m : okay , i will take this one or i will be late for my business meeting .

m : all right , i will take this flight to pick my brother up to attend the meeting .

m : i shall take the flight at 9:00 or i will be late for my brother 's wedding .

m : hurry ! or we will be late for my brother 's wedding in chicago .

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 : ok. let 's meet at 7:00. please do n't be late .

m : sure . let 's meet at 7:30. where should we meet ?

m : ok. i 'll leave home at 7:15 and meet you at 8:00 .

m : sure . i will meet you at 7:15. i wo n't be late .

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 . f : ok. well , 7:15 , but no later . the traffic could be quite bad .


m : you used to understand john 's humor . but now you ca n't . what 's wrong with you ?

m : i 'm happy that you really appreciate john 's humor .

m : you ca n't appreciate john 's humor ? how things happened to you ?

m : why you do n't have any sense of humor ?

m : john is certainly the funniest person in class . he can always make us laugh . f : really ? i think i still have to get used to his sense of humor .


m : i jumped over the fence to deliver milk .

m : i jumped over the fence to read the note when i was delivering newspaper .

m : i jumped over the fence to read the note .

m : i jumped over the fence to lock the door .

f : you look terrible , did you have a car accident ? m : well , not exactly . this morning i went to deliver milk , and the garden gate of no . 12 was locked . there was a note on the door of the house , and i thought i could n't read it from where i was . f : what happened next ? m : i jumped over the fence and went towards the door . and suddenly , as i was trying to read that note , a huge dog rushed at me . i started running as fast as i could , but i did n't see that ... f : what ?


f : why do you provide drinks for students ?

f : why do you sell dinner to students instead of lunch ?

f : selling lunch to students is a good way to make money . you 're too smart .

f : you mean you run a clothing store next to a school ?

f : were you always interested in starting a food business ? m : actually , i was interested in sales at first , because that 's what both my parents do . but i used to work part time in a cafe when i was a kid and that 's what got me interested . f : what was the first place you opened ? m : i rented a cheap place near the university and i started selling lunches to the students . the place was always crowded at lunchtime , so one day i sold it . with that money , i opened a much bigger place downtown .


f : since it is night , i can talk with you about your plan to visit england next week .

f : ok. you can talk your schedule to go home next week with me . i have time now .

f : sure . the director will talk to you about your schedule to go home next week .

f : it is afternoon now , if you want to keep your appointment with the director , you should come earlier .

f : good morning , international student office . may i help you ? m : i 'd like to talk to the director about my plan to go home next week .


f : all right . we got many rainy days there .

f : i guess we enjoyed many sunny days there .

f : yeah , it snowed a lot in the lake district .

f : all right . i 'm so glad that we got no rainy day there .

m : home at last ! that was the last time we had a holiday in the lake district . f : it was beautiful . at least , it did n't snow . m : i would have preferred snowed a constant rain . we had never seen the sun there .


f : it was sunny and nice yesterday . but today is rainy .

f : it 's sunny and the weather is really nice .

f : it 's such a nice day today . the sun is shining and the birds are singing , let 's go to the park . m : it 's a little too hot for me today . why do n't we go to a movie instead ? it 'll be cool in there .


m : why did you arrive early ? i thought you were getting to the party after 8:00 .

m : jenny i was n't expecting you at this time , i thought you were getting to the party until after 7:00 . f : yeah , i did n't have to work overtime tonight . my boss actually let me off when he said he would . who could have guessed ?


f : 10:30 train to new york . that 's confirmed .

f : ok , 10:30 train to washington d.c. what seat do you want ?

f : you want to take the 12:20 train ? no problem .

f : the 15:10 train to new york is booked for you .

f : can i help you ? m : yes , so when is the next train to new york city ? f : let me see , the train to new york city . here it is , daily except sunday , at 10:30 , 12:20 and 3:10 . m : are there any trains before 10:30 ? f : sorry , not before 10:30 . m : then went to new york at 10:30 .


f : ok. now i know where the physics 403 is . thanks for giving me the notice letter .

f : physics 403 has been cancelled ? ok. thanks for checking on the computer .

f : ok. you have checked the computer and found that the classroom of physics 403 has been changed ?

f : thank you for confirming with the office . i need to go the the physics 403 now .

f : excuse me , could you tell me where physics 403 is ? has it been moved ? m : ok. let me check on the computer . err i 'm sorry , but it says here that the class was cancelled . you should have got a notice letter about this .


f : oh , you like folk music best . so am i .

f : why do you love classical music best ?

f : why do you prefer pop music to folk music ?

f : i know you are fond of music very much . do you usually listen to pop music or classical music ? m : neither , i think folk music is the best .


f : i want to buy a map . can i find it in the store ?

f : thank you for driving me here . i 've been looking for this place .

f : it would be great . i really need to find this place .

f : you ca n't give me the address ? never mind .

f : excuse me , this is the address , how do i find it ? m : right , you 'll need a street map . here 's one and i 'll show you where it is .


m : i said to call the police . you hit me when you turned right , so it 's your fault .

m : darling , i told you to slow down . it 's already red light , so we need to stop .

m : hey , you hit me , yet i only needed you to move car , and the policeman agreed .

m : what 's your problem ? i asked you to move the car and everything will be solved .

m : what were you thinking ? you nearly hit me ! f : what are you talking about ? you saw my signal and when i started to turn left , you sped up and blocked me . m : you 're crazy , lady . i had the right of way and i was just driving through a yellow light . f : you 're lucky . there were no police around , or you would have gotten a ticket for sure . it 's drivers like you that give the rest of us a bad name . m : obviously , you 're new to this whole driving thing . i 've wasted enough of my day and you already . so if you will kindly move your car , i 'll be on my way . f : me ? move my car ? you 've got some nerve buddy . you 're the one who should move .


m : yeah , you should call or visit your friends often to keep in touch with them .

m : yeah , you should shop with your friends . but you do n't need to call or visit them .

m : yeah , you should rely on us more . you do n't need any friend .

m : yeah , you should call or visit us often to keep in touch with us .

f : dad , look at this friendship quiz . m : why do n't you try it ? the first question , how often do you get in touch with your friends ? f : hmm ... my friends are n't in the same secondary school as me , and i dislike ringing people up . i do n't call my friends , even once a week . m : that means seldom . secondly , how many friends can you talk with when you are upset ? f : oh , i ca n't think of any . i usually talk with you or mom when i feel sad . m : poor susan , you ca n't rely on us all the time . the last question , your friend wants to talk with you . where would you have the talk ? f : well , we ca n't talk in the classroom . maybe i would talk to her in a shopping center . we can talk and shop at the same time . m : oh , susan . you 've only got 8. i think you should get along with your friends . why not call or visit them often ? f : you are right , dad .


f : i 'm here to visit a friend . thanks .

f : i had planned to come here for sightseeing , but suddenly i changed my mind and went to see a friend . thanks .

f : i 'm here to do some sightseeing . thanks .

f : good afternoon , do you know where the subway station is ? m : it 's down the street about 2 blocks away . f : i 've never been to this city before , so i 'm not familiar with the city . can i find it easily ? m : i think so . just walk down the street for about 5 minutes and you 'll see a sign for it right in front of a post office . keep walking for about 10 minutes and you 'll be at the subway station . so , are you here to visit friends or for business ? f : actually , i 'm with 2 friends to go sightseeing . we got separated while we were shopping in the mall , so they went to the train station and are now waiting for me there . m : well , i hope you have a good time here in this city .


m : why not buy a new one first ? maybe it does n't need replacing .

m : that 's a good idea to sell the television first .

m : what about mending it ? it 's cheap to have it mended .

m : or we can keep it first . we may sell it in the future .

m : guess what , the television is n't working again . f : i had it mended many times . it 's really not cheap to have it fixed . perhaps it needs replacing . m : maybe we can sell it first . f : i agree .


f : yes , taxi is a better choice for sure .

f : are you sure you are going there on foot ?

f : yes , you can go there by subway , but i think that taxi is a better choice .

f : yes , the subway is more convenient .

m : i 'd like to go to the bank of switzerland . how do i get there ? f : it 's quite a long way to walk there . i 'd suggest you take a taxi or the subway . m : where can i take the subway ? f : you can get it at city hall station , turn left when you leave the hotel . go straight ahead . you 'll see city hall on the right . go down one of the entrances to city hall station , then get off chong road station . m : chong road station ? f : that 's correct . when you leave the station , walk east , you 'll see a small park on your left . keep on walking for about 2 minutes , you 'll see a post office . the bank is just behind it . m : that sounds like an adventure . maybe a taxi is a better choice .


f : when will you meet mr. johnson tomorrow ?

f : yes , sir , i 'll remind you to send an e-mail .

f : i go see a dentist every six months .

f : i did n't know you were seeing a dentist tomorrow . i hope you are alright .

m : please send mrs. morrison an email for me , asking if we can meet tomorrow . f : you mean at 4:00 o'clock tomorrow ? m : no , i need to go and see the dentist tomorrow . make it 2:30 pm . and please phone mr. johnson to check if i can see him around 4:00 this afternoon .


f : the total area of the forbidden city in tianjin is 150000 square metres . how wonderful !

f : the total area of the forbidden city is 150000 square metres . how wonderful !

f : the total area of beijing is 15000 square metres and the forbidden city is about 1000 square metres . how wonderful !

f : the total area of the forbidden city in tianjin is 9000 square metres . how wonderful !

f : i 'm going to china to visit places of interest . do you know many ? m : oh , i know a little about the forbidden city , located in the center of beijing . it covers an area of 150,000 square meters and has 9000 rooms .


f : really ? you mean you can not understand me although you are a light sleeper ?

f : so , you mean you can understand me because you once had similar problems ?

