m : you lost your purse , but the bad was not stolen .

m : that 's good . so you just lost your purse .

m : you mean you lost some keys , because you took them from home .

m : okay . you left your purse home , and lost a pair of glasses .

m : was there anything valuable in the bag that was stolen madam ? f : yes , it had my purse in it . m : anything else ? f : well , luckily . i was wearing my glasses and i left my keys home . so , no , nothing else .


f : have you decided to order ? m : yes , i 'll have chicken please . f : and would you like rice or potatoes with that ? m : potatoes please .


m : is cousin maddy the first person to see us ?

m : would aunt jenny really be the last person to meet us ?

m : is aunt jenny the first person we meet when we arrived ?

m : will grandma sammy be the first person we meet after we arrive ?

m : are we leaving on saturday or sunday ? f : we are leaving on saturday . the plane leaves at midnight , so we 're flying over night . m : oh , really ? i 'm not sure i can sleep on the plane . it makes me nervous . f : you will be fine . it 's easier to sleep than you might think . m : ok , well , what time should we get to the airport ? f : i think 10:00 pm will give us enough time . we 'll arrive in thailand at 11:00 pm , their time . and jenny is picking us up and taking us to the hotel . m : will aunt blanca and cousin matty be there ? f : aunt bianca will , but cousin mattie is flying in the next day . once she arrives , we 'll take the train from bangkok to chiangmai . then grandma sammy is meeting us and we 'll take a boat to pick at .


m : she lost her memory and did n't know what happened .

m : so , she lost her memory of the past 60 minutes .

m : in that way , she went back in the pool .

m : i saw you on the news ! you 're a hero ! come on , tell me all the details . f : well , i was watching the pool from my chair , like i always do . there was a group of kids taking diving lessons in the deep end . m : go on . f : i guess one of the students hit their heads on the diving board , because i saw that someone was sinking to the bottom of the pool . m : so what did you do next ? f : i jumped in the pool after their instructor jumped in and brought the kid back to the surface . it was a young girl , and she had swallowed a lot of water . m : wow , did you give her mouth-to-mouth ? f : of course . then i told one of the kids to call for an ambulance . m : quick thinking . f : the girl coughed the water up almost immediately , and just like that , it was over . we cleaned the wound and bandaged it up , and the emergency services arrived 20 minutes later . m : how was she ? f : she had no memory of the past 10 minutes . she wanted to go back in the pool . she did n't even know why her parents were crying .


f : you wo n't be surprised by me on halloween party . i will dress up like a common ghost by then .

f : i ca n't wait to show you my ghost custom .

f : i 'll dress myself as a famous person in order to honor them .

f : i choose a custom of my favorite cartoon character as my disguise for halloween this year .

m : halloween is coming . are you planning to dress up this year ? f : i was n't going to . why do they have this holiday anyway ? i do n't understand it . people just dress up in scary costumes and eat candy all night . m : that 's not really all it 's about . many people dressed like their favorite cartoon character or a famous person . they go to halloween parties and play games . sometimes they play funny tricks on each other . f : that does n't sound so bad . why was halloween started in the first place ? m : it comes from an old holiday when people honor their dead relatives . many people in other countries still celebrated that way . f : that sounds better than dressing up like a dead person . m : then i ca n't wait until you see my costume . you were going to be so scared . f : please do n't say that . i hate those kinds of surprises . what you going to dress up as ? m : a ghost .


f : i 'm really happy for her . she deserves the promotion .

f : i agree with you . she is quite inexperienced , i do n't think she deserves it .

f : she has been in the company for more than 20 years , she deserves the promotion .

f : i agree , she needs to learn how to manage the group well .

f : i had no idea marguerite had been promoted . m : she 's managed to do really well , considering she only joined the group for years ago .


f : i disliked vegetables when i was young .

f : i disliked chocolate when i was young .

f : i liked vegetables when i was young , but now i dislike them .

f : i disliked cookies when i was young .

f : it 's funny how things change when you get older . when i was young , i hated vegetables . now i love them . m : i agree . i used to love chocolate , but now i ca n't stand it unless it 's in a cookie .


m : oh , right ! by the way ! sir , can i know your name ?

m : don ' t worry ! as your classmate , i will try my best to help you !

m : amy ! i ' m the next ! i have to talk about china history .

m : lily ! i will help you as a co-worker ! don ' t you worry about that !

m : hi , sarah . how 's your speech for professor grey 's class next monday ? f : actually , i 'm a bit worried . m : why should you ? what 's going on ? f : you know , what i chose to talk about is british history . m : really ? that is a big topic . f : yes . there are so many things to cover . i just ca n't see how to do it in a 3 minute speech .


m : oh , you had to go to the office to pick up your daughter .

m : why did you want to see a doctor if you are feeling good and not tired ?

m : so you had to go to the railway station to meet your son .

m : alright , so you went to the railway station . that 's quite far away as i remember .

m : you look tired . where did you go ? f : i planned to see the doctor , but i needed to meet my clients at the railway station .


m : alright , i 'll get off at pine street and take the number 1 to go to park avenue .

m : okay , i 'll get off at next station to take the number 11 to get to pine street .

m : alright , i 'll get off at pine street and take the number 11 to go to park avenue .

m : well , so this is number 1 , and the destination is washington square , that 's where i want to go .

f : stand back from the door , please . there are plenty of seats in the back of the bus . m : what 's the fair ? f : $ 0 . 50. drop it into the box here . m : does this bus go to park avenue ? f : no , you 'll have to take the number one bus . this is number 11. you can get off at pine street . m : but somebody told me to take this bus . f : this bus goes to washington square .


m : i am a fan of fish , to be honest , jenny .

m : mom , you are right . dogs are our best companions .

m : teacher , look at this lovely rabbit !

m : mom , i love dogs , they are so cute and smart , can i have one ? f : well , do n't you think they are a little noisy and dirty ? how about a rabbit or some fish ?


m : so you went to argentina three years ago to work , did n't you ?

m : so you went to argentina three years ago to work for the eu , did n't you ?

m : so you went to argentina three years ago for pleasure because you did n't work for the bbc , did you ?

m : so you went to argentina three years ago for sightseeing because you did n't work for the bbc , did you ?

m : who do you work for at the moment ? f : um , i work for the bbc world service . i 've been with the bbc for 5 years . before that , i worked as an interpreter for the eu . m : as you know this job is based in geneva . have you ever lived abroad before ? f : oh , yes , i have . in fact i was born in argentina and i lived there until i was 11 . m : that 's interesting , have you traveled much ? f : oh , yes . i 've been to all over europe and many parts of south america . m : why did you go to these places ? f : well , mostly for pleasure . but 3 years ago , i went back to argentina to cover various political stories in buenos aires for the bbc .


m : thank you for driving me home . i will not take late night any more .

m : we did have lots of fun together last night , let 's have a rest now .

m : you can go home . i 'll stay working for a while since my head is clear .

m : thank you for giving me a ride , but i think i can drive home by myself .

f : you look tired . did n't you get enough sleep last night ? m : no , i had a bunch of friends over and we partied until midnight . f : no wonder you look so bad . m : i guess i just ca n't take late nights like i used to . my head is spinning . f : i think you need to go home and take a rest . m : i wish i could , but i do n't think i can keep my eyes open long enough to drive home . f : do n't worry . i 'll give you a ride home .


