f : all right . we do n't need to go to a modern store . i love this one .

f : all right . let 's go to a modern store . i do n't love this one .

f : all right . let 's go to a cinema . and i 'll buy this shirt .

f : all right . let 's go to a zoo . and i 'll buy this shirt .

f : oh , heavens , i look terrible . m : come on . i 'm sure it 's not that bad . can i come in and take a look , honey ? f : absolutely not . this shirt looked pretty nice on the shelf . but on my fat body , it looks terrible . m : i thought you like the styles from the eighties . f : i like good eighties styles . not bad eighties styles . m : i never knew that you could divide it up like that . i just thought all eighties styles were good . f : very funny . look , can we just get out of here please ? let 's just try to find a more modern store where they might actually have something that does n't make me look like some huge cartoon animal from the zoo . m : it 's all up to you .


f : that makes sense , price is the first consideration in buying a new tv

f : yeah , i think when you buy a new headphone , you really need to check it sound effects .

f : you 're right , the size of memory space is one of the factors that we should be concerned about when buying a new ipad .

f : yeah , memory space is one of the most important factors that we should pay attention to when buying a new mobile phone .

f : what 's important when you 're buying a new phone ? m : what 's important for me memory space . a lot of phones are bad with memory and cheap ones are even worse . i keep a lot of music on my phone that takes up a lot of space


m : ok. i am in a hurry catching a flight .

m : ok. a ticket flying for new york this sunday .

m : ok. a ticket flying for new york next sunday .

m : good morning . what can i do for you ? f : is there a flight flying for new york next sunday morning ? m : yes , there is . it takes off at 10:00 am . f : great . i want to economy class seats .


m : i 'm sorry that i did n't lend my bike to you , because i did n't receive your message last week .

m : thank you for remembering to give my book back . i almost forget i have lended you a book .

m : if you wanted to give my book back to me , why did n't you call me yesterday ?

m : i 'm sorry i did n't have some coffee with you . i was sick and stayed at home yesterday .

f : jimmy , i called you yesterday , but you did n't pick up . m : i 'm sorry amy , i came home very late yesterday evening because jennie and bill invited me for a picnic . f : oh , how lovely , did you enjoy yourself ? m : yes , i had a great time . f : when did you go to have the picnic ? m : jenny and bill came in their car at about 9:00 o'clock in the morning and we left soon afterwards . f : and where did you go for the picnic ? m : we went to beihai park . f : oh , it 's lovely in beihai park at this time of year . m : yes , it was sunny and there were lots of people , we had lunch near the river . then , after lunch . we went for a walk along the river and looked at the beautiful view there . f : what did you do then ? m : we had a drink in a bar there and made some friends , we played cards and laughed , then we started to drive home . it took us a long time to arrive home because there was a lot of traffic on the road . f : well , that was a lovely day . m : that 's right . so why did you call me ? f : oh , i wanted to give your book back , so are you free now ?


f : yeah , my brother , as your sister , i am very proud that you know the first thing is not to separate the whites from the dark colours .

f : really ? separate the reds from the dark colours ? oh , as your teacher , i have to teach you how to do your own laundry .

f : yeah , my son . as you mom , i am very happy that you know the first thing that you need to do .

f : yeah , my son . as you mom , i am very happy that you know the second thing is to separate the whites from the dark colours .

f : ok , boys . it 's time that you learn how to do your own laundry . who can tell me the first thing that you need to do ? m : separate the whites from the dark colours .


m : i saw rusty in my yard two days ago , he likes neighbors ' yards !

m : the cat might be at neighbor 's yard , you know cats , they are good at hiding games .

m : honey , do n't be too worry , the local cat shelters called me ten minute ago .

m : do n't worry . one of our classmate runs a pet shop . you can go there and find a new cat if you want .

m : what 's wrong with you , lucy ? f : our dog rusty is lost . someone left the backyard gate open and he got out . my daughter is so upset right now . m : have you called the local dog shelters ? f : well , they have n't seen him . they said they would call me if they find our dog , but i do n't expect miracles . it 's 2 days and ... m : we can always look for miracles . does he have any identification on him ? f : he 's wearing his sweater . he 's brown with white spots and ... sorry , 'm not thinking straight . you know , he 's a big part of our family . we got him when he was a little puppy . i 'm just worried he was stolen or is injured somewhere . m : i understand . i used to pet dogs , too . let 's walk around the neighborhood . hey , look ! there he is . f : rusty ! come here boy ! oh , glenn , i ca n't thank you enough . i owe you a big favor .


m : you are welcome , mom . we 'll be off tomorrow .

m : you are welcome , i will come back to your hotel in the future .

m : ok , i will be off tomorrow . and i will come back to your hotel in the future .

m : yeah , thank you for your restaurant 's meal .

m : if you 'll excuse me , i really should be off now . f : not yet , surely . have another drink , at least . m : no , thank you all the same , and thank you very much for the delicious meal . f : thank you for coming .


m : oh , i did n't know that there will be a stopover in new york .

m : so the flight will have a stopover in vancouver , right ?

m : so this is a direct flight to chicago , right ?

m : oh , i did n't know that there will be a stopover in chicago .

m : what 's the terrible noise ? f : the engines . the crew is warming them up . we 're about to take gold from vancouver . m : now , my ears hurt . i suppose that 's the atmospheric pressure . how many things can happen to us in an airplane ? f : nothing serious . it 's going to happen to you just sit back and relax . m : a minute later . f : excuse me . do you want headphones for the movie ? m : we sure do . by the way , this is a direct flight , is n't it ? f : no . there is a stopover in chicago .


m : it 's so nice of you to see your brother off .

m : it 's so nice of you to see your brother off at the train station .

m : i 'm sorry to hear that your brother is going to see a doctor today . i hope he 's alright .

m : great , glad that you do n't have any plans for today . let 's go to the library together .

f : sam , i ca n't go to the library with you today . m : what 's wrong , maria ? f : my brother is taking off to shanghai and i have to drive him to the airport .


m : thank you for your service . i enjoy the sweet coffee here so i am going to leave a tip for you .

m : i 'm always a coffee drinker , so i 'm going to get a jar .

m : thanks , although i am never a tea drinker , your tea is nice and i am going to leave a tip .

m : i am always a coffee drinker and the friend i am planning to meet are coffee drinker , too .

f : hello , welcome to the daily grind . what can i get for you ? m : good morning , i actually have no idea what i want to drink today . any recommendations ? f : do you drink your coffee black ? or do you prefer to add cream , sugar or milk to it ? m : i definitely do not drink it black . the taste is so strong . f : ok , well , then , do you like sweet coffee ? m : i guess so . to be honest , i 'm not much of a coffee drinker . i 've always been more of a tea drinker . but lately my friends have all started going out for coffee and juice . i feel like a fool when it is time to order , because i have no idea what to get . f : come in right up . you can pick up your drink at the end of the bar . have a great day . m : thanks for your help . where is your tip jar ? f : down at the end of the counter with the drinks


f : you seem so tired today that you even do n't want to have lunch .

f : do n't be so disappointed . i was just few minutes late to start preparing dinner .

f : why are you are in such hurry ? you seem hungry . did n't you have lunch at noon ?

f : why are you so hungry today ? i said to set the table first . the lunch will be ready soon .

m : is lunch ready , mom ? f : any minute . go and set the table . m : ok , but do hurry ! i ca n't wait one more minute .


f : since the children were crossing the street when the accident happened , no wonder they all saw it .

f : since the children were playing in the front yard when the accident happened , no wonder they did n't see anything .

f : the children were playing in the front yard when the accident happened . no wonder they all saw it .

f : the children were standing on the street corner when the accident happened . no wonder they all saw it .

f : hi bob . did you talk to all of the witnesses to the car accident ? m : yes , an old lady was standing on the street corner when the accident happened . she said that it was the red cars fault . it was driving very fast and then quickly stopped when the traffic light changed . f : what did the kids say ? m : the kids were playing in their front yard and they said that they did n't see anything .


m : it is great that she is going pay more rent . you seem happy .

m : i am sorry to hear that christine is moving out . what happened ?

m : is christine going to buy a house for you ? that is wonderful .

m : you look so happy because she is going to move out .

m : hey , nancy . why do you look so worried ? f : hi , mike . christine and i had a big argument and she decided to move out .


f : so , although there are not lots of other teams , you are in a baseball sports game now ?

f : really ? you do not play school sports but you are in a basketball sports team ?

f : go over to the music center and sign up ? ok. and i am surprised that you are in a football sports team .

f : oh , i see . there are turely lots of other teams . and you are in a basketball team ?

f : can you believe that i 've been here almost a whole term , and you 're the only friend i 've made ? m : no , how can that be ? f : i do n't know , you know me better than anyone else here at school . i thought maybe you could give me some advice . m : sure , um , do you belong to any clubs or organizations ? that 's the best way to meet people . f : no , i do n't have a lot of time to go to meetings . m : neither do i , but , i do play school sports . it 's just a group that meets regularly to play basketball . of course , there are lots of other teams . you could join a football team or baseball , volleyball . just go over to the sports center and sign up .


f : i 'll prepare everything in my house and you just need to come after school today .

f : i will send you the link , so you can watch the video online after school today .

f : come to my house after school , i will take videos of you .

f : my bird would be waiting for you to teach him more words after school today .

f : eddie , you 've got to come over and see my parrot . it 's learning so many words now . m : really ? last time i saw him all he could say was something that sounded like hello . f : well , now , he can a sing a song too . m : which song did you teach him ? f : calorie . you know that popular song by a group of girls right ? actually i did n't teach goby the words . i was dancing to the song on the radio and he just picked it up . m : that 's a pretty smart bird . i 'll come over after school today . let 's take a video of him and put it on line .


f : ok , i 'll come over to clean the park on saturday .

f : ok , i 'll come over to clean you house on saturday .

f : ok , i 'll come over to clean the park on thursday .

f : ok , i 'll come over to clean the park on monday .