f : really ? you mean it 's not really painful and you like to be alone ? okay , i see .

f : so , you used to live in a dorm with 2 people and you once had similar problems ?

m : hi , you look upset . what 's up ? f : i have n't been sleeping well , recently . m : what 's the problem ? f : i tried to go to bed early , but i just could n't fall asleep in bed with the other girlsâ lights on , and noises now and then . i 'm a light sleeper . m : i understand , i used to live in a dorm with 3 people . it was great in some aspects . we always went out and had fun together . but on the other hand , when i wanted some quiet time they kept talking and laughing aloud . it was really painful .


f : really ? you are not looking for a job in education because you are interested in technology ?

f : okay . i see . you are interested in education . so , the ad i saw for a account assistant job the other day is useless .

f : oh , really ? you are actually looking for a job in science but you are interested in medicine ?

f : okay . i see . you are interested in education . so , the ad i saw is useless .

f : i saw an ad for a medical assistant job the other day and i thought you should apply . or did you say you wanted something more related to technology ? m : i 'm actually looking for a job in education . medicine and technology do n't interest me much .


f : sure . i will bring the spare key to you right away .

f : sure . i will arrange a wake-up call service for you at 8 o'clock right away .

f : sure . i will arrange a wake-up call service for you right away .

f : we do have a room next to the lift . do you want to take a look now ?

f : room 708 on the first floor . here is your key and the lift is around the corner . m : thanks . and could i arrange to be called at 7 o'clock tomorrow , please ?


f : really ? you 'll drop by there on your way to class tomorrow ? oh , thanks . i really want to spend about 150 dollars a month on rent .

f : really ? you do n't know there is an apartment ? but i really want to spend about 50 dollars a month on rent .

f : oh , thank you very much . i do n't prefer to rent a furnished apartment and i want to spend about 150 dollars a month on rent .

f : really ? you 'll drop by there on your way to class tonight ? oh , thanks . i really want to spend about 250 dollars a month on rent .

f : hello roger this is anne . m : oh , hi anne , how have you been ? and how 's your new apartment ? f : well , that 's what i 'm calling about , you see , i 've decided to look for a new place . m : oh , what 's the problem with your place now ? i thought you liked the apartment . f : oh , i do , but it 's too far from the school , can you help me ? m : all right . so what kind of place are you looking for ? f : well , i 'd like to share an apartment with one or two roommates , and i can walk to school . m : ok , how much do you want to spend on rent ? f : ah , about $ 150 a month ? oh , i 'd prefer to rent a furnished apartment . m : well , i know there is an apartment . i 'll drop by there on my way to class tomorrow .


f : travelling to hawaii by ship is a wise decision .

f : seeing your sister in hawaii is great .

f : well , going to hawaii by yourself is a good decision .

f : so you wo n't travel to hawaii by ship .

m : i want to go traveling to hawaii . f : that sounds like fun . how do you want to go ? m : i want to go there by sea but i have no idea how much it will cost . f : i think it depends on the season . m : well , of course . i want to go when the weather is nice . f : are you going to travel alone ? m : no , my sister and i will travel together .


f : i agree . washing cars is helpless to collect more money .

f : i agree . i will wash cars to collect more money .

f : i agree . i will sell cookies to collect more money .

f : i agree . i will have a yard sale to collect more money .

m : hey , susie . what are you doing ? f : hi , tommy . i 'm making a list for our club . we are raising money for the children 's home . they need a new kitchen . m : you 'll need a lot of money for that . how are you raising money ? f : last month , we sold homemade cookies . we had a yard sale last week as well . we 've gotten some donations too , but we need more . any good ideas ? m : i think you should have a car wash. i 'm sure you 'll raise a lot of money .


m : thank you . i 'm going to the train station .

m : oh , you mean i should take no.11 bus .

m : yes , which is the way to the post office . i 'd like to go there .

m : yes , i will take no.10 bus to the beach .

m : does this bus go to the beach ? f : no , you 're going the wrong way . you want the no.11 bus . it stops in front of the post office .


f : really ? you do n't want to go to that salvadoran restaurant although it 's drink is special ?

f : so , salvadoran restaurant does n't have good soup but its certain kind of soup is special ?

f : so , at the salvadoran restaurant , the corn pancakes is special and it 's with melted cheese outside ?

f : really ? you mean at the salvadoran restaurant the corn pancakes is special ? okay , i see .

f : let 's go to that mexican restaurant where we used to eat . it has the best soup . m : i 'd rather go to that salvadoran restaurant . it has good soup , too , but the specialist corn pancakes with melted cheese inside .


f : you are welcome . which page has the teacher asked us to turn to ?

f : you are welcome . please return all the books you borrowed before due date .

f : all done . here is your library card .

f : you are welcome . please go to the cashier of the bookstore to get your refund .

f : what can i do for you ? m : i 'd like to return some books . f : i 'll take them . m : thanks . here are all of them .


f : thanks , john . i 'm sure you 'll love our dairy products .

f : oh , great . you have always been such a nice friend .

f : thanks , sir . it 's nice to meet you . enjoy the product .

f : tom , you introduce the products and me , the details .

m : hey , jane . f : oh hi john , nice to see you . i 'm doing a presentation for my company at your hotel today . m : oh nice . you sure did bring a lot of things with you . what 's it all for ? f : i need to show people all of our new game products , so i brought all of our games with me . m : all the games ? i never knew that your company made so many games . f : yes , and i 'll be giving it all away to people who come to my presentation . m : sounds like fun , do you need a hand taking things inside ?


f : i 'll try my best to open the music school for those physically or mentally challenged kids .

f : thank you , darling . hope my future kindergarten will help those left-behind children .

f : although there are lots of music schools for disabled children , i want to open a best one .

f : i do n't know music . all i can do is to shelter homeless children by establishing a nursery .

m : i 'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance . f : thank you very much . m : i read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play . i have travelled many miles and i 'm very glad i made the effort . you play the piano beautifully ! what are your next plans ? f : at present i 'm giving a lot of concerts . fortunately , people want to come and hear me play . but i 'm getting very tired of traveling . m : why are you working so hard ? f : i 'm planning to start a school , so i 'm trying to save as much money as possible . m : what kind of school ? f : a music school for disabled children . i think they have the right to receive education just like any other children . at the moment there are very few such schools in my country . unfortunately , it will cost a lot of money to start one . m : but i 'm sure a lot of people will support you . i hope you will be able to realize your dream .


m : so volleyball is your favorite sport .

m : i 'm so glad that your favorite sport is badminton .

m : me , too ! i 'm crazy about baseball .

m : you love baseball most , although you 're interested in volleyball .

m : i just love badminton . what 's your favorite sport ? f : um ... it 's hard to say . i like baseball a lot , but i think i like volleyball best .


f : oh , it 's bad . i think it 's enough to take the medicine once a day .

f : you should n't take the medicine every night , which causes your stomachache .

f : it 's useful to take the medicine three times a day . your appetite has improved .

f : mister green , i have told you that taking the medicine four times a day wo n't help you lose weight .

f : well , mister smith , here you are again . i notice that this is your fourth visit this month . you are taking the medicine i offered you last time , are n't you ? m : yes , i take it every morning but i need something else . first of all i have a headache , my head has been aching for almost a week and i 'm losing weight and my food taste funny , as soon as i start to eat i lose my appetite .


m : do n't worry . i 'll return the dress for you .

m : do n't worry . i 'll change the dress to a smaller one for you .

m : sure . buying the sweater is a great call . do you need anything else besides the sweater for your husband ?

m : sure . buying the dress is a great call . do you need anything else besides the dress ?

f : oh , what a pretty dress . my daughter would love it , but it seems a bit too large . do you have a smaller size ? m : sorry , this is the only one left , but do n't worry , children grow fast . f : yes , that 's true . i 'll take it .


f : it turns out that the red wine is your secret ingredient .

f : it turns out that the cheese is your secret ingredient .

f : so the spice is the secret ingredient , right ?

f : so the red wine is the secret ingredient . i assume lots of people have known that .

f : what 's your secret of making this amazing roasted beef , mister pike ? look at the melting cheese on the meat , so tempting . m : well most people think it 's this spice . i use but i tell you nancy , the key always lies in the red wine i add .


f : yeah , i really do n't want to know what happens . let 's talk more about this movie .

f : i agree with you . i also think 20 chapters is too long . let 's talk more about this story .

f : i 'm not surprised that you hope his next textbook is 50 chapters long .

f : yeah , i agree with you . let 's talk more about this story . who do you think might be the killer ?

m : have you received a chapter 16 of supermarket killers yet ? i think there 's something wrong with my phone . f : nobody has received it yet . i really want to know what happens , the suspense is killing me . m : exactly . you know , i think 20 chapters is too short . i hope his next story is 30 chapters long .


f : then you are so happy that your mother can drive you to school .

f : yeah . it 's good for your health to go to school by bike , but you enjoy playing sports outside of school , do n't you ?

f : so although your mom takes to school in the car , you do sports outside of school .

f : since you walk to school , you can do five hours of exercise a week .

f : how often do you exercise ? do you play any sports ? m : i do sports at school , that 's about 3 hours every week . but that 's all . i do n't do any sports outside of school . f : not even any cycling or walking ? m : very rarely . because my mom takes me to school in the car .


f : it 's strange that two people got hurt .

f : it 's strange that no one was killed .

f : it 's not strange that the truck turned over .

f : it 's strange that the truck turned over .

f : was there an accident on the highway today ? m : you have n't heard about it ? f : no , do you know what happened ? m : a car knocked into a truck on the g45 . but strangely enough , the truck turned over . f : did anyone get hurt ? m : two people were injured . f : well , it 's unbelievable that no one was killed . m : yes , they were lucky .


f : i want to look at an apartment for my brother .

f : ok , let me look at this apartment .

