m : thank you . i hope my girlfriend will enjoy the concert .

m : thank you . i hope my wife can choose a good movie at the cinema .

m : thank you . my sister does n't come to the cinema very often , so i hope she sees something she likes at the cinema today .

m : thank you , but the railway station is so crowded that i ca n't see my girlfriend .

m : can you hold my place in line ? i need to step outside to see if my wife has arrived . f : no problem , sir , but if i get to the front of the line and you have n't returned . i ca n't wait for you . you will simply lose your place . m : that 's fine . i just need to go out for a second and i ca n't buy the tickets until she tells me what movie she wants to see . f : ca n't you just call her and ask ? m : she wo n't make up her mind until she sees the movie posters . she 's very selective about the movies that we watch . f : i understand . my sister is the same way . you should hurry though .


m : ok. i will drop you off on the east side . passenger .

m : ok boss . i will drop you off on the west side .

m : ok. i will drop you off on the west side . passenger .

m : ok. i will drop you off on the east side . conductor .

m : where to , miss ? f : please drop me off at the kings department store . m : on the westside ? f : no , the east side , near the post office .


f : since your flight takes off at 5:00pm , you should go straight to the airport now .

f : you have to go back to pack your clothes right away , because it 's already six o'clock .

f : alright , hope you could spend a good night in paris tomorrow night .

f : i think you really need to hurry to pack your cloths for you travel to japan , because there is not much time left .

f : ted are you going to paris tonight ? m : yes , my flight takes off at 7:00 pm . f : will you go to the airport directly ? m : no , i 'll go home first ? i have to pack some clothes .


m : indeed , i 'm impressed with the exciting plots of detective movies , too .

m : you 're right . detective movies are famous for their eye-catching scenes .

m : i hope i can enjoy the fun of competing with those detectives in detective movies , but i do n't like this kind of movie .

m : seems that you really enjoy the competition with the detective while you 're watching detective movies .

m : what kind of movies do you like amber ? f : for me i like to watch romantic comedies the most . you know girls always dreaming to be a princess and living with her prince charming happily ever after . and what about you mike ? what sort of movies do you like ? m : well , i always like detective movies . f : yeah , for me the fun of detective movies is that you can try to compete with the detective to see who will be faster to figure out who committed a serious crime , usually murder .


m : sorry to here that you were scalded by that hot drink .

m : thanks a lot , i need a hot drink to make me warm .

m : i do n't want hot chocolate , please give me a cup of ice tea .

m : the weather is so hot , i really need an iced chocolate cake .

m : it 's freezing out there . f : well , you 've come to the right place . what can i get you today ? m : please give me the hottest drink you serve . f : ok , one hot chocolate coming right up .


f : i can go to tokyo by subway . it 's convenient as you said .

f : ok. i 'll take the subway to airport and then fly to tokyo .

f : i will drive to the airport and take the plane to tokyo . let 's meet there .

f : i 'm flying to tokyo this afternoon , but i 'm too tired to drive to the airport . m : you can always take the subway , it is convenient and comfortable .


f : today is thursday , so it has been like this for 2 days .

f : ok. so this was happen today , on tuesday .

f : today is thursday , so it has been like this for a day .

f : today is sunday , so it has been like this for almost a week .

f : dood morning . this is jenny speaking , what can i do for you ? m : hi i am calling to complain about the mobile phone i bought from you last sunday . the model is samsung galaxy 3818. i can not receive any incoming calls it always gives collars a busy signa . do you know what the problem could be ? f : can you send any short messages ? m : yes , i can also call other people . f : could you please tell me how long this has been happening ? m : since this tuesday , the day before yesterday . you know initially i thought it was the mobile 's problem , but then i realized it might be caused by the signal .


f : now you can put these factors in your next book .

f : as a guest in this radio studio , i would be glad to answer the question from your listeners .

f : i think these things are important for your tv program audience to know .

f : ok , let 's hear the questions from the audience here in this radio studio .

m : here with us is marsha ward , author of save your child , which has been sold over 10,000 copies in britain . welcome , marsha . is there a lot to child safety in the home ? f : definitely . did you know that more than a million children in britain every year require hospital treatment for accidents that happen in the home ? m : really , i had no idea that the number was that high . f : yes . and almost all of those accidents could have been prevented . parents can prevent children from falling down the stairs by fitting safety gates . they can use mats to prevent children sleeping on floors , especially in the bathroom . however , children should never be left alone in the bath . m : is the bathroom the most dangerous room in the house ? f : no , the most dangerous room by far is the kitchen . m : ok. now is a good time to answer some of our listeners ' questions . hello line 1 .


f : please bring me a blanket and open the window .

f : i may get a blanket , but i still want you to shut the windows .

f : could you please turn down the heat ? i feel too warm .

f : shut the windows . i 'll turn on the air-conditioner .

f : i 'm freezing . can you turn up the heat and close the windows ? m : are you kidding ? it 's summer time . you can get a blanket if you want to .


f : i will take the note that dark sunglasses are the most useful in antarctic .

f : sunglasses are useless and the most important thing is warm coats .

f : while it 's hot in antarctic , the most useful stuff are dark sunglasses .

f : you mean strong boots are more useful than sunglasses and warm coats .

f : good morning , everyone . in the studio today we have steve jackson , who 's going to tell us about his recent trip to the antarctic . so steve , what was it like ? did you freeze ? m : no , i did n't . while i was there , the temperature was about 7 degrees and i found it quite comfortable . it can get storming in the antarctic but the seas were calm . f : i guess you should take warm clothes . m : well , you really need that . but what i found most useful was dark sunglasses . the sun can get really strong with the reflection of the snow and the ice .


m : you say the city is only several minutes ' walking , so i 'll go there on foot .

m : ok. i 'll catch the bus to the city . thanks you !

m : you mean there 's no bus to the city , because bus routes changed . fine . i 'll go to the city by taxi as you suggest .

m : so taxi is the only way to get to the city now . surely i will take a taxi .

m : do you know where i can catch the bus to the city ? f : i do n't think there are any more buses leaving at this hour . you 'll just have to take a taxi .


f : so we should go out and see whether there is any answering machines higher than $ 200 .

f : that 's ok. let 's go back to work and talk about buying a tea cup later .

f : let 's choose a tea cup first in this shop .

f : let 's see what kind of answering machine this shop got .

m : there are certainly plenty to choose from . f : i 'm finding it hard to know where to start . would you like to look at the answering machines ? let 's start here . i like this one . m : we can afford to pay $ 129 for an answering machine .


f : you mean regular exercise helps form a structure , but does no good to bones .

f : oh , regular exercise , which only includes walking and running , can relax muscles .

f : regular exercise can make the 298 bones strong , while food is not helpful at all .

f : from now on , i 'll drink more milk and do regular exercise to make my bones stronger .

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


m : ok , i 'll go tell her after she finishes swimming .

m : ok , i will tell her to check her email when she finishes her bath .

m : she 's taking a bath downstairs ? ok then , i 'll go tell her later .

m : ok , i 'll go tell her after she finishes reading the email downstairs .

m : where 's grandmother , mum ? has she gone swimming again ? she 's got an email . f : she went earlier , but she 's back now and she 's taking a bath upstairs .


f : i knew you want to learn french , ted . have you found the classes ?

f : since you have mastered italian , you want to learn german now ? cool .

f : you want to take italian morning class ? go on , tom . i support you .

f : wow , italian . it 's a beautiful language . do you want to work in italy ?

f : tim what are you thinking about ? m : oh ! hi diana , well actually i was thinking about taking an evening class . f : do you want to learn a new skill ? m : no . i want to learn a new language . f : so what language do you want to learn ? french ? m : no , i want to learn italian .


m : i like it . i think italian food tastes terrible and cold .

m : i like it . i think japanese food is hot .

m : i like it . i think italian food is delicious but cold .

m : i like it . i think italian food is hot .

m : say , do you want to go out to dinner tonight ? f : sure . where would you like to go ? m : well , what do you think of italian food ? f : i love it , but i do n't feel like eating it today . m : i do n't , either . i guess . it 's a bit hot . f : hmm ... how do you like japanese food ?


m : yes , you are indeed a nice tour guide .

m : yes , i 'm excited to hear that our tour guide was born in new york .

m : yes , i 've heard that our tour guide was born in new york . but it 's funny that our trip is to germany .

m : yes , i 'm your tour guide , and i am a british native speaker .

m : you are going to new york with us , are n't you ? f : oh , sure . i would n't miss it , especially when the tour guide is a native new yorker .


f : oh , last year i wore 8 , but now i do n't think i need some new shoes .

f : oh , really ? but actually my feet does not hurt . and last year i wore 7 .

f : really ? you mean it looks like i am an nine now ? oh , last year i wore 6 .

f : really ? i 've been wearing shoes that are one size too small ? oh , i wore 7 last year .

