f : yeah , whether it is in yale or in harvard , students celebrate the event by waving flags and showing logos .

f : yeah , whether it is in oxford or in harvard , students celebrate the event by throwing bottles and singing .

f : yeah , the students celebrate the event by waving flags and dancing . but the stadium is not full of audience !

f : yeah , none of these teams has their own colors but students celebrate the event by waving flags and showing logos .

m : alice , fancy that . f : yeah , bruce . fancy meeting you here . m : i am here to refresh myself . i would like to feast my eyes on an excellent rugby game . f : what is that ? m : it is the rugby game between at yale and harvard university a yearly event.it is also regarded as the glory fight for the 2 universities . it is the american version of the oxford in cambridge boat race . f : that must be a big shot , i do not care about sports that much in the spare time . can you tell me more ? m : you are finding the right person , my pleasure . this rugby game started in one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five and has been held 133 times . usually taking place in november . the 2 universities take turns to be the host . f : i know there are always cut throat competitions between the 2 universities , can it be seen as a kind of competition ? m : yeah , exactly . both universities counting much on it . f : i bet the scene must be fantastic . m : you set it . the stadium is full of audience . whether it is in yale or in harvard , students have their own way of celebrating , such as waving flags , singing or showing logos . both teams have their own colors and choirs .


m : i think you should get the christmas card for me because i 'm your son .

m : i think you should get the thanksgiving card for me because i 'm your son .

m : i think you should get the christmas card for me because i 'm your student .

m : i think you should get the christmas card for me because i 'm your husband .

f : what are you doing on the computer , john ? you are smiling . are you watching a film ? m : no , mom . christmas day is coming . i am looking for some lovely cards for my friends . f : you mean you wo n't buy cards from shops ? m : yes , it 's a new way to show friendship and love . f : but it seems that you only want to save money . m : yeah , we can save a lot of paper if we all do so . f : sounds good . i seldom make calls but i usually send messages to them . m : cards on the internet can be matched with lovely pictures and music . f : wonderful . let me get one for your grandma first .


m : then i will ask mary for her new address to send sally 's mails .

m : i know her new address . let me get in touch with mary directly .

m : please tell me her new address because i have to send some mails to her . you must know it .

m : maybe i should get mary 's new address .

m : do you know sally 's new address ? she 's got some mail here , and i 'd like to send it to her . f : well , we have not been in touch for quite a while . let 's see . mary should know .


m : my favorite tv show is not on this evening . i wo n't watch tv tonight .

m : i will go on my writing . and then l will have supper .

m : i will have supper first . and then i will go on my writing .

m : mom , my favorite tv show is on this evening . f : but first you must finish your writing . m : you promised to help me . f : no problem , but supper is ready now .


m : ok , i see . you mean your school life will end soon .

m : really ? your study is quite bad and your school life has ended ?

m : ok , i see . you mean the time is not limited now and your school life will end soon .

m : really ? your life is quite well and your school life is over now ?

m : how is your study getting on ? f : quite well . but the time is limited now , because my school life is almost over .


f : then she bought a chinese textbook , she can study chinese .

f : she just bought a medical book ? why she do n't buy some chinese and english textbooks since there are a lot of them .

f : oh , medical books are very interesting and i 'm sure she will like it .

f : oh , she bought an english textbook , she must like english .

f : has your sister bought her books yet ? m : she bought a medical book . the chinese and english textbooks were sold out .


f : and let 's get on the train together since we are on the same row .

f : thanks for caring for the luggage though we wo n't take the sam train .

f : how about you go to the washroom after i buy a cup of coffee ?

f : thank you for caring for the luggage , i 'll be back as soon as possible .

m : excuse me , is this seat taken ? f : no , i do n't think so . m : thanks . i am waiting for the train at 9:00 o'clock to shanghai . where will you go ? f : what a coincidence ! we are on the same train . m : really ? what is your seat number ? f : no.5 on the second row , and you ? m : i am on the third row no.10 . f : could you please keep an eye on my luggage ? i want to go to the washroom . m : no problem .


m : really ? it 's first time to hear that jessie is your sister .

m : really ? but how do you know jessie is my sister ?

m : really ? i have n't heard that you have a brother .

m : really ? but your classmate jessie and you look very similar .

m : this is a beautiful hat . i saw you wearing it last week , did n't i ? f : oh , that was n't me . that was my sister jessie . she 's in your class .


m : i believe in what you said that it would be easy to find a job , my son !

m : oh honey ! sure you can get good grades , i trust you so much !

m : are you sure , my daughter ? can you really get good grades ?

m : i also think it would help you writing . go ahead ! i support you my bro !

f : i think i want to go back to school , paul . m : well , that 's a nice idea , cindy . but what would you study ? f : i 'm not sure . i 've always been interested in psychology . i think i 'd do really well .


m : you 're right . i 'm too stressed to go on one week short trip to mexico .

m : you 're right . i work too hard and maybe i need to go on one week short trip to mexico .

m : yeah , i do need some excitement . so i decide to go on one week short trip to mexico .

m : i decided that i need a challenge myself with an adventure . f : wow . m : i 'm going on a one month long trip to explore the caves of mexico . f : you 've never done anything like this before , and i think it will be very exciting .


f : i recommend you to use this app , i use it to play games .

f : glad to hear that you are learning .

f : it 's time to play games instead of learning words .

f : dad , i 've been playing video games all day long , which makes me feel tired .

f : john , what are you doing on your computer ? do n't you remember your promise ? m : this is not a game it 's only an app , which helps increase my vocabulary .


f : sorry . your booking for the dinner in our restaurant ca n't be changed .

f : sure . you want to change your booking , right ?

f : sure . what kind of information about our shop you would like to know ?

f : sure . you want a room from the eighteenth to the twenty-first july , right ?

f : hello , globe hotel . can i help you ? m : yes , i have a reservation from the eighteenth to the twenty-first july for a double room with bath and balcony . i would like to change it from the eighteenth to the twenty-third july .


f : good to see you here fishing with your family . have you got any fish ?

f : i understand . you are organizing diving equipment as you hate fishing .

f : so cool . do you need me to help you organize the fishing equipment ?

f : though you dislike fishing , it 's dangerous playing on the riverside now .

f : what are you doing here , tom ? m : i am organizing my fishing equipment . f : what for ? m : i 'm going fishing with my best friend . f : so you really like fishing huh ? m : yeah , i do .


f : it 's saturday . i want to order some delicious breakfast to start my weekend , please .

f : i 'm sorry to bother you on friday before lunch , but i have some questions , professor .

f : yeah , my headache started yesterday , and i come to see you as soon as possible .

f : i underestimate the pain , doctor , but it 's getting worse . that 's why i come today .

m : good afternoon . have a seat and tell me what 's wrong . f : i 've had a stomachache for a long time . it started friday morning . m : you 've had a stomachache for 4 days and you were only just now coming to the doctor 's office ? why did you wait so long ?


f : yeah , i know you are hesitant , but it is worth trying .

f : i 'm so glad that you are proud of your application for a graduate degree in manchester .

f : yeah , i know you are hesitant , since many people want to get involved in the university of manchester .

f : i 'm glad that you 're confident about your application for the graduate program in the company .

f : bob , you decided to apply for a graduate degree in cambridge , did n't you ? m : i want to . but i 'm worried that i 'll not be admitted to that school . you know the school is among the top 5 .


f : well , his following of the book made the movie so boring .

f : well , he did . he made the film more interesting than real story .

f : obviously , he did n't . his changing of the ending made the story nondescript .

f : i am suprised that he changed the ending , but i like it .

f : oh , it 's so nice to be out of the cinema . it was so hot in there . i thought i melt . m : terrible , was n't it ? well , what did you think of madame curie ? do you think it is as good as the review said ? f : it 's a good film , but not as good as the book . i think some of the story was missing in the film . m : yes , but you could n't possibly fit everything that happens in a 200 page novel into a 2 hour film . there simply is n't the time . f : i know , but the director should at least try to follow the story . with this film , he left out some important people and even changed the end . m : well , perhaps he thought he was improving the story , karen .


m : you are right . being a cleaner is dangerous .

m : i agree with you . being a cleaner is exciting .

m : i agree with you . being a cleaner is boring .

m : well , i disagree with you . i do n't think it is exciting . i think being a cleaner is dangerous .

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


f : let 's go home and rest . you are really tired from packing all these boxes for 4 hours .

m : i 'm really tired from packing all these boxes for 3 hours . it 's about time to call it a day . f : i know , maybe we could do it first thing tomorrow morning . m : why not ? these orders are not urgent .


f : so , you mean although the drivers are not nice , you feel the bus service is good ?

f : so , as the buses are dirty and the seats are not comfortable , you feel the bus service is poor ?

f : really ? you mean you would say 4 ? and you feel the bus service is fair ?

f : okay , i say . you would say 2 , which means you feel the bus service is fair , right ?

f : excuse me , i 'm doing research on bus service , but i get you to answer a few questions . it wo n't take long . m : ok. i 'd like to help . f : thanks . how often do you take a bus , every day , less than once a week or somewhere in between ? m : i go to school by bus so it 's usually twice daily , line 4 . f : i see . could you rate it service if 1 is poor , 2 is fair and 3 is good ? which number would you choose ? m : i would say 2. the drivers are nice , the buses are clean and the seats are comfortable . but it 's sometimes unreliable . there should be a bus every 10 minutes , but yesterday morning , i waited almost 20 minutes before the bus came and was almost late for school .


f : thanks for coming . think about the travelling routine i suggest , call me if you want .

f : oh , honey , thank you ! i 'd like to go with you today !

f : ok , sir , if you need more information about your business trip , call me then .

f : have a nice trip , sir . your first flight is at 8:00 am today .

