m : i canceled my flight so that i can join you .

m : you know , i skipped the discussion .

m : i missed my flight . i did n't wean to be late for the meeting .

m : i know i 'm late for the meeting . my apology .

f : hi tom , we had to start the meeting without you . m : i know my flight was delayed because of the heavy rain . f : but you are just in time for the discussion .


f : are you leaving home ? by the way , please say hello to our british neighbors for me ! thank you !

f : aren ' t you going to finish the rest of the class ? can you introduce me to your american friend upstairs ?

f : get on the bus please ! if there is any possibility , please introduce your amaican students to me !

f : ok ! i feel like my bus is coming too . please be careful on your way home ! bye bye !

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 : you are really lucky . practicing is very important , especially when you 're learning a new language . m : i ca n't agree more . i have got a friend who started learning english about 5 years ago . but he still can not speak english well . he does n't have anyone to practice with . now , he sometimes chats with me online and practices with me . he 's making great progress . oh , my bus is coming . bye .


f : yeah . i was glad that the tailor fixed my problem .

f : actually , the manager was bad and i quarreled with him .

f : well , i was pleased that the manager solved my problem .

f : yeah . i was surprised that the tailor 's assistant solved the problem .

f : can you recommend a good tailor ? m : yes . why ? f : i want a new overcoat for the winter . m : oh , how about the tailor near my school ? f : i do n't think that one is very good . i had a dress made there , but it pulled open under the arms a few days later . m : why do n't you go back and reason with the taylor ? f : i did , but he refused to do anything about it and quarreled with me . in the end , i had to talk to the manager . m : what did he say ? f : he said he would see what he could do . m : well , that 's good .


f : ok , we should do more spelling practice like this more often .

f : i agree , talking on the phone is faster than sending emails . let me get a pen and a piece of paper .

f : ok , i 'll give you my mail address when i get back working in the office .

f : no problem , it 's much more efficient than talking on the phone .

f : can you give us your email address ? so we can get back to you as soon as possible . m : i will send you an email . so you do n't have to do the spelling on the phone . ok ?


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


m : what time is the first flight to new york , sir ?

m : here you are . this is my ticket . i came by high-speed rail .

m : i 'd like to ask you , sir , which floor this department of city hall is on ?

m : i 'm sorry , sir . tickets to los angeles are sold out .

m : excuse me , i think my luggage has been lost . i transferred in los angeles . f : would you please show me your train ticket ? and fill out this form . we 'll try to find them for you .


m : i 'll take the regular 5:15pm train to london .

m : so , the train usually leaves for london at 4:50pm .

m : then it takes 4 hours for the regular 2:30pm train to arrive at london .

m : ok. book the regular 2:30pm train to london for me , please .

m : is there a regular train service to london besides the additional one at 4:50 pm tomorrow ? f : yes , there is a train every afternoon at 2:30 and that gets to london at 5:15 .


f : work from home is easy in this city .

f : but , my kids will get into good schools in this city .

f : there are many interesting things to do in the city i will move to .

f : there are many interesting things to do in this city .

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 'll look after it for you . i also hope we have a nice offer for you . you are an outstanding candidate .

f : you are right , there 's a management position for you . i 'm glad we can offer you this job .

f : i do n't think your excellent resume is good enough to get a job here , despite we have several job vacancies .

f : oh , we do have a position for senior level system engineer .

f : i think your resume is excellent , but i 'm afraid we do n't have any vacancy for the position of system engineer at the moment . m : well , there must be some position opened somewhere . perhaps something more entry level ?


m : it 's fine.so you left your previous job because you did n't get along with your co-workers .

m : not so well . since the pay from your previous job was great , why did you leave ?

m : not so well . i guess that you did n't earn much from your job before , so you left , right ?

m : it 's fine . i bet your job before was really difficult , but the pay was great , was n't it ?

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


f : since you often go shopping on weekends , we can go together next time .

f : so , you watch volleyball matches most weekends . do you play volleyball ?

f : are you fan of any team ? because you watch football matches most weekends .

f : what museums do you visit most weekends ?

f : there are many wonderful places for shopping in new york and i 've been to a lot of museums . i like living here . m : so do i. i like here because i can watch football matches , most weekends


f : i am heading for school . happy you join with me .

f : i want to fetch a book in the library . happy you join with me .

f : i want to fetch a book in that bookstore . happy you join with me .

m : tina , where are you headed ? f : oh , hey matt . i 'm running to the bookstore to pick up a book i ordered . want to come with me ? m : sure .


m : it 's ok. i am really good at marathon .

m : ok. i am just a beginner runner so i 'll run 2 miles at the beginning .

m : ok. i 'll try to run a marathon at the beginning .

m : ok. i 'll try , but i am just a beginner runner .

m : i 've been wondering how to start running . i want to run a marathon and i know you 're a good runner . f : well , you need to start out slowly . see if you can run a mile without stopping and then start increasing your distance .


f : yes , you should phone linda first .

f : let 's keep waiting for tom . let linda go away .

m : we ca n't wait all day . f : it 's only been half an hour . let 's just wait for another half hour . linda may come up soon . m : i 'll wait for a few more minutes but then i 'm leaving .


m : that sounds great . i know newsday was a reliable newspaper and it changed to be a cleanup company .

m : that sounds great . i know newsday is a reliable newspaper .

m : great ! newsday is a great advertisement company .

m : good . newsday is a nice cleanup company .

m : honey , what 's all our stuff doing in the driveway . f : it 's a newsday spring cleanup sale . for only $ 19 . 95 we can put a two line classified ad in newsday for 7 days and with over 2 million readers will get results fast .


m : yes , we can put mats on the stairs , so children wo n't fall down .

m : parents should accompany the children everywhere all the time .

m : fit safety gates . then children wo n't sleep on floors .

m : so it 's time for parents to fit safety gates if they do n't want their children to fall down the stairs .

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 : really ? you mean you was late this time because you missed the bus , so you had to cycle there .

m : oh , really ? you was late this time because your grandma was sick . and the bike you took got in an accident .

m : really ? you was late this time because the bus you drove was in an accident ?

m : okay . you mean you was late this time because the bus was in an accident .

m : alicia , you were late again . what 's the reason this time ? your grandma was sick again . f : no , sir . the bus i took got in an accident , so i had to walk here


f : you mean a football match will take place in the sports center ? the chinese team will play the national team from america ?

f : really ? a concert will take place in the sports center ? the chinese team will play the folk team from singapore ?

f : really ? a table tennis match will take place in the sports center tomorrow evening ?

f : really ? a table tennis match will take place in the sports center ?

m : hi linda , i hear there 's going to be a table tennis match in the sports center this evening . f : really ? m : yes , it 's true . the chinese team will play the national team from singapore .


f : i see . the purpose of iq tests is to test language and numerical ability .

f : so the iq tests can only tell who is brighter but without abilities else , right ?

f : why does eq tests can test test language and numerical ability ?

f : oh , the iq tests can judge an individual talents and decide whether they will be successful .

f : why is it that some children performed better than others at school ? m : obviously , certain children are brighter than others , but it is not that simple . a lot of emphasis is placed on intelligence measured by tests . f : the so called iq tests ? m : yes , basically they are intended to test language and numerical ability , so some children are bound to suffer . this is very unfortunate . a child with an average iq may turn out to be successful when he grows up .


m : well , i do not have hobbies . can you teach me how to play the piano ?

m : i like guitar best , but i ca n't play . could you teach me how to play ?

m : well , i like playing the violin . since you also like it , we can play together .

m : i like guitar best , but i ca n't play . but why do n't you like guitar at all ?

m : what do you like doing in your free time , ann ? f : well , reading is my favorite thing to do . m : what else do you like doing ? f : listening to music . m : do you play any musical instruments like the piano ? f : no , i do n't play the piano but i play the guitar sometimes , i spend a lot of my free time practicing . what about you , john ?


m : thank you for telling me the hotel is close to the coffee shop .

m : so i can see the hotel if i get to the city bank , right ?

m : thank you . the hotel is just around the shopping mall .

m : so i still need to take the bus to the hotel after seeing the coffee shop , right ?

