m : so you changed your major to be together with todd .

m : so you changed your major into business to work with nature .

m : so you changed your major into wildlife science to work with nature .

m : so you changed your major to get a great salary in future .

f : dad , are you going to miss me when i go back to college next week ? m : of course i 'm gon na miss you , girl . f : but , dad . i mean , you are always talking about how much money you 'll save on food , hot water and gas while i am away . m : just kidding . you know , getting a university degree is really important . i 'm proud of you , do you have everything ready ? f : yep . m : you know , business is really a great major for you . f : well dad , uh . m : and future possibilities , a great salary , opportunities to make a difference in the community and supporting . f : well dad . uh , i changed my major . m : what ? you changed your major ? f : yeah . i really thought about it after talking it over with mom . i 've decided to major in wildlife science . m : what are you talking about ? are you serious ? have you made a full consideration ? f : dad , i 've always been interested in working with nature and this field gives me the opportunity to live out my dream .


m : i 'm happy talking with you , professor . now i 'm clear about the research for my graduation thesis .

m : after the talk , have you decided your future job ? you 'll graduate from college soon , my daughter .

m : so many things to consider . i will search for more information and choose my college major carefully .

m : as a graduate of your university , i suggest you choose popular majors . do you have other questions ?

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 .


f : oh , he is as tall as the policeman just on site .

m : have a seat , please , now let 's start with close . what was the teenager wearing ? f : i think it was a blue shirt and maybe brown pants . m : how about the height ? f : i 'm pretty sure he was tall . i remember he was thin and his hair was red and curly , about medium length . m : ok , thank you for the information we 'll try our best to catch him and get back your handbag .


m : if you think so , you can leave it outside .

m : so my son , you think your bike is dirty and want the rain to wash it ?

m : so son , after a snowstorm your bike is too broken to ride and needs fixing ?

m : yeah , the new bike you bought today needs to be taken good care of . put it in the garage in case it gets stolen .

m : look , it 's going to pour . you 'd better put your bike in the garage . f : why bother ? it 's been through a lot worse than it still works fine .


f : yes , it is . i must have left my wallet on the table and i forgot .

f : yes , it is . i must have left my shirt in the restroom and i forgot .

f : yes , it is . i must have left my wallet under the table and i forgot .

f : yes , it is . i must have left my wallet in the restroom and i forgot .

f : i think my wallet was stolen , sir . m : do you have any reason to believe that your wallet was stolen ? f : yes , i left it on the table half an hour ago . but when i came back from the restroom , it was gone . m : are you sure you left your wallet on the table ? f : of course , sir . i plan to pay the bill before i went to the restroom . m : is this your wallet ? we founded in the restroom .


f : so you 're going to teach a course this summer for $ 30 an hour ?

f : so are you going to spend six hours a day fixing your house this summer ?

f : why do you plan to work in a hotel this summer ?

f : although you plan to work in a hotel this summer , there are no days off .

m : guess what i 'll be doing this summer . f : what ? m : i 'm going to work at the riverside hotel . f : what exactly will you be doing ? m : let 's see . i 'll be doing some small repairs inside and outside the hotel . i 'll be cutting grass and taking care of the flowers . f : sounds interesting . what 's the pay ? m : well , about $ 15 . 00 an hour , 5 hours a day and sunday free .


m : cool . your kid has thrown the baseball bat out .

m : do you think your nephew could give that to ricky ?

m : that 's a good idea . let 's give the baseball bat to the neighbor .

m : really ? your sister will take baseball lessons .

m : yes , so that pile with the tv and pillows . and what about that old baseball bat ? you 've got to throw that out . f : actually , i 'm going to give that to ricky next door . his mom asked if i had one . he 's going to start taking baseball lessons .


m : although you avoid all meat , i still a carnivorous people . show some understanding .

m : so can we have meals without tofu ? our eating habit is not exactly the same .

m : your decision of stop being a vegetarian is right . who can resist pork and beef ?

m : you 're a typical vegetarian who keeps all kinds of meat out of your way .

m : i 'm tired of tofu . i do n't know why i decided to live with a vegetarian . f : do n't call me a vegetarian . i do n't avoid all meat . i eat fish and chicken sometimes .


f : i went to the beach that near my aunt house..

f : i spent a holiday in denver with my aunt .

f : i studied hard for an exam in denver .

f : i spent a holiday in denver with my teacher .

m : hey mary , you 've really been gone a long time . how did you manage to do thatï¼ f : hi . well , i talked with my teachers before i left about the work i would miss , but my aunt in denver made me study a lot there . m : i thought she was your rich aunt .


m : i believe the dance party tonight will be unforgettable .

m : wow , i 'm looking forward to the sports meeting in two weeks .

m : i 'm sorry i am not asked to attend today 's meeting .

m : then we have to study for the exam in the next two weeks .

m : we must study harder . our exam is coming soon . f : yes , there is only a fortnight left .


f : whether there 's holiday or not , it 's a must to return the books in three days .

f : we usually ask people to return the books in five days .

f : you should have returned the book in five days as usual . but due to the holiday , the books must be returned in 3 days .

f : you do n't have to be rush for we often need the book to be returned in six days .

f : ok , the books are free , but the dvd costs $ 1 to borrow . m : that 's fine . when do i have to return the books and the dvd ? f : the books are due back next monday . the dvd must be returned in 3 days . m : so the books must be returned in 6 days and the dvd in 3 days ? f : usually it 's 5 days for the books , but because sunday is a holiday . we changed the return date to monday . m : ok. that means i can spend one extra day reading . i wo n't have to rush through then , like i normally do .


m : you 're right , lily . you and your sister are studying in the same class .

m : you 're right , lucy . you guys look like each other a lot .

m : you 're right , lily . lucy is older than you .

m : you 're right , lily . you guys look like each other a lot .

m : hi , lily , what a surprise to see you here ! are n't you on a holiday with mike in paris now ? f : sorry , i 'm not lily . i 'm her sister lucy . m : gosh , you two really look like each other . are you twins ? f : yes . she is 20 minutes older than me .


f : your problem is that carl is going to be late for the concert , but you have n't called him yet .

f : so your question is that the line for concert tickets is too busy , right ? then why do n't you call carl ?

f : although is you are not able to get through to carl , the concert wo n't be starting late .

f : so your problem is you are not able to get through to carl , right ?

f : did you tell carl that the concert will be starting late ? m : i 've tried several times , but his line has been busy .


m : the writing competition is tomorrow ? good luck !

m : right , you can collect materials in the library .

m : a paper of 2000 words ? then it seems you need to collect a lot of material .

m : you can recite the composition in the library , it 's quiet there .

m : it seems you are very busy today . f : yes , i want to take part in a writing competition next week . i need to write a composition of about 1000 words . but before writing , i need to search for a lot of material .


m : really ? you think this does n't sound good and you will sign up at the sports center ?

m : yeah , as these serious students would be better friends for you , you can join a study group .

m : so , as you want to take time away from your studies , you mean you will study with me ?

m : yeah , although they would not be better friends for you , you can still join a study group .

f : can you believe that i 've been here almost a whole term , and you 're the only friend i 've made ? m : no , how can that be ? f : i do n't know , you know me better than anyone else here at school . i thought maybe you could give me some advice . m : sure , um , do you belong to any clubs or organizations ? that 's the best way to meet people . f : no , i do n't have a lot of time to go to meetings . m : neither do i , but , i do play school sports . it 's just a group that meets regularly to play basketball . of course , there are lots of other teams . you could join a football team or baseball , volleyball . just go over to the sports center and sign up . f : i 'd like to do that , but i do n't want to take time away from my studies . m : well , then why do n't you join a study group ? that way you wo n't feel like you 're wasting time and besides , the people you meet will be serious students , so maybe they would be better friends for you anyway . f : this sounds good .


f : so , as my family moved to the city last week , you will meet me at my house ?

f : you mean i can not come here first and you will meet me at the gate of the zoo ?

f : really ? i can come here first and you will pick me up at the school gate ?

f : you will pick me up at the school gate ? but actually i know the way to the zoo .

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


m : 200,000 is too expensive for me to buy such a house , i ca n't afford it . can i get a discount ?

m : i will buy the house with the price of 200,000 , then you can go to your mom 's book store .

m : the price of the house is only 20,000. i will buy it even though you have lived here for thirty years .

m : after selling the house with the price of 2,000,000 , your husband will come back to live with you , right ?

m : excuse me , are you the person who has a house for sale ? f : yes , i am , come in . let me show you around . m : thank you very much . how long have you lived here ? f : i 've lived here since i was married , my husband and i had our twentieth wedding anniversary yesterday . m : wow ! congratulations ! then why do you want to sell it ? f : i am going to retire next year , my husband is opening a small book store in sydney . so i want to move there to help him . m : how much money do you want for the house ? f : $ 200,000 .


f : do you want to go to chinatown first ?

f : the first place we 're going is the national history museum ?

f : we should go to central park first , should n't we ?

f : the central park is the final place where we go first , right ?

m : hi marina , i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . i bought a map in the bookstore . f : oh , we do n't need a map at all . i 'll be your tour guide . i 'm familiar with every corner of the city . chinatown , broadway , central park , the natural history museum . m : that 's great . where should we go first , broadway ? i 've been dreaming of watching a musical there . f : it 's the best to go there in the evening . how about going to central park first ? m : ok. what 's there to see ?


f : i usually come home early in the morning .

f : no . i never come home late at night .

f : no . you 're bullshit . i usually come home in the middle of the day .

f : yes , i 'm sorry to hear that . i usually come home late at night .

