f : ok. you should give me $ 200 for the chemistry book .

f : yes . you should give me $ 50 for the chemistry book .

f : ok. you should give me $ 100 for the chemistry book .

f : yes . i should give you $ 50 for the chemistry book .

f : textbooks are so expensive . i 've spent $ 200 on them already . let 's share one for chemistry , since we 're in the same class . m : good idea , i have n't bought mine yet . the chemistry book is $ 100 . so i 'll give you $ 50 tomorrow .


m : i know . but i just ca n't find my books .

m : i know . my pencils are in my bag , but i just ca n't find my books .

m : i know . but i just ca n't find my pencils .

m : i know . but i just ca n't find my bag .

f : i am busy dear . what do you need this time ? m : i ca n't find my pencil 's . f : i put them in your bag this morning .


f : since you say meat is good for bones while cheese is n't , i 'll try more meat .

f : as you suggest , i 'm going to have more milk to protect my 298 bones .

f : so fruit is good for bones , but milk and cheese are dangerous to them .

f : in that case , i will drink more milk as it is good for my bones , like you said .

m : do you know how many bones there are in the human body ? f : about 100 bones . m : no , there are actually 206 bones . f : how much do they weigh ? m : they count for up to 20 % of the body 's weight . if you did n't have any bones in your body , you would look like a balloon without any air in it . do you know what bones are for ? f : i think bones give us the ability to stand , walk and run . m : great . actually , they have 2 important functions . one is to provide a structure that enables humans to stand upright instead of moving along the ground . the other is to protect the inside of the body . so , how can you keep your bones healthy ? f : by eating certain foods that are good for bones . m : exactly .foods such as milk , cheese and green vegetables are helpful . also , you need regular exercise such as dancing , walking and weight lifting . exercise makes your bones strong . a lack of exercise weakens your muscles and bones .


f : let me recommend a small bag in me store .

f : you need to deposit the bag before entering the restaurant , sir .

f : i 'm afraid you should deposit you bag before check-in .

f : okay wish you a good time in our hotel .

f : can i help you , sir ? m : yes , i would like to check in please . f : no problem . would you like help with your bags ? m : no , thank you . i only have one small bag .


m : we were doing fine until i suddenly decided i knew a slower way ? but i think the policeman stopped us because we took the wrong shortcut .

m : but the policeman stopped us because we went through the red light and you were the one who was cycling when we got stopped by the police .

m : but the police stopped us because we drove beyond the speed limit and this would n't have happened if you gave wine to that policeman .

m : we were doing fine until i suddenly decided i knew a quicker way ? but the policeman stopped us because we drove beyond the speed limit .

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 . f : that 's not fair . we were doing fine until you suddenly decided you knew a quicker way .


f : okay , i see . you mean you like the black one best , and you want to wear it to the country , right ?

f : ok , i see . you like the blue one best . and i want to tell you that your train leaves at 4:20 and you have to hurry up .

f : really ? you like the gray one best and you want to wear it to the downtown because you want to take pictures there ?

f : really ? you mean you like the black one best but you do n't want to wear it to the country ? okay , i see .

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 .


m : yeah , the initial reason was you did n't prefer to travel by train . and we were doing fine until you suddenly decided you did n't know a quicker way .

m : really ? you mean the initial reason was i failed to ask the way ? oh , actually i have listened to you and we did n't get lost in the first place !

m : you mean the initial reason was i forgot to book tickets earlier ? but you were the one who was fighting when we got stopped by the police .

m : really ? you mean you think the initial reason was i forgot to book tickets earlier ? i am very surprised that you hold such view !

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 . f : that 's not fair . we were doing fine until you suddenly decided you knew a quicker way . m : oh , come on , i only suggest it because we were running so late . we would have been fine if you had n't suggested driving instead of taking the train . f : no , we would have been fine if you had remembered to book tickets .


f : oh , you like guitar . that 's perfect ! but how can you know nothing about sports ?

f : oh , why do you hate basketball ? i thought that you liked it .

f : yes , playing basketball is a good hobby and popular among boys .

f : well , you are crazy about footballl . but why do you hate basketball ?

m : what do you like doing in your free time , ann ? f : well , reading is my favorite thing to do . m : what else do you like doing ? f : listening to music . m : do you play any musical instruments like the piano ? f : no , i do n't play the piano but i play the guitar sometimes , i spend a lot of my free time practicing . what about you , john ? m : well . i am crazy about sports , especially basketball , so i spend every minute i can either playing with others or training .


f : the only thing you can do is work harder .

f : when you step up and be a team leader , you will lead the whole team finish the project on time .

f : even you are a team leader , you still ca n't lead the whole team finish the task .

m : i am having trouble with my job . f : what is the problem ? m : i have been asked to work with five other people on a project , but no one is working together on it . f : so , your group is having a problem with teamwork ? m : yes , and i do n't know what to do with it . f : when is your project due ? m : we have to finish it until next week . f : is there anyone who is in charge of the team ? m : no , everyone is just doing their own separate work on it . f : if your group does not have a leader , you should step up and be the leader . m : how do i do that ?


m : i agree with you . he is easy to get along with . but students always get low scores in his class .

m : i 'm not surprised to hear that he seldom gives homework to his students . he is an excellent instructor , as you said .

m : i 'm not surprised to hear that he usually gives his students good grades . he is an excellent instructor , as you said .

m : wow , i 'm so glad to hear that he usually gives his students good grades .

m : have you ever taken history 231 ? f : yeah , last term . m : who was the professor ? f : professor johnson . m : i have him this semester . what do you think of him ? f : he 's a terrible instructor and demands a lot . but fortunately , we can get high scores easily in his class .


m : we will leave on june twenty-first . but what a pity that you are not in memphis then .

m : we will leave on june twentieth . i know you live in memphis so i want to ask about your advice .

m : we will leave on june twentieth . i know you live in boston so i am afraid i ca n't meet you after june twentieth .

m : we will leave on june twentieth . i know you live in st louis but we wo n't go there , sorry .

f : hello ? m : hello , stella . this is peter . f : hi , peter . fancy hearing your voice . how are you ? m : could n't be better . i 'm planning a trip to memphis with my family this summer . f : great . i 'd love to host you here . when are you coming ?


f : i am so sorry for your delay . i will find out why .

f : what kind of products you want to order ?

f : so why do you want to return the products ?

f : sorry . we did n't ship your products and they will be shipped tomorrow .

f : hello this is american amazon . m : hi i ordered some products from your website a week ago , but they have n't arrived yet although you had told me you would ship them one or 2 days after i placed my order .


m : korea is a good holiday destination . i want to travel there , too .

m : oh , you want to fly to america to meet your aunt .

m : you 've booked the second class tickets . i can feel how eager you are to travel to korea .

m : since both you and your aunt would like to go to japan , just book the flight tickets .

m : jane , who are you going on holiday with this summer ? f : my aunt . she is coming home from america . i 've already booked 2 first class tickets to korea , but my aunt wanted to go to japan .


f : thanks for your advice . since kathy is leaving tomorrow , i will move my house .

f : thanks . since kathy is leaving today , i will confirm the appointment in time .

f : going to work together is a good idea , but i have decided to go to work with kathy .

f : thank you for inviting me to go to work together . we will have a lot of fun on the road .

m : hey julie have n't seen you for a while ? how is everything ? f : hi gail , fine thank you . m : why do n't you travel together with us to work ? as you know , kathy will leave our company next month for further education , so we 've got a spare seat in my car .


f : thanks . i 'm work in a newspaper office and i do n't want to ask you any questions about water sports .

f : thank you very much . i 'm from an old sport shop but i work in a sports club .

f : thanks . i work in a sports shop , so i want to ask you some questions about water sports .

f : thanks . i work in a sports shop and i want to ask you some questions about land sports .

f : excuse me . i 'm from a new sport shop . can i ask you some questions about water sports ? m : sure .


m : most of our songs are sad . you should come and listen to them .

m : i do n't have a band so we can join a famous band together .

m : we have the same style of songs . most of our songs are sad . come and work with us !

m : we have some sad songs , too . come and work with us !

