m : of course . it is my shop where you almost can buy anything .

m : i need to ask our waiters . you just want 2 eggs , right ?

m : you are not in a shop . so we do n't sell eggs .

m : i do n't think so . you have to check in please . there is no egg at a hotel .

m : good morning . can i help you ? f : yes , please . i 'd like some eggs . m : eggs ? ok. how many , please ? f : 12 , please . m : here you are . anything else ? f : yes , do you have any green tea here ?


m : oh , ok , but boss tell us that we need this ten books in the work .

m : fine . can you lend those 11 books to me when we are having history class ?

m : oh , ok , i thought i can borrow 10 book at a time . sorry .

m : fine , i 'll return this 10 books first and i got more in my car .

m : excuse me , i 'd like to borrow these books . f : i 'm sorry , but we can only lend you 10 books at a time .


f : yeah . children 's abilities not being developed makes parents unhappy in the world .

f : you mean parents are unhappy only because their children 's failing in the exams , right ?

f : yeah . parents are unhappy only because their children are stupid , are n't they ?

f : well , children 's abilities which is n't being discovered may be developed in the future .

f : why is it that some children performed better than others at school ? m : obviously , certain children are brighter than others , but it is not that simple . a lot of emphasis is placed on intelligence measured by tests . f : the so called iq tests ? m : yes , basically they are intended to test language and numerical ability , so some children are bound to suffer . this is very unfortunate . a child with an average iq may turn out to be successful when he grows up . f : what you are saying is that some children have abilities that are not easy to measure . m : exactly . if these abilities are not discovered early , they can not be developed . that 's why there are so many unhappy parents in the world . they 're not doing the things they are best at .


m : hope you enjoy the food . but it is jason who cooked today , not me .

m : fine , i will cook and jason will clean today . but not tomorrow .

m : i thought you do the cleaning everyday .

f : john , will you clean the kitchen after you cook the dinner ? m : maybe jason can clean it . f : ok , you cook the dinner , jason cleans the kitchen , and i eat the food .


f : ok. i should take 5 at a time . three big pills and two small ones . i got it .

f : how often shall i take these pills and how many should i take ? m : take 2 big pills and three small ones every 6 hours .


m : thank you for applying for the job position in our company . please send your cv first .

m : what kind of ad do you want to put up ?

m : in the newspaper there are several ads for snow removal . f : those companies probably all need part time help . let 's call and see if their hiring .


m : i see . i 'm refused to work here as i 'm still a college student .

m : so i can work here after i graduate from college this year .

m : oh , you think i should go to college this year , right ? mom .

m : you mean i can have the job . thank you so much , madam .

f : good morning . have a seat . m : good morning . thank you . f : i have your letter here . your name is robert martin , right ? m : that 's right . f : and you hope to work here next month ? m : yes , madam , if i can . f : fine . you finished high school a year ago . why did n't you go to college that year ? m : well , i have a sister in college now and there will be another one next year . so i have to make a little money for us . f : good . it seems that you are a good young man . by the way , what 's your best lesson in high school ? m : physics . i really enjoy it . f : that 's fine . have you discussed this with your parents ? m : oh , sure . my parents said i should decide it myself . f : ok , you can work here , but you better go to college if you have a chance . good luck , young man .


f : you mean i was obviously not fond of mary .

f : mary was caught in heavy traffic , but arrives on time .

f : you are right . mary must be caught in heavy traffic .

f : you mean i forgot to tell mary to come .

f : i ca n't imagine why marry has n't arrived yet . she should be here by now . m : it 's the rush hour obviously .


f : you think the red one looks better , do n't you ?

f : ok , i think you 're right . i 'll pay right away .

f : i will buy the skirt , which is suitable for a party .

f : ok , let 's look at the other shops . the skirt does n't fit me .

f : i 'm not sure of the idea of buying the skirt . it fits me well . but it is not suitable for a party . m : i think you 'd be a fool not to get it .


f : sorry for offering such terrible food for you .

f : you are right , the project is really tough .

f : sorry sir , you are talking too loud , which is very noisy .

f : sorry for such inconvenience , we will arrange you another seat far from the noise here .

f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i planned to discuss the project with my colleague here , but all i can hear is other people 's conversations . the food is up to its usual standard , though .


f : so i am leaving work , even if i am only 25 .

f : i just got a raise , so let 's make a phone call next .

f : ok , let 's go to the restaurant right away .

f : i just got a raise , so let 's go to a restaurant next .

m : honey , you do n't seem to be in a good mood . what 's wrong with you ? f : i had a talk with my boss today and i was really angry . i asked him to pay me more each month . and can you guess what he said ? m : i certainly have no idea . what did he say to make you so angry ? f : he said i was n't good enough for higher pay . i entered the company when i was just 25 years old , and now i 'm 30 years old . should n't i get a pay raise ? m : i certainly think you should get a pay raise ? f : how i wish you were my boss ! i told my boss that now i need more money to buy a car to raise my kids , and to buy a house . but he just said no . m : perhaps he knew i make enough money for everything . just cheer up , honey . it 's not a big deal . now smile and forget about what happened today . f : ok , but i did n't cook tonight . i was n't in the mood to do that , you know . m : it 's ok. we can eat out with the kids tonight . we have n't eaten out for quite a few days .


f : yes , this gps can lead you to almost anywhere in the world .

f : do you want to buy this fax machine ? then you can deliver files anywhere .

f : yes , they are fantastic . working as an address book is just a very basic feature .

f : you can use this smartphone as an address book , but unfortunately , it ca n't connect to the internet .

f : can i help you ? m : yes please . i 'm looking for a smartphone , but uhm ? i do n't know much about them . f : right . well , with a smart phone you can use software , you know for your appointments , as an address book , that kind of thing you can take notes and write documents . m : i see i 'm interested in this one . f : this one ? it 's got all the features you 'd expect . a nice screen , wireless internet . m : so i can check my email , can i ? f : yeah you can read and send email and surf the internet , too . as long as you 're in an area the internet can cover . m : it 's got a camera has n't it ? f : yeah , it 's really good . you can take photos or videos . you can download video games and it 's got an mp3 player for your favorite songs . you can even watch tv . m : wow . i really like the functions they 're wonderful .


f : you must feel tired after the nineteen-hour trip . you should take a rest .

f : wow . you have spent nine hours on the plane . that is too long for the trip .

f : great . it only took you an hour and a half to new york . you must enjoy your trip .

f : do you mean that you have spent nineteen hours on the plane ? it is amazing .

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 : it was n't too bad , it was only 19 hours .


m : how is jack 's score ? i ca n't see his report card .

m : i 'm eager to see jack 's reaction when he sees his grade .

m : i 'm eager to see jack 's reaction when he sees his mom .

m : i ca n't wait to see the look on jack 's face when he sees his great . f : neither can i .


f : people always make mistakes . so it is ok .

f : it is impolite to smoke in front of me in the shop .

f : it is impolite to shout at me in the shop .

m : good evening , ma'am . do you have a reservation ? f : no , i do n't . m : awfully sorry , but there are no empty tables left now . f : well , can you tell me how long a wait do you think there will be ? m : about 15 minutes i think . is that ok for you ? f : 15 minutes ? that 's too bad . i ca n't wait for so long . m : i am sorry , ma'am . f : are you sure there are n't any empty tables at all ? can you please just check for me ? m : well , i 'll check again for you . f : ok , i will wait for a moment . m : i am so sorry for my mistake . there is a table available in the smoking section .


m : born in 1975. so jane austen is a contemporary author .

m : jane austen was born in 1775. that 's more than 200 years before !

m : you mean jane austen was born in 1785 .

m : oh , she was born in 1775 in berlin . no wonder her english was not good .

m : this is a romantic novel . f : yes , i think detective novels are difficult and science novels are boring . i like romantic ones . i think they are relaxing . actually , it 's the third time i have read this book pride and prejudice . m : who is the writer ? f : it 's jane austen , a great british woman . m : can you tell me something about her ? f : sure . she was born in 1775 in a warm family . she was educated by her father and brothers , as well as through her own reading .


f : are you going to philadelphia by train ?

f : you are really familiar with the train station , are n't you .

f : ok , i will go check that out . i thought you were familiar with the train station .

f : excuse me , but do you know when the next train for philadelphia leaves ? m : sorry , i do n't know , but there are schedules beside the ticket window .


f : i 'm so sorry that i 'll leave for the u.s. by air this afternoon .

f : great ! i ca n't wait to pick up my friend from the airport tonight .

f : great ! i ca n't wait to go to a concert with you tonight .

f : great ! i ca n't wait to go to a concert with you .

m : ann , are you doing anything tonight ? f : yes , i 'm afraid i 'll be busy tonight , i have an appointment with professor smith . m : well , how about tomorrow ? maybe we could go to a concert ? f : tomorrow , i will take one of my friends to heathrow airport , she 's going to america . m : that 's too bad . f : i will pick you up when i get back and we can go to the concert together . what do you think ? m : great i 'll book the tickets right now .


m : how much is the ticket for tonight 's musical ?

m : lucky . it 's not easy to find an empty seat in any restaurant at lunch time .

m : since the seat is taken , i 'll find another one in the restaurant .

m : is this seat taken ? f : i do n't think so . the lady who was here finished her lunch and left just now .


f : black dress probably is indeed the safest choice . thanks !

f : uniform ? why do you recommend me to wear a uniform ?

f : i agree . i will put on a black dress in my last day at this job .

f : today is my first day for work . i really need your advice about what i should wear . m : you ca n't go wrong with a black dress .


m : i agree with you . i 'll let go of it instead of talking with my boss .

m : you 're right . i should n't talk with my boss .

m : i agree with you . i 'll quit my job instead of talking with my boss .

m : you 're right . i 'll talk with my boss .

f : what is it frank ? you look upset . m : hi nancy , i work very hard , i get results . i do much more than i really should and nobody notices anyway , i did n't get the promotion this time . f : frank i think you need talk with the boss . at least ask for a pay rise or something .


f : you should help me do the cooking first .

f : ok. you must help me clean the house first . and then you can take out the rubbish .

