f : okay , so you usually pay most attention to your supper , i know .

f : well , so you pay most attention to your lunch , as you said , you usually eat a lot of healthy food for lunch . that 's really good .

f : alright , so you pay most attention to your breakfast , and as you said , you never oversleep . that 's a good habit , right ?

f : okay , so you usually pay most attention to your supper , that is reasonable , because you never eat breakfast and lunch .

f : hello , i 'm from the students ' union . we 're doing a survey of students ' eating habits . would you mind if i ask you a few questions ? m : not at all . f : what 's your favorite food ? m : hamburgers and french fries . f : what 's your least favorite food ? m : i never eat carrots and fish . f : how many meals do you have a day ? m : well , i always oversleep , so i never have breakfast . and i 'd probably just have a chocolate bar and hamburgers for lunch . so i do n't sit down for a meal till evening .


m : you are also from america ! that 's good to know .

m : you come from australia . i love that beautiful country !

m : australia ? it 's not far from my country singapore .

f : where are you from , bob ? m : i 'm from america . what about you ? f : australia .


m : well , i will take the 7:30 flight tomorrow to new york .

m : i hope so . book the flight to ny at 9:00 for me , thank you .

m : i hope so . book the flight ticket at 9:00 for me , thank you .

m : the next flight to chicago will leave at 11:00. get prepared for boarding madam .

m : excuse me , where can i get the 7:30 flight to chicago ? f : i 'm sorry , but the 7:30 flight to chicago has just left . m : oh , no , i missed the flight . f : i 'm afraid so . m : i do n't believe it . i have to get to my brother 's wedding . when is the next flight ? f : let me see . it 's at 9:00 . m : not until 9:00 ? are you sure ? f : yes . would you like to book a ticket ? m : i guess so . tell me , when will the flight arrive ? f : at 11:00 .


f : wow . it seems that you are reading the news online . you should spend more time on the net .

f : ok. since you are looking for information for your homework , you can use it .

f : are you doing the shopping online ? but you do n't know how to surf the net .

f : it seems you are looking for information for your homework in a dictionary .

f : tom , why are you surfing the net again ? it 's a real waste of time i 've told you . m : i 'm doing my homework , mom . i need to write a paper and i 'm looking for the information on the net .


m : ok , let 's go check in this hotel .

m : i agree . this is place is so quiet .

m : you got a point . let 's find a quiet place .

m : i agree . this is the perfect hotel to avoid the traffic jam .

m : i do n't think we can find a better hotel around here at this time . f : let 's walk a little further to see if there is another one . i just ca n't bear the traffic noise here .


m : thanks . $ 80 . oh , i 'm so happy .

m : in addition to $ 80 , you give me extra $ 20.thank you .

f : what is it ? i 'm trying to study here . m : lisa , you are the most beautiful woman in the world . f : oh , knock it off , justin . just tell me how much you need ? m : what ? ca n't abroad jis sister how pretty is . f : dude , i really do n't want to lend you any cash . m : ok. i need a $ 60 to pay for a parking ticket . i got outside the bank lost tonight . f : here 's the money . just take it away , ok ? m : oh , thanks , lisa . but i only need 60 . f : the extra 20 is so . you can take yourself out to dinner tonight . that 's the only way i will ever get some starting down around here


f : i really like the design of the carpet .

f : i really like the color of the book .

f : i really like the color of the carpet .

f : i really like the quality of the carpet .

f : hi , i 've only just arrived . m : oh , good . now here are the keys . let 's go in . there are 2 apartments . the one for rent is on the right . do come in . f : thank you . i like the carpet . the color is nice , is n't it ? m : yes , and this apartment is in good condition . here is your lounge .


f : so you will go to work by car since your car will be repaired today .

f : so you will take a bus to go to work tomorrow .

f : so you will take a bus to go to work even if your wife goes in a same direction with you .

f : so you will go to work by taxi even if your wife goes in a same direction with you .

m : mary , when we get out of the elevator , could you call the repair shop to ask if my car has been repaired ? i 'm going into a meeting right away , so i do n't have time to call them . f : sure , mr. walters . by the way , if your car is still being repaired , how are you going to get to work tomorrow ? is your wife going to take you ? m : no , she goes in a different direction . f : i can call a taxi for you if you want . m : no , thanks . i 'm considering taking the bus .


f : i know . i usually have breakfast at 7 o'clock .

f : i agree with you , so i had breakfast at 7:00 today .

f : i had breakfast at 7:30 this morning , half an hour earlier than usual .

f : although i had breakfast at 8:00 this morning , i am hungry now .

m : what time do you usually have breakfast ? f : usually at 7 o'clock . but today , i had it a little later at 7:30 . m : you should have breakfast on time .


f : thank you for doing this survey . have fun in your destination , beijing .

f : thanks . i can see that you do n't have any complaints about your travel experience .

f : thanks for answering questions about travel experiences . have a great time !

f : thank you . i know you are very satisfied with the booking platforms and the hotel .

f : hello , i work for sunny tour holidays . and i 'm interviewing people about their holidays . would you mind answering a few questions for our survey ? m : no , not at all . f : thanks a lot . first , could you tell me about travel arrangements for your last holidays ? did you experience any difficulties in your journey ? m : well , our plane did n't take off on time . it was delayed 5 hours . so we did n't get to lhasa until 4:00 in the morning , and we were very tired when we got there . but we managed to book a car at the airport through a car rental platform . and it dropped us off at the hotel in time around 7:00 o'clock for breakfast , so that was alright . f : and how was the hotel ? m : well , we were a little disappointed with the room , but the patella palace was just a stone thrown away . f : and how important are holidays to you ? m : oh , we always look forward to going on a holiday . we always make sure we can get away at least once a year .


f : yeah . by the way , the attendant will bring some drinks at this station .

f : yeah , and we can eat in the dining car in this train when we enjoy the scenery .

f : yeah , it 's beautiful . by the way , as the dining car is not next to this carriage , we will not eat food in this train .

f : yeah . that 's so beautiful . it 's a pity that there is no dining car in this green fields .

m : do n't worry about your train sickness . i have brought some tablets with me that prevent train sickness . here , take this one now . i 'm sure you 'll be alright on the train . f : it 's very kind of you . by the way where is the dining car ? m : the dining car is next to the sleeping car . shall we eat our meals in the dining car ? f : the attendant will bring some food here . but since the dining car is next to this carriage , we may just as well eat there . m : that 's alright . how beautiful the scenery is . look at the vast stretches of green fields .


f : they have n't changed the day even though there 's been too much rain , and the match will be on tuesday ?

f : ok , i see . they have changed the day although there 's no rain , so now the match will be on thursday .

f : so , the basketball match will take place on friday due to the weather ? well , i think this arrangement makes sense .

f : ok , i see . they 've changed the day , so the basketball match is on friday now instead of saturday .

f : are you still playing the basketball match this week jack ? m : they 've changed the day because there 's been too much rain , so it 's on friday now instead of thursday .


m : why you work from 12:00 in the afternoon until 11:00 at night

m : why do you leave work so late at eleven o'clock ?

m : oh , you work from 7:00 am . too early .

m : so what kind of job did you find for this summer ? f : i 'm working for a marketing company . i 'm doing telephone marketing . m : oh , so you are one of those people who drive me crazy by calling me up in trying to persuade me to buy something that i have no need for . do you like it ? f : believe it or not , i do . there are a lot of students working there and we have a lot of fun when we 're not making calls . it 's really easy since we just have to read from a text . m : are you doing this full time ? f : yeah , but i work from 2:00 in the afternoon until 11:00 at night so i can sleep as late as i want to in the morning .


f : thank you . i know the police here can help me find my wallet .

f : thank you . please hurry up . i need my wallet and my flight will get off in 10 minutes .

f : thank you . please help me find out if my wallet is in the lost property office .

f : thank you . please help me find out if my passport is in the lost property office .

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


m : really ? you dislike to read novels and your favorite type of book is the biography ?

m : so , you do n't enjoy reading about teaching practices and your favorite type of book is history ?

m : okay , i see . your favorite type of book is novel but you also like biographies .

m : really ? you do n't like history book at all and your favorite type of book is novel ?

m : maria , do you like to read ? f : yeah . but right now i 'm really busy with work , so i do n't have alot of time to read . but when i 'm on vacation or whenever i have free time , i like to read books . m : what kind of books ? f : i like to read novels the most , but i also like biographies . and i enjoy reading about teaching practices , so that i can become a better teacher . and a little bit of history , too .


m : maybe the elevator is out of work for a short period . we can wait and see .

m : do n't worry . let 's call a locker to repair the lock before we go downstairs .

m : oh , no , the elevator breaks down . fortunately , we are not in the elevator .

m : your alarm broke . it 's late and you should get up from the bed now , darling .

f : oh , no . this ca n't be happening . m : i wonder what 's going on . f : i 'm going to ring the alarm . i told them weeks ago to check it . i would have been better off taking the stairs .


m : so the last thing you did is giving your name ?

m : what did you do after giving your name first ?

m : why did they give you a test first ?

m : what did you do after getting new books first ?

m : what did you have to do on your first day of school ? f : first , i had to go to reception and give my name .


m : really ? you do n't hope to get a job at holiday inn ? and you like to work in a hotel just because you can get higher pay ?

m : yeah , it 's a well-known hotel but far from our home . so , you like to work in a hotel just because you can easily get promoted ?

m : so , you like to work in a hotel because you can meet various people ? and you hope to get a job at holiday inn , right ?

m : yeah , it 's not a well-known hotel but it 's not far from our home . so , you like to work in a hotel just because you can meet various people ?

