f : i did n't expect you to go to work around seven .

f : so you get up at 6 a.m. and go to work around 9 a.m ?

f : so you get up at 6 a.m. and go to work around 7 a.m ?

f : so you get up at 6 a.m. and go to work around 10 a.m , right ?

m : what time do you usually get up in the morning ? f : i sleep in every morning , sometimes until 11 or 12 . m : are you serious ? i get up at 5:00 every morning to go to the gym and then i get to work around 7:00 .


f : you must have been very nervous when your dream of having a fashion show in paris came true .

f : why do you say so ? what makes you feel paris fashion week is a little strange ?

f : that is so great ! you are happy and i am happy for you . hearty congratulations !

f : it is indeed a pleasure to realize your dream of having a fashion week in tokyo !

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 : thank you , doctor . these treatments are very helpful . i feel much better now .

f : how long will these treatments become effective ?

f : are these treatments really necessary ? they do n't seem to help very much . m : i 'm afraid so , mrs jones . just be patient and i 'm sure you 'll see some results soon .


f : i do believe basketball is perfect for you , because you are good at catching a ball .

f : great ! you can join the rugby team , because you can move fast and are good at catching balls .

f : if you are good at throwing a ball . i think you should join the baseball team .

f : since you can run really fast , i believe that you should join the track adn filed team .

m : hi mrs marten , guess what ? i 've decided that i want to play a sport . i 'm thinking about joining one of the teams at school . f : that 's a great idea joe , which sport do you want to play ? m : i 'm not sure , which one i 'd be good at . i can run really fast , but i 'm not very good at throwing or catching a ball .


f : i enjoy working with you but i wo n't recommend you to my friends .

f : my friend has moved to springfield .

f : i really enjoy working with you . my friend wants to sell his house and i 'd love to recommend you .

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 ? f : yes , i have a question . do you sell houses in springfield too ? my friend wants to sell his house and i 'd love to recommend you . you were great to work with . m : yes , i do . thanks for the recommendation .


f : ok. since i do n't like seafood , we should go shopping .

f : sure . let 's order some dishes . i am hungry now .

f : ok. we will order dishes , but do n't order fish . i hate fish .

f : ok. since we both hate seafood , it is easy to cook dinner .

m : sally , do you like seafood ? f : yes , of course . m : is there anything you especially like ? f : well , i really do n't know . i can never remember the names . m : ok , is there any food you do n't eat ? f : well , i do n't eat chicken and i do n't like eggs either . but i like all kinds of fish and vegetables . m : then let 's look at the menu and see what they 've got for us .


m : i spend most of my spare time listening to pop and rock music .

m : i spend most of my spare time collecting stamps .

m : i spend most of my spare time taking photos .

m : i spend most of my spare time listening country music . i do n't like pop and rock music at all .

f : what do you usually do in your spare time ? m : i spend most of my spare time listening to pop and rock music and you ? f : i love to collect stamps . i also enjoy photography .


m : no way ! ! ! our basketball team won the game ! ! !

m : you mean our team won the game ! oh my god !

m : oh no ! our baseball team lost the game .

m : good ! our volleyball team will play this afternoon !

f : hi , did you see the football match on tv this afternoon ? m : what 's the good news ? you look very excited ! has our football team won the match ? f : of course they have ! 5 to 0 .


f : thanks , doctor . hope this will work for my headache .

f : ok doctor , i 'll these pills every 6 hours as requested .

f : thanks , doctor . hope this will work for my sore throat .

f : thanks , doctor . hope this will work for my high fever and my temperature will drop soon .

f : i 'm not feeling very well , doctor . i have a bad cold . m : have you got a sore throat , too ? f : no . but i 've got a headache . m : i see . take one of these pills every 4 hours . you 'll be ok soon .


m : you are so lucky that you could find the new book at that bookstore .

m : did you really find the new novel in my house .

m : yes , i want to read this comic book very much . did you really find it at the school library ?

m : thank you so much . i ca n't image that you could get a copy of the new novel at the school library .

m : sarah , have you had a chance to buy that new novel you wanted ? f : actually i 've already got it . i visited at least 5 bookstores yesterday and finally found a copy in our school library . m : lucky you . i 've been looking forward to reading it . f : it 's in my study . i 'll go and get it if you 'd like to borrow it .


f : so , now i am walking in the opposite direction and i will walk five blocks to get to my destination , right ?

f : really ? you mean i have not got it , and i will walk three blocks to get to my destination , right ?

f : okay , i see . as i want to go to the post office , i will walk two blocks to get to my destination , right ?

f : so , 2 blocks to broadway and 3 blocks to the building and i will walk five blocks to get to my destination , right ?

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 : ok , let me see if i 've got that , first turn around , 3 blocks to broadway , and then a left turn and 2 blocks to the building , is that right ? m : yeah , you 've got it .


f : sorry to hear that . but do n't give up trying . give it one more try on quitting the habits .

f : that happens a lot , many failed to quit smoking . but you did it . good on you .

f : have thought about quit smoking ever ? i think you 'd better give it a try .

f : great ! i'am proud of you ! it is not easy to quit smoking , but you did it !

m : excuse me , would you mind if i smoke here ? f : i 'm sorry . have n't you seen the sign on the wall , no smoking ? m : oh , sorry . where can i smoke please ? f : i 'm afraid it 's not allowed in the whole building . m : no , dear , i wonder if i could have a glass of water . f : sure , help yourself over there . m : thank you very much . f : do n't you know smoking is not good for your health , young man ? m : yes , i do . i tried many times to give it up . but i failed . when i go without it , i feel very bad .


f : so you also think it 's a good idea to go shopping , but you do n't want to go because you forgot your credit card , do you ?

f : no wonder you do n't want to go shopping . you do n't have enough cash .

f : no wonder you do n't want to go shopping . you do n't have enough cash .

f : so you also think it 's a good idea to go shopping , but you do n't want to go because you wants to enjoy the view of the seashore , do you ?

m : so what do you want to do tomorrow ? f : well , let 's look at this city guide here . huh , here 's something interesting . why do n't we first visit the art museum in the morning ? m : ok. i like that idea . and where do you want to eat lunch ? f : how about going to an indian restaurant ? the guide recommends one downtown a few blocks from the museum . m : now that sounds great . after that , what do you think about visiting the zoo ? well , it says here that there are some very unique animals not found anywhere else . f : well , to tell you the truth , i 'm not really interested in going there . yeah , why do n't we go shopping instead ? there was supposed to be some really nice places to pick up souvenirs . m : no , i do n't think that 's a good idea . we only have a few travelers checks left and i only have $ 50 . 00 left in cash .


m : i recommend the noodle soup for you . as a waiter , i know the noodle soup is very popular as it 's getting colder and colder outside .

m : i recommend you to collect some cotton first . because as a designer , i know cotton is great as it 's getting colder and colder outside .

m : all right , as a shop assistant , it 's my honor to get some t-shirts for you .

m : all right , as a shop assistant , it 's my honor to get some lightweight dress for you .

m : what kind of dress are you looking for , madam ? f : something lightweight to wear . you know , it 's getting warmer and warmer . anything to recommend ?


f : ok. we should go the see the apartment on lake street .

f : yeah . the apartment on south street is fine . we should have a look .

f : sure . let 's take a look at the apartment on market street .

f : ok. the apartment on south street worth only $ 400 . let 's take a look .

f : anything interesting in the paper today , dear ? m : well , yeah ! there are a few here that might interest us . here 's one for just $ 400 . it only has one bedroom but it sounds nice , near lake street . f : yeah . let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is . oh , here 's one on market street . it 's a real bargain , only $ 350 . but it does n't have any furniture . m : well , it costs a lot to buy all the furniture . f : oh , here 's another one for just over $ 400 . this sounds very interesting . it 's on south street , that 's a nice area ! m : yes , it 's quiet . did you say 2 bedrooms ? f : yes , at 415 dollars . m : why do n't we go and have a look ?


f : i 'm also going to buy a watch for my dad .

f : it 's so sweet of you to buy your dad a book .

f : your brother likes collecting books as well .

f : it 's so sweet of you to buy your husband a tie .

m : have you got your christmas shopping done yet ? f : almost , i got ta watch for my husband to tie for my brother and i will buy a book on coin collections for my dad because he likes collecting coins .


m : since you wore size 6 shoes last year , you do not need new shoes .

m : you wore size 7 shoes last year and it will probably still be 7 .

m : you must wear size 7 shoes last year because your feet do not hurt .

m : although you wore size 8 shoes last year , your feet are comfortable now .

