f : so we have to visit him after next monday . because he will leave the hospital this friday .

f : so we have to visit him after next monday . because he will leave the hospital this saturday

f : so we have to visit him before next monday . because he will leave the hospital at that time .

f : so we have to visit him after next sunday . because he will leave the hospital next monday .

m : hey , honey , do you have anything scheduled this weekend ? f : no , why ? m : you know ryan got his knees badly injured while doing warming up exercises . he still stays in a hospital now . f : oh my gosh . he loves soccer so much . will he give up soccer ? m : actually , he will still get involved but wo n't risk reinjuring his knee . he 's considering being a coach . f : shall we go to see him and bring him some flowers as a get well soon present ? m : well , the surgery is scheduled for this friday . he expects to be in the hospital till next monday . maybe we could see him on saturday . but flowers do him no good . anything practical ?


m : so your grandma will be at the lunch party as well ? i miss her .

m : i never met your sister-in-law . it will be a good chance to know her at the lunch .

f : your 3 nieces all together ? great ! i ca n't wait to see them .

m : your niece ? how old is you niece ? so i can prepare some gifts for her .

f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week . f : well , i 'm glad you wo n't be alone on a holiday . it 'll be great to have you celebrate with us . the more the merrier . m : exactly . how many people will be there ? f : let 's see , my parents , my grandpa , my sister , my brother in law , my niece and my 2 cousins . plus us , so 10 people altogether .


f : ok , well go luck on your trip . you can call me whenever you have trouble .

f : ok , i 'll call a taxi for you and you can call me whenever you have trouble .

f : that 's ok. remember do n't run the red light again or i will have to arrest you .

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


m : do n't be so sad , failing to pass one exam is nothing . after all you have tried your best .

m : take it easy , i am sure that you will get a good score in the upcoming japanese exam .

m : relax ! i am sure you will have a good time and speak excellent english when you 're back .

m : why do you feel disappointed ? are you not satisfied with your scores ?

m : so , emily , you 're ready for the trip , right ? f : yes , i am . m : but you seem to be a little bit nervous . f : yes , i am a little nervous . but i think it 'll be a great experience and hopefully my english will improve a lot .


m : he just left 10 minutes ago at 11:50. maybe call an hour later .

m : it 's already 1pm now , so he 'll be taking a nap in half an hour .

m : well , as john is sleeping , you can call 0.5 hour later at 1pm .

m : yeah , half an hour . it 's reasonable to call him right at 1pm then .

f : hello , this is elisa speaking . may i speak to john please ? m : i am sorry , but john is out for lunch . would you like to leave a message ? f : er , when will he come back ? m : he usually comes back by 1:00 pm . he usually takes a nap before work begins in the afternoon . f : then i 'll call again in half an hour .


f : we will return your money even if you do n't have the receipt .

f : sorry . we ca n't return your money , but i can change another one for you .

f : sorry . we ca n't change another one if this one is in good condition .

f : oh , you have kept the receipt . we can return your money now .

m : i 'm not satisfied with it . f : why not ? what 's wrong with it ? m : sometimes it goes fast and sometimes it goes slow , and the alarm does n't work either . f : would you like another one ? m : no , can i have my money back ? f : emm , have you got a receipt ? m : a receipt ? f : yes , i must see your receipt . you ca n't have your money back without a receipt . m : though i 'm not certain , but i think i 've lost it .


m : how much did you get from selling the old table yesterday ?

m : that 's a good idea . then there will be enough space for the bookshelves .

m : these two bookshelves belong to our bookstore . they are not for sale .

m : i 'll move all the furniture to my new house today .

m : we do need another bookshelf in this room . but the problem is this base for it . f : how about moving the old dining table to the kitchen ?


f : ok , i read the map . it takes us ten minutes to get to buckingham palace .

f : now we can take taxi to the british museum .

f : we will go to buckingham palace the day after tomorrow .

m : terrific . london is such a great city with a long history . f : yes , i 'd like to see the famous tower of london . m : i think we can visit it tomorrow . it 's a bit far from here , we can visit buckingham palace now . f : good idea , that 's where the queen lives and i also want to see the british museum , too . m : we will make it the day after tomorrow .


m : i think you could n't understand the movie very well . the wondering moon is just too theoretical for you .

m : i 'm surprised that you were absorbed in seeing the movie at home , because you should have gone to the cinema .

m : seems that you were was fully absorbed in the movie . do you love the story ? or do you love the special effect ?

m : i guess the movie was no better than what the woman had imagined . the wondering moon is very too theoretical .

m : you went to the cinema last night , did n't you ? how was the movie , the wondering earth ? f : it could n't be better . i lost myself in it the whole evening .


f : ok , although i booked a non-smoking room , i like this room .

f : but we are at the front desk , i wo n't book a non-smoking room .

f : although we are outside the hotel , i can smell smoke here .

f : wow , what 's that smell ? i booked a non smoking room , but i can smell smoke in here . m : oh , did you ? i 'll call the front desk and check for you if we have a non smoking room available .


m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets on the phone for the 2:00 o'clock movie .

m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets online for the 4:00 o'clock movie .

m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets at the ticket office for the 2:00 o'clock movie .

m : i 'm glad that you 've booked tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie .

m : amanda , could you make a call to the cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon ? f : i 've already booked tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie . i 'm thinking of picking them up from the ticket office on the way to the restaurant . what do you think ?


f : i agree . the weather is going to be really nice this summer .

f : i 'm surprised that you do n't think the weather is going to be hotter .

f : you think so ? me too , it 's definitely going to be hotter .

f : i agree . looks like the weather is going to be really cool this summer .

f : do you think we 'll have a nice summer this year ? m : due to global warming it could be hotter than ever .


m : she really makes a terrible mess in the house . but why do you still like her ?

m : i can understand . she really makes a terrible mess in the house .

m : i ca n't understand that you hate your roommate just because she always wears the woman 's clothes .

m : it is indeed annoying that she never washes dishes . but fortunately the room is clean .

f : i hate my roommate ! look at this , all the dishes still on the table from last night , and her clothes . she never puts them in her closet , they 're on the floor on the chair , everywhere !


m : so dr. keating is an average guy with now beard .

m : dr. keating is a middle-aged , short man with blonde hair . no problem .

m : ok , i 'll keeping looking at middle-aged men to find dr. keating .

m : black hair is common . maybe i 'll find dr. keating by other features of him .

f : ah , there you are , jason . m : yes , mrs morris . f : i want you to take the mini bus down to the airport and pick up some of our new academic staff . can you do that ? m : sure . f : remember , they 'll be expecting someone to pick them up , so you just need to take a sign with you . m : ok , um , you 'd better tell me exactly who they are , and what they look like , just in case . f : well , first is andy jefferson , he 's going to be our new it lecture . m : what does he look like ? f : he 's a tall thin bearded guy , very energetic . if he misses you he 'll probably be running around looking for you . and nancy mather is arriving shortly after . she 's a slim lady with long , dark hair . you should n't miss her either . she 's very short , tiny in fact . m : what she going to teach ? f : she 'll be the new mathematics lecture . finally , this term , we 're starting a new industrial arts program . and doctor keating is going to be the professor . he 's oh around average height , i guess , middle aged guy with brown hair . m : does he have a beard too ? f : yes , oh , he 'll be wearing glasses .


m : i 've been here in london for 1 year now . yes , you are right .

m : i 've been here in london for 2 years now . you 're right .

m : i 've been here in london for 3 years now .

f : have you been watching the euro 2012 football tournament ? m : just a bit . have you ? f : of course . i really started to like football since i came to london . just think a year ago i was still in montreal and did n't know a thing about it . m : well , i 'm from new jersey . americans are n't so into football , either . actually we call it soccer . when americans say football , what we mean is american rules football . i 've been here 2 years now , and i still get confused when people call soccer football . f : oh , that 's right . for you americans football means the sport where those big guys wear helmets and violently run into each other .


f : you 're here to visit family ? i 'm surprised that you wo n't wait at the entrance .

f : you ca n't show me the direction ? you 've been living here for years .

f : ok , i 'm surprised you just said that you 've met me somewhere before .

f : no wonder you ca n't show me the direction . you 're not familiar with this place either .

f : excuse me . could you tell me where the principal 's office is ? m : i 'm sorry . i 'm just visiting a friend here .


f : i agree . i 'm sure they are going to love my red shirt .

f : ok , i will wear the blue one to the meeting .

f : you are right , the blue one is much better .

f : i ca n't agree more . the grey dress is so elegant .

f : i 'm going to wear my red dress to the interview . m : oh , no . red 's much too bright . i think you should wear your blue one and the great jacket .


f : i am so glad that you are interested in flat 3a .

f : sure . but why are you not interested in flat 3a ? because it does n't have a garden ?

f : sure . but why do you find flat 3a dissatisfied ? because it does n't have a garden ?

f : sure . but why are you so surprised that flat 3a does n't have a storeroom ?

m : hello this is simon marshall . i spoke to you the other day about renting flat 3a . f : oh , yes , hello , simon . what can i do for you ? m : well , i just want to ask a few practical details . firstly , you mentioned a storeroom . where exactly is that ? is it next to 3a , on the third floor ? f : well , the apartment 's on the third , yes , but the storeroom 's a little way away , just past the second door to the right . under the stairs , in fact . m : but it 's on the same floor , is n't it ? f : yes , it is . m : fine . is there hot water in the apartment ? f : oh , yes , it runs off the central heating . it 's at a fixed 60 degrees . it used to be set at 55 , but last year we were asked to increase it , so we did . m : ok , now can you tell me a bit about the yard , and the garden ? how big are they ? f : well , the yard is about 20 square meters . m : oh , so there 's room for my motorbike , then . although it is not new , i like to keep it off the road at night . an the garden ? f : that 's much bigger . about 150 square meters . m : great . ok. thanks for your help . i 'll be in touch again soon .


