m : have you done you work right , my dear colleague ?

m : have you finished the work i assigned you last week ?

m : want to go for lunch today ? that new restaurant across from the office is supposed to be good . f : i ca n't . i brought my own lunch today because the boss told me to finish some writing , i need to stay in the office .


f : so you still plan to drive to work before you move ?

f : do you mean you plan to go to work on foot ?

f : why plan to take the bus to work when you have n't moved ?

f : since you plan to walk to work , why not sell your car ?

f : what ? you sold your car ? then , how will you go to work ? m : i 've never liked driving or taking a bus anyway . now that i 've moved to a new house near my job , i will try to walk to work .


f : thanks . i want to go there to buy my lunch .

f : thanks . i will mail a parcel at the large red building .

f : thanks . i want to mail a parcel there .

f : thanks . i 'm going to find a building .

f : excuse me . where is the nearest post office ? i need to mail a package before my lunch break ends . m : if you make a left at the end of the block , it 's the large grey building .


m : although i like to begin my lecture with a laugh , attention is unresponsive .

m : although the audience does n't laugh , i like to begin my lecture with a smile .

m : although the audience does n't laugh , i like to begin my lecture with a joke

m : yeah , i like to begin my lecture with a joke .

m : i always begin my lecture with a joke . that puts the audience at ease . f : they laughed to put you at ease .


f : then we can drive to the grocery store after lunch . what do you think ?

f : so we go to the bakery at 3pm to buy a small cake for mom 's 40th birthday .

f : what do you need from the grocery this afternoon for the dinner , brother ?

f : let 's go to the gift shop before dinner to pick a gift for you , my dear son .

m : millie , tomorrow is your mom 's fiftieth birthday . do you know that ? f : of course . what should we do for it ? m : first of all , a birthday present . what about buying her a beautiful skirt ? f : that 's a good idea . it 'll make her look younger . and a big birthday cake , too . m : right ? should we have a special dinner ? f : how about a chinese dinner ? m : fine . where shall we have it ? f : we can have it at home . i have learned to cook a few dishes from a chinese friend . i 'm sure mom will like them . m : all right . are you going to the grocery store to buy some food as well ? f : yeah . why do n't we go together , dad ? m : i 'd love to . when ? f : how about this afternoon ? m : ok .


m : yeah , the lecture is very helpful to me .

m : yes , i agree with you , professor brown is always erudite . i like him very much .

m : i think although the lecture is interesting , it is n't useful for my work .

m : yes , professor brown 's work is always great .

f : this is professor brown 's first lecture . what do you think of it ? m : wonderful ! i have learned quite a lot today , which might be useful for my work after graduation . what 's your opinion ? f : i think so . he is so knowledgeable . his topic is close to our life , and his language is full of humor .


f : two and a half pounds is most suitable .

f : i will mail this goods with four pounds .

f : ok. two and a half pounds costs 16 $ .

f : hello , i 'd like to mail these books and clothes to australia . how much will that cost ? m : it depends on how much they weigh . let 's see , it 's 5 pounds . so that will be $ 30 . f : let me take some stuff out to make it cheaper . there , how much now ? m : it 's 4 pounds now , so that will be $ 25 . f : ok , i 'll take out a few more items . alright , how about now ? m : now it comes to $ 15 at 2 and a half pounds .


f : yes , it is christmas aftr all ! people has waited for the whole year !

f : no ! it is a rush hour . not just simpy `` like '' . but i like it .

f : yes , there are always many people around christmas . but you enjoy it .

f : yes , there are always so many people in spring . no one likes the time .

f : i 'm tired of all this shopping . i have to fight through the crowds . m : it 's always terrible around christmas . it 's like a rush hour .


m : flying is cheaper for you to go to sacramento .

m : you would spend two days from los angeles to san francisco by train .

m : since you love flying , i suggest that you take plane to get to los angeles .

f : hey , do you know if it 's possible to get to los angeles from san francisco by train ? m : yeah , it is . but why do n't you fly ? it 's much faster and costs about the same . f : no way . i hate flying . do you know how long the train takes ?


m : you are going to the museum right after breakfast .

m : you are going to the museum after your mother leaves .

m : oh , you are going to the concert after your mother leaves .

m : you are going to the museum after your have done shopping .

m : i have today free . do you want to do anything ? f : well , i 'm going to have breakfast at a cafe with my mom . and then i 'm going shopping with her , but after that , i 'd love to visit the museum with you .


f : you are right . you should to go traveling abroad with your parents .

f : sure . since you live here , you should visit the island with your friends by bike .

f : yes . it is a good idea to visit the island with your friends . have a good time .

f : ok. if you want to repair your bike , you should go to visit the bicycle rental shop .

f : good morning , this is bird 's bicycle rental . m : good morning . a friend of mine suggested i call up to hire some bikes . f : oh yes , a lot of people do so these days . m : yes , we 're just on a holiday here for a few days and they said it would be a good idea to see the island by bike .


m : ok. let 's go to the chinese restaurant .

m : sure . let 's go to the french restaurant .

m : no problem . let 's go to the italian restaurant the next time .

m : no problem . let 's go to the italian restaurant .

m : why did n't you come to my party last night ? f : i 'm sorry . i could n't make it . i had to go to visit my grandmother at the hospital . m : is your grandmother ill ? f : no , she was hit by a car . m : i 'm so sorry to hear that . was it serious ? f : no , the driver stopped his car in time and just hit her slightly . but the doctor suggested she stay in hospital for several days , so how was the party ? m : it was great . everyone enjoyed themselves there . f : how many people went to your party ? m : about 20. i invited all my friends and a few classmates . oh , it 's already 6:00 o'clock pm now . how about going to eat now ? f : that 's a good idea . there is a new chinese restaurant down the street . how about going there ? m : i just had some chinese food today . how about french food or italian food ? f : i prefer the latter .


m : i have too much chemistry homework to do . i feel so unhappy .

m : i am really annoyed with the friday night party .

f : hi , mark , how are you ? m : actually i 'm really fed up . it 's about jane . i want to be friends with her , but i just do n't know how to make her notice me orâ¦ f : wait a minute . look , jane is in your chemistry class , is n't she ? you are good at chemistry . you could offer to help with her chemistry homework . how about that ? m : but she is better than me at chemistry . f : ok , well , there 's a party at david 's house on friday night . you could invite her to go with you .


f : thank you . i 'll ask peter to come with me to the get-together on saturday night .

f : thank you ! jack is my best friend . i shall go with him .

f : thank you ! you still remember those old things from school , that'a sweet !

f : thank you . bob and i will come on sunday night to your place .

m : hello , anna . are you free this friday evening ? f : yes , why ? m : there is a get-together at my home . would you like to join us ? f : who else will be there ? m : oh , there all our friends . peter , paul , daniela and some other classmates . f : is jack coming ? m : no . i did n't invite him . i know you 2 are on bad terms . f : thank you . shall i bring something to the get-together ? m : that will be wonderful if you can . f : by the way , can bob come with me ? m : sure , he 's welcome since he is your deskmate . you know my place , do n't you ?


m : oops . i did n't mean to forget my wallet . it seems i ca n't buy anything today .

m : can i borrow your phone ? i forgot to bring mine today .

m : i ca n't go home today without the keys .

m : i never remember to bring my wallet , but i never forget to bring my phone .

m : the shirt looks good on me , right ? oh , i have n't got my wallet . you could n't lend me some money , could you ? f : first the keys , then phone , now wallet . you never remember anything .


f : please let me konw when you have booked tickets to go home .

f : ok , maybe you should call the tourist information center to confirm tuesday 's visit .

f : thank you for making a phone call to get some information .

f : i do n't know why you want go to the factory to make an appointment instead of calling the tourist information center .

m : we still have one more day to go before we return home . what do you want to see tomorrow ? f : no idea . we 've enjoyed both the natural scenery and the city sights ? what else is there to see ? m : how about a factory tour ? f : you mean visit a factory ? m : yes , i heard there 's a large car company nearby that is open to the public every weekend . we can go there to see how a car is made and learn more about the car industry . f : good idea . i 've always been interested in that . how much is the entrance fee ? m : i 'm not sure , but as far as i know , most factory tours are free . they are sponsored by the car company providing the tour . f : really ? what do the companies do that for ? m : i believe most of them think of it as good public relations . they can promote their products and make their company better known . f : oh , i see . so factory tours are good for companies as well as visitors . m : exactly . f : do we need to make an appointment in advance ? m : i 'll call the tourist information center to check .


f : although we are in hospital , your cough is not serious at all .

f : since we 're in the hospital , you need to listen to me .

f : we are in school now , and your cough is not serious at all , so you ca n't ask for leave .

f : we 're in the shop . can you stop coughing all the time ?

f : your cough is too serious . you need a complete check up at once . m : it 's that serious , doctor ? i 'm alright , i 'm just coughing sometimes .


m : okay , you can look at the address on your computer as you hear about the coffee shop from your friend .

m : really ? you mean you hear about the coffee shop from the internet but there 's not a place called union coffee .

m : ok , my friends told me new york has great coffee , and you hear about the coffee shop from your sister . we can go to these shops .

m : that 's great . you hear about the coffee shop from your sister , and i think she must love this shop .

m : where can i find a good cup of coffee around here ? my friends told me seattle has great coffee . f : well , there 's a place called union coffee that my sister told me about . i 'll look at the address on my phone .


m : so after you move to new york , do you prefer to live inside the city ?

m : i did n't expect you would prefer to live in the suburb .

m : you mean your husband prefers to live in the suburbs , do n't you ?

m : although you prefer to live near your office , your husband prefers to live in the suburbs , does n't he ?

m : have you decided where you 're going to live after you move to london ? f : i would like a house in a suburb to save on expenses , but my husband wants a flat in the center of the city near his office .


f : i am going to have dinner now . why do n't we go together ?

f : i have to study for an exam now . how about later ?

f : but i am going to have dinner now and i have a swimming practice in the evening .

f : but i have to practice swimming now . how about after your meeting ?