f : ok. you can go to take out the rubbish first . and then you should help me clean the house .

f : will you help me clean the house before our dinner party tonight ? we need to sweep the floor before we start cooking . m : i 'd be happy to help , why do n't i take out the rubbish first ? i saw that bag was full .


f : ok , a cup of coffee would be nice before our dinner .

f : since you need to return your book , we can surely stop by the library first .

f : you can return your book first and then let 's have dinner together .

f : i understand you have to write a report for tomorrow 's meeting .

f : what about going for a coffee ? i just finished the report . m : that 's fine , but you mind if i stop by the library first . i 've had this book out for ages .


f : oh my god . kerry susan is calling me .

f : oh my god . carrollite susan is calling me .

m : carol telephone . f : who is it ? m : i do n't know , wait a second . may i ask who 's calling please ? carrollite susan .


f : he need to speak louder . the restaurant is noisy .

f : what is this man speaking in the bank ? is he mad ?

f : we should leave the conference and find another lecture .

f : i ca n't hear him in the conference hall .

m : is it me or is it really hard to understand this speaker ? f : you 're right , it 's not that he has an accent like some of the other speakers from another country . it 's just that he is speaking too softly . do you think it would be rude to ask him to turn his microphone up a little bit ? m : i do n't think he 's wearing one , either that or he 's turned it off . f : that 's crazy , there must be 400 people here . m : this part of the conference has turned into such a waste of time . maybe we should leave and try to find another lecture . f : i ca n't do that . i come here specifically to hear this guys speech . i think i 'll just go up to him at the end of the speech and try to ask him some questions . m : good idea , would you mind if i followed you up there ? it might be the only way to get anything out of this hour ?


f : no problem . i 'll get you sportswear and buy a pair of hiking boots for linda .

f : no problem . i 'll get you a pair of hiking boots and buy a black pair of gloves for linda .

f : no problem . i 'll get you a red pair of gloves .

f : no problem . i 'll get you a black pair of gloves .

f : did you see my purse honey ? i 've been looking for it in my office , but i can not find it . m : your purse ? no . perhaps you 've left it in the car . i saw you caring it when we left for the theater this afternoon . f : you 're right . it must be there . i 'll go and get it . m : but why are you looking for your purse ? are you going out ? f : yes , my friend linda just called . she wants to go shopping for sportswear and she wants someone to go with her and i need a pair of hiking boots . we 'll go hiking this weekend . do you need anything ? m : yes . could you get me a black pair of gloves please ?


f : here is my id card . i would like to open a new account to save some money .

f : sure . i would like to buy a t-shirt .

f : sure . could you please show me the menu ?

f : here is my id card . i would like to save some money in my old account .

f : i 'd like to save money . m : ok , do you have an account with us now ? f : no , could i open a new account now ? m : sure , please show me your id card .


f : you usually sleep at 9:00 ? that 's early .

f : you usually sleep at 10:00 ? that 's early .

f : you arrive home at 10:00 everyday ? that 's late .

f : you usually sleep at 11:00 ? that 's late .

f : do you get up at 7:00 every morning ? m : yes and i need 9 hours of sleep .


f : thank you , bonzo is a part of my family .

m : hi , megan . you look terrible . what 's up ? f : something terrible happened this morning . well , i was playing ball with tenny , the girl next door , and bonzo in the garden and the ball went into the road . and ... m : yes ? f : and bonzo jumped over the fence after it and he got hit by a car . m : oh , no . and is he ? f : yes . we took him to the vet 's immediately but nothing could help . m : oh , poor bonzo and poor you .


f : a man in a cat 's body . what a lovely story ! i can not wait to read it .

f : although your first book is about some interesting kids , kids hate it .

f : it is good to hear that your last nook is about a man in a cat 's body .

f : your first book is about some pets . that is great because adults love it .

f : hello , mister brown . i need to ask a writer some questions for my homework . could you spare a few minutes for me ? m : sure . go ahead . f : thanks . so how old were you when you realized you loved writing ? m : it was when i was 10 years old . i was reading short stories and then i decided to try writing a short story myself . after i finished it , i realized i really loved writing . f : so what was your first book about ? m : it 's about a man in a cat 's body . kids loved it after it came out .


f : no problem . i 'll help you carry the bags into the room .

f : give me the bags that i need to carry .

m : guys , i need you to help carry the boxes , bags and bottles out of the room . f : ok. gary will do the bottles and i 'll do the bags . m : thank you so much .


m : good . we can turn our old stuff into cash at a low cost .

m : i agree . 2 lines all editions for only $ 25 now . we will have spare more room for something new .

m : good . 2 lines all editions for only $ 25 now . we can turn our old stuff into cash at a low cost .

m : great . 2 lines all editions for only $ 25 now . you can contact the sales consultant because you know him earlier than i do .

m : honey , what 's all our stuff doing in the driveway . f : it 's a newsday spring cleanup sale . for only $ 19 . 95 we can put a two line classified ad in newsday for 7 days and with over 2 million readers will get results fast . m : 2 lines all editions for only $ 19 . 95 ? that 's more than 50 % savings off their regular rate . but if newsday is having a clean up cell , why does our driveway look like a market ? f : because there 's never been a better time for us to turn the things we do n't use into cash we can use .


m : i think professor sam is a good man . he is not angry even if you have n't decided how to organize your report .

m : although you do n't want to talk to me about your report about pet , i have to say it has some problems .

m : ok , i 'm looking forward to your report .

m : yes , you should focus on the animal . dog family is a good choice .

f : hi , professor gordon . i want to talk to you about my report about wildlife . m : have you decided how to organize it ? f : yes , professor . i 'm going to focus on the cat family .


m : all right . you are very busy . maybe we can have a get-together next week .

m : all right . you are very busy today . maybe we can have a get-together tomorrow .

m : i am so glad that you have a get-together with me , although you have an invitation already .

m : i am so surprised that you question my purpose , because you agree to have a get-together with me tomorrow .

m : so , can we have a get-together sometime this week ? i mean any day , any day is fine . f : sorry this weeks out of the question i have a pile of paperwork to finish .


f : thanks . i will take the express to my hotel , because it will stop at every station .

f : thank you for helping me . since it can save much time , i will take the express .

f : ok. thank you for recommending the local train to me , it costs less money .

f : thanks . i am going to take the local train because it can save much time .

f : sir is this the right subway for chinatown ? m : yes , you get off at brown street , cross it to reach green street , walk along green street and turn into canal street at the first crossing . chinatown is right there . f : shall i take the expresser local train ? m : take the express , the price is the same , but it saves you a lot of time . the local train stops at every station .


f : really ? you were in school this afternoon and the music club held their activity last night ?

f : really ? your music club held an activity in the shopping center this afternoon ? oh , you did n't tell me !

f : well , uncle sent me to the school to pick you up this afternoon but you forgot to tell me that the music club would hold their activity tonight .

f : so , your music club did n't hold an activity in the shopping center and it held an activity this afternoon ?

f : father sent me to the school to pick you up this afternoon . but you were not there . what were you guys doing , william ? m : our music club held an activity in the shopping center then .


f : you are right , they look so sad here .

f : i agree . i 'm impressed to see their living condition is so close to the naturey .

f : yeah , i 'm really disappointed by this zoo .

f : i agree . i 'm impressed by this zoo , although the spaces are rather small , they have taken fully advantage of every corner and make these animals comfortable .

f : it 's so nice to see the animals in large open spaces , closer to their natural environment . i was n't expecting this . m : i know . some zoos can be disappointing . at least , these animals seem happy .


f : i know . the actress just got her license last week , but she was driving too fast .

f : oh , i saw last nights news on tv . the actress failed to get a license before driving .

f : well , i see . she should have driven after she got a license . that 's too dangerous .

f : yes , i remember the second news - the police caught her stealing in a supermarket .

f : i missed the tv news last night . what was the lead story on the news ? m : some actress was in court for driving without a license .


m : so , you mean we will take indian cooking in the end and you will call him tomorrow to see if there are still spaces available ?

m : so , you mean as indian cooking just take $ 90 , we will take indian cooking in the end ? okay , i see .

m : so , you mean as you do n't love indian food , we will take italian wine in the end ? okay , i see .

m : so , we will take web design for beginners in the end and you will call her tomorrow to see if there are still spaces available ?

f : there you are , ben . the information about the evening classes i sent off for has arrived . right , here are the general courses . m : flower arranging . that 's a real course ? why would someone want to do that ? f : you sit in front of the tv watching baseball for 3 hours every saturday . and many people would find that boring , too . m : ok , relax . let 's see what else . f : photography . that looks interesting . it started last week , but i do n't think that would be a problem . m : but look at the price . $ 280 is too much for me . i wonder why it 's so expensive . i do n't think i can afford it . but , hey , at least it 's $ 40 cheaper than the italian wine course . look at that . $ 400 web design for beginners . it 's pretty cheap . what do you think ? f : i do n't want to see a computer in the evening too . m : hey , look . how about indian cooking ? starts this week . a little bit expensive . f : $ 190 . you know how much i love indian food . i 'll call him tomorrow to see if there are still spaces available .


f : no , i 'm serious . he attended a skiing contest last winter .

f : he went on a cycling holiday in japan last winter .

f : no , i 'm serious . he went in the hospital last winter . but yesterday he attended a skiing contest .

f : no , i 'm serious . he attended a skiing contest last summer and went on a two-week cycling holiday last winter .

f : my grandfather has n't been too well lately . m : oh , dear . i 'm sorry to hear that . f : he 's 79. do n't you think he should slow down a bit at his age ? m : absolutely . f : but he wo n't listen to me . he says he wants to enjoy his life to the full . m : fair enough . f : last summer , he went on a two-week cycling holiday in france . last winter , he attended a skiing contest . m : you are kidding . i ca n't believe it .


m : yeah.i am happy to hear that you will go back to your old school .

m : yeah , since when you were at the school , all of the teachers liked you , you will go back to your old school .

m : ok , i see . you mean you will ring back to the students since you got on well with others .

m : yeah , you want to go back very much . i am happy to hear that you will meet a pop star .

