f : i think it is a good idea you asked him to bring some magazines to you .

f : justin borrowed those magazines for you from the library .

f : it 's helpful you asked him to bring some books to you .

f : do you mean justin wants to refer to some magazines to finish his design ?

m : so many magazines on my desk . who did this ? f : maybe it was justin . he said you were going to refer to them to finish your design . m : oh , that 's right . i did ask him to bring the latest magazines to me . i completely forgot .


m : but it looks still new though your father bought it last year .

m : so it is really a new one , because your father just bought it last week .

m : so it is still a new one , because your father just bought it last month .

m : did you really buy it by yourself last week ? that sounds unbelievable !

m : what a nice piano ! how wonderful ! f : yes , it is . my father bought it for me last week and i really like it .


m : the movie ended at 5:50 pm yesterday and after that , tom and i went for a walk .

m : no problem , i will call you around 5:00 pm as soon as the film ends . i will go with you if there is no other plan .

m : sorry , i ca n't call you at 5:30 pm for the film will end that time and i am not sure i can go out the cinema .

f : i will call you at 6:00 pm for the movie just ends at six .

f : mike , i 'm calling to ask you if you go for a walk with me at the park tonight . m : that depends . i will go to the cinema with tom this afternoon . if i come back early , i will take a walk with you . f : when is the movie over ? m : at about 5:00 o'clock . f : well , give me a call around 5:30 pm and tell me about your plan .


f : okay , i 'll help you to draw some money from lloyds bank..

f : okay , i 'll help you to have a copy of your bank statement .

f : okay , i 'll help you to open an account of lloyds bank .

f : okay , i 'll help you to have a copy of your bank statement of lloyds bank .

f : good afternoon , royal bank . how may i help you ? m : hello . i have an account with your bank and i 'd like to have a copy of my bank statement . i tried to reach you this morning but the lines were all busy . can i request a statement over the phone ?


f : so you think that the words of experienced people in the field is very encouraging .

f : so you think that the money of experienced people in the field is really helpful .

f : so you think that the words of experienced people in the field is very interesting .

f : so you think that the words of experienced people in the field is really helpful .

f : in today 's sporting world , we have simon webster . welcome simon . tell me , how do you feel about talking to older drivers ? m : they 're happy to give advice if i needed . i always talk to drivers with more experience if i 'm going to drive on a track i have n't raced on before . i try to get as much information as possible , so i do n't make any mistakes .


f : so even though you 're free next monday , we 'll meet this thursday , right ?

f : so we 'll meet next monday because you 'll be free then , right ?

f : since you are free next monday , why will we meet next thursday ?

f : i 've got to leave now , bob . when shall we meet next week ? m : next monday i wo n't be free . let 's make it next tuesday .


m : no , thanks . i 'll mail it back to amazon , as your suggestion .

m : no , thanks . i 'll mail it back to the publishing company , as your suggestion .

m : no , thanks . i 'll keep the old car to myself .

m : no , thanks . i 'll keep the old book to myself .

f : hello , amazon 's customer service . how can i help you ? m : hello , it 's the book i got from your website yesterday when i was reading it . i found that one page is missing , page 53 . f : i see . may i have your order number , sir ? m : it 's b113 . dash 7423935 . f : ok. let me check . it 's the paper bag night of the hunter written by ra salvatore you bought on our web 10 days ago , which is on october thirteenth , right ? m : yes . f : well , we might need you to take a photo of the missing part of this book and upload it to the customer service page of our website . and when the problem is confirmed , we will send you a new book in 2 days . m : ok. then what should i do with the old book ? should i send it back to you or something ? f : that wo n't be necessary , sir . you can keep it if you like . is there anything more i can help you with ?


f : thank you . here is 25 yuan for the change .

f : thank you . here is 20 yuan for the change .

f : thank you . it is 25 in total and the change is also 25 yuan .

f : thank you . here is 55 yuan for the change .

f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i 'd like to buy a box of chocolates . f : ok. we have dark chocolates , milk chocolates , fruit chocolates and some chocolate with nuts in them . which kind would you like ? m : i prefer to buy fruit chocolates , please . my son likes them very much . f : all right . anything else ? m : let me see . oh yes , i want to buy some fruit . do you have any strawberries ? my daughter and my wife like them very much . f : yes , they are over there . you can try one . they are very sweet . m : let me see . well , they do n't look fresh enough . the pears look juicy . i 'll take 3 kilos please . how much is the total ? f : just a moment , please . 55 yuan for the chocolates , and twenty one for the pairs , that will be 75 yuan in all , please . m : thank you . here is 100 yuan .


m : what ? i 'm shocked that you think passing miss black 's tests is easy .

m : how could you fail in one of miss black 's tests . they are very easy .

m : i agree with you . passing miss black 's tests is easy .

m : i 'm so surprised that you have n't heard of miss black . her tests are the easiest to pass .

m : i 'm really worried about our first test in my history class . you 've taken one of miss blacks ' tests , have n't you ? i heard . they 're impossible to pass . f : i do n't know what you 've been talking about , my experience was just the opposite .


f : you are such a big comedy lover , just like me ! what comedy do we have in the cinema ?

f : yeah , we need a comedy to help us relax .

f : well , it 's our tradition to watch a comedy on friday to celebrate the incoming weekend .

f : it 's so tired preparing for the test . a comedy would be relaxing .

m : hi , linda , this is john . what are you doing tonight ? f : hi , john . nothing much . it 's friday and i 'm bored . i do n't have any plans yet . what do you have in mind ? m : how about going to the movies ? f : is there a good movie to see ? m : let me surf the internet . do you want to see a comedy or a drama ? f : nothing sad or depressing . i had a hard work week . i want to see something funny . m : i agree . work was stressful for me , too . there are n't any new comedies right now . i only see dramas and horror movies .


m : thanks , i will get there as soon as i can , as you know , i 'm still on my way .

m : thanks , i 'm still on my way back home . the weather is great ! i love it .

m : okay , i 'm in the restaurant and wait for you .

m : okay , i will be at home and wait for you .

m : hi maggie , i 'm coming . but it 's snowing and the traffic is moving slowly . f : ok , david . take your time , we 'll wait for you so we can have dinner together .


m : honey . i do n't know how to deal with my stress .

m : i will take our daughter to the zoo .

f : you looked tired today , john . what 's wrong ? m : i have so many things to do . i am so stressed out . f : well , just relax . you told me that you have one day off today . you said you would take our daughter to the park .


m : all these people have already been standing in line for two hours to have dinner in this restaurant .

m : i do n't want to wait for two hours to buy the cinemer ticket .

m : jennifer also want to go to the concert , she also needs a special ticket , can you help her ?

m : so you can buy a special ticket before the drama starts , could you buy one for me ?

m : do you have a seat for the drama tomorrow ? f : no more ordinary seats , but we will sell tickets reserved for all that gets 2 hours before the performance .


m : come on ! it is a beautiful morning .

m : oh , it 's raining in the morning . we should n't go anywhere today .

m : oh , it 's raining in the afternoon . you should take an umbrella with you if you go outside .

m : it is not the bedtime , why are you still sleeping in the evening ? the sun has gone down .

m : what a beautiful day ! the birds are singing , and the sun is shining in the sky . f : not so loud , i just woke up and i have a headache .


m : i am glad that you finally change to english .

m : i am glad that you finally change to history of art .

m : why did you change to english ? i though you liked fine art .

m : i am glad that you finally change to the fine art .

m : hi , judy . how did you go about changing your course ? you did history of art originally , did n't you ? f : no , my parents persuaded me that english would be more useful , so i took their advice . but i really did n't enjoy it and tried to change to history of art . but the course was full . the course tutor told me about the fine art .


m : i got the wrong arrival time . sorry .

m : my driver got the wrong arrival time . i will ask him to go to the airport again .

m : i did n't receive your email about the change of your arrival time .

f : andrei , hello , it 's laura . i 'm at kuala lumpur airport . m : welcome to malaysia . i sent my driver to pick you up , is he there ? f : no , he is n't . m : i 'm sorry about that . there 's been a mix-up . f : you got my email about the change in the arrival time , did n't you ? m : yes , and i asked my workmate to tell my driver . but my driver got the wrong information and went to the airport this morning . f : oh , no .


f : oh , you usually work in the garden on sunday afternoons .

f : oh , you usually go shopping on sunday afternoons .

f : oh , you usually work in the garden on sunday mornings and read the newspaper on sunday afternoons .

f : oh , you usually read the newspaper on sunday afternoons .

f : what do you usually do on sundays ? m : i go shopping in the morning , work in the garden in the afternoon and read the newspaper after dinner .


m : thank you ! i just remembered that we had enough bananas at home , i do n't need to buy so many .

m : i did n't bring enough money to buy 4 pounds bananas .

m : oh ! no , this is not my wallet , it is my wife 's .

m : could i have 3 pounds of apples , please ? f : sure , they 're $ 1 a pound . m : ok. let me just get my wallet . here we are . ah oh , i 'm so sorry about this . but could i have just 2 pounds instead of 3 . f : no problem , sir .


m : really ? quite a few of them want to go to a chinese restaurant ? oh , as your brother , i did n't know the news .

m : so , quite a few of them want to go to a pizza restaurant ? oh , we are classmates but i did n't know the news .

m : really ? no one wants to go to a pizza restaurant ? oh , we are classmates but i did n't know the news .

m : okay , let 's continue to plan the lunch for the end of the year . as your teacher , i want to know your opinion .

m : let 's plan the dinner for the end of the year . f : i 've been talking to some of the other kids in the class and quite a few of them want to go to a pizza restaurant .


f : so you will stay in victoria for 2 days in total .

f : so you will stay in montreal for 5 days in total .

f : so you will stay in montreal for 3 days in total .

f : so you will stay in victoria for 3 days in total .