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 : oh yeah , i wrote one about the ocean the other day . and i have others about socks , my mom , picking apples and tons of other things . i think i 'm going to put them all on an album . f : good idea . m : maybe i will get really famous and go on tour . want to be in my band ? f : well , my style is really different from yours . your songs are so happy and light .


f : i agree . the mountain village is vast .

f : i agree . the mountain village is wonderful .

f : i agree . the mountain village is not splendid .

f : i agree . the mountain village is lively .

f : why do you want to spend your summer days in a mountain village ? it 's so far away and lonely . m : i think a mountain village is splendid .


m : turn to a policeman nearby left now ? but i am going back to the store !

m : ok , i see . i will go to report to the police next . do n't worry , mom !

m : okay . although i 've reported it , i will go to report to the police again .

m : so , you 'll not look the insurance as i 'm going to visit the insurance company ?

f : you look upset . are you ok , tommy ? m : i 'm fine , mom . it 's just your cellphone . you lent it to me this morning . f : yes , is something wrong with it ? no , do n't tell me you dropped and broke it . m : no , i was texting jack outside a store and somebody ran past and grabbed it . f : you mean someone stole my phone ? m : i am afraid so . everything just happened so suddenly . i was too shocked . f : so you did n't see who it was ? m : no . it was someone in a white shirt . but there 's a camera on the entrance . it might have got a shot of the thief 's face . f : you 've reported it then ? m : well , not yet . but i will tomorrow . f : turn to a policeman nearby right now . i 'll have a look at the insurance and see if it 's covered .


m : really ? that 's the sort of thing you were looking for ? oh , you must be excited now .

m : yeah , that 's not the sort of thing you were looking for . oh , you must be disappointed now .

m : oh , you must be excited now . there are still two or 3 things on sale . how lucky you are !

m : well , there are nothing on sale . i know now you must be annoyed . calm down , please .

m : can i help you madam ? f : yes , it is about some pots you had in your window last week . m : last week ? what were they like ? f : dark brown color , country style and a sort of flower pattern . m : that 's strange . i do n't recognize any of the ones we had from that description . f : oh , you must know the ones i mean , they were on sale are real bargain reduced to 1/4 of the original price . i could n't believe my eyes when i saw them so i came here again . m : i 'm afraid the sales are over now madam . f : but my neighbor , mrs cliff told me she saw some here only yesterday . m : oh well madam , as you know , we were just closing . and perhaps madam , if you come tomorrow , i could show you everything we have in our range of kitchenware . and there are still one or 2 things on sale . f : oh look that one there . that 's the sort of thing i was looking for .


m : the picture which you are in college shirt is not that good .

m : to be honest , you look a little bit mature in the picture .

m : speak of this , do you know that the college shirt you are wearing in the photo is getting popular now ?

m : did your younger sister like your college shirt ? why is she wearing that ?

m : is your sister older or younger than you ? f : do i really look that bad in pictures ? come on , she 's 4 years older than me . and in this one , she 's wearing a college shirt , but i 'm wearing my high school jacket .


m : i started play the piano first . at the age of 20 .

m : i started play the keyboards first .

m : first , the drum . and i played professionally when i was 20 .

m : first , i played the piano and then the drum .

f : paul , how long have you been in the music business ? m : for about 20 years i guess . i 've never had another job . no . never . i 've only been a musician . f : how old were you when you started playing ? m : it was when i was just a kid i taught myself to play . i tried a few instruments . first , the drum . that was when i was only 5 in 1981. after that , it was the piano and then later keyboards . f : when did you start playing professionally ?


f : are you sure the man met your teacher before ? and you did n't do anything to him .

f : why did n't you do anything to the guy when he put you out of the chair ?

f : okay . the man should n't take your chair in the cafeteria .

f : fortunately , you did n't lost your money . but when you were standing there , someone took your chair .

f : sit down . tell me exactly what happened . m : i was sitting in the cafeteria , eating my sandwich when someone put me out of my chair , so i gave him a lesson .


m : but i think the meetings taking place once a week are too often .

m : the meetings take place twice a month ? oh , i do n't think that 's enough .

m : the meetings take place twice a month ? i think once a month is ok !

m : but i think the meetings taking place once a month are fine . what book are you reading now ?

f : hey john , can i talk to you for a minute ? m : sure , what 's up ? f : i wanted to let you know about a book club i joined 2 months ago . i know you do a lot of reading so i thought you might want to come with me next month . m : oh , that sounds like fun . when does the group meet ? f : usually the last saturday of the month at 9:30 pm ? every month , we choose the new book , and then during the next meeting we discuss it .


m : yes . it was cloudy in the morning .

m : well , it was sunny in the morning and turned cloudy in the afternoon .

m : yes . but it was only windy in the morning .

f : why are you all wet ? m : i did n't take my umbrella with me . the weather forecast said it would be sunny today . f : but you could see ring clouds this morning .


m : well , a toy is a perfect choice for a baby .

m : i think your friend will be very happy about the book you bought to her baby sister .

m : a ball for your friend 's baby sister ? good call honey !

m : you bought a ball for your friend 's baby sister yesterday ? good call honey !

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 .


f : all right . i 'll be outside instead of being inside this car .

f : all right . i think police officers in this police stations will solve our problems .

f : all right . i hope i never meet you again in a parking lot .

f : all right . but i really enjoyed meeting you in this parking lot .

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 : no . please do n't call them . my father will kill me . look , here 's my insurance card . they 'll pay for the damage to your car . m : they are already on their way . next time , maybe you 'll think twice about answering a call when you 're on the road .


m : i love this new painting you decided to put in the living room .

m : i love this new painting you decided to put in the bathroom . it really creative .

m : i love this new painting you decided to put in the bedroom .

m : i do n't like this new painting which you decided to put in the bathroom .

m : i love this new painting you decided to put over the bathtub . it really makes the color of the room pop . f : thanks . usually people put art up in their living room or bedroom , but i wanted to be creative .


f : you just ca n't dial any numbers with the phone .

f : so it just ca n't receive any calls or call other people , right ?

f : so the phone just ca n't receive any calls , right ?

f : i am not sure why you can not send short messages , sorry .

f : dood morning . this is jenny speaking , what can i do for you ? m : hi i am calling to complain about the mobile phone i bought from you last sunday . the model is samsung galaxy 3818. i can not receive any incoming calls it always gives collars a busy signa . do you know what the problem could be ? f : can you send any short messages ? m : yes , i can also call other people .


m : i lost a lot of points because i handed in my homework late .

m : i am usually late for class so i lost some points .

m : i lost a lot of points because i handed in my homework late . but i always get the highest marks in class .

m : i was so stupid that i lost a lot of points .

m : i should really start turning in my homework on time , i lose so many points by being late . f : is that why you never get the highest marks in class ? i know you 're smarter than most of us .


f : so , when you were texting jack in a store , your own phone went wrong , so you are upset ?

f : really ? you are not shocked but just upset because you got my phone stolen ?

f : ok , i see . you are upset because you got my phone stolen . that 's terrible !

f : really ? somebody drove past and grabbed it and you are upset because you broke my phone ?

f : you look upset . are you ok , tommy ? m : i 'm fine , mom . it 's just your cellphone . you lent it to me this morning . f : yes , is something wrong with it ? no , do n't tell me you dropped and broke it . m : no , i was texting jack outside a store and somebody ran past and grabbed it . f : you mean someone stole my phone ? m : i am afraid so . everything just happened so suddenly . i was too shocked .


m : is that worthy enough to pay much more money on rent just for attending performances ?

m : good to know your dream of becoming famous , but 4 years later you will be 40 years old .

m : so you are moving to philadelphia just to fulfill your dream of getting married ? that ' crazy .

m : i believe your dream of becoming famous will come true , because you 've worked a lot on it .

m : hey , i heard you were leaving san francisco . f : that 's right . by next week , i 'll be living in the big apple . m : new york . why ? i thought you loved the west coast . f : i do . it 's beautiful and the weather is perfect , but i 'm trying to make it as a singer and it 's impossible here . all of the music clubs here have closed down in the last few years . m : do you know why ? f : yeah , as housing prices have gone up , clubs have been torn down to build new apartments . m : that 's true . now the only places to go in san francisco are fancy restaurants . f : yeah , so there is n't anywhere to perform . m : ok , but wo n't your family miss you ? f : i only have a brother here . most of my family is actually in philadelphia . i 'll be much closer to them once i move . m : is n't it expensive in new york ? f : it is , but san francisco has also become quite expensive in the past few years . my rent will be about the same . m : wow . well . are you sure you 'll be able to find places to perform ? f : yes , i 've actually scheduled a performance already and it 's important that i do not waste anytime . i 'm 26 years old and i need to make a name for myself in the next 4 years .


m : well , although you have some direct flights to new zealand , the place where i want to go is america .

m : well , although it is the most economical flight , just $ 550 , the place where i want to go is new zealand .

m : so , as i want to go to new zealand , it is the most economical flight , just $ 580 , right ?

m : really ? as i want to go to japan , you think i can fly on northwest 112 to tokyo ? okay , i see .

m : do you have any direct flight to new zealand ? f : sorry , we do n't . but i think you can fly on northwest 212 to tokyo and they have a connecting flight on japan airline 123 to auckland , new zealand 's gateway city . and it is the most economical flight , just $ 580 .


f : i will bring the contract of the second flat to you .

f : second flat is further from your university than the first one , so i 'll drive you there to have a look .

f : i 've finished , so let 's go to see the second flat now .

f : take your time . i 'll wait to finish typing the materials .

f : good morning . what can i do for you ? m : i am looking for a flat for 2 people near the university . f : well . there are several places available and the rent ranges from 80 to $ 150 a month . what are your requirements ? m : i think of flat for no more than $ 100 a month is good . i prefer to live in a quiet street and i need at least 2 bedrooms . f : well , we have got 2 flats that meet your requirements . this one costs $ 85 a month , it 's 2 miles away from the university . m : well . that 's a little far to walk . what about the other one ? f : the second one is 3/2 miles away from the university , but it is smaller and more expensive . it 's $ 100 a month . m : can we go to have a look at the second one now ? i want to examine the room before making a final decision . f : no problem , but please wait for 5 minutes . i need to finish typing this piece of material . m : ok .


f : i was fell asleep in an outdoor chair . my god .

f : you were fell asleep in an outdoor chair .

m : i see you fell asleep in the lawn chair again . f : that chair is very comfortable . do my eyes look really tired ? m : no , but your face is very sunburned .


m : coffee tastes weird , so the kids do n't like coffee .