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 . m : that 's fine . then i will be able to have dinner with my wife .


m : it 's already 5:15 now ? i thought it 's only 4:45 !

m : it 's 5:00 now ? i have finished my homework since 4:45 .

m : it 's already 5:00 now ? i thought it 's only 4:45 !

m : it 's only 4:45 ? that 's early ! i still have some time .

m : oh , no . it 's 5:00 o'clock already and i have n't finished my homework . f : do n't worry . that clock is 15 minutes fast . you still have time to do it .


m : ok. so you allow me to smoke in bedrooms , and at 6 : 30 pm i can use the kitchen for my dinner .

m : okay . so there is no smoking in the bedroom and i can use the kitchen at 6 : 30 pm every day .

m : so , you mean you like animals and i can use the kitchen at 7 : 30 pm .

m : ok , i see . you mean you allow cats to go upstairs and i can use the kitchen at 8 pm .

m : well , it 's a lovely room , it 's quite a nice size , but i do n't like green paint very much . would it be alright if i painted the walls brown ? f : yes that 's fine . as long as you do n't paint them a very dark color . one of my renters painted them black , a few years ago . that was terrable . m : is there anything i should know ? f : well , i do n't allow cats to go upstairs at all . m : oh , not at all ? f : no , absolutely not . i do n't like animals and i do n't allow people to smoke in bedrooms . m : i agree with that , i do n't smoke . can i use the kitchen if i want to cook something ? f : yes , but only before 7:00 o'clock in the evening .


m : yeah , so you stay up late and dance at a club every night .

m : yeah , so you always stay up late and chat online every night .

m : yeah , so you never go to bed early .

m : yeah , so you always go to bed early .

m : anna cole , i 'm so glad that i find myself here with you in the training camp . i imagined the training is pretty hard . f : yes , it is . m : could you please talk to me about your daily training ? f : ok. i get up about 6:45. i have a very light breakfast at 7:00 and then i get to the pool by 7:30 . m : i see . how long do you train ? f : all daytime ? m : you mean you swim for about 8 hours ? f : oh , no . having trained for about 4 hours . i have lunch and then do track work and body exercises in the afternoon . i suppose i train until 4:00 o'clock in the afternoon . m : that 's a long day . f : it 's alright . m : what about your free time ? what do you do ? f : well , i usually watch tv . i like american programs and sometimes go dancing at a nearby club . m : dancing ? f : yes , but i go to bed early at most nights .


m : so you will perform on stage before going to the bar .

m : so you will go to the barber 's after going to the bar .

m : so you will buy some clothes before going to the bar .

m : so you will go to the barber 's before going to the bar .

m : have you seen dan the bear ? f : no , i have n't . m : oh , well , he supposed to give his performance in 10 minutes . all the kids are waiting for him to sing . f : maybe he 's out by the fish tank , giving away balloons and talking with the dolphin trainers . did you check there ? m : yes , i did , but they said they had n't seen him . if you see him , please tell him that he 's needed on the small stage as soon as possible . f : ok. i 'll send a radio message out to all of the security officers and have them look for him . i 'm sure he 's on his way right now . m : great . thank you so much for your help . will i see you at the bar after work tonight ? f : yes , but a bit later . i want to get a haircut and change clothes first .


f : thank you very much . i am enthusiastic about my job and i never be late for work .

f : sorry , i have not looked at my evaluation , i am always busy with customers .

f : yes . i know i sometimes arrive late for work , but i have been trying to improve .

f : i am sorry that i will be late for work sometimes , but you did not talk to me about it .

m : katie , have you looked at your evaluation yet ? f : yes , i have . m : let 's go over some of these areas . you are always available to work . but you 've arrived late several times . since i 've spoken to you about this , you have improved .


f : oh , you mention the dried plant to show the hot weather , do n't you ?

f : why do you mention the dried plant to show the hot weather ? it is not hot at all .

f : why do you mention the dried plant to make your talk understood ? you mean it is not hot at all , do n't you ?

f : although you mention the dried plant to show your feelings to old men , it is not hot at all !

m : oh , man . nobody can stand this kind of burning heat . f : tell me about it . you ca n't even stay in the sun for 5 minutes . m : you 'll be dried up like a dried plant .


f : i 'm glad that you feel ok about the result of the exam .

f : i 'm glad that you feel excellent about the result of my exam .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that you feel bad about the result of my exam .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that you feel bad about the result of the exam .

m : i failed my exam . f : what did you get ? m : b . f : that 's not bad . m : but i should have done better . i mean , i finished the paper so quickly thinking it 's a piece of cake , but when i knew my result , i was like , what ? that ca n't be true !


f : of course . forget about it and let 's join the halloween party .

f : it must be . come one , the party is n't over . just enjoy it !

f : do n't worry , tom . finish this project and you can leave office .

f : i 'm happy that you come to my house . the party is about to start .

f : how 's it going , vic ? m : oh , ok. this party is not much fun , is it ? f : i 'm enjoying myself , are n't you ? m : i do n't know . i 'm a little bored i guess . f : you 're just feeling a little down , because it 's christmas and you 're all by yourself . it happens to everyone . m : maybe , that 's it .


m : oh , i help you clean your house on saturday morning .

m : oh , you will take a walk on saturday morning , but with whom ?

m : oh , you father asks you to clean the house on saturday morning .

m : so you need to see your dentist on saturday morning , do n't you ?

m : so , susan , do you have anything planned for this saturday ? f : uh , i 'm kind of busy . why do you ask ? m : oh , i was wondering if you 'd like to get together and do something , like watching a movie or taking a walk down by the lake . f : i 'd love to , but i 'm really going to be busy all day on saturday . m : what do you have going on that day ? f : first , my mom asked me to help clean the house in the morning and then i have a dentist appointment at 12:30. i ca n't miss that cause i 've cancelled twice before .


f : you are so kind . thanks but no . i 'll continue on this bus to home .

f : we have been waiting for half an hour , but the bus still does n't come .

f : thanks a lot but i 'll be home at the next stop .

f : thank you for making the delicious dinner for me , it 's time for me to take a bus home .

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


f : that 's why i will also take a train to the center .

f : i 'm going to take the train , though it costs more .

f : you can go to the center by bus with me .

f : i 'll call a taxi to the center . you can consider taxi , too ,

m : should i take a taxi or a bus to the town center ? f : you can take either . but the train goes directly there . it 's cheaper , too . m : thanks . i 'll do that instead .


m : hi , would you like some help ? f : well , i 'm looking for something i saw at a friends house a few days ago . it 's a chinese style wooden chair . m : you 're in the right store , but i should tell you the prices gone up . in the past they were $ 62 each , but the new ones are $ 3 more . f : ok. i 'll take one .


f : miss . sue is right ! hard work can really change a person ' s life !

f : thanks to your mother ' s guidance ! you are really lucky !

f : it seems like the classes in poetry help you a lot , right mr. sam ?

f : what a pity ! your mother did gave you a wrong guidance !

f : dear audience , tonight we have stephan darcy with us in the studio . congratulations on your book life and everything in between steven hit such a success . m : thank you . f : this is your first attempt at poetry . did you ever try it before ? did you take any classes in poetry ? m : well , my only real experience was writing business plans . i 've always had a good grasp of the english language , my mom encouraged me to read when i was very little .


m : i am so sorry . i have to work late tonight . do n't wait up .

m : oh no . i am in a terrible car accident .

m : i am so sorry that i ca n't meet henry . i worked late again tonight .

m : i am so sorry that i ca n't meet henry .

m : if the traffic was n't so bad , i should have been home at 6:00 o'clock . f : what a pity . henry was here to see you .


f : great ! so the party will be held at gerald 's place .

f : great ! so the party will be held at your place .

f : great ! so the party will be held at tony 's place .

f : great ! so the party will be held at your father 's place .

m : della , this is johnny . f : oh , hi johnny . m : hi . hey , this wednesday is gerald 's birthday . tony and amy suggested that we throw him a party . would you like to come ? f : this wednesday ? what kind of party ? m : a disguise party . f : sounds like fun . where will it be held ? m : at my place , we 're going to decorate the house tomorrow afternoon .


m : wow , unlike me . i love greek knowledge , but i missed today 's greek art exhibition .

m : well . i do n't like music , but i enjoy going to concerts to visit those famous people .

m : i like her . actually , i like listening to all kinds of music , so i always go to concerts .

m : it must be great . as a music lover , i like listening to different music , including pop .

f : adam , i called your home this morning but i could n't get through . was there anything wrong with your phone ? m : i was at an art exhibition . i had it turned off before i entered the exhibition hall . f : what did you see at the exhibition ? m : it was about ancient greek art . you know , i love such exhibitions . do you love going to exhibitions ? f : certainly , but i prefer those about famous people . what else do you like doing besides going to exhibitions ? do you often go to concerts ? m : no , though i love music , i ca n't afford to go to concerts . what about you ? f : i love going to pop concerts . i went to tylor swift concert earlier this month .


f : really ? i can get that out of the trash and you are going to throw the hard bread into the trash ?

f : ok , i see . you mean you are going to throw the soft tomato into the trash , right ?

f : really ? you are going to throw the soft tomato into the trash ? okay . and i 'll not take that hard bread .

f : so , you mean i ca n't get that out of the pan and you are going to throw the vegetables into the trash ?