f : when i got home last night , i found a letter from the students at the school i used to go to . they want me to go back and talk to them . m : oh , really ? are you going ? f : i do n't know . i used to hate school . so i do n't want to go back very much . m : but it 's different now . f : yes , i know . but it 's still a difficult decision . you see , when i was at the school , i did n't get on well with others . and none of the teachers like me . m : well , i think you should go . when i was young , i used to dream of meeting a famous top star . you ca n't disappoint then . f : you are right . ok , i will go .


m : yes , i put my gloves in my schoolbag .

m : oh , my gloves are on sofa . thank you .

m : yes , i put my gloves in my pocket .

m : yes , i lost my jacket . it 's on the sofa . thanks .

m : mom , i ca n't find my gloves anywhere . they 're not in my school bag or in any of my coat pockets . do you know where they are ? f : i think you left yours on the sofa in the living room .


m : a dance cd would be nice . we will use the one you bought next time .

m : you bought a dance cd yesterday for our next party ? great !

m : you bought a rock cd today for our next party ? great !

m : a pop cd for our next party ? awesome !

m : hi liz have you been shopping yet ? f : yes , i went today , dad . the shopping center was closed yesterday and i 'm busy on tuesday . m : what did you get ? f : well , i wanted a toy for my friends baby sister . there were some picture books about animals but in the end , i have bought her this ball to play with . m : very nice . did you go to your favorite music shop ? f : yes , i listened to some pop and rock cds and i bought this dance cd for our next party .


f : the club blue note ? we can go dancing there !

f : the blue angels ? the cinema which is close to us ? alright !

f : we can go to the house of angels to watch a movie tomorrow !

f : the house of angels would be great on friday night !

m : here we are friday night , do you want to go dancing ? f : well , not really . i 'm kind of tired and hungry , i had a pretty hard week . how about going out to listen to some music ? m : how about a little light jazz ? f : that sounds nice . how about going to a restaurant with live music ? m : sure , do you have any place in mind ? f : what about the club blue note ? m : i 've never heard it . i was thinking of the house of angels .


m : seems that your friends really recommend it to you .

m : you just got to know about it online ? the cafe already has 100 years of history .

m : oh , you know the cafe from online . what do people say about it ?

m : listen to me , you must try this new shop once .

m : i 'm on the way to a newly opened cafe . f : do you mean garden cafe ? m : yes . f : i 'm going there , too . you know a lot of people are talking about it on line , so i want to get my own experience too .


m : well , but next time you must hand in your paper in time .

m : your paper is good and how about your fever ?

m : type this document for me , please .

m : you are later with your term paper , do n't you know the deadline ? f : sorry , mister robinson . but i 've had a bad cold for several days and i could n't type it .


f : yes , but you studied so hard on your math exam .

f : you failed the math exam even though you worked much harder .

f : alright . i suppose it means that you have failed the math exam.am i right ?

f : why do you think the math is easy ? because you scored high ?

f : how was your math exam , michael ? m : em , if i had studied a little harder , i would be smiling right now .


m : why do you want to work abroad next year ? you have had lots of money !

m : oh , you still want to make more money next year ! why ? you have had lots of money !

m : why do you want to make travels next year instead of this year ? you have had lot money !

m : so you want to make travels next year , do n't you ?

m : do you have any plans for next year ? f : well , i travel if i could afford it but i do n't have any money .


f : of course , boss . i will work longer in the day as you suggested .

f : darling , i agree this job is too relaxing , so i will change one .

f : yeah , as i 'm totally free recently , a holiday is good as you said .

f : i see . it seems that a holiday is necessary after this business .

m : what seems to be the matter ? f : i just ca n't sleep well , doctor . m : i see and how long have you had this problem ? f : oh , for about 2 weeks now . m : 2 weeks ? do you have headaches ? f : sometimes . m : fever ? f : no . m : are you having any family problems ? f : no , not really , we all get along pretty well . m : and how about work ? f : well i 've been working a lot lately . more than 11 hours a day . m : maybe you should take a vacation and just rest for a few days . f : well , i ca n't right now , we 're in the middle of some important business . m : yes , i understand , but you really need to slow down . you 're going to kill yourself if you go on like this .


m : not much . but i play tennis everyday .

m : not much . but i play tennis several times a week .

m : not much . i hardly play tennis , like twice a year .

m : not much . but i play basketball several times a week .

m : kathy , do i look heavy ? f : no , you look fine . you look very healthy . m : yeah , but i 'm heavy . f : i do n't think so . how often do you exercise ? m : hardly ever , i do n't like to exercise . f : but you play tennis , do n't you ? m : oh , yeah , 3 or 4 times a week . f : well , that 's a good exercise . do you walk very much ?


m : actually , i 'll leave for sweden tomorrow .

m : i 'll catch today 's flight to sweden .

m : i 'm going to sweden today . goodbye .

m : i 'm flying to sweden the ay after tomorrow .

f : so when are you going to sweden ? tomorrow or the day after tomorrow ? m : neither , do n't you see i 'm packing now ? my train leaves just 5 hours . f : i thought you were just going to do your laundry .


m : it 's ten past nine . i should go to the meeting

m : you 're right . it 's ten past nine . i 'll leave in five minutes .

m : it 's already nine fifty ? i just woke up .

f : what time is your train leaving ? m : it leaves at 10. i 've got 50 minutes left . f : you 'd better hurry or you wo n't be able to catch it .


f : so you have trouble in getting alone with your roommate .

f : so you keep your room clean everyday just like what charlie does .

f : so you have trouble in getting alone with your roommate and you two had a fight yesterday .

f : you mean you have trouble in making friends but you get alone well with your roommate charlie .

f : what 's going on between you and charlie ? did you have a fight or something ? m : no , but i ca n't stand him anymore . he 's the worst roommate i 've ever had , he never cleans up after himself and he 's always listening to loud music when i try to get some sleep .


f : it is 6:00 now ? the clock is right .

f : it 's 5:30 now ? the clock is 30 minutes slow .

f : it 's only 5:30 now ? it 's still early .

f : it is 6:30 now ? the clock is right .

f : oh no , it 's 6:00 o'clock now . i have n't finished these exercises yet . m : do n't worry , that clock is 30 minutes fast . you still have time to do them .


f : do n't forget to take 4 pills in a day .

f : take 12 pills per day , and then you will be better .

f : okay . remember 8 pills per day . do n't take the medison .

f : if you take 4 pills per day , you ca n't be better soon .

m : how often should i take the medison and how many should i take ? f : take two pills every half day , you 'll be better soon . m : thank you , i will .


f : you are right , it is a good place only for children . but you never been to a circus .

f : i know this park is your dream place to have fun . you can enjoy yourself in this park today .

f : i see . this theatre is not what you have imagined . next time i will take you to a circus .

f : although it is not exactly what you imagined , i spent a lot of time searching for this place .

f : tah dah . we are here . this is your big surprise . m : we 're going to the circus . f : you got it in one . it 's going to be great . there will be clowns in mind trainers . m : i have n't been to the circus since i was a kid . f : that 's the point . i thought this would be an unforgettable experience of recalling the past for both of us an let us feel like kids again m : i 'm not sure . f : come on . will mister first act ? i think there 'll be magicians and tightrope walkers , too . m : great . f : listen . i can hear cheers from here . let 's go . m : when you said that you had a surprise for maine that would make me feel young again . this was n't exactly what i imagined .


m : so , you mean your mom terra can go to the bus station to meet your cousin and you will meet me at 3:00 p.m ?

m : really ? you mean your roommate terra can meet your cousin at the train station and you will look after ms leska at 3:00 p.m ?

m : so , you mean your roommate terra can meet your cousin at the bus station and you will teach a class at 3:00 p.m ?

m : really ? you mean as miss leska has car accident today , you will teach a class at 3:00 p.m ? okay , i see .

f : of course i 'll pick you up kevin . you 're my favorite cousin . great . i 'll see you at 3:00 o'clock . have a great trip . bye . hello ? m : claudia , it 's professor albby . f : oh , hi , professor albby . how are you ? m : fine , thanks . miss leska is sick today . she has a class from 2:00 to 4:00 pm . can you teach her class ? f : oh , sorry . my cousin is visiting this week from seattle and he arrives today at 3:00 . m : oh , i see . gee . i do n't know what to do . f : well , wait . listen , my roommate terra can go to the bus station and meet my cousin . miss leska always helps me .


f : it is not your first time to go to work by car , there 's nothing to be excited about .

f : great ! how is the bus ? is it interesting to take bus to work ?

f : no wonder ! it is your last time to take subway to school , how is it feel ?

f : wow , that 's sounds interesting . what kind of bool on the subway ?

f : why are you so excited , edward ? is there anything happy ? m : of course . not only happy , but also meaningful . i took the subway to school this morning . iin the subway station , i saw one novel lying on a seat there and another near the elevator .


m : okay . and i hope you can not only be happy there but also be successful in your career as a painter .

m : really ? you have n't bought the air ticket ? oh , you are a painter , but you always not careful .

m : yeah , you can come back if you 're happy there . actually , i think you can do your job well as a tour guide .

m : you think you will not be happy everyday ? oh , you are a good teacher and do n't worry about it !

m : hello , jenny . are you going to california ? f : yes , i have decided to live abroad . m : why ? f : i think life there is more comfortable . the cost of living is not so high like here and the environment there is better . m : but you will leave all of your friends here . then you have to find a new job . f : that 's no problem . i can still be a painter . m : if you insist on living there , i hope you can be happy everyday . f : i will . anyway , i have bought the air ticket . i can come back if i 'm unhappy there , so do n't worry about me .


m : so you will wait and see while i made up my mind to find a job .

m : you mean you will wait and see if you will start your own business .

m : i believe you can find a new way to find a job just like me .

f : it 's difficult to find a suitable job this year . it 's a lot of pressure . m : now college graduates are being encouraged to start their own business . it sounds really good for us . we can get some valuable social experience , which will be helpful in our future jobs . we may also learn about ourselves and society . f : yes , but it 's not as easy as you imagine . there are a lot of problems . the main difficulty is money and our education does n't provide enough knowledge on how to do it . m : maybe you are right . but our government allows college graduates to borrow money from banks and maybe some can get money from their parents . f : but you have to pay back the money sooner or later . so most college graduates prefer to apply for a job rather than start their own business . m : but i have made up my mind to start my own business . how about you ? f : well , it always takes time to consider before making a decision .