m : i want to know why you 're sitting with your mouth closed all the evening . what 's wrong , honey ? f : well , i do n't like being a typist . there 's no one to talk with and the day goes too slowly . m : then what do you plan to do ? f : i want to do some service work , like working in a hotel . m : that 's funny . f : well , in a hotel , i can meet kinds of people including foreigners . i 'll have many chances to practice my english and that will improve my spoken english . m : do you have any special hotel in mind ? f : i hope to get a job at holiday inn . it 's a well-known hotel and it 's not far from our home .


f : i have got a fever and get well soon .

m : good morning , what 's the matter ? f : good morning , doctor . i 'm not feeling well . i have a fever . m : how long have you been like this ?


f : no one got the flu lately and you should be fine .

f : you should n't have studied so late last night , which is bad for your health .

f : even though you studied late last night , you still look energetic today .

f : do n't worry . i also have difficulty in sleeping , but i do n't feel ill .

f : oh , man , i feel awful . i think i 'm coming down with that flew everybody 's been lately up with . do you have it , too ? m : no . i mean i probably look terrible because i stayed up all last night studying , but i should be fine after some sleep .


m : i 'll pay by check . oh no , i really like to pay in cash

m : excuse me , how much do you charge for the bag ? f : let me see , uh that one cause $ 550 . m : that is very expensive . will $ 500 to ? f : the bag is made of real crocodile leather . i assure you it 's worth every penny . m : so the discount ? f : $ 525 is the lowest i can go . m : ok. do you accept checks here ? f : yes , we also accept credit card and cash .


m : i will be here as your daughter said the forest show was open in the morning .

m : i will be here as your daughter said the forest show was beautiful .

m : i will be here as your daughter said the flower show was beautiful .

m : i will be here as your daughter said the forest show was the biggest tourist attraction in the city .

m : excuse me , madam , i wonder if you could help me . f : yes . m : do you happen to know anything about the flower show ? f : well , it is in the forest park . m : can you tell me something about it ? is it interesting ? f : i 'm afraid i 'm not really sure because i have not had the time to see it , but my daughter was there that day before yesterday . she said it was really beautiful . all sorts of flowers , roses , tulips . you name it , they have it . you see the show is one of the tourist attractions in our city . go there and take a look , young man . m : i will . by the way , do you know when it is open ? f : well , let me see . it 's open in the afternoon . my daughter told me .


f : so you have one year or lifetime . it would not be difficult for me to decide between the two kinds of cards .

f : four kinds of membership cards ? i really need to think hard .

f : let me think . what are the special gifts for the three membership cards ?

f : i like the lifetime membership card , but the other two kinds are also good for me to have a try .

m : good morning . can i see your membership card please ? f : well , i 'm actually here to join the bookclub today . m : i 'm really sorry . there is something wrong with the computer . if you can come back on monday , that 's tomorrow , we can sign you up then and we have a discount on mondays and tuesdays . f : oh , but i have to see the dentist tomorrow , and i have a meeting to attend on tuesday . m : in that case you can leave your information on this piece of paper and i 'll put your application into the computer tomorrow . f : oh , that 's wonderful . m : which membership would you like ? a one-year membership , a three-year membership or a lifetime membership ? there is a special gift for the lifetime membership .


m : we need to order various drinks since we do n't have any .

m : you are really experienced in preparing for a party .

m : you 've done a lot to prepare for the party for tomorrow .

m : you really know how to choose suitable drinks for the meeting .

m : let 's see what drinks you 've chosen for the party tonight . f : everything , beer , wine , soft drinks like coke , juice . you name it , i 've got it .


m : yes , private schools have lots of parties . students never study there .

m : yes , the academic atmosphere in public school is great .

m : yes , the academic atmosphere in private school is great .

m : yes , private schools have low tuition fees . students never study there .

m : do you want to go to a big university or a small one ? f : i think i 'd rather go to a small university , so the classes would n't be so large . m : do you want to go out of the state or stay here ? f : i want to stay in the state , so i will be close to home . m : it sure would be nice to be close enough to come home on weekends when you want to . how about a public or private university ? f : well , i like the atmosphere of a private school . the students are more serious about school and there are n't a lot of parties .


f : so , when do you have a canadian wife and she celebrate her lunar birthday ?

f : no wonder . chinese people celebrate their birthday at the same day every year !

f : it is strange that your american wife celebrate her lunar birthday .

f : oh , yes . chinese people celebrate their birthday according to the lunar calendar .

m : i need to go to the bank . f : but they 're all close today ? m : closed ? are you kidding ? what is it ? some kind of holiday today ? f : have you already forgotten what 's the date today ? m : oh , it 's the first of april . april fools ' day . f : you forgot all about it , did n't you ? m : sort of . but it has reminded me of at least one thing i need to remember . f : what 's that ? m : tomorrow is my wife 's birthday . f : better not forget that . it 's pretty strange that your wife 's birthday changes every year . why is that ? m : my wife is chinese . she celebrates her birthday according to the lunar calendar .


f : if you are going to a party on saturday , we can find a proper size for you before that date .

f : of course . if you are going to a party on friday , you can return them and get your money back .

f : no problem . we will find a smaller size for you before you go to party on wednesday .

f : it is ok. i will help you repair your trousers , you can wear them to the party on saturday .

m : i bought these trousers here on wednesday . when i tried them on at home , i found them too small for me . can i return them and get my money back ? f : i 'm sorry . you ca n't because you bought them at a sale price . however , you can exchange them for a bigger size . m : i have already looked around here , but i ca n't find the proper size for me . i have to wear them at my co-worker 's house warming party this saturday .


m : so he was hit by a truck when he was playing in a garden .

m : so he was hit by a truck when he was walking on the road .

m : so he was hit by a truck when he was running after a ball .

m : so he was hit by a car when he was running after a ball .

m : hi , megan . how are you ? have you seen the doctor ? f : no , it 's not about me . it 's about bonzo . m : what happened ? f : i was playing football with bonzo in the garden , and the ball went over the garden into the road . when bonzo was running after it , he got hit by a car .


m : i especially did n't like the english class on tuesday . the english teacher seemed unfriendly .

m : your father will be back from new york on business on thursday .

m : we can watch the swimming match together on thursday .

m : let 's go to the bookstore to buy books on saturday .

m : hey , kathy , come and watch the basketball match . it 's on tv now . f : i thought that was on saturday . m : no , it 's today , tuesday . are you going to watch the swimming ? f : yes , i am . but not today , the swimming is on thursday .


f : the refrigerator is really in bad condition . i think it have to be fixed .

f : oh , no . i disagree with you . i think the door of kitchen needs fixing .

f : i 'm afraid that it will be a little cold , if the window in living room wo n't close .

f : you have the money to improve the bad condition of the refrigerator , right ?

m : hey , let me show you the place . eh , here 's the living room . f : oh , it looks like you could use a new carpet . m : well , i 've had a few problems with some former roommates . i know it needs to be cleaned . but i just do n't have the money to do it right now . f : oh , and what about the kitchen ? m : well , the refrigerator door is broken a little bit , and it wo n't shut all the way , but it is n't that bad .


m : so you 've been reading through the book since yesterday , have n't you ?

m : why have you been reading this book since the day before yesterday when you only read the front chapters ?

m : haha , you only read the chapters you are interested in .

m : although you have been reading this book since yesterday , you only read the chapters you are interested in , right ?

m : have you read the whole book since noon today ? f : oh , i have n't read it straight through the way you 'd read a novel . a few chapters were on the topic that interested me . so i just read those .


f : so , you mean you need to fly to beijing and your travel date is june 4th ?

f : so , your travel date is june 14th ? well , we can not book your trip right now .

f : so , you mean you need to fly to new york city and your travel date is july 4th ?

f : so , you mean you do n't need any plane ticket , as your travel date is july 4th ?

m : i need to make a plane reservation . f : we can book your trip right now , what is your destination ? m : i need to fly to new york city . f : what date would you like me to book this plane ticket for you ? m : i need a flight on july fourth .


f : i 've booked the single ticket for you to boston on may 1st , sir .

f : here 's the return ticket for you , business class , leaving on may 11th .

f : ok. a return economy class ticket to and from new york , right ?

f : first class , sure . a single first-class train ticket to new york for you .

m : i 'd like to book a flight to new york , please . f : certainly sir , what date ? m : may first . f : may first . single or return ? m : return , please . i 'd like a direct flight if possible . f : sure , what class do you like ? m : economy class will be fine .


m : ok , i see . can you tell me more about the hotel since you work at hotel and are familiar with it ?

m : really ? ours is a four star hotel ? you work in a post office . why do you know much about the hotel ?

m : ok , i see . our hotel includes breakfast in the cost of the room . can you tell me more about the hotel since you work at hotel and are familiar with it ?

m : really ? there is a bank and a self service laundry near by and you work in a cafe .

m : well , can you give me more details please ? f : yes , ours is a three star hotel . there is a post office and a self service laundry near by . and our hotel does n't include breakfast in the cost of the room , so you can start today at the cafe next to the hotel .


m : i agree . you are competent enough to work in a travel agency .

m : glad to know that you 're still working in that restaurant .

m : you work in a school just like i do ? what subject do you teach .

m : glad to know that your new job in the travel agency does n't require a lot of traveling .

f : peter , hi , how are you ? i have n't seen you for ages . m : hello , marry . wow , it must be at least 5 years . what are you doing here ? f : i came for a meeting . business trip , you know . anyway , how are you ? m : i 'm good , thanks . i still work in a school . what about you ? f : i have a new job now . so i have to travel a lot . m : what do you do ? f : i work for a travel agency . working in a restaurant was just too boring .


f : tom did n't ask me if he can go with us to the party , maybe he wants to stay at home .

f : yes , tom said he would go to the party by himself yesterday .

f : this afternoon , ken said he was going to the cinema instead of a party .

f : ok , i will tell him that we can go to the party together .

f : ken wants to know if he can go with us to the party . m : of course he can . but this morning , he said he would go by himself . anyway , we can give him a lift .


