m : well , working as a tutor must be very interesting , tell me more about that , i once worked as a tutor last summer .

m : so you worked as a translator to save money for the trip , that 's great , i always want to be a translator .

m : alright , being a tutor must be interesting , and i hope you could save enough money for your trip to italy .

m : i 'm glad to hear that you have made progress in study . i do n't think i can do that because i 'm busy with my tutor job currently .

f : hi maarten , i have n't seen you for a long time . what have you been doing for the past few months . m : nothing exciting , i 've been doing 2 jobs during weekdays and another job on the weekend , it 's really tiring . f : why are you working so hard ? m : i 'm saving money for a trip to italy . i want to spend some time with my girlfriend lily there , how about you ? f : i have been working as a tutor . seeing my students progress i feel happy and proud .


f : ok. i know . you just end using the computer at 4:00 .

f : ok. i know . you just start using the computer at 4:00 .

f : what ? lucy started using the computer at 4:30 .

f : david , it 's already 4:30. you 've been in front of the computer for 2 hours . m : no , i have n't . i just got here half an hour ago . f : then , who was using the computer before ? m : lucy .


f : so , as you do n't have any room in your suitcase to pack a coat , you will buy coat and a raincoat after you get there ?

f : really ? you mean it never snows in the mountains and you will buy sweaters and shoes after you get there ?

f : so , although you still have much room in your suitcase , you will buy shorts and t-shirts after you get there ?

f : so , you are going to buy a couple of warm pants and you will buy coat and a raincoat after you get there ?

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 : i 'm the only one going to the concert .

f : there were three people in total , but jenny has something todo , so there were two .

f : dad , can you lend jenny and me some money ? m : for what ? f : we want to get tickets for a rock concert . we 'll pay you back after a few days . m : how much are these tickets ? f : $ 18.00 each . m : $ 18.00 ? that 's a lot of money . f : that 's not very much for this band , dad . they 're great singers , very popular . m : now when will you need the money ? f : and bob is also going and he 's going to town tomorrow to get the tickets . m : all right . here 's $ 50 .


f : ok , i 'll do a self-introduction first since is the second day of the school year .

f : thank you , can we talk about what activities we 'll have in the meeting room ?

f : thank you , i will go to the meeting room and join other students then .

f : i will gether with other students at 10:00 in the meeting room , thank you .

m : can i help you ? f : yes , today is the first day of the school year . i 'm a new student , where should i go ? m : well , all the new students will first gather in the meeting room at 9:15 , where you 'll be introduced to the staff .


m : thank you , how long will his phone call last ?

m : never mind , i will call him later as he is currently in meeting right now .

m : i 'm calling for ray johnson . is he in ? f : he 's on the phone right now . m : may i wait ? f : yes , sir . i 'll connect you as soon as the line is clear .


f : fine . let 's talk about this during our dinner .

f : i understand . then let 's meet before the dinner to talk about next week 's agenda .

f : alright . so we agree to discuss the agenda before our dinner .

f : i 'll put the discussion after the dinner .

f : do you mind if we discuss tomorrow 's agenda before dinner this evening ? m : not at all . i certainly do n't want to discuss it over our meal .


f : thank you and you are right . i should hand in the report later , maybe on friday .

f : thank you for writing the report for me . if you need any help in the future , let me know .

f : thank you for your suggestion . i think i can improve my report and hand it in today .

f : thank you and you are right . i should hand in the report later , maybe next monday .

m : you look pale , stephanie . what 's wrong ? f : i do n't feel good . i have a bad headache . in fact , i have n't got much sleep this past week and i feel really tired . m : why do n't you go to see a doctor ? f : yeah , i think i should but i have a report due tomorrow . miss jenkins needs it for the board meeting next monday . m : well , it 's wednesday today . why do n't you talk to miss jenkins and ask if you can hand it in on friday morning ? f : maybe i should try . i guess i just need a good sleep . thanks , george . m : if you need any help with the report , just let me know .


f : darling , let 's celebrate for your birthday ?

f : darling , let 's celebrate for my promotion ?

f : i have n't told you what happened yet . my boss offered me a promotion and i took it . m : are you serious ? we will celebrate it . let 's bring a bottle of red wine .


m : oh you must be the party organizer ! i am so happy to be your guest .

m : oh , thank you for eating at this restaurant , as a chef , i am very happy .

m : i am your market assistant and i have something for your to prepare a dinner party for 3 .

m : you are our customer so you are welcome . as a market assistant , it is my job to offer you service .

m : thanks for shopping at park-place market . is there anything i can help you find ? f : yes , i 'm planning a dinner party for 4 people at my restaurant .


f : you have left for the airport without me ? what am i supposed to do now ?

f : we can pack the bags on the way to the airport tomorrow .

f : are you suggesting that we might be late for the plane ? i 'm gon na let the driver drive a bit faster .

f : we may be late for the plane although i already have everything packed ? let 's rebook the next flight .

f : just a moment , i have n't finished packing my suitcase . m : hurry up ! it 's high time we left for the airport .


m : i think you should try this small size dress , which would make you look better .

m : sir , i think you can try this coat in a large size .

m : ok , i will choose another dress for you in a medium size .

m : miss , i think this dress in a large size is suit for you .

f : excuse me . do you have this dress in a larger size ? m : what size is that you have now ? f : medium , but it is a little bit too tight for me .


f : many people will come to our ballet this autumn , but we do n't need you on stage .

f : that 's why the show is all about your solos . there will be three songs altogether .

f : you often perform on stage , so you 'll be fine with the other two performers this time .

f : do n't worry . there will be other two performers playing with you 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 do n't know . we 're completely lost . i want to pull over and take a break .

f : we took the wrong bus . the bus to the city center should have turned right at the last corner .

f : i got lost in your house . how can i get to the bathroom ?

f : please keep calm . you should n't quarrel with me while i 'm driving .

f : where on earth is it , john ? i hope we 're going the right way . m : uhm , judging by the traffic , i think we are near the heart of the downtown area . f : oh , no , we should be heading for the village . did i make a wrong turn ? m : i 'm not sure . but i guess that you turned right when you should have turned left .


f : let 's wait for the sunrise at the seaside .

f : i 'm going to the twelfth floor of the inpatient department of the hospital .

f : san francisco general hospital . m : hello , this is an emergency . can you please send an ambulance ? f : ok , ok , just try to calm down sir and tell me where you are . m : ok , right . uh we are at la traviata restaurant in north beach .


f : well . you deal with the problem first .

f : thanks . i 'm happy you are going to send these letters first .

f : you are going to prepare a speech next .

f : why are you going to send the letter first and then finish this question ?

f : so since i am here working hard , do you think you might be able to stop over and drop these letters off ? m : save the speech . it 's no sweat . i 'm on my way there just as soon as i finish this question .


f : the flowery skirt is $ 160 . but it is no longer popular this year .

f : that green one will suit the shirt you choose very well .

f : this white one can enjoy a 20 % off . i will pack it for you .

f : but this white winter skirt can not enjoy any discount .

f : can i help you , sir ? m : i 'm looking for some winter clothes for my wife . f : this is a good time to purchase clothes in our shop . we are having a preseason sale on all our winter clothes . everything for winter is 20 % off . m : i think my wife may favor the sweater in the shop window . do you have any skirts that go with this sweater ? f : sure , look at this section . m : i especially like this flowery skirt . my wife will look elegant in it . f : you have good taste . it is very popular this year . m : i do n't think the green one suits the sweater , though . do you have any skirts in light colors ? f : look at the shelf on your right . m : oh yes . i 'll take the white one . how much is it ?


m : yeah , i really hope they will feel better after going to the hospital and seeing the doctor .

m : alright , be sure that you wo n't forget to take the boys to the park at 12:00 o'clock ,

m : okay , since you 're taking them to school , i 'll take them to the hospital at 12:00 o'clock ,

m : okay , do n't forget to take the boys to the hospital at 10:00 , because the doctor is busy after 10:30 .

f : 7824145 jean williamson speaking . m : hi dear , sorry i had to rush off this morning . how are the boys ? f : i 'm taking them to the doctor at 12:00 o'clock but i 'm sure they 're going to be all right .


m : no need to apologize . it 's my fault .

m : your apology is accepted . do n't come late next time .

f : i 'm sorry i was late for class today , mr. smith . m : well , i 'll let it go this time . but you saw it disturbed the rest of the class . f : yes , i realized that . i wo n't let it happen again .


f : you ca n't ignore what you eat every day . it 's bad for your health

f : you did n't get up until ten this morning . you do n't have much time to cook . the concert is about to start .

f : i think men are all alike that you do n't like to spend too much time cooking .

f : you 'd better have bread . you 're not good at cooking .

f : ok , rafael . i 'm going to ask you about sunday . what do you like to do on sunday ? m : what do i like to do on sunday ? well , i think it 's changing every sunday . i like to go to concerts or things like that on a sunny day . and i like to go to the cinema , too . i like to stay home when it rains , like last weekend . and i do n't go out when it 's too windy . f : well . i like reading new novels and going shopping . what time do you usually get up on sunday ? m : well , quite late i guess , about 10 o'clock . it 's not really late , but late enough . f : i 'm an early riser , usually at 6 or 7 o'clock . what do you normally eat for breakfast on sunday morning ? m : i guess the same thing as everyday like eggs and bread . f : ah , no difference . you never cook ? m : no . i like spending my time doing things like writing music . so i do n't . i mean , i care what i eat . but i do n't spend a lot of time preparing , so i basically eat the same thing every morning .