m : it 's always a challenge persuading the kids drinking fruit juice , which they hate so much .

m : i have no idea why the kids dislike fruit juice . you wait here , i 'll get your green tea .

f : i 'd like a cup of black tea . what about you ? m : um , a cup of coffee and just one bottle of coke for the kids . f : fruit juice is much better for them , but they often refuse it .


f : why is n't fast running good for people over 30 like us ?

f : why is n't fast running good for people over 40 like us ?

f : well , i also think that fast running is good for people over 40 .

f : it is very rare to run that fast for people over 50 like you .

f : come on . you left behind . m : wow , i ca n't catch my breath . you 're running too fast , honey . f : you just need more exercise . m : yes , but you need to slow down . this is jogging , not racing . f : i do n't care . i want to burn up my fat . m : but running so fast is not good for people over 40 .


f : one ticket of the flight leaving canada next friday . it is done , sir .

f : alright . your flight leaving beijing on next friday has been booked .

f : let me confirm , two tickets of flight 30 leaving tokyo next saturday .

f : ok. three seats of the flight that leaves beijing next sunday at 14:00 .

f : may i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to book 3 seats to calgary , canada on a flight , leaving sometime before next sunday . f : economy class ? m : yes . f : one way or round trip ? m : one way . f : there are n't any direct flight , sir . you will have to change in vancouver . m : that 's alright . f : there is a canadian airlines flight 30 leaving beijing next friday at 10 o'clock am . it has 3 seats available . will that be alright ? m : that 's fine .


f : i 'll go to your office for the talk after your class , professor .

f : ok. i 'll bring my project for chemistry when i meet you tomorrow .

f : sure . i look forward to hearing your opinions tomorrow .

f : i 'll definitely meet you before the office hours .

f : excuse me , professor davidson , but i was hoping to talk to you about my class project for physics . m : i have a class in a few minutes . why do n't you come and see me during office hours tomorrow ?


m : my pleasure . i plan to hold a welcome party for you this sunday and we will take some photos .

m : my pleasure . and we can invite our students . then , we will go to the airport this sunday .

m : my pleasure . we will have a party this sunday and it will be a part of your memory .

m : my pleasure . as you can not come back if you 're unhappy there , we will have a party this sunday .

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 : ok , i plan to hold a farewell party for you this sunday . we can invite our friends . f : thank you . that 's very kind of you .


f : you are welcome . it takes you an hour to the train station by underground . hurry up !

f : you are welcome . it only takes you twenty minutes to the train station by bus .

f : you are welcome . it takes you thirty minutes to there by underground . take it easy !

f : you are welcome . 30 minutes is enough for you to go there by bus .

m : excuse me , do you know the time ? my phone 's battery is flat . f : it 's 5:30 . m : thank you . i 'm going to liverpool and i 'm afraid i will miss the train . f : when does the train leave ? m : at 6:40 ? f : well , you can take the underground line 2 and get off at the train station . it will take around half an hour . m : thanks a lot .


m : how much does this pair of shoes cost ?

m : maybe you need to change your shoes for a bigger pair .

m : they 're a nice match to your skirt . but is that a good fit ? f : they 're a little too small and my toes hurt .


f : as shown on the may , we should drive 7 miles along the a120 and turn right to drive north , then we drive to m15 .

f : yes , here is the harbour we want to go , we do should turn left and drive south after driving 7 miles on the a120 .

f : it seems that we should turn left and drive south after drving 7 miles on the a120 in order to get to the airport .

f : after driving 7 miles along the a120 , we should around and drive east . it seems this old map can work still , rigfht ?

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 : i just want to thank you so i prepared some food for you .

f : sorry , i just forgot your birthday .

f : how can you forget your birthday ? i have prepared so much food .

f : i know you can eat a lot , so i prepared many food everyday .

f : dinner is ready . m : i 'm coming . wow , so much food ! why so much food ? f : it 's your birthday today , remember ? m : oh , i forgot it .


f : there 's no need for him to call me . i 'll go to tom 's house to find butch later .

f : well , i 'll go to alex 's house to find butch later .

f : i just went to his office . well , please tell butch to remember to contact me . otherwise , i will go to tom 's house to find him .

f : you mean he is in hie house now . all right !

f : is bunch in the office ? m : no . he finishes work at 5:00. he 's at alex 's . they 're good friends . f : please tell him to call me . m : ok. he usually comes home at about 8:00. he may call you then .


f : thanks for cooking a big turkey for me . merry christmas !

f : thanks for going shopping with me . we need to get some new shirts .

f : thanks for going shopping with me . we need to get a turkey .

f : thanks for helping me hake some sandwiches . merry christmas !

f : do you realize it 's november already before you know it ? thanksgiving will be here . m : shh , you 're right . it 's time we decided what we 're going to do this year . well do you feel like inviting your sister and her family over , otherwise i 'd like to invite my brother and his family . f : i 'd love to invite my sister 's family . after all , they invited us last year . m : good , that settled . why do n't you give your sister a call and see if they can come ? f : sure . say randy can you help me with the shopping ? we need to get a turkey . m : right . let 's get a nice , big one . so we 'll have plenty of leftovers to make sandwiches with .


f : the singer sings awful and i ca n't stand anymore .

f : i hope we will have a seat soon cause i am starving .

f : i 'll try . although i am not hungry .

f : i am so hungry , why is it taking so long ? we 're going to be late to the movies . m : it 's really crowded in here . maybe they 're short of hands . can you try to get the managers attention ?


f : right , you may be may be turned down . nevertheless , oxford has been your dream school so i encourage you give it a try .

f : i agree . the competition is going to be really tough and you may be turned down . but who knows ? maybe you can succeed .

f : i 'm not surprised that you were required to apply to cambridge by your parents , the ranking is not high so i 'm sure you will get in .

f : it 's ok , i 'm sure you will be admitted to oxford although you failed to be among the top five in the last competition .

f : bob , you decided to apply for a graduate degree in cambridge , did n't you ? m : i want to . but i 'm worried that i 'll not be admitted to that school . you know the school is among the top 5 .


m : yes . the fresh air impressed me a lot .

m : i love the fresh air so much . i felt refreshed after one day 's train trip .

m : as soon as i got here , i was poured by the heavy rain . that 's impressive .

m : how kind you are . i 'd never forget your warm welcome .

m : what a nice day ! when i got off the plane this afternoon , i could feel that the air here is very fresh . f : yes , it rained yesterday , but it clears up today . the weather is welcoming you .


m : nope . we are just looking around this small house .

m : we can afford enough money to buy a new house .

m : i think this hotel suits us very well , it also has breakfast .

f : i think it must have at least 3 bedrooms , 2 bathrooms and a good kitchen . m : and a two-car garage and a very big garden are necessary . f : wow , can we afford to buy it ?


m : sure . we can ask other actors some questions to prepare for homework .

m : ok. you can go ahead since you are preparing for your homework .

m : as a singer , i can answer your questions if you want to know about me .

m : if you want to learn how to write . do n't ask me , i am not a writer .

f : hello , mister brown . i need to ask a writer some questions for my homework . could you spare a few minutes for me ?


m : yes , the door into the family room is really big . i am painting the dinning room now . i will have the door changed later .

m : yes . and i think the door into the family room is so big as well . i am cleaning the kitchen now . i will make a change later .

m : yes . and i think the door into the family room is so big as well . let 's make a change .

m : yes , and do you have any questions about other decorations ?

m : as you can see from the drawings . the kitchen has wander into the dining room , another into the family room and assert to the outside . f : the door into the family room is n't big enough . could it be made wider ?


f : if you have any questions about enrollment , do not hesitate to ask me .

f : how about this flat ? if you are satisfied , we can sign the contract tomorrow .

f : you want only one bedroom , so we have three flats that meet your requirement .

f : we have two floors in our supermarket . food is on the second floor .

f : good morning . what can i do for you ? m : i am looking for a flat for 2 people near the university . f : well . there are several places available and the rent ranges from 80 to $ 150 a month . what are your requirements ? m : i think of flat for no more than $ 100 a month is good . i prefer to live in a quiet street and i need at least 2 bedrooms .


f : so you have three sisters and they are all in college this year . a quite big family .

f : since the two sisters of you have left college last year , i think you can go now .

f : your only sister has just entered college , so you decide to work here this week .

f : you are a good brother . the two sisters you mentioned would appreciate it .

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 .


m : you have passed the driving test so you want to treat us , right ?

m : oh , today is your birthday . i 'll treat you to dinner tonight .

m : ok. let 's go to lunch and celebrate you won the first prize in the competition .

m : you won the first prize in the competition ? congratulations !

f : let 's go to mcdonald 's this evening . i 'll treat you to dinner . m : for what ? f : good news ! i won first prize in the singing competition .


m : i 'm sure you had a good winter vacation with these 3 .

m : so mary , how was your summer vacation with your friends jenny and david ? f : oh , we loved it . my friend tom also went with us , we all had a great time .


f : yes . i have a job as a cashier now .

f : right . i am lucky to be a manager . so i do n't need to work in a bar on the weekend .

f : thank you . i just changed the workplace . being a waitress in a restaurant .

f : being a cashier is good . unfortunately , i still have to be a waitress .

m : are you still working in a bar on the weekend ? f : that 's right , but i 'm not working as a waitress anymore . now i 'm working at the cash register . m : lucky you .


f : you do not have to save money by taking a 30-hour bus to come here . it is so tiring .

f : it is great that you want to be environmentally friendly . your behavior is so meaningful .

f : you are right . since you are here in china , you can choose a bus to enjoy the country view .

f : good for you . since you want to be environmentally friendly , you should not come to china .

