m : if you want to save money , you can come to live with me , and there are many music clubs around my house .

m : i do n't like the cold weather here , too . what 's more , the city is not beautiful , it is always crowded everywhere .

m : i do n't think leaving is necessary to build your singing career , because there are many music clubs here , too .

m : it 's the first time i know you want to be a singer . did you arrange any performance in new york befroe leaving ?

m : hey , i heard you were leaving san francisco . f : that 's right . by next week , i 'll be living in the big apple . m : new york . why ? i thought you loved the west coast . f : i do . it 's beautiful and the weather is perfect , but i 'm trying to make it as a singer and it 's impossible here . all of the music clubs here have closed down in the last few years .


f : you agree to borrow me $ 50 as you find a new job ? thank you a lot .

f : i 'm glad you 've got a new job . i can lend you money as you want .

f : you want me to find a job for you , as you 'll leave the current one ?

f : oh , alright . i can lend you some money , but make sure you return it .

m : may i borrow $ 50 from you ? f : $ 50 ? until when ? how are you going to pay me back ? m : come on ! if i had a job , i 'd lend you $ 50 without asking any questions . f : but you do n't have a job , do you ? m : no , but i 'm looking for one . i go to the employment office every day .


f : ok. you need a smoking room without facing the street .

f : i got it . your wife needs a smoking room with a good view of ocean , but i do n't

f : ok. you need a smoking room with a good view of ocean .

f : ok. you need a non-smoking room facing the street .

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 : so your first reaction was grabbing blankets and throwing them over the flames after you realized the fire ? did it work well ?

f : you did the right thing . i mean calling the fire department first after seeing the fire was right .

f : there was a fire in the kitchen , how could you just run out when you saw it ?

f : i ca n't believe that you went out when you were frying the chips . fortunately , you remembered to put on some blankets when you found out the fire .

f : hello is that phil taylor ? m : speaking . f : hi phil . i 'm a reporter for the sun . i 'm calling to ask you a few questions about the fire . can you tell me how it happened ? m : sure . well it was 2 days ago on november the tenth about 11:00 pm . i decided to fry some chips so i used quite a lot of oil . i was deep frying . uhm the oil finally got hot enough , so i put the chips in and then my mom ringed . f : ah . m : we started talking and i completely forgot about the chips . after the call . i just went back to my living room . f : oh no . m : yes , i watch tv for about 20 minutes and the next thing i knew there was the smell of smoke in someone was shouting fire fire . i immediately realized it was my chips . i rushed out of the room . the kitchen was next door . well , there were flames all over one wall . f : what did you do ? m : well , i grabbed some blankets from my bed and ran to the kitchen to throw them over the flames . by that time , my neighbors had already called the fire department . the firefighters arrived , i think within about 10 minutes and put the fire out very quickly .


f : ok. the only thing i care is that i want to go to different places for holidays .

f : i was care about chances of my future development , but now i do n't .

f : i care about chances of my future development in the future .

f : i want to meet more new friends on my trip .

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 : yes , for 10 years . m : then , why do you want to come to my company ? f : i am in a small company and chances of my future development are small . also i enjoy working at different places and meeting new friends . m : that sounds nice but your future depends on your performance not your age .


m : great ! let 's go to the concert together on friday .

m : i did n't know you were going to visit your brother on friday .

m : i did n't know you were having dinner together with your brother on friday .

m : great ! we have n't had dinner together for a long time . see you on friday .

m : when will you come over for dinner ? will you come tonight ? f : no . i promise to go to the concert with my brother . m : well , how about friday ? f : that sounds great .


m : you will give me instructions for the soup ? how nice !

m : you will give me instructions for the soup ? but i do n't want to make it myself . it is tiring .

m : you will check to see if the soup is ready next ?

m : you will write down the directions to the supermarket for me ? that 's fine .

m : the soup is delicious . i 'd love to be able to make it myself . f : why not ? you can get all the ingredients at any supermarket . here , let me get a pencil and paper .


m : thank you , i 'll get the banana chips and also a cut of cappuccino please .

m : thank you , it 's the first time i 'm here in this grocery store and i guess i 'm a bit lost . i 'll go get the banana chips now .

m : thank you , the banana chips are always hiding in the corner of the candy store .

m : thank you , it 's the first time i 'm here in this grocery store and i guess i 'm a bit lost .

m : excuse me , i 'm looking for chocolate chips . i ca n't find them in the desert row or in the candy section . f : that 's because they 're in the baking section , go to the front of the store and turn right . you 'll see the baking area in front of you .


f : really ? when you first started using them , from your special socks , you found that you was n't running in the right position ?

f : so , they 're not helping you reach your fitness goals ? and from your special socks , you found that you 're not ready to run a race ?

f : really ? they are not extremely comfortable and from your special socks , you found out that you need to run faster ?

f : oh , i see . when you second started using them , from your special socks , you found that you was n't running in the right position .

f : what are those socks you 're wearing ? they look strange . m : these are the sensorial fitness smart socks . they have computer chips in them that send data to a smartphone app . f : they do n't look very comfortable . m : they 're extremely comfortable . plus , they 're helping me reach my fitness goals . i 'm training to run a marathon and these socks are able to give me information about how fast i 'm running , as well as where my feet are landing on the ground . when i first started using them , they told me i was running incorrectly .


m : i got it . here 's the $ 580 for three tickets .

m : then it 's $ 1,160 for my two tickets , right ?

m : wow , $ 1,740 for my two tickets is n't cheap .

m : i see , so i have to pay your $ 1,740 in total .

f : may i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to book 3 seats to calgary , canada on a flight , leaving sometime before next sunday . f : economy class ? m : yes . f : one way or round trip ? m : one way . f : there are n't any direct flight , sir . you will have to change in vancouver . m : that 's alright . f : there is a canadian airlines flight 30 leaving beijing next friday at 10 o'clock am . it has 3 seats available . will that be alright ? m : that 's fine . f : your name , please . m : basil , basil . how much is the ticket ? f : $ 580 for one .


m : yes , it is the best ! it comfort people in the hot days .

m : yes , i agree with that cold water makes stomach acing .

m : yes , iced water with so much sugar is best in winter .

m : yes , the hot water makes people feel comfort in hot days .

f : oh , there is nothing better than an ice cold glass of ice water on a hot day .


m : sorry , we ca n't change the place , i 've sent the imfromation to others .

m : good , you 've got what imformation you want .

m : ok , other people do n't like this place either . we 'd better change the place .

f : now , this get together we 're having at club mango . m : yes , that 's right . f : it 's not my favorite place . could n't we think of somewhere better ?


f : it does n't matter . but remember to stop driving when you feel tired .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that your car is broken .

f : it does n't matter . i hope you will have a nice time in the shopping mall . by the way , it 's so convenient that you can drive your own car to there .

f : although i ca n't drive , i can call my husband , my dear friend .

f : would you mind if i borrow your car just over the weekend ? m : i 'm sorry , but it 's just not possible . because i am going to the countryside this weekend .


f : this book that introduces johnny holdens life is really a suitable gift for molly .

m : did you get a present for molly 's birthday ? f : yes . she loves to listen to johnny holdens music and she 's got all his cds . then i saw this book that introduces johnny holdens life so i got her this . m : great idea .


m : your id , ma'am ? i need to register that you want a benz for 3 weeks .

m : i got it . you want a toyota camila of whatever color for 13 days , right ?

m : no problem . i will rent a black toyota for you for 3 days as you want .

m : then i 'll prepare a silver carola for you for 3 days . any other requests ?

m : hello , can i help you ? f : i 'd like to rent a toyota carola . m : alright . how long will you need it ? f : for 3 days . m : have you ever rented a car before ? f : no , i have n't . can i choose the color of the car ? m : sure , we have toyota carola 's in black , red and silver . f : i do n't like black or red .


f : i see . you have ordered some gifts but they have n't arrived .

f : ok , sir . what did you order from our website two days ago ?

f : john , calm down . what did you order from our website last week ?

f : so you have ordered something ten days ago and they have arrived , right ?

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 : it 's november 10th today . thanks for watching news time . here 's a report about a fire on queen 's avenue .

f : the fire was on the 10th ? that 's yesterday .

f : and ? today is already the 12th , do you still remember the details ?

f : and then the chips got on fire ? i heard there was a fire this morning on the 12th . was it at your house ?

f : hello is that phil taylor ? m : speaking . f : hi phil . i 'm a reporter for the sun . i 'm calling to ask you a few questions about the fire . can you tell me how it happened ? m : sure . well it was 2 days ago on november the tenth about 11:00 pm . i decided to fry some chips so i used quite a lot of oil . i was deep frying . uhm the oil finally got hot enough , so i put the chips in and then my mom ringed .


f : i 'll take the bus to california , since it costs only $ 20 .

f : bus ticket is much cheaper . i 'd choose to go by bus .

f : bus ticket is twice the price of train ticket . i should by train .

f : can you tell me the least expensive way to get to california ? m : if you go by bus , it 's only $ 30 . but if you go by train , it 's almost twice that much .


m : you went bluewater world with five .

m : you went bluewater world with four .

m : you went bluewater world with three .

