f : so , you could not see your watch because the electricity was cut off . but with the moonlight you found it was 3:45 .

f : so , you mean you could not see your watch because the electricity was cut off .

f : ok , i see . it was bright everywhere , but you could not see your watch as you could n't find it .

f : so , you mean you could not see your watch because you hurried to flee for your life and you lived on the fifth floor ?

m : i was awaken up in the middle of the night . i felt the building shaking . f : what time did it happen ? m : i do n't know . it was dark everywhere . i could n't see the clock . luckily , i lived on the second floor . i hurried to run out . with the moonlight i found it was 2:45 .


f : i agree with you . he is so enthusiastic about his english lessons , although he is a student of the music department .

f : i agree with you . he is so enthusiastic about his english lessons .

f : i agree with you . he is not very enthusiastic about his english lessons .

f : he is so enthusiastic about his english lessons . but he is not very interested in english songs .

f : mister black , your student tony shows create enthusiasm for musical instrument . m : i only wish he showed half as much for his english lessons .


m : so you are not nervous in front of people , you just ca n't get your presentation ready in time , yes ?

m : you mean although you wo n't be nervous in front of people , you do n't know how to prepare your presentation . right ?

m : since you wo n't be nervous in front of people , why are you afraid of giving your presentation in public ?

m : so you do n't know how to prepare your presentation , do you ?

f : professor edward , could i have a talk with you about the oral presentation ? m : ok. was there something about the requirements you did n't understand ? f : no . i just do n't think i can do it . m : you do n't think you 'll be ready in time ? f : i 'm not here to ask for more time . in fact , it 's because i 'll get very nervous in front of people . it 's a problem i 've had since i was a child .


f : as a freshman , i 'm nervous . nice to have you as my classmate .

f : how time flies ! and we have been classmates for almost four years .

f : our meeting is coming soon , but boss did n't approve my project .

f : you are my best student . early congratulation on your graduation .

m : how was your interview , emily ? f : it was pretty good . two weeks ago , i had my phone interview with teach for america . and then this weekend , i had the in-person interview . m : how was the in-person interview ? i heard it 's really stressful . f : it was . it lasted all day . when we started , we were in a group of 10 people or so . we each had prepared a 5 minute lesson . then we had to discuss a problem in a group and reach a solution . and finally , we interviewed one on one . it was really a long day . m : yeah , i can imagine . when do you hear back ? f : they said 3 to 4 weeks . so it 's worth waiting . m : have you started looking for jobs yet ? can you believe graduation is only a few months away ?


m : you must miss them very much since you have n't seen them since a month ago .

m : so you left your hometown a week ago .

m : you must miss them very much since you have n't seen them since half a month ago .

m : so you have just visited your parents a week ago .

m : so , misaki , you 're from japan , right ? f : yes , i 'm from akita , the northern japan . m : what is it like ? f : there are a lot of mountains . and you can actually see colors changing on them in the fall . m : sounds beautiful . f : yeah , in my home , yashima town , there are only 6,000 people . but there is an amazing waterfall which i consider to be the best in japan , really tall and wide . m : cool . so when is the last time you went home ? f : 7 days ago . my parents still live there .


m : ok , i see . i should take the first turning at the theater , right ?

m : ok , i see . i should take the first turning at the post office , right ?

m : ok , i see . i should take the first turning at the barbershop , right ? thank you for pointing me the location of the shopping mall .

m : ok , i see . i should take the first turning at the barbershop , right ?

m : excuse me , could you tell me where the big theater is , please ? f : sure . just walk down the road , take the first turning at the barbershop and you will see a post office on the right . walk 10 minutes and you will see the theater .


f : you can buy a jacket the day after tomorrow . because it will be still on sale at that time .

f : you can work in the office with your new jacket on .

f : you are right to work in the office today . work is always the most important thing to do .

f : since you do n't have to work today . let 's go to the sale together .

f : do you like my expensive looking jacket ? i just bought it yesterday . they are having a sale at walmart , it ends tomorrow though . m : that would have been perfect . i need a new jacket because it 's already so cold . but i have to go to the office today .


f : i 'm not surprised that you are bored of these fancy restaurants since you always eat there .

f : i 'm not surprised that you ca n't afford these good jazz bars , they could be very pricey indeed .

f : i 'm not surprised that you ca n't afford these fancy restaurants , you are only a 17-year-old teenager .

f : i 'm not surprised that you are too busy to have a meal in the fancy restaurant since you have so many classes .

f : good afternoon , and welcome to you and your city . every week we speak to a teenager from a different place . tonight , we 're speaking to 17-year-old dave , who lives in london . hi , dave ! m : hi , lillie ! f : dave , everyone knows that london is an exciting city for tourists . but what 's it like for a teenager living there ? m : oh , london is a great city to live in . i study at a local school and at the weekend , like all teenagers , hang around with my friends . f : what do you do ? m : lots of things . we go to cinemas and clubs . but what i like most is the park . at the weekend , the park is crowded with joggers and footballers . in fact , i play football there every sunday morning with my mates . f : what else do you enjoy doing ? m : well , london 's famous for its entertainment . there 's always a music or street festival on somewhere . i really enjoy those kinds of festivals . actually , next week , there 's going to be an international jazz festival , and if you 're into theaters museums or gallery 's there are plenty of those around . but to be honest , that 's not really my things . oh , of course , there are lots of good restaurants . but i seldom go there . they 're too expensive for me .


m : oh , the train comes every 4 minutes . i 'll wait right here . thank you .

m : thanks . the bus comes every six minutes , so i think i should wait here .

m : thanks . the train comes every six minutes , so i think i should wait here .

m : oh , i know that the train every three minutes . thank you .

m : ah , where am i ? f : excuse me , do you need any help ? m : i want to go to the science museum . but i 've been lost for the past few hours , and i ca n't use these ticket machines . f : uh , well , just press this button of the ticket machine , then , get on the train at platform number four . m : all right , oh , and how often do the trains come around this time of day ? f : usually they come about every 6 minutes .


f : will you tell me the news in the evening ?

f : wow , katie must be surprised then .

f : hey , jason , i hear you 're being sent to france for a new position . m : wow , that was fast . i hardly told anyone . the boss just told me a few hours ago . lily , katie does n't know yet in fact . f : really ? so why wait ? when are you going to give her the big news ? m : well , she is teaching at the moment . she does n't finish until 3:30 and then she usually stays after class for a couple hours . it will have to wait until tonight , i guess .


f : i will tell you about the details in half an hour just the time you come back .

f : so will you be out around 8:00 o'clock ?

f : ok , i will wait for you until you come back at around 8:00 o'clock .

f : you can not go out before doing the repair work .

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


m : why did you play tennis in the morning ?

m : you are so nice to prepare the fish in the morning .

m : i am so glad that you have prepared the fish last night , so we can have it now .

m : you have cooked a meal in the morning ? but what are we going to eat tonight ?

f : hi , adam , what are you doing ? m : i 've just got home from my tennis lesson . have you had dinner yet ? f : no , not yet . m : i 'm hungry . do you want me to help you cook ? f : no , i 've already done it . i prepared the fish this morning and cooked it earlier this evening .


f : wow , that will be challenge to cook for tomorrow 's wedding party .

f : so , you are going to set the table for tomorrow 's wedding party ?

f : oh , you set the tables before party . that sounds very easy .

f : on tomorrow 's wedding party , what kind of music are you going to play ?

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 did n't know you could cook . m : i do n't have to cook . i 'm only an assistant . f : when do you start ? m : tomorrow . we 're helping a birthday party . then a big family get together . f : so , what exactly do you do ? m : before the party starts , i help set everything up . you know , bring the food in and arrange the tables , make sure it looks nice .


m : cool . i never go to gym , yet i lost so much weight that you could n't figure out who i am .

m : keep on . look , i 'm not as thin as before and you failed to find out who i was at first glance .

m : i 'll join your exercise to put on weight . i 've partly succeeded that you did n't recognize me .

m : good to know you do exercise . sports help me look younger and you did n't recognize me .

f : ted , it 's really you . i just can not believe it . you 've really put on some weight . m : yeah , that 's true . actually i 'm losing weight now . now i go to the gym at least 3 times a week . so how have you been ? f : not bad . i 've changed my job , you know . now i 'm not as busy as before , and i spend more time hanging out with friends and sleeping . m : do you also exercise ? f : not really . but i 'm on a diet . i do n't want to put on any weight .


m : we 've seen four houses . the first one fits you , does n't it ?

m : as you said , the second house really fits you because it 's very cheap .

m : as you said , the second house really fits you .

m : we 've seen four houses . but the third one fits you , right ?

m : of the 3 houses we have seen , which one do you think fits our needs best ? the first one ? the second one ? or the third one ? f : the second one . it seems very expensive , but in the long run will save money on repairs .


m : really ? your father had throat cancer ? oh , i am sorry to hear it . but you should learn that smoking is very harmful .

m : realy ? your father got lung cancer and he died from the disease ? oh , i am sorry to hear it .

m : really ? your father still smokes even though he got throat cancer ? but he quit smoking after getting married ?

m : really ? your father had throat cancer but you were not really scared when you were told the news ?

f : excuse me , sir . but could you not smoke here ? i 'm pregnant . m : of course , i 'm sorry , ma'am . i actually hate it too , but i ca n't quit . f : i know it 's not easy , but many of my friends have succeeded in quitting . m : really ? how did they do it ? f : they quit for their family , they decided to give up smoking after they got married . m : so , are you married ? f : no , i 'm only 22 years old . m : then you must have started smoking at an early age . f : yes , i started 5 years ago , i was copying my father . now i know that was a mistake . but it 's too late . m : it 's not too late . you must believe that if you just try , you can do it . f : thanks . m : so , does your father still smoke ? f : not since he got throat cancer . i was really scared when i was told the news .