f : hi henry . i 'd really like to do some volunteer work . do you have any suggestions ? m : would you like to work in animal hospital ? i heard that there in great need of volunteers . f : to be honest , i do n't think i would really like that . m : how come ? are you afraid of animals ? f : no , it 's the smell of medicine . it makes me sick . m : oh , i see . then , how about helping to clean up the park ? as long as you do n't mind boring work . f : when is it ? i have to be at school the whole day on monday and thursday . m : it 's only on saturday because older people usually spend saturday at the park with their grandkids . so it 's really a mess on that day .


m : ok. since it is beside city hall , we should go there , mom .

m : i see . the science museum is beside the city hall . i will find it .

m : ok , dad . we can go to the science museum . it is near the train station .

m : so the science museum is opposite the national bank on fifth avenue .

f : good morning can i help you ? m : yes , i need some directions . f : sure . what are you looking for ? m : well , first of all i 'm looking for the hard rock cafe . how far is it from here ? need i take a taxi ? f : oh , it 's just about 5 minutes walk from here . just walk out of the hotel and turn right . it 's right across from the national bank . m : the national bank on park avenue ? f : yes , that 's the one . m : is the hard rock cafe a nice place ? f : well , i think so . the food is good and there are some interesting things to look at in the restaurant . m : great , and where is the science museum ? f : well , that 's next to city hall .


f : though taking care of a puppy will take a lot of work , i can handle with it myself .

f : yes , puppies are lovely . i have seen cindy 's puppy , he is so lovely . i want one !

f : but susan said the puppy she got as new year gift was not noisy at all , daddy .

f : since you have time to look after it though it takes a lot of work , can we have one ?

f : dad , may i have a pet ? my friend susan got a puppy for her birthday . m : that was nice . but a puppy takes a lot of work . i do n't have the time to walk him .


m : it ' s useless to wait patiently for the perfect opportunity , miss sue , you need to take the initiative .

m : it will be really tough to start at the bottom and keep working . are you ready for it , my son ?

m : you mean you can go straight to wall street ? don ' t be silly , mr rose !

m : i believe that you could start small and work your way to the top ! go cindy !

f : i think i want to go back to school , paul . m : well , that 's a nice idea , cindy . but what would you study ? f : i 'm not sure . i 've always been interested in psychology . i think i 'd do really well . m : uh-huh , it 's not that i do n't believe in you , sweetheart . you were always a good student , but it 's different when you 're an adult going back to school . f : well , i do n't think i would have any problems making friends . lots of older folks get a second ba degree later in life , just like i would be doing and besides i 've always been young at heart . i 'm sure i 'd get along with the other students . and i think i 'd be an even better rider and test taker now . then when i went to college in my late teens and early 20s . m : yeah , but that 's not what i 'm worried about honey . have you given any thought to what you do when you graduate ? f : i suppose i 'd look for a job . m : and what do you know about jobs in the field of psychology ? f : not too much i guess , but i could start small and work my way to the top .


f : you mean you are likely to major in biology .

f : how did you know you 'll end up within science ?

f : you knew that you are going to major in trade ?

f : so you are major in biology as i do ?

f : hi , my name is catherine . m : i 'm john . it 's nice to meet you . f : do you know what this professor is like ? m : i have no idea . this is my first year . f : you are a freshman ? me too . where are you from ? m : i 'm from san francisco . f : i 've been there a few times . it 's a great city . m : where are you from ? f : i grow up in this area . m : so you know all the fun places to hang out , right ? f : yeah , the best places are in the heart of downtown . there are a lot of clubs and bars . m : oh , i see . do you know what you are majoring in yet ? f : not yet . i 'm leaning towards business . but that 's only if i ca n't get into computer science . how about you ? m : i want to go to medical school . so i 'll probably end up majoring in biology .


f : i do n't want to stay home , i think we should go out to find them , i know where they go .

f : maybe you are right , we can only wait at home . i 'll prepare some cothes for them .

f : maybe we should go home , they may not come back to school after playing in the sea .

f : i know they are in the mountains but there is nobody now . where did the children go ?

f : the children have been playing in the mountains for a long time . why have n't they come back ? i am really worried about them . m : look at the sky . black clouds are gathering and strong winds are blowing . it seems a heavy rain will fall soon . f : they have n't brought anything to protect themselves . they will be caught in the rain i think . m : do n't be worried too much about them . anyhow , they 're old enough now . they ought to be able to take care of themselves . f : i 'm afraid they will catch a cold if they are caught in the rain . you see it 's a little cold now . m : shall we bring some umbrellas or raincoats for them ? f : how can you find them since we do n't know where they are ? m : well , we can only stay home and wait for them .


m : you have been away from your country korea for a while .

m : wow , you 've just flown to us from korea . how do you feel ?

m : so you are spanish . it 's really nice to meet you , maria .

m : it 's good to know a us local like you . can you show me around ?

m : hello i 'm tom , who are you ? f : i 'm marry . i 'm from korea . m : really ? how nice . how long have you stayed in the us ? f : four years .


m : i am so sorry that the lady in red was so rude that she said you were not big enough for the clothes .

m : i am so sorry that the lady in red was so rude .

m : i am so sorry that the lady in red ignored you .

m : i am so sorry that the lady in red wasted your time by talking about irrelevant things to you .

m : ma'ma , come in , please . f : excuse me , are you a manager ? m : yes , what can i do for you ? f : well , i have received such poor service from your employees this morning . i felt i had to let you know . m : i 'm sorry , ma'am , please tell me what happened . f : i was asking that woman over there in the black dress where the men section was , and she completely ignored me while continuing to talk on her cellphone . m : that 's not ok . f : there 's more , i waited outside the changing room for 10 minutes , only to find the person inside was another staff member . m : that should never happen , i ... f : i 'm not finished yet . when i came out of the changing room 1/3 employee . the lady in red said i looked fat , i was so embarrassed .


f : thank you . i believe in your cleaner 's .

f : now that we are in the post office , why are you so careless about everything here ?

f : since we are in the apartment , why are you so careless about everything here ?

f : although we are in the cleaner 's , you are so careless about everything here .

f : please be careful with this dress . this is my favorite . m : madam , we 're careful about everything here .


m : so you think he plays nicely in the band ?

m : i did n't know he make such amazing videos for schools .

m : have you ever watched his videos ? they are truely amazing .

m : i 'm not surprised that you think he is easy to deal with .

f : do you know victor ? our new neighbor ? m : yeah , he makes videos for bands . they 're wonderful . f : yes , he does them very well .


m : i 'm not sure . i have been to china once and got my master 's degree .

m : i 'm not sure . i have been to china once .

m : i 'm not sure . i have never been to china and i am not interested in chinese .

m : i 'm not sure . i have never been to china and i have got my master 's degree .

m : are you going on to graduate school when you get your ba ? f : i have considered going on for a masters degree , but i may put off getting it . m : why is that ? f : i think i 'd like to work for a while before i start graduate school . m : i 've considered working for a while . but i do n't want to put off learning chinese . f : have you considered taking time off to go to china again ?


m : so , you mean this month is january , and you will celebrate the chrismas in january this year ?

m : so , this month is december and you will celebrate the spring festival in january this year ? okay , i see .

m : so , you want to go to see your parents in britain ? oh , this month is february , and we are very busy now .

m : so , it 's your tradition to have friend reunion then ? but now it 's december , why you want to take a leave ?

f : good afternoon , mr. brown . i 'm planning to take 3 weeks leave in january . m : 3 weeks . you know we will be so busy next month . could you put it off until february ? f : sorry , i ca n't . mr. brown , i have already finished my work for next month . m : i see , you want to travel abroad or prepare for your wedding . f : not really . i want to go to see my parents in china . we celebrate the spring festival in january this year . and it 's our tradition to have a family reunion then .


f : okay , bye . i will bring this contract back tomorrow . i 'm glad that you will buy this house .

f : okay , we will see more houses , although you will buy this house .

f : okay , we will see more houses tomorrow .

f : okay , we will stay here . then you can have time to transfer money to buy this house .

f : i think this house will meet all of your needs , mr. jones . m : well , i do n't particularly like the neighborhood . f : i understand your concern , mr. jones , but let 's take a look inside . m : ok , but i 'm really concerned about the neighborhood . f : that 's ok , mr. jones . we 're not married to this home . m : i guess we can look inside since we 're here . f : great . let 's go inside . it 's a beautiful home . this is the living area , it 's quite spacious . m : uh-huh , i see . f : and this is the master bedroom . m : it 's a beautiful home , but i 'm afraid it just does n't feel right . f : what 's wrong , mr. jones ? m : it 's the lighting , and it just does n't feel right , sorry . f : all right , mr. jones . this may not be the right house for you . m : that 's what i 've been trying to tell you . f : that 's ok , i 've got more homes to show you . m : that 's good to hear .


f : but i think your short hair was nice 20 yeas ago .

f : yeah , i miss the wedding ceremony 10 years ago .

f : you 're right . this old photo does remind me our old days .

f : you 're right . i remember we took this old photo at the funeral 10 years ago .

f : look at this photo . it was taken at marvin jones wedding ceremony 20 years ago . m : i know . it 's so embarrassing , is n't it ? i ca n't believe i had such long hair .


f : wait me for a second . i 'll grab my books and take the night class with you .

f : i 'm sure you can finish reviewing your lessons because it 's said that the final exam is easy .

f : see you later . i wo n't delay your review in the evening

f : i hope you 'll find a satisfying job on the internet this evening .

f : what are you going to do tonight ? m : oh , i 'm going to stay at home and study . my final exam is coming up next week . f : is it going to be difficult ? m : it will be harder than the mid-term exam . i 'm sure . f : was the mid-term exam difficult ? m : it was the most difficult exam that i 'd ever had . f : then maybe this one will be easier . m : well . i 'm going to spend more time studying for it than i did for the mid-term exam . f : what are you going to do after the exam ? m : i do n't know . maybe i 'll look for a better job . f : what 's the matter with this job ? m : it is n't the worst job in the world . but it is n't the best job , either . f : do you want to work for a bigger company ? m : i want to get ahead . i want to make more money .


m : oh gosh ! one course lasts 23 weeks !

m : 4 weeks for two courses ? that 's a little bit short for one course .

m : 14 weeks for only course ? i do n't think that my time permits .