m : excuse me , miss ames , can i ask you something ? f : sure , john . ask me anything . m : ok , would you please oil your door ? f : what ? m : you always come home so late . and whenever you open the front door , it makes a lot of noise . f : what do you mean late ? i come back around 11:00. that 's not late at all . m : well , you spend hours after that going in and out , in and out , until my head feels ready to burst .


f : thanks . so i can get a deduction and pay only 100 yuan .

f : fine . i will pay the 100 yuan for breaking the traffic law .

f : i see . i have to pay ¥80 for driving through the green light .

f : here 's the 20 yuan for the lift . thanks for driving me here .

m : excuse me , madam , let me check your drivers license . f : sorry , sir . i should n't have driven through the red light . m : what you did was against the law , so i have to give you a ticket . you must pay 100 yuan . f : sorry . i wo n't do it again . could i pay a bit less ? m : excuse me , madam .


f : great . you must be very happy to go to morocco twice .

f : it 's a pity that you only went to morocco once .

f : great . you must be very happy to go to japan twice .

f : great ! you 've been to morocco three times .

f : have a look at these brochures ! have you ever thought of visiting north africa ? m : well , i 've traveled to morocco on business twice and i 'd really like to go there again on holiday .


f : that bag is made of animal skin , but this one is made from polyester . $ 525 .

f : the bag is made of animal skin . $ 525 .

f : it is made of artificial leather . $ 525 .

m : excuse me , how much do you charge for the bag ? f : let me see , uh that one cause $ 550 . m : that is very expensive . will $ 500 to ? f : the bag is made of real crocodile leather . i assure you it 's worth every penny . m : so the discount ?


m : then you should go to another bigger one on the street where you can spend less money .

m : i 'm not surprised that you want to spend less money .

m : why do you want to buy unusual flowers ?

m : you just want to get something conveniently .

f : do you happen to know where i can get a deal on flowers ? m : sure . there is a little flower shop downtown that sells a dozen roses for $ 20 , or if you want more unique flowers , you can get those as well . f : roses are fine . i just need a good deal .


f : oh , really , the woman you said who is very thin is your own mother ? i did n't think of her .

f : oh , it 's awkward that i could n't figure that out that 's my mother because you said she has black hair .

f : well , it 's embarrassing that i could n't figure that out that 's my mother , because i meet her everyday .

f : i should have thought that it 's mike mother , because she always wear shoes which are not very fashionable .

m : i 'm really bored at the moment . f : let 's play a game . i 'll describe someone and you try to guess who it is . ok , this man is tall and thin , he has blue eyes and curly brown hair . m : does he have a mustache or a beard ? f : good question , yes , he has a mustache , but no beard . m : sounds like mike , does n't it ? f : yes , you 're right . now , you describe someone we both know . m : ok , she 's not very tall , but she is a little heavy , she has blonde hair . f : i do n't think i know anyone like that . m : and she wears fashionable shoes , in fact , she wears fashionable clothes too . f : this does n't sound like anyone i know . i give up , tell me who she is . m : she 's your mother .


m : you 've never been here . no wonder you know nothing about this place .

m : oh , so you do n't remember much about this city . it 's fine .

m : it seems you know the city very well . please give me more information .

m : you do n't remember much about this place , but it 's where we used to live , my daughter .

m : to collect ( ? ) from my report , i need to talk to someone who knows the city very well . f : oh , i wish i could help but i was only a child before i left the city .


f : ok. i see . it is hot in the morning and a bit colder in the afternoon .

f : great . the weather will be very warm in the afternoon , just like the morning .

f : that is great . the weather will be less cold in the afternoon . we should enjoy it .

f : sure . after the heavy rain , the weather will be less cold in the afternoon . do not be worry .

m : good morning , mary . you are up early . f : good morning , jack . it 's cold today . m : it always gets cold after a heavy snowfall . actually , we have n't seen much snow here for years . the snow is at least 4 inches deep . f : i love snow . when i was a child , i made snowballs and would always go playing in the snow . do you like skating , jack ? m : yes , of course . i hope the lakes will freeze over soon . f : so do i. by the way , did you hear the weather forecast this morning ? m : yes . it said partly cloudy today with a strong wind from the northwest . the highest temperature will only be 6 below 0 at least in the morning . but in the afternoon , it will rise a little bit .


m : glad to hear that we are eating salad once again .

m : ok , l 'll go to the grocery store and buy hamburgers .

m : glad to hear that we are eating meatballs again . i love it .

f : i was thinking of making a salad and meatballs , but we 're out of vegetables . m : i could drop by the grocery store on my way home if you want . f : let 's just have hamburgers instead . we 've got everything we need for those .


f : sorry , i do n't like sweets . please forgive me for not trying the dessert .

f : ok , i will eat a lot of dessert to lose weight . thanks for reminding me .

f : sorry , i can not try your favorite meat , because $ 12.50 is too expensive for me .

f : since the price of the meal is so high , i will eat as much as possible .

f : is it really all you can eat for only $ 12.50 ? that price is not bad . m : that 's what the sign says , but take your time . otherwise , you might become ill . f : ill from the food here ? m : yes , if you eat too much food too fast , you might start to feel sick . f : wow , i never thought about that . any other advice ? m : yes , try the cherry pie . it 's delicious .


f : sorry . i did n't tell you when we should meet here , but thank god you are here .

f : oh , you thought we were supposed to meet at the theatre . you mistook the place .

f : what ? you have forgotten the appointment with me ? how could you forget ?

f : so you did n't go to the theatre because you mistook the place , right ?

m : come in , come in ! f : hi , gary . what happened ? i was waiting for you at the theater . why did n't you meet me there ? m : i thought we were supposed to meet here .


f : i 'm glad that you agreed to go the yoga class with me !

f : i knew it . you wo n't take the yoga class or take some medicine .

f : fine , i do n't care . if you do n't like the yoga class , i have nothing to say .

f : do you want to go to the yoga and dance class or not ? tell me !

f : john , you seem to be a little bit mad . did i say something wrong ? m : no , julia , it 's not about you . f : oh , then what is it ? m : have n't you noticed that red car ? it keeps trying to cut in . i 'll teach that young lady who is the better driver . f : john , you 've been caught by your road rage again . we are not in a hurry anyway . just let her pass . m : ah , sorry , julia . i just become easily losing my temper when i 'm driving . i took these pills an hour ago to make myself calm , but it does n't seem to work at all . f : you know the yoga class i 've been taking ? it really helps me get my inner peace . why do n't you come with me next time and give it to go ? m : ah , it 's so girly . i just ca n't find a man i know doing yoga , so forget about it .


f : alex , i ca n't believe you talked me into skiing into the rocky mountains . i 'm gon na die . look , mountains . if i fall , i 'm gon na die . m : you 'll be fine . it 's not that difficult . just like ice skating .


m : you 'd better take some medicine for a few days until you get better .

m : remember to drink more water and stay warm . your fever will go away .

m : you should stay at home for a few days and take the medicine on time .

m : remember to drink more water and stay warm . you will feel better soon .

m : what can i do for you , miss dickinson ? f : yes , doctor . i 'm afraid i 've caught a cold . m : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . when did you first start to feel ill ? f : well , yesterday i was wearing a silk skirt , even though it was quite cold outside . and then this morning when i got up , i did n't feel well . now my head is really heavy . and i 've been coughing a lot . m : emm , did the nurse take your temperature when you came in ? f : yes , she did . it was 36 . 2 degrees . m : uh , yes , i see that here in your chart . well , miss dickinson , the good news is that you do n't have a fever . let me just check your lungs . f : is it serious , doctor ? m : do n't worry , it 's just a normal cold . i do n't think you need to take any medicine . just stay at home for a day . drink some water , stay warm and you will feel better soon . f : ok , doctor . thank you .


f : i 'm sorry to hear that your wife was sick . hope she gets better soon .

f : that 's great news . he must be very exciting visiting his daughter .

f : i did n't know his wife just had another baby . congratulations to them !

f : i 'm not surprised he went visiting his daughter at her new house .

f : i saw george at the hospital today . i wonder if his wife is ill . m : no , his wife is fine . his daughter just had a baby and he was visiting her .


f : thank you for signing up for the bike camp , but we do have skateboard as well .

f : well actually , this is a skateboarding and biking camp ! have fun here .

f : fine . the cycling park is over there . you can go and enjoy yourself .

f : thanks for joining us and having fun by skiing and biking .

f : welcome to skateboarding camp . are you ready to sign up ? m : i want to , but i do n't a skateboard . i prefer to ride my bike .


f : oh brother , you want to ask about andy ' s physical condition ?

f : you ' re so nice to calling to invite andy to watch amy ' s performance !

f : thank you ! but i do n't think andy will be able to watch the performance with you .

f : to inform andy of an exam ? you wan na do that , my son ?

m : hello , auntie . is andy in ? i want to invite him over for the weekend . the great young singer justin bieber is giving a performance in the concert hall nearby .


m : really ? you mean it 's not a great play and you are studying at school now ?

m : so , now you are performing in a play , and it 's a comedy called happy days ?

m : so , now you are performing in a play , and it 's a comedy called dark days ?

m : so , it 's a horror film called dark days and you mean you are staying at home now ?

m : hello there . i 'm paul daddy lee . and there is fun time . i 'm very happy to welcome actress gemma louis today . f : thank you . m : actually , should n't i call you a film star rather than an actress ? after all , you 've been world famous since making the film starshine 2 years ago , have n't you ? f : well . yes , i suppose . i enjoyed making that film , but i really want to be a stage actress . m : it was quite a surprise to get the lead in starshine , was n't it ? f : yes . i got the part in spite of having no film experience . m : how was that ? f : i was at a theater school . the director chose me to play the part after visiting several schools . i had a long talk with my parents before i accepted it . in the end , i went for it . m : but you did n't make anymore films after finishing starshine . why is that ? you must have had plenty of offers . f : yes , i did . but working far from home , i sometimes felt very lonely . so i came back to england . m : so no more films ? f : oh , i do n't know . i 'd be happy to do another film , but i 'm booked up for the next few months . m : now , what about the play you 're appearing in at the moment ? f : it 's great . it 's actually a comedy called dark days .


