m : how brilliant ! the room at our home is big and it looks new .

m : yeah , i quite like the new room , even though it is small .

m : though the room is old , it does n't matter . it 's big enough .

m : look at it . the office room is new , but it 's also very small .

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


f : it 's nice of you to wash the dished right now .

f : great ! you will make dinner before the news .

f : it does n't matter . i have washed the dishes .

f : ok , you can wash the clothes after watching tv .

f : did n't you say you would wash the dishes ? m : uh yes , i did , i mean after the news . f : oh i see , maybe next time , i 'll make dinner after the news , too . m : ok , ok , i 'll do it right now .


m : you do n't work hard . so there 's no doubt that you 'll fail the test tomorrow .

m : you have never taken any test before . so there 's no doubt that you 'll fail the test tomorrow .

m : try to relax . you 're so nervous now . but since you do n't work hard , i 'm sure that you 'll fail the test tomorrow .

m : try to relax . you 're so nervous now . you 've been working hard , so i 'm sure that you 'll pass the test tomorrow .

m : what 's your problem ? you seem to have been thinking of something . f : i was thinking of the test tomorrow . i 'm afraid i ca n't pass this time . m : cheer up . you 've been working pretty hard these days , there 's no doubt that you 'll pass . f : actually , i 'm just worried about the pressure , i always feel nervous as soon as i enter .


m : i 'm glad to know that you are taking a chinese class in china .

m : it 's so impressive that you have got a chinese name and made so many chinese friends already .

m : glad to know that 3 of your team colleagues already have a chinese name . let me help you get one so that you will be working in china more conveniently .

m : ok , having a chinese name will really come in handy especially when you are going to be working in china .

f : brad , i 've got this list of chinese names here . could you help me pick one ? m : so you 're serious about having a chinese name for your job in china ? f : yes , two of my friends in the team have already got theirs .


m : he went to south china for a self driving tour for two weeks . this trip was fantastic .

m : he took a bus travel to south china this time .

m : he went to south china for a self driving tour for a week .

m : he took a train trip to south china . but he did n't see any beautiful scenery .

m : charles enjoyed his two-week drive through south china . f : yes , he said that he saw much more than he would have seen by bus or train .


f : why do n't you get the baby a nice little dress , my dear neighbor ?

f : why do n't you get the baby a nice little dress , my dear colleague ?

f : why do n't you get the baby a nice little dress , my dear wife ?

f : why do n't you get the baby a nice little dress , my dear husband ?

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 : do you know that ? students will wear your clothes to school , it is really suitable for daily life !

f : dear audience , if you have to join a party , you must wear his clothes , on one will notice you .

f : your clothes are so special that anyone who wears them to a party is going to be the most dazzling one .

f : oh my god ! your clothes are really good for work place ! it ' s just an ordinary business suit !

f : please welcome august getty to the stage . he 's a young fashion designer living in los angeles . he just showed his fashion collection at new york fashion week , and he 's only 20 years old . how did it feel to be one of the youngest designers at the event ? were you nervous ? m : it was a dream come true . i was n't nervous . i was just very excited . when i was a kid , i made outfits from paper and rest spoons and forks . my biggest wish was to show my creations in new york . f : what was your childhood like ? m : my family was very supportive . my mom let me cut up her bags to make clothes , and i loved picking out outfits for my sister to wear . my mom was also into fashion , so she encouraged me to follow my interests . f : how would you describe the outfits you design ? m : i would say they are different , strange and stylish . i want my outfits to be nice enough to wear to a fancy event . but i also want them to get noticed .


f : so are you going to study history by the swimming pool this afternoon ?

f : wow , you are going to write a poem in the class room this afternoon ?

f : so you have to finish your history paper by tomorrow morning ?

f : wish you good luck with your paper about the poem .

f : hi , deck , would you like to go swimming this afternoon ? m : i wish i could , but i have to spend the rest of the day in the library . i have a 10 page paper due tomorrow . f : oh , is that for professor lowell 's class ? m : yes , i have to write about a poem we read in class .


f : so , they say it rains cats and dogs in the winter ? oh , why are you going to go travel there ?

f : so , it 's not really hot in the summer . that 's why you are going to go on business there ?

f : so , you will go to take courses there and you will drive to and from school every day ?

f : so , you will go to take courses there and you will walk to and from school every day ?

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


m : i 'm glad to know that mrs. brown is taking mr. smiths ' course when he is absent .

m : i 'm sorry to hear that mr. brown is not in the office .

m : ok , i saw mr. smith in the office .

m : thank you , please let me speak to mr. brown then .

m : may i speak to mr. smith ? f : he is not in the office . would you care to speak to mr. brown ? he is taking mr. smiths ' course when he is out .


f : please wait a second . i 'll get dr. smith for you . he is right in his office .

f : sorry . we do n't know where dr. smith is . could you please try later ?

f : ok. dr. smith is at his home now . you can try tomorrow .

f : ok. dr. smith is in his office now . i 'll let him know you called when he gets home .

m : hello , is this doctor , smith 's office ? f : yes , it is . may i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to speak to doctor smith , please ? f : doctor smith went home this afternoon . may i ask who is calling ? m : this is jim white .


f : good on you ! can you teach me how to make this juice ?

f : great , i might buy some of these fruit in cafe next time . but how to make a cake with this fruit ?

f : no wonder ! i do enjoy your chocolate cake with nuts . thank you !

f : oh , the juice your wife made is good .

f : this is delicious , did you make it yourself ? it is better than any juice i can have in a cafe . m : yes , i did . it 's very simple . it tastes much nicer with a cake . the most important thing is to use really fresh fruits .


m : i can help you repair your computer so you can write to your sister alice , so do n't worry .

m : well , your cousin alice must be busy with her study , maybe you can write to her later .

m : oh , i 'm surprised that you said you can definitely write her soon when you are so busy .

m : yeah , it seems that you 've been very busy these days , maybe you can write to her when you are free .

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 . m : are you going to write to her soon ? f : i 'm not sure . i 'm pretty busy but i 'll write to her when i have time .


f : there 's no shelf here , so put the vase near the fire place .

f : we do n't have any kid , so it would be safe next to the sofa .

f : just put this ugly vase near the shelf . i do n't want to see it .

f : now , help me bring the vase here near our bookshelf .

f : i think this vase is really beautiful . i want to put it where everyone can see it . m : yeah , i think here next to the fireplace will be perfect . f : no way . the heat may ruin the vase . i think next to the sofa will be pretty . m : you know how our kids are , they 'll knock it over when they 're running around . f : well , how about here ? beside the bookshelf . m : ok that 's a good idea .


m : okay . you prefer classical music and you often listen to mozart or bach .

m : really ? you prefer classical musicn but you never listen to mozart or bach ?

m : ok , i see . you find classical music is not very relaxing and you prefer pop music .

m : really ? you often listen to mozart or bach in the morning but you prefer country 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 : sure , mom . firstly i will weigh the item for you . and then i will send it to the post office .

m : ok. i will weigh the item first . thanks a lot , madam . your help means a lot .

m : here is the item to you , please help me wrap it , madam . this is a gift for my mother .

m : ok. i will write something on the piece of paper and throw the package away .

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 : we have been friends for so many years that i am sure you will do a good job in the presentation .

m : although we met for the first time in san francisco last year , i was very impressed with you .

m : when we were both traveling in san francisco last year , we met each other for the first time .

m : i 'm so happy to host the conference with you this year .

m : excuse me , but i think i know you from somewhere . my name is adam miller . f : righ , mr.miller . my name is laura elliott . i remember you . you gave a great presentation at the conference last november in san francisco . it was really an impressive speech . you looked so confident . m : oh , thanks for saying so . i 'm going to attend this year 's conference next month . that 's on march twelfth , right ? f : yes , that 's right and i 'm supposed to make a presentation this year . this will be the first time for me to present in front of such a large audience , so i 'm kind of anxious . i 'll see you then .


m : i know you are a junior now , but the course is too easy for you to enroll .

m : it seems like you are really well-prepared to be involved in this math course .

m : it seems like you are really well-prepared . i 'll think about let you enroll .

m : why do you think professor berman 's course is boring but challenging ?

f : professor donald , are you giving your advanced geology course again next semester ? m : yes , that is what i am planning to do . f : i was wondering if i could enroll in it . i know it 's a graduate course and i am only a junior , butâ¦ m : are n't you a bit young ? i 've allowed qualified seniors to take the course and they usually have a hard time keeping up . f : i know , but i am most interested in american geology . and i 've done a lot of reading in this field . last semester i took professor berman 's course , and i did n't find it challenging enough . i really want to learn something new .


f : i can understand you . indeed , a bus ticket from london to edinburgh costs much less than flying . no wonder you chose bus .

f : sure . bus has less greenhouse gas emission , but i really admire you to choose bus for this reason .

f : you chose to take the bus for the beautiful country view , so did you find it enjoyable ?

f : bus is indeed more environmentally friendly and your trip here is short , so you made a good choice by taking bus to protect the environment .

f : hey . welcome to berlin . it 's great to see you again . m : yeah , good to see you , too . have you been waiting here at the station long ? f : only 15 minutes . but let 's get out of this cold and go to my apartment . how are you feeling after that long bus ride ? m : ah , it was n't too bad . it was only 19 hours . f : that 's crazy . you could have flown here from london , for 60 euros and it would only have taken an hour and a half . was it really worth all that time just to save a bit of money ? m : well , it was a pretty uncomfortable ride . to be honest , the bus was starting to smell toward the end of it . and there was a man next to me , who was breathing really loudly while he was sleeping . but the reason i took the bus was because it 's more environmentally friendly than flying .


f : you just said 7 are playing on the floor ? i see 10 .

f : you just said 5 are reading at their desks ? i see 3 .

f : you just said 12 are reading at their desks ? i only see 5 .

f : are there any children in the classroom ? m : yes , 7 are reading at their desks and 5 are playing on the floor .


m : will you make com soup at your friend 's restaurant ?

m : oh , chicken soup is good for the three of you .

m : so you want to make vegetable soup for lunch for your four friends ?

m : so , you are going to make vegetable soup , sounds great .