m : 4 weeks for one course is reasonable .

f : good morning . can i help you ? m : yes , please . i would like to know about the courses in your school . f : is that a summer course that you are interested in ? m : yes . f : well , we have short full time courses during the summer . m : hmm hmm ... i would like to know how long one course lasts . f : yes , each course last for 4 weeks .


m : you caught a cold by drinking too much cold drinks on a hot day .

m : yes , people are easy to get sick in the changeable weather.drink more water and get better soon .

m : the wind was so strong yesterday that you caught cold because you did n't wear enough clothes .

m : you are in good health and never catch cold even in changeable weather .

f : i have caught so many colds this year . m : why ? what happened to you ? f : i think it is because of the weather . it 's sunny and hot one day and windy the next day .


f : you 're right . i should get a repairman to help me put it together properly .

f : yes , i should read the instructions first . where did i put it ?

f : can you help me put the old table together in the proper way ?

f : i tried to follow the instructions as you suggest , but it 's useless .

f : i simply ca n't get this new table put together in the proper way . m : if you would follow the instructions step by step , you would find everything fits together properly .


m : i do n't like this teacher who did n't give you any task for monday .

m : you need to write a long paper about the movie ? that 's terrible .

m : now that your teacher did n't give you any task for monday , why should we continue to talk about this task ?

m : let 's continue talking about the task .

m : did your teacher give a task for monday ? f : there is nothing to read in the textbook , but we have to see a movie and write a short report about it .


f : i want to travel to shanghai . would you like to make a plan for me ?

f : ok. please ask your clerk for help .

f : this is a bad shop . you provide little service .

f : are you enjoy the journey travel by sea ?

f : i really like the red tennis racket and the price is also attractive . i am wondering whether you can ship it overseas to shanghai . m : sorry we do n't provide this service .


f : it 's a nice price indeed , consider it 's a brand new car .

f : only $ 1500 ? that 's quite cheap actually .

f : i agree , the car looks really old and does n't worth the price at all .

f : really ? that 's really cheap indeed .

f : david told me that he got a second hand car . do you know how much he paid for it ? m : well , he said he paid $ 900 . i think he got a real bargain .


f : since we are police officers , why did n't you talk to any witnesses ?

f : that 's good . since we are police officers , it 's our duty .

f : we were witnesses . fortunately , no one was standing on the street corner when the accident happened .

f : although no one was standing on the street corner at the time of the accident , we were the victims .

f : hi bob . did you talk to all of the witnesses to the car accident ? m : yes , an old lady was standing on the street corner when the accident happened . she said that it was the red cars fault . it was driving very fast and then quickly stopped when the traffic light changed .


f : bob , does the boat leaves at 6:15 ? you must be kidding me !

f : oh ! the boat leaves at 7:00 and your mom wakes you up at 6:40 .

f : you got up at 6:00 , but the boat left at 7:30. you got up too early !

f : in my opinion , the boat leaves at 7:30 , which is a good time !

f : hi , scott . how are you ? m : oh , hi , rebecca . i 'm tired . f : well , do n't go to bed so late . m : but i do n't . i watch sports on tv and then i go to bed at about 9:15. the problem is i wake up really early . f : why is that ? m : i take the boat to school now and it goes at 7:30 in the morning so my mom wakes me up at 6:44. i have breakfast and leave home at 7:00 .


f : all right . let't schedule the lecture for tomorrow . because the equipment does not work .

f : i am so glad that the ceo will not be available tomorrow . because i do n't want to change my schedule .

f : all right . let't schedule the lecture for tomorrow . because the hall is too small .

f : all right . i know that the ceo will not be available tomorrow .

f : would it be possible to schedule the lecture for tomorrow morning ? i need to reserve a big lecture hall in advance today . m : that wo n't work , the ceo ca n't spare time for tomorrow .


m : just do n't worry about the chemisrty class on monday , that 's really good news you will come with us .

m : alright , do n't worry about that , you will definitely have a good performance in yoru chemistry exam .

m : well , do n't worry about that , you will definitely have a good performance in yoru english exam .

m : i 'm glad to hear that you will join us , and do n't worry about the book report you are going to hand in on monday , that 's not difficult .

m : mary , this is mike . listen , jerry and i wanted to go bowling tomorrow night , but we do n't have a way to get there . if you drive , we 'll pick up the tab for the bowling . how about it ? f : well , it sounds like fun . but actually i 've really got a lot of homework to do just now . m : oh , come on , mary . it 'll be fun . make you relax . you 'll study better . f : i really ca n't . i 've got a chemistry exam on monday . and a book report due on tuesday which i 'm really getting nervous about . i do n't think i 'd enjoy it much . but thanks a lot for thinking of me . sorry , i ca n't help you out .


m : great ! i 'll take a walk in the garden on the third floor .

m : great ! i 'll go down to the ground floor and have fun there .

m : ok , i 'll take a walk on the second floor . thanks for telling me .

m : ok , then i 'll go to the only relaxing place on the ground floor .

m : is there any place in the hotel where we can amuse ourselves ? f : if you want to take a walk , you can go to the garden . it is very relaxing there . m : that sounds good . but is that the only place to go ? f : no , sir , there is a recreation center on the ground floor . you can play table tennis and go bowling .


f : i 'll call you a taxi when the plane lands at 10:00 .

f : i 'll pick you up from the airport at 8:00 .

f : i 'll left a sandwich in the restaurant .

f : sunshine hotel . good morning , barbara speaking . m : hello . i 'd like to make a booking please . i 'm on a business trip , so i need a single room . f : ok , your name please . m : john griffin . that 's johngriffin . f : ok , i 've got that down . wait a minute . we already have your name . you 've been here before , have n't you ? or it must be someone with the same name . m : i 've stayed with you twice before . f : ok. let 's see the card and confirm it . please tell me if i 'm wrong . john griffin from sydney , passport number 87637489. right ? m : that 's right . f : ok. so what time can we expect you tonight , mr griffin ? m : the plane lands at 9:15 pm and no one can pick me up . so i should be at your place at 10:00. will the restaurant still open at that time ? f : i 'm afraid not . can i organize some snacks to be left in your room ? m : yes , that would be great . how about a cheese sandwich ?


m : you are telling the truth . they will be interested in reading chinese .

m : that is true . writing chinese will help your students make great progress .

m : you are right . your students will like speaking chinese . it is so interesting .

m : it sounds good . speaking is the most interesting part of learning a language .

m : well , jenny , the school year is almost over . we just have 2 more weeks before exams . what do you plan to do this summer ? f : i 'm going to teach english to some immigrants in the universities community service program . m : that sounds interesting , do n't you need to speak a foreign language for a job like that ? f : no , i do n't . i just have to present the language simply and give the students a chance to practice speaking . m : come to think of it . that 's the way i was taught to speak chinese , but speaking chinese did n't help me learn to read and write chinese . f : my students wo n't want to read and write english , at least not now . they are more interested in speaking .


f : okay , i 'll take the blue meat container out .

f : okay , i 'll take the yellow vegetable container out .

f : okay , i 'll take the yellow meat container out .

f : okay , i 'll take the red meat container out .

m : welcome . f : hi , john . hey , you 've done a good job decorating this place . really nice . m : thanks . i 'm glad you like it . can i get you a drink ? f : no , thanks . let 's go to prepare dinner . i am getting hungry . m : here is the kitchen . i will chop the onions . could you take the meat out of the fridge ? it 's in a yellow plastic container .


m : i 'm sorry for that the bill is not clear enough , madam , but i 'm happy that the bills are correct .

m : i apologize for that i sent your bill to the wrong address , fortunately the bills are correct .

m : i 'm so sorry , madam , and i promise i wo n't send you the incorrect bills again .

m : i 'm so sorry for sending you the incorrect bills , and i promise it will be the only one , i wo n't do that again .

m : oh , madam , what can i do for you ? f : i 'm sorry to say the bill you sent me was incorrect . m : incorrect , madam ? that 's very strange . f : yes , i know . and what 's more , this is n't the first time


f : yes , we can have a delicious meal and a bush-walk in the small town there .

f : yes . we can live in a country hotel .

f : then , let 's make it . our destination is the valley .

f : why do n't you like going to the valley ?

f : may i drive the car this time , bill ? m : ok , i know you 're a good driver , but be careful . f : thank you bill . where exactly are we going now ? m : i am not sure . maybe we 're heading for a small town to have a stop there . what do you think about , laura ? f : shall we go down the valley to find a nice place for a camp ? it will just take a short time to the valley . m : good idea , and we can also have a delicious meal and a bush-walk there .


f : you 're right . so i am writing letter to invite people to my party all the morning .

f : you 're right . so i am telephoning my friends about my party all the morning .

f : you 're right . so i am telephoning my friends about this diamond necklace all the morning .

f : you 're right . so i am crying all the morning . the drama is tragic .

m : alice , you are calling all the morning . f : because i have a wonderful idea . m : you want to hold a grand party and you 're inviting friends ? f : no , i want to buy a diamond necklace . but it 's too expensive . m : i do n't know your meaning . f : it 's $ 12,000 and it 's really lovely . m : you want to borrow money from your friends . f : no . i want to buy it with other friends . m : good idea . then you can wear it by turns . f : yeah , and we are all the owners of the necklace . m : good idea , but not all accepted . f : right , but 8 girlfriends have agreed to do so . m : how many people would you like to find at last ? f : 12 including me . we each pay $ 1000 . m : you can wear a month in a year , if you buy it .


f : i do n't want to go to the concert .

f : i want to go to the concert starting at 7:00 tonight . but i have to work until 5:00. there wo n't be enough time to go home for dinner . m : then let 's eat downtown , that 'll give us plenty of time to get to the concert .


f : so did you really play the football the whole afternoon yesterday ? it 's awesome !

f : so did you only watch tv in your room yesterday afternoon ? why did n't you play outside ?

f : that sounds boring that you stayed in your room the whole afternoon yesterday .

f : really ? which cinema did you choose ?

f : i saw you playing football in the park yesterday afternoon . you were really good at it . m : well , you must be mistaken , that ca n't have been me . i watched movies in my room the whole afternoon . i do n't like sports .