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 : really ? you ordered a suit from mr. turner ' s shop last month and you bought a suit in mr. turner ' s shop last week ?

f : there was a mr. turner calling this evening . as you ordered a suit from mr. turner ' s shop last week , you can get it now .

f : so , you mean you ordered a suit from mr. turner ' s shop last week ? oh , he said that your suit was done .

f : well , mr. turner did n't say that your suit was done although you returned a suit in mr. turner ' s shop last week .

m : lucy , did anyone call while i was out ? f : yes , there was a mr. turner calling this morning . m : what did he say ? f : he said that your suit was done . m : ah , good ! i ordered a suit from his shop last week .


f : so you came back to japan from france yesterday morning , did n't you ?

f : although you are in china now , you will fly to japan in 10 days , right ?

f : wow , did you just get back to italy from america this morning ?

f : anyway , i 'm glad you 're in china now . seems you 've had a good time in europe .

f : hi , harry . you traveled a lot recently . when did you come back to china ? m : i just came back from france this morning . i stayed there for half a month . but before that , i traveled in italy for 10 days and i am flying to japan in 2 days .


m : okay ! let ' s eat quickly so that we can go back to class . give me a bite of your ice cream later .

m : yes , sir . it ' s my great pleasure to serve you . your hot water will be here very soon .

m : the daily special is chicken salad that you like ! it looks like you ' re in luck today , my friend .

m : oh my dear friend ! i miss you so much ! it ' s been too long since last time we 've had dinner together !

m : well , here , we are not too crowded . f : great . let 's order quickly so we can chat a little . m : ok. what are you in the mood for ? f : something light . i went out for pizza at lunch and i 'm still full . m : there are 3 salads or you could have soup and a sandwich . f : what are you having ? a hamburger i suppose . m : no . actually i ate out last night too . we had fast food at mcdonald 's . then a late snack at kentucky fried chicken . f : oh , dear . well , maybe you should have the chicken salad . m : yes , i think so . look , the daily special is spaghetti . that sounds good . f : oh , the prices are great , too . i 'll have that as well . m : now let 's decide on drinks . f : i 'll just have coffee and a glass of iced water . m : er , coke is fine with me . f : here comes the waitress . let me order first .


m : it will only take two hours to get to london , so you will arrive in london at 7:30 .

m : so you will take the 5:30 train and arrive in london at 8:30 .

m : you mean you will arrive in london at 8:00 because it take two hours .

m : so you will arrive in london at 8:30 , right ?

f : the six o'clock , 7:30 and 8:00 o'clock trains to london , still have seeds open . which one would you like ? m : i 'll take the 6:00 o'clock train . how long will it take to get there ? f : well , it 'll take two and half hours to get to london .


m : so , you do need 4 pounds of chicken breast and you buy the beef for your daughter , right ?

m : so , you need some chicken as your husband wants it for the soup and you buy the beef for your son , right ?

m : so , your husband wants it for the soup although he dislikes to make and you buy the beef for him , right ?

m : okay , i see . you mean you do not need any chicken breast and you just need the beef for your son , right ?

f : i 'd like to buy some meat . m : what kind would you like today ? f : i 'd like a pound of roast beef . that 's my son 's favorite sandwich meat . m : really ? my daughter likes it , too . ok , that 's going to be $ 5.50 . f : perfect . m : anything else ? perhaps some pork ? f : no , but i do need 3 pounds of chicken breast . my husband wants it for the soup he likes to make .


f : you mean you came to france when you were seven , but you were born in italy , were n't you ?

f : so you were born in france but live in italy ?

f : you mean you were born in britain but live in italy ?

m : i 'm a french citizen , but i was born in italy . f : but you say your home is france , right ? m : yes , i 've lived there all my life .


m : so , as i 'm mailing this package to china , it 's free and the change is $ 30 ?

m : so , as i want to send it by surface mail , the change is $ 25 ? okay , i see .

m : so , it needs $ 25 , and as i give you $ 30 , the change is $ 5 ? okay , i see .

m : you mean the change is just $ 5 ? but you say that 's $ 20 , and i give you $ 30 !

m : excuse me , i 'm mailing this package to japan . f : alright . fill out this form about the contents and value . do you want to insure it ? m : i do n't think so . it 's only some books . f : are you sending it surface mail or airmail ? m : airmail , please . f : ok. that 's $ 25 . m : here 's $ 30 . f : alright . here 's your change .


m : okay , i will look into flights to london as well . and you call me just to book a flight , right ?

m : well , you call me just to remind me of the conference next week held in san francisco , right ?

m : okay , so i do n't need to book a flight to amsterdam then . and you call me just to check a schedule , right ?

m : okay , then we can catch the same flight . and you call me just to check a schedule , right ?

f : hi , michael . it 's sylvie , in brussels . are you getting ready for the conference next month ? how are you going to san francisco ? are you flying direct from dublin ? m : um ... well , probably have to change in , either in london or in amsterdam ? what about you ? f : well , i still need to book my flight from amsterdam . so shall we catch the same flight ? m : yeah , that makes sense . so i need to book a flight to amsterdam then.shall i look into flights to san francisco as well ? f : hum ... yeah , if that 's ok .


m : john 's ipad is brand new . he will be very happy to lend you his ipad .

m : you 're welcome . adam loves lending his ipad to friends .

m : you 're welcome . adam loves lending his airpods to friends .

m : you 're welcome . i 'll lend my ipad to you . remember that there is a `` michael '' sticker on it . do not tear it .

f : michael , can i listen to your ipad ? i usually borrow john 's , but his is broken . m : sorry . i do n't have one . ask adam . f : alright . thank you all the same .


m : yes . you can go . have fun at mary 's birthday party !

m : of course . you can go to mary 's graduation party .

m : yeah , i know . have fun at jenny 's birthday party !

m : of course . you are free to go to laura 's birthday party .

m : are you going out ann ? but supper will be ready in a minute . f : i 'm going to mary 's house for dinner this evening . i told you so this morning daddy . m : sorry , i forgot about it . so you were going to her birthday party ? f : yes , and jenny and laura will be there , too . we were all good friends when we were at school you know ?


m : yeah . ordering some fast food sounds great ! let 's do it !

m : you are right . we should eat in a restaurant for dinner .

m : ok. we can have party at our house and order some fast food .

m : yeah . i also think that we should cook by ourselves .

f : what do you think about this idea ? going for a picnic . m : well , i 'm not sure , i think it 's a bit boring . i think barbecue on the beach would be more fun . f : yes , i agree , but it 's quite a lot of work . someone has to stand here and cook all night . i think we should go to a restaurant instead . m : that 's true , but it 's quite expensive to go to a restaurant . f : well , what about having a party at someone 's house ? we could order a pizza or just some hamburgers .


f : ok , thank you . the last thing i want to know is whether you can get along with others . now i know .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that you do n't have the teamwork skills , although i would like to know if you can get along with others .

f : although you say you have no teamwork skills , the last thing i want to know is how you deal with difficulties .

f : you say you do not have a cpa certificate , then at last i want to know what certificate you have earned ?

f : can you tell me a little bit about yourself ? m : my name is david and i live in shanghai . i was born in 1980. my major was electrical engineering . f : what kind of personality do you think you have ? m : well , i approach things very enthusiastically and i do n't like to leave things half done . i 'm very organized and most capable . f : what would you say are your weaknesses and strengths ? m : well , i 'm afraid i 'm a poor speaker . however , i 'm fully aware of this , so i 've been studying how to speak in public . i suppose my strengths are that i am persistent and quick to learn . f : do you have any licenses or certificates ? m : i have a drivers license and i am a cpa . f : how do you get along with other people ? m : i 'm very cooperative and have good teamwork skills .


m : glad to hear that you are going shopping with lizzie .

m : ok , have a nice time hiking with lizzie .

m : you are camping in the mountain with lucy ? be careful in the wild .

m : ok , have a nice time hiking with lucy .

m : hey jane , i want to go shopping this weekend . do you want to come with me ? f : sorry , lizzie and i plan to go for a hike in the mountain .


f : why did you play in the park and look dirty ?

f : that 's very nice of you to remove the rubbish of our garden .

f : that 's very nice of you to remove the rubbish in the park .

f : oh , look , you 're so dirty . what happened ? m : i went to the park to help remove the rubbish and now the park is very clean .


f : okay , daddy . see that trees across the street from us ?

f : i have no idea who is your mom and dad . i just know that you are not sending them on to the roof of that building .

f : yes , my little brother , i will tell our mom and dad .

f : i 'm your mother . unfortunately i know that you are not sending them on to the roof of that building .

f : where are they going ? m : see that building across the street from us ? we are sending them on to the roof of that building . we 've already gotten more than 50 on there . f : you 're going to get in trouble . m : only if you tell mom and dad .


f : why do you imply that i am weak in playing chess ? i just won today !

f : why do you imply i should go on playing chess ? i 'm never going to give up playing chess .

f : so you imply you want to play chess with me because i won today , right ?

f : so you are implying that i should go on playing chess ? but i have no confidence after today 's loss .

f : i am going to give up playing chess . i lost again today . m : just because you lost ? is that any reason to quit ?


m : i can remove the books from the desk since you ask me to do so .

m : i can move the desk since you need my help .

m : seems like you do n't need my help .

m : that 's quite a lot of books you 're carrying . let me help you with those . f : i 'm just going to put them on the desk , just around the corner . i shall be able to manage without help . thanks anyway .


f : sure . here are some fruit chocolates . anything else ?

f : sure . here are some dark chocolates . anything else ?

f : your wife likes fruit chocolates ? do you need anything else ?

f : sure . here are some chocolates with nuts . anything else ?