m : so you can bring these shirts to my house , right ?

m : since it 's not too late to change them , you can change these shirts for me , ca n't you ?

m : now that it 's not too late to change them , why do you just can take the shirts to my house ?

m : why can you draw pictures on the shirts for me ? you do n't think they are plain , do you ?

m : hello . f : hi , i 've just been to collect your new basketball shirts from the school . m : yeah , what do they look like ? f : i do n't know if you like them as much as last seasons . you had white ones then remember ? and the yellow picture on it made it easy to see you guys on the basketball field , did n't it ? but this year . they 're just plain . no picture , same color anyway , i can bring them to your house to see what you think . m : ok . f : but it 's a bit late to change them now , i guess .


f : since you 're also about to take the chemistry midterm , let 's go together .

f : so you only lift weights . may i join you after i finish reviewing lessons later .

f : maybe you can teach me a little later , but i really need to review lessons now .

f : cool . well , i need to take my first class after the chemistry midterm now .

f : where are you going ? m : i 'm going to the gym to lift weights . want to come ? f : no , thanks . i 'm going to prepare for my chemistry midterm . do you usually just lift weights ? m : no . i lift to get stronger . then i swim to help my heart and lungs and i jump rope to improve my balance .


f : oh , i already knew that you read the book .

f : why do you color in book ? it 's a little messy .

f : why do you color in this photo , george ?

f : why do you write so many notes in the book ?

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 .


m : why do you want to stay at home tomorrow night ?

m : you will write your composition at home tomorrow night ? that 's a pity . you ca n't go to the concert with us .

m : i 'm glad you can go to the concert with us tomorrow morning .

m : i 'm glad you can go to the concert with us tomorrow night .

m : there 's a concert tomorrow night . would you like to go with me ? f : what a good idea ! i have n't been to one for a long time .


f : i have no idea why i seem to be so tired , because i slept for around 10 hours last night .

f : yes , so that 's the reason why i seem to be so tired .

f : i know i seem to be relaxed , because i slept for around 10 hours last night .

f : i 'm not nervous , because i took some pills to ease my mood and had a good sleep last night .

m : you look so tired . what time did you go to bed last night ? f : uh ... you 're not going to believe this . but , uh , the thing is that . m : wait , do n't tell me that you never went to sleep last night .


m : yes , you 're right . there is a problem with the policy of food delivery .

m : but the food delivery girl needs to compensate me , though it rains heavily now .

m : although the delay of the delivery is caused by the awful weather , i still can not bear it .

m : we have the same point of view . he must return my delivery fee .

m : the food delivery man has n't arrived . and according to the policy , i can ask him to return my delivery fee . f : are you sure ? it 's pouring down outside and i do n't think it is his fault .


m : okay , i understand . so you are weak in reading in french .

m : okay , i understand . so you are weak in speaking in spanish .

m : okay , i understand . so you are good at writing in spanish .

m : okay , i understand . so you are weak in writing in spanish .

m : most of our customers are foreigners . how many foreign languages can you speak , elizabeth ? f : two , french and spanish . m : and how well can you speak them ? f : well , french was my best subject at school . i can read and write it pretty well . m : and how about your spanish ? f : it 's not as good as my french . i can speak it well . but my written spanish is n't good .


f : oh , i am pretty surprised about that , they really did a lot things for bob 's birthday party this saturday evening .

f : wow , you know that ? i am really excited about that what they have prepared for you , just like you .

f : to tell the truth , i 'm as excited as you are , i also want to know the result of the test we did yesterday .

f : you are so calm , do n't you want to know what they have prepared for alice 's birthday party this saturday evening ?

m : i ca n't wait for my birthday party this saturday evening . i hope it will be better this year . i 'm hoping for something surprising and a lot of gifts . f : it will be . there will be a lot of people at your party . m : i know my friends are preparing to give me a big surprise these days . f : how do you know ? m : i saw tom wrapping a big box with alice , bob and annie


m : then we 'll have dinner together on wednesday evening .

m : let 's have dinner on sunday evening ? is that ok ?

m : we 'll have dinner together on next thursday evening . is that ok ?

m : that 's fine . we 'll have dinner together on thursday evening .

m : are you free on wednesday evening ? i 'd like to invite you to have dinner . f : i 'm terribly sorry . i 've already made arrangements for wednesday . m : that 's a pity ! how about thursday evening ? f : that would be fine .


f : so you think alan 's performance was attractive , do n't you ? but he did n't sing last night .

f : why do you think alan 's performance was amusing ? he did n't sing last night .

f : so you must think alan 's performance was boring .

f : how can you think alan 's performance was boring ? he did n't sing last night .

f : how did you like alan 's performance last night ? m : to be honest his singing did n't appeal to me much .


f : i see . the business trip to china must be very interesting . hope you enjoy .

f : how i wish i could travel with you to italy . but i got lots of works to do .

f : enjoy the program in china . you have plenty of time to walk around .

f : yeah , i knew it is an important program and you 'll be busy . but call us when you 're free .

f : i ca n't believe you 're leaving tomorrow , all the way to tokyo . be sure to send us a postcard and write us a letter or 2 . m : look , i 'm going to be busy . we 've got japanese culture classes in the morning and then field trips in the afternoon . you know it 's a really busy program and i will go out with my new friends in the evening . hey , what are you doing ?


f : i 'm terribly sorry that i ca n't hand in my report on time . could you please give me a little more time ?

f : my computer has some problems ! i do n't know whether we can finish our report together tomorrow .

f : thanks for taking time to come by and bring my computer back . you have been repairing it for 3 days .

f : thank you so much ! how much do you charge and can i pay by cellphone ? i just want to ask in advance in case i can ’ t pay you in time .

m : hello , how may i help you ? f : hello , i seem to have a problem with my computer . m : alright . let 's see . what about tomorrow morning about 10:00 ? f : oh , no . that wo n't do i 'm afraid . i 've got a very important report on the computer that must be finished and handed in by 9:00 am tomorrow . by 10:00 it 's too late i 'm afraid . ca n't you come now ? m : well , i 'm at a job at the moment and my wife and kids are expecting me home by 8:00 pm for dinner . f : i know it 's sunday evening . can you at least suggest someone else who can work ? i 've been calling numbers in the phone books and you 're the only one that answered . m : just a moment . do n't worry . where are you now ? f : i 'm at my office . i work in the morning side area . m : well , you 're in luck . i have to pass your area on my way home . now i should be finished here by 7:30 , so what about around 7:45 ? is that ok ?


m : i suggest you buy the second pair that makes you feel comfortable .

m : i agree with you that the color of second pair did look good .

m : i think the third pair is too wide to fit .

m : the first pair is black , you do n't like the color .

m : have you found any pairs of shoes that fit ? f : well , i like the black pair , but my heels kept slipping out of them . the second pair was comfortable , but the color did n't look good at all . and this pair is a little tight in the front .


f : yeah , so you like the school gym most about the university .

f : yeah , so you like the playground most about the hotel .

f : yeah , so you like the swimming pool most about the hotel .

f : yeah , so you like the swimming pool most about the university .