m : yes . our boss said it to me yesterday . i think it is a good chance for her .

m : sorry , i think you have mistaken me for someone else . my name is not nancy .

m : of course . all the co-workers in our department know that nancy is going to china .

m : yes , i feel happy for her . nancy is the best student in our class , she should go to america .

f : have you heard that our boss wants nancy to accept a 6-week job in acapulco ?


m : good . i 'll wait for betty to get in touch with me later .

m : good . i 'll wait for ken and betty to get in touch with me later .

m : good . i 'll wait for ken to get in touch with me later .

m : good . i 'll wait for ruth to get in touch with me later .

m : hi , ruth . what 's up ? f : well , the students union needs a couple of volunteers to show the new students around next week . would you be able to help out ? m : that depends on the days you had in mind . f : what about saturday ? most of the new students will probably arrive on the weekend . m : sorry , i have to work all day on saturday . how about thursday and friday ? i 've got both mornings free . f : i do n't have the timetable on me . ken and betty both have got it . i 'll tell ken to get in touch with you later today .


f : she bought is from the government , so the house was in poor condition .

f : so your sister-in-law actually bought the house from the government .

f : i see . your sister-in-law got it from her family and she lives there alone .

f : wow , she bought this city-center house from her friend with a cheap price .

m : have you ever thought of moving , sarah ? f : we thought about it , but my husband and i ca n't afford it right now . m : buying a house near our company can be expensive , but there are ways to find cheaper houses . f : like what ? m : well , you can buy a house far away from the city center . you would definitely save money that way . f : that 's a good idea . m : my sister in law and her husband just bought a house that way . and they 're pretty satisfied with it . f : is the house in poor condition ? m : not at all , the woman who owned it bought it from her friend and took good care of it . but when she died she had no family left and no will , so the government had to sell it for her .


f : you are going to a birthday party tonight ?

f : why are you going to visit nancy tonight ?

f : oh , that 's understandable . safe drive to the airport .

f : ok. let 's going to see mike off at the airport tomorrow ?

f : a birthday party will be held for nancy tomorrow . will you please join us ? m : i love to but i 'm going to see mike off at the airport .


m : why do you think their color looks old ? they are really stylish and suits my jacket well .

m : i do n't think my jeans are too big , because i am not going to dance on the dance floor .

m : you mean their color looks old ? but they are perfect for the restaurant we are going to go .

m : yes , i think my jeans are in style , too . let 's go to the theater now , i ca n't wait anymore .

f : uh , where do you think you 're going ? m : we 're going to the new club , right ? oh , man . i ca n't wait to get out on the dance floor and ... f : ha ! you 're not seriously going out like that , are you ? m : hey , you 're just messing around with me , are n't you ? yeah , i know i look good . just let me get my jacket . f : jason , you look ridiculous . your jeans are too tight , and they look like they were washed too many times , back in the 80s . and why are you wearing that funny hat ?


f : the t-shirt and jeans are $ 20 in total , right ?

f : the t-shirt is $ 10 and jeans are $ 30 , so it 's $ 40 in total , right ?

m : hello , madam , we have some really nice t-shirts on sale . let me see , what about this dark blue jeans ? they will look great with that t-shirt , and they 're only $ 20 . f : how much is the t-shirt ? i love both the t-shirt and jeans . m : the t-shirt is $ 10 .


f : your mother works from monday to thursday every week , so she may have a rest on the other three days .

f : your mother has to work five days a week . but she does n't cook . that saves her some energy .

f : so she can only rest on fridays . you should help your mother do more housework .

f : what are some of the good things about being a teenager ? m : well , you do n't have to go out to work for a start . another thing is , we do n't have to do the housework , which is really boring . f : what are the bad things ? m : the problem is that you never have enough money . we get some money from our parents but it 's never enough . you are n't allowed to buy what you want . f : what do you think it 's like being an adult ? m : well , adults have to look after their family . they have responsibilities . i feel more sorry for my mom . she 's always rushing around and she has to go to work as well . she does n't have to work on thursdays and fridays . but she has loads of different things to do in a day like shopping , uh , cooking , taking me to swimming .


f : and i 'll put the plant here . thanks again for your gift .

f : and i 'll put the plant here . it is the gift that my sister gave me 2 minutes ago .

f : thank you so much for bring such beautiful flowers for me . this is the first bunch of flower i get today .

f : thanks for bring a cd for me . and i 'll show you the plant , which my sister gave to me three hours ago .

f : richard , come in . everybody 's here . m : happy birthday gene . you got lots of flowers . so i 've bought you a plant . f : how lovely . look , my sister has given me this new cd . shall we listen to it ? m : good idea .


f : why did the bees attack him fiercely and even follow him into the car ?

f : he got rid of the bee soon but had a car accident later ? terrible .

f : you mean the reporter hit a big tree on the way home . that 's sad .

f : it 's unlucky to be chased by bees , especially he had no car to hide in .

f : are you looking at some funny pictures ? you 've been laughing all this time . m : i was watching a video on youtube . it was really funny . f : what 's it about ? m : it was a news reporter reporting a story about an old man who lives under a big tree . f : how could that be funny ? m : well , as he was reporting the story , hundreds of bees attacked him , and the reporter had to dive into his suv and drive away . but he was unlucky . f : did he have an accident ? m : no , some bees followed him into his car .


f : maybe i should look for a part-time job with you , instead of going back to study .

f : i do n't know that you attended a marketing course last year .

f : wow , you 're so brave to attend a marketing course .

f : it 's really a good choice for you to continue to work in the company , instead of going back to study .

f : i hear you 're going back to study for a while next year . m : that 's right . it 's a full time course in marketing . my company is going to pay half the fees . f : i 'm surprised you did n't decide to do something part time . m : i 'd rather concentrate on the course , to be honest .


f : i want to go the a school called martin luther king school .

f : i want to go to a store next to the school .

f : i would like to go to a car factory .

f : excuse me . where is martin luther king school ? m : what ?


m : yeah , you must have gotten sick from john .

m : yeah , you could get cold from your colleague .

m : yeah , you must have gotten sick from the man .

m : yeah , you must have gotten sick from your colleague .

m : do you want to go over to john 's house tonight ? f : no , i think i 'm getting sick . so i should probably just stay at home and rest . m : oh , ok ! you should drink some tea and stay warm . would you like me to make you some soup ? f : no , thanks . i 'm not hungry . i might just go to sleep actually . i had to get up very early this morning for a meeting . one of my co-workers seemed ill so i might have gotten sick from her .


f : i 've already planned to go to glencross on the eighteenth , so seventeenth is ok .

f : i will go to brussels on the eighteenth , so i will join you in seventeenth .

f : i 've already planned to go to brussels on the 20th .

m : hello , tom smith . f : hello , tom , it 's mary clark . my secretary said you called just now ? m : yes . thank you for calling back . i wanted to make sure you 've received the invitation . f : yes , i have . i 'd be glad to accept it . m : good . uh , mary , some friends of mine are going to say it glencross for a few days after the celebration . would you join us for 4 or 5 days ? f : oh , i 'd love to . but i 'm afraid i ca n't . i 've already planned to go to brussels on the eighteenth . m : well , would you like to stay until the seventeenth ? i 'm sure you need a break from your busy work . you worked too much .


f : several jewelries in the counter . i was in shock when i opened the door gate the other day .

f : my father 's laptop and my mom 's jewelry , and also the ring that my boyfriend gave me .

f : nothing . we were just terrified when the thief broke into the apartment . i 'm glad that you guys were n't hurt and the party was n't affected .

f : a tv and a computer , i called the policeman as soon as i found out . please help us , sir .

m : can i help you madam ? f : yes , i want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence . my husband and i went on holiday last week . m : i see . what have you lossed ?


f : yes , the problem is that there are too many talks . and then , we should push each talk back at least 15 minutes .

f : you should spare more time between talks .

f : yes , you should take 15 minutes for questions after each talk .

f : you should spare at least 15 minutes between talks .

f : jack , i was just looking at the schedule . these talks seemed too close together . push each talk back at least 10 minutes . m : i forgot there 're supposed to be enough time for questions after each talk .


m : it 's so nice that you are already in the kindergarten .

m : alright . you just stay at hospital and concentrate on the operation . i 'll pick up johnny .

m : are you on your way home ? i will arrive later .

m : you had a car accident ? do you need to me to go to the hospital and see you now ?

m : helen , will you please pick up johnny from the kindergarten ? i am stuck in a traffic jam . f : that 's terrible , honey . but an injured miner has just arrived and it seems that i will have to operate on him at once .


m : last time you told me you enjoyed living in the dormitory with your classmates .

m : let 's move to hotel together next semester .

m : you think the apartment is too expensive for you to afford ?

m : i agree with you that living in an apartment is good for studying .

m : i hear you are thinking about moving back into the dorm next semester . f : who told you that ? i 'd never give up my apartment !


m : you are right . the best way to go the germany is by train .

m : we will have lots of things to do in germany after we arrive there by air .

m : you are right . we should go to germany by air the next month .

m : you are right . the best way to go the germany is by ship .

m : what do you think about traveling by boat to germany ? f : i think the train is quicker and goes all the way most of all it 's the best way to see the countryside .


f : this is your room card , room 1014 .

f : students in room 1016 of the second dormitory , please keep quiet .

f : what can i do for the guest in room 1016 ?

f : your room 868 has been booked out . i 'm sorry .

f : reception desk , may i help you ? m : yes , this is smith brown , from room 1016. the last room on the east side of the hotel .


f : so you want me put an ad on newspaper for you to sell your furniture ?

f : so you want to buy some furniture through the newspaper ?

f : do you ask this for selling your garden supplies ?

f : i wan na know if you ask me to put an ad for you to sell your apartment .

