f : it is a shame that you have seen the performances of this concert recently .

f : ok. next time i will take you to a circus instead of this theatre . i just wish you happy .

f : although you look younger that me , i will not let you leave this park right now .

f : i just want to give you a surprise . i will do better next time . please do n't mad at me .

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


m : ok. i 'd love to put an advertisement . there is no any advertisements in today 's newspaper .

m : i can wait for that . i saw the job hunting advertised in today 's newspaper .

m : thank you . i am trying to apply for the job , so it 's important that i can talk to him .

m : okay . i am preparing to sell a mobile phone . i 'd like to speak to the assistant .

m : i 'd like to speak to the manager , please . f : may i know what this is about ? m : i 'd like to see him about the position advertised in today 's newspaper . f : certainly , just a moment . he is making a phone call .


f : i have to work next week , oh , your son is two years old ? i think they will have fun in your parents ' house for christmas .

f : i do n't know your son is five years old already , and i really hope you and your children will have fun in your friends ' house for christmas .

f : i did n't expect that your son is three years old now , he is much older than all your girls , oh , next week maybe i 'll stay at home .

f : oh , your son is three years old now , and since you asked , i 'm going to visit my sister next week .

f : what are you doing for christmas next week ? m : my entire family is going to my brother 's house . his wife always likes to go all out . she even dresses up like santa claus and delivers presents . f : wow , how old are your kids now ? m : kathy is 2 , michael is 3 and melissa is 5. they absolutely love going to their aunt and uncle 's house for christmas every year . what are you doing next week ?


f : i really interseted in your general manager position since i have worked as a general manager for 10 years .

f : i really interseted in your advertising manager position since i have worked as a advertising manager for 10 years .

f : i 'm interested in the sales manager position and i have worked as a sales manager for 10 years .

f : i do n't like the sales position . i 've been doing sales for ten years . i 'm tired of it .

m : good afternoon . have a seat , please . f : thank you . i 'm interested in the sales manager position you advertised yesterday . m : well , have you been in the sales department for a long time ?


f : although you do n't remember that my mother is a professor , since the lecture will begin at 3:00 pm this friday , let 's go together .

f : although you do n't remember my mother is a professor , since the lecture will start at 5 p.m. this friday , let 's go together .

f : since the lecture will begin at 5 p.m. this friday , let 's go together .

f : although you do n't remember my mother is a professor , since the lecture will begin at 5 p.m. next friday , let 's go together .

f : mister green can you teach my class for me ? i have to run to the airport and pick up my mother . my father called just a minute ago to let me know . m : no problem . your mother is a professor right ? f : yes . that 's right . you have a good memory . she 's coming to give a lecture on language teaching in the new york university library at 5:00 pm this friday . thanks very much for taking my class , i was going to start the students on a new lesson , lesson 13. you can teach it however you like . m : great , by the way i 'd love to attend your mom 's lecture since she 's quite an expert in language teaching . i do n't have any classes after 3:00 pm on weekdays , so do you mind if i go with you ?


f : i think tom 's psychology classes is important .

f : i disagree with you . i think his class is boring .

f : i think tom 's psychology classes is instructive .

f : yes . i think his class is boring too .

f : hey , john . rise and shine . m : what time is it , sheila ? how long have i been here ? f : hmm ... about 2 hours . i think the library is a quiet place for a sleeping . m : you 've got a point . i always mean to study hard , but i nod off soon . maybe it 's too quiet here . f : you were thinking edwards carlson 's psychology classes , right ? m : yeah , he 's a nice teacher . but he just ca n't seem to come down to earth . he seemed to be talking to himself the whole class . it made everyone sleepy .


m : ok. you have already told me the accident took place on tuesday , right ?

m : i know . a boy tripped and this accident took place on tuesday .

m : oh , it was a truck which was involved in the accident , was n't it ?

m : so you witnessed the accident , right ? how was the boy hurt ?

f : who wrote this ? it 's completely wrong . m : what do you mean ? f : just look at it . the accident was n't on thursday . it was on tuesday . the accident happened at lunch time . really you should remember the fact . it was a girl not a boy lying on the road and she had n't tripped over anything . she had just slipped because the road was wet from the rain . m : ok. everything about the truck and car is right . f : i do n't believe you . why do you think there was a truck ? m : well , the article says so . f : do n't believe everything you read . it was a mini bus and the mini bus driver was fine . the person who flew out was a passenger at the front of the minibus . m : so it should be bad news for a passenger on the minibus and i guess the information about the car is correct . f : it is , but i think that is personal information and we should n't printed in the newspaper so cancel the entire paragraph .


m : i 'm so glad to be your workmate . you 're so nice .

m : i 'm so regretful to be your classmate . you 're so mean .

m : i 'm so glad to be your classmate . you 're so nice .

m : i 'm so glad to be your lover . you 're so nice .

f : jack , i was just wondering if you 'd like to go out this friday . m : oh , rose . i have n't seen you since we last met at our classmates party . what are you going to do ? f : well , i was thinking if we could go to a movie after a western dinner . m : that sounds like fun . f : of course . we can do something else if you 'd like . m : no , no . the movie sounds great . f : well . how are we going ? by bus or subway ? m : uh , is n't it better if i drive to pick you up ? f : that 's very kind of you . what time shall we start off ? m : how about 7:30 ? f : good . let 's make it .


f : it has dark stuff on the bottom of the bowl .

f : i 'm not surprised that you think it tastes bad .

f : look at all that white stuff at the bottom of my cup . i ca n't drink this , it tastes bad . m : those are just minerals , there good for you , the water comes from underground .


f : why you are surprised by my plan ? i think my trip to japan will be really wonderful .

f : thank you , i also think my trip in japan would be great .

f : thanks for that , i think i 'll have a great time , too .

f : do n't be so disappointed about my plan , i think go hiking together will be really interesting .

f : ted , where are you going for your holiday this year ? m : i have n't decided yet . my wife is going to stay at her parents ' for a few weeks . they live in the countryside , you know . f : why not go with her ? you can enjoy fresh air there . m : well , to be honest , i do n't like living with my wife 's parents . so maybe i 'll just stay at home . what about you ? f : i 'll spend a few weeks in china . my husband and i want to see around the country . m : china is a great country . there are many great places to visit there . i 'm sure you 'll have great fun .


f : right , it is of good value if you can make the best of it .

f : of course , but i 've heard some reviews saying this cellphone is hard to use .

f : it 's quite expensive indeed . hope you can make the best of all new functions of this cellphone .

f : of course , i think your new cellphone is of good value .

m : ella , look at my new computer . i bought it awhile ago . my old one is hard to use . f : oh . it looks cool . it must be quite expensive . m : not really , considering how much i can do .


m : but my ears are in much pain , can i go to see dr. watson in the hospital ?

m : can i go to the hospital now ? since you said doctor watson is there .

m : so doctor watson is still at home ? fine , my house is nearby . i can wait .

m : you mean doctor watson is having a meeting , darling ? then let 's wait .

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 : it 's ok. you do n't have to feel embarrassed because this is not a 99-cent store .

m : do n't feel embarrassed , ma'am . it 's our problem . we should have tagged the price more clearly .

m : haha , you must feel surprised because this is not a 99-cent store .

m : why do you feel grateful , ma'am ? this is not a 99-cent store anyway .

f : excuse me sir , can you tell me how much this box of sticky notes costs ? m : ma'am , this is a 99-cent store . everything is the same price . f : oh right , how silly of me .


f : ok , i will ask shelly to help me with my homework then .

f : i need help with my homework dad . m : i 'm running out the door to meet your mother . shelly should be here to help you soon . she staying until 9:00 tonight and also making dinner for you and your sister .


f : but my mom can come and help us take care of the baby . we do n't need a babysitter .

f : how was the performance you went to yesterday ?

f : all right.is that your favorite singer 's performance ?

f : of course , that 's a little amout . i strongly support you to join the educational program .

m : mom , would you lend me and donald 54 dollars ? f : that 's such a large amount . are you going to use it for educational purposes ? m : we have a long weekend coming up , so we are planning to go to a rock concert . we can pay you back with our babysitting money .


m : why wo n't john wait for you to have lunch with him ?

m : not only is john not coming to lunch , he 's not even going home today .

m : john wo n't come to dinner on time . why did n't he tell you in advance ?

m : then john wo n't come to dinner on time . well , we can leave some meals for him .

m : do you know if johns coming home for dinner ? f : he 'll be late , he told us not to wait for him .


m : you are the best student in my class . you can find a good hotel in new york .

m : your mother and i will give you enough money for hotel reservations .

m : we have been married for so many years , i believe you can book a good hotel .

m : your mother and i believe that you can make a good plan of sightseeing .