m : ok , i do n't want to talk to you about these things in the classroom . i 'll talk to you in your office after this class .

m : we ca n't stop at the playground . the bell is ringing for class .

m : miss gray , i want to apologize to you in your office , i should not quarrel with her in the classroom .

m : it was nice talking to you in the office . thank you for helping me .

m : good morning , miss gray , could i talk with you for a moment ? f : yes , tom , come in . what 's the matter ? m : i want to change my deskmate . f : why ? do n't you get on quite well with lisa these days ? m : yes , but actually it is she who wanted to change the deskmate . she said she did n't want to be my friend anymore . f : oh , why ? can you tell me the reason ? m : yesterday , she wanted to borrow a pen from me , but accidentally i did n't have an extra 1 to lend her , so she got angry with me and did n't want to be my deskmate anymore . f : ok , tom , it is not so serious actually . later i will talk with lisa . i 'm sure she will understand you . now it is time for the math class . let 's go . oh , by the way , can you help miss cook hand out the grated english homework ?


f : fried chicken is the specialty of this restaurant . we can try it today .

f : good idea . i 'll wash some vegetables for the salad .

f : sorry miss , our hotel does not have any double beds at the moment .

f : you ca n't play games in your room all the time . you should make potato soup with me .

f : i want to try out a new recipe for dinner tonight . how does potato soup sound ? m : i do n't really like potatoes . can you try something else ? f : how about a pasta dish ? m : i 've been trying to eat less pasta . how about green salad with some cheese on it ?


f : it does n't matter . you just joined a new team , and the manager said it 's normal that you are not good at interpersonal skills .

f : although the manager said you are not good at interpersonal skills , you still evaluated others ' performances .

f : so you had your performance evaluation yesterday and was praised by the manager , right ?

f : yeah , you were praised by the manager , were n't you ?

f : you look happy . m : i am . i had my performance evaluation today . f : so it went well ? m : yes , the manager said my interpersonal skills are great . i work well with others .


m : your arms hurt , but neck is fine . perhaps you did too much exercise recently .

m : alright . you sit all day and never take any break , of course your neck hurts .

m : you do n't do computer work . maybe your sleeping gesture caused the backache .

m : your neck hurts because you spend too much time in front of the computer .

m : betty , what 's the matter ? f : well , at the end of the day at work , my neck really hurts . m : i see , do you do a lot of computer work ? f : well , yes . i spent all day at the computer , but i take regular breaks .


m : 4 : 45 or 5 : 15 ? i wo n't be off work by that time , i 'm afraid i will be late .

m : 5:00 or 5 : 30 ? it 's the first time we went to jim 's new restaurant , so we 'd better not arrive late .

m : i guess we should leave now , so we can get there at 5:00 to 5 : 30 .

m : 4 : 00 or 4 : 30 ? that 's too early , i 'm afraid i will be late .

m : what time is it ? f : it 's 4:45 . m : should n't we be at jim 's house by 5 o'clock ? f : 5:00 or 5:30. he said it did n't make any difference .


f : i have bought this computer for two years . i hope you can check it in two weeks .

f : i 'm sorry i ca n't wait you because you ca n't finish your work at hand in five minutes .

f : ok , i put my computer on the third table . please check it in two days .

f : thank you for checking my computer in five minutes .

f : excuse me , please help me find what 's wrong with my new computer . i bought it only 2 weeks ago . m : ok. put it on the second table . i 'm finishing the work at hand in 5 minutes . by the way , if there is something wrong with it , please come here for it in 2 days .


f : it was rainy the day before yesterday .

m : it 's sunny outside , lots of people are doing their shopping . f : yes , there was too much rain yesterday . so people did n't want to go out . m : and they said on the radio that it 's going to snow tomorrow .


m : really ? you are not very excited about it and you feel bored about your new job ?

m : so , you are worried about your new job because it pays much less than your old job .

m : okay . i can see that you are very excited about your new job . tell me more things about it . i 'd like to hear .

m : oh , i see . you mean you wo n't like the people better but you are very excited about your new job .

m : did you get the job you were interviewed for ? f : yes , and i 'm very excited about it , it pays much better than my old job and i think i 'll like the people better too .


m : i agree with you that something is wrong with the brakes .

m : why do the wheels of the bus need to be replaced ?

m : do you mean that my airplane need a new engine ?

m : is something wrong with the brakes ? but there is no noises .

f : how can i help you mam ? m : i was hoping you could look at my car today for the past few weeks . it has been making very strange noises . f : what kinds of noises ? m : it sounds as if something is being damaged in the wheels . it only happens when i 'm slowing down . f : wow , it sounds like you need new brakes.you 'll have to leave the car with us until tomorrow .


m : the telephone will be repaired on monday afternoon .

m : on wednesday before noon , the tv will be repaired .

m : the telephone will be repaired on monday before noon .

m : on wednesday before noon , the telephone will be repaired .

f : when will the phone be repaired ? m : they promised us by wednesday before noon . f : last week they said monday afternoon .


m : everyone in this town got a big nose , and smell well . they do n't want to know anything !

m : people in this town are eager to know about all the gossip ! everyone in this town got a big nose .

m : people in this town are eager to know about all the gossip ! but they show less interests in my news .

m : people do n't care other people without big noses here . they do n't want to know any gossip !

m : ah , mary . what did you have to go and do that for ? f : do what ? m : you know what i am talking about . why did you go and tell mrs jones how much money i 'm going to make ? now she will go and tell the whole world . f : i 'm sorry , frank . m : yeah , but you know she talks to everybody and their brothers . f : well , i apologize . i guess i was n't thinking . i got all excited . m : oh , well . it 's done now . i guess it does n't matter that much , anyway . they will know in the end . everyone in this town got a big nose . f : you know it is really a lot of money for a first job .


f : you would better call her friend and tell her that kate was hurt .

f : yes . you have to tell her to stop and do n't let her call her father again .

f : yes . you have to tell her to stop or she will not notice that .

f : you have to stay away from her because she is always late for the date .

m : it really annoys me when kate calls her friends during office hours . f : if i were you , i would tell her to stop . m : maybe you 're right . i will talk to her sometime .


m : wow , i like tennis , too . however , i have no choice to join the tennis team in university .

m : as far as i know , you never play basketball , so how can you join the basketball team ?

m : that 's great ! you are good at swimming . no wonder you join the swimming team .

m : i see . it is a common phenomenon to join the swimming team in england .

m : sophie , what was high school like in america ? f : it was great . lots of fun . i had lots of friends and i learned quite a bit at school . m : ok. what did you do in high school , any clubs or anything ? f : yeah , i 'd rowed for the school . i played basketball and tennis with friends and i was on the swimming team .


f : do you serve cocktail at this cafe ?

f : the food in the buffet looks great .

f : but my kid does n't like tea . maybe this teahouse is n't the best choice . we 'll find a buffet instead .

f : ok. i 'll have lunch at this buffet with my family .

m : good evening how many people are there in your party ? f : 3 , two adults and one kid . how much do you charge ? m : $ 20 for each adult and $ 15 for each kid . f : i see , where can i get food ? m : please go to the tables over there for a cold dishes and vegetables . the hot dishes are on the other side .


m : really ? you are jennifer from abb college ? oh , now barney is excited , because he sees you , jennifer .

m : well , i am not bill black , and my dog , barney , is excited because he hears the phone ring . i have to end this call .

m : oh , hello , jennifer . oh , barney is excited , because he hears the phone ring and i was talking to him .

m : so , you are from abc college but you are not jennifer ? oh , barney is excited because he has recognized me .

m : oh , sweetie . why are you so excited ? f : excuse me ? m : sorry , not you , i was talking to my dog barney . he always goes crazy when he hears the phone ring . f : are you bill black ? m : yes , what can i do for you ? f : i 'm jennifer from abc college .


f : i 'm glad you want to study medicine just like your parents and become a real doctor .

f : why after your freshman year in a health class , you never want to study medicine again ?

f : why did your teacher advise you to study medicine ?

f : your amazing experience led you to study medicine and become a real doctor

f : doctor joseph , why did you want to be a doctor ? m : both my dad and mom were doctors and i wanted to be like them . but it all started to be more than imagination once i got to college . f : what do you mean ? m : well , when i was a freshman , i did n't know what i wanted to major in . so i took a health class that included an emergency first aid certificate . i figured it would be useful to know how to help someone an emergency if they needed it . f : sounds good . m : well , one night as i was walking back to my dorm . i saw a woman on the ground who had stopped breathing . i gave her mouth to mouth breathing and called 911. by the time the ambulance arrived , she had been able to breathe normally . in addition , she left the hospital the next evening . the doctor said that i had saved her life . f : amazing ! you were a hero . m : and that was the night that i decided to study medicine .


f : really ? you have many good ideas ? oh , you are really good at asian culture .

f : so , you know when the great wall of china was built because you went to china a long time ago ?

f : well , it seems that you ca n't provide useful information for me . but thanks for looking it up on the internet for me .

f : well , it seems that you ca n't provide useful information for me . but thanks for looking it up on the dictionary for me .

f : i 'm pretty busy these days . i was given a new research project by the professor . he asked me to find research information about countries in asia . m : is n't it interesting ? f : yes , and there 's much information i can get . but i was told to finish it in 3 days . m : what kind of information do you have to get ? f : mainly cultural customs , holidays and something like that . m : i 'm pretty good at that kind of thing . f : really ? then tell me how many languages are spoken in india . m : uh ... i think english and maybe a lot ? f : and when was the great wall of china built ? m : sorry , i have no idea . oh , i guess i can help you look it up on the internet .


f : i ' m not kidding ! american youth hostels are really small .

f : all the britain youth hostels i 've been to are very clean !

f : china is very strict about this and the youth hostels are clean .

f : i have to say , the youth hostels are expensive and uncomfortable .