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 : why do you need an umbrella ? it will be fine tonight .

f : it may rain tonight , but it is not necessary to take an umbrella .

f : you do n't need an umbrella . it 's cloudy tonight .

f : you 're welcome . since it 's likely to rain tonight , it 's always a good idea to take an umbrella .

m : i need to be in my office in 15 minutes or i 'll be late for a meeting . f : ok , honey . oh wait , take an umbrella . the weather report says it will rain this evening . m : ok , thanks sweetheart .


f : well , slow walking is really good for our body , as you said , i 'll try to do slow walking for 3 hours everyday .

f : well , long-distance running is pretty good , but since you have never done some exercises , i 'll figure out how it feel by myself .

f : okay , i 'll try to do some jogging everyday .

f : alright , jogging is pretty good , but you said it is a hard way to promote the health , so i wo n't try it .

f : i know you pay a lot of attention to exercise in your daily life . could you tell me something about exercise ? m : ok. i 'm just interested in exercise . the importance of exercise is nothing new . thomas jefferson once wrote that to be successful and academic studies , a person should give about 2 hours everyday to exercise . f : 2 hours every day ? i ca n't do that . m : most experts today do not demand 2 hours of daily exercise . they recommend that people get 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity most days of the week . f : how does exercise do good to our health ? m : for example , brisk walking , jogging and swimming are easy ways to boost your heart rate and promote your health . exercise can also help to lower blood pressure and counter stress . for women , exercise that makes the body and bones bear weight , like walking or running may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life .


m : so , you think mark twain 's biography is informative ? oh , i have never read mark twain 's book .

m : really ? you think mark twain 's biography is boring and it only tells you some facts about him ?

m : so , you think mark twain 's biography is adventurous but it only tells you some facts about his son ?

m : really ? you think mark twain 's biography is boring ? well , the adventures of tom sawyer is also very boring .

m : i have read mark twain 's book , the adventures of tom sawyer . it 's quite interesting and adventurous . f : but this book i 'm reading is kind of boring . it only tells you some facts about mark twain .


m : thanks for you advice . i have been traveling a lot lately . though i slept early last night , i still very tired now .

m : thanks for you advice . i worked late last night , but now i 'm not tired at all . i need talk to someone .

m : you are right . i worked late last night , so i 'm very tired now . i need to take a rest in a more comfortable position .

m : thanks for you advice . this seat is comfortable enough to fall asleep . but i 'm not tired at all .

m : how long before we land , do you know ? f : it 's 3:00 o'clock now , so there is still an hour left . why do n't you get some sleep in the mean time ? i 'll wake you up when we reach kennedy airport . m : ok. i stayed up past midnight writing the report . i 'm a bit worn out . f : why do n't you put the seat back ? you will feel more relaxed .


m : so you fixed mary 's car and she drove away ? you are so smart .

m : you are so nice to invite her in and spend the night .

m : so you called mary to check on her when she got home late at night ? you are so sweet .

m : so you let her in and fixed her car so that she could go home ? you are such a great friend .

f : guess what happened to me last night . m : what was it ? f : my phone rang when i was sound asleep . it was my friend mary . her car could n't start when she passed my house , so i invited her to spend the night .


f : so , your favorite day of the week is thursday and you like english and math on that day ?

f : really ? there is no favorite day of the week ? but you like chemistry and math , right ?

f : so , although you do n't have an easy morning on wednesday but you like art and music .

f : ok , i see . you like wednesday because you like art and music on that day , right ?

m : mondays are terrible . our timetable is filled with difficult subjects . f : like what ? m : well , like english , french , geography and chemistry in the morning , followed by maths in the afternoon . f : what 's your favorite day of the week ? m : oh , wednesday without doubt . we have an easy morning . just art and music , followed by sport all the afternoon .


f : ok. let 's go and do some shopping .

f : ok. let 's clean the garage tomorrow .

f : let 's see , tidy the garage and clean up the yard . m : the newspaper says it 'll be sunny today . probable heavy rain tomorrow . well , that makes it easy . we work outside today and inside tomorrow . we can go to the supermarket this afternoon .


f : really ? why did you criticize jane ?

f : well , you should n't have made jane angry . but fortunately you did n't have a fight .

f : did you really have a fight with jane ? i can not understand you .

f : but you look happy right now . did you really have a fight with jane ?

f : what 's the matter , sweetie ? you look a little upset . m : well , jane criticized me and said that i was selfish and lazy , so we got into a fight .


f : sure . i 'll get you some ice cream for you now .

f : sure . i 'll get you some milk for you now .

f : just some water ? do you need anything else ?

f : i know that you do n't like ice cream , so i brought you some water .

f : what kind of ice cream would you like , chocolate or milk ? m : neither . thank you . i like them both , but right now all i want is some water .


m : anyway , it 's great to see you , my fellow worker .

m : anyway , it 's great to see you . you are a great salesman .

m : anyway , it 's great to see you , although you are not my old friend .

m : anyway , it 's great to see you , my old friend .

m : hello , it is carol , is n't it ? f : oh ! mike ? oh my goodness , i have n't seen you for ages . m : nice to see you again after all these years . what have you been doing ? f : well , i tried many things after we left school . i 'm now working for a large oil company , in charge of sales mainly , so i travel a lot . m : oh , that 's great , you must really enjoy that . f : oh , i do . it 's exciting , it is quite tiring , though . what about you mike ? what do you do ? m : i work in a law firm . i 'm practicing business law , you know ? f : oh , that 's interesting . m : yeah , i 'm happy doing what i do . f : good .


f : fine . but i do n't think it 's ok for us to be late getting to the art gallery .

f : i know that michael does n't want to go to the art gallery , so we should go without him .

f : fine . we should wait for michael and go to the zoo together .

f : i did n't know that michael has already gone to the art school .

f : ok. everyone get on the bus . it 's time to set off . m : but miss james , michael has n't arrived yet . can we just wait for him just a little longer ? f : i 'm sorry , bil . i think we just ca n't . we 'll be very late getting to the art gallery . m : i know miss , but michael was really looking forward to seeing those paintings .


f : although traveling by train is not safe , we can enjoy the scenes outside .

f : you are right . we should fly to hangzhou . i think it 's very safe .

f : yes . traveling by train is very safe . we should go to hangzhou by train .

f : you are right . we will meet different people when we are at the airport .

f : we could have flown to hangzhou , but i prefer traveling on rail . i like very much to watch the beautiful scenery by the window . m : i like traveling by train too . i think it had something to my sense of safety .


m : it is 7:45. the football match will start at 8:15 .

m : so the football match ended at 6:45 , right ?

m : it is 7:45. the football match starts now .

m : so the football match started at 6:45 , right ?

f : it 's a pity that the football match had already begun when i got home . m : when did you get home ? f : it was 7:45. and it had started an hour earlier .


f : i believe you can find the library now . remember it 's a gray building .

f : hope you can find the library . a red one near the gray main building .

f : you want to find the post office . it 's near the red building of library .

f : remember , the teaching building you want to go is far from library .

m : excuse me , i 'm a new student here , the campus is very big , i 'm lost . f : where do you want to go ? m : i want to find where the school library is . f : ok , go down this street and turn right at the second corner . go along until you see a gray building , that 's it . m : that sounds hard to find . f : actually , it is very easy . the library is just between the post office and the red main teaching building . m : that sounds much easier .


m : oh , i am so glad that the weather yesterday was fine .

m : that 's too bad . i am so glad that the rain yesterday did n't ruin your notebook .

m : that 's too bad . i did n't know that it snowed yesterday .

m : that 's too bad . i did n't know that your notebook was ruined by the rain yesterday .

f : can i borrow your notes for history ? i 'll return them tomorrow . m : why did n't you use your notes ? i saw you take notes carefully in every class . f : it was raining cats and dogs yesterday when i was walking home after school . i did n't take an umbrella . my notebook was completely wet and i could no longer recognize the words .


f : potato chips for lunch ? sounds great .

f : spaghetti for lunch ? you must be busy in the morning so that you can prepare it .

f : how can you have biscuits for lunch ? you work out five hours a week . your body ca n't stand it

f : can you stand potato chips for lunch ? you exercise for 3 hours every day .

f : how often do you exercise ? do you play any sports ? m : i do sports at school , that 's about 3 hours every week . but that 's all . i do n't do any sports outside of school . f : not even any cycling or walking ? m : very rarely . because my mom takes me to school in the car . f : did you know that doing jobs around the house like cleaning or gardening can help you lose weight ? m : really ? i hate cleaning and gardening . if i have free time , i like reading books . f : what do you usually eat for breakfast and lunch ? m : i 'm usually in a hurry in the morning , so i just eat some biscuits . at lunchtime , i buy a large bag of potato chips .


m : you do n't like the weather in germany because it 's so different from the weather in england , right ?

m : you do n't like the food in germany , but you like the weather in germany because it 's exactly the same as the weather in england , right ?

m : you do n't like the schools in germany , but you like the weather in germany because it 's exactly the same as the weather in england , right ?

f : hey , bill . i hear they 're going to send you to germany for the new project . m : boy , news travels fast around here . i only got the orders a couple of hours ago . rachel does n't even know . f : oh , no ? so what are you waiting for ? when do you plan to tell her ? m : well , she 's at work at the moment . she does n't finish until 5:00. i 'll have to wait until tonight now , i suppose . f : well , i was posted there before , back in two thousand and eight . it 's ok. a bit like england really , at least the weather is similar and the people are n't much different . the only thing i did n't like is the food , especially the sausages . what do you intend to do about the family ? are you going to take them with you ?


m : it 's too hot outside . watching tv at home is a good choice .

m : you can go shopping by bike because it 's a beautiful day outside .

m : you are welcome . the shopping mall is on the way to my office .

m : it 's a pity that i 'm going to stay home while you 're going to work .

f : ah , it 's pouring down , would i have to stay inside home and watch this stupid tv program ? m : i 'll give you a ride to the shopping center , as i need to get to my office anyway . f : great , thanks .


f : thanks . you are giving directions to me , and i think i will find the conference center .

f : thanks . i 'm having problems finding the music center and you are asking advice . do n't worry , i will tell you .

f : thank you . you are giving directions to me and you mean i should slow down when i see the gas station and turn left there ?

f : thanks . you are asking for directions and you mean i should slow down when i see the bus station and turn left there ?

f : hello mike , i 'm having problems finding the conference center . i 've just passed the star hotel . m : you 're almost there . just keep going . slow down when you see the gas station and turn right there .


f : it 's ok if you do n't want to work in my shoe store .