f : what kind of wine did you have sir ? m : we had red wine one bottle of the house wine . f : just a moment , i 'll check with the waitress . all right , sir . i corrected the mistake . m : i like to pay by check , do accept out of town checks ? f : yes , do you have some identification ? m : i have my drivers license and two credit cards , is that alright ? f : yes , that 's fine . ah , i see you 're from halifax . how do you like montreal ? m : i think it 's a marvelous city . f : how long are you going to be here ? m : for 3 more days until tuesday . we arrived 2 days ago .


f : the history is different from my country .

f : i thonk the buildings are quiet different from home .

f : the regulations are the same from back home .

f : there is no rule of charge in our country .

m : where do we want to go sightseeing today ? f : i want to visit this temple i 've read about in the guidebook . m : ok. i will buy the entrance ticket . f : oh , i did n't realize we have to pay to get in . m : in china , there is a small fee to enter museums , parks and temples . f : that 's very different from back home . well , this is my first visit to china and i 've heard this temple is amazing . when was it built ? m : pretty recently . about 150 years ago .


m : really ? you mean red meat is not allowed ? okay , let 's continue to talk about the fitness plan .

m : really ? you mean i have to get 9 hours of sleep every night ? okay , let 's continue to talk about the fitness plan .

m : ok , i see . you mean i could not only eat white meat . okay , let 's continue to talk about the diet plan .

m : oh , i got it . you mean i need to increase that to 2 hours a week . oh , let 's continue to talk about the work plan .

f : well , i want to talk to you about the training schedule . at the moment you 're only doing an hour of training a day , right ? m : yes . f : you need to increase that to 2 hours a day . m : 2 hours ? what will i do during the extra hour ? f : you will have to do some strength training exercises . m : it sounds tiring . f : yes , but you do get 8 hours of sleep every night . now , about your diet ! first of all , lots of rice and bread , and you could only eat white meat , such as chicken and turkey . red meat is not allowed .


f : i 'll find it . it is wongs which takes take-out only .

f : wongs offers quick japanese food . i 'll find it .

f : i 'll find it . food in wongs is cheap .

f : i 'll find it . it is really quick .

f : hey joe , is there anything to eat ? i 'm starving . m : no , i thought there was a frozen pizza but it 's gone . um , meg , why do n't we get take out ? f : oh ok. why do n't we get chinese food wongs quick ? m : ok. where is the ?


m : alright , you should just feel relax about that , since the cookies you made did n't taste good , why do n't you make some fruit cakes ?

m : then just do n't worry about that , why do n't you offer them some cream cakes ?

m : well , i know they are always complaining , but since the fruit cakes you made did n't taste good , why do n't you try something else ?

m : i think they tend to eat less dessert , so the 2 cakes you made wo n't help , just prepare something that is healthy .

m : can i be of any help ? f : oh , thank you , sam . you can be a great help . you know steve 's parents will come to dinner today . this is the first time they have come to visit our new house since our marriage . m : good . what would you like me to do ? f : well , i ca n't make up my mind about what to have for dessert . i made 2 apple pies last night but i tasted one of them this morning and it did n't taste good at all . m : you 'd better make the pies over again if you do n't want steve 's parents to make faces over there desert . f : oh , they would n't do that . there are too polite . they would just make me as if nothing was wrong and then complain to steve about it later .


m : well , it 's all because there is n't enough room for all the new products .

m : it 's all because of the limited space . daisy , throw away these products .

m : i manage to put them all in the case , but i ca n't find ms.harper to check .

m : there 's enough room , but my question is which product i should display .

m : diana , can you give me a hand ? i 'm supposed to place all these new products in the display case , but they 'll never fit . f : yeah , i see what you mean . but did miss harper mean to put them all on display , or just one of each as a sample for the customers to see ? m : oh , i get it ! so maybe i should just select a single example of each model instead of one of each color for each model . f : check with miss harper first . but in my opinion , that 's the only way you 'll be able to do it .


f : then your schedule is not tight today . you 'll be in the office at 11 o'clock , wo n't you ?

f : you have such a tight schedule today . so you 'll be at the airport at eleven and have a meeting over lunch , right ?

f : you are going to read the report at 11:00 at the airport , right ?

f : why will you in the restaurant at eleven o'clock ? are n't you going to talk to me at ten ?

f : hello , mr. white . do you think it 's possible for us to talk sometime today ? m : i 'd love to , miss wilson , but i `` ve got a pretty tight schedule today . i 've got to finish reading the yearly financial report by 10:00. then i have to drive to the airport to pick up an advertiser at 11. after that , i 'll have a meeting with him over lunch .


f : are you serious ? i do n't understand why you feel scared by them .

f : i am not excited by their speed because i think they are not safe at all .

f : i am not agree with you , i do n't think they are safer .

m : would you consider buying a self-driving car ? f : i do n't know . i guess i 'd have to research a bit more about them before making that decision . m : it will probably be a while before we are able to buy them anyway . we might be seeing self-driving trucks on the road pretty soon , though . google wants to change the commercial trucking industry . right now , there are over 3 million truck drivers in the us , so adding self-driving trucks would likely take away a lot of jobs . but many drivers might still be able to accompany their trucks and get a full night 's sleep in the process . f : truck drivers cause a lot of accidents on the freeway , so i think i 'd like to see self-driving trucks . it would make me feel safer on the road . m : really ? i think it might make me feel less safe . a human driver is much more likely to react quickly to something unexpected .


f : what 's the name of the book which you started writing when you came to paris ?

f : what 's the name of the book which you started writing when you were at school ?

f : why do you end your writing career after you came to paris ?

f : what 's the name of the book which you started writing since 2004 ?

f : jason , would you tell us a little about how you became a writer ? m : oh , i have written ever since i was a boy . when i was in school , i wrote stories for a children 's magazine . later on , i wrote for the western teacher and various other magazines before i got into writing books . f : did you start writing your own books after you came to paris ? m : yes , my first book was published here in two thousand and four .


m : i thought kim yu-na is a chinese or japanese name .

m : she speaks japanese during the lecture .

m : i saw her wearing a kimono the other day .

f : look , the two thousand and ten time 100 poll , kim yoon eyes on the list . m : who is she ? her name sounds like a south korean . f : yes , you are right . she is the south korean .


m : it is really nice . where did you order this phone ?

m : it is cool . i know you borrowed this ipad from your friend .

m : wow , this is the best birthday gift . you must be very happy .

m : wow , it is really a cool gift . i like it . you are so lucky .

m : is that a new computer ? f : yeah , my grandpa gave it to me as a graduation gift . is n't it nice ?


m : ok , if the old car is not big enough for you and your friend , then walk or ride your bikes !

m : no way , sweet heart ! listen , i wo n't buy you the expensive cellphone or the new car !

m : fine , if the charger on the old car does n't work , then get it repaired . i wo n't buy you a new one .

m : oh , dear , i wo n't buy you a new car just because you think the old does n't match your phone !

f : dad , you love me , do n't you ? m : of course i do . why do you ask ? what 's on your mind ? f : well i saw this great offer for a free cellphone here in the newspaper and ... m : free ? nothing 's ever free . f : well , the phone is free after a $ 50 mail in rebate . m : ah , so that 's the catch , and why do you need a cellphone anyway ? f : that all my friends have one and i can use it to call you in case the car breaks down . m : oh , i do n't know , there are always so many fees . f : but the monthly charge for this service is only $ 29.99 with one thousand free weekday minutes nationwide and unlimited weekend minutes , plus unlimited anytime minutes for anyone using the same service . m : i do n't know . f : and you can run over the extra minutes , so the next month instead of just losing them . what do you think of that ? m : yes , but what are the terms of the service agreement ? f : it 's only for 6 months . m : but what if you cancel early ? f : umm there 's a cancellation fee of $ 200 , but with ... m : 200 bucks ? f : yeah , but you wo n't have to worry about me while i 'm driving the new car . m : new car ? what new car ? f : the new car you 'll need to buy so i can use the cellphone . i mean , what 's it gon na look like if i 'm using a cellphone in our old lemon .


m : the film starts at 3am ? we can sleep near the cinema , darling .

m : good girl . as the film starts at 3pm , i think we can go after lunch .

m : the film no country for young lady starts at three in the afternoon .

m : darling , since the film starts at 11am , let 's have lunch after it ends .

f : dad should we go to the cinema this afternoon ? m : go to the cinema ? well , i do n't know . f : helen always takes me to the cinema . m : well , i know your aunt helen always takes you , but what film will be on today ? f : no country for old men . m : no country for old men ? good , it 's an interesting film and it won oscar awards . when does it start ? f : let me look at the newspaper , it starts at 3:00 in the afternoon .


f : i 'll consider about doing some sports .

f : you 're right . i 'll change my job , as you suggest .

f : i 'll consider going on a diet instead of doing some sports .

f : i 'll consider going on a diet tomorrow . i exercise a lot .

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 : that blue color matches your makeup perfectly .

m : i agree . the price is quite reasonable .

m : the material of this skirt is so good .

m : that is a very nice shirt . did you just buy it ? f : yeah , i bought it yesterday . it was kind of expensive , but i just love wearing red .


m : it 's so generous of you to give me the cd for free .

m : thank you , i 'm curious when will the beethoven cd arrives approximately though .

m : thank you , you are really helpful .

m : it will be more helpful if you can tell me when will the beethoven cd arrives approximately .

m : hello , do you have the best of mozart ? f : i 'm sorry . we 've just sold out , but we can order one for you . if you give us your number , we 'll call you when the cd arrives .


f : why do you think your work is disappointing ?

f : so , as you said , you 're not only not tired but also very well paid , right ?

f : although you said the job was tiring , i still envy you .

f : although you are very tired in this job , you just started it a month ago and it will be all right in the future .

f : so how 's your new job going , david ? m : it 's going really well . i started 2 months ago and it 's great . f : which countries are you flying to ? m : mostly those in south america . f : do you have time to look around different cities ? m : i 'm too tired after we land .


m : do you want your turkey roasted or fried , ma'am ? i 'll tell our chef .

m : great , darling . you will be able to buy my book in turkish book store .

m : thank you for answering the questions . wish you a happy christmas .

m : this is all about this halloween interview ! thanks for joining us , ma'am .

