north ? it starts to boil in the southwest in the summer . f : then let 's head up and camp a few days in the yellowstone national park . m : great . we can stay one night in salt lake city on the way . then we can go horseback riding and fishing on lake yellowstone in the yellowstone national park . if we go all the way out to some of the remote parts of the park , we can look for bears and other wild animals . f : that sounds a little scary . m : yeah , but exciting . do you think we can do all of this in a week ? we 've got to get back in time for school registration .


f : to be a salesman is hard . you must be very tired !

f : oh my god ! bob , where do you teach english ?

f : sam , how much money can you make as a salesman ?

f : wow ! amazing rose ! how did you separate protons ?

m : excuse me , madame . could i have a few minutes of your time , please ? f : yes . m : i 'm daniel robinson and i represent kruzel automaten 's limited . you see , our company has produced a robot . it seems that you live alone . you might be interested in it .


m : you still have half a day to prepare for the exam .

m : any way , it 's not too late to realize it this morning - you are free today !

m : it should be a relief , since you have n't prepared for the exam .

m : you mean the exam is postponed to next weekend ? i did n't know !

m : good morning . did you have a good weekend , jane ? f : no , i did n't . i had a busy time . i studied all weekend for today 's exam . m : but there is no exam today . f : i know . i just found out .


m : you 'd better take a bus to the nearest 8/11 .

m : will you take a taxi ? do n't you need to lose weight ?

m : whatever you want . it 's not very far .

m : cool . walking on foot is a good way to lose weight .

f : excuse me , can you tell me where the nearest 7/11 is ? i do n't know my way around here . m : sure , but it 's pretty far . you might want to take a taxi or a bus . f : oh , i 'd rather walk . i need to lose weight anyway .


f : the first class passengers in areas 3 can get on the plane now .

f : the announcement says the first class passengers in areas 1 and 2 can get on the plane now . that 's us . we 're in area 1 . m : no , this is gate 1. here 's our area number 3 .


m : wow , i see . you enjoy making friends online , but never discuss politics .

m : sounds interesting . i did n't know you enjoy discussing online so much .

m : seems that you only enjoy discussing politics with other people online .

m : what topics do you enjoy choosing ? i know you never go to the forum .

m : what are you writing online ? f : i 'm replying to a man 's article in the forum . m : do you know him ? f : no , i think his viewpoint expressed in the forum is wrong , so i want to show him my opinion . m : do you do that kind of thing often ? f : yes , i like to discuss with different people online . m : what do you usually talk about ? f : any topic . politics , science , film stars , in a word , everything in the world !


f : i 'm so glad that i do n't need to describe my neighbor .

f : okay . i 'll describe my neighbor now . he is around 20 years old , with black curly hair .

f : how long will this physical examination take ? because i 'll go to the police station to find my missing neighbor .

f : i 'll do some exercises , and i 'll go to the police station to find my missing neighbor this afternoon .

f : officer , one of my neighbors has been missing for 3 days . m : please give me his physical description .


m : i came here by train to share my work experience .

m : ok , helen ! may i start interviewing you now ?

m : amy , the traffic problems are so heavy lately !

m : okay , now you can start interviewing me !

f : hi i am jane , pleased to meet you . m : hi jay . i 'm glad to be here for the interview . f : did you have problems finding these place ? m : not at all . but the traffic was not easy and it took me hours to find a parking space . f : traffic is always being difficult these days . m : it would have been so much easier if a train or a subway line went through here . f : yes , you 're definitely right . well , why do n't we start by telling me about your previous work experience ?


m : i guess , you nursed the injured during the world war ii .

m : then you must nursed the injured during the world war i .

m : oh , how did train those new nurses ?

m : why did you work in the government before finish your training of nursing ?

m : good evening . for today 's program , we have invited sophie , a lady , who worked as a nurse during world war 2 . f : good evening . at the beginning of world war 2 , the government called on all its citizens 18 years old and over to help out . i started training as a nurse in november 1940. it was 2 months of being taught basic skills in the school of nursing . m : what happened to you during the sudden attack , you know when nazi germany dropped bombs on britain ? f : manchester was bombed on the twenty-second and twenty-third of december 1940. on december twenty-forthth , i received an order requesting my immediate return from leave for duties of nursing the wounded . many volunteers in the manchester social services have taken a week 's leave for the christmas holidays . so the manchester city rest centers were short of staff . christmas day was therefore my first day of nursing .


m : the weather today is as sunny as it was yesterday .

m : yes . it is windy now and it is just like yesterday .

m : although it 's raining now . it is still very warm .

m : the weather is terrible . f : yes , it 's sunny and warm yesterday , but the wind is really blowing hard now .


m : i 'm a cleaner . you can move in next week .

m : i do paperwork . you can move in next week .

m : i used to sell houses , but now i do the decoration . you can move in next week .

m : this apartment is officially yours . you can move in next week .

m : ok , just sign your name right here on this line and you will officially own your house . f : excellent . i ca n't believe i just bought a house . i 've waited such a long time to own a house . when can i move in ?


m : sorry . i must think of you as someone else .

m : i guess that you are right . i did n't work hard enough early .

m : sorry . i was mistaken . your grades are also great . congrats !

m : sorry that you did n't get a high grade .

m : congratulations ! you got the highest grade in the whole class . you must have been working hard for a long time . f : you must be thinking of someone else . i 'm still waiting for my grades .


f : yes , you should think about your career after you finish your traveling .

f : yes , you should think about your career before you go for a trip . but i do n't want to succeed in the future , i just want to be an ordinary person .

f : well , it is important for you to think about your future brfore you graduate . but i do n't want to succeed in the future , i just want to be an ordinary person .

f : after you take a business class , you should find a good job for you future . but i do n't want to succeed in the future , i just want to be an ordinary person .

m : ah , it 's almost summer vacation time . i ca n't wait to take a break from studying . how about you ? f : well , i 'm not really going to take a break . i 'm going to take a business class over the summer and i 'm going to work part time at my uncle 's company to get some experience . m : why do n't you just relax ? f : i really want to be successful in the future . do n't you ever think about your future ? m : sure , i do . i think about all the great places i 'm going to travel to after i graduate . when i 'm done with all my adventures , then i 'll start thinking about getting a serious job .


m : the apartment with one bedroom is $ 350 ? we should rent that one .

m : so we need to pay $ 415 for the one-bedroom apartment , right ?

m : well , i think the apartment worth $ 400 with two bedrooms is fine .

f : i do n't think we should rent the apartment worth $ 400 with one bedroom .

f : anything interesting in the paper today , dear ? m : well , yeah ! there are a few here that might interest us . here 's one for just $ 400 . it only has one bedroom but it sounds nice , near lake street . f : yeah . let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is . oh , here 's one on market street . it 's a real bargain , only $ 350 . but it does n't have any furniture .


m : why do we have to stay at this bank today ?

m : i am so glad to be here on the late . the view is beautiful .

m : why do we have to stay at the country hotel during christmas ?

m : why do we have to stay at the country hotel on new year 's eve ?

f : look out of the window david , there is ice on the lake . actually their size all over the lake . m : yeah . f : and there are many people skating over there , do you want to join them ? m : i 'm not in the mood . when are we going back to the city ? f : not until january the third . is your dad 's idea to spend christmas at these country hotel .


f : thank you . what i ordered is roast chicken .

f : thank you . what i ordered is soup . but this is roast chicken .

f : what i ordered is steak and boiled potatoes . you 've made a mistake .

f : what i ordered is steak and roast chicken . where is my steak ?

f : excuse me , waiter , this is roast chicken , but what i ordered is steak and boiled potatoes . m : i 'm so sorry . i 'm afraid i 've made a mistake . i 'll check it .


m : why do you want to visit your friends ?

m : you do n't need to prepare for the exam ? you have learned very well .