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 : yeah , i 'm shopping with my son . do you like it , my little jerry ?

m : yeah , i 'll take it . it 's really a good gift for a kid .

m : sorry , i do n't think i need to buy a gift for a kid .

m : i know i 'm bargaining with a sales girl . and i will not buy this toy for myself .

m : would you please be so kind as to suggest something that a schoolboy of five or six will really like ? f : i 'd recommend this toy train sir . it 's an excellent brand very popular all over the world these days .


f : wow . you saw a film yesterday . what is it about ?

f : i am glad to hear that you saw a film with your parents .

f : you must had a good monday because you watched tv .

f : since you did some shopping yesterday , you must had a good friday .

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 ?


m : sure . i should not take the plane , i should care more about the environment .

m : ok. since i have spent 30 hours on bus , i do not look well now .

m : you are right , i should take a faster bus to come to new york .

m : you are right . i do not look well after the trip . i need to take a rest .

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


f : do n't be upset , i know that my dream of being a pilot is quite an unrealistic one that not a lot of people could realize .

f : you wanted to be a scientist as i do ? we have a lot of things in common .

f : you wanted to be an office clerk when you were a child ? i 'm glad you realized your dream .

f : do n't be upset , childhood dreams are always unrealistic . an office clerk can also make contributions to the society .

m : susan did you have a dream when you were a little girl ? f : of course i did . i dreamed to be a great scientist , but unfortunately i did n't realize it . m : i had the same experience with you . when i was a little boy , i dreamed to be a pilot , but now you see , i 'm just a common office clerk .


m : oh , you will buy some fruit first .

m : oh , you will visit your aunt first .

m : oh , you will go to the hospital to visit your aunt first . and then buy some fruit .

m : oh , you will go to your office first .

m : where are you going , kathy ? to your office ? f : i must go to the hospital to visit my aunt now , but before that i need to buy some fruit for her .


f : since kathy got promotion in the company , i am glad to share my apartment with you .

f : it is such an honor to work with you . but i have promised kathy that i will take her car .

f : thank you for offering me such a chance . you are my best colleague in the company .

f : thank you . so we can ride to school together . i believe we can have a lot of fun on the road .

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


m : okay , i guess i did n't get any lost in the middle , as we are on main street now .

m : really ? the best thing for me is to find my way to the mass bank and ask again and we are on rain avenue now ?

m : so , turn right at the lights i will be on main street and now we are at park road ?

m : ok , i see . we are at park road now and you suggest i find my way to the mass hospital and ask again .

m : excuse me mam , can you tell me how to get to son college ? i 'm walking . f : well , i think the simplest way for you is to go up to main street over there , turn left on main street and keep going for about 20 minutes , when you get to water square turn right keep on past the mass hospital to the end of the road and then take a left turn you 'll be on rain avenue . walk 2 blocks until you see the farmers bank , cross the street and almost immediately take a left turn again . the entrance to son colleges is down 50 meters on your right . can you remember all that ? m : i guess i got a little lost in the middle . we are at park road now , are n't we ? f : yes , turn left at the lights you will be on main street . well , perhaps the best thing for you is to find your way to the mass hospital and ask again .


m : i was frying chips when i smelled the smoke , so i poured some water over it .

m : as soon as i smelled the smoke in the bedroom , i forgot all about the tv i was watching and searched for the source .

m : after i smelled the smoke , i stopped watching tv and rushed to the kitchen .

m : my mom and i were discussing the holiday issue when we noticed the smoke . we brought many bottles of water and rushed into the room .

f : hello is that phil taylor ? m : speaking . f : hi phil . i 'm a reporter for the sun . i 'm calling to ask you a few questions about the fire . can you tell me how it happened ? m : sure . well it was 2 days ago on november the tenth about 11:00 pm . i decided to fry some chips so i used quite a lot of oil . i was deep frying . uhm the oil finally got hot enough , so i put the chips in and then my mom ringed . f : ah . m : we started talking and i completely forgot about the chips . after the call . i just went back to my living room . f : oh no . m : yes , i watch tv for about 20 minutes and the next thing i knew there was the smell of smoke in someone was shouting fire fire . i immediately realized it was my chips . i rushed out of the room . the kitchen was next door . well , there were flames all over one wall . f : what did you do ?


f : let 's meet at tomorrow afternoon . i will come to your office to discuss the new project .

f : let 's meet at tomorrow morning . i will come to your home to discuss the new project .

f : let 's meet at this afternoon . i will come to your home to discuss the new project .

f : let 's meet at tomorrow afternoon . i will come to your home to discuss the new project .

m : are you doing anything tomorrow morning ? i 'm wondering if you 'd like to come to my office to discuss the new project . f : tomorrow morning ? what about tomorrow afternoon ? m : then i 'll see you in the afternoon .


f : i 'm in perfect physical condition , so i can take care of my own company .

f : i know it 's reasonable that i worked too much . i 'll try my best to rest .

f : i do have worked too much , but at least never later than 10 hours a day .

f : as a manager , it 's my duty to lead my team , but the business is done now .

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


f : it 's fine . so you are here to do some shopping with your mother , are n't you ?

f : it 's fine . i did n't know your mother went to the supermarket here .

f : my new job is fine . so you are here to pick up your mother , right ?

f : it 's great . so you are here to meet a friend , are n't you ? where is your friend ?

m : oh , susan . what a surprise to run into you here ! are you shopping here ? f : yes , i need to go to a party tomorrow night . but i do n't know what to wear , so i came downtown to buy a dress . are you shopping here , too ? m : no , i 'm here to pick up my mother . she 's meeting , a friend here . by the way , i heard you have a new job now . so how 's your new job going ?


f : great . i would like to join the survey to find the top gift on mother 's day .

f : okay . the survey about relationship between parents and children is a little funny .

f : that 's wonderful . but the survey wo n't involve the top gift on mother 's day .

f : are you going to sell chocolates by making a survey ?

m : the parenting site parentdish come made a survey , a little funny . f : about what ? the relationship between parents and children ? m : no , to find the top gift on mother 's day .


m : yes , the clubs were burned down , but they have been built up again .

m : yes , the housing price went down and they were turned into restaurants .

m : i know the music clubs were pulled down to build urban infrastructures .

m : yes , the raising housing price is the main reason for their pulling dowm .

m : hey , i heard you were leaving san francisco . f : that 's right . by next week , i 'll be living in the big apple . m : new york . why ? i thought you loved the west coast . f : i do . it 's beautiful and the weather is perfect , but i 'm trying to make it as a singer and it 's impossible here . all of the music clubs here have closed down in the last few years . m : do you know why ? f : yeah , as housing prices have gone up , clubs have been torn down to build new apartments .


f : so we should wait for another 5 minutes .

f : i think waiting for 15 minutes is ok .

f : so we should wait for another 10 minutes .

f : so we should wait for another 15 minutes .

m : good evening , ma'am . do you have a reservation ? f : no , i do n't . m : awfully sorry , but there are no empty tables left now . f : well , can you tell me how long a wait do you think there will be ? m : about 15 minutes i think . is that ok for you ?


m : oh , your father is really worried about christmas . but i think he will be happy to hear that he will have a grandchild soon .

m : yeah , meeting with our families is always a exciting thing , and i hope you will have a great time in christmas days .

m : i think your father will definitely be very excited about christmas because you are going to tell him he will have a grandchild soon .

m : well , i think your father will feel streeted about christmas because this year he still have to prepare everything for the holiday .