m : indeed . i got a good result because of my hard work before the test .

m : i totally agree with you . my hard work did n't pay back .

m : you 're right . i made a fortune from my hard work .

m : thank you . i also think it was my work before the math test that helped me earned a good result .

m : you 'll never guess i got a high mark in physics . f : congratulations ! your hard work finally paid off , right ?


m : so you do n't want to pay for the food . so you do n't feel like eating anything .

m : so you are trying to be healthy and you do n't feel like eating anything .

m : so you do n't like to eat chocolate . and it is nothing to do with your health .

m : ticket prices have certainly gone up . f : yes , but i really need a break . m : would you like something to eat while we watch the movie ? f : sure . what do they have ? m : it looks like the standard popcorn and soda , but there 's also ice cream , hot dogs , coffee and so on . f : i am crazy for chocolate . but i should try to have something healthy . i want to avoid getting sick this year . do they have any cakes ?


m : you used to only buy things on sale .

m : why do you think such discount is expensive ?

m : even the special price is too high , i think it 's a good buy .

m : i do n't think it 's very expensive , it is the best deal .

m : what do you think of my new sunglasses ? they 're on sale for only $ 150 . f : on sale for $ 150 ? i ca n't imagine what the regular price might be . i do n't think i 've ever spent that much on a single item before .


m : yes , i do n't look like my mom , but i look just like my grandfather .

m : all right . my grandfather held me before you did . he was the first .

m : i think he would be pleased with me , even if i 'm not so wonderful .

m : i believe he would be pleased with me .

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 . m : when did you meet me ? f : when you were born , i was at the hospital when your mother had you and i was the third person to hold you . your grandfather was the fourth . he would be very proud of you if he were still with us today . you 're a wonderful little boy .


f : why does n't your mother love romantic love stories ?

f : oh , your mother likes romantic love stories .

f : so your mother only likes funny stories , does n't she ?

f : your mother likes books about roman history ? that 's unique .

f : good morning , mister black . m : good morning . could you help me please ? i 'm looking for some books for my mother . f : ok. what kind of books is she interested in ? m : she 's very fond of romantic love stories .


m : there are 6 large offices now , we do n't need to turn the 2 large offices into 4 smaller offices .

m : although there are 2 large offices now , we do n't need to turn the 2 large offices into 4 smaller offices .

m : although there are 4 large offices , we could not solve any problem .

m : yeah , fortunately , there are 2 large offices now .

m : i was thinking of turning the 2 large offices into 4 smaller offices . what do you think about that ? f : well , it seems to me that doing that would only solve part of the problem .


m : really ? you mean this blue t-shirt ? oh , i will meet my classmates at the party tomorrow , and this one makes me look old .

m : really ? you mean as i will meet my relative at the party tomorrow , this red t-shirt can not make me look active ?

m : so , as i will meet my friends at the party tomorrow , you think this red t-shirt can make me look active ?

m : you mean as i will meet my friends at the party tomorrow , you think i can wear this red hat ? okay , i see .

m : i 'll have a get together with my friends tomorrow . could you tell me what to wear lucy ? f : how about this red t-shirt mark ? it can make you look active .


m : it 's not the rush hour now . you can take the bus .

m : you 'd better hurry up and take the subway . i 'm afraid you wo n't be in time .

m : it 's a good idea to go to the airport by subway .

m : wow , i envy you that you can go to nanjing by train .

f : can i get to beijing west railway station by bus ? m : ah , it 's rush hour now . you can go there by subway . f : ok .


f : this whole thing is surprising to all of us .

f : i agree . the drama is so thrilling .

f : do n't you think the drama is boring ?

f : that was great . i had no idea the firm would n't like that . m : me , either . i was really surprised and i want to see it again to find out about all the puzzles .


f : where is gate 7 ? i feel i 'm lost in this airport .

f : since the flight from new york is delayed , i will find another place to wait in the airport .

f : is the flight from new york on time ? m : yes , it is . it should be arriving in 30 minutes at gate 7 .


m : we have been wait there for nearly an hour , the bus is coming finally .

m : do n't worry , i will drive you to the bus station .

m : be careful when you get out of the car , good night .

m : welcome to my home . make yourself at home .

f : thank you for giving me a lift home . m : oh , do n't mention it . shall we stop here ? f : yes , it 's my home .


f : ok. sir , i will change these pounds for rmb . but you have to wait for a while in this bank .

f : ok. sir , i will change these pounds for dollars . please wait for a while in this bank .

f : okay . since you do n't need help , you can stay in this classroom for a while .

f : really ? you just want large ones ? sorry , sir . in this supermarket , we do n't have large ones .

f : good morning . may i help you , sir ? m : yes . could i change these pounds for dollars , please ? f : do you want small bills or large ones ? m : both are ok .


m : when i was in college , i liked pop music .

m : i am a part of our rock music band in college .

m : when i was in college , i liked classical music .

m : i enjoyed rock when i was in high school .

f : have you always liked classical music ? m : no , i 've liked classical music recently . when i was in college , i liked rock music . f : well , in fact , i 'm really into pop music .


m : wow , it 's surprising that your mother like detective novels .

m : i know your father is fond of detective stories .

m : historical novel is a good gift to your father .

m : it maybe not suitable to buy the romantic novels as gifts for your child .

m : good morning , mrs smith . f : good morning . can you help me please ? i 'm looking for some books for my mother as a gift . m : well , what kind of books does she like ? f : she 's very font of detective stories .


m : you should go out earlier so that you wo n't miss the bus .

m : even though the bus broke down , you also arrived on time .

m : i saw a woman hitting by a car so i took her to hospital .

m : i 'm glad you were n't hurt . then what happen to the bus ?

m : what happened to you ? you are so late . f : that bus i took broke down in front of the hospital , and i had to walk from there .


m : it ' s 3 miles to the station from here , i will go there by foot .

m : i got it ! it ' s about 5 miles to the station from here . thank you !

m : from here to the station is about 4 miles , i ' d like to take a bus .

m : 5 miles ? it 's too far away from here to the hotel , it 's difficult !

m : excuse me , can you tell me the way to the hotel and railway station ? f : sure , it 's quite far from here . do n't worry though , it 's not difficult to get there . m : i think i 'm going in the wrong direction . f : yes . first you need to turn your car around . do you remember passing some traffic lights further up this road ? m : yes , i do . there are about 2 miles back , right ? f : that 's right . drive back to the traffic lights and turn right . follow the road for about a mile until you see the red hotel . it 's a really big hotel and you ca n't miss it . turn left at the hotel . m : so right at the traffic lights 2 miles up the road , then left at the red hotel a mile along that road . f : then you just go straight on for 2 miles until you see the station ahead of you .


f : yeah , you ca n't complain directly to the manager because he is on vacation . i am sorry that you do n't like the haircut .

f : yeah , you ca n't complain directly to the manager because he is on vacation . do n't worry , i did n't cut your cloth too short .

f : yeah , you ca n't complain directly to the manager because he is out to lunch . calm down , you are a teacher !

f : yeah , you ca n't complain directly to the manager because he is dealing with another customer . sorry about that .

m : hi , i 'd like to get my haircut . f : well , can we interest you in today 's special ? we 'll shampoo cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $ 12.00 . m : ok , but i just want to get my haircut a little bit . a little off the top and sides . that 's all . f : no problem . ok , here we go . so what do you do for a living ? m : i 'm a lawyer and i 'm in town for a job interview and ... f : oops ! m : what do you mean '' oops '' ? hey , can i see a mirror ? f : nothing to worry about , sir . relax ! m : ouch ! that really hurt . what are you doing , anyway ? oh , look at all my hair on the floor . how much are you really cutting off ? f : relax . time for the shampoo . m : hey , you got shampoo in my eyes . where 's the towel ? oh , gosh , you cut my hair too short . i want to talk to the manager now . f : i 'm sorry , but he 's on vacation . m : uh .


m : it 's a pity that your boyfriend is not dean , now he is a club owner .

m : dean ! yes , it was reported in the newspaper the other day .

m : i am glad dean is still your boyfriend .

m : it 's a pity that you broke up with dean . he is still a newspaper reporter .

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 : oh , who is your boyfriend now , della ? f : dean . we 're still together . i know the newspaper say we 're not together anymore . but they 're wrong .


m : i agree with you . they 've just got married and planned to have a baby .

m : i agree with you . jane and i just had a baby .

m : i agree with you . they 've just had a baby .

m : i agree with you . they 've just moved in and planned to have a baby .

f : darling , i 've been thinking . you know jane and robert who just moved in next door have just had a baby girl . i really think we ought to get them some sort of present . m : you 're right . have you got anything in mind ? f : why do n't we get the baby a nice little dress ? i was in mother care the other day and they had some lovely ones in there . m : a dress ? i expect they 've received lots of clothes for the baby . what about a toy , something the baby can play with ? f : newborn babies do n't play with toys , darling . they just sleep , eat and cry . maybe we should get jane and robert something useful for the baby .


m : great ! let 's go to the lab first , and then i 'll go to the theater with you .

m : ok. then you can work on your experiment .

m : ok. you can go to check on what 's for dinner now .

m : could we drop by the lab for a minute ? i have some experiments running that i must check on before dinner . f : sure , i have plenty of time . i 'd be interested to see what you 're working on anyway .


m : thank you . i 'll smoke on the balcony .

m : i guess that i should go outside then .

m : oh , ok , i 'll go to the washroom and smoke there .

m : thanks.i 'll buy some cigarettes from outside .