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 : okay , madam , we can do this with cash !

m : sure , you can pay for the cake in cash .

m : you can also pay for the tickets to china by check .

m : by credit card , you can pay for the tickets to beijing .

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


m : you are right ! i should seek help from my math teacher .

m : you are right ! it 's a good idea to get a tutor to improve my math .

m : thank you for asking me to join you , then we can learn english together .

m : ok. i will try to find an english tutor .

m : i am not good at math what should i do , jane ? f : you should get a tutor to improve your math , bill .


m : you are right . the city is so noisy , just like the village .

m : that is right . it is so noisy in the city . i hate it so much .

m : i am happy to hear that the city is colorful . but i have not been to a city .

m : i agree with you . it is crowded in the city . but i still love the city very much .

f : what do you do in the evening , john ? m : i go to the school theatre club every tuesday evening . the rest of the week i usually stay home . i do n't like the city very much . f : why do n't you like the city ? m : before i moved here , i lived in a village . i knew all the people in my neighborhood . f : life is different in the city . m : i know , but the village was quiet and there was only a little traffic . i hate the noise in the busy roads here . f : so do i. i live near a busy road . sometimes the noise keeps me awake at night .


f : so , you want to rent the car for 5 days and you want a small car ?

f : so , you want to rent the car for 6 days and you want a midsize car ?

f : so , you want a small car ? well , the small car is $ 40 a week .

f : so , as you will not be traveling in the city alone , you want a large car ?

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


f : the concert was held last saturday .

f : the concert will be held this saturday .

f : the concert will be held next saturday .

f : the party will be held next saturday .

f : did you go to the concert last saturday ? m : no , they told us it was put off to this saturday , but yesterday they said on their website . it will be moved on to next saturday .


m : okay , i will go back to the traffic lights first , thanks !

m : thank you ! i will drive back to the traffic lights first , then turn left .

m : i should go to the small red hotel first , then turn right at the hotel .

m : i will go straight forward first , well , it is so difficult to get there .

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


f : sorry , i forgot putting your textbook next to the tv last night . but fortunately you have found it now .

f : sorry , i forgot putting your textbook on the cupboard last night . but fortunately you have found it now .

f : sorry , i forgot putting your textbook under your bed last night . but fortunately you have found it now .

f : sorry , i forgot putting your phone on the cupboard last night . but fortunately you have found it now .

m : have you seen my biology textbook ? i left it next to the tv last night . f : no , go and look under your bed . m : oh , who put it on the cupboard ?


m : ok. when will this plane take off ? i ca n't wait to go to china .

m : ok. i am just feel thirsty on the plane . could you bring me some water ?

m : yes . i am ready to order . is there anything special here in moscow ?

m : thanks . i am just wait for train for new york in this railway station .

f : sir , the plane will be landing in moscow in 20 minutes . please remain seated .


m : besides , the studio at 12th floor will be hard to move in my furniture .

m : i do n't think the noisy at night form school will trouble me .

m : i do think the studio in the countryside is too far away .

m : yes , it is . i do really mind the noisy environment .

f : this is the last department , we have in your price range , and it is by far the nicest of the 3:00. you can see it has a great view over the city , and it is a good price , considering its place . m : wow , that 's a great view over the harbor . f : is n't it ? and it 's got everything . washing machine , dryer , dishwasher . you name it . m : hum , i wonder how i would get my furniture all the way up to the thirteenth floor , though . f : there is an elevator for that . m : ok , what about the bills ? f : heating and water are included in the rent . although electricity , cable tv and internet access are not . rent is $ 3000 per month . m : alright , the first place we looked at included everything , correct ? the basement suite ? f : yes , although prices are a little different outside the city , that 's why it 's $ 1600 cheaper . m : i see , and the studio that was $ 2000 a month , right ? f : yes , but i seem to remember you saying , you were worried about the noise at night , due to all the bars close by .


f : wow ! your mother is turning 90 this year .

f : i did n't know that your mother is 91 already .

f : so your mother is turning 89 next year , right ?

f : so your mother is 89 years old , right ?

f : good morning , mister black . m : good morning . could you help me please ? i 'm looking for some books for my mother . f : ok. what kind of books is she interested in ? m : she 's very fond of romantic love stories . f : i see . what about this one ? has she read it before ? m : i 'm not sure . but she probably wo n't remember the story even if she has . she 's very forgetful . f : how old is she ? m : she 'll be 90 next year .


m : you 're right , we should increase the pay for the salespeople .

m : i agree . we definitely need to find better staff .

m : you prefer to train the staff , but it would cost a lot of time .

m : sounds reasonable . we can train the staff to know better about our milk products .

m : are the people in the store buying our products ? f : well , we have good products . customers think that the products are excellent . m : but you do n't order the products on time . f : the problem is n't there . it 's the central computer in new york . m : we must improve this system . f : ok. another problem is the salespeople . customers are n't happy with the service . m : but it 's difficult to find staff who know about sporting goods , we must increase pay and find better people . f : i do n't agree . i think we must train the staff that we have .


f : green would suit you . how would you like to pay ? cash or card ?

f : we only have white shirts here . let me give you this one .

f : sure . what size of white shirt do you want ?

m : do you have this shirt in other colors ma'am ? f : well , they come in white , yellow , red and green . will a white one do ? m : yes , that 'll be nice . i 'll take one .


f : i hate when you borrow my iphone without asking .

f : it does n't mind when you borrow my gym bag without asking .

f : it does n't mind when you borrow my ipod without asking .

f : i hate when you borrow my ipod without asking .

f : i hate when you borrow my things without asking . m : i 'm sorry . i just took your ipod to the gym for an hour . i did n't think you 'd be using it . f : well , i need it now . m : ok , it 's in my gym bag .


f : maybe . i will try to run further than my usual two miles with the running group .

f : yeah , especially when the group runs one mile , just like my usual distance .

f : but the group only runs one mile , shorter than my usual distance of two miles .

f : no worries , i 'm used to running three miles , so i think i 'll be fine with the group .

f : are there running groups in this neighborhood ? i 've been wanting to run in the mornings , but i do n't like to do it alone . m : yeah , there is a group that meets at the park a few blocks from the university . they meet every sunday morning . f : i should join them . i wonder how far they run . m : they usually run to the river , about a mile i think . f : no , that would be about 3 miles . i usually only run , too . m : well , maybe running with other people will give you more energy . when i bike with others , i always go faster and farther .


f : saving up for your new car is a good idea , since you do not like travel at all .

f : are you saving up for the holiday next year ? you are such a thoughtful man .

f : why do you save up for the holiday next year ? you never go out for travel .

f : it is good for you to save up for your new house , since you do not like traveling .

f : oh hello nice to see you again . did you have a good holiday ? i was thinking of ringing you to ask you about it ? m : yes , it was lovely . we had to set off really early because the plane took off at 6:00 am . but then we were on the beach in the sun by lunchtime . f : great and what did you do most days ? m : well , we usually slept in . it was very nice not having to get up early and then we stayed up late at night . going out to discos and nightclubs . during the day we usually lay on the beach or looked round the town . f : and what about the food ? m : well , we did n't usually have any breakfast . by the time we got downstairs at the hotel . they had cleared away all the breakfast things . we tried out different restaurants for lunch and most of them were very good . the fish was particularly nice . and we usually stayed in for dinner at the hotel . f : so what did you like best ? m : i liked everything , the beaches , the weather , the food and the nightlife , the people . i 'd like to go back again next year . so i 'm saving up for it already . people book very early for that area , so i must fix it up right after the new year . if i carry on saving for a few months i 'll have enough money .


f : yes , it is true . we should go to a sports center and ask the kids to swim . they need to exercise more .

f : it is a good idea to take a trip to a village , and we can swim outdoor since the weather is still warm .

f : i agree to visit a museum . the kids will enjoy it a lot just like last time we visited the museum together .

f : yes , we can go to a sports center and ask the kids to swim . but there is no coffee for us to drink .

f : how about doing some exciting activities this weekend ? there 's a museum outside the village . m : the kids will get bored and start fighting again like they did in that museum we visited last time . f : so what else can we do with them ? it 's too cold for swimming . m : how about trying the indoor pool in that sport center ? we can have a coffee there too !


m : jame 's plane was supposed to arrive at 2:10 .