m : i want to buy this computer , please .

m : wonderful ! how much is this mobile phone ?

m : darling , maybe we can buy this phone for our son .

m : thank you for taking part in the interview . your answers are very important for our survey .

f : can i help you ? m : yes please . i 'm looking for a smartphone , but uhm ? i do n't know much about them . f : right . well , with a smart phone you can use software , you know for your appointments , as an address book , that kind of thing you can take notes and write documents . m : i see i 'm interested in this one . f : this one ? it 's got all the features you 'd expect . a nice screen , wireless internet . m : so i can check my email , can i ? f : yeah you can read and send email and surf the internet , too . as long as you 're in an area the internet can cover .


m : yes , it is . we always rent the flat for students like you .

m : sure , your interviewer is available now . you can be interviewed in the flat .

m : i 'm sorry . we only rent the flat for students .

m : sorry , it has been rented . you are a famous buyer . i can recognise you .

m : hello ? f : hello , i 'm a local student and i 'm reading about the flat that you posted on the website . is it still available ?


f : so simon grammar school has the highest percentage of students going , is n't it ?

f : oh , there are 80 % of students going to brighton art school . that 's the highest .

f : oh , about 90 % students go to brighton art school every year . that 's the highest .

f : so george high school has the highest percentage of students going , is n't it ?

f : tony , we should have a look at the schools before deciding where we move . our daughter needs to have a good education . m : right . i 've got some information about some schools in brighton from the district office . f : good . it appears there are five high schools , three state schools and two private . m : i do n't know if we want private schools , do we ? f : no , it 's too expensive for us . m : i would like our child to go to a state school . f : ah , here . our daughter is n't good at sports or music , but has a good sense of fashion . we could send her to a school with good vocational training , such as designing or modeling . m : what about brighton art school ? f : then , what are the schools like academically ? i mean , how many children go on to university every year ? m : well , simon grammar school is very good . about 80 % of their students go onto university . and the art school is even better with a number of students reaching 90 % . george high school is n't so good , only 38 % .


f : you are so lucky . your grandma always bought you ice cream .

f : why did you father buy you ice cream in the winter ?

f : wow , why your mom always buys you ice cream in the winter ?

f : you have a good father . he knew little boys are eager for ice cream .

f : oh , there is nothing better than an ice cold glass of ice water on a hot day . m : you know , cold water always gives me stomach aches . f : really ? i 've never had that problem , i 've been drinking ice water since i was little . m : um . when i was a small boy my grandmother never let my mom give me anything other than warm water . f : even in the summer ? m : yes , every once in a while my dad would take me to get some ice cream , but my grandmother was never happy about that . i think it was the sugar that she did n't like .


m : thanks a lot . you can take lucy to her doctors appointment when you finish your work .

m : i am so lucky that lucy recovered and did not need to see a doctor any more .

m : thank you for your concern even you ca n't afford me any assistance .

m : lucy ca n't afford me any assistance , i 'm so tired .

m : i have so much to do . i need to take lucy to her doctors appointment today . i have a phone call from a client that i ca n't miss . and i have an article i need to write by tomorrow morning . f : i wish i could help . good luck .


f : you mean working in the bank was hard because you had never gotten a raise , right ?

f : oh , you continue to work in the bank after your family moved to another place .

f : so you left the previous job because your family moved to another place , right ?

f : oh , although you live in the same place , you left the previous job to make a change , did n't you ?

f : good morning . m : good morning . f : mrs wong can you tell me something about your work experience ? m : yes , i worked as a bank clerk for 3 years in the bank of china . i must say that it was a good job . f : why did you leave that job since it was such a good job ? m : i did n't really want to , but my family had to move to another city so i left the bank .


m : well , i hear they are not all excellent players but they all sing well .

m : really ? you hear it is easy to get a ticket and they are all excellent players ?

m : of course it is difficult to get a ticket . they are all excellent players .

m : really ? i hear these players all come from china and it can not be an exciting game .

m : hi linda , i hear there 's going to be a table tennis match in the sports center this evening . f : really ? m : yes , it 's true . the chinese team will play the national team from singapore . f : that 's great . is it a match between the mens team or the women 's team ? m : both teams are made up of excellent players , it short to be an exciting game . by the way have you got any tickets ? f : not yet , but i hear it is difficult to get a ticket .


f : you mean i should get a loan from the bank to buy the affordable housing . let me think .

f : i have enough money for the house , so no need to borrow from my friends as you said .

f : though you said i can get money from the bank , i never want to buy the affordable house .

f : since you suggested me not to borrow money from the bank , but from my parents , i 'll do it .

f : i 'm qualified for affordable housing this year . m : you are lucky . f : but i do n't have enough money in hand . i wonder if i should buy it or not . m : this is a good chance . do n't miss the boat . f : i know . but where could i get so much money ? m : you can get a loan from the bank .


f : alright , why do n't you go with your wife to the countryside ?

f : well , i do n't think you should go to the countryside alone , you should stay with you wife .

f : since your wife decided to go to the countryside , and you have decided to go there with her , that 's pretty good .

f : since your wife did n't want to go to the countryside , i think my husband could go there with you .

f : ted , where are you going for your holiday this year ? m : i have n't decided yet . my wife is going to stay at her parents ' for a few weeks . they live in the countryside , you know .


f : what a pity that he quit ! i am a big fan of him .

f : why he quit the movie at beginning ?

f : no wonder that he was hesitate about playing the role in the drama , he is the director of it .

f : i think he decided not to see the drama at the beginning .

f : wooden steve supposed to take part in this new drama ? m : yes , but he backed out at the last minute .


f : yes , although it 's just noon , i 've had three cups of coffee .

f : well , though i 've had five cups of coffee , i can drink more in the afternoon .

f : that 's correct . i 've had three cups of coffee because it is noon .

f : i 've had five cups of coffee , but it 's already afternoon .

m : how many cups of coffee have you had today ? i 've counted 4 . f : actually , i had 2 right when i woke up after i began to work i had 3 . m : but it 's not even noon .


m : of course . you can go and take your photography class this afternoon .

m : of course . you can go this afternoon and take your photography class tomorrow .

m : of course . you can go and take your photography class tomorrow morning .

m : of course . you can go and take your photography class tomorrow evening .

f : may i speak to you , mr. hall ? m : sure , sonya . what 's the problem ? f : my photography classe 's meeting early today . can i leave at 4:30 ?


m : you must be really excited about that concert .

m : got it . i 'll get you that sad novel then .

m : yeah , i like watching a football game too when i 'm tired .

m : i can totally relate , watching a film can really help relax the tired body and mind .

f : i 'd like to see a film today . please buy a ticket for me when you pass the cinema . m : for what film ? f : i really do n't mind what film it is . i just want to relax in the cinema .


f : yeah . you 're most interested in the low cost of ad and friendly service , right ?

f : yeah , i can tell that you 're most interested in appliances , jewelry , furniture and exercise equipment . so we wo n't sell them .

f : yeah , i can tell that you 're most interested in your old guitar . although newsday has bad service , we still need to sell out stuff .

f : yeah . you 're most interested in the low cost of ad and friendly service , right ? but actually , newsday has bad service .

m : honey , what 's all our stuff doing in the driveway . f : it 's a newsday spring cleanup sale . for only $ 19 . 95 we can put a two line classified ad in newsday for 7 days and with over 2 million readers will get results fast . m : 2 lines all editions for only $ 19 . 95 ? that 's more than 50 % savings off their regular rate . but if newsday is having a clean up cell , why does our driveway look like a market ? f : because there 's never been a better time for us to turn the things we do n't use into cash we can use . m : you mean appliances , jewelry , furniture exercise equipment ? f : even your old guitar . m : 2 lines , all the additions for only $ 19 . 95 ? are you sure ? f : of course i 'm sure . i called rudy . m : who 's rudy ? f : he 's a classified newsday sales consultant . he was really nice and helpful . m : more than 50 % off and friendly service . newsday really does have all we need .


f : but it only costs $ 6 for one last year .

f : but it only costs $ 8 for one last year .

f : but it only costs $ 8 for two last year .

m : how can i help you miss brey ? f : first , i 'd like to order 40 sweaters , order number s35f6 . m : sorry , but order number s35f6 sold out 3 days ago . we will have more available in a week if you would like to wait that long . f : yes , i can wait for a week . it 's still quite cold now . i just like to be sure that i can get them within 2 weeks . m : yes , that should n't be a problem . ok , order number s35f6 sweaters , $ 4400 in total . f : what ? $ 400 ? m : yes , this year each sweater has increased by $ 2 .


m : yes . i just talked to my parents and they are in europe now .

m : oh , you like dressing like stars . it 's a strange dressing hobby .

m : yes , it is . i hope your parent 's action movie will be successful .

m : yes , it is . i hope your parent 's movie will be successful .

m : hi may . how areyour parents ? f : fine . i talked to them last night . they 're traveling in europe right now . m : are they making another documentary film ? f : they might finish it by thanksgiving . m : you must miss them very much . f : i do , but i like the life here with robert . m : robert really enjoys dressing up like stars f : and other famous people . it 's a strange hobby .


m : yeah , the accidents and gossip of the television really shocked me .

m : i agree with you . everything is worth reading and today 's paper make me feel amused .

m : why do you feel uninterested in today 's tv show ?

m : i am not surprised that you feel uninterested in today 's paper .

m : just look at today 's paperï¼nothing but accidents or gossip . f : right , nothing is worth reading .


f : not at all , i found it interesting .

f : well , i have to say that it did n't meet my expectation .

f : no at all , it was an exciting movie .

m : the movie we saw tonight was exciting , was n't it ? f : i do n't think so . the story was n't very interesting . m : i 'm sorry you were disappointed .


f : you wrote a paper last night ? it was interesting .

f : i do n't find writing a song interesting . i think it 's boring .

f : you wrote a paper last night ? it was creative .