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 . f : that 's crazy . you could have flown here from london for 60 euros and it would have only taken an hour and a half . was it really worth all that time just to save a bit of money . m : well , it was a pretty uncomfortable right to be honest . the bus was starting to smell toward the end of it and there was a guy next to me , he was breathing really loudly while he was sleeping . but the reason i took the passwords because it 's more environmentally friendly than flying .


f : prof. brookings is sick , so i 'm afraid you 'll have to begin the lecture now .

f : that 's so nice of you , prof. brookings . tell me what stuff do you need to begin the lecture .

f : it 's fine . i will begin the lecture now .

f : let 's expect dr. white 's beginning remarks for the lecture .

m : before we begin today 's lecture , i want to invite dr kathleen white to talk about the plan for the afternoon . f : professor brookings , i just talked to dr white . she said she will be a little late today because she got stuck in traffic . m : oh , thank you , dr miltons . in that case , i 'll begin the lecture now and dr white can tell us about the afternoon later on .


f : i 'd like to interrupt him now and ask some questions .

f : i 'm going to ask him some questions at the end of the speech .

f : let 's find a another lecture . it 's really boring .

f : i 'd like to give a small speech after his lecture .

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 : well , that 's great to hear that from you the campuse housing is not too bad , but as you said , that 's really not good for that it more expensive that private housing .

f : oh , that 's great to hear that from you the campuse housing is not too bad .

f : i 'm glad to hear that your campus housing is very comfortable and the freshman is not noisy on weekends .

f : i 'm glad to hear that your campus housing is quite good and the freshman is not noisy on weekends .

f : what 's your apartment like ? m : it 's a furnished 2 bedroom flat in a three story building on campus . f : what is it like living in the campus housing ? m : it 's not so bad as i thought it would be . the freshman that live nearby a really noisy , especially on weekends . but the rent is much cheaper than private housing . so it 's worth it .


f : really ? you did n't hold the performance among passers-by ? and you played four pieces of music in total ?

f : so many people recorded it with their cameras and cell phones and you played four pieces of music in total ? it 's great !

f : really ? you played five pieces of music in total but no one stood around you ? oh , that 's terrible !

f : so , many people recorded it with their notes and pencils and you played six pieces of music in total ?

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 : what activity ? you did n't tell us anything about it . m : so sorry . i should have told mom and dad and you last night . but i was afraid i would be too nervous to play well if they went there . mrs. smith took us there . she has been preparing us for this free performance for a month . f : it 's ok ? what did you do then ? m : in the beginning , we all walked in the shopping center like we were shopping there . a few minutes later , one of our members began to play the violin in the center on the first floor . with that music , we all quickly gathered there one by one and joined to play . f : you mean you held the performance among passers-by ? m : yes , we played 4 pieces of music in total . so many people stood around us and recorded it with their cameras and cell phones .


f : really ? yesterday you looked after the baby and you were just at home ? oh , i am very suprised .

f : so , you had a busy day from the newspaper office and yesterday you were just in the newspaper office ?

f : so , you did n't have a free day from the newspaper office and yesterday you were just at your usual place ?

f : really ? you mean you looked after your mom and yesterday you were at home ? okay , i see .

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 : ok. you have given me $ 6.5 , so the change is $ 3.5 .

f : ok. you have given me $ 10 , so the change is $ 3.5 .

f : thanks . it 'll be $ 3.5 in total , so the change is $ 6.5 .

f : thanks . it 'll be $ 2.5 in total , so the change is $ 7.5 .

m : i 'd like a cup of coffee and a cheeseburger , please . f : i 'm sorry , but we do n't have any burgers at the moment . m : but you always serve your whole menu for breakfast , lunch and dinner . that 's why i come here . f : you 're right . but one of our cooks is sick , so we had to take some things off the menu for a while . if you want to come back in half an hour , we 'll definitely have our normal lunch menu . m : that 's ok. i 'm really hungry . let me see . i 'll still take the coffee and i 'll have a bacon and egg sandwich instead , please . f : do you want breakfast potatoes with that ? m : no , thank you . f : ok , your total is $ 6.50 . m : here is a 10 .


f : do you want something to eat ? you have been drinking too much tea .

f : do you want something else to eat ? you have been eating too much sandwiches .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that you do n't like the fried chicken .

f : do you want something else to eat ? you have been eating too much fried chicken .

f : would you like another piece of fried chicken ? m : yes , please . it 's delicious . did you cook it yourself ?


m : so sticking to the program during the fling back made you feel healthier ?

m : i see . you did n't do the program on the way back and felt very tired .

m : you mean you played so hard in new york that you came back tired ?

m : so you came back quite energetic because you were on vacation in new york ?

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 . m : what a pity . actually i 'm going on a trip there myself next week . f : really ? then take my advice . do the well being in the air program . it really works . m : oh , i read about that in a magazine . you say it works ? f : yes , i did the program on my flight to the states and when i arrived in new york , i felt fresh and energetic . on the way back , i did n't do it and i felt terrible .


f : it 's fine . remember to return my money after you get your job .

f : since you come home to work on your dad 's farm , keep on .

f : you 're welcome . take it as a celebration for your new job .

f : hope my money helps , but you never go to employment office .

m : may i borrow $ 50 from you ? f : $ 50 ? until when ? how are you going to pay me back ? m : come on ! if i had a job , i 'd lend you $ 50 without asking any questions . f : but you do n't have a job , do you ? m : no , but i 'm looking for one . i go to the employment office every day . f : why do n't you go back home ? m : if i went home , i 'd have to work on my father 's farm . i do n't like it at all . i 'd rather stay here snd find a job i like . all i need is a little luck . f : luck ? ok , i 'll let you have it . may be that may bring you your luck . m : yes , this will help . thank you very much .


m : i 'm sorry to hear that you were unhappy after the movie .

m : since you are unhappy , let 's eat something delicious after the game .

m : i 'm glad to hear you 're excited about the movie .

m : so were you surprised at the end of the movie ?

m : this is a great game , is n't it ? eeveryone so excited . this is the best game ever . f : i 'm not sure about that . i ca n't see anything because these people in front of us are always standing up . er ...


m : yes , i see . we need to drive on the m25 for 33 miles , and another 5 miles .

m : 33 miles on the m25 and another 3 miles . we need to drive 38 miles in total .

m : ok. 33 miles on the m25 and another 6 miles , that is 39 miles in total , right ?

m : you mean that we need to drive 38 miles in the m25 to get to the train station ?

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 ? f : the journey along the m25 is 33 miles and then it 's 3 extra miles from there to get to the airport .


f : ok. tennis and golf are popular in your school , am i right ?

f : i know you like football and swimming very much . good for you .

f : i see . football and swimming are popular in your country .

f : sure . it is good for your family to play table tennis and basketball .

f : what sports are popular in your country , john ? m : most people like football . more boys like football than girls . a few girls play it really well . some people like playing basketball . f : do many people like tennis ? m : more and more people like it now . fewer people play table tennis than before . many people like swimming because it is fun and keeps people fit .


m : do n't wander outside . get back to the office and work .

f : may i speak to you , mister hall ? m : sure , sonia . what is the problem ? f : i have to attend my photography class today . can i leave at 4:30 ? m : is it important ? f : yes , it is . i have to be there on time . m : you have a lot of letters to type today . they must be finished by 11:30 tomorrow morning . can you come early tomorrow morning and finish them ? if you can finish them on time , you can leave early this afternoon . f : oh , sure . thanks a lot , mister hall .


f : oh that 's harry . katy is going to win .

f : dad come and sit here . m : oh good . we can watch the races together ! f : yes . look ! there 's william ! m : where ? f : there ! he 's running in this race . he 's the boy with the red shorts . m : oh yes , he can run very fast . he 's going to win , i think . who 's the boy with dark hair ? he 's coming second in the race .


m : we have a lot of volunteers make apps in the museum .

m : we request volunteers create activities for visitors .

m : we giving tours ourselves , not volunteers .

m : we only ask our volunteers giving tours .

f : how would you describe your job sam ? m : i 'm a museum builder . i manage a team of people called museum educators . all of them hold graduate degrees in museum education , museum studies or public history , and all have worked in other museums or historic houses before joining my team . f : what do museum educators do ? m : we help people learn , no matter what their age . we build programs around exhibitions or themes , objects and stories about people 's lives . we work with many different audiences , students , families , teens , educators and other professionals and hobbyists . f : do you have volunteers to help with your work ? m : yes , we have a lot of volunteers giving tours . f : what else are you in your team doing ?


m : it 's ok. i am not sick . i am just a little bit tired from work .

m : maybe . i just feel weak now . i have been like this since sunday .

m : it 's ok. i am just a little bored from work . that 's all . i am not sick .

m : hi sue it 's me . f : well hello , where have you been all day steve ? mister smith asked me this morning where you were , but he did n't seem to be looking for you or anything . m : what did you say ? f : i told him that i did n't know . he seemed very busy , as managers always are . are you ok ? m : i 'm sorry i did n't call you this morning . i 've had a cold since saturday . i have n't eaten much these days , it , it has made me feel really weak . but i 'll probably be there tomorrow . f : alright we 'll go on a business trip next week and do n't worry . you should go see a doctor steve .