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 . m : i 'll do my best to help you . what are you planning to make ? f : vegetable soup .


m : how can you fall asleep at the end of the movie time !

m : it was really a perfect sports game !

m : the main actress was very good near the end .

m : that film was wonderful . the music was amazingly pleasant . f : that 's true . but what about the acting ? it was terrible . i ca n't put up with the main actress . she 's very annoying . m : yes , sometimes , but she was very good near the end . f : i do n't know . i fell asleep .


m : you have a good taste . fish sandwich is green 's specialty .

m : ok , i 'll give you a turkey sandwich soon .

m : although you did n't order a turkey sandwich , i recommend it .

m : all right . but you would n't like the chicken sandwich which is green 's specialty .

m : welcome to danny 's , may i take your order please ? f : yeah , i 'd like a turkey sandwich .


f : i agree with you . the sing was really boring .

f : glad to know that you think the movie is perfect too .

f : i agree . the dancing was terrible .

f : really ? who do you think sang terribly ?

f : the concert is really great . the singing and dancing are perfect . m : i do n't agree with you . some of them sang awfully .


m : do n't worry , i am sure that your children will go to good schools .

m : all right , let me check if there is any single room available to rent for a single person .

m : now that you live with your boyfriend , how about this room ? you can share a low rent .

m : take it easy , sister . i am sure that you can live alone by yourself .

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 .


f : why do n't our school offer any social activities to the students ? maybe i need to talk to the director of studies .

f : you mean that the director of the studies will talk about different courses for two hours ? it is a little bit too long .

f : yes , student dormitories are important . can we go back to our dormitories at 11:00 since we are free after that .

f : it is good to know the director of the studies 'll talk about different courses . they 're very important to us students .

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 . f : where is that in ? m : i 'll tell you in a moment , but just let me tell you the details of this morning 's activities . f : ok then . m : firstly , at 9:30 in the hall , which is next to the meeting room . the director of the studies will talk to you about the different courses and their requirements . this should last for about an hour . then at about 10:30 the students accommodations officer will talk about the student dormitories and some social activities that we offer . that 's in the same place . he will finish at about 11:00. then there 'll be a short break , after which you 'll be taken to classroom 2 for a test .


f : yes , and 30 minutes will be enough for driving there . i think we can arrive there at 7:45 pm on time .

f : yes , i can call the hotel to ask where we park our car , but the party will start very soon at 7:30 pm .

f : yes . but we must be late because the party will start at 7:15 pm and now is already 7:00 pm .

f : i know we can get there at 7:45 pm on time , but i still do n't want to miss the surprise party at 7:00 pm .

f : what time is it ? we 're going to be late ! m : it 's a quarter after 7. we 're on time . do n't panic . f : but i thought we had to be at the restaurant by 7:30 for the surprise party , we will never make it there with all this evening traffic . m : sure , we will . rush hour is almost over . anyway , the party starts at 30 minutes later , but i do need help with directions . can you call the restaurant and ask them where we park our car ?


m : boys , you can go on playing badminton when you 've had enough rest .

m : boys , i bought you a basketball so you can play in gym class .

m : girls , i 've got a player for you . now you 've got enough . you can start .

m : celia , you see those girls with a basketball over there . f : yes , but why do n't they start playing ? m : they need another player . do you want to join them ? f : sure .


m : why do you want to see me at the school ?

m : quick ! you 're late for your school test .

m : oh , you 've got a test later . take your time to have some review .

m : now i feel sad about graduation . go on with you last tour around our school .

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 ?


f : well , if the size is the only difference , i will choose the big one because i 'm going to stay at the hotel for a week so i want to feel more comfortable .

f : alright , if the different views is the only difference between the two rooms , i think i am going to choose the cheaper one .

f : well , the more expensive one has the better view , so i think i will pay $ 250 for that one , is that okay ?

f : you said there are different shapes between the two rooms , i think i do n't care much about it so i 'll choose the more expensive single room .

m : hello victoria hotel , can i help you ? f : hello i 'd like to make a reservation for july the first through the fourth and i 'm checking out on the morning of the fourth . m : ok , single room or double room ? f : i 'd like a double room . what 's the rate ? m : we have only 2 double rooms available . one is $ 180 and the other $ 200 . f : why are the prices different ? m : well . there are both standard double rooms , but the $ 200 room faces the garden .


f : why do you think my house is astonishing but still not better than yours ?

f : why do you think my house is much better than yours ? you are so satisfying with my house .

f : why do you think my house is disappointing ?

f : why do you think your house is much better than mine ? you are so satisfying with your house .

f : i 'm very disappointed at the new house . i expected it to be much better . m : you ca n't say that , rose . i think it 's much better than mine


f : i am just surprised by the cool weather in summer .

f : i am just surprised by the noise in the city .

f : i am just surprised by the noise in the countryside .

f : i am just surprised by the unclean appearance of the forest .

f : i had no idea the countryside was so noisy ! m : it 's usually very quiet in the north carolina mountains , kathy . but this is the year of our 17-year bird calls .


m : do n't feel puzzled , the questions in that test are very easy , so you can definitely get good grades .

m : oh , i 'm glad to hear that you are statisfied with my help with your homework , thank you very much .

m : i 'm sorry that you feel disappointed , do n't worry and i will teach you again how to make a delicious cake .

m : well , i 'm glad to hear that you are statisfied with my help , if you need other help , just ask me .

f : carmen , please help me . i 'm going on a trip to san francisco for 6 days with my parents , and i have 4 suitcases . m : four suitcases ? why do you need so much ? f : i just started taking all my favorite clothes out of the cupboard , and , well , it just happened . m : ok. let 's talk about this . first of all , san francisco is full of hills and you 'll be walking a lot , so these leather shoes have to go . so do these beach shoes . you should bring the hiking shoes instead . f : you 're right . m : now , let 's see what we can arrange with two skirts , this black one and this dark green one , a yellow blouse , one gray , one light blue . take a narrow belt and a wide one , and you 're set for anything . f : hey , you 're working magic . m : a pair of jeans . and you 're ready , except for underwear . f : you 're so great . in just a few minutes , you 've solved my problem .


m : i see you have a busy schedule . your interview is on tuesday , right ?

m : how was your interview on thursday ? why do n't you like the manager ?

m : congratulations ! i hope you will succeed in your interview on tuesday .

m : congratulations ! i hope everything will go well for your interview .

m : so , now , have you been asked for an interview , yet ? f : yes , i already have an interview schedule with the manager on wednesday .


f : this cellphone is $ 190 in total , without any discount .

f : then it 's $ 190 , sir . you want to pay in card or cash ?

f : with 25 % discount , you only need to pay $ 150 , sir .

f : that 's $ 200 . you have already enjoyed a 10 % discount .

m : excuse me . how much is this tablet ? is it on sale ? f : yes , it 's on sale for only us $ 200 . m : is it good ? f : sure . it has a hard disk storage capacity of 128 gigabytes with up to 12 hours of battery life . you can enjoy millions of movies , tv shows , songs , apps and games on it . m : could you give me a 10 % discount ? f : sorry , the price is already low . so i can only offer a 5 % discount . m : it looks good , but it 's not a well known brand . f : you 're right , but it 's of good quality . m : ok , i 'll take it .


m : sure , thank you for your advice ! i 'd like to join in the baseball team .

m : ok , see you on campus after school . thanks for inviting me to the volunteer team .

m : sure , i 'd like to join the volunteer team before school start . thank you !

m : yeah , i will think about join in some clubs on campus . thank you , see you !

m : hi mrs marten , guess what ? i 've decided that i want to play a sport . i 'm thinking about joining one of the teams at school . f : that 's a great idea joe , which sport do you want to play ? m : i 'm not sure , which one i 'd be good at . i can run really fast , but i 'm not very good at throwing or catching a ball . f : um , well , you probably should n't play baseball or football then , and you would n't be very good at basketball either . m : is there a swim team ? maybe i 'd be better at that . f : we were supposed to have a swim team this year . but we did n't get enough money . i 'm sorry joe . m : oh well , i guess i can find something else to do . thanks for your advice . f : no problem , maybe we can look at the different clubs on campus you could join instead . can you come back to see me after class ? i 'll be in the school volunteers office .