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 : thanks , honey . you 're so considerate .

m : thanks , teacher . i 'll take the exam .

m : thanks , doctor . i 'll take these pills .

m : thanks , honey . you are staying in bed .

m : shall i phone and tell your secretary you 're not coming today ? f : yes , please , dear . tell her i 've got a cold and a headache , but i hope to be back in a day or two . you better say i 'm staying in bed . m : but you not in bed . do you want me to tell a lie ? f : oh , it 's only a very little one , dear . i 'm not making a false excuse . i really have a bad headache . m : then put the cigarette out . it 's very foolish of you to smoke when you 've got a cold . f : very well , dear , you 're quite right . m : look , here some boiling water . do as i tell you now . i 've put something in the water that will do a lot of good . put your nose over the water . that 's right . breathe in deeply . it 'll do you a lot of good . f : it smells nice .


f : i 'm sending an invitation to julie today .

f : thank you for letting me go . please pick me up at 10 pm . i do n't want to stay there too late .

f : ok , it 's so nice of you to allow me to have a sleepover !

f : i 'm asking her to help me with my homework tonight .

f : dad it 's julie 's birthday today . m : oh , is she having a party ? f : yes , and she 's invited me to spend the night at her place , is that alright dad ? m : ok , just call me when you want me to pick you up .


f : the problem is that i do n't like orange juice .

f : oh , you broke the container of juice ? does n't matter .

f : are you looking for orange juice ? it 's at the corner of this shop .

f : you have to pay for the bottle of juice you broke .

f : i just bought some orange juice , but now i ca n't find it . do you know where it is ? m : i broke the bottle . did n't you hear the crash ?


m : this is your gloves . and nice to meet you .

m : you gloves are in the closet . oh , there goes the bell .

m : dear , the gloves are in the closet .

f : i ca n't find my gloves . have you seen them ? m : i have n't seen them recently . have you checked in the closet ? f : yes , and they are n't in my room . i guess i can get a new pair when we go out .


m : ok , i see . you are really hungry after the exciting meeting and now you like to drink some tea , right ?

m : okay , i see . you mean you actually do n't like fish and now you like to drink some coffee , right ?

m : really ? you mean you like fish best and now you like to drink some orange juice , right ? ok , i see .

m : so , you do n't think the fried fish and steak are wonderful and now you like to drink some orange juice , right ?

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


m : you mean the price depends on the color . i have to spend $ 130 in the white shirt .

m : the size makes a difference to the price . the quality of the white shirt is low .

m : i see . different materials of shirts lead to distinctive prices , so the silk shirt costs more .

m : oh . the material of the white one is good silk , so the price is higher than the yellow one which is only $ 150 .

m : excuse me , can you tell me why the white shirt cost $ 300 while the black one on the left is only half the price ? f : well , that is because the white one is made of good silk .


m : thank you a lot . i 'll go as soon as possible . see you in the afternoon .

m : thanks . i 'll see dr. mason this evening . i really worried about my nose .

m : fine , i 'll go as early as i can tomorrow morning . thank you .

m : ok , fine . see you at 9:00 tomorrow morning , thank you .

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 .


m : well , i 'm going to learn from you to drink more water .

m : so you drank a lot of coke , and you felt good .

m : so even though you did n't like it , you drank a little water ?

m : so you drank a lot of coffee and you felt good , did n't you ?

m : hi anna . welcome back . how was your trip to the united states ? f : very busy . i had a lot of meetings and met the business partners , so of course i did n't have much time to see new york . m : what a pity . actually i 'm going on a trip there myself next week . f : really ? then take my advice . do the well being in the air program . it really works . m : oh , i read about that in a magazine . you say it works ? f : yes , i did the program on my flight to the states and when i arrived in new york , i felt fresh and energetic . on the way back , i did n't do it and i felt terrible . m : you 're choking . f : not at all . it really meant a world of difference . m : huh . so what did you do ? f : well , i did n't drink any alcohol or coffee and i did n't eat any meat or rich food . i drank a lot of water and fresh tooth and i ate the noodles on the special well being menu . they 're lighter and they contain fish and vegetables . and i did some of the exercises that the program recommends like walking around the plane and stretching .


f : yes . they are traveling in europe now .

f : yeah . they are staying in america now .

f : yeah . my brother is in europe now .

f : yes . they are both in canada right now .

m : hi may . how areyour parents ? f : fine . i talked to them last night . they 're traveling in europe right now . m : are they making another documentary film ?


m : so , your brother was almost killed in an accident and that 's why you has managed to persuade me ?

m : so , your sister was almost killed in an accident and that 's why you has managed to persuade me ?

m : so , last august , your brother was almost killed in an accident and that 's why you have managed to help him ?

m : really ? you mean your brother was as lucky as i ? and you have managed to keey yourself safe ?

f : do you wear a seatbelt every time you drive or ride in a car ? m : do i have to ? i 'm a great driver with fifteen years of driving experience . f : the chances of being injured in a car accident this year are one in seventy-five . i think that 's worth thinking about seriously . m : i 've never had a serious accident . f : my brother was not as lucky as you . last december , he was almost killed in an accident . he was n't wearing a seatbelt .


m : yeah , he is nice . i knew him when he was in my last movie . he was not nice at all .

m : as a host , i want to ask you to how long have you been filmed in norway ?

m : totally agree ! i used to interview him on my program , he is a nice guy .

m : yeah , we were both in the same movie few years ago . he was grumpy .

m : we 're so happy to have you here on the show with us today . so what was it like filming a movie in iceland ? f : very cold . i had never been to iceland before , so i did n't really know what to expect . there are n't a lot of people in the country and we were filming in this small fishing village , so it was n't uncommon to go days without seeing anyone . the villagers mainly kept to themselves . m : i think everyone in the audience is dying to know if you hung out with johnny depp . f : yes , of course . he was staying at the house , too . m : well , what is he like ? f : he 's very nice . he also told some really great jokes . he spent a lot of time being wrapped up in blankets when we were on set . it snowed quite a bit for the first few days .


f : you should be there a few minutes early .

f : on time or a few minutes late is ok .

f : you should be there on time or a few minutes early .

f : on time or a few minutes late is not suitable , you had better be there a few minutes early .

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 ?


m : i suggested adding more signing-in stations . yes , that 's ok .

m : you suggested adding more signing-in stations . yes , that 's ok .

m : i suggested calling off the signing-in system . yes , that 's ok .

m : i suggested introducing a new signing-in system . yes , that 's ok .

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


m : okay , i 'll check the information on the computer and inform the officer .

m : i do hope you can enjoy your favorite program on the computer at home .

m : okay , i 'll turn to the computer . enjoy your favorite program at home .

m : i 'm so glad that we are watching this football match in the stadium .

f : what is the time ? m : it 's a quarter past nine by my watch . f : my favorite program sing china will be on soon . do n't switch the channel . you can turn to the computer for your favorite football match .


m : so , you mean it would cost me one hour to send this special delivery and i have to wait in this bank ?

m : ok , i see . you 'll not have to check that at this supermarket .

m : thanks . in this post office , it just cost me a second to find this special delivery .

m : thanks . in this post office , it just cost me a second to send this special delivery .

m : how much more would it cost to send this special delivery ? f : just a second . i 'll have to check that . anything else i can do for you ? m : yes , i 'd like to send a $ 20 money order . f : there you go


m : ok , i see . you will choose the size of 43 this time .

m : so , you mean you will choose the size of 42 this time for your husband and he would like black rather than brown to match his suit ?

m : ok , i see . you will choose the size of 43 this time for your husband and he would like brown rather than black to match his hat .

m : so , you will choose the size of 44 this time for your husband although the shoes with the size of 42 are not tight for him ?

m : what can i do for you ? we have many new introduced choose to choose from . f : sorry i bought a pair of shoes with the size of 42 for my husband , but it 's a little tight for him . m : ok. show me your receipt and you can change a larger size . f : i have to change one pair with the size of 43 ? m : here you are . is this perfect for him ? f : yes , and he would like brown rather than black to match his suit .


f : it 's ok. it 's only ten minutes walk from here to the hotel .

f : the hotel is 30 minutes walk from here . you 'd better take a taxi .

f : sir , you need to walk 20 minutes to the main street and longer to the hotel .

f : remember you need to walk 20 minutes to the hotel .