f : you wrote a song last night ? that was creative .

m : i wrote this song last night . i 've been feeling very creative lately .


m : you are as slim as you were two years ago .

m : wow . you begin to wear glasses . look good .

m : so you have cut your hair . it 's really short and you look really cool now .

m : you 've changed a lot . but your short hair never changes .

m : hey , mary . a small world . you 've changed your hairstyle . you used to be slim and have long hair . and where are your glasses ? f : oh , they were terrible . i ca n't believe you still remember them .


f : really ? in your country , you have to go to school five days every week and on sunday , there is only 1/2 day ?

f : so , you have to go to school five days and a half every week and go to school from 6:30 in the morning ?

f : okay , i see . you mean in your country , you have to go to school five days and a half every week , right ?

f : really ? actually 5 and 1/3 ? so , you have to go to school six days every week in your country ?

f : hi john , are you used to the curriculum in our school ? m : yeah , i think it 's very interesting . in my country , students often go to school from 7:30 in the morning until 5:30 in the afternoon . f : 5 days a week too . m : actually 5 and 1/2 . on saturday , there is only 1/2 day .


f : i would like to buy a ticket for the concert , sir .

f : i see that the sign says the speed limit is 55 miles/h .

f : i need to slow down , for i 'm driving 60 miles/h now .

f : let me slow down driving . a ticket would certainly be a nightmare .

m : did you notice the sign back there ? it says the speed limit is down to 45 miles per hour ? f : ooh , i 'd better slow down . i 'm going 55 . m : i 'm glad i mentioned it then , we do n't want to get a ticket for speeding .


f : yeah , i was the one who was driving when we got stopped by the teacher . but we are now arguing about which way to go !

f : yeah , i was the one who was walking when we got stopped by the police but why we are arguing about who to blame ? it has no sense !

f : it 's clear that if i had n't been speeding , we would n't have been stopped at all ? oh , why we are arguing about who to blame ?

f : so , you mean if i had been speeding , we would n't have been stopped at all ? oh , we are now arguing about what transport to take !

m : this is all your fault . this would n't have happened if you had n't tried to give money to that policeman . f : well , if you 'd listen to me when i suggested asking someone for directions , we would n't have got lost in the first place , would we ? m : oh , go on , blame it all on me . you were the one who was driving when we got stopped by the police . if you had n't been speeding , we would n't have been stopped at all .


m : can i use your extra pen since you brought 5 pens in total .

m : ok. i will sharpen the pencil right now .

m : the pencil that your friend lends me need to sharpen .

m : it does n't matter that you did n't bring the sharpener since the pencil does n't need to sharpen anyhow .

m : can you hand me that pen ? this one does n't work anymore . f : i did n't remember to bring an extra 1. here , you can use my pencil , but you need to sharpen at first .


f : you want to a kite by yourself ? ok then .

f : glad to hear that you want to join me to fly a kite together , but the weather is not so good now .

f : great , so glad that i can fly a kite with you .

f : you want to stay at home ? you are wasting the good weather .

f : the weather is so nice . i 'm going to fly a kite . m : that 's a good idea . i think i 'll join you .


f : wow , i can tell that betty is good at throwing the ball to richard .

f : well , i 'm so surprised that you do n't know richard .

f : well , i really want to be friend with richard . could you please introduce me to him ?

f : do you know that boy who is throwing the ball to betty ? he is wearing jeans and a blue hat . m : yes , that 's richard . he 's one of my best friends .


m : so you went to the united states to deal with some business , but not much work , not busy .

m : so the purpose of your visit to the united states is to do some business ?

m : how was your long-awaited sightseeing trip to the united states ? you are finally away from work .

m : oh , you took a leave of absence to visit your friends in america for a long time .

m : hi anna . welcome back . how was your trip to the united states ? f : very busy . i had a lot of meetings and met the business partners , so of course i did n't have much time to see new york .


f : 600 students turned up ? that 's a significant figure !

f : so there were 400 students who have taken part in the dele b2 exam ?

f : and among these 400 , how many students passed ?

f : how many students took the hsk test last month ? m : well , 600 had registered , but only 2/3 turned up .


m : i 'm crazy about all kinds of music , especially rock .

m : wow . you are fan of all kinds of music . just like me .

m : i could never know how to enjoy rock music . how can you be so crazy about it ?

m : i 'm not interested in rock music . actually , i 'm just not interested in music at all .

m : frankly , many kinds of music fascinated me , but rock music leaves me cold . what about you ? f : i 'm crazy about it .


m : i wo n't go out this weekend because of the cold weather .

m : fine . let 's stay in my warm room this weekend . it 'll rains terrible outside .

m : great ! let 's go out this weekend . i really love warm days .

m : yes . it seems that it would be so hot this weekend . let 's do some indoor activities .

m : what a nice day . it 's so sunny , neither too hot nor too cold . f : yes , the weather report says warm sunny skies last for the whole weekend .


m : i also think it 's very big . we can often invite friends here .

m : i also think the apartment is big and there are few rooms . why do n't you like ?

m : so you do n't like this apartment because it 's small and far from the sea .

m : you are right . although the house is small , it will be cool in summer .

f : is n't this apartment good ? m : well , i do n't know . i mean , it 's ok . f : it 's so big , so much room . i feel so free here .


f : yes , we have met before . i 'm looking forward to attending amy 's birthday !

f : amy 's housewarming party must be interesting !

f : oh , it 's my first time to attend derek 's birthday party .

f : please bring my best wishes to karl , and i 'm so sorry that i can not attend his birthday party .

f : derek , who 's birthday party are we going to ? m : amy 's . she is my fellow worker carl 's wife . i guess you 've met them before .


f : thank you , please get me ms. sullivan now .

f : thanks for taking a message for me .

f : thank you , no need to take the message . i will just call her later .

f : thank you . i 'll call mr. sullivan back in 30 minutes .

f : hello , may , i speak to mrs sullivan , please ? m : she 's not here at the moment , can i take a message ? f : actually , i can just call back , when will she be available ? m : in about 30 minutes .


m : you need to sign the billing . thank you for visiting our shop .

m : you 're fined for breaking the law . you need to sign here .

m : thanks for your supporting my work . if you need to send package , just call me .

m : why do n't you sign your name ? it 's my job as a postman .

m : here are 2 packages for you from new york , could you please sign your name here ? f : sure , thanks .


f : the short one next to the window ? oh , as we are going somewhere by plane , maybe we will meet latter .

f : okay.the tall one next to the window . we are meeting susan at the airport , i think she will be happy to see us .

f : the tall one next to the chair ? okay . oh , we are meeting susan at the airport , i think she will be happy to see us .

f : okay , i see . now we are seeing susan off but why the passengers are not coming from the plane ?

m : kate , look ! the passengers are coming from the plane and there , susan . f : which one ? m : the tall one next to the window .


f : go ahead . i 'm glad that you called my father . he will kill you .

f : go ahead . i 'm glad that you called my insurance agent . however , they will not pay the insurance .

f : no , please do n't call the police . because i am a police officer and my colleagues will not help you .

f : no , please do n't call the police . my father will be mad at me if he knows about this .

f : oh , i 'm terribly sorry , sir . i did n't see you stop . m : well , that was probably because you were talking on your mobile phone . f : sir , i do n't know what you 're talking about . i was just looking out the window . m : young lady , i saw you in my mirror . you had the phone up to your ear the whole time . f : no , i was just doing my hair . m : listen , i 'm not stupid , ok ? when the police get here , they 're going to check your phone and see that you made a call at the time of the accident . you 're in big trouble .


f : oh , so you took the english class on friday , no wonder i saw you sitting in the first row .

f : wow , that must be a interesting class activity , right ? as i know , there are always many class activities in the physic class .

f : wow , that must be a interesting class activity , right ?

f : well , visiting a museum of rocks must be very interesting , but since you went to the english class on friday , could you tell me what the teacher said ?

f : john i did n't see you in the english class on friday . m : i was n't here on friday . my geography class went to a field trip to look at some of the different rocks . in fact , we slept there last night .


f : so you want to learn german and travel there one day . sounds good . i 'm in .

f : wow , seems that you really have a deep interest in the language . me , too .

f : so you are driven by the interest to learn french . well , i 'm not interested , ted .

f : you do need chinese for future work , tom , no wonder you have to learn it .

f : tim what are you thinking about ? m : oh ! hi diana , well actually i was thinking about taking an evening class . f : do you want to learn a new skill ? m : no . i want to learn a new language . f : so what language do you want to learn ? french ? m : no , i want to learn italian . f : do you want to work in italy one day ? m : no , i 'm just interested in the language . do you have any interest in learning a new language ? if you do we could go to evening school together .


f : you are really outspoken although you said i was not smart .

f : you are such a helpful person that help me find my disappearing file .

f : you are pretty serious because you took it seriously when i said my computer was crashed which was just a joke .

m : what 's wrong with you ? you look disappointed . f : i am . i was surfing the web and my computer crashed again . yesterday i could n't get my word processing program to run . it 's driving me crazy . m : did you lose any work when it crashed ? f : nothing important . i backed up everything on disk . but i 'm such a fool when it comes to computers . i ca n't understand . m : do n't say so , please . you are a brain but you do n't have gotten advanced computer , you know ? it 's not surprising that you have problems with it . can you start it again ? f : i ca n't , myron . it 's like being totally crashed . i also asked ron about it , but he did n't have time to help . m : do you want me to take a look at it for you ? maybe i can find the problem . f : would you ? that would be great . you are the baddest man around , myron . m : thanks , i think .


f : so going to asia relaxed you , right ? you are so lucky to travel around .

f : you must be very tiring for going to asia for so long .

f : you must be very tiring that you have left home for so long .

f : you must be very scary to ride that lion in africa .

f : hi harry , it 's great to see you again . i heard you have been traveling a lot recently . m : yeah , over the past 80 days . i 've been to many countries in africa . f : i really envy you . did you ride a lion ? m : what ? f : i 'm just kidding . m : well i did n't ride a lion , but one time a mother elephant ran after me . and it was fun . f : are you serious ? m : no , i 'm just kidding . f : you really frightened me . m : well . i really miss the comforts of home . now i just want to take a break . a long break .