m : ok. i will take the seats on next saturday .

m : thank you . i will take the seats on october 25th .

m : ok. i will take three seats on october 21st .

m : thank you . i will take the seats on october 21st .

m : i like to book a few seats for hamlet , please . f : yes , sir . m : have you got any seats downstairs ? f : yes , we have . m : how much are they ? f : $ 3.75 each . m : are there any seats for $ 2.5 ? f : yes , there are . upstairs . how many ? m : 4 please . f : for which night ? m : what about saturday october twenty first ? f : i can give you 4 seats in row 8 .


m : we 've been talking for a long time about what we 're going to drink in the red lion bar .

m : we 've been talking about where to meet , have n't we ? let 's meet at the theater .

m : we 've been talking about where to meet , have n't we ? red lion bar is a good place .

m : we 've just come to the red lion bar and we 're talking about when to leave . it 's boring

f : i 'll see you at the theater . m : better still , let 's meet in the red lion bar to have a nice little talk . f : good idea , and i 'd love to have a drink there .


m : of course , venezuela is always very warm . let 's just bring some t-shirts .

m : oh , i forgot it 's winter in south america , no wonder it 's extremely cool there .

m : the browns say it was extremely hot in venezuela ? i did n't expect that .

m : very cool in venezuela ? anyway , we 're not going there , so it does n't matter .

m : did you get to talk to the browns about their trip to venezuela ? f : oh yes , they said they had a great time . m : what did they say the weather was like ? f : they said it was extremely cool . they suggested that we take some warm clothes .


f : well , i am planning for a graduation party for my brother .

f : i see . i am preparing for an end of the term party now .

f : i am not feeling well . i need to visit a doctor now .

f : i am doing nothing , just enjoying some music .

m : hi , how are you doing ? f : not bad . actually , i have a cold again , but it 's nothing serious . and it 's unnecessary to bother the doctor . m : oh , that 's too bad . so what are you doing today ? f : i 'm planning an end of the term party . everybody wants some live music this year . how about you ? are you listening to a cd ? m : no , that 's my brother . he 's playing his guitar . he practices every morning .


f : although you do n't like it , you are really good at cleaning the room .

f : you are so hospitable when you entertain guests .

f : so you 're cleaning the room because your mother is coming ?

f : but it 's your fault man , you left the room in such a mess .

f : hi , mark , how is everything ? m : i 'm a bit busy right now . we 've got guests coming for the weekend and the house is so untidy . maggie , you know , i hate housework .


f : how do you think of my picture painting ?

f : i want to make this water look unreal in painting .

f : professor i 'm having problems making this water look real . m : give me your brush for a moment . watch me add just a few shadows here .


f : visa , please . i 'll definitely consider booking your room half a year later .

f : i have n't got any new job , so i 'm available in march . a room for me , sir .

f : use the money to book a room on february 1 for me . i 'll be free then .

f : $ 380 of return , good . i may be back to you after half a year in november .

m : good morning . you have reached the monterrey bay in . f : good morning , sir . i 'm calling to cancel a reservation . m : alright . what are the dates for that reservation ? f : they are january twenty nineth through february 1 . m : ok. would you like to book a room for another day ? we are having a special deal in march if you book a room for 2 days . you get the third day for free . f : no , sir . i 've started a new job recently so i wo n't have anytime off for at least 6 months . m : i see . well , i do hope you consider our hotel when you get some vacation time so that will be $ 280 returned to you . would you like me to put it back on your visa ?


m : so you 've got linda 's birthday present ready ?

m : of course , we must pick something linda likes for her birthday .

m : so sally says tomorrow is her birthday ? but i do n't like her .

m : so mike says tomorrow is his birthday ? but i do n't like him .

m : sally , i have no idea what to buy for linda 's birthday . f : me , neither . would you like to go shopping with me this afternoon , mike ?


f : both are $ 1 a kilo . so i have to pay $ 2 .

f : i want three kilos of pork . then i have to pay $ 3 .

f : that 's $ 3 in total for my beef and pork .

m : can i help you madam ? f : i want one kilo of beef and one kilo of pork . m : beef is $ 2 a kilo and pork half that .


m : i would like to see the elephants right now .

m : let 's drink a cup a tea right after we have seen the dolphin show .

m : i would like to drink a cup of tea before we see the dolphin show .

m : let 's have a watch repaired after we see the elephant show in 2 minutes .

f : let 's get something to drink and then go and see the elephants . m : but the dolphin show starts in 2 minutes . i really want to see that , we can get a cup of tea afterwards . f : good idea .


m : i was late for school because of the rainstorm , dad .

m : yes , teacher . i 'm sorry i 'm late for class .

m : i took the wrong seat for the first class , dad .

m : mom i 'm sorry i could n't borrow the book you wanted .

f : peter , what 's the matter ? m : sorry . just now , i went to the library to borrow some books . it cost me quite a long time . f : that 's ok. go back to your seat , the class is beginning .


f : dear professor pang ! after calling your office manager , please tell me the exact time !

f : hurry up ! go to put on your coat ! it is cold outside . don ' t catch a cold ! that would be terrible !

f : if you buy sandwiches , i ' ll skip it . i ' ll have a chicken burger . let ' s go to mcdonald 's now !

f : go and put on your coat . when you ' re done , we ' ll pick up my sister at the airport !

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 . f : oh my office manager was there last week . he said both the food and the music were wonderful . m : really ? what kind of food do they serve ? is it expensive ? f : mostly sandwiches and salads and the prices are very good . so do you feel like trying it ? m : yes , absolutely . i 'll just get my coat .


m : i 'm local here but i just lose my way .

m : i 'm afraid i ca n't help you because i 'm not a native of this city .

m : although i 'm not a native , i happen to know where the theater is .

m : sorry i 'm busy talking with the old lady .

f : excuse me . can you tell me how i can get to the theater ? m : i 'm sorry , but i 'm a stranger here myself . f : thank you all the same . i 'll ask the old lady over there .


m : you should buy a piano . you must love your daughter , jane , very much .

m : you should buy a piano . you must love your daughter , beth , very much .

m : you should buy a piano for your son tina .

m : you should buy a piano . you must love your daughter , tina , very much .

f : oh , terrible weather . the plane must be delayed . m : i know . i ca n't wait to get home . i have been traveling on business for a month . i really miss my family . f : a month is a long time to be away . well , do you have any children ? m : i have 2 , a boy and a girl . would you like to see a picture of them ? f : sure . oh , how nice . now who 's this ? m : this is jane my beautiful daughter . she 's 24 . f : is she married ? m : no . she is studying engineering at cambridge university . she will graduate this june . and she has gotten a position with ibm . f : what an excellent girl . m : so she is . and this is my son james . f : how old is he ? m : he is 21. he 's in college now and that 's my wife beth , a college teacher . f : wow . you certainly have a lovely family . m : thank you , so tell me about your family . f : my husband and i have a daughter tina . she is a lovely girl , and she likes playing the piano , but i do n't have a photo with me .


m : you do n't remember that one that had a whole team of top footballers ? oh , the advertisements before the world cup use puzzling beginnings .

m : yeah , seeing famous people on tv can be few influence on us , so the advertisements before the world cup use funny scenes .

m : yeah , that one had a whole team of top baseballers and the advertisements before the world cup use well-known people .

m : yeah , the advertisements before the world cup use well-known people and that one had a whole team of top footballers .

m : there 's one car advertisement that opens with part of a song by bjok . f : i 've seen it . you 're not sure what it 's advertising to begin with , are you ? i thought the silver vehicle was a spacecraft of the future . it 's a bit of a let down when you realize it 's just another car advertisement in the end . m : yes , the beginning is a bit misleading . it 's funny , is n't it ? sometimes the most effective ads are the really simple ones , you know ? like a famous actor sitting down at the breakfast table with this family enjoying a particular kind of food . f : he eats it so it must be good . that actress from friends is advertising soap . seeing famous people on tv can be a huge influence on us . m : yeah , the ads they put on tv before the world cup use big stars too , do n't they ? f : yeah , i remember that one that had a whole team of top footballers .


m : go find him when you need to buy anything . he is a nice shopkeeper .

m : i enjoy having dinner there . the waitresses are so courteous .

m : probably not , could i have the bill , please ?

m : no , thank you for your help , good to know so many details about the house you are selling .

m : what about my order ? f : sorry , sir . what you wanted happens to be in short supply . m : but it 's on your menu . f : sorry , sir . we have just ran out of it , maybe you would like to try something else ?


m : oh , you mean the girl has been taken to the hospital ? can you talk more about the accident ?

m : oh , i am very happy to hear that no man lost control of his car . let 's continue to talk about the film .

m : oh , i am very happy to hear that the girl was not hurt . let 's continue to talk about the book .

m : really ? the girl was hurt very seriously ? can you talk more about the accident ?

m : what happened here ? f : a man lost control of his car and hit a girl on the bike . m : was the girl hurt ? f : yes , but not seriously . she has been taken to the hospital .


m : let 's go to the museum first and then meet sally in the park .

m : no , we agreed to meet sally in the park . i think you have a wrong memory .

m : we go directly to the museum and sally will be waiting for us there .

m : indeed , we need to go to library now and see sally there .

m : sally says we should meet her in the park at noon , and then we 'll go to the museum together . f : i thought we were meeting at the library .


f : you does n't feel hot at all ? that 's ridiculous .

f : yes , the tv set can be used , but the air conditioner has broken .

f : yes , the air conditioner can be used .

f : would you mind me turning on the electric fan ? m : i am afraid you ca n't . it is broken , but the air conditioner is in good condition .


f : sorry , i am in a rush . can you drive faster ? it is such a sunny day and i do not want to be late .

f : you are right . the traffic is heavy now . but i am not in a rush . you do n't need to drive fast .

f : it is going to rain soon . please drive faster so that i can get to fifth avenue and west twelve street .

f : i see . although it is sunny today , the traffic is still heavy . it seems that i am going to late .