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


f : oh , i stayed at home and cleaned the fridge yesterday .

f : i bought some hot dogs yesterday , but you only want fruits .

f : no tasty food . i only got oranges at the market yesterday .

f : i did n't buy tasty food you want yesterday at the market .

m : mom , i 'm hungry . f : look in the fridge . m : i 'm looking , there 's nothing to eat , it 's almost empty . f : are you sure ? i went to the market yesterday . m : i do n't see anything . f : i bought lots of oranges and apples . m : i do n't want fruit , i want something tasty .


m : i 'm impressed with the dancers as well . thank you for inviting me .

m : i agree . the dancer were fabulous . your singing was also marvelous .

m : you gave a perfect performance in this dance show .

m : what a fantastic performance ! thank you for inviting me to the musical . f : you are welcome . i 'm happy you enjoy the show . the dancers were amazing . it reminds me of when i used to dance .


f : no way . i 'm worried about my mid-term results .

f : you are right ! we should celebrate the end of such a hard month of finals .

f : now i feel excited ! let 's hang out to celebrate .

f : i 've been so stressed and i only want to have a rest .

f : i ca n't believe i 'm finally done with the finals . it 's been such a hard week . m : but now you 're free . i know you 've been looking forward to this for a long time . let 's go outside and have some fun .


f : so ... my design project has n't been graded ?

f : when will the committee finishing discussing my term paper ?

f : professor , have you graded my term paper yet ? m : to tell you the truth , i 've been tide up in committing meetings all week .


m : it 's very interesting that you would give those animals names , that must be fun to call them with a name .

m : well , you really enjoy playing with those stray animals , i hope people could help them .

m : oh , naming those animals in the wild must be fun , maybe next time you can figure them out easily .

m : i 'm surprised that you save endangered animals in your spare time , maybe that 's why you do n't like to go the zoo .

m : would you like to go to the zoo ? f : yes , of course . i like to give all the animals names like birth , the giraffe . but i wish the animals did n't have to be in the zoo . i think it is good when zoos save animals and help make their populations grow .


m : that makes sense . people are willing to buy house from someone friendly .

m : is it ? i do n't know it ! why do man prefer female salesman when they are buying house ?

m : well , that 's true . women are prefer female salesperson when they are buying a car .

m : of course you should be the second . you are always ready to help others .

m : so you 're the first woman they hired . f : yes , there are 10 men , 10 car salesman and me . m : and how are you doing ? f : this week i sold 3 cars . i was the top salesperson . m : how did you do it ? did you do anything special ? f : no , not really . it helps that i 'm a woman . there are a lot of women looking at cars and buying cars by themselves . they feel more comfortable talking to a woman and you know , i like talking .


f : i do n't know . i just got this invitation letter last night .

f : i do n't know . last night when i went to office i got a school report from the students at the school i used to go to .

f : i do n't know . last night i got a birthday gift from the teachers at the school i used to go to . but i am not familiar with them .

f : i do n't know . last night i just got this invitation letter . they want me to go back and fight with them .

f : when i got home last night , i found a letter from the students at the school i used to go to . they want me to go back and talk to them . m : oh , really ? are you going ?


f : i think susan will will be happy . she really is eager to master the language of chinese .

f : i do want to speak chinese in the future , so i 'm going to the morning class that you 'll go .

f : yeah , since you want to learn chinese and i want to learn italian , we can go together .

f : susan really likes chinese , you like german and me , italian , so we can go there together .

f : tim what are you thinking about ? m : oh ! hi diana , well actually i was thinking about taking an evening class . f : do you want to learn a new skill ? m : no . i want to learn a new language . f : so what language do you want to learn ? french ? m : no , i want to learn italian . f : do you want to work in italy one day ? m : no , i 'm just interested in the language . do you have any interest in learning a new language ? if you do we could go to evening school together . f : i really want to learn french or german , but i 'm too busy with my work now . why do n't you ask susan , she told me last week that she wanted to learn chinese . m : good idea , i 'll give her a call tonight .


m : sorry , miss . i 'll to it right now , then continue on my homework .

m : mom , please , after i finish the cartoon on tv , i promise !

m : sorry , doctor liu . but i already brush my teeth in the afternoon .

f : jack , have you brushed your teeth ? m : no , i already brushed them this morning . i 'm busy playing my x-box . f : jack , you know you have to brush them twice a day . doctor brunswick said so . do n't talk back . just go do it now .


f : of course we will . what 's your new address in l.a. ?

f : sure . call me and give me your address when you settle down there .

f : i do n't want you to leave me alone . darling . can you stay ?

f : sure , we 'll definitely meet in l.a. soon .

f : i heard you 're moving to new york . m : yes , i got an offer from new york downtown hospital . f : oh , that 's great . but i did enjoy the time i spent working with you . i 'm going to miss you . m : me too . let 's keep in touch .


m : jane learned a lot from her father . but it was 20th century , why did n't she go to school ?

m : since jane learned a lot from her father , i guess he was a well-educated man .

m : oh , jane austen learned mostly from her mother as her father left the family . did she go to school later ?

m : i heard that jane 's sisters were all good authors . no wonder she learned a lot from her sisters .

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


f : yes , the most exciting thing for me is that i acted in a film .

f : the most exciting thing for me is that i met a film star , jake dean .

f : the most exciting thing for me is that i met a film star , jackie chan .

f : the most exciting thing for me is that i saw many fishes .

m : did you have a good weekend , tina ? f : yes , i did . i went to the bluewater world . m : really ? who did you go with ? f : i went there with grace , jim and mary . m : did n't see his angle with you ? f : well , she wanted but her uncle and aunt visited her family . so she had to help her mom cook dinner . m : what did you see there ? did you see sharks ? f : yes , we did , and we saw a lot of different kinds of fishes . m : did you buy any souvenirs ? f : no , i did n't . but grace bought a souvenir of a seal playing with a ball . and jim won the t shirt in the gift shop . m : did n't mary buy or win anything ? f : no , she just bought some ice cream and ate all the time . guess . who did i meet at the blue water world ? i met jake dean . m : jake dean ? the famous actor ? you really met him ?


f : you came home late because you ate out with your friend and did n't go to roger 's house to do your homework ?

f : you mean you came home late because you studied at school ? why did n't you go to roger 's to do homework ?

f : so you returned late because you watched a match , but why did n't you go to roger 's house to do homework ?

f : ok , i see . so you came home late because you went to roger 's house to do your homework and also watched a match , right ?

f : why are you so late for home from school , david ? m : i was doing my homework at roger 's house , then we watched a bit of the soccer match on his new tv .


f : i think your times in the medical lab contributed a lot for your later career .

f : it 's hard to imagine a medical student like you have worked in a restaurant .

f : which medical lab did you work after graduated from college ?

f : wow , you were very lucky for finding a job in hospital with a high school diploma .

f : doctor richardson . when did you began to have the idea of helping aids patients ? m : frankly speaking , i did n't have any sort of idea of what i would do at all when i left high school at the age of 16. then i found a simple job in a small medical lab . back then i never dreamed that one day i would help discover a medison that would save thousands of lives .


m : what would you like ? pizza , sandwich , hotdog , fried rice ? we do everything . f : takeaway fried rice sounds good . m : ok. fried . f : no . on second thought , i 'll have a tomato sandwich .


f : i agree . the plant needs watering at present .

f : i do n't agree with you . the plant needs more sunshine .

f : i agree . the plant is not getting enough sunshine . let 's move it to another place .

f : i agree . let 's move it into a larger pot now .

f : it does n't look as though these plants have been watered for a long time . m : i came around with the watering pot just 2 days ago . are you sure the leaves are getting enough light ?


m : i 'm so excited that i got a driver 's license .

m : i 'm so excited that i will go abroad .

m : i 'm so excited that i sold many tickets .

m : i 'm so excited that i slept well the whole night because i will go abroad .

m : i 'm so excited that i could n't fall asleep the whole night . f : i 'd be excited too if i had my passport , visa and air ticket . i envy you .


f : thanks for sending me to the hospital .

f : thanks for helping me ask for leave .

f : thanks for helping me ask for leave . i really need to visit my friend in the hospital .

f : thanks for getting medicine for me .

f : i 'm not feeling very well . m : shall i go with you to see the doctor ? f : i can go to the hospital myself . would you please inform the teacher i wo n't be able to come to his class today ? m : no problem .


m : really ? now you are in indonesia and you and your boyfriend just basically speak chinese all the time ?

m : so , now you are in holland and you and your boyfriend just basically speak english all the time ?

m : really ? now you are in holland and your boyfriend 's english is not so good but his chinese is so good ?

m : so , you do n't have to make a real effort to practice and now you are in sweden ? 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 .


f : you were working on the aids drugs since your time in medical lab ?

f : thank you for your research at the company . it 's a breakthrough of this field .

f : the night school supported you a lot in the research on aids drugs .

f : how could you manage to do the research while working in an internet company ?