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 : well , we usually go to my parents ' house for christmas dinner . but this year we 'll go to my sister 's for christmas eve and then have christmas dinner there the next day . my dad 's health has n't been the best , so it 's easier for him not to have to worry about preparing anything . m : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . health issues can be so upsetting around the holidays . it will be nice for him to be surrounded by family , though . f : for sure . he loves christmas and is really looking forward to seeing my brother , my sister and me . he wants a grandchild soon , but i told him i ca n't promise anything yet .


m : here you are , this skirt suits you well in the party .

m : oh , yeah , this gorgeous evening dress is on sale .

m : sorry . but this business suit must suit your boyfriend well .

m : yes , it is on sale . you look smart in this suit !

m : hello . can i help you ? f : oh , hello . yes , i want something to wear at a conference . m : so you 're looking for something quite smart . f : yes , some kind of business suit . this is nice . is this one on sale ?


f : that 's ok. the article is right in the newspaper and you can read it now .

f : that 's ok. you can have the meeting with the president later .

f : that 's ok. the president 's speech will be on the television tomorrow night and you can watch it later .

f : that 's ok. you can watch the speech on the television later .

f : how did you like the president 's speech tonight ? m : unfortunately , i got home too late to watch it .


m : although you are going to cook dinner for your family , you are never late .

m : why do you have to prepare the supper ? should n't it be your mother 's job ?

m : you have to prepare the lunch ? are you serious ? i know you have to do your homework .

m : although you are going to see your friends , you are never late for class .

m : you are late again , maria . the teacher is about to come . f : i know . i have to prepare the supper for the whole family before i leave .


f : let me see , 6 hours behind . it is 11 am now in new york .

f : let me see , 7 hours behind . it is 11 am now in new york .

f : it is 6 pm now , 5 hours ahead . it is 11 pm now in new york .

f : do you know what time it is right now in new york ? m : let me see it 's 5:00 pm now , in new york is 6 hours behind .


f : ok , i see . you often go swimming and sometimes go windsurfing .

f : oh , i see . you never go windsurfing but you often go sailing .

f : ok , i see . you often go swimming and you know somebody with a boat .

f : so , you mean you often go windsurfing and you 'd not like to go sailing ?

f : excuse me . i 'm from a new sport shop . can i ask you some questions about water sports ? m : sure . f : do you ever go swimming ? m : oh , yes , a lot . f : and do you ever go sailing ? m : no , i 'd like to . but i do n't know anybody with a boat . f : ok. how about other water sports ? m : i sometimes go windsurfing .


m : no problem . i 'll find another volleyball player for them .

m : great ! thanks for inviting me to watch this volleyball game .

f : thanks for playing volleyball with them . and i know volleyball is your favorite sport .

m : thanks for playing basketball with them .

m : celia , you see those girls over there ? they need another player for a basketball game . would you like to join them ? f : it seems like that it 's a game for fun . sure , i 'll be there in a minute .


m : well , honey , as you are looking for a present for your mom , i think we can buy dresses .

m : really ? your niece is having a big wedding ? oh , we are best friends but you did n't tell me the news !

m : so , you want to find dresses for old people ? i am an experienced salesman and i can give you some suggestion .

m : well , sir , i think i can give you some suggestion when you go shopping . i am an experienced salesman .

f : excuse me , can you tell me where i can find dresses for teenagers ? m : yes , there on the left next to the purses , but do n't you think you should look for something uh a bit more mature ? f : oh no it 's not for me , i 'm looking for a present for my niece . she 's turning 16 next week and she 's having a big party .


m : thank you , doctor . i 'll see you this afternoon . i really worried about my nose .

m : thank you . please let the doctor know that i 'll come this evening .

m : can you make an appointment with dr. brown at 10:00 tomorrow ? thanks .

m : thanks for tellinng me that you are an patient of dr. brown . but where is him ?

m : hello . is that doctor brown 's office , please ? f : yes , but doctor brown is busy now . is there anything i can do for you ? m : yes , my name is jim anderson and i 'm hoping i can come this afternoon to see the doctor . f : so what seems to be the problem ? m : well , i 've got a pain in my left eye and i do n't know the cause of it . f : is it serious ? m : it 's not that serious , but i 'm worried . so can i come this afternoon ? f : i 'm sorry , but doctor brown will be busy the whole afternoon . what about tomorrow morning ? m : does doctor brown work in the evening ? i 'm really worried , you know . f : sorry , but tomorrow morning at 10:00 is ok for you to come .


f : wow , hurry up . you have only ten minutes to 6:40 .

f : well . you wo n't miss the train . there are one hour and ten minutes to 6:40 .

f : now , it is 5:30. the train to liverpool is leaving .

f : the train to liverpool had left at two o'clock . i 'm afraid you missed it .

m : excuse me , do you know the time ? my phone 's battery is flat . f : it 's 5:30 . m : thank you . i 'm going to liverpool and i 'm afraid i will miss the train . f : when does the train leave ? m : at 6:40 ?


m : i hope so . i know you think teamwork is difficult , too .

m : i hope so , but teamwork is so difficult for me .

m : i hope so . why do you think teamwork is difficult and unnecessary ?

m : i hope so . i think the teamwork is interesting and easy .

m : oh , susan . what a surprise to run into you here ! are you shopping here ? f : yes , i need to go to a party tomorrow night . but i do n't know what to wear , so i came downtown to buy a dress . are you shopping here , too ? m : no , i 'm here to pick up my mother . she 's meeting , a friend here . by the way , i heard you have a new job now . so how 's your new job going ? f : eeally well , thanks . my colleagues are really nice . though my boss is a bit strict , he 's nice too , different from my former boss . he is n't bossy at all . m : do you miss your old coworkers ? f : of course . i worked with them for 5 years and we got along well , but i just could n't stay there any longer . i have a family to support , you know . i did n't really make much there . well , let 's stop talking about me . so how 's your job going ? m : not so well . now i have to work in groups with people from different departments . i 'm not very good at teamwork . f : then learn from those who are good at it . it 's not that difficult . i 'm sure you 'll get used to working with others soon .


m : i saw a doctor this morning , but i was here when mr. smith came .

m : mr. smith sent knows that i am on a business trip . i left yesterday and i wo n't be here the whole week .

m : i am sorry that i was absent this morning , but i was here when mr. smith came .

m : i am sorry that i was absent this morning .

m : hi sue it 's me . f : well hello , where have you been all day steve ? mister smith asked me this morning where you were , but he did n't seem to be looking for you or anything .


f : really ? only last month ? so , you decided only last month and mandy 's family is in england ?

f : so , it was when you were staying with her friends in schottland and mandy 's family is in ireland ?

f : so , you decided only last week and mandy 's family is in scotland ? oh , that 's very amazing .

f : so , as mandy 's family is in scotland , you 're trying to find a suitable car ? okay , i see .

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 : oh that 's a good idea . i did n't know i could get the new number by calling the old one .

f : great , thank you for getting the new number for me .

f : i did n't know i could get the new number by calling the old one . let me call mary 's old number now .

f : i did n't know mary is still using the old phone number . let me call the old one now .

f : i was just wondering if you knew kate 's new phone number . m : oh no , i do n't . but if you call the old one , and there will probably be a recording telling you the new one .


f : that was too expensive for such a short distance to amherst .

f : it costs me $ 10 to downtown berkeley .

f : that was too expensive for such a short distance to your house .

f : that was too expensive for such a short distance to downtown berkeley .

f : it was $ 5.50 to downtown berkeley . that was too expensive for such a short distance . m : you think that was expensive ? linda , from my house to amherst , it cost twice as much as that .


f : yeah , you 're right that 's great students do n't need to pay state tax .

f : yeah , students do n't have to pay their education fees , but they need to pay a lot of extra fees besides their monthly rent .

f : yeah , you 're right that 's great students do n't need to pay state tax so they could save their money to pay the extra fees besides their monthly rent .

f : that 's great fot those students that they do n't need to pay for the first monthly rent , but waht a pity that they need to pay a lot of extra fees besides their monthly rent .

f : what 's your apartment like ? m : it 's a furnished 2 bedroom flat in a three story building on campus . f : what is it like living in the campus housing ? m : it 's not so bad as i thought it would be . the freshman that live nearby a really noisy , especially on weekends . but the rent is much cheaper than private housing . so it 's worth it . f : do you have to pay extra fees besides your monthly rent ? m : no they 're all included . besides , students do n't have to pay state tax so we 're saving quite a bit of money living here


m : i am so glad to see that you are on your bike for protecting the environment .

m : i am so glad to see that you are on your bike to improve your health .

m : you sold your bike to pay your tuition ? why did n't you ask your parents ?

m : well , it 's also good to see you on your bike to save up for your tuition .

m : great to see you on your bike . f : wow . it 's not for the polluted air as you think . i 've put the car up for sale to afford the school fees , but i 'm so tired after writing .


f : great ! hope you enjoy staying in the class . you 'll get a good grade .

f : you can cheat in the history exam . i got a b in this course by cheating .

f : you can choose another class because you 'll get a worse grade than your test scores if you continue to stay in the class .

f : great ! hope you enjoy staying in the class . but he always give students low scores . try your best to study .

m : have you ever taken history 231 ? f : yeah , last term . m : who was the professor ? f : professor johnson . m : i have him this semester . what do you think of him ? f : he 's a terrible instructor and demands a lot . but fortunately , we can get high scores easily in his class . m : what did you end up getting ? f : i got an a , but none of my test scores were that high . so i do n't know how i got such a good score . m : really ? i was about to give it up . after hearing your experience , i think i will continue to stay in the class . f : you will get a better grade than your test scores . m : thanks for the information . i feel relieved now .


f : i agree with you that this course is much more difficult than people think .

f : i think it 's just too tough for some students , the others can understand it .