f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i 'd like to buy a box of chocolates . f : ok. we have dark chocolates , milk chocolates , fruit chocolates and some chocolate with nuts in them . which kind would you like ? m : i prefer to buy fruit chocolates , please . my son likes them very much .


f : it is sunny outside . and it is going to rain .

f : it is sunny outside . and it is going to snow .

f : let 's sit outside in the garden . it 's such a beautiful day . m : it is nice right now . but i heard it 's supposed to be really windy later on . anyway , i 'm on my way out . i need to buy a rain jacket before the sporting goods store closes .


f : why is paul trying to collect poems ?

f : paul is going to publish a collection of poams ? really ? good for him .

f : paul is going to publish a novel ? really ? good for him .

f : why is paul trying to write a poem ?

f : paul is so busy lately . how 's he doing ? m : he had a collection of poems published last year . and now he 's trying to get a novel accepted .


m : seems like you are open to many possibilities . that 's great .

m : thank you for your kind and warm help ! now pardon me , i have to rush to the convenient store to get money .

m : you are so warm-hearted in telling me where the bank is and drawing the map .

m : can you tell me how to reach the bank please ? f : which bank ? there are 2 , the allied irish bank and the bank of ireland . m : i have an aib past card and i want to get money from the bank . f : you need to go to the allied irish bank , which is near the local shopping centre , dunnes stores . m : how do i get there ? i have no knowledge of this area . f : cross the road and turn left at the other side , walk along the footpath until you reach the traffic lights . you will see a shopping center on the right hand side . walk across the road and turn right after the shopping center , keep going straight for about 100 meters and the bank is on your left . m : it sounds a little bit difficult . how far is it from here ? f : it 's not so difficult . it 's about 5 minutes walk from here . i can draw a map for you if you wish .


m : goog luck . so the classes will cost you $ 1000 , right ?

m : well , the website is about selling candy , is n't it ?

m : haha , although the classes will cost you $ 1000 , a website about teeth you are going to start sounds great .

m : so you spend $ 1000 for 5 classes just want to set up a website for girls ?

f : i got something really special in the mail today . it 's about classes to help you set up your own internet business . does n't that sound fun ? m : oh , gosh ! i do n't know , just how much are these classes ? f : $ 500 for 5 classes . but they guarantee that you 'll have your business set up on a website before your done . m : do n't you think that 's a lot of money ? what kind of business would you start anyway ? f : well , you know how everyone loves my homemade candy ? i 'm going to start selling it on the web . i 'm going to call it www.sweettooth.com .


f : ok. you are going to watch it tomorrow evening .

f : you like to watch it the day after tomorrow for one seat .

f : why do you want to watch it the day after tomorrow for two seats ?

m : hello , i 'd like 2 seats for the evening show . f : sorry . but the performance is already sold out . would you like to watch it tomorrow evening or the evening the day after tomorrow ? m : the latter , please .


f : i think you should listen to rap music . why did n't you like it ?

f : yes . listening to music is a great way to handle stress . but why did n't you like it .

f : yes . listening to music is a great way to handle stress .

f : yes . it is important to figure out what to read . for me , i did n't like reading novels .

f : one i 'm reading my favorite novel , nothing worries me . how about you ? m : well , listening to rap music helps me deal with pressure .


m : since you want to eat the salad jill brought , would you like to have a taste ?

m : do you mean both jill and i brought salads ?

m : if you want to eat the salad jill brought , just eat it . today is your birthday .

m : do you mean both jill and i brought soup ?

m : why do n't you have some of my cake sue ? i made it just for this party . f : sorry bill , i 'm not into cakes at the moment . i thought you knew about my diet . m : on your birthday ? surely you can eat whatever you want on your birthday , you can start your diet tomorrow . and anyway , you look great . f : well , thanks bill , i am not on a diet to lose weight , actually . my doctor told me to stop eating certain foods . i 'm trying to avoid being allergic to something . m : i did n't know food could help with that . i also noticed you did n't eat any of the sandwiches jill brought . f : yeah , and you and tom and sharon all brought different cakes . i 'm dying to try them .


f : ok , i 'll bring some drinks . what do you prefer ? beer ? cola ? or sprits ?

f : cool , i 'll pick you up from the airport and we can go for a basketball match .

f : agree . i 'll bring some drinks before i go to the airport .

f : ok , i 'll order some pizza for the dinner . see you then .

m : what about coming over on sunday afternoon for a baseball party ? f : a baseball party ? what 's that ? m : this sunday 's baseball game is pretty important . so i 'm inviting some people from our class over to my place to watch it . f : i 'd love to , but i 'm afraid i ca n't . my brother is coming back from mexico city . i have to pick him up at the airport . m : that 's too bad . well , how about coming over after you get back from the airport ? f : ok , that 's great idea . can i bring anything ? m : whatever you like to drink . we 'll order a pizza for dinner .


f : i believe you 'll love the doll for your birthday next month , my daughter .

f : it 's just a joke for my little son . come on , i 'll buy you a toy car next week .

f : you know i was only joking , son . you 'll turn 18 , a grown-up , tomorrow .

f : hey , my brother , the doll is for my 9th birthday the day after tomorrow .

f : next week is your birthday party . how exciting ! what do you want for your birthday ? m : well , a car like yours would be fantastic . f : hmm ... maybe not a car just yet . you 're only turning 9 , you know ? how about a doll ? m : mom , i 'm a boy . boys do n't play with stupid dolls , but a machine gun would be ok , too . f : well , not this time . maybe we could get you a nice dress and a little purse , son . maybe ... m : maybe i should change my name to mary since you seem to want a daughter so badly ?


f : so there are 4 people in your family , right ?

f : so there are 5 people in your family , right ?

f : so there are 5 people in your family , and your brother and sister are still in middle school , right ?

f : wow , you have 6 people in your family .

f : now , please tell me something about yourself . m : my name is henry smith . i left school for months ago . i got a 's in nearly every subject . f : then why did n't you go to college ? m : i wanted to . but i could n't afford the costs . my father lost his job half a year ago . my mother makes too little money . my younger brother and sister are still studying in high school . i must work to help support my family .


f : as a new employee of our company , you can ask me about any salary information .

f : you can search online for information on possible incomes of our son 's major , honey .

f : since you want decent jobs , not well-paid jobs , just go and search at the library , brother .

f : then you can read reports and data at the library on well-paid jobs and relevant majors .

m : mom , i 'm a little worried about college . i just do n't know what to study . i do n't know what my major should be . f : that can be a difficult decision , john . m : how can i decide ? f : well , i 'd start with your interests . it will help you if you study something that you are interested in . what do you like to read and learn about or do ? m : i guess i like dancing and helping people . those are my interest i guess . f : what do you mean by helping people ? m : if people have problems , i like to help solve them . or if people are hurt , i like to try to do things that make them feel better . f : it sounds like you might be interested in medicine then . m : uh ... i do n't know . f : another thing i think you should consider is the possible jobs you might get and how much money you want to make . m : how do i figure that ? f : you can research different jobs at the library and there are reports and data on how well different jobs pay . m : i want to have a well paid job so that i can have money to travel .


m : exactly , so i 'll frequently check my weight .

m : you 're right . i 'm underweight and i should stop eat ing unhealthy fast food .

m : i 'll eat more fruit as you suggest .

m : i should listen to you . i 'll never eat fast food anymore .

m : i 'm really worried about my weight . i 'm too fat . f : i think you should avoid eating fast food . it 's really full of that and eat more vegetables .


f : my god . dick had a car accident . was it serious ?

f : my god bill ! you had a car accident .

f : my god . john and dick had a car accident . were them seriously injured ?

f : where is john , do you know , bill ? m : oh , he 's gone to hospital . his classmate dick had a car accident and john went to visit him .


f : oh , you want to speak to tammy ? this is she .

f : oh , you want to speak to dr.maxwell ? he is out for lunch .

f : oh , you want to speak to emma simpson ? she is out for lunch .

f : oh , you want to speak to emma simpson ? this is she .

f : hello , dr maxwell 's office . tammy speaking . what can i do for you ? m : hi , i 'd like to speak to emma simpson , please . she is a nurse . is she there ?


f : bob , let 's visit a bookstore this afternoon !

f : amy , which restaurant do you want to go ?

f : nancy , do some exercise is good for your health .

f : we can do some exercise this afternoon .

m : hi , i 'm mike . i just moved in next door . f : oh hi , come on in . i 'm barbara . would you like something to drink ? m : thanks , some tea would be nice . i really like your tea set . where did you get it ? f : oh , there is a supermarket not far from here . i bought it on sale . but there is also a teahouse around the corner . m : it 's a nice neighborhood here . f : yeah , you can get to the bus and the underground train stations within 10 minute 's walk . there 's a bookstore , a gym and many restaurants along the street . m : there 's a gym nearby ? i really want to go to a gym as soon as possible . f : well . if you want , we can go together sometime . actually i was thinking of going this afternoon . if you like , you can join me . m : that would be wonderful .


f : really ? you mean in your city , it 's just before 8:00 am here and it 's rainy ?

f : really ? you mean in your city , it 's snowy ? oh , in my city it 's 10:00 pm . it rained for almost 2 weeks . the weather today is terrible , too

f : you mean in your city , it 's snowy ? oh , in my city it 's 20:00 pm . it rained for almost 2 weeks . the weather today is terrible , too

f : really ? you mean in your city , it 's sunny ? oh , in my city it rained for almost 3 weeks .

m : hi , what 's up with you ? f : fine . m : what did you do today ? f : i stayed at home for a whole day . m : really ? no good weather outside ? what 's the time now there ? f : it 's 10:00 pm . it rained for almost 2 weeks . the weather today is terrible , too . m : oh . it 's just before 9:00 am here and it 's snowing outside . have you received my gift


m : you 're from russia , and it 's normal not to know that next wednesday is halloween .