m : hello , everyone . on tonight 's program , we have janet stott from a travel agency , who 's going to talk about visiting the uk . welcome to the program , janet . first , telephones . most people will probably want to phone home sometime during their stay in the uk . f : well , there are n't many red phone boxes left these days . nowadays , some phone boxes in big cities are like mini internet cafes , you can phone or e-mail from them . here is a good tip , phone after 6:00 o'clock pm , calls are cheaper in the evenings until 8:00 o'clock in the morning . m : really ? ok , now on to hotels . hotels are expensive in britain , are n't they ? f : yes , they are . but you can always find a cheaper youth hostel . look for hostels with a yha sign they 're usually clean and comfortable . m : that 's true .


m : i really enjoy talking about a writing contest with your mother .

m : i really enjoy talking about an exam with your mother .

m : i really enjoy talking about an interview with you .

m : i really enjoy talking about an exam with you .

f : thank goodness , it was n't as hard as i thought . m : well , it was completely within my expectation . f : but do n't you think the answers were n't clear for the last few multiple choice questions ? i just guessed . m : i totally agree . the teacher set a few obstacles for us on purpose . otherwise , everyone would get full marks . f : the other tough part was the writing , though what we were required to do was just write a very short and simple essay . i was confused a lot by the use of chinese words and sentence structures . m : um , i had the same problem , we should read more , and then imitate the writing . f : good idea . i believe we will make better progress by practicing more in this way .


f : economics is a popular major . i think economics can be a good choice of you .

f : you 've been interested in engineering . i 'm not surprised that you prefer that .

f : so you 've decided to choose the major of economics as your family all prefer it .

f : you mean you and your mom prefer medicine , but your dad prefers economics .

f : what are you doing michael . m : i am surfing the internet for information about universities . f : so you are thinking about applying for university ? m : right , the early bird catches the worm . f : which university do you prefer ? m : 3 universities are within my choice . manchester , liverpool and oxford ? f : oh all are famous . what do you wish to major in ? m : my father wants me to take off engineering , my mother prefers medicine , while i prefer economics . f : have you decided yet ? m : not really .


f : okay . you can play golf with your mother next tuesday .

f : do you have to visit your parents who are n't coming into the town ?

f : okay . i think it is possible to agree with your day off .

f : so your application of a day off is an emergency .

m : do you think it would be possible for me to get next thursday off ? f : is it an emergency ? m : not really . my parents are coming into town and i hope to play golf with my father that day .


m : as $ 500 for 5 classes , then each class costs $ 100 .

m : $ 1000 for 20 classes , so each class will cost $ 50 .

m : although each class costs $ 100 , they do n't have a guarantee .

m : $ 150 each class , and they have 5 classes , so it will cost $ 750 for 5 classes .

f : i got something really special in the mail today . it 's about classes to help you set up your own internet business . does n't that sound fun ? m : oh , gosh ! i do n't know , just how much are these classes ? f : $ 500 for 5 classes . but they guarantee that you 'll have your business set up on a website before your done .


m : yeah , i 'm watching tv on the computer .

m : yeah , i 'm looking for cards on the computer for my teachers .

m : yeah , i 'm looking for cards on the computer for my friends .

f : what are you doing on the computer , john ? you are smiling . are you watching a film ? m : no , mom . christmas day is coming . i am looking for some lovely cards for my friends . f : you mean you wo n't buy cards from shops ?


m : yeah , i think we need to talk about my problem , but i just get up and i think we can talk about that when i finish my breakfast .

m : relax , lisa , it 's just 10:00 am , so we still get a lot of time to talk about your problem . just calm down and tell me about it .

m : calm down , lisa , what 's wrong ? and you can tell me about your trouble in details , do n't worry , i will help you .

m : i sorry , i 'm used to taking a nap at noon , so can we talk about mr.green 's trouble in the afternoon ?

m : hello , this is simon . f : hello , simon , this is lisa . sorry to call you at such a late hour . but i 'm in trouble , and i think you might be able to help me out .


m : yes , you need to pay you bills in the bank .

m : oh , you need to buy books in a bookstore .

m : you are in need of get some money from the bank .

m : you are in need of get some money from the bank to pay your hotel bills .

m : did you say you were driving to town this morning ? f : yes , i have to draw some money from the bank to pay my book store bills .


m : you must call me to confirm the information . by cash .

m : you must call my mom before delivering the flowers . by cash .

m : ypi should call me before delivering the flowers . by cash .

m : remember help me write a letter . by cash .

f : hello , sunshine flower shop . this is shareen speaking . m : this is tom hanks . i 'd like to order some flowers for my mother and have them sent to her apartment . f : fine , mr hanks . what kind of flowers do you want ? m : i 'd like to send a dozen red carnations . f : a dozen red carnations ? our long stem red carnations are selling for 12 pounds a dozen this weekend . they are really quite nice . m : alright then , i 'll take those . f : i need your complete address , mr hanks . m : the address is number 84 mw street . for the card , just write something simple . how about `` dear mom , all my love , tom '' ? f : of course . ok , when should they arrive ? m : they should be there before 5 o'clock in the afternoon on june seventeenth . my mom 's telephone number is 8456086363. please call her first before you deliver them . f : that should be no problem . just one more question , mr hanks . how do you intend to pay for it ?


f : thank you for giving me some practical suggestions on gift giving .

f : i realize that we have different opinions on gift-giving .

f : i like gifts that are well chosen , and you like practical ones , like gift card , we are different on gift giving .

f : i learned some easy ways of buying thoughtful gifts from you .

m : when i think of giving a good gift , i think about my uncle . f : why is that ? i know he gave you a snow globe yesterday . does n't that seem like a strange gift ? m : well , i 'll be honest , his gifts can be out of times , but they just make me laugh . f : i 'm glad . but my family always give very practical gifts . m : oh , like what ? f : we give gift cards of our favorite stores or even just money . m : emm , i guess those are useful . but they do n't seem like very fun gifts to receive . f : that 's ridiculous . gift cards and cash are always fun to receive . m : gift cards and cash are practical . but they 're not very imaginative . f : so , i can use them to buy anything i want . i like that . m : but giving a gift like that is taking the easy way out . you 're not taking the time to select a gift you know the person will enjoy . f : ok , but what if the giver is wrong ? what if you do n't like the gift ? m : in that case , i 'll just ask for the receipt and return it . or i regift it . f : ah , how awkward . m : well , people understand . and i 'm always grateful for any gift . f : really ? if someone buys you something random , then they probably wo n't really thinking of you . m : that 's true . a good gift should be thoughtful . f : so what makes a snow globe from your uncle so special ? m : winter is our favorite season . we both love snow . f : how nice . i see your point now . but for my birthday , please do n't try to guess what i might like . a simple gift card is fine . m : ok , dear .


f : why are you going to your company now ? who will pick our daughter ?

f : thank you darling . you 'd better go to pick up our daughter from school now .

f : thanks darling . you should go to pick up our daughter from your parents ' home now .

f : yes . you should go to your parents ' home now and i 'll go pick up our daughter .

m : why are you so dressed up ? f : i am on my way out to the celebration party of my company and i have to meet some important customers there . how do i look ? is my make up ok ? m : you look great . your makeup is also perfect . f : do you think i should wear a different dress ? m : no , the one you have all looks great , especially with your purple shoes and your hair like that . f : thanks for saying so . do you have any ideas which necklace i should wear ? m : with that dress i 'd say your white diamond necklace would look perfect . f : thanks for helping out . now that i 'm ready . what are you doing tonight ? m : do n't you remember ? i have a get together party with my college friends . f : oh yes . but who is going to pick up our daughter at school ? m : do n't worry . i 'll pick her up and then send her to my parents before i go .


f : you just like playing computer games , right ?

f : you do n't like computer games at all ?

f : you just like climbing mountains ? we share the same hobby .

f : you just like collecting coins ? we share the same hobby .

m : what are your hobbies ? f : oh , i collect coins and i like climbing mountains . oh , what about you ? m : i just like playing computer games .


f : yeah , the first impression often lies . so , your impression of daniel is overconfident ?

f : really ? you guess no one like that sort of style and your impression of daniel is convincing ?

f : really ? you think the first impression never lies and your impression of daniel is modest ?

f : so , his resume was not perfect . but why your impression of daniel is overconfident ?

m : so , marcia , what did you think ? f : well , between sarah tims and daniel watson , i think the choice is pretty obvious . m : so do i. daniel looked so good on paper . his resume was a little too perfect . f : he seemed great when i first spoke to him . m : yes , but first impression often lies . i guess some people like that sort of style , but it would n't fit in with us . he was much too confident .


f : now you know me , nice to meet you and what 's your name ?

f : it 's okay that you did n't recognize me . i did n't know you were sitting behind me in geography class .

f : when you did n't know what else to say , asking people 's names is a good choice , but i did n't know we had a geography lesson together .

f : so when you do n't know what else to say , you will ask someone else 's name ?

m : wow , this dance is surely cool . there are so many people here . ah , what 's your name ? f : susan , susan dors . you really do n't know who i am ? you sit behind me in geography class . m : oh yeah , you 're right . i guess i 'm just used to looking at the back of your head , not your face . f : are you ok ? you 're so nervous . m : i 'm sorry for my strange behavior . i do n't know why i pretended i did n't know who you were . i just did n't know how to start the conversation .


m : yeah , but i was just embarrassed about your presence . you do n't need to meet my father .

m : yeah , but i assumed that you had other plans with your mother .

m : yeah , but i assumed that you had other plans with your friends .

m : yeah , but i wanted you to go out with your friends . you do n't need to meet my father .