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 .


m : i really suggest you to take off your coat . it 's warm today .

m : listen carefully to my suggestion . i 'm serious .

m : ella , the temperature is a bit low today , make sure that you wear a sweater to school . f : ok dad , i will .


f : i have promised to get you a t-shirt for you and i did .

f : i have always remembered that you told me to buy a car magazine for mum .

f : i have promised to buy some sandwiches for you and i did .

f : i kept buying you a car magazine in mind the whole time when i was away .

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 . m : great . i suppose you looked at the close . f : of course . i just got a t shirt . i tried on some jeans , but they were very expensive . i also tried on a nice green sweater , but it was too small.after that , i met my friend sally at lunchtime . m : in a coffee shopï¼ f : it was such a lovely day , we decided to buy some sandwiches from a snack bar , and eat them in the park . m : good idea . did you remember my car magazine ? f : i got it in a book shop . there are none in the department store and the post office was closed . here you are a dad . m : thanks liz .


f : ok. you will bring them right up to my room in about 30 minutes ? ok , i am in the hotel room and i will wait you .

f : really ? you will bring them right up to my office in about 20 minutes ? ok , i am in my office and i will wait you .

f : thanks . i 'm calling from room 1700. and i am in this hotel room to wait you .

f : you mean i can not order a steak and some french fries through room service ? i am in this restaturant and i just want to eat these food .

f : hi , i 'm calling from room 1709. can i order a steak and some french fries through room service please ? m : of course , miss hudson . we 'll bring them right up to your room in about 30 minutes .


f : yeah , so we share two different ways to handle pressure .

f : i agree with you . going to the gym is useless in keeping fit .

f : i agree with you . morning is a good time to relax by playing guitar .

f : yeah , i 'm so glad that we have the same way to handle pressure .

f : when i am playing the piano , i do n't worry about anything . how about you ? do you do anything special to relax ? m : i go to the gym every day , it helps me deal with stress .


f : you are too busy to make christmas shopping now . i understand .

f : come on . even it 's the early of november , you should start thinking of it .

f : you can make some bookings first if your money is n't enough .

f : indeed . with thanksgiving dinner and tennis game , you can hardly have time to do christmas shopping .

f : have you begun your christmas shopping ? it 's already the mid of november . m : no , like most americans , i do n't focus on christmas shopping till december . that 's because thanksgiving comes on the last thursday of november . it 's only after the big family dinner , the parades and football games are over , that i can start thinking about buying gifts .


f : yes . and that is why i look so tired .

f : you must be very excited after a sound sleep .

m : you look so tired . what time did you go to bed last night ? f : ahh , you 're not going to believe this . but ahh , the thing is that ... m : wait , do n't tell me that you never went to sleep last night .


f : sure . it 's 5:30 now . let 's go to the mcdonald 's .

f : no problem . we will go to the restaurant at 6:00 .

f : sounds wonderful . let 's go to the mcdonald 's at 6:30 .

f : deal . we will go to the mcdonald 's by bike at 6:30 .

f : let 's go to mcdonald 's this evening . i 'll treat you to dinner . m : for what ? f : good news ! i won first prize in the singing competition . m : first prize ! congratulations ! f : so i have invited some friends to share my happiness . m : what time shall we go there ? f : now , it 's 5:30. let 's go in an hour ok ? m : alright . i will drive over there .


m : why did you talk to your boss about a better position ? you 're only 25 .

m : why did you talk to your boss about a higher salary ? you 're only 25 .

m : i think it 's reasonable for you to talk to your boss for a higher salary .

m : so you talked to your boss for a vacation so you are in a good mood , right ?

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 ?


f : do you mean sarah threw herself out of window to save a little boy and broke her leg ?

f : so , sarah moved a truck to save a little boy , but luckily , she did n't break her leg .

f : oh , god ! sarah rushed to a moving truck to save a kid . how brave she was ! i really admire her .

f : although sarah rushed to a moving truck to save a kid , she did n't break her leg .

f : what ? sarah broke her leg ! what happened ? m : well , she threw herself in front of a moving truck to save a little boy in the middle of the road .


f : so you are not hungry now because you had a big breakfast , did n't you ?

f : why are you not hungry ? you did n't have any breakfast , did you ?

f : although you do n't like the food here , you are hungry and you should eat something .

f : so you will have a big supper this evening , so you do n't want to have lunch , right ?

m : what would you like for lunch , miss turner ? f : i would like italian noodles with ham . m : i do n't wish for much food now . f : why you are not hungry ? m : no , i had quite a big breakfast this morning .


m : oh , it seems like we can enjoy the sunshine today .

m : the sun is covered by the cloud now , you are right .

m : great ! the newspaper is right , today is a sunny day .

m : the newspaper says it 'll be cloudy and rainy today . what do you think ? f : i do n't believe it . look , the sun is out . there 's not one cloud in the sky .


m : yeah , my brother is very kind to invite us for thanksgiving last year .

m : yeah , my sister is very kind to invite us for thanksgiving last year .

m : yeah , your sister is very kind to invite us for christmas last year .

m : yeah , your sister is very kind to invite us for thanksgiving last year .

f : do you realize it 's november already before you know it ? thanksgiving will be here . m : shh , you 're right . it 's time we decided what we 're going to do this year . well do you feel like inviting your sister and her family over , otherwise i 'd like to invite my brother and his family . f : i 'd love to invite my sister 's family . after all , they invited us last year .


m : the boarding time on the ticket says 7:35 .

f : it 's only five o'clock now . we 're supposed to check in at the counter thirty minutes before our plane takes off . m : yes , i know . the boarding time on the ticket says 7:05. we 're going to take off at 7:35. we still have plenty of time to enjoy something . f : let 's enjoy a meal and then buy some souvenirs for our friends in nearby shops .


f : come on ! you always do well in your studies . let ' s have a dinner together !

f : don ' t worry ! ok ! ? i will tell you some new study methods as you want !

f : you want me to tell you some new study methods ? come on ! i don ' t do well in study !

f : you like discussing things with classmates ! thank you helen for telling me this !

f : good morning . you do n't look very well . what 's the matter ? m : migrate went down recently , so i am very anxious . f : oh really ? m : yeah , but i know you always do well in your studies . could you tell me how you do it ?


m : oh , i did n't know that you do n't have burgers now .

m : thanks god you have coffee and cheeseburgers .

m : thank you for the bacon and eggs . these are exactly what i need .

m : oh , you bought me potatoes as i ordered . thank you .

m : i 'd like a cup of coffee and a cheeseburger , please . f : i 'm sorry , but we do n't have any burgers at the moment .


f : i see . as the fishing industry never booms there , only buildings are left after now .

f : then people can still observe the old fishing industry from its remaining buildings .

f : wow , you mean no buildings , but only machines of the old fishery were left there .

f : so the old fishing boats were left after ? are they still floating on the sea there ?

f : good morning , everyone . in the studio today we have steve jackson , who 's going to tell us about his recent trip to the antarctic . so steve , what was it like ? did you freeze ? m : no , i did n't . while i was there , the temperature was about 7 degrees and i found it quite comfortable . it can get storming in the antarctic but the seas were calm . f : i guess you should take warm clothes . m : well , you really need that . but what i found most useful was dark sunglasses . the sun can get really strong with the reflection of the snow and the ice . f : what were the other passengers like ? m : all the atmosphere aboard the ship was great . the crews were mainly american and they did their best to get everyone to mix . f : did you come across any people apart from your fellow tourists ? m : yes , a few of the scientists at a research station . they gave his coffee and biscuits one morning . f : what 's your best memory of the trip ? m : hard to say really . there are so many . we saw a lot of wildlife , but i guess what i most treasured is the large variety of birds we saw . f : i guess the area was totally untouched before the scientists arrived . m : well , actually there used to be a booming fishing industry in the area at one time . but all that 's left are some deserted buildings now . no old boats are machines or anything like that , though .


f : ok , i will cut down on food then . thanks very much .

f : thank you . i will take the medicine with food from now on .

f : fine . i 'm going to take my temperature right away .

f : honey , you must take medicine with food everyday .

m : i 'm afraid you 've got a temperature , madam . f : oh , dear . is it serious ? m : hopefully not , but you need to take this fever reducer , 2 pills every 6 hours with food .


m : indeed , according to the wb report , finding ideal jobs could be extremely difficult for fat people in their 30s and 40s .

m : i can imagine it being more difficult for fat people to play sports , especially when they get into their 30 and 40s . luckily , their marriage is not influenced by their weight .