f : no delivery fee ? then it 's 500 in total for the item .

f : 400 for price and 120 for delivery . that 's 520 .

f : that means i have to pay 520 in total . i got it .

f : it 's cheap as i only have to pay 400 for everything .

m : hello , e-shop . what can i do for you ? f : i 've just received your catalog and i 'd like to inquire about something in it . m : yes , ma'am . what 's the product number ? f : sp 506 . m : let me see . here we are . it 's our latest model of electronic dictionary . f : how many dictionaries does it contain ? m : it contains a total of 6 dictionaries with different functions and an encyclopedia . you can also download updated materials from our website . f : good . i want one of those . and the prices is ? m : it 's 500 un , and you will also receive a memory stick for free . f : that sounds great . when can i get it ? m : within 2 days on november fifteenth . f : can i pay by credit card ? m : of course . i have to mention that we charge 20 un for the delivery .


m : my email address is mark889 @ gmail.com . is there any other information you need ?

m : why do you want my shipping date ? what are you going to do with it , sir ?

m : my phone number is 2345678 , and my account name is bob smith .

m : it 's mark889 @ gmail.com . thank you a million for your help , helen !

f : thank you for calling target.com . my name is angela , and i 'd be happy to assist you today . what is the name on the account ? m : mark sanchez . f : thank you , mr sanchez . what 's your email address ?


f : of course , since you say the trip on july 30th has vacancy for me .

f : i think august 6th is also good . i 'm going to join this 6th tour alone .

f : that will do . how much will the august 6th trip be for my family ?

f : the trip on august 6th is also full ? then place me in the 12th team .

m : oxford travel agency , how may i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like to ask about the package tour from newcastle to london . m : sure , what 's your question ? f : your website says that the trip starts off every thursday . can i join the trip on july thirtieth ? m : sorry , i 'm afraid it 's full . how many people are going ? f : my husband and our two children will go with me . m : 4 people then . there is still enough places on august sixth . will that do ?


f : you were right . the movie was very interesting .

f : you were right . the movie was very moving .

f : you thought the movie was boring ? i thought you liked it .

f : well , i thought the movie was boring . why did you like it ?

f : i saw the funniest movie last night . it 's called bad teacher . m : oh , i saw that in the movie theater last weekend . i actually walked out in the middle of it .


f : you are still thirsty after you have drunk 6 cups of coffee .

f : so you are sleepy because you played games last night .

f : so you drink so much coffee because you are sleepy .

f : another cup of coffee ? that 's your fourth since lunch . you must be really thirsty . m : well , i stayed up very late last night preparing for my paper . i just wanted to keep myself awake .


m : although you like microsoft best , why do n't you consider oracle ?

m : although you like oracle best , why do n't you consider microsoft ?

m : although you like apple best , why do n't you consider oracle ?

m : are you going to start university in september two ? f : yes , but my school starts in august . where did you get accepted ? m : oh , to a few places , like boston university in the us and national university of singapore . i chose lse , london school of economics , you know . i wanted to go abroad , but not as far as america . f : i have a friend there , i 'll give you his number . m : great , thanks , i do n't know anyone in london , yet . where did you decide to go to school ? f : massachusetts institute of technology . m : wow , you got accepted there , do you want to be an engineer ? f : well , sort of , i want to be a computer scientist . m : what kind of work would you do afterward ? f : i want to work at a big company for a while , like oracle . that 's my first choice . microsoft would be ok , too .


m : oh my god ! your dream sounds happy and interesting .

m : oh my god ! your dream sounds frightening .

m : oh my god ! i love the forest , too .

m : oh my god ! i know we both hate this accident .

m : hello helen , you look bad . is everything ok ? f : yes , i 'm fine , thanks . i 'm just a bit tired this morning . that 's all . m : why is that ? did you stay up last night ? f : not at all , but i had this dream and it woke me up so i did n't get much sleep . i dreamt of walking through a forest at night . i could n't see anything . m : that sounds frightening . f : in my dream , i saw white light behind some trees . it was a strange light because it seemed to get bigger and then smaller as if it was alive . at first i just stood where i was . but then the light seemed to move toward me and i could see something in it like the face of an old man . i tried to run away , but my feet felt very heavy , and i could n't run fast enough . that 's when i woke up i was shaking all over .


m : sorry , i got lost in the private house . i am looking for room 406 .

m : sorry , i want to speak to the guest in room 505 in this restaurant .

m : can you hear me on the phone ? i want to speak the guest in room 404 .

m : i am sorry . i must have the wrong number . sorry for bothering you .

m : is that 3467912 ? i 'm trying to speak to the guest in room 405 . f : i 'm sorry , you must have the wrong number . this is room 406. you can try 3467913. oh no , 11 .


f : i hope you are right . we can get home safe and sound tonight .

f : i hope we can visit our friend in the countryside tonight as planned .

f : yes . i am looking forward to spending the night in a hotel in the countryside .

f : yes . i am looking forward to spending the night in a comfortable hotel .

f : come on , why do you stop your car here ? it 's still a long way from the town . m : i did n't stop the car . the car stopped itself . let me have a look and find out what the matter is . f : is it out of gas ? it was running so well . m : out of gas ? yeah , it 's possible . oh , yes , it is . f : but there is no one around and not a building in sight . how can we get some gas ? m : do n't worry . just stand by the road . wave your hands when the next car comes . we are sure to get some gas from others . f : it 's getting dark . i 'm afraid we ca n't get to the town before dark . m : take it easy . we are sure to get to the town and spend our night in a comfortable hotel .


m : alright , i quite understand . you have no time to prepare the speech . but you should try your best .

m : why did you put off the meeting ? you have prepared so much for the speech .

m : you had a date and you could prepare with the meeting date fixed so soon ? good !

m : you did n't have time to prepare the speech ? alright . the meeting date is n't fixed .

m : you should have prepared your speech for the meeting , susan . f : yes , i know , but how could i prepare with the meeting date fixed so soon ?


f : it 's already 4:30 but we still not get tickets .

f : maybe . oh , i found the tickets in my green jacket .

f : maybe . oh , dear . i found the tickets .

f : where are the tickets , charlie ? i just ca n't find them . it 's already 2:30 on the flight leaves in half an hour . m : calm down , dear . let me think . wait . i remember i put them in the pocket of my blue jacket . is it in my suitcase now ? .


f : so you will take the 10:45 flight , right ? what kind of seat do you prefer ?

f : why are you taking the 10:45 flight , darling ? there is a flight at 12:00 .

f : sure , sir . i will book the 14:50 flight for you . where do you prefer to sit ?

f : oh , you are going to take the 14:50 flight . then you need to hurry , sir .

m : hello is there a fly living for beijing at 12:00 ? f : nothing around that time , but there are flights leaving at 10:45 and 14:50 . m : alright i 'll take the earlier one .


m : you can spend spring festival in the city center .

m : you had better go back to your hometown .

m : you can come to spend the dragon boat festival with my family in my hometown .

m : yes , you can come to spend the spring festival with my family in my hometown .

m : lily , how long have you been here ? f : i came to china in june , so it has been 7 months . m : wow , that 's a long time . but you have n't spent spring festival in china yet , right ? f : that 's right , but i am going to stay in china this year to see how chinese people spend their most important festival . in fact , i 'm doing a business research about spring festival for my company . m : really ? maybe you can come to spend it with my family . f : can i ?


f : i 'm glad to hear that your journey to the lakeside house is enjoyable .

f : well , i 'm sorry to hear that your journey to the lakeside house is tiring , but i 'm glad that you could fit into the house with no luggage .

f : i 'm glad to hear that your journey that drived by yourself to the lakeside house is enjoyable ,

f : i 'm glad to hear that your journey to the lakeside house is uncomfortable , but at least you could fit into the house with no luggage .

f : hi joe . how was your trip ? m : great , my brother and i went to a lakeside house with my uncle and aunt . f : how did you get there ? m : my dad volunteered to drive us , fine by me , as i love long car journeys , but he found it tiring . anyway , i had been wondering how so many of us would fit into the house with a lot of luggage . i need my own quiet place sometimes , so that i can think and read .


m : so , you mean you just hang out with a friend and watched a new movie ? let 's talk more about your weekend activities .

m : so , you mean you did n't hang out with a friend and just watched a new movie ? let 's talk more about the new movie .

m : really ? you just hang out with your mom ? let 's talk more about your easter plans .

m : oh , my friend and i also had a barbecue for easter . let 's talk more about your weekend activities .

m : good morning , sharon . f : good morning brent , how was your weekend ? m : fine . my family and i had a barbecue for easter . what did you do ? f : nothing too much . i just hang out with a friend . we watched a new movie .


f : but we should get you some shirts , my friend .

f : but we should get you some shirts , my wife .

f : but we should get you some shirts , my darling .

f : but we should get you some shirts , my customer .

f : why do n't we get you some shirts , darling ? m : i want to leave , we 've already been here 2 hours .


f : so you think the most important thing to judge a restaurant is where it is , right ? but you did n't start traveling until 1992 .

f : so you think the most important thing to judge a restaurant is whether the price is low because you started traveling in 1992 , right ?

f : so you think the most important thing to judge a restaurant is how well the food is prepared , do n't you ?

f : so you think the most important thing to judge a restaurant is how well the food is prepared , do n't you ? but you never go out to eat .

f : hello , mr. jan erik fredman , you are a frequent traveler , and we also know that you eat out twice a day . how come you are so fond of eating out ? m : when i got my first job back in nineteen eighty two and started traveling , i had no other choice but to eat out . i found that i felt different due to what i was eating , so i try to find places that served food that made me feel good . the secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared . i made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes .