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


f : yes . we 'd better find a job in china and live there for a few years .

f : yes . studying in china must be the best way to learn chinese .

f : well , i think the best way is to speak chinese everyday , instead of going there .

f : maybe . i think listening to the news from china once a week helps us speak chinese .

m : are you still learning chinese ? f : yes , but i do n't have enough time for it . i have so many other things to do every day . m : it is the same with me . i can read chinese now but i still find it difficult to speak chinese and i do n't always understand people when they speak chinese to me . f : we do n't hear chinese enough i think . do you listen to the radio from china ? m : yes , i listen to the news from china almost everyday . that helps me understand chinese but not to speak it . f : we 'd better go to china for a holiday . m : right . that 'll be the best way .


f : in that case , i 'll call later , after john comes back from the lunch .

f : you mean john is taking a nap during the afternoon work ? well .

f : as he 's having lunch and wo n't return before 2pm , i 'll come later .

f : john has had lunch and is now taking a message ? can i wait here ?

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 : now that we have finished watching the football match , let 's go on to talk about what to eat for lunch .

f : so are we still talking about whether to eat out ?

f : why are we talking about whether to eat out , there wo n't be a football match .

f : let 's stop talking about when to have lunch , the football match is over .

m : will you go out for lunch ? f : i think we should have it sent to our house . m : you 're right . there will be a football match in a minute .


f : it 's nothing . i will take a taxi to abbey road .

f : it 's nothing . i will go to the chocolate shop on abbey road .

f : you are welcome . i will go the store on olive avenue because it 's very close .

f : i like the supermarket on downing street so i will go there .

m : hey tina , what are you doing ? f : i 'm just reading some things on line about holidays , nothing special , why ? m : i was wondering if you could help me with something if you have time that is . f : sure . i 'm never too busy to do you a favor . m : it 's the new employee , sandy . it 's her birthday today and the office got a cake and ice cream for her , but i just learned that she ca n't eat chocolate . f : and everything is chocolate , ha ? m : right , so if you would n't mind , could you run to the store and get something else for her ? f : which store ? i know there is a cake store on olive ave , but that 's far away . m : the supermarket on downing street would have ice cream . f : i do n't like that store . i 'll go to the store over on abbey road , it 's close by and i think they might have cakes , too . m : thanks , so much . i owe you one .


f : no , honey , $ 10 is good enough , because 40 dollars can buy 4 nice gifts for your grandma .

f : no , your grandma wo n't like it when you give her something too expensive for $ 30 .

f : well , here you are , now you can buy two presents for your friends .

f : well , 20 dollars is enough to buy your grandma a beautiful present .

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


f : you mean the 9:20 am train is going to chicago ?

f : the 9:10 am train is going to bostomn .

f : the 9:10 am train is going to chicago . ok. i got it .

f : ok. the 9:40 am train is going to chicago . is that right ?

f : sir , i 'm in a rush to get to chicago , but i ca n't see the timetable clearly . m : i 'll read it for you . the 9:10 am train is going to chicago . the 9:40 am train is going to boston . oh madam , it 's 9:20 now !


m : as you implied , i was too forgetful , so i did n't do well in the exam .

m : so you 're implying i 'm over confident ? maybe a little bit . i will pay attention next time .

m : although i did n't do well in the exam , you should n't imply that i was too careless .

m : why do you imply that i 'm over confident ? i did n't even do well in this exam .

f : hi , john , how was your exam ? m : it could n't be better . f : really ? but remember this , hope for the best and be prepared for the worst .


m : so you like playing tennis just because it can make you feel comfortable ?

m : yeah , it does help you keep your figure . no wonder you like playing tennis .

m : since it can help you to develop coordination , i know why you like playing tennis best .

m : you said playing tennis can develop coordination , how does this work ?

m : you really have a good figure . how many sports do you do in your spare time ? f : quite a few . walking , playing tennis , mountain climbing , yoga and some others . i like yoga best . m : why do you like playing tennis ? f : it 's fun and good for developing coordination .


m : ok , andy is very energetic . i 'll pay attention to him .

m : andy jefferson likes running . me , too ! we would become friends .

m : andy jefferson , tall and fat . that 's noted .

m : andy jefferson is full of energy . no wonder he is our new sports teacher .

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 : i am so sorry that i forgot to give the card to you . but luckily , i got the call form mister power .

m : i am so sorry that i forgot to give the card to you and i should n't be angry with you .

m : i apologize to you . i did n't tell you to call me when mister power called . it was my fault .

m : i apologize to you . you told me that mister power came but i was late for the phone .

m : did anyone phone me while i was out ? f : nobody phoned but mister power came . m : what ? but he 's the man i wanted to talk with as soon as possible . i told you all about that before i left . f : yes , but ... m : i even gave you a card with the name and telephone number of the restaurant . f : but that 's just it . you did n't give me the card . m : what do you mean ? of course i did . i took the card out of my wallet just before i left , look , it is n't in my wallet now . f : mister smith , once that card on the floor , it fell out of your wallet a second ago . m : that 's card . it 's a ... it 's a card . i thought i gave you . f : you see , you are forgot , that 's why i did n't phone . m : i 'm very sorry . it was n't your fault . i apologize . f : that 's alright , please forget it .


f : fine . but it seems that only you think british food is unhealthy .

f : fine . but it seems that only you think british food is tasteless .

f : yes . it seems that everyone thinks british food is excellent .

f : fine . but it seems that only you think british food is excellent .

f : british food seems to have such a bad reputation . i often hear foreigners say that british food is tasteless and boring . m : not at all . our tradition of slow cooking roast is second to none and it 's also very healthy .


m : of course you have ! i will fix your computer right now because i have already know what is wrong with it .

m : you sure did ! but i still need to take it away if it is ok .

m : you sure did ! but i still need to take it away to see what is wrong with the keyboard .

m : of course you have ! but i can still save the files for you .

f : thanks a lot for coming again . m : tell me what happened this time ? is it the keyboard again or the mouse ? f : well , the keyboard is ok now , and the mouse is working well , too , even though you suggested that i get a new one last time . actually the problem is when i was working this morning , the screen suddenly went black . m : ok , let me have a look . the screen seems to be working , so i 'll take a look at the inside of the laptop . did you save your files ? f : no , since i did n't know that the computer would stop working . please do n't tell me i 've lost my report . m : i 'm afraid so , here 's the problem . something has overheated inside the laptop . f : can you fix it quickly ? m : i 'll try . it may take a couple of hours . i 'll have to take it back to my shop and fix it . i 'll test it before i call you . can i contact you on your mobile phone ? f : of course , i 've learned a lesson today .


f : it does n't matter , honey . since i 'm your wife , if you do n't want to send a present to your sister linda , forget it .

f : oh , brother , why do n't you want to send linda a present ?

f : no thanks , we are friends , but why do you want to send a gift to your wife linda ?

m : hello , mary , how are you today ? i hear you were n't well last week . f : i 'm much better now . thank you . m : what was the matter ? nothing serious i hope . f : oh , no , i had a bad cold and had to stay in bed for 2 days . m : i 'm glad you 're better . anyway , i hope it was the last cold of the winter and not the first cold of the summer . what about your friend dan ? i hear she 's ill , too . f : she was ill , but she 's all right now . i think she caught my cold . m : everybody seems to have one now . i expect it 's the sudden change of weather , 1 day hot and the next day cold . f : and very windy , too . that 's why i 'm wearing a sweater today . what do you think of it ? pretty , is n't it ? m : it certainly is . it must have cost a lot . where did you find it ? f : oh , i got it at a sale . it was quite cheap . m : really ? well , mary , i must say it suits you very well . what a pity we men ca n't wear beautiful sweaters . f : never mind . let 's go and buy one like it to send to your sister linda in america . m : now that 's very kind of you , mary . i 'm really thinking of sending her a present .


f : really ? basically 2 point ? and proper body language is the important factor in delivering a successful speech ?

f : so , you failed the speech contest because you believe pronunciation and intonation are the important factors in delivering a successful speech ?

f : oh , i see . all of the above are the important factors in delivering a successful speech . they are the basic 4 points .

f : so , all of the above are the important factors in delivering a successful speech , except the pronunciation and intonation .