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


f : you are right . i really want to have a house of my own , so i 'll try to save money for it .

f : i have enough money for affordable housing this year , but i want a new car , actually .

f : i 'm still not qualified for any affordable housing this year , so i 'll just buy a camera .

f : a good choice for getting a loan , but i do n't have qualification for affordable housing .

f : i 'm qualified for affordable housing this year . m : you are lucky . f : but i do n't have enough money in hand . i wonder if i should buy it or not . m : this is a good chance . do n't miss the boat .


m : the elevator is full during rush hours .

m : we should pay the taxi fee before we get off .

m : sure , let 's prepare to get off the bus on the next stop .

m : ok , so there 's still some time for us to enjoy the street view on the bus .

m : at which stop will we get off ? f : we still have 3 more stops to go .


f : yeah , i think i should change my mind and give up going to spain in summer .

f : you 're right . i will not go to japan in spring .

f : you 're right . i should go to japan in summer .

f : no way . i decided to go to japan in autumn .

f : i wanted to go to spain in august , but it 's so expensive . m : well , summer is peak season , so it 's the most expensive time . why not go later in the year ?


f : i still have 20 years to be 65. but i still need 5 years to get social security payments when 65 .

f : when i 'm 65 , i will get social security payments from the government . m : that means you have twenty years to go and then you can quit your job .


f : i agree . the speed trains are fast but not enjoyable .

f : you are right . it 's convenient and relaxing .

f : i agree . it 's comfortable but expensive .

f : do n't you think it 's fast but not enjoyable ?

m : many countries have high speed rail transportation . f : so has japan . the trains move rapidly from one city to another , saving a lot of time . m : that 's true . but i 'm afraid modern travel does not allow us to relax and to enjoy the trip .


f : so you have been playing guitar for 9 years , have n't you ?

f : wow ! you have been playing guitar for 8 years now .

f : you are 20 now , so you have been playing guitar for 9 years .

f : what ? you have been playing guitar for 17 years ?

f : i wish i could play music like you . when did you learn to play the guitar ? m : oh , i 've been playing since i was 8 and i 'm 17 years old now . during that time i learned to play the drum too .


m : that 's ok. i have to go out and see if my girlfriend has arrived .

m : that 's all right . when my wife arrives , we can rejoin the line .

m : it 's ok. my sister does n't know the way , so i have to go out and see if she 's arrived .

m : that 's all right . since i 'm not losing my place , i 'd better go out and see if my wife has arrived .

m : can you hold my place in line ? i need to step outside to see if my wife has arrived . f : no problem , sir , but if i get to the front of the line and you have n't returned . i ca n't wait for you . you will simply lose your place .


f : you should behave yourself in the company .

f : you should talk with your colleagues .

f : your boss should behave himself in the company .

f : roy why do you look so happy today ? m : i was praised by my new boss today . f : really ? m : yes , you know a couple of months ago there was a problem in my department . a new system meant that you had to sign in and out all the time . many people did n't like this , because there was only one place you could sign in . which was a long way from where most people work when the new boss came he asked for solving methods and i suggested we put signing in stations at several locations . today , he told me he would take the advice and he gave me $ 200 as an award . f : wow . that 's great news , but do n't act so excited in your company , your colleagues may not like you . m : ok .


f : ok. we should visit some schools for our son and decide where to move .

f : what ? you know nothing about choosing schools for our son ?

f : yes . we should talk about choosing a school for our daughter .

f : yes . we should help our son to set up an art school .

f : tony , we should have a look at the schools before deciding where we move . our daughter needs to have a good education . m : right . i 've got some information about some schools in brighton from the district office .


f : really ? you mean although the day is n't lovely , you will invite your friends ?

f : ok , i see . you want to leave in two hours and you will prepare some food .

f : so , you mean while i am getting everything ready in the office , you 'll go pack the car ?

f : so , you mean you will go pack the car ?

m : just look ! the day is lovely . how about a picnic ? f : ok by me . how soon do you want to leave ? m : say.in an hour ? f : can we make it in an hour and a half ? then we 'll have to take time to make some more food , and besides that , i 'd like to invite nancy and jim . m : fine . while you 're getting everything ready in the house , i 'll go pack the car


f : sure . i am so sorry that not the full menu is available , because it 's before noon and our cooks are not all here .

f : sure . i am so sorry that the menu is not available at all . it 's too late and we do n't serve lunch anymore .

f : sure . i apologize that not the full menu is available . one of our cook is sick today , so we do n't have burgers .

f : sure . i apologize that not the full menu is available . one of our cook is sick today , so we do n't have sandwiches .

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 : yes , the weather in my hometown is not as comfortable as yours . there is hardly rainy days at my place .

f : the weather in your hometown is really comfortable . it must be enjoyable living there .

f : how is the weather in your hometown ? m : well , it 's not cold at all . it 's not exactly warm but it 's comfortable . while we were at your place . it rained a lot .


f : yes . i know your feeling . how long do you think our flight will be delayed ?

f : yes . i know your feeling . oh , you have to board the plane . good bye .

f : yes . i know your feeling . it 's time to board . come on .

f : yes . i know your feeling . the plane is about to take off . you have to go on board . give me your photo . let 's exchange our photos .

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 .


m : what a lovely necklace ! it must have cost you a fortune and it totally matches your modern look . f : actually my mother gave it to me . she got it from her grandmother . it 's over 100 years old .


f : yes , he will be back at 10:15. you can call at 10:17 .

m : i left the phone ringing , but there was no answer . f : it 's 10:00 o'clock . maybe they 're still having their coffee break . m : ok. i 'll call back in 15 minutes .


m : you mean , since there 's no underground in london , bus will be the best .

m : i think so . it 's both convenient and comfortable to take underground

m : do you like london undergrounds the most , though it 's not comfortable ?

m : so you highly recommend taxis as they never get caught in traffic jams .

m : have you traveled much in britain ? f : no , not much . but i travel quite a lot in london every day . m : what do you think of the london traffic ? f : i think the london underground is ok because it 's fast and comfortable , but i also like your london buses , especially for short journeys . m : but do n't you think the buses are rather slow ? f : yes , i do , particularly in rush hour . m : what about london taxis ? f : taxis often get caught in traffic jams , and besides , fared too expensive . m : well , what do you think is the best way to travel in london ? f : ah , the london underground i think .


f : wow , i 'm so happy that you come from paris on february 5th .

f : ok , i remember . you 'll fly back to paris on february 15th .

f : oh , you did n't change your mind about taking the train back to paris on february 10th .

f : i know you 're going to london on february 15th . i 'll see you off .

f : hi david , are you flying back to paris on february fifth or tenth ? m : neither of them , i changed it to the fifth .


m : it sounds the waterhouse is the best choice since it is the closest one to the city center and has 8 rooms .

m : do you mean that the moonlight is the closest to the city center and it takes 5 minutes driving to the center ?

m : 5 minutes is close enough . maybe i will choose moonlight , because it is the closest one to the city center .

m : i know the prince is the closest to the city center , but it is too big with 32 rooms . any other suggestions ?

f : hello , doncaster tourist office . m : hello . i want to stay in a hotel in doncaster . f : well , we 've only got 4. the ace , the waterhouse , the moonlight and the prince . m : how large are they ? f : the ace 's 20 rooms . the waterhouse has 35 rooms . both the moonlight and the prince have only 8 rooms . m : how much do they cost ? f : the ace costs 6 pounds per person a night . the waterhouse costs 32 pounds . the moonlight costs 10 pounds and the prince costs only 8 pounds . m : thank you . and what are the telephone numbers ? f : the ace is 25395. the waterhouse is 60745. the moonlight is 58968 and the prince is 81663 . m : which one is closest to the city center ? f : the moonlight i suppose . it 's a 5 minute walk .


m : yes . the international painters will show only on saturday .