f : why do n't you want to work in my clothing shop ?

f : i see . you do n't want to take over my restaurant business .

f : you are going to work in my restaurant ? that 's great !

m : i was thinking of starting my own business . i know you wanted me to take over your restaurant business but i ca n't stand working in the food industry .


f : good . you will stop your work at 8:00 .

f : you will eat out with me at 8:00. how about your work ?

f : why you will have dinner at your office ?

f : you will eat out with me . i 'm so happy .

f : hey , jason . do you want to join mike and me for dinner ? we 're going to the chinese palace at 8:00 . m : i have to work till 8:30 , but why do n't i meet you afterward ?


m : of course . i feel happy to join the party as the chairman .

m : ok. since i am the chairman , i will come to the party on friday .

m : sure . it is my honor to join the breakfast party as a doctor .

m : since i have helped you with your paper , i will come to the party tonight .

f : good morning , doctor vincent . may i come in ? m : good morning , ma'am . of course , how can i be of help ? f : well it 's about school , doctor vincent . it 's just that alan and i wanted to have a few people over for a dinner party to celebrate finishing my paper and we would particularly like to invite you since you 're the chairman , would you please come this weekend on saturday ?


m : i ca n't wait to go to the cinema and enjoy the horror movie with you !

m : you will love this band because its four members are talented . i do hope you can enjoy the concert .

m : you can listen to some music of the singer this afternoon and then you will have a wonderful time at the concert .

m : it 's a wise choice for you to go to restaurant with me instead of going to the boring concert with your dad .

m : how about going to hear a country and western singer tonight ? f : i 'd enjoy that . m : i 'll pick you up around 8 . f : ok , i 'll see you then .


m : i know how to sell myself to the company .

m : you are right . i should become confident .

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


m : ok , i see . you actually mind your daughter always disagrees with you . that 's really a big problem .

m : so , you actually mind your daughter is a teenager already ? but she agrees with you about everything !

m : really ? you do n't want to give her any tips ? well , i think you actually mind your daughter may not be able to go to college .

m : so , you actually mind your daughter always disagrees with you . i think you should not encourage her to make up her mind by herself .

m : is there anything wrong ? f : i am worried about my daughter . she has n't made a decision about college . m : do n't worry , that 's just part of being a teenager . f : i do n't actually mind that . but she disagrees with me about everything . m : you should encourage her to make up her mind by herself instead of trying to tell her what to do and what not to do . f : but i just want to give her some tips .


f : oh , we only need to write fifteen hundred words .

f : we need to write fifty hundred words ? that 's a lot .

f : that 's ok. all we have to do is writing an essay with fifteen hundred words , and we can finish our homework then .

f : oh , we need to write an essay with three to four thousand words .

f : sorry , i 'm a bit late . so have you worked out what to do with this homework ? m : not yet . i 've just been here myself . f : can you remind me just what the task is exactly ? m : well , there are 2 , no , 3 parts . first , we 've got to write an essay about ways of collecting data . then ... f : what 's the title of the essay exactly ? m : i 've got it here . discuss the 2 main methods of collecting data in social science research . f : and how many words do we have to write ? m : 1500 words . then for the second part of the homework , we have to choose one method of data collection and carry a small scale study .


f : let 's go there at 8:45 for the sports meeting will start 15 minutes later .

f : ok , we will meet at 8:30 before the business meeting starts .

f : hurry up ! we have already late for the conference at 8:15 .

f : the sports meeting starts at 8:30 . m : it has been delayed to 8:45 , but to get a good seat we should aim to get there 15 minutes earlier .


m : good , if you live together , you can borrow things from her .

m : oh , sorry to hear that . did you ask him to return things back ?

m : oh , that 's terrible . you should ask her to return back .

m : oh , so do you want to rent an extra room from him ?

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


f : so you saw the whole movie , but your wife did n't , right ?

f : so none of you watched the complete movie , did you ?

f : why did your wife see the whole movie but you did n't ?

f : oh , nobody watched the whole game , you just saw the beginning .

f : did you watch tv last night ? m : yes , i did . f : it was a good game , was n't it ? m : oh , i did n't watch the football match . i wanted to , but my wife preferred to watch the old movie . f : what a pity . it was quite exciting . both teams played very well . m : how did it finish ? f : it finished in a draw . what was the movie like . m : it was quite good but we missed the beginning of it , because we had to eat first .


f : this is the first time that i see such a big corn field .

f : it 's a pity that we ca n't see this farm on the train .

f : who do you think are the owners of these beautiful houses ?

f : i really would like to go to the amazing farm if i have the chance .

f : look at that large field of corn , and there is a farm was a beautiful houses on it ! m : you can see the beauty of the farm on the train .


m : $ 250 a month is not very expensive , so it 's difficult to cut down the rent .

m : you are welcome . i 'm not the owner of the house , so you can think twice .

m : do n't worry . although the house is not belong to me , i can decide the discount .

m : i know you are not very satisfied with this house which does n't have the french window .

f : hello , i am miss gear . i ... m : oh , good morning , miss gear . come in , please . we have talked on the phone . you 'd like to rent the place ? f : yes , i 'd like to have a look at this house . m : that 's quite good . let me show you around the place . how do you like the location ? f : the place is very convenient . as it 's only a 5 minutes ' walk from the nearest bus stop . this must be the bedroom . oh my god . i love the french window . m : i am very glad that you like it . f : the living room is big and the kitchen is ok . m : and this is a very safe building , too . f : that 's good . the advertisement says the rent is $ 350 a month , right ? could you think about giving me a discount on the price ? m : i am afraid i ca n't decide it . as for the price , you should discuss with the landlord instead of me . he will be here tomorrow . f : many thanks . i 'd like to talk it over with my boyfriend this evening . after all , it 's a good place .


f : yeah . maybe our neighbor broke their light bulb .

f : yeah . there is something wrong with our light bulb .

f : yeah . there is something wrong with our light bulb . they are lighter than ever .

f : our light is off . there must be a blackout in the neighborhood . m : but i can see our neighbors ' light through the window , it must be our light bulb .


m : this is in the classroom . it 's normal that you do n't have harry potter 7 .

m : thank you , i am so happy the bookstore has harry potter 7 .

m : we are in the restaurant , why are you looking for harry potter 7 ?

m : is n't this a bookstore ? how come there 's no harry potter 7 ?

f : can i help you , sir ? m : yes , i 'm looking for harry potter 7. i hear it 's very popular . f : yes , it is . here you are .


f : yeah , he used to raise sheep , but now he is doing reporting weather for a living .

f : although he used to raise sheep , now he is running a hotel for a living .

f : yes , now he is raising sheep for a living with a lot of rain .

f : yeah , now he is raising sheep for a living .

m : did you have a good weekend , anna ? f : yes , it was fantastic . we visited my uncle 's farm , he used to run a small hotel . but he recently decided to raise sheep instead . m : sheep ? i would think that would be hard , with such a low amount of rain .


f : girl , so you have to learn to use a new drawing program at the weekend ?

f : so you 're going to help sandy learn to use a translation program on her phone this weekend , daughter ?

f : all right , let 's go next time.have a good weekend .

f : so you have to write a drawing program this week , daughter ?

f : want to go hiking this weekend , bill ? m : ah , i 'd like to . but i promise sandy i will help him learn to use a new drawing program on my pc .


f : that sounds good . it 's healthy walking to school and you can chat with your friends .

f : having studied here for years , you know many friends that can walk with you to school .

f : so your mom would drive you to school for almost everyday , except on fridays , right ?

f : oh , you live quite far away from school , so you ride the school bus with some classmates .

f : ok , neil . i am a student journalist from senior grade . i know you just came to this new school a few months ago . can i interview you for the school newspaper ? m : ok , i 'm ready . f : neil , how do you usually get to school in the morning ? m : i usually go to school with my friends . we live very close to the school , so we do n't have to take the bus . but on fridays , my mother drives me to school .


f : we both love running and i like dancing , but i ca n't swim .

f : i love swimming and lift-weighting . pity you do n't like the latter .

f : we can enjoy running and swimming tonight , but i do n't dance .

f : so we have the same preference of running and swimming .

f : you 've been working constantly . do n't push yourself so hard , or you 'll end up in the hospital . m : i 'm not always as busy as i am right now . it 'll slow down in about half a month . f : so what are you busy with ? m : some new stories . i must finish them in a week and the editors are all waiting . f : but you will need to take a break once in awhile . let 's go to the gym tonight . m : tonight ? i 'm afraid i ca n't . i must write at least 5000 words tonight . f : we wo n't stay there for too long . besides you may get inspired there . m : you 're right . so what do you usually do at the gym ? f : run and swim . those are my favorite sports . sometimes i go to a dance class there , though i 'm not very good at it . what about you ? m : i like running and swimming too , but i do n't dance . sometimes i like to lift weights .


m : all right . so you hate your math teacher .

m : all right . so you hate your english teacher .

m : all right . so you hate your chinese teacher .

m : all right . so you love your math teacher .

m : lucy , you 're back . what classes did you have ? f : well , i had english from 9:00 to 10:30 , art from 13:30 to 15:00. and math from 15:45 to 17:15 . m : what do you think of the teachers ? f : to be honest , i like all of them except the math teacher . though he must be quite young , he seems like an old person . he 's so boring . m : that 's too bad . how is your english teacher ? f : she is great . in today 's class , she gave us a lecture on how to be a good student . she told us not to push ourselves hard for exams , but to pay more attention to communicating than memorizing .


f : you mean you 're sure to come to dinner and help me with my science . thanks .

f : please come and help me with my project !

f : i am inviting you to discuss a problem .