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 .


f : ok. since we are good friends , i hope to start a business with you .

f : as your best friend , we should start a business together in china .

f : i really enjoy this travel in china . you are the best travel companion .

f : sure . if you are moving to spain , we ca n't be roommates anymore .

m : hi , amelia ! long time no see ! how are you doing ? f : hi , collins . not too bad , i suppose . m : how 's your job going ? f : oh , that 's not ok. i 've moved to a new office and i just hate it . the people are not friendly . actually , i 'm looking for a new job . m : oh , really ! me too ! i 'm just so bored with my job . f : so what kind of job are you looking for ? m : well , i do n't know for sure . i 'd love to work somewhere nice and warm . spain is my first choice . f : i see . hey , maybe we should go there together to set up a travel business ! m : the problem is , i do n't speak spanish . it would be difficult for me to start a business there . f : i do n't speak spanish either , but it does n't matter . we should give it a try ! m : well , one day maybe .


f : i still do n't know what to do after the school , but i 'll try to think about it .

f : let me think . you want to be a chef after graduation . then i 'll do the same .

f : i 'm puzzled . can you tell me more about where to find a good job , daddy ?

f : since i lost last job , i 've been struggling to find a better one . any tips for me ?

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 . f : that 's cool , but i think it is dangerous . m : it is also my father 's job and i 'm going to ask him about it some more . now , what about you ?


f : you are right . i 'll take a taxi because i know exactly where the holiday inn is .

f : you are right . i 'll take the train .

f : excuse me , i 'm afraid i get lost . could you tell me where i can take a bus or a train to holiday inn ? m : i think you 'd better take a taxi in case you get lost again .


m : so it 's $ 4.5 for each ticket , right ?

m : i 'd like 2 tickets for the 5:50 concert . f : that 'll be $ 9 .


m : why do n't you like you job ? you have earned a lot .

m : yes , your job is really in low pay .

m : your job pays well . do n't you agree with the people you work in ?

m : your job pays well and you have bought a house . why do you still think you do n't earn enough ?

m : hi , where are you working now ? f : in a clothing factory , but i 'm trying to find another job . m : really , why ? f : you know , i 've been working there for more than 6 years , but i ca n't even buy a house .


f : so , you mean you listen to classical music when cooking ? but you admit that you do n't like any pieces of classical music ?

f : oh , i see . you mean classical music can help reduce stress and you think you can listen to classical music more often .

f : really ? you mean classical music is good for your brain ? actually , i often listen to mozart or bach in the morning before a hard day of work .

f : so , you mean although classical music can help reduce stress , you will never listen to classical music ?

f : what kind of music do you like ? m : oh any music with a fast beat , lively music , you know like dance music . you prefer classical music do n't you ? f : yes , i do . i find it very relaxing . i often listen to mozart or bach in the evening after a hard day of work . m : i must admit that i like several pieces of classical music . f : classical music is supposed to be good for your brain . m : really ? perhaps i should listen to classical music more often . i heard that listening to classical music can help reduce stress .


f : you 'll rock the machine until the thing falls .

f : the shop owner over there will phone the number on the machine !

f : you 'll phone number on the machine .

f : hey , what 's up ? m : well , i put a dollar in this machine for a 75 cent chocolate bar , then i pressed the change button , but nothing happened . f : well , did you talk to the shop owner over there to see if he could give back your money ? m : yeah , i tried that , but he said he did n't own the machine . hey , i have an idea . why do n't we rock the machine until the thing falls ? f : oh no . i do n't want to be responsible for breaking the machine . and besides , someone might call the police . why not try the phone number on the machine ? m : yeah , you 're right .


m : in such a crisis situation , why did people go for their christmas ?

m : you mean many staffs went home after days of hard work .

m : you mean many nurses were injured in the war .

m : oh , the soldiers were home for christmas .

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 .


f : tell me , tom , what exam will you take tomorrow ? is that so difficult to you ?

f : bob , you have to hand in a paper tomorrow ! please do not forget about it .

f : after you taking an exam tomorrow , let ' s go to the new library is open at the student center .

f : tomorrow , you have to do some research . bob , please hand in a paper report tomorrow .

m : jane , the new swimming pool is open at the student center . let 's go experience it ! f : i 'd like to , tom , but i have a paper due on friday and i have n't even started it yet . m : just an hour ! f : i do need the exercise , but i just ca n't spare the time . m : ok , how about dinner at the grill ? you have to eat something and it 's right by the library . i 'll go over there with you after dinner and you can do your research while i study for my tomorrow 's test .


m : i see . call me when you get a signal .

m : so you ca n't bring your cell phone because you 're going swimming ?

m : you can only call me in the morning , and you ca n't call me in the evening because you have lectures ?

m : so you ca n't call me because your phone is broken ?

m : i want you to call twice every day . once in the morning and once at night . f : i 'll take my phone for the drive up there . but we 're going camping in the mountains . my cell phone wo n't work there .


m : great ! let 's go fishing together .

m : i am so glad that you do n't want to stay at home .

m : all right . hope you enjoy your time at home .

m : all right . i am so glad that you choose to hang out with your friends instead of staying at home .

m : what a fine day to go fishing ! will you join us ? f : i think i will pause . i want to spend some time alone at home .


m : so your sister alice is in italy too , i have a friend who lives there .

m : i 'm jealous that you ofter write to alice , i wish i could have a pen pal in us .

m : it must take you a long time to go to england every time you visit your sister alice , right ?

m : since alice is in england , i think maybe one day you can visit her there .

m : jane do you have a pen pal ? f : yes , i do . her name is alice . m : where is she ? f : in england , but we do n't often write to each other because neither of us has much time , we both have a lot of work to do .


f : lisa always smokes in the room . i really do n't like living with her .

f : great ! she can move in after lisa moves to new york .

f : that 's great , lisa is moving to new york next month .

f : i 'm glad that alice has moved away and found a new job .

f : i need to find a new roommate . m : why ? are n't you getting along well with lisa ? f : oh yes . lisa is great , but she 's found a job in new york , so she is moving there next week . do you have anyone to recommend ? m : alice is looking for a room .


f : yes . songwriters should listen to more music of others and change their music all the time .

f : yes . songwriters should make use of the internet and listen to songs of others to learn more from them .

f : yeah . although songwriters should stick to their own styles , they should also listen to songs of others .

f : i agree with you . songwriters should stick to their own styles and stop listening to other songs .

f : good evening steven , thank you for being with us . m : thank you for having me . f : so steven , as a guitar player how to describe your music ? is it a kind of folk rock or a mixture of pop and rock ? m : well , i just wanted to be real rock , hard and solid . f : has it changed since your first record ? m : no . i 'm happy with what i can do . f : where are your favorite places to play ? m : oh i love australia . people here are all smiles . f : so no one throws things on to the stage in australia ? m : people throw things everywhere , you ca n't stop that . f : what do you think of the people who download your music from the internet . m : well , the truth is people who download your music or people who are interested in your music , and if you 're upset about that , then what 's the point ? f : thanks steven , before we finish can you offer any tips on becoming a better songwriter ? m : stop listening to other people 's songs , be yourself .


f : she 'll know that you invite her to lunch .

f : sure . i would tell olivia that you will be waiting for her to watch a movie together .

f : you want to watch a movie with her at approximately 6:00 , right ? i 'll definitely tell her .

f : sorry , sir . you are not supposed to come her office .

m : hi , is olivia there , please ? f : i 'm sorry . she 's out for lunch . do you want to leave a message ? m : yes . this is harris . could you tell olivia that i 'll wait for her at the box office of the cinema at 7:10 ?


f : should i let the clients wait in the meeting room , manager ?

f : i 'm so honored that you liked my dish today .

f : sure . i will bring you the wine list in a moment , sir .

f : would you like something to drink before you order your meal sir ? m : yes , please . can i see the wine list ?


f : it 's good to hear that you still enjoy drawing pictures .

f : why did n't you like taking photos ?

f : oh , i did n't know that . when did you start taking photos ?

f : it 's good to hear that you still enjoy playing the violin as much as i do .

m : what do you do in your free time nancy ? f : well , i like playing the violin . how about you ? still like drawing pictures ? m : no . i like taking photos now .


f : as your student , i agree with you , professor lee .

f : as your son , i agree with you , mom .

f : as your daughter , i agree with you , dad .

f : as your son , i agree with you , dad .