m : hi daisy . f : hi tom . i hope you are getting on well at college . m : i am . i 've made lots of friends and i really enjoy my courses . f : great . me , too . so what do you like most about our college ? m : i especially like the swimming pool .


m : that 's good . you are an excellent interviewer .

m : that 's good . you are an excellent interviewee .

m : that 's good . you are an excellent boss .

m : that 's good . you are an excellent fellow worker .

m : i 've received your letter of application and i see your current job is as a sales assistant at ray stones book shop ? why have you applied for this position ? f : well , i 've really enjoyed my work at ray stones . i 've always been interested in books and usually the customers are really nice . and i like trying to find books for them . m : so why do you want to leave ? f : because it 's quite a small independent book shop . but ei books is a much bigger company . i read on your website . you have over 50 branches now and you 're still growing , and i see you also have a website where people can order books . m : well , it 's true that we 've grown quickly in recent years and it 's nice to see you found out about the company . so would you describe yourself as ambitious ? f : um ... i do n't think so , but i 'd like to be successful . m : and what are some of your main strengths ? f : ah , i work hard and i enjoy working with other people and uh , i can solve problems . you can always put your trust in me .


f : there are too many people on friday . let 's go and buy tickets on thursday .

f : why you decide to buy tickets on saturday ?

f : yes , we must reach there about 6:00 am on friday .

f : hi , john . you know the music festival that starting this saturday ? m : um ... someone mentioned it . is it any good ? f : it 's great . mostly small folk groups , but they have well-known bands , too . some of us go every year . you want to join us ? m : but is n't it too late to get tickets ? f : well , the way it works is , about 6:00 am on friday . people start lining up in the park . we all bring something to sit on and food . so the wait is not bad as long as you 're at the park by 6:00 , you 'll get a ticket . m : ok. i think i can get there by 6:00. i 'll go .


f : so , you mean she invited you to spend 2 weeks in germany but you and claudia are just web friends ?

f : so , you mean she invited you to spend 3 weeks in germany but you and claudia are just web friends ?

f : so , she is not planning on introducing you to her parents although you and claudia are close friends ?

f : yeah , you said she was your girlfriend and you mean you and claudia are boyfriend and girlfriend .

m : hey lucy , i have a question i 'd like to ask you . f : yes , go ahead . m : well , do n't laugh . but i met this really nice woman through an online music group . i need some advice . you see , claudia . f : ok , so it 's claudia . m : yeah yeah , she invited me to spend 2 weeks in germany . she is planning on introducing me to her parents . what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in germany ? f : well , it depends upon your relationship with the person . now speaking of your girlfriend claudia . m : hey , i did n't say she was my girlfriend .


m : then you must be interested in being a tv news director mostly because you do n't think directing the news would be very stressful .

m : wow , you are interested in being a newspaper reporter and are n't interested in working with computers .

m : why are you interested in working with computers mostly ?

m : so although you do n't think directing the news would be very stressful , you are interested in working with computers mostly . right ?

m : there are so many jobs to choose from . what do you want to do ? f : i think working in the media could be fun . there 's tv , newspapers , the internet . m : well , let me have a look . uhm , how about this ? you could become a tv news director . f : are you joking ? directing the news would be very stressful . m : well , writing for a magazine would be exciting . how about that ? f : no , i 'm more interested in working with computers . hey , look , interactive media . i 'd like that .


f : only two chances ? that ' s too hard !

f : i can ' t eat four more apples , i ' m full !

f : oh my ! you are one of the four ? good for you !

f : eight of you were chosen to go for a third interview .

f : hi , jack . are you in town for another job interview ? m : yes , i 'm pretty hopeful this time . i 've just finished my second interview with this company . f : that sounds great . i hope it works out for you , but was n't expensive just getting here ? m : no . in fact , the company is paying all my expenses . they put me up in a hotel downtown . f : how nice ! how many people are they interviewing ? m : they interviewed 16. the first time and then four of us were chosen to go back for this interview .


f : you 're right . i hope that sara 'll be here any minute now . i need the shirt .

f : you 're right . i hope that sara 'll be here any minute now . i need to attend a party with her .

f : you 're right . i hope that sara 'll be here any minute now . i need her to do babysitting work .

f : you 're right . i hope that sara 'll be here any minute now . but i do n't need her to do babysitting work .

m : anna , when did the smiths ask us to get to their house ? f : by 7:30 pm . there were just 30 minutes to go . are you ready to go now ? m : not yet . do you know where my blue shirt is ? i do n't want to go with this brown one . f : it 's right there in the cupboard with your other shirts . why is n't sarah here yet ? she said she 'd be here by 7:00 pm . without her taking care of the kids , we ca n't go to the smiths tonight . m : do n't worry . i 'm sure she 'll be here any minute now . it takes us just about 20 minutes to get there . we wo n't be late as long as we leave by 7:10 pm .


m : do you mean you 're going to a mountain in this dress you made tonight ?

m : so you made your own dress because you 're going to a party tonight ?

m : why did you make the dress yourself just to go to the shop tonight ?

m : you 're going to a party tonight . no wonder you 're dressing like that .

m : what a funny dress sally ? did you make it yourself ? f : no , i bought it in a shop . i 'm going to a party 's snow white tonight .


f : i like this textbook , the cover is pretty good .

f : i like this textbook , but the cover is damaged . do you have any other copies ? m : if that is the only copy on the shelf , i 'll give you a discount .


m : yes . i missed my work because i was on vacation .

m : i was not on vacation . i am sick . that 's why i missed my work .

m : i do n't know why i am sick , but i wo n't leave my work behind .

m : yes . i was on vacation , but i did n't leave much work behind .

f : why did you miss work last week ? we had to finish the project without you ? m : i 'm sorry about that , amy . i was very sick . f : oh , yeah ? what did you have ? m : um , i had the donkey pox , it 's a new sickness , not many people have heard of it yet . f : hmm , i think you were just on vacation .


m : that 's horrible . i ca n't imagine five people died in the air crash .

m : do n't worry . although 123 people died in the air crash , it was only an accident .

m : it was so scary that 123 passengers all died .

m : it was so scary that 128 people died in the air crash .

m : are you looking forward to your trip to china and ? f : i ca n't wait to see china , but ... m : but what ? f : i 'm scared of the journey . i read a news report yesterday . it said a plane with 128 passengers crashed and only 5 of them survived .


m : wait ! i do n't know why you do n't want to help me . you are the best student in class !

m : wait ! i do n't know why you do n't want to help me . you do n't even have time tomorrow ?

m : i am so glad that you are willing to help me with my exam . i know that you are new here , so i can help you if you need anything . see you !

m : i am so glad that you are willing to help me . i know that you are new here , so i can help you if you need anything . see you !

m : hi , mary . f : oh , hi . sorry , but you are ? m : peter , peter parker from your math class . f : oh , peter , how are you ? m : fine , thanks . actually i 'm working on our assignment and i ca n't seem to figure out the last problem . and the teaching assistant is out of town . so i was wondering if you could help me . f : you mean like now ? i have swimming practice in a few minutes . and then i have to study for a biology exam . i could meet you right after dinner . m : ah , that 's bad for me . i have a meeting for the torch . f : the what ? m : the torch , you know , the campus literary magazine . it comes out once a month . f : oh , sorry . i just got transferred here a month ago . m : i 'll give you a copy of our magazine . so anyway , what about tomorrow ? after lunch , baby ? f : ok. see you around then .