f : ok , i will drive you to the airport when you leave the city on december 27 .

f : will you stay in the city until january 27 ?

f : ok , i 'll treat you when you arrive on january 3. .

f : ok , i will book a taxi for you on your departure date , january 3 .

f : may i know your arrival and departure date ? m : i will arrive on december twenty-seventh and depart on january third .


m : so you have learnt chinese for several months .

m : so you have learnt french for several months .

m : so you have learnt french for one month .

m : so you have learnt french for two weeks .

f : come in , bob . did you have trouble getting here ? m : no , i just followed the directions on my phone . hey , this is a nice place . f : thanks . i 'm enjoying it , coffee ? m : sure , thanks . so are you ok , sylvia ? you look upset . f : oh , i 'm ok. i was up all night long working on my chinese . m : that 's too bad , you know , i found a new way to learn chinese and it 's fun . f : you did ? please tell me , i 've spent months trying to learn chinese like you . but it seems i 've never made any progress .


f : he breathes fresh air when doing gardening every morning , good for a 70-year old man like him .

f : sounds reasonable . i will tell my grandma to do some exercise every morning , like your grandpa .

f : wow , it 's amazing your grandfather does cooking every morning instead of doing any exercise .

f : since your grandfather does exercise every morning , why is he in such a poor physical condition ?

f : how can you be shouting at your grandpa ? you ca n't be so rude ! m : no , i do n't want to be rude to him , but i had to shout so that he could hear me . my grandpa has something wrong with his ears . he does n't hear well . f : i 'm sorry . i misunderstood you . your grandpa looks kind . m : yes , he is kind to everybody in our small town . so we all respect him . f : he looks quite old now . he must be in his seventies , right ? m : yes , he is 75 years old this year . f : though he looks so old , he is still in good health . m : yes , of course , he gets up early every morning and does some exercise in our garden . that 's why he is still in good health .


m : sure . since you ca n't drive , i can give you a lift .

m : since you do n't know the way , i can drive you there .

m : you do n't know the way ? i know it and we can go together .

m : sure . since you do n't want to travel along , we can go together .

m : mister ewing said we should show up at the conference center at 4 o'clock , right ? f : yes , he specially asked us not to be late . some of the people from our east york branch office are coming and he wants to make a good impression on them . how are you getting there ? m : i was thinking of taking my car but i think i 'm just going to take the underground because there is construction on the highway . what about you ? f : i 'll be taking the underground as well . why do n't we go together ? i 've been to the conference center only once , and i 'm not sure if i can find my way around there .


f : you had a car accident ? that 's terrible !

f : you knocked into a tree ? that 's terrible !

f : you were bitten by a dog ? that 's terrible !

f : how can you knocked into a tree while delivering newspaper ?

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


f : i take the subway to school every day .

f : thanks for the advice , i 'm definitely going to take the subway .

f : excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the water cube from here ? m : you can take a bus or a taxi . but the traffic is very heavy at the moment . so you 'd better take the subway .


m : really ? you mean i robbed a hotel in james street and i had been to the restaurant the night before ?

m : so , you mean i was not even at school last night and i had been to james street the night before ?

m : so , you mean i was not even at home last night and i had been to james street the night before ?

m : really ? you mean i robbed a bank in smiths street and i had been to my friend 's home the night before ?

f : mr parker . when did you arrive home yesterday evening ? m : at about 8:00 o'clock ? f : what did you do right after you entered your flat ? m : well , i washed my hands and then watched the sports news . f : when did you have supper ? m : at about 8:45 i guess . f : did you stay at home all evening ? m : yes . f : but your friend said , that he phoned you several times between 8:00 and 9:00. but you did n't answer . m : well , i think i was in the bath at that time . f : no , you were n't , you were not even at home last night , you robbed a bank in james street .


f : thank you ! my dog did n't feel well and barked all night !

f : thank you ! mr. smith 's dog is really annoying me !

f : thank you ! i hope i can sleep well tonight .

f : thank you for calling him . i guess i should make a apologize to my neighbor .

f : excuse me , mr. smith . i was wondering if you could do something about my neighbor 's dog . it 's been barking and keeping me up all night . m : ok. i 'll call your neighbor on the phone .


f : ok. we are now climbing almost at the top of this hill .

f : i want to keep something , not climbing .

f : let 's take a day off and have a good rest .

f : are you climbing the mountain ? why not watch tv at home like i do . climbing is tiring .

f : would you like to stop for a rest now ? m : let 's keep going . we 're almost to the top of the hill .


f : yeah , i guess that your father decides to live in the village because he has changed his job .

f : yeah , i guess that your father decides to live in the city because he wants to save money .

f : yeah , i guess that your father decides to live in the village because he wants to save money .

f : yeah , i guess that your father decides to live in the village because he thinks it 's quiet there .

m : you 'll never guess my mom and dad have just decided we 're going to live in a village . it 's so inconvenient there . f : why have they done that ? m : dad says it 'll cut our living costs because houses are n't so expensive there , but i do n't see it . i mean we 'll spend more on petrol getting to the city , wo n't we ?


f : well , my favorite sport is shooting too .

f : why do you think shooting is boring ?

f : you mean your favorite sport is basketball ?

f : do you like sports , and which sports do you like best ? m : yes , and i like shooting best , because it 's exciting .


f : it 's fine that you will arrive at 8:15 .

f : it 's bad that you will arrive at 8:45 .

f : it 's fine that you will arrive at 8:30 .

f : is n't our appointment at 8:30 ? m : yes , it is . but i 'm afraid i will have to be 15 minutes late .


m : do n't count wrong again . i received none , so it should be 50 this time .

m : thank you . i ordered 200 , so you still have to send me 100 , correct .

m : great . then i will be expecting for the rest 100 cd players . thanks .

m : 150 cd players , yes . i 've got 20 before , so it 'll be 150 more this time .

f : hello , benson software , you 're through to customer service . m : hello , this is mike williams from smiths retailers . i 'm phoning about the cd players you sent last week . emm , i 'm afraid you do n't seem to have sent us enough . f : oh , dear , i 'm sorry about that . how many did you receive ? m : well , we received 50 , but i 'm pretty sure we ordered 150 . f : just a moment , i 'll check your order . well , according to our records , you seem to have ordered 50 . m : really ? oh , perhaps there 's been a mistake . i feel certain we have ordered 150 . f : sorry about the misunderstanding . we 'll get the extra 100 to you as soon as possible .


m : yeah , i have learned a lot from this competition expect the chance to test my chinese .

m : why do you not agree with me ? actually this competition brings me a lot except more opportunities .

m : yeah , this competition brings me a lot except the chance to test my chinese . i am very happy that i won the debate .

m : yeah , this competition brings me a lot except the chance to test my english . and there are 3 points important factors .

f : congratulations on winning the speech contest , peter ! m : thank you . f : could you tell me some important factors in delivering a successful speech ? m : well , basically 4 points . pronunciation , intonation , a well written essay and proper body language . f : but how do you use body language properly ? m : the key point is that body language should be a natural aid to the ideas you express . do n't use body language simply because you think you should do so . f : i see . by the way , how do you benefit from such an experience ? m : a lot ! this public performance tests my english , strengthens my confidence and may bring me more opportunities . f : i quite agree with you .


m : that 's great ! the bread is quite cold . i can eat it right now .

m : the bread will taste disgusting because it has been out of the oven for 2 days .

m : i ca n't understand why the bread is still too soft inside . it is quite cold .

m : fine . i do n't want to eat the bread which is too soft inside .

f : what are you looking for ? m : i smell fresh baked bread . did you just make some bread ? f : yes , but do n't touch it yet . it just came out of the oven and needs about 20 minutes to cool down . m : i do n't want it cool . i wanted hot from the oven . f : no , do n't touch it . it 's really still baking inside when it comes out . it needs time to finish . the bread will be too soft and sticky inside if you break it open now .


f : yes . i left your school last term and now i remember they start at 8:20 .

f : oh , 8:20 is quite early indeed . i need to get used to the new schedule .

f : the lessons start at half past eight ? ok , i got it . thank you , darnley .

f : your lesson start at 8:50 , my son . it 's the same when i was at school .

f : tell me about your school , daniel . i 'm going there next term . i start on january fourth . m : great , tina , but it 's the fifth . no sorry , the sixth not the fourth . f : oh right . what time do lessons start ? is it 8:50 , like at my old school ? m : no , we start half an hour earlier , at 8:20 .


f : i would like to pay by credit card .

f : i do not want to pay by check . i 'd like to pay in cash .

f : the toy is lovely . i 'll take it . m : are you paying in cash ? f : no , i will pay by check if it 's ok . m : of course , you can also pay by credit card if you like .


m : which toy store did you buy this flower ? i also want to buy one .

m : which toy store did you buy this flower ? i think it is ugly .

m : i 'll go to the flower shop where you buy this flower .

m : can i go to your mother 's garden and pick one flower like what you have in your hair ?

m : i like that flower in your hair . where did you get it ? f : it 's from a toy store . m : it looks just like the flowers your mom grows in her garden . f : yeah , i 've never actually seen them for sale . so when i saw this one , i had to buy it .


m : alright , i 'll take a cab to 24th street to buy those things i need .

m : it wo n't cost me so much money , so i think i will call a cab .

m : well , i 'll drive there and buy something that my father told me to buy for him .

m : yeah , i 'm going to 1st street , so i will take subway to there .