m : jame 's plane was supposed to arrive at 1:50 .

m : jame 's plane was supposed to arrive at 2:10. now is 3:00 but we still have n't met him .

m : jame 's plane was supposed to arrive at 2:45 .

f : what 's the time ? m : it 's 2:45 . f : james 's plane should have landed at 10 past 2. what 's going on ?


f : just keep cleaning the lift , please .

f : please put out your cigarette before you leave the lift .

f : no worry . it 's fine for you to smoke in the lift .

f : can you read the sign , sir ? no smoking is allowed in lift . m : i 'm terribly sorry .


f : we meet every weekend . you can ask any questions . and we can discuss together .

f : on wednesday evening at the library . do n't forget to attend our meeting on time .

f : on wednesday evening at the park . do n't forget to attend our meeting on time .

f : we are going to get together every night and do our homework together . are you sure you want to join our study group ?

f : we 're forming a study group do you want to join us ? m : i 'd like to , but how often do you meet ? f : we plan to get together once a week , on wednesday evenings at the library . m : ok , count me in .


m : no problem ! i 'll take you to the park .

m : no problem ! i 'll take you to the airport .

m : sorry , boy . this bus is going to the train station .

m : honey , we are not going to anywhere .

m : where do you want to go , madam ? f : could you take me to the airport ?


f : yeah , it is four o'clock , i will be here in an hour .

f : since it is three thirty , i will come to see you again in an hour and half .

f : yeah , since it is three o'clock , i will be here at 3:30 .

f : yeah , since it is three o'clock , i will be here at 4:30 .

f : i can come to see you again in half an hour . is it alright ? m : good . that means you 'll be here at 3:30 .


m : i do n't really like potatoes either .

m : i wo n't like tomatoes , i am sure about that .

m : those potatoes might not that bad , as you said , then might be tasty .

m : i 've never tried tomatoes , but i 'm sure i would n't like them if i did . f : you do n't know what you are missing .


m : i 'm surprised to know that you have to get permission from your husband .

m : i 'm not surprised that you are n't sure whether you are available on sunday .

m : sure , let me know whether you will be available on sunday .

m : why do n't you like football games ?

m : will you come with me to the football match on sunday ? it 'll be fun . f : that sounds great and actually my husband likes to watch football matches too . i 'll have to check my diary . could i get back to you tonight ?


f : yeah , so all the characters are animals . this movie has no humans .

f : i know that you hate ice age , the imaginative movie .

f : wow , i can not wait to see this imaginative movie , ice age .

f : yeah , so the plot is not easy to understand . and this movie has no humans .

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


m : yeah . i agree with you . the colour is the most important thing to care about .

m : i agree . the shape is more important than the colour .

m : i agree . the shape is less important than the colour .

m : i agree . the weight is more important than the shape .

f : i like this pair of shoes , do you ? m : thy 're ok. but is that the sort of color you like ? i thought you 'd prefer something lighter . f : i do n't mind really . that 's not so important . it 's the shape i care about .


f : since you are at my house , i will not sign for the customers books .

f : sure , i can work as a cashier at the bookstore . thank you .

f : i will not answer your questions because we are at a library .

f : that is my honor . i love this bookstore and i love my 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 : you must be tired since you travelled by bus in the night .

f : it is good for you to travel by train in the afternoon .

f : it is so nice to travel by air . you must had a good time .

f : you travelled by air in the midnight , it was great .

f : oh hello nice to see you again . did you have a good holiday ? i was thinking of ringing you to ask you about it ? m : yes , it was lovely . we had to set off really early because the plane took off at 6:00 am . but then we were on the beach in the sun by lunchtime .


m : you will prepare for the exam well .

m : you mean you will watch tv the whole night ?

m : ok , fine . let 's go to the movies !

m : what are you going to do tonight ? f : i 'm going to watch tv with paul . m : you know we have an exam tomorrow ? are n't you going to study ? f : no , i think i can pass it easily , so i do n't have to study .


f : now , please help me put the chairs in front of the fireplace , my son .

f : great idea ! dad , let 's now move the chairs to the place beside window .

f : yes , darling . i can imagine the pretty activities while we sit near window .

f : there 's no window in this room , so put the chairs behind dressing table .

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


f : i 'll take these . pack them for me , please .

f : what size do you want ? these are quite cheap , so i highly recommend them .

f : sure . tell me if you need another size .

m : these shoes are really nice . f : yes , they are our most expensive shoes . as you can see , they are fashionable . m : can i try them on ?


m : what ? our boat trip will take 11 hours only . then we can arrive tonight .

m : do n't worry . we just have to wait eleven hours . we will arrive until tomorrow afternoon . we can do something interesting to spend this eleven hours .

m : do n't worry . we just have to wait eleven hours . we can watch movies on our cell phones .

m : what do you mean by saying i am mistaken about the arrival time ? we ca n't arrive there until tomorrow night .

m : i just heard the boat would n't arrive until tomorrow morning . f : gosh , what can i do to kill the next 11 hours ?


f : i do n't know . but we need to finish it right now . the report is due this morning .

f : i do n't know . we still have a day and a half left . the report is due tomorrow afternoon .

f : i do n't know . but we need to finish quickly . the report is due tomorrow morning .

f : i do n't know . we can discuss it on friday afternoon . the report is due the next monday .

f : jonas , have you finished the report yet ? m : i 'm afraid i 'm still reading through all these papers . do you need it right now ? f : i do n't , but mr. steadman will be asking about it soon . you know , he always starts to get anxious about the weekly report about this time of the day . m : but it 's only thursday morning . we have a day and a half left before he needs it . and what if something big happens today ?


m : i can drive you to the shop as you want to go there first .

m : sure . we should have dinner at a restaurant first .

m : i can drive you to the shop and then the post office if you allow me .

m : i can drive you to the post office as you want to go there first .

m : mary , can you stay for dinner ? f : i 'd love to , but i have to go and send some mail before going shopping .


f : so , last time you gave the waitress $ 16 . 00 and your tip was just five cents ?

f : so , last time you gave the waitress $ 6 . 00 and your tip was just five cents ?

f : so , she gave you a happy look although your tip was just ten cents ?

f : so , last time you ordered a five dollar beer and your tip was just fifteen cents ?

m : where do you work , fiona ? f : i work in a restaurant . m : then you must know about how people tip very well . i came to this country just last week . i really do n't know how to tip . yesterday ordered a five dollar 95 cent beer , i gave the waitress $ 6 . 00 and asked her to keep the change . she did n't give me a happy look .


m : that make sense . the attendants should check the bathroom before she called security .

m : you mean the attendant found the bag immediately after the little boy dropped it ?

m : so the little girl found her bag on the attendant 's seat after the plane landed , right ?

m : so why the little girl called security when you was brushing your teeth ?

m : what happened ? i 've been waiting for 2 hours . f : sorry , we landed on time , but i could n't exit the airplane with everyone else . m : why not ? f : security stopped me . just before we landed , a little girl dropped her backpack in my seat when i went to brush my teeth . i guess the flight attendant could n't figure out whose it was and called security .


f : wow , you only spent an hour and a half on the bus trip . it 's quite short .

f : did you feel bored during the nine hours on the bus ?

f : is berlin so far away from london ? it costs you 19 hours to arrive at london by bus .

f : you spent 19 hours on the bus . that 's unbelievable .