m : yes . both local and international painters are going to be there the whole weekend .

m : yes . the local painter will show on sunday . do you want to go ?

m : yes . the international painters will show on sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm .

m : mary , what 's your plan for this saturday ? f : i want to stay at home and watch tv . what 's your plan ? m : i 'll go to bird park . as a matter of fact , i think you should go there , too . f : why ? m : have n't you read in the newspaper about the arts festival that will take place there this weekend ? f : no , i did n't read the newspaper today . my little brother took it away when i was about to read it . what can we do at the festival ? m : we can do lots of things . we can listen to music , look at paintings by local and international painters , enjoy a meal in the park or watch a play . f : i 'm not interested in music , but i do want to look at some paintings . so when is the art exhibition ? m : there are 2 actually . the local painters will show their works from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on saturday , and the international painters will show their works on sunday . f : from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm , too ?


f : really ? you were not afraid you would be too nervous and you did n't tell us about the performance because you hoped to surprise us ?

f : so , you mean mr. smith took you there and you did n't tell us about the performance because you did n't think you would play well ?

f : she has been preparing for one year ? and you did n't tell us about the performance because you would feel nervous if we were necessary ?

f : oh , i see . you mean you did n't tell us about the performance because you would feel nervous if we were necessary , right ?

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 : excuse me , could you tell me your name and i will check it on the reservation list .

f : sorry sir , we do n't have any rooms available including the type you want .

f : the room price has been discounted as you are a member , sir .

f : sorry sir , i am sure this room is as comfortable as the type you want .

f : sir , i 'm afraid this is the only room in the hotel available at the moment . m : i see . i 'll take what i can get . next time i 'll be sure to call in advance and make a reservation .


m : so , you want to see a computer in the evening ? well , i do n't want to take photography because it lasts too long .

m : well , i do n't want to take photography because it started last week . the $ 480 is also too much for me .

m : yeah . and i do n't want to take photography because it 's too expensive , $ 280 is too much for me .

m : yeah . and i do n't want to take photography because it 's too expensive . but actually i can afford it .

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


f : well , linda likes watching tv , so we should buy linda a tv as her graduation present .

f : linda has been playing basketball since she was a child . we can give her a basketball as a wedding present .

f : yeah . linda has always loved listening to music . it will be perfect if we give her a record player .

f : because linda likes listening to music , let 's buy her a cd as her graduation present .

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 ? m : yes , i 'd love to and i can choose a gift for her . f : we need to think about what she might like . what are her hobbies ? m : she likes listening to music , reading books and playing tennis .


m : you sounds rude . i just want to return my products .

m : that 's very kind of you for ordering products for me . thank you , madame .

m : that 's very kind of you . thank you , madame .

m : why are you annoyed ? i just want to return my products .

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 . f : give me a second sir to track down your order . yes , here it is . the products were shipped on september nineteenth . that 's a day after you place your order . the shipping number is 3356 and the delivery company is blc . m : ok , i 'll try contacting them to find out what 's taking them so long to deliver the package . thanks a lot . f : you 're welcome , sir . if you have any questions , please call me again .


f : the other 8 students are really hardworking and eager to learn .

f : you 're really hardworking and eager to learn .

f : you 're really supportive and ready to help .

f : you 're really friendly and kind-hearted .

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 .


f : it is good to hear that you are planning to write a children 's book since you can not write .

f : since you hate writing , you should write a book for teenagers . it will be funny .

f : since all your books are not for kids , it is good for you to write a book for adults .

f : wow . i am so excited to hear that you are going to write a book for adults .

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


m : i learned it at pubs and clubs and then start playing professionally at the age of 20 .

m : i tought myself when i was 16 , at that time , i start playing professionally .

m : i learned it at school and being an professional player .

m : i tought myself when i was a little kid . i was playing in a band and start playing professionally .

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 ?


m : wow , smart phones really have a lot of functions .

m : so i can write notes with this mp3 player . that 's exactly what i 'm looking for .

m : oh , i want to know more about computers . i have prepared enough money to come here and buy a good laptop .

f : can i help you ? m : yes please . i 'm looking for a smartphone , but uhm ? i do n't know much about them . f : right . well , with a smart phone you can use software , you know for your appointments , as an address book , that kind of thing you can take notes and write documents .


f : yeah . only those who are looked down upon by others in school can not do well in exams .

f : well , children who are not good with words and numbers can also do well in exams .

f : i agree with you . only those who do n't study hard enough can not do well in exams .

f : yeah . children who are not good with words and numbers do badly in exams .

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


m : wrong . i want fruits , especially oranges , but you did n't buy any yesterday .

m : nope . actually i love apples , but you did n't go to the market yesterday .

m : i love candy bars , so let 's buy some in the market next time , my little sister .

m : is it something bad that i like eating candy bars ? i wo n't eat too much , mom .

m : mom , i 'm hungry . f : look in the fridge . m : i 'm looking , there 's nothing to eat , it 's almost empty . f : are you sure ? i went to the market yesterday . m : i do n't see anything . f : i bought lots of oranges and apples . m : i do n't want fruit , i want something tasty . f : eat the fruit it 's good for you . m : next time you go to the market . let me go with you . f : no , all you want to eat all hot dogs and candy bars .


f : then you need take more medicine . everyone is worried about you when you are ill .

f : oh , it 's good that you and your brother are not sick , but i 've been sick for a long time .

f : oh , i 'm sorry have had confused you and your brother , so how is your brother feeling now ?

f : oh , i 'm sorry , i have heard your brother has been sick all month , how is your brother feeling now ?

f : hello , john . how are you feeling now ? somebody said you 've been sick . m : they must have had me confused with my brother . he 's been sick all week , but i 've never felt better in my life .


f : you did n't see any wildlife ? no wonder you find sailing out the best memory .

f : it must be like a miracle seeing the birds . i would also treasure such memory .

f : most of the crews were russian , so you enjoyed mixing with them the most .

f : you really enjoyed meeting birds , though the atmosphere aboard was unfriendly .

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 : yes , flying is not safe than driving a car .

m : are you comfortable , miss henderson ? do you need anything ? f : no , i think i have everything i need . thanks for the extra blanket . m : no problem . if you need something else . just press this button and i 'll check on you . and do n't worry . flying is safer than riding in a car .


m : i think you are right . the smaller one matches your desk .

m : the larger one is better and it is also the cheapest .

m : i think you are right . the smaller tea cup matches your desk .

m : yes . the smaller tea cup matches your desk and it is of good quality .

m : there are certainly plenty to choose from . f : i 'm finding it hard to know where to start . would you like to look at the answering machines ? let 's start here . i like this one . m : we can afford to pay $ 129 for an answering machine . f : but it must be of high quality . m : there 's this one for $ 89 . or the smaller one for $ 59 . f : i like the square shape of the smaller one . it 'll fit neatly on my desk .


m : i 've finished my homework , teacher .

m : have some rest , darling . our son have done some housework , though not all of them .

m : though today is father 's day , i want to do something for you , mom .

m : i love you , mom ! happy mother 's day !

f : honey , you do n't have to get up so early and do all the housework by yourself . you 're so sweet . m : well , do n't you love it ? yesterday in class miss green told everyone to do something for their moms because today is mother 's day . f : oh , i almost forgot it . thank you , sweetheart .


m : yes . bones , counting for only 2 % of the body 's weight , keep people healthy .

m : great . if your bones are healthy , they can in turn protect the inside of your body .

m : it 's important to protect the 300 bones . they help you move alone the ground .

m : yeah , and your bones will protect the inside of the body . this is its only function .