m : i 'd like to put an ad in the newspaper , please ? f : a classified ad ? m : yes , i want to sell my furniture . i 'm moving .


f : so when shall we meet for the movie ?

f : so when shall we meet for the picnic ?

f : do you think there has any advertisements ?

m : let 's meet at 7:30 outside the cinema . f : but we 'll miss the beginning of the film . it starts at 7:15 . m : that 's when the door is opened and there are always advertisements . we need to be sitting down by 7:45 when it begins .


m : i envy marie so much ! she likes sugar and meat that much but never puts on any weight .

m : well , i guess i will come after she finishes work in the hospital .

m : a heart disease ? but why ? although she does n't often take exercise , she is not fat at all !

m : i am so sorry to hear that ! well , she definitely should take more exercise .

m : is marie at home ? f : no , she 's in the hospital . m : i 'm very sorry to hear that . what 's the matter with her ? f : she does n't take enough exercise , so she 's getting fat . now , she has a heart disease .


m : i hope bob ' s stomachache is nothing serious .

m : oh my god ! does he have a stomachache ? why and how ?

m : bob had a stomachache ! ? what ' the matter with him ?

m : toothache ? i ' m sorry to hear that ! wish everything is ok with joe !

m : hello , auntie . is andy in ? i want to invite him over for the weekend . the great young singer justin bieber is giving a performance in the concert hall nearby . f : oh , thank you , dirk . but i do n't think andy will be able to make it . m : why ? does n't he like justin bieber ? f : he does like him . but there 's something wrong with his stomach . he went to the doctors with your uncle for an examination today . he has n't come back yet .


f : here it is , and you need to give me $ 2.65 change .

f : $ 2.95 for a pizza and a milkshake is such a bargain .

f : $ 2.75 for a milkshake ? that 's expensive .

f : ok , here 's $ 2.75 for the food and drink .

f : that looks nice . i 'll have a cheeseburger and fries . m : anything to drink ? f : a chocolate milkshake . m : that 'll be $ 2.75 .


m : i 'm sorry to hear that , that young man must steal your money .

m : oh ! the old lady you meet at the street could steal your money .

m : jack , i think you just left your money in the bus .

m : do n't be sad , that young lady was accident bumped into you .

m : jane , you do n't look very happy . what 's wrong ? f : i went to the bank to get some money just now . but when i get off the bus , a young man bumped into me . i found my money gone later .


f : well , you care for your money beyond everything else . and you refuse to give some of your money to poor people .

f : well , you care for your money beyond everything else . but you choose to give some of your money to poor people .

m : doctor , is it easy to face death ? f : well it seems it 's not so easy for me to tell you about death . m : tell me the facts please . i 'm not afraid . f : ok. i guess you 're on the way to see death . m : i believe you 're right . but i want to have a long life . help me please . f : ok listen . it looks as if you have too much money . m : oh ? f : it seems that the more money you have , the worse your health is . you must have worried too much about the safety of your money . m : yes , that 's quite true . f : why not give some money to poor people ? m : no way , money is my life .


f : it 's really cold there but warm in here .

f : i 'm sorry , but would you mind closing the window ? it 's cold in here . m : of course not .


f : luckily , we have n't checked out of the hotel . today is too hot to stay outside .

f : unbelievable . it is a foggy day , but our flight is not delayed .

f : that 's great . i hate foggy weather .

f : it 's a windy today . it 's a good thing our flight is tomorrow .

m : i just called the airport . our flight has been delayed for 3 hours . f : what ? that 's terrible . we just checked out of the hotel . now what are we supposed to do ? m : well , the woman at the airport said that all flights are delayed due to heavy fog . they expect the fog to lift by noon time because they 'll be some wind then .


m : oh , that 's good , you can use the computer to check your e-mail .

m : ok , fine . you are right . it is cheaper if you call me through the cellphone .

m : well , that 's right you can call me in an emergency by your friend 's cellphone .

m : yeah , i think the only thing you can do is calling me in an emergency .

f : dad , you love me , do n't you ? m : of course i do . why do you ask ? what 's on your mind ? f : well i saw this great offer for a free cellphone here in the newspaper and ... m : free ? nothing 's ever free . f : well , the phone is free after a $ 50 mail in rebate . m : ah , so that 's the catch , and why do you need a cellphone anyway ? f : that all my friends have one and i can use it to call you in case the car breaks down .


f : you are right . i should go out and get some fish with you .

f : well , i do n't think beer is good for brain . you should get it by yourself .

f : maybe i should go out and get some fish with you instead of studying for math .

f : you are right . i should have some coffee and keep studying .

m : what 's up ? are you still studying ? f : yeah , i 'll be added all night . m : when 's the big test ? f : not for 3 days but i have too many things to remember before then . m : you 're taking this spanish class so seriously . do n't you think you should lighten up a bit ? f : i ca n't . not only do i need to get good grades but i also have to actually learn this stuff . next year i 'm applying to a nursing program and they give special financial help to students who speak 2 languages . m : come on , you 'll do fine . you always do fine . f : only when i study hard . m : ok , but ca n't you take a little break ? hey , you should come get some fish with me . you know fish is actually very good for your brain .


f : that 's it . we settle it ourselves .

f : let 's get the insurance company to pay for it .

f : though the traffic accident was solved by ourselves , i think we still need to call the police .

f : oh my gosh , i 'm so sorry . i did n't mean to hit your car . my baby was crying in the backseat . i got a little concerned and took my foot off the brake a bit . m : that 's ok. it does n't look like there is much damage . f : i guess i should get you my license and insurance information . hold on a second . m : let 's pull over to the side of the road . so we can let these people behind us get by . f : good idea . ok , here is my information . should we call the police ? oh , i 've never been in an accident before . this is going to make my monthly insurance costs go up . m : i 'll tell you what . i have a scratch on my passenger side door that will cost me about $ 100 to get fixed . why do n't we keep the insurance company out of this ? f : would you do that ? that is so kind . are you sure you do n't want more ? m : i have kids and bills to pay , too . i know what it 's like . f : here , take $ 150 . that 's all i have . m : fine .


m : so , you mean you can see saving the planet with your sister barbara later and we decide to see twister at last ?

m : yeah , you can see saving the planet with your friend barbara later and we decide to see shakespeare in love , right ?

m : so , as shakespeare in love starts at 6:45 and it ends at 9:00 and we decide to see saving the planet at last ?

m : yeah , as shakespeare in love is at the royal and twister at the regal , let 's see shakespeare in love at last .

m : we can go to see the movie , saving the planet at the rock . what time does it start ? f : 8:00 o'clock . m : so we can be back about 10:30 , right ? f : no , it does n't end until 11 . m : i ca n't sit in the cinema so long . f : well then , what do you want to see ? m : shakespeare in love is at the regal and twister at the royal . shakespeare in love starts at 7:45 and it ends at 9:00 . f : ok , let 's go to see shakespeare in love . i can see saving the planet with my friend barbara later .


f : you 're right . i should try typewriters . besides , i love writing term papers and i have finished my term papers .

f : maybe i 'm lucky to work on the computer . but that 's not the reason why i love writing term papers .

f : maybe i 'm indeed lucky to be able to work on the computer , but i still hate writing term papers .

f : i know i 'm lucky to get a new typewriter . i think i 'll use it to write papers because i do n't have computers .

f : i hate writing term papers . it takes forever . m : you 're lucky . when i was young , we did n't have computers . we used to write our papers on typewriters .


m : yes , the acting class suits you very well .

m : you always like to choose the dancing lesson .

m : why do you choose a painting course ?

m : can you believe the school year is almost here ? f : i know . every time i walk by our new school , i get a little anxious . m : why ? everything is going to be so much better . f : really ? i heard it is a lot of extra work . m : relax . we 'll get used to it . apparently , there was a huge computer room we can study in . also they have just finished building a new running track and put in artificial grass . f : cool . we 'll have lots of fun on the playground . m : you think that 's cool ? there are 2 gyms and a indoor swimming pool . anyway , we have to choose 2 arts courses this year . any thoughts ? f : at first i thought about dance and music , but i changed my mind . i think i 'm going to try acting instead . and since i 'm joining the school newspaper , i 'll take something related to that .


m : thanks for saying that i am helpful , as you said , we do need to help those stray dogs .

m : well , maybe i am truly a little behind the times , i 'll pay more attention next time .

m : i 'm sorry for that i have been too curious , but as you said , we do need to help those stray animals .

m : well , maybe i am truly a little behind the times , but no one in our class have pieces sewn on their jeans , so that 's why i will think like that .

m : did you see the new student in miss foley 's class , sally ? i think she 's from a poor family ? f : poor ? why would you think that ? m : she had pieces of cloth on her jeans . i 'll bet she has holes in them and she ca n't afford to buy new ones . her mom had a so on the pieces of cloth to fix her old jeans . f : rusty , you 're a little behind the times , that 's the fashion nowadays . half of our class have pieces sewn on their jeans . if her parents are really poor , we certainly will help her .


m : so i have to wear gloves because it 's snowing and very cold ?

m : yes , it 's cloudy , but it looks like it 's going to snow , does n't it ?

m : it 's raining . that 's why it 's so cold .

m : do i need gloves ? f : well , it 's not very cold . i do n't think you need gloves . just bring an umbrella . look at how cloudy it is . it looks like it 's going to rain .


f : yep . and i know that you are proud of me because i am ready for everything .

f : yep . and i know that you are proud of me because i am studying for a university degree .

f : yep . and i know that you are not proud of me because i am studying for a university degree .

f : yep . and i know that you are proud of me because i have saved much money .

f : dad , are you going to miss me when i go back to college next week ? m : of course i 'm gon na miss you , girl . f : but , dad . i mean , you are always talking about how much money you 'll save on food , hot water and gas while i am away . m : just kidding . you know , getting a university degree is really important . i 'm proud of you , do you have everything ready ?