f : all right . so you was absorbed in watching tv last night .

f : all right . so you was absorbed in doing your homework last night .

f : all right . so you was not absorbed in playing games last night .

f : all right . so you was absorbed in playing games last night .

f : you look tired . what time did you get up ? m : hmm ... i got up at 11:30 am . i 'm having brunch now . f : oh , so late . what time did you go to bed last night ? m : 2:00 am . f : oh , so late . what did you do ? m : i played computer games . i have been so absorbed in it that i forgot the time . i 'm always crazy about playing the game . it 's a pain in the neck to cut down playing the game .


m : you are right . ellen really likes african art .

m : my teacher ellen really likes african art .

m : you 've been friends for long , so ellen knows you well .

m : maybe you can introduce me to ellen .

m : susan , i would like to introduce you to my friend , alan . f : glad to meet you , ellen . bob tells me that you are interested in african art , too .


f : your mother is still in the hospital .

f : your mother will be in hospital for another three weeks .

f : your mother will be in hospital for another three weeks . my bus is coming . hope your mother will get well soon .

f : how 's your mother now ? i heard she had an operation last week . m : she is much better . thank you . but she still needs to stay there for 2 more weeks .


f : thank you . i am going to do some shopping tonight in this skirt .

f : i love this skirt . i am going to attend a party in this skirt tomorrow .

f : it 's nice . i am going to wear it to visit my grandma this evening .

f : thanks . i think this skirt is great . i am going to wear it to the party tonight .

f : hi i 'm looking for a dress for jane 's party this evening . can you give me some advice ? m : how about this skirt , it goes well with your skin .


m : although we are at the post office , we will not be overcharged .

m : do n't worry , it is ok to be overcharged at the hotel .

m : we are at the bus shop so we do n't have any luggage , do we ?

m : ok , but where should i pay in this hotel ? do you know ?

m : we 'd better check out before 12:00 o'clock , or we 'll be overcharged . f : i 'll take the luggage downstairs while you 're paying the bill .


f : well , i think it 's easy to find different rocks on the beach , because it gets hot during the day and the rocks ' color will change into red .

f : well , i think the few plants there is the main reason you can find different rocks easily .

f : i think because there are many different rocks on the beach so you can find them without any difficulties .

f : alright , i think the few plants there is the main reason you can find different rocks easily in forest , but i think in a forest , there are usually many plants there .

f : john i did n't see you in the english class on friday . m : i was n't here on friday . my geography class went to a field trip to look at some of the different rocks . in fact , we slept there last night . f : wow sounds interesting . where did you go ? m : a desert . it gets hot during the day but it cools off very quickly at night . f : well . what do you think of the trip ? m : i enjoyed it very much although it is very dry . the desert is indeed a wonderful place . i thought of nothing but vastness when i got there . since you can hardly see plants . it 's very easy to find different rocks there .


f : so you really played basketball last weekend , and just came back this morning .

f : you chose to watch a game rather than going to paris on weekends .

f : i must be wrong . did you go to canada for a holiday last week ?

f : oh , my mistake . how was your trip last weekend ?

f : i saw you and pat at the basketball game last weekend . m : you must be mistaken . we went to paris for a holiday and just came back yesterday .


f : wow , i love books about future life . and i know you love reading books like that , too .

f : wow , i love books about future life . but i know you hate books like that .

f : wow , i love books about sports events . and i know you hate reading books about future life .

f : wow , i love books about traffic accidents . and i know you hate reading books about future life .

m : jennifer , i just to read this amazing book . want to hear about it ? f : sure , chavez . m : it 's all about a guy named harold , of about 30. he 's trying to get from one side of the street to the other , but all these funny things keep happening to him . it is about 200 pages long . i was so into the book that i finished it in one day . f : wow ! it must have been very good . what did you like the most about it ? m : the book is set in the future . i love reading books like that . it was also just really funny .


f : ok. since you prefer yellow , let 's buy the car in yellow .

f : there are cars with so many colors on the street . it will have a traffic jam soon .

m : i 'd rather have that fashionable car in red . white paint needs too many washes . f : i prefer that model in white and yellow . m : how am i supposed to drive in the city and one of those ? they look like flowers .


f : we go out at the exit 51 on the m25 and then we are on the m4 and take the first exit , right ?

f : you mean we take the first exit on the m25 ? but i do n't believe in this map , it is not up-to-date .

f : yes , we should take the first exit on the m4 , and then we will arrive at the highthrow airport .

f : i see . here is the m4 , we go out from the first exit on it , and the heathrow airport is very close .

f : ok , i 've got an up-to-date map . let 's check the route from here to the airport . m : ok. here we are . so we drive to the a120 and turn left . f : no , we turn right . remember that we are coming from this direction . m : oh yes . sorry . we need to drive only 7 miles to the m11 motor way and then we turn left to join the motorway and drive south . f : according to the map , we get off the m11 at the second intersection and joined the m25 . that 's the motor way that goes around the edge of london . m : that 's another 15 miles so that 's 22 miles in total so far . f : then we drive west on the m25 . m : then we continue driving on the m25 when it turns south . when we reach exit 15 , we turn left and drive along the m4 . then we take the first exit for heathrow airport . what 's the total distance ?


m : so i have been sleeping in the bookstore for more than five hours .

m : so i have been sleeping in the library for more than five hours .

m : so i have been sleeping in the classroom for more than five hours .

m : i am sleeping in the library again like i always do .

f : hey , john . rise and shine . m : what time is it , sheila ? how long have i been here ? f : hmm ... about 2 hours . i think the library is a quiet place for a sleeping .


f : okay i 'll wait for you to dish up .

f : why it takes you so long to cook my dish ?

f : i ca n't wait any longer . just cancel my dish .

f : i believe your fish was just caught in the morning .

f : excuse me , sir . if my fish can not be served in the next 5 minutes , i 'll cancel that course . i 've been waiting for half an hour already . m : i am so sorry , miss . i 'll go ask that cook and check it for you right away .


f : so you slept for 13 hours last night ! and you got up at 10:00 am .

f : so you slept for nine hours and a half last night ! and you got up at 10:00 am .

f : so you slept for nine hours and a half last night ! and you got up at 11:30 am .

f : so you slept for eight hours and a half last night ! and you got up at 11:30 am .

f : you look tired . what time did you get up ? m : hmm ... i got up at 11:30 am . i 'm having brunch now . f : oh , so late . what time did you go to bed last night ? m : 2:00 am .


f : my homework should be finished before 4:45 .

f : oh , no . it 's 5:00 o'clock already and i have n't finished my homework . m : do n't worry . that clock is 15 minutes fast . you still have time to do it .


f : why are you so happy ? you just lost a business deal .

f : i 'm so sorry to hear that you did n't get the promotion . but you seem to be happy about it .

f : why are you so happy about being punished by the boss ?

f : i 'm so sorry to hear that you did n't get the promotion .

f : what is it frank ? you look upset . m : hi nancy , i work very hard , i get results . i do much more than i really should and nobody notices anyway , i did n't get the promotion this time .


m : that 's why you play tennis so well . you play more than i do .

m : so you seldom play tennis , just like i do . we should practice more together .

m : no wonder you ca n't play well . you seldom play tennis .

m : i 'm glad to hear that you play tennis regularly .

f : you play really well . how often do you play tennis ? m : about once a week ? what about you ? f : me ? just 3 or 4 times a year .


m : i find that it 's usual that young people lose their jobs . we have higher unemployment rate now .

m : nowadays , young people just do n't have a second thought before making their decisions .

m : indeed . young people seldom stay long in the job . roger is not the only case .

m : so young employees stay in their job for a shorter period . even my assistant roger called me today , for the first time , that he would change a job .

m : it was the third time roger had phoned me to say he had a new job . it was so surprising . f : it 's difficult to keep a young man in one job for life nowadays . well , times are changing .


f : getting phd at only 28 ? you must been a very hard-working student .

f : you are such a genius for getting a phd at 16 .

f : your study must be very tough for you got the bachelor degree at 28 .

f : graduating from school at 36 years old is quite rare .

f : doctor richardson . when did you began to have the idea of helping aids patients ? m : frankly speaking , i did n't have any sort of idea of what i would do at all when i left high school at the age of 16. then i found a simple job in a small medical lab . back then i never dreamed that one day i would help discover a medison that would save thousands of lives . f : then what caused your great change ? m : i loved lab work , so i went back to school at night and worked at the lab during the day . after 12 years , i had my phd , then i went to work at a medical company where i began research on a medicine to treat aids patients . for me a drug saves more than life . it can save a family .


m : dr joyce 's law firm is located in the 4th house on the right . do n't take the wrong way .

m : dr joyce 's law firm is located in the 4th house on the left .

m : dr joyce 's law firm is located in the 5th house on the left .

m : dr tom 's law firm is located in the 4th house on the left . but , dr joyce 's law firm is on the left .

f : excuse me , do you know where dr joyce 's law firm located ? m : yes , it 's the fourth house on the left . f : thank you .


m : yes , i can remember all that . thank you very much . i think i can go to the college now .

m : of course i can remember all that . as i 'm driving , i think i can go to the college now .

m : well , my question is not how to get to son college . i am going to the hospital !

m : yeah , you mean the exit to son colleges is down 50 meters on my right . okay , i am going to the bank .

m : excuse me mam , can you tell me how to get to son college ? i 'm walking . f : well , i think the simplest way for you is to go up to main street over there , turn left on main street and keep going for about 20 minutes , when you get to water square turn right keep on past the mass hospital to the end of the road and then take a left turn you 'll be on rain avenue . walk 2 blocks until you see the farmers bank , cross the street and almost immediately take a left turn again . the entrance to son colleges is down 50 meters on your right . can you remember all that ?


f : yes , it was me . i did give a lecture about ai at the library this summer .

f : yes , it was me . thank you ! hope it had some meaningful things for you .

f : yes , but i do n't want to teach english any more , so i changed my job .

f : no , but i did attend to the lecture at the city hall last winter .

m : hi . very glad to meet you here . f : hi . have we met before ? m : are n't you the woman who gave the computer lecturer at the city library last winter ?


f : you can finally take a trip to new york .

f : so you 're going to ride to boston with me ?

f : yes , but you have an important meeting in boston . you have to get there quickly .

f : you can finally take a trip to chicago .