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 .


f : ok , let 's meet later today and prepare for the exam then .

f : great , let 's meet tomorrow and prepare for the exam then .

f : the exam is the day after tomorrow ? i did n't know that at all .

f : oh my god , i did n't realize the due date is the day after tomorrow .

f : i ca n't concentrate today , it 's too beautiful outside . let 's meet tomorrow instead . m : we ca n't wait that long , the assignment is due the day after that .


m : really ? you mean you got here by bus and there was no jam on the way ?

m : so , you planned to take your bike but finally you got here by taxi ? okay , i see .

m : well , i am not surprised that you got here by taxi and there was a jam on the way .

m : really ? you got there on foot ? oh , it is so lucky that you are not late .

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 : sure . when we go back to school , we should show the video to our students .

m : no problem . since we are journalists , they will allow us to take a video .

m : of course . we are doctors , we will help the people in the car . it is our duty .

m : sure . it is so honorable for we journalists to visit here . we can do it .

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


f : you 've been a bus driver for two months , so you enjoy this job , right ?

f : but you 've been a bus driver for three months . can you tell me why do n't you enjoy being a bus driver ?

f : good to know that though you 've been a bus driver for only 3 months , you enjoy it .

f : although you 've been a bus driver for only four months , you enjoy being a bus driver , right ?

f : so how long have you been driving buses ? m : i have been driving this bus for only 3 months . f : do you enjoy being a bus driver ? m : not really .


m : yes , why were you praised by your boss yesterday ?

f : roy why do you look so happy today ? m : i was praised by my new boss today . f : really ?


f : why did you congratulate me on quitting the exam ? i came last in the exam .

f : thank you for congratulating me on ranking first in the exams . i do n't know the news yet .

f : although you congratulated me on my popularity in the class , i came last in the exam .

f : i 'm glad that you congratulated me on ranking first in the exams . i will still work hard for next exam .

m : i heard you topped the class in the exams . f : yes , sir . m : great , congratulations .


m : you mean women care about men 's job the most . what kind of job is the best in their opinion ?

m : sure , health is the most important for us . no wonder women list about health first .

m : i would agree that woman alway look at a man 's appearance first , but i heard that even overweight men can easily get married in their 30s and 40s .

m : i need to check my weight , since you say that women list a man 's appearance first .

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


f : yeah , we can have our own indian lunch parties and we will go to the course center tomorrow 'morning .

f : really ? you mean you think this will not be great ? oh , we will attend an indian party tomorrow 'morning !

f : yeah . although there will be someone there now , we will make a telephone call tomorrow 'morning .

f : yeah . we will make a telephone call tomorrow 'morning and we can have our own indian dinner parties .

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


m : i agree with you . maybe i should have more rest .

m : i agree with you . maybe i should do something important .

m : i agree with you . maybe i should spare some more money .

m : i agree with you , my brother . maybe i should do something important .

f : you look tired . what time did you get up ? m : hmm ... i got up at 11:30 am . i 'm having brunch now . f : oh , so late . what time did you go to bed last night ? m : 2:00 am . f : oh , so late . what did you do ? m : i played computer games . i have been so absorbed in it that i forgot the time . i 'm always crazy about playing the game . it 's a pain in the neck to cut down playing the game . f : maybe you should find some important things to do instead . if you were busy in other things , you would have no time to play it .


f : well . i have promised to go to a party this afternoon .

f : sorry . i have an appointment about work this evening .

f : i know . but i have an appointment with mister cook .

f : i have nothing to do this afternoon so i will go shopping with you .

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


f : i am so glad that you are cheerful now , because you found your wallet .

f : you are so afraid now . do you think your mom will reward you for finding the wallet ?

f : i know you 're unhappy because you found your wallet . i know you dislike your wallet .

f : i know you 're unhappy but you need to relax . maybe the wallet is in your bag .

f : what 's the matter ? you were really cheerful this morning but now you look rather upset . m : i 'm not very happy because i lost my wallet just now . i 'm afraid i ca n't find it .


m : yeah . but $ 300 web design for beginners is pretty cheap . oh , the italian wine course is $ 400 .

m : okay , i see . you do n't want to see a tv in the evening . the italian wine course is $ 320 , how about this one ?

m : okay , i see . you do n't want to see a computer in the evening . the italian wine course is $ 320 , how about this one ?

m : okay . oh , the photography is $ 180 and the italian wine course is $ 280 . how do you think of them ?

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


m : no worry . i 'll tell you if i see the necklace that you lost .

m : it seems you really like your necklace .

m : i 've seen the necklace . you lost it in the bus station .

m : you made you boyfriend unhappy ? maybe you can give him a gift .

f : have you seen my necklace ? m : no , what happened ? f : i took it off before swimming . it is a present for my boyfriend . he will be unhappy if i lost it .


m : great ! rudy will help us with the ad and the sale .

m : great ! rudy , your brother , will come and take our stuff away .

m : great ! rudy , our neighbor , is likely to buy our stuff .

m : great ! rudy , your brother , will help us with the ad and the sale .

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


m : we should better get going now since it 's already 8:40 now .

m : oh , so it 's 9:00 already ? hurry up then .

m : the lecture started at 8:55 ? nobody told me that until now .

m : oh , so it 's 8:55 already ? we should better get going immediately .

f : oh , no . i 'm afraid we 'll miss the beginning of the lecture . m : do n't worry , we wo n't . the lecture starts at 9 o'clock . look at the clock . it 's only 8:40 . f : but our clock is 15 minutes slow .


m : i know . would you like to invite others to attend your birthday party ?

m : oh , i forgot . your birthday party will be held tomorrow .

m : may i invite you to my birthday party tonight ?

m : sorry . i have to go to my roommate 's birthday party now .

m : hi , jenny , you look great today . f : thanks . you know , i 'm having a birthday party this weekend .


m : oh , the flight 452 for boston will departure at 3:50 .

m : all the passengers should check at 5:50 .

m : miss , what time is flight 452 for boston due to departure ? f : it leaves at 4:50 , but you check in one hour ahead of the departure time .


m : ok. let 's go to the tailor 's to get a overcoat next sunday morning .

m : sure . we will go to the tailor 's next saturday afternoon .

m : no problem . let 's go to the tailor 's next saturday morning .

m : fine . we will go to the tailor 's to get a jacket next sunday morning .

f : can you recommend a good tailor ? m : yes . why ? f : i want a new overcoat for the winter . m : oh , how about the tailor near my school ? f : i do n't think that one is very good . i had a dress made there , but it pulled open under the arms a few days later . m : why do n't you go back and reason with the taylor ? f : i did , but he refused to do anything about it and quarreled with me . in the end , i had to talk to the manager . m : what did he say ? f : he said he would see what he could do . m : well , that 's good . f : but i do n't want to have the same kind of trouble . do you know any other tailors in town ? m : well , there 's one next to the sixth department store . he said to be very good . f : could you take me there someday ? m : certainly . how about next sunday morning ? f : ok , that 's very kind of you .


f : my pleasure . and as you get to girl college , you just have to take one left turn .

f : my pleasure . do n't forget we are not at park road now , and you have to take two left turns .

f : my pleasure . you do n't need to ask again and you just have to take three left turns totally .

f : my pleasure . actually , as you get to son college by walking , you have to take three left turns .