m : thanks . i am going to london only to do some business this time .

m : thank you . i am going to get a master 's degree in lse .

m : thank you . i am going to get a master 's degree in manchester .

m : thanks . i am going to london to attend an international meeting .

m : hi , i think i 'm sitting next to you , seat 35 bc . f : oh , sorry . i 'll just move my things . hold on a minute . m : thanks . i 've been waiting at the gate for ages . f : the flight was delayed leaving beijing , too . security checks , you know . are you going to london then ? m : yes , i 'm going to lse to do a masters and international relations . f : really ? that sounds interesting . you must be really clever .


m : oh , i 'll wait for you to deliver the sofa this weekend .

m : ok. between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm next wednesday , right ?

m : fine . we will wait for you to deliver the chair next wednesday .

m : the next weekend is fine . we will wait for your delivery .

f : hello . you have reached the furniture warehouse . how can i help you ? m : hello . yes , i need to schedule a delivery of a sofa next week . i ordered it online yesterday , but i wo n't be home this weekend to receive it . f : that 's no problem , sir . what day next week would be best for you ? m : how about wednesday ? f : ok , wednesday . wednesday is july twenty fifth , right ? m : yes , i believe so . f : great . our team can deliver the sofa sometime between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm .


f : alright , so that 's why people want to join the program , they just want to fix their own cars .

f : uh , i think people always want to keep themselves fit , that 's why they will join the fitness class .

f : well , i understand why people want to teach the course , because people usually want more interaction in this literature course .

f : alright , so that 's why people always want to build a garage in their house , they just want to fix their own cars .

m : my program is a course in automotive repair . we teach people from the age of 16 through to adults . we 're located on a high school campus . it 's vocational , which means that we train people in specific skills that they could use in a job . f : i like classes , because it 's more like the real world than when you 're sitting there reading a textbook , not knowing what you 're going to be using it for . m : today 's a work day . so when i go back into the shop , i have all my students working on a project . first , jack is going to get the air tools out and jack up a car . he 's going to take a tyre off that car with the air impact . every student is an individual that comes into my program . all of them think that they 're going to be able to fix their own cars . they all have it as a goal that they 're going to get out of the program . and then , as part of my introduction to the class , i 'll let them know some of the other things that they 'll all get , which include consumer understanding of how the car works .


m : yes , your house owner is really nice . by the way , how is your party going ?

m : what a bad housing conditions you have ! luckily , your house owner is really good .

m : yes , your house owner is really nice . you are lucky to have him .

m : yes , your house owner is so bad . do you want to change a house ?

m : hey susan , how 's it going ? f : terrible . i 'm really unhappy at pat the house owner . when i came home yesterday the front door was wide open the cat was hiding in the closet and there was pat . he came to change the pipe but he did n't even tell me that he was coming . he does this all the time . last month , one day i was throwing a dinner party for 8 people . when i went out for a minute to buy some wine pat came to repair the broken light in my bedroom . i nearly had a heart attack when i walked in and found him there .


f : i 'm not surprised that you think the game was disappointing .

f : i disagree . i think you can endure the loud noise from the movie .

f : oh , then you really ca n't endure the loud noise from the game .

f : why did n't you think football games make any sense ? i thought you enjoyed it when you were at the football field watching the game .

f : why did n't you go to the football final last weekend ? you missed a great game . m : oh , you know how sensitive i am to loud noise .


m : ok , i see . the chairs are not beautiful and the chairs come from holland .

m : so , you mean i did n't buy them in milan but the chairs come from italy ?

m : really ? the chairs come from italy ?

m : so , the chairs come from france and you sold them in milan .

m : i was just looking at some of your oil paintings . you 've got quite a collection , have n't you ? f : em , yes . dutch mostly eighteenth century . m : and i love the way you 've done the fireplace , was that here when you moved in ? f : yes , it 's the original . m : and what beautiful chairs ! french , are n't they ? f : italian actually . i bought them in milan .


f : yes , the meeting will end at 9:00 .

f : yes , the meeting wo n't start until 9:00 .

f : hurry up or we will be late for the meeting . m : do n't worry , it 's 8:45. the meeting wo n't start until 9:00 .


m : why did smith offer you a computer ?

m : so smith offered you a job as a typist , right ? you have my full support .

m : so smith offered you a job as a typist , right ?

m : i still ca n't understand , betty . why are you working for smiths company ? f : he offered me a job as a typist and i need the job .


f : i am at the airport in edinburgh now .

f : i have left the airport and on the bus home now .

m : marry , where are you ? f : i 'm still in edinburgh . the flights been delayed . m : you caught me just in time . we were about to leave for the airport .


m : great ! we can meet at 7:00 saturday morning . then you can enjoy the nice weather on saturday afternoon .

m : great ! we can meet at 7:00 saturday morning . then you can avoid the crowd on saturday afternoon .

m : great ! we can meet at 2:00 saturday afternoon . then you can sleep late in the morning .

m : great ! we can meet at 3:00 saturday afternoon . then you can sleep late in the morning .

m : are you free on the weekend ? f : i have n't got any plans yet . why ? m : there 's an exhibition of chinese paintings at the public library . would you like to go with me ? f : i 'd love to but when ? m : how about saturday morning ? it 's cooler in the morning and may be less crowded . f : i 'm afraid i can not get up early on weekends . i prefer saturday afternoon . believe me , there wo n't be too many people . m : so shall we meet at 2:00 saturday afternoon ? f : ok , that would be great . i 'll be waiting for you at my home .


m : eastern england will be snowy tomorrow . that 's bad . we ca n't go there .

m : southwestern england will be clear tomorrow afternoon.that will be fine .

m : northern england will be foggy tomorrow . but northern scotland will be warm .

m : southwestern england will be clear tomorrow afternoon . but there may be rainy later in the day .

f : alex , shall i start the packing ? m : the packing ? no , no , do n't worry . we may have to change your plan . f : why ? m : we may not go to schottland . we may go to wheels or england instead.we can decide after the weather forecast . f : ok. is it time to watch the forecast for tomorrow on tv ? m : yes , listen . northern schottland will be cold and there may be snow somewhere . f : in the north of england , it will be a wet day and rain will move into wales during the afternoon . m : eastern england will be generally dry and it will be a bright clear day with sunshine , but it may rain during the evening . f : in the southwest , it may be foggy during the morning , but the afternoon will be clear and may be windy later in the day .


f : believe me . i 'll be at the restaurant where we meet at two o'clock in the afternoon . see you .

f : ok. i will be your office on time . see you .

f : ok. you should be at my friend 's house at two in the afternoon . see you .

f : ok. i will be your office at 3:00 pm . see you .

f : hello , mr.smith . this is janet bush . m : hello , miss bush . f : i 'm afraid i 'm going to be late for our appointment . my friend was supposed to pick me up from the airport , but she just called me and said she is stuck in traffic downtown so she wo n't be here right now . it 's 11 now , so there is no way i 'm going to the restaurant at 11:30 as we planned . i wonder if we could reschedule our appointment to sometime this afternoon ? m : certainly . what about 2:00 o'clock in my office ? f : that would be fine . see you then . m : see you .


m : it 's hot today . i 'd rather stay in the air-conditioned room than go surfing .

m : it 's windy today , keep warm when you go hiking .

m : yes , it 's more comfortable to surf on windy days .

m : it 's dangerous to go surfing on rainy days like today .

m : i really thought it was going to be a sunny day today . do you still think the weather is suitable for surfing ? f : of course , the wind is strong enough and there is n't any rain . i 'm sure it 'll be fine .


m : ok , sister , i see . do n't forget we have to go to the wedding in 20 minutes .

m : all right , i 'll listen to you , dear wife .

m : ok , dear wife , i will never leave my mobile phone at home next time .

m : ok , teacher , i wo n't leave my mobile phone at home next time .

m : linda , i ca n't find my cellphone anywhere in this hotel room ! could you call it ? f : ok , i 'm calling it . m : i do n't hear anything . i think the batteries dead . f : oh , no ? how are you going to find it ? we have to leave for the wedding in 15 minutes . m : well , maybe i wo n't take my cellphone to the wedding . do i need it ? f : yes , you need it . my sister might call you to tell us how the kids are doing . maybe it 's in the car . m : i remember where it is . i left it in the bakery where we ate breakfast . f : ok , well , i need to call my sister to tell her you lost your phone . then i 'll call the bakery . if the bakery is still open , maybe we can pick it up before we go to the wedding . please keep your phone in your pocket next time .


f : bob ! east or west , home is the best ! the food at home is the best !

f : why did you have dinner at your aunt ' s house ? that ' s too far from school .

f : helen , tell me . how is the food in the school dining hall ? does it taste good ?

f : you must be very happy to have dinner at your aunt ' s house .

f : hi , scott . how are you ? m : oh , hi , rebecca . i 'm tired . f : well , do n't go to bed so late . m : but i do n't . i watch sports on tv and then i go to bed at about 9:15. the problem is i wake up really early . f : why is that ? m : i take the boat to school now and it goes at 7:30 in the morning so my mom wakes me up at 6:44. i have breakfast and leave home at 7:00 . f : so have you changed school then ? m : yes . the school on our island is for 6:00 to 11 year olds . now i 'm 12 . f : oh , i see . so do you get home late in the evening ? m : quite late . the boat back home is 2 hours after school . my mom 's sister lives near the school . so i go and have dinner at her house .


m : maybe you are going to have meetings . and i am just free .

m : do you think i should take extra shirts ? f : yes , just in case they have additional meeting , you 'll need clean shirts .


f : really ? fred was went to the police station last night and someone was hurt ?

f : yeah . i 'm not afraid fred is in trouble although he drove into a store and broke it up last night .