f : lily told me that the paper is much more difficult than she think , she could n't finish it .

f : li lei said it 's believed to be the hardest course in this semester .

f : is that cause as hard as everybody says ? m : exactly even worse , believe it or not .


m : you are right . let 's take subway to go to the exhibition .

m : we still have to take taxi to go to the exhibition , because it starts so late after work .

m : okay . we 'd better go to the exhibition by bus , because i do n't have tickets .

m : if we take subway to get to the exhibition , we will be late .

m : we should discuss our plans for the art exhibition . i have tickets , but since it starts so soon after work , getting there might be a problem , should we take a taxi or a bus there . f : no , we might be late if we run into traffic . let 's just take the subway .


m : oh , the browns said we should buy daily stuff there and everybody speaks fluent english .

m : so they suggested us buy clothes in venezuela as they are much cheaper than those in us .

m : that 's also what i 've heard . we can buy some gold jewelry in venezuela as you were advised .

m : the browns did n't go to venezuela , but they asked others and advised you to buy gold jewelry .

m : did you get to talk to the browns about their trip to venezuela ? f : oh yes , they said they had a great time . m : what did they say the weather was like ? f : they said it was extremely cool . they suggested that we take some warm clothes . m : did you ask how the hotels were ? f : it seems they 're excellent and not expensive . m : yeah , that 's what i 've heard . did they say if they had any language problem ? f : sometimes . they told me that hardly anybody speaks english , except the people on the hotels . but the staff of the hotels are helpful and friendly . m : well , that 's good . and did they buy much while they were there ? f : no , they advised us not to buy clothes . they 're much more expensive than in the states . but they told me you could get gold jewelry for very little .


f : so you went to asia instead of africa lately , right ?

f : since you have never been to africa , do you want to go there ?

f : since you have been to africa , what do you think of there ?

f : oh , you have been to australia recently . do you like it ?

f : hi harry , it 's great to see you again . i heard you have been traveling a lot recently . m : yeah , over the past 80 days . i 've been to many countries in africa .


m : okay , i 'll ask emily because she might want this ticket and go to the zoo with me .

m : okay , i 'll ask emily because she might want this ticket and go to concert with me .

m : i do think emily will take this ticket because she can meet many single men on this unmarried party .

m : i do n't know that emily already has an extra ticket to the zoo .

m : i have an extra ticket to the concert tonight , would you like to join me ? f : thanks , but i already have one . you can ask emily , she might be interested .


f : i feel nervous about going out to dinner .

f : sure , let 's have lunch . i want to stop worrying about my job interview for a while .

f : i worry that i 'll be too nervous to behave well in the job interview .

f : it must be terrible talking to my co-workers .

f : i have a job interview on tuesday and you really worried . i 'm not very good at answering a lot of questions . m : you do fine . i 'll take you out to dinner afterwards , so you have something to look forward to .


m : sure . but i think the skirt only goes well with your handbag .

m : of course . the skirt goes well with your skin . you will look perfect tonight .

m : yeah . i think the skirt will make you look perfect in the meeting tonight .

m : yeah . the handbag goes well with your skin , but the skirt does n't .

f : hi i 'm looking for a dress for jane 's party this evening . can you give me some advice ? m : how about this skirt , it goes well with your skin . f : really ? ok , i 'll wear it to the party . do you think i should take a handbag with me to the party ?


m : it does n't matter . you 've always been the best student in my class , because every time you will turn in your homework on time .

m : i 'm sorry to hear that , if you have any questions about your homework , you can come to my office after class .

m : oh , but lucy , do n't forget today is my fifth wedding anniversary with your mother , so tonight we are going to eat out .

m : i 'm sorry about that , but do n't worry , i 'll tell the teacher about that for you in class today .

m : i find that you did n't turn in your homework today . f : i 'm sorry , sir . m : is everything ok ? you do n't look very well . we 've been in school for 4 months now , and this is the first time you have n't done your homework . f : i 've been a little stressed by my grandma 's death .


m : you musty be very angry to be ignored by your husband .

m : i ca n't believe that someone shouted at you just because you were driving too slow .

m : i hated this kind of person who took other 's parking 's space . they are so rude .

m : someone took your parking space and shouted at you ? he 's insane .

m : i heard you into town yesterday . f : oh yes , i had a meeting with the bank manager . my husband and i have decided to buy a new house , so we need a loan from the bank . m : how did it go ? f : the meeting went well , but getting there was not so pleasant . i found a parking space just outside the bank . but just as i started backing into the space , another car drove into it . m : that was rude . you must have been very angry . f : yes , i open my window and shouted at the other driver . m : what did that driver do ? f : he just ignored me and walked away . it took me 20 minutes to find another place .


m : great ! you are a perfect manger . i admire you a lot .

m : great ! i admire you a lot . you are a perfect photographer .

m : great ! lily , the only typist , will finish these things .

m : great ! you are a perfect typist . you can go ahead and leave early .

f : may i speak to you , mr. hall ? m : sure , sonya . what 's the problem ? f : my photography classe 's meeting early today . can i leave at 4:30 ? m : is it important ? f : yes , it is . we 're getting our assignments and i have to be there on time . m : you have a lot of letters to type . can you come in early tomorrow morning and finish them ? f : oh , sure .


f : i will attend the party that trumps holds .

f : ok. i will call the trumps since i have already had their phone number .

f : ok. i will all the trumps when i get their numbers .

f : ok. i will call trump to get michael 's number .

f : i 'd like to ask the trumps to come to the party . do you know their phone number ? m : no , but i 'd like them to come . i think michael can give you their phone number .


f : great ! by the way , you 're so clever to get a 200,000-dollar-deal last month .

f : be brave ! you are too shy and nervous now .

f : you 're right . you do n't work hard enough . and you missed a $ 2,000,000 deal last month .

f : you are too shy and nervous now . you should be brave although you missed a $ 2,000,000 deal last month .

f : what is it frank ? you look upset . m : hi nancy , i work very hard , i get results . i do much more than i really should and nobody notices anyway , i did n't get the promotion this time . f : frank i think you need talk with the boss . at least ask for a pay rise or something . m : you know , i get nervous even before entering his office . f : there is no need to be afraid when you claim something you deserve . i know better than anyone else of how good an employee you are . if it was n't for you getting that $ 2,000,000 deal last month , we would all be at home looking for new jobs now . you need to let the boss see that too . m : well . i just ca n't . f : how about this ? next week i will invite all the colleagues to my birthday party . our boss will be there , too . maybe you can talk to him then . you know in a much easier environment . m : ok , i 'll try .


m : so you are a tutor at night , and you think you have to find a part time job as tutor in the morning .

m : do n't you think you get a high-salary job ? so you do n't think you need a part time job .

m : that 's a good idea . your pay raise is not enough . do you want to find a part time job as a cleaner ?

m : okay . if i get a pay rise as you , i wo n't choose to find a part time job .

f : i 'm thinking about finding a second job to earn a bit of extra money . m : why ? i thought you got a raise the other day . f : yes , but i 'm still not paid well . i think i should find a part time job as a tutor at night .


f : oh , you mean i learn new things and you did n't understand my boss 's decision ?

f : oh , you mean i used my time well but you also understood my boss 's decision well ?

f : so , you did n't know the reason and you thought my boss 's decision completely wrong ?

f : really ? you mean you understood my boss 's decision well ? oh , i am so surprised .

f : my boss told me never to go to work again . m : why ? f : i do n't know . when he told me that , i was very sad and surprised . m : do you often go to work late ? f : yes , i often do . m : do you work hard ? f : well , it 's hard to say . it depends . m : are you good at the computer ? f : no , i do n't know how to use it . m : then i know the reason . you did n't use your time well and you do n't learn new things .


f : only 20-minute cycling . you must have been stuck in the heavy traffic for a long time today .

f : sounds like you live far away , and if there 's heavy traffic , you 'll be late again , just like today .

f : there 's no bus here and your bike broke . i understand why you were late again this morning .

f : i see . the weather was indeed bad today , no wonder you were late despite the light traffic .