f : you are welcome , my brother . i am your sister and let me move my purse from the table for you .

f : you are welcome , honey . let me move my book from the chair for you . i am your wife and i want to sit near you .

f : you are welcome , sir . you are a stranger to me and i ca n't move my purse from the chair because somebosy is sitting here .

f : you are welcome , sir . although you are a stranger to me , i will move my purse from the chair .

m : excuse me , is anybody sitting here ? f : no , no here , let me move my purse from the chair . m : oh , thank you .


f : taking different photos of different places is your aunt dianna 's job .

f : wow , that 's sounds interesting ! where does she usually to go to study animals ?

f : i envy her for she can go sightseeing a lot around country .

f : so , you mean she studies animals at the zoo around the world ?

f : david , the woman in this picture holding an animal , is this at a zoo or in a garden ? m : no . the woman in the picture is my aunt joanna . she took that picture in the mountains . f : what does she do ? m : she 's a biologist . she studies animal species that are brought into our state from other states or countries . because of her work , she often travels around the world .


m : i feel happy that emily ate the birthday cake . she must like it .

m : although the french fries was bad , emily ate them .

m : emily did not eat the birthday cake but she ate the apple pie .

m : you did not eat anything but i saw emily was eating the birthday cake .

m : that was a great party . thanks for staying behind to help me clear up . f : that 's ok. it 's a pity that a glass got broken . m : it does n't matter . luckly , nobody got hurt . last time someone even broke my tv set . i 'll deal with it . f : i 'm going to put all the rubbish into this big plastic bag , then we can wash the dishes together . everything will be finished within an hour . m : good . f : hey , your friend keith was really funny . i liked his jokes . m : yes , he was very good . was n't he ? did n't you see amanda ? she told some funny stories , too . f : really ? since i came here . she 's been very serious . m : i think that she had a little too much of the apple pie . f : what did you put in that pie ? it tasted really great . m : that 's my little secret . did you like the snacks that i prepared ? f : very much . the french fries were the best that i had ever had . the birthday cake was delicious too , was n't it ? emily told me that she had half of it


m : you are used to climbing mountains in a group , and you never climb alone .

m : you climb mountains with a guide ? no wonder you just took 2 days to reach the top .

m : it 's your third time to climb the great mountain on your own , right ?

m : you are so brave that you successfully climbed the mont blanc on your own .

m : welcome back to your student union radio station . i 'm with catherine , who just successfully climbed the great mountain , mont blanc . actually , she once did . the same climb in 2007. catherine , was it easier the second time around ? f : in many ways . they were totally different experiences . the first time i went as part of an organized group . we took 4 days to reach the top . this year , i decided to go alone with just one overnight stop , actually you 're never really alone . it 's all been crowded up there . the first climb , was quite difficult is the weather was very changeable , and we found ourselves climbing in very cold windy conditions . the weather this time was wonderful . plus . i spent a few days before in chamonix and got myself more used to the height . if it 's certainly made it easier , you can also achieve the same thing by climbing some of the smaller mountains first .


f : why was the concert disappointing ? it was held by famous musicians .

f : i am so sorry that the indoor concert has been cancelled .

f : i am so sorry that the concert has been cancelled .

f : so you are disappointed because the heavy rain made you have cold ?

m : we are very disappointed . f : why ? m : we planned to go to an outdoor concert tonight . unfortunately , it began to rain heavily before we left and the concert has been canceled .


m : you probably wo n't buy her a new music record as she does n't like music at all .

m : a music record is the best gift for her . you are so smart .

f : have you got any idea what you 'll buy for mary 's birthday ? m : well , i think i 'll get her a new pen and i promised her that i take her to a film . what about you ? f : oh , i have n't decided yet . i 'll probably buy her a new music record as she likes music so much .


f : all right . so you feel light-heated . i guess you have a fever .

f : all right . so you are sure that you have a fever .

f : all right . so you do n't feel lightheaded . and you have no appetite .

f : all right . so you have no appetite . and you are sure that you have a fever .

f : doctors ' office . may i help you ? m : yes , my name is john carver . i 'd like to make an appointment to see doctor carter . f : what seems to be the problem ? m : i guess i have a bad cold . f : do you feel lightheaded or have a fever ? m : no , neither . but my nose is off and running and i do n't feel like eating anything .


m : thank you . it is so kind of you to meet your aunt at home .

m : that is good . you will have a nice party in orlando .

m : that is great . have a good time at the party in toronto .

m : thank you . staying at home in the summer is good for you .

f : hi joe , many people in our department or leaving for thanksgiving . what are you going to do ? m : i think i 'll just stay at home . i may see some friends and watch a few dvds and i probably would go to the auto a car show . what about you aerial ? what 's your plan ? f : i am going to do some traveling with my family . m : oh ? where to ? f : toronto and on our way we 're going to visit my aunt betty in kingston . m : that 's exciting . how long do you plan to stay ? f : 2 days . i have a get together party with my college friends in toronto . oh , i 'm afraid i 've got to go now . my husband is waiting for me and we 'll have to pick up daniel from school . have a nice holiday , joe .


f : yeah . i have communication studies only once a week on wednesdays .

f : yeah . i take communication studies twice a week on wednesdays and fridays .

f : well , i have communication studies twice a week on mondays and fridays .

f : that 's true . i need to take communication studies three times a week .

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


f : no , if i were you , i wo n't cut out a bird . it 's difficult to cut out .

f : haha , why do you want to cut out a monkey ?

f : you want to cut out a bird ? i 've cut one , here you are .

f : i 'm taking a paper cutting class . m : cool . what have you cut out so far ? f : i 've cut a fish and a monkey out of paper , that 's amazing . m : yes , sounds a lot of fun . if i have the chance to attend the class , i 'm going to cut out a bird .


m : but our job at the seaside is really nice .

m : but our vacation at the seaside was really nice .

m : our vacation in the mountains was wonderful .

m : could you remember vacation on the farm this year ? that 's unforgettable .

m : i wonder how we will ever get the sand out of our suitcases . f : we would never have gotten any sand in them . if we had n't had our vacation at the beach . next year let 's go to the mountains or just have a quiet vacation on the farm .


f : ok. let 's go to that shopping center .

f : i do not want to go shopping center . i prefer shopping on line .

f : would you like to go to the beach with me ?

f : i really like the decoration in your house .

f : hey , warren . do you want to go to the beach today ? m : i am sorry , fatima . since it 's so hot , i 'm thinking about going to the shopping centre instead . f : that sounds good . can i join you ? m : sure . let me go home first to have a shower . then let 's hit the center .


f : really ? the writer can move fast but he never travels around the world and never gives a speech is to young people ?

f : so , although the writer travels around the world and gives a speech is to young people , he 's not changed many people 's lives ?

f : so , the writer can not actually walk pretty well and he was born disabled but he stayed positive and put in even more effort ?

f : wow , the writer was born disabled but he stayed positive and put in even more effort even when nothing seemed possible .

f : what are you reading ? m : it is a book written by a guy who was born without arms or legs . f : what ? so how does he get around ? m : he can actually walk pretty well , but he ca n't move that fast . he also has an assistant who helps him . he is actually quite successful . f : he must have worked pretty hard . m : yeah , he travels around the world and gives a speech is to young people . he 's changed many people 's lives . even when nothing seemed possible he stayed positive and put in even more effort .


f : go swimming is good , but i think 5 times a week may be too often .

f : go swimming is a good habit that can help you keep healthy .

f : it seems you like going to the bar a lot since you go there everyday .

f : i like going to the theater , too . but why do you never go to a bar ?

f : excuse me , we 're doing a survey on the free time habits of british people . can i ask you a few questions ? m : sure . f : thanks . right , first question . how often do you go to a bar or a pub ? m : oh , not very often . i do n't drink , but i sometimes go with friends . f : ok , do you do any sport ? m : yes , i go swimming in the local swimming pool 3 times a week .


m : so , you mean you went to india for your holiday ? oh , last week martin and i were also in india .

m : why do you say it 's not fantastic ? you went to greece !

m : really ? you went to mexico for your holiday ? that 's great . actually , last week i was also in mexico and martin in india .

m : really ? you went to greece for your holiday ?

m : hi hannah , how are you ? f : not too bad . the first day back is never easy , bud . m : oh , of course . you 're just back from holiday . i bet it was quiet in the office last week . i was in india , martin in mexico , you in greece . so how was it ? f : fantastic . we flew to crete .


m : so your research group has only two members , then you should be busy .

m : your research group is the same size as ours , we both have four members .

m : why four people left your research group ?

m : now your research group totally has six people , right ?

m : how big is your research group alice ? f : well , there were 6 of us to begin with , then 2 people left .


m : so i need to pay $ 18 for one ticket .

m : i need to pay $ 19 for service charge .

m : so i need to pay $ 17 for one ticket .

m : i 'd like 2 tickets for tonight 's show , how much is a ticket ? f : $ 8.50 and there is also a service charge of $ 1 per ticket .


f : wow , that 's the picture you are looking for your bathroom .

f : the price of this 40-inch television is good , but the picture quality is poor .

f : this television is perfect for your large living room .

f : this one has a 50 inch screen . the picture quality is amazing . m : yeah , i love watching movies . i just hope it will fit in my living room .


m : to be honest , i 'm quite outgoing most of the time .

m : well , but my friends always think i am an impolite person .