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 : honey , i 'm having dinner with my secretary tonight and i 'll be back later .

m : my secretary told me that he was very grateful to you because you helped him a lot in his work .

m : you 're right . i 'm planning to hire a secretary .

m : mary you must hand in your paper to me at ten o 'clock tomorrow morning .

m : mary , would you help me type this work plan ? i 'm too busy to do it myself . f : ok but why do n't you hire a secretary ?


m : indeed , especially the last city of guilin . it is a genuine heaven on earth .

m : though i only visited shanghai after beijing , i was impressed by china .

m : but it 's a pity that my trip ended in nanjing as i did n't visit guilin at last .

m : after beijing , we went directly to guilin before leaving china . impressive .

f : nice to see you again , mike . how was your trip to china ? m : it was great . i flew to beijing with my wife last month and i stayed there for 3 days . there were so many things to see and so many places of interest to visit in beijing that we really could n't decide whether to leave or stay . f : have you visited other places in china ? m : yes , then we visited shanghai and nanjing , each city for 2 days . finally we paid a visit to guilin , where we spent 3 days . they were so beautiful that we were deeply impressed by these cities . f : sounds great .


f : don ' t be sad ! at least you can get an a in history . everything will be alright !

f : sounds great that you can get a in history and maths . happy for you !

f : you must have put in a lot of effort to get a in maths and chemistry !

f : congradulations ! i ' m happy for you that you can get a in chemistry and maths .

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 . f : i see . well , it might be hard for you to get an a. so far , you have a b average . you would need a 97 or 98 on your final exam to get an a. do you think you can get that higher score ? m : probably not . the problem is that i have to have a b average in all the subjects to get the prize from our government . otherwise , i 'll have to find a part time job . i 'm afraid it is difficult for me to put all my heart in my study if i have to work in my spare time . i 'll probably get an a in history and a b in maths , but i 'll get a c in chemistry .


m : yeah , i want to see death although i am not ill .

m : yeah , i am seriously ill. that 's why i come to see the lawyer .

m : yeah , i am seriously ill. that 's why i come to see the doctor .

m : yeah , i know that you want my money .

m : doctor , is it easy to face death ? f : well it seems it 's not so easy for me to tell you about death . m : tell me the facts please . i 'm not afraid . f : ok. i guess you 're on the way to see death .


m : i 'd like to introduce my work , but you 've seen my work now .

m : let me introduce the museum to you .

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


f : yes . i am thinking about my summer job too .

f : it has a long time until vacation time . do n't think too much about summer jobs .

f : you are right . it almost winter vacation . have you found a winter job yet ?

f : are you sure that you can work at summer camp ?

f : it 's almost vacation time . have you found a summer job yet ? m : i suppose i can work at the boys camp , but camp jobs do n't pay much . so i wo n't consider it .


m : well , you are british and i am chinese . i guess we have different opinions .

m : i guess chinese and americans have various opinions on this question .

m : i am chinese and you are french , so we will have different ideas on it .

m : so chinese think it 's ok to have no child ? well , americans do n't think so .

f : i notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in america . i was wondering do you americans carry out a birth control policy ? can americans have as many children as they want ? m : yes , sir . we can have as many as we want , but most people decide to have only one or 2 , and some people decide not to have any . f : why do they decide not to have any ? in the old days , we chinese always wanted to have as many as possible . some still do now .


f : great ! welcome to my house after school today .

f : great ! let 's watch a video online after school .

f : great ! welcome to my house after school tomorrow .

f : great ! let 's teach the bird more word after school .

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 . m : which song did you teach him ? f : calorie . 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 online .


f : do n't worry too much about the paper .

f : do n't worry too much about the exam .

f : do n't worry too much about the paper . you 've collected a lot of information .

f : why are you worried about your teacher ?

f : what made you so worried , the exam ? m : no , i 've prepared for the exam since a week ago . i 'm worried about the paper . you know , there is a time limit for it , but i have n't collected enough information . if i ca n't finish it on time , my teacher will get disappointed .


f : what you mean is you 're canadian , right ?

f : the staff told me that you just lost your suitcase , right ?

f : you never plan to travel to asian countries , do you ?

f : excuse me , i 'm the airport officer , could you spare me a few minutes and answer some questions ? m : sure , go ahead . f : what do you think of the arrival area ? were you pleased with it ? m : yes , but it 's a long way from the gate to immigration . f : i 'm sorry about that . well , how about immigration ? how long did it take you to get through ? m : it 's really quick . it only took me about 3 or 4 minutes . f : ok. so you bought some duty free goods , how did you feel about the prices ? m : well , compared to most places in asia , i think there are little expensive . actually the prices seem lower here than in canada , where i come from .


m : i think so . that 's the kind of furniture we need .

m : that 's fine . let 's buy this chair for our home .

m : honey , what do you think of this kind of wooden chair for our restaurant ? f : it looks great , but it 's kind of small , just like the chairs in my company . how about this green one here .


m : mr. stephen is out ? ok. i 'll contact him later .

m : he is in his room . room 202 , right ? ok , fine .

m : he is in his room . room 204 , right ? ok .

m : he is on the phone . then i can find him at room 201 .

m : is mr. steven in , please ? he 's expecting me . f : if he is in , his key will be here . yes , sir . room 202. he 's in his room . would you like to ring up , sir ?


m : yes , a dozen red carnations . it 's for my father .

m : a dozen yellow carnations for my mother .

m : yes , a dozen red carnations , thanks .

f : hello , sunshine flower shop . this is shareen speaking . m : this is tom hanks . i 'd like to order some flowers for my mother and have them sent to her apartment . f : fine , mr hanks . what kind of flowers do you want ? m : i 'd like to send a dozen red carnations . f : a dozen red carnations ? our long stem red carnations are selling for 12 pounds a dozen this weekend . they are really quite nice .


m : no problem ! norway is best place to sailing .

m : why do you choose italy to surfing ?

m : oh , great ! so you are going to sweden .

m : wow , italy ! that 's a great place to sailing !

m : hello , can i help you ? f : yes , i 'd like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in italy .


m : you have to make up a personal plan so that we can know your condition .

m : a qualified trainer will make a plan according to the assessment result .

m : i 'll give you a fitness assessment and comp up with a plan .

m : you can get a advisory plan from your trainer and then we 'll give you a fitness assessment .

m : good afternoon , madam . how can i help you ? f : well , i am a little bit out of shape . i think i should get some exercise to keep fit . what kind of service do you offer ? m : first of all , we 'll work out a plan according to your physical conditions and your personal needs . f : how can you get that done ? m : well , we give each of our customers a qualified personal trainer . the trainer will give you a fitness assessment and then come up with a plan . f : what else ?


f : i find chemistry interesting . so , i got a b .

f : i used to be a , but now i 'm b+ . my grade is slightly backward .

f : i find chemistry interesting . i worked hard and got b+ .

f : i 've joined a study group but i got a d .

m : great job on your chemistry test , anna . this is your second be in a row . f : b plus actually , so there is a small improvement that . m : so what have you been doing ? you used to be a d student before ?


f : i 'm glad you think the idea that mr. johnson likes that hat is ridiculous .

f : so you agree with the mr. johnson that this dish is delicious ?

f : why do you think the poor rob the rich ?

f : johnson is very good at expressing his opinion about movies .

f : i do n't agree with mr. johnson on his views about social welfare . he seems to suggest that the poor are robbing the rich . m : he could have used better words to express his idea , but i 've found what he said makes a lot of sense .


m : so you and your family is getting along just so-so , right ? why is that ?

m : since you get along very well with your family , it ca n't be the cause your insomnia .

m : i am glad that you are getting along with your family . it 's good for your fever .

m : oh , you get along with your family badly . do you think it 's the cause of your insomnia ?

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


f : good choice . weekend courses are special made for people who only have time on weekends , just like you .

f : if you want to take full-time winter courses since you are free during weekends as well as winter .

f : do you mean that you would like to take full-time summer courses to learn how to repair cars ?

f : since you have chose the weekend courses , i have to tell you the courses will start at 9:00 everyday .

f : good afternoon , what can i do for you ? m : yes , please . i would like to know something about the driving courses . f : well , we have short full time courses during the summer . are you interested in them ? m : no , i am free only at weekends . f : then there are weekend courses . the course starts at 8:00 every saturday and sunday morning . m : sounds fine . what about the coaches ?


m : really ? you are 14 now and you began to play when you were 9 ?

m : so , now you are 18 but you have been learning the piano for 10 years !

m : so , you have been learning the piano for 8 years and now you are just 15 !

m : really ? your mom found a british teacher for you and now you are just 15 ?

m : tina , how long have you been learning the piano ? f : for 8 years . i began to play when i was 7. my father found a teacher for me who is from the uk .


f : ok. i hope your parents can come to philadelphia soon .

f : that is right . they will come to chicago soon . it is so exciting .

f : yes . your uncle and aunt will come to chicago by bus .

f : yes . since we are in new york , we should send your parents to airport .

m : i need to book a flight online . can you help me ? f : sure . i use a website called kayak.com . that compares the prices of many different airlines . they also have a cool quality where you can look at flights a few days before and a few days after your scheduled dates to find the best price . m : oh , that quality is very useful . but this is for my aunt and uncle , and their dates are fixed . they 're coming out here for my sisters wedding . but they have to fly out the day before and leave the day after . f : i see . where are they coming from ? m : new york city . oh , it 's not a very long flight . do you think they care more about prize or convenience ? f : they definitely want a non-stop flight . they had a bad experience changing planes in philadelphia once . so they only fly non-stop now . m : got it . so 2 adults , flying nonstop from new york to chicago , leaving may twenty eighth and returning may thirtieth .