m : she lives in a such beatiful town . we should come more .

m : oh , that 's awful . when did the accident happened ?

m : we do n't have to wait , she told us to meet her at her friend 's place .

m : oh , you are so mean . we are only waitting her for a while .

m : i 'm sure she 'll just turn up . i guess she 's gone to visit some friends in another town . f : i hope so . but we ca n't be sure . something may have happened to her . she might have had an accident .


f : really ? you mean you look pale because you stayed up late ? okay , i see .

f : really ? you are not fine and you look pale because you are ill ?

f : so , you mean you look pale because you stayed up late to work on your english ? okay , i see .

f : so , you look pale because you seldom go out and this morning you are working on your chinese ?

f : are you ok , chuck ? you look pale . m : i 'm fine , catherine . i just stayed up late last night working on my chinese .


m : ok , i 'll wait for you at the restuarant on thursday night for the show .

m : oh , ok ! can i help you to clean your apartment on thursday night ?

m : oh , ok ! i 'll stay and help you to clean our apartment on thursday night .

m : fine , shall we meet at the global theater and have dinner together there ?

m : hi , monica . f : hi , peter . m : what are you doing on wednesday night ? there will be a great show at the global theater . would you like to go with me ? f : wednesday night ? oh , sorry , i 'm planning to finish my composition . m : oh , well , never mind . how about thursday ? why do n't we go out to dinner , just you and me ? f : that sounds like a good idea , but i might have to help my roommate clean up the apartment .


m : i take this flight regularly to visit my parents on weekends .

m : why do you catch this bus regularly ?

m : you seldom go to the santa supermarket . do n't worry . i can help you .

m : i sometimes take this train to the santa supermarket .

m : this bus goes all the way to santa supermarket right ? f : yes , it 'll take us there . m : are you certain ? f : i always catch this bus .


m : but i 'm a shop manager . you should n't have reported the theft to me .

m : although i am a policeman , you should n't have reported the theft to me .

m : i am only your neighbour , you should n't have reported the theft to me .

m : how can i help you madam ? f : yes , officer . i want to report a robbery , it happened about 2 hours ago .


f : wow really ? you 've been here before twice ?

f : it 's your second time to live here , is n't it ?

f : your boss has already booked the hotel for you so i 've got your name .

f : we have a customer with the same name as you .

f : sunshine hotel . good morning , barbara speaking . m : hello . i 'd like to make a booking please . i 'm on a business trip , so i need a single room . f : ok , your name please . m : john griffin . that 's johngriffin . f : ok , i 've got that down . wait a minute . we already have your name . you 've been here before , have n't you ? or it must be someone with the same name . m : i 've stayed with you twice before .


m : have a good time surfing on the internet .

m : thank you , now i know how to send a document via email .

m : you should send him a document via email .

m : i 'm planning on writing an article .

m : how do you attach a document with your email ? f : click on the attachment , browse to the document you want to attach , and click `` ok '' .


f : you 're so bored . i do n't want to exchange a new cd anymore .

f : thank you for your patience to help me collect my personal information .

f : you are really patient with your clients .

f : why are you angry ? i just want to exchange a new cd .

m : now i 've collected all your personal information . f : then when will you exchange the cd for another one ? m : after i give the information to the shop manager we will solve your problem . please do n't worry . f : but when ? could you tell me the deadline ? i do n't want to be bothered by it all the time . m : um , i promised the day after tomorrow . f : then i will be here in your shop on that day to get a new cd . m : ok , if you have any other questions , please let me know . or you can call my number anytime .


f : good idea . next time i can see this cotton field from the plane window.the view may be more beautiful than it is now from a train window .

f : sir , welcome aboard , this is an introduction about cotton fields . do you need one ?

f : you can take many beautiful photos in this cotton field .

f : we sat far from the train window and could n't see the cotton field .

f : wow , look out of the window . how beautiful the big field of cotton is . m : of course . you see , it is better to take a train than a plane , if you want to see all the village scenery .


f : really ? you have been taking photos for 10 years and these photos mostly about flowers and trees ?

f : oh , i see . these photos were not taken by yourself and these photos mostly about rivers and beaches .

f : oh , you mean these photos were taken by yourself and are mostly about smiling faces .

f : oh , i see . these photos are mostly about smiling faces and there people you meet when you 're in hospital .

f : i like that photo on the wall . m : oh , thank you . it 's a photograph that i took on my vacation last month . f : did you take it by yourself ? i did n't know you can photograph so well . m : oh yes , i 've been taking photos for 5 years . f : that 's great , do you have anymore of your photos here ? and may i see them ? m : sure , most of them are about smiling faces , there the people i meet when i 'm traveling .


f : oh , you raise dogs to guard the house ? that 's very unique !

f : you raise dogs only to keep your mom company , you must have a special bond .

f : wow ! you raise cats to help blind people ? that 's so cool !

f : wow ! you raise dogs to help blind people ? that 's so cool !

f : matt , do you have a pet ? m : yes . in fact in my mom 's house , we have 3 pets , 2 dogs and a cat . my family actually raises dogs for helping blind people .


f : you need to work hard . you played games all night long yesterday .

f : you did n't sleep well because you played games all night .

f : i ca n't believe that you failed your test . you studied for it all night long . how come you have n't gotten an a ? m : when i got to the test , i was too exhausted . i could n't keep my eyes open .


f : i 'm sorry that the weather is rainy now .

f : i 'm happy that the weather is dry now , and your crops look very health .

f : i 'm sorry that the weather is windy now .

f : i 'm sorry that the weather is dry now .

f : why do you look so worried , bob ? m : if it does n't rain anytime soon , all my crops are going to die in the fields .


f : thanks , i will get off at the at the stop after the next then . hold tight ! the bus is really jerky .

f : thank you for not making me lost on the bus !

f : thank you , is the clifton street stop the nearest to the library ?

f : thank you , i 'm meeting a friend in a shop now .

m : is n't this your usual stop ? f : yes , but today i 'm going to the library . m : oh , then you should get off at the next stop and walk to clifton street .


f : yes , it is convenience and cheap by subway .

f : yes , it is crowded and expensive by subway .

f : yes , it is convenient but a bit expensive by subway .

f : yes , it is convenient but a bit expensive by subway . so i never take the subway to work .

m : hi , jesse , i thought you 'd be on your way to work by now , are you taking the day off ? f : no no . i do n't have to leave home so early , since i started traveling by subway . m : oh , is that so ? f : yes , i can spend an extra half hour in bed . have breakfast at home and still be on time for work . it 's really very good . i mean , this subway . m : is n't it expensive ? f : well , yes , a bit , but it 's so convenient . my office is not far from the station there . m : you seem to be completely sold on the subway .


m : wow , so your bird can sing a song now .

m : wow , so last time i saw your bird , he could sing a song .

m : wow , so your bird can say hello now .

m : wow , so last time i saw your bird , he could dance .

f : eddie you 've got to come over and see my parrot , he 's learning so many words now . m : really ? last time i saw him , all he could say was something that sounded like , hello . f : well , now , he can sing a song , too .


f : i 'm sorry that i left you alone in the hotel last night .

f : i 'm sorry that i left you alone at the airport last night .

f : i 'm sorry that i left you alone in the office last night , but i had to meet my brother at the train station first .

f : i 'm sorry that i left you alone in the office last night .

m : i did n't see you last night at the office , are you ok ? f : i was so busy . first i was late to meet my sister at the airport and then we went to the hotel and it was full . m : i hope everything is ok .


f : you really want a dog ? why do n't you get one now ?

f : you really want a parrot ? that 's unique .

f : why would you choose a rabbit over a dog ?

f : why do you , a boy , ever want a rabbit ?

f : what kind of pet would you like to have ? i think a parrot would be great . m : but parrots are so noisy . what about rabbits ? they do n't make any noise , do they ? f : rabbits ? you ? m : just kidding . what i really want is a dog .


f : really ? you actually do n't hate it ? well , i just ask you to smoke less .

f : so , you can quit but you do n't want to do it ? well , i want to ask you to quit smoking .

f : well , although i am not pregnant , i want to ask you to put out the cigarette .

f : you ca n't quit ? okay , i see . but i want to ask you to put out the cigarette .

f : excuse me , sir . but could you not smoke here ? i 'm pregnant . m : of course , i 'm sorry , ma'am . i actually hate it too , but i ca n't quit .


m : yes , we should buy cheaper junk food .

m : yes , we should bring food from home , even it is not healthy .

m : yes , we should set up a healthy food club , although healthy food is more expensive than junk food .

m : yes , we should set up a healthy food club .

f : hi , john . how was your summer ? m : great . i did a lot of exercise . it seemed you lost a lot of weight . how did you do it ? f : remember how we used to have fast food every day ? well , i started replacing that with fruits milk and vegetables . m : i could lose a few pounds . would you help me ? f : sure . first of all , you can bring almost everything from home , like an apple , some carrots and so on . m : a lot cheaper than buying fast food . why do n't we form a healthy food club ? f : great idea .


m : i 'll do some reading this evening .

m : i 'll host my friends tomorrow , will you join us ?

m : i 'll host my friends this evening , will you join us ?

m : hello , betty ! it 's me , tim ! am i calling at a bad time ? f : no , not really . m : i have invited some of my friends to dinner at my house this evening . i thought maybe you 'd like to come too . f : well , that sounds good . but i 'm afraid i 've got to do some reading for my english course at home .


f : great ! you must be megan 's teacher .

f : nice to meet you . do you know where is megan 's father ?

f : nice to meet you , megan 's father .

f : great ! megan mentions you a lot as her classmate .

f : welcome to the parent teacher conference . so what is your child 's name ? m : megan jones .


f : so , you mean your mom will be back home in many days and now she is in the office ? okay , i see .

f : really ? your mom is in the hospital now and you will need a month to take care of her and do some cleaning ?

f : so , your mom is not much better and she is at home now ? and you will need a week to take care of her ?

f : so , now your mom is in the hospital and you 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning ?

f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks . she 'll be back home in a few days . f : that 's wonderful . when will you be back at your job ? m : i think i 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning .