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


f : oh , no . wedding dress is important . how can you forget it !

f : you are not preparing well for the transport .

f : did you forget to book for the church ?

f : oh , this is a really nice wedding dress ! you have prepared it well .

f : you are getting married in 3 weeks . so have you prepared the church , catering and transport ? m : yes , we 've taken care of all those . the only thing that is n't ready yet is my wife 's wedding dress .


m : you are late . you should attend the lecture .

m : i 'm going to attend a lecture since i get to late for it . where are you going to do next ?

m : why are you going to set up a project in such a hurry ?

m : hey maria , can i ask you some questions for a project i 'm doing for my mexican history class ? f : sorry tim , i 'm late from my physics lecture . i 've got to go .


m : really ? as my schoolmate , you think i did n't do well ? oh , you hurt my heart !

m : yeah , honey , i also think our performance is very meaningful and we played 14 pieces of music in total !

m : you mean my performance is not very meaningful ? oh , my sister , you hurt your brother 's heart .

m : really ? oh , my sister , as your brother , i am so happy to hear that .

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


f : all right . i 'll pay the rent every sunday .

f : all right . i 'll pay the bills weekly on mondays .

f : all right . i 'll pay the rent monthly .

f : all right . i 'll pay the rent weekly on mondays .

m : hello ? f : hello , i 'm a local student and i 'm reading about the flat that you posted on the website . is it still available ? m : yes , it is . f : how about the rent ? do you want the rent weekly or monthly ? m : the rent is 50 a week and you have to pay weekly on mondays .


f : my mom will give you her credit card .

f : i do n't think my mom bring the cheque .

f : ok , my mom will give you the cheque .

f : can i have this cd , please ? m : ok. are you paying with cash ? f : my mom 's going to pay . she 's coming now . but will you take a check ? she 's forgotten her credit card . m : of course .


f : do n't you think the diamonds on the ring is beautiful ?

f : yeah , the necklace is too expensive for us .

f : you do n't you think the style of the ring is fashion ?

f : yeah , the ring is too expensive . we ca n't afford it now .

f : i really like this necklace , jack . the diamond is beautiful . the design is fashionable and it represents our love . m : i agree with you , but i 'm not sure if we can afford it right now , darling .


m : really ? you mean the trip was not fine and you had an unpleasant flight ?

m : wow , that 's great ! and just now it was not difficult to find you because you are tall .

m : you mean it a very bad flight ? okay . oh , now you do n't have to carry the suitcase .

m : oh , why you are with the package under your hand ? as you are tall , it looks strange .

m : kate , look ! the passengers are coming from the plane and there , susan . f : which one ? m : the tall one next to the window . f : the one with the suitcase ? m : no , the one with the package under her arm . f : oh , yes . that 's susan . m : hello , susan . how was the trip ? f : fine . it was a very good flight .


m : yes , thank you for your words . i will try to show more confidence when i go to the job interview .

m : i do n't feel like i 'm trying to sell myself to this company , even though i 'm going to leave my company..

m : although i 'm selling something , i do n't feel like i 'm trying to sell myself to this company .

m : although i am going to have a job interview , i do n't feel like i 'm trying to sell myself to this company .

m : to be honest , i feel like i 'm trying to sell myself to the company . f : that 's natural . just try to speak confidently . you deserve the job and they 'd be lucky to have someone like you .


f : wine is the best , thank you my son .

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 : good . you know , i love jane 's cooking . what 's the time ? m : 6:30 pm . bill said we could go to the bar together after dinner . that 's nice . shall we take them anything ? no jane said she 'd like to do all the food preparation herself . f : that 's nice . shall we take them anything ? m : no jane said she 'd like to do all the food preparation herself . what about taking a bottle of wine ? bill loves wine . f : i 'd rather take some flowers . i know jane loves roses . m : good , i 'll buy some on my way home .


f : good ! we want to hire people who can work on weekends and do n't like communication . you suit the best !

f : you are good at speaking with foreigners . that 's fine ! we need people like you . of course , you do n't need to work on weekends .

f : you like traveling and meeting people . that 's fine ! we need people like you . but the bad thing is you need to work on weekends .

f : you like traveling and meeting people . that 's fine ! we need people like you . of course , you do n't need to work on weekends .

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 .


m : well , he loves animals , his favorite animal is lion just like you , that 's interesting .

m : i heard that your brother will go to japan , maybe he 'll see the horses there you just said .

m : yeah , i know that your brother is really a naughty boy and i do n't like him .

m : right , i know he is very naughty , just like your favorite animal monkey .

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 . m : the monkey ? f : yeah . m : there are a lot of monkeys in japan . have you ever seen a monkey in the wild ? f : no , but my brother is a wild monkey .


f : really ? you are late for school because you were stuck in traffic and just now you saw a traffic accident on the highway !

f : so , you are late for school because you did a good deed .

f : oh , really ? you are late for school because you hurt your head . but , you did n't immediately call the police and the hospital ?

f : oh , i see . the driver hurt his head very badly . you immediately called the police and the hospital . so , you are late for school because you did a good deed .

f : john , why are you late for school ? m : just now i saw a traffic accident on the road ! the cyclist hurt his head very badly . i immediately called the police and the hospital


m : i also like this house very much . although it is small , but i think it is very beautiful .

m : how much is this house ? i like it so much that i am curious about it .

m : because the house is too small , i 'm not interested in it at all .

m : i have no interest in this house at all . i prefer the house we have now .

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 : oh , john , and the view . look at the view of the ocean from this window . i feel so relaxed . m : oh god . it makes me seasick . our place 's so much more down to earth . f : look at this furniture . i like it so much .


m : ok. i will book the tickets and we will go to a piano concert together .

m : ok. we will buy some drinks next friday to celebrate your birthday .

m : since your birthday is on next friday , we should go to a piano concert .

m : sure . we will give a birthday party to you because your birthday is on next friday .

m : hello brian speaking f : hi brian , it 's mary here . hope i have n't troubled you at such a time . m : no no . i was just watching tv . f : oh good . did you have a good weekend ? m : yeah , it was good . i went to the cinema with some friends yesterday . what about you ? f : not too bad . hey actually i 'm calling because it 's my birthday this saturday . i was wondering if you would come . m : that sounds good . what time ? f : is 7:00 o'clock ok ? david wo n't finish work until 6:30 . m : oh sorry i 'm afraid i ca n't make it . is 7:30 alright？ f : sure . 7:30 then . m : do you want me to bring something like a cake or some drinks ? f : oh no . i 'll get the food and everything . just come and help me celebrate . m : well , in that case , i 'll invite you to a piano concert next friday . f : that would be great , thanks。


f : so the snow season starts in january .

f : so the snow season starts in february .

f : it 's january and it 's been raining the whole month . how long does the rainy season last year ? m : about four months . it begins in early november and lasts until february .


f : so , you go fishing twice a month and you mean i am popular ? okay , i see .

f : really ? you mean i lack patience ? okay , i see . maybe you are right .

f : so , you 've seen someone catch something and you mean i am bad-tempered ?

f : so , you do n't like fishing and you mean i lack patience ? okay , i see .

f : do you have any other hobbies besides stamp collecting ? m : yes , fishing . i go fishing twice a week . f : that 's very popular too . every time i passed the lake , i see many people sitting there with fishing rods in their hands , but i 've never seen anyone catch anything . m : maybe it 's because you lack patience .


m : really ? you mean that 's what you did at last ? and you got the money from your friend to buy a flat ?

m : really ? you do n't think it 's a good idea to find somewhere to rent and you got the money from your parent to buy a flat ?

m : really ? you got the money from your brother to buy a flat , but you did n't manage to buy yours ? okay , i see .

m : so , that 's what you did at first and you got the money from your brother to buy a flat ? okay , i see .