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 : yeah , the chinese restaurant does n't have music , we should go somewhere else .

f : i agree . the pizza restaurant is quite noisy .

f : oh really , i did n't know that the pizza restaurant . was going to be closed temporarily .

f : oh , i did n't know that the bamboo house was going to be closed temporarily . let 's choose somewhere else then .

m : let 's plan , the dinner for the end of the year . f : i 've been talking to some of the other kids in the class and quite a few of them want to go to a pizza restaurant . m : um , i think i 've had enough of pizza . i eat it at least twice a week , it be good to have something different . f : well , there 's that chinese restaurant . the bamboo house . m : it 's closing next week for a month . they 're going to build a new kitchen or something . i remember going to someplace with a singer and guitarist . and it was great .


m : it is 7:45 already ? we 've been waiting for so long .

m : we 've been in the line at 6:45 , half an hour past already .

m : a quarter to seven ? we only wait for 20 minutes .

m : it is a quarter to eight now . we just wait for 10 minutes .

m : this line is so long . f : yes . it was a quarter past seven when we began to wait and we have already been waiting for half an hour .


m : thanks . you 're an excellent booking clerk . i hope i can enjoy my journey .

m : thanks . you 're an excellent booking clerk . i hope i can enjoy your hotel rooms .

m : thanks . you 're an excellent tour guide . i 'll enjoy my days in tokyo .

m : thanks . you 're an excellent travel agent . i 'll enjoy my days in tokyo .

m : good morning , two tickets to london , please . f : express train or regular one ? m : any difference ? f : the regular ticket is 80 dollars while price of the express ticket is 10 % higher . m : i see , but how long does the express train take ? f : comparatively , it can save you nearly an hour and the next one is leaving at 10:45 . m : oh , we only have 15 minutes to go . but that 's the time to catch the train . besides , as long as i get to london earlier , i do n't mind paying a little extra . f : and in preference for the seat ? m : a window seat would be perfect . i always love to enjoy the view outside while taking the train . f : no problem . here is your ticket , wish you a pleasant trip .


f : tom does n't find it boring at all .

f : tom does n't find it boring , but he thinks it 's just so-so .

f : i agree . overall , it 's just so-so .

f : how did you like the movie , john ? tom said it was boring but i know you were excited to see it . m : i ca n't decide . some parts were alright , and others not so good .


f : since your favorite music is rock , can you recommend me any rock stars ? i would like to try some rock music .

f : why do you like classical music the most ? i suggest you to try some blues , which is my favorite type of music .

f : i like rock music the most as well . and i plan to start a program about rock songs and host it by myself .

f : it is good to know your favorite music is rock . i am going to write books about rock music , are you interested ?

m : what kind of music do you like best , rock , blues or classical music ? f : actually i like country music more than any other types of music . i started listening to this kind of music 20 years ago when i was just 10 years old . m : how did you start listening to it ? f : at that time , my parents bought a record player and many country music records . they often played the records and i really liked the songs . and now i even want to suggest the local radio station start a program about country songs . m : will they accept your suggestion ? f : i think they will . i want to host the program . i 've been preparing for it for 2 years . m : you 're really determined . so what else will you do ? f : i also want to write books about country music . so what 's your favorite music ? m : metal rock .


f : it 's just dusk now . i can finish it in the evening .

f : it 's too hot now in the afternoon .

f : it 's too late . i 'm going to bed .

f : would you like some tea or coffee ? m : no thank you . it 's very late now , that will keep me awake the whole night . f : then what about some water ? m : yes , please . f : do n't work too late since you were not in good health . you should be careful with your health . m : i know , but i have to finish these reports tonight . our manager will use them at the meeting tomorrow morning . f : can i help you with something ? m : no , i 'm afraid you ca n't . just turn down the tv a little , so that it 's not so noisy . f : i will , i do hope that you will finish the report soon and get some sleep . m : do n't worry , it wo n't take me too long .


f : yeah , there 's nothing worse than leg trouble . well , my leg is still ok .

f : so , you can still do much in the garden now ? oh , you are lucky . and my arms are ok .

f : really ? you mean you 've hurt your leg and it 's really painful ? oh , my back is still ok .

f : really ? you mean your arms are not ok ? oh , my arms are still ok .

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 . f : i know what you mean , but at least you can do some gardening . i ca n't even do that with my back . the doctor says i must n't lift or bend . m : you poor thing . there 's nothing worse than back trouble , but i do n't do much in the garden now because i 've hurt my arm , it 's really painful .


f : since you come to office to refuse all volunteer works , jack , i can remove you name .

f : thanks for your volunteer . i have your information , so you can leave the office now .

f : ok , mr. gryffindor , your story books have been ready . how would you like to pay ?

f : i 'll leave your home now . i promise to call before i come next time , 8888536 , right ?

m : good morning . i 'd like to join the school volunteer project , but i 'm not sure what i should do . f : ok , do n't worry . let me help you . what do you like doing ? m : i love writing stories . f : well , you must be good at telling stories . am i right ? m : yes , of course . f : then why not help us look after children on weekends ? m : that 's a good idea . i can tell them stories . i am sure children will love my stories and me . f : i agree with you . can you tell me your name and telephone number ? m : oh , sorry . i nearly forgot . i am jim green . my telephone number is 8832765 .


m : i 'm going to buy some bread since we do n't have any .

m : good idea , some chips would be perfect for the picnic .

m : eating chips by the river sounds amazing .

m : i was thinking we could take a picnic to the lake this afternoon . do we have any food to take or should we go to the store ? f : i think we have some bread and meat to make some sandwiches , but we could still stop at the store to buy some chips .


m : yes , i did n't usually help out in the kitchen before , but i will do this more often in the future .

m : you are right . i help out in the kitchen all the time , because i think it 's really interesting .

m : oh yes , i never help out in the kitchen .

m : yes , i do n't usually help to clean the room , because i think it makes me feel uncomfortable .

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 . m : ok , great . this is fun . we should do this more often . how did the meatballs look ? f : they look great . i know you do n't usually help out in the kitchen , because you feel uncomfortable . but you 're a great chef , a real natural .


m : okay , enjoy your visiting to a friend tonight .

m : all right . enjoy your swimming with tina .

m : all right . enjoy your swimming with your mother .

m : would you like to go to the cinema tonight ? f : i 'd like to but i 've already planned to go swimming with my friend tina .


m : you wait in the library for me to deliver the medicine to you . take this medicine once a day .

m : the book i bought in the bookshop says this medicine should be taken once a day .

m : you are welcome . that 's my responsibility as a doctor .

m : do n't worry . you are not serious enough to take medicine .

f : how shall i take this medicine ? m : 3 times a day . i 'm sure you 'll be alright soon . f : thanks a lot .


f : sitting between two people is great for talking , and the journey is long , that will be memorable .

f : it ' s a bit crowded to sit between two people , especially if you ' re gong to be flying for a long time .

f : oh my god ! sitting between two people , i already felt crowed by just thinking about it .

f : hey , helen ! don ' t you feel safe sitting between two other people ? but i think so !

m : i heard you are going to london next week . f : yeah , i 'm flying there , though i wish there was another way to go . i fly all over the place for business . i 'm off and heading out to paris or new york , but i hate flying . m : why it 's much faster than any other kind of transportation ? f : well , it always makes me feel nervous and worried m : but there are very few plane . accidents these days . f : well , perhaps not . but when there are there is n't much you can do about it ? is there m : well , i 'm sure you 'll be all right . f : i suppose so , but i still hate it , especially when you get stuck in a seat between 2 other people . m : yes , there is n't much room . but , at least , the journey is over quickly and then you can forget all about it .


m : come on . do n't give up . you 're almost at the finish line .

m : you swam fast and beautifully just now .

m : come on . you can do it . i 'm sure you can swim well .

m : but from what you did , you were professional .

m : good heavens , lucy . i never realized you were such an experienced actress . f : oh , i 'm really not that good , but i do like to put my heart into it . m : i think you are pretty good , and so does everyone else . the audience gave you such a loud applause . f : yes , that was very flattering , especially since i am an amateur .


f : tomorrow will be a sunny day , just like the previous week .

f : oh , no . it has been raining for a week , yet it will still be raining tomorrow .

f : i feel like it 's cloudy forever . will it still be cloudy tomorrow ?

f : after so many rainy days recently , we can finally enjoy some sunshine .

f : i missed the weather report . what 's the weather going to be like tomorrow ? m : the man said the rain would finally stop tomorrow , and the sun will come out .


f : you can buy clothes with figures on to keep from cold .

f : you need to wear some clothes to keep from cold .

f : light clothes may be a good choice .

f : the weather is getting colder and colder .

f : what kind of dress are you looking for ? m : since it 's getting warmer at this time of the year , i want something lightweight . what do you think would be the best ?


m : you mean you can not look it up even though i remember what day she brought it in ? but the problem is i lost my wife 's dress .

m : well , my wife said something about the numbers but the problem is i forget the dancer 's number .

m : you mean you can match her photo up with the number in your order book ? but the problem is i did n't bring the number .

m : but the problem is i did n't bring the number .

m : hi , my wife just called me and asked me to pick up a dress that she had dry cleaned . the name is doris lockhart . f : do you have the number with you ? we have everything arranged by number , not by name . m : my wife did n't say anything about numbers . look , there must be some way you can find it . she needs that dress for a dinner dance we are attending tonight . f : i can look it up if you remember what day she brought it in . i can match her name up with the number in my order book .


f : although you are going to advice your teachers to ask students to send in their homework electronically , you did n't realize that all school paper was recycled , right ?