f : then you can go to get some pizza , my son .

f : then you can go to get some pizza , my sister .

f : then you can go to get some pizza , my brother .

f : then you can go to get some pizza , my customer .

m : want to go with me to get some pizza , sophie ? f : no , black . 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 n't mom home ? f : no , mom went to work . m : just download an app to keep track of your package . you can just come back when you get a delivery notice . f : no , thanks , mr. bossy . even if they leave the package for a short time , someone could steal it . m : goodness ! you just do n't want to be seen with your little brother ! f : it 's not that . i really did plan to stay home and wait for this package . why do n't we just have pizza delivered ? m : great . more waiting .


m : yeah . although the speaker is very unbelievable , the speech is totally useless .

m : yes . although the speaker does n't always keep to the points , the speech is convincing .

m : yeah , i totally agree with you . i also think that the speech is very convincing .

m : you are right . the speech is time-consuming and the speech is totally useless .

m : how do you like the speech ? f : it seems the speaker keeps to the points all the time , and he has been very persuasive so far .


f : in this afternoon , let ' s go to the hospital !

f : let ' s go to the school to see pool amy together !

f : we can go to the hospital to see joe tomorrow !

f : we should go to sam ' s home to join his birthday party !

f : mike , do you want to go to the hospital and see sam this afternoon ? m : what 's happened to him ? is he ill ? f : no . have n't you heard about it ? he was hit by a car while he was riding his motorbike to school this morning . m : oh , i 'm so sorry to hear that . i really knew nothing about it . i hope it 's not serious . f : it was sad that he rolled a few meters away before he stopped unconscious . luckily , he was wearing his helmet , so his head was well protected . m : have they had him fully examined ? f : i really have no idea . i hope there are n't any internal injuries . so will you go ? m : absolutely .


m : well , since you are too delighted to feel stressed , you do n't need lemon tea .

m : yes . you are feeling too stressed nowadays , and lemon tea can help you ease .

m : since you are not stressed , maybe lemon tea can help you be less frightened .

m : at least the health tv program said lemon tea can help you relax from stress .

f : i feel terrible . i really need to relax . do you know any good ways to fight stress ? m : yes . in fact , i read in a health magazine that you can drink 2 cups of lemon tea every day . that will be helpful to deal with stress . f : lemon tea ?


f : i am so pleased that andrew only made some small mistakes .

f : what ? why did andrew make so many distinct mistakes ?

f : i am so glad that andrew did n't make any mistakes .

f : although he only made small mistakes , everyone noticed , right ?

f : hi , steve . how was the concert ? m : pretty good . the crowd seemed to enjoy it . f : and how did andrew do ? was he nervous ? this was his first concert . m : he seemed very calm . f : did he make any mistakes ? m : well , sure . f : oh , no . did everyone notice ? m : i do n't think so . they were little mistakes . someone would need to know the song very well to notice . i heard the mistakes but i do n't think anyone else did . he seemed so calm that no one thought anything was wrong .


m : ok , i 'll sign the parcel and leave it in front of your door .

m : ok then , just give me your id card and i 'll help you get your mail at the post office .

m : ok no problem , i 'll help you move the table .

m : ok , give me your id card , i 'll leave it with your parcel together on the table .

f : could you please sign for a parcel for me this afternoon ? m : sure , just give me your id card . oh , tell me where i 'll put your parcel . f : just leave it on the table .


f : well , it is a short trip lasting only four days .

f : well , our trip only takes four days .

f : great ! we will have a 9-day trip now .

f : great ! we will have a 9-day trip now and you only have to take 4 days off .

m : it 's our tenth anniversary . where would you like to go this time ? i can take 5 days off work . that will give us 9 days in total , including the weekends before and after .


f : wait a minute ! let me check the english transcript .

f : so you want to get bob ' s grade of my history class ?

f : no problem ! i ' ll check helen ' s average grade in english .

f : oh ? did sam take my chemistry midterm ?

m : doctor wilson , can i talk to you for a minute ? f : sure , fred . what is it ? m : i 'm worried about my grade in your english class . i really want an a , but .


m : that is pretty smart to face their homes toward the south to use the sun for heat .

m : only a few of them lived together in a large house to keep warm . most people did live in caves .

m : that is pretty smart to keep fires burning all the time . but they did live in caves .

m : that is pretty smart to face their homes toward the south to use the rain and cloud to keep damp .

m : hi , jane . what 's so interesting ? f : what ? oh , hi , tom . i am reading an article on the societies of the ice age . m : the ice age . there were n't many societies then , just a bunch of cave people . f : that 's what people used to think . but a new exhibit at the american museum on natural history shows that the ice age people were surprisingly advanced . m : oh , really ? in what way ? f : well , the ice age people created language , art and music as we know it . and they did n't live in caves . they built their own shelters . m : what did they build them with ? the odd weather would have killed most of the trees , so they could n't have used wood . f : in some of the warmer places , they did build houses out of wood . m : how did they stay warm ? f : well , it says that in the early ice age , they often faced their homes toward the south to use the sun for heat .


m : oh , then you are going to go to the church alone , are n't you ?

m : so , going to church is your family tradition , right ?

m : oh , you are going to attend a party in the evening , sounds great .

m : wow , i will take part in the march this evening , too !

f : merry christmas , michael . m : merry christmas , tina . nice to see you . the roast duck here really tastes good . by the way , do you have any activities planned for this special day ? f : yes . first , i 'm going to get ready for the grand march . i 've already prepared some colorful clothes for it . then , later in the evening , i 'm going to church with my family to pray and sing .


f : it does n't matter . you look cool . you 're not nervous at all .

f : it does n't matter . we have n't seen each other before , so it 's normal for you to feel a little awkward .

f : it does n't matter . you 're as polite as ever .

f : me too . i 'm always embarrassed when i meet acquaintances .

m : wow , this dance is surely cool . there are so many people here . ah , what 's your name ? f : susan , susan dors . you really do n't know who i am ? you sit behind me in geography class . m : oh yeah , you 're right . i guess i 'm just used to looking at the back of your head , not your face . f : are you ok ? you 're so nervous . m : i 'm sorry for my strange behavior . i do n't know why i pretended i did n't know who you were . i just did n't know how to start the conversation .


f : why do n't you know how to do your job ?

f : my job is difficult but yours are easy .

f : you seem very tired lately . m : it 's my new job . it 's hard work and the hours are long .


m : you mean the airship 's doctor amazes you the most ? yes , he is very cool .

m : yes , the captain is amazing . but he died after landing on venus .

m : i am amazed by the airship officer just like you . he never talked to himself .

m : yes , the airship 's doctor is amazing , and it is him who kept me awake during the movie .

f : dad , dad . m : uh , what ? f : the movie is over . you slept through the best part . m : ah , i must have fallen asleep during the last few minutes . f : you did . he were out for so long . you should 've brought your pillow and blanket . so what did you think about it ? m : well , overall , i 'm a little disappointed with the movie . the story was not believable . you have to admit . f : ah , i thought it was fantastic . i mean , you have to admit that the special effects were awesome . and the acting was n't bad , either . m : what about the airship officer ? he was strange . he was always talking to himself . f : well , he was a little unusual , but the airship 's doctor was amazing . it was so cool when he brought the captain back to life after landing on venus .