m : pam , where is the closest atm ? f : do you see that yellow building over there ? m : yes . f : it 's right next to it on the right . m : do you know if there 's a convenience store around here ? f : i do n't think there 's one around here , the closest one is on third street . but that 's probably close now . m : i really need to get some things before i leave . f : well . you could go down to twenty second street . there are lots of stores down there that are open 24 hours a day . m : can i take the subway to get there ? f : yes , but that will probably take about half an hour . you should just take a cab .


f : really ? you have lived here about 40 years ? so , you are fifty years old ?

f : so , your wife bought it when you were 23 and now you are fifty three years old ?

f : you mean you are sixty three years old ? oh , i 'm not suprised as the house looks bad and old .

f : so , your parents bought it when you were 13 and now you are sixty three years old ?

m : here we are . f : oh , the house looks nice . how long have you lived here ? m : about 50 years . my parents bought it when i was 13 .


m : thank you so much , this meal cost $ 30 , right ? i 'll pay for it .

m : that 's okay , i 'll pay for the $ 24 for all those shoes .

m : alright , thank you , i 'll pay for the $ 24 later .

m : alright , i just need to pay $ 84 for my rent now .

f : next , please . m : yes , i just received a telephone bill and there 's a problem with it . f : and what exactly is the problem ? m : there is a call to finland on there , and i do n't know anyone in finland . i 'm upset . could you please take the charge off my bill ? f : may i see your bill please ? m : certainly , there it is , on july first . i really do n't know anybody in finland . f : ok , do n't worry . i 'll take the call off . let 's see it was $ 60 . your bill was $ 84 , minus 60 dollars . so , your new total is $ 24 . i 'm very sorry about the fault .


m : oh , great . my temperature has remained 38 degrees celsius ever since yesterday morning .

m : i think there 's no need . my temperature was 38℃ yesterday afternoon , but it fell down later .

m : when can i recover ? i was scared when the temperature rose to 38℃ yesterday afternoon .

m : ok. i was alright yesterday , but the temperature turned to 38℃ last night and i coughed a lot .

f : good morning , what 's wrong ? m : i have been feeling terrible since yesterday morning . i have a runny nose and my throat is sore , but i do n't have a cough . f : do you have a high fever ? m : yes , my temperature was 38 degrees celsius yesterday afternoon . and it rose to 39 degrees celsius last night . f : i will give you some medicine . you should take the medicine 3 times a day and 4 pills each time .


m : oh , you only have few classes on tuesday and thursday afternoons . that 's lucky .

m : i see . so you do n't have classed on tuesday and thursday afternoons , right ?

m : i get it . you do n't have classes only on monday and friday afternoons .

m : ok. so you are free on wednesday and friday mornings , are n't you ?

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


f : after your headache went away , you caught a cold , did n't you ?

f : are you ok ? how long have you been having headaches ?

f : are you ok ? how long do you usually lose sleep at night ?

f : you have got so much pressure from work ! but you never have a headache , right ?

f : what 's the matter ? m : i 've been having a lot of headaches recently .


f : no , i never take bus for such an instance .

f : yes , let 's go there by bus . we are in the same direction .

f : excuse me sir , could you tell me how i can get to the city church ? m : are you driving or taking public transportation ? f : well , i spent the whole day yesterday , driving to see all the sites , so today . i think i 'd like to go by bus . m : why do n't you walk with me ? i 'm heading in the direction where you can catch the first bus you 'll need to take .


f : amy wait ! you visited your brother ?

f : you went swimming ? amy , when do you learn it ?

f : you traveled to italy ? you should 've done it in summer .

f : oh my god ! italy ? you traveled to italy ?

m : hi , betty . good to see you . f : great to see you too , ron . how was your summer ? m : ok. we went to italy . how about you ?


m : sorry , i have n't finished the homework you asked us to do . can i hand it to you later ?

m : i saw dad ate the sandwiches before he leave for his table tennis match , mom .

m : i understand , my dear mom . but it was n't me , neither .

m : excuse me , can you serve me another plate of salad ?

f : have you seen my coat ? i am going to have to go down to the shop for more bread . m : why ? f : i 'm not sure what happened . i made some sandwiches earlier and left them on the table when i went to answer the phone . but someone must have taken them , because they 're gone . m : oh , it must have been dad . i 'm sure he was in the kitchen earlier . f : no , he went off to his tennis match before i finished making them , so he could n't have done it . anyway , he could n't carry a plate of sandwiches as well as his tennis stuff , so i 'm sure it was n't him .


f : oh , maybe i 'm going to change my mind and stay in london for two years .

f : today we won , so i do n't wan na talk about my decision to go to new york for three years .

f : my four years in london wo n't affect our relationship . we are not far away .

f : trust me . four years will pass quickly .

f : hey matt , what are you doing here ? m : i called your house and your brother told me you 'd be here , nice jacket . f : thanks , it 's a present from the baseball team . m : they 're going to miss you . you 're their star player . f : i was n't . today we lost , 22 to 2 . m : ouch . i think we need to have a talk . f : look . if it 's about my decision to go to new york . i 'm not going to change my mind . m : i realize that . f : but i 'll be back to visit and you can come and see me . m : now let 's not kid ourselves . four years in new york will pretty much end our relationship .


f : you 'll look me to fill the position .

f : you persuade the member not to quit .

f : one of our club members is quitting . do you know if anyone is interested in taking her place ? m : i 'm not sure . but i 'll certainly keep an eye out for you .


f : really ? you knew food could help allergies that and jill brought the sandwiches ?

f : really ? jill brought the sandwiches ?

f : ok , i see . tom brought the sandwiches . but i am on a diet to lose weight and i can not eat them . it is a pity !

f : so , you mean you also notice i ate some of the sandwiches ? actually , sharon brought the sandwiches .

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


m : really ? you can wrap each item for $ 2 each ? oh , my daughter is just three feet tall , and she will like it .

m : okay , please . my daughter is five years old and six feet tall , and i think she will like it .

m : okay , please . i will take 4 pairs of pants and 2 shirts . i think my daughter wil be happy to get some gifts soon .

m : yeah , they 're gifts , you can wrap each item . and i think my daughter wil be happy to get some gifts soon .

f : how may i help you ? m : i need to buy some clothes for my daughter . i do n't know what size to get . can you help me ? f : certainly . how old is she ? how tall is she ? m : she is 9 years old and 4 feet tall . f : we have a great selection of clothes for young girls . pants start at $ 10 and shirts start at $ 7 . m : great . i will take 3 pairs of pants and 2 shirts , please . f : if they 're gifts , i can wrap each item for $ 1 each .


f : ok. today is wednesday . from wednesday to friday morning , two nights . let me see .

f : ok. today is tuesday . from tuesday to saturday morning , four nights . let me see .

f : ok. today is tuesday . from tuesday to friday morning , three nights . let me see .

f : ok. today is thursday . from thursday to friday morning , one nights . let me see .

f : good evening . how can i help you ? m : do you have any rooms ? f : yes , would you like a single room , a double room or a twin room ? m : i need a room for myself and my wife . so a double room , please . oh , we do n't smoke . so a non-smoking one , please . f : ok , and for how many nights ? m : we 'll check in tonight and will check out this friday morning , so 3 nights .


f : i agree . i will call someone to repair the car .

f : i agree . let 's drive to the gas station .

f : i agree . the engine 's broken and the car repair is not gon na be here anytime soon , so let 's just get a ride with somebody .

f : i will wait by the road and see if we can get a ride with somebody .

f : ahoh , the car has run out of gas . what should we do ? m : let 's try to get a ride with somebody .


m : that 's nice . i work at the university in the morning .

m : well , i work as a waiter at the restaurant in the morning .

m : well , i work as a waiter at the restaurant in the afternoon .

m : that 's nice . i work at a bookstore every afternoon .

f : are you staying by yourself again this summer vacation ? m : no , i 'm not . my brother and sister are staying with me right now . f : really ? what are they doing this summer ? m : well , my brother is on vacation now . he always wants to come and visit the city . f : what about your sister ? m : she has a part-time job at the university . f : and do you have anything special to do ? m : nothing special . i work as a waiter in the morning and in the afternoon i read books bought from a bookstore days ago . what about you june ? are you in school this summer ? f : yes , i am .


f : it 's our hospital policy . it 's ok if you do n't know .

f : now that you know the time of our hospital , please leave .

f : this airport is our first visit and you know the time .

f : since you know the time of our bank , please come back tomorrow .

f : excuse me . visiting hours are time 's over . it 's time for you to leave . patients need to rest . m : i 'm sorry . i did n't know the time , or i would have left earlier .


m : oh , you were watching a tv program about sports . was it fun ?

m : oh , you were watching a tv program about horses . did you like it ?

m : so you were hearing a radio program about horses , right ?

m : so you were hearing a radio program about entertainment , right ?

m : what were you doing when i called you last night ? f : i was watching a tv program , it was about how people use horses for various purposes .


m : ok , then let 's have dinner after watching the movie .

m : ok , then let 's have dinner after meet tony .

m : ok , let 's type the reports before watching the movie .

m : ok , let 's help tony with his work before 3:15 .

m : do you want to go to the movies this afternoon ? f : ok. what time ? m : if we go to the 3:15 show , then we 'll be able to meet tony for an early dinner . f : 3:15 is fine . that 'll give me time to finish typing these reports first .


m : seems that you dislike the huge cost of her concert , so you missed the one this month .

m : yeah , i agree . how wonderful the concert was ! it 's lucky that i went to the concert with you .

m : sounds magnificent . people always find her live performances brilliant , just like you do .

m : you seem disappointed by the concert . i remember you do n't like pop concerts . no wonder .