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 : why did you resign ? you can ask for leave to take care of your mother .

m : why did you resign ? you can ask for leave to take care of your father .

m : lisa , i 've read your letter . why did you write that ? were you unhappy at working for us ? f : no , no , not at all . m : well , have you been given a better offer ? f : no , it 's my mother . she 's ill. i have to spend much time taking care of her .


m : so the student got the teacher 's praise in the end .

m : you mean the student got the teacher 's help but was still a loser .

m : so the student got the teacher 's praise even though the student was beaten by the teacher .

m : so the student got the teacher 's apology after the student was beaten by the teacher .

f : hey , john . rise and shine . m : what time is it , sheila ? how long have i been here ? f : hmm ... about 2 hours . i think the library is a quiet place for a sleeping . m : you 've got a point . i always mean to study hard , but i nod off soon . maybe it 's too quiet here . f : you were thinking edwards carlson 's psychology classes , right ? m : yeah , he 's a nice teacher . but he just ca n't seem to come down to earth . he seemed to be talking to himself the whole class . it made everyone sleepy . f : you should have been in my history classes with professor rivers . he always encourages his students to collect information after class . some of his students are wonderful . once a student got up and challenged him to name 6 women who made great contributions to the american revolution . it really beat him . he just listed 3 . m : it was really embarrassing for the teacher . f : especially when the student started telling him over a dozen names . but at last , the teacher praised her .


f : seeing a movie with your sister is a good choice .

f : wow , enjoy your party with your parents !

f : seeing a movie with your parents is a bad choice for birthday .

f : going out for a meal with your parents sounds great .

f : so , james . what are you going to do for your birthday ? m : well , i was hoping to have a party , but most of my friends are busy . so i 've accepted my sister 's offer to take me to a film . at least it 's better than going out for a meal with my parents .


m : i remember you bought us hot dogs at a new hot dog place and they cost $ 10 .

m : i paid the taxi ride $ 10 using your money .

m : before the movies i gave you $ 10 to buy hot dogs .

m : after the movie i spend some money on the popcorn and drinks .

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


m : sure . if you want me to try something fun , i will give a try . let 's go out to enjoy ourselves .

m : ok. it seems that you are joking about my fun experiences , but last time i caught many fish .

m : good idea . since we are free on the weekdays , i will listen to you and try something fun .

m : thanks for your advice . i will try to avoid danger this time . we will have something fun 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 : well . f : ok , forget it . how about fishing ? remember the last time we went , i caught like 10 fish . m : yeah , i remember and the only thing i caught was an old boot . just forget it . f : ok , what do you suggest ? m : we could stay home and pop some popcorn and play board games . f : listen , let 's try something fun this time . you wo n't break your arm or get a sunburn . it 'll be really pleasant . just give it a try . come on . let 's do it . come on .


f : sorry , sir . i need your ship address , not your order number . could you give me that ?

f : ok , sir . i have got the order number . you have ordered them for 3 days , have n't you ?

f : ok , sir . i have got the order number . please wait a moment . i 'll check it for you .

f : sorry , sir . i want your phone number , not the order number . could you please tell me ?

f : thank you for calling target.com . my name is angela and i 'd be happy to assist you today . what is the name on the account ? m : mark sanchez . f : thank you , mr sanchez . what 's your email address ? m : it 's mark889 @ gmail.com . f : thank you . how may i help you today ? m : i ordered some gifts from your website last week , but they have n't arrived yet . they were supposed to be here 2 days ago . f : i 'm sorry to hear that , sir . do you have the order number ? m : yes , it 's 855321 .


m : we do n't offer any dessert in our restaurant .

m : our restaurant is good . welcome back again .

m : the shop next to our restaurant sell everything for free .

f : good afternoon , i 'd like a beef sandwich and a cup of coffee , please . m : any dessert ? our tiramisu is very delicious . f : no , thank you .


f : besides , we will serve you some airplane meals within 30 minutes , in case you get hungry on your journey to lancel .

f : yes , the car driver will take you to london . it will takes 3 hours in total .

f : besides , we will serve you some airplane meals within 30 minutes , in case you get hungry on your journey to london .

f : sure , you can buy many things on this farm , because you 're on the largest farm in london at the moment .

f : fasten your seatbelt sir . m : of course . i did n't realize that we 're going to lancel soon .


f : yes . you should exercise outdoors first .

f : yes . you should go to the gym now .

f : yes . you should exercise inside , because it is better than exercise outdoors .

f : yes . you should give up the idea of running .

m : i 've been wondering how to start running . i want to run a marathon and i know you 're a good runner . f : well , you need to start out slowly . see if you can run a mile without stopping and then start increasing your distance . m : ok , do you think i should run on a running machine at the gym or outside ? f : well , it depends on what you like . running inside is nice , because you can stay at a steady speed . but outside is nice too , because you 're surrounded by nature and fresh air . m : maybe i 'll try running outside first and see how it feels .


m : i 'm sorry , mom . i know you are so angry because i bought an expensive umbrella . but it 's hot again , i think the umbrella is useful .

m : sorry , mom . i know you are so angry because i did not buy a new umbrella . but i always leave our umbrellas on the train , and i think there is no need to buy an umbrella .

m : i 'm sorry , mom . i know you are so angry because i lost an umbrella again . but you know that umbrella is not expensive .

m : sorry , mom . i know you are so angry because i lost an umbrella again .

f : it 's raining again . tom , bring me the umbrella . m : well , mom . i 'm sorry to tell you that i left it on the bus . f : again ? do n't you know that umbrella is expensive ? you always leave our umbrellas on the bus , do n't you ?


f : yeah . a child should only be judged by iq and whether putting skills to good use .

f : i agree with you . if a person wants to be happy , he should put skills to good use .

f : i agree with you . having a higher iq is the most important part for a child .

f : yeah . we can only judge children by iq and they must do well in the exams .

f : why is it that some children performed better than others at school ? m : obviously , certain children are brighter than others , but it is not that simple . a lot of emphasis is placed on intelligence measured by tests . f : the so called iq tests ? m : yes , basically they are intended to test language and numerical ability , so some children are bound to suffer . this is very unfortunate . a child with an average iq may turn out to be successful when he grows up . f : what you are saying is that some children have abilities that are not easy to measure . m : exactly . if these abilities are not discovered early , they can not be developed . that 's why there are so many unhappy parents in the world . they 're not doing the things they are best at . f : i see . m : but at school , only those who are good with words and numbers will probably do well in exams . f : right . is there anything a parent can do to help in this case ? m : yes , in my opinion , a child should be judged on his individual talents . after all , being happy in life is putting your skills to good use no matter what they are .


m : so you only need mexican noodles with ham and a cup of coffee for lunch , right ?

m : ok. you want to have italian noodles with ham , and a cup of tea for lunch , do n't you ?

m : are you sure that you need four sandwiches and a cup of tea for lunch ? are they enough ?

m : italian noodles with ham , and a cup of tea for dinner , right ? it 's too little for you .

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 . f : what did you eat ? m : a bowl of porridge , four sandwiches and a cup of coffee . f : that was a lot . m : now let 's not talk about breakfast , but lunch . you would like noodles ? would you like anything to drink ? f : yes , a cup of tea .


f : no , i have n't . i learnt about the festival through going to the park .

f : no , i have n't . i heard about the festival from my brother .

f : no , i have n't . the newspaper said the festival is on next weekend .

f : no , i have n't . i knew about the festival through reading a newspaper .

m : mary , what 's your plan for this saturday ? f : i want to stay at home and watch tv . what 's your plan ? m : i 'll go to bird park . as a matter of fact , i think you should go there , too . f : why ? m : have n't you read in the newspaper about the arts festival that will take place there this weekend ?


m : why will dick go to town ? ca n't he finish his work ?

m : i also believe that dick can finish the work .

m : yeah , maybe dick will break him word and ca n't finish it on time

m : do you mean dick ca n't finish the work ?

m : i wonder if dick will finish the tough task on time ? f : dick is really a willing horse , he wo n't let us down .


f : sure . i 'll buy 2 more books for our class .

f : here your medications . please follow the instructions and have them on time .

f : ok. i 'll follow your instructions and take my medications .

f : sure . i 'll buy 5 more books for our class .

m : do you have all the books we need for class yet , mary ? f : no . i still have 2 more to buy . would you like to go to the bookstore with me ? either today after class or tomorrow ? m : i ca n't today . i have a dentist appointment , but let 's go tomorrow .


m : sorry susan , carol ca n't come to the phone right now . she is in the garden .

m : sorry susan , carol ca n't come to the phone right now . she is in the bathroom .

m : sorry susan , kathy ca n't come to the phone right now . she is in the bathroom .

m : sorry susan , kathy ca n't come to the phone right now . she is in the kitchen .

m : carol telephone . f : who is it ? m : i do n't know , wait a second . may i ask who 's calling please ? carrollite susan . f : oh , i 'm taking a shower can you ask her if it 's important ?


f : sorry , i was so shocked by the severity of the car accident that i forgot to call the police .

f : i wan na know some information about my sister 's car which was stolen last night .

f : yes , my car has been stolen , but i do n't want to report a case .

f : of course , my bmw was stolen outside the restaurant . it is a black car .

f : is this the police station ? i want to report a case , please . my car has been stolen . m : ok , madam , could you tell me what sort of car it was , and where it was stolen ?


f : you mean you are going to fetch your cellphone for me ? but you are not having trouble with your study because of your phone .

f : i am happy to hear that you are going to fetch your cellphone for me .

f : so , you are going to tell me about your study ? okay . you are really having trouble with your study because of your computer .

f : you mean you are going to go to your room to study ? okay . and you do n't need to give me your cellphone .

f : it 's raining again . tom , bring me the umbrella . m : well , mom . i 'm sorry to tell you that i left it on the bus . f : again ? do n't you know that umbrella is expensive ? you always leave our umbrellas on the bus , do n't you ? m : i 'm sorry , mom . i wo n't let it happen again . f : it 's no use saying sorry . you should be more careful and remember to take the umbrella with you when you get off the bus next time , ok ? m : ok. i wo n't lose anymore umbrellas , mom . f : anyway , just give me your cellphone , then you wo n't focus on it and lose the umbrella . you are having trouble with your study because of your phone , too . m : ok , if you want .


m : so you always talk about all the latest books when you meet . it 's fun !

m : so you are going to talk about the best book of the year at meetings . that sounds fun !

m : talking about three new books every month ? that 's a lot ! i think one is ok !

m : talking about a new book every month will let you learn a lot .