m : examination is more important . i hope you may prepare it well .

m : i hope you have a good time playing table tennis tonight .

m : we 're going to play table tennis this sunday . would you like to join us , mary ? f : i 'd love to , but i have a test next monday morning . i have to get ready for it .


f : mike , would you like to help me do some cooking ? m : oh , no , i 'd rather do anything than cook . f : then , wipe all the dishes .


m : here you are , i want to know what you think of it ?

m : thanks for giving me the chance to read this poem for you .

m : here you are , i want to know what you think of this famous poem by hugo ?

m : here is the picture . i think you should write a poem on it .

m : this is my latest poem . tell me what you think . f : ok , let me take a look .


f : thank you for giving me a lift to the train station although we are completely strangers .

f : you are such a nice colleague . thank you for driving me to the train station .

f : it 's so nice of you to drive me to my neighbor 's .

f : thank you ! you are such a nice neighbor .

f : hi kent . can you give me a lift ? i 'm late for work . my car is broken down . it wo n't start . m : i 'm sorry . i 'm not going into town , but i can give you a lift to the bus station .


f : yes . a glass of tea would be better .

f : you are right . a cup of coffee would a better choice .

f : do you want a cup of cold water ? there is nothing like it when the weather is so cold .

f : okay . let 's grab a cup of cold water .

f : shall we have some tea or coffee ? m : i think a glass of cold water would be better . there is nothing like it when the weather is so hot .


f : okay , i agree that two months is enough for this project .

f : three months is too long . i think we can finish it within two months .

f : you 're right . so this project will take 4 months in total .

f : i agree with you that 4 months is not enough for this project .

f : how long do you think this project might take ? m : i 'd say about three months , but it could take longer if something unexpected happened . so we 'd better allow an extra month .


f : really ? you mean you want to go back to study soon ? well , i think you should continue to stay at home .

f : so , you mean you do n't hope you can go back to work soon ? well , you can continue to stay in your office .

f : well , as you had much trouble in breathing , i think you 'd better stay in hospital for another day .

f : well , although you had no trouble in breathing , i think you 'd better stay in hospital for another day .

f : oh , bob what happened to you ? i hope it 's nothing serious . m : just because i breathed a little more smoke . f : how did that happen ? m : i had to go into a house that was on fire there was someone inside . f : did you get the person out ? m : yes , it was a little girl and i got her out at last . f : was there a lot of smoke in the house then ? m : yes , i had much trouble in breathing so they sent me here for the doctors to take a look at me . f : you 'd better stay in hospital for another day . m : but i hope i can go back to work soon .


m : no wonder that you are tired . climbing the rock is really consuming energy .

m : just take a long rest after you climbed the mountains . you must be very tired .

m : you must be very stressful these days so you feel relaxed after climbing the rocks .

m : do n't be over excited , save more energy for climbing the rocks tomorrow .

m : where would you like to go on holiday ? f : well , i have no idea about that . m : i would like an active holiday this year . maybe i 'll visit ayers rock . f : i 've been quite tired from doing so much work . climbing the rock will use even more energy .


f : you are writing an article for jane ? that 's so nice of you .

f : ok then , have a nice time helping jane out then .

f : ok then , have a nice time collecting materials for tina .

f : you are writing an article for mary ? that 's so nice of you .

f : what are your plans for this afternoon , mike ? mary and i are going to the cinema . do you want to come to ? m : sorry , tina . i 'm meeting jane . she is writing an article and she asked me to help collect material for it .


m : oh , i did n't know that we are both from spain .

m : so you are from italy , are n't you ?

m : can i introduce myself ? i 'm gian luca donatelli . i 'm from spain . f : i 'm gina . i 'm from finland .


f : yes , the best way to get to know a place is seeing travel films about it .

f : i think the best way to get to know a place is going there in person . why do n't you think so ?

f : yes , the best way to get to know a place is going there in person .

f : why do you think read descriptions of it is the best way to get to know a place ?

m : you can look at pictures and read the interesting descriptions of places , but nothing can really replace going to a place yourself . f : yes , but sometimes things like travel films . do satisfy you , if it 's a place you were never likely to go . m : that 's right .


f : so , i need to turn around and go 3 blocks to broadway , as i want to go to the cross bakery building ?

f : really ? you mean it 's just between the post office and a bank ? but i want to go to the post office .

f : so , you mean i need to turn around and go 4 blocks to broadway , as i want to go to a supermarket ?

f : so , you mean now west is the other direction ? oh , i want to go to the cross bakery building .

f : excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the cross bakery building ? m : the cross bakery building ? sure , you 're actually walking in the opposite direction . f : oh , you 're kidding . i thought i was heading east . m : no , east is the other direction . to get to the bakery , you need to turn around and go 3 blocks to broadway , when you get to broadway , you need to take a left , go straight down that street for 2 blocks , and then you 'll see the building on your left . it 's just between the post office and a supermarket .


f : since he is not humorous at all . the philosophy teacher is not so popular among his students .

f : the classes given by philosophy teacher are quite boring and we do not like it at all .

f : yes . we are all interested in the philosophy classes even if they are very boring .

f : yes . we are all interested in the philosophy classes .

f : our philosophy teacher is very humorous . the examples he gives are very interesting . m : no wonder when i pass your room , i always hear your laughter .


m : a customer is coming at 9:00 so i 'll call her at 10:00 .

f : shall i book your call to the managing director , mystae kimura for tomorrow ? m : oh yes , please . f : what time ? m : it 's usually the best time for her , but a customer is coming in at 8:30 and we wo n't finish our discussion until 9:30 , and better make it 10 to be safe . f : ok .


m : really ? these are not in your application ? okay , i see . and you say you are in japan now , right ?

m : okay , i see . you mean you come from new york , and now you are in america , right ?

m : yeah , these are all in your application . and you mean you are in britain now , right ?

m : you never organized the activities at university ? and you mean you are in britain now ?

m : well , hello , please come in and sit down . your name is mary north , i see . f : yes . m : so why do n't you tell me about yourself ? f : uh well , certainly , i come from japan , but now i live here in london . i received a degree in business english at the university of chicago in america , and i organized many activities at university . these are all in my application .


m : i see . you agree with his viewpoint , but you dislike the guy . that 's why you reply to him .

m : so you just have a unique opinion of yours , though you admit his viewpoint is correct .

m : you two share the the same opinions , so you want to write something to help him .

m : oh , i understand . you are actually writing to tell the man about your different ideas .

m : what are you writing online ? f : i 'm replying to a man 's article in the forum . m : do you know him ? f : no , i think his viewpoint expressed in the forum is wrong , so i want to show him my opinion .


f : on thursday , i will help your brother with his work , and you can go to the game .

f : no problem . when you go to the game on friday , i will look after her .

f : it is ok. i will pick up your mom on friday , so you can go to the game .

f : if you are going to the game on friday , i will look after your mom .

m : susan i could really use your help this weekend . f : what is it john ? another term paper ? m : no no , this is easy compared to that . my cousin is coming on thursday . she has an interview at the college and i promised my odd i 'd look after her . we 're going to the game on friday . but on saturday i 'm on duty at the library all day and ca n't get out of it . uh i was wondering if you could show her around during the day and maybe we can all meet for dinner later ?


m : as i prefer reading to listening , i 'd definitely like to read more books as you said .

m : i 'm always puzzled by the vocabulary , but i 'll try to read more as you advised .

m : you mean neither reading nor listening is useful , so i should join an english club .

m : learning new words is easiest for me , so i do n't need the flashcards you advised .

f : how do you like your english lessons , lilei ? m : well , i 'm enjoying them , but they are not easy . f : what do you find difficult ? m : lots of things , especially learning new words , i try my best to speak english . although i sometimes make mistakes in pronunciation . f : do you read many books in english ? m : not many , i do n't like looking up words in the dictionary , i prefer listening more . f : listening is useful , but i think you should read more too . in that way , you 'll find it easier to learn new words .