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 .


m : ok. your house number is 1323 , right ? i 'll take you there .

m : ok. i will take you to your house , wilson 4023 .

m : sorry . i thought your house number is 3023 , but it 's 1323 , right ?

m : sorry . i will take you to your house , wilson 3023 .

f : excuse me , but i think you 've made a wrong turn . you were supposed to turn left on wilson blvd . m : oh , i 'm sorry . did you say 1323 wilson ? f : no 3023. it is ok though , you do n't have to take me there , i can walk from here .


f : yeah . i am so stressed that i have n't finished half of my research report .

f : i am quite confused about how to start my research report .

f : yeah . i am quite disappointed that my professor does n't like my research report .

f : yeah . i am so stressed that i have n't finished half of my research report which is due next week .

m : how 's your day going , janet ? f : quite busy . i 'm preparing my research report . the deadline 's tomorrow . but i have n't finished even half of it . m : poor girl .


f : same as you , i enjoy listening to pop music in spare time .

f : you play guitar well . no wonder that you like country music .

f : listening classical music while working is quite relaxing for you .

f : really ? what classical music do you like best ?

f : what do you do in your spare time ? m : i have many hobbies . i like almost all kinds of sports , and i also like to listen to classical music .


m : ok , thank you for recommending this gift to me , i will buy it ,

m : thanks for helping me . i will mail this present to my mom .

m : thanks a lot . it is my first time to mail package at a post office .

m : ok. i want to buy a painting for my mom at this painting store .

f : how may i help you today young man ? it looks like you have a big package there . m : yes , ma'am , i need to mail this present to my grandma , but i do n't know how to do it . f : i can help you . just go way it over there , it will print out the information on a piece of paper , that tells you the weight of the package , and the price to mail it , and you can bring it back to me .


m : will the library position allow me to balance the job and my study ? that 's what i care the most now .

m : maybe i 'll try . i want to work more hours to earn more money .

m : the schedule of current job is flexible , but i feel tired of it .

m : i think i can have appropriate time on study if i try the library . but they hardly need help there .

m : i need to get a different job . f : why ? m : the one i have just does n't give me enough hours on my study anymore . f : have you tried the library ? they 're always looking for help .


m : okay , you can send a letter with lower postage next month , because the postage will go down soon .

m : do n't worry . the postage will stay the same in the future .

m : do n't worry . i 'll let you know the exact postage as soon as i know .

m : here are some new stamps . and the postage will not go up in the future .

m : the postage is going to go up again soon . f : you are right . what i would like to know is how much it will cost to send a letter next month .


f : that ' s amazing ! it can do a lot of dangerous work ! your son is amazing to develop a machine like this !

f : but this television is not for sale at the moment , so i ' m not going to buy it , i can ' t afford it at all .

f : i 've never seen a car charged by the sun ! this is so new ! honey , will you buy it for me ?

f : amazing ! it ' s really good to charge by the power of the sun . your product is really great !

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 . f : can she help with my housework ? m : sure . f : what if i want the floor cleaned ? can she do it ? m : certaintly , she can finish cleaning the floor within 10 minutes . she 's a real wonder . f : what about the power connection ? does she operate on batteries ? m : no , just put it under the sun once a week .


f : maybe i can try that . it may work to put some glue in a mouse trap . thanks for your suggestion .

f : why do you suggest me the offer the mouse peanuts and kill it after catching it ? it is terrible .

f : i have tried putting glue in a mouse trap during the past 3 weeks , but it did n't work . i got nothing .

f : yes , maybe i should go to a field and to find a mouse since it did n't like peanut butter anyway .

m : did you catch the mouse yet ? i know you wanted to get rid of it before your mom comes to stay with you . f : i did n't . 2 weeks of planning and nothing . my mom always wants the house to be clean . i do n't want her to know i had a mouse here . she would be so uncomfortable . m : well , the traps usually work if you put peanut butter in them . you can take the mouse out to a field and let it go . f : i bought some of those and tried the peanut butter , but it did n't really work . it sure did love that peanut butter though . m : well , how about a trap that has glue on it ? you could still let it go later .


f : eating beef is useless for you to become strong .

f : you want to eat one more egg after you have eaten so many eggs .

f : cake is actually a better option for you .

f : eat up the eggs and beef . you need your protein if you 're going to be strong . m : what i need is a cake . if i eat one more egg , i 'll go crazy .


m : no . cat is more expensive than bird .

m : look at those beautiful birds over there , i think you can teach them to talk . f : but look at the price . i 'd rather have a cat .


f : poor kelly . hope she can recover soon .

f : she is taking another course ? fine .

f : i can understand . she is occupied by preparing for the exam .

f : the exam she is busy with this week will finalize soon and i can get my piano lessons then .

m : i have just spoken to kelly , your violin teacher . you have n't got a lesson this week . f : is she ill , dad ? m : no . she 's taking a course , because she 'll do an exam next month .


m : there is a hotel near this restaurant . let me show you .

m : thanks for coming to my new house . feel at home .

m : you are looking for cinema ? maybe you should walk 5 minutes more . this is a restaurant .

m : how many people here ? what room do you want ?

m : good morning , madam . a table for two ? f : no , thank you . can you help me ? are there any hotels near here ?


f : since there is a bus where you live , why do you go to school by car now ?

f : there are buses in your place , so you go to school by bus now , right ?

f : so you go to school by bike because there is no bus in your place , right ?

f : since there is a bus where you live , why do you go to school by bike now ?

f : tim , you 're going to talk about your project and how to lead a greener life . why did you choose that subject ? m : well . we 'd learned a lot about the environment in our science lessons , so i decided to see what i could do in my own life rather than just act completely helpless . and i knew the rest of my family would be interested . f : did you find it easy to get information ? m : yeah , i discovered there were lots of people at my age trying to be green . i 'd always gone to school by car . catching a bus would be better , but there 's no bus where we live . so i 've gone for riding my bike to school now .


m : as no bus goes to the club , let 's meet at the computer centre and take a taxi .

m : see you tomorrow at 8:00pm at the cinema gate and i will drive us to the club .

m : remember , meet at 8:00pm in front of the cinema . i 'll bring the coins for the bus .

m : i 'll take bus no.7 to the club as you said . then we can meet at the bus station .

f : are you busy tomorrow night ? i 'm going over to the workers club for volleyball . if you 'd like to come along ? m : is n't that far away ? f : not really . if you take the number 3 bus , you can get there in 10 minutes . and if volleyball does n't interest you , they 've got a huge indoor swimming pool , a weights room and an indoor track . it 's a great place to meet people . m : now that you mention it , it would be nice to get away from the computer center for a change . and i really should get so more exercise . working up a sweat in a ball game or the weights room would be nice . i 've gotten so fat . f : of course . look at me , you 're not the only one . in high school i had a lot more time to do sport activities . i was never a great athlete , but i had enough time to play tennis with my friends regularly . and during the winter , i 'd go skating almost once a week at a place near my home . but after starting college , all that extra time disappeared , because i was always hitting the books . now what little spare time you have must be used in doing exercises . at least the club is open until 12:00 am . m : i guess it 's worth a visit . did you say you going tomorrow night ? f : yeah . m : ok. i 'll come to . how about meeting me in front of the cinema at 8:00 ? and we 'll catch the bus there . f : sure , see you then .


m : i do n't want to wait for my wife any longer .

m : i 'm sorry i ca n't see the sign clearly .

m : i 'm sorry i 've parked in the wrong place . i 'm just waiting for my brother .

m : i 'm sorry i 've parked in the wrong place .

f : sir , did you see the `` no parking '' sign ? m : i wo n't be here long . my wife will finish shopping in 5 minutes . f : sorry , sir . not even for one minute , you 'll get fined if you do n't go .


f : i see . the museum opens for ten hours every day .

f : so the park opens for nine hours every day , right ?

f : ok. shelby museum is open for nine hours daily .

f : the museum opens for seven hours , does n't it ?

m : shelby museum information desk , can i help you ? f : yes , please . could you tell me what the museum 's opening hours are ? m : certainly , opening hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily .


m : bye . i need to give a lecture in 15 minutes .

m : bye . i need to leave my office for home in 15 minutes .

m : bye . i need to go home and attend a meeting in 15 minutes .

m : bye . i need to attend a meeting in 15 minutes .

m : now , let 's stop talking and get going . i need to be in my office in 15 minutes or i 'll be late for a meeting . f : ok , bye .


f : thanks . boss . thank you for your praise .

m : helen , you need to learn how to type faster . you 've been here for 3 weeks . f : i typed all the words right . m : you did , but it took you half an hour to type one page . you need to type with more than 2 fingers .


m : great , i 'm gon na go with the four seasons hotel since the price is quite reasonable .

m : you like the party rooms of the four seasons hotel ? i should go check it out someday .

m : really ? i did n't know your brother is a staff member at the four seasons hotel .

m : that would be awesome . i did n't know your brother is a staff member there .

m : have you ever been to a school reunion ? f : uh yeah , why do you ask ? are you going to one ? m : i 'm organizing one for this summer . i have to make a reservation for a party room at a hotel . do you know any good places ? f : why do n't you try the omni hotel , it often caters banquets or birthday parties but more important my brother works there .


f : yeah , her presentation was well organized and it only occupied 5 minutes .

f : yeah , her presentation was well organized and she seemed quite confident .

f : yeah , her presentation was too long and she did n't speak loudly or clearly .

f : yeah , her presentation was well prepared but she did n't have any conclusion .

f : now that abby has finished her presentation . it only occupied 4 minutes . let 's evaluate her speech . jason , what do you think of her presentation ? m : she spoke loudly and clearly and she seemed quite confident . f : ok. what else ? m : her speech was well organized . her conclusion reminded me of all the important points she had made .


f : you are going to your own office immediately .

f : you will help me carry the books first . thank you .

f : you are going to help me carry these books before you go to professor johnson 's office immediately . you are so nice .

f : you are going to professor johnson immediately .

f : hi , jack . could you help me carry these books ? m : i 'd love to , mary , but i need to meet professor johnson in his office immediately .


m : oh , you means he is now promoting sales .

m : oh , he 's out on his route delivering take-out food .

m : oh , he 's out on his route delivering packages . ok !

f : hello , ems . m : may i speak to smith , please ? f : sorry , but he 's out on his route delivering packages . he should be back soon , though .


f : really ? you mean you think i 've hurt my leg rather badly just by listening to my breath ?

f : so , you think i 've not hurt my back rather badly by taking blood test and etc ? okay , i see .

f : oh , you advise me to do some heavy lifting and examine me by touching and asking questions ?