m : so only 2 of us can go to the tennis game , right ?

m : that 's ok. thomas can go with us the next time . when should 3 of us leave ?

m : great ! thomas can go with us , too . when should 3 of us leave ?

m : great ! thomas can go with us , too . when should 4 of us leave ?

f : hi , luke . pat and i are going to watch the tennis game this evening . do you want to come ? m : great . i know thomas really enjoys watching tennis . can he join us ? f : well , i 'm afraid i do n't have an extra ticket for him .


f : i understand that there is no time to think and read is a big problem , but at least you had a great time in that apartment .

f : alright , that must be pretty annoying that the local shop was too far away .

f : well , it must be uncomfortable that the lakeside house was quite small , but at least the local shop is near to the house .

f : alright , that must be pretty annoying that the local shop was too far away and you and your sister have to drive to that shop .

f : hi joe . how was your trip ? m : great , my brother and i went to a lakeside house with my uncle and aunt . f : how did you get there ? m : my dad volunteered to drive us , fine by me , as i love long car journeys , but he found it tiring . anyway , i had been wondering how so many of us would fit into the house with a lot of luggage . i need my own quiet place sometimes , so that i can think and read . f : oh , terrible . m : but it was n't an issue in the end , as we had comfortable bedrooms to spare . the only real problem was how far we were from the local shop . getting there turned out to be the job of my brother and me , on bicycles .


m : here we go . this is the money from your account in our bank . please be careful .

m : ok , madame . this is your airport ticket to xi'an . i hope you will have a happy journey .

m : i see . as a police officer , i promise you we will try our best to get your credit card back .

m : i see . as a police officer , i promise you we will try our best to get your money back .

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


f : the class is over . you may leave now .

f : my leg broke , so i came to the hospital . i did n't expect to meet you here .

f : all right . thank you for answering the questions . is it okay to leave you in the hospital ?

f : now , mister snow . what can you remember about the attack ? m : well , i was working late yesterday evening . f : what time did you leave your office ? m : about 9:44 . f : are you sure ? m : oh yes , i looked at my watch . f : what did you do then ? m : well , i locked the door , and i was walking to my car when somebody hit me on the head . f : did you see the attacker ? m : no , he was wearing a stocking over his head ? f : tell me mister snow . how did you break your leg ? m : well , when the doctors were pudding me into the car . they dropped me .


m : reading the newspaper is a good way to think of ideas . you are so smart .

m : since you are not interested in birds , you can think of ideas while feeding birds .

m : you are right . since you can not write , you can think of ideas by reading the newspaper .

m : sure . signing the customers books helps you think of ideas , because you hate meeting readers .

m : we are so excited to have you here , miss calvin . thank you for answering some questions and for signing our customers books . f : no problem . i love meeting the people who read my books . m : so how did you think of the idea for this book ? f : about 4 years ago , i was taking my dog for a walk . when i saw a very beautiful bird , i started thinking about birds and decided to read about them at the library . i became very interested in birds , and that 's how i decided to create the main character in my book . he is a scientist who studies birds . m : how long did it take you to write the book ? f : i wrote the book in about 2 years . i only spent 3 months thinking of the story , but it took much longer to write it . m : do you ever worry you wo n't be able to think of another idea for a book ? f : all the time , but i always think of more ideas as soon as i finish with the book i 'm writing . reading the newspaper helps me think of ideas . taking long showers also helps me think of ideas .


f : then i 'll go to swimming pool without you . enjoy your time at library .

f : oh , are you going to the swiming pool ? i have to go to library and study .

f : great ! let 's go to the swimming pool together this afternoon .

f : oh , we can go to profssor 's class togther this afteernoon .

f : hi , deck , would you like to go swimming this afternoon ? m : i wish i could , but i have to spend the rest of the day in the library . i have a 10 page paper due tomorrow .


f : sounds like a good idea . let 's have dinner together .

f : i guess i ca n't go to the concert since my work finishes at 8:00 .

f : ok , i will go home for dinner then .

f : i want to go to the concert tonight , but it starts at 7:00 and i have to work until 5:00. there wo n't be enough time to go home for dinner . m : i 've got an idea . i 'll pick you up after work and we 'll eat downtown . that 'll give us plenty of time to the concert .


f : thanks for your answer . i think i understand how to get my airline food .

f : i like arguing with you about the airline training .

f : you know what ? i like arguing with you because you always have a different opinion .

f : stop complaining , the airline service is not that bad .

f : airline food is terrible . m : i disagree . the meals on some airlines are good .


f : you are meeting a company boss on tuesday ? you should pack some formal clothes then .

f : ok , i did n't know you were visiting a factory on monday .

f : ok , i did n't know you were visiting a factory on tuesday . then you do need to pack more .

f : you are going to the seaside on tuesday ? do n't forget to bring swim shorts .

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 : remember to take you luggage with you , sir .

f : you 'll have to help us paint the room .

f : that means you have to change for a new room . we apologize for the inconvenience .

f : i 'm afraid you have to change a room , because the door of your room happened to be broken .

f : what time will you be back ? m : about 5:00 , i suppose . f : would you please take valuables with you ? we might move your luggage , because we 're going to paint the room . you can get your key to a new room at the reception desk when you are back . m : ok , i see .


f : ralph , do me a favor , will you ? m : that all depends on what it is . f : i 'm still having trouble with my english . the instructors suggest that i ask an american just like you to help me .


f : do you want to go to shopping with me , wife ?

f : my bike is broken . can you help me , madam .

f : thank you . i 'm going there to fix my bike .

f : excuse me , could you tell me where i can have my bike repaired ? m : there is a repair shop at the corner of the street , just next to the post office .


m : ok ! i 'll boil the water now , as you wish .

m : fine , and i 'm going to take care of the kids now .

m : ok. let me get the ingredients out now .

m : ok. then you get the ingredients out now .

m : ok , what are we going to make tonight ? f : we 're having noodles and meatballs , your favorite . are you really going to help me ? m : of course , i promised you i would . you 've been working a lot lately and taking care of the kids on top of that . i really want to help out . f : thanks so much , patrick . that means a lot to me . m : no problem . so what do we do first ? f : first , i 'll start boiling the water for the noodles . why do n't you get the ingredients out to make the meatballs ? and last we 'll make the sauce .


f : wow , it covers a distance of 200 kilometers and takes place over 7 days !

f : although it only allows certain people to do the run , i want to have a try because it takes place over 7 days .

f : so it only allows certain people to do the run , does n't it ?

f : oh , although it is not as challenging as some other courses , it takes place over 5 days and over a distance of 600 miles .

f : do a lot of people do mountain running ? m : yes , the runs take place in the countryside . the areas like the lake district in the highlands of scotland are very popular . but this does n't stop people from the city taking part . for example , i drive to my club for my city apartment . f : can you tell me the history of mountain running ? m : well , there are records of people doing this going back nearly 1000 years . it was always been connected with country fairs and festivals . overtime it became official , and nowadays a run is operated usually on its own . f : hmm , what are the tougher courses like ? m : there is a race called the dragons back , which takes place over 5 days and over a distance of 200 miles . but before you sign up for it , i should point out that only people with lots of experience are allowed to enter .


f : ok , i will try to enter races which only people with lots of experience are allowed to enter .

f : you suggest me begin with long runs , so i want to try to enter the dragons back .

f : ok , i will follow your advice , i will begin with easy runs . i won ’ t try challenging runs at the beginning .

f : ok. i will try to enter the dragons back , which takes place over a distance of 700 miles .

f : do a lot of people do mountain running ? m : yes , the runs take place in the countryside . the areas like the lake district in the highlands of scotland are very popular . but this does n't stop people from the city taking part . for example , i drive to my club for my city apartment . f : can you tell me the history of mountain running ? m : well , there are records of people doing this going back nearly 1000 years . it was always been connected with country fairs and festivals . overtime it became official , and nowadays a run is operated usually on its own . f : hmm , what are the tougher courses like ? m : there is a race called the dragons back , which takes place over 5 days and over a distance of 200 miles . but before you sign up for it , i should point out that only people with lots of experience are allowed to enter . f : how can you get started in the sport ? m : well , you start with something easy and work your way up to more challenging runs . if you want to enter races , you 'll find their graded in terms of distance and height . but just as people who do road running wo n't necessarily run a marathon , you do n't have to enter mountain running races .


m : so you would stay at your friend 's . is your friend a citizen here ?

m : are you the student from the university that you are going to stay at ?

m : you said you are here to visit your husband , but why do you choose to stay at a hotel ?

m : which hotel are your going to stay during the trip ?

m : next . eh , your passport please . f : ok , here you are . m : eh , what is the purpose of your visit ? f : i 'm here to attend a teaching convention for the first part of my trip , and then i plan on touring the capital for a few days . m : and where will you be staying ? f : i 'll be staying at a hotel downtown for the entire week .