m : but i think i am very shy , because i have never talked to people when i go to a party .

m : yeah , i am outgoing only when i meet the people who are familiar to me .

f : what kind of person do you consider yourself to be , tom ? m : i think i am polite , careful and shy . f : i do n't think you are shy . you are always chatting with new people when we go to a party .


m : so , you bought the radio for your daughter , and she was using it until it stopped working somehow .

m : your cousin must love this radio that you sent him . it looks very beautiful .

m : does your mother like the radio you bought for her ?

m : your daughter is in beijing foreign languages university . i guess you bought her the radio to practise english .

m : good morning , madam . what can i do for you ? f : i bought this new radio here half a month ago , then i posted it to my daughter who is studying english in shanghai foreign language university . but a week later she posted it back , saying that it does n't work . i do n't know why . could you help me check out the radio ?


m : since your birthday is may 7th , it 's next thursday , is n't it ?

m : your birthday is may 5th . that 's next thursday , is n't it ?

m : since your birthday is may 6th , it 's next thursday , is n't it ?

m : i did n't expect your birthday to be may 5th .

f : it 's my birthday next week . i 'll be 16 . m : which day ? f : may fifth . that 's next tuesday . sorry , wednesday .


m : well , since you 're going to london tomorrow , i 'll ask our teacher for leave next week .

m : thank you . see you in class on monday . i hope that you will have a lovely weekend , too .

m : thank you . you have to report to me next week after you come back from the us .

m : thank you , my dear daughter . it 's a pity that i ca n't go to london with you tomorrow .

m : do you want to go play tennis with me tomorrow morning ? f : that would be fun , but i need to pick up my passport from the police station . m : are you going on a trip ? f : yes , i 'm going to the uk with my dad next month . m : cool , is it a holiday ? f : not really , he is going on a business trip in london and i 'm going with him to check out a few universities that i might apply for next year . m : sounds great , so how long will you be there ? f : i 'm going to be in london for 5 days , after that i will visit a couple of cities in schottland as well . m : checking out some schools there , too ? f : exactly , well , have a nice weekend and see you at school on monday .


f : how did you get lost in the forest , mike ? that 's a terrible ending .

f : what ? your car broke down after an hour since you left !

f : how did it happen ? why was your car broken ?

f : haha , you got wet ! you should take raincoat with you when you left at sunday .

f : hi , mark , how was the camping ? m : it was great in the end , but we had a terrible time at the beginning . f : why ? m : first , we left the house early on saturday morning , but after only half an hour my car broke down .


f : you volunteered to do gardening . you should go now .

f : you volunteered to collect your stamps . you should start now .

f : you volunteered to protect the plants . do n't forget .

f : you volunteered to protect the plants during weekdays .

f : what do you plan to do on your vacation ? m : i 'm just going to be lazy at home . i will probably do some gardening , watch tv and work on my stamp collection . f : did n't you volunteer to protect the plants ? m : oh , i nearly forgot .


f : do n't worry . you should meet for the field trip at 7:00 in the morning .

f : oh yeah , that 's right . you need to hurry up because you need to get to school at 7:15 .

f : oh yeah , that 's right . you need to be at bus station by 7:15 am .

f : don ’ t worry . you still have time to be at bus station by 8:00 am and go to school .

m : oh no , is it almost 7:00 am ? why did n't my alarm work ? f : what 's wrong ? your class starts at 8:00 am , you have plenty of time , do n't you ? m : no , today is my school field trip . i need to be at school by 7:15 am .


f : come on , you have n't seen me for 15 years . i 'm 30 years old now .

f : actually , you have n't seen my brother for 5 years . but you saw me two years ago .

f : yeah , we have n't seen each other for 5 years . people certainly change a lot after 5 years .

f : you 're right . we have n't seen each other for one year . now , i 'm 30 years old .

m : you 're all grown up , how old are you now ? 15 ? f : i was 15 , the last time you saw me . i 'm 20 now . m : really ? it seems like just last year that you and your brother came over to visit .


f : so you think the restaurant has a food safety problem ?

f : why do you think this restaurant has a food safety problem ? no one else is sick except me .

f : why do you think this is just a coincidence ? five people have been in the same situation for a short time .

f : do you think this restaurant does n't need to be investigated ? why ? five people all had the same situation in a short period of time .

m : you look rather pale . are you feeling well ? f : not very . i was sick most of the night . i did n't sleep very well . m : what seems to be the matter ? is it the flu ? f : no , i think it was something i ate . we ate at that new restaurant last night and i must have eaten something that did n't agree with me . m : was it that new restaurant over on fourth street ? f : as a matter of fact it was . why do you ask ? m : jerry ate there last week and had the same kind of problem . he was sick the next day , too . f : maybe the health authorities should investigate the place . m : that 's what i think . 2 people having similar problems in such a short time ca n't be a coincidence .


f : it 's me who should say thank you for your help , professor wang . goodbye !

f : if you really have difficulty understanding the videos , do n't hesitate to ask me .

f : i will send you the videos as soon as possible , boss . what else do you need ?

f : we are classmates , so i 'm happy to help you with your presentation on thursday .

f : hong , it seems like you really struggle to learn english , is this level too hard for you ? m : i do n't know . i think it 's just boring . i do n't like the workbooks because the lessons talk about baby things . i 'm not a little child . i want to learn something more exciting . f : hmm , i have an idea that you 'll like . this week , you can do a special project for class . m : oh , what 's that ? f : i want you to watch some youtube videos of people speaking in different english accents . i 'll send you the links for the ones you should watch , they 're very funny . one person does about 30 different accents in 10 minutes . m : wow , that 's great , but , wo n't it be harder for me to learn english if i 'm listening to so many different ways of speaking the language ? f : it should n't , this is just a fun project to help you get more interested in the lessons . there is a more serious side to it , though . i want you to write a one page essay about the videos and tell the class about your project on friday . you can show some of the videos during your presentation too if you like . i think the whole class will benefit from this . m : i ca n't wait to get started . thank you , miss winters .


f : sweep and mop the tale in the kitchen .

f : you should polish the table in that bedroom .

f : do n't forget to polish the table in the living room .

f : do n't forget to polish the floor in the living room .

m : mom , can i go out to play ? f : well , did you get your saturday 's work done ? m : um , do i have to , mom ? f : you know the rules . no playing until the work is done . m : so what is my work ? f : well , first , you have to clean the carpet of the family room and the hall and be sure to dust everything . oh , and do n't forget to wipe the walls . m : ok . f : and after that , sweep and mop the kitchen floor and be sure to polish the table in the living room . m : ok , ok .


m : ok , i will continue to search the internet tomorrow to see if i can find a more suitable house .

m : it takes the children four hours to go to school from this house so i think we need to discuss with them whether to buy it or not .

m : let 's buy the house . it suits us very well .

m : this house is too far away from our children 's school . we need to choose another house .

m : do you like this house ? f : yes , it 's beautiful . m : it 's perfect for us and the kids . f : 3 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms and a big backyard . m : and we can afford it ! f : so are we going to buy it ? m : i 'm afraid not . f : it 's too far from your job , is n't it ? m : yes , i ca n't spend 4 hours on the road every day . f : by the time you get home you 'll be too tired to even eat . m : i wo n't be able to play with the kids ! f : no . we have to find someplace closer to your job .


f : i do n't know . i guess i still miss my chinese friends .

f : it is so great to back in australia now .

f : so great ! i am not independent at all , so i am so happy to be back in america .

f : it is so great to back in canada now .

m : you lived abroad right ? f : yeah , i 've been to australia and canada . last year i went to china and stayed there for 11 months . m : why did you go to china ? f : i 'm studying business now and i want to work in tourism there in the future , so through my university i worked part time in a hotel in shanghai . i worked at the hotel front desk and helped the hotel manager too . i was able to learn a lot of chinese . m : did you change in any way while you were there ? f : yeah , i became more independent . i could n't turn to my family and my relatives . so i had to learn to do things for myself . i also had to learn to make my own decisions . m : how was it to come home to america ?


m : a study with all those bookshelves in our house is useful .

m : i do n't think we need a study in our house . there 's no use .

m : how do you like the park beside our house ?

m : the bookshelves in this library are useless .

m : a study with all those bookshelves would be very useful . f : and here is the kitchen with a large table and a fridge as well .


f : alright , i 'll take them to eat out for the dinner , i do n't want they eat the bad taste pineapple pies i made .

f : well , that 's a good idea , i 'll prepare fresh fruit and cheese for dessert .

f : okay , i 'll buy some fruit and vegetables and get well prepared for the lunch .

f : that 's a good idea , i 'll prepare fresh fruit and cheese for dessert , i think steve 's parents will love them after finishing the lunch .