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 .


m : ok then , let 's go buy some bread since we do n't have any .

m : ok then , let 's go buy some cheese since we do n't have any .

m : what do we need at the shop ? f : well , we 've got enough bread and cheese , but we need more eggs .


f : no problem . i 'll arrive at your house at 5:00 pm in time .

f : we meet directly at the theatre at 7:00 pm .

m : hi , linda , this is john . what are you doing tonight ? f : hi , john . nothing much . it 's friday and i 'm bored . i do n't have any plans yet . what do you have in mind ? m : how about going to the movies ? f : is there a good movie to see ? m : let me surf the internet . do you want to see a comedy or a drama ? f : nothing sad or depressing . i had a hard work week . i want to see something funny . m : i agree . work was stressful for me , too . there are n't any new comedies right now . i only see dramas and horror movies . f : hey , let 's go to a comedy club . my favorite comedian is performing tonight at the local theater . it starts at 7:00 pm . let 's do dinner , too . m : ok. i 'll meet you at your house at 5:00 pm .


f : it took me two days to do the presentation for you .

f : i 'm sorry i tried to help you with your presentation , but it still did not go well .

f : you 're welcome . i 'm glad my advice did help to your presentation .

f : i can also offer you some test information .

m : hey , how did your physics exam go ? f : not bad , thanks . i 'm just glad it 's over . how did your presentation go ? m : oh , it went really well . thanks for helping me with it .


f : cool , it is really a good chance for you to learn chinese and travel to china .

f : yes . five blocks away , it is quite far . if i were you , i would ride a bike too .

f : yes , indeed , it is close . if i were you , i would ride a bike too .

f : it seems you have to go to different places to learn french by your bike .

f : mark , i remember last week you told me that you wanted to learn a foreign language . here is an ad that you may be interested in . jackson college language school . they have german , russian and spanish . is there a language that you want to learn ? m : yes , the last one . i want to go to spain and settle down there . where do they offer the courses ? f : their classes are given in different places . you could go to their branch school called new century . it 's just 3 blocks away . m : that 's really close . i can get there by bike .


f : i assume `` fine '' means you are happy with the interview , like me . maybe we can celebrate in advance .

f : good to hear that . unlike me . i was refused by mit after the interview , so i 'm really disappointed .

f : haha , i also feel satisfied with my mit interview . maybe we will be schoolmates in the future .

f : really ? i hope my interview was as good as yours , but i did n't perform well . i am so worried now .

f : i had a great interview with admission at mit . m : really ? what did they say ? will you be admitted ? f : well , they did n't say anything for sure . but i figured that with my grades and with my good performance , i 'll have no problem . what about you ? how was your interview with michigan ? m : the interview was fine .


f : so do you mean it 's only 10:10 now ? it 's great that we wo n't miss the plane .

f : so do you mean it 's only 10:10 now ?

f : so do you mean it 's 10:30 now ? it 's too late to catch the train .

f : so do you mean it 's already 11:00 now ?

f : oh , it 's already 10ï¼30 now . the train is leaving in half an hour . m : do n't worry . the clock is 20 minutes fast . you still have time .


m : i am very curious about north korea arts so i will go there this time .

m : tell me more about chinese arts cause you are an expert in this field .

m : i do know some japanese artists but i am not familiar with chinese art .

m : you should learn more . chinese arts is really amazing and i am so obsessed .

m : where will we go on your vacation ? f : well , i speak some french so i decided to go to a country where they speak french . m : so , you go to france ? f : actually no , and i do n't go to spain this time . i 'll spend my whole vacation in morocco . m : i 'll take the most interesting trip to china . f : china ? not south korea ? i thought you 're going to south korea . m : i want to go to china and south korea , but i do n't have enough time . f : i do n't know you 're interested in china . m : china is a fascinating country and i got to see most of it . i love chinese art . f : i do n't know anything about china or south korea either .


f : did this awarded popular movie make you more confident than before ?

f : that means a lot to you i am sure . it 's not easy for shooting an educational video . i mean it 's non-profitable .

f : i have seen your awarded tv commercial . i think it worth the prize .

f : tell me more about this video about the development of the camera .

f : so what made you decide to become a cameraman ? m : well , i did n't watch tv much , so it was n't that . i had an uncle who was a film actor , but i hardly saw him . one day i wandered into a library and picked up the biography of a famous cameraman . i loved it and knew then what i wanted to do . f : and you 've won several prizes for your work ? m : just one actually . it was n't like winning a prize for a popular movie or for a special tv advertisement . it was a video for a school program about the development of the cinema .


f : i do n't agree . i think the size is proper .

f : perhaps . it may not be of good quality , though it 's really expensive .

f : sounds reasonable . we do n't know if we can trust its quality .

f : yes , the suitcase is somehow cheap-looking .

f : honey , i like this suitcase . it 's side catching , and most importantly much cheaper . m : but it may not last as long .


m : no problem . we can go over all the exercises on the math exam .

m : well , i 'm good at physics . i 'll help you to get a high score in physics exam .

m : i just finished my math exam . i 'm just glad it 's over .

m : i 'll bring my history book tomorrow and go to the library to prepare for the history exam .

m : hey , how did your physics exam go ? f : not bad , thanks . i 'm just glad it 's over . how did your presentation go ? m : oh , it went really well . thanks for helping me with it . f : no problem . so , do you feel like studying tomorrow for our math exam ?


f : seems like the most disgusting problem of your job is that you have to arrange interviews with people .

f : you mean you can not sleep late every morning and that 's the reason why you like your job so much .

f : so the most disgusting problem of your job is that you are always recognized on the street .

f : seems like the only problem with your job is that you can not sleep late every morning .

f : thank you for agreeing to do this interview with us . how do you like your job ? m : i think i have the most interesting job in the world , i get to interview people that are famous and everybody who watch is the morning news on tv recognizes me . f : what do n't you like about your job ? m : the only bad thing is that i have to get up so early every morning .


m : i can receive it tomorrow on tuesday ? that 'd be great .

m : today is monday , and two days later . um , that 's fine .

m : on wednesday ? that 's tomorrow . it 's very quick indeed .

m : wow , so i can receive it today , on wednesday , right ?

f : good morning , powernet software . can i help you ? m : hi , i 've been trying to order some of your software from the website , but there seems to be a problem , because my order did n't go through . f : oh . i 'm sorry about that , sir . there was a problem with the site this morning . that 's probably why you had some difficulty . m : would it be possible for me to place my order through you now ? i do n't want to wait until tomorrow as i 'll be out seeing customers . f : ok , now then . what would you like to order from us ? m : your site had a great sale on something called viva voce . the price was $ 180.25 percent off the normal price . f : well , i 'm afraid that price is only available for those of our customers who order through our site , you 'd pay $ 240 . m : i just tried to order through your site , and as i told you , the sale would n't go through . ca n't you give me that discount anyway ? f : yeah , i think that would be alright . m : i have ordered through you before , and my customer number is 794791. you should have my information and credit card number on file . f : let 's see . oh , yes . m : how long will the delivery take ? f : you should have this by wednesday , that is the day after tomorrow .


m : the snow yesterday was not big at all , so people can still travel by air today .

m : yeah , people can travel by train today . it 's also very convenient .

m : since it did n't snow yesterday , people can travel by ship today .

m : although the airport was not closed , planes were grounded , so people can travel by train today .

m : last night 's heavy snow storm has made all main roads in the area . too dangerous to use , the airport is closed until tomorrow morning and all ferries are cancelled , too . f : yes , but the trains are still working normally .


f : do you mean this new fridge is the least expensive , but it cost you $ 2,000 ?

f : why do you say the bed is the least expensive ? is n't the new fridge only $ 2,000 ?

f : even though you said the washing machine was the least expensive , the new fridge was also a bargain at $ 2,000 .

f : so according to you , the washing machine is the least expensive ?

f : how much did you pay for this new fridge ? m : oh , it was a little over $ 1000 plus tax . it was much more expensive than our washing machine , but not nearly as much as our bed .


m : yes . but they want someone with an mba , while i do n't have it .

m : yes . i can speak german and i 'm glad that they want someone who can speak foreign languages .

m : yes . although i have an mba , i never live abroad or have any work experience .

m : yes , but i can only speak chinese . do n't they want someone who can speak foreign languages ?

f : hello , mike . it 's caroline here . i 've just been reading a paper and i found a job advertised in it that i think will be perfect for you . m : oh , what 's the job ? f : the company want a marketing manager . is n't that the kind of thing you 're looking for ? m : yes . does it say what kind of job it is ? f : the main thing seems to be that you 'll be in charge of sales planning . m : well , what sort of people are they looking for ? i suppose they want me to have an mba . f : there is nothing about that , but it does say that they are looking for someone who can speak foreign languages . well , that 's ok for you , because you 've lived abroad and you can speak german , right ?


m : you are working so hard . i knew about your performance from tv .

m : you are working so hard . i learnt about you from the internet .

m : you are working so hard . i read about your performance from the newspaper .

m : you are so stressed . i knew you did n't perform well from the newspaper .

m : i 'd like to congratulate you on your wonderful performance . f : thank you very much . m : i read about you in the newspaper and decided to come and hear you play . i have traveled many miles and i 'm very glad i made the effort . you played the piano beautifully . what are your next plans ? f : at present , i 'm giving a lot of concerts . fortunately , people want to come and hear me play . but i 'm getting very tired of traveling .


f : i have told you before . does the film use of the cards , i like this film very much .

f : i thought you knew i do n't like it at all .

f : i do n't like this movie , and we 've missed the start , shall we go back ?

f : i have told you that i enjoy it very much ! but we 've missed the beginning !

m : grace , quick ! we 'll miss the beginning of house of the cards . f : oh , maybe i do n't care much about such movies . m : you should have told me earlier .