f : really ? you mean you think i 've hurt my back rather badly just by touching and asking questions ?

m : oh , good morning . what 's your trouble , miss fang ? f : hello , doctor . i 've got a pain in my back since last night . it 's really terrible during the day . m : does it hurt all the time ? f : well , after i 've been doing the you know , bending , doing the housework and then it is so painful . m : let me just fell there . do you feel any pain here ? f : yes , that 's it . oh ! m : yes , i think you 've hurt your back rather badly and i advise that you have plenty of rest . do n't do any heavy lifting and plenty of sleep .


f : ok. you and your wife probably go to spain .

f : really ? spain seems worse ? and you and your wife probably go to portugal ?

f : ok , i see . you and your wife probably go to spain and you will talk to your mom about it then , then return .

f : so , you mean you and your wife probably go to africa ? ok , i also think florida is a bad choice .

f : hello . may i help you ? m : well , my winter vacation is coming up in a few days and i want to take a trip with my wife . f : do you want to go abroad ? m : yeah , i 'd like to go to a foreign country . my wife wants to go to any place sunny . we wo n't visit africa though . f : how much money would you like to spend on the trip ? m : it better not be more than $ 3000 . f : i think sunny florida is a good choice . m : florida is not exactly our idea of a great vacation . what about someplace a little different , where few tourists go ? f : then how about spain or portugal ? both are sunny and quite relaxing . m : spain seems better . i 'll talk to my wife about it then , then return .


m : i feel better with your words , though you did n't give any advice on taking notes .

m : thanks for the information . my hands are in perfect condition , so i can take notes .

m : so you suggest me not borrow notes , but write with the hand that did n't hurt .

m : i think your advice really helps . i will try to borrow my classmate 's notes instead .

f : what 's up ? m : it 's taking notes in class . ever since i hurt my hand , my writing 's been slower . and if i push too hard , it gets really painful . f : maybe you could just borrow someone else 's notes and photo copy them or something . it 'll help take the stress off your hands . trying to keep up with the lectures on the board .


m : we come from the same country . i 'm also an american .

m : you are from the united states , then how did you meet your chinese friend jenny ?

m : maybe you can introduce your mother country india for me .

m : are you from australia , miss white ? f : no , my friend jenny is . i 'm from the united states . i 'm going to travel to india with her by way of china .


m : ok , maybe we can ask some other classmates to go together as well .

m : yeah , we should ask some other classmates to go together for the lunch as well .

m : ok little sister , ask them to come to the lunch together .

m : ok teacher , i 'll ask them to come to the lunch together .

m : let 's plan , the dinner for the end of the year . f : i 've been talking to some of the other kids in the class and quite a few of them want to go to a pizza restaurant .


f : it will cloudy tomorrow , but now it is rainy .

f : it looks like rain . i 'll go and get my raincoat . m : do n't worry , the paper said it 's going to be fine this afternoon .


m : can you tell me more about yourself ?

m : thank you , janet jackson for accepting our interview invitation . f : thank you . m : you are a real popstar . i ca n't wait for your unbreakable world tour that will kick off in vancouver on august thirty first . f : oh , i 'm looking forward to it myself . i 've been away for a while and i have so much new music to share . m : your new single no sleep came out last monday . and it is bound to be your biggest hit ever . f : i 'm so glad my fans have responded so well to my return , but do n't forget i 've been up to more than just that . m : yes , you also have been doing some design work with paul raps in new york . f : yeah , we 're coming out with a diamond jewelry line . the janet jackson , unbreakable diamonds collection . m : hey , i saw the heart shaped necklace he wore at the bet awards in los angeles on friday . f : oh , yes . i had to wear my favorite piece for the show .


m : my mother makes me play football . so sad i ca n't play computer games .

m : i do n't know why i ca n't play football even though it 's sunny outside .

m : i ca n't watch tv because it 's broken . what a pit !

m : well , i expected this football game for a long time . and now , i ca n't go because of this annoying rain .

m : it is raining again . rainy days often make me feel a little sad . it ruins our football game . f : really ? i like rainy days . i can stay at home watching tv or playing computer games .


m : so you lost everything except the camera . feel sad for you .

m : good to see that you find the car keys , but you lost the wallet .

m : well , at least you still have your wallet and the cards inside it .

m : it 's indeed lucky that you can keep your wallet after being robbed .

f : help ! that man stole my bag ! m : do n't chase him . it 's dangerous because the train is moving and you could fall in front of it . i 'll call the police . you should go to tell the man at the ticket counter what happened . the counter is next to the parking lot . f : thanks . could you drive me home ? my car keys were in my bag . m : of course . was your wallet in your bag too ? f : no , luckily my wallet is in my pocket . oh no , i just remembered my camera was in my bag !


m : great ! see you . let 's play tennis at 5:00 .

m : all right . i 'm so glad that you do n't need to walk your dog anymore .

m : all right . maybe we can play tennis tomorrow .

m : yeah , taking a walk is a good choice . see you . let 's enjoy playing tennis at 5:00 .

m : after 2 weeks of tennis lessons , i can do much better now . f : well , practice makes perfect . m : what about playing tennis with me this afternoon ? f : i 'd love to , but i must walk my dog .


f : 5 days in china and a week in india must be very interesting , right ?

f : wow , the experience of staying in china for a week and in india for 2 days must be awesome .

f : wow , the experience of staying in china for a week must be wonderful .

f : that sounds great , staying 2 weeks in china and india must be unforgettable !

f : hi , michael ! i heard you just came back from a holiday ? m : yes , i stayed for a week in china and 5 days in india .


f : okay . as you want to have some drinks first , i think we can drink the wine in your house .

f : ok. after the main course , we can eat the delicious dessert in this restaurant .

f : okay . as you are not ready to order now , i think we can just sit in the bookstore .

f : ok. since we are not ready to have a main course , now we can eat the salad in this resturant .

f : would you like to have some drinks first ? m : no , thank you . i think we 'll just be having a main course . f : are you ready to order now ? m : i think we 're ready .


m : you mean the test will be difficult ? did the teacher said so ?

m : maybe the test will be as easy as you think . good luck !

m : the test is completely new to me , hopes it 's really easy , as you believe .

m : now i feel nervous hearing you saying the test will be surprisingly difficult .

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 ? m : this class is really just a review for me . i 've been learning it for 2 years . f : that 's lucky for you . m : jeannie , can you guess what the test will be like ? will it be difficult ? f : i hope not , but i 'm still worried about it .


f : it surprises me that you are a volleyball player .

f : i also enjoy playing football but why do you prefer to play it alone ?

f : same as you , i like football best and messi is my favorite football star .

f : like you , i love basketball best . maybe someday we can play together .

f : what do you do in your spare time ? m : i have many hobbies . i like almost all kinds of sports , and i also like to listen to classical music . f : what sports do you like best ? m : football , it 's a very exciting game , because it keeps you alert and i also enjoy the team spirit of football . what about you ?


f : hi , david . you 're going on a trip , but you do n't look very excited . what 's the matter ? m : well . i love to travel , but i hate to fly . i 'll be really glad when the flights over .


f : ok. i will tell my sister to wait for the market to improve .

f : thank you . i will emm my sister to apply for job online .

f : it is a good idea . i will tell mother to apply for job online .

f : thanks . i will suggest my father to baby-sitting in the community .

m : you look a bit unhappy today . what 's up ? f : well , my mom lost her job yesterday . m : i 'm sorry to hear that . well , i heard that the registered urban unemployment rate reached 4 % this year and more than half are women . f : supply is outstripping demand in the job market and women are in a disadvantageous position in general . m : yes , it 's true . what is she going to do ? f : well . she is thinking of doing some household cleaning or babysitting in the community . m : that 's not bad , it could be a short-term alternative . your mom can look for another job when the market improves . things will workout eventually . f : i just hope she wo n't feel depressed . m : how about searching for information on jobs on the internet ?


f : take it easy . your dad wants to enjoy the lake view on new year 's eve .

f : take it easy . your dad just wants to be freed from the housework .

f : it 's ok. your dad can have some peace and quiet at new year 's eve .

f : it 's ok. this lovely country hotel here is peace and quiet during christmas .