m : excuse me madam ? f : what can i do for you ? m : i 'm a newcomer here . can you tell me the way to the renaissance hotel ? f : sure . you first go along this main street until you come to a crossroad where you will see a shopping mall , then turn right at that crossroad and continue until you see a citibank , keep going past the bank until you see a coffee shop . the renaissance hotel is just around there . m : how long does it take to get there ? i must get there before 11:00 o'clock . 30 minutes from now . f : do n't worry sir , it 's about a 20 minute walk . m : thanks a lot .


m : as i guess , the bathroom is the most dangerous room .

m : bathroom is not the most dangerous place in the house , but the kitchen . it would be safe to leave children alone in the bath .

m : kitchen is the most dangerous room , not the bathroom . how surprising !

m : i ca n't believe my ears . the living room is the most dangerous part in the house !

m : here with us is marsha ward , author of save your child , which has been sold over 10,000 copies in britain . welcome , marsha . is there a lot to child safety in the home ? f : definitely . did you know that more than a million children in britain every year require hospital treatment for accidents that happen in the home ? m : really , i had no idea that the number was that high . f : yes . and almost all of those accidents could have been prevented . parents can prevent children from falling down the stairs by fitting safety gates . they can use mats to prevent children sleeping on floors , especially in the bathroom . however , children should never be left alone in the bath . m : is the bathroom the most dangerous room in the house ? f : no , the most dangerous room by far is the kitchen .


f : ok. but you must go to bed at 10:10 and ca n't be late .

f : ok. promise me you will go to bed at 9:50. it 's already 9:30 .

f : ok. promise me you will go to bed at 9:40. it 's already 9:30 .

f : it 's already 10:10. you should go to bed in 10 minutes .

f : go to bed , tom . it 's already 9:40 . m : oh mom , just a few minutes . i 'm watching this tv program . it 'll be over soon and i 'll be in bed in 30 minutes .


f : yes , you are not hard-working at all ! but your migrate went up recently !

f : why do n't you like reading ? that 's why you 're not doing very well in your studies .

f : why do n't you like reading ? besides , why do n't you think discussions are great ?

f : honey , you ' re likely to be influenced by others . but it ' s ok ! you do well in studies .

f : good morning . you do n't look very well . what 's the matter ? m : migrate went down recently , so i am very anxious . f : oh really ? m : yeah , but i know you always do well in your studies . could you tell me how you do it ? f : in fact , i do n't think i have any special methods . i just like discussing things with my classmates . m : well , now i think discussions are great . everybody can express his own opinion and learn from each other . meanwhile , they also help us build our confidence and have courage to express our opinions . f : you 're right , but you could also be influenced by others in a bad way . you have to decide whether these kinds of discussions are suitable for you and whether they would be useful for your studies . i also like reading books . m : yeah , that is a good method . but i just do n't like reading very much . maybe that 's why i 'm not doing very well in my studies .


m : this baby climbed into the box and could not get out .

m : this toy is very soft so i want to put it in the box .

m : my pet may be sick . it has been sleeping in the box all day long .

m : the pet is so naughty that i want to lock it in the box .

m : mom , sam 's escape from his box . i 've been looking for him all over the house . f : you mean the partner i bought you last week ? oh look . he 's climbing the tree .


m : yeah , he is very quiet at my program last time too . he refused to hung out with anyone .

m : yeah , he is a funny guy . he must bring you a lot of fun during the time you filming in iceland .

m : he was humorous , but i heard that he refused to hung out with anyone in iceland . is that true ?

m : he is a smart guy . he was used to the cold weather in iceland at the beginning .


f : you 'll see how teleworking program goes for a few days .

f : you 'll see how teleworking program goes for a few weeks .

f : you 'll see how teleworking program goes for a few months .

f : you 'll see how office collaboration project goes for a few months .

f : my assistant sam told me you 're doing some work from home . m : right . my department started a teleworking program in april . i 'm interested in it . i 'll see how things go for a few months . then i 'll decide whether or not to continue .


m : are n't you tired for being away a few years ?

m : you have been abroad for six months ? that 's a very long time .

m : it is amazed that you have been to so many countries under half a year .

m : so you have been in asia for under half a year , how long have you been in europe ?

m : how was your trip ? f : great . i went all over the world . i started out in germany and then made my way to spain and france . after europe , i went to egypt and turkey , then over to india and china . from china , i traveled to thailand and indonesia . then spent some time in australia . i was planning on going to south america , but i ran out of money . m : how long were you gone for ? it felt like years . f : almost half a year . i was gone for 5 months . it was amazing and i learned so much about myself and the world around me .


m : look at me ! i am cleaning the window outside .

m : you are right . the cleaner is cleaning the door .

m : yes , but look at the cleaner who is cleaning the window , they got safety equipment to keep safe .

m : you are safe , you always like to clean the door by herself .

m : who was outside the window ? f : a cleaner . he 's washing the windows . that 's a job i 'd never do . i do n't think it 's safe .


f : i often close the window and it 's quiet .

f : yes , i do n't want to live here . i want to change my place .

f : our two children are sleeping quietly .

f : i am crazy about playing badminton recently .

f : i really like living here in this apartment , because it 's just in the central city . m : that 's true . but it is always too noisy at night .


f : yes . they will finish the movie by thanksgiving and come back by then .

f : i do . they may come back by christmas when they finish the movie .

f : yeah . they will finish the movie by thanksgiving and go to europe then .

f : i do . i think they will finish the movie by new year and come back .

m : hi may . how areyour parents ? f : fine . i talked to them last night . they 're traveling in europe right now . m : are they making another documentary film ? f : they might finish it by thanksgiving . m : you must miss them very much .


m : thank you . i am not worried about my weight now .

m : why do you think i have weight problem ?

m : yes . although i always have junk food , i am not worried .

m : yes . i should exercise more . i hardly play tennis now .

m : kathy , do i look heavy ? f : no , you look fine . you look very healthy . m : yeah , but i 'm heavy . f : i do n't think so . how often do you exercise ? m : hardly ever , i do n't like to exercise . f : but you play tennis , do n't you ? m : oh , yeah , 3 or 4 times a week . f : well , that 's a good exercise . do you walk very much ? m : i walked to school everyday . f : great . do you eat a lot of junk food ? m : no , i hardly ever eat it , but i eat fruit and vegetables once a day . f : how often do you go to the doctor ? m : twice a year . f : so you exercise , you eat well , you see your doctor , you are fine . you look fine .


m : i wanted to , but i had to go out . i hope it wo n't be rainy all day long .

m : the weather is pretty fine outside , is n't it ?

m : rainning makes things clean , is n't it ?

m : i had to go out , but it was too hot outside .

m : oh , bad luck . i hate getting wet . everything is dirty outside . f : you have to go out ? i 'll stay inside unless i have something important to do .


m : oh , i mean please show me your student license , madam . i am your teacher and i want to see your license .

m : please show me your drivers license , madam . i am the police officer and you need to show the driver license to me .

m : i mean please show me your secretary license , madam . as the manager , i want to see your license .

m : i mean you do n't have to show me your drivers license , although i am the police officer .

m : please show me your drivers license , madam . f : what 's the problem , officer ?


m : although you 've got a flu , you did n't feel sick last night . you 've got better .

m : then the fact that you felt sick last night may have something to do with what you ate .

m : although you have sleep problems , you slept very well last night , did n't you ?

m : your nausea last night must have been caused by the flu , for you have never eaten in a restaurant .

m : you look rather pale . are you feeling well ? f : not very . i was sick most of the night . i did n't sleep very well . m : what seems to be the matter ? is it the flu ? f : no , i think it was something i ate . we ate at that new restaurant last night and i must have eaten something that did n't agree with me .


f : you can watch the movie now . it will not disturb me .

f : you do n't have to turn off the tv . turn it up please !

f : you can study with me after i finish this tv program .

f : thank you for turning off the tv . now , i can focus on studying .

f : could you turn the tv down ? i 'm trying to study and the noise is bothering me . m : i 'm sorry , i 'll watch this movie later .


f : i just want to lose weight , so i run very fast today .

f : sorry . i just want to win you over . i can slow down i guess .

f : i just want to keep fit instead of burning up my fat .

f : i just want to lose weight , so i swim a lot today .