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


m : well , i think our teacher is coming to the classroom soon , so it 's not a good idea to talk .

m : do you know what 's wrong with my computer ? i have to finish the project before our meeting .

m : maybe we should be quiet . there are many people studying here in the library .

m : come on , are you sure you want to discuss this during the class ? professor is staring at us .

f : how important are friends to you , bill ? m : that 's kind of a strange question for this setting . do n't you think so ? f : well , the teacher has n't come in yet , class has n't begun and i was just wondering about it . so what do you think about friends ?


m : all right . i 'll meet with my advisor and talk with her about my things , especially my course schedule .

m : fine . i 'll take your advice to meet my advisor and talk to him about my paper .

m : ok ! i 'm so glad that i do n't need to meet my advisor . i 'll adjust my course schedule .

m : i 'll follow my course schedule as you advised , though i do n't know what to take next term .

m : i already know what i want to take next semester . so why do i have to make an appointment to see my advisor ? all i need is her signature on my course schedule . f : i 'm afraid it does n't work that way . she has to talk with you to make sure everything is on the right track .


f : he started the phone and it was worked well .

f : you have started the phone but not used it .

f : i do n't know how to start my iphone . did i break it ? why is the screen all black ? m : you just press these 2 buttons at the same time , there . see ? now it 's working again .


f : do n't worry , i will change a new one for you .

f : sorry , we did n't find your wallet in our bookstore .

f : have you found your homework ? you must submit it to me this noon .

f : can i borrow your reference book to finish my homework ?

f : can i help you ? m : yes , i bought this book here yesterday , but when i took it to school i noticed this page was missing .


m : so you are going to eat chinese food for the first time , are n't you ?

m : so last night was your first time eating chinese food , right ?

m : oh , you have learnt how to use chopsticks but not quite familiar with them .

m : what ? it was your first time experiencing american dining culture ?

m : how was your first week in china , linda ? f : it was great . my local friends took me to a restaurant for dinner last night near my hotel . m : cool , how was that ? f : i really enjoyed it . it was my first chinese dining experience . m : yeah , did n't you have chinese food before in the united states ? f : oh , of course i did , but none of them was very authentic . m : i see . anyway , so you were familiar with chopsticks already , right ? f : yes , but i learned about other traditional dining rules in china last night .


f : you mean tom 's basketball skills are very bad ?

f : you mean tom 's basketball skills are excellent , right ?

f : why do you say tom 's basketball skills are just so-so ?

f : you mean tom 's skills are excellent , right ?

f : does tom play football as well as people say ? m : even better , i think .


m : ok , a total of 36,000 hong kong dollars .

m : ok , because there is no discount , you need to pay a total of 36,000 hong kong dollars .

m : ok , here are four tickets you need , a total of 40,000 hong kong dollars .

m : one ticket is 900 hong kong dollars , a total of 45,000 hong kong dollars .

f : excuse me , do you offer air flight reservation service here ? m : yes , is there anything i can do for you ? f : i want to book tickets for canada . how many flights are there each day ? m : 4 , at 6:30 am , 8 am , 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm . f : what 's the airfare ? m : 8000 hong kong dollars including security insurance . f : may i have any discount for 5 persons ? m : yes , 10 % . f : ok , 5 tickets for the 6:30 pm flight .


m : it wo n't . it will be a sunny day today .

m : it is sunny today but tomorrow may be cloudy .

m : yeah . it is already cloudy . we ca n't go outside if it rains .

m : oh , look at the sky , marie . it 's starting to get cloudy . f : i thought it was going to be a fine day today . i hope it does n't rain .


f : so you are going to sit the big table by the window , right ?

f : ok , you are seated in a separate room .

f : although the separate room is for 7 people , you are seated there .

f : since you want a table for 3 , you are seated in the corner .

m : a table for 5 please and i like to sit at a table by the window . f : oh , i 'm sorry . you see the only table available by the window is a small one in the corner , but we have a separate room for 5 people . m : ok. that will also do .


f : please wipe and mop the kitchen walls .

m : mom , can i go out to play ? f : well , did you get your saturday 's work done ? m : um , do i have to , mom ? f : you know the rules . no playing until the work is done . m : so what is my work ? f : well , first , you have to clean the carpet of the family room and the hall and be sure to dust everything . oh , and do n't forget to wipe the walls . m : ok . f : and after that , sweep and mop the kitchen floor and be sure to polish the table in the living room . m : ok , ok .


f : i am sorry , sir . you can not smoke in this shop .

f : go back to the classroom first , you guys . i 'll be there in a minute .

f : yes , we should ban smoking in our office .

f : oh , dear , the office is full of smoke . i can hardly breathe . m : i agree . smoking should not be permitted here .


m : i have to pay $ 14,500 for the machine .

m : i have to pay $ 15,000 for the machine .

m : i have to pay $ 14,500 for the computer .

m : i have to pay $ 13,000 for the machine .

m : this machine is $ 15,000 . that 's far over budget . would you give us a discount ? f : i could say 14,500 . m : i was hoping to pay less . $ 13,000 ? f : sorry , that 's our best price .


f : i do n't think it is a good idea to go to the additional course in english schools . it 's boring .

f : i do n't know you but i find the additional course in english schools is easy but not helpful .

f : why are you going to the english school ? although it 's helpful to me , it does n't suit you .

f : yes . i think you should go to the english schools . it 's really helpful .

m : lily , i ca n't catch up with the english teacher very well . f : what 's the problem ? m : you are quite good at english . can you help me with it ? f : sure , but you 'd better take an additional course in some english schools . m : english schools ? what 's that ? f : this kind of school is good at helping people to improve their english . m : is that different from our school 's english course ? f : yes . before you start your training , they will test you on your english first . m : then ? f : then they will recommend you the class that suits you . m : really ? how good can my english get there ? f : you see how well i am doing . i studied there , too . m : alright . i 'll tell my father about it .


m : i would keep away from babies because i have just become a father .

m : since i wear dirty clother , i would keep away from babies .

f : bob , i 'm sure you know about secondhand smoke . m : of course , i do . f : but have you heard about thirdhand smoke ? m : third hand smoke ? i 'm afraid not . what is it then ? f : well , it 's here in today 's paper . parents may think they are protecting children from secondhand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children are not there . but now researchers are warning about what they call third hand smoke . when you smoke dangerous matter from cigarettes gets into your hair and clothing . as babies are the weakest when you come to a baby . you pass it to the baby and increase the chances of disease in the baby . m : is that so ? in that case . i have to say that i should never get close to a baby . f : that 's right . actually , all smoking parents should do the same or better give it up completely


f : wow , cool . so you visited the golden gate bridge .

f : wow , cool . so you visited the eiffel tower and the bondi beach .

f : wow , cool . so you visited the bondi beach .

f : wow , cool . so you visited the eiffel tower .

f : how was your trip , dan ? i 'd love to go round the world . m : it was great . first we went to london but only for a few days as it rained all the time . both of us got really wet . f : you went to paris next , did n't you ? m : well , paris was n't at all , sunny , but it was better than london , a bit cloudy . f : did you go up the eiffel tower ? m : yes . we both had a great time . f : where did you go after paris ? m : to sydney . we did n't get to the famous bondi beach as there were a lot of thunderstorms . we did some shopping there . f : i bet that was expensive . m : it was n't as expensive as tokyo . it was hot and sunny there , no rain at all for the whole 5 days we were there . f : and then you went to the usa , did n't you ? m : yes , to san francisco , which is famous for its fog . it was so thick that we did n't go to see the golden gate bridge . but it was warmer than some of the other places .


f : right , our town is famous for its beautiful views , thanks to the rubbish factory nearby so there are not many rubbish on the streets .

f : sure , when the rubbish factory is fishined 1 month later , i hope it can make our dirty town cleaner .

f : yeah , we got a big town with a larger populartion here , and there are three big rubbish factories in our town .

f : yeah , definitely , currently our town is pretty dirty , especially on the streets , you can see rubbish everywhere there .

m : what a lot of rubbish and waste ! i just wonder how people can deal with these things every day . f : do n't worry , there are many ways of dealing with them . the other day , i heard that a big rubbish factory is being built nearby , and it can be finished in 2 years . m : a rubbish factory . to produce rubbish , or to deal with rubbish ? f : to deal with rubbish of course . m : how much rubbish can it deal with each day ? f : maybe 3,000 tons . i 'm not sure . m : our town will become cleaner after the factory is built .


m : sure . i will go shopping on sunday morning .

m : thanks for inviting me to the tea on saturday morning .

m : ok. i 'll shop for the party on saturday afternoon .

m : thank you . i need to go shopping on saturday morning .

m : hello , 75610 . f : hello , dennis , are you still coming to lunch on saturday ? m : well , you know , i 'm having a party in the evening . i 'm going shopping for it in the morning , so there is n't much time . f : never mind . well , come to tea on sunday .


f : why do you think that cars will be the most common kind of transportation many years later ?

f : i see . you believe that trains will change a lot while cars remain the same , so people would choose trains more often .

f : oh , so you think people will rely on trains in the future ?

f : you sound reasonable . people will have to take planes more often in the future .

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


m : you mean although you hate villages , your sister loves villages , do n't you ?

m : so you mean i made a mistake , right ?

m : why do you mean i made a mistake ? you said you hate villages , did n't you ?

m : although you mean you like villages , she hates villages .

m : cindy , i ca n't believe we 'll visit england next week . i want to see the famous churches . f : well . i 'd like to see the lovely villages . m : really ? but you said you hate villages . f : oh , tom . it 's my sister who said that .


m : really ? the percentage of students are forced to learn a foreign language accounts for about 21 % ? oh , there are more and more people learning foreign languages .

m : really ? there are also about 25 % of the people who take foreign languages to be useless and about 21 % students are forced to learn a foreign language ?

m : so , there are also about 15 % of the people who take foreign languages to be useful and about 27 % students are forced to learn a foreign language ?

m : so , there are about 45 % of the people are learning or willing to learn a foreign language and about 35 % students are forced to learn a foreign language ?

f : i read a report on the people who can use a foreign language , mainly english . m : really ? what 's it about ? f : it 's mainly about the different attitudes people have . towards the foreign language learning , about 27 % of the people think of foreign language is a must in their daily life . m : i ca n't agree more . there are more and more people learning foreign languages . f : that 's true . about 35 % of the people are learning or willing to learn a foreign language . m : as far as i 'm concerned , many people , especially students are forced to do so because of exams . f : yes , that accounts for twenty one percent . there are also about 15 % of the people who take foreign languages to be useless and they take no interest in them at all .


m : you mean the driver did n't drive very fast but the boy were moving fast ?

m : thanks god the driver did n't drive very fast or there will be a terrible accident .

m : you mean neither the driver and the boy was moving fast and the diver managed to save the boy , is that right madam ?

m : now i think that the accident happened because the driver had a poor view of the road not the high speed .

m : did you see the accident , madam ? f : well , the boy started riding his bike down the street when a car was running around the corner . m : was anything blocking the driver 's view ? f : no , i do n't think so . m : was the car going fast ? f : no , but the boy was moving very fast .


m : why do n't you go home and look for them ? you may have left your books at home .

m : so you ca n't find your glasses and keys this time , can you ?

m : do n't worry , your glasses must in your bag and you will find it .

m : jane , what is wrong with you ? have you lost your keys again ? f : no , it 's my glasses this time . can you hold my books for a minute ? i just need to check in my bag .


f : i think you can soon achieve your target of buying the motorbike .

f : what kind of laptop are you saving up for ? i think macbook would be great .

f : your parents have promised to buy a laptop . is n't that cool ?

f : it seems that you have learned a lot from your parents . you are saving up for a car !