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 . m : i want to stay in new york . barbara has asked me to a party on new year 's eve . f : your dad works very hard at the bank . he needs a quiet christmas . to will be nice for me too . i wo n't have to cook . m : oh , this is going to be the most boring christmas that i 've ever had .


f : yeah , i 'd not like something that is comfortable , and i want a one-piece swimsuit because it is lovely .

f : yeah . you know i am swimming every evening now and i want a one-piece swimsuit because it is sporty .

f : yeah . you are right . i want a one-piece swimsuit because it is sporty and i will pick out some one-pieces .

f : yeah . i do n't need to get something for the pool . but i want a one-piece swimsuit because it is cheap .

f : i ca n't wait to get to the beach . m : you 'd better be careful about sunburn on your vacation . f : you worry too much . oh , these swimsuits are lovely and cheap . m : this color would look good on you . f : i do n't need a two piece . i might get something for the pool , though . m : that 's right . you 're swimming every morning now . f : yeah , and i 'd like something that is comfortable and sporty . m : then you should pick out some one-pieces .


f : too bad , it opens on weekdays only , and it 's too far way from the city center .

f : great , it opens on weekdays , and it 's conviniernt for workers to have lunch there .

f : you mean that the leather lane market is near the castle station ?

f : so i can go to the east street market and have lunch there ?

f : i 'd like to do some shopping , but i was told london is an expensive place to live . m : that 's not completely true . if you shop in the right places , you can live cheaply . here is a market list . you can buy all kinds of things in these markets had a low price . f : that 's great . m : let 's see east street market sells cheap food and clothes . it 's open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm . f : yes , but how can i get there ? m : by underground . you can get off at the castle station . now look at the leather lane market . that 's a good central london market for food and clothes . it 's open at lunch times from monday to friday . it 's near chancery lane station .


f : i understand . so you 'll be at the office and get nothing to do at 4 o'clock . let 's have a talk at that time .

f : okay , so you 'll be at the office at 4 o'clock . maybe we can have a talk at 6 o'clock .

f : great ! see you at the airport at 4 o'clock .

f : no problem ! see you at the restaurant at 4 o'clock . i ca n't wait to eat dinner with you since we 've finished a long talk .

f : hi , victor . can we have a talk today ? m : i 'd love to , but i 've got a pretty tight schedule today . i 'll finish a report by 10:00 and then drive to the airport to pick up an engineer at 11:00. after that , i 'll have a meeting with him over lunch . i wo n't have a break until 2 o'clock . but then from 3:00 until 5:00 , i have to attend a senior staff meeting .


f : you are right . it is disappointing that china lost the match tonight .

f : you are telling the truth . the other team made too many mistakes in the game .

f : yes . i also feel disappointed that china did not play well last week .

f : yes , you should feel disappointed that the other team made too many mistakes tonight .

m : hey , did you see china 's women 's volleyball team on television last night ? f : yes , the game was so exciting . i usually watch basketball , but that was great last night . m : definitely a good effort . if anything i was disappointed that the other team did n't put up much of a fight . they made a lot of bad mistakes and they always seem to be hitting the ball out of bounds .


m : well , i 've been sad for a whole week after i lost my job last friday .

m : no worries . though i lost job , i 'll cheer up and try to find a new one .

m : it 's really upset that i failed my final test , mom , but i 'll work harder .

m : sorry , teacher . i promise i wo n't come late for middle school again .

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 .


f : although you did the project on how to lead a greener life for finding more information for your science lessons , your family would n't be interested , right ?

f : so you did the project on how to lead a greener life for doing something to help the environment , right ?

f : so you did the project on how to lead a greener life for doing something to help the environment , but your family would not be interested , right ?

f : although you did the project on how to lead a greener life for getting your family interested in the project , your family would n't be interested , right ?

f : tim , you 're going to talk about your project and how to lead a greener life . why did you choose that subject ? m : well . we 'd learned a lot about the environment in our science lessons , so i decided to see what i could do in my own life rather than just act completely helpless . and i knew the rest of my family would be interested .


f : thanks . i really need to leave early .

f : thanks . i really need to leave early because i have to pick up my son in train station .

f : i need n't leave early . i just want to join your discussion .

f : would it be alright if i left a bit early ? i do n't feel very well today . m : yes , yes . by all means , the second part of the meeting is just free discussion .


m : yeah , i know that my daughter alice is fond of pe , she does exercises everyday .

m : yeah , i know , alice always does well in the math tests in your class .

m : oh , your sister alice likes music , that 's my favorite subject too .

m : i 'm surprised that she likes math , because it 's very difficult .

m : jane do you have a pen pal ? f : yes , i do . her name is alice . m : where is she ? f : in england , but we do n't often write to each other because neither of us has much time , we both have a lot of work to do . m : do you know what your pen pals hobbies are ? f : yes , she enjoys listening to music . among school subjects she likes math best .


f : that 's great . you will come skiing with us

f : oh , it is a pity . you should stay home with your dog during winter break .

f : oh , it is a pity . you should stay home with your dog during summer break .

f : oh , you are going to visit some overseas friends .

f : are you coming skiing with us during winter break ? m : no . unfortunately , i have to stay home with my dog .


f : well . my mother really loves armchair traveling .

f : it seems like your father really enjoys armchair traveling .

f : it seems like your mother really enjoys armchair traveling .

f : well . my mother really loves traveling alone .

m : does your mother like traveling ? f : yes , she does . but she is an arm chair traveller . she says that with books , magazines , tv and the internet , she can go anywhere and still enjoy the comfort of home . m : that 's interesting . my mother prefers to travel with a tour group , while my father enjoys traveling alone .


f : how about that ? maybe you can show me around that place .

f : drive me to the restaurant , please .

f : taxi , taxi . m : where are you going , madam ? f : the lily coffee shop . can you take me there ? m : yes , get in , please . but it 'll take a long time . it 's rush hour now .


f : ok , have a good time in the mountains on monday .

f : you 'd better pack something warmer for the mountains , i heard it would be very windy on wednesday .

f : ok , i hope you have a fruitful visit in the factory on wednesday .

f : ok , enjoy yourself in the mountains on thursday .

f : you 've packed so many clothes ben . m : well , it is a business trip , and the weather will be different everywhere i go . f : i suppose on sunday you 'll travel in your jeans . m : yes , that on monday i 'm going to meet the company boss , so will need my suit then , i ca n't wear jeans . f : what is happening on tuesday ? m : i 'm visiting a factory in the south so i 've packed these gray trousers , they are light and i wo n't need a jacket . it 'll be 35 degrees . f : oh then you 're in the mountains on wednesday . m : yes , a jacket will be warm enough . i 've got my coat for that day .


m : i can give you the passenger and fligth information soon . just wait for me to call .

m : we know that your colleague 's flight is about to arrive . you can wait and see her soon .

m : no flight was cancelled yesterday and today may be the same . just call again later .

m : yes . you can call this number again at about 3 o'clock . the information shall be ready .

m : the problem is that there have been some delays on flights from australia . f : could you be more specific ? what exactly do you mean by some delays ? m : i 'm sorry , madam . i 'll try to explain . there were 2 flights cancelled yesterday , including the flight your colleague booked for melbourne . at the moment i ca n't find out exactly what flight she got on . f : so if i understand you correctly , we have no way of finding out when she 'll get in . m : not exactly . we may not be able to tell you for an hour or so . we 're trying to check the passenger lists for all departing flights from australia . but that could take some time . f : ok , i see what you mean . it 's 2:00 o'clock now . so if i phone again , say at 3:00 , you should be able to give me more information ?


f : ok , i 'll give you $ 9 as a tip and my meal totals $ 20 .

f : what a bargain ! my meal cost only $ 5 , so i will give you $ 5 as a tip .

f : you 're welcome . this one dollar is your tip .

f : uh , i will give you $ 20 , and $ 1 is your tip .

m : welcome to danny 's , may i take your order please ? f : yeah , i 'd like a turkey sandwich . m : alright , do you want cheese on your sandwich ? f : yes , please and i 'd like some other things to go with a sandwich for lunch . m : of course , you have your choice of soup or a salad and a medium drink . f : what is the soup of the day ? m : we have beef with vegetables or chicken with rice . f : oh , i 'll have beef with vegetables then and the diet coke . m : great , your total is $ 9 . f : here 's a 10 , keep the change . m : thank you .


m : so the train from boston will be here at 10:05 , right ?

m : so the train from new york will be here at 9:30 , right ?

m : so the train from boston will be here at 9:50 , right ?

m : so the train from boston will be here at 9:30 , right ?

m : when will the train from boston arrive ? f : it was scheduled to be here at 9:15 , but now it is expected to be 15 minutes behind schedule .


m : you want to know how much the ticket is ? sorry , the ticket machine is out of order . i do n't know either .

m : although you want to know how to use the ticket machine , i also told you , but the ticket has not been printed .

m : you 're welcome . since you want to know how to use the ticket machine , it 's my pleasure to help you .

m : although you want to know where you can get tickets , the ticket machine is broken .

f : excuse me , how do i get this ticket machine to work ? m : first , put your money in . then , just press this button . f : oh , it 's printed the ticket already . thank you very much .


m : you think the photography is boring .

m : yes . the photography is unsatisfying .

f : how did you like the movie last night ? m : not much to be honest . i just wish the story had been half as good as the photography . f : yeah , the storyline is really boring .


m : i love the chinese newspaper at this hotel .

m : i love the service in this hospital .

m : could you bring me an english newspaper ? f : certainly , sir . i 'll bring one as soon as possible . would you like an evening newspaper tonight , too ? m : no , that 's alright . how much will it be ? f : it 's free , sir . m : fine . oh , would you get me some cigarettes as well , if that 's not too much trouble ? f : that 's no trouble at all , sir . which kind would you prefer ? m : malboro . f : how many packets do you need , sir ? m : the 2 please . f : could you have $ 10 ready , please ? m : sure . f : thank you , sir . we 'll bring you the newspaper and cigarettes as soon as possible .


f : good ! see you wednesday ! we will sign the purchase agreement then .

f : friday will be great ! see you then ! i hope everything will be ok !

f : let ' s have a surprise birthday party for helen on thursday .

f : thanks for changing the date to friday , i can ' t miss the meeting on thursday .

m : hello , i 'm calling about the apartment you have advertised in today 's the daily mail . f : yes , i will have a trip , so the house will be empty for 2 weeks . m : great . i 'd like to hire a short period of time . 2 weeks is just enough . could you introduce your apartment to me ? f : sure . it 's a one bedroom apartment with a big balcony , but it has a small kitchen . m : that 's just my cup of tea . what 's the price ? f : $ 400 per month . you need only to pay for electricity , for gas and water are included . and you can use the parking lot free of charge . m : sounds good . then i can save some money . may i come over tomorrow to take a look ? f : today is wednesday . how about the day after tomorrow ? i 've got an appointment tomorrow . m : ok .


f : i exercise three times a week in the summer .

f : i exercise twice a week in the summer .

f : i exercise six times a week in the summer .

f : i exercise six times a week in the evening in the summer .

f : you 're really fit , mike . do you exercise very much ? m : well i always get up very early and do morning exercises for an hour . f : wow , how often do you exercise ? m : about 3 times a week now . but it will be twice that in summer .


m : well , i hope you will have a great time with your grandparents next weekend .

m : well , i hope you have a great time with your grandparents .

m : well , i hope you have a great time on the birthday party .

m : why are you going to have a class on saturday ?

m : hey jennie , saturday is my birthday , and i was wondering if you 'd like to come to my party ? you can come along with your brother . f : oh , i 'm sorry . i think i may already have plans to go to my grandparents house with my father .


m : no worries , wish you have a great time on 11th .

m : you are welcome , he has whole day available to see you on sunday 9th .

m : no worries , i will arrange you two a meeting on 10th then .

m : you are welcome , i will remind him on saturday 9th .