m : i have a watch , i do n't need other person to tell me what time is it .

m : oh , there really is a clock on the hall . let me see , it 's 10:00. thank you very much !

m : could you tell me when is my train supposed to leave ?

m : i do n't want to go the boarding hall , thanks . my train just left 5 minutes ago .

m : do you have a watch by any chance ? my phone battery is dead and i think i 've missed my train . f : sorry , i do n't . but i think there 's a big clock by the boarding hall .


m : i see , you are a shop assistant now .

m : i see , you are a nurse now , and it 's surprised me that you just wanted to be a nurse recently .

f : all the time i was at school , i wanted to be a nurse . but my mother worked in a shop and said it was n't good to be on your feet all day . m : then what 's your job now ? f : i 'm doing what i always wanted to do .


f : it takes you 20 minutes to drive home after 5 p.m .

f : it takes you 20 minutes to drive home after 5 p.m. and 35 minutes to drive home before 5 p.m .

f : it takes you 35 minutes to drive home after 5 p.m .

f : it takes you 15 minutes to drive home after 5 p.m .

f : how long does it take you to drive home ? m : usually about 20 minutes when there is not much traffic . but if i ca n't leave before 5:00 pm , it takes me 15 minutes more .


f : yeah , so i 'm good at sitting still .

f : yeah , so i 'm good at creating music .

f : yeah , so you are good at playing football .

f : yeah , so i 'm good at playing football .

f : how long have you played the piano ? you 're great . m : thanks , i 've been playing since i was 9 and now i 'm 17. i have to practice for 2 hours every day , but i love it . f : that 's good . since you do it so much , i would n't be able to sit still that long . why do you like it ? m : well , now that i have more experience i write my own music . i feel creative and i enjoy making people happy as they listen to me . f : that 's cool . i feel that way when i play soccer . when i play i feel good about using my skills and people like to watch me , you know what i mean ? m : exactly .


f : yes . we can save water by growing more plants . but you said that saving water can not save the environment .

f : sure . by growing more plants , we can save water . but it seems that you do n't want to save environment .

f : using less water is a good way to save water . you are only 15 years old and you know so much .

f : that is true . since you are 15 years old , how do you know that you can save water by recycling rubbish ?

f : today i am interviewing 16-year-old mike about his feelings on how people can help save the environment . so , mike . how can we save the environment ? m : by saving water . f : well , how can we do that ? m : by not using too much water when we wash dishes , take a bath and when we do other things , like watering the plants outside .


f : that 's ok. i am very busy and my maid always do the housework .

f : sorry . i have no interest in your cleaning robot . thank you anyway .

f : well , i am curious about your robot . could you please tell me more ?

f : sorry . i have no interest in the clothes you recommended to me .

m : excuse me , madam , could i have a few minutes of your time please ? f : yes . m : we have released a robot . it can help you do housework . you might be interested . f : thanks , but i do n't have much housework and i do n't need to do housework . my daughter does it . m : thank you for your time , madam .


m : you know so much about teaching a foreign language . that is amazing .

m : it is so interesting to talk about plans after graduation . thanks , dad .

m : taking final exams is very important to me . i feel nervous , mom .

m : you are the best teacher in the school . you teach a foreign language very well .

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 . m : you sound very knowledgeable about all of this . how do you know so much ? f : i took a teaching english as a second language course last year when you were in china . i 've also talked with the program administrators quite a lot . i think i would like to be an esl teacher when i graduate .


f : so , a lot of your friends ' parents were a highly successful business men and you got the idea of becoming a businessman from the grown-ups around you ?

f : so , in high school you started a web design organization and you got the idea of becoming a businessman from your his high school teachers ? okay , i see .

f : so , your family left budapest in nineteen eighty five and you got the idea of becoming a businessman from the grown-ups around you ?

f : so , as the manager of a company selling black products and you got the idea of becoming a businessman from your college friends ?

f : tom as the manager of a company selling green products , you 're now quite a successful businessman . when did you know you wanted to have your own company ? m : my family left budapest in nineteen eighty six and settled in canada , where a lot of my friends ' parents were a highly successful business men . it seems so cool , so in high school i started a web design company and learned a lot from that experience .


m : not yet . it is 7:10 pm now . we have 30 minutes to go .

m : not yet . it is 7:00 pm now . we have 20 minutes to go .

m : not yet . it is 7:00 pm now . we have 30 minutes to go .

m : not yet . it is 7:30 pm now . we have 30 minutes to go .

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 : yes , i need to cut my jeans short .

m : yes , i should not go on a diet but eat more .

m : yes , i need to buy a pair of jeans .

m : i 'm having trouble fitting into my jeans . looks like i have to get some new ones . f : how ? maybe you should just cut down on what you eat


f : yes . i am really excited about starting french .

f : although i am just getting started , i love learning spanish very much .

f : yes . learning japanese is really exciting for me .

f : i am going to learn japanese by myself at home .

f : are you staying by yourself again this summer vacation ? m : no , i 'm not . my brother and sister are staying with me right now . f : really ? what are they doing this summer ? m : well , my brother is on vacation now . he always wants to come and visit the city . f : what about your sister ? m : she has a part-time job at the university . f : and do you have anything special to do ? m : nothing special . i work as a waiter in the morning and in the afternoon i read books bought from a bookstore days ago . what about you june ? are you in school this summer ? f : yes , i am . m : oh , are you taking french in spanish again ? f : well , i 'm not taking them , but i 'm starting japanese . m : really ? that 's exciting .


m : did n't you have pork pies yesterday ?

m : there is a new bakery on the next street . should we get some pork pies or beef pies this morning ? f : i want something sweet . the egg cake lady just opened her doors . let 's go stand in line .


f : although the lease is six months , you only want to take three months here , do n't you ?

f : since i want to stay here for more than one year , the lease for one year is too short .

f : since i only want to stay here for nine months , a one-year lease is ok .

f : since i only want to stay here for six months , a one-year lease is ok .

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 : ten pound in total . how cheap it is !

f : that 's 9 pound each . it is expensive .

f : you mean 1 pound in total ? here is another 1 pound .

f : 2 return tickets to london road . m : that 's 4.50 pounds each , please . f : here is 10 pounds . by the way , when 's the last bus back ? m : 11:00 , and your change .


m : she lost her ticket , so she missed the train .

m : congratulations , she finally got her driver 's license .

m : i always remind her not to drive too fast , but she never takes my advice .

m : she was fined for speeding when she was flying an airplane .

m : daisy , i hear that susan got a speeding ticket yesterday . f : she deserved it . she is always driving too fast .


m : really ? you mean we will meet here at 9:00 o'clock this afternoon ? oh , today is sunday , not saturday !

m : so , we 'll meet at 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning ? today is saturday , and now i am looking forward to tomorrow !

m : at 9:00 o'clock tomorrow morning ? oh , today is saturday , so you mean we will meet here on sunday ?

m : so , you 'll not pick me up and we will meet here tomorrow morning . today is friday , so we will meet on saturday ?

m : listen , boys and girls . we 're going to meet at the gate of the zoo at 10:00 on sunday morning . f : but i do n't know the way to the zoo . m : have n't you ever been to the zoo ? f : no , never . my family moved to the city last month . m : ok. let me think it over . you can come here first . i will pick you up at the school gate . f : when should we meet here ? m : at 9 o'clock . f : ok , i 'll see you at 9:00 o'clock tomorrow morning .


m : take your time . our students are the best . the quality of susan 's homework is often very good .

m : do n't worry . our daughter often finish her homework well .

m : it 's okay . our daughter will be fine , although the quality if often very poor .

m : not a big deal . susan 's teacher did n't talk to you , right ?

m : darling , why are you so worried ? f : oh , i just talked to our daughter susan 's teacher . she told me that susan often does n't finish her homework . and when she does , well , the quality is often very poor .


m : yes , when i visited my parents last summer , i found lhasa very beautiful .

m : yes , lhasa is beautiful , like these pictures i took last fall when i visited my parents .

m : yes , lhasa is a good place . i went back to lhasa to visit my parents this autumn . these photos were taken this autumn .

m : yes , lhasa is very nice . i saw my parents last summer , and these pictures were taken last fall .

f : wow , these photos are amazing . are these yours , danny ? m : yes , those are from my vacation last summer . i went to lasa saw with my parents . f : oh yeah , i 've heard that lasa is a beautiful place . i hope to visit lasa of this autumn . i especially want to see the potala palace .


m : i will pick up the key from the desk after i repair the heating .

m : i will pick up the key from the desk when i come back .

m : i will repair the heating in room 601 then .

m : i will pick up the key for you in my present room .

f : good morning . may i speak to mister smith , please ? m : speaking . f : this is the front desk . i 'm afraid that the heating in your room needs repairing , we would like to request you to change your room . we 're terribly sorry for the inconvenience . m : ok , but i 'm going out in about half an hour . f : what time will you be back ? m : around 8:00 o'clock i suppose . f : then we would repair the heating while you are out . you may pick up your new room key , number 601 from the front desk when you return .


m : you mean that you did n't go to school yourself ?

m : you are right . john must have lied about absence from school yesterday .

m : you are right . john was too ill to receive them at home .

m : you are right . john must have lied about absence from school .

m : john called in sick today . why not drop in on him after school ? f : again ? do you really believe that he was ill instead of over sleeping ?


m : the function of the car is pretty good , you can have a try my son .

m : okay , we 've made a decision on the way of your iphone 's payment .

m : you do n't have to worry about the quality of the car , daddy !

m : since , the way of payment is ensured , then please fill these files first .