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


f : so i can continue to write because you lend your pen to me .

f : i do n't think you can repair my pen .

f : let 's go shopping right now and buy a new one .

m : oops ! my pen is out of ink . i have n't finished yet . f : you can borrow mine . m : thank you . i 'll buy a new one tomorrow .


m : it 's really difficult for a foreigner like me to follow the story .

m : i agree . the part about the war is really worth watching and easy to comprehend .

m : really ? i do n't think it 's difficult to follow at all .

m : yeah , i heard it 's based on a musical and the leading actor is very famous .

m : god , i 'm glad that 's over . f : so you do n't like it ? it 's based on a novel written by a famous writer . m : no , i think the story , the dialogue and the whole thing about the war are hard to understand . f : but the leading actor is my favorite .


f : since you have n't travel around the world , why do n't you travel to japan with us ?

f : well , since you do n't want to go climbing the mountain , we 'll go without you .

f : then tell me about your climbing experience last year , because i know it is your favorite thing .

f : alright , since you do n't want to go skiing with us , we 'll leave you alone .

f : would you like to come mountain climbing with us ? m : that 's the last thing in the world i ever want to do .


f : thank you sir , your present has been wrapped . thanks again for coming ton our store .

f : i have a headache for a week and feel weak , awful and cold . what 's wrong with me , doctor ?

f : so glad that i can help . my office hour is 8:00-12:00 every wednesday . you are welcomed to come .

f : that 's because i have a good teacher . you help me a lot , and i am really appreciate it .

f : mr. smith , may i ask you a question ? m : yes , go ahead , please . f : for quite a long time , i 've not been sure of two phrases . i 'm sorry and excuse me . it seems that they have exactly the same meaning when we put them into chinese . could you tell me how to use them correctly ? m : alright . in fact , there are a lot of differences between the two . i 'd better show you some examples . suppose you are chatting with someone , if you 'll use a phrase as a polite way of indicating that you are about to leave or that you are about to stop it . f : i am sorry ? m : no , we say , excuse me or excuse me , please . and excuse me is also used when we are going to interrupt someone who is speaking or ... ... f : excuse me , mr. smith . m : very good , miss yang . what are you going to say ? f : if we knock into somebody by chance , when pushing our way out , we should then say sorry or i 'm so sorry ? m : you learn so fast .


m : oh , i did n't know that the purpose of this activity is only for a business reason .

m : yes . the purpose of the swimming activity is for environmental protection .

m : yes . the purpose of the jogging activity is for environmental protection .

m : oh , i did n't know that the purpose of this activity is only for physical exercise .

f : have you seen the notification on our companies website , jerry ? m : the jogging activity ? but i promised my friend to go fishing with him on this saturday . f : it says that all the employees are required to join . why not put off your plan to next week ? besides , i heard this is an environmental protection activity . it 's very meaningful .


f : yeah . my grandparents made birthdays the most important holidays .

f : yes . my grandparents thought new year the most important holiday .

f : so your grandparents made birthdays the most important holidays ?

f : well , i think my parents first thought birthdays are the most important .

m : what is the biggest holiday that your family celebrates ? for my family , it 's the new year . f : that is a big one for us , too . but even more important our birthdays . m : oh , why is that ? f : i think my grandparents started the tradition . they met and got married when they were older . they thought they would not be able to have children . when their first baby was born they were so happy . they decided that every birthday for their children would be a big event . m : so that tradition passed on to your parents ?


m : you mean you did n't enjoy the movie because it was too long .

m : people behind us are really annoying .

m : you mean you did n't enjoy the movie because the seat was uncomfortable .

m : you must be happy because the people behind us are noisy .

f : i enjoyed the film , even though it was longer than other films . m : the seats did n't help . i 've never been so uncomfortable . f : mine was ok , but those people behind us were really annoying chatting through the whole film !


m : i ca n't believe that you have gained 25 pounds .

m : i ca n't believe that you have gained 20 pounds .

m : i have gained 5 pounds but you are thinner than before .

m : it 's ok. you have only gained 5 pounds .

m : i need to lose some weight , after eating so much over the holiday . f : me too . i had so many cookies that i gained 5 pounds . i feel so fat .


f : calm down , sir . we are coming to save you . can you tell me how serious the fire is ?

f : calm down , sir . which hotel elevator are you in ? we will come to save you and your daughter right away .

f : thank god you have come out of the broken elevator . i want to apologize to you and your daughter .

f : we will fix the elevator in no time . thank god there ’ s no one stuck in the elevator .

m : hello , is this the hotel service center ? f : yes , it is . what can i help you with , sir ? m : it 's me and my daughter . we 're stuck in the elevator .


m : so there are mountains with rare animals in your hometown london .

m : tree leaves changing colors in autumn sounds very beautiful .

m : so there are hundreds of beautiful waterfalls in paris .

m : i have never seen tree leaves changing colors in autumn in japan .

m : so , misaki , you 're from japan , right ? f : yes , i 'm from akita , the northern japan . m : what is it like ? f : there are a lot of mountains . and you can actually see colors changing on them in the fall .


m : you can go there and take subway line 6 directly .

m : you can go there and take subway line 5 .

f : excuse me , do you know where the nearest subway station is ? m : the nearest one is 10 minutes away on foot and it 's the entrance to both line 5 and line 6 , which one are you taking ? f : i 'm not so sure . i 'm here on vacation . m : ok , where do you need to go then ? f : i want to go to the m hotel . m : oh , it 's a long line 6 , but it 's 10:45. as i know line 6 stops running at 10:30 every night . f : ok. do you know where it would be easier to get a taxi around here ? m : it 's really difficult to get a taxi around this area on a weekend night . f : oh , no . what should i do ? m : wait , you can still take line 5. it runs until midnight on weekends . f : does it have a stop near my hotel ? m : no , but from line 5 you can transfer onto line 1 which has a stop near the hotel and it runs until 11:45 . f : that 's great . thank you .


m : you mean the further education is your greatest concern .

m : so you do n't care about the salary at all .

m : you mean you do n't care about the further concern .

m : so your greatest concern is paid leaves because you do n't like french at all .

m : let 's discuss your education background . you were an english major , were n't you ? f : yes , that 's right . but i liked french best . m : fine , and could you tell me what kind of work experience you 've had ? f : my last position was with lumison marten . that was from two thousand and five to two thousand and nine . that 's a law firm in sacramento . before that i worked for a bishop in baldwin . that was from two thousand and three to two thousand and five . m : could you tell me what kind of salary you are expecting ? f : well , in my last job , i was making $ 1,500 a month . i understand that this position has a starting salary of around $ 1,600 a month . m : that 's right . f : that would be fine with me . what i care about most is if the company provides opportunities for further education .


m : i can tell that you like camping , but i find it meaningless .

m : that 's why i love camping so much .

m : next time you go shopping , i can go with you .

m : you are absolutely right . it 's such a good escape from everyday life . f : yes , i love sleeping outside , cooking over an open fire and hearing all the nature sounds .


f : let 's get the boarding pass right away .

f : i hate this train we take . it 's slow .

f : we 're in first class on this plane .

f : the plane is not smooth and quiet at all .

f : can you feel that the plane 's taking off now ? m : no , nothing at all . it 's smooth and quiet .


m : half past eight ? i 've noted it . your drinks will be sent at 8:30 as you want .

m : ok. then i 'll bring the drinks to your room 202 at 7:30 tomorrow morning .

m : so you still want your drinks to be ready at 8:00 am . there is no problem .

m : sure . your drinks will be sent to your room at about 7:30am , mrs. brown .

f : hello room service , says alice brown in room 308. we 'd like to order some drinks . m : yes , madam . what would you like ? f : we 'd like to start with fruit juice , apple for me and orange for my daughter . m : right , madam . do you want any tea or milk ? f : no , thank you . just some lemon tea for my husband and some hot milk for my children . m : ok , and what time do you want it brought to your room ? f : about 8:00 am . oh , wait ! please bring it half an hour earlier . we may leave early to go sightseeing in the city .


f : sounds great to have a hospital nearby .

f : sounds great to have a parking lot nearby .

f : sounds great to have a park and hospital nearby .

f : sounds great to have a park nearby .

f : i like this apartment . do you think we can afford it ? m : yes , i think so , it 's not very expensive . it 's in the right area and it has everything that we are looking for . the rooms are quite large too . f : i love the balcony . we can sit outside and enjoy the sun in summer , and it 's on the 12 floor , so the balcony has a very nice view . m : the neighborhood is nice , too . there was a park nearby .


m : sounds like you have had so much fun ! how was london ?

m : sounds like you have had so much fun ! how was your aunt in london ?

m : why did you think that it was just so-so ? did n't you have a lovely time ?

m : why did you think that it was terrible ? did n't you have a lovely time ?

f : morning , charles . m : morning , diana . how was your christmas ? f : great ! m : where did you go ? f : i went to london and stayed with my uncle for 2 weeks .


m : do n't worry . i believe you can catch it ! we have played it many times .

m : although you 're worried about the ball is too heavy , it wo n't hit you .

m : do n't worry about your injury . have you forgotten that we used to play this game ?

m : do n't worry . although it is a big ball , i 'm not going to throw it too hard .

m : hey , helen ! want to play a new game i learned in school today ? f : yeah . how do you play it ? m : you stand over there by the side of the house . i 'm going to throw this ball at you . f : wait a minute ! that 's a big ball ! you 're going to hurt me !


f : wow , you went to germany to study as an exchange student . how do you feel it ?

f : france ? it 's a good place . i want to be an exchange student in france too , just like you .

f : you studied as an exchange student in england just for a month ? i think it 's a little short .

f : so did you go to some interesting places in your three months'study in britain ?

f : hi , jack , i have n't seen you for ages . where have you been all these months ? m : hello , mary , i have been to britain for 3 months as an exchange student , and then i traveled to germany and france for a few days .


f : you should not find fault with others that makes other people feel embarrassed .

f : i think it is good for you that you can realize your own problem .

f : that woman is wonderful , she makes the horse calm down .

f : i hope you can realize your own problem that never lose your temper to others , so everyone will bully you .

f : please hold your horses , be calm and you will be out of trouble soon . m : it 's my fault . i always lose my temper to others .