m : so , you are going to be a teacher and you are free every evening ?

m : okay , i see . you are going to be a teacher and you love children .

m : so , you are going to be a teacher and you can work about 22 hours a week ?

m : so , you are going to be a doctor but you would not prefer part time , right ?

m : would you please tell me why you want to work in our kindergarten ? you know kids are sometimes so tiresome . f : i love children . i can sing to them and teach them how to dance . m : then you have worked in a kindergarten before ? f : no , but i used to take care of children during summer and winter holidays . m : i see , by the way do you want to work part time or full time ? f : i 'd prefer part time . m : when can you work ? f : i 'm free every afternoon , so i can work about 20 hours a week .


m : since were on the train and there are few people , why do n't you put the bags above us ?

m : why do n't you put the bags above us as were on the bus and there are very few people ?

m : alright . there really is n't much room on the plane . it 's indeed difficult to put the bags above us .

m : why do n't you put the bags above us ? there is much room on the plane .

m : we are almost on the ground . did you put the bags above us ? i hope they 're easy to find . f : no , there are two seats ahead . there was n't much room since the flight was packed .


m : yes , i think the price is quite reasonable as well . even tough it is a new brand , its quality is good .

m : yes , $ 3000 is a very high price . but if you want to buy a good piano , this should be the first choice .

m : its price is very high indeed , because it is the best piano in our store and its brand is very famous .

m : if you think its price is very low , we have more expensive ones . this one is just medium in our store .

f : how much is this piano , please ? m : $ 1000 . f : my god ! that 's a fortune ! m : but you must realize that this is the most famous brand . f : but it 's too dear for me .


m : that 's really a little cold in tomorrow 's greece with 20 degrees celsius .

m : 25 degrees celsius ? it is truly cooler , but luckily it is still going to be sunny tomorrow in greece .

m : 25 degrees celsius ? so tomorrow 's greece is not very hot , but today is hot .

m : 32 degrees celsius is pretty high , and tomorrow 's greece is sunny , so greece will be very hot tomorrow .

m : now it 's time for our european weather report . julia , what 's the weather like today in greece ? f : it 's sunny today in greece , and the temperature is about 32 degrees celsius . m : that 's hot . what about tomorrow ? f : tomorrow is going to be cloudy . it 's going to be cooler . about 25 degrees celsius .


m : just a cup of coffee ? alright , here you are , and be careful the coffee is very hot .

m : alright , the waiter will bring your fried eggs , toast and water to your table in a few minutes .

m : okay , here 's all the food you ordered and your water , oh , do n't forget the grape jam .

m : here 's your orange juice and i think that 's yoru best choice since you plan to sleep at home later .

m : what can i get for you today ? f : can i please have fried eggs and toast ? m : of course , would you like jam or butter with your toast ? f : that depends on what kind of jam you have . m : grape , strawberry , blueberry . f : i 'll have strawberry . m : any coffee for you today ? f : no , thanks . i 'm getting on a plane in a few hours , and i need to be able to sleep during my flight .


f : ok. i 'll complete the application for you , so you do n't have to look at it .

f : ok. i 'll meet you right away and show you the job advertisement myself .

f : ok. i 'll email the advert to you . you 'd better apply the job quickly because you only have several days to apply it .

f : hello , mike . it 's caroline here . i 've just been reading a paper and i found a job advertised in it that i think will be perfect for you . m : oh , what 's the job ? f : the company want a marketing manager . is n't that the kind of thing you 're looking for ? m : yes . does it say what kind of job it is ? f : the main thing seems to be that you 'll be in charge of sales planning . m : well , what sort of people are they looking for ? i suppose they want me to have an mba . f : there is nothing about that , but it does say that they are looking for someone who can speak foreign languages . well , that 's ok for you , because you 've lived abroad and you can speak german , right ? m : yes , when can i apply for the job ? f : the third of july is the closing date , so you 've got exactly a month . do you want me to email you the advert , so you can see it yourself ? m : yes , that would be great .


m : it really was warm before washington 's birthday . but it was cold on washington 's birthday .

m : it really was warm here on washington 's birthday .

m : it really was cool here on washington 's birthday

m : it snowed and frozen on washington 's birthday here .

m : hey mary , you 've really been gone a long time . how did you manage to do thatï¼ f : hi . well , i talked with my teachers before i left about the work i would miss , but my aunt in denver made me study a lot there . m : i thought she was your rich aunt . f : not really . but she does n't have any children , so she does have some money even though she was a teacher . m : how was the holiday ? f : cool and i saw so many people on the mountain on washington 's birthday . m : the beaches were full on washington 's birthday here , too . it really was warm here . so lots of people went swimming . f : well , we should have stayed home that day . there were so many people . we took the train over to the mountain . so we did n't have to drive . it was a good thing we did . there were so many cars and buses and no place to park anywhere .


f : you 're right . i should go to the store , as you suggest .

f : you 're right . i should clean the house , as you suggest .

f : you 're right . i should download an app , as you suggest .

f : you 're right . i should download an app , as your mother suggests .

m : want to go with me to get some pizza , sophie ? f : no , black . 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 n't mom home ? f : no , mom went to work . m : just download an app to keep track of your package . you can just come back when you get a delivery notice .


m : why are you sad ? andrew did pretty great in his first concert .

m : yes . i am also glad that andrew was so calm in his first concert .

m : why are you so glad ? this was n't andrew 's first concert .

m : do n't worry . although he did n't perform well this time , i 'm sure he will next time .

f : hi , steve . how was the concert ? m : pretty good . the crowd seemed to enjoy it . f : and how did andrew do ? was he nervous ? this was his first concert . m : he seemed very calm . f : did he make any mistakes ? m : well , sure . f : oh , no . did everyone notice ? m : i do n't think so . they were little mistakes . someone would need to know the song very well to notice . i heard the mistakes but i do n't think anyone else did . he seemed so calm that no one thought anything was wrong . f : i 'm so glad to hear that . he 's been working hard for many years to get this good on the piano . his next concert will be better .


m : across from a hotel , you will find royal bank .

m : across from a hotel , there is northern bank .

m : the royal bank is next to a theatre .

m : the royal bank is opposite a post office .

m : jane , can me how to get to some of the banks within walking distance if we start from command center ? f : sure . for the royal bank , you need to turn left . when you leave the centre go along market street , past the post office and turn left up bridge street . past the shawn theater that you take the first to ride . the royer is just a bit further along the right , directly opposite the park hotel . m : ok. i will go to that . what about the northern bank ? f : for that one you can turn right as you come out of the center and go along market street , you will see an internet cafe on the other side there you would turn right and carry on up as far as the next crossroad where you will take a left . you will see the bank from there . it 's the third building on the right .


f : sure . i 'll arrange a morning call at 7:15 for room 508. is that ok ?

f : ok. you are from room 608 and you want a morning call at 6:15 , right ?

f : sure . a morning call for you at 7:00 tomorrow morning , right ?

f : ok. you ask for a morning call at 6:15 , right ? do you need anything else ?

f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i 'm tom in room 508 , and i want a wake-up call tomorrow morning . f : at what time ? m : 6:15 am , please .