f : can i help you , sir ? m : yes , i 'm here to see the cars . f : thank you . we have many brands . do you have any particular brand in mind ? m : yes , i want to have a ford . i need it badly for my work . but i do n't have a lot of money . it must be very expensive , is n't it ? f : yes . look , this model is newly developed and began to appear in the market just several weeks ago in america . it cost $ 43,800 . but considering the high quality , it 's worth it . m : that 's why i shall choose it . but i 'm afraid that i ca n't afford to pay in cash now . can i pay regularly for the car in a year ? f : oh , yes . you can pay each month or the first time $ 13,800 . and you must pay the remaining part in 12 months .


m : great ! i will call lucy , mike and james to join us . that will be so much fun .

m : we can only stay at home because of the heavy rain . how about a movie ?

m : why do you propose to study math together ? you are joking , are n't you ?

m : the weather reports says it 's going to snow tomorrow . we can have a snowball fight .

f : hey jack . guess what ? the school 's closed today because of the heavy snow . m : are you sure ? f : of course , marcus in our class called me just now . he said it was announced on the radio at 6:30 this morning . i 've had a look on the internet and your closing lots of schools in the area because of the danger of traveling by road . m : that means i do n't need to study math , but i do n't want to stay at home all day . why do n't we get a load of people together for a big snowball fight ? f : good idea .


f : all right . i hope your mother can recover soon . then you can come to china again .

f : all right . i 'm glad that your mother has n't recovered yet , which means you can stay in china .

f : maybe you can find a job in china because your mother has recovered .

f : i 'm confused . you want to work in america . but your mother has n't recovered in china .

f : david , where did you get so many old books ? m : some graduates were selling their used books . they were really cheap , so i bought some . f : but are n't you leaving china in 2 weeks ? how can you finish reading so many books ? m : i 'll take them back to america . i 'll continue to improve my chinese , so they 'll be very helpful . f : when will you come to china again ? m : i do n't know , maybe several years later or maybe next year , that all depends . f : depends on what ? m : it depends on whether my mom recover or not . if she is still ill. i can not leave her to work in china .


m : thank you . i 'll go to the nearest cinema .

m : thank you . i 'll go to the nearest hotel .

m : thank you . i 'll go to the nearest post office .

m : thank you . you 'll go to the nearest post office .

m : excuse me , could you tell me where the nearest post office is ? f : yes , walk down this road and then turn left when you get to the third crossing . you will see it not far ahead of you .


f : thank you . i want to look through old maths exam papers as review .

f : thank you . i want to look through them as review .

f : thank you . i just ca n't find my old exam papers .

f : i can check your brother 's old exam papers . just bring them to me at dinner .

f : hi , martin . how are you ? m : fine but busy , we 've got some exams next week , remember ? f : i know , how much work did you do last night ? m : none . i went to the cinema . what about you ? f : i had no time last night . it was my sisters birthday , so we all went out to dinner . m : have you done any work this morning ? f : some but not a lot . anyway i rang to ask you something . do you know where my physics book is ? m : i 've got no idea but you can borrow mine if you want . f : thanks . m : let 's meet outside nap bank in high street at lunch time . i 'll bring my physics book to you . f : good idea . i 'm very worried about the physics exam . have you got any old exam papers ? i 'd really like to look through them . m : i have n't . but my brother 's got some , i 'll bring them with me at lunchtime .


f : so your wife likes beef very much , but your daughter likes fried fish most ?

f : since your son is losing weight , how can he eat fried chicken ?

f : since your daughter is four years older than your son , it 's normal for her to be fatter than your son .

f : ah ! your daughter is four years older than your son !

m : do you know that the price of meat has gone up ? f : yes , i do . that 's why i buy some fish here . this shop usually sells high quality goods at a lower price . m : really ? it 's my first time to come here . i just want to buy some pork . f : i like pork , too . if you like beef , you can come tomorrow morning . m : my wife 's fond of pork very much . but my 2 children and i like beef better and my wife seldom eats it . f : in fact , eating chicken and fish is good for health and can not make you fat . m : yes , my daughter likes chicken and she wishes to keep her figure . my son likes fried fish . f : fried food is not so good , is it ? m : surely . no wonder my 7 year old son is fatter than my 11 year old daughter .


m : you 're right . i think the long vacation attracts you , although there is no other welfare benefit .

m : yeah , go and apply for it . you 're attracted by the good welfare benefits .

m : i agree with you . the safe environment is very attractive , although there is no other welfare benefit .

m : you 're attracted by the good welfare benefits . but you ca n't apply for it because you have no relevant experience .

f : oh , my ! i 'm bored with this job . m : hey ! there 's a job that 's perfect for you in today 's paper . you might be interested in it . f : oh , what is it ? what do they want ? m : wait a minute . ah , here it is . the china trip agency is looking for a translator from chinese to english . f : well , i got a degree and plenty of experience . what else are they looking for ? m : just that . a university degree and two to three years of experience as a translator in a professional environment . the person should have a lively and open mind , effective communication skills , and the ability to work alone or as part of a team . f : well , if i stay on my present job much longer , i wo n't have any mind or skills left . what about the salary ? m : it depends on the applicant 's education and experience . in addition to basic salary , there 's a list of benefits . have a look for yourself . f : um , travel and social security , plus paid vacation . hey , this is n't bad . i really want the job .


f : i am sorry to hear that your team did not win yesterday .

f : do not be sad for that your team did not win tonight .

f : you must hit the ball too hard in the game yesterday .

f : i feel sorry to hear that you did not sleep well on the train .

f : did you play tonight ? m : yeah . f : how did it go ? m : i do n't want to talk about it . f : that bad ? m : yes , my team did n't win . we lost both games .


f : if these activities are different for you , why ca n't you decide which is better ?

f : since these activities are different for you , you think we should do both , right ?

f : since these activities are different for you , why do you say it does n't matter which one we do ?

f : so you mean it does n't matter which one we do , right ?

f : shall we run around the park or go for a bike ride ? m : it makes no difference to me , they 're both good activities .


f : well , i 'll wait in my office for you to repair my television .

f : thank you for your advice . i will install anti-virus software after finishing my work .

f : we can eat and surf the internet at the same time .

f : ok. i 'd like to uninstall the anti-virus software after shopping .

f : could you come and help me repair the computer , noel ? i ca n't go on the internet . m : you have to install an anti-virus software on your computer . if not , your computer will be attacked by viruses .


f : so you want to leave your job because you ca n't get on with his workmates ? but it 's very close .

f : although you want to leave your job because it 's too boring , it 's very close . you can get there in three stops , ca n't you ?

f : i ca n't believe that you want to leave your job just because the working place is too far .

f : why do you want to leave your job ? just because the working place is too far ? you can get there in three stops , ca n't you ?

f : good morning , bob . how are you getting on with your work ? m : not very well , actually i 'm going to leave my job . it 's too far away . there are 15 bus stops to get there .


f : you watched a horror film before midnight and could n't fall asleep last night ?

f : what ? it 's all because you stayed up watching tv show that you become tired .

f : poor you . it must be very tiring working till so late last night . have a rest today .

f : i ca n't believe that you had been watching talk shows for the whole night !

m : i 'm tired . i went to sleep late last night . f : did you work overtime again ? m : no , i watched that new reality tv show till midnight .


f : so , you were not really interested in the designer wear section ? oh , as your colleague , i hold the same view .

f : yeah , it 's totally usual and i did n't get lots of ideas now . oh , my brother , as your sister , i hold the same view .

f : yeah , the designer wear section is not special . and as your schoolmate , i hold the same view .

f : so , you were really interested in the designer wear section ? oh , as your schoolmate , i hold the same view .

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 : i was really interested in the designer wear section . it 's totally special .


m : do you often talk to english people ? i do n't think it is hard for me to learn english .

m : although you always do your homework right after class , you only speak one language .

m : yes . you never worked at it , but you still can speak two languages . that is amazing .

m : cool . you can speak two languages . that 's why it 's easier for you to learn english .

m : it 's so hard for me to learn english . why is it so easy for you ? f : i did n't know you were having problems . maybe it 's easier for me because i already speak 2 languages , but also i really work at it .


m : you are right . let 's repair the telephone now .

m : you are right . we can surfing on the internet and order pizza for dinner .

m : you are right . we could cook at home .

m : both the phone and the internet are good . you like cooking at home so much .

m : let 's call and order pizza for dinner . f : the telephone is n't working , and the internet is down . so i guess we have to cook dinner .


m : i know it is cheaper than ordinary mail , but i need to check the rate first since you do n't know it .

m : i can understand that it is slower than ordinary mail , but i really need to send my package fast .

m : yes , ems is faster and safer than ordinary mail , but it is not the next day service within america .

m : i know it is faster and safer than ordinary mail , so i would like to send my letter through ems .

m : i 'd like this letter to go by ems . what 's the rate ? f : $ 7.65 for up to 2 pounds . m : thank you . i hear the ems is the next day service . is that true ? f : well , it 's true within america , but now you are in beijing . the letter has to go through customs and get registered there . anyway , it 's faster and safer than ordinary mail .


m : i wo n't be late for tomorrow 's tea .

m : i just asked mark , and he said that you would come tomorrow .

m : mark has promised to come for tomorrow 's tea .

m : so , tracy , you 'll come to the tea , right ?

f : john , is mark coming for tea tomorrow ? m : yes , i told you yesterday , tracy . f : oh , did you ? sorry , i must have forgotten .


m : sorry , miss . we ca n't do that in our hotel . why do n't you go to the bank across the street and ask ?

m : sorry , miss . we ca n't do that in our library . why do n't you go to the bank across the street and ask ?

m : sure . we will change your paper money into coins right away .

m : sure . we will change your coins right away .

m : may i help you , miss ? f : yes . i have some coins that i need to change .


f : now that i can see everything without my glasses , why do you think i should talk to you ?

f : why do you think i should get an eye operation ? i can see everything without my glasses .

f : are you sure that i should get an eye operation ?