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 . f : could you tell me his telephone number ? m : it 's 074263951 . f : great . is there a good time to call him ? i 'm here for a whole week until sunday tenth . m : i 'm sure he 'll be able to see you on saturday . f : that sounds fine . thanks for your help .


m : a comfortable chair is more important than anything since she will come to dinner and wo n't stay overnight .

m : preparing a clean house for your mother is good , but a mouse wo n't make her feel very uncomfortable .

m : yes , your mother wo n't care about if the house is clean or not , but she does love nice food very much .

m : your mother will be happy to know you have spent so much time and prepared such a clean room for her .

m : did you catch the mouse yet ? i know you wanted to get rid of it before your mom comes to stay with you . f : i did n't . 2 weeks of planning and nothing . my mom always wants the house to be clean . i do n't want her to know i had a mouse here . she would be so uncomfortable .


f : oh , i know that working late is pretty tiring , but since you have the next 5 days off , you really need to relax yourself .

f : well , i can imagine how tiring your business trip was , and it must be not easy to spend so much time in railstation and on train .

f : business trip is really tiring , huh ? you should have a good rest during the coming 2 days off .

f : alright , having been sleeping for two days is really suffering , so i think you need to take a good rest in your next 3 days off .

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 : wow , that is great . your new song came out last monday .

f : wow , that is great . your new song came out last tuesday .

m : thank you , janet jackson for accepting our interview invitation . f : thank you . m : you are a real popstar . i ca n't wait for your unbreakable world tour that will kick off in vancouver on august thirty first . f : oh , i 'm looking forward to it myself . i 've been away for a while and i have so much new music to share . m : your new single no sleep came out last monday . and it is bound to be your biggest hit ever .


f : so you get the fruits from your school .

f : so you get the vegetables from the community garden .

f : so you get the fruits from the community garden .

f : so you get the fruits from the grocery store .

f : did you buy all of those vegetables at the store ? m : nope . i got them from the community garden . i have volunteered there after school 2 days a week , so i am allowed to take these home for free .


m : alright , but i could make a delicious pizza , too .

m : that 's right , but kristen is aslo good at making delicious desserts .

m : i agree with you , the cake made by sarah is the best in the world .

m : yeah , i think you 're right , sarah 's dumplings look great .

f : no offence , bobby , but that 's the ugliest dumpling i 've ever seen . m : i might have to agree with you there . this is hard . f : you ca n't close it now . you should n't have been so greedy and put in so much filling . m : ok , but christine , yours does n't look too much better . f : well , not . when you compare it to sarah 's , hers look perfect .


m : the party does n't start until 5 p.m. we have plenty of time .

m : do n't worry . i 'll tell you how to get to the bank .

m : the train is late and we are sure to miss the party .

m : the road was deserted . we could n't find anyone to direct us to the downtown .

f : where on earth is it , john ? i hope we 're going the right way . m : uhm , judging by the traffic , i think we are near the heart of the downtown area . f : oh , no , we should be heading for the village . did i make a wrong turn ? m : i 'm not sure . but i guess that you turned right when you should have turned left . f : well , now the problem is how to get back on to the main highway . it 's too bad that we will be late for the party .


m : i ca n't believe your favorite music can be metal rock because you are one 10 years old .

m : you mean that you start listening classic music 15 years ago when you were only 5 ?

m : you are 30 years old now and you listen country music for more than half of your life . cool .

m : you are 30 years old now , how about start to listen some country music from now ?

m : what kind of music do you like best , rock , blues or classical music ? f : actually i like country music more than any other types of music . i started listening to this kind of music 20 years ago when i was just 10 years old .


f : fine . but the food in this cafe tastes good .

f : i have seen my friend a few minutes ago , but he is not here now . could you please help me to find him ?

f : what ? but i have seen the theft ! why ca n't you try to find out who stole my computer ?

f : what ? but i have seen the theft ! why ca n't you try to find out who stole my purse ?

f : someone 's just stolen my purse . i left it on this table when i went to the restroom . and when i came back , i saw this man running out of the cafe . he is about 17 with short brown hair and wears a black jacket . m : ok , madam . i 'll call the police now . but i 'm afraid we are n't responsible for your loss , although it took place here .


m : you are going to the open market for shopping .

m : you are going to see me off ? that 's so sweet .

m : you are going to the open market for shopping ? the open market is located in the urban fringe .

f : it 's nearly 8:00. if you want to catch the 9 o'clock train , you 'd better go now . m : do n't worry . i 'll drive to the station . f : in that case , let me go with you and you drop me off at the city center . i 'll go to the open market .


m : your clothes will be cleaned in a restaurant .

m : your clothes will be cleaned in a department store .

m : i do n't want to tell you my hotel room number because it is unnecessary .

m : i think you should have my information as a hotel worker .

m : i want to have this shirt washed and this suit dry cleaned . f : very well , sir . your name and room number please ?


m : it ' s so great to rent an apartment with two bedrooms for about $ 100 .

m : wonderful ! for me , to pay about $ 200 for your apartment is a good deal .

m : oh my god ! it ' s such a great deal to pay about $ 200 for a parking space .

m : although your apartment has three bedrooms , $ 400 a week is too much to rent .

m : hello , i 'm calling about the apartment you have advertised in today 's the daily mail . f : yes , i will have a trip , so the house will be empty for 2 weeks . m : great . i 'd like to hire a short period of time . 2 weeks is just enough . could you introduce your apartment to me ? f : sure . it 's a one bedroom apartment with a big balcony , but it has a small kitchen . m : that 's just my cup of tea . what 's the price ? f : $ 400 per month . you need only to pay for electricity , for gas and water are included . and you can use the parking lot free of charge .


f : okay , thank you , professor lee . i 'll finish my paper and hand it in before december seventeenth .

f : so as a tourist , it 's my honor to hand in this 20-page paper of introducing your hotel on december eighteenth .

f : okay , thank you , professor lee . i 'll write a paper containing 20 pages .

f : well , as a customer , i will write a 15-page paper for the great service you 've provided as a salesman .

f : how many pages do you expect us to write for this paper ? m : less than 10 pages . f : when should we hand it in ? m : before december seventeenth .


f : you want to keep the coins to make phone calls ? fine .

f : you still have 3 coins for bus fare after lending some to me , right ?

f : you want to keep the coins and use them for bus fare ? fine .

f : i wonder if you have some change , i want to make a call . m : i would like to lend you some change , but i only have 3 coins and i need them for my bus fare .


f : fine . we 'll have a nice time in mexico .

f : fine . but it 's a pity that we can not go the the beach in mexico .

f : our vacation in canada must be interesting .

f : ok , it 's depends on you . this time in new york must be fun .

f : you do n't need the snow boots you bought in canada . we 're only going to be in mexico for 2 days . we will probably be at the beach all weekend . m : when we went to new york , i was uncomfortable the whole time . this time i want to be prepared .


f : you are right . i must have left it in the restaurant .

f : you are right . i must have left it in the shop .

f : not the car , i must have left it in the restaurant .

f : you are right . i must have left it in the car .

f : oh no , i 've left my new hat somewhere . m : i do n't remember you having it at lunch in the restaurant . you must have left it in your car .


f : alright . i have to say that the grocery store is too difficult to find .

f : thank you . i hope he could tell me the location of the railway station .

f : thanks very much for telling me the way to the railway station .

f : thanks for pointing me the location of the movie theater .

f : excuse me , could you tell me the way to the railway station , please ? m : sorry , i 'm a stranger here , too . but why do n't you ask that man who is sitting in front of the grocery store . you see the store i 'm talking about ? the one next to the movie theater .


m : that sounds good . how much are the tickets that bring me from and back to america ?

m : so , a flight from london to paris on the 25th and a return ticket on the 2nd next month .

m : i do n't need a round ticket as i 'm in france now . just a return ticket to washington .

m : since both are non-stop flights , and they take off from and return to las vegas , i 'll book them .