f : why did you think the movie is very interesting ?

f : why did you like the movie if it is not interesting ?

f : why did you think the movie is not interesting ?

f : you are right . the movie is too long .

f : did you like the movie ? m : not particularly . i was rather disappointed actually . i had expected it to be much more interesting .


f : all right . since it seems impolite , i will not listen to my ipod .

f : ok. i will not take photos because it seems impolite .

f : you are right . i should not play video games since it is too loud .

f : ok. i will not look at my phone because it will make me fall asleep .

m : do n't tell me you 're bored already ? f : well , yeah , i am . m : we just got here . you will have to find a way to entertain yourself then . f : what can i do ? there are just a bunch of boring people giving boring speeches . m : too bad . i have to sit through it , so you do , too . even if it 's a little boring , it 's important for me to be here . i have to listen carefully , take notes and then interview some of the speakers afterward . i work for the daily news after all . did n't you bring anything to read ? f : i brought my ipod and some headphones . would it be rude to listen to some music ? m : yes , it would . i might have a few old newspapers in my bag . you could read them . they also have sections with games in them , like crossword puzzles . that will keep you busy for a while .


m : oh , since the train arrives there at about 3:00 , you need to wear more clothes because the weather will be cool and dry .

m : okay . the weather will be hot and wet . your aunt is going to meet you at the station , so you do n't need to wear the coat .

m : okay . as the weather will be cool and wet , do n't forget to wear more clothes . don ’ t forget to call me when you meet your aunt at the station .

m : do n't worry . so although the weather will be cool and wet , your dad is going to meet you at the station . you do n't need to wear the coat .

m : hello . f : hello , sam . it 's me , jane . my uncle has n't been well these days . i 'm going to see him the day after tomorrow . m : oh , really ? where does he live ? f : he lives in dalian . and i 'm going there by train because i do n't like the bus . m : how long will the train journey take ? f : well , the train leaves at 6:00 in the morning and arrives there at about 10:00 . m : who will meet you at the station ? f : my aunt is going to meet me . she can drive . m : what is the weather like there ? f : it is cold and wet .


m : i saw you fell asleep in the class and mr. smith looked angry .

m : did you help me hand in the homework ?

m : do n't forget we have a meeting about our project .

m : hi , mary , how are you doing ? f : fine . what happened to you yesterday ? i did n't see you in class . m : oh , i overslept as usual , what went on anyway ? f : mister smith wants to see you in his office .


m : sounds great ! me and jack are neighbors , but we do n't know each other very well .

m : that 's nice . jack and i are classmates , so i know him pretty well .

m : that ' great . jack and i are go-workers . i know he is moving tomorrow .

m : that 's nice . you get a sofa for free . jack and i work together , so we know each other .

f : hi , sam , can you help me this weekend ? i need help moving a new sofa into my house . m : hey , jennifer , no problem . i 'm free this weekend and my truck is great for moving stuff . where did you get the sofa ? f : my friend jack is moving next week , but his new apartment is very small . so he is giving me his sofa . m : it 's good that your place is large enough to fit the sofa . where will you put it ? f : i have space in the living room . my current sofa is a little old and dirty , so i 'm just going to throw it away . m : yeah , my sofa gets dirty easily as well . hey , i know jack from work . where is he moving ? f : he is actually just moving across the street . even though he wo n't have much space , he will have a great view .


f : since we have taken too mu time on chinese exam , i think we should have a good rest .

m : and so tired ! i 've been up late studying for the math exam for the last 2 nights . f : i have , too . but i 'm so nervous that i ca n't fall asleep at night . m : maybe you can drink a glass of milk and take a bath before going to bed .


f : i wonder why you did n't follow your doctor 's advice .

f : anyway , i 'm glad that you finally gave up smoking .

f : so you gave up smoking under the pressure from your wife ? anyway , it 's a good thing .

f : i 'm glad that your wife made you give up smoking .

f : so you finally listen to your wife 's demand and gave up smoking . m : it was my doctor 's advice . i was suffering from high blood pressure .


f : i know that my performance this time was not good . you do n't need to comfort me .

f : i hope so . i really care about disabled children , so i want to build a music school for them .

f : i hope so . i really care about disabled children , so i want to build a dancing school for them .

f : i hope so . i do n't want to work hard now because i have earned enough money to start a music school .

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


m : why do you feel the tv programs too bad ? they have no violence .

f : so you think they are good on the whole ?

f : although you think they are good on the whole , they are not educational at all .

f : why do n't you like watching tv at all ? just because tv programs are not educational at all ?

m : do you have any particular views on tv programs ? f : generally speaking , they are educational except too much violence sometimes .


f : no problem , smith . i 'll order 150 dvd players for you as you want .

f : sorry for the wrong order . your complaint is received . we 'll deal with it .

f : the 150 cd players you received were broken ? i 'll repair them for you .

f : i see . we mistakenly sent your 150 more cd players . sorry for the trouble .

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 : be careful yourself . do n't get hurt by the glass fragment .

f : someone spilled coffee on the floor , the cleaners are carefully cleaning the floor .

f : the front is full . i think we can sit in the fifth row .

f : thank you for pick uo thee bottles from the lake .

f : hey steven , can you please go over to row 5 ? someone drop some glass bottles on the floor , and there is a huge mess over there . m : sure thing , mrs. smith . i will go clean that up right away .


f : please be hurry because i am starving right now .

f : excuse me , where sells fruits and vegetables ?

f : my watch says it 's 20 to 2 already . what 's the time by your watch , sir ? m : let me see , it 's 1:30 in the afternoon . f : where are my noodles then ? i 've been sitting here for 20 minutes according to your watch . m : i 'm so sorry . i 'll check . it must be ready now .


f : sorry i did n't make fish today , but big meals await if you bring your wife here next time .

f : i 'm glad you like them . come with your wife next time and i 'll do more for you .

f : my sweetie , i saw your wife yesterday and i think you should teach her to cook .

f : well , seems that there is only soup today . come on , have more bowls of soup .

f : let me help you to some more fish . m : the fish is delicious . but i 've had enough now . i 'd like to have some soup . f : here it is . help yourself . m : thanks . i did n't know you were so good at cooking . if my wife were here , she would be surprised as i am . f : well , bring your wife if you come here next time . i have n't seen her for quite some time . m : sure , i will . my wife will be very happy to see you , too . thank you for your wonderful meal .


f : you had class at 7:00 today ? that 's quite early .

f : you have to go to work at 6:30 ? that 's really early .

f : you get up so early . i 'm not awake until afternoon , not to mention 6:00 a.m. !

f : you wake up at 6:00 even if you do n't feel well ? you are so hard-working .

f : what time do you usually get up , bill ? m : around 6:00. but these days i 'm not feeling very well so i get up at 6:30 , even as late as 7:00 or 8:00 .


m : i will try to pass the french exam .

m : i will going to study an interpreter course .

m : i missed a really good job opportunity .

m : an interpreter at apec is really a good job opportunity .

f : i thought you were going to be an interpreter at the united nations . m : well , i was . but i tried twice and my french was n't good enough . so i could n't . the exam is extremely hard . f : that 's too bad .


m : no , my shirt is not like a dead animal . you are not able to appreciate it because you know nothing about baseball .

m : you mean my jacket is like a dead animal ? but i think it is stylish and suits my hat of los angeles yankees very well .

m : i do n't think my hat is like a dead animal . come on , do n't worry about that , give it to me and let 's go to the hotel .

m : well , if you think my jacket is like a dead animal , why do n't you buy me a new one ? everything you buy suits me well .

f : uh , where do you think you 're going ? m : we 're going to the new club , right ? oh , man . i ca n't wait to get out on the dance floor and ... f : ha ! you 're not seriously going out like that , are you ? m : hey , you 're just messing around with me , are n't you ? yeah , i know i look good . just let me get my jacket . f : jason , you look ridiculous . your jeans are too tight , and they look like they were washed too many times , back in the 80s . and why are you wearing that funny hat ? m : what ? you 've never heard of the new york yankees ? f : i 'm a huge baseball fan . i know who the yankees are , but why are you wearing that hat backwards ? what are you 10 years old ? and that jacket looks like a dead animal .


m : you can go down this street then turn right at the first crossing .

m : sure . how much would you like to deposit into the account ?

m : ok , i would change a blue skirt for you .

m : sorry , we do n't have yellow coat in our shop right now .

m : now what 's your problem ? f : oh yes , my husband bought this yellow skirt here yesterday . it is very nice , but it is not the color i want . have you got any blue ones ?


m : i have had a lovely time with my family this vacation .

m : sounds great ! i hope you have a wonderful time this christmas holidays .

m : i hope you have a wonderful time in new zealand this christmas holidays .

m : i 'm thinking about going to new zealand around christmas for 2 weeks . what 's your plan ? f : i 'll just spend it with my family in new york .


m : cool . you plan to play volleyball in the park today .

m : do you also want to play basketball ? i will go to the museum .

m : we can go there together . will you play volleyball with your parents ?

m : do n't you think walking with friends in the park is bored ? i 'll probably go to the park and play tennis .

f : what are you doing today ? m : i 'll probably go to the park and play basketball . what 's your plan today ? f : i 'll go to the park , too . i 'll play volleyball there with some friends .


m : you 've made the right choice . taking subway to the countryside is the most convenient way .