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


f : so you suggest that i can get information from an agency , do n't you ?

f : why do you suggest that i get a part-time job abroad ? i have a lot of money myself .

f : why do you suggest that i take money from my parents ? i have a lot of money myself .

f : although you suggest that i 'd better get information from an agency , you do n't have any list in the office , do you ?

m : do you have any plans for next year ? f : well , i travel if i could afford it but i do n't have any money . 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 . m : yes , you 'd get information through a reputable agency . we have a list in the office , i 'll get you one if you are interested .


m : i must be at the station in half an hour or i 'll miss the train .

m : where is the post office ? i want to take bus no.11 to the railway station .

m : i got lost at the beach and did n't know which bus to go home .

m : does the no.11 bus go straight to the seaside ? i got it . thank you !

m : does this bus go to the beach ? f : no , you 're going the wrong way . you want the number 11 bus . it stops in front of the post office .


m : i 'll take right . i made a wrong turn and got lost . that wo n't happen again .

m : hope i wo n't make a wrong turn again . i do n't want to get lost for another time .

m : excuse me , are you sure ? i was told to take the way , but i got lost . i hope it 's right this time .

m : thanks . i wo n't miss the freeway signs and got lost again .

m : can you please tell me how to get on the freeway from here ? i think i took a wrong turn back there and now i 'm lost . f : sure , just take a left and you will see signs telling you which way to go .


m : i hope you can book a good hotel in new york .

m : please remember to hire a car for we two . thanks .

m : making a sightseeing plan of new york is not easy .

m : i believe you can make a good plan of sightseeing in orlando .

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


m : you can have more rest on monday , when you only have to work 7 hours .

m : you need to take a good rest on friday after you get off work .

m : you should have more rest on thursday , when you only have a 7-hour workday .

m : you work 10 hours even on friday ? you must be very tired .

m : it seems that you have been very busy recently . f : yeah , i work 10 hours a day from monday to thursday . but on friday . i work 7 hours .


f : only two of us for the meal ? next time it is your turn .

f : right . four of us are having the meal . tom would like to pay for both of them .

f : good . there are three people for the meal . mary will pay for both of them .

f : so just four people , but tom wo n't pay for both of them .

m : jane , before we order , let 's agree first that i will pay for both of us . f : ok , thanks . next time it is my turn . what do you say mary and tom ? m : i guess tom will pay for both of them .


f : alright , i 'll pack the emerald ring for you , you can pay cash over there .

f : okay , i 'll pack the ring for you after you take a picture of it .

f : since you do n't like the sapphire ring , let 's see other ones .

f : well , i 'll pack the ring for you after you take a picture of it to your friends .

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


m : amy , i 'll remember to bring you a birthday present on friday night .

m : i 'm so sorry that i may not be at school at eight o'clock on sunday night .

m : the restaurant is a good choice . i 'll see you on saturday night .

m : i remember . i 'm going to your dormitory on saturday night .

m : hi , jenny , you look great today . f : thanks . you know , i 'm having a birthday party this weekend . m : oh , really ? that 's wonderful . f : i 'd be glad if you could come . m : i 'd love to . when and where ? f : 7:00 pm , saturday night at my dormitory .


m : i hope so . i hope the food is worth the prices .

m : i 'm surprised that you can not afford the food . the price here is fair .

m : to be honest , the food is not tasty enough with such low price .

m : why do n't you think the food is worth the prices ?

m : i do n't like the prices on the menu . they always seemed too high . f : you will have a different view after eating the delicious food .


f : the keys to the silver benz , right ? when do i need to return it ?

f : are you sure that you pick the silver toyota for me as i chose ?

f : oh , great , a beautiful black toyota camila as i wanted . thanks .

f : let me look . yes , that 's the kind of red hyundai i want to rent .

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 . m : then you can have the other one . please show me your id card and i will copy it . f : ok. anything else ? m : sign your name on the application form and here are the keys to the car .


f : i am so angry that you missed the lecture , although you have called .

f : although you have showed up for the lecture , i am very upset that you did n't call .

f : i am very upset that you did n't call and made me wait for you .

f : why do you refuse to apologize ? you did n't tell me that you could n't come .

m : i 'm really sorry madam , i missed your lecture because i was ill yesterday . f : i 'm not upset that you could n't keep the appointment , but you did n't call me when someone does n't turn up and does n't call it makes someone else wait . m : you 're right , i apologize . i did n't feel well and i guess i just was n't thinking of calling you at the time .


f : thank you ! it looks so good on me ! can you make it cheaper ?

f : thank you ! my boyfriend will try it on in minutes .

f : thank you ! i will try on it and see how it suit me .

f : thank you . i 'll take this skirt . can i pay in cash ?

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 ? m : yes , it is . there 's a 25 % reduction on this one . it 's a real bargain . f : it 's still a bit expensive for me . is there a discount for cash ? m : oh no , i 'm sorry . f : oh , well . can i try it on ? m : yes , of course . the changing room is just over there .


f : i just moved here a few weeks ago . i will call an ambulance for you .

f : i can help your wife find a doctor . i have lived here for many years . i 'm very familiar with this neighborhood .

f : i 've lived here for many years , but i do n't know how to get to the hospital . i will call an ambulance for you .

f : i will take you to the hospital . i know how to get to the hospital .

m : mam , can you help me ? where is the nearest hospital ? i think my wife needs to see a doctor right away . f : i am so sorry . i just moved here a few weeks ago . let me call 911 for you . m : thanks so much .


f : although you broke your arm last time , you caught a lot of fish .

f : i remember last fish trip . i caught nothing and you got sunburn .

f : i know that you did n't catch any fish . me , too . do n't be sad .

f : yes . you did n't catch any fish last time . you must be sad for that .

f : friday , finally . honey , let 's do something fun this weekend . m : i do n't know . what do you have in mind ? f : we can go to the lake and have a swim . m : i think it 's going to be hot that day and i might get a sunburn . how about the library ? f : the library is boring . then how about going mountain biking ? m : that sounds great . but i 'd probably break my arm or something like i did last time . f : you wo n't this time . come on . m : well . f : ok , forget it . how about fishing ? remember the last time we went , i caught like 10 fish . m : yeah , i remember and the only thing i caught was an old boot . just forget it .


f : congratulations , it 's a great opportunity to work in new york .

f : great ! hope you 'll like your new job in l.a .

f : sorry to hear that . so you found a hospital in l.a. to move in ?

f : which colleague made you so unhappy that you find a new job ?

f : i heard you 're moving to new york . m : yes , i got an offer from new york downtown hospital .


m : ok. i wo n't smoke . could you please give me a menu ?

m : sorry . i wo n't smoke in the hospital again .

m : could you please tell the customer over there not to smoke ? we ca n't stand the smell .

m : sorry . i will smoke when i get off the bus .

f : excuse me , sir . this is a non smoking area . m : oh , sorry . i will move to the smoking area . f : i 'm afraid no table in the smoking area is available now .


f : good to see that you are safe and sound after today 's fire , but your cooker has been so damaged that you have to buy a new one .

f : seems that the cooker was damaged worst . do you have insurance to cover the damage ?

f : so this wall is the only thing that was completely damaged in the earthquake . it 's quite lucky , actually .

f : the fire was in the bedroom , why were the kitchen units damaged worst ?

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 : so what was the damage . m : well . i 'll have to replace the cooker completely . besides , i have to have 2 kitchen units and one wall repaired .


m : thanks again . i 'll go to the nearest supermarket under your instructions .

m : i just left the nearest supermarket and i want to go to the nearest light now .

m : i just bought a light at the nearest supermarket . you should buy one , too .

m : thanks again . i 'll leave the nearest supermarket under your instructions .

m : excuse me , could you please tell me how to get to the nearest supermarket ? f : go ahead and turn right at the second light . you ca n't miss it . m : thank you very much . f : that 's alright , have a good day .


m : i want to withdraw $ 110 , but $ 15 would be charged for the bank check fee , right ?

m : ok , since i want to withdraw $ 100 , i will pay $ 10 for the check fee .

m : i do not want to make a bank check , i just want to withdraw $ 105 .

m : $ 5 would be charged for the bank check fee ? i just want to withdraw $ 100 .

m : i want to withdraw $ 100 from my account and make a bank check . f : that is fine . may i have your card and pays name ? by the way $ 5 would be charged for the bank check fee .


f : no problem . i will give you 4 yuan in total .

f : what ? all these things cost 40 yuan .

f : are you sure ? 14 yuan for only one thing .

f : all right . here is 14 yuan for all of these things .

f : how much are all these things ? m : let me see . 14 yuan , please .


m : we will have to borrow the book from rob . he has the book which the english professor told us to read .

m : we will have to borrow the book from rob . he has the book which the biology professor told us to read .

m : what is our biology professor like ?

m : hi eve , i 'm at the bookstore looking for the book the biology professor told us to read . f : good , have you found it ? m : no . i ca n't find it . i guess we will have to borrow the book from rob . f : if that does n't workout , i 'll ask the teacher tomorrow .


f : that 's good ! i believe you can give my car the best maintenance .

f : if you do n't have an excellent mechanic , i need to buy a new car .

f : i serve as a good mechanic , so i can see you do n't have good mechanics here .

f : yes , after my long drive home , i decide to get my car maintained .

f : excuse me , i need to have my car serviced before my long drive home . m : no problem , madam . we have an excellent mechanic here .


m : oh , i see . you will find a dress for your niece as she 's having a big party for turning 16 next week .

m : so , harvard , yale and cambridge are her top three choices and you will go to a nearby university ?

m : really ? you mean actually you do n't agree with me and you will go to another store ?

m : ok , i see . you will find a dress for your niece and she lives with your brother and his wife in new york .