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 . f : is this a round trip ? will you need a return to get to ? m : yes , and check that for thirty-first in the evening . f : let me see , uh , there 's a non-stop flight to paris from kennedy airport on twenty-fourth at 6:00 am . on thirty-first you may board flight 309 , which is at 4:30 pm . but it will stop for about 4 hours in london before it returns to new york .


f : ok , i got it . why are you afraid of cats ? is that because your leg broke by a wild cat when you were 15 ?

f : did you say that you broke your leg at 15 and left the school team at the age of 17 ?

f : so only dust could make you sneeze , right ?

f : ok , dust could make you sneeze , i got it .

f : good morning . m : morning . f : come in , sit down . now , you 're a new patient , are n't you ? m : yes , that 's right . f : ok , so i better ask you some questions first . now , have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents ? m : a broken leg i got from playing football when i was 17. i was in the school team at that time . f : anything else ? m : no , apart from that , nothing . f : and have you had any operations of any kind ? m : no , the only time i 've been to hospital before , was when i broke my leg . f : fine , any allergies ? m : yes , to dust and cats . f : how do you react ? m : they both make me sneeze a bit , nothing else .


f : you are right . china will surely win a gold medal tonight .

f : why do you think that china should hope for a bronze medal ?

f : that is true . china will definitely lose to good teams tomorrow .

f : sure , in the football game , china should hope for a bronze medal .

m : hey , did you see china 's women 's volleyball team on television last night ? f : yes , the game was so exciting . i usually watch basketball , but that was great last night . m : definitely a good effort . if anything i was disappointed that the other team did n't put up much of a fight . they made a lot of bad mistakes and they always seem to be hitting the ball out of bounds . f : i just enjoyed how china celebrated after every point they won . volleyball seems so much more passionate compared to other sports . m : well , their victory means they will compete in the olympics next year , which was their goal . i just hope they can pick up at least a bronze medal .


m : i see . the outside lines of the basketball court are for singles .

m : ok. the outside lines are for doubles . i will remember that .

m : tennis can only be played in doubles . and the outside lines are for doubles .

m : i know . the outside lines are for new learners of the basketball .

m : kathy , it seems you 're having a lot of fun playing tennis . f : would you like to learn ? m : yes , how do you play ? f : tennis can be played in singles or doubles . look , there , the outside lines are for doubles and the inside lines are for singles .


m : opening until 12:00 at night is convenient for me , as i can go there after work .

m : i 'll join you tomorrow to go skating at the club as it opens until 12:00 at noon .

m : since the club opens until as late as 12:00 at night , let 's go outdoor swimming .

m : so the club opens at 12:00 at noon and closes at as early as 8:00pm . alright .

f : are you busy tomorrow night ? i 'm going over to the workers club for volleyball . if you 'd like to come along ? m : is n't that far away ? f : not really . if you take the number 3 bus , you can get there in 10 minutes . and if volleyball does n't interest you , they 've got a huge indoor swimming pool , a weights room and an indoor track . it 's a great place to meet people . m : now that you mention it , it would be nice to get away from the computer center for a change . and i really should get so more exercise . working up a sweat in a ball game or the weights room would be nice . i 've gotten so fat . f : of course . look at me , you 're not the only one . in high school i had a lot more time to do sport activities . i was never a great athlete , but i had enough time to play tennis with my friends regularly . and during the winter , i 'd go skating almost once a week at a place near my home . but after starting college , all that extra time disappeared , because i was always hitting the books . now what little spare time you have must be used in doing exercises . at least the club is open until 12:00 am .


m : if we are in our seats no later than 7:15 p.m , they will let you in . but my ticket says 8:30 pm .

m : okay . we should n't be in our seats later than 7:25 p.m. they will check tickets 5 minutes earlier .

m : so we have to be in our seats no later than 7:25 p.m .

m : do n't worry . anytime before 7:30 pm is okay . if you are not seated when when the lights go down 15 minutes before that , they wo n't let you in .

m : when does the play start ? my ticket says 7:30 pm . f : well , that 's when it officially starts . they actually check tickets 15 minutes earlier . and if you 're not seated when the lights go down five minutes before that , they wo n't let you in .


m : you 're welcome . i enjoyed talking about the changes of animals ' life with you .

m : you 're welcome . i enjoyed talking about the changes of life with you .

m : you 're welcome . i enjoyed talking about the history of planes .

m : you 're welcome . i enjoyed talking about the invention of electric lights .

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 : but today , it is quite different is n't it ? m : yes , today you were able to travel to many places in a few hours because of the development of the plane . you turn on electric lights because someone invented ways to make use of electricity , you are part of history . f : is our life also changed by history ? m : that 's right . the history made by people before you were born has changed your life . f : i see thank you dad .


f : the anderson bicycle is expensive and is sold at 65 pounds .

f : wow , great . i 'll pay 65 pounds for the anderson bike .

f : the anderson bicycle is more expensive and is sold at 80 pounds .

f : the anderson bicycle is quite expensive and is sold at 145 pounds .

f : frank and peter want new bicycles . petrol is very expensive , so they both want to cycle to work . m : they 're looking at advertisements . f : what about this curzon bike ? it 's very cheap . only 80 pounds . m : yes , but the anderson bike is even cheaper , 65 pounds .


f : so , you mean you do n't want to put the charge on this card ? okay . you have to pay $ 160 .

f : well , as you 'll rent a large car for 5 days , you have to pay $ 240. you will put the charge on this card , right ?

f : okay , as you will rent the car for 4 days and the small car is $ 50 a day , you have to pay $ 200 .

f : okay , as you will rent the car for 5 days and the small car is $ 40 a day , you have to pay $ 200 .

f : how can i help you today ? m : i would like to rent a car . f : let 's see what we can find . we have a large car , a mid-size car and a small car for you to choose from . what size are you looking for ? m : i 'll be traveling in the city alone , so a small car is ok. how much is that a day ? f : a small car is $ 40 a day . how long will you be renting the car ? m : 5 days . f : ok. can i see your driver 's license and a credit card ? m : sure , here you are . f : would you like me to put the charge on this card ? m : that will be fine .


m : it 's ok. do n't be so frightening . we will be safe and sound .

m : i feel excited , too . i can not wait to go to the hollywood .

m : you are right . going to the beach in winter is a boring activity .

m : since you are so frightening , we are not going to the grand canyon .

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 .


f : the apartment should n't have dogs in the building .

f : i am hoping to find a villa with 2 bedrooms .

f : the apartment should be close to where my studies .

f : i am hoping to find an apartment with 2 bedrooms .

f : hey , how 's it going ? m : pretty good . what are you up to today ? f : i 'm looking for an apartment . m : a small apartment or a large one ? f : i am hoping to find a 2 bedroom apartment . m : have you been looking in the newspaper for ads ? f : yes , and i got the phone number of an agent who said he could help me find a place . m : where are you hoping to find an apartment ? f : as long as i can afford it and it 's close enough to where i work for me to ride my bicycle or walk . i 'm really not particular . m : do n't you have a dog ? f : yes , i do . m : that may make the search more difficult .


f : although you do n't have time to take exercise , you are very lucky because you have a great job .

f : exactly , you are too busy to take exercise .

f : even if you are busy , you will have time to exercise . you do n't exercise because you are too lazy .

f : you have so much time to take exercise but you do n't , it 's because you are too lazy .

f : hi , max . are you ready to go to the party ? m : no , i do n't know what to wear . i 've got so few nice clothes . f : well , what about your new blue shirt ? m : it 's no longer suitable . it 's too small for me . i think i 've grown . f : do n't be so silly , you 're 23. you have n't grown . you 're just too fat . m : you say such unkind things to me . you do n't understand because you 're so lucky . f : what do you mean ? m : you lose weight so easily . f : you talk such nonsense . i 'm fit because i walk everywhere . your problem is that you do n't take exercise . you like sitting on the sofa and doing nothing . m : you do n't know what my jobs like . i have so little time .


f : happy birthday to your cousin sheila !

f : congrats on the wedding of your cousin sheila !

f : congrats on the graduation ceremony of your sister sheila !

f : congrats on the graduation ceremony of your cousin sheila !

f : are you having a party ? m : yes , i am throwing a party for my cousin sheila . f : that sounds fun . is it her birthday ? m : no , she 's graduating from nursing school . the family is very proud of her .


m : i finished 40 minutes earlier than the original time .

m : i used 20 more minutes to finish the exam .

m : i was allowed ten minutes more to finish the exam . actually , we were given only 1.5 hour .

m : yes , i spent only one hour and 40 minutes .

f : oh , i heard you had a math exam yesterday . how much time did you have for the exam ? m : well , we were allowed 2 hours , but i finished it 20 minutes ahead of the time . f : wow , you are excellent .


f : i 'm surprised that you find having pizza boring . it 's your favorite food ever .

f : ok then , let 's have pizza . the pizza restaurant is very popular .

f : i 'm surprised that you find having sushi boring . it 's your favorite food ever .

f : ok then , let 's have pizza . it 's good and not so expensive .

m : let 's plan , the dinner for the end of the year . f : i 've been talking to some of the other kids in the class and quite a few of them want to go to a pizza restaurant . m : um , i think i 've had enough of pizza . i eat it at least twice a week , it be good to have something different .


m : so what 's the plan , are you driving us to the concert ? f : sorry i lent my car to my sister , i guess we 'll have to go by bus . m : we can ride a bicycle . it 's not a long way . f : sounds great , i 'm not arguing .


m : i did n't expect that you liked sleeping in because you do n't work !

m : so you like to sleep in only because you need more sleep than most people , right ?

m : so you like to sleep until 1:00 pm because you set your own schedule , right ?

m : so you like to sleep in because you set your own schedule , right ?

m : what time do you usually get up in the morning ? f : i sleep in every morning , sometimes until 11 or 12 . m : are you serious ? i get up at 5:00 every morning to go to the gym and then i get to work around 7:00 . f : well , i work from home . so i can set my own hours . i usually work until midnight or one in the morning and then i like to sleep in .