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


f : the emergency services arrived immediately . she had no memory of the past 10 minutes .

f : the emergency services arrived 20 minutes later . she had no memory of the past 10 minutes .

f : the emergency services arrived ten minutes later . she had no memory of the past 10 minutes .

f : the police arrived 20 minutes later . she had no memory of the past 10 minutes .

m : i saw you on the news ! you 're a hero ! come on , tell me all the details . f : well , i was watching the pool from my chair , like i always do . there was a group of kids taking diving lessons in the deep end . m : go on . f : i guess one of the students hit their heads on the diving board , because i saw that someone was sinking to the bottom of the pool . m : so what did you do next ? f : i jumped in the pool after their instructor jumped in and brought the kid back to the surface . it was a young girl , and she had swallowed a lot of water . m : wow , did you give her mouth-to-mouth ? f : of course . then i told one of the kids to call for an ambulance . m : quick thinking . f : the girl coughed the water up almost immediately , and just like that , it was over . we cleaned the wound and bandaged it up , and the emergency services arrived 20 minutes later . m : how was she ? f : she had no memory of the past 10 minutes . m : she must have been in shock .


f : i got a 30 % . but i 'm still not satisfied .

f : i just bought a new dress . what do you think of it ? m : you look really great in it . so are you going to a job interview or a party ? f : no , i was invited to give a talk in my school . m : so how much did you pay for it ? f : i pay just $ 70 for it . i saved $ 30 . m : that 's really a bargain .


m : sorry , i 'm late . have you been here long ? f : only 10 minutes . i left home at 6:05 and got here at 6:35 . m : well , if we hurry , we 'll still make it for the film at 7:00 .


f : wow . i did n't you know you can design furniture .

f : what kind of food do you usually serve for the birthday parties ?

f : when are you going to organize the concerts this winter ?

f : wow , your company can offer different food and music .

f : i ca n't believe it 's almost summer . m : yeah , i know . the year went really fast . f : what are you going to do this summer vacation ? m : i 'm going to work for a company . f : a company ? what 's that ? what do you do ? m : we help at parties . our company prepares and serves the food , and usually another company provides the music .


f : i will wait on the phone . i 've been on the phone with domino 's pizza for the past 30 minutes .

f : you mean i should drive to the pizza place , right ?

f : you are right . i can order a hamburger online .

f : you are right . i can order a pizza online .

f : hey jack , i 've been on the phone with domino 's pizza for the past 15 minutes . do you think i should just drive over there to order a pizza ? m : no way , do n't you know you can order online now ?


m : i ca n't believe that you like one-room house , but let 's keep talking about piano .

m : since you like one-room house , let 's keep talking about houses .

m : then let 's keep talking about houses .

m : although you like one-room house , let 's keep talking about space .

m : do you like a one-room or two-room house ? f : two rooms . i think there is enough space to put my piano .


m : we should rush to the meeting room . it 's 3:20 , so the meeting has just begun .

m : we still have 20 minutes before the meeting . enough for us to get prepared .

m : oh , so the meeting begins at 4 o'clock .

m : my watch shows it 's 3:25 now . maybe we only have 35 minuets left .

m : have you got the time ? i forgot to bring my watch . it must be over 3 o'clock . f : yes , actually it 's 3:20 . m : oh , that means the meeting will begin in 20 minutes . f : do n't worry . i heard the meeting has been put off . we still have 40 minutes left .


m : see you at the party on july 16th then .

m : see you on 17th july then . i ca n't believe she 's turning 18 !

m : see you on 17th july . do n't forget to bring gifts .

m : see you at the party on july 30th then . bye !

m : are you going to kim 's birthday party ? she 'll be 16 in july . f : oh yes , it 's on the seventeenth , is n't it ? m : that 's right . it will be quite a big party , about 30 people , i think . f : yeah .


f : you are going to attend an english debate ? good for you .

f : do n't be disappointed about not seeing cba . i am sure you will be lucky in that singing contest you are about to attend .

f : you are going to attend a singing contest ? good for you .

f : you are going to attend a cba match ? good for you .

f : hi , you look excited . what happened ? m : it 's a lucky day for me . i not only got a chance to see the cba , but get the ticket of disneyland . and the most important thing to me is that a singing contest will be held in our school soon . i plan to take part in it .


f : yes . you should take the first turning on the left .

f : yes . you should take the first turning on the left , and then the second on the right .

f : yes . you should take the first turning on the right .

f : yes . you should take the second turning on the left .

m : excuse me , can you tell me the way to the cooper cinema ? f : go along this street , take the first turning on your left , then walk about 100 yards and the cooper cinema is on your left . m : wait a minute . go along this street , take the first turning on my left , then walk about 100 yards and the cooper cinema is on my left .


f : are you seriously about to pay it in cash ?

f : are you going to do the payment with your check ?

f : do you really intend to lend me cash ?

f : you are going to pay me by credit card , right ?

m : i 'd like to put an ad in the newspaper , please ? f : a classified ad ? m : yes , i want to sell my furniture . i 'm moving . f : i see . may i have your name , please ? m : bill marten . f : and your address ? m : the garden apartment on books road . f : well , the price depends on the size not on the words . so if you want to use shorter words , that might save you some money . m : oh , that 's a good idea . i have everything written out here , but i 'll just check it over before i give it to you . maybe i should use phrases instead of sentences . f : would you like to pay cash or by credit card ? m : i 'll probably be gone before a bill could be sent . i 'm going to pay cash .


f : i hope we can see the green lake clearly .

f : yes , it will be blue due to underwater plants .

f : i know it is orange because now is fall .

f : you mean it is green during winter like now ?

m : did you grab everything from the car ? we should check before we leave this area . we have a long day of hiking ahead of us . f : yes , i did it already . where should we go now ? m : we 're going up to the top part of the mountain . f : is that where we get the tickets ? m : yeah , it 's about a 20-minute walk from here . f : that 's not so bad . m : just wait till we get the tickets . it 's a 3-hour hike from there to the top . f : how far is the lake from the top ? m : another 40 minutes , we can have lunch at the top or down by the water . f : we had a late breakfast , so i can wait . i 'm excited to see this lake . the guidebook says it changes color throughout the year . m : that 's true , in the fall and winter , it 's skyblue because of the light reflecting off tiny pieces of ice in the lake . at this time of year . it turns green because of the plants that grow under the water .


m : you must be very happy to have six brothers .

m : god , you have five brothers and six sisters !

m : well , you have six brothers and six sisters ! ?

m : oh my ! you have eleven brothers and two sisters ?

m : hey , alice , i have heard that you have a big family . f : that 's right . i have six brothers and five sisters .


m : i 'm sorry that we have waited for the manager for almost 20 minutes .

m : uh , maybe we need to wait the waiter a little longer .

m : the waiter has been here before . that 's great !

m : there 's no need to stand it . we should order without our friends . the waiter has been here for several times .

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 know i should give the money back in july .

m : i 'll definitely return your money next month .

m : sure . i 'm supposed to return the money to you in september .

m : we agreed that i should return the money in september when i borrowed it from you . i would not forget it .

f : tony , it is july now , when will you return my money ? m : sorry emma , an emergency came up . would you please give me another 2 months ? f : ok , september is the deadline .


f : ok , i 'll tell him the adress of your meeting to john .

f : well , i 'll remind him that meeting is at 13:00 o'clock today .

f : ok. i 'll tell anne that meeting will be at 9:00 tomorrow .

f : ok. i will remind andy of the meeting tomorrow .

m : hello . this is ken . may i speak to andy ? f : i 'm afraid andy is n't in at the moment . he 's gone to the supermarket . could i take a message ? m : great . can you remind andy that we 're meeting tomorrow at 3:00 o'clock ?


f : i 'm so sorry that you was attacked and broke your leg .

f : i 'm so sorry that you was attacked and broke your arms .

f : i 'm so sorry that you was caught by the policeman .

f : i 'm so sorry that you lost your watch .

f : now mr.snow , what can you remember about the attack ? m : well , i was working late yesterday evening . f : what time did you leave your office ? m : about 9:15 ? f : are you sure ? m : yes , officer . i looked at my watch . f : what did you do then ? m : well , i locked the door and i was walking to my car when somebody hit me on the head . f : did you see the attacker ? m : no , he was wearing a stocking over his head . f : tell me mr.snow , how did you break your leg ? m : well , when the doctors were putting me into the car , they dropped me .


f : it 's 7:00 p.m. now so we have a lot of time .