m : really ? you are saving money for a house and you are planning to change a job ?

m : so , as most people tip a 25 % tip , but some tip 30 % or even higher , you are planning to tell people how to tip ?

m : really ? those are not your favorite kinds of customers and you are planning to buy a car ?

m : really ? you are saving money for a car ? well , you really need better tips .

m : where do you work , fiona ? f : i work in a restaurant . m : then you must know about how people tip very well . i came to this country just last week . i really do n't know how to tip . yesterday ordered a five dollar 95 cent beer , i gave the waitress $ 6 . 00 and asked her to keep the change . she did n't give me a happy look . f : well , you tipped too little . you should have left at least a 15 % tip . that 's a regular tip . m : oh , i really tipped too little last time . have you received such a low tip before ? f : sure . some customers just leave such a low tip on purpose . what 's worse , they expect quick service . it 's really hard to accept . m : how do most people tip ? f : most people tip a 15 % tip , but some tip 20 % or even higher . m : those must be your favorite kinds of customers . f : sure . i am saving money for a car , so i really need better tips .


m : yes , you can change line in washington or chicago to new york .

m : yes , if you want to go to atlanta , there is no direct flight from new york .

m : no , you can take direct flight to chicago instead of changing planes in new york .

m : yes , if you want to go to atlanta , you have to change planes in new york .

m : you can change planes in either chicago or denver . f : you mean there 's no direct flight from new york to atlanta ?


m : it ' s good for you to study at college in japan .

m : you did some really good shopping in china .

m : you stayed with a friend in beijing ? that ' s cool , bob !

m : that ' s good for you to stay with a friend on vacation .

f : where did you go on vacation ? m : i went to san francisco , it 's a really pretty city . f : why san francisco ? m : oh my sister works there . i stayed with her . she loves shopping , so we went shopping every day . look , i got this sweater . f : nice , i did n't go anywhere on my last vacation . i did n't have enough money to go anywhere . m : oh , that 's too bad . f : oh , not really . i actually enjoyed my vacation a lot . a friend from college stayed with me for a week . we just talked and watched a lot of old movies .


m : i think by train is the most convenient way to travel .

m : jim also want to drive to shanghai just like you .

m : if i were you , i will choose plane too .

m : tom will go to beijing too , you two can take the same flight .

m : i hear you 're going to drive to shanghai this weekend . f : oh , i 've changed my mind . m : what ? f : i think flying will be more comfortable .


f : they will be for myself . my son advised me to call you .

f : they will be for myself . my friend susan advised me to call your wife .

f : they will be for myself . my friend susan advised me to call you .

f : they will be for myself . my friend 's son bobby advised me to call you .

f : hi . my name 's mary jackson and i have a friend susan , whose son bobby is taking gymnastic lessons from you . she suggested i call you . m : ok. will the lessons be for yourself or a child ?


f : really ? you mean there was a little boy in the house that was on fire , but you did n't get her out at last ?

f : so , there was a little girl in the house that was on fire and you got her out at last ? and you did n't breath any smoke ?

f : so , you mean there was a little girl in the house that was on fire and you got her out at last ?

f : really ? you mean you did n't get the person out ? and there was an old lady in the house that was on fire ?

f : oh , bob what happened to you ? i hope it 's nothing serious . m : just because i breathed a little more smoke . f : how did that happen ? m : i had to go into a house that was on fire there was someone inside . f : did you get the person out ? m : yes , it was a little girl and i got her out at last .


m : do n't worry . we 've got them in the car . everything will be fine when we get to the camping place .

m : honey , do n't worry . it is time for kids go for camping , come and say goodbye .

m : i like this sleeping bag . it will fit in the tent very well .

m : i think we do n't need 2 tents when we are cleaning the car .

m : well , i think we 've got everything in the car . f : i thought the tent was n't going to fit and the sleeping bags and fishing equipment take up a lot of space , too .


f : yes , it 's going to be a fine weather all week long .

f : yeah , i hope the weather wo n't remain rainy for long .

f : yeah , it 's going to be snowy from tomorrow night .

f : yeah , i hope it wo n't be rainy like this all day long .

f : hey , john , it 's fine today is n't it ? m : yeah , i wish it would be like this every day . f : did you see the weather forecast ? m : yes , unfortunately , it supposed to start raining tomorrow night .


m : yeah , i am so glad that we have same hobbies .

m : it 's a pity that you do n't like movies .

m : oh , it seems that you are interested in something else .

m : common sense is a work of shakespeare .

m : so , emily . what do you like to do for fun ? f : i like to go to the movies . what do you do in your free time ? m : i also like going to the movies . f : well , that 's great , it 's nice that we have something in common .


f : how was your travelling to australia ?

f : why do n't you like to stay there ? maybe two days .

f : maybe two days . i 'm going to make a good plan .

f : guess what ? i 'm going on a holiday to australia next month . m : that 's great . f : i thought you might be able to give me some ideas about what to do while i 'm in sydney . that 's where you come from , is n't it ? m : that 's right , and i wish i was there now instead of here in the cold . f : what 's the temperature likely to be there ? m : about 25 degrees . you will absolutely like the warm weather there . so how long are you staying in sydney ?


m : the thoughts of the best writers are amazing and attractive . i ca n't agree with you more .

m : yes , i also find the thoughts of those writers attractive . i wish i could listen to the writers ' recommendation , just like you do .

m : indeed , i also feel that i gain many inspirations from those writers ' thoughts .

m : i do n't understand why you think the thoughts of the writers are boring .

m : you really seem to enjoy your part-time job . f : exactly , the environment is quiet and my job is easy . i just help the librarians collecting put back the books returned by the readers , and sometimes i help clean the reading room . m : it sounds really nice . f : indeed , the librarians are kind to me , they know much more about books than i expected . while working with them , they often recommend some books to me , they have opened a new world for me . i have never read so much in my life before . now , i am eager for the thoughts of some of the world 's best writers all the time .


m : oh , you are really good at languages . so , you are just weak in computers ?

m : okay , i see . you are weak in computer but you do n't like to learn about computers .

m : really ? you can not speak japanese or french ? okay , i see . you are weak in languages .

m : so , you can not speak english very well , and you are still weak in organizing activities ?

m : well , hello , please come in and sit down . your name is mary north , i see . f : yes . m : so why do n't you tell me about yourself ? f : uh well , certainly , i come from japan , but now i live here in london . i received a degree in business english at the university of chicago in america , and i organized many activities at university . these are all in my application . m : well , how about your office skills ? can you type fast ? f : i can type . but not very fast . m : can you do word processing and financial reports ? f : now i ca n't . but i 'd like to learn about computers . m : what about languages ? f : well , i speak japanese . my french is good , and i can speak english very well .


f : so you want to sign up for spanish .

f : you can sign up for germany down the hell .

f : you can sign up for spanish right here .

f : you can sign up for french right here .

f : is this the right place to sign up for the spanish class ? m : no , this room is for german . the spanish class is held down the hall , right next to french .


f : yeah , i know you love your job as an accountant .

f : yeah , i know you 're a great professor . my mother is also great as an accountant .

f : yeah , i know my mother loves her job as an accountant .

f : yeah , i know you love your job as a diver .

f : hey , dad , i have just been given this project at school . do you think you can help me out ? m : sure , what 's this project about ? f : well , i should interview someone that i admire about their jobs . m : well , i am an expert when it comes to my job . accounting is a respectable job and one that i am always happy to talk about .


m : yes . traveling needs lots of money . you ca n't go if you are short of money .

m : yes . you are only 15 now . it 's too young for you to travel alone .

m : so although you have enough money , you do n't have time to travel , do you ?

m : oh , you are short of money now . but you do n't like traveling , do you ?