m : you 've made the right choice , and just go to the subway now .

m : you 've made the right choice , and you can call the taxi right now .

m : you 've made the right choice , and you can go to the bus station right now .

m : you will arrive at the city center in less than 15 minutes by bus . f : what else can i take ? m : taxis are expensive . you could also take a subway . it comes every 2 minutes . f : i 'll go to the subway station right now .


m : wow , so you 'd like to persuade 11 friends to buy the necklace .

m : wow , so you 'd like to persuade 11 friends to buy the house .

m : wow , so you 'd like to persuade 12 friends to buy the necklace .

m : wow , so you 'd like to persuade 13 friends to buy the necklace .

m : alice , you are calling all the morning . f : because i have a wonderful idea . m : you want to hold a grand party and you 're inviting friends ? f : no , i want to buy a diamond necklace . but it 's too expensive . m : i do n't know your meaning . f : it 's $ 12,000 and it 's really lovely . m : you want to borrow money from your friends . f : no . i want to buy it with other friends . m : good idea . then you can wear it by turns . f : yeah , and we are all the owners of the necklace . m : good idea , but not all accepted . f : right , but 8 girlfriends have agreed to do so . m : how many people would you like to find at last ? f : 12 including me . we each pay $ 1000 .


m : so , you are on a diet to lose weight and you do n't have the cake because you dislike it .

m : ok , i see . your doctor did n't tell you to stop eating certain foods . you do n't have the cake because you are trying to lose weight .

m : really ? you do n't have the cake because you are trying to control a medical problem ?

m : yeah . you do n't look great . i 'm not surprised that you do n't have the cake because you are trying to control a medical problem .

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 : with furniture . i can afford a house with one-bedroom .

m : yes , with furniture . i can just afford an apartment one-bedroom .

m : with furniture . i 'd like to have a two-bedroom one and share with others .

m : i 'd like to have a three-bedroom one with furniture and share with others .

f : hello , this is easy life real estate . may i help you ? m : hello . my name is bob brown . i 'm hoping you can help me find a place to live in . f : ok. first , please tell me what you 're looking for , a house or an apartment ? m : an apartment . i ca n't afford a house . f : alright . and how many bedrooms do you need , 1 , 2 or 3 ? m : i do n't want to share it with anybody . so one bedroom is enough for me . f : right . and are you looking for the apartment with furniture or without ?


f : that 's normal for us . i like eating food at parties so that i have put on weight a lot .

f : yes , i enjoy the parties , but the only thing i am not satisfied is the lack of cookies .

f : i have gained five pounds recently , even though there is no food at the parties .

f : you are right ! i do ecercise regularly , so i have n't put on weight recently .

f : i 'm stressed out by holiday parties with lots of treats like cookies , candies and chips as if that was n't enough . i have n't really been able to exercise and i think i 've gained 10 pounds recently . m : i 'm sorry to hear that . but you are not alone . many people gain weight .


f : it 's a lecture about air pollution . so let 's go to see the exhibition .

f : it 's a lecture about environmental protection . so let 's go to see the exhibition .

f : it 's a lecture about environmental protection . let 's go to see a film over there .

f : we 're going to listen to a lecture about environmental protection . m : really ? i thought we 'd go to see an exhibition .


m : since it 's your dog , why do n't you think it 's lovely ?

m : yes , it 's my dog . why do n't you think it 's lovely .

m : yes , since the dog belongs to your parents , why do n't you think it 's lovely ?

f : what a lovely dog ! is it yours ? m : sure . f : i have difficulty in finding words to express how much i like it .


f : why ca n't i leave early ? i 'm going to meet my parents at the railway station .

f : so you mean i ca n't leave early today , right ?

f : it 's very kind of you to pick up my parents at the railway station .

f : you mean mr. black wo n't come at four o'clock ? then i can pick up my parents at the train station .

f : may i leave the office early today ? i have to pick up my parents at the airport . m : but you 're supposed to meet mister black at 4:00 o'clock , are n't you ? ca n't you ask someone else to go to the airport ?


f : you are right . i should find something more mature for my niece like you suggested .

f : you think i 'm shopping for myself ? no , i 'm doing this for someone who is younger than me .

f : yes , i 'm shopping for myself . i am looking for clothes for young adults . where are they ?

f : yes , i am shopping for my daughter . i am looking for clothes for young adults .

f : excuse me , can you tell me where i can find dresses for teenagers ? m : yes , there on the left next to the purses , but do n't you think you should look for something uh a bit more mature ?


f : do n't be ridiculous . how can we visit directly without getting information ?

f : great . i ca n't wait to get more info . about the great wall .

f : good . and i know some websites which can offer really good guidance .

f : hold on a second . i think i should check my schedule first to see if i have other arrangements then .

m : hi , angela , what 's up ? f : we are planning to visit zhang jiakou this february . why do n't you join us ? m : certainly , i will if i do n't have anything else on my schedule . f : is the spring festival ok for you ? m : of course , which places are you going to visit ? f : we want to visit some ski resorts in other places of interests there , you know , zhang jiakou is one of the whole cities for the two thousand twenty two winter olympic games . m : in that case , we should check information online and make us a thorough plan for the trip .


m : although i never heard that the newspaper gave that comedy a terrible review , but you mean the reaction to the comedy is varied , right ?

m : so you mean the reaction to the comedy is varied , do n't you ?

m : why do you mean the review of the newspaper is one-sided ? i never heard that the newspaper gave that comedy a terrible review .

m : why do you mean media are prejudiced against the comedy ? i never heard that the newspaper gave that comedy a terrible review .

m : i hear is that the newspaper gave that comedy a terrible review . f : it depends on which newspaper you read .


f : so the cafe was founded in london in 1982 .

f : so the chain began to expand worldwide in 1982 .

f : so the headquarters moved to florida in 1982 .

f : so the chain of this hospital began to expand worldwide in 1982 .

m : have you ever been to the hard rock cafe ? f : no . what is it ? m : it 's a rock and roll themed restaurant , but some locations are also hotels . it 's a chain so cities all over the world have them . there is one in san francisco . i was thinking about checking it out . would you like to join me ? f : sure , that sounds fun . m : the original cafe was founded in london in 1971. but since 2007 , the headquarters has been in florida . it did n't start to expand worldwide until 1982 and the one san francisco opened in 1984 .


f : bob 's computer is broken . could i use your computer , david ?

f : bill 's computer is broken . could i use your computer , david ?

f : sorry to hear that . your computer is broken .

f : sorry to hear that . your tv is broken .

f : could i use your computer , david ? m : sorry , mary . mine 's broken . you can use bill 's or bob 's .


m : i do n't need anyone , thanks . i am here applying for a job .

m : thanks . i will go to find mr johnson at the loading area .

m : thanks . i will go to find mr johnson in the goods house .

m : thank you . i need to fill out some paperwork for myself .

m : hi , my name is marcus . i was sent over to help fill in for someone in the shipping department . i 'm not sure where to go . f : that depends , you 're probably supposed to report to either mr johnson at the loading area , or miss hancock over in the goods house .


m : you love to grab a coffee on the way .

m : you need to have a cup of coffee before school .

m : can you stay for a cup of coffee ? f : i 'd love to , but i have to grab something to eat before class .


f : ok , my customer jane just said that she wanted to meet you .

f : ok , i hope your boss jane wo n't mind .

f : ok , i am looking forward to meeting you and your wife jane tomorrow .

f : great ! let 's meet the day after tomorrow . remember to bring your wife jane with you .

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


f : would you please spell your name for me , sir ? m : sure . wittner .


m : i agree with you , staying at home is very relaxing .

m : how could you say that jogging will make me sick ?

m : yes , staying at home is really good for my health .

m : yeah , i feel like i have become stronger than before .

m : i 'm going to go camping in the mountain . i want to go jogging , while i am there . f : you really should do that . it can help you become stronger . you wo n't become ill as easily as now in this way .


m : thanks . i will also have beer . this bar is really nice .

m : yes . we should go to the class in the film school .

m : thanks for buying me drinks . you 'll have juice , right ?

m : let 's go to see the movie at this cinema .

m : so what do you want to do ? get another drink here or call it a night ? f : i 'll have another beer . let me buy this round .


m : it 's good to hear that you got home by train .

m : it 's good to hear that you got home by bus .

m : it 's good to hear that you got home by car .

m : it 's good to hear that you went for a travel by train .

m : how did you get home ? f : at first i plan to take a plane . then i decided to take a train because of the storm .


m : remember , i really do n't want you to focus on having some fun . think about my advice more seriously .

m : you should not do any part time job . focus on studying .

m : having fun is not something that you should consider now . you should decide your future major , my daughter .

f : i ca n't decide whether to go to university or get a job . what do you think ? m : well , if i were you , i 'd go on studying . f : but i do n't even know what to study . m : if i had the chance again , i 'd study computer . you 're good at science subject . f : that 's what my parents want me to do . m : you should take their advice . they know what 's the best for you . f : but my friends will have jobs and lots of fun while i spend all my time studying . m : but if you go to university , you 'll still have time for fun . f : what you say makes sense . but you know , i still have to ask my parents for pocket money and i hate to do so at this age . m : if you try to find a part time job , you will have some money , too . f : you 're right . thank you for the advice .


m : i am fine so i do n't need the airsickness bag .

m : thank you . when will we arrive the next stop ?