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 ? f : there is a war movie on at the silver star theater . but you do n't usually like war movies , do you ? m : no . not really . f : wait , there is a film at the globe theatre named the killer . m : you know , i 'd like to see a film that will cheer me up and help me relax . i do n't want to see something frightened . f : then what about the comedy three men and a lady . m : that sounds like it could be funny . when and where is it on ? f : the bay theater at ... oh , at 7:30 . m : just 30 minutes from now . come on . let 's hurry .


m : i 'm afraid i did n't order water either , i asked for a cup of juice .

m : the coffee you just served tastes great , i want another cup of it .

m : thank you , just a cup of coffee , please .

m : thank you , this juice tastes better than the coffee you just served .

f : here you are , sir . m : oh , i think you 've made a mistake . what i ordered is a cup of coffee , not juice . f : sorry , sir . please have this glass of water and wait for a moment . i 'll get your drink soon .


m : your teacher is very kind and helps you clean up .

m : you wanted to help me clean my apartment but you 're busy .

m : your apartment always looks so good , so spotless and mine is such a mess . f : i 've been at the lab all the week , it is my roommates doing .


m : we 'll take the bus as the bus ride is only about 5 minutes .

m : we 'll take the bus as the bus ride is only about 10 minutes .

m : although we need to walk at least 10 minutes , we 'll go there by bus as the bus ride is only about 15 minutes .

m : we 'll go there by bus as the bus ride is only about 15 minutes .

m : can you give me some information about getting to the town center ? f : well , you can drive , but the parking is difficult . it will be quite expensive if you stay there all day . m : yes , we 're thinking of going to look around some of the shops , and look at the wall around the city . so we 'll probably be there most of the day . f : in that case , you 'd better take a taxi or the bus . m : how much does taking a taxi cost ? f : it will be about 12 pounds . actually i 'd say it 's around 16 pounds , because fares have increased recently . we can book it for you in our travel agency and it will pick you up outside . it only takes about 10 minutes . m : right , i see . what about taking the bus ? how much is that ? f : it 's only 2 pounds per person , it 's not far from here . you go out of here , turn right on oak tree avenue , and it 's about a 5 minute walk down the road . the bus ride is about 15 minutes .


f : no . but do you totally remember the way that i just pointed to you ?

f : no , i do n't want to go shopping tomorrow , but thanks for your invitation .

f : no . but thanks for your invitation .

f : no . but do you still choose to go out after asking me about the weather ?

m : do you want to go to the city library with me , if it does n't rain tomorrow ?


f : your cousin mary looks pretty in red .

f : blue is a perfect color for your aunt mary .

f : wow , mary looks so beautiful in white .

f : white color suits your sister mary very much .

f : james , look at the girl over there ! she 's pretty , is n't she ! m : who ? the girl in red or the one in blue ? f : neither , i mean the girl in white behind them . she looks really pretty . m : oh , that 's mary . she 's a friend of my sister anna .


m : i will be a christmas father only by playing with children .

m : i will be a christmas father only by learning from my father .

m : well , i still need to go to a christmas school to be a christmas father .

m : well , i still need to go to a school to be a priest .

m : i am going to a christmas school to learn how to be a christmas father . f : wow , cool . i ca n't wait to see you dress up .


f : you are right . let 's hike down the hill quickly . it 's getting cloudy .

f : no problem . let me take out my cell phone and take you a picture with this painting it 's breathtaking .

f : no problem . let me take out my cell phone .

f : ok , let me take out my camera and take you a picture .

m : can you take a photo of me ? f : i do n't have a camera with me . m : i mean with your phone . we hiked all this way . i need to remember this view .


m : well , i have to get a job first . do you know anyone who has a vacancy ?

m : well , i have to find a place to live first . do you know any realtor ?

m : let me give you his number and introduce you two to get to know each other .

m : let me give you his number and we can see whether he has a house for you .

m : how was your trip ? f : great . i went all over the world . i started out in germany and then made my way to spain and france . after europe , i went to egypt and turkey , then over to india and china . from china , i traveled to thailand and indonesia . then spent some time in australia . i was planning on going to south america , but i ran out of money . m : how long were you gone for ? it felt like years . f : almost half a year . i was gone for 5 months . it was amazing and i learned so much about myself and the world around me . m : a few years ago , i spent 2 weeks in england and ireland , but that 's it . i almost went to brazil for work last year . but my boss changed his mind . what are you up to now that you 're back home ? f : i have to find a place to live . right now , i 'm staying with my parents . i also have to find a job . m : what kind of job are you looking for ? f : anything in the food business . m : i have a friend who works at a nice restaurant . i can introduce you to him . f : great .


f : you should n't have thrown your paper on the ground just because you saw other people doing this .

f : who took the basket outside ? take it in , please .

f : oh , the basket is full ? then take it out and throw the trash in the dustbin .

f : the basket is full ? those lazy boys should n't have put their used plastic bags in there .

f : do n't throw paper on the floor , mike . m : where shall i put it , miss ? f : put it in the wastepaper basket , please . m : but tom and bill put all their papers in the basket a few minutes ago . now it 's full .


m : yeah , my new neighbor mr. johnson likes jogging very much .

m : haha , since you have lots of sunglasses and go jogging every day , we can go to the beach together .

m : oh , beach volleyball is another popular activity there ! i ca n't wait to go there .

m : although beach volleyball is another popular activity there , but it 's a 25 minute ride from here .

m : hello , my name is peter jones . i 'm your new neighbor . i just moved in next door . f : oh , nice to meet you . my name is miss james . i hope you enjoy living here . m : i hope so , too . you know when we were considering whether to buy the house , mr. johnson , the housing agent told us that jogging was very popular here . i am a big fan of jogging . i used to go jogging every day in my old neighborhood . f : aah , yes . many people here love to jog . i go jogging twice a week . m : can you tell me a good place to go jogging near here ? f : sure , the long coast path along the beach is a perfect place for jogging . m : coast path . sounds nice . is it far from here ? can i walk there ? f : yes , it 's only a 5 minute ride from here . m : oh , i see . anything in particular i should know about jogging there ? f : emm , yeah , just be sure to wear sunglasses there . the sunlight there is very bright and it can be hurt on your eyes . m : thanks for the advice . so are there any other activities to do there on the beach ? f : oh , yes , beach volleyball is also very popular . a lot of people play there on the beach .


f : so your dad will drive you there . lucky you !

f : so you and your sister will go to the concert by bicycle .

f : so you will go to the concert by bus .

f : so you will go there by bus . enjoy the festival !

m : hey , sarah . this year i 'm going to the rock festival for all three days . f : oh , lucky you , leo . are you going with your cousin again ? m : not this year . my brother has promised at take me there now . my sister is too busy with her college work . f : how will you get there ? m : we want to drive but dad said no and it 's too far from the city for us to cycle there . but there are special buses so we 'll use those .


m : i do n't know about wednesday . thursday is in memory of the god of wind .

m : i do n't know about wednesday . thursday is in memory of the god of thunder .

m : i do n't know about wednesday . thursday is in memory of the god of fire .

m : wednesday is in memory of the god of thunder .

m : do you know why thursday is called thursday ? f : huh ? what are you talking about ? m : ok. let me put my question this way . do you know who thor is ? f : thor ? you mean the god in norse mythology . m : correct . so thursday actually is thor 's day in memory of the god of thunder . f : that 's new to me . what about wednesday ?


f : do you need 10 more dollars to buy a present ?

f : you do n't need 20 more dollars , these 20 dollars will be fine .

f : 30 more dollars is too much , 20 dollars will be fine .

f : you do n't 10 more dollars , take this $ 20 .

f : here 's $ 10 . i 'll pick you up in 30 minutes at the front of the mall . find a nice gift for your friends birthday . m : ah mom , ca n't i have 20 ?


f : so you went to egypt 2 years ago ? how was it ?

f : so you went to egypt last year ? that sounds great .

f : so you went to spain last year ? that sounds great .

f : so you went to france last new year vacation ? that sounds great .

f : do you take long vacations at new year ? m : yes , we do . we love travelling abroad around new year . we saw the pyramids last year .


f : i 'm glad to know that it 's better than expected .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that it 's not satisfactory at all .

f : sorry to hear that the exam was n't satisfying at all .

f : i 'm glad to hear that it 's beyond expectation .

f : how is your experiment ? is it as satisfactory as you expected ? m : to tell the truth , it 's anything but satisfactory .


m : great , we can go to park tonight , and go to movies tomorrow .

m : i am happy that you want to watch movie with my brother tonight .

m : how about we just stay at home instead of going to the theater tomorrow night ?

m : how about going to a movie tonight ? i have 2 movie tickets . f : sure . why not ?


m : oh , you are so happy that he met you at the restaurant .

m : do n't be so nervous . tom will show up on time .

m : it 's useless to be so angry . he is not sorry at all .

m : i know you are angry now , but i have to explain .

m : hello jane , jack asked me to have a talk with you . he is really sorry about that . f : i do n't want to talk to him . m : would you let me explain that to you , please ? f : i 'm not interested . he promised to meet me at the restaurant but he did n't show up . i do n't want to see him again .


f : really ? michael arranged for you to work at his uncle 's institution ? oh , we are classmates but i did n't know it .

f : so , you mean you intened to go home and now you did n't change your mind ? okay , as your teacher , i have learned it .

f : really ? michael arranged for you to work at his brother 's institution ? oh , we are colleagues but i did n't know it .

f : so , that 's the reason why you are writing to tell them you 'll stay here this winter ? oh , we are classmates but i did n't know it .

f : hi , jack . who are you writing to ? m : i 'm writing to my parents , telling them i 'll stay here this summer . f : you 're not going home ? i thought you were going on a trip to japan with your family . m : well , i intended , but i thought again in changed my mind . f : tell me . i 'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here ? m : michael arranged for me to work at his uncle 's institution .


m : i also want to join your group to walk to school .

m : you walk to school alone ? call me next time and i can give you a lift .