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 : oh , i remember when my daughter was that age , she 's about to graduate college now . f : how wonderful . yeah , elizabeth is looking at schools right now , will probably take her on a tour of the east coast colleges sometime in the fall . she lives with my brother and his wife in oregon . m : there are some schools there that offer good programs , but they probably do n't get the scenery like we do here on the east coast . i 've always like seeing the seasons change . i went to the university of pennsylvania . what about you ? f : i went to brown university . m : great . so where does your niece want to go to school ? f : oh , i think harvard , yale and the university of chicago are her top three choices . m : well , those are all fantastic schools with a long history , but i think it 's a good idea to take her to see all those places up close . and in person you ca n't get a sense of a college until you set would on campus . f : i could n't agree more . well , i 'd better get back to my shopping .


f : sorry , i have no time to tell you the time . my bus is coming .

f : my watch says it 's 5pm now , but i 'm not sure if this is correct .

f : i forgot my phone , so i ca n't tell when it is now .

f : i have no idea of the time , because my phone was stolen and my watch is n't reliable .

m : excuse me , could you tell me what time it is ? i left my phone at home today . i think i 've missed my bus . f : i 'd love to . but i 'm not sure myself . i do n't know if my bluetooth watch is ever correct . m : well , in that case , i guess i 'd better take the subway .


f : that 's a good idea . but i am not sure that i can afford the price for hiring a professional photographer .

f : i ca n't afford the price for hiring a professional photographer for your wedding .

f : you mean save the money of hiring a professional photographer for my wedding ?

f : how could you say that i should n't take any photos for my wedding ?

f : i 'm thinking of asking peter to take photos for my wedding . m : why not hire a professional photographer ? it 's not very expensive and you do n't have to owe anyone a favor .


f : okay , i 'll wait for you to come next sunday .

f : it does n't matter , you should stay at home and finish your homework first .

f : that 's alright , you should be at home with your grandparents .

f : that 's fine , you should go visit your grandparents and stay with them at their house .

f : hey , david . did you get the message about my birthday party next saturday ? m : oh yeah , i 'd love to go , but my grandparents are coming over and i think it 's best that i stay at home to be with them .


f : mary won a gift . wow , she has a good chance . but , jim is lost .

f : jim won a gift . wow , he is great .

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


f : it is my honor to have our first meet at the london bus station .

f : just a few minutes . i am glad to have our first meet at the berlin bus station .

f : not so long . i feel happy to meet you at the berlin bus station .

f : no . i am so excited to meet you in your new apartment in new york .

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 : all right . i guess i need to find another job because i 'm fired .

f : well , i 'm not surprised to be fired and i do n't want to know the reason .

f : well , i 'm not surprised to be fired . because i never work hard .

f : great ! i 'm so glad to take a day off tomorrow . see you next week .

m : jessica , you need and come to work tomorrow . f : this news comes as a shock . would you tell me the reason ? m : i know you have been working very hard , but your work does not reach the standard required .


m : yeah i also think we took it out too early .

m : although we took it out too early , at least it 's a complete one .

m : if the oven had n't broken halfway , we could have done a better job .

m : if we had n't left it in the oven too long , we could have done a better job .

m : look at our cake , it has completely fallen apart in the middle . oh well , we tried our best , did n't we ? f : sometimes that 's just not good enough , i guess . the first time we left it in the oven , too long and burned it . this time , we did the exact opposite .


f : it is no wonder that they hear the trains all day because their new house is near a train station .

f : yeah , their new house is near the airport . so they must get used to the noise of planes .

f : yeah , their new house is near the airport and jane says it 's not comfortable .

f : it is no wonder that they hear the cars all day because their new house is near a highway .

m : how is jane and bill 's new house ? f : it 's really comfortable but they 're tired of having to hear the planes go over their house at all hours . m : i think they 'll get used to it soon .


f : i suggest you wear the purple skirt , it looks more formal . purple is good .

f : i like the green gloves . they can perfectly match my yellow and green clothes .

f : do you see the girl in the yellow gloves over there ? i like the yellow color .

f : thanks for your suggestion , but i still want the green pair . i really like the color .

f : how lovely the gloves are ! i like the green color . they can perfectly match my yellow and blue clothes . m : really ? the purple ones are just as good . you can have both of them if you like .


f : cake and tea for lunch , right ? that 's too little for you .

f : you only want to have cake and tea for dinner , right ?

f : ok. i 'll bring you cake and coffee right away .

f : sure . the noodles and tea will come right away .

m : what would you like for lunch , miss turner ? f : i would like italian noodles with ham . m : i do n't wish for much food now . f : why you are not hungry ? m : no , i had quite a big breakfast this morning . f : what did you eat ? m : a bowl of porridge , four sandwiches and a cup of coffee . f : that was a lot . m : now let 's not talk about breakfast , but lunch . you would like noodles ? would you like anything to drink ? f : yes , a cup of tea . m : i 'll just have a piece of cake and a cup of tea .


m : do you see the report on my office desk ?

m : i need me to leave my home and to go to my office , please .

m : i 'm sorry i have you call you out of your home .

m : it 's okay that you ca n't find the report on my desk .

m : sue , that report on my desk has to be finished today . but i 'm sick and ca n't come to the office . f : i see the report , bill . i 'll finish it for you .


f : yeah , the construction behind our building has been going on for about 2 months now . i am complaining about the bad traffic .

f : really ? you will talk to them first thing in the morning ? that 's great . you know , i am complaining about the annoying construction .

f : oh , really ? you will talk to them first thing in the evening ? that 's great . you know , i am complaining about the early work schedule .

f : yeah . there 's no reason they need to start at 6 o'clock in the morning . you know , i am complaining about the annoying construction .

f : the construction in front of our building has been going on for about 2 months now and it 's driving me crazy . plus , there 's no reason they need to start at 7 o'clock in the morning . m : true enough . let 's see what we can do about it . i 'll talk to them first thing in the morning .


m : since you insist we choose our own food , what do you suggest ?

m : i agree . we should give some money to lucy for the food she buys .

m : you 're right . let 's pay some of the food price .

m : i do n't think we should treat gary to dinner some time .

m : gary insist on buying the food for the picnic . f : that 's pretty generous , but should n't we at least offer to share the expense ?


m : i do n't understand why you think science novels are boring .

m : you think science novels and romantic novels are all boring . what do you like ?

m : i agree . it 's so difficult to understand science novels and romantic novels . the plots and ideas are beyond my imagination .

m : when i have time , i 'd also read science novels to relax myself , just like you .

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


f : they are fine . jack , my husband , got a higher pay last month .

f : they are fine . jack , my husband , got a lower pay last month .

f : they are fine . my father 's name is jack .

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 ? f : he is fine . he likes his work and got a higher pay last month . we were all pretty pleased about that . m : yes , i think you should be . and how are the kids ?


f : ok. let 's go to the dancing club together .

f : that 's fine . let 's go to drink beer and have a dance .

f : wan na grab a beer after work tony ? m : no , dorothy . i promised my mom might come right back home when i 'm off . f : um , mommy 's good boy , are n't you ? come on , we can have some beer and then go to the dancing club . m : alright . beer is fine , but no dancing , ok ?


m : this is my first job . i assure you that i am faithful and energetic .

m : although the job does n't require any qualities , i am hard-woking and responsible .

m : thank you . i think i am a hard-working and responsible person .

m : i am smart and capable , but i do n't think i am a hard-working person .