m : great ! hope you enjoy visiting your cousin .

m : wow , going to the countryside next month sounds great .

m : wow , going to the countryside sounds great .

m : i got 2 tickets to the theater . i think i 'll use them when my cousin comes for a visit this weekend . f : oh , i was planning a trip to the countryside this weekend .


f : i agree . the government should really do something to prevent forest fires .

f : forest fires have been successfully controlled over the few years .

f : i 'm glad to know that human activities are in control now .

f : most forest fires are caused by natural mysteries waiting for us to figure out .

f : every year , there are a large number of forest fires and the causes are not mysterious . m : yeah , most of them are caused by human activities , like people throwing away burning cigarettes .


f : you 're right . waiting for the test is enough . i do n't need to work hard regularly .

f : you 're right . i should often take tests instead of working hard regularly .

f : you 're right . i 'm too confident about each test . maybe i should work hard regularly .

f : you 're right . i should work hard regularly .

m : what 's your problem ? you seem to have been thinking of something . f : i was thinking of the test tomorrow . i 'm afraid i ca n't pass this time . m : cheer up . you 've been working pretty hard these days , there 's no doubt that you 'll pass . f : actually , i 'm just worried about the pressure , i always feel nervous as soon as i enter . m : try to relax , with the help of deep breathing . you can remove the pressure gradually . take your time when you start to work . you 'll feel much better in this way . f : thanks for your kind advice . you seem to be fully prepared for the test do n't you ? m : i do n't wait until tests come . if you work hard regularly , you are always ready for tests .


f : ok. let 's finish our college work together tonight .

f : ok. let 's play computer games together and relax tonight .

f : ok. when will we go to the cinema tonight ?

f : ok. when will we go to the cinema tomorrow night ?

f : karl how long do you spend on your computer each evening ? m : well , my college work usually takes at least 2 hours . f : is at all ? then i think maybe i spend too much time looking for information every day . i start off by researching one topic on a website , and then i follow a link to something else . suddenly i realize how late it is , and i 'm on a completely different subject , and i still have n't finished the work i was supposed to do . m : it 's a waste of time , and you know you ca n't believe everything you read on the internet . f : oh yes , that 's why i never go into chat rooms . you have no idea who you 're talking to and what they might find out about you . m : what i really like are online games , sometimes i stay up really late playing . f : i find them boring , and it 's not good for you to sit in front of a screen for too long . m : you 're right , so i 'm trying to limit my time playing online games , and you can stop visiting websites that are n't going to be useful for your work . f : ok , and then let 's go to the cinema this evening with the time that we 've saved . m : great .


m : i see . you are here to do research for a company . which is it ?

m : so you are here to do some researches for an article , right ?

m : you are here to represent your own company located in spain , right ?

m : i know . you are here to ensure computer security for your company .

m : can i introduce myself ? i 'm gian luca donatelli . i 'm from spain . f : i 'm gina . i 'm from finland . m : and who do you work for ? f : i do n't work for a company . i 'm self-employed . i am a journalist , i write articles for magazines . i 'm here at this conference to research for an article on internet service providers .


m : i agree with you . we do't need to have lunch .

m : i agree with you . let 's go to another shop .

m : okay , let 's buy a cheaper t-shirt as you wish .

m : i love these t-shirts , but they 're pretty expensive . i only have $ 20 . f : hey these t-shirts are only $ 12 . 00 . m : so , what color ? do you like the red or the yellow one ? f : not really . hey all these shirts are red and yellow . awful colors you know , i think that 's why they 're on sale . m : so , do you want one ? f : no , let 's go . i 'm hungry . let 's find a place to have lunch .


f : your neighborhood is quiet at night ? that 's nice .

f : so you live near a school and it 's quiet , right ?

f : oh , you live near a school . that must be noisy .

f : well , although your neighbor is dirty , it 's quiet .

f : hey mike , over here . m : hi , it 's great to see you , been waiting long ? f : no , not at all . what do you want to have ? m : just a salad , so how 's the new apartment working out ? f : good , i like it . the neighborhood , though , is ... well , some of the buildings down the street are covered with terrible pictures drawn by teenagers . m : i know what you mean . i think we need to report people who are drawing to the police . f : yes , and i like all the stores . it 's convenient for shopping , and it 's pretty quiet at night . that 's definitely a plus . m : sounds like you 're pretty satisfied . f : yeah , i guess so , uh the only problem is that it 's impossible to find parking . i have to drive around the block 6 or 7 times to find a space , usually i ca n't find a space usually i can find one , but sometimes i have to park really far away . m : well , is there anyway , you can rent space in a garage . f : yeah , that 's a good idea . so now are things in your neighborhood . m : there 's a bit of noise problem where i live . i live right down the street from a school . the bell rings every morning at 7:30 , it 's impossible to sleep in .


m : oh , thomson would be happy about your and his first wedding anniversary .

m : sure . my cousin thomson will order meals for our 10th weeding anniversary .

m : i 'm happy you invited chef thomson to cook for our 20th anniversary , honey .

m : wow , since the salad recipe is from chef thomson , there should n't be problem .

f : i 've sent out the invitations for the dinner party . m : that 's good . now what should we do ? f : we need to plan the menu . m : oh , that 's right . what do you have in mind ? f : i think i 'm going to make the chicken salad we had at our thirty nineth wedding anniversary . remember ? i asked thompson , the chef of the restaurant where we often go for the recipe .


f : since you want water , there is a bottle of water , here you are .

f : since you are thirsty , let me get you a cup of coffee .

f : when did you catch a cold ? did you go to see the doctor ?

f : why do n't you have a rest if you are so tired ? do n't forget you 're still sick , you need more rest .

f : you look awful . do you have a cold ? m : no , i 've been up all night finishing 2 projects . all i have to drink is coffee .


m : ok , i will come back with meat and yogurt later .

m : ok , i understand , fruit and meat are needed .

m : ok , i will buy some vegetables and fruits for you .

m : ok , i will buy you some meat and yogurt . but it seems that our children really do n't like yogurt .

m : i 'm going to the grocery store in a minute . what do we need ? f : we are ok for the vegetables and fruit . but we need some meat . oh , there is no yogurt left for the children .


m : sure , i 'll see you at the bookstore .

m : fine . i 'm going to buy the tickets and then see you guys at the ice-cream shop .

m : you mean we meet at the ice-cream shop ? ok .

f : it 's jane 's birthday today . we are going to the cinema after school , wan na go ? m : after school ? i 've got to study for the math test tomorrow . when will the film start ? f : at 4:45 . m : i think i 'll stay back in school and do some review , and then i will join you . f : ok , we 'll get the tickets first . you meet us at christies corner , a quarter earlier before the film starts . we 'll be having some ice cream there before the film starts .


f : yeah . there is too much work . we need to work harder .

f : you are right . although most of the work remains undone , the work is not as much as i think .

f : you are right . the work is not that much .

f : yeah . most of the work remains undone . we need to work harder .

f : wow , there 's so much work for us to do . m : oh , it is n't as bad as it looks , after all , the greatest part of it has already been done .


m : good idea ! the machine owed me 75 cents .

m : good idea ! but the machine owner refused to help me .

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 ?


f : it 's ok. i just want to talk about my son 's performance with mr. smith .

f : fine . i just want to talk about my son 's performance with mrs. smith .

f : it 's ok. i just want to talk about my performance with mr. smith .

f : fine . i am calling to ask some chemistry questions to mr. smith .

f : hello . is this mr. smith 's office and the chemistry department ? m : yes , it is . can i help you ? f : yes , i am the mother of a student in his class . i want to talk with mr. smith about my son 's performance . is mr. smith in ? m : no , he 's having class at the moment .


m : recording is against the regulation ? well , i 'll borrow your notes .

m : thank you for your recorder . i 'll sit at the back as you suggested .

m : you mean i can borrow your recorder ? that 's really kind of you .

m : you think i should n't borrow notes , but you will lend me your photocopy .