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


f : you mean you turned on the radio only because you want to know the result of the game ? okay , but i want to tell you that you have to finish your homework first .

f : do n't forget to turn it off after you finished your housework . and i mean you can find what you want on the net .

f : okay . do n't forget to turn it off next time . and i mean you can find what you want on the net .

f : you mean you did n't forget to turn it off after you finished your homework ? that 's good ! i just want to tell you to turn off the computer .

f : you 're watching tv again peter . m : i have washed all the bowls and plates . f : but you have n't watered the flowers or fed the birds . m : i 'm sorry . i forgot , i will do it now . f : your dad just did that for you . m : oh that was really nice of him . well mom , i turned on the tv only because i want to know the result of the game between manchester united and manchester city . f : why did n't you just search online ? m : my computer is n't working . f : did n't you turn it off after you finished your homework ? m : oh that 's right . i forgot . no wonder !


m : your mom told you never to go to work again and you were given a chance to study abroad ?

m : okay , i see . you mean you lost your job and you were very sad but not surprised .

m : really ? your boss told you to go to work again and allowed you to go on holiday ?

m : okay , i see . you mean you lost your job and you were very sad and surprised .

f : my boss told me never to go to work again . m : why ? f : i do n't know . when he told me that , i was very sad and surprised .


f : take it easy . it 's only 8:45 and there are still 45 minutes before the movie starts .

f : hurry up . it 's 7:15 now and the movie has started .

f : it 's already 8:00 o 'clock . the movie starts at 7:00. we 're too late .

f : good idea ! 45 minutes is enough time for a cup of coffee .

f : the movie starts at 8:00 o'clock . m : we still have 45 minutes . why not have a coffee in the cafe ?


f : so you saw me looking out of the window on the bus ?

f : so you saw me answering my phone outside the car ?

f : so you saw me doing my hair in the car ?

f : so you saw me answering my phone in the car ?

f : oh , i 'm terribly sorry , sir . i did n't see you stop . m : well , that was probably because you were talking on your mobile phone .


f : wow , if you dress up as a ghost for the upcoming halloween , we can totally become a match .

f : are you still going to be a witch at halloween ? so you 're the same as last year .

f : do you still want to dress up as a skeleton for halloween ? you were a skeleton last year .

f : so you want to dress up as a skeleton for this halloween ? that 's great ! it must be very interesting .

f : halloween is coming . what are you gon na dress up as ? a ghost like last year ? m : actually i was thinking of a skeleton costume , and you can dress up like a witch . we can totally become a match .


f : why do we have to go there on foot ?

f : sure . let 's go to the mcdonald 's by bike .

f : no problem . we will drive there at 5:30 .

f : sounds great ! let 's go there by car .

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


m : hi , as a movie star , i 'm glad can be interviewed by you !

m : thank you ! we are here to dicuss some teenage problems .

m : thank you ! as an actor of the movie , i really happy to be here .

m : thank you ! i like this program you host very much .

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 : yeah , this man really catches a huge fish . oh , let 's continue to walk arround this lake .

m : yeah , what a big cat . oh , actually i am very suprised to see a cat in this library .

m : yeah , what a small fish . but at least the man catched something . let 's continue to walk arround this lake .

m : yeah . actually i sold my rod and decided not to fish anymore . but in this cinema , i recall my rod .

f : do you have any other hobbies besides stamp collecting ? m : yes , fishing . i go fishing twice a week . f : that 's very popular too . every time i passed the lake , i see many people sitting there with fishing rods in their hands , but i 've never seen anyone catch anything . m : maybe it 's because you lack patience . f : maybe you 're right . i went fishing once , i sat till about 4 hours and got nothing . i broke my rod and decided not to fish anymore . m : oh , you did n't have to do that . look at that man , there must be a huge fish on the end of the line . let 's go over and have a look . f : ok. wow , what a big fish .


m : well , actually i am very surprised that you do n't know how to use computers .

m : ok , i see . you mean you never go to work late and you work very hard , right ?

m : really ? you know how to use the computer and you go to work on time every day ?

m : so , you mean you always work hard but you do n't know how to use computers ?

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


f : so you think listening to the news from china once a week like you is helpful to your chinese ?

f : why do you listen to the news from china every three days ?

f : oh , you listen to the english news everyday . that 's a good habit .

f : oh , you listen to the news from china everyday . that 's a good habit .

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


f : no , this time is special . i 'll choose to turn right after four or five blocks . that 's faster .

f : yes , so i want to do the same . we 'll turn next to the school like you always do .

f : listen to me . we have to turn left after about four blocks .

f : you are right . let 's turn right at the school for this time .

m : i think we 're going to miss the train . must we go this slowly ? f : yes , we must . as they say , it 's better to be safe than sorry . m : what does that mean ? f : it means we do n't want to have an accident . m : mary , i think you 've missed the turn . f : no , grandpa . there are still four or five blocks to go . then we have to turn right . m : does n't ellen always turn next to the school ?


m : your mother is a professor . since you want me to teach a class for you , no problem .

m : although i do n't remember that your mother is a professor , since you want me to teach a class foryou , no problem .

m : although i do n't remember your mother being a professor , i 'd be happy to help you pick up your father .

m : although i do n't remember your mother being a professor , i 'd love to go to the airport with you .

f : mister green can you teach my class for me ? i have to run to the airport and pick up my mother . my father called just a minute ago to let me know . m : no problem . your mother is a professor right ? f : yes . that 's right . you have a good memory . she 's coming to give a lecture on language teaching in the new york university library at 5:00 pm this friday . thanks very much for taking my class , i was going to start the students on a new lesson , lesson 13. you can teach it however you like .


f : jane is 23. i guess , she is a senior in cambridge university .

f : cambridge university is a key university . jane is really great .

f : oh , she is a junior and will graduate next july . you mush be proud of jane .

f : you mean , she 's only 21 years old and she 's going to graduate from college . how possible .

f : oh , terrible weather . the plane must be delayed . m : i know . i ca n't wait to get home . i have been traveling on business for a month . i really miss my family . f : a month is a long time to be away . well , do you have any children ? m : i have 2 , a boy and a girl . would you like to see a picture of them ? f : sure . oh , how nice . now who 's this ? m : this is jane my beautiful daughter . she 's 24 . f : is she married ? m : no . she is studying engineering at cambridge university . she will graduate this june . and she has gotten a position with ibm .


m : so the bus should have come at 2:45 pm .

m : so the bus should have come at 3:15 pm .

m : excuse me , miss . f : yes . m : i have been at this bus stop for a while . do you know what time the bus comes ? f : well , it was supposed to arrive at 3:00 pm . so it 's already fifteen minutes late .


f : yes . i am able to sit under the tree .

f : yes . i am able to sit under the tree when the higher branches are removed .

f : yes . i am able to plant more flowers .

f : yes . i am able to play int he flower beds .

m : your garden looks beautiful this summer , the flowers are really colorful . f : thank you . i have roses , tulips and daffodils . do you like the rockery with the small flowers ? m : yes , i do . those are violets are they ? f : yes , they are . this afternoon i 'm going to water these flowers . m : the lower branches on that tree are hanging very low . would you like me to cut them off for you ? f : thank you . that would be very kind of you . i have a saw in the garden shed . m : when the lower branches are removed you 'll be able to sit under the tree .


f : please do n't drive too fast again . fortunately , there were all green lights and few passengers this time .

f : you turned right , but you were only allowed to go straight at that lane .

f : i ca n't believe you rushed through the crossroad even after the light turned red . you deserve the ticket !

f : but you did n't make it . you still ran the red light and got a ticket .

f : i do n't understand how you got a ticket . i always thought you were a careful driver . m : i usually am . but i had thought i could make it before the light turned .


f : it 's a pity that you guys did n't go to singapore , it 's a nice place .

f : it 's a pity that you guys did n't go to china , it 's a magnificent place .

f : i 'm glad that you enjoyed your time in singapore .

f : it 's a pity that you guys did n't go to malaysia , the sea is beautiful there .

m : so mary , how was your summer vacation with your friends jenny and david ? f : oh , we loved it . my friend tom also went with us , we all had a great time . m : so where did you go ? we first spent a few days in china , then we went to malaysia . after leaving that country , we went to thailand and spent a few days there . f : did you go to singapore ? m : we had planned to go there , but we ran out of money .