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


f : so you never make salad for your family ?

f : so your mother always makes salad for your family ?

f : so you never make dessert for your family ?

f : so you never make drinks for your family ?

f : i ca n't believe thanksgiving is right around the corner . who usually does the cooking in your family ? m : my mother and my 2 aunts do n't let anyone else do anything except for the salad and the drinks , that includes all the sauces , desserts and place settings .


m : sci-fi is interesting . it 's a pity that you do n't like it .

m : i agree . some science fiction movies are scary , but most of them are not .

m : i understand . science fiction movies can be scary sometimes . that 's why i do n't like them .

m : as a sci-fi lover , i 'm glad that you think sci-fi movies funny .

m : what kind of movies do you like amber ? f : for me i like to watch romantic comedies the most . you know girls always dreaming to be a princess and living with her prince charming happily ever after . and what about you mike ? what sort of movies do you like ? m : well , i always like detective movies . f : yeah , for me the fun of detective movies is that you can try to compete with the detective to see who will be faster to figure out who committed a serious crime , usually murder . m : definitely , and there 's also a certain type of movies i can never resist . guess what it is ? how low i 'm a robot sent from the future to prevent war and destruction . f : science fiction . i love them too . but sometimes it 's scary .


f : i guess that your new suit is a reminder for you of not getting too much weight .

f : so you do n't think the color of the new suit fits you ?

f : why ? does n't your new suit fit you ?

f : how can you forget to wear your new suit ?

f : have you had a chance to wear your new suit yet ? m : that reminds me . i 've been thinking about exchanging it for a larger size .


m : i saw his resume in his bag , i think he is looking for a job .

m : tom is sick , so he is resting at home .

m : michael is going to english class this week .

m : jim is looking for a job and i think michael is going to class this week .

m : i think michael has been going to job interviews instead of going to class this week . f : i do n't know about that i think he 's been really sick .


m : alright , but can we get faster just a little bit ?

m : great , so you agree with me to drive faster .

m : hey , be careful . i do n't want any accident to happen to us .

m : slow down , you 're driving too fast . we wo n't miss the flight .

m : i think we 're going to miss the train . must we go this slowly ? f : yes , we must . as they say , it 's better to be safe than sorry . m : what does that mean ? f : it means we do n't want to have an accident .


m : are you saying that your alarm clock rang at 8 o ' clock ? you said the same thing last time and i do n't believe it .

m : working hour starts at 6 o ' clock . and you set you alarm at 6:30 ?

m : i thought you usually have breakfast at 8 o ' clock .

m : i thought you had your breakfast at 7 o'clock .

m : you are late again , miss smith . do n't you have a watch or something ? f : yes , i thought that i had set the alarm clock for 7:00 o'clock , but it rang an hour later .


f : ok , i see . you mean it takes him just 30 minutes to get here by bike and david will get here in about twenty minutes .

f : really ? you mean it takes him just 20 minutes to get here on foot and david will get here in about ten minutes ?

f : so , you mean david will get here in about ten minutes as he left home about 20 minutes ago , right ?

f : okay , i see . you mean david left home about 10 minutes ago and david will get here in about thirty minutes , right ?

f : james , why are you watching tv ? your train leaves at 4:30. there are just 2 hours left . have you finished packing ? m : i 've almost finished packing . now i 'm waiting for the jacket i lent to david last week . f : which jacket , the gray one or the blue one ? m : neither , the black one . it 's my favorite . i want to wear it to the country because i want to take pictures there . f : then have you packed your camera in your bag ? m : no , few young people use cameras to take pictures now . a cellphone is good enough for taking pictures . f : well , i prefer to use a camera , but it 's up to you . then have you put the cookies in your bag ? m : no , it 's too heavy for me . i want to travel light . f : i made them especially for your grandparents . they love my cookies very much . i 'm sure they 'll be disappointed if you do n't take them with you . i 've told them you take the cookies to them . m : all right , i 'll take them . f : good . so when will david get here ? m : he left home about 20 minutes ago . it takes him just 30 minutes to get here on foot . i guess , he 'll be here in just about 10 minutes .


m : do you ? then you have to go the post office first .

m : are you going to the post office on the fifth street ?

m : oh , i think the bakery on the fifth street is good .

m : are you going to the bank and register for a credit card first ?

m : hey jose , what 's up . are you heading to main street , too ? f : yeah , i 'm trying to get there as fast as i can . i need to get some money and order a birthday cake . but first i 've got to mail some letters .


m : david is going back to school to study ? good for him !

m : what a pity ! david is going to work for his friend .

m : david is going to start his own company ? good for him !

m : what a pity ! david is going to work for his friend in new york .

f : david said he would quit his job at our school . m : really ? why would he do that ? f : his friend started a firm in london , she wanted david to help her .


f : you go to this restaurant by bike every week . can you recommend a dish for me ?

f : harry likes singing very much , he can give us some advice .

f : harry rides a bike every weekend , he is an expert in this field .

f : i know the best place to swimming , let us go to the river near our house .

f : how about going for a bike ride ? m : sure , where ? f : let 's call harry and ask him . he always knows the best places to go . m : that 's a good idea . i 'll get ready .


m : i paid a ride for the taxi ride to the new hot dog place .

m : we can go back to the convenient store and look for the chocolate i just bought .

m : i bought a bar of chocolate at the movies after going to the new hot dog place .

m : i may left my wallet in the convenient store for we went there just now .

m : oh no . i ca n't find my wallet . f : your wallet ? how is that possible ? m : yes , at the movies i had paid for the popcorn and drinks . did i leave it there ? f : no , i do n't think so because you gave me $ 10 for the hot dogs after the movies at that new hot dog place . m : after that , we went to the convenient store . you paid for the chocolate there . f : yeah , and then i paid for the taxi ride back home . right . i know where you left it .


f : well , remember to turn right twice before you going into avenue dissuade .

f : we are in avenue de sude , so the cash point is just next to where we are .

f : alright , don ' forget to turn right twice then you will find the destination .

f : well , do n't forget that the cafe is next to the bank , and the cash point is next to the cafe .

m : i really like those trousers , but i 'm afraid i do n't have much cash with me . is there a cash point near here please ? f : yes , it 's not far , go out of the shop turn right then right again into avenue dissuade , go up the street to the corner and there on the corner on your right is the cash point next to the bank . there 's a cafe opposite the road . m : next to the bank . yes , of course , thank you .


f : yeah . you are right . i should change a skirt . this one does n't go well with my skin .

f : maybe i should buy another handbag and do n't take any bag this time .

f : you are right . i should wear a necklace to the party this evening . let 's go to the party .

f : yes . i should wear a necklace and change another skirt . we are not in hurry anyway .

f : hi i 'm looking for a dress for jane 's party this evening . can you give me some advice ? m : how about this skirt , it goes well with your skin . f : really ? ok , i 'll wear it to the party . do you think i should take a handbag with me to the party ? m : of course . f : how about the brown bag you and i bought last week ? m : that would be good and i believe this necklace would make you look just perfect . hurry up , grandma is waiting for us .


m : you mean i should get more sleep because my roommates are all quite when i am trying to sleep .

m : you mean i can buy some music cds so i can listen to music with my best roommate charlie .

m : you mean i should talk to charlie about it .

m : you mean i should talk to charlie and make an apology because i never clean after myself .

f : what 's going on between you and charlie ? did you have a fight or something ? m : no , but i ca n't stand him anymore . he 's the worst roommate i 've ever had , he never cleans up after himself and he 's always listening to loud music when i try to get some sleep . f : why do n't you have a heart to heart talk with him ?


f : you must feel excited that you would meet jane tonight .

f : i hope you would have a nice time with john tonight .

f : i 'm sorry that i forgot that you would meet john tomorrow .

f : ok. do n't forget to meet him the day after tomorrow .

f : bob is in hospital , did you get a chance to visit him ? m : no , i did n't . i 'm going to see bob tomorrow . f : i thought you would meet john tomorrow . m : i 'm going to meet john at the airport at 6:00 o'clock tonight .


m : it 's a pleasure that you 've got a raise . let 's not stand on the street and go home .

m : yes , we 've been at home for so long . it 's time to go out for dinner .

m : it 's a pleasure that you 've got a raise . let 's leave the office and go home .

m : now that you 've got a raise , let 's stop staying at home .

m : honey , you do n't seem to be in a good mood . what 's wrong with you ? f : i had a talk with my boss today and i was really angry . i asked him to pay me more each month . and can you guess what he said ? m : i certainly have no idea . what did he say to make you so angry ? f : he said i was n't good enough for higher pay . i entered the company when i was just 25 years old , and now i 'm 30 years old . should n't i get a pay raise ? m : i certainly think you should get a pay raise ? f : how i wish you were my boss ! i told my boss that now i need more money to buy a car to raise my kids , and to buy a house . but he just said no . m : perhaps he knew i make enough money for everything . just cheer up , honey . it 's not a big deal . now smile and forget about what happened today . f : ok , but i did n't cook tonight . i was n't in the mood to do that , you know . m : it 's ok. we can eat out with the kids tonight . we have n't eaten out for quite a few days . f : jerry and lucy will be happy about that .


f : you mean you went mountain climbing last year .

f : why do n't you like mountain climbing at all ?

f : why do n't your sister like mountain climbing at all , but you like it so much ?

f : yes , i have n't travelled around the world as well .

f : would you like to come mountain climbing with us ? m : that 's the last thing in the world i ever want to do .


m : alright , i 'll go to the cafe and got something to drink .

m : well , i 'll find the shop there and buy a t-shirt .

m : okay , i 'll get some money and come back to buy this t-shirt .

m : okay , i 'll get some money and come back to buy those trousers .

m : i really like those trousers , but i 'm afraid i do n't have much cash with me . is there a cash point near here please ? f : yes , it 's not far , go out of the shop turn right then right again into avenue dissuade , go up the street to the corner and there on the corner on your right is the cash point next to the bank . there 's a cafe opposite the road .