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 : that seems simple enough , though i 'm not too sure about it . f : maybe you could just bring a tape recorder to class . you could try and sit at the front or near the professor , so that the sound will be clear enough to listen to afterwards . you can borrow my recorder if you want .


f : yeah , freddy is our pet , let 's catch him now .

f : freddy is our son , he ca n't run around .

f : although freddy is our pet , he ca n't run around .

f : since freddy is our landlord , he wo n't run around .

m : oh , no . where 's little freddie ? f : johnny forgot to feed him while we were at work . i think he chewed a hole through his box and ran around . m : do n't tell the landlord we 've got a mouse in our apartment . let 's catch him now .


m : thank you for helping me buy the meat from supermarket , darling .

m : my college will end soon . thanks for helping me fill out job application .

m : no problem . i 'll give the application form to you for filling out , mom .

m : i 'm still a primary student . please help me pay for the summer school .

f : sam i think it 's time for you to get a summer job . when i was your age , i started working at my pool . i hated it and i did n't have any friends there . however , i saved money and i learned how to work hard . m : mom , i really do n't have time to work this summer . i am going to go to summer school and i need to practice skateboarding . also i want to go to the lake with jeremy . f : well . how are you going to pay to go to the lake ? you are getting too old for us to give you money . you 're not a young kid anymore . also , college is very expensive these days . you should start saving money now . college is only 3 years away . m : ok , i 'll apply for some jobs this weekend . can you help me fill out job applications ? f : yes , i will help you , you should get an application from the supermarket on walnut street . miss jacobs told me they are hiring students this summer .


f : today is friday , so your office is closed .

f : tomorrow is weekend . can you bring them to me tomorrow ?

f : tomorrow is thursday . give ithem to me tomorrow .

f : tomorrow is friday . you can give them to me next week , too .

m : ok , just sign your name right here on this line and you will officially own your house . f : excellent . i ca n't believe i just bought a house . i 've waited such a long time to own a house . when can i move in ? m : the previous owners need to clean the house this weekend . but you can move in on monday morning . do you have the keys ? f : no , i do n't have the keys . can i pick them up from your office tomorrow ? m : my office is n't open on fridays , but i can bring them to you this weekend . do you have all the copies of these important papers ?


m : yes . you can earn more money from working with scientists .

m : yes . although you do n't want to become a biologist in the future , you can still gain valuable experience through working with scientists .

m : yes . you can gain valuable experience through working with scientists .

m : yes . you can get a good job through working with scientists .

m : i 'm on the beach to talk to mel flynn , an australian teenager who spends most of her free time underwater . hello , mel . f : hi . m : how did you become interested in diving ? f : i grew up near the beach and i liked watching little fish . my parents say they knew i 'd work with fish when i got older . they 're both biologists , but more interested in land animals . when i was old enough , i asked if i could go diving . so i could take a closer look at all the amazing things living underwater . m : when did you start to dive ? f : i learned to swim when i was 3 , but i had to wait 7 years to dive . but even then we could n't go deeper than 12 meters . m : did you feel scared ? f : not really . the teacher told us which dangerous fish to avoid and as long as we left them alone , we would n't be in danger . and we were never too far from our dive boat . m : and what do you do now ? f : i joined a group of teenagers who help scientist with their research . i like working with them . we 're volunteers , but many of us are planning on becoming biologist on see animals in the future . i 've learned so much already by watching the scientists at work .


f : the size is still 6. my feet hurt because i walked too much each day .

f : although my shoes were the wrong size , i do not need new shoes .

f : oh , my shoes were the wrong size , that is why my feet hurt .

f : i do not want to buy new shoes although my shoes were of very low quality .

m : hello madam , what can i do for you ? f : my feet hurt . i think i need some new shoes . m : what size do you wear ? f : the last time i bought new shoes was about a year ago and at that time i was a 7 . m : well . once you get to be in your 20s your feet stop growing , so you 're probably still a 7. but let 's measure them just in case . f : ok. so what does it say ? m : well , it looks like urinate . no wonder your feet have been hurting you . you were been wearing shoes that are one size small .


m : the home phone number is 77221069 , right ?

m : dr. smith 's office phone number is 77231059 , right ?

m : the home phone number is 77231058 , right ?

m : dr. smith 's home phone number is 77231059 , right ?

m : hello , is this doctor , smith 's office ? f : yes , it is . may i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to speak to doctor smith , please ? f : doctor smith went home this afternoon . may i ask who is calling ? m : this is jim white . f : oh yes , mister white . doctor smith asked me to give you his home phone number . m : just a moment , please . yes , what 's the number ? f : his number is 77231059 .


f : you have a bad habit . i ca n't stand your bad habit .

f : how do you think of the food ? i do n't like it at all .

f : the music is too loud . do n't you think so ? m : oh , kelly , calm down . you 'll get used to it after you come here a few times .


f : she lives in houston ? i thought she lives in dallas .

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 . f : that 's wonderful . does she live here in houston ? m : no , she lives in dallas . but she will be moving to new york next year after she gets married .


f : i think it is cold but i like cold .

m : nice weather we 're having . do n't you think ? f : no , it is too cold . m : i think it is just right .


f : you want to rent a house with three beds , right ?

f : a room with double beds for one night . is that right ?

f : a room with double beds for three nights . is that right ?

f : how many tickets do you want ? two adults and two child . that 's four . is that ok ?

f : how many people are there in your family ? m : 3 . 2 adults and 1 child . f : let 's see . we have a room with two double beds . how many nights ? m : just one . we 're only staying overnight .


m : you never use computer . then why did n't you try the new dvd player ? i 'm waiting for you to tell how good it is .

m : since you have n't tried the dvd player yet , of course you have no idea .

m : you found it better than the previous player , so maybe i can also buy one .

m : really ? you mean the new dvd player is not as good as the computer .

m : can i have a look at your new dvd player , nancy ? f : no problem . it 's there just beside the tv set . m : do you find it better than the old one ? f : i have n't had a chance to try it myself . i 've been using the computer a lot .


m : so it will be much trouble to turn left because it 's a one-way street .

m : why ca n't we turn right during the rush hour ?

m : so it will be much trouble to turn left because the street is narrow .

m : i did n't know that we ca n't turn left as it 's the rush hour .

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 . m : i can just make a u turn and so one way street . see the sign up ahead ? maybe if i turn left here , i can come down the next street . f : we ca n't do that during the rush hour . really , though it wo n't be much trouble , sometimes one can wait 30 minutes for a taxi . so i 'm happy to get this close .


m : thank god ! i ' m not going in the wrong direction . i will go to the station by bike .

m : oh my gosh ! it 's so difficult to get there ! i will go to the station by bus .

m : i know that i 'm going in the wrong direction . i will go to the station by my car . thanks !

m : ok , i will go to the station by my friend ' s car . i know that i 'm going in the right direction .

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 still use a pen to take notes in class .

m : yes , i use a computer to take notes in class .

m : yes , i never use a pencil to take notes in class .

m : yes , i still use a pencil to take notes in class .

m : oh , man ! my pencil broke again ! and i forgot to bring another one . f : you 're the only person i know who still uses pencils to take notes in class . everyone else uses either a pen , or a computer .


f : oh , you are really good at physics .

f : why do you think that your maths is better than biology ?

f : you are always the number one in biology ? good for you .

f : i 'm good at physics . what about you , david ? m : i do well in maths , but no one in my biology class is better than me .


m : sure . you can buy this sweater and donate for this hotel .

m : of course , feel free to try this sweater . you can try everything in this store .

m : yes , sure . you can try everything in this store .

m : you need to wash this sweater in a laundry . and you do n't need to buy a skirt to match it .

m : may i help you , madam ? f : i 'd like to buy a skirt to match this sweater . i 'd rather have something darker and a bit softer . m : well , what about this then ? it 's of good quality made of pure wool and very soft . f : very good . may i try it on ?


f : you have been dismissed last month and found a better job , right ?

f : a better offer ? in which firm ? i am so glad to hear that .

f : why are n't you afraid that the company will fire you ?

f : why do n't you want to work for a small company ? nobody will be dismissed here .

m : amelia , i 'll quit my job . f : really , why ? m : this company is small and many workers have been dismissed last month . and i ca n't continue working for a company that may let me go . f : but surely they would n't fire you . you are one of the most experienced managers here . m : well , to be honest . i 've gotten a better offer .


f : so , you mean east is not the other direction and now i am heading east ? okay , i see .

f : so , you mean i am actually walking in the right direction and now i am heading south ?

f : oh , actually i thought i was heading north but now i am heading west . that 's terrible .

f : really ? you mean east is the other direction and now i am heading west ? okay , i see .

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


f : oh , why do you want to go shopping at 7:30 pm ?

f : oh , why do you want to start running at 7:30 pm ?

m : what about doing running tonight ? f : i 'd love to . when is the latest time for us to start ? m : i wanted to start at 7:30 pm . but lucy wanted to start half an hour later than that , so let 's start then .


f : you mean david is jane 's cousin ? how inconceivable !

f : david is jane 's cousin . oh . no . he is my cousin .

f : he is mark 's cousin , do you know ?

f : you mean he is jane 's chemistry teacher ?

f : hi , mark , how are you ? m : actually i 'm really fed up . it 's about jane . i want to be friends with her , but i just do n't know how to make her notice me orâ¦ f : wait a minute . look , jane is in your chemistry class , is n't she ? you are good at chemistry . you could offer to help with her chemistry homework . how about that ? m : but she is better than me at chemistry . f : ok , well , there 's a party at david 's house on friday night . you could invite her to go with you . m : oh , i do n't think i 'll need to . david is her cousin .


m : i 'm happy that you also like movie . let 's meet at the cinema .

m : i do n't understand why you like going to noisy places . i 'd prefer cafe .

m : you like coffee shops and movies , so do i .

m : now that you like coffee shops , we can choose one to go .

m : i want to ask you to go to the movies . f : i do n't like to go to the movies . it 's noisy there . let 's go to the coffee shop then .


f : jack 's girlfriend just organizes concerts . she is not a pianist .

f : i 'm kidding . i also went to her piano concert today .

f : it 's a pity that i miss jack 's girlfriend 's piano concert .