f : so you are going to advice your teachers to ask students to send in their homework electronically , right ?

f : you are going to advice your teachers to request students to recycle school paper because you did n't realize that all school paper was recycled , right ?

f : you are going to advice your teachers to make students use both sides of paper because you did n't realize that all school paper was recycled , right ?

f : tim , you 're going to talk about your project and how to lead a greener life . why did you choose that subject ? m : well . we 'd learned a lot about the environment in our science lessons , so i decided to see what i could do in my own life rather than just act completely helpless . and i knew the rest of my family would be interested . f : did you find it easy to get information ? m : yeah , i discovered there were lots of people at my age trying to be green . i 'd always gone to school by car . catching a bus would be better , but there 's no bus where we live . so i 've gone for riding my bike to school now . f : ok. and what about being green once you 're actually at school ? m : well , i realized that although all school paper was recycled and most of my friends use both sides of paper . we use huge quantities and i thought we should cut down and then it came to me that we should be sending in most of our work electronically . i 'm going to recommend it to our teachers .


m : i think you i should take your advice to do less housework . my customer .

m : honey . you know i do n't like doing housework .

m : i think you i should take your advice to do less housework . my patient .

m : researchers in america did some experiments to try to figure out why some people gain weight more than others do . f : yeah , some people can eat whatever they want and they never seem to gain a pound . m : in this study , volunteers were given 1000 extra calories a day . about 2 pieces of cheese 's worth of extra intake . f : this kind of study i 'd like to be in . m : well , anyway , there 're also world special equipment that recorded how much they moved . you know , walking up and down steps . everybody gained weight . but some people gained much less than others . the secret keeping on moving . f : you mean just moving your fingers or scratching your neck or something like this ? m : any movement takes energy to perform . and little movements like rearranging things on your desk , if you do them all the time , starts to add up . we generally only think of large movements like exercise as burning calories . but people who keep on moving maybe doing a slow steady burn all day long . f : so maybe you should do more housework instead of me from now on .


m : wow . i never know that love means 0 in a basketball game .

m : it is interesting . love means 0 in the tennis match .

m : ok , i see . love means 15 in the football match .

m : in a basketball match , love means 30. that is interesting .

m : kathy , it seems you 're having a lot of fun playing tennis . f : would you like to learn ? m : yes , how do you play ? f : tennis can be played in singles or doubles . look , there , the outside lines are for doubles and the inside lines are for singles . m : how do you decide who start serving ? f : well , you can use a coin to decide . whoever wins chooses either to serve or the side of the court . m : how do you count the score ? f : at the beginning , the score would be love . m : love means 0 ? f : you got it , it is then counted to 15 , 30 and 40. if you get to 40 and win again , you win the game .


f : although you need to set off in the midnight , you still think the holiday is satisfactory .

f : it seems that you think your holiday is quite satisfactory . i feel happy for you .

f : you are right , this holiday is a little disappointing , since you had to took the train at night .

f : yes . this holiday is too long and costly for you , and you did not have chance to go to the beach .

f : oh hello nice to see you again . did you have a good holiday ? i was thinking of ringing you to ask you about it ? m : yes , it was lovely . we had to set off really early because the plane took off at 6:00 am . but then we were on the beach in the sun by lunchtime .


f : sure . we will go to the beach after you have the shower .

f : sure . we will go to the shopping center after you have the shower .

f : sure . we should go to the shopping center first and then you can come home taking the shower .

f : sure . i will see you at your house after you have the shower .

f : hey , warren , do you want to go to the beach today ? m : i am sorry , fatima . since it 's so hot , i 'm thinking about going to the shopping centre instead . f : that sounds good . can i join you ? m : sure , let me go home first to have a shower . then let 's hit the center .


m : i think dh lawrence is the best british writer because i 'm crazy about his books .

m : i agree with you . jane austen should write more interesting books . so i do n't think jane austen is the greatest british writer .

m : but i think jane austen is more talented than dh lawrence and charles dickens . thus , i regard her as the greatest british writer .

m : charles dickens is the best british writer because he is more famous than jane austen .

f : who do you think is the greatest british writer ? m : jane austen . f : she 's good , but i like dh lawrence and charles dickens more .


f : well , christmas is coming and you should decide what to buy for you wife soon .

f : you bought music records for your wife ? that 's nice .

f : you bought tennis shoes for your wife ? that 's nice .

f : why ca n't you decide what to buy for you son ?

f : i suppose you 've been buying christmas gifts for your family . m : yes . i bought tennis shoes for my son , but i have n't decided what to buy for my wife . probably music records .


m : so , you mean you buy clothes online because they are cheaper and there are more fashion styles .

m : really ? you never buy clothes online but you buy your clothes on tv ?

m : really ? so , you mean you buy clothes online although they are expensive ?

m : okay . you mean you only buy clothes in shop because they are cheaper and there are more fashion styles .

m : shop online or in stores , which do you prefer ? f : i only buy clothes online because they are cheaper and there are more fashion styles .


m : really ? you mean i can find some recordings on the internet but only can find few classical recordings on line 2 ?

m : really ? you mean i can find plenty of classical recordings on the internet , on line 2 ? oh , that is great !

m : yeah . it 's a pity i 've got no classical music cds . as you say i can buy some new cds online , i think we can buy together .

m : really ? i can find plenty of classical recordings on line 3 and you tell me to listen to mozart 's music ?

f : what kind of music do you like ? m : oh any music with a fast beat , lively music , you know like dance music . you prefer classical music do n't you ? f : yes , i do . i find it very relaxing . i often listen to mozart or bach in the evening after a hard day of work . m : i must admit that i like several pieces of classical music . f : classical music is supposed to be good for your brain . m : really ? perhaps i should listen to classical music more often . i heard that listening to classical music can help reduce stress . f : yes , that 's why i listen to it in the evenings . i usually play it as background music while i 'm cooking or doing other housework . m : i 've got a few classical music cds . i should follow your lead and increase my brain power . f : you can find plenty of classical recordings on line 2 .


f : it was rainy yesterday . today is colder than yesterday .

f : it was very hot yesterday . it 's cool today .

f : it was very cold yesterday . but today is colder than yesterday .

m : hot , is n't it ? i am wet all over . f : yes , it 's even hotter than yesterday . what 's the temperature ? m : 39 degrees , the weatherman said .


f : thank you for allowing me to get to beijing hotel at 11:20 am during rush hour .

f : it 's 11:20 am . thank you for letting me arrive at beijing hotel at 11:30 am .

f : that 's good . thank you for making it possible for me to arrive at beijing hotel at 11:50 am .

f : thank you very much for making it possible for me to arrive at beijing hotel at 11:50 am , even though it is the rush hour .

f : sir , it 's 11:30 am now . i 'm in a hurry . can we get to beijing hotel in 20 minutes ? m : the rush hour is over . i 'm sure we can arrive on time .


m : i do n't understand why mr.green follows sam .

m : yes , mrs.green told you last week that her sister was coming .

m : you are right ! mr.green said his brother left yesterday .

m : wait a minute , i recognized the man who 's following jack . it 's mister green . f : now i remember , mister green told me yesterday his brother was coming .


f : sorry , i don ' t want to go to the library at the student center with you .

f : great ! i was planning to ask you if you want to go swimming with me !

f : please do me a favor to tell jane , i can go to the grill with her . thank you !

f : but i can ' t swim , i can ' t go to the new swimming pool which is right by the library .

m : jane , the new swimming pool is open at the student center . let 's go experience it !


f : i am so sorry that your girlfriend broke up with you .

f : i am so sorry that you lost your job .

f : i am so sorry that you were seriously injured .

f : you seem happy to lose the job . did you find a better one ?

f : jack , what 's wrong ? you are not in a good mood . m : my boss told me not to go to work again .


m : it is great that you want to start a travel business . but i ca n't speak spanish .

m : good idea . since we are going to retire , we should move to spain .

m : you are right . since we are moving to spain we should learn spanish together .

m : starting a travel business is a good idea . but we both like our jobs now .