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 .


f : tom became a reporter . after that , he has been doing nothing else .

f : yes , he worked as a novelist for 3 years , but he qiut this job last month .

f : he must enjoy being a novelist very much .

f : tom has no experience in secretarial work . we should consider someone else .

f : robert worked as a secretary for 3 years . then he became a reporter . after that , he started writing novels full time . m : i know . and he has been doing nothing else ever since .


m : so , they are blue brown color , country style and a sort of flower pattern ? and the pattern of the pots attracted you most ?

m : so , they were on sale are real bargain reduced to 1/3 of the original price ? and the price of the pots attracted you most ?

m : yeah , they were not on sale and there is no bargin . so , you mean the style of the pots attracted you most , right ?

m : yeah , they were on sale are real bargain reduced to 1/4 of the original price . so , the price of the pots attracted you most ?

m : can i help you madam ? f : yes , it is about some pots you had in your window last week . m : last week ? what were they like ? f : dark brown color , country style and a sort of flower pattern . m : that 's strange . i do n't recognize any of the ones we had from that description . f : oh , you must know the ones i mean , they were on sale are real bargain reduced to 1/4 of the original price . i could n't believe my eyes when i saw them so i came here again .


f : it seems that learning some new words every day for the past 2 years has really helped you a lot .

f : it must be very hard to speak english so fluently after only half a year by practicing with neighbors .

f : to practice with an old friend who just live next door can really improve one ' s ability to speak english .

f : you ' re so lucky to have some warm neighbors who will help you practice oral english .

f : wow , your english is very good . how long have you been learning it ? m : for about a year . f : just a year ? that 's unbelievable . m : well , i often practice my english with my neighbors who are from america . they live just next door to me . so it 's very convenient for me to practice my english with them .


f : yes , doctor . i 've had a cold for two weeks .

f : good idea . i 'd like a hot drink when i 'm cold .

f : i feel so hot . i want some ice cream .

f : yes , miss . it 's too cold outside so i want to buy a down jacket .

m : are you alright ? you do n't look well . f : uh.i 'm sure i 'm ok. really just not very warm . m : how about a hot drink ?


m : wow ! it never happens to me that you are a salesperson . which shop are you working in ?

m : no wonder i always meet you at library . anyway , i do enjoy your lecture about ai , thank you !

m : yes , as a part-time salesperson , you surely have to know something about computers .

m : which college are you working in ? i do enjoy your lecture about ai , i do hope get more chance to your lectures .

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 : that 's great . giving a lecture after work is a good experience for me because that is a change of pace from my daytime job as a sales representative .


m : you eat out three times a week ? by yourself or with others ?

m : you eat out four times a week ? by yourself or with others ?

m : what a coincidence , i eat out five times a week as well .

m : you cook meals five times a week ? that 's healthy .

m : how often do you eat out , shelly ? f : well , quite often . i eat out 5 times a week .


f : yes . even though my art teacher was from america , i still do n't like her .

f : yes . she is a good art teacher and she was from canada . but her class was really boring .

f : yes . she is a good art teacher from canada .

f : yes . my art teacher is an english . her class was really boring .

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 maths 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 : where is she from ? f : she said that she 's from a small town in the middle of england . m : what about your art teacher ? f : she is very pretty and kind . she told us she was from canada . her class was interesting . m : she sounds like a good teacher .


m : i do n't think it is worthwhile to prepare for the party .

m : i hate the party or preparing for the party .

m : i just dislike to prepare for the party .

m : i 'm really looking forward to the party , but it 's all the hard work you have to do before that . i do n't enjoy . f : oh , it 's fine . it gives us the chance to get the house nice and tidy .


m : let 's go back to the supermarket and buy some fruit .

m : i want to buy some milk in this supermarket .

m : the food in your restaurant is really good .

m : excuse me . can you tell me where the pizzas are ? f : pizzas ? uh ... let me think . oh yeah , they 're next to the clothes section .


f : that means you started playing basketball as young as about 7 years old , right ? you are an experienced player now .

f : since you 've been playing basketball for 20 years , you started playing basketball when you were about 7 .

f : wow , so you have been playing basketball since you were about 13 , have n't you ? that 's cool .

f : you 've been playing basketball for only 10 years , so you did n't start until you were about 27 .

f : how long have you been playing basketball ? m : probably about 30 years . i 'm 37 now and i think i was in primary school when i started to play at first .


f : we have been wait there for nearly an hour , the bus is coming finally .

f : no , i want to go home now and there is no traffic jam now .

f : good idea , i can get off the bus with you and go home at 9:00 .

f : thanks for your dinner , i need to catch a bus to go home now .

m : i 'm getting off at the next stop . f : lucky you , i have 10 more . this traffic is horrible . m : why not get off with me and go home after rush hour ?


m : you mean your coach want to give me a new haircut .

m : so your friend gave you a new haircut .

m : you mean your friend sam is a barber .

m : so your friend tom gave you a new haircut .

m : hey , you look really different today . what happened ? f : my friend steve gave me a new haircut . he could be a barber , do n't you think ?


f : would you like to bring your resume to my office tomorrow ? it is nice meeting you in this cafe today .

f : very good . you can work in our office right now . we will arrange courses for you to learn french .

f : very good . you have met all our requirements . can you start to work in our office right now ?

f : would you like to bring your resume to my office tomorrow ? it is nice meeting you in this shopping center today .

f : have you ever done this kind of work before ? m : no , i have n't . but i 'm sure i 'll be good at it . f : well as you know if you take it , you 'll have to work weekends . m : oh , that 's alright . f : do you like traveling and meeting people ? m : oh yes . in fact that 's why this job really interests me . f : and can you speak any foreign languages ? m : yes , i can speak german and french quite well and i 've been studying japanese for about a year . f : oh that 's good and you have a nice clear voice . are you good at public speaking ? m : well i have n't done much . but i used to love speaking in front of the class when i was at college .


m : well , so you mean that you refuse to watch the dog .

m : well , so you mean that you refuse to watch the dog unless i pay you .

m : well , so you mean that you do n't like walking the dog .

m : well , so you mean that you will take care of the dog yourself .

m : hey neighbor , i 'm going out of town this weekend and i was wondering if you could take care of my dog while i 'm gone . you know , my dog jaws , do n't you ? f : yeah . m : just feed him a can of dog food a day and make sure he has plenty of water in his dish . oh , and he needs someone to take him for a walk around the block every afternoon . f : well , how about if i just throw a ball over the fence to give him some exercise . m : no , he really needs a walk . ah , and he likes to watch the 3:00 o'clock soap opera on channel 4 and then you 'll need to brush his teeth after you give him doggie treats at 4:00 o'clock . f : you must be out of your mind if you think i 'm going to watch your dog . i would n't watch that dog even if you paid me .


f : sorry to hear that you caught a wrong train .

f : what a pity for not having a trip for you !

f : you failed to go for the trip last summer ! how could it happen ?

f : well , next time you should buy tickets in advance .

f : peter , how was your trip last weekend ? m : well , i did n't have a trip at all . by the time i got to the train station . the train had already left .


m : hey , are you ok ? your runny nose and cough tell me that you either have a cold or flu . f : neither , is just that i ca n't stand the smell of the paint in the living room . any idea how to get rid of it ? m : well , maybe we can serve internet and see if we can come up with something .


m : i will arrived at the office before 8:00 .

m : i will arrived at your house before 8:00 .

m : i will arrived at the office before 8:30 .

m : i will arrived at the office before 9:00 .

f : what time is tomorrow 's meeting ? is it at 8:30 ? m : no , it 's scheduled for 9:00 in the morning . f : good , that gives me an hour to prepare after getting to the office .


m : she said it is tonight at 9:30 at jills house .

m : she said it is tomorrow afternoon at jills house .

m : she said it is tomorrow evening at jills house .

m : she said it is tomorrow evening at jerry 's house .

m : carol telephone . f : who is it ? m : i do n't know , wait a second . may i ask who 's calling please ? carrollite susan . f : oh , i 'm taking a shower can you ask her if it 's important ? m : sorry susan , carol ca n't come to the phone right now , is there something i can help you with ? oh , i see , carol she wants to know if the party is tonight or tomorrow night . f : tell her it is tomorrow night at 8:30 at jills house , tell her to bring a dessert if she wants .


m : i heard the museum purchased it in 1678 for $ 2000 .

m : i heard the museum purchased it in 1678 for $ 30 .

m : so the sculpture worth $ 2,000,000 now .

m : so the painting worth $ 2,000,000 now .

m : this painting is one of the most valuable in the museum 's collection . f : it is amazing . m : the museum purchased it in 1935 for $ 2000 . but it is now worth $ 2,000,000 . f : i 'm glad i spent $ 30 on my ticket to the exhibit today .


f : so the weather was pleasing , though it 's below 0 degree celsius .

f : it seems that you found the weather there quite pleasant . amazing .

f : oh , it 's below 0℃ in antarctic , so it 's freezing and uncomfortable .

f : you mean it 's always stormy both in antarctic and over the sea , sam ?