f : yeah . it 's lucky no one was hurt as fred drove into a store and broke it up last night .

f : yeah , it is luck that he 's not in the police station . i heard last night he went shopping with his girlfriend .

m : have you heard what fred did last night ? f : no . not yet . what happened to him ? m : i guess he was a little drunk and he had a fight in the car with his girlfriend , while he got so mad at her that he drove his car straight into the front of a drug store . f : what do you mean ? m : i mean he drove inside . the front of the store was completely broken up . actually i saw it just now as i walked by . it still parked inside the store next to the milk . there , some food all over the car . it 's a terrible state . f : i 'm afraid fred is in trouble . where is he now ? m : i hear he 's in the police station . it 's lucky no one was hurt .


m : since we are in the car shop , of course we can test it .

m : we 're in a clothing store , so we do n't have any car models .

m : although we are in a car shop , we do n't have red car model .

m : we 're in the parking lot . we do n't have any car models .

f : do you have this car model in white or red ? m : well , we do n't have these 2 colors in stock at the moment , but we 'd be happy to make a purchase order for you . f : ok , then i would like to go for a test drive first .


f : it 's time for class . you still have a semester to study here .

f : what do you want to eat after work ?

f : i will go to bed , good night roommate .

m : hi sue . how 's it going ? f : oh , hi , frank . just fine . how are your classes ? m : pretty good . i 'm glad this is my last term here though . f : why is that ? i thought you were enjoying school . m : i was , but now i 'm getting tired of it . i 'm ready for the real world .


m : you went to sleep late but still got up early .

m : how could you woke up so early but still got to work late ?

m : you woke up late , no wonder you look wide awake .

m : you look sleepy this morning , beverly . did you go to bed late last night ? f : no . i slept through my alarm this morning , so i did n't get a chance to shower .


m : i 'm glad you like the color of this dress . it 's in this year 's fashion .

m : if you do n't like this one , we have other colors . would you like to try them on ?

m : the price of this coat is 10000 yuan , which is too expensive for you .

m : why do n't you like the style of this coat ?

m : what do you think of the coat , madam ? it suits you well and the price is fair . f : i know it 's on sale today , but its color is not my favorite .


f : really ? he did n't help you with your problem and now you have to work parttime on friday ?

f : oh , that 's great ! you work parttime at the weekends and you can also have much time for the exams .

f : ok , i see . you 've not worked hard for the exams recently because you work parttime on the weekdays .

f : so , you mean you 're not ready for the coming exams as you have to work parttime at the weekends ?

f : hello martin , how are your preparations for the coming exams ? m : good , miss eliza . i 've worked hard for it recently . i think i 'm ready for the coming exams . f : excellent , so are you working at weekends now to get some pocket money ? m : yes , i 'm very grateful to mister lamb , he really helped me with my problem .


m : of course . you are a loyal client at our shop , so i 'd like to do you the favor .

m : wait a second , please . i 'll serve you the coffee and meal later .

m : here are the apples you need . if you want anything else , just come next-door .

m : no problem ! we 've been neighbors for years . help yourself .

f : hi mark , how are you ? m : great cindy . what 's new ? would you like to come in for coffee ? f : i 'd love to but to tell you the truth i 'm right in the middle of making rachel 's birthday cake and i 'm out of eggs . do you think i could borrow a couple .


m : oh . that 's why he wants to borrow a sleeping bag .

m : do you know when fred is going camping ? he wanted to borrow my sleeping bag this morning .

m : is that the reason why fred wants to borrow max 's sleeping bag ?

m : does he know what a sleeping bag can be used for ? he does n't want to try camping at home .

f : i forgot to tell you that fred called last night to borrow your sleeping bag . m : why did he want my sleeping bag ? is he going camping ? f : no , he wants to experience camping at home .


m : remember only to come on the three days each week when my wife teaches at school .

m : great ! my wife is working as a nurse , so you can ask her if there 's any problem .

m : my wife and i teach on work days , so we will leave our kids to you for $ 30 an hour .

m : my wife is busy as a lawyer and me , too , so we appreciate your hard work , thank you .

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 : that sounds perfect . i 'll take the job .


f : we should prepare well for our camping .

f : i think we have n't got everything in the car .

f : dad , i think we 've got everything in the car . m : really ? i do n't think that tent is going to fit and the sleeping bags and fishing equipment take up a lot of space to .


f : ok. this is the green dress you want for your sister .

f : sure . i 'll find a purple shirt for your sister .

f : ok. i 'll find a purple dress for you . what 's your sister 's size ?

f : sure . do you want anything else besides the grey dress ?

f : can i help you ? m : oh , i 'm just looking , thanks . well , actually , i 'm looking for something for my sister . f : and what exactly are you looking for ? m : i do n't really know . a dress ? f : right . well , what color does your sister usually wear ? m : well . f : ok , what color are her eyes ? m : green . f : ok , purple usually suits people with green eyes . m : oh , great . purple is fine .


f : it seems that it is going to rain soon , i need to go to the sixth avenue .

f : thank you . since the traffic is heavy at the moment , you do n't need to hurry .

f : ok. i am in a rush . please drive faster since it is sunny today .

f : thanks a lot . it is strange that the traffic is heavy in this sunny day .

f : hoo , thanks for stopping . sometimes it can be impossible to get a cab in the rain . m : no worries . where to ? f : i 'm going to fifth avenue and east twenty second street , no rush at all though . m : well , that 's good because it looks like we 're not going to be able to move more than a few feet per minute . f : well , that 's what happens when it starts to rain during rush hour . i 'm one of the lucky ones . usually i would have an appointment around this time , but today i get to go home early . m : that 's great , ma'am . i 'll try to get you home as early as possible .


f : ok , you are a really nice professor .

f : what 's your plan for the next three years ?

f : good . i have three weeks to prepare for my report . thanks , prefessor .

m : the thing to keep in mind is to be clear and brief when you write your report . f : oh , before i forget , when is it due , professor laurence ? m : it 's due a week from today .


f : i 'm going to the store , what would you like me to buy for you ? m : would you please buy a wallet for me while you were there ? f : with pleasure .


f : seems that you do n't like reality shows , since you 've watched none of them . like me .

f : glad to hear that you also admire people with real talent . that 's why i like reality shows .

f : indeed . our varied understandings of fame lead to different attitude toward reality shows .

f : reality show is such a new type of tv show that it leads us to different opinions on fame .

m : i 'm tired . i went to sleep late last night . f : did you work overtime again ? m : no , i watched that new reality tv show till midnight . f : oh , you did n't watch that rubbish , did you ? it 's just a group of people stuck in a house doing nothing . i have to admit it was attractive when it was new . but it 's strange to think people are still watching the same shows nowadays . it seems to me that those shows just feed the big desire everyone seems to have for media attention . everyone wants to be a star these days . m : but there are still some people signing up for those shows just to experience a different life or to earn some money . f : anyway , i have no interest in these nobodies , whose idea of fame is that they were on a reality tv show . i admire people with real talent do actually earn their fame because they are different from the rest of us . m : uhm , i do n't think so in that way . maybe we need to rethink what fame is .


f : yes , put me through to the registration office , please .

f : that would be helpful . please put me through the number .

f : fine , i can wait for history 108. thank you for putting me on the waiting list .

f : i would need the coins to call the registration office again , thanks a lot .

m : you 've reached the number of the student registration office , if you want to reach the admissions office , press 1. for general information , press 2. good morning , admissions office . can i help you ? f : yes , my name is terry and i 'm interested in finding out whether history 107 is full yet . m : do you know the official registration code for that class ? f : it is his107bc3 . m : um ... ... it says that the class is full you could check back in a couple of weeks . some places will probably open up by that time . there 's a waiting list , and that means that you 'd have to wait for your turn to come up . f : i understand . well , one more question . is the general housing office on the same floor as the registration office ? m : yes . in fact , i 've got the number , so if you 'd like , i can put you through . please hold and i will put you through .


m : you prefer reading novels when you 're free , but i prefer watching movies .

m : you prefer to read comics in your spare time , as do i .

m : i ca n't believe you prefer to read comics when you are free .

m : you prefer reading tragedies when you 're free , but i prefer watching movies .

m : i enjoy reading novels when i am free . f : i prefer comics to novels . they will make you feel relaxed .


f : i also wan na quit smoking like the woman beside me .

f : it 's ok if you do n't want to change seats . the woman beside me did n't affect me much .

f : thank you for changing a seat with me .

f : although you buy a cake for me , i 'm still unhappy because you are unwilling to change the seat with me .

f : can i change a seat with you ? i do n't like the man smoking beside me . m : of course , that 's a piece of cake .


f : alright . i will read newspapers only in your reading rooms .

f : i can take away books and newspapers , but not magazines .

f : books ca n't be borrowed as i do n't have admission card .

f : so you do n't have any newspaper in your library ? fine .

m : your admission card please . f : here you are . m : sorry . newspapers ca n't be taken away . f : ok. if i want to read them , what should i do ? m : you can read them only in one of our reading rooms .


m : you sounds happy . yes , we can start a business in computer programming together .

m : you sounds happy . you want me to continue my current job in computer programming , right ?

m : you are so negative . why do you want me to quit the job in computer programming ?

m : thanks for your sympathy . i will quit my current job in computer programming and find in other field .

f : dad , why were you asking so many questions about admission requirements of college ? m : a dad ca n't be interested in his daughter 's schooling ? f : oh , come on , you 've never asked about it before . and i was accepted 3 years ago . m : uh , actually , i 'm considering quitting my job and running a business . f : no way . i like the sound of that , thus the admission questions . m : i was thinking of going into computer programming . i figure maybe i could use my vacation time and take some classes . f : that makes sense . do n't forget , as a computer major i might help you start our family business in the future .


m : all right . let 's book the tickets and fly to spain .