f : hi , john . what are your plans for the weekend ? m : huh ? my plans ? nothing really . probably read some books or play on my computer . why ? f : well , i want to invite you to my home for dinner . so we can get to know each other better . m : you want to invite me to dinner ? but we 've been in the same class for the past 2 years and you 've never even spoken to me before . f : yes , i know . we seldom have the chance to talk . i 'm always playing with my friends and having fun , while you always have your face in a book . m : yeah . well , i guess i can come . thanks . actually , i do feel like relaxing . i have been working all week on science project . f : really ? i have n't even started it yet . science is so boring . m : you have n't started it yet ? listen , maybe you should spend this weekend doing the project . it really is a lot of work . we can have dinner next weekend . f : no , no . it has to be this weekend . hey , i know , you 're good at science and have already done the project . so after dinner , maybe you can do my project . m : do your project ? f : i ... i mean , help me do my project . just bring your books and the project plan . it should n't take you ... ah ... i mean us , long to finish . m : us ? yeah , i see . listen , mary , i 've just remembered . i 'm busy this weekend , so i wo n't be able to make it to dinner .


f : why do you say you will go and look for jimmy ? he did n't tell me he lost his wallet several days ago .

f : so , this wallet might be mike 's and you will return jimmy 's dictionary .

f : okay , i will tell him that you will return jimmy 's dictionary .

f : so , you will give jimmy a phone call and tell him i found this wallet behind the table in the meeting room ?

f : i found this wallet behind the computer in the meeting room . is it yours ? m : no , it is n't mine . it might be jimmy 's . he told me he lost his wallet several days ago . f : oh really ? i 'll call him right away . m : oh , jane when you talk to him , please tell him i will return his dictionary tomorrow .


f : yes . i am sure the towel for £7.95 is in good quality .

f : yes . £3.80 is not expensive for the towel .

f : yes . £7.95 for a towel in too cheap and it may be in bad quality .

f : yes . i am sure the towel for £5.35 is in good quality .

f : we do n't have much time . we have to be back at work in 20 minutes . m : really ? have you got everything you need ? f : yes . what about you ? what else do you want ? m : razors , soap , a towel . ah , and a toothbrush . f : the razors and soap are over there . m : hmm ... â£2.75 for 10 razors . that 's cheap . f : hmm ... that 's nice . look ! do you want this soap ? m : no , i do n't . look at this . â£3.80 for soap . that 's expensive . there , â£1.20 , that 's cheap . i 'll have this kind . now , where are the towels ? f : here they are . m : how much are they ? f : these are â£70.95 each and these , â£9.65 . m : and this one , this one is â£5.35 . f : but it does n't feel nice . you 'd better buy something better than that . m : ok , then . i 'll take this one , â£7.95 . it 's not too expensive and it 's of better quality .


f : it 's good that i only need to come every evening . i 'll try my best , though i have no experience .

f : i see , you only need my help with the children some days a week and you pay $ 30 an hour for it .

f : got it , i should come only some days for the kids per week . no problem and i want to take the job .

f : as you and your wife , as lawyers , only work on weekends , i should also come on weekends . ok .

m : thanks so much for coming to our house . my wife and i really need someone to look after the children . after we had our first baby 6 years ago , my wife left her job as a lawyer to care for him . then we had a little girl . that was 2 years ago . but my wife has decided to start teaching at a university , so we 'd like to hire someone to watch them during the day . f : well , i have a lot of experience taking care of children . i started baby-sitting my own little brothers and sisters when i was in middle school . i also looked after other people 's children to make money when i was in high school , and last year i took the red cross safety course so i know basic first aid . m : wow ! you sound like you know what you 're doing . if you want the job , we 'll pay you $ 20 an hour . you should work three days a week . my wife only teaches part of the week so we do n't need you all the time .


f : has your brother found a satisfactory job yet ?

f : the last time i went to take a picture , i did n't have my hair cut .

f : i found this photo on the road yesterday . the girl in the photo is very beautiful .

f : look at the picture . you and your brother are both handsome .

f : david , i hardly recognize you in this picture . you look just like your brother . m : yeah , a lot of people have told me that . it 's probably because i had just gotten my haircut .


m : yes . new movies are always better than the old ones .

m : your experience is so fun and i want the same in the future .

m : yes . i never doubt that new movies are always better than the old ones .

m : you are right . the classic old movie is so interesting .

f : i did n't think the movie would be so interesting but i was wrong . m : i had the same doubt at first , but once i started i simply could n't stop . f : i think classic movies are classic for a reason .


m : i see . you went to the police this morning , so you did n't have time to change any lock .

m : good to know nothing in car was stolen and the back window was repaired this morning .

m : wow , you have changed your locks all by yourself this morning . that 's cool of you .

m : i understand . it 's right that you had your locks changed this morning . the cost is a must .

m : hi , rachel , how are you ? f : do n't ask . i 've had a terrible morning . m : oh no , what happened ? f : it 's my car . i came out of the house this morning and found that the back window had been broken into pieces . m : oh no , that 's awful . what were they after ? the car 's mp3 player ? f : yeah , i guess that might have been it . because they did take that . it would have been ok if that had been all they got . but they got away with my handbag , too . i 'd somehow stupidly managed to leave it on the back seat . m : oh , no . was there much in it ? f : no , not really , but there was a spare set of keys in there and my home address . fortunately , i took my new iphone with me . m : oh , that 's terrible . that was n't a very sensible place to leave your handbag . f : i know . i know . i was so worried that they 'd come round and rob my flat that i called in a repairman and got my locks changed this morning . it cost me a fortune .


f : of course you should be angry at it . the airline lost your suitcase and failed to find it .

f : do n't be disappointed . though the suitcase was lost forever , the family gifts are with you .

f : the flight carried you to phoenix safe and sound , suitcase not lost , so you are satisfied .

f : i think so . the airline is responsible and quick to respond , no wonder you feel content .

f : how was your vacation , matthew ? m : it was pretty fun . unfortunately , when i got to the airport in phoenix , i discovered that the airline had lost one of my suitcases . f : oh , no ! that 's very inconvenient . m : yeah , i was upset because i had gifts for my family in there . f : have they located it ? my suitcase was lost when i flew to new orleans last year . i was worried that i 'd never see it again . m : yeah , they found it . it was accidentally put on a flight to seattle . so they 're sending it back to phoenix . f : well , that 's a relief . m : yeah , but it wo n't arrive until midnight . so the airline will have an employee bring it to my house in the morning . f : well , at least the airline has good customer service . m : yeah , i 've been pretty happy with it .


f : that ugly walls look interesting . no wonder you laugh .

f : that 's really bad . you 'll have to spend some time cleaning your walls .

f : your kids are still young . do n't blame them for mucking up the table in your shop .

f : i ca n't understand how can you be so happy when business is not doing well .

f : you look upset , john . is your business not doing well ? m : no , it 's doing fine , but some kids drew a lot of pictures on the walls of my shop . it looked so awful now .


m : oh , i feel angry about you because i find that you did n't turn in your homework yesterday .

m : oh , i feel worried about you , but this is the second time you have n't done your homework .

m : oh , i feel worried about you . you 've been a little stress by your grandma 's death .

m : oh , i feel sorry about you . we 've been in school for 8 months now and this is the first time you have n't done your homework .

m : i find that you did n't turn in your homework today . f : i 'm sorry . m : is everything ok ? we 've been in school for 4 months now and this is the first time you have n't done your homework . f : i 've been a little stress by my grandma 's death .


f : playing a thief in the tv show must be hard for you .

f : you have played a good police man in the tv show .

f : the killer in the tv show is so wonderful . good job .

f : so you are the one who plays the police man in the movie .

f : what 's the story about your new movie ? m : it 's about a police man . and i play the part . he has to catch the killer . the movie has some frightening scenes . but i hope the audience wo n't be too frightened to go to the movie theaters .


f : all right . maybe you should n't wait for the phone call at home .

f : all right . maybe you should wait for the phone call at home .

f : all right . maybe you should n't wait for the phone call in a factory .

f : all right . maybe you should n't wait for the phone call in an office .

m : was that the telephone ringing ? f : i did n't hear anything . m : i thought i heard it ring 2 or 3 times . f : sometimes when the windows are open , you can hear the neighbor 's phone . m : well , i 'm expecting an important phone call and i do n't want to miss it .


m : i noticed . although it 's rainy now , fortunately i have an umbrella .

m : i noticed . i thought it would be rainy today 's evening , but it rains now .

m : i noticed , and it 's still cloudy now .

f : why you 're all wet ? m : i did n't bring my umbrella with me . the weather forecast said it will be sunny . f : but you could see the big black clouds this morning .


m : summer is coming . we can go swimming at the beach in hot days .

m : winter seems coming , it is so cold today .

m : it was so cold in autumn that i caught a cold .

m : although it is autumn , the temperature is still high today .

m : i do n't understand why the weather is still this hot . it 's as if summer was still here . f : indeed , the heat does n't seem to go away . i wish winter could come sooner .


m : glad to hear that you want to travel to colorado .

m : i agree , let 's go to the beach in colorado .

m : glad to hear that you want to learn to snowboard , let 's do this together !

m : let 's do something different for vacation this year . oh , let 's go to colorado . i want to learn the snowboard . f : oh . paul , you know , i do n't like cold weather . ca n't we go , some place warm ? like the beach ?


m : better , thanks ! the pain in my ears was killing me just now .

m : better , thanks ! my glasses made my eyes hurt just then .

m : better , thanks ! i should have bought more suitable a pair of glasses .

m : better , thanks ! the pain of my back was killing me just now .

m : my glasses are giving me headaches . i think they 're too tight on my ears . f : let me see if i can adjust them for you . i 'll just bend them out a little . let me put them back on . how does it feel ?


f : great ! i have been looking forward to next week 's art festival in liberty park .

f : so there are only paintings by local painters in the art festival at liberty park .

f : let 's go to the concert together next week , darling . it will be held in liberty park .

f : let me prepare food for next week 's picnic at liberty park . what do you want ?