m : thank you . when will the department store close ?

m : excuse me , but i 'm not feeling quite well . i think i 'm going to throw up . f : there is an airsickness bag in front of you , sir .


m : i think folk music is boring , too .

m : well , i like folk music , too . they makes me feel excited .

m : well , i do n't think rock music makes me feel excited .

m : rock music really leaves me cold . what about you ? f : i 'm crazy about it . it makes me very excited .


f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . but my dream was to be a swimmer as good as sally .

f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally is a very good film star . i like her movies very much .

f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . my dream was to be a singer as good as sally .

f : yes . now i do n't swim at all . sally is a famous singer , and tom is a famous swimmer . i like both of them .

f : do you remember sally green , the swimming star ? she was the girl who broke all the records at last olympics . where is she now ? last week our reporter tom parker went to see sally in her home , california . m : is it true that you do n't swim at all now ?


f : okay , i 'll follow the way you teach me and try to find the key words in the material .

f : but that 's pretty hard to catch the speaker 's every word , because you know that chinese is very difficult to understand .

f : alright , i 'll try to find out the key words in the material , though japanese is hard , but i have to try .

f : yeah , asking for repetition is a good idea to learn english .

m : hey , tina ! how 's the spanish course going ? f : tough . our teacher is using a lot of authentic material . you know , stuff off the radio and tv , he even tapes conversations with his friends and uses them in class . m : so what are some of the things that make it difficult ? f : well , the speed for a start . m : what do you mean ? f : you know , they just talk so fast . i ca n't understand every word . m : maybe you should n't try ? f : what do you mean ? m : well , maybe you should just listen to the keywords . you know , the most important words .


m : my father always drives me to work in the morning .

m : it takes you 30 minutes to walk from here to the park .

m : i really envy you . i want to have a job where i can walk to work .

m : you can go to school by bike every day . it only takes 20 minutes .

m : i am so tired of driving all those hours to work . f : yeah , i know what you mean , i used to drive 2 hours to work each way . but now i live within walking distance of my office . i do n't even need a bike .


m : i agree with you . dancing class is quite easy .

m : why do n't you give up dancing if it is so terrible ?

m : i am so glad that you find dancing class easy and rewarding .

m : i am so glad that you find dancing class rewarding .

m : hi anna , i have n't seen you in the library for a long time . f : yeah , ellen , i 've just finished the dancing class in the gym . it 's near here . m : how was your dancing class ? f : i thought it easy at first , but it was not what i expected at all . i 've never had such a difficult instructor . m : that sounds terrible . f : but i think it worth it .


m : you , too . you need to hurry up to pick up daniel on time .

m : goodbye . remember to call up betty to pick up daniel .

m : do n't worry . you have enough time to pick up daniel from the park .

m : goodbye . buying some dvds for the new year is so good .

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


f : so among all these reasons for population growth , you don ’ t think that housing is one of them , right ? why don ’ t you think that housing is the cause ?

f : although you said that london had a population of about 20 million in 1950 , we don ’ t think that education was the cause of population growth .

f : why don ’ t you think that transportation is also the cause of population growth ? what about education then ?

f : although london has a population of 20 million since 1950 , there is no mention of housing among these reasons for population growth . why ?

f : in britain , we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside , but is this the same worldwide ? m : not at all . if you look at the biggest cities in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , 7 out of the top 10 were in the developed countries . but by the year two thousand , the developing countries will have 8 out of top 10. new york , which in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , was number one with a population of around 12,000,000 will only be the sixth the largest city in the world , but with an extra 2 million . f : and london ? m : london , which was number 2 , wo n't even be in the top ten , its population in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , by the way , was about 10,000,000 . f : and why is this happening ? why are people moving to the big cities from the country in the developing countries ? m : the reasons are various , but many are moving to look for work and the problems caused by this are enormous . it said the 26,000,000 people will be living in mexico city by the year two thousand , with sao paulo in brazil , not far behind . f : it 's hard to believe . m : i know . well , just imagine the difficulties this is going to cause in terms of health , transport , an education .


f : i can tell that you loves singing a lot because you 've been singing for 3 hours .

f : you 're right . and i think i understand why you like music .

f : yeah , you love challenges , right ? i 've seen you climbing mountains for 3 hours .

f : yeah , i understand why you like music and are crazy about this world full of challenges .

f : you have listened to these songs for 3 hours . wow ! you are really crazy about music . m : sort of . i can always find peace in music , which is missing in the world full of challenges .


f : thank you for telling me the way to the airport , that 's exactly what i want to know .

f : oh , thank you , driver . you are certainly familiar withe the work hours of your company .

f : thank you ! are you sure they did n't change the timetable of the bus to the airport ?

f : yeah , i think so . they should put up some notes for the change of timetable .

f : what time does the bus leave for the airport ? m : i do n't know . it used to leave every half hour , but i think the timetable has been changed .


m : you are right . men can hardly be as careful as women .

m : now i understand . men have bigger hands , so they ca n't do better in a computer company .

m : so men 's performance is not as good as women 's , because they are too strong .

m : men usually perform less well than women in computer companies , but these companies still prefer to employ men .

m : are there any jobs that men ca n't do very well ? f : yes , usually computer or telephone companies prefer to employ women . i guess men ca n't pick up the small pieces with their big fingers easily .


m : glad to hear that the bus ride was relaxing .

m : actually , i 'm surprised that you did n't come here by train .

m : oh , that 's good . i did n't know you came here by train .

m : you came all the way by taxi ? you must be crazy .

m : welcome to baltimore , i 'll bet you slept well after that long bus ride from charlotte . f : actually , i did n't take the long distance bus . i had a nice relaxing train ride , then i took a cab to my hotel .


f : let 's leave home . we can finish the football match when we are back .

f : let 's leave home and go to meet sam at the airport . she must be happy .

f : we need to leave the airport and go to pick up pam at the station now .

f : it is 8:00 now , and the train we are going to take is just over there .

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


f : ok. thanks for attending this meeting , now i have a better understanding of literature .

f : ok. thanks for coming to this interview . our readers will love your answers about the literature .

f : you are right . now our interview is going to end , thanks for your time and your answers .

f : you are right . this book really tells us a lot about literature . i enjoy reading with you together .

f : how do you know how old a star is ? m : for most stars , we find its age from how big it is . we can know its size from the amount of light it puts out and its color . then the size tells us how long a star will live . big stars live a short life , while small stars live much longer . f : i 've always wondered if there is an end in space . do you think scientists have found the answer ? m : this is a difficult question . the truth is that we have no idea . we currently do n't have a way of testing it . but some scientists will come up with a way in the future . i have faith in it . f : the last question is from our readers . do you believe there is other life in different parts of the universe ? m : there are so many planets in the universe . life may exist on other planets , but will we ever find or research them ? i think that 's very unlikely .


f : right . did you often go to work on foot ? and you never go to work by bus .

f : did you usually go to work by bike ? i do n't think it benefit health .

f : you mean you used to go to work by bus rather than by bike .

f : if i were you , i would go to work by bike . it 's good for health . m : uh , used to , but now by bus .


f : really ? oh , they will send up the space station sometime next week . let 's continue to talk the news about the astronauts .

f : really ? you hope to go to the sun ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk the news about the space station .

f : so , you mean you do n't hope to go to the moon ? ok , let 's continue to talk the news about the life on the moon .

f : oh , i see . let 's continue to talk the news about the space station as you hope to go to the moon , one day .

m : did you hear the 6:00 o'clock news ? f : no , i did n't , was there anything interesting ? m : they 've built another space station . they will send it up sometime next year . f : oh , i 've read about the plans somewhere . m : just think , astronauts will live and do research work there . f : really , but i wonder why you 're so interested in such things . m : i 've always been . i hope to go to the moon , one day .


m : great , my daughter . we will leave your school in five minutes later .

m : great , my son . we will leave our home in five minutes later .

m : great , my son . we will leave this store in five minutes later .

m : great , my daughter . we will leave our home in five minutes later .

f : can we go shopping dad ? i need to get some notebooks and pens . m : no problem , do you need to buy anything else for school ? f : i need a new brush for art class too . m : let 's go to the art store then , we can get all of those supplies there . you probably need a lot more than that though , did the teacher give you a list ? f : there 's one on the class website . m : print it out and bring it with you , honey . i 'll get ready , and we can leave in about 20 minutes . f : ok dad , can i go to sarah 's house afterwards ? we 're in the same art class . i want to show her what i will get . m : yeah , i 'll drive you there , but you need to take the bus back home in time for dinner , ok ? f : deal .


f : it 's not that slow for it only takes 50 minutes to get there .

f : you mean i will spend 9 hours on bus ? you are kidding .

f : i ca n't waste two and half an hour on bus to oxford !

f : oh , my god . two and half an hour by bus is so long !

f : excuse me . i need to get to cambridge today . m : would you like to go by train or by bus ? f : i am not sure . which one is better ? m : the bus is cheaper , but also slower . it will take about 2 and half hours .


f : as your secretary , i suggest you move your party to sunday .

f : yeah . we are friends and i am so glad that i went to your party .

f : i am your mother , so of course i will go to your birthday party .

f : i am so sorry . we are friends and i was supposed to be there .