m : excuse me can i ask you a few questions ? i 'm not going to take up too much of your time . f : ok . m : well , how old are you ? f : 16 . m : right . when you leave school do you think you 'll get your own home away from your parents ? f : oh yes , i 'm sure i will . m : do you think you 'll get married in the next 5 years say ? f : probably but i certainly do n't want children yet . i 'm too young . m : ok , would you like to travel ? f : i 'd like to . but i do n't think i will although i have a lot of time . anyway , you certainly need money for that .


m : thanks for your advice . i 'll use the lab by going to a computer first .

m : thanks , i 'm excited to come to the library for the first time and i 'll reserve a computer from the library .

m : thanks for your advice . this is not my first time here . but i just ca n't remember how to use the lab .

m : this is not my first time here . and i can tell that computers in your shop are in good quality .

m : it 's my first time here . can you tell me how to use the lab ? f : you should either go to any computer or come to the helpdesk to reserve a computer . if you want to print something , you can go to the next room .


m : thai people are friendly . enjoy your days in thailand !

m : now that you are back to ireland , have some rest .

m : in thailand where we are now , about 2 % of the population has green hair like you .

m : welcome to thailand , miss o'malley . wow , i 've never seen hair like that before ! i thought most people in ireland had brown hair . f : yeah , it 's pretty rare , only 6 % of us have red hair . but in the capital city of spain where i live now , about 1 % of the population has it .


f : yeah , your a week off is a rare opportunity to have a good rest , but you ca n't speak so loud because you 'll disturb other people in this cinema .

f : well , since you have returned home , just have a good relax in your next 5 days off .

f : alright , but you need to take those documents to mr. jason who are in the office next to ours , because you should finish this before your 1 day off .

f : oh , since you have returned home , just have a good relax .

m : hey carol , what 's new ? f : not much , just catching up on a tv show i like to watch . sometimes it 's nice to come home after a long day at work and relax . m : i know what you mean . in fact , i would n't mind some relaxation time myself . f : you look like you had a long day , too . did you just get home from work ? m : no , i just returned home from an overseas business trip . i spent the last 24 hours in airports , and on airplanes . luckily , i have the next 2 days off , it 's a rare opportunity .


m : ok. you want a place for two people , you and your friend , right ?

m : let me see . you want a place for four people where is near the university .

m : sorry . we do n't have any places for three now in the afternoon .

m : sure . you want a place for three people where is near the university .

m : good morning . f : good morning . i 'm looking for a place to rent near the university . there are 3 of us looking together , we thought we might share if we could find something suitable .


f : but i left my watch at this bus stop . it 's not a digital watch .

f : i did n't realize that your shop does n't have digital watches .

f : you mean your shop will never sell digital watches ?

f : i came to the hospital to look for the watch which i left here last time . it 's not a digital watch .

m : is there anything in particular i can help you find ? f : well , actually i 'm looking for a digital watch . m : oh , i 'm afraid we do n't have any more digital watch is in stock , but we expect some to come in very soon .


m : when will my flight to beijing take off ?

m : do you sure it 's my flight to vienna , austria ?

m : is it my flight to sydney , australia on september sixteenth ?

m : thank god , when will i arrive melbourne ?

f : hello , air china . how can i help you ? m : hello . i 'd like to confirm my flight . f : may i have your flight number , please ? m : yes , it 's flight ca 175 , leaving beijing at 6:30 tomorrow afternoon . f : oh , that 's the flight to sydney . what 's your name , please ? m : bond smith . f : let me see . i 'm sorry , mr. smith , but i ca n't find your name on the list . m : why ? i 'm sure i 'm flying to melbourne , australia on september sixteenth . f : oh , that 's the day after tomorrow . let me check again . oh yes , i found it .


f : holy chris ! it 's so dangerous to drive a racing car , yet you enjoy the excitement of it ?

f : you think being a racing driver like me is dangerous , son ? what do you want to do ?

f : i do n't understand , dad . what do you mean that being a racing driver can be helpful ?

f : darling , since you find racing exciting , why did n't you become a racing driver before ?

m : have you thought about what you are going to do after finishing school ? f : hmm ... where does start ? m : well . i think the best way is to start thinking about what jobs you might find interesting . for me , i like jobs of excitement . so i want to be a racing driver .


m : ok. although i can not fix tv , i am good at fixing shower heads .

m : do n't worry . i will help you fix the tv sets . i am good at fixing tv sets .

m : no problem . i am a repairman and i am good at fixing washers .

m : although i am good at fixing the tv sets , i can not fix this shower .

f : isaac , something 's wrong with the shower . it ca n't be turned off completely . it keeps dripping . m : yeah , maybe the shower head needs replacing . f : oh , it 's probably just a washer or something that needs to be replaced . can you take a look at it ? m : me ? i 'm not a repairman . i do n't even know what 's wrong with it . f : i know , but you 're always so good when the tv needs to be fixed . you know , when the screen needs adjusting .


f : yes , bed is important . maybe we can change a better one after we get married .

f : sounds reasonable . where do you want to put the bed ? against the window ?

f : indeed . as the biggest pieces of furniture , our chairs should be arranged first .

f : i agree . let 's put the dressing table near the window of this super big room .

f : we have got our own home . it must be wonderful to live by ourselves . m : i have been looking forward to it since we got married . f : here i have a adjusting table for my own . m : oh , the room is so small . i thought it would be a lot bigger . f : so did i. after all , it 's a new one . it 's our own house . that 's what really matters . is that right ? let 's put the chairs in front of the fireplace . m : enn , but we should first consider where to put the bed . it is the biggest piece of furniture .


m : as my aunt , you do n't look like my mother .

m : i also look like you , because you are my grandmother .

m : i do n't like art . it 's not like you , mom .

m : grandma , you must be sorry you did n't take dance lessons .

m : what were you like when you were my age ? f : that was a long time ago , i was a lot like you actually . i loved art and i took dance lessons . m : i like art , too . f : i know you do . i have hung a lot of your paintings up in the living room . i was also very shy and i did n't make friends very easily . do you want to see some photos of me when i was little ? m : yeah . f : here i am on easter sunday . look at my silly hat and here i am with the family dog buttons . he was so sweet . oh , look this is me with your mother when she was little . she looks just like you . m : i think she looks like you . f : she does look like me . i 'm her mother after all .


f : it is ok to smoke here . you can smoke any where in this building .

f : good ! hope you can give it up successfully this time .

f : smoking is good to your health , why you try to quit ?

f : ok , remember that you have to go to the bathroom for smoking .

m : excuse me , would you mind if i smoke here ? f : i 'm sorry . have n't you seen the sign on the wall , no smoking ? m : oh , sorry . where can i smoke please ? f : i 'm afraid it 's not allowed in the whole building . m : no , dear , i wonder if i could have a glass of water . f : sure , help yourself over there . m : thank you very much . f : do n't you know smoking is not good for your health , young man ? m : yes , i do . i tried many times to give it up . but i failed . when i go without it , i feel very bad . f : yes , it 's hard to stop . but if you have the non smokers health and well being in mind , you might succeed . m : you 're right . thanks very much . i 'll try again to kick my smoking habit . f : that 's ok. well , if you 're feeling bad now , you can smoke outside in the open air of course . m : oh no , i 'll start from now on .


m : ok. we can go to sweden because it is hotter than london .

m : sure . london is the warmest . we can move to london .

m : florida is the warmest city . we should go there to start a company .

m : good idea . we can go to florida and enjoy the sunshine there .

f : bob , can we really afford a holiday ? m : now listen , you work hard and i work hard . we 're not talking about whether we can have a holiday . we 're talking about where and when ? f : shall we go to sweden ? m : sweden is colder than london . i 'd rather not go to sweden . f : what about florida ? florida is warmer than london .


m : yes . it seems that there is no hot water in the water tank .