f : adam , i called your home this morning but i could n't get through . was there anything wrong with your phone ? m : i was at an art exhibition . i had it turned off before i entered the exhibition hall . f : what did you see at the exhibition ? m : it was about ancient greek art . you know , i love such exhibitions . do you love going to exhibitions ? f : certainly , but i prefer those about famous people . what else do you like doing besides going to exhibitions ? do you often go to concerts ? m : no , though i love music , i ca n't afford to go to concerts . what about you ? f : i love going to pop concerts . i went to tylor swift concert earlier this month . m : how did you like it ? f : it could n't be better . i have never been let down by her live performances .


f : why are you going to have supper in the restaurant now ?

f : why do you always watch tv at this time ?

f : you are going to set the table for me ? that 's good !

f : i 'm going to watch the news , too .

f : do n't you think it 's time to set the table ? i 'm busy with the fish . m : just a moment , the 6 o'clock news is on . i can help you with the supper later .


f : you mean you like facebook because you like to share your life with everyone .

f : you mean you like to share your life but you do n't want to have an account .

f : so you like facebook because you can communicate with your friends with it .

f : so that is the reason why you do n't want a n account .

f : facebook just reported that everyone in the world is only separated by an average number of 3.5 people . m : wow , that does n't seem possible ! i thought the number was supposed to be 6 . f : that 's what scientists originally thought . i think we 're all connected even more than facebook reported actually . the report only included connections between those with a facebook account . m : i do n't have an account . f : you do n't ? i love facebook . it keeps me up to date with everyone in my life . m : that 's what i do n't like about it . i only like to know about my close friends and i 'm a very private person . so i do n't like to share my life with those i do n't know well .


m : why is n't your grandpa in the photo ?

m : this is my family photo , but my grandma is not here .

m : but my mom was out for work , so she 's not in the photo .

m : oh , this family photo was taken before you was born , but i did n't see your grandpa .

m : this is a picture of my family . it was taken last year in front of my house . f : yes , i can see your grandma , your dad , your mom and your dog . and this is you . how lovely !


f : so , three people went swimming together last saturday and finally you were not frightened ?

f : so , five people went swimming together last saturday and you finally left in a hurry ? okay , i see .

f : so , four people went swimming together last saturday and you originally planned to swim there for two hours ?

f : so , five people went swimming together last saturday and you went there in a hurry ? okay , i see .

f : i heard something terrible happen to your son last weekend . m : yes , my family went swimming with mr henry and his son last saturday . when we got there , my wife and i started looking for a nice spot near the pool . my son ran off by himself and went over to the pool . the next thing we knew , he was in the water . f : can he swim ? m : no , he ca n't . we told him to stay in the shallow part of the pool , but he slipped into the deep part of the pool by accident . f : that 's horrible . did anyone notice what was happening ? m : yes , luckly henry was nearby and immediately realized that he was drowning . henry is taken some swimming lessons . so he knew right away that my son was in danger . f : you must have been in shock when you found out what was happening . m : yes , we were so frightened . we 'd originally planned to swim there for an hour , but after that , we left in a hurry .


m : by 8:00 i need to hand in the report and i do n't want to exceed the deadline .

m : can you come today ? i have to finish my report before 9:00 am tomorrow .

m : it 'll be too late if you come tomorrow because the deadline is 9:00 tomorrow morning .

m : i 'll be glad if you can fix my computer so that i can hand in the report by 10:00 .

m : hello , how may i help you ? f : hello , i seem to have a problem with my computer . m : alright . let 's see . what about tomorrow morning about 10:00 ? f : oh , no . that wo n't do i 'm afraid . i 've got a very important report on the computer that must be finished and handed in by 9:00 am tomorrow . by 10:00 it 's too late i 'm afraid . ca n't you come now ? m : well , i 'm at a job at the moment and my wife and kids are expecting me home by 8:00 pm for dinner . f : i know it 's sunday evening . can you at least suggest someone else who can work ? i 've been calling numbers in the phone books and you 're the only one that answered . m : just a moment . do n't worry . where are you now ? f : i 'm at my office . i work in the morning side area . m : well , you 're in luck . i have to pass your area on my way home . now i should be finished here by 7:30 , so what about around 7:45 ? is that ok ? f : that 's great . thank you .


m : okay , i 'll consider about the ad cost from the size and the frequency .

m : okay , i 'll consider about the internet cost from the size and the frequency .

m : okay , i 'll consider about the ad cost from the content and the size .

m : okay , i 'll consider about the ad cost from the popularity and the content .

m : excuse me , is this the ad department ? f : can i help you ? m : yeah , i want to know how to advertise in your newspaper . f : there are two basics you have to consider about the ad cost ? one , how big is your ad ? second , how often do you want it to be in the paper ? the bigger and more frequent you ad is , the more it costs .


f : the price of the room without the service charge is $ 110

m : a single room with a bath is $ 100 . does the price of the room include the service charge ? f : no sir , there is a 10 % service charge . m : ok , here , you are .


m : mine reads 11:15. and my watch is 2 hours slow . so , it is 1:15 now .

m : what time is it by your watch ? mine reads 9:15 . f : your watch is 2 hours slow .


f : oh , i ca n't believe the train is late .

f : you mean the train that has arrived is crowded , right ?

f : although the train is late , it has arrived .

f : do you mean the train that has arrived is on time ?

f : excuse me , do you know when the train will arrive ? m : i 'm sorry , the train is behind schedule .


f : yes , i told the woman call an ambulance as soon as possible .

f : i told a student to call an ambulance , but a man had already called .

f : i told a student to call the ambulance .

f : one of my colleague called the ambulance .

m : i saw you on the news ! you 're a hero ! come on , tell me all the details . f : well , i was watching the pool from my chair , like i always do . there was a group of kids taking diving lessons in the deep end . m : go on . f : i guess one of the students hit their heads on the diving board , because i saw that someone was sinking to the bottom of the pool . m : so what did you do next ? f : i jumped in the pool after their instructor jumped in and brought the kid back to the surface . it was a young girl , and she had swallowed a lot of water . m : wow , did you give her mouth-to-mouth ? f : of course . then i told one of the kids to call for an ambulance . m : quick thinking .


f : i also think children should enjoy themselves , but i 'm afraid they are in danger .

f : i also want the children to have fun , but since you told me secondary drowning , i 've always been worried about them .

f : thank you for thinking that children should should be watched closely .

f : so , you think i 'm creating something ? why do you think so ?

f : hey , we should watch the kids more carefully when there in the pool . did you ever hear about secondary drowning ? m : no , never heard of it . is that like when you get water up your nose ? f : do n't joke about it ! i learned it from the internet . some children die each year because they fall into a pool or a lake , but they did n't drown right away . someone pulled them out of the water and they seemed ok for the first day . but a lot of water got into their lungs , and the next day , they died . m : it happens very rarely . we have to let the kids have fun . we ca n't protect them too much .


m : ok. l will go to see a doctor next .

m : i 'm having a headache . i will take some aspirin next .

m : i feel good . let 's check out of my hotel next .

m : i need to get checked out right away . my stomach hurts badly .

m : my chest hurts . and i 'm having a hard time breathing . maybe i should take some aspirin . f : come on , honey . i 'm driving you to the hospital . you need to get checked out right away .


m : so , when you came out of the changing room , the lady in red said you looked fat ? oh , she was rude to the customer .

m : so , when you came into the changing room , the lady in red said you looked fat ? oh , she ignored the customer !

m : so , when you came out of the changing room , the lady in blue said you looked fat ? oh , she was rude to the customer .

m : really ? you mean although the lady in red said you looked fat , you were not so embarrassed ? but she wasted the customer 's time !

m : ma'am , come in , please . f : excuse me , are you a manager ? m : yes , what can i do for you ? f : well , i have received such poor service from your employees this morning . i felt i had to let you know . m : i 'm sorry , ma'am . please tell me what happened . f : i was asking that woman over there in the black dress where the men section was . and she completely ignored me while continuing to talk on her cellphone . m : that 's not ok . f : there 's more , i waited outside the changing room for 10 minutes only to find the person inside was another staff member . m : that should never happen . iâ¦ f : i 've not finished yet . when i came out of the changing roomï¼a third employee , the lady in red said i looked fat . i was so embarrassed .


f : a double cheeseburger with everything on it , some large curly fries and a medium pepsi . m : ok. your total is $ 6.88 .


f : ok. it 'll be 80 dollars in total . here is your room key .

f : fine . the price of the room is 90 dollars in total .

f : ok. the price of your one-bed room is 88 dollars .

f : fine . it 's 88 dollars in total . here is your room key .

f : hello . holiday inn . may help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for 2 on the seventh of june . f : ok. let me check . well , would you like a smoking or non-smoking room ? m : well , how much is the non-smoking room ? f : $ 80 , plus the 10 % room tax . m : ok , that 'll be fine .


m : nice meeting you again , my dear friend .

m : i remember you taught us chinese before . you are my former chinese teacher .

m : how are you , missus brandon ? f : pretty good . how are you doing ? m : not so good , i lost my job today . f : i 'm sorry to hear that . m : how are your students doing ? f : they 're very nervous about their final test . m : i remember you gave our class a hard final test in my first year of college , many of us failed , but i really learned a lot from you . you see i can speak very good english . f : thank you for saying so .


f : you 're taking german classes now because you do n't have german neighbors , do you ?

f : it sounds great to practice your german by talking to your neighbors , but you ca n't speak english , can you ?

f : it 's nice to have a german neighbor . it sounds good to practice your german by chatting with to your neighbor .

f : it sounds great to practice german by studying in european countries , but you ca n't speak english , can you ?

m : what languages do you speak ? f : as you know japanese is my first language . i also speak english and chinese . i 'm still taking chinese classes once a week now , how about you ? what languages do you speak ? m : english , german and french , while i was studying in europe . i used french and german all the time , now i do n't speak french very often , but i do keep my german up . f : how do you practice your german ? m : oh , the man who lives next door , i call him , hines . he 's from berlin . he and i are always talking in german .