m : you 're from india . i never thought you 'd know that next wednesday is halloween .

m : you 're from america , so you must know that next wednesday is halloween .

m : you 're from russia , i never thought you 'd know that next wednesday is halloween .

m : do you know next wednesday is halloween ? f : no , i do n't . what do you do on halloween ? we do n't have that holiday in russia .


f : yes , steven can draw as well as famous artists , though his talent is limited in human portraits .

f : steven can draw famous buildings after a few minutes ' looking , though artists find them strange .

f : yeah , he is so gifted that he can draw famous buildings after looking at them for a few minutes .

f : my little brother steven is as good as other boy in his class . you said he can write as well as them .

f : they told me steven is a very special boy , and he seldom plays with the children . what do you think of him ? m : oh , yes . he is a very special boy in many ways . he does n't have the normal abilities for the boys of his age . it 's very difficult for him to read and write in my class . for example , many 8 year-old boys can do much more than he can . but of course , he has a special gift . f : in drawing ? m : yes . he 's always been good at it . steven can look at any building for about 5 minutes and then draw it perfectly . f : tell us something about some of the drawings he 's done . m : well , his drawings are most about famous buildings , like the gulf palace in venice and kremlin in moscow . they 're wonderfully drawn . famous artists looked at his drawings and said that steven 's an excellent painter . f : and he just looks at these buildings for a few minutes and draws them ? m : that 's right . it 's very strange , is n't it ? he has such a special gift in one thing , but finds other things difficult .


f : you are right . there is the highest percentage of homeless people in us .

f : all right . french have the highest percentage of homeless people .

f : it 's wrong . usa ranks number two among these countries .

f : but we can see that germany has the most homeless people among these countries .

m : you know what ? our own country , the usa , ranks number one among these countries . f : certainly not . india tops the list with three million homeless people . m : well , it depends on how you look at it . although we have a million fewer homeless people than india . we have the highest percentage of homeless people .


f : sorry , we do n't have beef though you want it .

f : we do n't have noodles , but since you want , we 'll make it for you .

f : although today 's food does n't smell tasty , you may have fried fish .

f : i see . you 'll probably have fried fish .

m : all the food smells so tasty today . what 's on the menu ? f : well . fish , pork , chicken , vegetables and noodles . i 'd rather have some beef . m : i think i 'll have the fried fish . i love fried fish .


m : sure . i will finish the coffee before the landing .

m : what 's the rush ? we have a lot of time relaxing in this cafe .

m : sure . i will finish the juice before the landing .

m : sure . i will finish the coffee before we reach the shore .

m : miss , is there still time for a cup of coffee on this flight ? f : yes , but you have to drink it fast because we 'll be landing in a second .


f : so , you think you job is dull but well-paid ? and it 's really interesting work ? okay , i see .

f : so , you think you job is dull but well-paid ? and you wish you could just change careers ?

f : so , you think you job is exciting but low-paid ? and you guess you do n't make a nice living ?

f : so , you think you job is boring and low-paid ? but why you do n't wish you could just change careers ?

m : mary westin , it 's been 100 years . i have n't seen you since we were in high school . f : randy bedford , oh my goodness . you look exactly the same . even your hair is the same , curls everywhere . m : well , you look a lot different . but i mean that in a good way . f : well , i got tired of that blonde hair . so i decided to become a redhead . i also lost a lot of weight . i do n't want to look like i did in high school ever again . m : so what do you do ? f : i 'm a lawyer in brookefield . i just come out here on weekends to do my shopping . what about you ? m : i sell insurance , but i 'm actually working in springfield , where to open a new office here in irvington . so that 's why i 'm out here . f : do you like your job ? m : well , i guess i make a nice living . but it 's really boring work . i wish i could just change careers .


m : the class is over . let 's have lunch together .

m : of course . then i 'll borrow this book .

m : sorry that it 's late to return the book .

m : excuse me , madam ? f : yes ? m : how long can i keep the book ? f : for one month . please make sure you return the book before it 's due .


f : you sound doubtful , brother . just try to do as i advised for several times .

f : you are welcome . as your teacher , i 'm happy to help you in your study .

f : no need to thank me , my dear son . hope you find the suggestion useful .

f : do n't be so surprised . these are simple tips for you to do well in the company .

m : i do n't know what to do . i start off studying , but i always end up doing something else . f : i 'll help you , but please listen to me . now first turn off your music . music does n't help you study . m : ok , no music . f : have an apple and a glass of water on your desk before you start . here you are . m : why ? f : because then you do n't need to go to the kitchen for something to eat or drink . m : ok . f : turn off your phone . m : no way . f : yes , it stops you working . if you turn it out , it 's easier to concentrate . you can read your messages later . m : ok. but i ca n't turn off the internet on my computer . i need it to look up information . f : ok. but you can turn off your instant messages . m : i know , mom . f : yes . m : thanks .


m : really ? you think that something there cost too much . you wo n't go to the bar because it 's too far away .

m : so , you wo n't go to the bar because it 's expensive and we can have no great fun there .

m : really ? you think that nothing there cost too much . you wo n't go to the bar because it 's no fun .

m : so , you wo n't go to the bar because it 's expensive .

m : nina , what about going to the bar with us tonight ? we can have some great fun there . f : do n't you think that everything there cost too much ?


m : you are right . we should meet our dad together , my dear sister .

m : ok. since we have been roommates for a while , you should meet my dad .

m : sure , honey . i love you so much , you should meet my mother .

m : of course , my darling . we are going to get married , you need meet my dad .

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


m : so , you were planning on going by yourself , but the problem is your car has broken down ?

m : so , the problem is your sister ca n't drive you to the music festival as she got a phone call from her boss ?

m : so , your friend got a phone call from her boss and your problem is your boss told you to work at weekends ?

m : so , the problem is your sister ca n't drive you to the music festival as she got an e-mail from her boss ?

f : are you doing anything special this weekend ? m : i wanted to go to the music festival in the national park . but one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner . so i 'm going to the dinner on saturday night instead . what about you ? are you going to the festival ? f : i was planning on going with my sister , but she got a phone call from her boss and found out that she has to work so she ca n't drive me there .


f : okay , i 'll meet the marketing director and have dinner with him at 11:30 .

f : that 's alright , i think we can meet at 11:30 , see your tomorrow !

f : well , i 'll go to your office after my job interview ends , okay ?

f : okay , but i think i should come in advance because my office is far away from yours .

m : so selena have you heard back yet about the marketing job you applied for ? f : yes . i got a phone call this morning . i 'm going to have an interview with the marketing director tomorrow morning . m : good for you . where is the interview going to be held ? f : at the company head office at milan street . it 's very close to your office . why do n't we have lunch tomorrow ? i 'll tell you all about it . m : that 's ok. let 's meet at 11:30 .


m : thank you for praising me and said i am talented .

m : thanks for complimenting me for the pictures i took .

m : actually . i am not stressed as you said because i enjoy the games my boss bought me .

m : why did you say i make you feel relaxed after you painting your coloring book ?

f : what are you doing ? m : i 'm coloring in a coloring book . f : are n't those for children ? m : this is an adult coloring book . my boss actually told me about them , and she bought a book for all of her employees . look , i 'll show you my artwork . f : wow , those pictures are very impressive . you 're a great artist .


f : it 's been a long time for us to get the information about movies from the newspaper .

f : it 's been a long time for us to get the information about movies from tv .

f : it 's been a long time for us to get the information about sports from the newspaper .

f : it 's been a long time for us to get the information about movies from the internet .

f : darling , has our tv set been repaired ? m : not yet . they say they are still working on it . f : oh , it 's a long day without any tv . have you paid the internet bill ? m : sorry , i totaly forgot . i will do it tomorrow . f : oh dear . think up something for us to do tonight , will you ? m : is there anything good on at the cinema tonight ? f : pass me the newspaper . thanks . there is a western on at the maple theater . m : john wayne again ? no . what else ?


m : so , new orleans gave mark twain the idea to write a book but when he was 18 , he still worked as a printer in london ?

m : so , actually on a voyage to new orleans , horace inspired twain to become a writer but new york city gave him the idea to write a book ?

m : so , as mark twain never received his steamboat pilot license , he finally became a writer and hannibal gave him the idea to write a book ?

m : so , on the voyage to new orleans , mark twain wanted to be a pilot but hannibal gave mark twain the idea to write a book ?

m : i have read mark twain 's book , the adventures of tom sawyer . it 's quite interesting and adventurous . f : but this book i 'm reading is kind of boring . it only tells you some facts about mark twain . m : oh , tell me something about mark twain , please . f : well , when mark twain was 4 , his family moved to hannibal , a port town on the mississippi river that gave him the idea for writing the book , the adventures of tom sawyer . m : oh , really ? anything else ? f : in eighteen fourty-seven , when twain was 11 years old , his father died . the next year , he began to learn printing . when he was 18 , he worked as a printer in new york city . m : what happened next ? f : then on a voyage to new orleans , the steamboat pilot , horace , inspired twain to become a pilot . and mark twain really received his steamboat pilot license in eighteen fifty-nine , after 2 years of hard work .


f : i do n't like the trip to italy we 're talking about , so i 'm not going to eat italian food tonight .

f : so we 're going to have a chinese meal tonight , right ?

f : i do n't like the country we 're talking about , so i 'm not going to eat italian food tonight .

f : well , i 'm looking forward to our supper tonight .

f : let 's eat out tonight . m : that 's a good idea . how about an italian meal ? f : good , i 'd love to . what time shall we go ? m : about 7:00 pm . i 'll call you then .


f : helen , won ' t it be too late to do your homework when you get home ? do it early !

f : bob , don ' t you feel dizzy doing homework on the way home ? i can ' t understand you .

f : oh my god ! honey ! it ' s hard to do your homework on the way home ! you work so hard !

f : you should do homework after dinner at your teacher ' s home in stead of after watching tv !