f : i 'm wondering to buy a piano from jack 's girlfriend during her concert .

f : i hear that jack 's girlfriend , laura is an excellent pianist . m : yes , and today we 'll enjoy her music at her concert . f : really ? why did n't you tell me that earlier ? m : i had wanted to , but i was just too busy to keep it in my mind .


f : ok. you should teach me how to do math first .

f : ok. you should teach me to play the piano first .

f : i have learnt how to do math from you . now , tell me how to play the piano .

f : alright . i have learnt how to get a good deal at the market from you .

f : listen , let 's make a deal , if i learn how to do maths from you . you have to get music lessons from me . i 'll teach you to love the piano . m : that 's a good exchange .


m : ok , i will follow your advice to take a quick shower .

m : i do n't want to follow your advice to learn more about cities

m : oh , mom , you suggest me clean up the bathroom ? why ?

m : fine , now that if i cut my shower time by 2 minutes , i can save about 800 liters a month . i will follow your advice to take a quick shower .

m : mom , it 's hot out there . i 'm going to take a shower . f : another one ? have n't you already taken 2 today ? m : well , i 'm sweaty . why ca n't you smell me from over there ? f : you really should n't take more than one shower a day though . you 're wasting water . m : but water is not that expensive . f : water is an important resource . and we do n't have endless supply of it . m : but if i do n't shower , i 'll smell up the whole house . f : well , at least keep it short . if you cut your shower time by 2 minutes , you can save about 600 liters a month .


m : you should charge your phone . you mother has already called 5 times .

m : you should leave the house . you mother has already called 5 times .

m : you should call your mother . you mother has already called 3 times .

m : you should call your mother . you mother has already called 5 times .

f : uh oh , i think my cell phone is about to die . m : do n't worry . i charge mine before we left the house . f : thank goodness . i do n't want my mother to worry . she 's already called 3 times .


m : it is not easy to read dickens works in chinese versions . i truly admire that .

m : i did n't imagined that you know french and read all his novels in french version .

m : your english must be very well for you have read his novels in english version .

m : you are a huge fan of shakespeare for you have read all his work in chinese version .

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 : well , i enjoy reading very much . m : then , who is your favorite author ? f : dickens . i have read all of his novels in chinese translation . i wish i could read them in the original .


f : you also like jazz ! i can lend you my cds .

f : it 's great to find another jazz lover . but why do n't you like rock ?

f : i 'm a fan of classical music , not jazz .

f : i do love folk , like you . i have many folk cds .

m : what 's your favorite kind of music ? f : i love jazz . i have over 50 jazz cds . what about you ? m : i love all kinds of music , jazz , rock , classical and folk .


m : alright , you will stay two nights here and check out on the afternoon of the fourth , then do you want a single room or double room ?

m : okay , so you will stay in our hotel for four nights from june first and check out on the morning of the fourth , i see .

m : okay , so you are goiong to stay in our hotel for three nights , right ? and , single room or double room ?

m : alright , your reservation for four nights ' room has been recorded , be sure to check out on the moring of the fifth , or you may pay extra money .

m : hello victoria hotel , can i help you ? f : hello i 'd like to make a reservation for july the first through the fourth and i 'm checking out on the morning of the fourth .


f : do a lot of heavy lifting and plenty of work ? you mean your advice is to practice lifting ?

f : so , you think i 've hurt my hand rather badly and advise me to have a lot of rest ?

f : yeah , as i 've not got a pain in my back , i 'll take your advice of getting up early every day .

f : so , you mean you think i 've hurt my back rather badly and advise me to have a lot of rest ?

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 : since you prefer leaving a message , you may say it now .

f : please come here again as mr. turner is free in half an hour .

f : wait for your call from paladava in about an hour , mr. smith .

f : i will ask mr. turner to answer your call after an hour or so .

f : hello , mr. turner 's office . m : hello , uh , my name is john salvador . i 'm calling from pennsylvania and i want to speak to mr. turner . it 's about our meeting next wednesday . f : i 'm sorry , sir . mr. turner is in a meeting . may i take a message ? m : i think it would be better if i call him later . uh , will you please tell me when he 's going to be free ? f : he 'll be free in about an hour . m : oh , thanks .


m : ok. i 'll arrive at 6:20. see you later .

m : i 'll arrive at 7:00. do n't forget .

m : my flight is going to be delayed and will be arriving at 7:20. please do n't go to the airport too early .

m : my train will be arriving at 7:20. please do n't go to the station too early .

m : my flight is going to be delayed for one hour . so instead of 6:20 , i will be arriving at 7:20 . f : no problem . i 'll still be at the airport at 7:00 and wait for you .


f : really ? you are always so bad in art class ? oh , i think you are not a good interviewee .

f : yeah . honey , you mean after finishing university , you went to work as a teacher ?

f : yeah , i am not surprised that you guess i am a famous singer now , as you are my former classmate .

f : you are my former classmate and why do you guess i am a famous painter ?

f : hi , bill , how 's it going ? m : alice , is that you ? it 's been 10 years . f : it sure has . what are you doing nowadays ? are you still taking pictures ? m : as a matter of fact i am . after finishing university , i went to work as a photographer . how about you ? you are always so good in art class . i guess you are a famous painter now , right ?


f : techninal problems are really annoying , but you are lucky that the plane land in the airport near your destination .

f : yeah , i think it 's the because the terrible weather there , but luckily the airport you land is close to your destination .

f : right , the military base wo n't allow planes to land after 8 for safety , that 's why we had to do that .

f : yeah , usually the military base wo n't allow planes to land when it is late , because it 's too dangerous .

f : hello leo , how is india ? m : tiring , our connecting flight from mumbai was delayed several times . f : what caused the delay ? m : well , we had to go to a port miles from a big city . and there was n't a major airport near by , the closest airport was a military base , which is sometimes used by a local airline . f : so what time was your flight due to leave ? m : at 10:30 in the morning , but they told us it would leave at 12:30 , then at 2:00 , and then left at 3:30 at last . f : perhaps there was a technical problem or a storm . m : perhaps , but the military do not allow civil flights to land after 5 , so we had to fly to another airport further away from our destination .


f : it 's warm in london now , how do you feel cold ?

f : it 's summer in london . it 's hot .

f : guess what ? i 'm going on a holiday to australia next month . m : that 's great . f : i thought you might be able to give me some ideas about what to do while i 'm in sydney . that 's where you come from , is n't it ? m : that 's right , and i wish i was there now instead of here in the cold .


f : you were so lucky to play in the basketball match .

f : you were so nice to go to the cinema with ted .

f : you were such a nice boyfriend and went to the cinema with your girlfriend .

f : you were so lucky to watch the basketball match .

f : owen , how was the basketball match last night ? m : i do n't know personally , but i heard it was very good . f : what ? you did n't go ? i know you had a ticket . m : right , but ted , one of my colleagues , was really interested in the match . he asked if he could have my ticket . f : could n't he buy one himself ? m : no , by the time he heard about the match . it was too late . all the tickets had been booked . f : but did n't you want to go ? m : yes , but not as much as ted , besides susan asked me to go to a movie with her .


m : you are right . i should be more careful .

m : you are right . i should find a way to be happy again .

m : you are right . i should find a new job first and learn to be more careful in the new one .

m : you are right . i should be more confident .

f : jack , what 's wrong ? you are not in a good mood . m : my boss told me not to go to work again . f : why ? m : i made a huge mistake at work yesterday . i would n't have made that mistake if i had been more careful . f : you are always careless . so what 's your plan now ? m : i must find a new job as soon as possible . f : but i think you should learn to be more careful before you find a new job , or you will make the same mistake again .


f : 9:30 is too early to go to supermarket .

f : leaving at 10:00 is such a pity for this exciting family reunion .

f : 10:30 is a great time for studying .

f : well , i usually leave boring parties at 10:00 , too .

f : how was the party last weekend ? m : it was too crowded , and the food was gone before i got there . f : what time did you get home ? m : it was pretty boring , so i left at 10:00 and got home before 11:00 .


f : yeah , although they have learned how to save money , opening a savings account is a good idea .

f : well , i do hope opening a savings account for the boys could help them save money .

f : well , do n't forget to bake the birthday cake for tonight , that 's very important .

f : i have n't bought anything yet either , so we can go and buy some presents together .