m : riding to school is environmental friendly .

m : which bus do you take to go to school ?

m : hi julie , they 're got ta school by bike or on a school bus ? f : neither , is not far and i have a group that goes with me . we can talk while walking .


m : i guess you 're lost . maybe i can help you to find the right place .

m : i 'm so glad that you did n't lost in this complex building .

m : i can help you to find your lost notebook .

m : it 's okay . people always make mistakes . you 're intelligent enough to not get lost in this complex building .

m : can i help you ? are you looking for something ? f : no , i have not lost anything , but i am not sure of the way .


f : $ 8 is enough since there has a special discount .

f : you should pay with normal price in $ 10 .

f : you ca n't take it with $ 8 because today is monday .

f : welcome to york garden center . how can i help you ? m : i 'm looking for a plant for my mom 's birthday . what 's this one called ? f : sweet william . its name comes from the writer william shakespeare . m : that 's interesting . what color will the flower be on this one ? f : this type is pink but there are also types of red and purple . m : good . when will the flower come ? f : every spring . then you need to cut it before the summer so it can return next year . m : ok. when should i put it outside ? f : well , it 's august now . wait until september to put it in the garden . m : how tall will it grow ? f : it 's only 10 centimeters tall now , but in 2 or 3 years that will be 30 centimeters tall . leave space for it . m : i 'd like to buy it . how much is it ? f : the normal price is $ 10 but it 's only $ 8 this weekend because we have a special discount . m : great .


f : do n't worry . we still have three years to stay at college .

f : you 're right . we only have one year left in this company .

f : do n't worry . we still have two years to stay at college .

f : you 're right . we only have one year left in this college .

m : school is finally out . do you have any plans this summer , kate ? f : yes . in august , i 'm going on a two week vacation to the bahamas . m : awesome ! how much is that going to cost you ? f : do n't ask . i have to work every single day this month , just to be able to pay for the vacation . m : i know what you mean . i 've been saving up to buy a truck . i want to have one for the start of my last year of college .


m : see you around 1:00. i ca n't wait to enjoy the delicious lunch with you at the new restaurant .

m : great ! let 's read the magazine tomorrow . because we have figured out all the questions .

m : see you . but we do n't need to work on the assignment together tomorrow . because we have figured out all the questions .

m : see you . let 's work on the assignment together tomorrow .

f : hello . m : hi , sue . it 's bil parker from your geometry class . f : oh . hi , bil . how are you ? m : fine , thanks . listen , i 'm working on our assignment and i ca n't seem to figure out question tend and the teaching assistant 's out of town , so i was wondering if you could help me . f : well , i did the last one . but i 'm not sure it 's right . m : at least you finally figured it out . i did n't get past the first three steps . would you like to have coffee with me ? we could go over all of the problems . f : that 's a good idea . i need help with question 3. i 'm completely lost on that one . m : are you free now ? f : i have swimming practice in a few minutes and then i have to study for a biology exam . but i could meet you right after dinner . m : that 's bad for me . i have a meeting for the signal . f : the what ? m : the signal . you know , the campus literary magazine . it comes out once a month . f : oh , sorry . i just came here this year . m : i 'll give you a copy . in fact , i 'll bring it when we meet.so anyway , what about tomorrow ? after lunch maybe ? f : great . see you around 1:00 .


f : where will you play football this noon ?

f : since you have to stay at home at noon , i 'll bring you some lunch .

f : tell me when you go to ride a bike this noon . i want to join you .

f : you should have been careful when you drove the car . now you have to stay at home and ca n't hang out with us this noon .

f : we 're going to play football at noon , join us ? m : sorry , i hurt my leg last week because i fell off my bike and the doctor said i have to stay in bed for 4 weeks .


m : to get accepted into a nursing school , you started learning spanish ?

m : the reason that you learn chinses because they give you money , right ?

m : you learn spanish because they give you money , right ?

m : you learn spanish because you want to travel to the american south , do n't you ?

m : what 's up ? are you still studying ? f : yeah , i 'll be at it all night . m : when 's the big test ? f : not for 3 days . but i have too many things to remember before then . m : you 're taking this spanish class so seriously . do n't you think you should lighten up a bit ? f : i ca n't . not only do i need to get good grades , but i also have to actually learn this stuff . next year , i 'm applying to a nursing program . and they give special financial help to students who speak 2 languages .


m : maybe the green sofa is a little bit strange .

m : maybe the light blue sofa is a little bit strange .

m : yes . the brown sofa is a good match with the curtains and floor .

m : we already have a sofa . i think it 's a good one . f : i do n't like it . it 's brown but the curtains are green and the floor is light blue . they do n't match well .


m : you should talk to the people behind us .

m : pull over to the side of the road first and then give me your license and insurance information .

m : we should pull over to the side of the road . so we can let these people in front us get by .

m : let 's go and get our cars fixed together .

f : oh my gosh , i 'm so sorry . i did n't mean to hit your car . my baby was crying in the backseat . i got a little concerned and took my foot off the brake a bit . m : that 's ok. it does n't look like there is much damage . f : i guess i should get you my license and insurance information . hold on a second . m : let 's pull over to the side of the road . so we can let these people behind us get by . f : good idea . ok , here is my information . should we call the police ? oh , i 've never been in an accident before . this is going to make my monthly insurance costs go up .


f : i am afraid not . but i want to be a spanish teacher now .

f : no . although i ca n't type , i want to be a manager assistant .

f : no , but i am willing to learn to be a manager assistant .

f : yes . i think i am qualified to be a company secretary .

f : i taught spanish in a middle school several years ago and i can speak it fluently . i also know some english , but i ca n't speak it well . m : spanish and english ? can you speak italian or french ? f : oh , sorry . i ca n't . m : well , why do you think you would be suitable for the manager assistant ? f : i am good at typing and have a driving license . furthermore , i learn new things quickly . m : good . do you have any other work experience such as selling computers ?


f : although our debate team did n't make it to the final , i 'm going to pray for a good luck now .

f : thank you . i 'm going to prepare for the debate now .

f : although our debate team did n't make it to the final , i 'm going to prepare for the debate now .

f : since our debate team did n't make it to the finals , i 'm going to study for the final exam now .

m : congratulations , i heard your debate team has reached the final . f : yeah , now we 're all working hard to prepare for it . m : i wish you good luck .


m : oh , your school allows students to use mobile phones . it is really nice .

m : oh , your school does n't allow students to use mobile phones .

m : oh , your school allows students to use mobile phones . then how about eating lunch ?

m : oh , your school allows students to use mobile phones to play games . you 're lucky to study there .

m : tina , what rules do you have at your school ? f : well , we 're not allowed to use mobile phones .


f : great , let 's have the class reunion together this sunday .

f : i 'm planning on making a birthday gift for sally and give her a surprise on the birthday party this sunday .

f : i 'm not surprised that you are going to visit a family member alone .

f : it 's so sweet of you two visiting a family member together .

f : it is your grandmother 's birthday this sunday , you and sally should visit her . m : ok , i will call my sister and make a plan to go together .


m : it 's a good idea to lose weight by playing tennis . can i go with you ?

m : oh , you play tennis only to keep healthy rather than to lose weight .

m : so you are going to see a doctor because you are on a banana diet , right ?

m : since you are going shopping now , i want to go with you .

f : everyone seems to be on a diet , have you notice that ? m : yeah , at least everyone is talking about it . a neighbor of mine is on a banana diet . she should eat one banana for breakfast , one for lunch and two for dinner . f : that would be bad for her teeth and her health , has she lost any weight ? m : she does n't look any thinner . my sister eats eggs to lose weight , only eggs for breakfast , for lunch and even for dinner . f : that 's bad for her heart . something in eggs is good for losing weight , but too many eggs are bad for the heart . m : i 've read that , too . then what about a fish diet ? one of my cousins eats nothing but fish , even for breakfast . f : that 's too expensive . the best way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more . that 's why i 'm on my way to the tennis court .


m : thank you . i 'll call doctor johnson at 666-8520 .

m : thank you , i 'll call doctor smith at 666-8579 tomorrow .

m : ok , i 'll contact the specialist doctor smith at 666-3579 .

m : thank you , you mean i find doctor green at 666-3579 ?

f : hello , american medical association . can i help you ? m : i want to find a doctor . f : what kind of doctor are you looking for ? a general doctor or a specialist ? m : what is the difference between a general doctor and a specialist ? f : a general doctor treats a variety of illnesses and will treat your whole family . a specialist concentrates in one area , like the heart or the skin . m : then i would like to find a general doctor . f : in that case , you may want to call doctor green at 6663579 or doctor smith at 6668520 .


f : it is good that you want to learn how to take notes . since there is no lecture today , let 's review last week 's class .

f : if you have trouble with today 's lecture , you can read your notes since you said you have copied everything down .

f : robin , i am sorry to know that you have missed all the classes last week , but it will not influence your final grade .

f : thank you for trusting me and ask me for help with today 's lecture . what kind of problem do you have ?

m : can i talk to you for a minute , professor smith ? f : sure , david . what can i do for you ? m : i did n't get to copy down all the terms you mentioned in today 's lecture and i know they were important .


m : why did you buy a watch for your father ?

m : your father does n't like reading books on coin collections .

m : buy a book on coin collections for you dad is a best choice .

m : have you got your christmas shopping done yet ? f : almost . i got a watch for my husband and a tie for my brother . and i will buy a book on coin collections for my dad because he likes collecting coins .


f : ok , i will have 2 tickets to new york then .

f : thanks , how many stamps should i buy ?

f : thank you , i will have these 2 letters mailed to kansas then .

m : what can i do for you ? f : oh , hello . how long will it take this letter to get to arkansa ? m : first class about 2 days .