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


m : i 'll leave this park as your instruction and go to the library .

m : you 're really kind to help me check in this hotel at central park street .

m : thanks again . i 'll go to central park street . besides , standing in this street is extremely cold .

m : thanks again . i 'll leave this street . yeah , it 's called central park street .

m : excuse me . can you tell me where central park street is ? f : turn right at the third light and then go straight for 2 blocks . m : is it far ? f : no , it 's only a 10 minute walk . m : i see . thanks a lot . f : you 're welcome .


f : although simon does n't have a cold , i suggest taking a rest on sunday night .

f : since simon does n't have a cold , why do you think my suggestion - watching movies with simon on sunday night is not good ?

f : although my suggestion is to watch tv with simon on sunday night , i did n't expect him to go to the party on sunday .

f : but i think my suggestion - watching a movie with simon on sunday night would be great .

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


m : i 'll ask my cousin dave for help . she has 4 big dogs .

m : i 'll find a apartment in my building .

f : hey , how 's it going ? m : pretty good . what are you up to today ? f : i 'm looking for an apartment . m : a small apartment or a large one ? f : i am hoping to find a 2 bedroom apartment . m : have you been looking in the newspaper for ads ? f : yes , and i got the phone number of an agent who said he could help me find a place . m : where are you hoping to find an apartment ? f : as long as i can afford it and it 's close enough to where i work for me to ride my bicycle or walk . i 'm really not particular . m : do n't you have a dog ? f : yes , i do . m : that may make the search more difficult . f : i know . a lot of places i 've looked into do n't allow pets . m : my cousin dave has 2 small dogs . i 'll ask him if his building has any apartments available . f : i would appreciate that . let me know what he says .


f : i envy you . getting to work by car every day is so convenient .

f : why do you drive to work on rainy days ?

f : you are lucky enough to be able to go to work by bus .

f : going to the office on foot is a really good everyday exercise .

f : do you walk to work every day ? m : no , it 's too far to walk . luckily , the bus goes right by my house . but when the bus is crowded , and when it rains , i often wish i had a car .


m : oh , this is your first year of the university . congratulations !

m : why do you need to rent a new place since this is your third year of university ?

m : oh , so this is your second year of high school , is n't it ?

m : oh , so this is your second year of the university , right ?

m : good morning . f : good morning . i 'm looking for a place to rent near the university . there are 3 of us looking together , we thought we might share if we could find something suitable . m : so something near the university ? f : yes , if that 's at all possible . we 're all students . so it be good if we could find something within walking distance . m : are you in your first year ? f : no , i 've been here a year already .


f : you went to a concert on a very windy sunday .

f : it rained heavily last sunday . you were wise to stay at home .

f : last sunday we had a very exciting concert in the rain .

f : it was sunny last weekend you should have gone outing with us .

f : ok , rafael . i 'm going to ask you about sunday . what do you like to do on sunday ? m : what do i like to do on sunday ? well , i think it 's changing every sunday . i like to go to concerts or things like that on a sunny day . and i like to go to the cinema , too . i like to stay home when it rains , like last weekend . and i do n't go out when it 's too windy .


m : fine , how much do i have to pay for the cable tv ?

m : ok , you mean i have to pay for everything except the cable tv ?

m : so i have to pay for the heating and water per month ?

m : you mean i only have to pay for the water every month ?

f : this is the last department , we have in your price range , and it is by far the nicest of the 3:00. you can see it has a great view over the city , and it is a good price , considering its place . m : wow , that 's a great view over the harbor . f : is n't it ? and it 's got everything . washing machine , dryer , dishwasher . you name it . m : hum , i wonder how i would get my furniture all the way up to the thirteenth floor , though . f : there is an elevator for that . m : ok , what about the bills ? f : heating and water are included in the rent . although electricity , cable tv and internet access are not . rent is $ 3000 per month .


m : oh , you do n't like to travel . our job requires lots of traveling .

m : thank you so much for doing this survey . have a nice day !

m : oh , you do n't have time for the survey . that 's ok .

m : thanks for showing me the way to your school .

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


f : ok. when we arrive at the grand canyon , we will do some walking .

f : no problem . it is wonderful to go boating in florida . i like it .

f : great . riding a horse in the grand canyon will be exciting .

f : it sounds wonderful . i can not wait to ride a horse in yellowstone .

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


m : the home team played terribly and the fans were angry about it . they think the ticket is not worthy .

m : the visiting team lost and the fans were getting excited about it .

m : europeans are getting aggressive when they are watching rugby match .

m : they were excited because they only pay a little on the ticket .

f : it was a crazy crowd at the baseball game today ! why was everyone so upset ? m : well , the home team played terribly and most of the fans paid a lot of money to see that game . f : i can understand that i guess . but there were people throwing garbage on to the field and yelling at the players .


m : yeah , just walks a few minutes and you can get your workplace .

m : if you live in south derby , it only takes you 2 minutes walking to work .

m : although far from your office , there are many small houses there .

m : although far from your office , the rent is quite cheap .

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 : thank you . i will take a train to leave new york now .

m : thank you . i will go to the information counter and ask about the next flight to new york .

m : thank you . i will go to the information counter and ask people there .

m : thank you . i will check the price of the ticket on the internet now .

m : excuse me , could you tell me when the next train to new york will leave ? f : sorry , i do n't know . you can check at the information counter.it 's right down the hall .


f : great ! so as you said , the birds will quiet down in seventeen days .

f : great ! so as you said , the birds wo n't quiet down in a month or so .

f : great ! so as you said , the birds will quiet down in a month or so .

f : great ! so as you said , the birds will quiet down in four months .

f : i had no idea the countryside was so noisy ! m : it 's usually very quiet in the north carolina mountains , kathy . but this is the year of our 17-year bird calls . f : you mean it 's only noisy right now for me and it wo n't be like this again until 2034 ? m : well , it 's not all summer long . they just come out when the weather gets cool , usually after a big storm . they 'll be quiet after 4 or 5 weeks .


f : i can tell you my mother died of stomach cancer , mr green .

f : my mother is seriouly sick . she is suffering from lung cancer .

f : my mother had an accident last week , which hurt her leg .

f : i 'm sorry that i do n't tell you that my mother is seriously 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 : yes , all in all , two tickets cost $ 44 .

f : yes , $ 36 in total . but $ 2 discount for two tickets , that is $ 36 in total .

f : dad , can you lend jenny and me some money ? m : for what ? f : we want to get tickets for a rock concert . we 'll pay you back after a few days . m : how much are these tickets ? f : $ 18.00 each . m : $ 18.00 ? that 's a lot of money .


m : great ! enjoy the movies then . i have heard that this movie festival is really worth going .

m : do n't watch the movies alone , i can go with you .

m : i can recommend you two some nice dishes , i am a regular customer of that restaurant .

m : so you will watch the tv shows at home with kate ?

m : where would you like to go on holiday ? f : well , i have no idea about that . m : i would like an active holiday this year . maybe i 'll visit ayers rock . f : i 've been quite tired from doing so much work . climbing the rock will use even more energy . m : what would you like to do then ? f : well , i just want to relax . i 'm going to have dinner with my parents and then watch my favorite tv show . m : do you think you can do that for a whole week ? f : oh , my sister kate told me there will be a movie festival . they 're showing many old and new movies this week . we 've decided to go to the movies together .


f : i see . the fee is $ 6 for a couple with a child .

f : so the fee is $ 5 for a couple with a kid , is n't it ?

f : oh , it 's $ 4 for a couple with a kid , right ?

f : it 's $ 6 for just an adult ? that 's expensive .

m : shelby museum information desk , can i help you ? f : yes , please . could you tell me what the museum 's opening hours are ? m : certainly , opening hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily . f : i see . oh , and one more thing , how much does each ticket cost ? m : admission is $ 2.50 for adults and one dollar for children . members of the shelby museum society are admitted free of charge .


m : so the original price of the green one that i am going to take is $ 240 ?

m : so the original price of this skirt is 300 dollars ? that is good . i 'll take this .

m : if the original price is $ 300 , then i need to pay $ 180 for this skirt , right ?

m : let me see . the original price is $ 1200 , so it will be $ 960 after discount ?

f : can i help you , sir ? m : i 'm looking for some winter clothes for my wife . f : this is a good time to purchase clothes in our shop . we are having a preseason sale on all our winter clothes . everything for winter is 20 % off . m : i think my wife may favor the sweater in the shop window . do you have any skirts that go with this sweater ? f : sure , look at this section . m : i especially like this flowery skirt . my wife will look elegant in it . f : you have good taste . it is very popular this year . m : i do n't think the green one suits the sweater , though . do you have any skirts in light colors ? f : look at the shelf on your right . m : oh yes . i 'll take the white one . how much is it ? f : that will be $ 240 after the discount .