m : i learned how to ask for advice from teachers in football team . my teachers would say i work hard to get my homework done on time .

m : i learned to compete with others in football team . my teachers would say i work hard to get my homework done on time .

m : i learned to manage my time when i was in basketball team . my teachers would say i work hard to get my homework done on time .

m : i learned to manage my time in football team . my teachers would say i work hard to get my homework done on time .

f : ok , tell me about yourself . m : well , last year in school i played on the football team . it kept me busy but i learned to manage my time . and also it has been a great experience in learning how to work on the team with other players . f : how would your teachers describe you ?


f : it sounds great that you work as an official now .

f : it sounds great that you work as a sales manager now .

f : it sounds great that you work as an lawyer now .

f : it sounds great that you work as a sales manager now . but why do you want to quit this job later ?

f : by the way , sir , are you a government official ? m : no , i once served in a government office , but i later quit that and became a lawyer . and now i work as a sales manager in a company .


f : dear , how was the things going on .

f : i 'm a policewoman . i want to find out the truth .

f : excuse me , sir , where were you last friday evening and who were you with ? m : i was staying in a hotel in town . i was with a friend . f : what is your friend 's name ? m : peter . he can prove that .


m : it has been raining since monday , but the weather report says that tomorrow will be clear and sunny . thank goodness . we can at last say goodbye to the rain . f : really ? you know i always play football on saturday . that 's really good news , which means i can play in good weather tomorrow .


f : there 's no more chocolate pudding left already .

f : why do n't you want any chocolate pudding ?

f : oh , i did n't know you did n't want any chocolate pudding .

f : you already tasted the chocolate pudding . you must love it , right ?

f : hmm ... are you going to try some of this chocolate pudding ? it 's incredible . m : well , to be honest with you , i 've never been a fan of chocolate .


f : you can climb some mountains with your friend amy by the way .

f : you can do your work first and then visit your friend amy .

f : i heard your friend lily will travel to qingdao this summer holiday .

f : work is much more important.you are right to do your work in your holiday .

m : what 's your plan for the summer holiday ? f : i 'm thinking of going to qingdao to visit my friend lily . m : sounds great , i want to go to the mountains , but i have too much work to do .


m : more than a million children in britain get injured every year ? i 'm shocked .

m : less than 100,000. this is not a small number .

m : approximately ten thousand . maybe not as many as i thought .

m : more than a million children are injured in car accidents every year . that 's terrible .

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 ?


f : sure . your dishes will be served right away .

f : sure . a single room with breakfast for one night . here is your room card .

f : sure . here is your room card . thanks again for coming to our hotel .

f : sure . do you want to by anything beside vegetables ?

m : hello , we 've just arrived and we 'd like a bed and breakfast for 2 or 3 nights , please . f : single or double ? m : double , please .


f : it 's ok. now i remember it 's 6 a.m. you open quite early .

f : your website says you open at 8 a.m. you actually open 2 hours earlier .

f : we will catch the first train at 7 am tomorrow . does your store open early in the morning ? m : we open at 8 am . f : oh , but your website says you open at 6 am . m : did i say 8 am ? sorry , i meant to say 6 am .


m : so , i can fly on southwest 212 to tokyo and the flight 212 will take off at 11:30 pm ?

m : so , the flight 121 will take off at 11:30 am and it also makes a stop at chicago ?

m : really ? the flight 212 will not make a stop at chicago and it will take off at 10:30 am ?

m : really ? the flight 212 will take off at 11:30 am and it also makes a stop at chicago ?

m : do you have any direct flight to new zealand ? f : sorry , we do n't . but i think you can fly on northwest 212 to tokyo and they have a connecting flight on japan airline 123 to auckland , new zealand 's gateway city . and it is the most economical flight , just $ 580 . m : when does the flight 212 leave ? f : at 11:30 am . by the way , it also makes a stop at chicago .


m : oh , really ? you graduated from brown university ? oh , i went to the university of pennsylvania .

m : you mean you graduated from brown university ? oh , i also went to the brown university .

m : really , you mean you graduated from harvard university and elizabeth is looking at jobs right now ?

m : you graduated from the university of pennsylvania and your niece lives with your father and his wife in oregon ?

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 .


f : sure . golf is too expensive for people in your country . what a shame !

f : it seems that people in your country do not like golf and football .

f : few people in your country play golf and football because they are expensive .

f : yes . few people play golf and football because there are few courses for them .

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


m : so how was your dinner in the restaurant ?

m : did you like the movie you watched in the cinema on saturday ?

m : happy birthday to your mother ! sounds like you had a wonderful time .

m : well , happy birthday to your mother ! what was the boring movie you watched ?

f : hi jeff , how was your weekend ? m : it was great , mary . how was yours ? f : my mother 's birthday was saturday and we had a great time . we had dinner at home and then watched an old movie . when they told me it was almost 70 years old . i thought it was going to be boring . but it was one of the best movies i 've ever seen . i could n't take my eyes off the screen . i laughed , i cried , i got angry .


m : it seems that you are unhappy . trust me , the restaurant is really good .

m : do n't be so nervous . just relax and enjoy .

m : this restaurant is famous for its good service . you wo n't feel unhappy later .

m : well , here we are . let me get the door for you . f : why on earth did you bring me here ? m : this is a great restaurant . you can get anything you want here . f : anything except good service .


m : no matter what the result would be , at least you had fun in the interesting interview .

m : congratulations ! you can surely succeed after such a successful interview .

m : i think you can get enrolled to your dream university after your successful interview .

f : brian , i just had an interview . they said they would make a decision soon . m : what are your chances of getting the job ? f : quite good . i think the interview went very well .


f : what s pity ! he lost his life in that car accident and we 'll all miss him .

f : yes , he is famous for acting tragedies since he was in high school .

f : yes , he act in a lot of high quality movies . we all like them .

f : what a tragedy ! i really like his first role in the movie rebel without a cause .

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 : then when did his movie career really start ? m : nineteen fifty five . his first starring role was in east of eden . it was fabulous . dean became a huge success . but the movie that really made him famous was his second one . rebel without a cause . that was about teenagers who felt like they did n't fit into society . f : so how many more movies did he made ? m : just one more . then he died in that car crash in californian in nineteen fifty five .


f : i also like to read books at home on weekends that makes me feel relaxed .

f : you often go to see your friends at weekends . can i go with you ?

f : i like going to the movies with my friends on weekends as much as you do .

f : you always read books after work on workdays and get together with your friends on weekends , right ?

f : what do you usually do on the weekend ? m : oh , i do n't do anything special . i do n't go out with friends or go to the cinema . i just read books at home .


f : ok , i will follow your advice to buy a new one .

f : ok , i will follow your advice to buy a new bed .

f : ok , i will follow your advice to get my tv fixed .

f : ok , i will follow your advice to watch tv all the time .

f : my television has strange line sound the screen all the time . what do you think could be wrong with it ? m : i 'm not sure . but it sounds like you need a new one .


f : glad to have you visit our factory this afternoon . that would be your first thing to do here .

f : so we welcome you to visit our factory this afternoon .

f : this afternoon , we are going to show you the showroom .

f : we would have a discussion about the contract this afternoon .

f : let 's workout the schedule for your stay here , mister smith . m : alright , i will stay here for 3 days and will fly back the day after tomorrow . f : so we 'll get down to business today . we 're going to visit the showroom this morning and you could find out about the product that you 're interested in . m : alright , i 'd also like to visit your factory to see your workshop . f : we 're planning so . how about this afternoon ? m : ok , no problem .


f : rain again ? the weather is freezing and wet these days .

f : the weather for the last month was dry and hot . but these days it has been rainy all day .

f : good to know . for the recent weather is hot and dry as desert .

f : i ca n't stand the winds anymore . besides , the weather is really dry .