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


m : yeah . i live in the countryside . it 's big and noisy .

m : yeah . i live in a big city , new york .

m : yeah . i live in new york , america .

m : where are you from ? f : the united states . i live in new york . m : oh really ? i think it 's a big city with a large population , right ? by the way do you like it ? f : yeah , i think it 's the only place to live in . m : why do you say that ? f : you see , there 's always something exciting to do and it 's never boring . m : my place is n't boring either . you can fish , hike , grow vegetables , all kinds of things if you like . though it is small and quiet . f : i guess so , especially here in new zealand .


f : what a pity . i 'd like to borrow these books when i finish the books i have .

f : excellent ! i can borrow more than 10 books . thanks .

f : hi , i 'd like to check out these books . m : no problem , ma'am . i can help you with that . but unfortunately you wo n't be able to borrow all of these today . we have a 10-book limit .


f : over this way , my student . follow me .

f : over this way , my girlfriend . follow me .

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


m : i guess jenny will come here at 2:00 pm .

m : i guess jenny will left home at 2:00 pm and arrive here at 2:30 pm .

m : i guess jenny will come here at 1:50 pm .

m : i guess jenny will come here at 2:30 pm .

m : i wonder if jennie will be here by 2:30 pm . f : her father said she left home at 1:30 pm . it usually takes her half an hour to come to our place .


f : thanks . but $ 1.32 is too expensive for a cream cake to you .

f : thanks . the change is $ 1.32 and i will keep it .

f : thank you . you have gave me $ 10 and the change is $ 2.18 .

f : thanks . the change is $ 5 , here you are . enjoy your soft drinks .

m : can i have a cup of coffee please ? f : sure . what size would you like ? here are cup sizes . m : uhm , i want to take a large one with sugar , please . f : alright . anything else ? how about soft drinks ? m : no . erm , those cream cakes look really good . i 'll take one . f : ok. that 's $ 2.18 for the coffee and $ 1.50 for the cake . m : here 's $ 5 . keep the change .


m : it was really a terrible traffic accident .

m : but it is fortunate that there was no traffic accident happened .

m : but it sounds strange that we are talking about the traffic rules now .

m : but we should n't accuse the student 's fault anymore , because he had obeyed the traffic rules .

m : have you heard the news that a truck knocked down a student on peace road ? f : yes , but i was told it was mostly because the student did n't obey the traffic rules .


f : do n't worry ! your computer is in good order .

f : with this telescope , you can see two children climbing the stairs .

f : the elevator broke down yesterday . it 's fixed today , so we do n't have to climb stairs .

f : well , i really want the elevator fixed soon .

f : oh no . it 's still out of order . m : i 'm afraid we will have to walk up all those stairs again today .


f : welcome to my graduation party on saturday night , professor .

f : wow , i 'll definitely go to your graduation party on saturday .

f : oh , it 's so lovely that you all prepare a farewell party for me .

f : i ca n't attend the school party , as i will fly to athens that day .

m : oh , when is your flight to athens ? f : sunday . why ? m : would you be able to come over on saturday night ? f : yes , i should have finished packing by then . m : my friends will give me a graduation party .


f : sure . you and your friends must have had a great time .

f : ok. your friends and i have had a great time at the party .

f : ok. why none of your classmates went to the party ?

f : sure . did you have a great time with your relatives last night ?

m : why did n't you come to my party last night ? f : i 'm sorry . i could n't make it . i had to go to visit my grandmother at the hospital . m : is your grandmother ill ? f : no , she was hit by a car . m : i 'm so sorry to hear that . was it serious ? f : no , the driver stopped his car in time and just hit her slightly . but the doctor suggested she stay in hospital for several days , so how was the party ? m : it was great . everyone enjoyed themselves there . f : how many people went to your party ? m : about 20. i invited all my friends and a few classmates . oh , it 's already 6:00 o'clock pm now . how about going to eat now ?


m : why do you think my mother is brave but not determined ?

m : why do you think my mother is not determined at all ?

m : why do you think my mother is determined ? good to hear that .

m : why do you think my mother is hard-working but not determined ?

f : how is your mother after the operation ? m : she 's making good progress and she 's planning to go to work next month . f : she is really a person of great determination .


m : my pleasure . i 'll attend a student 's union meeting .

m : my pleasure . you 'll show the new students around .

m : my pleasure . i 'll work part-time after class .

m : my pleasure . i 'll show the new students around .

m : hi , ruth . what 's up ? f : well , the students union needs a couple of volunteers to show the new students around next week . would you be able to help out ?


f : the price of the liquor is reasonable .

f : yes . the price is so high but the food is not delicious at the same time .

f : the food is not yummy so the price is low .

m : how was the restaurant where you ate last night ? f : the food was quite good , but the prices were shocking . m : i know . it 's difficult to find a restaurant that has both good food and reasonable prices .


m : do n't worry . i 'm sure tomorrow 's exam wo n't be difficult .

m : yeah , you can finally relax now because you hear the result of the game .

m : yes , you can relax and go home and have a good sleep now .

m : do n't get upset . although you lost the game this time , i think you will win next time .

m : ok , we 're all done here . everything looks fantastic . we will mail the test results to the home address we have on file for you within a week . f : thank goodness . i thought i was dying .


m : cheer up , do n't be sad , we can win the next round in the basketball game .

m : you do n't need to be embarrassed , you 've done well in the football game .

m : well , i feel bore too , because the ball game is really boring .

m : do n't feel embarrassed about that , maybe i did n't describe it clearly .

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


f : i think so . austria is great to start our trip . how can we go to australia ?

f : great ! i love france . it 's so good to make it our starting point .

f : sure , we should start in spain as we had planned at first .

f : all right , let 's start our bike trip in spain .

m : i was thinking about our travel plans . why do n't we make our vacation longer and bike across europe ? we could still end our trip in austria or we could go all the way to greece . f : that sounds a lot harder than taking a train or a car . m : it is n't so bad really , lots of people do it . we 're both pretty strong physically and have good bikes . we could spend the whole summer on our trip instead of visiting your parents for half of it . we could promise to visit them for new years . f : it would be a good way to see the countryside and i love being in nature , would there be enough places to spend the night along the way ? m : some friends of mine went on a biking trip during university . they said there are many little roadside inns . sometimes they even stayed with farmers or camped in fields . f : i 'm all for it . will we still start out in france , like we had planned at first ? m : i think if we bike , we should begin our trip in spain . i want to see some of the beautiful architecture there .


f : yeah , you 're so confused about this camera . it is very cheap , actually .

f : you are so surprised to see this cheap camera .

f : you do n't need to worry about the camera , because it is very cheap .

f : you do n't need to worry about the camera .

f : i 'm sorry , but you will have to leave the camera here and pick it up when the play is over . m : well , please be very careful with it . it cost me almost 2 months ' salary .


f : yeah . i feel surprised about the concert because i wo n't play at the concert tomorrow .

f : since i am not playing at a concert tomorrow , i feel relaxed about the concert .

f : although i am not playing at a concert tomorrow , i feel worried about the concert .

f : yeah , i am really worried about the concert .

m : i hear you 're playing at a concert tomorrow . how do you feel about it ? f : oh , i 'm really worried about it . m : i 'm not surprised . so would i .


m : ok. let 's go there by underground .

m : why do n't we cycle to the library now ?

m : how will we get to the park ? by underground or by car ? f : neither . why do n't we just cycle there ?


f : you cook often , and often has idea of cooking ?

f : you cook often , but why you do n't enjoy cooking ?

f : where do you often eat ? m : i cook myself . i do n't like to eat out . i enjoy serving myself with my own ideas .


f : yeah , i understand you , the traffic in texas is bad .

f : you mean there 's little rain in texas ? maybe you are kidding me .

f : yes , i agree with you , it often rains heavily in texas .

f : you are right , although it often rains heavily in texas , i like to drive in traffic like this .

m : i hate to drive in traffic like this . f : especially when it 's raining . m : you think this is bad ? in texas , a little rain like this is nothing .


f : yeah . during the two days in orlando , we will enjoy our camping in the mountains .

f : i ca n't wait to visit the theme parks in orlando , though we only stay there for 3 days .

f : we will skip all the theme parks and go to a orlando nature reserve . is n't it cool ?

f : yeah , i feel exciting thinking that the theme parks are waiting for me in orlando .

m : so sophie , are you going on holiday with your family this summer ? f : yeah , we 're going to florida 2 days after the end of the term . we finish this term on june twenty eighth right ? m : that 's right . so who 's going ? f : mom and dad , obviously , but my sisters , not coming this year . just my little brother . m : oh well , nothing 's perfect . what are you doing there ? f : we 're spending a week in orlando , you know , visiting all the theme parks . then we 're staying in another place near orlando called the everglades . m : what 's that ? f : it 's a kind of nature reserve with crocodiles and birds and other animals were going camping . m : it sounds really cool . you are so lucky .


m : sounds great . did you learn some business skills in xiamen from you aunt ? did she teach you anything ?

m : it sounds that you went to xiamen just to spend some time with your uncle . you must like your uncle very much .

m : you really should go the xiamen to escape wuhan ' heat . how about the three weeks you spent in wuhan ?

m : if you just want to spend some time with your uncle , why did you invite him to xiamen instead of going to him ?