m : i see . the shower can not be turned off completely .

m : you are right . the lamp can not be turned on .

m : yes . it seems that we can not turn off the lamp completely .

f : isaac , something 's wrong with the shower . it ca n't be turned off completely . it keeps dripping .


f : so it was unusual to see a plane in the early 1900s because there were few planes .

f : so it was unusual to see a plane in the early 2000s because there were few planes .

f : so it was unusual because because the government did n't want people to see planes .

f : so it was unusual to see a plane in the early 1900s because planes were sent to fight .

f : how is travel in the 1960s different from that of the early 1900s dad ? m : well in the 1960s people rode in cars over wide roads . they flew in planes from europe to america in a few hours . f : what about the 1900s ? m : in the early 1900s planes were very new , to see one was so unusual that people of a town stopped what they were doing to watch it flying overhead .


f : you can pay in cash instead of credit card .

f : thank you sir . here you go with your credit card and the receipt .

f : thank you for paying in cash , sir . here are the changes and the receipt .

f : it 's $ 800 in all , sir . do you want to pay in cash ? m : well , can i use my check please ? f : sorry , sir . we do n't take checks . you can pay by credit card . m : ok. here 's my credit card .


f : i want to drive a car around the city for 1 day . can i get my license ?

f : i want to drive a car around the city for 6 days . this is my id card and i want to change another card .

f : i want to drive a car around the city for 6 days . this is my id card and driver 's license . can i rent a car ?

f : i want to drive a car around the city for 3 days . this is my id card and driver 's license . can i rent a car ?

f : hello , i want to drive a car around the city for 3 days . m : no problem . but i must check your id card and driver 's license . then i can take you there and choose the one you like .


m : although it 's expensive , you have got a job and can earn money by yourself .

m : yes . that 's a little expensive for students . let me see some other places .

m : why do you think it 's not big enough ? it has 4 bedrooms and it 's big enough .

m : although it is far from the university , it has 4 bedrooms and it 's big enough .

m : good morning . f : good morning . i 'm looking for a place to rent near the university . there are 3 of us looking together , we thought we might share if we could find something suitable . m : so something near the university ? f : yes , if that 's at all possible . we 're all students . so it be good if we could find something within walking distance . m : are you in your first year ? f : no , i 've been here a year already . m : so let me have a look at what we 've got . well , there 's a 2 bedroom house in newton , which is quite cheap . f : well . i like that . it 's very near the university . but if we all want our own rooms . it is n't really big enough . m : too small . give that wan na miss ? f : yeah , i think so , got anything else ? m : what about this , 3 bedroom flat close to the university it 's $ 400 a week . f : oh that 's too expensive .


m : see you at the party at your place .

m : it 's so nice of you to prepare the party at your place .

m : i 'm not surprised that you are going to host a party at your place .

f : hello . m : hello , helen . listen , i 'm having a party at my place this friday night . are you free ? f : sure . what time ? m : anytime after 8:00 . f : great . see you friday then .


m : although you are not interested in birds , you chose a bird as your main character .

m : since you do not have a dog , the main character in your book is a dog .

m : you have chose a scientist who studies dogs as the main character of your book .

m : it seems that the main character in your book is a scientist who studies birds .

m : we are so excited to have you here , miss calvin . thank you for answering some questions and for signing our customers books . f : no problem . i love meeting the people who read my books . m : so how did you think of the idea for this book ? f : about 4 years ago , i was taking my dog for a walk . when i saw a very beautiful bird , i started thinking about birds and decided to read about them at the library . i became very interested in birds , and that 's how i decided to create the main character in my book . he is a scientist who studies birds .


f : you used to live in the countryside .

f : why do you used to live in a very cold house ?

f : i live near the school now , but you live in city

f : eh , did you move ? i went over to your old house , but it was empty . m : i 'm living in the countryside now , the air is cleaner and i 'm closer to school .


m : ok. let 's study in spain together after i borrow some money from my parents .

m : ok. we can go to the latin america together .

m : ok. why do n't we get a job in portugal together after i borrow some money from my parents .

m : ok. we would better go to the latin america together after i borrow some money from my parents .

f : do you have any plans during this summer ? m : well , i want to get a summer job , i 'd like to save money for a vacation . f : really ? where would you like to go ? m : i 'd love to travel to latin america . f : what about you melissa ? m : well , i 'm not going to get a job right away . first , i want to go to spain and portugal . f : sounds great , but how are you going to pay for it ? m : i know i ca n't ask my parents for money anymore . so i 'll borrow some money from my brother . i have a good excuse . i plan to take courses in spanish and portuguese . f : oh , i 'm tired of studying . m : so am i. but i also hope to take people on tourist to latin america . why do n't you come on my first tour ? f : count me in .


m : i 'm quite surprised that you find it boring actually .

m : i 'm glad that you find the piano lessons interesting .

m : i agree , it 's too expensive and does n't worth it at all .

m : i 'm glad that you find the violin lessons interesting .

m : how are your piano lessons going ? f : very well . my teacher thinks i 'm making progress and i find the lessons well worth the time and trouble .


m : mr. smith was late for the meeting , because there was a traffic jam .

m : mr. smith did n't know there 's a meeting today , so he missed it .

m : it 's a pity that mr. smith missed the meeting .

m : oh , you did n't invite mr. smith to the meeting .

m : was n't mr. smith supposed to be at the meeting ? f : yes , but something came up and he could n't make it .


f : i 'm sorry . i gave you the wrong information .

f : you put the sugar in the black container . my god .

f : you added salt to your coffee . oh , no .

f : you added salt to you coffee . no ! you added salt to mine ?

f : you mistook the salt for sugar ? i told you the salt was in the black container and the sugar was in the white one . m : yes , that was so silly of me . i forgot that you told me and i could n't tell the difference at the time . this coffee is terrible now .


m : ok , i 'll wait 2 hours for the next flight to san francisco then because i always want to go there .

m : i want to go to los angeles as quickly as possible , so i guess i 'll board now and take a transfer at seattle .

m : thanks , but i want a straight flight to los angeles .

m : are you saying that there are no flights to los angeles for the rest of the day ? that 's absurd .

m : excuse me , would you please tell me when the next flight to los angeles is ? f : sure , the next flight to los angeles is two hours from now . but if you do not mind transferring at san francisco you can board now .


m : you 're right . let 's put on clothes together .

m : you 're right . let 's run to the train station together .

m : you 're right . let 's walk faster together .

m : you 're right . let 's run home together .

m : it 's freezing cold out here , joan ! you said would be just a little chilly . f : yes , i know , george . we should walk home faster to keep warm . m : awe , and what is that ? f : oh , just a bit of thunder . nothing to worry about . m : just a bit of thunder ? nothing to worry about ? now it 's pouring and i 'm getting cold and wet . f : emm , yeah , we should probably run now .


f : about $ 4500 . i was going to buy the airline ticket with the money .

f : about $ 4500 . i was supposed to go shopping with the money .

f : about $ 4500 . i was going to buy the airline ticket to travel .

f : about $ 4500 . i was supposed to pay the travel fee with the money .

f : officer , officer , i leave something important to report . i have just had my money stolen . m : before you begin , why not take a seat and calm down a little ? do n't be too excited . it wo n't help us catch the thief . f : yes , you are completely right . where should i start ? m : at the beginning , when did it take place ? f : about 10 minutes ago . m : and where exactly was this ? f : it was probably on the moving stair coming up from the underground at xi'an . i think somebody had been following me from the time i left the bank . m : the bank ? f : well , you see . i went to a bank to exchange some travelers checks for money . so i can buy my airline tickets back home . m : yes , yes . how much did you exchange ?


m : really ? you never received such a low tip before and you find hard to accept that some people not giving any tips ?

m : yeah , it 's hard to accept that some people not paying on purpose . well , i really tipped too much last time .