m : so fat people are less possible to get married by their 30s and 40s . that 's a bad conclusion for nowadays 14 billion adults who are overweight .

m : i can understand that marriage may be more difficult for fat people in their 30s and 40s , but i feel a little bit sad for them .

f : the who reports about 1 . 6 billion adults were overweight . of which at least 400 million were too fat . m : fatness can bring more trouble for people . f : what 's worse , men who were overweight at the age of 18 had nearly 50 % less chance of being married by their 30s and 40s .


m : a phone call from her mother said that her mother is ill. she is worried about her mother 's health .

m : oh , a letter from her father made her miss her home .

m : she has n't received her mother 's letter yet .

m : oh , a letter from her mother made her miss her home .

m : what 's the matter with jane ? she has been sitting there for hours . f : a letter from her mother made her feel homesick .


m : i will , thank you . then i 'll come at around 5pm .

m : great . since the earliest time is 3pm , i 'll come then .

m : so i can see doctor at noon when he finishes the meeting .

m : my ears are in pain . thank god , i can see him right now .

f : good morning , doctor watson 's office . m : hello . my name is john creamer and i 'm hoping i could come in today to see the doctor . f : are you a patient of doctor watson ? m : well , no , i 'm in town at a conference and the manager of the hotel where i 'm staying suggested that i call you . f : what seems to be the problem ? m : well , i 've got some ringing in my ears . f : are you in any pain ? m : well , just a little irek . f : the doctor will be busy in the hospital until about 12:00 o'clock . the earliest you could see him would be about 4:30 this afternoon . m : i 'll come then if that 's ok ? f : that will be fine . meanwhile , you should try to take it easy .


f : ok. i 'll see you on tuesday . do n't be late this time .

f : ok. i 'll see you in the morning on tuesday .

f : fine . we can meet again on thursday . is that ok ?

f : fine . we can meet again on friday . is that ok ?

m : i 'm really sorry madam , i missed your lecture because i was ill yesterday . f : i 'm not upset that you could n't keep the appointment , but you did n't call me when someone does n't turn up and does n't call it makes someone else wait . m : you 're right , i apologize . i did n't feel well and i guess i just was n't thinking of calling you at the time . f : ok apology accepted . now , i suppose you need to set up another appointment . m : yes , i do . but i 'm really worried about my project . can you see me now if i wait ? f : no , but i can see you at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon or during my office hours on tuesday , thursday or friday . m : great . your office hours are best at 2:00 o'clock tuesday . ok ?


m : i hope your husband enjoys his time at home .

m : i hope your husband enjoys his time at the office .

m : well , i want to visit him next month since he will be in a hospital for 2 more months .

m : well , i want to visit him tomorrow since he is in a hospital now .

m : how 's your father now , karen ? i heard he had an operation last month . f : he is much better , thank you . but he still needs to stay there for 2 more weeks .


m : so you are still happy even if your file is gone .

m : so you are still happy even if you lost your job .

m : so you feel worried because your computer was crashed .

m : so you do n't really care even if your computer was crashed .

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 : so , you mean as your boyfriend 's english is not so good , talking with him boyfriend in english is the real challenge ?

m : so , they have a really cool system called work circles , but the real challenge is getting a coach to offer you real help ?

m : yeah , it 's a really cool system and seems very helpful . so , you think the real challenge is learning a language where it is not spoken ?

m : so , now you are living in indonesia and you think the real challenge is learning a language where it is not spoken ? okay , i see .

m : well , that 's great that you have happy experiences of teaching in indonesia and following up on what you just mentioned . what would you recommend for students who do not live in an english speaking country ? i do n't know about perfecting but they want at least to be able to communicate decently . how can they go about this ? f : yeah , it is really hard that is the real struggle because right now i do live in holland . but i really do n't socialize much with dutch people and my boyfriend 's english is so good that we just basically speak english all the time . so i have to make a real effort to practice . there is n't as much listening exposure as i want , all i have to do is turn on the tv . m : and reading also right ? f : yeah , reading . there was plenty i can get to read and listen to . god for a speaking there really is no substitute for trying to speak and use the language in a relaxed atmosphere . o i think that is really the challenge for people who live in a country where their target language is n't spoken and for that . gosh , what would i do . if i did n't have people here , probably try to find a club in sweden . they have a really cool system called study circles where it 's not it 's like a course but really you just have a course leader who is there sort of . as a coaching guide and to help out and you do n't get grades and you go just because you want to learn .


m : i 'm so sorry . please do n't be annoyed by me .

m : please do n't be annoyed by me . i did n't spilled the milk on purpose .

m : please do n't blame me . i was embarrassed enough to have spilled the milk on the carpet .

m : i was bored so i spilled some milk on the carpet .

m : oh . sorry , i spilled coffee on the carpet . f : i have told you thousands times to be careful .


m : okay here 's $ 3.5 . please send it as soon as possible .

m : okay here 's $ 3 for the charge of rapid service .

m : okay here 's $ 1.5 for the postage fee . thank you .

m : okay here 's $ 3.5 . the rapid service costs $ 1 ? that 's unfair .

m : i 'd like to send this package by rapid service . f : sure , that will cost $ 2 for the postage and another one point $ 5 for the rapid service .


f : he ran into the road suddenly and hurt badly .

f : fortunately , he 's safe . though the car knocked over the fence .

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 : let 's take a test for the waitress .

f : i hope to get this job when i saw the news from newspaper .

f : i want to apply for the job about the waitress .

f : okay . i would like to buy things while i was just riding bike .

f : good morning , i was just walking by and saw the sign in the window waitress wanted . m : that is right .


m : good idea . let 's go to the library to have fun on monday .

m : it is a good idea . we can go mountain biking on monday .

m : if you prefer to go mountain biking , we can have a try .

m : it seems that you want to stay at home on monday .

f : friday , finally . honey , let 's do something fun this weekend . m : i do n't know . what do you have in mind ? f : we can go to the lake and have a swim . m : i think it 's going to be hot that day and i might get a sunburn . how about the library ? f : the library is boring . then how about going mountain biking ? m : that sounds great . but i 'd probably break my arm or something like i did last time . f : you wo n't this time . come on .


m : although i do n't need to go to professor green , i have to write my paper right now .

m : well , i 'll have to go to the professor greens first .

m : yes , i 'm going to the concert with professor green .

m : i can go to the cinema with you , because i do n't need to go to professor gordon today .

m : i have to go to professor greens to discuss my paper . but i 'd see a film with you when i come back . f : i 'm going to the cinema right now with jane and i do n't think you could make it .


m : the hotels in venezuela are excellent and cheap . it 's a pity the browns did n't go there .

m : i heard so . people enjoy the hotels in venezuela as they are excellent yet not expensive .

m : they said the hotels in venezuela are cheap but bad , so they did n't have a good time .

m : the browns found the hotels there are nice but expensive ? well , at least they are nice .

m : did you get to talk to the browns about their trip to venezuela ? f : oh yes , they said they had a great time . m : what did they say the weather was like ? f : they said it was extremely cool . they suggested that we take some warm clothes . m : did you ask how the hotels were ? f : it seems they 're excellent and not expensive .


f : now tell me where were your robbed ? we need more clues .

f : welcome to our hotel . please give me passport and i 'll help check-in .

f : sir , your plane is about to take off in just an hour .

f : no problem , sir . let me extend your rooms for two days .

f : good morning , sir . can i help you ? m : i am due to check out today . but i 'd like to extend my stay another 2 days .


m : no . i have only been there for 18 days , so i did n't have chance to do that .

m : although i have been there for more than three months , i never rode a lion .

m : no . i have been to asia for over two and a half months . there was no lion .

m : although i have been there for over two and a half months , i never rode a lion .

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 ?


f : although you are tired of eggs for breakfast , i still want to eat eggs .

f : you 'd prefer eggs ? well , as for me , i still want to eat some fruits .

f : but i want to eat fruit ! maybe i 'll buy a pancake for you and then i 'll eat fruit myself .

f : that 's surprising that you 'd prefer to eat eggs . i want to eat pancakes .

f : i 'm tired of eggs for breakfast , let 's have fruit instead . m : i 'd prefer pancakes .


f : great ! let 's go to the italian restaurant .

f : great ! let 's go to the chinese restaurant .

f : great ! let 's go to the japanese restaurant , although it is very far from here .

f : great ! let 's go to the japanese restaurant .

m : say , do you want to go out to dinner tonight ? f : sure . where would you like to go ? m : well , what do you think of italian food ? f : i love it , but i do n't feel like eating it today . m : i do n't , either . i guess . it 's a bit hot . f : hmm ... how do you like japanese food ? m : oh , i like it a lot . f : i do , too . and i know a nice japanese restaurant near here . m : oh , i 've always wanted to go there .


f : do n't worry , sir . i 'll drive you to the airport .

f : have a safe flight , darling . our son will pick you up when you arrive .

f : no hurry , grandpa . we still have an hour , so we can definitely catch the train .

f : alright , grandpa . maybe we can catch the next train .