f : all right . but do n't leave me alone again next time . i want to see films with you .

f : all right . i just hate seeing a film alone at home .

f : never mind . i did n't see the film . i went shopping with my friends .

f : it 's okay . i watched a football match at home . i did n't go to the cinema .

f : why did n't you come to the cinema last night ? i waited for you from the beginning to the end . m : i 'm sorry , but i had something more important to do yesterday evening , so i was n't able to come .


f : you moved to london when you were 5 ? so you are about 20 years old now .

f : you moved to london in your 30s ? so you are over 60 years old now .

f : you moved to london in your 30s ? so you are nearly 40 years old now .

f : you moved to london in your 20s ? so you are over 60 years old now .

f : so you 've lived in london for 40 years . were you born there ? m : no , i was born and brought up in a small town and only moved to london in my 20s when i got a job at the bbc .


f : yeah , it 's not enough to get everything ready and the light will be shut off at 10 : 15 .

f : yeah , it 's enough to get everything ready and the light will be shut off at 10 : 30 .

f : really ? you think it 's enough to get everything ready ? it 's 10:25 and the the light will be shut off at 10 : 30 !

f : why do you think it 's not enough to get everything ready ? the light will be turned off in two quarters of an hour , which means the the light will be shut off at 9:45 !

m : the light will be turned off in a quarter of an hour . what time is it now ? f : it 's 10:15 . m : that 's ok. it 's enough to get everything ready .


f : why did n't they like your style at first ? why does n't your mom support you ?

f : it ' s so touching that your family encouraged your coming out !

f : your family thought you was different , does it hurt when they does n't support you ?

f : oh my gosh ! you are so lucky ! your family encouraged you at that time !

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 .


m : i lost my job yesterday . so it is lucky for your mom that she can still work at present .

m : so you lost your job yesterday while your mother did n't .

m : you mean your mom lost her job yesterday .

m : you look a bit unhappy today . what 's up ? f : well , my mom lost her job yesterday .


f : let 's turn left at the next block so that we can get to the party on time .

f : we need to stop and ask the police if we can go to the party .

f : we can go to the bank for help and ask the police to take us to the party .

f : good idea . we can stop at the gate of the police station and ask the policeman to show us the way .

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


m : yes . here in england , we can travel to wales and scotland because they are close .

m : living in scotland is comfort . i do n't want to move to sweden because it is hot .

m : since we are living in wales , we will not go to florida because it is too cold .

m : that 's right . since we are living in england , we can not go to wales because it is so far .

f : bob , can we really afford a holiday ? m : now listen , you work hard and i work hard . we 're not talking about whether we can have a holiday . we 're talking about where and when ? f : shall we go to sweden ? m : sweden is colder than london . i 'd rather not go to sweden . f : what about florida ? florida is warmer than london . m : yes , but it 's a long way . how long does it take to get to florida from here ? f : alright , let 's go to hawaii . it 's warm and we can enjoy the sunshine there . besides you can swim all day in hawaii . m : you must be joking . how much would it cost for the two of us ? f : oh , bob , where do you really want to go ? m : i 'm thinking of wales or scotland . do you know why ? f : yes , they are right on our doorstep and so close to our home .


f : i am not young anymore . i am a professor now , so i want to enroll in the course .

f : sorry professor . i am only a junior student , so i do n't want to involved in the course .

f : although i am only a junior student , i want to be involved in this course .

f : i am not a student anymore . i am a teaching assistant now , so i want to enroll in the course .

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 .


m : all right . you can buy unique presents as you wish .

m : all right . you can buy interesting presents as you wish .

m : i agree with you . we can buy some useful presents for jane .

m : i agree with you . we can buy some useful presents for the baby .

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


m : i 'll text you my address . thanks for calling to ask about something for sale .

m : i 'll text you my address . thanks for calling to place an ad in the newspaper .

m : i 'll text you my address . thanks for calling to ask about the laptop .

m : i 'll text you my address . thanks for calling to find out about a tv program .

m : hello . f : hi , my name is kelsey adams . i 'm calling about the tv . m : oh , hi . so you saw my ad in the newspaper ? f : that 's right . my old tv just stopped working , so i think this might be great for both of us . m : i hope so . it 's a 50 inch sony flat screen tv and it 's only 6 months old . i 'm asking for $ 500 . but i 'd be willing to negotiate . f : it sounds like a decent deal , but i would have to see at first of course . m : absolutely . when can you come over to take a look at it ? f : how about 3:00 pm this afternoon ? m : hmm ... i 've got a meeting at 2:00 pm and it might run a little late . how does 4:00 pm sound ? f : perfect , just tell me your address .


f : so , you usually go to work at 5:30 pm , and get back home between 2:00 and 3:00 in the morning ?

f : really ? you mean as a bus driver , you usually go to work at 3:00 am ? oh , you must be tired all the time .

f : really ? you have been a taxi driver for nearly 15 years and you usually go to work at 2:00 am ?

f : so , you usually go to work at 5:30 pm , and get back home between 3:00 and 4:00 in the morning ?

f : uncle george , how long have you been a taxi driver ? m : for nearly 10 years . i usually go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon , and get back home between 2:00 and 3:00 in the morning .


f : one hour may not be enough . there is no information about the dormitories .

f : tow hours is too long . but luckily , we will not be asked to take a test after that .

f : so you mean that we 'll stay in the hall for one and a half hours to finish the test ?

f : so i need to stay in the hall for one and a half hours ? that is really a long time .

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 .


m : seriously ! ? you mean it has a lot of child actors and the main role of it is a girl !

m : most of the actors in stranger things are children ! it ' s so unbelievable !

m : but i heard that stranger things is not very well known because it is really terrible .

m : it ' s said that stranger things tells of the animal world . the main role of it is a dog .

m : have you seen the new show that everyone 's talking about ? f : it 's called stranger things , i watched it this weekend and it was so cool . m : i have n't seen it yet , but yeah , everyone is talking about it , what 's it about ? f : well , it 's sort of a science fiction tale about a boy who gets caught in the upside down . the opposite world of ours . there are monsters and spiders action and even comedy . the coolest part is that most of the actors are kids our age , you should check it out .


f : so , you looked for keys after waiting for a long time and the woman took care of her dog in the car ? okay , i see .

f : so , she had not fallen asleep after climbing in and you climbed in through a window after waiting for a long time ?

f : so , you woke up the woman after waiting for a long time and the police came and fighted with you ? okay , i see .

f : so , she had fallen asleep after climbing in while you climbed in through a window after waiting for a long time ?

f : uncle george , how long have you been a taxi driver ? m : for nearly 10 years . i usually go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon , and get back home between 2:00 and 3:00 in the morning . f : you must be tired all the time . oh , i heard you were questioned by the police last year , what happened ? m : well , it was really funny . it was a dark night . i took a woman home from a party . she had her little dog with her , she had left her keys at home by accident . f : that 's terrible , did she ask you to get them for her ? m : no , she climbed in through the window herself , while i took care of her dog in my car . f : then , why did the police question you ? m : i waited there for a long time , then i decided to climb into her home through the window , and find out what was going on , but someone called 911. the police came and questioned me . f : but where was the woman ? m : ha ha , she had fallen asleep after climbing in . luckily , she woke up and explained everything to the police .


m : do n't be nervous . i 'm sure you 'll do well in your first presentation .

m : i feel nervous because i will make my first presentation in this year 's conference .

m : you have done many presentations and this one you did just now is the most satisfying .

m : i 'm glad that you showed confidence in your presentation at the conference last november in san francisco .

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 .


f : thank you for taking care of me when i was ill in hospital .

f : she is so demanding of her work that she often works overtime .

f : he is a very interesting man who often tells jokes to his friends .

f : since you have been late for 3 times , i can only keep pushing you .

f : hurry up , tim . or you will be late for school again . m : i know , i know . please be kind to me and do not push me like that .


f : i did n't know 4 flights were cancelled yesterday . i 'll call an hour later .

f : ok , then i 'll ask again about an hour later to hear more information .

f : i 'll wait for two hours . please try your best . i worry about my mom 's flight .

f : you need three hours ? fine . i expect more information abut the train .

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


m : seems that you are quite a great athlete , though you never played tennis .

m : i did n't know you did so many sports activities , but they sounded interesting .

m : so you were too busy to do any sport activities in high school and college .

m : you 're experienced in sports . i 'd like to join . only bus no.8 goes there , right ?