f : but i really want to play volleyball . why it 's so crowded ?

f : reading is what i want at this quiet and beautiful beach .

f : well , i love running . it 's beautiful to run along the beach .

f : since there 's enough space , let 's play volleyball as i wish .

m : have you been to the ocean yet sue ? f : no , edward . my parents are checking in the hotel now . is it beautiful ? m : it 's so crowded there that it 's hard to know if it 's beautiful or ugly . f : i read in the travel book that the beaches are popular around noon . m : well , your family is smart to come a little bit later then . f : do you think there 's enough room for a game of volleyball ? m : you might be able to run but there 's not enough space to play team sports . f : i do n't like running . m : you 're better off just reading a book or something .


m : although cutting the lettuce is kind of messy , it 's quiet .

m : well , i think that lettuce tastes bad , but i 'll have salad .

m : yes . it makes a lot of noise to cut the seafood .

m : yes . it makes a lot of noise to cut the lettuce .

m : are you ready for your business dinner ? f : yes , we 're going to the seafood palace . m : well , you 'll have some nice ocean views . but are you sure you want to eat seafood during a business meeting ? f : oh yeah . i guess it is kind of messy . maybe i should just stick to salad . m : salad could be a problem there , too . they never cut the lettuce small enough and it served in a big bowl . you ca n't really cut the lettuce yourself without making a lot of noise . f : i guess you 're right .


m : well , i know that weather is the most important factor in gardening .

m : you are lucky , you have encountered good weather in the first year of your gardening business .

m : why did you receive complaints from customers ?

m : despite good weather conditions , you did not find enough customers .

m : mary , i know you love gardening and you started your gardening business a few years ago . i just wonder how a hobby became a business . f : well , i read an article about a woman who 'd lost her job , she used her savings to start her own business . that made me think . my friends often told me i was a good gardener and i thought , why not ? m : how did you get started ? f : oh , doing small jobs for friends and relatives and i soon found myself getting plenty of work . but there was a lot of rain during that first year , so some jobs took longer than planned . but i got nice comments from people when the jobs were finished .


m : the reason you hit my car is because you have been looking out the window all the time .

m : stop answering the phone miss . the meeting has begun and please mute your phone .

m : listen , i am not stupid , ok ? indeed i saw you answering the phone in my mirror .

m : stop doing your hair in the car . you care too much about your appearance .

f : oh , i 'm terribly sorry , sir . i did n't see you stop . m : well , that was probably because you were talking on your mobile phone . f : sir , i , ah , do n't know what you 're talking about . i was just looking out the window . m : young lady , i saw you in my mirror . you had the phone up to your ear the whole time . f : no , i was just doing my hair .


m : my previous high school was in the united states .

m : i was studying in an american university .

f : could you tell me your education background ? m : sure , where shall i begin ? f : which university did you go to ? m : i went to the university of ohio . f : what degree did you get ?


m : why do you choose to wear a formal suit ?

m : why do n't you like to wear jeans and a shirt ?

m : why do you choose to wear jeans and a shirt ?

m : why do you choose to wear a red dress ?

f : i do n't know what to wear on monday . m : what about that red dress you wore last week ? it looks beautiful . f : i do n't want to look too formal . i think i 'll just wear jeans and a shirt .


f : although you think it ’ s good but a little expensive , i still ca n't lower price .

f : i also think it 's good but a little expensive , but because its material is imported from france , it 's worth the price .

f : so you think it 's stylish but a little uncomfortable , do n't you ?

f : i 'm afraid i ca n't agree with you . i do n't think it 's a little old-fashioned .

m : excuse me . how much is this suit ? f : it 's on sale today for $ 750 . it 's normally $ 900 . m : wow , that is pretty expensive ! i was thinking that it might be 4 or 500 . f : this material is imported from italy . it 's the finest in the world , and if you bought a suit made of this material at many department stores , you would pay about $ 2000 . m : uh-hah . but is n't that the point of coming to a market like this , to get a discount compared to the expensive department stores ? besides i saw a suit just like this one a few stalls down , and they were selling it for $ 600 . i still thought that it was too expensive . f : it 's possible that the suit you saw was the same color is this one but made of a different material . unfortunately , our prices are final , and we think there are the lowest anywhere in the city . m : could i try it on first ? f : of course , sir . the dressing room is down there to your left . m : yes , i see it . could i also take a tie to try on ? i 'm not actually looking to buy one , but i do want to see how the suit looks on me if i wear a tie . f : no problem . i 'll have my assistant bring you a few ties that we give our customers for this exact purpose . m : great ! i 'll be back in a minute . so , how do i look ? f : you look very handsome , sir . this suit is made for you . m : thank you . i like it very much . it fits perfectly and the style will never go out of fashion . the only thing is that i still think it is a bit too expensive . ca n't you lower the price by just a little ?


f : all right . maybe i can meet you after dinner , although you need to study for a biology exam . then i 'll have a meeting for the signal .

f : all right . maybe we can meet after your meeting .

f : great ! i 'll go to swimming practice with you , because we have figured out all the questions .

f : all right . but i think we do n't need to meet after your meeting . because we have figured out all the questions .

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


m : i am so lucky to have amy as my sister . one year apart in age makes us more friends than sisters .

m : amy has always been a protective sister for me . even though she is only one year older than me .

m : mom , i do n't think amy and i have same topic to share . for i am 5 years older than her .

m : it 's not surprised to me that amy has got a boyfriend for she is 10 years older than me .

f : what 's all that screaming about ? m : i just poured some ice water on amy , while she was in the hot shower , you should have seen her face . f : you should n't tease your sister so much . m : aaah it was just a joke mom . f : you take it too far sometimes matt , if my brother had been like you when i was growing up , i would have gone crazy . remember the time you replaced her toothpaste with hot pepper ? and when you put salt in her cake , that was just before her tenth birthday . m : sorry about that mom , that was a little too much . but amy likes my jokes , she always laughs about it afterwards . f : she does have a good sense of humor . you are lucky she loves you so much . my brother and i were n't as close . he was 5 years older and if he teased me , i always felt hurt . it 's good that you and amy are only one year apart in age .


f : so yesterday 's meeting was changed to room 307 , right ?

f : since room 306 was occupied , why was the meeting still held in room 306 ?

f : since the computer in room 305 was out of order , why was the meeting held in room 305 ?

f : because room 306 is occupied , the meeting was held in room 307 , right ?

f : was yesterday 's meeting held in room 305 ? m : 305 was occupied and the computer in 306 was out of order , so we moved to 307 .


f : yeah , it has lot of customers just because it 's owners provide free laptops for use .

f : although they make sofas comfortable to sit on , there are no wi-fi .

f : yeah , you are right , by making sofas comfortable to sit on , it can has many customers .

f : anyway . i hate the cafe owners attract customers by engaging them in stimulating conversation .

f : here 's your cup of coffee , bob . m : thanks . but what took you so long , catherine ? f : sorry , bob . i bumped into somebody i knew in the cafe and stopped for a chat . m : ok , well . catherine , did you know that coffee houses were originally a meeting place for lively debates and intellectual discussions ? f : really ? i did n't know that , bob . so how long ago was this debating society formed ? m : the first coffee house was set up in oxford in one thousand six hundred and fifty , but they quickly became popular and soon they were all over london too . you paid a penny to get in , and this included access to newspapers and stimulating conversation . f : but i have to say , while i was getting our coffees earlier , there was nobody else in the cafe talking except me and my friend . everybody was sitting on their own , typing away on their laptops . so the spirit of those 17 century coffee houses has disappeared then ? no more lively debates and intellectual discussions ? m : it seems so . as douglas fraser , bbc business and economy editor says , the coffee shop 's free wi-fi is transporting its customers to different destinations far from the person beside them . as you can see , so many people sit along plugged into their laptops , and they 're all doing different things working , writing , messing about on social media . f : i think at the cafe owners should turn off the free wi-fi . i do n't think people should be allowed to sit all day using the internet , occupying tables and not talking to anybody , especially when some of them do n't even buy a coffee . m : that 's a bit extreme , catherine . cafe owners needs customers and they encourage people to stay by having comfortable sofas and newspapers to read and the free wi-fi .


f : i 'm not surprised that you 've been watching lingerie advertisements .

f : how long have you been watching the advertisement ?

f : so glad to know that you are also a big fan of the world cup .

f : i 'm surprised you find the play interesting . how long have you been watching it ?

f : are you focusing on the world cup ? m : oh no , i 'm watching an instructive public interest advertisement .


f : you are right . the music is really good .

f : why you do n't like the music at all ?

f : i thought that movie was the funniest film i 've seen in ages . m : well , i did n't think that jokes were so good . and the acting was really bad , but the music was pretty cool .


m : do you want to go to canada for a hoilday because your brother has been in canada and does n't plan to go home ?

m : ha , turkey is a good place , i envy you will go there for a holiday .

m : why do you want to go to turkey alone for a holiday ?

m : you want to go to italy for a holiday because your brother is in italy , right ?

m : are you going on holiday with your brother again this year ? f : yes , he 's coming home from canada tomorrow . m : where are you going ? f : i have already booked a hotel in turkey , but my brother wants to go to italy . i hope he wo n't mind .


f : ok , take some bread but not too much because the supper will be ready soon .

f : well , you can only have one coke in the fridge for you are thirsty .

f : okay , now that you have finished your meal and feel tired , you can go to bed now .

f : excuse me , when will my food be served ? i am starving right now .