m : i hear it should rain soon . f : good . it 's been too dry . i hope the temperature drops a little too . m : well , it 's getting windy now . hopefully , the rain will start tonight .


m : i am very happy to know that beijing wins to hold the 34th winter olympic games in 2032 .

m : that 's pretty cool to know that tianjing is the winner to host the 44th winter olympic games .

m : waht ? are you saying that tokyo wins to hold the 24th winter olympic games ?

m : that is really good news . the 24th winter olympic games held in beijing will be wonderful .

f : good news . m : what 's it ? f : the ioc president thomas bach announced the winner just now . m : what winner ? f : sally bookworm . beijing 's got the right to host the twenty fourth winter olympic games in 2022 .


m : i 'm sorry that you ca n't come over to see it tomorrow afternoon at about 3:00 pm .

m : hello ? f : hello , i 'm a local student and i 'm reading about the flat that you posted on the website . is it still available ? m : yes , it is . f : how about the rent ? do you want the rent weekly or monthly ? m : the rent is 50 a week and you have to pay weekly on mondays . f : ok. is it near public transport ? m : oh , yes , it 's only 5 minutes walk to the underground station . f : great . may i come over to see it tomorrow afternoon at about 3:00 pm ?


f : we bought so many things in the supermarket today .

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

f : the food in your restaurant seems great .

m : what would you like for dinner ? i think i 'll have a piece of apple pie with a cup of coffee . f : i 'd like a chicken sandwich and some french fries . m : ok , look , here comes the waiter .


m : it 's really noisy in the classroom .

m : ok , let 's meet at my home to finish the paper .

m : looks like we need to stay up all night in the library .

m : man , all this homework is killing me . the last place , i want to be is here in the library . f : me too . but we have to finish our paper first .


f : ok. there are 3 shirts in total . do you want to pay in cash ?

f : ok. there are 5 shirts in total . three red ones and the two green ones . do you want to pay in cash ?

f : ok. there are 5 shirts in total . two red ones and the three green ones . do you want to pay in cash ?

f : ok. there are 6 shirts in total . do you want to pay in cash ?

m : i 'll take six of these shirts . two red shirts , one blue shirt and three green shirts . f : i 'm sorry we 're out of the blue ones . m : ok. i guess i 'll just take the 2 red ones and the 3 green ones .


m : have a good time in your brother 's house ! that must be very tiring for your father to prepare everyting .

m : so you still go to your parents ' house , and i 'm sorry to hear that your mother 's health is n't well .

m : alright , i hope you could have a great time in your sister 's with your families .

m : oh , i 'm surprised that your father prepare almost everything this year , he is really a healthy old man .

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 .


f : i was in a small company for 10 years .

f : i have worked 9 years on small company .

f : i have worked 8 years on small company .

f : i was in very big small company for 10 years .

m : good afternoon . have a seat , please . f : thank you . i 'm interested in the sales manager position you advertised yesterday . m : well , have you been in the sales department for a long time ? f : yes , for 10 years . m : then , why do you want to come to my company ? f : i am in a small company and chances of my future development are small . also i enjoy working at different places and meeting new friends . m : that sounds nice but your future depends on your performance not your age .


m : you help your parents do the cooking on thanksgiving day .

m : you help your parents do the cooking on christmas .

m : so , no one in your home takes thanksgiving seriously .

m : your parents often try to do too much , so you have nothing to do .

f : i ca n't believe thanksgiving is right around the corner . who usually does the cooking in your family ? m : my mother and my 2 aunts do n't let anyone else do anything except for the salad and the drinks , that includes all the sauces , desserts and place settings . f : wow , it sounds like they take turkey day pretty seriously . m : listen , if thanksgiving were an olympic sport , they would be kicked out for winning too many gold medals . what about you ? f : well my parents and i do everything together , it 's better than one person trying to do too much .


m : yeah , we both agree that we should stay where it is not lonely .

m : yeah , we both agree that it 's nice to walk along a hill in a mountain village .

m : yeah , we both agree that there is fresh air in a mountain village .

m : yeah , we both disagree that it 's nice to walk along a hill in a mountain village .

f : why do you want to spend your summer days in a mountain village ? it 's so far away and lonely . m : i think a mountain village is splendid . f : i do n't think so . it 's too small . m : but it has fresh air and it 's nicer than a big town . f : i think a big town is more lively . m : still i like the small mountain village . the big town is noisy . how pleasant it is when walking along the hill . f : i agree with you about that , but i still prefer a big town .


f : ok. are you still on your way home ?

f : dinner is going to be ready in 15 minutes . are you on your way home ? m : yes , i am . i mean , i will be . i 'm just finishing up the last report for my boss today . i wo n't be late this time . i promise .


m : so , you have lots of hobbies ? oh , i also have some hobbies , like fishing and collecting stamps .

m : really ? you do n't have any hobbies ? oh , i have some hobbies , like fishing and collecting stamps .

m : so , in your spare time , you never read or watch tv ? oh , reading and watching tv are my hobbies .

m : really ? your hobby is stamp collecting ? oh , my hobbies are watching tv and collecting stamps .

f : do you have any other hobbies besides stamp collecting ? m : yes , fishing . i go fishing twice a week . f : that 's very popular too . every time i passed the lake , i see many people sitting there with fishing rods in their hands , but i 've never seen anyone catch anything . m : maybe it 's because you lack patience . f : maybe you 're right . i went fishing once , i sat till about 4 hours and got nothing . i broke my rod and decided not to fish anymore . m : oh , you did n't have to do that . look at that man , there must be a huge fish on the end of the line . let 's go over and have a look . f : ok. wow , what a big fish . m : so it is interesting to fish with a rod sitting at the lake . safe , what do you often do in your spare time ? f : oh , nothing special i read , watch tv and go to the movies . m : do n't you have any hobbies like stamp collecting or things like that ? f : no , i do n't have any hobbies .


f : ok , we will fix your pants in 3 days .

f : ok , sir . we will give you your money back .

f : ok , we will give you full refund since there 's no damage made to the pants .

f : ok. we can give you a new pair of pants for free .

m : i need to return this pair of pants . they have a hole in them . f : ok , sir , i can give you 50 % off a new pair . m : just 50 % ? it 's not my fault that they have a whole . i just want to refund .


m : you had a nice long talk about your training days .

m : you had a nice long talk about your schooldays .

m : did you see last night 's program on channel 7 ? it was very interesting . f : well , i planned to see it . but a friend of mine came to see me . we had a nice long talk about our schooldays .


m : you are right . london buses are rather slow and taxis rather expensive .

m : i understand , as you find the buses rather slow , you never take them .

m : so you prefer london buses as they are very good and never slow .

m : i agree . london buses cost too much . it 's much cheaper to take taxi .

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


f : i am a pilot . i know well . you are a good professor .

f : hi , richard . could you tell me what weather condition is the most dangerous when you fly a plane ? m : probably the most dangerous weather condition is when the wind changes directions suddenly . this tends to happen during the thunderstorms and typhoons and it 's especially dangerous during take-off and landing .


f : you required the monthly rent to be more than $ 150 . please wait a moment .

f : you want a single flat that costs less than $ 100 a month ? let me see .

f : i 'm afraid we do n't have any flat that costs less than $ 80 a month as you required .

f : i will look for a flat that costs less than 100 dollars a month for you .

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


f : you have three classes . that 's not many .

f : i also have four classes today . let 's go to our french class first .

f : so you 've got four classes . it 's a busy day .

f : you have five classes . i ca n't imagine that .

f : how many classes do you have today ? m : i 've got an english class first , and then i have to go to my math class , which will take me an hour . after lunch , i will begin my geography class and history class .


f : yes , it looks really cool . many young people like the style of this mp4 , just like you .

f : i completely understand you . this laptop really cheap , especially when you think about its functions .

f : seems that you like the functions of this laptop . would you like to buy one ?

f : i have no doubt that you would love these functions . some of them are the newest .