m : you did n't like david when we interviewed because he enjoys smoking .

m : although he is good at making food , he is always cruel to animals .

m : you 'd like to share meals with him , but you hate that he sometimes eats without permission .

m : he sometimes eats your food without permission , which makes you unhappy .

f : in the end , we chose david . he was n't ideal but there was nobody else who we interviewed that we liked . m : but we really regret it now . he 's really antisocial . he stays in his room all day reading . f : true , it 's like he feels superior to us . m : he does n't leave his dirty clothes around . that 's one good thing i suppose . f : and the food he makes is disgusting . i 'd like to share meals , but with him , it 's impossible . he only eats frozen rubbish and then sometimes he takes my food without asking which is annoying .


f : well , mr.taylor will be here soon to help you exchange the goods he sold to you yesterday .

f : alright , madam , mr.taylor is busy now , please wait for a couple of minutes .

f : okay , mr.taylor will be back here in a few minutes to talk with you about the details in the next play .

f : okay , mr.taylor will check up your teeth and find out what 's wrong , please wait for a minute .

f : is this your first appointment with mr. taylor ? m : yes , it is . i 'd like to have my teeth checked up .


m : thanks for telling me sony 's phone number . i 'll call her now .

m : you have helped me prepare for the party . the party is a great success .

m : i know sony 's phone number , but thank you for offering to tell me .

m : thank you for asking sonia for the information of the party .

f : have you chosen the music for the party yet ? m : i was going to just let people bring their own . f : oh , i do n't think you should do that . one person needs to be in charge . otherwise , people will start disagreeing . sony 's really good at music . you could ask her . m : ok. have you got her number ? f : yeah , it 's on my mobile . i 'll text it to you .


f : john did n't do his homework , which made the teacher angry .

f : john was playing with his cell phone in class . but it 's nothing . what made the teacher angry was that he did n't do his homework .

f : john was using his mobile phone and made the teacher angry .

f : john was sleeping in class , which made the teacher angry .

f : john was using his mobile phone in class , it was really impolite . m : no wonder the teacher was so angry . i thought someone had forgotten his homework again .


m : you should download an app to keep track of your package to make sure the arrival time of your package .

m : i do n't want to go to the store , shopping online is convenient .

m : an app ca n't keep track of you package .

m : want to go with me to get some pizza , sally ? f : no , brad , i 'm waiting for a package to be delivered . m : this is why i hate shopping online . it would be faster to just get what you want from the store . now you have to sit here all day . is it mom home ? f : no , mom went to work . m : just downloaded app to keep track of your package . you can just come back when you get a delivery notice . f : no , thanks , mr. bossy . even they leave the package for a short time , someone could steal it .


m : you are right . the weather is very hot in portland and it never rains .

m : i know it is very cold in portland . most cities in the southern part are cold .

m : it seems that portland is the only city in the world that rains a lot .

m : i am surprised to hear that it rains a lot in portland . the air must be fresh .

m : is there a city where it 's always warm ? f : yes , there are many cities where it 's almost always warm . san diego for example . m : are there any other cities where it 's always hot ? f : yes , there are quite a few . most of the cities in the southern part of the united states are hot all year . m : but why did so many people live there ? f : most people have gotten used to the climate , but there are others who complain about it all the time . m : are there any cities where it rains a lot ? f : yes , there are several . 2 good examples are seattle in the state of washington and portland in oregon .


m : it 's already july , so i 'm getting worried now .

m : haha , it 's only may . i still have 4 months to prepare my project .

m : yeah , i know it 's may , but i should be fully prepared .

m : the presentation i did two months ago in july was successful .

f : andy , you 've been so busy lately that we do n't see you anymore . m : i 've been trying to finish this research project , so that i can present my findings at the conference in july . f : but that 's two months away . you 've still got a lot of time .


m : the guests are leaving for new york by car .

m : the guests are leaving for new york by air .

m : the guests are leaving for new york by taxi .

m : the guests are leaving for new york on the 11 o'clock flight .

m : the guests are leaving for new york today on the 10 o'clock flight . we need someone to get them to the airport on time . f : but my car is under repair now . i think i 'll have to call a taxi .


m : i 'm glad that you can play the baseball with me today .

m : i 'm sorry to hear that you need to do your work today .

m : i 'm glad that you will watch me play the football game today .

m : i 'm glad that you will watch me play the baseball game today .

m : are you coming to watch me play baseball today ? the game is at 4:00 . f : sure , i 'd love to see it . the last time i saw you play you did a great job .


f : yes , he is still a teacher in california . but it is really surprise me that danny had been a manager now .

f : yes , he remains staying in california . and good on danny . so which university he is reading ?

f : no , he left california . but it is good to know that danny are planning to change his job as a shop assistant .

f : no , he left . i am really curious about when your son dan started to learn commuter ?

m : susan , you look great ! how is it going ? f : not bad ! it 's good to see you . how is your family ? m : they 're fine . my boy danny is taking a course in computer . f : is he still working at the store ? m : yes , but he wants to change the job . he has a family now and he needs to make more money . how about your children ? what 's michael doing these days ? is he still living in california .


f : you ' re right mr. bob ! many companies think new technology is too expensive .

f : i agree with you . many companies do think new technology will cost too much .

f : bob , why did you say that many companies think that new technology could promote industry ?

f : new technology affects environment . many companies think so . what about you miss sue ?

f : welcome to our program . today we have invited fred watson , an expert on the environment to talk to us . m : hello , everybody . f : there are so many environmental problems in the world today . mr. watson , do you think we can really solve them all ? m : i hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan for action . f : we need to solve the problem of air pollution . there 's lots of clean modern technology that 's out there . m : but many companies say it 's too expensive . and developing countries pay more attention to industrial development than to environment protection .


m : oh , you want to be a engineer in the future .

m : oh , you want to be a teacher in the future .

m : your parents want you to be a teacher in the future . but you want to be a doctor when you grow up , right ?

m : you want to be a doctor when you grow up , right ?

f : are you going to be an engineer when you grow up ? m : yes , what about you ? f : i want to be a teacher , but my parents want me to be a doctor .


m : i see . you ' re changing your seat because a man next to you was smoking .

m : got it ! you just changed your seat because a woman next to you was smelly .

m : mom ! let me help you to look for your suitcase ! what does it look like ?

m : a woman next to you was smelly so you want a window seat ? here you are !

f : excuse me . is this seat taken ? m : no , it 's not taken . did you just get on ? f : no , no . i just changed my seat . a man next to me was smoking and smoke really bothers me .


m : you 're right . but i do hope i can visit china again if given a chance .

m : you 're right . but i wo n't visit china again if given a chance .

m : you 're right . but i will give up my present job for undergraduate program if given a chance .

m : you 're right . but i wo n't finish the graduate program if given a chance .

m : are you going on to graduate school when you get your ba ? f : i have considered going on for a masters degree , but i may put off getting it . m : why is that ? f : i think i 'd like to work for a while before i start graduate school . m : i 've considered working for a while . but i do n't want to put off learning chinese . f : have you considered taking time off to go to china again ? m : i 've thought of doing that . if i get a chance , i will . otherwise i 'll finish the graduate program and then go . f : with a graduate degree you will have more opportunities .


f : all right . my brother knew i would be here .

f : my brother called me that he met you this morning , so he told you i am here .

f : yes , i called your house and told you i am here .

f : tom , i do n't understand why you called my team-member .

f : hey matt , what are you doing here ? m : i called your house and your brother told me you 'd be here , nice jacket .


f : the film does n't start until 8:00. why will you pick me up at 7:20 ?

f : why will you pick me up at 8:15 ? the film does n't start until 9:15 .

f : it 'll take 10 minutes to get to my house . why will you pick me up at 7:40 ?

f : so you will pick me up at 7:40 , right ?

m : hi , julie , i am ringing to remind you that i 'll pick you up tonight . f : thank you . when will you come ? m : the film does n't start until 8:15. i 'll leave here at 7:20. it 'll take 20 minutes to get to your house .


f : ok. i 'll to the shopping center by bus .

f : ok. i 'll go to that university by bus .

f : excuse me , could you please tell me how i can get to the shopping center ? m : you can take the bus number 11 in front of the mattson center . f : how often does it run ? m : every 30 minutes on weekends , every 15 minutes on weekdays .


m : i have to finish my school paper this wednesday .

m : i have to finish my school paper this friday .

m : i have to finish my school paper this thursday .

m : i have to finish my school paper this friday . i have only 4 days left .

m : i 'm way behind in writing my school paper , i 've got to get started . f : it 's already wednesday today , you have only 2 days left , i 'm afraid you 'll have to work on it day and night .


m : so , you 'll go to the airport after you visit the famous ample , then fly to seam reap .

m : wow , i always think that taking boat up river to seam ream is quite romantic .

m : i do n't think it is a good idea to take bus to the seam reap in vietnam .

m : why you chose boat to hong kong ? there are many other ways to go there .

m : hi , maria , what are you up to ? f : i 'm just trying to plan my trip to southeast asia . m : where are you planning to go ? f : well , i 'm going to start by flying to hong kong . i have a friend there , who i have n't seen for a long time . then i 'll fly to vietnam and take a bus down to ho chi minh city . m : and then where will you go ? f : well , from there , i 'll take the boat up river to seam reap , and see the famous temples . from there , i 'll fly to bangkok and try to get to the chatuchak market . i hear it 's really great for shopping .


m : it 's ok , i will mail these size 25 dresses .

m : it 's ok , i 'll buy the book in another bookstore then .

m : ok then , i will ask if they have size 25 shoes in the other department store .

m : it 's ok , i 'll take a look at other size 26 shoes then .

m : do you have any shoes like these ? f : what size ? m : size 25 . f : i 'm sorry . we do n't have any .


f : so the weather was sunny in san francisco .

f : so the weather was foggy in san francisco .

f : so the weather was cloudy in san francisco .