m : liberty park . good morning , how can i help you ? f : i would like to know more about art festival next week . what can i do at the festival ? m : oh , you can do lots of things ! you can listen to music , look at paintings by local and international painters , joined the picnic in the park or watch play .


m : since the phone is full of signal , your next check is the battery .

m : well , you should really check the battery next . i think that 's exactly the problem .

m : why do you fix the display screen when your phone 's battery does n't work ?

m : so you 're going to buy a new phone because your old one has a dead battery ?

f : i think i need a new cellphone . m : why ? does n't it pick up a signal anymore ? f : no , and the display works only part of the time . m : did you check the battery ? f : no , i thought they were good forever .


m : why do you think i belong to the old group ?

m : i am young . the magazine is not suitable for people like me .

m : so i am in the mid-aged group between 35 and 55 , right ?

m : so i am in the young group between 20 and 35 , right ?

f : excuse me , could i ask you some questions ? m : of course . f : i work for an advertising agency and i 'm doing some research . it 's a new magazine for people like you . m : people like me ? what do you mean ? f : people between 20 and 35 years old .


m : what 's your hobby in your spare time ?

m : oh , you like green day band best . that 's great . i like them , too .

m : my favorite one is green day , why do n't you like their songs ?

m : i 'd like a lot of different bands . i guess my favorite one is green day . do you like them ? f : no , i do n't . i guess they have some good songs but they 're very noisy .


f : in this library you need n't to check out books . you can just keep them and go out..

f : really ? but this library needs to keep pace with the times .

f : really ? but this bookstore needs to keep pace with the times .

f : really ? but this grocery store needs to keep pace with the times .

m : here are my books and here 's my card . f : oh , ok. but we do n't check out books here anymore . we only give out information . you should use the self-checkout booths by the exit . m : sometimes i long for the good old days .


m : ok , let 's meet at the gate of the cinema on saturday , then do n't forget to tell your brother you 're not going cycling on saturday .

m : well , say hello to your grandma for me on saturday and have a nice day with your sister on sunday .

m : well , say hello to your grandma for me on saturday and let 's make it another time .

m : ok , let 's meet at the gate of the cafe on saturday , then do n't forget to tell your brother you 're not going cycling on saturday .

m : want to go for a coffee or watch a movie this weekend ? f : maybe , but let 's make it another time . our family are going to visit my grandmother on saturday and my brother wants me to go cycling on sunday .


f : is this book that you are looking for ?

f : ok , i 'll help you finding your phone .

f : the pay phone is next to the staircase . but why do you need to take a photo with it ?

f : look ! the pay phone is over there .

f : excuse me , sir , do you need help finding a book ? m : no , actually . i 'm looking for a pay phone . i need to make a phone call but i 'm not getting any reception on my iphone .


f : i really hope you can visit my country , it 's will be wonderful and you will enjoy traveling there .

f : yeah , your plan is pretty good , i 'm glad that you 're going to my hometown next year .

f : well , my hometown china is a beautiful country , you will have a great time there .

f : you trip to australia is really interesting , i hope i can be there one day !

m : i 'm going to australia next year . are n't you from australia , beth ? f : actually i 'm from new zealand . m : oh , i did n't know that . so what 's it look like there ? f : oh , it 's beautiful . there are lots of farms and it 's very mountainous . m : really ? how high are the mountains ? f : well , the highest one is mount cook . it 's about 3800 meters high . m : wow , so how far is new zealand from australia ? f : well , i live in auckland and it 's about 2000 kilometers from sydney . m : maybe i should visit your country next year , too .


m : ok , i did n't expect i can go back to school in four days . i thought i would be in the hospital for at least a week .

m : so i need to rest my leg for 24 hours and return to school after 48 hours ?

m : since you think i should rest my leg for 24 hours , i can go back to school in a day , right ?

m : i just fell down and got injured myself . why does it take a month to go back to school ?

f : did you get the injury playing football , jim ? m : yes , one of the boys kicked my foot instead of the ball . f : the best thing for you to do is to rest your leg for 48 hours . m : when can i go back to school ? f : you can go back in 4 days . but you 'll need to avoid sports for a month .


f : so bob is watching a basketball game ?

f : since the basketball game has not been cancelled , why is bob playing basketball instead of going to the game ?

f : bob is fishing ! i thought he would go to the basketball game . after all , the basketball game was not cancelled .

f : so bob is probably fishing , is n't he ?

f : where is bob ? m : he was supposed to watch a basketball game , but it was cancelled . so he went fishing instead .


m : the video machine does n't work . that 's terrible ! we can do something else then .

m : oh , we ca n't use your video machine because your mother is going to use it , right ?

m : why do you think you ca n't decide on a video ? look , your video machine is still working .

m : my video machine does n't work . we can use yours . your video machine runs in a good condition .

m : so , susan , do you have anything planned for this saturday ? f : uh , i 'm kind of busy . why do you ask ? m : oh , i was wondering if you 'd like to get together and do something , like watching a movie or taking a walk down by the lake . f : i 'd love to , but i 'm really going to be busy all day on saturday . m : what do you have going on that day ? f : first , my mom asked me to help clean the house in the morning and then i have a dentist appointment at 12:30. i ca n't miss that cause i 've cancelled twice before . m : well , what about after that ? f : well , i 'm going to be running around all day . after the dentist appointments , i need to meet julie at 2 o'clock to help her with her science project . that 's due on monday morning at school . m : ok , but are you free after that ? f : hardly . then i have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4:30 and my mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5:30. i feel like a slave sometimes . then i have to clean the dishes and finish reading my history assignment . who knows how long that 'll take ! m : wow ! sounds like you 're going to have a full day . hey , listen ! why do n't i come over later in the evening and we can make some popcorn and watch a movie ? f : oh , that 'd be great . but our video machine is broken .


f : i guess that you are right . i should cancel my trip to spain .

f : i guess that you are right . i should speak out how i feel to my boyfriend .

f : i guess that you are right . i should speak out how i feel to my parents .

f : i guess that you are right . i should go to another country and stay together with my boyfriend .

f : i 'm so stressed , i do n't know how to tell my boyfriend that i think we should break up when i go to spain next year . m : well , i think honesty is the best policy .


f : replace all drivers with computers is impossible for google .

f : i heard google want to research sleep patterns so the drivers can sleep while they are driving .

f : so it will be cheaper if it can make trucking mor efficient .

f : so it can make trucking more efficient .

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 : i hope waitress can send our clothes soon to our room .

f : we should ask them to clean table . did you tell them to send a menu to 310 ?

f : or we can cook at your house . maybe send a menu later .

f : dear , i feel hungry now . how about you ? m : so do i. let me call room service . hello , room service , please send a menu to 320 right away .


f : luckily that frank did n't hurt seriously after falling out from the car .

f : yes , both fank himself and his car were safe and sound after the car accident .

f : now frank has to buy a new car since this one was lost .

f : at least frank survived the car accident .

f : it 's surprising that frank comes out of the accident alive . m : that 's true . his car was a total loss , you know .


m : you are right ! i should call ms. hall and give the caller 's number to her .

m : you think i should call ms. hall ? but what if i occupy the line when the man call her ?

m : good idea ! since i got his number , i should call him back and ask him about ms. hall .

m : yeah , i will . i 'll go to ms hall 's office right now and gave the number to her .

m : the guy on the phone wanted to speak to miss hall and it sounded urgent . f : but she 's not coming until after lunch today . why do n't you call her on her cell phone ? m : that 's what i was going to do , but the caller hung up and did n't leave his number . f : well , that 's bad . i guess if it 's really important , he 'll call again . but you should call miss hall anyway , just to let her know .


f : but i want you to buy some junk food instead of organic fruit .

f : but i just want you to buy some good quality food .

f : but i just want you to buy some cheap food , not organic fruit .

f : that 's true , but i just want you to buy some cheap food instead of good quality food .

m : hey , i 'll go shopping for food this weekend . f : ok. make sure you get organic fruits and vegetables . i do n't want to eat stuff with a lot of chemicals in it . m : are you serious ? how can i afford that kind of stuff ?


m : mr. white is a salesman . i really should buy a radio because i do n't have one .

m : you mean mr.white is a repairman , do n't you ?

m : i want to buy a radio because i do n't have one , but mr white is a professor . why should i ask him ?

m : i want to buy a radio because i do n't have one , but mr white is a repairman . why should i call him ?

m : my radio does n't work . what do you think i should do ? f : why not call mr.white ?


m : so , all our rooms have not been booked today ? oh , we can not change our room today because my wife is content to live in the room .

m : so , you will not manage it and we can not change our room today because there is no spare room available ?

m : so , you will manage it but we can not change our room today as there is no spare room available ?

m : wait till tonight ? so , you mean we can not change our room today because you have to ask for the manager 's permission ?

f : good morning , sir . what can i do for you ? m : i 'm bell in room 908. can you change the room for me ? wy wife was woken up several times by the terrible noise at night , she said it was too much for her . f : i 'm really sorry sir . room 908 is at the end of the corridor . it 's possible that the noises heard early in the morning . m : anyhow , i 'd like to change our room . f : no problem sir , we will manage it . but all our rooms have been booked today , could you wait till tomorrow ?


m : do n't worry , we have enough time to go on board .

m : we are going to london by ship on business .

m : i want to travel to chicago by train .

m : your flight will take off at 10:45 .

m : i 'll pick you up at 10:45 tomorrow morning . f : how long will the journey last ? it 's a 3 and a half hour drive . and we should give ourselves 40 minutes to have lunch and another 10 to wait for the ferry .


f : so , you are going to go shopping , but you ca n't find your phone now ?

f : yeah , it is there now . and you mean you are going to have dinner ?

f : so , you are going to watch tv , but you ca n't find the control now ?

f : so , you are sure you left it on the chair and you are going to go shopping ?

m : any plan for today , jane ? f : i 'm going out to buy a dress for my graduation party . but i ca n't find my phone now . i 'm sure i left it on the table , but it is n't there now .