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 . f : when do you have time to do your homework ? m : i usually find a quiet table on the boat . when i get home , i watch tv , listen to music or use the computer .


m : how cozy ! what did you do at home ?

m : so you stayed at home because of the heavy snow ?

m : what a pity ! you should see my office on fifth street .

m : i thought you would drop in my office on fourth street in new york before you left for baltimore . f : i intended to , but i finally stayed at home because of the heavy rain .


m : thank you . i will contact the student office right now . i want the job .

m : you are right . since i want to work in library , i will ask susan for help .

m : great . i will take some classes since i want to be a photographer .

m : sure . i want to work as a teacher so i will contact the sudents union .

f : hi , can i help you ? m : i hope so . my name is mark . i 'm ... f : do n't i remember you from last year ? you worked in , uh , where was it ? the art library ? m : you have a good memory . yeah , that was me , and i really enjoyed the work . but for this year . f : well , if you come in earlier . you could probably have gotten the library job again , but now ... m : i plan to get a job in a restaurant this year . i really need it to make more money and working as a waiter . there always the tips . but i 've tried a ton of places and i have n't found anything , and then my friend susan . she takes photography classes in harrison hall . and she sort of thought there might be an opening there . f : let 's see , ha , your friends right , seems like one of the students quit a couple of weeks ago for some reason . well , whatever , it looks like this is your lucky day . m : wow , that is so great . so who is the contact person ? f : jack with the student office .


f : you can borrow shakespeare 's books here .

f : very well , you come in soon and close the door .

f : you can buy some food in this store .

m : nice to see you , mary ! come in , please ! f : thank you tom , but i am afraid not now . i 've come only to return the book borrowed from you .


m : jack 's sister is traveling with jack in china now .

m : jack 's mother is traveling with tom in japan .

m : jack 's aunt is traveling with jack now .

m : is that jack 's mother over there ? f : no , it ca n't be her . she 's traveling with jack in canada . that must be his mother 's twin sister .


f : you are welcome . so our swimming pool opens 10 hours a day .

f : you are welcome . so our swimming pool opens 11 hours a day .

f : you are welcome . so our swimming pool opens 10 hours a day from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm .

f : you are welcome . so our swimming pool opens 12 hours a day .

f : this is city swimming pool , good morning . m : good morning . could you tell me if the pool will open today ? f : yes , the pool opens from 10:00 o'clock am to 9:00 o'clock pm . m : oh , good . thank you very much .


m : ok. i 'll cancel my trip to hong kong to help you with the test .

m : sure . i will take the book to your friend peter .

m : sure . i will take the book to your friend .

m : why do you want me to teach a geography lesson ? i am going to beijing this weekend .

f : hey , peter . i 'm sorry . m : hi , diana . what 's wrong ? f : we were going to hong kong this weekend . but i 'm afraid i ca n't go . m : how come ? f : i have a really big geography test and i have to study for it . m : we can go next weekend instead ? f : no , i do n't want to ruin your weekend . you go ahead and please take the book i bought to my friend sally . tell her i have to study all weekend , because i ca n't afford to fail the test .


m : although you said we will be having a meeting at evening tomorrow and it will begin as scheduled , i am busy then .

m : do you say it will begin as scheduled ?

m : so do you say we will have a meeting at noon today but it will begin ahead of time ?

m : i will attend the meeting which will begin at evening today although you said it has been put off .

f : we will be having a meeting at noon tomorrow . m : can we push it forward a little bit ? i 'm busy then . f : i 'm sorry . that time is already been set , and you must attend on time .


m : thank you . i have known the way now . i will take a bus to the spring gardens .

m : thanks for showing me the direction to the spring gardens . i 'll take a taxi there .

m : thank you . i think i will tour the city center by bus today and go nowhere else .

m : thank you for showing me the way . today is a sunny day . i will enjoy the spring scenery .

m : excuse me , i 'm trying to get to the spring gardens . is it far from here ? f : spring gardens ? no , it 's not this way . it 's in the city centre . m : is it ? oh , no . someone told me it was this way . f : no , no , it 's not this way . you want to go down there . m : yes , ok ... down there . f : yeah , then , turn left , ok ? m : left . f : yep , then right , first street on your right . m : right . f : then straight on , keep walking . m : oh , i 'm lost . it sounds really difficult . um , could i get a taxi anywhere near here ? f : it 's not so far . you just walk to the corner of the street or over the next block . there are buses that can take you there . m : well , it 's starting to rain . i think i 'll get a taxi . thanks , anyway . f : that 's ok. lots of taxis go this way .


m : so , there buttons at the bottom here control the part of the bed near my back ? but i should press the buttons at the top to sit up straight ?

m : really ? these buttons at the top here control the part of the bed near my back and i should press the buttons at the top to sit up straight ?

m : yeah , this is small but there are too many buttons . and you mean i should press the buttons at the bottom to sit up straight , right ?

m : really ? you mean you do n't think it 's can be pretty confusing ? and you mean i should press the buttons in the middle to sit up straight ?

f : morning , mr. johnson . do you need some more medication ? m : no , my leg is feeling fine actually . but this bed is really uncomfortable . f : you told me that you 'd like to be able to move and control it yourself . m : that 's true . but i do n't know how to use it . this controller is huge and there are too many buttons . f : yeah , it can be pretty confusing . see these buttons at the top here . they control the part of the bed near your back . so you can either sit up or lie down .


f : i like your shoes made in france . they look very fashionable .

f : you 've had these spanish shoes for three years . you can exchange them for a new pair .

f : i think your shoes made in germany are of good quality .

f : i like your german hat . it makes you look fashionable .

m : i like your hat , you look like someone from france . f : thank you , it 's my new style . m : what do you think of my shoes ? they were made in germany .


m : thank you . i really like the pears , they are juicy .

m : thank you . i really like the strawberries , they are juicy .

m : thank you . i really like the pears , they must be sweet .

m : thank you . i really like the pears , they are so fresh .

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


m : no . just wear your seatbelt and drive safely .

m : no . but you may fail if you forget to wear your seatbelt during the exam .

m : no . please remember handing in your homework the next time .

m : madam , why did n't you wear your seatbelt . f : i 'm sorry , sir . will i have to pay a fine ?


m : so , you mean you usually go to work by cars , but not in good weather ?

m : really ? you mean you usually go to work by cars ?

m : ok , i see . you never drive to work and you usually go to work by bus .

m : okay . you mean you drive to work just in bad weather and you usually go to work by train .

m : lisa , hi ! f : hi , net ! m : do n't you usually drive to work ? f : usually , but not in bad weather .


m : oh , it maybe a little difficult . what kind of school in england do you prefer ?

m : wow , that 's great ! i also want to tourism in england . no wonder you are so happy .

m : your parents do n't want you to study in england . why do you still find out about schools ?

m : i think the online advertisements about how to prepare a test is useless .

m : hello , ingrid . what are you trying to do here ? all these advertisements in papers . my goodness , you 're not looking very happy , are you ? f : my parents want me to study in england . they threw all these to me and asked me to find out about schools in england .


m : i do n't know , but if you want me to collect students ' opinions about meals , i will try as you want .

m : so you want me to give nutrition lessons to students as more and more students prefer to buy meals here , do n't you ?

m : i do n't know , although they never complain to me about the food here , if you want me to collect students ' opinions about meals , i will do it .

m : i think it 's hard for me to find more students to work in the cafeteria although more and more students prefer to buy meals here .

f : hi , rob . do you mind if i eat lunch with you ? m : no , mrs. evans , not at all . f : thanks . i 've just heard you study nutrition and you 've got quite a lot of experience working in the cafeteria , so i wonder if you are interested in a small project we 're doing this term . m : what is the project about ? f : more and more students prefer not to buy meals here and we want to attract them back . i want to know what the students would like to eat . your job will be finding this out . of course , i also like to hear any of your ideas . m : well , if the menus were changed , maybe i would n't have to listen to so much criticism this term . you know , everyone in the nutrition class sees me when i serve food here , so they always complain to me about the food here . f : that makes you perfect for the project . would you be interested ? m : i 'm not sure . what sort of changes are you thinking of ? f : we 'd like to make some changes in the way we prepare the food and we want to give students more choices . do you think that will appeal to the students ?


f : thank you , my good friend . it very nice of you .

f : are you strange with me ? i was your classmate .

f : excuse me . can you tell me the way to the main square ? m : oh , it 's far from here . you may get there by taxi .


f : yeah , i know you want to save the polar bear .

f : yeah , i know you want to open a cafe in new york .

f : yeah , i know you are sick of the hot climate .

f : yeah , i know you want to save the polar bear in new york .

m : it 's too hot . i 'm not sure i can walk anymore . f : oh , come on , you 're not so old . i want to go to monkey island . m : great . let 's go . i love monkeys . that 's why i started dating with you . f : you 're very funny today . as for me , i 've always loved elephants and bears . i like their smell . maybe that 's why i chose you . m : hahaha , i wish we could get some iced coffee somewhere . f : yes , then i could buy you a coffee . m : thanks . hey , look at that polar bear . f : oh , terrible . i ca n't believe they have him out in the sun like this . is n't it too hot ? m : it 's sad . sometimes i think zoos should treat animals better than they do . f : definitely . they should have him in the air conditioning . they should give him a nice pool to swim in . m : they should let him have an iced coffee , too . f : you 're thinking about yourself again . m : just like him , i 'm too hot . both he and i are sick of southern california . f : why not move to alaska ? m : sounds good . when i graduate , i will move away to alaska . and i will take the bear with me . we will open an iced coffee cafe .