f : oh , yeah , we met there and became friends since then .

f : i 've been there a few times . now we are schoolmates , i can go there more often .

f : oh , yeah , i asked you the same question last year .

f : we 've worked together for 3 years and i do n't know where you are from .

f : hi , my name is catherine . m : i 'm john . it 's nice to meet you . f : do you know what this professor is like ? m : i have no idea . this is my first year . f : you are a freshman ? me too . where are you from ? m : i 'm from san francisco .


m : yes , sammo hung is a famous actor .

m : yes , sammo hun is never an actor . he is an artist indeed .

m : yes , sammo hun is a famous artist .

m : yes , sammo hun is a well-known cook .

m : do you know sammo hung , a mister rice kind ? f : of course , he is now 56 years old , and he started studying aerobics , singing , dancing and kung fu at the age of 9 , and has starred in 140 kung fu films . he has also become an independent producer and director .


m : really ? if i do n't need to pay much , i 'm willing to receive treatment right now .

m : i 'm afraid that i could n't pay a lot of money to treat my sister 's eye problem .

m : thank you . you are so nice that i can receive treatment without payment .

m : my sister will be very happy if she know she can cure her eye for free .

f : good morning , young man . what 's your name , please ? m : my name is zhang ming . i 'm 12 years old now . can you introduce your doctors ? f : we doctors in this hospital fly to different poor places . people with eye problems can come to us . we give medicine to the poor or do operations on them free . m : i started to have problems with my eyes when i was 7. now i ca n't see things clearly . can you help me ? f : yes , of course . we 'll try our best . m : my parents do n't have enough money for the medicine or the operation . f : do n't worry . we get donations from all over the world . you do n't have to pay .


f : really ? you ca n't sit in the cinema so long ? oh , the film saving the planet last just lasts three hours .

f : well , actually the film saving the planet starts at 18:00 o'clock and it lasts two and a half hours .

f : really ? you can sit in the cinema so long ? oh , the film saving the planet last just lasts two hours .

f : well , actually we can be back about 10:30 and the film saving the planet last just lasts three hours .

m : we can go to see the movie , saving the planet at the rock . what time does it start ? f : 8:00 o'clock . m : so we can be back about 10:30 , right ? f : no , it does n't end until 11 . m : i ca n't sit in the cinema so long .


m : thanks for showing me the way to the history museum .

m : thanks . but i do n't want to go to the history museum .

m : thanks for showing me the way to the central park .

m : thanks . but i want to go to the hilton hotel .

m : excuse me , can you tell me how to get to the history museum ? f : sure . go through central park , pass the high school . then turn left at the hilton hotel , a five-star hotel . it 's 2 ... um ... oh , no , 3 blocks from here .


f : yeah , the second place does n't have washing machine , or refrigerator . oh , it does n't have a dryer , either .

f : really ? you mean we do n't need our toothbrushes because the second place provides toothbrushes ?

f : well , although it does n't have washing machine , dryer , tv , or refrigerator , it has a big swimming pool !

f : yeah , it does have everything , washing machine , dryer , tv , and refrigerator . and it has a big swimming pool !

f : ok , i think we have 2 choices of where we can spend our vacation . the first place is a little house . it 's located on a fruit farm . but it says there is no air conditioner . m : that 's ok. it 's on the rainy side of the island . it 's cooler there . f : you 're probably right . but there is no washing machine or dryer , not even a tv . m : oh no , no tv ? that 's terrible . what 's our second choice ? f : it 's on the opposite side of the island , a very nice place with a big swimming pool . it 's only 3 blocks from the ocean and the pool area also has a beautiful garden . m : wow , it does have everything , washing machine , dryer , tv , refrigerator . all we need is our toothbrushes . let 's go with the second choice . i ca n't wait to go .


f : really ? you will not miss today 's football game ? well , i just suggest visiting some places .

f : really ? you 'll miss today 's baseball game ? well , i just suggest going out to lunch .

f : oh , i see . you ca n't miss today 's football game . but i just suggest going out to lunch .

f : really ? you can miss it ? well , i suggest going out to lunch and visiting some places .

f : bob , why do n't we go out to lunch today and visit some friends ? m : i 'll miss today 's football game . i ca n't miss it .


f : thank you , driver . please take me to the history museum today .

f : thank you , guide . let 's go to the central park first , and then go shopping .

f : ok , guide . let 's go shopping first and then to central park .

f : fine , teacher . i will go to the history museum and finish my homework first .

f : hi , i was told to see you about going sightseeing . m : it is my pleasure . i am here to help direct visitors to popular places to visit , eat and shop . f : ok , where shall we begin my trip ? m : i would suggest the history museum . f : i 've already seen it . m : let me see . what do you like to do in your spare time ? f : i really like nature , flowers and trees . m : central park is a fantastic place for you to relax . there are also many plants . after that , we can go to the shopping mall around it .


m : i 'm so glad that my son can get some extra attention in this library .

m : thank you so much . but i do n't think that my daughter needs some extra attention at this nursery .

m : well , i do n't think that my daughter needs some extra attention at this laundry .

m : thank you so much . i 'll recommend this nursery to my friends .

m : miss richardson , my daughter did n't sleep well last night . will you give her some extra attention today ? f : do n't worry , mister cruise . all the kids will be taken good care of here .


f : so , your uncle vince will not attend the function ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about the birthday function .

f : so , the hotel is just next to your school ? okay . let 's continue to talk about the birthday function .

f : so , your uncle has sent you a tv as your birthday present ? okay , let 's continue to talk about your uncle .

f : really ? your dad has sent you a camera as your birthday present ? oh , let 's continue to talk about the birthday present .

m : dear aaron , and how are you ? f : quite well , thank you . m : i 'm celebrating my ninth birthday , the day after tomorrow . f : well , where is the function arranged ? m : it is arranged in a hotel . f : where is it ? m : it is just next to my house . f : will your uncle vince attend the function ? m : no , but he has sent me a camera as my birthday present .


f : this job can offer you exactly both job satisfaction and the salary you want .

f : i also want to be an electrical sales engineer in new york .

f : a new sales engineer will start work in malawi .

f : you can not get the salary you want in this electrical company .

f : i suggest you apply for the job as an electrical sales engineer in malawi . the conditions are excellent . m : you may be right . but job satisfaction is more important than money .


f : so you have 5 brothers and sisters . such a big family .

f : wow , four brothers and one sister . are you the youngest ?

f : with four children in your family , i think your parents can feel headache sometimes .

f : your family is not as big as mine . you only have two brothers and sisters .

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 : i 've never regarded them as particularly important . perhaps that 's because i come from a big family , two brothers and three sisters , and lots of cousins . that 's what 's really important to me . what about you ?


m : i 'll get a god map at the train station as you said when i go to boston next week .

m : the visitor 's office , right ? i will definitely grab a map there . thank you for the advice .

m : i 'm new at new york university . i 'll get a university map at visitor 's office as you said .

m : you mean un office offers good map ? i 'll get one when i start working there next week .

m : next week i 'm going to new york to sign a business contract . what would you suggest i see while i 'm there ? f : you should definitely see the un building and from there , you could walk over to broadway and see a movie or drama . m : how about new york 's universities ? i 'm especially interested in learning about the schools there and the courses they offer . f : columbia university and new york university are two of the best schools in the city . i 'm sure they offer excellent courses . m : do you have a map of the city ? f : yes , i have one right here in fact . i can give you this one , but i 'd also suggest that you stop at the visitor 's office near the train station . they will have good up-to-date maps and they can give you more tourist information about the city .


m : i 'm not surprised that you do n't know mrs. kim .

m : i do n't understand why you disagree with me .

m : i agree . mrs. kim . should n't be on the committee .

m : mrs kim has been with us for over 20 years and she knows everything about how this firm runs . if anyone deserves to be on the committee , it would be her . f : i do n't think anyone would disagree with you .


m : i can wait you at the bus station , then go to visit christian together .

m : christian 's sister has come back from austria , we will visit her tonight .

m : ok , i will wait you and your sister at home , then we will visit christian together .

m : ok , we can meet in the kfc , then we can have dinner together .

m : hello emma . are you sure that christian has come back from austria ? f : yes , his sister told me . i 'm going to visit him this evening . m : do you think i can go with you ? f : course you can . wait at home and i 'll call you later .


f : jumping out of the plane is terrified , do n't try it again .

f : i feel disappointed that i did not jump the plane with you .

f : can you tell me why you feel disappointed after he jumped out of the plane ?

f : you must feel very excited to jump out of an airplane .

f : you must be crazy to be jumping out of the plane at your age . m : everyone said so . i was very excited at first . i thought it would really feel flying . in the end , it was actually a bit disappointing .


m : if you 're not afraid of the dark , why keep all the lights on at night ?

m : now i know why you turn on a night light in your room at night .

m : you mean you do n't fear the dark , but you sleep in a very dark room ?

m : why keep a night light in your room at night when you are not afraid of the dark ?

m : lisa , why do you keep a night light on in your room ? f : i thought you knew that i 'm scared of the dark .


f : come on , if you see the end of the football match , we will be late to meet jenny .

f : thank you , bruce , i really miss pam a lot . how about we leave for the airport now ?

f : you go to get our luggage , and i 'll find pam . it 's 9:00 already , we need to be quick .

f : oh , the football match is over , your team wins . let 's leave for the airport right now .

f : bruce , i think it 's time to go and meet pam at the airport . m : oh no , we have no need to hurry . there 's plenty of time . it 's only 8:30. there wo n't be much traffic at this time of night . f : you never know . and i think your watch must be slow . i make it 8:40 and you 'll have to stop for gas . i 'd rather get there too early than too late . m : it 'll take her a while to get her luggage . f : oh , come on , bruce . it 's time to leave . we can always have coffee at the airport . anyway , i like watching people at the airport . m : i 'd rather see the end of the football match , but never mind . we better go .