m : really ? they just leave such a high tip on purpose ? and you find hard to accept that some tippers expecting quick service ?

m : so , they expect quick service ? oh , it 's really hard to accept that some tippers expecting quick service .

m : where do you work , fiona ? f : i work in a restaurant . m : then you must know about how people tip very well . i came to this country just last week . i really do n't know how to tip . yesterday ordered a five dollar 95 cent beer , i gave the waitress $ 6 . 00 and asked her to keep the change . she did n't give me a happy look . f : well , you tipped too little . you should have left at least a 15 % tip . that 's a regular tip . m : oh , i really tipped too little last time . have you received such a low tip before ? f : sure . some customers just leave such a low tip on purpose . what 's worse , they expect quick service . it 's really hard to accept .


f : why is simon going to the hospital on sunday afternoon ? he did n't have a cold .

f : since simon does n't have a cold , it 's a good idea to go to the swimming pool on sunday afternoon .

f : simon is going to the park alone on sunday afternoon .

f : in that case , simon will go to the park on sunday afternoon .

m : well , mom , thanks for having simon stay for a couple of days . f : that 's ok , phillip . what have i got to do ? m : well , saturday 's busy . in the morning , he 's got his piano class . f : right . and in the afternoon , he 's going to a birthday party , is n't he ? m : no , that 's in the evening . he 's going to the football match in the afternoon . remember ? f : oh , yes . i remember now . so what time does the party start ? m : at 7:30 and mrs. carter will bring him home . f : fine . now on sunday morning , we can go to the swimming pool on our bikes . m : well . he 's got a cold , so swimming is n't a very good idea . but he 'd like a bicycle ride . f : ok. your father wants to take simon to the park in the afternoon . m : fine . and then a quiet evening watching tv .


m : you mean about 21 % of students are forced to learn a foreign language .

m : you mean about 21 % of students are willing to learn a foreign language .

m : you mean about 35 % of students are willing to learn a foreign language .

m : you mean about 27 % of students are willing to learn a foreign language .

f : i 've read a report on the people who can use the foreign language , mainly english . m : really ? what 's it about ? f : it 's mainly about different attitudes people have towards the foreign language learning . about 27 % of the people think a foreign language is a must in their daily life . m : i ca n't agree more . there 're more and more people learning foreign languages . f : that 's ture . about 35 % of the people at learning are willing to learn the foreign language . m : as far as i 'm concerned , many people especially students are forced to do so because of exams . f : yes , that accounts for twenty one percent . there are also about 15 % of the people who take a foreign language to be useless and they take no interest in them at all.s


f : yes . you should only change a jacket . it 's not suitable for you

f : yes . you should change a shirt . it 's really thick and heavy .

f : you should change a jacket that matches your tie .

f : yes . you should change a tie . it 's really thick and heavy .

m : ok , how do i look ? f : well , the jacket is very nice and the shirt is alright , but do n't you think that tie 's rather thick and heavy ? perhaps a thin one would be better . m : oh , i suppose you 're right .


f : our restaurant offers good food . i just wait for a little while .

f : sorry to keep you waiting . one order of fried chicken with vegetable salad and coffee . m : alright , thanks !


f : could you give me the phone number of john godfrey who works at north derby ?

f : could you give me his number ? so i can call your co-worker someday .

f : i want to see the apartment that you showed you customer john last week .

f : do n't forget to call your boss mr. godfrey . he has something urgent to tell you .

m : so is there any other area i should look at as well ? yes , i 'd recommend west derby . that will be closer to your office . f : that sounds good . m : yes , and if you have children , it also has very good schools . f : that 's not my concern . i live on my own so i 'm only looking for a cheap single room , something like a flat . m : umm , that may be a problem here in this area then , because there are mostly larger houses here . you 'd probably be able to share one with other people who want to rent though . f : no , i 'm only interested in flats at the moment . m : we actually have another office in south derby , and the guy who works there is a really good friend of mine . his name is john godfrey .


m : ok. i will make new copies as soon as possible .

m : ok. i 'll call john and tell him to make new copies .

m : thanks for making new copies for me .

m : ok. i 'll call john . the presentation starts in 10 minutes .

m : rachel , i 've looked all over for the copies we need to hand out during our presentation . i ca n't find them anywhere . f : oh , that 's terrible . the presentation kicks off in only 20 minutes . did you check everywhere ? m : yeah , my desk , your desk . i even went back to the copy machine to see if i left them there . f : there 's no time to search for them now . just call john right away and tell him to make new copies as quickly as possible .


f : yes , they are here to check the weapons that everyone take .

f : yes , those cats are really good at stopping line-jumpers .

f : yes , those police cats here are to sniff for drugs .

f : yes , their noses are very sensitive to the drugs .

m : this line is so long . f : yes . it was a quarter past seven when we began to wait and we have already been waiting for half an hour . m : i guess they 're doing a really thorough check . f : what are they checking for ? they need to make sure no one is carrying any weapons . m : i 'm glad they checked only for that . f : they also have to make sure no one has drugs . m : wow . i guess that 's why the police dogs are here .


m : i 'm afraid you need to hurry to catch the plane .

m : okay i 'll book an economy class seat for you .

m : okay i 'll book an business class seat for you .

m : okay i 'll change your business class seat to economy class for you .

m : good morning . what can i do for you ? f : is there a flight flying for new york next sunday morning ? m : yes , there is . it takes off at 10:00 am . f : great . i want to economy class seats .


f : i agree with you . the usual image of humans in cartoon movies is unkind .

f : i agree with you . the usual image of humans in cartoon movies is brave .

f : i agree with you . the usual image of humans in cartoon movies is lovely .

f : i agree with you . the usual image of animals in cartoon movies is unkind .

f : you 're so involved . what are you reading ? m : you know snoopy ? that lovely dog always tells us the truth of life in his simple words . f : i like the snoopy series 2. i thought you would n't like cartoons . do n't you feel them too childish ? m : not at all . cartoons are fun not only for kids , but also for adults . f : i quite agree . we adults need simple and interesting things in our stressful lives . m : i like cartoon movies , too . many of them are great works . f : me too . what 's your favorite one ? m : ice age , it 's fantastic . f : tell me something about the movie , i 've heard about it , but i 've never seen it . m : oh really ? it 's a rather old movie coming out around 2003. it 's so classical that you should n't have missed it , it 's a story about what happens to a group of animals at the end of the ice age . the pictures are beautiful and the whole movie is very imaginative . f : are there just animals ? no humans ? m : there are only a few humans , not as hateful as they are in most cartoon movies .


m : i need to make a call to my wife to let her know i have a meeting tonight .

m : i need to make a call to my wife soon .

m : may i borrow your phone ? my battery is dead . f : sure . m : i need to make a call to my wife to let her know my boss had me work late . f : ok , but please hurry . my taxi will be coming soon .


f : so , it 's rainy in spring but you will probably just wait and pick up a raincoat later on ? okay , i see .

f : really ? you mean it 's rainy in spring , but you plan on walking to and from company every day ?

f : so , you mean it 's windy in spring and you are going to take a good pair of stockings ? okay , i see .

f : so , you mean it 's snowy in spring and you will not wait and pick up a raincoat earlier ? okay , i see .

f : are you ready for your trip ? m : not really . i still have to buy some clothes . f : well , what 's the weather like where you are going ? m : it 's really hot in the summer , so i 'm going to buy some shorts and a few t-shirts . f : what about the rest of the year ? m : people say that the falcon still be warm until november . i 'm going to buy some jeans and a few casual shirts . f : will you need any warm clothes for the winter ? m : well , the weather does n't get too cold , but it often snows in the mountains . so i 'm going to buy a couple of warm sweaters , a jacket and a hat . i do n't have room in my suitcase to pack a coat . so i 'm going to wait until i get there and buy it when i really need it . f : are you going to take anything else ? m : they say it rains cats and dogs in the spring , but again i 'll probably just wait and pick up a raincoat later on . i 'm going to take a good pair of shoes , because i plan on walking to and from school every day .