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 : he is fine . i just wanted to call you to send my best regards to you and mom .

f : he is fine . i just wanted to call you to invite you to billy 's party .

f : he is fine . i just wanted to call you to tell you something about the kids .

f : he is fine . i will call you tomorrow and send my best regards to you and my mom .

f : hello , dad ? m : yes , alice . how are you ? is there anything wrong ? f : oh no , i just wanted to call and see how you and mom are . it 's been quite a while since i saw you last time . m : oh , we 're both fine . how is jack ?


m : you mean all of your family is in philadelphia ? you can visit your brother and parents at the same time .

m : yes , compared with san francisco , new york is closer to philadelphia , and you are closer to your family .

m : i think it is good to move to philadelphia since it is closer to new york , where your family live mostly .

m : so are you leaving for san francisco to join your family ? that 's good , living with family is important .

m : hey , i heard you were leaving san francisco . f : that 's right . by next week , i 'll be living in the big apple . m : new york . why ? i thought you loved the west coast . f : i do . it 's beautiful and the weather is perfect , but i 'm trying to make it as a singer and it 's impossible here . all of the music clubs here have closed down in the last few years . m : do you know why ? f : yeah , as housing prices have gone up , clubs have been torn down to build new apartments . m : that 's true . now the only places to go in san francisco are fancy restaurants . f : yeah , so there is n't anywhere to perform . m : ok , but wo n't your family miss you ? f : i only have a brother here . most of my family is actually in philadelphia . i 'll be much closer to them once i move .


m : you want an overcoat for winter ? sounds great !

m : why do you want an overcoat ? it 's still in summer .

m : why do you want a jacket for the winter ?

m : you want a skirt ? it 's already winter now .

f : can you recommend a good tailor ? m : yes . why ? f : i want a new overcoat for the winter .


m : you 're right . this special effects of this film is not so well .

m : you 're right . the acting in this film is just so-so .

m : i agree with you . the movie could have been a bit shorter .

m : why do you think the movie should be longer ?

f : that was a great movie , the special effects were cool . m : i really liked the story and the acting . f : me too . but the movie could have been a bit shorter .


m : yes , i do n't have much experience , but i have worked for a private company for three years .

m : yeah , i do n't have much experience in sales , but i am hard-working and responsible .

m : although i am not an experienced person , i once took a part-time course in finance and trade .

m : yes , i am not an experienced person , but it 's my first job and i am going to take is serious .

f : good morning . m : good morning . f : mrs wong can you tell me something about your work experience ? m : yes , i worked as a bank clerk for 3 years in the bank of china . i must say that it was a good job . f : why did you leave that job since it was such a good job ? m : i did n't really want to , but my family had to move to another city so i left the bank . f : what did you do after that ? m : i worked for a private company for 6 months and then i did a one year full-time course in finance and trade . f : what 's your best quality ? m : um my best quality ? well , i think i 'm a hardworking and responsible person . i guess those are my best qualities . f : that is good , the position you applied for requires those qualities . m : yes , a good sales manager should work hard and be responsible . f : yet we want an experienced person and you have n't worked in this position before .


f : yeah , taking bus good when it 's raining as it rains much in london .

f : a little bit slow . but generally speaking , i quite like the london traffic .

f : since i 've traveled to many places in britain , i know there 's much fun .

f : i have no idea . as i have never been to london , i do n't know its traffic .

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 : so $ 35 for two pairs . it 's cheap .

f : i see . i need to pay $ 70 if i want to take two pairs .

f : i 'll take two pairs of shoes . $ 28 a pair , then i have to pay $ 56 .

f : i 'd take two pairs . here 's $ 56 for you .

f : how much are these shoes ? m : $ 35 a pair . but you can get a 20 % discount if you take 2 pairs .


f : wow , i also want to read this book . it has about 100 pages .

f : wow , i also want to watch the film . the original book has about 200 pages .

f : wow , i also want to read this book . it has about 130 pages .

f : wow , i also want to read this book . it has about 200 pages .

m : jennifer , i just to read this amazing book . want to hear about it ? f : sure , chavez . m : it 's all about a guy named harold , of about 30. he 's trying to get from one side of the street to the other , but all these funny things keep happening to him . it is about 200 pages long . i was so into the book that i finished it in one day .


m : really ? you wanted to ask me to a concert this morning and you called me to go on holiday with you ?

m : really ? you call that a holiday ? and you called me just because you wanted to ask me to a concert ?

m : so , you mean last night you called me to a concert , the one at the tom hall , near where we live ?

m : so , you did n't want to ask me to a concert last night and you called me to invite me to dinner at home ?

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


f : the third was weird . a bull hit a car far away from a supermarket .

f : a bull ? you mean the third tv news was all about a bull ? that 's silly .

f : so the third story focused on the gossip of an actor . interesting .

f : i saw the third news , too . it said an actress ' daughter bought a bull .

f : i missed the tv news last night . what was the lead story on the news ? m : some actress was in court for driving without a license . f : what was the second story ? m : some actor married a woman young enough to be his daughter . f : what was the third story ? m : a bull chased a man in a supermarket ?


m : we are the same in the average lifetime .

m : the average lifetime in our country is 67 .

m : we are five years older than yours in the average lifetime .

m : the us is 75 , less than my country in averange lifetime .

f : this newspaper talks about the problem of an aging population . what 's the average lifetime in your country ? m : about seventy-five years . how about in your country ? f : about seventy .


f : wow ! then i guess you can give an lecture about ai after taking my lecture after retirement .

f : if i were you , i would be happy too after my retirement and learn to use computer . no use though .

f : good on you ! computers make it possible for you to communicate with your grandchildren during work .

f : good on you ! it 's good for people at your age to communicate with young generations through computer .

m : hi . very glad to meet you here . f : hi . have we met before ? m : are n't you the woman who gave the computer lecturer at the city library last winter ? f : yes , it 's me . you look familiar . were you there in my class then ? m : yes , sure . i 'm so glad i took your lecture and i 've benefited quite a lot from it . f : thanks . it 's also rewarding for me to do something meaningful in my spare time . m : oh , i thought you were a it engineer or something like an expert in this profession . f : not exactly , but i know a bit about computer . m : i thought that it would be impossible for me to learn how to use a computer at my age , but now i 'm exchanging emails with my grandchildren . they say i am learning fast and well . it 's the happiest thing after my retirement .


f : why do you want to take a vacation ?

m : what will you do for the holiday ? i 've got papers to write so i probably will just focus on those . f : how come you have n't finished those yet ? i 've done mine . m : i have been busy with basketball team practice .


m : no , i was just taking an exam just now .

m : no , i was just talking to my professor about our test next week .

m : no , that was just my professor , although he does n't dress like one .

m : it 's so nice of you to give money to the homeless .

f : why were you talking to that guy just now ? he looks kind of strange . m : oh , the guy in the hat ? that 's my professor . i was just asking him about our test tomorrow . f : ok. it looked like you were giving money to a homeless guy for a second .


m : i ca n't bear the noise around my apartment , though it 's near the park .

m : indeed , it 's just noisy near my apartment .

m : yes , my current house is near the train station . but it 's quiet .

m : so i can alway enjoy the beautiful view of the park from the window .

f : my new apartment has such a great view , does n't it ? m : it is so much quieter than my house near the highway , and bigger than your old house next to the train station . f : you should also move next to the park .


m : only 10 car salesmen ? is it enough for the car sales ?

m : why they hired 21 salespersons ? that 's too much .

m : they hired 11 salespersons and they are all man .

m : that 11 in total . how is it feel as the only saleswoman there ?

m : so you 're the first woman they hired . f : yes , there are 10 men , 10 car salesman and me .


f : i will bring my daughter with us . thank you for the invitation !

f : you seem happy that i ca n't take the trip to southlake .

f : ok , then . my daughter would be excited to join our picnic .

f : good suggestion . a university trip would be nice for me .

f : i 'd love to join you in the westlake trip , but my daughter will come back home from the university . what a pity ! m : it 's not a big deal , the more the merrier .


m : exactly . chocolate pear cookies are the best .

m : i agree . chocolate orange cakes are the best .

m : i agree . chocolate banana cakes are the best .

m : you are right , bananas mixed with chocolate make the best cookie flavor .

m : what 's that smell ? are you making a chocolate cake ? i smell something different . pears ? f : no , i 'm making chocolate banana cookies . at first , i was going to use the oranges , but i think these will taste better .


f : excuse me how much are the tickets please ? m : $ 10 for the nand out , students go half price . f : two student tickets and adult one please .


m : so the train leaves at 3:05 ? i should drive more quickly .

m : let me think , a quarter past three . maybe we can manage to arrive on time .

m : i see , the train leaves at 3:25. now can you drive faster ?

m : the train is leaving at 3:25 ! there 's no traffic lights ahead , so speed up !

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


m : my german class is bad , expecially my pronunciation .

m : it 's difficult for me to learn the vocabulary , because it 's different from english .

m : you are right ! i will try my best to learn the grammar .

m : uh , actually , i have no problem with the grammar in french class .

f : so how is your german class going , john ? m : well , not bad . the pronunciation is fine with me and its vocabulary is similar to english , but i 'm finding the grammar awful . f : well , it takes a while to get it right .


f : after mum 's sixtieth birthday we can start making our holiday plan .

f : yes , it 's time for us to celebrate mother 's 50th birthday .

f : you are not going to invite any relatives , so we do n't need to book this fancy restaurant .

f : i agree with you . let 's make a detailed plan for father 's birthday celebration .

m : father 's sixtieth birthday is coming . f : how should we celebrate it for him ? m : i plan to take the whole family for a big meal in a fancy restaurant . i 'll also invite some relatives .


f : ok. i 'll type the letters on time .

f : ok. i 'll type the letters tomorrow evening .

f : i 'll finish reading the letter tomorrow .