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


m : spain is a beautiful country . you must have had a great time there .

m : i am so glad that you started from visiting spain .

m : you have been to ireland ? what did you do there ?

m : england is a beautiful country . you must have had a great time there .

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 : so the girl tripped over something and fell , right ?

m : i see . the girl was knocked over by a car in the evening .

m : so the girl slipped because of the wet road in the dark , right ?

m : oh , the girl slipped only because of the wet road .

f : who wrote this ? it 's completely wrong . m : what do you mean ? f : just look at it . the accident was n't on thursday . it was on tuesday . the accident happened at lunch time . really you should remember the fact . it was a girl not a boy lying on the road and she had n't tripped over anything . she had just slipped because the road was wet from the rain .


f : how long have you been feeling the ear ringing ? i 'll ask doctor if he 's free today .

f : as long as you are a patient of doctor watson , you can just come to his office .

f : oh , manager smith , dr. watson wants to report problems in his room at your hotel .

f : since you stay at doctor watson 's home , you can ask him to look at your ear ringing .

f : good morning , doctor watson 's office . m : hello . my name is john creamer and i 'm hoping i could come in today to see the doctor . f : are you a patient of doctor watson ? m : well , no , i 'm in town at a conference and the manager of the hotel where i 'm staying suggested that i call you . f : what seems to be the problem ? m : well , i 've got some ringing in my ears .


f : it 's good to hear that you are getting better . do n't forget that we need to go on a business trip next week .

f : it 's good to hear that you are getting better . i am going back to my office and see my manager next week .

f : it 's good to hear that you are getting better . do n't forget that we need to go on a business trip tomorrow .

f : i am so glad that you are getting better .

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


f : the landlord should have pay more attention to our pet .

f : we should have pay more attention to our pet .

f : i do n't understand how the landlord chewed a hole through the tiny box .

m : oh , no ! where 's little freddie ? f : johnny forgot to feed him while we were at work . i think he chewed a hole through his box and ran around . m : do n't tell the landlord we 've got a mouse in our apartment ! let 's catch him now .


m : oh , you 've suffered from a fever for two days . let me check .

m : i see . since you sleep well , it 's just a normal headache of you .

m : sleeping problems without any fever . maybe you 're too stressed .

m : so you got a sleeping problem with fevers and headaches yesterday .

m : what seems to be the matter ? f : i just ca n't sleep well , doctor . m : i see and how long have you had this problem ? f : oh , for about 2 weeks now . m : 2 weeks ? do you have headaches ? f : sometimes . m : fever ? f : no . m : are you having any family problems ? f : no , not really , we all get along pretty well . m : and how about work ? f : well i 've been working a lot lately . more than 11 hours a day .


m : really ? you are looking for a present for your daughter ? well , my daughter is going to have a big party .

m : really ? you mean your niece is turning 20 next week and your daughter is going to have a big party ?

m : really ? you mean your niece is turning 16 next month and she 's going to have a big party ?

m : really ? your niece is turning 16 next week and going to have a big party ! oh , that is very great !

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 .


f : i ' m telling you , discussions can help you form good habits and encourage you not to express .

f : you ' re right ! discussions help you gain confidence although you ca n't express your opinion .

f : discussions help you influence your classmates because they ca n't learn anything from you !

f : discussions could really help you gain confidence and have courage to express your opinions !

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 .


m : i believe you 've had a good time camping near the mountains with friends .

m : maybe you should try local houses , instead of staying in a hotel with friends .

m : how 's the local house you stayed in alaska ? i heard that local houses are made of ice .

m : you camped near the mountains alone . how brave you are !

m : what about your holiday in alaska ? f : good . we had a great time and we had some friends with us there . m : where did you stay ? in a hotel or in a house of the local ? f : neither . we camped near the mountains .


f : i agree with you . his room is very dirty .

f : i 'm so glad that you get on well with your roommate . and why did you feel a pain in the neck ?

f : well , so you are annoyed by your roommate . because he is a diligent person .

f : well , so you are annoyed by your roommate .

f : patrick , how do you like your roommate ? m : it 's a pain in the neck sharing a room with him . f : why is that ? m : well , he is lazy and always leaves the room in a mess . i 'm fed up with him .


m : so you are going to water tulips this afternoon , right ?

m : so you are going to water violets this morning , right ?

m : so you are going to water violets this afternoon , right ?

m : so you are going to water roses this afternoon , right ?

m : your garden looks beautiful this summer , the flowers are really colorful . f : thank you . i have roses , tulips and daffodils . do you like the rockery with the small flowers ? m : yes , i do . those are violets are they ? f : yes , they are . this afternoon i 'm going to water these flowers .


m : i knew that you would enjoy the bike trip ! we can come next time .

m : oh , sorry . i did n't know that you are tired . then let 's take a rest .

m : haha , it seems that you had lots fun ! you are so excited about it !

m : sure ! we can finish today since you are tired . we 'll do it again tomorrow .

m : shall we continue our bike trip ? f : no , i 'm tired out . let 's get a room and put our bikes away forever .


m : so , you like reading and playing basketball . how often do you play basketball ?

m : wow , you like reading and singing . why do n't you like listening to music ?

m : yes , reading is a good hobby . but why do you hate listening to music ?

m : what books do you like to read ? what kind of music do you like to listen to ?

m : what do you like doing in your free time , ann ? f : well , reading is my favorite thing to do . m : what else do you like doing ? f : listening to music .


f : you mean they can depend on themselves when they want to find a new job .

f : they can adapt an official policy.is that what you think ?

f : you think they can receive social support when they want to find a new job .

f : you mean they can adapt an official policy when they want to find a new job .

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


f : it went well . but my husband does n't want to buy a new house and i still have to persuade him .

f : not really well . the ban manager said it 's impossible to get a loan for my parents .

f : it went well . the bank manager presented us several kinds of loan . but we have to think for a while .

f : it 's done ! finally we bought the first house we look without any loan .

m : i heard you into town yesterday . f : oh yes , i had a meeting with the bank manager . my husband and i have decided to buy a new house , so we need a loan from the bank . m : how did it go ?


m : yeah , i 'd love to play golf with you .

m : yeah , i 'd love to play golf with you , though i have never played it before .

m : of course , i 'll watch the tennis game with you , although i have never played tennis before .

m : sure , i 'll go running with you together , although i have never tried ran as a sport before , i will try my best .

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 : where do you go ? f : the country club . do you know it ? m : yes , i was there once . you 're going to play next sunday , i suppose . f : certainly . listen , why do n't you come with me ?


f : i 'm frightened . could you please ask them to go back ?

f : i 'm not frightened . you can ask them to arrive here as soon as they can .

f : i 'm so surprised . this is my first time to talk to police officers .

f : i 'm so excited . this is my first time to talk to police officers .

f : oh , i 'm terribly sorry , sir . i did n't see you stop . m : well , that was probably because you were talking on your mobile phone . f : sir , i do n't know what you 're talking about . i was just looking out the window . m : young lady , i saw you in my mirror . you had the phone up to your ear the whole time . f : no , i was just doing my hair . m : listen , i 'm not stupid , ok ? when the police get here , they 're going to check your phone and see that you made a call at the time of the accident . you 're in big trouble . f : no . please do n't call them . my father will kill me . look , here 's my insurance card . they 'll pay for the damage to your car . m : they are already on their way . next time , maybe you 'll think twice about answering a call when you 're on the road .


f : okay , i 'll let the dog watch the soap opera on channel 4 at 3:00 pm .

f : okay , i 'll give the dog some exercise at 3:00 pm .

f : okay , i 'll feed the dog a treat at 3:00 pm .

f : okay , i 'll let the dog watch the soap opera on channel 5 at 3:00 pm .