m : so you come to manchester just for watching a concert , do n't you ?

m : i really want to say that your performance in manchester must will be great !

m : you come to manchester specially for this friend , so your friendship must be very deep .

m : is this your first performance in manchester ? i remember you never sang at a high school concert .

m : hi , della . how long are you going to stay here ? f : only 4 days . i know that 's not long enough , but i have to go to london after the concert here at the weekend . m : i 'm looking forward to that concert very much . can you tell us where you sing in public for the first time ? f : hmm ... at my high school concert , my legs shook uncontrollably and i almost fell . m : i do n't believe that . della , have you been to any clubs in manchester ? f : no , i have n't . but my boyfriend and i are going out this evening . we know manchester has got some great clubs and tomorrow will go to some bars .


m : shall you move these dining chairs to the bedroom ?

m : you have ten minutes to take out the trash , boy .

m : you have ten minutes to clean the floor , boy .

m : why did you bring these chairs into the bedroom , son ?

m : sally , grandma is coming over . can you help me do some chores ? f : sure . m : i will clean the floor and take out the trash . would you mind moving the chairs to the bedroom ? f : with pleasure .


f : we can meet after class . the class finishes at 9:00 .

f : you stayed up late last night and did n't get up until 10 o 'clock today .

f : i think you can answer my survey question at 9:10 .

f : it 's 9:10 now . i wo n't bother you to go to class .

f : excuse me . can you answer some of my questions ? i 'm doing a quick survey on a tv program . m : sorry , i ca n't stop . i 'm supposed to be in class at 9:00 and it 's already 10 past .


m : thank you for the cooperation . take back yours and your parent 's passports , and enjoy your family trip here .

m : glad to know that you were born here . welcome back to your home country .

m : oh , you were born and raised up here . so you just come back from a short foreign trip .

m : i see . you are really a lover of overseas traveling . enjoy your first time here in our country .

m : next . eh , your passport please . f : ok , here you are . m : eh , what is the purpose of your visit ? f : i 'm here to attend a teaching convention for the first part of my trip , and then i plan on touring the capital for a few days . m : and where will you be staying ? f : i 'll be staying at a hotel downtown for the entire week . m : and what do you have in your luggage ? f : eh , well . just , just my personal belongings , emm , clothes , a few books and a cd player . m : ok. eh , please open your bag . f : sure . m : ok. everything is fine . eh , by the way , is this your first visit to the country ? f : well , yes and no . actually i was born here when my parents were working in the capital many years ago . but this is my first trip back since then .


f : that ' s pretty good ! you got one in the end . what ' s the brand of your car ?

f : you must have a hard time driving here to participate in the competition !

f : oh my god ! i ' m so touched that you walked here to attend my wedding .

f : sweet heart ! how many hours did you take by train to get here for the party ?

f : hi i am jane , pleased to meet you . m : hi jay . i 'm glad to be here for the interview . f : did you have problems finding these place ? m : not at all . but the traffic was not easy and it took me hours to find a parking space .


f : ok. you have to brush your teeth first before you drink apple juice .

f : ok. you have to brush your teeth first before you drink banana juice .

f : yes . remember to brush your teeth after drinking apple juice .

f : no . you should have breakfast first .

m : mom , i do n't want to have breakfast today . i 'm not hungry . f : really ? i prepared your favorite sandwich . m : ok. i 'll brush my teeth right now . could you please help me get some apple juice ?


m : i am really worried about the food .

m : i have been the hotel years before .

m : i 'm calling to ask if your hotel still serves mexican food . i have n't been there for years . f : i 'm afraid not , but you can easily find a mexican restaurant close by .


m : maybe an alarm will help you to wake up in the morning .

m : if you keep on staying up like this , your health will be ruined .

m : why do you find it 's difficult to get up in the afternoon ?

m : you look a bit worried , jane . what 's the matter ? f : i ca n't seem to wake up every morning .


m : although we are not familiar with each other now , i hope we have a happy time .

m : do not be so courteous . we are good neighbors .

m : although we are not familiar with each other now , we can be good classmates .

m : excuse me . are you miss . brown ? f : yes , this is mary brown . m : i will accompany you on this trip . f : oh , thank you .


m : really ? why do you think mathematics is less difficult ?

m : really ? why do you think history is less difficult ?

m : really ? why do you think literature should be canceled ?

m : really ? why do you think literature is less difficult ?

m : according to the report , about 90 % of the students did quite well in history , but only 70 % in literature . f : well , i still think that history is a little more complicated than literature .


f : okay , but before doing that , you should send some emails to your assistant first , as you said a few minutes ago .

f : you should call you boss to join us and we can go to the cinema and watch the film together .

f : alright , come on and sit down , the tv show has already begun .

f : well , just come to watch the tv show , and i 'm going to go out and buy some milk .

m : hey carol , what 's new ? f : not much , just catching up on a tv show i like to watch . sometimes it 's nice to come home after a long day at work and relax . m : i know what you mean . in fact , i would n't mind some relaxation time myself . f : you look like you had a long day , too . did you just get home from work ? m : no , i just returned home from an overseas business trip . i spent the last 24 hours in airports , and on airplanes . luckily , i have the next 2 days off , it 's a rare opportunity . f : so what are you going to do , since you finally have time to yourself ? m : when i can i like to go to the beach . i go for a swim , dry off and lay in the sun with a good book to read . f : that sounds very peaceful , it 's nice to be alone sometimes . of course , there is nothing better than hanging out with your friends . m : that 's true , actually if you 're not doing anything tomorrow . you could come out with me and my friends we 're going to have lunch , and then go see a movie . f : i would love to , i do n't work tomorrow either . m : great , well , i 'll let you watch your tv show and i 'll go to my room to send some emails to my boss . f : do n't be silly , you work too hard . sit down and watch the show with me , relax . m : i guess that 's the best thing to do .


m : so you planed to have a picnic with only your kids . what 's wrong ?

m : our kids would like the plan of you taking them to a park , honey .

m : i think the family trip is a good plan , darling . let 's try to make it true .

m : it sounds like a good plan traveling with your family . hope it 's alright .

m : so what are you going to do for the coming holiday , jessica ? do you have any plans ? f : yes , i really hope i could make a short trip with my husband and kids . but i doubt if it can come true .


m : hurry up ! the ship will leave at 6:55 .

m : hurry up ! the ship will leave at 7:05 .

m : hurry up ! it is 7:05 now and the ship will leave in 5 minutes .

m : we are not in a hurry . the ship will leave at 9:15 .

m : the ship leaves in 25 minutes . f : oh , it 's only 6:40 now .


m : look ! it 's broken . i told you it was n't working . f : of course it wo n't work . see the ink box indicator is flashing ? you have to change it . m : i 'm sorry . i did n't know what it meant .


m : oh , ok. how much do you need from students to build a baseball team ?

m : what ? why do n't we have enough money to build a rugby team this year ?

m : yes , i understand . all the p.e . teachers are busy training basketball player .

m : oh , ok. do you know why we do n't have enough money to build a swimming team ?

m : hi mrs marten , guess what ? i 've decided that i want to play a sport . i 'm thinking about joining one of the teams at school . f : that 's a great idea joe , which sport do you want to play ? m : i 'm not sure , which one i 'd be good at . i can run really fast , but i 'm not very good at throwing or catching a ball . f : um , well , you probably should n't play baseball or football then , and you would n't be very good at basketball either . m : is there a swim team ? maybe i 'd be better at that . f : we were supposed to have a swim team this year . but we did n't get enough money . i 'm sorry joe .