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


f : well . it is a good thing that you do n't remember any of your dreams .

f : so your french is better than english and you never need to spend much time on it ?

f : so you had the same experience as me when you were studying english ?

f : well i guess it is common to have dreams relating to real life as it also happened to you once .

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 . m : jeez , you should n't study so hard . f : nothing like this ever happened to you ? m : well . once i was having a really tough final exam in french , and i spent a whole week just studying . and i had a really strange dream about someone asking me questions in french .


f : well , you did so many jobs , no wonder you 're so tired , i think you should take a rest then .

f : though you had only one job , that 's really a tiring job doing the same thing .

f : yeah , having a holiday must be very exciting , tell me more about what you did in your holiday .

f : you must be very proud , because writing that book is the only thing you did in the past few months .

f : hi maarten , i have n't seen you for a long time . what have you been doing for the past few months . m : nothing exciting , i 've been doing 2 jobs during weekdays and another job on the weekend , it 's really tiring .


f : so you think the school cafeteria should use local produce because you have n't read about any school has meatless mondays , right ?

f : so you think the school cafeteria should have meatless mondays because you have n't read about any school has meatless mondays , right ?

f : you think the school cafeteria should stop selling bottled drinks although you think we should have them , right ?

f : you think the school cafeteria should stop selling bottled drinks , right ?

f : tim , you 're going to talk about your project and how to lead a greener life . why did you choose that subject ? m : well . we 'd learned a lot about the environment in our science lessons , so i decided to see what i could do in my own life rather than just act completely helpless . and i knew the rest of my family would be interested . f : did you find it easy to get information ? m : yeah , i discovered there were lots of people at my age trying to be green . i 'd always gone to school by car . catching a bus would be better , but there 's no bus where we live . so i 've gone for riding my bike to school now . f : ok. and what about being green once you 're actually at school ? m : well , i realized that although all school paper was recycled and most of my friends use both sides of paper . we use huge quantities and i thought we should cut down and then it came to me that we should be sending in most of our work electronically . i 'm going to recommend it to our teachers . f : and what about the school cafeteria ? m : one school i 've read about has meatless mondays . it 's good to use local produce , too . that something our school already does , but we still have machines with bottled milk , water and juices for sale . and i think we should n't have them .


f : so i guess los angeles is your new favorite .

f : so you still like new your team . that 's nice .

f : so seattle is your favorite team now , right ?

f : so you used to like los angeles , and now you like seattle .

f : hey dean , what kinds of things do you like to do in your free time ? m : hey ann , i like basketball both playing and watching . f : which team do you cheer for ? new york ? m : not since i moved away from their last year , i cheer for los angeles now . last week , they came first in a match with the team from seattle , it was really a tough game .


f : yeah , you are crazy about science now .

f : yeah , you are crazy about business now .

f : yeah , you were crazy about travel ten years ago .

f : yeah , you are crazy about travel now .

f : when you were a kid , what was your dream ? m : i wanted to be a businessman or a scientist . f : really ? why ? m : my dad is a businessman , and i wanted to be like him . f : why did you want to be a scientist ? m : i really liked science when i was young . f : do you still like science now ? m : not really . f : then what do you like ? m : i 'm not sure . maybe travel .


m : i hope you have a good time with your new pet .

m : you need to buy clothes in the shop next door . this is the pet store .

m : your pet has eaten something bad . we need to give it an injection .

m : i hope you had a good time at the zoo today . there are many animals you like .

f : look at you , you are so cute . hey , does this guy have a name ? m : yes , that 's hopper . we call him that because of how he likes to jump around and eat a lot of carrots . f : he seems to be getting along with the other animals , too . m : all of the animals you see here have been rescued , and in most cases , they are separated from their mothers . they 're all like brothers and sisters . f : i have a dog and a cat at home . do you think it would be too stressful for him ? m : not at all . as long as your animals are well trained , it should n't be a problem . you should get a cage for him , though . f : is he healthy ? or does he need to be taken to an animal doctor first ? m : he 's 100 % healthy . f : i 'll take him . come here , hopper .


f : it is true . your job is challenging but you never want to look for a new job .

f : since you find your job is boring , you can look for a new job .

f : yes . your job is boring . you can find a new job , but i wo n't quit my job .

f : it seems that you find your job satisfying . me too . i love my job .

m : hi , amelia ! long time no see ! how are you doing ? f : hi , collins . not too bad , i suppose . m : how 's your job going ? f : oh , that 's not ok. i 've moved to a new office and i just hate it . the people are not friendly . actually , i 'm looking for a new job . m : oh , really ! me too ! i 'm just so bored with my job .


m : you received a degree in business english at the university of chicago in britain ? oh , as your teacher , i am so proud of you .

m : okay , i see . these are all in your application . as the interviewer , i really think you are really a good interviewee .

m : really ? you did n't receive a degree in business english at the university of chicago ? oh , you are not a good interviewee .

m : really ? you mean you never organized activities at university ? oh , we are colleagues , but i did n't know it .

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


f : follow my advice . i believe it can help deal with your trouble of taking notes .

f : though you 're in perfect physical condition , you still ca n't follow the professor .

f : do n't hesitate to leave the office today as you have a terrible pain in arms .

f : remember not to borrow notes , focus on the board . you 'll find taking notes easier .

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 : since you think riding to work takes you too much time , why not move into a nearer apartment ?

f : i agree with you . the distance seems a little long for you to walk to work .

f : it 's good to hear that you find driving to work quite ok. at least not so bad .

f : so you think that driving 30 miles to work is acceptable and not annoying .

f : do you live very far from your office ? m : well , the distance is about 20 miles . but it does n't seem that far . the road is good and there 's not much traffic .


m : it has a big garden and the view is very attractive .

m : it 's well-furnished , so it 's $ 500 a week .

m : although the price is attractive , it does n't have a garden .

m : i know the price is really attractive , right ?

m : good morning . f : good morning . i 'm looking for a place to rent near the university . there are 3 of us looking together , we thought we might share if we could find something suitable . m : so something near the university ? f : yes , if that 's at all possible . we 're all students . so it be good if we could find something within walking distance . m : are you in your first year ? f : no , i 've been here a year already . m : so let me have a look at what we 've got . well , there 's a 2 bedroom house in newton , which is quite cheap . f : well . i like that . it 's very near the university . but if we all want our own rooms . it is n't really big enough . m : too small . give that wan na miss ? f : yeah , i think so , got anything else ? m : what about this , 3 bedroom flat close to the university it 's $ 400 a week . f : oh that 's too expensive . m : well , here 's a 3 bedroom house with a small garden . it 's near the airport miles from the university . but it 's reasonably priced at $ 240 a week ? why do n't you go and have a look ? f : all right .


f : ok. i will play badminton with you this afternoon .

f : ok. i 'll call you at noon when i finish the meeting in the morning .

f : ok. i have a meeting this evening , so i may miss playing badminton .

m : how about playing badminton this evening ? f : i may have a meeting today , and if i do . it 'll run late this afternoon . but i 'm not sure yet . i should know by lunchtime whether i 'll be able to get away early , then i can phone you . m : ok , i 'll wait for your call .


m : yeah , if i had been you , i would have been happy too .

m : why were you so nervous at that time ? it was n't your first singing at your high school concert .

m : haha , i can imagine how nervous you were then .

m : hi , della . how long are you going to stay here ? f : only 4 days . i know that 's not long enough , but i have to go to london after the concert here at the weekend . m : i 'm looking forward to that concert very much . can you tell us where you sing in public for the first time ? f : hmm ... at my high school concert , my legs shook uncontrollably and i almost fell .


m : seems that you found the program boring .

m : the english program is indeed difficult . i feel it , too !

m : so you think the english program is difficult . do n't worry , let me help you .

m : good to know that you also found it interesting .

m : that was such an interesting english program , i wish you enjoyed it as much as i did . f : i must tell you the truth that i fell asleep after the first few minutes , as i could n't understand many of the words in the program .


f : it 's 5:00 p.m. here in new york . london is 6 hours ahead of us .

f : it 's 10:00 p.m. here in new york . london is 6 hours ahead of us .

f : it 's 7:00 p.m. here in new york . london is 2 hours ahead of us .

f : it 's 7:00 p.m. here in new york . london is 5 hours ahead of us .

f : oh no , i meant to call my mom but it 's too late to call today . m : yeah , your mom lives in london . not here in new york . they 're 5 hours ahead of us , so it 's already midnight there .