m : of course you can , but be sure to return the car in four days , because you ca n't make the rent longer through phone calls .

m : yeah , since you do n't like the plan for renting seven days , be sure to return the car in five days , please remember that

m : yes , and do n't forget to return the car on time if you do n't want to be in trouble , you only have seven days for having the car .

m : sure . remember you only have seven days , and you can only get the rest of your money when you choose to return the car after 6 days .

m : how may i help you ? f : hi , i would like to rent a car . m : sure , did you make a reservation ? f : no , i decided to rent one when i got off the plane just now . is that ok ? m : of course . i was just checking . so how many days do you need the car for ? f : can i just do 4 days for now and make the rent longer through a phone call later ? m : in that case , i suggest you go for 7 days , which will give you a 20 % discount . and if you choose to return the car after 5 days , you can get the rest of your money back . f : ok , i will do that . can i return the car at the train station ?


f : yes , the table is in the middle of the room .

f : the table near the back window is bigger .

f : oh , you are right . the back window is much larger .

f : the sofa near the back window is bigger , but the table there is small .

f : let 's sit here by the front window . m : we 'd better sit at a larger table , then we can open the map . f : shall we sit here at the table near the back window ? m : ok .


f : one week is too short for you to study english .

f : so after 3 weeks , you will stay at home to study for 3 weeks ?

f : are n't you excited about the summer camp ? m : i ca n't wait to be at camp for 2 whole weeks . there are only 3 weeks left until i get to be outside all day .


m : you know me . i 'd like to play the violin .

m : you are right . i will go for the painting .

m : are you sure ? i have already known how to play the guitar .

m : good idea . i 've been thinking of learning painting for a long time .

m : i 've been thinking of learning to play an instrument . i ca n't decide between the violin and guitar . what do you think ? f : knowing how musical you are . maybe you should take up painting .


f : i think it does n't matter . and i did n't talk to anybody including mrs. smith .

f : yes , i want to tell th world about how much money you are going to make ! i am on purpose .

f : i got too excited and was n't thinking . but i did n't talk to mrs jones . well , i apologize .

f : i got too excited and was n't thinking . so i told to mrs jones . well , i apologize .

m : ah , mary . what did you have to go and do that for ? f : do what ? m : you know what i am talking about . why did you go and tell mrs jones how much money i 'm going to make ? now she will go and tell the whole world . f : i 'm sorry , frank . m : yeah , but you know she talks to everybody and their brothers . f : well , i apologize . i guess i was n't thinking . i got all excited . m : oh , well . it 's done now . i guess it does n't matter that much , anyway . they will know in the end . everyone in this town got a big nose .


f : well , sorry . you must be regretful .

f : sorry , sir . do n't feel angry . we will update the information online soon .

f : do n't feel angry . the book you order online has a lot of stock now .

f : sorry , sir . i 'm calling to inform you that the book you order online is out of stock . m : why did n't you update the information online then ? i need it urgently to carry on my research .


m : we can pay off the loans as soon as possible .

f : i still ca n't believe that we won that lottery . now we are millionaires . m : yeah , now we could pay off our bank debts , and put our kids to college . f : and there would still be enough money left to travel around the world .


f : great ! thanks for making the supper .

f : great ! thanks for talking about the news .

f : great ! thanks for helping mom make supper .

f : anything interesting on now ? m : no , i was reading a local news report about a big fire . f : where was the fire ? m : in the center of the city . f : has anyone got injured ? m : yes , at least 30 people were injured . fortunately , no deaths have been reported . f : thank goodness . tom , i need to go out in about 15 minutes and i will come back around 7:00. could you make supper tonight ? m : ok , when will mom come back for supper tonight ? f : she will get home around 6:30. i 'll come back for supper , too . m : i 'll get supper ready right before you get back .


f : really ? you mean you 're taking the afternoon off and you expect to go to the seaside this afternoon ?

f : really ? you 're taking the morning off and you expect to go to the seaside this afternoon ?

f : so , as the forecast said it would not be warm today , you expect to go to your office this afternoon ?

f : so , you mean if the weather does n't clear up , you expect to go to a clothes store this afternoon ?

m : i 'm freezing , the forecast said it would be warm today . f : but you should always be prepared for all types of weather . m : how ? you mean i should carry 4 sets of clothes with me everyday ? f : i mean , you had better bring a coat if the mornings a little cold , and pack an umbrella in your briefcase if you get wet on the way to work in the morning . you will have a miserable day in the office . m : that 's true . well , if the weather clears up . i 'm taking the afternoon off . i want to go down to the beach .


f : oh my god . so you was run after by a tiger .

f : oh my god . so you ran into a tree in the museum .

f : oh my god . so you was attacked by a lion .

f : oh my god . so you ran into a tree in the wildlife park .

f : david , i heard you had an unpleasant experience when you were on holiday in florida . what happened exactly ? m : we were having an enjoyable day out at a wildlife park and suddenly this lion started walking towards me . f : oh , that must have been terrible . m : yes , it was . i started running away as fast as i could and i did n't see where i was going . i ran into a tree and hit my head quite badly .


m : thank you , but i 'll go by myself . can you just tell me which bookstore you bought this copy ?

m : oh , thank you very much , i never thought you could get the copy from our school library .

m : no , thanks , i have another copy besides the one you took from my home .

m : no , thanks , it 's not in your study . since you can find this book from the library , i believe i can too .

m : sarah , have you had a chance to buy that new novel you wanted ? f : actually , i 've already got it . i visited at least 5 bookstores yesterday and finally found a copy in our school library . m : lucky you , i 've been looking forward to reading it . f : it 's in my study . i 'll go and get it if you 'd like to borrow it .


f : really ? ben invited 18 children from school and now he is in the kitchen ?

f : okay , i see . by the way , you mean now ben is in the park ?

f : so , they 'll arrive at about 8:00 in the morning and now ben is at school ?

f : so , ben invited 8 colleagues from company and now he is in the park ?

f : hey , where is everybody ? m : they took ben to the park . where have you been ? f : sorry , i 'm late . i picked up the cake and it took me longer than i expected . when will the party start ? m : ben invited 8 children from school and they 'll arrive at about 2:00 in the afternoon .


m : yeah . i remembered that we parked the car by the tree .

m : yes . i remembered that we parked our bike by the tree .

m : right . we parked the car on the side of the mountain .

m : no . i am sure that we parked our cat at the garden gate .

m : does n't that cloud look like a bear ? f : no , it looks like a dog to me . that one over there looks like a bear . m : no , it does n't . that one looks like a cat . f : the sun is setting . let 's leave , so we can make it to my mom 's on time for dinner . m : ok. where 's the car ? at the garden gate ? f : we parked it on the other side of that mountain . m : no , i think we parked it behind that hill . f : oh , i see it . it 's straight ahead by that tree .


m : yeah , i 'm going to the space museum . let 's go there together .

m : sure . just turn left and your destination , the train station , is near the history museum .

m : no problem . just go straight and you 'll see the art museum . i hope you 'll enjoy your time there .

m : sure . just go straight and you 'll see the history museum .

m : where do you want to go , the history museum , the science museum or the art museum ? f : the history museum . could you tell me what is the best way to get there ?


f : we are going to see a film . $ 18.00 each .