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


m : so he had a discussion about the american revolution with students in his chinese class .

m : so he blamed a student in his chinese class .

m : you mean he was challenged by a student one day . wow . it is unbelievable .

m : so he was challenged by a student and he won .

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 .


f : sure . most people will not try golf . in my country , nobody likes golf .

f : you are right . it seems that most people are afraid to try extreme sports .

f : yes . table tennis is too expensive , nobody will play table tennis in your country .

f : yes . most people will not try extreme sports because they are too expensive .

f : what sports are popular in your country , john ? m : most people like football . more boys like football than girls . a few girls play it really well . some people like playing basketball . f : do many people like tennis ? m : more and more people like it now . fewer people play table tennis than before . many people like swimming because it is fun and keeps people fit . f : i see . well , in my country , many people like golf . but it is too expensive for some people . a few people like extreme sports . but i think most people are afraid to have them . m : extreme sports are only for a small number of people . several people from my university enjoy them , but most of us just watch . i know very few people play golf for most of them can not afford it .


m : i 'd like to find a western restaurant with you this friday .

m : i 'd like to see a film with you this saturday .

m : i 'd like to go out for a drive with you this friday .

m : i 'd like to see a film with you this friday .

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 : i 'm surprised that you found the physics assignment very difficult .

m : why is it hard to believe that i spent a long time on the assignment ? i 'm not as good at chemistry as you do .

m : why is it hard to believe that i spent a long time on the assignment ? i 'm not as good at physics as you do .

m : i was busy at other stuff , that 's why i could n't finish the physics assignment .

m : the chemistry assignment is difficult , i worked all night and could n't finish . f : you worked all night . it took me only 30 minutes .


m : why do you think that it is unlikely that tom will revise his project ?

m : you are right . tom 's project does n't need to be revised at all .

m : yes , i should give tom more influence .

m : i talked with tom about his project and told him to revise it carefully . f : did you ? i should have told you that tom is a person who is hardly influenced by others .


m : the second one has two bedrooms , which is great , but it 's on a noisy street .

m : it 's indeed smaller and more expensive . $ 120 a month is quite too much .

m : let 's have a look . i do n't mind that it 's smaller and more expensive if i really like it .

m : you are right , i have to spend much more time going from the second flat to the university .

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


f : boarding gate for ba16 to london is just changed gate 16 .

f : boarding gate for ba16 to london is just changed gate 25 .

f : boarding gate for ba16 to beijing is just changed gate 25 .

f : boarding gate for ba16 to london is just changed gate 22 .

m : excuse me , i just want to check the boarding gate for ba16 to london . is it gate 22 ? f : oh , it 's just changed gate 25. down that way on the right . m : thanks .


f : you should apologize to the host when arriving .

f : you should call the host and tell him what had happened .

f : you must try to rush to the host 's home .

f : you should call the host and tell what had happened , and you must try to rush to the host 's home .

m : i 've been invited to a dinner party tomorrow . what time should i arrive for that ? f : on time , or even a few minutes late , but not early . m : why ? f : because the host and hostess are running around finishing last minute chores . m : i never thought of that . but what the dinner get cold if people come several minutes late ? f : no . generally it 's planned so that when you arrive you get a drink and then chat with people for a while . when all the guests have arrived and finish their drinks , you sit down to dinner or go to the buffet table . m : what are they get caught in a traffic jam , or the subways late or something else happens ? and i 'm going to be really late . f : you must call and say you 're coming , but you 'll be late . m : oh , i see .


m : richard hurt his leg in football game .

f : dad come and sit here . m : oh good . we can watch the races together ! f : yes . look ! there 's william ! m : where ? f : there ! he 's running in this race . he 's the boy with the red shorts . m : oh yes , he can run very fast . he 's going to win , i think . who 's the boy with dark hair ? he 's coming second in the race . f : oh that 's harry , he 's very good at running too . m : look at all the silver cups on the table . f : yes , they are ready for the teams that win . m : who 's the older boy sitting next to the table ? f : that 's michael , he 's one lots of cups for running . he 's going to give the cups to the children that win . can you see my friend kathy m : no . where is she ? f : she is there near the drinks . she 's entered the swimming competition . m : who 's the boy over there ? look he 's hurt his leg . f : oh , that 's richard . he fell in the jumping competition , i hope he 'll be ok .


m : your new sound system is really small . it makes the music effect more natural .

m : i 'm afraid that the quality of your new sound system is not good enough .

m : that 's also my favorite music genre !

m : where is that music coming from ? f : my new speakers . i hung them up on the wall over there . there 's so small you can barely see them . m : the sound quality is great . are they connected to your computer ? f : no . they are connected to my iphone actually .


m : so , as a coaching guide and to help out and you can get grades ? you mean the study circles in sweden creates an environment for socializing ?

m : so , you mean we go just not because we want to learn ? and you mean the study circles in sweden trains young people 's leadership abilities ?

m : so , you mean we 'll not have a course leader who is there sort of and the study circles in sweden provides opportunities for language practice ?

m : so , you mean we go just because we want to learn ? and you mean the study circles in sweden provides opportunities for language practice ?

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


m : yes . but i still think reading chinese books is the most difficult .

m : yes . i think reading chinese is much more difficult than speaking .

m : yes . but i still think speaking chinese is the most difficult .

m : yes . but why do you think understanding chinese radio is the most difficult ?

m : are you still learning chinese ? f : yes . but i do n't have enough time for it . i have so many other things to do every day . m : it is the same with me . i can read chinese now . but i still find it difficult to speak chinese and i do n't always understand people when they speak chinese to me . f : we do n't hear chinese enough , i think . do you listen to the radio from china ?


m : yeah , i can . and you mean the entrance to son colleges is down 50 meters and it is a 20-mintue walk from main street to water square ?

m : yeah . so , you mean the entrance to son colleges is down 40 meters on my right and it is two blocks away from main street to water square ?

m : oh , i can . so , the hardest way for me is to go up to main street over there and it is a 20-mintue walk from main street to water square ?

m : yea , i can . so , you mean i will walk 3 blocks until i see the farmers bank and it is 50 meters away from main street to water square ?

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


m : oh , that sounds fun . did you learn anything from the book club you joined two month ago ?

m : oh , that sounds fun . did you learn anything from the book club you joined a month ago ?

m : oh , that 's nice . you must be enjoying the book club you joined two weeks ago , do n't you ?

m : oh , that sounds fun . you must be enjoying the science club you joined two month ago , do n't you ?

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 .


f : you have n't been to the gym for days . i am happy that you agree to join a walk tonight .

f : i do n't want to go out nor to watch any film . let 's stay at school and read a book as you said .

f : great , let me look . the movie starts at 8:00pm , so we can leave at 7pm and drive to the cinema .

f : there is n't any new movie in the cinema , but as you do n't want to read books , let 's go anyway .

m : hi , sarah how is everything ? f : nothing new here . i was just wondering if you want to go out tonight ? m : well , i was thinking about reading a book at home tonight . what exactly have you got in mind ? f : i thought we could just go for a walk . maybe down to the bridge . m : sorry , but i worked out in the gym this afternoon . i do n't feel like going for a walk tonight . f : oh , then let 's go to the cinema . there is a new movie playing in theaters . how about going to see it ? m : sounds great . what time does it start ?


f : thank you for arranging the rest in the hotel tomorrow !

f : why do n't you want to go to the beach and enjoy the sunshine ?

f : great ! i 'd like to get some sunshine on beach tomorrow !

f : great ! i am looking forward for the bike trip tomorrow !

m : shall we continue our bike trip ? f : no , i 'm tired out . let 's get a room and put our bikes away forever . m : i 'll rent a motor , so we can go exploring tomorrow . f : good . i would n't get on that bike again if my life depended on it . m : come on leave . it was fun . f : no . going to the beach tomorrow will be fine . that bike ride was too terrible . m : alright . let 's go and get some rest .


m : yes . six people do n't cooperate with each other .

m : yes . five of us have different opinions .

m : no . all six of us can cooperate with each other .

m : yes . eleven members in our team do n't cooperate with each other .

m : i am having trouble with my job . f : what is the problem ? m : i have been asked to work with five other people on a project , but no one is working together on it . f : so , your group is having a problem with teamwork ?


f : ok , i will get to the apartment on foot .

f : ok , 10 minute ride is fine for me .

f : although the apartment is just a 10 minute walk away from here , i want to get to there on foot .

f : since the apartment is a 15 minute drive away from here . i will go to there by bus .