f : i 'll have chinese lesson tomorrow so i ca n't see the film with you .

f : jane will be thrilled if she receive john 's present and use it for learning chinese .

f : i hope the new mp3 player will be helpful for jane to improve her chinese .

f : we 'd like to arrange some chinese lessons for jack tomorrow afternoon .

f : rose , christmas is coming soon . what presents shall we buy for the children ? m : what about a bike for john ? he 's been asking for one for a long time . f : but i do n't think he 's old enough to ride a bike to school . let 's buy him a football instead alright ? m : ok , what should we buy for jane ? f : well , she likes music very much . shall we buy her a guitar ? m : i think an mp3 player will be better . it can help her learn chinese . f : then let 's buy one for her . now what about little jack ? m : well , he 's still a young baby . i think a toy car is best for him . f : i could n't agree more . when shall we go and buy the presents ? m : well , tomorrow is sunday . let 's go shopping tomorrow afternoon after we see the film .


m : sure , we can watch a program which both of us have never watched before .

m : do you know when will lossed planet start ?

m : i ca n't believe that you have never watched lossed planet before . it 's amazing .

m : i am not sure if we can see the film starting at 00:30 am . it will be too late .

f : is there anything good on television this evening ? m : let 's see . there 's that science fiction film called lossed planet at 7:30 . f : that 's a great film , but i 'd rather watch something i have n't seen before .


f : the sandwich is $ 6 more expensive than the black coffee . it 's better to have the coffee alone .

f : then it 's 6 dollars in total for your sandwich and your black coffee , sir .

f : a cup of black coffee and a sandwich are 7 dollars in total . cash or credit card ?

f : then it 's 11 dollars in total , sir . do you want to pay in cash or credit card ?

f : sir , the black coffee costs $ 5 . but if you buy this sandwich of $ 6.00 , you can get a black coffee free of charge . m : then i will surely go for the sandwich .


f : so the new lamp will be $ 14.50 , right ?

f : ok. you mean the new lamp will be $ 13.50 .

f : ok. the new lamp will be $ 12.50 , is n't it ?

f : so you mean the new table will be $ 14.50 .

m : good morning , miss , and i help you ? f : well , i 'm looking for something i saw at a friend 's house a few days ago . he said he bought it here . it 's a golden metal desk lamp , quite fit for my study . m : take a look at some of the model pictures here and see if you can find the right one . f : picture 2 at page 3 seems to be the one i 'd like to have . m : i 'm sorry , we do n't have it in stock right now . f : oh , that 's too bad , are you going to be getting more ? m : they are on order , but i should warn you that the price has gone up . the new ones will be $ 2 more , they were $ 12.50 last week . come back next week if you like . we should have them by then .


f : it ' s awful here . but can you show me that lamp please ?

f : bob , go to school quickly , mom misses you !

f : well ! early to bed my son , mommy loves you !

f : thank you bob , my sibling , for helping me clean my room !

f : your bedrooms looking quite good now , sam . i 'm glad we were able to buy that carpet in the sales . it looks perfect on your floor . m : yeah , i 'm not sure the lamp is right from my desk , though . it 's too big , could we see if there 's anything i like better when we next go shopping ? f : well , we can have a look when we go to the city center tomorrow . i still need a new blanket for your sister 's bed . m : ok , good idea .


f : what do you think of our hotel ? our manager wants us to collect some advice of our hotel .

f : oh , dear . have you forget that ? we were staying in a hotel in london .

f : according to our police investigation , you were staying in a hotel in london .

f : according to our police investigation , you were staying in a hotel in brighton . you have told me the truth .

f : calm down , sir . where were you last tuesday evening and who were you with ? m : i was staying in a hotel in brighton . i was with my wife joan . f : what was the name of the hotel ? m : the george and dragon .


m : okay , dad , i know . i 'll tell the truth next time . i wo n't lie .

m : so dad you think i should read the paper every day and believe everything it says ?

m : okay dad , i 'll question everything around me .

m : you 're right , mom . i 'll learn to question what i see .

m : mom , i 'm telling you that global warming is n't real . i read a news article about it . f : boy , you 'll believe anything you read , wo n't you ? m : come on . do you mean newspapers lie ? f : you should n't accept everything you read or see on the news . it 's a good idea to question it .


f : yeah , if you send tom an email this afternoon , we can visit his new three-bedroom house together .

f : now that you have received tom 's invitation , you can indeed visit his new house this afternoon .

f : haha , in that case , you really need to check if you have received tom 's invitation this afternoon .

f : yes , you can check this afternoon to see if you 've received tom 's invitation , so tomorrow we might be able to visit his new four-bedroom house .

f : have you received tom 's invitation yet ? m : no , i have n't . invitation to what ? f : tom bought a new house last week . and he 's going to hold a house warming party this weekend . m : have you seen the house ? f : yes , it 's very big . it has a large bedroom for him and his wife , and a bedroom for each of their four children . m : is there a garden behind the house ? f : yes , you know . tom loves gardening . now he can finally grow all the different plants he loves . m : i 'll go and check my email this afternoon . i must have just missed his invitation . i really look forward to seeing his new house .


m : all the critics provided positive reviews for the new movie but its ticket sales have been lacklustre .

m : i agree with you that the new novel was successful both in sales and reputation .

m : the critics gave some negative comments about the new book , it was n't welcomed by the critics .

m : yes , i saw some negative comments about the new movie , the critics did not like it .

m : how was the directore 's new movie ? f : although it made a new record in box office sales , it received bad reviews among critics .


m : yeah , nancy also told me before she did n't like science .

m : well , i know that nancy does best in math , just like you did always .

m : yeah , i know that nancy likes chinese , but i really do n't like it because it is too difficult .

m : well , i know that nancy does n't like science , but i really like that class even more that chinese .

f : hello , lin fang ! m : oh ! hi , lucy ! f : what 's the next lesson , lin fang ? m : english . f : oh , good ! that 's my favorite subject . m : that 's because you always find it so easy . i find it very difficult so i do n't like it much . f : nancy finds english quite difficult too . but she says it 's her favorite subject . m : yes , i know , and her second favorite subject is math . f : math is my worst . i do n't like it . i always get the answers wrong . m : so if english is your favorite subject , what 's your second favorite ? f : pe . what about you ? m : i 'm not sure . both chinese and science are my favorite subjects . i think i like chinese a little more than science . f : you are very different from nancy . she does n't like science at all .


f : really , dad , you mean when you were in college , you once took part in the running club ? oh , that 's great !

f : really ? when you were in the swimming club of your college , you met some of your best teachers ?

f : really ? you met some of your best friends when you were in the swimming club of your college ?

f : so , when you were in college , you were in the running club ? oh , it is a pity that i 've not joined the running club .

m : hey , mandy . are you doing alright in your first year of college so far ? f : yes , grandpa , i 'm really enjoying my college life . m : i 'm glad you are . how is your study going ? f : it 's very challenging you know . i mean , business is such a difficult subject . it requires the knowledge of many other fields such as politics and law but i like it . m : well , do n't forget to make friends , though . have you joined any clubs at school ? f : i have . i 've joined the running club and the writing club and i 've made quite a few friends already . m : nice.i met some of my best friends when i was in the swimming club of my college .


f : so you should pay me totally $ 520 .

f : you 'll only have to pay $ 20 for a 80 % discount on these goods .

f : the total price after the discount is $ 80 .

m : how much is that in total ? f : $ 100 , but if you have a membership card i can give you a 20 % discount . m : great . this is my membership card .


m : this is the best party i 've ever been to . i still need to buy something .

m : i still need to buy something . the furniture store is over there .

m : we do n't need to buy anything . our new house is perfect enough .

m : i still need to buy something . why do n't you want to hold a party in our new house ?

m : look , how great our new house looks , but it still needs one thing . f : is there anything we need to buy ? m : no . but we should have a house warming party . f : that sounds fun . it will give people a chance to see our new place .


m : well , just go out to play tennis with your friends , today is a sunny day .

m : i do n't think you can go to the park today , the rain wo n't stop .

m : well , you can go for a run because it is not a rainy day .

m : i do n't think you can go to the park today , the snow wo n't stop for the while .

m : it 's raining . f : oh , no . and it 's saturday . i wanted to go to the park with jenny .


f : well , since you come to our store , how about buying our new game products ?

f : well , our company does n't make games . i am here to give away luggage carts today .

f : you can learn more from my presentation , which will be about our old game products .

f : you will know later , during my presentation about the products . hope you like them .

m : hey , jane . f : oh hi john , nice to see you . i 'm doing a presentation for my company at your hotel today . m : oh nice . you sure did bring a lot of things with you . what 's it all for ? f : i need to show people all of our new game products , so i brought all of our games with me . m : all the games ? i never knew that your company made so many games .


m : you are dealing with an email on a weekend morning ? you work really hard indeed .

m : oh , let 's go to the airport together tomorrow morning to see lisa off then .

m : ok , i will drive you to the zoo tomorrow morning .

m : will you be dealing with an email tomorrow afternoon ?

m : suzzan , shall we go to the zoo tomorrow ? f : well , i 'd love to , but i have to save the morning for an important email . it 's a big deal . i must write a reply . and in the afternoon , i 'll take lisa to the airport .


m : it 's a new term . have you finished your holiday homework ?

m : you are right , but i believe the teacher will give us high marks .

m : the boss asked us to go to the meeting at 1 pm .

m : ok , teacher , i will study hard in this new semester .

m : i 'm so glad this term is over . f : we both need a break even if we did n't pass all their exams with a very high grade .


m : yes , it was raining , and the poor woman must have hit the pole because of the rain .

m : so the poor woman hit the pole in an effort to avoid the biker ?

m : although it was raining , the poor woman must have hit the pole carelessly .