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 : if 6:10 is not ok , let 's meet at 6:20 .

m : how about meeting at 5:40 ? f : well , could we make it 6:20 ? m : that 's a bit late for me . i have to meet my son . i could manage 10 past . f : it settled . see you then .


m : thank you . i will call ace in the number 60754 and ask them about their 8 rooms .

m : sorry , could you say the number of the other two hotels again except for ace 's 81663 ?

m : ok , i will call 25395 and ask them more about the ace hotel . thank you very much .

m : 25395 is ace 's number , right ? i will call them since it is the largest hotel among the four .

f : hello , doncaster tourist office . m : hello . i want to stay in a hotel in doncaster . f : well , we 've only got 4. the ace , the waterhouse , the moonlight and the prince . m : how large are they ? f : the ace 's 20 rooms . the waterhouse has 35 rooms . both the moonlight and the prince have only 8 rooms . m : how much do they cost ? f : the ace costs 6 pounds per person a night . the waterhouse costs 32 pounds . the moonlight costs 10 pounds and the prince costs only 8 pounds . m : thank you . and what are the telephone numbers ? f : the ace is 25395. the waterhouse is 60745. the moonlight is 58968 and the prince is 81663 .


m : he runs so fast . look , now it 's alpine skiing .

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 : but also it might be a good idea that do n't breathe the poisonous air .

m : it is government 's responsibility for the poisonous water .

m : the government should make some policies on protecting the environment .

m : definitely , the government should take actions on poisonous water .

m : have you ever noticed that serious pollution and modern cities goes from bad to worse ? f : yes . we 're breathing poisonous air every day . m : i think it 's time for the government to take strong action and people should try to protect the environment . f : i ca n't agree more .


f : ok. we have spent too much time talking about the dinner out .

f : ok. we have spent too much time discussing whether we should buy a trip to hainan or not .

f : ok. we have spent too much time discussing our mother 's birthday gift .

f : ok. we have spent too much time discussing our father 's birthday gift .

f : shall we buy a trip to hainan for dad ? m : he does n't like crowded places . a birthday dinner is nothing special . what about getting him a fitness center membership ?


m : i understand you . it is too painful for you to be patient .

m : i admire you for standing such a bad headache for two hours .

m : do n't worry . your daughter 's toothache is not severe . it 's possible to cure .

m : even though toothache is too painful to be patient , you have to wait one hour .

m : you will have two hours to wait , be patient . f : how can i be patient when i 'm suffering from a toothache . i can hardly stand it .


f : you mean although my computer is not new . it is still very smart .

f : you mean although my computer is not expensive . it is still very smart .

f : you mean my computer is not smart just like me .

m : what 's wrong with you ? you look disappointed . f : i am . i was surfing the web and my computer crashed again . yesterday i could n't get my word processing program to run . it 's driving me crazy . m : did you lose any work when it crashed ? f : nothing important . i backed up everything on disk . but i 'm such a fool when it comes to computers . i ca n't understand . m : do n't say so , please . you are a brain but you do n't have gotten advanced computer , you know ? it 's not surprising that you have problems with it . can you start it again ?


m : i agree . the shared apartment is a good choice .

m : i agree . then i will choose to stay with a local family to improve my english .

m : i agree . i hope my oral ability would be improved through staying with the local family in germany .

m : i agree . the dormitory is the best .

m : hi , penny . i 'm going to new york university as an exchange student for the next term . what kind of accommodation do you suggest , homestay or shared apartments ? f : well , staying with local families will certainly give you a better language environment , but you can have more privacy if you live in an apartment . if i were you i would choose the former .


f : i ca n't agree more . i 'm really sick of any kind of action movie as well .

f : me too , i heard that there 's a really good comedy playing in the cinema now .

f : i 'm glad that we agree with each other . i 'm really sick of any kind of comedy .

f : i agree , there are n't any thrillers that recently came out on the big screen .

m : what do you want to watch tonight ? it looks like there are a few good thrillers that just came out . f : i 'm kind of sick of thrillers . we just saw an action movie last week . what about a comedy this time ? m : sure , i 'm in the mood for something funny .


f : okay . please take all the cookies in this house as your grandparents love my cookies very much .

f : yeah , since your grandparents do n't love my cookies very much , we can buy some cookies in this grocery store .

f : well , i made them especially for your friends , and you really have to take all the cookies in this house .

f : okay . oh , in this train station , we have to wait long time , since your train leaves at 7:30 and there are just 5 hours left .

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


f : that means i need to work ten hours each week , right ?

f : although i am not interested in the job , it 's ok to work six hours each week .

f : all right . it 's easy to work four hours each week in the library .

f : even though i need to work ten hours each week , but i have a rest on monday .

f : hello professor dennis . i read in the university newspaper , they were looking for a student to work as a language laboratory assistant . m : yes , we are are . are you interested in the job ? f : i think so . but before i apply could you tell me more about the work ? m : well most of lessons are on cassette tapes , the cassettes are kept in order on these shelves . you just organized the tapes after each class . f : how many hours would you need me to work each week ? m : we need someone monday through friday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm . that 's the busiest time each day for the lab .


m : yes , that should n't be a problem . i can sure that you can get sweaters within three days .

m : yes , that should n't be a problem . i can sure that you can get sweaters within a week .

m : yes , that should n't be a problem . i can sure that you can get sweaters within two weeks .

m : to be honest , i am not sure that you can get sweaters within two weeks . maybe you have to wait for a month .

m : how can i help you miss brey ? f : first , i 'd like to order 40 sweaters , order number s35f6 . m : sorry , but order number s35f6 sold out 3 days ago . we will have more available in a week if you would like to wait that long . f : yes , i can wait for a week . it 's still quite cold now . i just like to be sure that i can get them within 2 weeks .


m : what ? your car was stolen ? that 's terrible .

m : well , my car was broken . please come and pick me up .

m : i know . i remembered you car was broken , was n't it ?

m : i know . the car you want was sold out , so you do n't have any .

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 . f : please come to my house and pick me up . my car is being repaired , you know .


f : thank you , although i want to rent an apartment for two weeks , $ 200 a week is little expensive .

f : thank you , i really want to rent an apartment for two weeks .

f : thank you , i just want to rent an apartment for a month . but $ 60 a day is little expensive .

f : yeah , the one-bedroom apartment is exactly what i want to buy .

f : excuse me , sir . do you still have an apartment left ? m : yes , there is still a one bedroom-apartment left . do you want to rent it ? f : yes , but do you rent rooms by the week ? i only want to rent the apartment for 2 weeks . i 'm not staying here for long . m : yes , but you need to pay $ 60.00 a week and the rent is just $ 200 a month .


f : really ? it does n't work out for your time schedule ? but the whole journey just takes less than one hour .

f : yeah , you can stay in tokyo for the connecting flight for half an hour and the whole journey takes about two hours .

f : really ? you mean it works out for your time schedule ? oh , the whole journey takes you about eleven hours .

f : okay . you will stay in chicago for more than one hour and the whole journey will take you about eleven hours .