f : we are going to watch a play . $ 18.00 each .

f : we want to a concert . $ 18.00 each .

f : we want to get tickets for a country concert . $ 18.00 each .

f : dad , can you lend jenny and me some money ? m : for what ? f : we want to get tickets for a rock concert . we 'll pay you back after a few days . m : how much are these tickets ?


m : oh , i see , your daughter is a writer .

m : you daughter 's husband is a doctor .

f : good morning , doctor brown . m : hello , mrs smith . who 's your visitor ? f : oh . this is my daughter kate . she 's a writer and her husband is a teacher .


f : all right . let 's visit the cafe this weekend .

f : all right . let 's visit the new hospital sometime next week .

f : all right . let 's visit the cafe sometime next week .

f : all right . let 's visit the cafe tomorrow .

m : have you ever been to the hard rock cafe ? f : no . what is it ? m : it 's a rock and roll themed restaurant , but some locations are also hotels . it 's a chain so cities all over the world have them . there is one in san francisco . i was thinking about checking it out . would you like to join me ? f : sure , that sounds fun . m : the original cafe was founded in london in 1971. but since 2007 , the headquarters has been in florida . it did n't start to expand worldwide until 1982 and the one san francisco opened in 1984 . f : interesting . actually come to think of it , i think i passed by one when i was traveling in is stumble turkey . wow , i guess they really are all over the world . m : yes , it 's a very international chain . i was reading about it and apparently there are 191 locations all over the world in 59 different countries . f : wow , that 's amazing . m : maybe we can go this weekend . f : i 'm working this weekend , but i get my schedule for the following week tomorrow . i should probably have a few days free next week . m : ok. sounds good . i 'll call and see if i can make a reservation . just give me a call when you know your schedule .


f : dear , i 'd rather choose this color .

f : well , i 'd like to think about the chair . i like it , but white gets dirty so quickly . m : oh , it washes very easily . a little soap and water will remove any spots . f : well . m : look ! a few weeks ago , another customer called me up and ordered the second one for her father . she thought the chair was great . f : yes , it is really comfortable . there is no doubt about it , but the decision is up to you . you can look around and come back if you like . of course i ca n't guarantee the chair will still be here . is this the only one you have ? m : the last one in stock . they 've been selling like hot cakes .


f : their homework is very easy so they are under little pressure at school .

f : school should try to lessen their exams .

f : reading books is useless for their study .

f : well , i think there are too many exams . kids are under too much pressure at school . m : that 's exactly what i think . there should be more learning rather than testing .


m : you have books in your suitcase . no wonder it 's so light .

m : god ! you have 30 pairs of shoes in your suitcase !

m : god ! you have 20 pairs of shoes in your suitcase !

m : although you have stones in your suitcase , i do n't expect it to be so light .

m : hello , barbara . welcome back . you look great . f : rod , it 's lovely to see you again . m : how was your trip ? f : fine , but tiring . milan was interesting . it 's bigger than i expected , noisier and dirtier too . m : and florence ? what did you think of florence ? f : well , i did n't go there . have you been there ? m : no , i 've never been to italy . i 'd really like to go to rome . well , the car 's in the car park . is this all your suitcase ? f : yes , but the suitcase is very heavy . m : barbara , what 's in it ? books or stones ? f : just 20 pairs of shoes .


m : we can see drive to the airport tomorrow to see them off .

m : how time flies ! they will depart this tuesday .

m : i will be available next monday or tuesday , how about going out with me ?

m : great , so call me for seeing them off next monday or tuesday .

m : have thomas and lily set a date for leaving ? f : no they have n't . but thomas said they 'd like to leave next monday or tuesday . m : i 'd like to see them off at the airport . will you go with me ? f : sure . i 'll ask on friday and see if i can get a day off next week .


m : you are right . carrots are rich in fibers , i like them very much .

m : you are right . carrots can reduce wight . they are my favorite .

m : although they contain much vitamin c , i do not like eating them .

m : you are telling the truth . carrots contain much vitamins c , which is bad for health .

m : the carrots taste awful in salty . how do you like them ? f : i like them very much . they are delicious . m : well , you can have all my carrots . i saw you buy some chocolate cakes . i am done with the main course . it 's about time for some dessert . f : oh , you want my chocolate cakes ? m : no , no . i 'm just thinking of some dessert and i have had enough carrots . f : robert , carrots contain much vitamin c. it is good for you .


m : you lost your way ? where do you want to go ?

m : let me see if anyone found your passport .

m : let me see if anyone found your passport . how could you lose it since you only got it for a week ?

m : hello , my dear , you look sad . what happened ? f : uh , hello . my name is sally , sally miller . i ca n't find my passport . i got it last month . it 's my first one you know . i have already reported it to the police and they said i should come here . as anyone found it yet ?


f : well , i need to go to the human resources department to find susan sullivan to have a talk .

f : well , i need to go to the human resources department to find susan sullivan to fill in the forms .

f : well , i need to go to the advertisements department to find susan sullivan .

f : well , i need to go to the sales department to find susan sullivan .

f : tell me about the people at work . m : well , the sales manager used to work in a department store . his name 's rick dillon and i think i told you that the man who owns the company used to be a tennis player . f : carlos sanchez ? m : ah huh , and my friend ben ya camorra . he 's mr sanchez 's assistant . f : his assistant ? m : yes , and the woman who is in charge of the human resources department is susan sullivan .


f : you 're right . my current job keeps me busier than before , so i 'll change it .

f : i 'd like to do some exercise to put on weight , but i 'm too busy right now .

f : maybe . diet does n't work well now , so i may try some sports as you said .

f : well , i have never tried to go on a diet before , but i will , as you suggested .

f : ted , it 's really you . i just can not believe it . you 've really put on some weight . m : yeah , that 's true . actually i 'm losing weight now . now i go to the gym at least 3 times a week . so how have you been ? f : not bad . i 've changed my job , you know . now i 'm not as busy as before , and i spend more time hanging out with friends and sleeping . m : do you also exercise ? f : not really . but i 'm on a diet . i do n't want to put on any weight . m : well , i think working out works better . i 've really fallen in love with exercising . you can give it a shot , too .


m : seems like you are doubtful for what i said .

m : i understand that you played online games in the class .

m : so you doubted if i played computer games in your class .

m : you need to be appreciative that i play online games in class .

f : you played online games in class . what 's your excuse this time ? m : well , i was searching for information on physics . f : oh yes ?


m : thank you . so the price of this book is $ 20 , am i right ?

m : thank you . i was surprised when you said that the book only costed $ 12.5 .

m : sorry . i spent $ 12.5 in the book . you should give me $ 6.50 back .

m : it 's nice that the book costs $ 7.50 , but i do n't want to buy it .

m : how much is this book ? f : that 's $ 12.50 . m : ok. i 'll take it and here is $ 20 . f : thank you , here is $ 7.50 back .


f : i 'm going to book the train tickets for our trip .

f : i 'm not physically strong , but i will try my best in our bike trip .

f : that would be perfect . now we need to get prepared for our bike trip .