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 : mary , i think you 've missed the turn . f : no , grandpa . there are still four or five blocks to go . then we have to turn right . m : does n't ellen always turn next to the school ? f : sometimes , grandpa . but that 's a slow way to go . we 're in a hurry . m : oh , no . there , the more traffic lights ahead . i hope the lights stay green . f : oh , no . there it goes . a red light and we have to stop for red light . m : do you think we 'll make it to the station in time ? f : i do n't know . how long will we wait at this light ? what time do you have , grandpa ? m : 2:50 . f : oh no , i do n't think we 're going to make it . there is only 35 minutes left . m : bad luck .


m : this policy is impossible be popularized .

m : this policy is ncessary . but this policy has little effect .

f : this newspaper talks about the problem of an aging population . what 's the average lifetime in your country ? m : about seventy-five years . how about in your country ? f : about seventy . m : i heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age to sixty-seven , because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly . f : but in that case , people who actually , you know , move box or stand at checking point counter for a living , will have a difficult time getting a job . m : but the cost for covering the health care of the elderly are expensive , so this policy is necessary . and we 're living longer . f : an increase in the retirement age will certainly have a bad effect on the lowest income part of the population .


f : red tea is hurtful for your stomach .

f : so you will order a hot coffee instead .

f : you mean hot coffee will hurt your stomach .

f : do you want some iced coffee ? m : no way . i never drink super cold stuff . they make my stomach hurt but regular coffee would be fine .


m : you are going to carry out a survey .

m : lydia , would you mind taking this survey about different types of personalities ? f : i wish i could , but i 'm afraid i will miss my train then .


f : we have arranged the plane ticket for you to go back .

f : have you bought your ship ticket to go back ?

f : i will send you to the airport tomorrow .

f : let 's workout the schedule for your stay here , mister smith . m : alright , i will stay here for 3 days and will fly back the day after tomorrow .


m : do you think it 's difficult to work in our company since so many days has passed ?

m : dear daughter , tell me something about your last day of school life ?

m : you have been here for a week . can you get used to the new study journey ? if you have any questions , come to my office and ask me or other teachers .

m : dear daughter , tell me something about your first day of school life ?

m : lucy , how was your first day of school ? f : it was great , dad .


m : it will be $ 3.75 in total , right ?

m : i like to book a few seats for hamlet , please . f : yes , sir . m : have you got any seats downstairs ? f : yes , we have . m : how much are they ? f : $ 3.75 each . m : are there any seats for $ 2.5 ? f : yes , there are . upstairs . how many ? m : 4 please . f : for which night ? m : what about saturday october twenty first ? f : i can give you 4 seats in row 8 .


f : it 's really hot in the room , so i want to open the door .

f : i want to open the window , because it 's really cool in the room .

f : thank you . you are so considerate . i really need to open the window .

f : you can come in , although it is really cool in the room .

f : would you mind if i opened the window ? m : of course not , it 's really hot in the room , open the window to let in more fresh air .


f : yes , daughter , it will cool down because it 's going to snow at night .

f : looking forward to cool down in the evening .

f : yes , daughter , it will be very cold because it 's going to snow at night .

f : because of the cloudy day , the weather is very stuffy , the evening will reach the highest temperature of the day , is n't it mom ?

f : it 's so hot today . m : yes , it 's been more than 35 degrees centigrade nearly the whole day ! f : quite surprising though , the coolest time today was near noon . m : well , we did have rain at that time .


f : ok. i will add the chopsticks to the list .

f : i would like to shop for groceries because i do n't want to buy bread .

f : bread , milk , eggs . i think that 's all we need . so do you want to come with me ? m : sure , i 'll drive . do n't forget to write down sugar and chocolate though . they are the most important materials .


m : yes , today is sunny and the weather is lovely .

m : well , yesterday was sunny and i like it more than rainy days , like today .

m : why is today a rainy day ? i hate raining so much .

m : yes . today is cloudy . it may rain later .

f : do n't you love sunny days like today ?


f : does your brother like watching football matches ?

f : it seems that your brother is not interested in sports .

f : but your brother did n't play football for a long time .

f : oh , i remember it . your brother is going to take part in the football match tonight .

f : you do n't mind if we do n't watch the soccer game tonight , do you ? m : you must be joking . my brother is one of the star players .


f : you still have time . you just need to put your chair back in 15 minutes .

f : you should prepare for landing . put you chair down .

f : i mean , take your headphones out , please .

f : it 's ok. get prepared for landing as soon as possible , sir .

f : sir , you need to bring your chair back to it 's upright position , and close your tray table . we 're touching down in 15 minutes . m : sorry , i did n't hear the announcement , i had my headphones in .


m : it sounds nice that you are going to eat a meal in the cafeteria tonight .

m : it sounds nice that you are going to read a novel tonight .

m : it sounds nice that you are going to watch a film tonight .

m : it sounds nice that you are going to eat a meal in the cafeteria , but i will stay in the dorm tonight .

m : i wanted to read this novel tonight , but there 's a free movie night in the student center . f : that 's funny . i wanted a quiet night into , but there is a free dinner for foreign students in the cafeteria .


m : this concert is great , since we are not going to circus .

m : it is a good circus , but it will not be clowns in mind trainers .

m : it is great . i love this circus so much . thank you .

m : since we will not go to the circus , this theatre is good .

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 : oh , you have been there . which country ?

m : i know you are terrified of the contagious diseases in europe .

m : i see . you do n't go to europe because you do n't like it .

m : yes , so i can understand that you are terrified to go to europe .

m : have you ever been to europe ? f : i really want to go there someday , but i 'm scared of the terrorists . i mean , you 've watched the news , right ?


f : i see . though you like farm work , you prefer an employment office job .

f : that 's fine . wish you good luck as you hate to work on your father 's farm .

f : i did n't know that you dislike your father as he has lost his farm recently .

f : good to know you got a new job . i know you dislike working on dad 's farm .

m : may i borrow $ 50 from you ? f : $ 50 ? until when ? how are you going to pay me back ? m : come on ! if i had a job , i 'd lend you $ 50 without asking any questions . f : but you do n't have a job , do you ? m : no , but i 'm looking for one . i go to the employment office every day . f : why do n't you go back home ? m : if i went home , i 'd have to work on my father 's farm . i do n't like it at all . i 'd rather stay here snd find a job i like . all i need is a little luck .


f : sorry to hear that . why are you in the ball field ? are you going to play here ?

f : sorry to hear that . why are you in the classroom ?

f : sorry to hear that . hope you will get well soon in this hospital , young man .

f : sorry to hear that . hope you will get well soon in this hospital , old man .

f : what happened to you young man ? why are you in the hospital ? m : i broke my leg while playing football at school . my friend kicked me that off the ball . it hurts a lot . i hope you can fix it .


m : sure , i 'll contact you soon . then you can buy the train tickets from sally .

m : sure , i will let you know by saturday evening . then you can book the train tickets online .

m : sure , i will let you know by saturday evening . then you can book tickets online .

m : sure , i 'll contact you soon . then you can buy the train tickets in the theatre .

m : emily , what are your plans for this weekend ? andrew and i have decided to go skating this saturday . do you want to join us ? f : sounds interesting . i 'd like to , but sally and i have already made plans . we 're going to watch a movie this sunday . i plan to look up information about the movie on the internet on saturday . m : cool . what is the name of the movie ? f : beauty and the beast . emma watson plays the lead role bell . she is one of my favorite actresses . m : i once saw the 1991 movie beauty and the beast . it is great . f : yeah . actually , the story is adapted from a french fairy tale by beaumont . i 've read that there are some french expressions in the movie . m : wow . you have learned much about the movie . sounds great . you got me wanting to see it . f : so do you want to join us and enjoy the wonderful story on sunday ? m : yes , i do . i will ask andrew if he would like to . f : alright . then please tell me ahead of time , so that i can book the tickets online in advance .


f : sorry to hear that ! but it is good that he move to california in 1931 when he was five .

f : so , you mean that he moved to california in 1936 when he was at the age of 5 .

f : at he age of 10 in 1936 , dean and his family move to california from new york .

f : that 's why he have move to california when he at the age of 10 in 1951 .

f : good evening and welcome to tonight 's addition of legendary lives our subject this evening is james dean actor in hero for the young people of his time . edward murray is the author of a new biography of dean . good evening , edward . m : hello , tina . f : edward , tell us about what you know about dean 's early life . m : he was born in indiana in nineteen thirty one , but his parents moved to california when he was 5. he was n't there long , though , because his mother passed away just 4 years later . jimmy 's father sent him back to indiana after that , to live with his aunt .


f : my train is arriving . i got to leave . see you !

f : i 'll take flight 337 soon . see you !

f : i am leaving for my boarding gate . nice to meet you .

f : flight 331 is being announced , i 'd better be on my way , goodbye . thanks for all your kind offer . m : you 're welcome , happy landing .


f : are you really in urgent to join our sports team ?

f : it seems that you really want this job .

f : we will give you the chance to study here .

f : ok , tell me about yourself . m : well , last year in school i played on the football team . it kept me busy but i learned to manage my time . and also it has been a great experience in learning how to work on the team with other players . f : how would your teachers describe you ? m : my teachers would say i work hard to get my homework done on time and i 'm not afraid to ask for help if i need it . they 'd also tell you i am friendly to my classmates . f : well , why should i hire you over the other 8 students ? m : i think i am the very person you can rely on . i 'll arrive to work on time and do the best i can on the job . besides i 've done volunteer work and now i 'd like the gain actual work experience . if you hire me , you 'll get someone who is always willing to learn .