m : so , susan is the one with the package under her arm among these these 3 girls ?

m : really ? that 's not susan ? oh , it is too difficult to find her among these 3 girls !

m : so , susan has no package ? oh , it is too difficult to find her among these 4 girls !

m : so , susan is the one with the suitcase . okay , i found her as there are just two girls .

m : kate , look ! the passengers are coming from the plane and there , susan . f : which one ? m : the tall one next to the window . f : the one with the suitcase ? m : no , the one with the package under her arm . f : oh , yes . that 's susan .


f : you mended your radio , washed the shirt and some socks and cleaned out the drawers of your desk . oh , you did n't do shopping !

f : wow , you were very busy yesterday.you looked after your brother 's baby and washed the shirt . but you did n't do some repairing , right ?

f : really ? you mean you cleaned out the drawers of your sister 's desk and you did n't do shopping yesterday ? okay , i see .

f : so , your sister wanted to go shopping in the afternoon and you stayed at home and did lots of things except some washing , right ?

f : hello george . i wanted to speak to you yesterday , but you were n't at your usual place for lunch . m : no , i had a free day from the newspaper office because i worked so much overtime last week . f : oh , i see . you had a holiday . m : well , i stayed at home and looked after the baby . f : what ? you took care of the baby ? whose baby ? m : oh , it was my sister 's baby . she wanted to go shopping in the morning , so i stayed at home and did a lot of things . f : oh ? m : yes , i mended my radio , washed the shirt and some socks and cleaned out the drawers of my desk .


f : no , thank you . i will pack my suitcase myself for the new york trip .

f : thank you . i will only bring one suitcase to new york .

f : thanks . taking a lot of clothes is necessary in the winter .

f : thank you . i promise you that i will only bring one suitcase .

m : ok , i got my vacation early this year , so as soon as school 's out the first of june we have 2 weeks to have fun . we 've talked about this before , and have chosen 2 possibilities . a trip across canada or explore florida , which will it be ? f : i 'd like to go to florida . i 've always wanted to visit orlando . m : we should get on the internet and check flight schedules as soon as possible . i remember a ticket costs $ 500 . they may still have that promotion where a second person flies for half price . that means the four of us can go for the cost of 3 . f : orlando here we come , but we wo n't spend the whole 2 weeks there , will we ? i heard saint augustine was cool and there 's daytona beach , where you can drive on the beach . m : your mother and i will take care of the driving and make hotel reservations . so you and tim will plan the sightseeing . is that a deal ? f : yeah , great . m : only one rule , each person gets to take one suitcase . f : but i have a lot of clothes i want to take . m : i 'll help you pack .


f : let 's talk about your computer first . and then , let 's turn to your computer .

f : oh , you have a really nice computer .

f : let 's talk about the report first .

m : i know you want to talk about this report . but i 'd like to tell you about my new computer . f : let 's keep to the point . we can talk about that later , alright ? m : ok .


m : ok. i will drive faster so that you can have the appointment in your house .

m : it is great . i will drive you to your house as early as possible .

m : no problem . it is sunny today . i can drive you to your appointment quickly .

m : sure . it is good that you can go to west 22nd street in such a sunny day .

f : whew thanks for stopping sometimes it can be impossible to get a cab in the rain . m : no worries . we 're too . f : i 'm going to fifth avenue and east twenty second street , no rush at all though . m : well that 's good , because it looks like we 're not going to be able to move more than a few feet per minute . f : well . that 's what happens when it starts to rain during rush hour . i 'm one of the lucky ones , usually i would have an appointment around this time , but today , i get to go home early .


f : okay . you just want to read some sports news . let 's continue to talk about these magazines .

f : really ? you just do n't want to read some sports news ? ok , let 's continue to talk about fashion .

f : ok. since here are no interesting ones about clothes and fashion . let 's continue to talk about sports .

f : ok. since i still have some about sports and music . let 's continue to talk about these magazines .

m : do you have any magazines , mary ? f : yes , of course . here are some interesting ones about clothes and fashion , and i still have some about movies and music . which one would you like ? m : oh , i just want to read some sports news .


f : so , you mean i should wear the blue dress ? maybe the red one is n't too bright as you think .

f : ok. you think red 's too bright , so i should wear my grey dress without jacket .

f : really ? you mean red is not too bright so i should wear the red dress ?

f : i am not surprised that you think i should wear my blue dress and the bad jacket .

f : i 'm going to wear my red dress to the interview . m : oh , no . red 's much too bright . i think you should wear your blue one and the great jacket .


m : come on ! it is not that far , we can drive .

m : yes , it is a little noisy , but i think it is acceptable .

m : yes , it is too noisy for us , others think so , too . we 'd better change the place .

m : yeah , and also , i think it will cost a lot to spent a night there .

f : now , this get together we 're having at club mango . m : yes , that 's right . f : it 's not my favorite place . could n't we think of somewhere better ? m : well , the other seemed to be happy enough with it . f : the trouble is , it 's so noisy there that you ca n't really have any sort of conversation and surely that 's the point of us all getting together .


f : yeah . besides , professor smith has bought the tickets . i 'll go to the concert with him tomorrow .

f : yeah , i have canceled my appointment tonight . let 's go to the concert together tonight .

f : yeah , i will go to the airport tonight without you .

f : yeah , i will go to the airport without you .

m : ann , are you doing anything tonight ? f : yes , i 'm afraid i 'll be busy tonight , i have an appointment with professor smith . m : well , how about tomorrow ? maybe we could go to a concert ? f : tomorrow , i will take one of my friends to heathrow airport , she 's going to america . m : that 's too bad . f : i will pick you up when i get back and we can go to the concert together . what do you think ? m : great i 'll book the tickets right now .


m : yes . our daughter is good at designing dresses . she should choose a school about that .

m : although our daughter is good at designing dresses , she has a bad sense of fashion .

m : yeah . our daughter love playing music . do you know any music schools ?

m : you are right . our daughter is good at doing sport . we should choose a sports school for her .

f : tony , we should have a look at the schools before deciding where we move . our daughter needs to have a good education . m : right . i 've got some information about some schools in brighton from the district office . f : good . it appears there are five high schools , three state schools and two private . m : i do n't know if we want private schools , do we ? f : no , it 's too expensive for us . m : i would like our child to go to a state school . f : ah , here . our daughter is n't good at sports or music , but has a good sense of fashion . we could send her to a school with good vocational training , such as designing or modeling .


f : what do you mean that bicycles are not always extremely cheap ? its prize is not high at all .

f : although you mean safety deserves the most concern , this kind of bicycle is n't the highest rated on the market .

f : so you mean that top concern should be given to safety , do n't you ? well , that makes some sense .

f : although you mean price can not decide quality , this kind of bicycle is not the highest rated on the market .

f : this kind of bicycle is the highest rated on the market . its prize is too high . m : ok , well , i may have gone it a bit extreme , but you ca n't put a price on safety .


m : so , you mean as ms leska is your workmate and always helps you , you will let terra to meet your cousin ?

m : so , you mean as ms leska is your cousin , you will go to the train station and meet your cousin ?

m : really ? you mean miss leska never helps you , although you are her roommate ?

m : so , you mean as ms leska is your workmate and always helps you , you will let terra to meet your mom ?

f : of course i 'll pick you up kevin . you 're my favorite cousin . great . i 'll see you at 3:00 o'clock . have a great trip . bye . hello ? m : claudia , it 's professor albby . f : oh , hi , professor albby . how are you ? m : fine , thanks . miss leska is sick today . she has a class from 2:00 to 4:00 pm . can you teach her class ? f : oh , sorry . my cousin is visiting this week from seattle and he arrives today at 3:00 . m : oh , i see . gee . i do n't know what to do . f : well , wait . listen , my roommate terra can go to the bus station and meet my cousin . miss leska always helps me .


m : seems that you have the same cough problem this time , since you can breathe normally .

m : you ca n't feel your legs , and this never happens in the past ? yeah , you should see a doctor .

m : i see . this time is even worse as you have trouble breathing . hope you well seeing the doctor .

m : it 's the same breathing problem as last tuesday ? you should still go to the doctor 's on friday .

f : i 've been having trouble breathing lately , so i made a doctors appointment for monday morning . m : i thought you just went to the doctor for that same problem . f : no , i went last tuesday because i had a cough . the time before that , i could n't feel my legs , but it turned out that i just stood for too long .


m : since you are free today , how about giving me a math class in the afternoon ?

m : i really need your help . my math is terrible .

m : you 're good at science . i feel happy that you are willing to help me .

m : the final exam is coming . kate , i 'm worried about my math . can you help me go over it ? f : sure . how about 6:30 right after my work . now i 'm writing a report on science and english . i 'll be free this evening .


m : yes . i was thinking about bees last night , so i wrote a song about them .

m : yes . i was thinking about socks last night , so i wrote a song about it .

m : yes . i was thinking about bees last night , so i wrote a paper about them .

m : yes . i could only think about the ocean last night , so i created a song .

m : i wrote this song last night . i 've been feeling very creative lately . f : it was interesting . i 've never heard a song about bees before . m : i was just thinking about these last night and how they buzz around the flowers . i had to pick up my guitar and start composing . f : i bet you have a lot of other songs .


m : really ? you mean you like pork best ? but i hear the dishes here are not very excellent .

m : really ? you do n't think the fried fish and steak are wonderful although you like fish best ?

m : so , you mean you like beef best but you are not really hungry after the boring meeting ?

m : so , you mean you like fish best and you think the fried fish and steak are wonderful ?

f : hi **** sorry i 'm late . m : i have just arrived here too . f : i plan to drive my car , but bob has to meet his mother at the airport . m : you came here by bus ? f : no , by taxi . but there was a jam on the way . m : ok , be seated please . f : thanks a lot , but why do you call me to meet here ? m : i have to ask you for help but let 's have dinner first . f : ok. i hear the dishes here are excellent . m : ok here is the menu . f : i 'm really hungry after the boring meeting . m : what about the fried fish and steak ? f : wonderful ! i like fish best .