f : good morning , everyone . in the studio today we have steve jackson , who 's going to tell us about his recent trip to the antarctic . so steve , what was it like ? did you freeze ? m : no , i did n't . while i was there , the temperature was about 7 degrees and i found it quite comfortable . it can get storming in the antarctic but the seas were calm .


f : it is ok , they are new rules . do you remember where did you pick them so i can put it back ?

f : that 's fine . but remember that the new rule is you have to borrow 10 at least a time .

f : ok. check the book name on your book list before you check out next time . do n't borrow the wrong one again !

f : oh , wait ! you ca n't check out for this 9 books , because you has n't returned one book last time .

m : excuse me , i 'd like to borrow these books . f : i 'm sorry , but we can only lend you 10 books at a time . m : 10 ? i thought it was unlimited . f : the rules have changed . some students were taking out all the books for one topic and not returning them . that would give them a disadvantage over the other students in their class . m : really ? i ca n't imagine who would do such a thing . i guess i should put some of these books back . sorry about the extra work .


f : indeed . i learned a lot from the lecture .

f : it 's a pity that i missed the lecture .

f : hi , andy . have you attended professor smith 's lecture yesterday ? it was really a hit . m : of course . i enjoyed it except his dog mentioned in the last part .


m : why do you want to work as a teacher ?

m : so , you will working as a administration assistant ?

m : so , you will working as a law assistant ?

m : so mary have you made up your mind about what to do after you finish school ? f : i was going to be a high school teacher . but my parents got me a job as an assistant for a famous lawyer .


m : really ? you mean although miss leska does n't always helps you , claudia will meet kevin at the bus station ?

m : really ? you mean your roommate terra can go to the bus station and meet kevin ? oh , thank you very much .

m : really ? you mean your sister terra can go to the bus station and meet kevin ? oh , thank you very much .

m : so , your cousin is visiting next week from seattle and albee will meet your cousin , kevin , at the bus station ?

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


m : glad to hear that you consider take photography as a hobby now .

m : i did n't know you would enjoy painting so much .

m : why do you hate photography so much ? i think you would be good at it .

m : what 's your hobby ? stamp collecting , reading , or something else ? f : no , nothing special . i often take pictures during holidays , but i 'm afraid i 'm a bad photographer .


f : ok , see you at the theatre tonight .

f : ok , let 's meet at grandma 's house after breakfast .

f : sounds like a good idea . let 's meet at grandma 's house .

f : do you want to watch a movie tonight ? m : no , i want to spend the night at grandma 's . f : if you go , i 'll go with you . i miss her so much . m : then let 's go over to her place after mom comes back .


m : yes , this is the best science fiction i have read so far .

m : i do n't agree with you . i think this love novel is just so-so .

m : but in some chapters , this book needs improving .

m : jack also think this movie is wonderful .

m : how do you like this science fiction ? f : it ca n't be better .


f : good plan . then we 've decided to send our daughter to college next year , right ?

f : good meeting , robbin . our two colleges can have a nice cooperation in the future .

f : thanks for coming to today 's entrance interview . hope to see you on our campus .

f : ok. that 's all for today 's interview . you will be informed of the result very soon .

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


m : well , so we are in the same age , and basketball is your favorite game , we really should play it together someday !

m : i never know that we work in the same lab , but i know soccer is your favorite game , so just join us !

m : well , since we have the same hobby , i think we should play golf together someday .

m : alright , since we have the same hobby , i think we should play tennis together someday .

f : hi , mark . have n't seen you for ages . how are you doing ? m : ca n't complain . i 'm busy with my experiments in the lab , but after work i often play some sports . f : like what ? m : like tennis , running and golf . f : golf ? that 's my favorite game . how often do you play it , mike ? m : i usually play about once a month . what about you , alice ? f : i play every sunday .


m : well , later i 'll come back to your clothes shop and buy those shoes .

m : okay , i 'll find the cash point then get some money and come back to your clothes shop .

m : thank you , then could you help me open another bank account for me .

m : okay , then could you find my reservation for the single room ?

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


f : at the college in new york , he acted his first play . what 's the name of it ?

f : he practice his acting skills by acting more stage play when he is in new york college .

f : how did he get seriously into acting ? what do you mean by seriously acting ?

f : dean start to take class to learn acting at new york college , he is very serious about that .

f : good evening and welcome to tonight 's addition of legendary lives our subject this evening is james dean actor in hero for the young people of his time . edward murray is the author of a new biography of dean . good evening , edward . m : hello , tina . f : edward , tell us about what you know about dean 's early life . m : he was born in indiana in nineteen thirty one , but his parents moved to california when he was 5. he was n't there long , though , because his mother passed away just 4 years later . jimmy 's father sent him back to indiana after that , to live with his aunt . f : so how did he get into acting ? m : well , first , he acted in plays at high school . then he went to college in california , where he got seriously interacting . in nineteen fifty one , he moved to new york to do more stage acting .


f : it is small . i wonder when we will move into the apartment .

f : our house is small , so it wo n't be difficult to decorate .

f : yes . our apartment is nice and comfortable . i love it .

f : well , i do n't like this apartment . it 's too small .

f : is n't this apartment good ? m : well , i do n't know . i mean , it 's ok . f : it 's so big , so much room . i feel so free here . m : it must be cold in winter . our place 's so comfortable and warm .


f : yeah , you said you have two children , so i think you family must be a happy one , i am jealous of you !

f : alright , we have shared our holiday plans , and i hope you will have a good time during the christmas .

f : well , having christmas dinner with family is always great , and i hope i could have fun in my parent 's house this year .

f : we have shared our holiday plans , wish you could have fun with your two children at christmas .

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 : well , kids can be stressful sometimes . but my children are the best thing that 's ever happened to me .


m : so he gave $ 5 back to you . did he promise to return $ 15 last month ?

m : did he return $ 50 to you ? he only gave you $ 50 last week .

m : fortunately , tom keeps his word , and he returned $ 15 to you .

m : what 's wrong with you ? you look so upset . f : tom never keeps his word , he promised to return my $ 50 last month , but he only gave me $ 15 last week .


f : good . $ 500 is a good price for the train tickets .

f : great . $ 1500 for four airplane tickets is affordable .

f : perfect . $ 1500 is a good price for the hotel reservation .

f : ok. i will give you $ 2000 to book hotel .

m : ok , i got my vacation early this year , so as soon as school 's out the first of june we have 2 weeks to have fun . we 've talked about this before , and have chosen 2 possibilities . a trip across canada or explore florida , which will it be ? f : i 'd like to go to florida . i 've always wanted to visit orlando . m : we should get on the internet and check flight schedules as soon as possible . i remember a ticket costs $ 500 . they may still have that promotion where a second person flies for half price . that means the four of us can go for the cost of 3 .


f : i should have the machine repaired .

f : so should i put in fewer clothes , right ?

f : this washing machine did n't clean my clothes very well . i had to wash everything twice . m : did you put a lot of clothes in there ? f : yeah , i filled it to the top . m : you put in too many clothes .


m : i am going to my office since i have already finished my lunch .

m : you can go to the restaurant first .

m : i am going to the editor 's office since i have already finished the lunch .

m : ok. i am on my way to a restaurant now .

m : it 's already 12:30. let 's go for lunch . f : can you wait for me a few minutes ? i 'll be through with my report right away . m : i 'm afraid i ca n't , because i have to go to the editor 's office in half an hour . f : then you go first .


m : okay ! just finished the meal , i am so full . let ' s go dance !

m : i don ' t want to go anywhere . i just want to stay home on monday !

m : oh ! great ! enjoy some music is good ! i can do this !

m : come some music on a saturday night would be great !

m : here we are friday night , do you want to go dancing ? f : well , not really . i 'm kind of tired and hungry , i had a pretty hard week . how about going out to listen to some music ?


f : ok. let 's have some dessert together .

f : ok. you will have a burger and i will have a pizza .

f : i 'll order a burger and some dessert . what about you ? m : i 'll go for a pizza . i 've been thinking about it all day long .


m : so you can offer assistance to me even if you are not around .

m : you call me to cancel the meeting because you are not around .

m : you do n't have to make an apology since the summer conference has been canceled .

m : hello . f : hi , this is kate . can i just talk to you about our plans for the summer conference ? i said that i was going to be away for the opening meeting and could n't give you a hand but it seems i will actually be around . so what would you like me to do ?


m : so , there was plenty you can get to read and listen to and speaking is the limited way to practice ?

m : so , there was not plenty you can get to read and listen to and speaking is the limited way to practice ?

m : really ? you mean reading is not right ? so , you mean reading is the limited way to practice ?