f : why do you think i should buy a new pair of glasses ? i can see everything without my glasses .

f : who 's there ? i ca n't see anything without my glasses . m : it 's me , your husband . you should consider getting an eye operation because you always put your glasses in a wrong place .


m : what ? the meeting will start at 8 am and end at 3 pm . what a long day it will be !

m : so the meeting will end at 3pm . do i have enough time to have afternoon tea ?

m : ok , i knew , when the meeting finished at 5 pm . can you call me then ?

m : oh , it is too late if the meeting will end at 6:30 pm . i do n't have time to catch the flight .

m : what is my schedule for tomorrow , lisa ? f : well , your flight leaves from heathrow at 7:10 am from terminal 2 and arrives in frankfurt at 8:40 am . m : and then ? f : then you can take the shuttle bus into town . m : oh , yes , of course . and the meetings , when do they begin ? f : the meetings will start at 10:00 am and end at 3:00 pm with a short lunch break . after the meetings , it will have some time for afternoon tea . your flight back will leave at 5:00 pm . it gets back here at 6:30 pm .


f : yes . i lead my whole team to serve only customers from asia .

f : yeah , i have a team that is specially for european customers .

f : as the department manager , i 'm in charge of european customers .

f : my team serves north america area , but my boss bob is n't here .

f : my name is ella grady . i 'm in the customer service department . i 'm the european customer service manager . m : so , are you in charge of the department ? f : no , i report to the customer service manager david . he sits there . m : ah , the boss is here . f : yes , and is your boss here ? m : no . she is n't on the training course fortunately . so , ella , you are n't the department manager , but do you have a team in the department ?


m : ok. you are only 12 years old and you have dropped out of school .

m : great . you are such a diligent student and you are only 12 years old .

m : it seems that you do n't have boy classmates at the foreign language school .

m : so you do n't have any french classes and math classes at school .

m : you 're at the royal dance school , are n't you ? f : yes , that 's right . i 'm in the second year class . we 're all 12 years old . m : how many pupils are there at the dance school ? f : about 120 boys and girls from 11 to 16 years old . m : what do you learn ? f : english language , french , math , music and art . m : but when do you learn to dance ? f : we have a dance class everyday for one hour . m : when does your dance class begin ? f : at 10:30 in the morning . we get up at 7 o'clock and have breakfast at 7:30. there are 2 school lessons before the dance class . school starts at 8:30 .


f : we have been waiting for nearly an hour and the food has n't been served yet .

f : lily told me that a waiter quarreled with a customer yesterday .

f : the price of pizza at this restaurant is hard to accept .

f : there are few people in the restaurant . why is it so slow to serve ?

f : what a disappointment ! i was told that this restaurant was good but the service is quite unacceptable . m : yeah , it has been rather slow . it seems each waiter is responsible for too many tables .


m : i know what you mean . our appointment with mr. o'neill will be delayed , we 're in a big trouble .

m : i know you are thinking about the uncompleted report , we can get to beijing by 6:00 .

m : don ' t you worry about the bad weather ! it won ' t make our flight be delayed !

m : it ' s no use worrying about it . the appointment with mr. bob smith will be delayed by 11 hours !

m : sofia , i 've just confirmed our flight online and it looks like will be delayed by an hour . the flight is now scheduled to leave at 4:00 due to the heavy wind . f : then we 're in trouble . we wo n't be able to get to chicago by 6:00 for the dinner with mr. o'neill .


m : are you going to do the same thing as him ? he never returned to society .

m : although you are impressed by his story , the ending of the story is that he never returned to the society .

m : how could you not be interested in this story ? he 's a fisherman !

m : his story does n't just impress you . so do i .

m : sometimes i wish i could live on a deserted island . f : why do you feel that way ? i do n't think i could stand being away from people for so long . m : who said it had to be long ? i 'd like to live there for just half a year or so . it 'll be fun to try it out . i read about a young guy who ran his own internet business . he could do all his work online . so it did n't really matter where he lived . one day , he decided that he was sick of being around people and doing all the regular things that he did . he wanted a break , but not just a little vacation . so he found a beautiful small island , where he could live quietly without anyone around him . he caught his own fish , filled containers with rainwater and connected to the internet through satellite . he did this for 6 months and then came back into society . f : it must have been a wild experience . i 'm impressed .


f : oh , you mean it was snowing in the mountains ? it must be very cold , but beautiful as well .

f : i ca n't believe that the weather was windy in the mountains yesterday !

f : you mean it was sunny in the mountains yesterday ? it was windy here yesterday .

f : but it was lucky for you that it only snowed and not windy when you came back .

f : what was the weather like yesterday ? m : it was changing all the time . f : how was that ? m : uh , it started out warm and sunny . but when i went into the mountains and climbed higher , it started snowing ! then when i came back , a strong warm wind began to blow .


f : so you are going to make some plans at the weekend ?

f : well , go luck on your math test . i 'm sure you will get a good grade after studying for it all weekend .

f : well , go luck on your test . i 'm sure you will get a good grade after studying for it all weekend .

f : playing football with friends at the weekend ? sounds great !

f : do you have any plans for the weekend ? m : i plan to play football with my friends but there is an english test next week . so i have to study for it all weekend .


f : you 're welcome . i 'm glad that you 've recovered . and we need to prepare for classes together because we 're the best teachers .

f : you 're welcome . as a nurse , i 'm glad that you 've recovered .

f : you 're welcome . we are both students . i 'll be pleased if i can help you .

f : you 're welcome . we are both students . but i wo n't help you the exams .

f : hello , dan . i was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week . how did it happen and how are you feeling now ? m : well , i was riding on my bicycle along the street , when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me . i could not stop my bicycle in time and i was knocked down . fortunately , i only got a broken arm and a broken leg . the doctor said that i would have to stay in hospital for at least a week . f : do your arm and leg hurt now ? m : yes , my leg hurts badly , but i can bear the pain . the only thing that i 'm worried about is my classes , you know ? our teacher said next week , we would have our midterm exams . f : well , do n't worry about the exams . i can help you . m : thank you . but i do n't really want to stay here that long . anyway , thank you for coming to see me .


m : why do n't you like university after only three classes ?

m : so you 've taken history and physics ?

m : wow , you 've already attended two classes !

m : ah ! you 've taken four classes , but why have n't you taken history ?

m : hi , jennie . how do you like the university ? f : hello , bob . i like it very much . m : have you started your classes yet ? f : i have been to two lectures , chemistry and history .


f : so the main purpose you went to san diego was to send emily to college , right ?

f : since the main purpose of your visit to santiago is sightseeing , why only stay for three days ?

f : so you went to san diego mainly to visit a sick boy and stayed there for a week , right ?

f : you mean you did a lot of things even though the main purpose you went to san diego was to send emily to college ?

f : jim , i heard you took a trip to san diego is that right ? m : yes , my daughter emily was admitted by san diego university . so i drove her there . f : did you spend some time visiting the city on the trip ? m : yes , but i was only there for 2 days . so i did n't do too many things .


m : sorry , i ca n't help you to meet your old neighbor , because i am new here , too .

m : 541 renew street is over there , you can take a look if your new office is there .

m : sorry , i do n't know this neighborhood well , so i ca n't help you find meet your client .

m : 145 renew street is over there . i can show you the way to your client 's office .

f : hi , do you live around here ? m : yes , i grew up on this street actually . f : so you know every part of this neighborhood then . m : yes , i know it pretty well , are you new here ? f : yes , i 'm looking for my client 's office . i think it 's somewhere in this neighborhood . the address is 145 renew street .


f : thank you ! i shall continue to read the newspapers .

f : thank you for helping me to carry these books .

f : thank you for telling me the way to the toilet .

f : thanks for carrying my handbags ! or i ca n't wash my hands with it in my hands .

f : could you help me with these books ? m : my hands are full , ca n't you see that ? f : please george . m : alright , just wait a minute . ok ?


f : you are welcome . i feel happy to help you prepare some food for the wedding .

f : it is ok. doing the dishes before the dinner is relaxing , mom .

f : you are welcome . cleaning up the place is my work , boss .

f : that is ok. i should help you clean up the place . we just had a good time .

m : that was a great party . thanks for staying behind to help me clear up .


m : so you 're not afraid of the dark now because your dad used a knife to chase away the intruder ?

m : why did your dad carry a baseball bat at that moment ? did the intruder go away after you heard the crash ?

m : do you mean your dad had a baseball bat when someone broke into your house when you were five ?

m : ah ! your father was carrying a gun ! no wonder you 're not afraid of the dark now .

m : lisa , why do you keep a night light on in your room ? f : i thought you knew that i 'm scared of the dark . m : i had no idea . why are you afraid ? f : when i was very little , around 4 years old , a man broke into our home . i heard a noise later at night and then i saw my father walk by my room quietly . he was carrying a baseball bat . a few minutes later , i heard a crash . i was so scared .


f : well , you think mrs. green pays attention to little things and she is an energy saver , right ?

f : why do you think mrs. green makes no contribution to the climate and she is climate-ignorant ?

f : okay . mrs. green uses high energy light bulbs but you still think she is an energy saver .

f : ok , i see . you think mrs. green never pays attention to little things and she is wealthy .

f : why did you decide to publicize climate change in this way ? m : well , i was really upset about some countries failure to sign up pollution control agreements . it felt like the science was n't getting understood by the politicians , so i decided to look into what i personally could do , that led me to dream up a cartoon character called mr carbon . we all know somebody like him , he 's climate ignorant and makes no effort to save energy . of course , factories are the obvious bad character in the real world , but i could n't do much about them . f : so , are we going to see him in scenes like we get in disaster movies ? m : that 's pretty unlikely , it 's hard to make a box office success . but he certainly gives cause for concern . people are becoming more aware of the climate change . f : so you came up with the idea of another cartoon character , mrs green . m : yes , now , she pays attention to little things , uses low energy light bulbs does n't leave the tv on standby . goes in for recycling . as well as making a contribution to the climate , she 'll save $ 150,000 over her lifetime .