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 . m : when does the flight 212 leave ? f : at 11:30 am . by the way , it also makes a stop at chicago . m : how long will it stay in chicago ? f : less than one hour . m : and how long do i have to stay in tokyo for the connecting flight ? f : not so long , just one hour . m : so the time for the whole journey is about ... f : about 11 hours . m : let me count . ok. it works out for my time schedule . thanks a lot .


f : okay , let 's go and have a coffee at the new cafe together .

f : thanks , but i 'm afraid i will spend the whole afternoon getting my haircut .

f : thanks , i will not get my haircut . let 's go and enjoy the coffee at my house .

f : okay , you 're so kind to get my haircut at your house . i do n't know that you are a hairdresser .

m : hi , mary ! where are you heading ? f : oh , hi , chris ! i 'm off to the hairdressers . i think i need a new hairstyle . m : well , have a good time . why do n't you come over to my house this afternoon for a coffee ?


m : yes . ms. gomez is very friendly to all her classmates . what a good student .

m : you are right . ms. gomez is popular at her school . her classmates like her a lot .

m : yes . ms. gomez is punctual all the time . it is such a shame that she is leaving .

m : yes , you are right . ms. gomez is always be punctual for all the appointments .

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 gail , but i found a suitable ride partner : miss gomez . she is going to move near my apartment next week . so you see , it will be convenient for a ride . m : oh really ? that 's too bad that you could n't join us , but it 's good you 're taking a car with her . i used to work with her in the marketing department . f : oh did you ? i do n't know much about her , but i know for sure that she is never late for appointments .


m : really ? you think although he does n't eat it , it must be good and the actress from friends is advertising food ?

m : really ? you mean that actress from friends is advertising soap and seeing famous people on tv can be a huge influence on us ?

m : really ? you mean that actress from friends is advertising soap and seeing famous people on tv can be little influence on us ?

m : yeah , sometimes the most effective ads are the really complicated ones , like that actress from friends advertising vehicles .

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 : do n't be worried . you 're only 25 .

m : you 're getting a raise ! no wonder you look happy .

m : honey , you do n't seem to be in a good mood . what 's wrong with you ? f : i had a talk with my boss today and i was really angry . i asked him to pay me more each month . and can you guess what he said ? m : i certainly have no idea . what did he say to make you so angry ? f : he said i was n't good enough for higher pay . i entered the company when i was just 25 years old , and now i 'm 30 years old . should n't i get a pay raise ?


m : i think so . the knowledge is their biggest problem to find a job .

m : i agree with you . the finance is their biggest problem to find a job .

m : yes , you are right . the finance is their biggest problem .

m : yes . the experience is their biggest problem to find a job .

f : it 's difficult to find a suitable job this year . it 's a lot of pressure . m : now college graduates are being encouraged to start their own business . it sounds really good for us . we can get some valuable social experience , which will be helpful in our future jobs . we may also learn about ourselves and society . f : yes , but it 's not as easy as you imagine . there are a lot of problems . the main difficulty is money and our education does n't provide enough knowledge on how to do it .


m : so , your neighbor , mr cliff told you he saw some here only yesterday but you first saw the pots this morning , right ?

m : so , your teacher , mrs cliff told you she saw some here only yesterday and you first saw the pots last week ?

m : oh , i 'm happy to tell you the sales are not over now madam . and you first saw the pots yesterday , right ?

m : really ? you first saw the pots last week and your neighbor told you she saw some here only yesterday ?

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 : i do n't know how to deal with the paper , i want to throw it away .

m : i also advise you to read the paper through again then we can hand in it to our teacher .

m : there is no need to read the paper through again which does no good to correct the mistakes .

m : i think we need to rewrite the paper for a better one .

m : are you sure you 've corrected all the mistakes in the paper ? f : perhaps i 'd better read it through again .


m : thank you , your tv is so loud that i could n't listen to the radio .

m : thank you , i 'm reading a book so i really need to concentrate .

m : thank you , i 'm writing an internet novel so i really need to concentrate .

m : thank you ! i just started writing it and the due date is tomorrow .

m : can you turn down the radio a little bit ? i just ca n't work on my papers at all . f : i 'm terribly sorry . i did n't know that , i 'll turn it off .


m : many animals exist both in rainforests and other temperate forests .

m : i am so happy that the world 's rainforests are disappearing is a low rate . governments all over the world were protecting the rainforests well .

m : we should do something to protect the rainforests .

m : the rainforests are well protected . how is the weather there ?

m : most of the world 's rainforests are in danger . they are disappearing at a high rate . f : yeah , many plants and animals exist only in rainforests .


m : you only spent $ 800 on the watch ? that was cheap .

m : you spent $ 1000 on the watch ? that was expensive .

m : you spent $ 800 on the watch ? that was $ 200 more expensive than the one i bought .

m : you only spent $ 200 on the watch ? that was cheap .

m : your watch is really nice . i got my wife the same one for her birthday last year , it cost me $ 1000 . f : you spent $ 1000 ? wow , i have a friend who works at a jewelry store , so i paid $ 200 less .


f : but you live close enough to our company in downtown . just try to get up earlier .

f : you never have any plan after work , so just come and live closer to the company .

f : think about it anyway . i still think it 'll be better if you move closer to the company .

f : i know you live in downtown , but you should really move to the exact city center .

f : andrew , you are late again . what 's the matter ? m : i got stuck in the heavy traffic . f : how long does it take you to come here ? m : it depends . if i ride my bike , it will take me about 50 minutes . f : how about taking the bus ? m : if i am lucky , i will spend only half an hour on my way . but if it is not my day , it will take almost an hour . f : that really wastes a lot of time . why do n't you move to a neighborhood closer to our company ? m : it is a little far from downtown . f : but you will not be late that off in this way . and there is a supermarket near our company . you can buy food or clothes there after work . it is convenient . m : well , that might be a way . but i like to meet my friends after work . moving here means losing the chance to meet them .


m : ok. i 'll buy an expensive car right away .

m : well . i 'll sell the car to a friend .

m : we can do to make this old car look better . it 's a good deal . i did n't spend any money on this old car .

m : let 's do something to make this car look better together .

f : why did you buy a second hand car for me ? it is so disappointing . i thought you 'd have bought me a new one . m : do n't be so angry my darling , i wanted to buy a new car for you , but i have n't got enough money at the moment . so when i got to the car market , i changed my mind . f : i feel so ashamed to drive such an old car . you know all my friends have good cars and beautiful houses . i really envy them . m : i am sorry for that . please forgive me , i can promise you that if my business grows better for 3 more years , i 'll surely make a fortune , then i 'll buy you the most expensive car and a beautiful house with a nice , big garden and in the garden , there will be a fountain and a swimming pool . f : ok. that 's enough . thank you for the crazy ideas , but for the moment , let 's see what we can do to make this car look better .


f : i 've been reading this sense and sensibility for a week until now , but i never noticed who wrote this .

f : jane austen . she wrote many books , including this book pride and prejudice that i 'm reading .

f : this book , pride and prejudice , is a famous detective novel written by a great author conan .

f : i never paid attention , though it 's my third time reading this mansfield park .

m : this is a romantic novel . f : yes , i think detective novels are difficult and science novels are boring . i like romantic ones . i think they are relaxing . actually , it 's the third time i have read this book pride and prejudice . m : who is the writer ?


m : oh , you are really energetic after the boring meeting ? you can conduct more work in this office .

m : okay , i see . well , let 's have lunch first . i also hear the dishes at this airport are excellent .

m : really ? you are hungry after the boring meeting ? oh , there is no menu in this restaurant .

m : really ? you are hungry after the boring meeting ? oh , let 's have dinner in this restaurant .