m : sounds great ! so the skier comes at summer usually .

m : that 's great ! i 'd like to meet the skateboarder in the winter camp .

m : a biker is coming ? i do n't care because i do n't like bike .

m : cool . so can we meet the skateboarder in the summer camp ?

f : welcome to skateboarding camp . are you ready to sign up ? m : i want to , but i do n't a skateboard . i prefer to ride my bike . f : well , we have skate parks and biking parks here . m : sounds great , but i do n't have any protective equipment . f : we have all the safety equipment you 'll need . m : great . how much is the camp ? f : if you sign up for one week , it 's $ 600 , but if you sign up for 2 weeks , the price drops down to $ 500 per week . housing and 3 meals a day are also included in the weekly price . we also have a professional skateboarder coming to the winter camp . the camp is only offered during the summer or winter .


m : when are you going to see helen since you are free now ?

m : great , shall we meet after work to see helen ?

m : fine . i 'll go by myself . though helen is getting better and better .

m : since i am going on my own . what shall i bring to her ?

m : have you seen kate recently , vicki ? f : yes , i have . i saw her a couple of days ago . she has n't been very well in the last couple of weeks . m : has she seen a doctor since she 's been ill ? f : yes , she has . the doctor told her to take it easy for a while . but she has n't been taking his advice . she 's as busy as usual . m : do you think it 's useful for me to ask her to have a rest when i go to see her ? or shall we go together ? f : i think you can go yourself and show concern to her since she sometimes would take your advice . so it 's unnecessary for me to go with you . what 's more , i 've got some other thing to do at the moment .


f : we need do something to reduce are pollution .

f : reducing air pollution is not belongs to us . this is the responsibility of the government .

f : what 's your opinion on cleaning up the air ? m : i think we should drive less . f : do you mean we have to stay home ? m : no , i mean , we can reduce air pollution by using public transportation .


m : why are you unconcerned to my idea ? i was a star player in high school 20 years ago .

m : are you supportive of my idea because i was a star player in high school 20 years ago ?

m : you 're doubtful of my idea ? once a star player , always a star player .

m : so you 're doubtful of my idea ? they 're starting a corporate soccer team .

m : hey ann , you know they 're organizing a company basketball team . and i 'm thinking about joining . what do you think ? f : have . m : have ? what do we have ? i 'm the star player in high school . f : yeah , 25 years ago .


m : it 's a pity . you know i must go to watch a movie first .

m : it 's a pity . you know i must go to meet my teacher first .

m : it 's a pity . you know i must go to do some shopping first .

m : it 's a pity . i know you must go to meet my teacher first .

m : i have to go to professor hudson 's office to discuss my thesis . if time allows i 'd like to go to the movies with you when i come back . f : i do n't think i can make it . i 'm going shopping with jane right now .


m : okay , i 'll be waiting for you at the cinema until the film starts at 7:00 o'clock .

m : ok , i 'll go to the cinema at six o'clock tomorrow when the movie starts .

m : but is it too late for the movie to start at five ?

m : okay , i 'll see you tomorrow at four o'clock . you were just out of school then , and then we 'll go to see the seven o'clock 's movie .

m : let 's meet after school tomorrow . f : alright . i 'll finish school at 5:00 o'clock and i 'm free after that . m : so , is 6:00 o'clock ok with you ? f : fine , then we can go to the cinema and see the film that starts at 7:00 o'clock .


m : glad to hear that you are going on a holiday after you get a new job .

m : i 'm happy to know that you are going on a vacation after your training .

m : i 'm surprised you yourself do n't even know that . you should ask your boss for a small break before start to work .

m : you do n't even know where to go ? you should think about it .

m : when are you leaving for your planned holiday in tibet ? f : forget it . i 've got a new job . i may not be free even when my training is over .


f : you mean someone drove your car and you had a car accident , so you went to the police station ?

f : it must be because you drove the wrong car . the police took you to the police station because they thought you were a thief .

f : how could you drive the wrong car before dinner and be taken to the police station ?

f : so you went to the police because someone stole your car ? you were reporting the loss of your car , right ?

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 .


f : so your brother will take you to the concert this year .

f : so your brother will take you there this year .

f : your cousin will take you to the concert again .

f : so your sister got time to take you there .

m : hey , sarah . this year i 'm going to the rock festival for all three days . f : oh , lucky you , leo . are you going with your cousin again ? m : not this year . my brother has promised at take me there now . my sister is too busy with her college work .


m : i plan to prepare for the exam the next day with my friends and go to the cinema the day after tomorrow .

m : are you sure you want to prepare for the exam the day after tomorrow ? my friends and i are going to have a big birthday party for sara

m : are you going to prepare for the exam the day after tomorrow tonight ? my friends and i are going to have dinner and see a movie .

m : i still hope you come . my friends and i are going to have dinner and see a movie .

m : hey , amy . i 'm getting together with sarah and pool tonight , and a few of our other friends are going to join us . we 're going out to eat , and then we 'll watch a movie . why do n't you come with us ? f : oh , stewart . i 'd love to , but i have to prepare for a test tomorrow .


f : nope . no wonder you speak such good english after long time staying in us .

f : so you attended to a international school in america since you came last month .

f : cool . which international school are you attending to when you are in china ?

f : no wonder . your father speak good english and you can learn from him !

f : hi , my name is susan . what 's your name ? m : my name is lin fang . i 'm from china . it 's nice to meet you susan . f : nice to meet you too , lin fang . so , are you a new student here ? m : yes , i came here just last week . my father is working here and he wants me to study here . so i moved here with my mother about a week ago . it 's really exciting to be here . f : you speak very good english . i ca n't believe you 've been in america for only about a week . m : well , i attended an international school when i was in china . we had american teachers who taught us english . have you been to china ?


m : your mother visits her family and friends every year , right ?

m : is n't it great that you go to central park every year ?

m : does mom usually go home to visit her family and friends twice a year ?

m : is it true ? mother only goes back to india every other year to see her family ?

m : hi , asha , is your mother feeling any better ? f : no , i 'm afraid not . she 's very homesick . she misses her family and friends back in india . m : do you think she will ever move back to india ? f : i 'm not sure . it 's very difficult for her , because my father and my sisters all live here in florida . so she does n't want to leave us . m : does she ever go to visit her family in india ? f : she goes back once a year to visit her family and old friends . but , when she 's in india , she misses her family in the united states .


f : what brand of shoes do you want to buy ?

f : you want to buy a pair of leather shoes ?

m : excuse me , madam . could you please tell me where to buy running shoes ? f : sure , there is a store over there . it has all kinds of sports shoes . you can buy shoes there . m : thanks a lot .


f : it is more sincere to invite others in person .

f : can you provide me with some templates for writing paper invitation ?

f : you'r right . i can email all the people i want to invite at one time and ask them to reply whether they will attend or not .

f : i want to ask the teacher some questions online .

f : my husband and i are having an anniversary party . do you think we should mail invitations or just invite people in person ? m : paper invitations are nice , but everything is done online nowadays . besides , it will be easier to keep track of who is planning to come if you do it that way .


m : so you mean there areover forty universities are public ?

m : i understand . there are 35 public universities in britain .

m : wow , i 'm so surprised that none of them is public institutions .

m : wow , i 'm so surprised that none of universities in japan is public institutions .

m : how many universities are there in britain , mrs white ? f : more than 40 . m : how many of them are public ? f : there all private institutions .


f : gosh , we 've been waiting for ages ? what 's the matter ? m : who knows ? it always leaves on time more or less . but in the middle of winter , you have to expect the delay here sometimes . in fact , the trains also sometimes get delayed by snow on the lines or the planes by fog on the runway . actually , it 's probably rain that 's holding up things for us right now . f : well , i heard on the radio before i came out that there were some jams this morning , so even when we do finally get moving we 'll probably find that it 's going slow , especially as the rush hours now about to start . m : oh , bad luck !


f : thank you . so the church is 3 blocks away and on the east end of the ivy street , right ?

f : your brother is a priest ? that 's great . but thank you , i do n't think i need to meet him .

f : i feel happy that i can work with you though you do n't know where teh church is , either .

f : you are such a helpful collague . if you are looking for help in the future , please tell me .

f : so izek , is there a christian church nearby ? m : there is one , just 2 blocks from here , on the west end of the ivy street . so are you a christian if you do n't mind me asking ? f : no . it 's just i 'm doing this essay about the influence of christian religion on western cultures . so i just want to do some research personally . m : i see . actually , one of the priests in that church is my cousin . i can arrange a meeting between you 2 if you like . f : really ? that would be great . thank you so much . m : it 's ok. i 'm glad i could be of some help to my new working partner .


m : as for me , i have no plan for this weekend .

m : sounds nice . hope you enjoy your trip !

m : you must have an interesting trip with your parents .

m : liz , congratulations on your anniversary ! are you looking forward to your trip to hawaii with your husband ? f : yes , of course . we 'll be there for a whole week . i was excited to eat seafood and go hiking , but i 'm actually more interested in relaxing by the water all day .


f : ok. i will tell you where he is when you come again .

f : ok. i will tell mr. brown your message .

f : ok. i will wait for your call in 15 minutes as he will be back by then .

m : hello , may i speak to mr brown ? f : i 'm sorry , he 's out for lunch . would you like to leave a message ? m : uh , what time do you expect him back ? f : say in half an hour . m : thank you . i 'll try back later .


f : thanks for send this parcel for me . i hope you enjoy visiting your friend tomorrow .

f : thanks for send this parcel for me . i 'll see you at home .

f : thanks for send this parcel for me . i 'll go to the cinema with my parents .

f : will you please send this parcel for me on your way home ? m : i 'm sorry . i wo n't go home . i 'll go to the cinema with my friend .


f : ok , thank you , how long does it take for me to recover from a cold ?

f : just my nose was hurt by me ? i will not worry about it .