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 : that 's fine with me . can i move in today ? m : sure , the apartment is just a 5 minute walk away from here . now i 'll show you to it .


f : your new history teacher also is a short woman with red hair ?

f : your english teacher is tall and wears cool glasses ?

f : i see that tall teacher and wears cool glasses over there , she is beautiful .

f : i agree with you that your new history teacher is quite short .

m : oh , look . that 's my history teacher over there . f : the one with the yellow hair ? you always told me your teacher was a short woman with red hair . m : that was the teacher i had before . my new history teacher is tall and wears cool glasses .


m : wow , he keeps fit , although he is 78 years old now .

m : i agree . he should slow down a bit at the age of 80 .

m : i do n't think so . he should n't slow down a bit at the age of 79 .

m : i agree . he should slow down a bit at the age of 79 .

f : my grandfather has n't been too well lately . m : oh , dear . i 'm sorry to hear that . f : he 's 79. do n't you think he should slow down a bit at his age ?


f : you mean it looks like i am still an 7 and my feet have been hurting because i walk too much each day ?

f : well , the last time i bought new shoes was about a week ago . so , my feet have been hurting because my shoes are of low quality ?

f : really ? you mean my shoes are one size too big and my feet have been hurting because my shoes are the wrong size ?

f : so , you mean my feet have been hurting because my shoes are the wrong size and they are one size too small ?

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


m : but everyone says that our blue sofa is lovely .

m : yes . but this white desk is so pretty , and i even do n't want to buy a new one .

m : yes . the white one is too easy to become dirty , and we need to choose a darker one next time .

m : we need a new sofa , this one is starting to sink in the middle and it looks shabby . f : yes , white it was n't a good choice of color , the next one should be darker , brown or blue maybe .


m : great . i feel so excited to go sightseeing on the boat . we will enjoy it .

m : good . we can have a chance to make a news about the train .

m : ok. we will just buy some equipment in the bus station and leave there .

m : it is great . i believe we will can make a wonderful news about it .

f : we 're nearly there . will we be allowed to visit all the ships , peter ? the space station and aircraft equipment as well as the others . m : yes , i expect so . we shall see most of them . f : good . visiting spaceships is always exciting . but remember we 've got work to do . we 've got a story to write and photographs to take . m : will we be allowed to take photographs ? f : yes , i think so . and there will be a chance to ask questions .


f : oh , so you will leave the city for the summer , but your contract ends in july , what will you do ?

f : yeah , you can surely find a cheap apartment , and your contract ends in august , you still get a lot of time to do that , right ?

f : of course you will find a new apartment , but your current contract ends in may , so i think you should hurry up .

f : of course you will find a new apartment , good luck to you !

f : what 's your apartment like ? m : it 's a furnished 2 bedroom flat in a three story building on campus . f : what is it like living in the campus housing ? m : it 's not so bad as i thought it would be . the freshman that live nearby a really noisy , especially on weekends . but the rent is much cheaper than private housing . so it 's worth it . f : do you have to pay extra fees besides your monthly rent ? m : no they 're all included . besides , students do n't have to pay state tax so we 're saving quite a bit of money living here . f : how long is your contract ? m : that 's the bad thing . the contract ends in june . however , all the students will leave the city for the summer , so maybe i 'll be able to find a cheap place then .


f : it 's $ 5 after the 50 % off . am i answering this question correctly , sir ?

f : ok boss , let me get the blue coat for you from the dry cleaning . should i put it on your office chair ?

f : the original price is $ 150 and now we have a special offer and it 's only half the price .

f : dear sir , what can i do for you ? m : oh , i like the blue coat and what 's the price ?


m : really wise choice for you for this short coat . it seems the shop assistant knows you well .

m : your mother has a good taste . this yellow sweater suits you well .

m : your mother has a good taste . this long coat suits you well .

m : so you and your sister bought the short one in the end ?

m : wow , you wear a long coat . f : well , my mom said i ought to get a really warm coat , so i tried on this long one . but my sister said the short one was more fashionable , and so did the shop assistant . m : but you bought the long one in the end ? f : yeah .


m : why were you see a doctor yesterday ?

m : you got a headache and stayed at home . sorry to hear that .

m : you went to the party even you were ill. are you kidding ?

m : i 'm sorry to hear that you stayed at home for all day .

m : i 've heard everybody had a good time at cindy 's birthday party last night . i 'm sorry to have missed it . f : actually i could n't make it either . i suddenly had a fever yesterday . m : oh no , did you see the doctor ? f : no . i was just in my bed all day long .


m : my sister was born in 1981 and she also joined this swedish survey . i just did n't know that situation was that tough for swedish men who are overweight .

m : i should really learn some lessons from our swedish survey results .

m : the participants are all from the uk , and the results tell us a lot about the woman-man relationship here .

m : the conclusion of the survey is that american women list men 's job first .

f : the who reports about 1 . 6 billion adults were overweight . of which at least 400 million were too fat . m : fatness can bring more trouble for people . f : what 's worse , men who were overweight at the age of 18 had nearly 50 % less chance of being married by their 30s and 40s . m : you mean women list a man 's appearance first ? f : sure ! 500,000 swedish men born between 1951 and 1961 were surveyed .


f : you are right . i should water the flowers tomorrow .

f : you are right . i should cut the tree branches tomorrow .

f : you are right . i should cut the grass tomorrow .

f : you are right . i should cut the grass this afternoon and water the flowers tomorrow .

m : your garden looks beautiful this summer , the flowers are really colorful . f : thank you . i have roses , tulips and daffodils . do you like the rockery with the small flowers ? m : yes , i do . those are violets are they ? f : yes , they are . this afternoon i 'm going to water these flowers . m : the lower branches on that tree are hanging very low . would you like me to cut them off for you ? f : thank you . that would be very kind of you . i have a saw in the garden shed . m : when the lower branches are removed you 'll be able to sit under the tree . f : tomorrow , i 'll cut the grass . then the garden will look perfect . m : just make sure children do n't play in the flower beds and destroy the flowers .


m : i am also going fishing today . why do n't we go together ?

m : well , i just want to lie on the beach today .

m : well , i just want to lie on the beach on this cloudy day .

m : i am going shopping today . why do n't you join me ?

f : do n't you love sunny days like today ? m : absolutely , it 's lovely . f : what are you going to do in this beautiful weather ? m : i am planning to lie on the beach and enjoy the sunshine . and you ? f : my husband and i may go fishing .


m : ok. i will take the elevator to go to mr. romero 's office .

m : oh , i need to take the elevator to go to the bathroom .

m : thanks . i 'll just wait in mr. romero 's office now .

m : thank you . i will go to the bathroom first .

f : what can i do for you ? m : i 'm here to see mister romero . f : do you have an appointment , sir ? m : yes , my last name is clark . f : jordan clark ? m : yes , that 's me . f : wait , one moment , mister clark . i 'll just check to make sure mister romaero is in his office . m : perhaps i 'll use the restroom while i wait . is there a men 's room nearby ? f : yes , just head back toward the elevators , you 'll see one on the right .


f : you mean john was the only one who went to the cinema yesterday , so he was the only one who enjoyed the film ?

f : you did n't go to the cinema yesterday , so john did n't enjoy it yesterday , did he ?

f : why was john the only one who did n't enjoy the film yesterday ?

f : so all of you , including john , enjoyed the movie ?

f : did you all enjoy the film yesterday ? m : john was the only one who did n't .


f : then you should buy this one with a thick gold band for your mother 's birthday .

f : what about this beautiful ruby rings ? i think your sister will like it .

f : i see , we have a lot of gorgeous ruby rings , how about this one ?

f : well , you really should buy this silver ring for your daughter 's birthday , it 's beautiful .