m : is supper ready , mom ? i really want to eat now . f : no , honey . it 's only 5:30. did n't you have lunch at school today ? m : the food was terrible so i just ate a little . i really do n't like the food at school . f : you can pack a lunch everyday if the school food is really that bad . m : great , thanks , mom . when will supper be ready ? f : in an hour . your father wo n't eat at a restaurant with his friends tonight . he 'll be back from the office around 6:30 this evening . we 'll wait for him and have supper together . m : is there anything left in the fridge ? f : yes , there is some bread and milk . m : i 'll eat a bit of bread now . i do n't think i can wait for another hour . my stomach can not stop making noises .


m : oh , it 's 1:15 p.m. now . your flight will take off in an hour !

m : i did n't realize it is 1:15 p.m. now ! let me drive you to the airport .

m : it 's only 14:15. your have two hours before your plane leaves .

m : it 's 3:15 p.m. now . your flight has taken off , has n't it ?

m : when does your flight take off , mary ? f : at 3:15 pm . there are just 2 hours left so i 'm leaving now .


m : i will . see ? i even did n't drive my car because my doctor did n't allow me to .

m : haha , it 's fine . i just preferred walking .

m : i really had no confidence in driving today , so i 'd walk directly to home .

m : yeah , i think so . you see that i did n't think i was able to drive today . i just need more rest .

f : where were you yesterday mike ? m : i was at home asleep . f : asleep ? i thought that you had to take an exam . m : i was sick . i had a fever . i could n't get out of bed . f : you still look a little sick . you could n't go back to bed . m : i 'm going now . i just came here to speak to my professor . f : oh , what did he tell you ? m : he said that i 'd be able to take a make up . f : well , that 's alright then . are you going straight home ? m : i have to stop at the drug store on the way . i need some medicine . f : do you think you should walk that far ? m : i have to walk . i did n't drive my car . i did n't think i 'd be able to drive today . f : well , take care of yourself .


f : the school sports meet will be held next month .

f : the anniversary will be held next week .

f : the school sports meet will be held next week .

f : the school sports meet will be held tomorrow .

f : merry christmas ! m : thank you . the same to you . f : do you have any plans ? m : i have been invited to a friend 's party , but i want to go to my uncle 's . and you ? f : my roommate is having a party . i 'll go there . m : great ! watching tv or sleeping at home is really boring . f : yes . did you know that there would be a school sports meet next week ? m : really ? i had no idea . i like watching the track and field events . they 're really exciting .


f : the service charges $ 5 if the food costs $ 50 .

f : the service charges $ 5 if the food costs $ 100 . so , it may be charge $ 2.5 when it costs 50 % .

f : the service charges $ 15 if the food costs $ 50 .

f : the service charges the same as the food cost , which is $ 50 as well .

f : i wonder if there is a service charge for our meal ? m : i think so . the menu says the service charge is 10 % . question , how much is the service charge if the food costs $ 50 ?


f : you will start to take exercise . oh no , you are always very lazy . you 're kidding me .

f : wow , you will start to take exercise .

f : why you do as you always did ? why you do not want to make a change ?

f : you mean you will change your working time ?

f : how much time do you usually spend exercising daily ? m : frankly speaking , i 'm an awfully lazy man . i know it 's time to change .


f : yes . the supermarket is always crowded in the evening and it 's even worse than the weekends .

f : yes . the supermarket is always crowded in the evening .

f : yes . there are always few people in the supermarket in the evening and it is so quiet .

f : yes . although there are few people in line , the supermarket is always noisy in the evening .

f : wow , the lines at this supermarket are always so long in the evening . m : yeah , they 're even worse on the weekend .


f : do n't miss me too much . i 'm going back to london from my vacation in america .

f : you are right ! i had been to canada for my holiday .

f : yes , i went to australia on business , so there 's no time to visit .

f : you remember wrong . i went to australia .

m : mary , it 's you . you come back to new york so soon . did you enjoy yourself during the holiday ? f : very much . i visited many places of interest in australia . m : australia ? i thought you had been to canada .


m : sure . let me pack this heavy coat for you . do you prefer cash or card ?

m : here 's the light coat you chose . no discount . how do you like to pay ?

m : then i 'll get the heavy coat for you . with 50 % discount , it 's 80 dollars .

m : since you dislike neither heavy coat nor glove , just buy the wool coat .

m : good morning , ma'am . are you being helped ? f : no , i 'm not . i 'm here to look for a winter coat . m : i can certainly help you with that . how about this one ? it 's made of very high quality wool . f : it 's nice , but i actually need something warmer . this would work if i were staying here in los angeles , but it 's too light for a chicago winter . m : ah , you need a very heavy coat then . please follow me . look at this one . it is our warmest coat and it is also fashionable and very comfortable . f : would it be possible to get a discount on it ? m : maybe we can give you a 5 % discount . f : ok. i 'll take it . m : can i interest you in some gloves ? there are 10 % off now . f : no , thanks . i used to live in connecticut , so i already have some .


f : i believe buster will find his way home , just like what my spot managed to do .

f : my best wishes for buster , but my dog spot never showed up after getting lost .

f : bill , i 'm happy that you find your dog . he has the same name as my dog , ben .

f : my only dog , forest , was lost when i was little , but we found him after 2 hours .

m : well , any luck ? did you see buster anywhere ? f : no , i could n't find him either . i drove all around the neighborhood . i circled our block 3 times , hoping he 'll show up . no such luck . i 'm sorry , ben . m : it 's not your fault . i should n't have left the door open . i hope we 'll find him . he is such a huge part of our family . he walks with lily to school every morning . f : i 'm sure we 'll find him . ben , i remember when i lost my dog , spot . we looked for 10 hours and finally we just gave up . not long after we got home , spot showed up at our front door . they know how to get home , ben . they always do . m : i hope you 're right , lucy . maybe he 'll show up before it gets dark . i just hope he 's ok .


m : why do n't you like to take care of your children and do housework at home ?

m : why do you feel so bored ? you are still doing a good job .

m : do n't feel regret . you can quit this job now and being a housewife .

m : why do you want to stay at home all day long ?

m : oh , what 's wrong with you , my dear ? f : i feel so bored . i have to stay at home all day long doing housework and taking care of the kids . they always make the house a mess . i ca n't bear it . jhow i wish i had n't quit my job .


m : fine.let 's change the restaurant instead .

m : changing the restaurant wastes more time .

f : the line is so long here . i do n't see any chance for us to get in . let 's go to the restaurant around the corner instead . m : but the food here is great . are you sure you want to make a change ? f : yes , i am .


m : the restaurant made you ill ? how come ?

m : you love business dinners at restaurants , right ?

m : i guess that your job involves a lot of business dinners , right ?

m : i guess that you are tired preparing meals at home .

m : wow ! i really envy you , shelly . f : well , it 's for business . in fact , i 'm sick and tired of restaurant food . sometimes i just want a homemade meal .


f : well , i hope the next time you wo n't ran out of money and go to brazil for relaxing .

f : it is a pity that your holiday trip to brazil was canceled .

f : i am so sorry that you could n't get the time off work and could n't go on holiday in brazil .

f : i am so sorry that your trip to brazil was canceled .

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


f : so let 's eat sandwich for our breakfast .

f : so we will eat fruit for our breakfast because you do n't like chicken sandwich .

f : so we will eat rice for our breakfast because you do n't like chicken sandwich .

f : so let 's eat sandwich because i made beef sandwich this morning .

f : hi sam , it 's 8:00 o'clock now , get up quickly . it 's time for breakfast . m : i do n't really want to get up . f : what would you like for breakfast , sam ? m : i 'm not quite hungry now , let me think for a while . what kind of food do you prepare mom ? f : sandwiches , bread and vegetables . m : are they chicken sandwiches or vegetable ones ? f : chicken sandwiches . m : great , they 're my favorite !


f : you must love studying in your home country america best .

f : you must have had a good time going primary school in your home country canada .

f : your home country japan is a very good place for studying .

f : you must have had a good time going college in your home country canada .

f : hi mike , could you please tell me something about your study experiences ? m : ok. i studied in australia for 5 years , in america for a year and in japan for more than 3 years . f : is that so ? did you also study in your home country canada ? m : yes , of course . i went to primary school in canada .


m : why do you say it was not fun ? you made a new friend and both of you like drawing , playing and making pizza !

m : wow , both of you like drawing , dogs and eating pizza !

m : ok , i see . cindy and you do n't have a lot in common but both of you like drawing , dogs and eating pizza .

m : really ? cindy is not a new student . both of you like drawing , dogs and making pizza .

m : jane , how was school today ? f : oh , daddy , it was fun . i made a new friend . her name is cindy . she 's a new student . her family moved here from seattle , washington . cindy and i have a lot in common . we both like drawing , playing with dogs and eating pizza


f : why do you want the shirt with stars ?

f : are you going to take the one with a baseball logo ?

m : have you seen my brown hat ? i 've been looking for it everywhere . f : which one ? you have tons of brown hats . the warm one with stars ? the one with the baseball logo ? the cowboy hat with . m : i 'm going skiing , so i need the warm one .


m : it 's hot today , so i asked amy to inform everyone of the 12 o 'clock meeting .

m : you deserve credit for not being late for such a heavy rain today .

m : it 's windy today . waiting for the bus to go to work is not a good choice .

m : i know it 's raining today , but the others are not late . that 's no excuse .

f : i 'm so sorry i 'm late , mister stone . m : i think i did ask miss jones to inform everyone that the meeting started at 11:00 sharp , now 10 minutes have passed already . f : i 'm really sorry , mister stone . it 's raining cats and dogs , and i had to wait ages for a taxi .


m : i did n't expect you grew up in argentina and lived there until you were 11 .

m : you grew up in the uk , so you 've been an interpreter in the eu since 10 years ago , right ?

m : since you grew up in the united states , why have you never been an interpreter ?

m : you grew up in the argentina , why have you been an interpreter in the eu since 10 years ago ?

m : who do you work for at the moment ? f : um , i work for the bbc world service . i 've been with the bbc for 5 years . before that , i worked as an interpreter for the eu . m : as you know this job is based in geneva . have you ever lived abroad before ? f : oh , yes , i have . in fact i was born in argentina and i lived there until i was 11 .


m : sorry , i do n't want to buy books even though you work for the sun bookstore .

m : of course . i am willing to accept this survey . i like reading books .

m : you mean you are doing a survey about people 's eating habits , right ?

m : i know that bookstore . the sun bookstore is very famous .

f : excuse me , do you have a few minutes ? i work for the star bookstore , and we are doing a survey about people 's reading habits . i want to ask you a couple of questions .


f : i did n't know steven can paint so well that even famous artists find them well drawn .

f : steven is a normal 11 year-old boy . no wonder they find his paintings just so so .

f : you mean famous artists find my husband steven 's drawings very strange . why ?

f : yeah , my dad steven is a famous painter . famous artist all think he draw very well .