f : how was your trip , dan ? i 'd love to go round the world . m : it was great . first we went to london but only for a few days as it rained all the time . both of us got really wet . f : you went to paris next , did n't you ? m : well , paris was n't at all , sunny , but it was better than london , a bit cloudy . f : did you go up the eiffel tower ? m : yes . we both had a great time . f : where did you go after paris ? m : to sydney . we did n't get to the famous bondi beach as there were a lot of thunderstorms . we did some shopping there . f : i bet that was expensive . m : it was n't as expensive as tokyo . it was hot and sunny there , no rain at all for the whole 5 days we were there . f : and then you went to the usa , did n't you ? m : yes , to san francisco , which is famous for its fog . it was so thick that we did n't go to see the golden gate bridge . but it was warmer than some of the other places .


f : since you ca n't afford a laptop , you will buy nothing , right ?

f : since you can afford both , why will you just buy a computer ?

f : now that you can afford both , why will you just buy a cellphone ?

m : i want to buy a laptop and an iphone 6 but i ca n't afford both . i ca n't decide . f : then do n't buy anything . save your money . m : maybe you are right .


f : you have a lovely mother . my mom never does anything for me .

f : you are good at doing things by yourself . american kids are so independent even before ten .

f : parents in my country usually do everything for their kids , unlike your mom . i hope to find a host family in your country , so that i can observe more .

f : we are two examples of different educational philosophy in different countries .

m : excuse me , alice , i 've never used this place before . can you tell me how to use the machines ? f : what do you mean ? these are the washing machines . those big things over there are the dryers . m : i see . do the machines have soap in them ? f : no , of course not . you have to put soap in . did you bring your soap ? m : no , i do n't have soap . f : well , you can buy some over there . m : thanks . ok , i have my soap . f : my god , you really bought a lot . why do you need so much ? m : i do n't know . i want my clothes to be clean . f : but you ca n't use so much . the machines wo n't be able to remove the soap completely . on the contrary , too many bubbles trapped dirt , allowing bacteria to build up . m : oh , i guess i did n't know . i have never washed close before . f : what ? did you say you never wash clothes before ? m : yes , never . f : i ca n't believe it . how can that be ? m : my mother always did it . f : yes , my mother washed my clothes , too . but when i was 12 , i started to wash clothes myself . m : i know about this fact . american children are more independent . but in my country , the mother wants her kids to get very good grades at school , so she does everything for the kids . f : then how are you going to survive on the campus ? m : i do n't know . it 's hard , but i have to learn .


m : yeah ! it is nice and warm to stay at home in winter evenings .

m : it is cold inside during the winter . but you like cold air , do you ?

m : ca n't agree more . it is so nice and warm to stay at home in summer nights .

m : good to know that you enjoy yourself in the cold summer night !

m : how do you spend these long winter evenings , maggie ? f : at home . i do n't go out in winter . it 's warm and pleasant indoors and i hate going out in the cold .


f : great . $ 300 is a good price for this two-bedroom apartment . thank you .

f : good . i think i can afford $ 650 for the rent . can i have a look at the apartment ?

f : ok. i will pay $ 650 for the rent and also $ 650 for the security deposit . thank you .

f : oh , i am sorry . since the gas and water are not included , $ 950 is too expensive .

f : hello , i 'm calling about the apartment you advertised . m : yes . what kind of apartments are you interested in ? f : i 'm interested in a one bedroom , do you have any available ? m : yes , i have one . when do you need it ? f : sometime around next week . how much is the rent ? m : well , the rent is $ 650 , with a $ 300 security deposit . gas and water are included , but you pay for electricity .


f : although i will move in today , i ca n't get my deposit back when i move out , can i ?

f : great ! i will move in tomorrow . thanks for you help , sir . i will sign the one-year lease .

f : although i will move in this weekend , i ca n't get my deposit back when i move out , can i ?

f : although i can move in tomorrow , i ca n't get my deposit back when i move out , can i ?

m : everything seems to be ok , but how long do you want the place ? f : six months . m : oh well , that might be a problem . i only sign one-year lease . f : well , one year would be fine , too . i 'm not planning on leaving the area soon . m : well if it 's not a problem , then here you go . f : just let me look at it quickly . m : of course . f : it seems to be a standard lease . m : yeah , and do n't worry about the security deposit . if everything 's alright when you move out , you get it back . f : great , just sign and date it here . m : yes , thanks , you can move in tomorrow .


f : the weather is too warm to wear my overcoat .

f : you look good with jack 's overcoat . do n't worry , he would surely agree that you wear it .

f : you are wearing jack 's overcoat , but the weather is too warm .

f : you do n't have to buy a new overcoat since jack left his shoes here .

m : i did n't know it would be colder today . otherwise , i would have put on my overcoat when i came to work . f : you can wear jack 's if you like . he left it here when he left for california . m : alright , thanks .


f : nothing bad . you can come to my house for easter dinner on tuesday .

f : silly you . you can come to my house for thanksgiving dinner on thursday .

f : you can come to my house after they went to france on thursday .

f : come and have thanksgiving lunch at my house on saturday .

f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland .


f : we just have dinner with your mother on tuesday .

f : we just have dinner with your father on friday .

f : we just have dinner with my sister on tuesday .

f : we just have dinner with your father on tuesday .

m : what are you making for dinner on tuesday ? f : i think i 'll make a chicken pot pie . is n't that your mom 's favorite dish ? m : you remembered ! unfortunately , she ca n't come . my dad and sister will be here though .


f : oh , i know . green is for the main ideas .

f : oh , i know . green is for the important details .

f : oh , i know . green is for a bit more difficult texts .

f : oh , i know . dark green is for a bit more difficult texts .

f : well , i see you 've got your books , george . but are you reading ? looks like you 're just coloring . m : i 'm marking the important parts of the book . the colors are for different things . f : like what ? m : main ideas are yellow . important details to remember are pink and the light green is for difficult ideas .


m : all right . i agree . this course is worth taking .

m : i agree with you . this course is quite easy . we will not take it .

m : i 'm so surprised that you think the course is really hard , because i think it is quite easy .

m : yeah . although this course is worth taking , i do n't think we should take it because it 's too easy for us .

m : this course is really difficult . f : i do n't think it 's all that bad . and we 'll benefit a lot from it . m : so you 're taking it , too . f : that 's true .


f : i 'll take our children to mcdonald 's to buy some presents .

f : we need to drop our plan for movies for buying presents for the kids .

f : we can go shopping after going to the cinema tomorrow afternoon .

f : my chinese teacher will make up lessons for me tomorrow .

f : rose , christmas is coming soon . what presents shall we buy for the children ? m : what about a bike for john ? he 's been asking for one for a long time . f : but i do n't think he 's old enough to ride a bike to school . let 's buy him a football instead alright ? m : ok , what should we buy for jane ? f : well , she likes music very much . shall we buy her a guitar ? m : i think an mp3 player will be better . it can help her learn chinese . f : then let 's buy one for her . now what about little jack ? m : well , he 's still a young baby . i think a toy car is best for him . f : i could n't agree more . when shall we go and buy the presents ? m : well , tomorrow is sunday . let 's go shopping tomorrow afternoon after we see the film . f : but we must n't let the children know about the presents before christmas . m : i 'm sure they wo n't know . i 'll take them to the mcdonald 's while you were doing the shopping .


m : so , you have been sleeping well recently . you are upset because you have to go to bed early ?

m : so , you are a light sleeper and you are upset because you have n't been sleeping well ?

m : really ? you are not a light sleeper but you are upset as you have n't been sleeping well ?

m : so , you tried to go to bed lately , and you are upset because you have to share a room with others ?

m : hi , you look upset . what 's up ? f : i have n't been sleeping well , recently . m : what 's the problem ? f : i tried to go to bed early , but i just could n't fall asleep in bed with the other girlsâ lights on , and noises now and then . i 'm a light sleeper .


f : wow , you are very lucky to have joan as your teacher . she is an expert in making coffee .

f : your aunt joan taught me how to make coffee . next time you can come with me and learn .

f : i did n't know that mary knows how to make coffee before . you taught her ?

f : yes , i learnt how to make coffee from my friend mike .

f : mike , come here , please . m : i 'm coming , mom . it looks like you 're very busy . is someone coming this afternoon ? f : yes , some of my friends are coming over this afternoon . there 's still so much to get ready . m : is there anything i can do to help you ? f : sure , i still need to get some drinks . i 'd like to have coffee , water , fruit juice and some cola . m : i 'll go and buy some fruit juice and cola and then i 'll make some coffee . f : do you know how to make coffee ? m : yes , aunt joan taught mary and me when we visited her last week . so i can make very nice coffee now .


f : it 's ok. you just mistook me for your friend .

f : you mistook that women there for your friend . so embarrassing .

f : lydia paid an unexpected visit to you . wonderful .

m : lydia , i have n't seen you for ages . how have you been doing ? f : emm , do i know you ? m : oh , dear , i 'm terribly sorry . you look like one of my old friends .


m : ok. i 'll arrive at your restaurant within 10 minutes .

m : what do you want to buy in the supermarket ?

f : are you going to order sir ? m : but i do n't know where to find a menu . f : i 'm sorry sir , wait a moment please .


m : okay , i 'll write my report now . i do n't need to check out books .

m : okay , i 'll take a history class and write my report now .

m : okay , i 'll search on a computer for a specific book .

m : okay , i 'll search on a computer for a few books .

m : can you help me find some books ? i need them for my class . i 'm writing a report about us history . f : of course . do you know how to use our computers ? our entire book collection is on our website . you can look up the books you need , then i 'll walk you over to their location in the main building . m : thank you , but i 'm not sure which books to look up on the computer . my topic is very general . how can i search for a few books on a topic instead of one specific book ? f : i 'll show you . type your topic into the search box on the screen and a list of books will come up . then pick the few books that you want and will look for them on the bookshelves . m : thank you . f : remember , you can only check out up to three books at a time .


f : oh , why you kept the car in the garage ?

f : why do you want to sell your new car ?

f : well . what price did you sell your car to ?

f : why you gave the new car to your friend ?

f : why did you sell the car ? m : it gave me too much trouble . i was spending too much money on it . i was spending more money than it was worth . unfortunately , of course , when you actually sell the car , you 've already spent the money on it , so you lose both ways .


m : maybe work in a road building company is good for you .

m : yeah , but boys camp can be better for this winter .