f : ok , then it 's settled . i 'll meet them at the restaurant first , and then let 's go by your car .

f : ok , then it 's settled . i 'll meet them at the hotel first , and then let 's go by your car .

f : it 's such a good idea to go by subway , which is faster than driving to the train station .

f : ok then , let 's go see them off at the train station by bus together .

m : i 'd like to drive thomas and lily to the airport and see them off next monday . will you go with me ? f : sure . i 'm going to the hotel where they 're living by subway or bus . and then let 's go together , ok ? m : sure .


f : i do n't like tom wears a long fair hair .

f : tom is a troublemaker for other people , i want to talk to his parents .

f : jim is indeed a troublemaker , but he does n't mean it , he just want to help other person .

f : tom has a headache , he need to see a doctor .

f : i do n't know how to deal with tom . he is indeed a troublemaker . he has made my business in a mess several times . m : you mean the tall boy with long fair hair ? f : yeah . m : well , he is a hard case . everyone would feel headache about him .


f : i sometimes go bungee jumping . i only know you are into gardening .

f : i sometimes go bungee jumping . i always know that you like basketball .

f : i sometimes go bungee jumping . i thought you only like football but clearly i was wrong .

f : i sometimes go bungee jumping . i always thought you are into painting .

f : hey dean , what kinds of things do you like to do in your free time ? m : hey ann , i like basketball both playing and watching . f : which team do you cheer for ? new york ? m : not since i moved away from their last year , i cheer for los angeles now . last week , they came first in a match with the team from seattle , it was really a tough game . f : i did n't know that i thought you were a football fan . m : i am ! i also enjoy gardening and i really like painting , activities like that are great for relieving stress . how about you ?


m : well , i guess you can have my phone .

m : i am sorry . i am afraid we have different brands of mobile phones .

m : hold on . i will find my phone charger for you .

f : oh no . my phone ran out of battery . do you have a charger by any chance ? m : well , i have an iphone . do you have an iphone or ? f : oh , thank god . we have the same phone .


f : yes , i just ran into mr. anderson in the street .

f : mr. anderson , can you help me find a english book ?

f : mr. anderson came to my house today to fix the tv . he is good at repairing household appliances .

f : excuse me , do you know where mr anderson is ? m : oh , we are repairing the classroom ceiling this week , so he is giving his class in the library instead .


m : you mean there is a 10 % discount , so i only have to pay $ 200 .

m : i have a 10 % discount . that 's great .

m : with the 20 % discount , i 'd like to take this coat .

m : how much is this coat ? f : $ 200 . but it is on sale now , so you just need to pay $ 180.00 .


f : i have called david for an hour just to see if he is busy .

f : i 've been calling david for two hours . i 'm just trying to cancel my appointment .

f : i 'll try again . i 'm calling to invite him to watch the film .

f : although i 've been calling david for an hour , i 'd like to try again , because i 'm calling him to invite him to watch the film .

f : i 've been calling david for the past half an hour , but i keep getting a busy signal . m : well , if you do n't get him soon , we 'll just have to go to the movies without him .


m : ok. i will hand in my research paper on time , professor alice .

m : you are a good helper of mine . no meeting this week , right ?

m : oh , thank you . i 'm really happy to have you assist my works .

m : ms.wong , here are our new products . what color do you want ?

m : good morning , ann . f : good morning , mr.jones . m : how about a cup of coffee ? f : i will make it now . m : and can you tell me what meetings i have this week ? f : i will bring the diary . ok , this afternoon you have a meeting with your accountant at 5:00 pm . on wednesday you are going to london . do n't forget your train leaves at 9:30 am . m : ok , what time is my meeting in london ? f : at 11:30 am , and on thursday miss wong wants to talk to you .


m : why do n't you work in a bank as a clerk ?

m : oh , you will be a college teacher . congratulations .

m : the university library is hiring people these days . i 'd like you to get ready for the interview . f : i found a suitable job in a bank , but thanks anyway .


m : so you think someone stole your money near the bank before you went on the moving stair , right ?

m : why do you think that your money was stolen on the moving stair from the underground ?

m : i see . someone stole your money around the police station , did n't he ? how much did he steal ?

m : so you think someone stole your credit card on the moving stair from the underground , right ?

f : officer , officer , i leave something important to report . i have just had my money stolen . m : before you begin , why not take a seat and calm down a little ? do n't be too excited . it wo n't help us catch the thief . f : yes , you are completely right . where should i start ? m : at the beginning , when did it take place ? f : about 10 minutes ago . m : and where exactly was this ? f : it was probably on the moving stair coming up from the underground at xi'an . i think somebody had been following me from the time i left the bank .


m : sorry to bother you due to my mistake of dialing the wrong number .

m : sorry for the wrong number . i was looking for max ice cream .

m : have a nice day . i was trying to look for philips . but your number is n't belong to phillips electronics .

m : do you want to have an ice cream with me ? i was looking for phillips electronics .

f : good morning , phillips electronics . this is jane speaking , how may i help you today ? m : oh , um , i was looking for myers ice cream company . sorry about that . f : no problem , have a nice day , sir .


f : new york is too big . even though i have been here twice , i still need to ask for directions .

f : indeed . it 's necessary to ask for directions when we are in a strange place .

f : you can never imagine how difficult it could be driving in a new place .

f : listen to me . never walk alone in new york .

m : so how did you make it back to the hotel ? f : i finally stopped to ask for directions . i thought i could find it on my own but now i know sometimes you need to ask for help . m : it was your first time in new york and you are by yourself .


m : what a terrible apartment ! i hope to view from the living room is good .

m : it is the best theater i 've ever meet . unfortunately i ca n't see the actors wherever i am sitting .

m : it is a bad stadium . i do n't want to view from the balcony .

m : i have to admit that the design of theater is perfect . i can see the actors wherever i am sitting .

m : i hope to view from the balcony is good . f : no problem . you can see the actors no matter where you 're sitting .


f : maybe you 're right . north carolina , where i come from , might have them .

f : maybe you 're right . georgia , where i come from , might have them .

f : maybe you 're right . california , where i come from , might have them .

f : maybe you 're right . california , where you come from , might have them .

f : i had no idea the countryside was so noisy ! m : it 's usually very quiet in the north carolina mountains , kathy . but this is the year of our 17-year bird calls . f : you mean it 's only noisy right now for me and it wo n't be like this again until 2034 ? m : well , it 's not all summer long . they just come out when the weather gets cool , usually after a big storm . they 'll be quiet after 4 or 5 weeks . f : where do they go for the next 17 years ? m : oh , they live near the mountains for most of their lives . they just come down here to sing and do their special dances . f : sounds like they 're in the sky . m : well , they 're in the trees mostly . f : this is terrible . now i do n't want to walk under any of the trees in this forest . there 's probably bird waste everywhere . m : so you do n't have these in the city . i thought i heard them when i went to atlanta georgia . f : i 've never heard anything like this before . california might not have them . m : maybe they 're just in the east


m : yeah , the staff in the restaurant is friendly . but it 's not a great place for a romantic meal .

m : sounds great , but it 's not a great place for a business meeting .

m : wow , then the lighting of the restaurant will be more beautiful .

m : oh , the romantic meal is a good thing for us , although the lighting does n't give it a lovely atmosphere .

m : this is a very nice restaurant you have here . the lighting gives it a really lovely atmosphere . it 's a great place for a romantic meal or a business meeting . f : actually , we are planning to put in different lighting next month . the restaurant will have a brighter and more family friendly feel when it 's all finished .


f : you need to take pills on time if you do n't like to play computer games .

f : son . i want you to play computer games instead of study .

f : son . i do it for you to get better .

f : you need to finish your homework first so that you can play computer games that i bought as much as you want .

f : those computer games are bad for your studies . i wish we 'd never bought them for you . m : come on . i need a break from all those books , or i will go crazy .