m : do you mean the poor woman hit the pole in an effort to avoid the man riding the bike ? but it was raining at that time .

m : do you think the weather was a cause , miss tandy ? f : i do n't think so . it was n't raining at the time . the man on the bike did n't look right and where that poor woman came from . as a result , she only hit the pole because she was trying to avoid him .


m : which movie did you watch since you went to the cinema on the weekend ?

m : you travelled to the countryside on the weekend . why did n't you have a good time ?

m : wow , you went to the entertainment park in the city center on the weekend .

m : oh , you went to the countryside on the weekend . seems that you had a good time with your family .

m : how did your family spend the weekend , alice ? f : we enjoyed ourselves a lot . my husband and i visited my parents in the countryside , our children had lots of fun in the entertainment park .


m : sure . 10 more cents are not expensive at all for the package .

m : sure . 50 more cents are not expensive at all for the package .

m : sure . 50 more cents are not expensive at all for the letter .

m : well , 90 more cents are a little expensive for the package .

m : what 's the postage on this letter to mexico please ? f : how would you like to send it ? m : by registered airmail . f : $ 0.90 please . and please write down the postal code in the mailing address , anything else ? m : yes , i 'd like 6 postcards and 1,050 cent stamps please . f : all right , here you are . m : and this packages for london . will you wait for me ? f : yes , of course . this package is 10 grams overweight , you 'll have to pay $ 0.50 extra for the overweight .


m : friday is the day after tomorrow ... what do you need me to do that morning ?

m : oh , i nearly forgot it 's wednesday today .

m : tomorrow is friday . let me look my agenda .

m : you mean tonight ? it 's friday and i 've done my work , so i 'll be free .

f : hi , jack , are you doing anything on friday night ? m : hmm , friday night ? f : yes , the day after tomorrow .


f : the service of an employee is very good . i want to praise him .

f : i 'd like to meet the owners of your shop to let them know that the service of a staff is very poor .

f : the service of one of your employees is really poor . you have to know .

f : i do n't want to praise your employee . the service of that employee is really poor .

f : excuse me . are you the manager of the store ? m : yes , i am . how can i help you ? f : i just wanted to let you know that one of your employees and it 's especially helpful . she goes out of her way to answer questions and help people find things . i think she should get some recognition for the great service she provides . m : well , thanks a lot . all write down what you said just now and make sure that the store owner hears about it .


f : hurry up eating breakfast ! you must be late for school .

f : why do feel hungry even though you eat breakfast ?

f : you often get up late and go to work without having breakfast .

f : tom , it 's too late . you should get up right now . m : oh my god . it 's 7:00 now . f : what do you want to eat for breakfast ? m : sorry , mom . i 've got no time to have breakfast . i have to go to school now .


f : it takes you only 10 minutes to go to work by bus .

f : it is harmful to go to work on foot .

f : it is good for your health to go to work on footy often .

f : how far is it from your home to your company ? m : it takes about 10 minutes by bus . f : it 's not too far away . so do you take the bus everyday ? m : no . i usually walk to my company . it takes about 25 minutes .


f : ok , you want to rent a large car because you have three adults , let me see .

f : why do you want to rent a middle car ? you have only three adults .

f : ok , you have four adults , so it 's reasonable to rent a middle car .

f : yes , we have , so you plan to rent a small car this wednesday , right ?

f : good morning , sir . how can i help you ? m : i 'd like to rent a car for the weekend . f : certainly . do you have a reservation ? m : no , i 'm afraid i do n't . f : well , let me see . you 're in luck , i have a few cars left . what size car would you like ? m : let 's see . we have four adults . have you got any midsize cars ?


m : since you say it 'll be over 20km for sure , you 'll have to pay extra charge .

m : noted . you have 4 people , so you need a bigger car for extra of $ 5 .

m : though you do n't need a bigger car , you 'll pay more as weekend rate .

m : no problem . i will assign a bigger car for you guys for $ 3 more .

f : hello , can i get a taxi ? we 're just outside the city limits . m : no problem , ma'am , where exactly are you going ? there is an extra charge for anything over 20 kilometers . f : the roxy club downtown , there are 6 of us , though . do you have any bigger cars so we do n't need to take two taxis ? m : yes , on the weekends , we do . however , it 's $ 3 more to have the bigger car sent you away . f : that will be fine , and we should be well under the 20 kilometers to our destination .


f : yeah , you 're right . they traveled in groups . there were n't many societies then .

f : yeah , you 're right . they lived in caves . there were n't many societies then .

f : yeah , i know that you think they live in caves . but a new exhibit at the american museum on natural history shows that the ice age people were surprisingly advanced .

f : yeah , you 're right . they lived in houses instead of caves .

m : hi , jane . what 's so interesting ? f : what ? oh , hi , tom . i am reading an article on the societies of the ice age . m : the ice age . there were n't many societies then , just a bunch of cave people .


m : today , as five years ago , running an air conditioners 24 hours a day cost $ 20 for 2 months .

m : that means $ 35 will cost to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for 2 months 5 years ago .

m : $ 40 can run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for 2 months 5 years ago , but it costs twice as much today .

m : electricity is cheaper today . 5 years ago , running an air conditioners 24 hours a day cost $ 40 for 2 months .

m : i ca n't stand this heat . i ca n't get my attention to studying for the midterm exam . i guess i 'll have to go to the library this afternoon . f : i do n't blame you . this dormitory does n't have air conditioning . i ca n't study , either . my roommate and i are thinking about moving out to the other dorm , or an apartment that has air conditioning . m : oh , i thought about moving to . but if i want to live in an apartment , i have to pay a lot of money for electricity . do you know an air conditioner is cheaper today than it was 10 years ago ? on the other hand , electricity is a lot more expensive today . f : i did n't know that . how much do we have to pay for the electricity ? 5 years ago , it was possible to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for mere $ 20 a month . today , the same air conditioner in the same house cost more than $ 40 a month .


f : so you prefer tennis and hate basketball now , right ?

f : so you like football as much as i do now , do n't you ?

f : so you like basketball as much as i do now , do n't you ?

f : so you prefer basketball now . how often do you play it ?

f : i really enjoy playing tennis . what kind of sports do you like ? m : i used to like football very much , but now i think nothing is better than basketball .


f : i 'm going to stay at my friend 's home for 5 days .

f : i 'll be sent to a business trip to new york tomorrow and stayed there for 5 days .

f : lisa wo n't accompany me during my business trip to new york . i 'll spend 5 lonely days in new york .

f : i 'll visit lisa . she 's been moved there for a year .

m : hi jenny , i 'm calling to ask you if you want to go to the park with us tomorrow . f : i 'd like to but i can not . i 'm leaving for new york tomorrow . m : are you going there to see a friend ? f : no , i 'm going there for work . m : will you go by train or plane ? f : neither . david is driving to new york tomorrow . he 'll give me a lift . m : that will be a long trip . f : yes , but lisa will go with us too . we can talk and listen to music on the way . m : how long are you staying for ?


m : why do you feel sad when it 's hot ?

m : you can calm down when it 's hot , right ?

m : why do n't you feel angry but sad when it 's hot ?

m : why do you feel angry when it 's hot ?

m : do you think people 's moods are affected by the climate they live in ? f : well , i think there 's certainly something in it . because when the weather is hot , i easily lose my temper , but when it 's cooler i feel much calmer . and if it 's raining , i always feel sad .


f : so you like enjoying the game alone at home instead of going to the stadium , do n't you ?

f : why do you like photographing the sports ground rather than watching the game in the stadium ?

f : you end up cheering along with others ? you must be enjoying the game by then .

f : i bet you will cheer along for the basketball game with everyone else in the stadium .

m : hi shirley , going to the football game today ? f : no , i 'm not . i 'm planning to watch it on television . m : why is that ? are you low on cash this month ? f : money is not the problem . i find it easier to follow football on television than in stadiums . when i see the game in person , i feel as if i 'm too far away from the action and i always lose track of the ball . m : i know just what you mean . besides on television , the new cameras they use give you super views of all the plays . but there 's always so much excitement . people are cheering and shouting when i 'm there in person and i end up cheering along with everyone else .


f : sure , i 'll wait you at my office . make sure you arrive before 4:50 .

f : great ! we can go to new york to see professor together tomorrow .

f : i do n't think it 's a good idea to print it out tomorrow , because i am leaving today .

f : no problem . i 'll wait for you . and i 'll take it to professor huang today .

f : mike , i 'm going to washington tomorrow , do you have anything to be taken to professor yang ? m : yes , helen . i finished the article , if you will take it to him that will save me a trip . f : i 'm glad to . m : please ask him to read the article and point out any mistakes and i will try to correct them when i take it back . f : have you printed it out ? m : not yet . someone else is using the machine . f : then can you print it before 4:50 ? m : sure , i will take it to your office .


m : i know you worry about if it will cause illness when we celebrate the christmas .

m : as you are interested in taking part in our christmas celebration , i will call you then .

m : oh my god . you are interested in taking part in it , i know it ! i know you well .

m : i ' m not a foolish belief as you think , we just want to celebrate the new year .

f : hey , robbie . you 're completely wet and covered with powder . so many colors ! i mean , you look like a rainbow . what happened ? m : i 've just come back from visiting my family . you know , we 're from india and today is our spring festival day . we call it holly . f : that 's all very interesting . but i still do n't understand why you look like that ? m : well , we celebrate holly by throwing colored powder and colored water at each other . and we light big fires , too , to show thanks to the gods . f : interesting . but are n't you afraid that you 'll catch a cold and get ill ? i mean , you 're completely wet . m : actually , the things we throw at each other helped to keep us healthy . f : what do you mean ? m : well , the colored powders we throw are made from traditional indian medicines . f : and the coloured water , too ? m : the coloured water comes from the yellow flowers called palash , and they 're good for you , too . f : amazing . it sounds like a lot of fun . m : it really is . next year , if you 're interested , i 'll bring you along . f : that would be great . i 'll make sure i keep february second free . m : actually , holly is n't like christmas . the date changes from year to year . it 's always celebrated at the end of the winter season , on the last full moon day of the month . f : ok , just let me know when it is . anyway , you 'd better go inside and get changed .