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


m : it 's your sister 's treat . that 's really good .

m : it 's your sister 's treat next time . this time is my treat .

f : what else should we order ? you can order anything you like , it 's my sister 's treat . m : oh , lots of things . how about some meat and some vegetables , noodles and soup ? f : great . i 'm hungry , so i can eat a lot .


m : sorry , i ca n't give you any suggestions because i have never saw a film .

m : of course . i can come to your birthday party . what is the time ?

m : ok. since i did nothing yesterday , i can help you with your work .

m : sure . since your birthday is on this friday , i will come to your birthday party .

m : hello brian speaking f : hi brian , it 's mary here . hope i have n't troubled you at such a time . m : no no . i was just watching tv . f : oh good . did you have a good weekend ? m : yeah , it was good . i went to the cinema with some friends yesterday . what about you ? f : not too bad . hey actually i 'm calling because it 's my birthday this saturday . i was wondering if you would come .


m : so i will pay $ 140 for the non-smoking room .

m : so i will pay $ 456 per night.is that right ?

m : so i will pay $ 560 in total , right ?

m : so i will pay $ 560 per night , right ?

m : i 'd like to check in please . f : do you have a reservation sir ? m : yes , the name is robert , robert brown . f : let me check the computer please . yes , here it is robert brown . how many nights will you be staying ? m : i will stay from monday to friday . f : that 's four days . smoking or non-smoking ? m : a smoking room , please . f : ok , you do n't mind facing the street ? m : no that 's no problem . but i do want to room with a good view of the ocean . f : the rooms with a better view will be a little more expensive . are you ok with it ? m : no problem . how much do you charge for that ? f : $ 140 a night .


m : i 'll never forget this 9-day trip . you should do it too if you have the chance !

m : i 'll never forget this 11-day trip . you should do it too if you have the chance !

m : these 16 days in japan will be the one of the best memories of my life .

m : these 16 days in europe will be the one of the best memories of my life .

f : david , could you tell me something about your trip to europe ? m : sure , we spent 4 days in schottland , 5 days in sweden and finally one week in spain . f : that 's really wonderful . i envy you .


f : i listened to the weather forecast on my way to work today .

f : i always clean the car after the rain .

f : did you see me bring the umbrella to work today ?

f : that 's true . it also rained last time after i washed my car .

m : i saw you washed the car today . i guess i 'll bring my umbrella to work . f : why would you do that ? m : it always rains right after you wash the car .


f : i 'll help you put the ring in the box , i 'm sure your mother will love it .

f : ok , i 'll pack the ring for you , and what else do you need ?

f : well , the necklace you bought for jane is gorgeous , i have got a present for her now .

f : oh , the hat you bought for your mother is great , son , i think she will like it .

f : can i help you with anything ? m : yes , i 'm looking for an engagement ring for my girlfriend . f : congratulations , that is very exciting . do you know what kind of ring you 're looking for ? m : not really . i 'm not too good at this kind of stuff . f : do you know what she likes ? m : she really likes colorful stones . i know that she prefers red and yellow . she likes diamonds . but i think she would also like a ruby or something else that 's really bright . f : we have some gorgeous ruby rings over here . does she like silver or gold ? m : gold . f : this one here is really nice . the gold band is on the thinner side . m : i like that one . do you have anything with a smaller stone ? f : this one here has a small stone . there was a nice design on the band , too . m : i think this may be the one . i 'm going to send a photo of it to my mom .


f : great ! you have finished the report . you can go to the cinema with me tonight .

f : ok , i will go to the concert alone now that you say it will do you bad .

f : ha ha . let 's go to the concert together .

f : if you have to prepare your paper tonight , i 'll stay at home .

f : honey , can you come to the concert with me tonight , or do you have to prepare your work ? m : i still have a report to write , but going to a concert will do me good .


f : you 'll be leaving shanghai at 5:30. i have reserved a room for them .

f : dear , i 'll be leaving shanghai at 5:00 .

f : yes , sir . i have reserved a room for them .

f : mr. smith , this is your schedule for tomorrow . you 'll be leaving shanghai at 5:00 . m : all right . have you reserved a room for our customer yet ?


m : i will learn more traffic as you suggest . it is my first drive after all .

m : sure . i 'd like to read on the subway , though there 's no one but me .

m : sure . i 'll take the book to a proper place , like bus station or our houm .

m : yeah , i will . i 'll put my books in a proper place on the subway .

f : why are you so excited , edward ? is there anything happy ? m : of course . not only happy , but also meaningful . i took the subway to school this morning . iin the subway station , i saw one novel lying on a seat there and another near the elevator . f : really ? they must have been put there by someone for sharing . m : yes , i was curious in red one . what a good way to kill time on the way . i plan to put my book there , too . just for sharing . f : great . but please , place it in a proper place and do n't bother the traffic .


f : you should give the driver a ticket .

f : so you were driving too fast to stop before the you hit the woman .

f : you are my lawyer . i do n't want to get any penalty .

f : now , please tell me exactly when where and how this happened . m : well , i stopped immediately when the light turned yellow , but this man ran into me from behind .


f : ok , i see . you apologize to me because you have n't watered the flowers or fed the birds ?

f : so , you apologize to me because you have n't washed all the bowls or plates ? since you are not watching tv again , i will not blame you .

f : so , you apologize to me because you should n't have watched tv so much ? it 's ok , since you have fed the birds .

f : really ? you apologize to me because you have n't watered the flowers or fed the birds ? but you will not do it now ?

f : you 're watching tv again peter . m : i have washed all the bowls and plates . f : but you have n't watered the flowers or fed the birds . m : i 'm sorry . i forgot , i will do it now .


m : oh , a minibus passenger flew out the in the accident .

m : so the minibus driver flew out from the minibus , did n't he ?

m : what ? the car driver flew out from the his car , right ?

m : i see . both the driver and a passenger flew out the minibus .

f : who wrote this ? it 's completely wrong . m : what do you mean ? f : just look at it . the accident was n't on thursday . it was on tuesday . the accident happened at lunch time . really you should remember the fact . it was a girl not a boy lying on the road and she had n't tripped over anything . she had just slipped because the road was wet from the rain . m : ok. everything about the truck and car is right . f : i do n't believe you . why do you think there was a truck ? m : well , the article says so . f : do n't believe everything you read . it was a mini bus and the mini bus driver was fine . the person who flew out was a passenger at the front of the minibus .


f : okay , then i need to hurry to the office and ask the teacher some questions , otherwise i 'll be late for next class .

f : then could you tell where is the restroom , because your house is so big .

f : oh , the snacks you are looking for are on the shelf over there .

f : alright , and i am going to buy some fruits , see you next time !

f : hi , john , it 's surprising that you 're shopping alone . where is linda ? m : she is studying at home . she has an exam tomorrow . f : by the way , what are you looking for ? m : i 'd like to buy a shirt .


f : i am worried about the exhibition next sunday . the weather will be bad .

f : i am very interested in music , so i will go there on sunday .

f : i was disappointed at the exhibition on saturday . it was boring .

f : i am very interested in the exhibitions . i will go there on saturday .

m : mary , what 's your plan for this saturday ? f : i want to stay at home and watch tv . what 's your plan ? m : i 'll go to bird park . as a matter of fact , i think you should go there , too . f : why ? m : have n't you read in the newspaper about the arts festival that will take place there this weekend ? f : no , i did n't read the newspaper today . my little brother took it away when i was about to read it . what can we do at the festival ? m : we can do lots of things . we can listen to music , look at paintings by local and international painters , enjoy a meal in the park or watch a play . f : i 'm not interested in music , but i do want to look at some paintings . so when is the art exhibition ? m : there are 2 actually . the local painters will show their works from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on saturday , and the international painters will show their works on sunday .


m : please try to lower your voice a little bit , although the walls are quite thick .

m : thank you , please just try to lower your voice a little bit .

m : thank you for helping me do the laundry , you know how far away my apartment room is to the laundry room .

m : thank you for helping me paint the wall , you know how thick the wall is and how hard it is to do it on my own .

m : excuse me , i just came in here to ask you to keep your voice down . my apartment is right next to this laundry room , and you know how thin the walls are here . f : oh , sorry . i 'll try to be quieter .


f : really ? you mean there 's a good place just around the corner ? okay , let 's have coffee together .

f : really ? you mean you will talk to your friend about it ? okay , let 's have lunch together .

f : so , you mean you 'll not talk to your family about it ? okay , i see . let 's have coffee together .

f : really ? you mean there 's no good place around the corner ? well , let 's have dinner next .

f : hello , mike . what are you doing in this part of london ? m : well , in fact i 'm looking for a flat round here . f : a flat ? do you want to move ? m : yes , actually . believe it or not , mandy and i are getting married . f : it 's great . congratulations . when did you decide ? m : only last week . it was when we were staying with her family in schottland . now we 're trying to find a suitable flat . f : it will be great to have you as neighbors . i hope you manage to buy one soon . m : we are n't looking for one to buy . we do n't have enough money yet . we want to find somewhere to rent . f : yes , of course , that 's what we did at first . in fact , in the end my brother lent us some money . that 's how we managed to buy ours . m : really ? perhaps i 'll talk to my family about it . now , what about a coffee ? there 's a good place just around the corner .


f : not really . just cancelling the booking would help me a lot . thanks anyway .

f : cancel my reservation and book a room from jan.29th to feb.2nd , if possible .

f : oh , great . i have not reserved , so please book a room for me from january 29th .

f : you have a deal in february ? please change my trip to jan.29th through feb.1st .

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 .