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 : great ! i 'll ask for a pay rise tomorrow . then i will join your birthday party next week .

f : great ! see you at my birthday party tomorrow .

f : great ! see you at my birthday party .

f : great ! i 'll work in a new company soon . hope to join your birthday party next week .

f : what is it frank ? you look upset . m : hi nancy , i work very hard , i get results . i do much more than i really should and nobody notices anyway , i did n't get the promotion this time . f : frank i think you need talk with the boss . at least ask for a pay rise or something . m : you know , i get nervous even before entering his office . f : there is no need to be afraid when you claim something you deserve . i know better than anyone else of how good an employee you are . if it was n't for you getting that $ 2,000,000 deal last month , we would all be at home looking for new jobs now . you need to let the boss see that too . m : well . i just ca n't . f : how about this ? next week i will invite all the colleagues to my birthday party . our boss will be there , too . maybe you can talk to him then . you know in a much easier environment . m : ok , i 'll try .


m : i 'm glad that sally and you will go skating this sunday .

m : cool . i 'll enjoy skating with andrew this sunday .

m : cool . i 'll enjoy skating with andrew this saturday .

m : i 'm glad that andrew and you will go skating this sunday .

m : emily , what are your plans for this weekend ? andrew and i have decided to go skating this saturday . do you want to join us ? f : sounds interesting . i 'd like to , but sally and i have already made plans . we 're going to watch a movie this sunday . i plan to look up information about the movie on the internet on saturday .


m : yeah . i should ask mary to go shopping with me .

m : you are right . i will go and ask bill to go with me .

m : yeah . i should ask lisa to go shopping with me .

m : you are right . mary does n't like shopping .

m : lisa , i 'm going shopping downtown this afternoon . would you like to go with me ? f : i 'd like to but i have arranged to discuss the project with mister cook . i 'm also going to a party with bill this evening . m : but you know , i 'm not good at bargaining . how i wish you could help me . f : why not ask mary to go with you . she loves shopping . she can help you .


f : so , although you want to find more radios about my culture , you are going to the canteen next ?

f : really ? as you want to find books about my company , you will go to the dormitory next ?

f : so , you mean you are going to the library to lend the books next ? okay , i see .

f : so , you mean you are going to the library to return the books next ? okay , i see .

f : hi john , are you used to the curriculum in our school ? m : yeah , i think it 's very interesting . in my country , students often go to school from 7:30 in the morning until 5:30 in the afternoon . f : 5 days a week too . m : actually 5 and 1/2 . on saturday , there is only 1/2 day . f : that 's too much i think . by the way , where are you going ? do you want to have dinner with me in the school canteen ? m : well , i 'm going to return the books to the library . and i want to find more books about your culture .


m : why you are so satisfied about your life ?

m : so how did things go today , dear ? f : the same old thing , tidied up , did some washing , fetch the kids from school , made dinner , waited for you to come home , nothing exciting .


m : maybe the reason why you like math teacher is that you like math .

m : why do you like your math teacher but hate youre english teacher ?

m : since you like english teacher , then you will do well in english subjects in the future .

m : why do you like art teacher ? it just because art is fun ? why do you hate english teacher .

m : lucy , how was your first day of school ? f : it was great , dad . m : what classes did you have ? f : well , i had english from 9:00 o'clock to 11:00 o'clock , art from 12:00 o'clock to 2:00 o'clock and math from 2:30 to 4:30 . m : what do you think about the teachers ? f : they are all good teachers . i do n't like my math teacher , though he is very famous in america . he seems like an old person . m : that 's too bad . how is your english teacher ? f : she is my favorite . in today 's class , she gave us a lecture on how to be a good student .


m : no , honey . i do need some medicine for my headache .

m : i 'm sorry , teacher . i do n't think i can finish this exam because of my headache .

m : thanks for giving me more medicine , doctor lee .

m : all right . thank you , doctor lee .

f : is your stomach all right now ? m : not yet . i 'm still in a lot of pain . please give me some more medicine . f : it 's not necessary . you should rest more .


f : so you need to pay $ 70 for one ticket .

f : so you need to pay $ 50 for one ticket .

f : so you need to pay $ 20 for one ticket .

m : excuse me , how much is the ticket for the film alita : battle ange ? f : the full price is $ 35 . for students it is $ 10 off . m : ok. can i have two tickets please ? here are our student cards .


m : you already booked the tickets over the phone . that 's great .

m : since you booked online for the 8 o'clock movie , we can go there after dinner .

m : oh , you booked online . internet helps a lot .

m : you have booked the concert tickets at the ticket office ? maybe you can try online booking next time .

m : could you make a call to this cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon ? f : i have already booked the tickets on line for the 2:00 o'clock movie .


f : thanks a lot . the hotel on brown street is what i am looking for .

f : thanks . there are many restaurants on green street , i will like them .

f : thank you very much . i will find the chinatown on canal street .

f : thanks for your help . the restaurant on canal street is my favorite .

f : sir is this the right subway for chinatown ? m : yes , you get off at brown street , cross it to reach green street , walk along green street and turn into canal street at the first crossing . chinatown is right there .


m : okay , i see . you like think life there is more comfortable and you will go to california to live there .

m : so , you mean although you think life there is less comfortable , you will go to california to study there ?

m : really ? although the cost of living is so high like here , you will go to california to live there ?

m : really ? the environment there is not better but you will go to california to have a tour ?

m : hello , jenny . are you going to california ? f : yes , i have decided to live abroad . m : why ? f : i think life there is more comfortable . the cost of living is not so high like here and the environment there is better .


f : don ' t worry . i am sure you will get well again in a couple of hours and you will have a meeting in a couple of hours .

f : really ? you mean you will have a meeting tomorrow about tomorrow 's baseball match ?

f : don ' t worry . take the medicine and i 'm sure you will get well again in a couple of days.you will have a meeting in a minute !

f : don ' t worry.take the wine and i 'm sure you will get well again in a couple of hours . you will have a meeting in a couple of hours !

f : take the medicine and i 'm sure you will get well again in a couple of hours . m : i hope so . or i wo n't be able to take part in the meeting about tomorrow 's basketball match .


f : so you will stay for three nights mr. bieber .

f : so you will stay for four nights in total .

f : so you will stay here for four nights mr. bieber .

f : so you are going to stay for five nights mr. bieber .

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 : i think it 's ok to let our son have the same name as our dog . we 'd have two scotts at home .

f : our dog is called scott . maybe our girl can be named scottie .

f : michael is our dog 's name . let 's call our boy mike .

f : i like the names , scott and michael . m : i do n't think our boy should be named scott . that is our dogs name . how does robert sound ?


m : so , you think the ending of the car advertisement is unexpected and it 's a bit of a let down ?

m : so , you are sure what it 's advertising to begin with and you think the music is great ?

m : really ? you mean you have not seen this car advertisement but you think the cost is huge ?

m : so , for the car advertisement that closes with part of a song by bjok , you think the ending is unexpected ?

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 : i am very excited about the news . i love sports very much

m : i do n't pay attention to sports . why you are so excited ?

m : you do n't pay attention to sports . how possible ? i like sports very much .

m : though i pay much attention to sports wishes . for this game , i wish the other won .

f : did you hear the warriors won the nba championship ? m : who ? i do n't really follow sports , is that a good thing ? f : yeah , there from oakland , which is where i live , so i 'm super excited .


f : we 'll arrange five-star hotels during the whole trip .

f : ok. we can make sure that your package will be in india this week .

f : no problem . we 'll send your package to india .

f : i want to deposit some money , please .

m : i need to mail this package to india . f : all right , sir . when do you need them to arrive ? m : i think a few weeks from now is fine . i 'd rather save a little money .


f : it is ok if you do n't like it . i believe that there are plenty jobs you like out there .

f : well , it is a pity that you ca n't start the job on time , after all , your dad is the one who recommended you .

f : it is ok. you can find another job after your busy may .

f : well , it is a pity that you ca n't start the job on time and lose the opportunity .

f : hi , long time no see . have you applied for the job i mentioned last week ? m : no , i 'd like to , but the job starts on april the first and i wo n't be available until may . anyway thank you for your recommendation .


f : why do you think that i am competitive ?

f : so , you partly agree with me that life for the old people is full of variety , right ?

f : so , you partly agree with me , right ?

f : sounds like you have been totally lost in the colorful life and you do n't think the world is competitive at all .

f : nowadays , life for the young people is interesting and full of variety . m : on the whole , it is true . but you ca n't miss the point that it is very competitive .


m : why do you worry about whether the family treats you well ?

m : so you are worried about how to find a reputable agency , are n't you ? but you have had lots of money .

m : now that you have had lots of money , why are you worried about you are unable to live in a family .

m : if you worry about whether the family treats you well , you can live in a hotel , anyway , you have had lots of money .

m : do you have any plans for next year ? f : well , i travel if i could afford it but i do n't have any money . m : if you found a job abroad , would you take it ? f : if it were somewhere i want to go , i 'd certainly consider it carefully . m : what about working as an ( ? ) living with the family and doing some housework ? f : i 'd only consider it if i was sure about the family . if they did n't treat me well , i 'd be very miserable .


f : i would like to go to the museum even if it does n't have a garden .

f : i want to go to the museum we talk about one day .

f : i would like to go to the museum even if it does n't have a garden .

f : come on . the painting is not beautiful at all .

f : what a beautiful painting this is ! you just love art museums , do n't you ? m : i do , it 's a nice place to go on a saturday afternoon . they even have a large outdoor garden in the back . this is such a peaceful place .


f : thank you . could you design clothes for me ? i 'll go to your shop .

f : are you the operator i met last time ? i 'm miss andy .

f : thank you for cumming to deal with the problem of electricity system . you have to take a long time to be here , right ?

f : thank you so much . you are the best electrician i ever met .

f : hello , this is miss anderson . there is a power cut in my house . could you please come over and fix it ? m : do n't worry , madam . i 'll be there in a minute .