f : yes . we should go to the market to buy more apples . they taste so well .

f : yes . let 's take little jimmy to the hospital . he is having a stomachache .

f : you are right . let 's go to the hospital now . i feel terrible .

f : sure . let 's go to the restaurant to have dinner . we both feel hungry .

f : ralph , my stomach aches . m : mine too , honey . f : i think it was the fish or the meat we ate in the restaurant . m : it might have been . f : or the soup . m : no , it could n't have been the soup . because i did n't have any . little jimmy had some and he 's alright . f : of course , we sat in the sun for a long time , but i suppose it could n't have been the sun . m : that 's true . now what else did we both eat ? only those lovely apples i bought at the market . it could have been them . we used to eating apples and you wash them . f : no , i did n't . i thought you have . m : jennie , i did n't wash them . i was sure you did . it must have been the apples then . oh , i feel worse now . let 's go see a doctor .


m : that 's too late . it is evening now . do you want some apples ?

m : i will give you some . do you enjoy your afternoon ?

m : do n't you want some fruits ? we do n't sell eggs in the morning .

m : good morning . can i help you ? f : yes , please . i 'd like some eggs .


f : why you going to pick up the children ?

f : you should make a phone call to your colleagues

f : you 'll call the children right away !

m : why are you walking up and down in the room ? why not sit down just like me and watch the talk show about reading on tv ? f : well , i 'm worrying about the children . after all , this is the first time they have been out without us . m : do n't worry . they are grown-ups . what 's more , they are just having a party in their friend mike 's house . f : i know , but i could n't help thinking . george , please call them up and tell them to be careful and come back earlier . m : alright . i 'll do that .


f : oh , you only open 8 hours on saturdays .

f : from 9 am to 6 pm . that 's 9 hours on saturdays .

f : since you open 10 hours on saturdays until 8 pm , i would like to come at 7:00 .

f : so you open for much longer time on saturdays - 10 hours in total .

m : hello , aqua park , can i help you ? f : yes , please . i 'd like some information . are you open on saturdays ? m : we are open everyday from 9:00 in the morning until 5:00. but on saturdays we close much later at 7:00 .


f : i knew it will take a long time to drive to new york .

f : yes , it took like ages to get there .

f : i do enjoy the 20 minutes trip to new york .

f : oh , i think it is quite dangerous to drive such long time to florida .

f : i knew that driving to boston was going to be a long drive , but i did n't expect it to take this long ! m : it 's another half an hour to the bridge . then 20 minutes more to the theater once we get across the bridge .


m : yes , you are right . being an assistant sounds tiring .

m : yes , you are right . being an assistant sounds more interesting .

m : yes , you are right . being an assistant sounds not interesting at all .

m : yes , you are right . being an assistant can earn more .

f : guess what ? i found a summer job . m : that 's great . anything interesting ? f : yes , working at an amusement park . m : wow , that sounds great . f : so have you found anything ? m : nothing yet , but i have a couple of choices . one is working as an assistant in a hospital mostly answering phones or i can get a job as a gardener again . f : being an assistant sounds more interesting . you 'd have better hours and it 's probably not as much work .


f : the restaurant is good because the manager has sent us the waiter .

f : i agree with you . the service of restaurants is really poor .

f : you 're right ! luckily we never sit next to the kitchen . the environment is poor .

f : the service in this restaurant is average . we can try again next time .

f : have you seen our waiter ? m : sure , he comes now ! f : we 've been sitting here for almost 10 minutes . m : whoops ! i guess i was wrong . that is n't our waiter . f : we can give him 5 more minutes and then leave . m : i 'll go up to the front and talk to the manager . f : that 's a good idea . m : maybe they 'll give us free drinks for waiting so long . f : maybe he 'll send us our waiter immediately . m : every time we eat out , it 's an adventure ! f : last time we got seats next to the kitchen . m : we 'll never go there again !


f : yeah , choose the temperature level and timing and press finish button . but you forgot choosing the speed .

f : really ? you mean we do n't have to clean out the dryer or put the clothes in it ? and you forgot putting in the soap ?

f : yeah , you are so clever , although you forgot putting in the soap .

f : yeah , but you forgot pressing the start button . then the long high sound means the cycle is complete .

f : ok , boys . it 's time that you learn how to do your own laundry . who can tell me the first thing that you need to do ? m : separate the whites from the dark colours . f : good job , matt . now , what do you do after you put the clothes in the washer ? m : choose the speed , size of the load and water temperature that you want . f : excellent , matt . you 're almost ready to do this yourself . you just forgot one thing , put in the soap , before you start the machine . then press the start button and wait until the washer makes the short high sound . that means the cycle is complete , then what do we do ? m : clean out the dryer and then put the clothes in it , choose the temperature level and timing and press start .


m : yes , it is a great opportunity for you to learn form him , grace .

m : why are you not looking forward to working in singapore , grace ?

m : haha , thank you ! i 'll bring some survivor for you when i go to singapore .

m : i hope that you and taylor will enjoy the trip to singapore . congratulations !

m : grace , i heard from the personnel manager that you 're going to be sent to singapore . are you looking forward to it ? f : sure , steve . this gives me a chance to work with taylor .


f : it is your shyness to practice english that makes your english poor . you should practice more .

f : your english is poor because you do n't attend classes regularly and you never do your homework .

f : although you are shy to practice english . your english is very good . that is amazing .

f : since you do n't know any foreign students , you have no native speakers to speak to .

m : it 's so hard for me to learn english . why is it so easy for you ? f : i did n't know you were having problems . maybe it 's easier for me because i already speak 2 languages , but also i really work at it . m : well , i always do my homework and go to classes . what else do you think would help ? f : well , you might try reading newspapers and i always talk to americans when i get a chance though sometimes it 's hard . m : but how do you meet americans ? i only know other foreign students . f : how about sitting next to an american at lunch ? or have you ever thought of asking someone over to your house for dinner ? m : those are good ideas . but i 'm a little shy to speak english .


m : are you also going shopping this weekend ?

m : yeah , would you like to go shopping some groceries together ?

m : are you going camping with us together this friday ?

m : are you going to hold a dinner party this weekend ? me too !

f : what are you doing on friday ? m : i have to go to the supermarket . i need to get a bunch of groceries for our camping trip this weekend . f : oh , that 's right , you 're going camping , it had slipped my mind .


m : i can keep my job . the store where i work will lay off staff days later .

m : unfortunately , maybe they will let me go .

m : do n't you want to hear my bad news ?

m : why you want to know what items sell well in the store ?

m : i got some bad news today , the store where i work is laying off staff . f : are they going to let you go ?


f : you mean mr. anderson 's class is easy to pass ? but you can learn nothing with real value .

f : you find mr. anderson 's class hard to follow , but he is not strict in his approach at all .

f : so you are saying that mr. anderson 's class is worth learning , right ? then i think i 'll take his class .

f : although you think mr. anderson 's class is worth learning , he 's never strict in his approach .

f : do you think it 's a good choice to take mr. anderson 's class ? i 'm a little worried . m : i know . mr. anderson maybe a little strict in his approach , but you can always learn something with real value .


f : yes , buster is mr. johnson 's dog and i know he likes finding food in the yard .

f : naughty buster . yeah , maybe he 's again at mr. johnson 's yard chasing his cat .

f : i heard that mr. johnson has no pet , so he enjoys playing with buster in the yard .

f : darling , i remember our son buster likes to run after mr. johnson 's cat in his yard .

m : well , any luck ? did you see buster anywhere ? f : no , i could n't find him either . i drove all around the neighborhood . i circled our block 3 times , hoping he 'll show up . no such luck . i 'm sorry , ben . m : it 's not your fault . i should n't have left the door open . i hope we 'll find him . he is such a huge part of our family . he walks with lily to school every morning . f : i 'm sure we 'll find him . ben , i remember when i lost my dog , spot . we looked for 10 hours and finally we just gave up . not long after we got home , spot showed up at our front door . they know how to get home , ben . they always do . m : i hope you 're right , lucy . maybe he 'll show up before it gets dark . i just hope he 's ok . f : he will be , ben . he has always been loyal to you and your family . he 's probably just off exploring . m : if you say so , let 's walk up forest avenue and see if maybe he 's hiding in mr johnson 's yard . he always likes to bark and chase his cat around there .


f : if it also takes an hour to take the subway , i suggest we take the bus instead .

f : that 's convenient if we just need 45 minutes to get there by subway . we can save 10 minutes .

f : the way to the underground station is far away from the office so we need 50 minutes to get there by subway .

f : then let 's take subway to the art center , since it just takes us 45 minutes .

f : the street is so crowded . it will take about one hour to the art center if we take a bus . m : the underground station is next to the office . it 'll save 15 minutes .


f : frank jones could n't make you laugh ? oh my , i quite enjoy his talk show .

f : it 's your first time watching frank 's show ? he 's funny , just like you are .

f : oh , my friend . i can see that you are such a fan of frank jones ' quiz show .

f : dear , frank is so funny ! i 'm happy that we are both fans of his quiz show .

m : sophie , did you see that quiz show last night , the one presented by frank jones ? f : no , was it any good ? m : it was great . frank jones always makes me laugh . i 've been watching it for the past couple of weeks . f : do you think so ? i do n't understand why so many people think he 's funny . m : well , you 're the fifth or sixth person i 've told to see it . some of my friends thought it was going to be too serious , so they did n't bother watching it .


f : so you felt that your head is in pain after getting up today .

f : is your headache serious now ? does any other part hurt ?

f : you got a flu , but you does n't feel any pain in head , right ?

f : oh , a running nose , which i can see , and no headache .

m : i keep feeling dizzy and i 've got a headache . f : how long has this been going on ? m : it came on yesterday .