m : why not find a job in a road building company in winter ?

m : do you want to work at the sea view hotel ? physical work do n't pay very well .

m : what i want is a job outside . this summer , i think i might work for a road building company or something like that . i hear physical work pays pretty well . f : it will be good experience .


m : no problem . the party will begin at 9:00 a.m .

m : ok. the concert will begin at 10:00 a.m .

m : good . let us begin the party at 9:30 a.m .

m : sure . at 9:30 , the conference will begin .

f : well , sir , we have asked all our guests to wear a jacket and a tie in our restaurant . m : i did n't know that , can i borrow a jacket and a tie now ? f : i am sorry . you ca n't borrow a jacket or a tie from others . m : that i have to return to the hotel and fetch mine . f : will you put off the time of the conference ? m : since you are the chairman we 'd like to offer you the convenience . what time will you come back ? f : i think i should be back at about 9:00 am . m : we 'll put it off to 9:30 am . what about that ? f : 9:30 am will be fine with me . thank you .


m : ok. please send the package to the us .

m : ok. please send the letter to the uk .

m : ok. please send the package to the uk .

m : ok. please send the package to mexico .

m : what 's the postage on this letter to mexico please ? f : how would you like to send it ? m : by registered airmail . f : $ 0.90 please . and please write down the postal code in the mailing address , anything else ? m : yes , i 'd like 6 postcards and 1,050 cent stamps please . f : all right , here you are . m : and this packages for london . will you wait for me ? f : yes , of course . this package is 10 grams overweight , you 'll have to pay $ 0.50 extra for the overweight .


m : i 'm glad to hear that you are leaving for hong kong with bill .

m : i really admire you that you are going to fly to hong kong the day after tomorrow .

m : it sounds great that you are going to buy an airplane ticket now .

m : i really admire you that you are going to fly to hong kong .

m : are you really leaving for hong kong tomorrow morning ? f : yeah , i guess so . i 've got my airplane ticket and i just ca n't wait to see bill there .


m : okay , a very tall girl with long brown hair .

m : okay , a girl with long brown hair .

m : okay , a very tall girl with short brown hair .

m : okay . mary is a girl of medium build with glasses . and her hair is black .

f : hello , tom . i 'm afraid i need your help . m : sure , what 's the matter ? f : my sister mary is coming to see me tomorrow morning , but i forgot that i 've got 2 lessons . could you meet her for me please ? m : no problem , but i 've never seen your sister before . f : she is a medium bill with long brown hair .


m : yeah , we can take a chinese dictionary , just in case that we run into new characters . it will be useful .

m : so , you mean we can not learn it together now and you will take a textbook in case of running into new characters ?

m : yeah , we can take an english dictionary , just in case that we run into new characters . it will be useful .

m : you mean you will take a magazine in case that we run into new characters ? oh , i do n't want to join you .

f : are you ok , chuck ? you look pale . m : i 'm fine , catherine . i just stayed up late last night working on my chinese . f : oh , poor you . you know what , i found a new way to learn chinese and it works very well . m : you did ? do tell me . i 've spent all these months trying to learn something new about it . but i 've made little progress . f : sure . i 'm learning chinese through songs . m : so you 're learning chinese songs ? f : you can say that . i can actually sing some of them now . m : that 's a real achievement . how did you do that ? f : i start by listening to the song a few times and after several times i am able to follow the singer . m : it makes sense . f : it does . i 've learned some chinese folk songs this way . they are clearly presented and easy to follow . m : can i join you , catherine ? i do want to have a try . f : why not ? i downloaded a beautiful song the other day . we can learn it together now . m : great ! do you think we need a chinese dictionary ? f : yes , just in case we run into new characters .


f : that 's a pity that she failed . i think she can try again as the lead role has not been decided .

f : you mean she did n't succeed and did n't get the lead role ? that 's a pity . i think she 's a very capable girl .

f : she was chosen for the lead role in the end , though she did n't try out last time .

f : oh , she missed the only chance of trying out , though the lead role has not been decided yet .

f : nancy did n't try out for the play and now they 've given the lead role to someone else . m : actually , she did try out , but did n't make the cut .


f : it 's boring that your only job is copying papers . are you sure you are going there ?

f : you 'll be working alone and organize all the files . that 's hard , is n't it , darling ?

f : that means you may be organizing files in the newspaper . you can learn from it .

f : if your main work is keeping the trash cleared up as you said , it 's meaningless , dad .

f : well , you must be happy , nathan you 're almost ready to go to chicago for your practice . we 're sure going to miss you around here . m : i 'll miss you too , mom . but yeah , i 'm excited about my summer . and do n't be too sad . i 'll be back in a few months , in time for the first day of school . by winter break , you 'll hardly remember i was even gone . f : so how do you think you 'll do in the big city ? are you worried about working for a big newspaper like the chicago tribune ? m : not really . i 'm not afraid of hard work and i know how to organize my day . i think i 'll do a good job . f : but doing for practice is n't just for the company to profit , is it ? it 's also for you to get experience . do you even know what you 'll be doing ? m : i 'm not worried about that . i 've got a lot of natural curiosity . and i 'm very social , i 'm sure i 'll learn from all the other people there . f : what if they stick you in some backroom by yourself just copying papers or taking out the trash ? m : i do n't think that will happen . they asked for someone who was good at editing , organizing computer files and keeping track of deadlines . and i already know who i 'll be working with , one of their regular writers .


m : so , you mean although jessica is just 5 mintues late , you are not sure whether jessica will come .

m : so , you mean you are not sure whether jessica will come ?

m : okay ! although jessica is already 30 minutes late , she will come to join us . because you think jessica is always late for activities .

m : really ? you can say for sure but you ca n't bear jessica 's being late ?

m : jessica is already 40 minutes late . do you think she changed her mind about coming to join us ? f : actually , i ca n't say for sure .


m : so , although you have not got lots of ideas now , you think the show is inspiring ?

m : so , as you have got lots of ideas now , you think the show is inspiring ?

m : you think the show is unusual ? oh , actually i think that was not a cool exhibition .

m : realy ? you mean you knew i 'd dislike it ? and you think the show is cool ?

m : that was a cool exhibition ! f : i knew you 'd like it . i believe it will help us with our school cloth project . i got lots of ideas now .


m : yes , i agree with you . all of us should stop smoking together .

m : yes , i agree with you . all of smoking parents should stop smoking altogether .

m : why do you suggest all the smoking parents smoke only outside their rooms ?

m : you suggestion on reduce dangerous matters in cigarettes should apply to the government .

f : bob , i 'm sure you know about secondhand smoke . m : of course , i do . f : but have you heard about thirdhand smoke ? m : third hand smoke ? i 'm afraid not . what is it then ? f : well , it 's here in today 's paper . parents may think they are protecting children from secondhand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children are not there . but now researchers are warning about what they call third hand smoke . when you smoke dangerous matter from cigarettes gets into your hair and clothing . as babies are the weakest when you come to a baby . you pass it to the baby and increase the chances of disease in the baby . m : is that so ? in that case . i have to say that i should never get close to a baby . f : that 's right . actually , all smoking parents should do the same or better give it up completely .


f : since you advised bob to prepare earlier and he took your advice , why is he still tired ?

f : you 've advised bob to prepare earlier . that 's very kind of you .

f : why did you suggest that bob should study hard ? although he is not tired now .

f : do you suggest that bob should n't stay up ? but he is not tired now .

f : why is bob so tired ? m : he stayed up to study for his exam . i told him many times to prepare earlier but he did n't listen .


f : you 're right . i will find out who stole her phone . and the kids really like megan 's appearance . she is like an angel .

f : i understand . i wo n't let them made fun of her appearance .

f : i think the kids did n't ignore her at lunch in purpose , because they really like megan 's appearance . she is like an angel .

f : well , megan is very happy although the kids made fun of her appearance .

f : welcome to the parent teacher conference . so what is your child 's name ? m : megan jones . f : let 's see , um , she missed the last couple of days has she been sick ? m : no , she 's been having some problems with the other kids in your class . f : well , you know , junior high school is the difficult time , but she just needs to speak up a little more in class . m : no , it 's more than that . some of the kids in your class have been joking around with her a lot about her appearance . and then the other day , you did n't help at all . she said , you commented on her blouse and jeans . saying they were from the nineteen seventies .


m : so there are only 4 stops to north station ? that 's close .

m : since i am in the taxi , i wo n't be on the wrong way .

m : ok , so i need to change to the green line , right ? the subway confused me .

m : ok , i will get off the subway in two stations .

m : how many stops until north station ? f : you 're on the wrong train . you need to get off at the next station and change to the green line . this is the red line .


m : ok , i will bring my child to study english at 7:00 tomorrow morning .

m : great ! we can learn something about mathematics knowledge at 8:25 in the morning .

m : wow , the men 's football program at 9:30 tonight must be very exciting .

m : wonderful ! there must be a lot of people watching football program at 9:30 .

m : do you know what programs are on tonight ? f : yes , english learning for children is at 7:00 , science and health is at 8:25. and at 9:30 star sports women 's football is showing .


m : why do you eat chicken a lot in your country ?

m : why do you eat pork a lot in your country ?

m : why do you eat beef a little in your country ?

m : why do you eat beef a lot in your country ?

f : what kinds of meat are most popular in your country ? m : chicken and pork . you eat them a lot in your country , too , do n't you ? f : yes . we do , but we eat beef most .


m : so you will first take me out for dinner and then send me back to do homework .

m : i know . i have to do my homework before you take me out for lunch .

f : i do n't feel like going out . m : oh , mom , you promised to take me out for dinner and to the theater . f : but homework always comes before dinner and theater , you know .


f : haha . my grandparents will come to our home and bring a turkey with them .

f : yeah , my mom will prepare the turkey for the whole family at christmas eve .

f : we always enjoy skating at christmas , and we never go skiing . it 's difficult .

f : a great party will be held to celebrate christmas , but we do n't eat turkey .

m : hello , this is charles richards from channel 7 news . and we 're down here , eh , at the city mall , interviewing people on how they celebrate christmas . and , hi , young lady , what is your name ? f : elizabeth carter . m : and , elizabeth , how does your family celebrate christmas ? f : we go skiing and we go over to my grandparents ' house to have dinner with them . m : and does your family eat anything particular for christmas ? f : turkey . m : oh . that sounds great .