f : yes , we should be with my father as soon as we can .

f : we 're going to my uncle 's as soon as possible .

f : i 'm in a hurry to see your father .

f : it 's not urgent to see your father .

m : how much time do you need to get ready ? we 're running late . f : about 20 more minutes . m : well try to get done with everything faster . i do n't want my dad to stand there waiting for us .


f : oh , that 's too bad . he 's in l.a now . i guess we can work together .

f : he is in chicago now . maybe i can help you some times if you want .

f : when did he go to l.a ? we just wait for him coming back to finish the work .

f : when did he go to chicago ? he 'll come to new york for us .

m : which color do you want our bedroom to be painted , blue or yellow ? f : can i choose another color ? m : sure . i have n't bought the paint yet . f : great . i 'd like green then . i love green . m : ok. so what color would you like for the sitting room ? f : i think just a simple white would be ok. what color does jim want his bedroom to be ? m : he chose blue . you know , it 's his favorite color . f : yeah . so who have you found to paint for us ? m : well , i 'd plan to ask your uncle to do it for us . but he is n't in los angeles now . he 's in chicago for about 2 weeks and then he 'll go to new york for a while . so i 've decided to paint by myself .


m : you are right . it must because students pay less there .

m : you are right . it must because california is the capital of the us .

m : you are right . it must because washington is the capital of the us .

m : you are right . it must because there are fewer courses .

f : tony , two universities have offered to accept you as their student , which would you like to go to ? m : can you give me some advice ? f : california university is near your hometown , while washington university is 700 miles away . m : i do n't mind the distance . what about the fees ? f : washington university charges about $ 12,000 a year , while california university charges about $ 9,000 . m : i hear there are more foreign students in washington than in california . f : that 's because it is in the capital of the us , and more courses are offered there , too .


m : okay , so you read the sports page to feel better about yourself .

m : okay , so you read the advice page to be entertained .

m : okay , so you read the advice page to get good advice .

m : okay , so you read the sports page to be entertained .

m : what are you reading , jenny ? f : the advice page in the newspaper . it 's called `` ask alice '' . m : why do you even read that stuff . f : i do n't know . it 's amusing . people have the strangest problems . m : like what ? f : this woman , for example , she 's pregnant and she found out she was having a girl . she told her sister she wanted to name the baby lola . m : so what ? f : so , get this . before she has the baby , her sister gets a new cat . and guess what she names the cat . m : she stole the name ? f : yes . m : what does alice say she should do ? f : she says to talk to her sister about it and she still name her baby what she planned to name her . is n't that funny , though ? people are so crazy . m : oh , i see why you read this . you do it to feel better about yourself . f : not really . i just want to read something light and amusing .


m : ok. i will go hiking with you first , and then we will go to the cinema .

m : hello , linda ! would you like to go to the cinema with maine ? f : sorry , i 'm getting ready for tomorrow 's picnic . we 're hiking to the top of the mountain .


f : yeah , you were so satisfied with the picnic and played games with everybody .

f : yeah , no one wanted to play any games because it rained .

f : well , the weather was sunny and nice last year and everyone enjoyed playing games .

f : yeah , they did n't want to play because it was so hot .

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 . m : we ca n't have our picnic without some good sunshine for all the eating and games and entertainment . f : yeah , but not too much sunshine , allen . do n't you remember last year ? it was so hot . m : and no one wanted to participate in any of the planned activities . all we wanted was cold drinks . i remember that the temperature just climbed higher and higher that day .


m : i 'll order a part from the factory .

m : do you think your car will be ready today ? f : i do n't know . they had to order apart from the factory . can you pick me up tomorrow to work if it is n't ?


f : okay , since you want a single room , so i recommend this room with a good view of the sea .

f : well , we 've got many nice view rooms , you can pick one from them .

f : yeah , we have many great rooms with beautiful views , the british couple definitely would like them .

f : okay , your ordinary double room with a nice garden view has been booked .

f : good morning , golden bridge hotel at your service . m : good morning , i 'd like to make a reservation , please . do you have any rooms available for next week ? f : alright , single room or double room ? m : double room , please . it 's for an american couple . f : hold on , please . let me check the bookings . yes , we have double rooms available , what kind of room would you like , sir ? m : i 'd like a room with a nice view , please ?


f : you want me to buy you a glass ? but why did n't you practice singing last night ?

f : although you want to have dinner with me , we have n't bought glasses together .

f : so you want me to lend you a glass ?

f : although you want me to lend you a glass , our glass is different .

m : hello , could i speak to selina , please ? f : speaking . is that you , tom ? what 's wrong with your voice ? i hardly recognize your voice . m : i practice singing last night . i guess i practiced too hard . you know , it lasted from 7:00 to 9:00 last night . f : you must have hurt your voice . so what can i do for you ? m : well , bob and his girlfriend have returned from china . jenny and i invited them to come over and have dinner with us tonight . i 've just opened the box of glasses and there is one missing . then i remembered my son broke one about 2 months ago . i remember we bought the glasses together and you bought the same set of glasses . so can i borrow a glass from you ?


m : do you want to stay at home with me this weekend ?

m : doing a part-time job on friday would be a good choice , do n't you think ?

m : sure , it 's a tempting suggestion to go shopping this weekend .

m : did you decide to accompany me to find a part-time job this weekend ?

f : there is a sales event at the shopping center this weekend . let 's go and have a look . m : i do n't want to go . f : what 's wrong ? do n't you always go check out these things ? m : yes , but i 've spent all my pocket money this month . f : oh no , you 're always running out of money . how about asking your parents for some ? m : that 's not a good idea . my parents have given me enough money . it is i who spend money like water , i must change this habit . i 've decided to find a part time job and learn to be independent . f : good , i 'll be with you to find one instead of going to the sales this weekend .


m : i do think you 're not interested at spoken english , because you regard it as useless .

m : so you think spoken english is useful ? so do i !

m : i do think you 're good at spoken english , although you regard it as useless .

m : so you think spoken english is useful ? why ?

f : do you mean to tell me you are not interested in spoken english ? m : that 's right . i think it 's of no use . f : i ca n't agree with you .


f : really ? some passengers can not use the guide radio very well ? okay , i see . let 's continue to attend the seminar .

f : so , your suggestion for the bus company is to have the buses arrive on time ? oh , let 's continue to do this interview .

f : so , you mean you have no suggestion for the bus company ? okay , i see . but i will continue to give some advice .

f : so , your suggestion for the school is to have the buses arrive on time ? oh , let 's continue to do this interview .

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


f : oh , the airline is important to you . you will have the airline you like .

f : you are only concerned with the fare of the flight from miami to london .

f : oh , the time of the flight from miami to san jose costa rica is important to you .

f : you are only concerned with the price of the flight from miami to san jose costa rica .

m : can you check the schedule for flights from miami to san jose costa rica ? f : do you prefer any particular airline ? m : no , but the fare is important to me .


m : i ca n't tell you about the primary functions of baidu .

m : the ways of connecting with people are the secretes of redmi .

m : jeff weiner took over as ceo in two thousand and eight .

m : by two thousand seven , we reached 70,000,000 users

f : good evening , i 'm mary bradley . on today 's program , our special guest is reid hoffman , the man who started the amazingly successful in popular website , linkedin . reid , you were the first ceo of linkedin . tell us a little about your website . m : we basically provide a professional networking service , aimed at those looking to make connections within the business community . f : oh , so it 's like twitter or facebook for people looking for jobs , sharing photos , meeting people or chatting . that kind of thing ? m : not exactly . as a networking service , of course you can meet people and check with one another . photos can be shared as well . but in order to make connections , you need to be introduced by someone else first . f : so if we did n't know each other , i would need someone who does know you to send an introduction message first . and you could either accept or reject it . m : that 's right . f : in my notes , it says your website started in two thousand three . it only took you 3 years to make money . and by two thousand seven , you reached 10,000,000 users . tell us about the most recent changes in your company .


f : you can visit mr. black on november 1st .

f : you can visit mr. black on november 3rd .

f : you can see mr. black in the morning of november 2nd .

f : you can see mr. black in the afternoon of november 2nd .

m : may i see mister black , the day after tomorrow ? f : let me see . uh , it 's november the first today . oh , sorry . you ca n't . but what about tomorrow afternoon ? m : that 's ok. thank you .


f : yes . i was late because i had an exam just now .

f : yes . i talked to my teacher just now but i still arrived early .

f : yes . i was late because i talked to my teacher just now .

f : yes . i was late because i stayed up last night and i was so tired .

m : hey , jane . f : hi , i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . i was talking to one of my teachers and lost track of time . m : understandable . the year of senior 3 can be very stressful . is that so ?


f : ok. stick chopsticks into rice is really rude is us ?

f : well . stick chopsticks into rice is quiet normal in us but not china . stick chopsticks into rice is really rude .

f : stick chopsticks into rice is quiet normal in china .

f : this t-shirt is a little old-fashioned .

f : you should n't stick your chopsticks into your rice . this is only done as an offering to those who have passed away . m : i keep forgetting . everybody does this in the united states .


m : so , you mean you bought this book this day last week and you do n't finish reading the book ?

m : oh , i see . you have to return this note to xiao ming and the book is very interesting .

m : you just started it the day before yesterday ? oh , it seems that you do n't like the book .

m : you just finished it the day before yesterday ? wow , it seems that the book is interesting .

m : hi mary . shall we go out for a walk ? f : well , i 'd love to . but you see , i have to return this book to xiao ming . m : but you just borrowed it this day last week . is n't it any good ? f : of course , it is . in fact , i finished it the day before yesterday .