f : so , you mean you hear there is a good chinese restaurant and you want to order the food ?

f : so , you mean it is not your treat this time because you do n't like japanese food ?

f : okay . you mean you hope to pay for the meal . i think we can go there for lunch . let 's go !

f : oh , you say there is no good japanese restaurant and you mean you hope to pay for the meal .

f : i hear there is a good japanese restaurant , should we go there for lunch ? m : yes , but it 's my treat this time .


f : yes . maybe he needs to make sure what kind of roles he can act .

f : yes . it is a wonderful film . but you think he is playing the same type of role .

f : as what we are talking about , you sister thinks he is still the worst .

f : i think he can be a good actor . but your sister does n't think like it .

f : i hate to say it , but jackie is n't doing well in the film . m : well , i think he 's only playing a different type of role . my sister thinks he is still the best .


f : i do n't read much so there is no printed book on my shelves .

f : i prefer the printed books than digital ones , because i ’ ll have more choices .

f : i like printed books but i do n't like the the look of text on printed pages .

f : i have enough books and i can read 10,000 book all at store .

f : what 's that , bred ? m : it 's my new e-book reader . i 'm just downloading some new books onto it . f : i have n't bought 1 yet . i still prefer a printed book . m : but if you have n't tried it yet , how do you know you would n't like it better , fiona ? this e-book reader can store over 10,000 digital books . imagine trying to carry an entire library from place to place . f : i do n't usually read 10,000 books all at once , and i like the look of text on a printed page . m : you mean that faded taxed on that yellowed page ? on an e-book reader , you can adjust the text size and even line spacing . f : can i get all of the out of print books on my shelves in digital format ? m : well , i 'm not sure .


f : so you just want another credit card to pay for a car , right ?

f : so you just want another credit card to buy more things you needs , right ?

f : why do you need the old credit card to get a higher credit score ?

f : why do you need another credit card to get a higher credit score ?

m : i 'm still wondering whether we should get another credit card . f : is n't that just another bill to pay ? m : it could be . but we do n't have to use it a lot . i just want to build up our credit scores . there not as high as they should be and the only way to get a home loan is to have really good credit .


f : come on . let me make up to you . let 's have lunch together .

f : i want to . let me buy you a nice present and give to you during dinner .

f : ok. i will have lunch with you and make a plan for your party .

f : fine . since we wo n't have lunch together , i 'll send you an e-mail as a gift .

f : wait , ben , did you say you had a party saturday ? m : yeah , you did n't know about it ? it was my birthday . f : no , i did n't . m : but i 've invited you . i sent you an email last week . f : are you sure ? i did n't get it . oh , you know what ? i did n't tell you i have a new email address . oh , i am sorry . m : that 's ok , but i was kind of upset but you were n't there . f : listen , let 's go out for lunch this week . i want to do something for your birthday . m : oh , you do n't have to .


f : really ? you mean you have got some folding chairs in the car ? oh , i think they will be fine .

f : they 'll be just fine . oh , this blanket is not all wet now . you mean you have some raincoats in the car , right ?

f : they 'll be just fine . you mean you happen to bring a spare blanket and you have some food in the car , right ?

f : really ? since the paper said mostly rainy , you have got some folding chairs in the car ?

f : did you know it was going to rain today ? m : absolutely not . this comes as a total shock to me , especially since the paper said mostly sunny . f : well , i guess the paper must have meant mostly sunny somewhere else . but since we 've come all this way , why do n't we just move the blanket under that tree ? m : that 's a good idea . it looks like it 's still dry there as long as it does n't start to come down any harder . f : you did n't happen to bring a spare blanket , did you ? this one is all wet now . m : no . but i have got some folding chairs in the car . will they do ?


m : thank you for extending it to 5:30 p.m .

m : ok then , i will make it on time . but since when have you been picking up your son at 7:00 ? i did n't know that at all .

m : you fix the time at 4:45 , but shall i change it to 5:30 ? f : i 'm afraid it 's too late . i have to pick up my son at 7:00 o'clock . but i can manage to arrive at 5:00 o'clock .


m : the fruit you 're eating does n't even look like cookies .

m : oh , i thought you are eating cookies . i did n't realize it is chocolate , but it does n't smell like fruit .

m : ah , the cookies you are eating do n't smell like fruit at all .

m : what are you eating ? it smells like fruit . f : it 's not fruit , it is a kind of chocolate but it looks like cookies .


f : i was going to attend a party , but i will have something to do at that time .

f : merry christmas ! m : thank you . the same to you . f : do you have any plans ? m : i have been invited to a friend 's party , but i want to go to my uncle 's . and you ? f : my roommate is having a party . i 'll go there . m : great ! watching tv or sleeping at home is really boring .


f : yes . movies now are all very exciting and cheap .

f : yeah . $ 9 a movie is too expensive for us .

f : yeah . i also think that movies are boring but cheap .

f : yes . $ 15 a movie is too expensive . i think $ 9 is fine .

f : is the weather in san francisco so bad all the time in the fall ? m : yeah , but this is a typical autumn . it gets worse though , at least it 's not raining that much . f : that 's too bad . m : you 'll get used to it . in the mean time , you 'll have to watch a lot of movies , seems like the only thing to do with the bad weather . f : too expensive . can you believe how much movies cost these days ? m : yeah , it 's crazy . it 's like $ 9 a movie .


f : relax . you 're so nervous . you already missed the important phone call . maybe you should call them back .

f : relax . you 're so nervous . you should be calm although you failed to answer the phone several times .

f : relax . you 're so calm . you should be nervous in case you miss the important phone call .

f : relax . you 're so nervous . you should be more calm to wait for the important phone call .

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


f : ok , it 's my pleasure that i can have dinner with you tonight . see you later !

f : it 's a deal ! i 'm looking forward to shopping with you tomorrow !

f : ok , let 's meet at my home the day after tomorrow .

f : hi , tony . m : hello , kate , how are you ? f : oh , fine , thanks . and you and jane ? m : oh , we 're fine ? how long are you staying ? f : just a couple of days and then i 'll go back to work in tokyo . m : it 's too bad you are not staying in london for a bit longer . anyway , how about dinner tonight ? f : i 'd love to have dinner with you , but i 'm meeting some customers from oxford this evening . what about tomorrow ? m : that 'd be lovely . jane will be pleased .


f : well , absolutely you should visit your friends , since you have already finished your book .

f : yeah , you should really take a holiday after writing the book , i know it is tiring .

f : i think you should write another book , since you have already finished your book .

f : yeah , you should take a holiday after finishing your thesis , it is really tiring .

f : hi paul , i heard you 're working on a new book . what is it about ? m : it 's about an adventurous girl who lives in village drowning , a town surrounded by beasts . f : it sounds thrilling . why did you decide to write such a book ? m : i visited a friend about 2 months ago . he has a daughter , who was very shy . she does n't dare talk to other people . so i decided to write a book about bravery to encourage her . f : how much have you finished ? m : about 1/3 . i think i 'll finish it within 2 months . f : what will you do after you finish it ? m : well , i think i deserve a holiday . i 've been writing all the time .


m : she has been dizzy for 2 months ? she needs to go to the doctor .

m : she must be really excited about her new car .

m : susan looks like she 's on cloud nine . f : yes , she is . she 's been looking for an apartment for 2 months and finally found the perfect place .


m : that 's ok. the torch is about new technology .

m : that 's ok. the torch is about literature and it comes out once a week .

m : that 's ok. the torch is about literature .

m : that 's ok. the torch is about math problems .

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


m : alright , it seems that greece will be the coolest one among others , but luckily it will still be a sunny day .

m : well , i think tomorrow 's england will be the coolest country among others , right ?

m : well , it seems that england will be the coolest country among others the day after tomorrow .

m : well , i think tomorrow 's france will be the coolest country among others 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 . m : what about england ? f : it will be cloudy all day and the temperature will be about 15 degrees celsius .


m : she is ok. i am so sorry that i was too busy to go to the hospital with you yesterday .

m : my sister is fine now . i am so sorry that i did n't keep the appointment .

m : she is ok now . i am so sorry that i forgot to call you that i could n't go to the hospital .

m : my mother is ok now . i am so sorry that i did n't keep the appointment .

m : helen , i want to have a word with you . f : is it about the appointment yesterday evening ? forget it . it does n't really matter . m : but i must say sorry to you . i did n't mean to break my word . i was about to leave home when my mother suddenly passed out . i took her to the hospital and looked after her all night . it was not until this morning that i remembered my date with you . f : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . is she ok now ?


m : yeah , grandma , it would n't cost any , so do you agree with me to have a puppy ?

m : no problem . if you agree with me to have a pet , i will but the shots for it .

m : i know they need shots and they will cost money , but i still want a puppy .

m : ok , we do n't need to buy shots and i will buy some vegetables to them .

m : mom , i want a puppy . f : let me think about it . m : why do you have to think about it ? f : because puppies cost money . m : no , they do n't . puppies are free . f : yes , but puppies need their shots . m : shots for what ? f : so they wo n't get sick , just like why you get your shots .


m : you are so nice . i remember i got hurt a few months ago . fortunately , i do n't feel hurt whenever i am moving .

m : thank you . it has been a few weeks since i hurt myself . but i never did exercise before .

m : sure . i hurt myself a few weeks ago . it has been a long time .

m : okay . if my memory served me right , i hurt myself a few years ago . the doctor wo n't do any tests , right ?

f : how long you have this pain in your back ? m : for a few weeks . i have been playing sports for years . but it really hurt when i was moving last month . f : i 'm going to send you to a special doctor . he can do some more tests .


f : i like both volleyball and basketball .

f : i like sports , too . we should not change some other tv programs .

f : do n't you think we should watch some other tv programs ? m : but i only like basketball .