m : ok. let 's begin to work at the end of august .

m : ok. let 's take a vacation at the end of august .

m : ok. let 's take a vacation at the end of june .

m : ok. let 's take a vacation this week .

f : you said you 're going to take a vacation at the end of june . m : yes , i 'm planning to go to hawaii for a week . f : well , i ca n't have a break until the end of august .


m : sometime last week , maybe monday ? okay , i see . and your problem is your password is not recognized ?

m : really ? sometimes last week , maybe tuesday ? so , your problem is your passport is out of date ?

m : so , you can not get into the company email system and your problem is your password is not recognized ?

m : so , it keeps telling you that your password is right and the problem is your past work is left unfinished ?

f : i 'm having problems getting into the school email system . it keeps telling me that my password is wrong . m : hum when was the last time you checked your email ? f : beats me ! sometime last week , maybe monday .


f : it 's not on the chair ? i have no idea where it is .

m : hey tina , i 'm trying to find my pillow . it is n't on the bed . f : maybe it 's under the blanket . m : it is n't . i 've looked . oh , there it is . on the chair .


m : it 's six forty . thank goodness , she 's here at last .

m : it 's seven twenty now . why ca n't she come to the party ?

m : why did she come so late ? it was half past six when she came to the party .

m : it 's six forty . she has n't turned up yet . maybe she 'll come at 7:30 .

m : the party will be beginning soon . i wonder where susan is . f : what time did you agree to meet ? m : 6:30 , but it 's already 6:40 . f : do n't worry . look , here she comes .


m : you are right ! the writers club should have works by infamous writers .

m : although i am not involved in any activities , i truly like the readers club .

m : i think so . it 's a good idea to set up a readers club .

m : you have set up the arts and literature center , so i suggest you can set up a painters club .

m : hello , this is tom speaking . is this mrs. green ? f : yes . hello , tom . we have n't seen each other since your graduation . i often think of you and your former classmates . you were one of my favourites students . how are you getting along at college ? m : very well . i love my life here and i am involved in many activities . we are planning to set up a new arts and literature center here . the center is going to have 3 sections , a theater and dance studio , a literature room and an exhibition gallery . i need your help because i have no idea what we should have in the literature room . could you give me some suggestions ? f : certainly . you should have works by famous writers , like jane austen , shakespeare and mark twain . but you should also have some newer books , like harry potter , books of poetry are necessary , too . i also suggest that you set up a readers club .


m : really ? when you were in year 12 , you babysitted for your cousin ? oh , you were too young at that time .

m : yeah , you are sylvia from america and you babysitted for my daughter . oh , you were too young at that time .

m : really ? when you were 11 , you babysitted for your cousin 's daughter ? oh , you were too young at that time .

m : so , your cousin would leave her older daughter with you and you babysitted for your cousin 's daughter ?

f : hello , i 'm sylvia from mexico . m : have you ever worked as a babysitter ? f : yes , actually when i was in year 11 , almost everyday after school my cousin would leave her little daughter with me .


f : you find choosing the right words most difficult . i think you are not the only writer who believes so .

f : yes , choosing the right words definitely can be most difficult . but at least you are now satisfied with all your works .

f : i agree . describing real experiences is always the most difficult for writers .

f : you mean getting an appropriate opportunity seems the most difficult for you in writing . why ?

f : welcome to this edition of writers . tonight , we have steven darcy with us . congratulations on your book life and everything in between , steven . it 's such a success . m : thank you . f : this is your first attempt at poetry ? did you ever try it before ? did you take any classes in poetry ? m : well , my only real experience was writing business plans . other than that , i have zero experience , where writing is concerned . i have always had a good grasp of english language , thanks to my mom who started me reading when i was very little . f : what is the hardest thing about creating your work ? m : definitely finding the perfect words to fit what i wanted to say . there is always a word or 2 that i might still rewrite if given the chance .


m : i agree with you . it 's no good playing computer games long .

m : i think you should n't play computer games long . as you said , you sometimes play until midnight .

m : i can understand . you feel computer games hard to play . so you sometimes play until midnight .

m : i agree with you . computer games are always relaxing .

f : i think it 's very important to relax because if you do n't . you can get too stressed . what do you think ? m : yes , i think so , once i even got ill because i was too stressed out studying for exams . but what do you do to relax ? f : well , sometimes i go to my room and lie down and listen to my favorite music or read a book . what about you ? m : i want to relax , i often play computer games . f : i do n't think computer games are relaxing . yhey can be so exciting and then it 's difficult to stop playing . m : it 's not a problem for me , it 's good fun . i sometimes play until midnight . f : really ? that 's too bad for your health , you 'd better not stay up for it again . going out is a better way . i sometimes like to take my dog for a long walk in the country or a park . that makes me feel healthy and relaxed .


m : so you only played cards with your mom before . did you win very often ?

m : your grandma watched you playing with your sister while doing housework ?

m : is your sister good at the cards , since you sometimes played with her ?

m : oh , you played with your grandmother when you visited her house alone .

f : we ca n't go outside because of the rain and there is nothing to do around the house . m : would you like to play cards ? it 's still too early for sleep after all . f : ok , i used to play cards a lot when my sister and i visited my grandmother 's house . m : i bet your grandmother would let you win . f : i played with my sister . my grandmother would watch us play while she was not busy with the housework , but she never played with us .


f : i hope you can enjoy preparing for exams tomorrow , because your exams are in next week .

f : i 'm so glad that you have a rest with me .

f : well , hope you can try your best in two exams tomorrow evening .

f : well , hope you can try your best in two exams tomorrow morning .

f : i 've been studying for the last 3 hours . i need to rest . m : i wish i could . i 'll get 2 midterms tomorrow morning .


f : i can see that you are not interested in the city of washington , that 's why you did n't choose to go there , right ?

f : i can see that you prefer los angeles to washington . is it why you are here in the l.a. ?

f : i remember you used to hesitate where to go . i 'm glad you made the right decision and came to boston .

f : i remember you used to hesitate where to go . i 'm glad you made the right decision .

f : are you glad that you came to washington ? m : yes , indeed . i had considered going to los angeles or boston . but i 've never regretted my decision .


m : i am very happy that you all enjoy this tour very much .

m : oh my god . i 'm really sorry that you do n't like this tour at all .

m : dear daughter . how about flying to us to spend our summer holiday ?

m : we are almost at the end of our tour now . and i hope you 've enjoyed it . f : i certainly have . it 's being a most interesting day .


m : oh , i see . when it is n't the rush hour , it will take you twenty-five minutes to drive home .

m : really ? when it is n't the rush hour , it will take you twenty minutes to walk home ?

m : ok , i see . if you can leave your office before 5:30 pm , it sometimes takes you 50 minutes . when it is n't the rush hour , it will take you twenty-five minutes to drive home .

m : okay . you mean if you ca n't leave your office before 5:30 pm , it sometimes takes you 30 minutes . when it is n't the rush hour , it will take you fifty minutes to walk home .

m : how long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic ? f : only 25 minutes , but if i ca n't leave my office before 5:30 pm , it sometimes takes me 50 minutes .


m : i am really looking forward to see your parents at your old apartment .

m : sure , no problem . when will you need my camera ?

m : thank you for inviting me to your new apartment for visiting your parents .

f : hi robert , this is ana . m : what 's up ? f : well , actually would you mind lending me your camera for a few days ? i want to take some photos of my new apartment to send to my parents .


f : how much money did your classmate lent you ?

f : you saved your pocket money to buy your father a gift , he must be very happy .

f : what kind of housework do you do for your mother to earn money ?

f : you got a computer for helping your mom with the housework . that 's great .

m : i 'm looking for a father 's day gift . can you help me ? f : ok. how about getting your father a new wallet ? this brown leather one is only $ 25 . m : emm , the design is good and the color is my father 's favorite . however , i do n't have that much money . i 'm just a student . f : ok. how much do you have ? m : $ 10 . i have been helping my mom around the house for the past week to earn some money . this is all i have .


f : sure . four seats upstairs . i bet you choose seats upstairs only because they are close to the stage , right ?

f : sure . four seats upstairs . those seats are cheaper .

f : sure . four seats upstairs . but seats downstairs are cheaper . are you sure you do n't want them ?

f : sure . four seats upstairs . i bet you choose seats upstairs only because they are more comfortable , right ?

m : i 'd like to book seats for the merchant of venice , please . f : yes , of course , sir . m : have you got any seats downstairs , please ? f : yes , we have . m : how much are they , please ? f : $ 3.75 each . m : are there any seats at $ 2.50 ? f : yes , there are , but upstairs . for how many ? m : for 4 , please .


m : really ? you think that 's not good ? actually , we are co-workers and i have the same feeling .

m : yeah , we are co-workers and i have the same feeling .

m : ok , i see . you think that 's good because they can bring together a mixture of students of different subjects.well , as your teacher , i am very happy to hear it .

m : really ? you mean they can not bring together a mixture of teachers of different subjects ? well , as the interviewer , i am afraid that you can not be admited into our company .

f : hello , tom . how are you finding teaching here ? m : i get the feeling that somehow the school successful . the buildings and furniture are so old , yet amazingly , the students seem happy . these days you ca n't compete in less you can really provide the best . that 's the trouble with these small family owned schools , so many are taken over by large companies . they seem to offer a whole range of subjects , not just english and maths . f : i think that 's good . because they can bring together a mixture of teachers of different subjects . a geography teacher say might give you fresh ideas that you can apply and teaching english or math .


f : no , i just start my first year at stanford university in new york .

f : oh , not yet . i 'm still a freshman at washington university , bob .

f : i 'm excited that i 'll graduate from harvard university soon , dad .

f : still studying at washington university , so i can pick you up here .

m : hi , mary , you are in boston , too . i remember you are admitted to washington university . and are you meeting someone at the airport ? f : glad to meet you here , bob . i am meeting my parents . you are paying a visit to your grandparents ? m : right , have you graduated from the university ?