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 : that 's good . what about you ? f : oh i 'm fine now . i 'm going to bake a birthday cake for tomorrow and i 've already bought it camera for peter and some records for paul . m : i hope we are n't spoiling them too much . you know , i 've been thinking of opening a savings account for them , they need to learn how to save money .


m : my teeth ache , so i have to go to the dentist tomorrow afternoon .

m : good . i 'll watch your basketball game .

m : i 'm happy that you can come and watch my basketball game tomorrow afternoon .

m : i 'll play the basketball game tomorrow . i really hope you could be there .

m : well , i think maybe you could watch me play basketball tomorrow afternoon . f : i 'd love to but i have to go to the dentist .


f : since you are hopeful , we also believe that your package will arrive by monday .

f : please do n't feel confused , we will be responsible for that .

f : although you are very annoyed , let me tell you that your package is n't delivered to your office yet .

f : although you are annoyed , we 'd like to tell you something about it .

m : did my package arrive ? f : yes , but it was delivered to your office . m : what a pain ! i 'll have to pick it up when i go into work on monday .


m : okay , i will get my gloves on the shelf right now .

m : okay , i will get my scarfs on the shelf right now .

m : oh , i see them . i 'm so glad that you put my scarfs on the desk .

m : oh , you are so sweet to put my scarfs in the cupboard .

m : have you seen my gloves anywhere ? i 've checked the cupboard but they 're not there . did i leave them on the desk ? f : oh yes , i remember i moved them from there and put them on the shelf by the window . i needed to do some work on the desk .


f : i agree . i find western history is really difficult to learn by heart .

f : i know , right ? some of them are really difficult to learn by heart .

f : i agree . math is really interesting .

f : i find physics really boring as well .

f : which subject are you least interested in ? m : i think it is chinese history . it is not because the subject is boring but because the large amount of material that has to be memorized .


f : yeah . let 's eat lately today . then , maybe we can go to a game afterwards . so , we decide to have dinner late ?

f : ok , i see . let 's see a movie tonight !

f : ok , i see . we decide to see a movie tonight . and let 's meet at the old restaurant near your office .

f : okay . we can have dinner around 7:00 o'clock . and we decide to meet in your office .

f : let 's eat early today . then , maybe we can go to a movie afterwards . m : good idea . why do n't we have dinner around 6:00 o'clock ? f : ok , and where do you want to meet ? m : let 's meet at the new restaurant near my office


m : so you dreamt of your physics teacher last night ?

m : maybe the new house you dreamt means you are lucky .

m : i once dreamt of an apple tree but not a pear tree like you .

m : you dreamt of an apple tree ? that 's weird .

m : how did you sleep last night ? f : ok , i guess . but i think all the studying i did for physics last night affected my dreams . m : what do you mean ? f : i mean that i dreamt about physics last night . m : dreamt about physics ? what did you dream about ? f : hmm ... i think i remember newton falling out of an apple tree , but i 'm not too sure .


f : take it easy . you should cook for us before you go to the party .

f : i am so sorry that you ca n't attend the party on christmas this time .

f : take it easy . you are not allowed to skate now because we have to go to a party .

f : i am so sorry that you ca n't attend the party on new year 's eve this time .

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 : ok. a room for meeting of one night . is that right ?

f : ok. a room with two double beds . let 's me check .

f : ok. a room with a single bed . let 's me check .

f : ok. a room for two nights for celebrating your birthday .

f : good evening , sir . may i help you ? m : yes . what kind of rooms do you have ? f : let 's see . we have a room with two double beds . how many nights ? m : just one . we 're only staying overnight .


f : you are american ! friend , welcome to our country !

f : you came from britain , you must be an english man !

f : you came from new york , the port city of the west part ?

f : bob , i heard that your homeland australia is very beautiful !

m : hi . may i join you here ? f : oh , please do . you 're not english are you ? m : no i 'm american . i 'm from los angeles , a port city of the west part .


f : you are so kind . i do n't know how to express my gratitude to you .

f : do n't be too sad . i believe your mother will be better soon .

f : i know you are angry , but i hope you can understand , mr green .

f : if i had known how kind you were , i would have told you that i was ill .

m : mrs jane . for the past 3 weeks i have not been satisfied with your work . f : i 'm sorry . what do you mean ? why ? m : well , your manager told me you 're turning your reports in 2 to 3 days late . you 're often absent from staff meetings and you have n't been getting along with your colleagues . f : look mister travers that i explain ... m : mrs jean i know you have been with us for a while now , but this business is changing fast . we need people who can keep up and work as a team . f : mister travers my mother has been ill. she is suffering from stomach cancer . i 've been spending all my time outside of work at the hospital with her and i 've even had to leave work early a few times to take care of her . i 've been so tired and ... m : oh , i had no idea miss jane . f : i know my work has suffered these past few weeks . but i promise i will make up for it . m : listen . why do n't you take a couple of days off ? it 's much more important that you be with your mother while she is recovering . f : really sir ? thank you so much . m : of course , just look after your mother and then come back to work when she 's better .


f : you are looking for jim ? please wait .

f : you are looking for mr. white ? please wait .

f : sorry , dr. smith is not here . why do n't you try his office ?

m : hello , is this doctor , smith 's office ? f : yes , it is . may i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to speak to doctor smith , please ?


m : that 's weird that you sleep even before the lights are turned off .

m : we 'd both go for a walk and then go to sleep after turning off the lights .

m : i 'll sleep with the lights on . you can go for a walk first and then come back and sleep .

m : walking helps you sleep well . it 's good that you sleep after taking a walk .

m : i 'm going to go to sleep after turning off the lights . f : i 'm going to take a walk first .


f : good for you ! you are going to be a lawyer in the future .

f : good for you ! you are going to be a professor in the future .

f : why do n't you want to be a businessman like your father in the future ?

f : good for you ! you are going to be a businessman in the future .

m : my father does a lot of business and travels a lot . i like his job . f : are you going to study international business at university then ? m : i have not made up my mind yet , but very probably yes .


m : you are right . the passion of the sports can be enjoyable .

m : sure . it seems that you enjoy the passion of the sports tonight .

m : yes . in the football game , the skill of the players is the most enjoyable .

m : i agree with you . the close score of the football game is so exciting .

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 .


f : i got the phone number of your agent from my friends . near the subway station .

f : i got the phone number of your agent on tv . near the subway station .

f : my father got the phone number of your agent in the newspaper . near the subway station .

f : i got the phone number of your agent in the newspaper . near the subway station .

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 : when we arrive at the yellowstone , we will live in a village house .

f : ok. spending time in a tent is a good activity in the yellowstone .

f : it sounds good . we will find a good hotel in new york .

f : you are right . we will stay in a tent , that will be interesting .

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 .


m : all right . i will go to mrs. greens 's house to find her .

m : where is mary ? is she here , joe ? f : no . she 's in doctor brown 's office , just next door to mrs. greens .


f : sorry that i have to break the plan as i 'll go on business with boss , honey .

f : because you 'll work during the holiday , our plan may be ruined , darling .

f : sounds good , but i still feel sad that tom has to work even in this holiday .

f : my husband and i are both available for the trip , but kids need to see tutors .

m : so what are you going to do for the coming holiday , jessica ? do you have any plans ? f : yes , i really hope i could make a short trip with my husband and kids . but i doubt if it can come true . m : how come ? f : tom 's boss is going out of town on business . so he has to ( ? ) for her joining a holiday . m : perhaps you can have a picnic with your kids at the park instead . i believe you will have fun together .


f : you really should n't be tired of listening at this critical moment .

f : i did n't realize the work was important .

m : mr. chung 's briefing seems to go on forever . i was hardly able to stay awake . f : how could sleep through that ? i think it was very important for the work we 're going to carry out . m : sorry . i promise i 'll listen carefully .


m : you are so diligent since you wrote the book in about 2 years . that is good .

m : it took about one year to write your book . and it is about dogs , right ?

m : i am amazed to hear that you only spent about three months on your painting .

m : since you are not interested in birds , you spent about two years on the book .

m : we are so excited to have you here , miss calvin . thank you for answering some questions and for signing our customers books . f : no problem . i love meeting the people who read my books . m : so how did you think of the idea for this book ? f : about 4 years ago , i was taking my dog for a walk . when i saw a very beautiful bird , i started thinking about birds and decided to read about them at the library . i became very interested in birds , and that 's how i decided to create the main character in my book . he is a scientist who studies birds . m : how long did it take you to write the book ? f : i wrote the book in about 2 years . i only spent 3 months thinking of the story , but it took much longer to write it .


m : i 'm on a bus , so i can arrive before the room is cancelled at 8pm .

m : the room costs only 30 a night and you wait until 9pm . perfect .

m : oh , great . i can manage to arrive on time since you wait until 9pm .

m : wow , the room is reserved until 10pm tomorrow night . it 's good .

m : is that the park hotel ? reservation desk , please . f : reservation desk . may i help you ? m : yes , please . i 'm phoning from the airport here in los angeles . i 'd like to reserve a single room for tonight . f : alright , sir . that 's a single room with a bath ? m : that 's right . how much will that be ? f : our singles began at 45 per night , sir . m : good . in that case , i 'll take a room , please . f : your name , please . m : my name is tony chan . t-o-n-y . f : thank you , mr. chan . when will you be arriving ? m : i 'm arriving very soon . i 'm waiting for a taxi to the hotel . f : right , sir . we 'll hold your room for you until 9:00 pm .


f : yeah . i should get in touch with jimmy 's garage .

f : yeah . i should replace my old car .

f : yeah . i should get in touch with jimmy 's garage to buy a new car .

f : yeah . i should settle my problem before 6 o'clock .

f : my car does n't always start in the morning and it often makes me late for work . i think i 'd better buy a new car . m : gina you should go to jimmy 's garage . i take my car there all the time . they have 20 years of experience and they are especially good at repairing older cars .