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


m : you mean that school teachers are not in short supply now .

m : you mean that school teachers are in short supply now .

m : you mean that writers are in short supply now .

m : you mean that newspaper reporters are in short supply now .

f : hey james , how 's the job search going ? m : hi , sharon . i had no idea . it would take so much time . it sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams . how about you ? f : i was lucky . there seems to be a shortage of high school teachers now . i applied to 3 schools and each one offered me a position .


f : there is a black basketball toy on your bag , right ?

f : i see . there is a brown football toy on your bag .

f : i see . there is a brown basketball toy on your bag .

f : ok. you have a blue basketball toy on your bag .

f : ladies and gentlemen , we are flying to san francisco . m : excuse me , miss . f : yes , sir . what 's wrong ? m : it 's terrible . f : are you feeling airsick ? m : no . i 've just realized i do n't have my travel bag with me . f : do n't worry sir . can you tell me what your bag is like ? m : a small blue one made of leather with my name and address on it , a brown basketball toy tide to the belt and my black wallet inside it .


f : i think you should buy a lightweight bag .

f : yes , you should wear something lightweight since it 's getting colder this time of the year .

f : yes , you should wear something lightweight since it 's getting warmer this time of the year .

f : what kind of dress are you looking for ? m : since it 's getting warmer this time of the year , i want something lightweight . what do you think would be the best ?


m : i have to have the meeting this after and you wo n't be here , then who will handle my calls ?

m : thank you , i have to see the doctor this afternoon .

m : i have to see the doctor this afternoon , thank you for handling my calls , but you have much on for today , do n't you ?

m : although you have much on for today , please handle my calls because i have to meet a lawyer this afternoon .

m : i have a doctor 's appointment this afternoon . are you going to be in the office or do you have a meeting ? f : i 'll be here . and , do n't worry , i do n't have much on for today . so i 'll handle all of your calls .


m : so , you mean the dictionaries are at the bottom of the shelf and english textbooks are under the dictionaries on the third shelf from the top ?

m : so , you mean the dictionaries are on the top shelf and chinese textbooks are under the dictionaries on the second shelf from the top ?

m : so , you mean the dictionaries are on the top shelf and english textbooks are under the dictionaries on the second shelf from the top ?

m : so , you mean the dictionaries are on the second shelf from the top and there are no english textbooks ? oh , it 's a pity there is no english textbook .

m : excuse me , i 'm looking for some english textbooks . f : they 're right over there under the dictionaries on the second shelf from the top .


m : great ! i 'm so glad to be at your office .

m : great ! i 'm so glad to leave your office .

m : yeah , i know that i 'm at a factory now .

m : yeah , i 'm studying at school now . i 'll be in your office tomorrow .

m : hi , this is the friends of the environment office , is n't it ? f : yes , it is .


f : fine . i can come to your office after you talk to your secretary this afternoon .

f : i 'm free this afternoon , so i can come to your office before your meeting .

f : well , what a coincidence . i also have a piano class this afternoon .

f : ok , i will give it to your secretary and i wo n't interrupt your meeting .

f : hello , mr.hudson . this is rose speaking . i 'm calling to see if i can give you my research report this afternoon . it 's due today . m : certainly . you can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office . f : would it be alright for me to come by your office at 5:00 o'clock ? i could n't possibly arrive any earlier because i have a dance class and two language classes this afternoon . m : well , i 'm supposed to be at a meeting from 3:00 to 6:00 this afternoon . why not leave it with my secretary ? she stays until 5:30 .


f : really ? you do n't want to follow me up there ? oh , i will give a speech later .

f : so , you mean it 's not a good idea ? oh , i will find another lecture later .

f : no problem . i will ask some questions later and you can follow me there .

f : no problem . i will go up to him in the middle of the speech and ask some questions .

m : is it me or is it really hard to understand this speaker ? f : you 're right . it 's not that he has an accent like some of the other speakers from another country . it 's just that he is speaking too softly . do you think it would be rude to ask him to turn his microphone up a little bit ? m : i do n't think he 's wearing one either that or he 's turned it off . f : that 's crazy . there must be 400 people here . m : this part of the conference has turned into such a waste of time . maybe we should leave and try to find another lecture . f : i ca n't do that . i come here specifically to hear this guy 's speech . i think i 'll just go up to him at the end of the speech and try to ask him some questions . m : good idea . would you mind if i followed you up there ? it might be the only way to get anything out of this hour .


m : that would be great . make it 5:10 .

m : since you want 10 past 5 , let 's meet then .

m : let 's meet at 20 to 5 . f : well , could we make it 20 past 5 ? m : that 's a bit late for me . i could manage 10 past . f : ok , see you then .


m : come on , do n't say it 's silly to eat in my way . i will change .

m : i understand that you may think my way of eating is strange .

m : wow , so you agree that it 's healthy to eat in my way ?

m : yeah , i know that i only eat cakes for lunch . no wonder you feel this is ridiculous .

f : henry , you do n't look very well . are you ok ? m : i 'm afraid i have a serious stomachache . f : there is nothing wrong with your lunch ? what did you eat before that ? m : you know i had bread and drank a little milk for breakfast . but that was n't enough for me . i felt hungry . so i bought a cheeseburger and an ice cream . f : you ate that much shortly after breakfast ? that 's not good for you . what did you do after that ? m : i had a pe lesson . we had a test and i needed to run quickly . i finished 200 meters in just 24 seconds . here was a pretty good record . i felt thirsty after that , so i drank two cans of coke . hmm , i ate a mango pudding afterwards . f : a cheeseburger , an ice cream , two cans of coke and a mango pudding , then you have your lunch with vegetables , meat and rice . no one eats in this way . it 's ridiculous . no wonder you have a stomachache .


f : can you be careful of all your stuff ? pick your broken alarm up !

f : oh my ! hurry to change your shoes !

f : if you had n't got up late we would't have been so hurry .

f : how can you forget to set your alarm and get up so late ?

f : would you hurry up ? we 're late . m : i know , i 'm coming . f : our flight leaves in less than 2 hours . come on . m : but i ca n't find my wallet . f : if you had n't overslept , we would n't be so stressed out right now . m : i 'm sorry . i did n't hear my alarm . it 's not like i did it on purpose . it 's not my fault .


m : although it is too hot now , i like it because i am ill .

m : although it 's cold , i am old enough on suah a day .

f : ted i heard your are ill , why were you outdoors saturday in the wind ? m : you must have heard it wrong , it 's my brother , tim who has a fever . i workout while he does n't . you know ? f : i see , but do n't you think you were too little on such a day .


m : we are still having a class , so i ca n't give you this book .

m : it 's interesting to meet someone who also wants this book in the bookstore .

m : we are in the library , so find the book by yourself . i ca n't give it to you .

m : well , even though we 're in a bookstore , i ca n't give you this book .

f : excuse me , sir , where did you find this book ? m : i can give it to you if you want . i 've changed my mind , and do n't want to buy it anymore . f : oh , thanks very much , sir .


f : i still need to go to the ticket office because i have to know the details about the concert .

f : alright , i am goiong to find some materials for my thesis on the travel website .

f : okay , i 'll check some travel websites to book my tickets .

f : i still want to call the travel agency because i need to talk with the manager on the details about the travel with my husband .

m : what are you doing with that phone book ? f : i need to fly to atlanta for a couple of days . my boss told me to make the arrangements and he 'll pay me back . i 'm looking for a travel agent . m : honestly , travel websites all offer much more competitive prices


f : you are right ! he is sociable . he hardly ever stays at home .

f : i agree with you . i also like the fact that he is clean .

f : i think david was ideal . in particular , he is clean .

f : yes , he is mature , so i did n't like him when we interviewed .

f : in the end , we chose david . he was n't ideal but there was nobody else who we interviewed that we liked . m : but we really regret it now . he 's really antisocial . he stays in his room all day reading . f : true , it 's like he feels superior to us . m : he does n't leave his dirty clothes around . that 's one good thing i suppose .


m : i got it . i 'll bring then back to the library on time .

m : thank you . could i leave the classroom now ?

m : thank you . i 'll return the book to this bookstore on time .

m : i 'm sorry . i wo n't eat in the library anymore .

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


f : you know i do n't hate to stay in those crowded cars . let 's go to chengdu by train .

f : great . now we 've decided to go to chengdu by airplane , right ? believe me , it wo n't be a long trip .

f : oh , driving would save us more time , so we will go to chengdu by car .

f : ok. as train tickets are the most expensive , we 'll go to chengdu by plane .

m : taking a train to cheng du might be a little tiring , but sure it would save us more budgets . f : oh , honey . you know how i hate to stay in those crowded smelly cars . besides , flying would save us more time . m : ok , you 're call sweetheart .