m : i 'm so glad that you do n't want to go to italy . let 's go to japan instead .

m : i 'm so glad that you 'll go to france with me .

m : the price of plane tickets to italy means going down this fall . should we book a flight and travel there this year ? i want to drink italian wine in italy . f : yes . let 's go . my friend went there last year and she told me about a nice place to stay .


f : she should report the loss of her credit card to the bank immediately .

f : she should n't have put so much cash in her purse .

f : luckily she did n't lost her credit card , or it would be so troublesome .

f : luckily there was only a bus card in it , nothing important was lost .

m : jane , yesterday , i got a call from the local police station to pick up biggie . she 's had her person passport stolen . f : poor biggie . m : she told me that she found her bag was open at the bus station . she was sure the bag was fastened when she left a souvenir shop . so she searched her bag and found her purse and passport were gone . she rushed back to the shop , but they said nothing was there . she also looked around outside shop , but again could n't find them . f : did she have a lot of money in her purse ? m : not so much , but you know , her credit card and id and so on .


f : it is amazing that your uncle found this place and introduced it to you .

f : your father must be an explorer to introduce this location to you .

f : it is amazing that your uncle found this place and only introduced it to you before .

f : your brother was so brave to find this far place and introduce it to you .

f : this is beautiful . are we setting up camp here or are we going to follow the trail down to the river ? m : let 's rest here for a bit . i told the others to meet us here , so we could take advantage of the view . but we should go down to the river to put up the tents . f : how did you find out about this place ? it seems pretty far away from towns . m : my dad used to live near here . when i was young , my uncle took my brother and me to his cabin and we used to fish there .


f : so you like digital camera best after your laptop .

f : so you like your laptop first besides your mp4 player .

f : phil , you said you 're a teacher . and did you study education in college ? m : no , i studied construction . actually i worked as a designer when i was younger . that was a really great job . but i kind of came into teaching just to try something different . f : do you like electronic products ? m : yeah , i do . my favorite is my laptop . i think everyone should have a laptop now because it 's so useful . i can watch movies , download music from the internet and most important , i can write reports on my students on my laptop . it 's just amazing what you can do today . f : any other products you especially like ? an mp4 player or an ipad ? m : no , i suppose i would have to say my digital camera . i 'm absolutely useless had taking photographs . i always miss the main part of the picture , however , with a digital camera , i can keep taking photos again and again until i know i 've got the one i actually want . the digital camera is perfect for me . i can choose only the photos i want .


f : okay , taking a bus usually takes much time , do n't worry about that at least you come here on time .

f : alright , that 's fine , at least you did well in your homework . i think that 's not easy to do that .

f : how i 'm sorry to hear that , so you walked school on foot , that 's why it took you a long time to get here .

f : luckily you came here by bike , or you will be late . so that wo n't be a problem .

f : and do n't forget to read chapter 5 and answer the questions on page 99. oh , jonathan , just a minute , i want to speak to you . m : yes , mrs. fenway . f : jonathan , why did n't you answer any questions on the homework ? m : oh , i 'm sorry , mrs. fenway . but i read the wrong chapter last night . f : oh , i see . but why did n't you read the right chapter after you looked at the questions ? m : well , i had to do too much other homework last night . f : and why were you late this morning ? m : oh , i had to walk to school because the bus got a flat tire .


f : really ? you guess you could not write about that and you might write your essay about what you want to major in ? okay , i see .

f : yeah , as everyone knows what career they want to have when they first go to college , you can write your essay about your unknown future .

f : yeah , as not anyone knows what career they want to have when they first go to college , you can write your essay about your unknown future .

f : so , the essay has to be about why you want to go to this company , but you will write it about your high school experience ? okay , i see .

f : what are you doing ? m : i 'm working on my college application . i just started writing my personal statement , but i 'm having a hard time . f : what does it have to be about ? m : it 's basically just an essay about why i want to go to college and what i hope to do there . it 's difficult to write , because i do n't know what to major in yet . i know i want to go to college . i just do n't have an idea of why i want to go . f : why not just tell the truth in your essay ? m : you mean i should write about the fact that i do n't know what to do with my life ? f : yeah . i mean , i doubt if anyone really knows what career they want to have when they first go to college . you have years to figure that out . m : i guess i could write about that .


f : so you will be watching a football match around 4 , right ?

f : so you will be watching a basketball match around 4 , right ?

f : why will you be doing homework at 4 ? wo n't you go outside ?

f : ok. i know that you will be attending a concert around 4 .

f : hi , mark ! have you finished the math yet ? m : yeah , it was really difficult . f : well , i 've got 2 free tickets for the muse concert . i wonder if you want to go this saturday . m : oh yeah ! what time does it start ? f : it starts at 8:00 so i 'll call for you around 7:00 . m : could we make it a little later ? i 'll go to a basketball match at 3:00 and i wo n't be back till just before 7:00 .


m : mom ! why do you feel so surprised ?

m : grandma ! i know you are satisfied !

m : don ' you be annoyed please . it ' all my fault !

m : miss li , i ' m so sorry , please stop annoying me !

f : have you handed in your exercise book , jack ? m : i 'm sorry , i have n't , miss smith . i have already finished the exercise , but i ca n't find my exercise book anywhere now . f : really ? i do n't understand why you are always forgetting to hand in your exercise book . you are lying . m : miss smith , but it is true this time . f : i 'm really angry with you . if you wo n't tell me the truth , i 'll have to ring up your parents after class .


m : good idea ! we 've been at home all day .

m : good idea ! but shall we leave after we visit the special exhibition at first floor ? please .

m : i 'd like to , but it is rainy outside now . i prefer stay in the museum .

m : how windy ! we should n't come to the city square .

f : why on earth are we inside on such a beautiful day ? m : well , it was you who wanted to spend the day at a museum . f : shall we leave now and take a walk outside in the city square ?


m : i eat little and do a lot of housework .

m : i still get extra weight even i do a lot of housework .

m : i do less housework because it does n't take any energy .

m : researchers in america did some experiments to try to figure out why some people gain weight more than others do . f : yeah , some people can eat whatever they want and they never seem to gain a pound . m : in this study , volunteers were given 1000 extra calories a day . about 2 pieces of cheese 's worth of extra intake . f : this kind of study i 'd like to be in . m : well , anyway , there 're also world special equipment that recorded how much they moved . you know , walking up and down steps . everybody gained weight . but some people gained much less than others . the secret keeping on moving . f : you mean just moving your fingers or scratching your neck or something like this ? m : any movement takes energy to perform . and little movements like rearranging things on your desk , if you do them all the time , starts to add up . we generally only think of large movements like exercise as burning calories . but people who keep on moving maybe doing a slow steady burn all day long . f : so maybe you should do more housework instead of me from now on .


f : enjoy watching the football match tonight !

f : you can study in the library tonight since you did n't do it last night .

f : you can read the chapter 4 tonight since you have not read it before .

f : i can watch the football match after i read the chapter 5 .

m : hi , what 's the homework for the literature class ? i missed it today . f : we 're supposed to read chapter 4 . m : great . i have read it when i was studying in the library last night . f : wow , lucky you . you can watch the football match tonight . m : that is right .


m : you mean we can drive to zhongshan road .

m : you mean we can take a bus to zhongshan road .

m : yes . we can just take the subway to zhongshan road .

m : yes . we can just take the subway to xinhua road .

m : shall we drive or take a bus to the zhongshan road ? f : forget it . it 's rush hour . we can take the subway .


m : so , you mean those books are mainly for conversation practice ? oh , that 's great . i need some books for reading practice .

m : really ? you mean those books are not mainly for conversation practice ? but i just need some books for conversation practice .

m : really ? you mean these books here do n't focus on grammar ? oh , actually i need some books on grammar .

m : you mean this book has long passages to read an answer questions about ? oh , i just need some books for reading practice .

m : excuse me , i 'm looking for some english textbooks . f : they 're right over there under the dictionaries on the second shelf from the top . m : do you have any textbooks to help improve students reading skills ? f : let 's see . these books here focus on grammar and those are mainly for conversation practice . here you are . this book has short passages for students to read an answer questions about .


f : trust me , wearing a hat is a better choice and i am sure you will change your mind .

f : i ca n't believe that you like wearing a hat like this !

f : this winter is no so cold as before and i am sure the weather will be fine .

f : wow , unlike you , i am afraid of being done harm to .

f : you should have known that it might do you harm if you do n't cover your head on such a cold winter day . m : it does n't matter . i am used to it .


f : well , i 'm sure you 're ready . we 've been married for so many years that we always have enough food for every birthday party .

f : i believe you , you are my best friend . i trust you best except my husband .

f : haha , thank you honey , but birthday hat has n't been found yet . let 's look for it .

f : well , as a neighbor , do you need my help ?

m : is everything ready for billy 's birthday party ? f : yes . i finished making the birthday cake and i put everything on the table . did you find the party hats ? m : yes , i did . i put one for each child on the table . i put up the big `` happy birthday '' sign , too . f : thanks , honey . do you think we have enough for the kids to eat and drink ? m : i 'm sure we do . here 's enough food to feed an army .


m : i see . most cities in the western part of china are always hot .

m : i know that cities in the southern part of china is always hot .

m : you are right . it is hot in the cities in the eastern part of china .

m : it seems that most cities in the southern part are hot all year around .

m : is there a city where it 's always warm ? f : yes , there are many cities where it 's almost always warm . san diego for example . m : are there any other cities where it 's always hot ? f : yes , there are quite a few . most of the cities in the southern part of the united states are hot all year .


f : sure . your sister will graduate on may 28th .

f : yes . the wedding of your brother is on may 29th .

f : great . on may 29th , your sister will get married .

f : ok. your parents will get married on may 30th .