m : i was thinking about our travel plans . why do n't we make our vacation longer and bike across europe ? we could still end our trip in austria or we could go all the way to greece . f : that sounds a lot harder than taking a train or a car . m : it is n't so bad really , lots of people do it . we 're both pretty strong physically and have good bikes . we could spend the whole summer on our trip instead of visiting your parents for half of it . we could promise to visit them for new years . f : it would be a good way to see the countryside and i love being in nature , would there be enough places to spend the night along the way ? m : some friends of mine went on a biking trip during university . they said there are many little roadside inns . sometimes they even stayed with farmers or camped in fields .


f : now , it is 5:30. browns is coming .

f : now , it is 6:00. browns will come soon .

f : it 's 6:30. browns will come at 7:30 .

m : what time is it now ? f : it 's 5:30 . m : we 've got a whole hour before the browns come by to pick us up . let 's eat first and then get ready to leave .


f : why did n't you join any chess club when you were at the college , darling ?

f : it 's interesting hearing your college memories . now go back to your work .

f : we 'll graduate next month . i have to say that it 's happy to be your friend .

f : it 's good talking to you . hope you enjoy your new college , my dear friend .

f : what do you think of your new life in college ? m : well , it is very nice . there are many clubs in the college , such as dancing clubs , painting clubs and football clubs . f : have you joined any clubs ? m : i have joined a chess club . you know , i am very fond of playing chess . f : now , many college students do a part time job to earn some pocket money . what do you think of that ? m : well , it can really help us earn some money and gain some experience , but i am afraid it would take up too much study time .


f : i like reading this book very much . it 's really nice .

f : i do n't like this book at all . it has none advice on raising children .

f : have you read this book called no more worries or tears . it 's full of advice on raising children . m : i sure have . now i understand my sons much better than before , it 's very useful for parents .


m : so , you mean you go to gym on saturdays ?

m : ok , i see . you never do that every weekend and you go to gym on fridays .

m : really ? you do n't work all week days and go to gym on mondays ?

m : ok , i see . you are going to the gym to make friends and you go to gym on saturdays .

m : what are you guys going to do this weekend ? f : we 're going to the gym to workout . m : you do that every weekend , do n't you ? f : usually , we work all week days and workout on weekends .


m : well , i see amy just once every two months .

m : we need to wait for one month before amy comes back .

m : you are right ! amy will go the university in a month .

m : thanks for your concern . she will come back in a month .

f : how soon will nancy come back ?


f : of course . i wo n't lend the woman anything since she never returns them before .

f : i 've never seen the woman next to me , but she often plays the piano late at night .

f : the woman is the only annoying neighbor as she knocks on my door too often .

f : sure , she never returns anything she borrowed . luckily nobody plays the piano .

m : helen , how do you like your new apartment ? f : well , i wish i had moved in , the man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight . i really can not stand it . m : why do n't you ask him to stop ? f : i 've tried , but it does n't work , he never listens to me . what 's worse , he is n't the only one that i can not stand . the woman who lives next to me often comes over to borrow things , but she seldom returns anything . m : then , do n't lend her anything .


f : why did you buy 2 notebooks and 5 pencils ?

f : why did you buy 3 notebooks and 5 pencils ?

f : why did you buy 2 notebooks and 5 pencils ?

m : mom ? f : what are you doing here down at the beach ? i thought you said you were going to buy some things for school ? m : uh , i did buy some things . f : well , what did you buy ? what do you have in your backpack ? m : let 's see , i have 3 notebooks , 5 pencils , 2 erasers and ...


m : you must be very stressed out by the exam .

m : do n't be angry . it 's not your fault that you did n't do well on the exam .

m : well , you must be very tired from preparing the exam of thursday .

m : i 'm not surprised that you are n't stressed by the exam and fell asleep easily .

f : i ca n't sleep . m : what 's wrong dear ? f : i do n't know . i just ca n't sleep . m : is there anything bothering you ? f : maybe . i have a test on friday and i 'm worried i wo n't get a good grade .


m : so , as you are not on diet to lose weight now , you agree to have a kind of ice cream and a glass of milk ? okay , i see .

m : you mean i am not so kind but you agree to have a piece of cake and a glass of milk ? okay , i see .

m : really ? both of them ? so , you agree to have a piece of cake and a glass of milk ?

m : so , you are easily persuaded into doing something you think is wrong and you agree to have a bar of chocolate and a cup of coffee ?

m : would you like to have some ice cream ? i 've got a variety of flavors for you to choose from . i 've got strawberry , peach , chocolate , chocolate chip , coffee , rocky road and butter . f : wow , what choices you have . i wish i could , but i just ca n't . i 'm on a diet to lose weight . m : come on , it 's just a bite . it does n't really hurt to have just a bite . f : i 'd better not . please do n't tempt me . please . m : god , you are really strong willed . f : you 're right . i 'm not so easily persuaded into doing something that i think is wrong . m : well , i 'd better not tempt you . otherwise if i give you a piece of cake , you might ask for a glass of milk . f : you are so kind . both of them , please .


m : why did n't you continue to quit drinking coffee ?

m : why did n't you continue to quit drinking tea ?

m : why do you like tea and juice over coffee ?

m : did n't you say you wanted to stop drinking coffee for a while ? f : i did . i was trying to drink tea or juice each morning instead of coffee , but it did n't go so well .


f : why would you want to borrow a ladder when you clean the door ?

f : since you want to take your leave , why do n't you need to get onto the roof ?

f : since you want to clean the roof , why do n't you need to get onto the roof ?

f : so you want to clean the roof , do n't you ?

m : linda , could you hold this ladder ? i need to get onto the roof . f : sure . why are you doing that ? m : i want to clear the leaves off the roof .


m : nice to meet you guys . let ' s talk about environmental problems today .

m : hello , everyone ! my name is bob , today , let ' s talk about modern technology .

m : good to see you . i ' m helen . let ' s talk about environmental problems .

m : thanks , i ' glad to be your studio . today , our topic is about industrial development .

f : welcome to our program . today we have invited fred watson , an expert on the environment to talk to us .


m : please book me a quiet room . i 'm very tired .

m : i 've booked a room downtown , you need to call a taxi to take you there .

m : please call a taxi for me now , i want to go to the bus station .

m : our company is going to have a meeting in the hotel , we need to hire a bus .

m : hello , can you help me ? i need a hotel room for tonight near the airport . f : certainly , sir . m : and can you call a taxi to take me there ? f : oh , you do n't need a taxi . there 's a free bus .


f : ok. i will wait for you and we go to run in the park together .

f : great ! let 's go to the cinema now .

f : after you finish the job , let 's go for a walk .

f : i 'll buy the movie tickets first and wait for your call .

f : hey martin , i just did some running in the park . what are you doing ? m : there was a windstorm last night , so it blew this mess everywhere , what 's up ? f : i just wanted to see if you 'd like to see the latest movie with me tonight ? why do you have to do this kind of work ? m : my father and i have a deal . i help around the house and he pays me . once i get these leaves into bags . i have to cut the grass . tomorrow , i will water the flowers in the garden . f : how long have you had this arrangement ? m : since i became a teenager , i help him fix his motorcycle , too . f : is there something in particular you are saving for ? a new car ? m : i ca n't afford anything too expensive , but my parents said they would pay for half the cost of a laptop . my father wants me to know the meaning of `` no pains , no gains '' . f : that 's cool , so should i come back later ? m : yeah , let me finish my responsibilities first , and then i 'll call you .