m : so , you mean you do n't need to turn on the tv because listening is the limited way to 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 : okay , so sandra sits by the widow now .

m : yeah , so sandra sits by the door now .

m : i am so surprised that sandra sits in the back row now .

m : i am so glad that sandra does n't sit by the door now .

m : mary , do you sit next to sandra in the classroom ? f : no . i sit in the back row . she used to sit by the window , but now she sits by the door .


f : i 'm still a single . i 'm very envious of the people who were married .

f : both of us have a good life after marriage

m : how do you usually get to work in the morning ? f : i try to ride my bike most of the time . of course , when i 'm running late , i take the subway . m : i always seem to be 5 or 10 minutes late for everything . i drive to work everyday . so if the traffic is bad , i have to think of a new way to apologize to my boss for being late . f : does your boss yell at you if you 're late ? m : no , not really . he knows that i live far away . i stay late whenever i do n't make it on time in the morning and it probably helps that i earned a fair amount of money for the company year after year . f : have you ever considered moving into the city to be closer to your job ? m : to be honest , i would rather change jobs than houses . my wife loves our house , especially since she works from home . our kids are in great schools . and on the weekends , there are a million things for us to do as a family . f : it does sound nice . for me , though , i love living in the city . there are so many cultural activities and i love not having to drive . m : yeah , driving is pretty stressful sometimes . f : i think it 's also easier to live in the city when you do n't have kids . if i were a mom , i probably live closer to you . m : well , you and timothy might want to think about getting started with that .


m : that 's alright . we will go and see whether they have bigger sweater the next time .

m : well , i also think that green is n't your color .

m : why did you buy the sweater even it is small ?

m : that 's alright . we will go and see whether they have cheaper sweater the next time .

m : hi liz have you been shopping yet ? f : yes , i went today , dad . the shopping center was closed yesterday and i 'm busy on tuesday . m : what did you get ? f : well , i wanted a toy for my friends baby sister . there were some picture books about animals but in the end , i have bought her this ball to play with . m : very nice . did you go to your favorite music shop ? f : yes , i listened to some pop and rock cds and i bought this dance cd for our next party . m : great . i suppose you looked at the close . f : of course . i just got a t shirt . i tried on some jeans , but they were very expensive . i also tried on a nice green sweater , but it was too small.after that , i met my friend sally at lunchtime .


f : you 're so kind . so let 's get here by bus .

f : you 're so kind . so let 's get here by car . i 'll wait for you .

f : you 're so kind . so let 's get here by subway .

f : you 're so kind . so let 's get here by car . i 'll book a taxi .

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


m : wow , you 're so clever to figured out question 3. but i 'm so surprised that you did n't figured out question 10. that one is very easy .

m : wow , i 've figured out question 10. maybe i can help you with question 10 .

m : wow , you 're so clever to figured out question 5. but i 'm so surprised that you did n't figured out question 10. that one is very easy .

m : wow , you 're so clever to figured out question 10. that one is very difficult .

f : hello . m : hi , sue . it 's bil parker from your geometry class . f : oh . hi , bil . how are you ? m : fine , thanks . listen , i 'm working on our assignment and i ca n't seem to figure out question tend and the teaching assistant 's out of town , so i was wondering if you could help me . f : well , i did the last one . but i 'm not sure it 's right .


m : i 'll tell you later . all of them are in their twenties .

m : all of them are fresh graduates . i 'll tell you more later .

m : all of them have work experience in other museums or historic houses .

m : all of them have work experience in universities before joining my team .

f : how would you describe your job sam ? m : i 'm a museum builder . i manage a team of people called museum educators . all of them hold graduate degrees in museum education , museum studies or public history , and all have worked in other museums or historic houses before joining my team . f : what do museum educators do ?


f : see you at 8:00pm at the cinema . i hope you enjoy the dinner and the movie tonight .

f : good suggestion . we can meet at 7:50pm to have dinner as the movie starts at 9pm .

f : cool . i 'll meet you at 8:00pm at your office , dad . then let me drive us to the cinema .

f : remember to meet me 30 minutes before the movie starts , which should be 8:10pm .

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 : at 8:20. what about having supper together before going to the movie ? m : sorry . but my mother will make chicken and potatoes tonight , which are my favorite . so i 'd rather eat at home and then go to the cinema . f : ok , so let 's meet in front of the cinema 20 minutes before the movie begins . ok ? m : ok. see you then .


f : i 've heard of this movie . may i watch it with you ?

f : lily told me a joke in the classroom , which made me laugh .

f : i 'm writing a horror story . can you give me some advice ?

f : this movie is very touching , here are tissues , you can wipe your tears .

f : what are you laughing at ? m : it 's the new movie called the internship . it 's very funny .


f : so our weekends would depend on the weather . i hope it 's fine and you can play your soccer .

f : we really should keep paying attention to the weather .

f : your way to relax sounds nice . thank you for sharing .

m : i hope the weather is nice . i am looking forward to playing some golf . f : the radio said the weather should be good . there is possibility of rain , but it 's not very likely . m : hopefully we 'll both have relaxing weekends .


f : okay , dad , let ' s go to a bar for dinner .

f : we can have a party at jane ' s home tomorrow !

f : good , we ' re going to jane ' s home !

f : oh no , dad , let ' s go to the restaurant !

f : hi dear , i 'm tired and do n't want to cook . shall we have dinner in a restaurant ? m : oh , i forgot to tell you . jane and bill invited us to dinner this evening . i promised we 'd go .


f : why do you think the guitar is the most difficult to play ?

f : so you think piano is easy but the drum is difficult , right ?

f : why do you think the piano is the hardest to play ?

f : i see . in you opinion , the drum is the hardest to play .

f : i wish i could play music like you . when did you learn to play the guitar ? m : oh , i 've been playing since i was 8 and i 'm 17 years old now . during that time i learned to play the drum too . f : what about it ? that must be really difficult . m : in the beginning it really was , but after a few lessons , i got better . practice makes perfect , you know ? for me , the most difficult is the piano . i once tried it but gave up .


f : in your opinion , the graduates benefit a lot from owning business .

f : you mean graduates have been taken much energy from working for others .

f : so you think it is difficult for graduates to start to find a new job .

f : so you think graduates benefit a lot from working for others .

f : it 's difficult to find a suitable job this year . it 's a lot of pressure . m : now college graduates are being encouraged to start their own business . it sounds really good for us . we can get some valuable social experience , which will be helpful in our future jobs . we may also learn about ourselves and society .


f : and we can get 30 % off on the entrance .

f : a good deal . as we can buy the cokes at half price .

f : i ca n't wait for the delicious fired chicken at 50 % discount .

f : and then we can buy the entrance at 70 % discount .

f : what else should we get for the party ? m : this fried chicken looks delicious and it 's 30 % off . f : but if we wait till 7:00 , they 'll discount it to half price . m : great . let 's buy it at 7:00 o'clock .


f : you are right . i was learning too fast . maybe i should slow down a bit .

f : i 'll do more practice as you suggest .

f : as you said , practices are important . i 'm confidence that i can master korean after more practices .

f : can you recommend some lessons for me ?

m : marry how are your chinese lessons going ? f : i 'm learning very slowly . it 's more difficult than english . m : well , do more practice . rome was n't built in a day right .


m : ok , i 'd like to know more about the 8 rooms in ace since it has the most rooms .

m : ok , both moonlight and ace have 35 rooms , i think they are big enough for my family .

m : give me more information about ace 's 20 rooms and moonlight 's 35 rooms , please .

m : ace 's 20 rooms sounds great . is it available for two persons to stay two nights ?

f : hello , doncaster tourist office . m : hello . i want to stay in a hotel in doncaster . f : well , we 've only got 4. the ace , the waterhouse , the moonlight and the prince . m : how large are they ? f : the ace 's 20 rooms . the waterhouse has 35 rooms . both the moonlight and the prince have only 8 rooms .


m : i 'm glad to hear that your favorite animal is rabbit , i love them very much too .

m : oh , i 'm surprised that you favorite animal giraffe is not the coolest in your mind but it 's panda .

m : it 's pretty strange that your favorite animal is rabbit but the coolest animal you think is tiger .

m : well , my favorite is monkey , too , and we also have the same coolest animal which is panda !

m : would you like to go to the zoo ? f : yes , of course . i like to give all the animals names like birth , the giraffe . but i wish the animals did n't have to be in the zoo . i think it is good when zoos save animals and help make their populations grow . m : yeah , they can do some good things definitely . uh , what is your favorite animal ? f : my favorite animal ? oh , let me think . i love rabbits , besides i 'd pick the coolest animal the monkey .