f : oh , you will leave on thursday to see your father who is ill .

f : are you leaving on sunday because your father falls ill ?

f : so you will leave on friday because your father is ill .

f : that means you will leave on friday . hope your mother can get better soon .

f : i hear you 're going home . is it true ? m : yes , my mother is very ill. i wanted to leave on thursday . but i could n't get a ticket . i bought a ticket for friday . i 'll try to get back before sunday night .


m : sir , the supermarket cashier is on the first floor . this way , please .

m : ok , i 'll take your order when your friends come .

m : there is a twenty percent discount for the two books , so the total is sixty yuan .

m : hamburgers are half off today . would you like one ?

m : may i take your order now madam ? f : yes , i want two eggs and a juice .


m : that 's true . my seat is at the very back of this train .

m : yes , my seat is in the middle of this flight .

m : can you help me with my luggage , stewardess ?

m : yes , i do n't like to sit at the very back of the ship . can you change another seat for me ?

f : excuse me , sir . do you need me to help you find your seat ? m : yes , please . here is my boarding pass . f : hmm ... it looks like your seat is at the very back of this flight . please get down this way with your luggage .


m : you have so many classes ! education on mondays begins at 9:40 a.m. , right ?

m : i see . you have education class at 10 a.m. on tuesdays , right ?

m : wow . you are so busy ! you have education at 2 p.m. on mondays .

m : oh , education at 9:40 a.m. is the only class you have on mondays , is n't it ?

m : have you got your schedule for this term , monica ? f : yes , yuri , i have . it 's going to be quite a hard term . m : really ? what subjects are you taking ? f : i 've got culture studies on tuesdays and thursdays at 8:30 . m : oh , 8:30. that 's early . do you have any classes after that ? f : yes . straight after that at 10:00 , i have a class on social change . m : that sounds ok. do you have afternoons free ? f : only on tuesdays and thursdays . on mondays , wednesdays and fridays , i 've got language development at 2:00 o'clock . m : that sounds interesting . what other classes do you have ? f : i 've got education on monday morning at 9:40 and communication studies on wednesdays and fridays at 10 .


m : you can have a cup of tea , too . i 'll have tea right away .

m : i 'm going to buy a cup of coffee for myself .

m : i 'm going to buy myself a bottle of water .

m : i was going to make myself some tea . do you want some ? f : no , thanks . i 'm fine with my coffee .


f : i just want to know the weather today . why do you tell me the train schedule ?

f : what ? the train has been in an accident and it 's running an hour late ?

f : thanks for letting me know the train time . i did n't know that the train is running an hour late .

f : thanks for letting me know the train time .

f : excuse me , i 'm waiting for the 10:00 o'clock train , is it leaving on time ? 0 m : it is running 30 minutes late due to strong winds , which blew it tree onto the line at 3:00 o'clock this morning .


f : oh . hi , bil . we are both teaching assistants now , although we teach different classes .

f : oh . hi . could you please introduce yourself ? i have no idea that we are in the same class .

f : oh . hi , bil . we are in the same class .

f : oh . hi , bil . i 'm so glad that we both work on the school magazine , although we are in different classes .

f : hello . m : hi , sue . it 's bil parker from your geometry class .


m : so , you think the meat goes bad ? well , i can bear eating that kind of spoiled meat .

m : oh , i see . you think the meat just does n't look fresh and it does n't go bad , right ?

m : ok , i see . you think the meat turns hard and you ca n't make anything eatable with it .

m : you think the meat just does n't look fresh ? but i 'm not going to throw away the meat .

f : wait . what are you doing with that soft tomato ? m : i 'm throwing it away . f : i 'll take it , and i 'll take that hard bread , too . m : stop , you ca n't get that out of the trash . f : i 'm trying to do my part to reduce food waste . and these vegetables are still ok to eat . m : fine , but they 've been thrown away . f : what are you going to do with that meat that does n't look fresh ? m : i 'm going to throw that away , too . f : i 'll take it . i 'm sure i can make something eatable with it . m : you ca n't be serious . i ca n't bear eating that kind of spoiled meat . f : it does n't go bad , it 's just beyond the freshness .


m : you mean i ca n't park here before 4:00 o'clock . but it is 5:00 now . so , i can park here .

m : i ca n't park here after 4:00 o'clock . ok , i got it .

m : oh no , i am blocking the driveway .

m : oh , you mean only the police can park there . but , there is no problem if the police see my car here .

f : excuse me sir , you ca n't park here . m : why not ? i 'm not blocking the driveway ? f : i know , but this is a no parking zone after 4:00 o'clock . you will get a ticket if the police see your car here .


f : the cinema is not far from this street .

f : the sports center is not far from this street .

m : excuse me , but can you tell me how to reach the cinema . f : sure . go straight for 2 blocks , turn left and walk 3 more blocks until you get to hit drugstore . it 's right across the street . m : thanks a lot .


f : i forgot to ask you if you finished your work in new york when i saw you yesterday .

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

f : your parents must be happy because you go to london to look after them .

f : that 's great ! i am envious of you for a trip to london .

f : how nice to see you again . i have n't seen you for a long time . m : i have a new job in new york and i have moved there .


f : ok. i wo n't be late again the second time , boss .

f : what do you want for dinner , madame ?

f : do n't be late for class the next time .

f : i 'm sorry i 'm late for work , mr.brown . m : this is the second time you 've been late this week ! if you 're late once more , i 'll fire you .


m : you are going to graduate soon and become a journalist . congratulations .

m : so you want to go straight to college when you leave school , do n't you ?

m : that 's a great idea . if you go to college after your trip , you 'll have more good memories .

m : but you should n't skip college and just want to travel . you should choose a major first .

m : so next year , you 're going to start a levels , which subject are you going to choose ? f : i 'm surely going to do spanish because it is my favorite subject and then i 'm not really sure . i 'd like to do art but i do n't know if it 's very useful for my career . m : what do you want to do ? f : a journalist , that has been my dream since my childhood , so i guess history or psychology or something is probably more useful for my career . m : do you want to go to university ? f : yeah , but i 'm not going to start university straight after i leave school . i 'm planning to have a gap year , you know , a break from studying for a while .


f : yes , here in china , the news you can follow are just partly authentic .

f : you are right . the news is partly authentic since there are so many journalists .

f : here in china , you are so naive to think that the news are completely accurate .

f : you are right . here in america , the news on the internet is mostly untrue .

f : hi , kerry . do you follow the news every day ? m : sometimes . f : how do you follow the news ? m : well , here in japan , mostly on the radio or the internet . f : oh , really ? ok. what radio station ? m : npr . but on the military station . f : ok , and what internet websites do you listen to ? m : well , usually it is just ap news , bbc news or whatever . f : ok. how much of the news do you think is true ? m : i do n't know . that 's a tough question , because there 's so many journalists . the stories made into the papers tend to be accurate , but unfortunately some people leak information that is untrue to influence public opinion . so you have to consider why that news story is made public .


m : thank you very much for the discount . we will surely come to your restaurant again .

m : yes . recalculate the bill , please . we 've had meat , fish and soup , so it must be more than $ 68 .

m : sorry madame . you can just refuse to pay the bill after having meal in our restaurant .

m : yes . you should recalculate the bill carefully . how can you charge me $ 68 for these ?

m : $ 68 ? the bill ca n't be right . i only had a coffee and a salad for dinner . f : sorry , let me have a check .


f : sure . it is reasonable for you to think that i have other plans . i have many friends .

f : i am your teacher . why do you feel embarrassed about my presence ?

f : i will take your mom out for dinner . what makes you think that i have other plans ?

f : why do you want me to go our with my friends ? i have promised i will meet your dad .

m : hey , susie . can i borrow your car tonight ? f : no . the last time you borrowed it , you returned it with the gas tank empty . m : did i ? i 'm sorry , baby . i promise to fill the tank this time . f : what do you need it for ? m : i want to take my mom out to dinner . f : and i 'm not invited ? m : you can come if you want . i thought you probably had plans with your friends .


f : but honey , you need to be more careful next time .

f : fine . you need to pay more attention to the parking sign next time .

f : ok. you need to finish your work on time next time .

f : fine . you need to be more careful next time .

m : madam , did i do anything wrong ? f : sir , did n't you see the stop sign here ? you drove right past it . may i see your driver 's license , please ? m : ok. here you are , but i really did n't see the sign .


m : yeah , as you know , there too many tourists . maybe we need to set some restrictions .

m : how can you say that the zoo should be closed ? we still have plenty of money to update the equipment .

m : i have to admit that you are right . we are struggling to attract more tourists to our zoo .

m : i agree . the zoo is under poor management and hardly attractive , so i never want to go there again .

m : what about giving us more money ? f : i 'm sorry . but the local government does n't have anymore money for the zoo . m : but if we do n't find a solution soon , we 'll have to close it . and the zoo was part of the city . it 's a tourist attraction . f : yes , but that 's the point . it simply is n't attracting enough tourists . you 're going to have to find the money from somewhere else .


m : are you going to the west coast today ? but you are still on training .

m : oh , you are on training now . so when will you be free ?

m : you will go to west coast to find a job now . good luck to you !

m : when will you be leaving for the west coast ? f : sorry , i wo n't be able to go now , because i 've just started a new job . i wo n't get a moment free until my training is over .


f : yes , i 'm in baltimore now . but i have a flat in new york , i can start working as soon as i get to new york .

f : thank you . i 'll leave baltimore and go to new york as soon as possible .

f : i mean i 'm in new york now . i can go to see miranda tomorrow .

f : i 'm currently in avon , but i 'll manage to get to london on wednesday .