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 : yes , i agree with you . it is quite boring . i wo n't watch beauty and the beast .

f : yeah , i agree . the current movie beauty and the beast is wonderful .

f : yeah , i agree . it is crazy . i do n't like it .

m : emily , what are your plans for this weekend ? andrew and i have decided to go skating this saturday . do you want to join us ? f : sounds interesting . i 'd like to , but sally and i have already made plans . we 're going to watch a movie this sunday . i plan to look up information about the movie on the internet on saturday . m : cool . what is the name of the movie ? f : beauty and the beast . emma watson plays the lead role bell . she is one of my favorite actresses . m : i once saw the 1991 movie beauty and the beast . it is great .


m : yes , the green skirt is really good .

m : yes , the red skirt is really good .

m : did you buy anything in town yesterday ? f : yes , look at my beautiful green sweater and i bought this amazing red leather bag and a new skirt . m : who is that it ? it 's a lovely blue color . f : yeah .


f : i often come to your restaurant for dinner madam . i like the atmosphere here .

f : do you know how to get to the park , madam ?

f : i see . you have to clean the floor . dad will come back soon .

f : why is the floor so wet ? what happened ? m : no sooner had i gotten into the shower , then the phone rang .


f : i 'm sorry , but why mr. grey did n't want to see me ?

f : i 'm sorry , i wo n't be late for my work anymore .

f : oh , i 'm sorry , i 'm sick today , i promise you i wo n't offer bad service later .

f : you wanted to see me , mr. grey ? m : yes , you 'll have to start getting to work on time , or your service will no longer be needed here .


f : really ? i need to pay for extra money for the larger shoes with the same brand ? okay . since my husband likes blue shoes to match his suit , i will pay it .

f : ok , thanks . my husband would like brown shoes to match his suit .

f : ok , i see . here are no brown shoes with the right size . i think my husband likes black shoes to match his suit , and you can find black shoes .

f : oh , you mean i need n't even if i choose shoes with the different brand ? oh , thanks . my husband would likes brown shoes to match his suit .

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 . m : i see . here are the brown shoes with the right size . f : thanks ! need i pay for extra money for the larger shoes ? m : you need n't if you still choose shoes with the same brand .


m : that 's what a friend is for . really , do n't hesitate to contact me if there 's any more need .

m : as your uncle , i worry about you , because this is your first time going to the doctor .

m : a friend is a friend . anyway , it 's good you only cough this time , no breathing trouble .

m : that 's what i should do as your doctor . remember our appointment on this tuesday .

f : i 've been having trouble breathing lately , so i made a doctors appointment for monday morning . m : i thought you just went to the doctor for that same problem . f : no , i went last tuesday because i had a cough . the time before that , i could n't feel my legs , but it turned out that i just stood for too long . m : that happened to my uncle once . while i hope it turns out ok for you . let me know if you need me to bring anything over for you tomorrow after the appointment . f : thanks . you 're a good friend .


f : i think we can order beer to go with chicken .

f : i drank too much white wine and got drunk .

f : i will order a bottle of red wine for us .

f : so we should order a bottle of white wine .

m : i 'm not sure what to order to drink . beer , white wine or red wine ? f : they say red meat go with red wine , light colored meat go with white and oily foods are good with beer . m : i know chicken is white meat .


m : i 'm sorry our phones are different , but you can use mine .

m : that 's nice , so you can use my charger to charge your phone . here you are .

m : your phone is fully charged , so you do n't need my charger .

m : just fix your broken phone , there is no need to buy a new one .

f : oh no , my phone ran out of battery . do you have a charger by any chance ? m : well , i have an iphone . do you have an iphone or ? f : oh , thank god we have the same phone .


m : i have problems with my study . my work goes well .

m : my work goes well . but i have problems in my life .

m : i am having trouble with my job . f : what is the problem ?


m : there is something wrong with my cell phone . can you fix it ? i 'll pay after you finish .

m : ok. you have my permission to leave office early , since you 'll go to a party tonight .

m : no problem , honey . let 's go upstairs now and i 'll buy you a beautiful new dress as i promised .

m : ok , honey . let 's go downstairs and buy you a new dress for the party tonight .

m : wow , look at all the electronics on sale . f : that 's not why we 're here , we can look at the electronics department another time , honey . m : ok , you 're the boss today . f : well , you promised to buy me a new dress and i need it for the party tomorrow . let 's go upstairs .


f : you can take a subway to the airport before 8 am .

f : we have no plans for the day after tomorrow . take your time . i 'll drive you to the airport in the afternoon .

f : also take your luggage with you and i will send you to the airport in the afternoon .

f : we can have dinner together before your flight takes off .

f : let 's workout the schedule for your stay here , mister smith . m : alright , i will stay here for 3 days and will fly back the day after tomorrow . f : so we 'll get down to business today . we 're going to visit the showroom this morning and you could find out about the product that you 're interested in . m : alright , i 'd also like to visit your factory to see your workshop . f : we 're planning so . how about this afternoon ? m : ok , no problem . f : we 'll discuss our contract tomorrow . m : yes , certainly . hopefully we 'll reach an agreement . f : that 'll be great . the day after tomorrow i 'll take you on a tour of the city in the morning , so you could do some shopping . m : that 's fine and i 'll leave in the afternoon . f : what do you think of the arrangements ? m : sounds perfect . thank you .


f : let 's buy some souvenirs and then enjoy a meal .

f : now it 's time to check in at the counter .

f : let 's buy some souvenirs first and then go to that restaurant .

f : let 's go to that restaurant and enjoy a meal first .

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


m : no . most of them pick flowers as a gift on father 's day .

m : unfortunately . those choose chocolates are 63 % over the time with family .

m : because only 13 % people want to share time with their family .

m : of course not . it will be sweet , if most people choose the time with family as a gift .

m : no , to find the top gift on mother 's day . f : what if the result ? m : those choose time with my family are 63 % over chocolates and flowers . f : you smile because the way helps save money ?


f : thanks . i 'm so glad to meet you at a post office .

f : thanks . i 'm so glad to meet you at a bus station .

f : thanks . but i 'm not glad to be at an office with you .

f : thanks . i 'm so glad to be at an office with you .

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


f : really ? this will be your second one ? oh , as you 've already participated in a marathon , i believe you can achieve your goal .

f : so , you 've already participated in a half marathon ? oh , do n't worry . i believe you can achieve your final goal .

f : ok , i see . your goal is not to try out for the olympics and you 've already participated in a half marathon .

f : really ? you mean this will not be your first one and you have already participated in a quarter marathon ?

f : what are those socks you 're wearing ? they look strange . m : these are the sensorial fitness smart socks . they have computer chips in them that send data to a smartphone app . f : they do n't look very comfortable . m : they 're extremely comfortable . plus , they 're helping me reach my fitness goals . i 'm training to run a marathon and these socks are able to give me information about how fast i 'm running , as well as where my feet are landing on the ground . when i first started using them , they told me i was running incorrectly . f : have you ever run a marathon before ? m : no , this will be my first one . i 've done a half-marathon , but that 's it . eventually , my goal is to try out for the olympics .


f : the color of t jacket is too dark . your trousers , too .

f : so you could n't see that your jacket and trousers actually do n't match .

f : why are you wearing it here ? in the office ? that 's not decent .

f : since you have realized that your jacket and trousers do n't match soon after you left home , why did n't you change them ?

m : why are you looking me up and down ? f : what a strange suit you 're wearing . your jacket does n't match your trousers . m : i know . i got dressed in the dark and i did n't realize my mistake until i got to the office .


f : so you learned about the well-being on a flight to china last week ?

f : do n't believe what the magazines say . the well-being is useless .

f : yes , magazines often publish articles that are good for your health .

f : so you often check this kind of healthy information on the internet , right ?

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 : you were wasting your time for just staying at home .

f : taking winter school courses ? you were so busy !

m : where did you go during the vacation ? f : i just stayed home . what about you ? did you work part time ? m : no , i took summer school courses to get ahead a little , you know .