m : so , we 're back in class at last . i did n't see you around this summer , mary . did you leave beijing ? f : yeah , i told my parents i wanted to escape beijing 's heat . so they asked me to go to wuhan to help my uncle with his business . m : wuhan ? that 's even worse . f : actually , i did n't go . i ended up in xiamen . my uncle moved there at the last minute . and he asked me to stay with him there and help decorate his new apartment .


f : that 's bad . $ 2,000,000 was lost . the bank was robbed yesterday morning

f : according to what you have said , the bank lost $ 4,000,000 in total .

f : i really ca n't believe it . the bank was robbed of $ 4,000,000 once .

f : so the bank lost six million . the newspaper said that it was robbed once .

f : do you know the bank was robbed yesterday afternoon ? it was robbed of two million dollars . m : really ? it was reported in today 's newspaper that the bank was robbed twice as much as that amount you told me .


m : you mean i still need to pay $ 500 for the rent . but the rent should not be about 1/4 of that .

m : are you sure that the expense of rent is $ 150 . i will only have $ 400 a month .

m : okay . i will spend $ 125 in the rent for an apartment in australia .

m : so i should pay $ 125 which is 1/4 of $ 500 for the rent .

m : how much money will i have to spend to rent an apartment in america ? i 'll only have $ 500 a month . f : your rent should be about 1/4 of that .


m : since you have notes from professor freemans lecture today , you went to professor freeman 's class , right ?

m : since eric went to professor freeman 's class today , so you have gotten his notes , right ?

m : since i went to professor freeman 's class today , so i have notes , i can lend it to you .

m : since eric went to professor freeman 's class today , so you have gotten his notes , right ?

m : hey felicia , could i borrow your notes from professor freemans lecture today ? i did n't go because i overslept . f : sorry , jack . i was sick this morning , so i was n't there either . maybe we should call eric and get his notes .


f : are you in any pain ? i am your doctor and you are my patient , so you can tell me everything .

f : thanks doctor . i will drink more water in case that i get a fever .

f : thanks doctor . i will follow your instructions and take care of her carefully .

f : thanks policeman . i wo n't break the law again .

f : should i give her anything special to drink ? m : well , water is the best . put some ice on her forehead in case she gets a fever again . remember to have her take the medicine 3 times a day .


m : are the two bank offer free internet ?

m : the both are not far from the center .

m : oh , they are both on market street .

m : royal bank is n't far from the center , but northern bank is far away from the center .

m : jane , can me how to get to some of the banks within walking distance if we start from command center ? f : sure . for the royal bank , you need to turn left . when you leave the centre go along market street , past the post office and turn left up bridge street . past the shawn theater that you take the first to ride . the royer is just a bit further along the right , directly opposite the park hotel . m : ok. i will go to that . what about the northern bank ? f : for that one you can turn right as you come out of the center and go along market street , you will see an internet cafe on the other side there you would turn right and carry on up as far as the next crossroad where you will take a left . you will see the bank from there . it 's the third building on the right .


f : why were you too busy to go shopping ? what did you do ?

f : why do you only have a bottle of coke ? you feel hopeless .

f : i was too busy to go shopping . but there are a lot to eat in the fridge ?

f : i feel hungry , dario . do you have any food in your fridge ? m : i think there is only a bottle of coke in the fridge . f : you are hopeless . you ca n't survive on coke . m : i know . but work was so busy last week that i did n't have time to go to the supermarket .


m : really ? you had a purple couch ? that suits yellow color indeed . now what kind of wall do you want ?

m : you mean you 're going to repaint the bedroom , because you once had a brown couch .

m : so , you had a yellow couch , and now your furniture is red . then the yellow paint is great .

m : wow , you had a purple couch . then why did you keep the living room wall green ?

f : i 'm going to buy some new paint for the living room . m : i thought you loved the yellow color . f : i liked it when i had a purple couch , but now my furniture is brown and it makes the wall look ugly .


f : thanks , i 'll buy tickets in advance , as you suggested .

f : thanks , i 'll buy tickets of the train down the road .

f : thanks , i 'll take a no . 37 bus and pay the tickets on the bus .

f : thanks , i 'll take a no . 98 bus and pay the tickets on the bus .

f : excuse me , we want to get to ( ? ) . where does the bus leave from , please ? m : yes , you want the number 37 , the stop is just down the road there . f : where do we buy the tickets ? m : you do n't need to get tickets in advance . you can pay on the bus .


f : you mean i should exercise for 20 minutes in the morning .

f : ok. i will read english every morning .

f : ok. i will read french every morning , and english every night .

f : i will follow your advice and get up early .

f : i want to read english everyday , but never seem to find the time . m : why not do it for just 10 minutes every day after you get up ?


f : yes , i do . so i sell things over the telephone .

f : no , i do n't . i 'm hr and looks for new workers .

f : no , i do n't . my job is write texts for a company .

f : no , i do n't . i was sell things over the telephone , but now i do n't .

m : so what kind of job did you find for this summer ? f : i 'm working for a marketing company . i 'm doing telephone marketing . m : oh , so you are one of those people who drive me crazy by calling me up in trying to persuade me to buy something that i have no need for . do you like it ?


m : yeah . the supermarket is closed on weekends at 10:00 pm . it also opens later than work days . pay attention before you come .

m : i mean the supermarket opens at 8:00 to 21:00 on work days and it 's closed on weekends at 9:00 pm , too .

m : yes , the supermarket where my mom works is closed at 21:00on work days but 22:00 on weekend .

m : the supermarket where i work does not open on work days but it opens from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm on weekends .

f : what are the business hours of the supermarket where you work ? m : 8:30 am to 9:00 pm on work days and 9:00 am to 10:00 pm on weekends . f : thanks .


m : oh , how terrible it is ? have you called the police or check cctv around to find who stole rusty ?

m : but i think you shut the backyard gate everyday .

m : when did you find that the front door was left open ?

m : do you know who left the gate open ?

m : what 's wrong with you , lucy ? f : our dog rusty is lost . someone left the backyard gate open and he got out . my daughter is so upset right now .


m : you mean that your host in wimbledon is very rude ? and you like her ? why ?

f : sounds good . you lived by your own there . it 's good to have no one to disturb you .

m : yes , i had some experience . but i think it is easy to find someone nice to live with .

m : i do n't have such experience as you did in wimbledon . glad that you left those untidy persons .

f : did you know that our host family is looking for a new roommate to live here with us ? m : no , i did n't . f : i love meeting new people all the time , but living under the same roof and meeting new people are different matters . m : yes , you 're right , so what kind of person would you like as a roommate ? f : well , first of all , someone who is clean , and not so noisy . m : what exactly do you mean by a clean person ? f : well , you know , we 're going to share the bathroom and kitchen . when i was living in wimbledon before . i had a bad experience with people who could n't clean up after themselves . what about you ?


f : you was an accountant , but why do you choose reporter as your job now ?

f : how do you like your new job , bill ? m : fine . this week i have been reading the reports and studying the accounting books . next week i will probably get down to the accounts .


f : good idea . we can chat with each other when we feel homesick .

f : good idea . we can go hiking together when we feel homesick .

f : good idea . we can have meals together with family members when we feel homesick .

f : good idea . we can have meals together when we feel homesick .

m : so , gilda . i 'm sure we both have to deal with homesickness , because we 're so far away from our own country . f : yes , it 's very difficult . in special seasons like christmas or during the holy week , it is something that we celebrate a lot and i really feel homesick . m : how do you deal with homesickness ? f : when i feel homesick , i never stay at home alone . one thing i do is that i always try to go for things in the neighborhood . so what do the locals do ? is there anything interesting ? and it 's a sort of adventure because you 're doing something new , so you 're kind of replacing something that you used to do by something new . so , in a way , it 's nice dealing with homesickness . m : yeah . f : what about you ? m : well , that 's what i was going to say . you said replacing and i also focus myself on other activities , such as playing golf , swimming and watching tv . but what i like best is to go hiking with the friends i 've made and we talk a lot . f : you are really outgoing . there 're a lot of delicious foods to enjoy . delicious foods can make you forget unhappy things . m : yeah , i could n't agree more . i also do that when i 'm feeling homesick . maybe next time we can go out and enjoy some foods together .


f : are you serious ? we can ' t rent the basement for 2£¬000 dollars .

f : can we buy this building for 12£¬000 dollars ? wow ! that is too cheap !

f : we can do this 24£¬000 dollars . but , look ! no ! pets are allowed !

f : 24£¬000 dollars ? the price is pretty good ! we can totally accept it !

m : i hate to look for an apartment again . f : me too . we 've been looking for one for 3 months , but none of them has suited us . m : anyway , we have a 2 o'clock appointment to see the one on main street . i 'm sure you will agree with me this time . f : really ? m : yes , the manager said it 's an upstairs unit . f : that 's good . i do n't want to live under people with loud feet . m : and it 's a corner unit . f : that 's great . we wo n't have neighbors on both sides of us . m : no pets are allowed . f : perfect . we do n't have to listen to dogs barking in the evenings . m : and there are only 6 units in the whole building . f : sounds like there is no better place than this one in the world . m : the rent is only $ 2,000 a month .


m : why ca n't you see time on the sign with your glasses on ?

m : it is ok. i can get closer and see by myself .

m : i am so sorry that you lost your glasses . i can see by myself .

m : can you put your glasses on and go to see the sign for me ? the museum is out of sight .

m : does the sign says the museum open everyday from 10:00 to 8:00 ? f : sorry , i have n't got my glasses .