f : fortunately , it 's just a cold . i 've been sick since monday .

f : doctor , i 'm feeling really bad today . m : let me have a look . you seem to have a fever and a runny nose , and you 're coughing all the time . how long have you been like this ? f : since tuesday , about 3 days . m : then you 've got a cold , but it 's not very serious . here 's some medicine . you 'll feel better soon .


f : yes , you should help jenny with her history tonight .

f : i have to work on my report tonight .

f : you are going to dance with jenny tonight ?

f : do n't worry , i will tell her you have to work on your report tonight .

f : mike , you know you should do your homework . m : but i want to go out dancing with jenny tonight . f : but you have to finish the report for history by tomorrow , or else your teacher will fail you . m : bad luck . i 'll have to say sorry to jenny .


f : so your whole family often walks the dog on friday , right ?

f : so your whole family often walks the dog on saturday , right ?

f : why do n't your father go to the park with you on saturday ?

f : it 's very nice that your whole family often goes to the park on sunday .

f : peter , do you live in the red house at the end of the road ? m : yes , i live in that house with my parents and my sister . and we also have a dog . f : do you take your dog for a walk everyday ? m : no , my father takes the dog for a walk on sunday , and i take the dog for a walk on friday . my mom and my sister walk him on the other workdays . f : who walks the dog on saturday ? m : on saturday , we all go to the park and the dog comes with us .


f : maybe i can go on monday since there will be many big sales .

f : yes , satuarday is good . but there is no discount on saturdays .

f : you mean i can buy a 10-pound-bag of rice for $ 5 on sunday ?

f : thank you , maybe i should go to visit this market on saturday .

m : have you been to the new chinese market ? f : no , i only shop at small local stores . that place looks huge . m : you should really go . it has everything you could need to make your vietnamese food too . they have imported items from several countries . the vegetables are pretty fresh and the meat is of good quality . f : but how are the prices ? m : there are great deals , especially for dried foods . i bought a 10-pound-bag of rice for $ 5 , and i found 2 pounds of special noodles for a dollar . there are hundreds of sauces in jars . i even found a thai sauce there that i could n't find anywhere else . i think you 'll be very happy with what you find at this market . f : well , i will check it out on monday . i wonder if they have the pho noodles that i like a lot . m : probably . you should go on saturday instead . that 's when they have the best deals .


f : i agree with you that the temple of heaven has been damaged during various wars .

f : i do n't think the old summer palace is well-preserved during various wars .

f : i ca n't image that you think the summer palace is well-preserved even suffered various wars .

f : most people hold the same idea as you that the peking duck was the target of wars .

f : the summer palace is one of the most famous imperial gardens in china . during various wars , it suffered extensive damage though . m : it 's a surprise that the summer palace is so well preserved .


f : the air pollution is already serious nowadays .

f : and there will be new type of transportation in the future .

f : i agree with you that people will have to rely on planes .

f : speaking of road connection , what do you think they will be in the future ?

m : talking about the future . i think there will be huge changes in the way people use cars . laws will be made about what kind of car you can own and when you can use it . f : maybe they 'll just be too many of them on the roads . the air will be so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe normally . m : exactly . people will have to rely on trains .


m : so you will buy a diamond necklace .

m : so you will hold a grand party tonight .

m : so you will buy a fake and cheap diamond necklace .

m : so you will make more friends to hold a big party .

m : alice , you are calling all the morning . f : because i have a wonderful idea . m : you want to hold a grand party and you 're inviting friends ? f : no , i want to buy a diamond necklace . but it 's too expensive .


f : i think the man is careless about people .

f : i 'm afraid using robots might not be good for people .

f : i have no idea what she will write for her term paper .

f : i 'm afraid using robots might not be good for people . but maybe i worry too much .

m : did you see those robots ? they were so smart . i ca n't believe how many different kinds there were at the technology show . they could do so many things too . even activities that i thought could only be done by human hands . f : it 's really amazing . m : i understand why they say that china 's future is in robots , they will change society . f : that 's exactly what i 'm afraid of . can we predict what the consequences will be ? m : well , it is hard to say .


f : ok. we have learnt marketing last term and this term we are going to learn business .

f : the marketing book said it is likely to be in competition with other firms offering different products .

f : sure . since we are leaning marketing , we should aware other firms with similar products .

f : sure . it is time to learn advertising since we have finished marketing last term .

m : so this term , we 're doing the book on marketing . any business in a marketplace is likely to be in competition with other firms offering similar products .


f : so many pockets are the most important to you .

f : so being light and warm are the most important to you .

f : so protection from wind and rain is not important to you .

f : so protection from wind and rain is the most important to you .

m : hi , there . i 'm looking for a jacket for the fall . do you have any suggestions ? f : sure , do you need something that you can wear in the rain or are you looking for something lighter ? m : well , it does rain a lot here . what is the difference between the 2 ? f : if you look at this black jacket here , you can see that it is made of heavier material . it has more pockets , too . this green one is much lighter . m : so , what if i want something that will protect me from the wind and the rain ?


m : oh , really ? we can keep the books for another two months ? that must because we are students and the school want us to read more .

m : so , you mean magazines only for three weeks ? ok , thanks , madam . you are a nice librarian .

m : thanks , madam . you are a good librarian .

m : okay , i see . newspapers only for two weeks and i can keep the books for another two weeks . thanks , my teacher .

f : here , two magazines , four books . m : how long can i keep them madam ? f : magazines only for two weeks and you can keep the books for another two weeks .


f : so , what you like most about your work is that you can get close to the new technology , right ? i bet you are really interested in computers .

f : about your work , your like to use the latest computer best , right ? but you do n't have a chance to find out the latest things .

f : you mean what you like most about your work is meeting different people and get to know them , right ?

f : although your favorite thing about your work is to be close to new technology , you are not interested in computers , are you ?

f : tom , your training to be a technical advisor at digital superstore . what hours do you work ? m : well , i work part time on saturdays 9:00 till 3:00 and sundays 11 till 5 . f : ok. so what do you do exactly ? m : basically i 'm just here to help people with any problems so i meet customers when they come into the store and talk to them . i advise them about the best things to buy . i do n't actually take the money . i just help people decide what to buy . f : what 's the most difficult thing about your job ? m : em , well , we sell more than 2000 different products in the store . so it 's very difficult to have all the information to know everything about all the products . f : what do you like about your job ? m : well , i 'm very interested in technology , computers and everything and working in the shop . i get the chance to find out about all the latest things .


f : are you still teaching in beijing ? but you were in shanghai .

f : you mean you are a student in a middle school . i remember that you studied in a school when you were in beijing .

f : so you are still a teacher in shanghai , but you were in beijing .

f : being a teacher in shanghai is a good choice . so you were teaching at no.50 middle school .

f : i remember that you taught in a school when you were in beijing . m : yes , that 's right . i was a teacher at no.15 middle school . f : what do you do now ? m : i do the same thing in shanghai now .


f : you mean it 's five minutes after 8:25 ?

f : what 's the time by your watch ? m : 8:20 , but it 's 5 minutes slow .


m : have you finished your homework ? i find it really difficult .

m : thank you for showing me the way . it 's nice to meet you .

m : hello , my name is jaun arbor and i 'm calling to ask about the position advertised in friday 's daily mail . f : yes , the position is still open , you could come over and have a talk with us .


m : you are still not similar with this bus even if you leave near the city .

m : you are still not similar with this bus even if you are an experienced driver .

m : you are still not similar with this bus even if you take this the bus a lot .

m : does this bus really go to the mall ? f : it goes all the way there . m : are you sure ? f : i know it does . i take this bus a lot .


m : is n't that just natural for kids ? they 're always in control .

m : although children are always easy to control , we are talking about parents ' impact on children .

m : kids are always in control , and that 's why school is so important .

f : kids are always difficult to control . m : true . when i tell my kids to behave themselves , they will make a face and slip away . f : kids are kids .


f : the shorter i wait , the harder it will be to do politely ? so , your suggestion is that i should call the neighbors to complain ?

f : so , you mean as i do n't hate to get off on the wrong foot , your suggestion is that i should introduce my children to the neighbors ?

f : so , you mean i should bring the neighbors a gift to start the topic ? oh , that 's great . the longer i wait , the harder it will be to do politely .

f : so , you mean as i have already really met them , your suggeation is that i should bring the neighbors a gift to start the topic ?

m : how are your new neighbors nancy ? f : they seem nice enough , but they have a son , who 's driving me crazy . m : what do you mean ? f : he comes home every night around 10:00 with his car windows rolled down and radio on . it stops as soon as he turns the car off but by then brian and lisa are wide awake . m : oh no . f : oh yes , sometimes it takes us till midnight just to get them to settle down again . m : have you tried talking to them ? f : we have n't even really met them yet except to say a quick hello . i hate to get off on the wrong foot . m : you are not going to like them when you do meet them if he keep on simmering . f : i know , but i feel stupid complaining . m : you said yourself is driving you crazy . f : well , you know how early i have to get up to be here at the office . i 'm just not getting enough sleep and neither are the kids . they 're so irritable when i get home in the afternoon . m : maybe you could go over some time with a little gift or planned for the yard or something . then you could ask about their son whether they have any other children and they 'll be sure to ask about yours . f : yeah , and then what ? m : then you could mention that the hardest thing at this stage is getting your kids to get to sleep at night . f : and keeping them asleep . m : that 's the idea and you should do it soon . the longer you wait , the harder it will be to do politely .


m : about 6 years so far . so you are an office clerk in this bank .

m : about 6 years so far . so you are an office clerk .

m : about 6 years so far . so you are the sales manager .

m : about 6 years so far . so you are a photographer .

m : may i help you ? f : yes , today is my first day . do you know where the photo copier is ? m : of course , i 'll show you . my name is david . i 'm the sales manager . nice to meet you . f : me too . i 'm working in the sales office . how long have you been working here ?