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


m : it seems that you are very tired this week as well . just feel free to stay in the dormitory and rest for a while this weekend , it is understandable .

m : you will spend this weekend in the gym , then i suggest you to watch the games of cavaliers even though i never watch cavaliers game .

m : i hope you will have a great time at your home during this weekend . and i plan to go out and stay with my friends during the weekend .

m : do you mean you will stay in the dormitory this weekend and see some video about basketball ? that 's coo , basketball is my favorite sport .

f : it 's saturday tomorrow , so what 's your plan ? m : i 'm so exhausted this week . i 'll stay at home and relax myself . f : you mean you 'll get some sleep and watch several nba games huh ? m : yes , especially the game of cavaliers . f : why do you love nba games so much ? m : nba games are exciting , the outcome can be changed in only a few seconds . and there are fascinating skills , how about you ? what will you do this weekend , go skating as usual ? f : i 'm worn out , too , and i 'll stay in the dormitory and see some videos about skateboarding .


m : you mean you have seen it for $ 24 in the shops ?

m : so we can save $ 16 if we buy it on the internet .

m : seems like we can save $ 16 if we buy it in the shop .

m : you mean you have seen it for $ 10 in the shops ?

m : tina , my shirt is too tight , is n't it ? some of my friends were laughing at me today . f : yes , it is a little tight . let 's buy you a new one . oh look here , dear . this shirt costs only $ 24 on the internet . i 've seen it for 40 in the shops .


f : the ceo wo n't be free tomorrow ? when will he have time ?

f : the ceo ca n't come at that time ? i 've already booked the lecture hall .

f : oh , the equipment in the lecture hall is out of order ? can we repair it ?

f : it 's a pity that the lecture hall is not reserved early enough . we need to pay attention next time .

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


f : of couser you can , and i think if you come at 1:30 , you definitely can catch the football match at 2:00 .

f : okay , and you must come to the post office at 1:10 on time , so you wo n't miss the football match .

f : yeah , okay , remember to take jason to his school at 12:00 , so you wo n't miss the football match at 12:30 .

f : that 's okay , and i think if you come to the post office at 1:30 on time , you wo n't miss the football match at 2:00

f : chris , remember at 11:00 this morning you have to call your grandparents . and at 12:00 , can you take fiona to the swimming pool in my car ? just medium friend there . m : ok. i wanted to watch some tv but i can wait . f : can you get some stamps too ? the post office closes at 1:00 but you be there at 12:30 if you go straight from the pool . m : ok , anything else ? f : there are some library books to return that i do that on monday . can you wash the car ? if you do that at the garage at 1:00 , you 'll be back here at lunchtime . m : alright , so i 'll see you at 1:30 and we 'll eat then . at 2:00 there 's a football match . it 's a really important again . after that can i use the car to visit some friends ?


m : okay , i 'll take my raincoat , rainy day is really annoying , although it 's warm tomorrow .

m : it 's raining hard tomorrow in france ? i think i need to cancel the travel plan to france .

m : cloudy day is better than rainy day , but since it will be 10 degrees celsius , i think i should take more clothes .

m : i 'm glad to hear that tomorrow 's france will be sunny , i have planned to travel there with my parents tomorrow .

m : now it 's time for our european weather report . julia , what 's the weather like today in greece ? f : it 's sunny today in greece , and the temperature is about 32 degrees celsius . m : that 's hot . what about tomorrow ? f : tomorrow is going to be cloudy . it 's going to be cooler . about 25 degrees celsius . m : what about france ? i am going there on business . f : it 's raining hard , take a raincoat . and tomorrow is going to be the same . it will be quite warm , though . about 28 degrees celsius .


f : okay . although i was not planning on going , we can go out together this weekend for a photo class .

f : yeah , although photography is n't your hobby , we can go out together this weekend for a photography exhibit .

f : okay , i see . we will go out together this weekend for a photography exhibit . that 's very wonderful !

f : yeah , although you are not interested in photography , we can go out together this weekend for taking some pictures .

m : so what do you like to do in your spare time , lydia ? f : i 'm really into classical music . what about you ? m : what i like to do is just about anything outdoors , like going hiking or going fishing . do you enjoy camping ? f : just so so . do you have any photos of any of your camping trips ? m : sure , would you like to see them ? f : that would be great . so you must be pretty interested in photography . m : it 's one of my hobbies . do you know much about photography ? f : actually , i do . i took quite a few photography classes at university . m : have you heard about the photography exhibit that 's going on at the art gallery this weekend ? f : yes , i was planning on going . m : great , me too .


f : oh , since cities are rapidly growing , there is birth control policy in america , is n't it ?

f : the cities are growing , but you do n't know if there is birth control policy in america , do you ?

f : since the population is not growing in america , it 's understandable to have no birth control policy .

f : although the cities are growing rapidly , you do n't have birth control policy in america , right ?

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


f : it 's $ 50 for your pink sweater . cash , phone or credit card ?

f : let me check . blue sweater in large size , $ 40 , please .

f : this white sweater you choose is cheaper than others .

f : we only have large-size pink sweater , so there 's a discount .

f : can i help you ? m : yes , i 'm looking for a sweater in a medium size . f : let 's see . here is a nice white one . what do you think ? m : i think i 'd rather have it in blue . oh no , the pink one . it looks better . f : ok. here 's pink in a medium . would you like to try it on ? m : ok. yes , i love it . it fits perfectly . how much is it ?


m : you are right . both two of us in the dormitory can have a slice of cake then .

m : you are right . four of us in the dormitory can have a slice of cake then .

m : but only four of us can have a slice of cake that way . we have eight people in the dormitory .

m : you are right . eight of us in the dormitory can have a slice of cake then .

m : this cake was cut in 4 squares . f : let 's cut them in half , so that each person in our dormitory can have one .


m : you 're lucky because everyone does a little bit of everything in your family .

m : you 're right . everyone does a little bit of everything in my family .

m : no one takes it very seriously in your family . thus , you do n't need to prepare for thanksgiving .

m : your parents often try to do too much while my parents often do nothing in my family .

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


m : ok ! but is n't one hour too short ?

m : ok ! but i think from 8 am to 10 am is too early .

m : ok ! the yard sale will only last 2 hours .

f : mike , could you help me tomorrow afternoon ? i 'll have a yard sale from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm .


m : it is reasonable for you to ask for vacation , since you have worked here for 3 years .

m : we have worked together in this company for 7 years . it is a shock to me .

m : you have worked at this position for 4 years , do you want a promotion ?

m : although you do not enjoy working with me , you still have worked here for 7 years .

f : hey , mr. ben . can you spare me one minute ? m : of course . what 's wrong ? f : first of all , i 'd like to say that i 've enjoyed working with you . however , i ... m : oh no . do you mean you want to leave ? f : i 'm sorry , but i have worked here for 7 years and this position 3 years . i want to change my environment .


m : do n't worry , the river was n't deep . i 'll go take a bath .

m : ok , you go cook the meal and i 'll go take a cold shower .

m : thank you for cooking the meal for me , mom .

m : ok , i will call dad first and then go take a cold shower .

f : why are you all wet , nick ? m : someone fell into the lake and i jumped in to save him . f : oh , my dear boy ! i 'm so glad you 're ok. go and take a hot bath . then give your dad a call . i 'll go and prepare you some dinner .


m : so let 's have some coffee together .

m : so let 's go to the hospital together . because i should visit him after your brother was hit by the car .

m : so let 's so some shopping together . because you have to calm down after your brother was hit by the car .

m : so let 's have some coffee together . because you have to calm down after your brother was hit by the car .

m : hi , megan . how are you ? have you seen the doctor ? f : no , it 's not about me . it 's about bonzo . m : what happened ? f : i was playing football with bonzo in the garden , and the ball went over the garden into the road . when bonzo was running after it , he got hit by a car . m : oh , no ! did n't the drivers see bonzo ? f : not really . bonzo was running too fast . we took him to the pet hospital immediately . but there was nothing they could do . m : oh , poor dog . i know how much he meant to you . f : i have had him since he was 2 months old . he was like one of my family . m : i know you are very sad , but you ca n't be alone like this anymore . let 's go out and do some shopping , which is your favorite . f : i would like to have a cup of coffee to calm down .


f : it must be something wrong with the engine so you could n't get your car going .

f : how much did it cost you to repair your car ?

f : i 'm sorry to hear that you had an accident this morning , is everything all right ?

f : since you could n't get your car going , you were late for the movie .

f : did you come to work on time ? m : no , i came late because my car would n't start .


m : yeah , she does n't enjoy reading , so i want to get a cat for grace at first .

m : oh , maybe you are right . actually , i want to get pet food for grace at first .

m : yeah , it 's her cat 's birthday , so i want to get pet food for grace at first .

m : okay . as she does n't love her cats , actually i want to get books for grace at first .

f : where are you going , les ? m : to the pet shop . i want to buy some cat food for grace 's birthday . she loves her cats and i 'm sure she 'd like to get some cat food . f : but it 's grace 's birthday , not her cats ' . she enjoys reading . let 's get her a book .


f : so , mr carbon makes many effort to save energy . let 's talk about the climate change .

f : so , you felt like the science was getting understood by the politicians and then dreamed up a cartoon character . let 's talk more about this cartoon character .

f : so , you looked into what you personally could do and dreamed up a cartoon character . let 's talk more about this cartoon character .

f : well , let 's talk about the pollution control agreements as you were happy about some countries failure to sign up pollution control agreements .

f : why did you decide to publicize climate change in this way ? m : well , i was really upset about some countries failure to sign up pollution control agreements . it felt like the science was n't getting understood by the politicians , so i decided to look into what i personally could do , that led me to dream up a cartoon character called mr carbon . we all know somebody like him , he 's climate ignorant and makes no effort to save energy . of course , factories are the obvious bad character in the real world , but i could n't do much about them .