f : hello , this is andrea . m : hello , andrea , this is alex . i have some very good news for you . miranda was very satisfied with you , and said she 's very much looking forward to working with you . is n't that wonderful ? congratulations , dear . how does it feel to be miranda 's new assistant ? i imagine that you 're just delighted with this news . so let 's see , you can start on monday , right ? f : emm , well , i do n't think i can start monday . i am visiting my father in baltimore . and because i do n't live in new york , i 'll need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture , and move my things from ( ? ) . m : oh , well , then , in that case , i suppose wednesday would be good . ok , see you then .


f : wow , italy for five days ? long trip for your family .

f : i ca n't believe that you will spend the longest time in switzerland .

f : how was the 5 days in austria for your family ?

f : same as you , i will 5 days in austria too .

f : where will you and your family spend the summer vacation ? m : we are arranging a holiday in europe . we will stay in italy for 3 days , austria for 5 days and switzerland for 2 days .


f : i guess i am over the age limit , so i wo n't take part in the competition .

f : well , i am not very good the drawing , so i wo n't take part in the competition .

f : well , i am not very interested in the art competition , so i wo n't take part in it .

f : i guess i am over the age limit , so i wo n't take part in the art competition with the topic of family .

m : there is a really good art competition in teens news . f : is n't that the one that 's on every year ? you have to paint a picture of your family or your friends . m : this year it 's a picture of the countryside . f : can i enter then ? m : neither of us can . you 're too old at 16 .


m : yeah , i started with an introduction and everyone laughed at it .

m : i know , starting the lecture with a smile is better than any jokes .

m : i can see that they were angry with my funny story .

m : exactly . that 's why i always start with a funny story because that works for both the speaker and the audience .

m : i always begin my lecture with a joke . that puts the audience at ease . f : they laughed to put you at ease .


m : i agree with you . the film is boring .

m : i agree . the novel is really boring .

m : i 'm glad that we agree with each other . the novel is better .

m : i agree . the writer 's words are amazing .

m : have you finished reading the story ? f : yes , i do n't think it was as interesting as the film . the writer 's words made me feel extremely bored .


m : ok , i will change the carpet in the bedroom . do n't worry about it .

m : thanks for loving this bathroom . i hope you can like this new carpet .

m : you are right ! i have already changed a new carpet . it looks nice .

m : i agree with you . however , the living room still looks nice , right ?

m : hey , let me show you the place . eh , here 's the living room . f : oh , it looks like you could use a new carpet .


m : ok. let 's do some cooking together .

m : yeah . let 's stop and eat something first .

m : yeah . let 's stop and eat something first . but i am sure there 's nothing better than the food we make in our home .

m : ok. let 's go to our dining room to see if there 's anything to eat .

m : let 's stop here to eat . i hear that the food is very special and delicious . f : fine , any place has better food than our dining room .


f : okay . those train tickets on sunday are so expensive so we will leave on saturday !

f : why do you say we will leave on tuesday ? those plane tickets on saturday are so cheap , and we can leave on saturday !

f : so , you mean you ca n't find anything cheaper before this thursday . so , we will leave on thursday .

f : so , you mean we will leave on tuesday ?

f : those plane tickets on saturday are so expensive . ca n't you find anything cheaper before next thursday ? m : well , if we want cheaper tickets , we can leave on tuesday .


f : you worked really hard in the art libarary , do you want to quit ?

f : it seems that you enjoyed your work in a restaurant last year , jack .

f : it seems that you didn ’ t enjoy your work in the art library .

f : did you work in the photography center last year , jack ?

m : i hope so . my name is mark . i 'm ... f : do n't i remember you from last year ? you worked in , uh , where was it ? the art library ? m : you have a good memory . yeah , that was me , and i really enjoyed the work . but for this year .


f : since it 's not the holiday schedule , let 's take the subway to the cinema .

f : great . since the no.75 bus is coming , let 's take the bus to the cinema .

f : great , we can go to the cinema by bus .

f : no bus is coming , let 's take a taxi to the cinema .

f : i thought the bus leaves every 15 minutes . m : he 'd usually does , but this is the holiday schedule . we should have taken the subway . f : well , let 's take a taxi , or we 'll be late for the film . m : now , look ! bus number 77 is coming .


f : yes , wearing long sleeves can relieve my pain .

f : wearing long sleeves can help me avoid getting sun-burnt .

f : wearing short sleeves can prevent mosquito bites .

f : wearing long sleeves can prevent mosquito bites .

f : these mosquito bites are killing me . i ca n't help scratching . m : next time you go camping , take some preventive measures , say , wearing long sleeves .


f : good to know that you like science most now . you can definitely realize your scientist dream .

f : your father would be happy that you still love business now .

f : i 'm not surprised that you like traveling most now . you have always been a big lover of traveling .

f : you mean traveling is your favorite now ? do you want to be a travel agent in the future ?

f : when you were a kid , what was your dream ? m : i wanted to be a businessman or a scientist . f : really ? why ? m : my dad is a businessman and i wanted to be like him . f : why did you want to be a scientist ? m : i really liked science when i was young . f : do you still like science now ? m : not really . f : then what do you like ? m : i 'm not sure . maybe travel ?


m : have you finished the project that you are going to discuss with prof. smith on friday night ?

m : what lecture are you going to attend on friday night ?

m : i 'll pick you up on friday night and we can celebrate your birthday together .

m : i sincerely hope that you will enjoy your birthday party on friday night !

m : hmm , friday night ? f : yes , the day after tomorrow . m : let me think . well , i have an appointment with professor smith in the morning . and i will attend a lecture in the afternoon . and , oh , yes , my brother just called to say he would fly here that night . i told him i would pick him up . f : oh , that 's too bad . m : what 's the matter ? f : well , it 's my birthday . i 'm having dinner with joyce and i thought i 'd invite more friends and make it a party . m : see , i 'm really sorry , but i wo n't be able to make it . f : i 'm sorry , too . but that 's ok .


f : so i am having a class when you come .

f : if you did n't turn off the alarm clock , why do you come when i am having a class ?

f : although i am having a meeting when you come this time , this is your first time to be late . i forgive you .

f : i am correcting homework when you come . you 've never been late .

f : today we are going to discuss how to write better . m : excuse me . f : ah , tom , you 're late again . m : i 'm sorry , mrs green . f : what 's the excuse this time ? m : i must have turned off my alarm clock and gone back to sleep again .


m : yes , i 'd like to sit near the door .

m : thanks , i really like sit in the corner .

m : thanks . i do n't like any seat except the one beside the window .

m : oh , i can sit beside the window , and in the cornor as well .

m : table for 3 , please . f : do you want the table near the window ? m : yes , please , but not in the corner . f : ok , i 'll get you a menu right away .


f : why do we have to go jogging so early ?

f : it 's late at night . why do we have to go jogging now ?

f : what ? we need to play badminton now ?

f : it 's 6 o'clock . it 's too early to go to work .

m : wake up , darling . f : what for ? it 's only 5 o'clock in the morning . m : we 're going jogging .


m : do you mean a golden metal desk lamp ? it 's right there !

m : do you mean a red metal desk lamp ? it 's right there !

m : oh , you are looking for a desk . i can help you !

m : oh , you are looking for a new shelf . we have a lot of kinds here .

m : good morning , miss , and i help you ? f : well , i 'm looking for something i saw at a friend 's house a few days ago . he said he bought it here . it 's a golden metal desk lamp , quite fit for my study .


m : i agree with you . learning chinese should be done before graduate school .

m : yeah , working for some time is a good choice before undergraduate school .

m : yeah , working for some time is a good choice before graduate school .

m : i agree with you . earning much money should be done before graduate school .

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 : oh , fine , let 's continue to talk about your old computer .

m : screw your paper ! i do n't want to talk about it ! i want to talk about my old computer .

m : fine , let 's stick to the paper we are talking .

m : oh , i do n't agree with you on this point . my old computer still the best ever .

m : i know you want to talk about our paper . but i 'd like to tell you about my new computer . f : let 's stick to the point . we can talk about that later . alright ?


m : you should go and make a list about what you need to make a lemon pie .

m : you should do some shopping to buy these materials .

m : you should begin to make your chocolate pie after you go shopping .

m : you should begin to make your chocolate pie .

f : can you hand me for eggs please ? m : sure , do you need anything else ? f : yes , please . i need some sugar and chocolate . now everything is ready for my super chocolate pie .


f : so , it 's only some pens and you want to send your package by airmail ?

f : so , you want to insure it and you want to send your package by airmail ?

f : so , you 're mailing this package to china and you want to send it by sea mail ?

f : so , you want to send it by surface mail ? okay , fill out this form just about the contents .

m : excuse me , i 'm mailing this package to japan . f : alright . fill out this form about the contents and value . do you want to insure it ? m : i do n't think so . it 's only some books . f : are you sending it surface mail or airmail ? m : airmail , please .


m : maybe , but now i 'm not used to the weather .

m : i think so , the weather is the same as my country , i have got over it .

m : yes , i will , the weather here is very stable and i like the weather very much .

m : i hope so , the weather here is always rainy and i am used to it .

f : what 's your impression of the united states ? m : well , i ca n't get over how different the weather is here . f : oh , you 'll get used to it soon .


f : so you went to the slot company right after work ? how could someone drive your car wrong ?

f : so you went to the slot company after work and then police thought you were stealing a car . it 's too funny .

f : since you went straight home from work , how did your car get stolen in the restaurant ?

f : that sounds funny . why did you go to the restaurant after work ? if you didn ’ t go to the restaurant , you wouldn ’ t get into so much trouble .

f : why are you at the police station ? what happened to you ? m : well , i went to a restaurant after work and after i finished dinner . i went to my car . i tried to open the door . but my key broke in the lock . so i called a slot company and they opened the car for me , then i drove the car home . and when i got home , i found out that this was n't my car , so i drove back to the restaurant and the owner of the car and the police were there . they arrested me and took me here .