m : this is the money for the pizza . i do n't think it 's enough . did you remember the tip ? you should tip people 10 % . f : oh , i thought that was included in the bill . so i guess you need two more dollars for me .


m : this is a really a good supermarket with everything you really need .

m : you can go over the bank there and change these pounds for dollars .

m : which kind of coffee do you want to drink ?

m : you can change these pounds for dollars here .

m : good morning . may i help you , ma'am ? f : yes . could i change these pounds for dollars , please ? m : do you want small bills or large ones ? f : both are ok. i want to buy a coffee and a train ticket .


f : so helen went to san francisco on vacation to meet a friend .

f : helen ! could you tell me why do you want to tour a university ?

f : you mean bob went to san francisco to visit his sister .

f : how do you feel after visiting your sister in san francisco ?

f : where did you go on vacation ? m : i went to san francisco , it 's a really pretty city . f : why san francisco ? m : oh my sister works there . i stayed with her . she loves shopping , so we went shopping every day . look , i got this sweater .


m : miss , do you like your new haircut ? it 's the latest trend .

m : john , come to my office this afternoon , i want to talk with you about your paper .

m : i suggest you better not swim , you should run more .

m : yes , i will show you the pool . follow me this way , please .

f : i need to exercise more , but i 'm bored with my normal workout . what do you think i could try next ? m : i 'd say a good choice would be to add swimming to your routine . f : what about running ? m : at this point , i do n't think you 're ready for that , your knees are still a little weak . you need an activity little make them stronger without injuring them , and swimming is perfect for that . f : ok i 'll take your advice . there 's a pool at this gym is n't there ?


m : wow , he was so lucky to meet the group of people at the bus station in his home country .

m : wow , he was so lucky to meet the group of people in the homeless shelter .

m : what a poor man . he met the thieves in a park .

m : well , i 'm happy for him to meet the group of people in a park .

f : what a great ending to such a sad story ! m : who wants that you 're talking about ? f : i was just reading an article about some people who helped a homeless person in new york city . well , the homeless person was a 33 year old man from an eastern european country , he had come to the us in september , looking for work . not only could n't he find any but he also fell asleep at a bus station and was robbed of everything he owned . for about a month , the poor guy had to live in homeless shelters and beg for food . one day he met a group of people in a park . they were from a local clothing store that was giving away shirts and pants to homeless people . when they found out about the young man 's problems , they immediately took him to a hotel . gave him a hot meal and found a way to buy him a plane ticket back to his country .


m : oh ! it 's really nice to hear that heather is a writer .

m : oh ! it 's really nice to hear that heather is a teacher .

m : oh ! it 's really nice to hear that both heather and her husband are writers .

m : oh ! it 's really nice to hear that heather is a doctor .

f : good morning , dr. cruz . m : hello , mrs moore . who 's your visitor ? f : oh , this is my daughter , heather , she 's a writer and her husband 's a teacher .


f : how did it go ? i 'm sure it would be a nice photo although i 'm not in it .

f : how did it go ? i 'm sure it would be a nice one since you are good at taking photos .

f : ok , let 's cut the grass now . it should be easy since there are no flowers here .

f : ok , we should plant some flowers on the grassland here since there are n't any .

f : the scenery here is so beautiful . m : yes , would you like to take a photo ? f : good idea , i 'd like to have the grassland as my background . m : could you stand near the flowers a bit ? now a little to the fountain . ready ? say cheese .


m : you should turn right here . we can arrive at your school soon .

m : ok , stop . let me fix the chair , you need to go to school now .

m : alright . tell me if you have trouble fixing the chair .

m : what are you doing now ? i told you to get to bed early so you 'd be on time for your first day at school . f : this loud chair is driving me crazy . i 'm just trying to fix it .


f : what ? not going to the class again ? you 've miss the whole day class already !

f : fine , i already knew it . you have told me that you are not going with me yesterday .

f : what ? you made me waiting for a long time and you are not going to the game with me ?

f : it 's ok , you do n't have to apologize for not finishing the project . the game is going to start , let 's go !

f : hi , hilly here ! you are 15 minutes late . the game has started . m : i 'm terribly sorry . i have classes the whole day so i forgot all about it . i came to tell you i ca n't go with you today .


m : i agree with you . work experience is very important . but i 'll find a job in this city .

m : i agree with you . a degree in business is very important . but i 'll find a job in this city .

m : i agree with you . work experience is unimportant . but i 'll find a job in this city .

m : i agree with you . family background is very important . but i 'll find a job in this city .

m : only 2 months to go , so what are you going to do after graduating from college ? f : my uncle has a company . he 'll give me a job . i want to gain some work experience there . m : how long do you plan to work there ? f : just one year . then i 'll look for another job . m : why wo n't you just worked for your uncle ? f : because i want to go to london and work there . you know the competition is very fierce there . with some work experience , i can find a job there more easily . so what 's your plan ?


f : how long will it take you to repair my machine ?

f : can you change some notes for me ? i want to buy coke , but that shop only accepts paper money .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that all the machines here do n't sell coca-cola .

f : thank you . i 'll read the instructions and then get the tickets .

f : excuse me , can i use notes to buy tickets in the machines ? m : yes , some ticket machines take both notes and coins . you can read the instructions .


m : well , they will come to visit you in april as usual .

m : that ok. they will visit you in june .

m : oh , they planed to visit you in june , and they have postponed their visit for 2 months .

m : they will come to visit you in july .

m : hey jennie , it 's already april . are n't your parents coming to visit this month ? f : yes , they have planned to . but then an emergency turned up and they have postponed their visit for 2 months .


m : yes , that must be a friendly mouse . but i still think you should kill it after catching it .

m : after being fed with peanut butter for 3 weeks , the mouse must grow to a fat mouse .

m : yes , it must be a small mouse , or you can find it easier . what will you do next ?

m : tough it is a small mouse , it is weight enough to be stuck . your mother will love it .

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 : i tried that too . but i think this is a very small mouse . it did n't weigh enough to get stuck .


m : in contrast , i do think salary is more important than interest

m : yeah , you got it . salary is as important as interest

m : yes , you are right ! interest is more important than salary when you are making friends .

m : yes , you are right ! interest is the best motivation for the job .

m : i think salary is the most important factor in choosing a job . f : i do n't think so . personally , i 'd put interest in the first place .


f : bob ! can you recall what is was like to wear your parents ' clothes as a child ?

f : are you kidding me ? making clothes for spoons and forks is so cute !

f : as a baby girl like you , it was normal to like to make clothes for spoons and forks .

f : why did you like to sew clothes for your sister ? helen , can i get the reason ?

f : please welcome august getty to the stage . he 's a young fashion designer living in los angeles . he just showed his fashion collection at new york fashion week , and he 's only 20 years old . how did it feel to be one of the youngest designers at the event ? were you nervous ? m : it was a dream come true . i was n't nervous . i was just very excited . when i was a kid , i made outfits from paper and rest spoons and forks . my biggest wish was to show my creations in new york . f : what was your childhood like ? m : my family was very supportive . my mom let me cut up her bags to make clothes , and i loved picking out outfits for my sister to wear . my mom was also into fashion , so she encouraged me to follow my interests .


f : so , what worries you is your toothache ? oh , we are both young man , but we are like old people .

f : so , you have got toothache and headache ? oh , we are so sick maybe because we are old people .

f : really ? you also have got a stomachache ? oh , may be we are sick because we are middle-aged people .

f : well , i have awful pains in my head and a toothache . oh , we are so sick must because we are old .

m : hello . how are you today ? f : not so good . i have awful pains in my leg and a toothache . m : oh dear i 've got a toothache too , in the dentist says he simply ca n't see me until next week . but what worries me is my headache .


m : i know you have a lot of hobbies and playing the drum is one of them .

m : it is great that you like playing the piano . me too . it is my only hobby .

m : good . you like playing the violin and i like playing the piano .

m : wow . since you like playing the piano , you can take it as your hobby .

m : i 'm so bored . i do n't know what i 'm going to do today and it is only 10 in the morning . f : me too . do you think we 're boring people ? m : i do n't think we are boring and it 's just that we do n't have any hobbies . f : that 's right . what do you think i should do as a hobby ? m : that all depends on what you like to do . i like to draw things in my notebook . f : i like playing the piano for fun .


m : you are going to change it ? i 'm afraid we do n't have other sizes .

m : let me pack up the dress for you . your mother would look good with it .

m : here 's your dress . how would you pay ?

f : oh , what a pretty dress . my daughter would love it , but it seems a bit too large . do you have a smaller size ? m : sorry , this is the only one left , but do n't worry , children grow fast . f : yes , that 's true . i 'll take it .


m : you made the right choice . it 's safer to stay in a town than to keep driving .

m : after you stayed in the town , did you manage to ride to the mountain at last ?

m : you climbed the mountains in that rainy day ? how dangerous !

m : so your car broke down and you walked in the rain last weekend .

f : we drove to the mountains last weekend , but it started raining heavily on the way . m : what did you do then ? f : we had to go to the nearest town and stay there .