m : so your secret of cooking spaghetti is to cook it a little longer without salt , right ?

m : it turns out that your secret of cooking spaghetti is to add salt to the boiling water and cook it longer .

m : so the secret of cooking spaghetti is to add some salt to the boiling water .

m : so the secret of cooking spaghetti is to add spaghetti without salt before the water boils , which i 'll try again next time .

m : your spaghetti always tastes so good and soft . what 's your secret ? do you boil it longer ? f : no , i just add some salt when the water starts to boil , you should try that sometimes , make sure you add the salt before you put the spaghetti in .


m : i often help repair computers . i can help you , although i did n't major in computer science in college .

m : my job requires me to know about computers well . i can help you , although i did n't major in computer science in college .

m : i can help you , although i did n't major in computer science in college .

m : i can help you because i majored in computer science in college .

f : could you send me your story now ? m : ok , by fax or by email ? f : the former , please . there is something wrong with my laptop . m : but did n't you buy it just a several months ago ? f : not that one , i bought that one for my younger brother . m : what 's wrong with your laptop ? f : i ca n't get into the system . i know nothing about computers . i need help . m : maybe i can come over and have a look . f : do you know how to solve the problem ? m : i majored in computer science when i was in college . f : in that case , print your story and bring it here .


m : we are in grade 11 , so we have to take a job .

m : all right . we have to attend this class .

m : although we are in different classes , we have to do the same project .

m : i do n't understand why every grade 11 student has to take acca .

f : did you get your new schedule ? let me see . i want to know if we are in some of the same classes . m : sure . hey , luck , we 're both in cap together . i 'm not sure what it is , but let 's sit together . f : it is called career and personal planning . every grade 12 student has to take it .


f : yes , this is word master on radio 3 , a radio program for sharing personal feelings .

f : since this radio program is about language skills , do you have anything else to share ?

f : as a radio program discussing language skills , do you remember the two key points the professor just said ?

f : yes , this is a program promoting community service , and you just made a point to promote community service . what 's next ?

f : this is word master on radio 4. today we have professor danny sheffield from arkansa community college . ok , danny , could you tell us how to produce a good piece of writing in college ? m : well , one of the basic things about any writing is to remember 3 key points . number one , say what you 're going to say . so you 're telling the reader what you 're going to write about and maybe also your opinion in the beginning part . the second thing is say it . and here 's where you provide details and facts to support what you have stated . and the third part is say it again . conclude the main parts of your article and restate the key points that you 've made and what you want your readers to understand .


m : nancy called and said she would prepare knives and forks for the picnic .

m : yeah , you can call her to bring some wine for picnic next month .

m : do you need me to remind you of calling nancy to take some wine later in case you forget it ?

m : the report said it would be sunny in the afternoon so we can definitely taste nancy 's homemade sandwiches .

m : did you listen to the weather report this morning ? f : yes , i did it will be cloudy in the afternoon . i hope that it wo n't rain . m : have you made the sandwiches yet ? f : no , i have n't . i 'll start right away . did you get the soft drinks ? m : yes , i did . they are in the refrigerator . f : would you put plastic knives and forks in the picnic basket ? and do n't forget the paper plates , and napkins . m : oh , nancy called awhile ago , she told me that she would like to bring something for the picnic . f : i 'll call her right away and ask her to bring a bottle of wine .


f : but need we have good chairs ? you do n't suggest yet .

f : why do n't suggest us if we should keep our feet flat on the floor .

f : ok , i got it , crossing our legs does n't be suggested so i will not do that .

f : ok , i will remember that not only good chairs does n't be suggest but also the crossing our legs .

f : our guest today is dr. lia kwan . dr. kwan works with computer related injuries and problems . dr. kwan , do you see more computer-related problem these days ? m : oh , definitely yes . people are doing more and more with computers and that means more physical problems . f : so what can we do ? m : well , how you sit at the computer is very important . first , have a good chair . it should support your back well . f : ok , a good chair . m : and also your feet should be flat on the floor when you 're sitting . you should n't cross your legs . f : ok. i do n't always keep my feet flat on the floor at the computer . m : i know , it 's hard sometimes . anyway , you should n't sit too close to the screen either . f : is half a meter away enough ? m : not exactly . you should sit about an arm 's length away .


f : do you just want a red one which is $ 5.50 which is the same as the green one .

f : please pay $ 11 in total for two red phones .

f : no problem . it is $ 11 for two red ones which are the cheaper ones .

f : okay . you can spend $ 13.6 for two green ones which are cheaper than red ones .

m : how much are these bags ? f : the red ones sell for $ 5.50 each , and the green ones for $ 6.80 each . m : i 'll take two of the cheaper ones then .


f : ok , i will wait him at the front gate from 8:00 then .

f : ok , so he should be arrived at 7:30 .

f : got it , he will probably arrive late since he left at 8:10 .

f : i wonder if simon will be here by 8:00 , he supposed to be . m : his wife said he left at 7:30 , so he should be here by 8:10 at the latest .


m : so your records ca n't play because you have broken them by accident , right ?

m : so your records ca n't play because you ca n't find them ? but you bought them yesterday .

m : so your records ca n't play because you left them in the coffee 's ? you bought them yesterday .

m : so your records ca n't play because you have broken them by accident , right ? but you bought them yesterday .

m : how about playing some of the records you bought this afternoon ? f : impossible . m : well , what happened ? f : i put them on my bed and then went to the coffee for a drink . when i came back , i sat on them without care .


m : i 'll drive you to work after you clean up the room .

m : it 's really a mess after the party . you can catch your bus to work now and clean your room later .

m : alright . go to work now . the bus is about to come .

m : what happened in here ? the living room is a disaster . did you throw a party or something ? f : i ca n't find my keys . i 've looked everywhere . i 'm late for work and now i have to take the bus . i 'll clean up later .


f : you 're right . but i 'm still not sure of the amount of seats .

f : i 'm so glad that you like my idea . let 's be ready to invite my parents .

f : all right . i will not worry about whether my parents will come or not .

f : all right . i will not worry about whether my friends will come or not .

f : i have no idea whether they will come or not . m : there is no need to worry about it . we have enough seats for them .


f : we should let grandma name our son .

f : we need to continue to search for the right name for our son .

f : my mom thinks that we should name the baby after her . what do you think ? m : i think your mom is a little too selfish . plus , i do n't really think betty betson sounds like a name i 'd want to have . f : ok , i just had to ask . i did n't like the idea much either . i really love the name laura , though . m : that 's nice but i think we should give her a really strong name so she stuff . how about helga or josephine ? f : those names make me think of unattractive women . elga sounds like a lady who could carry me under her arm . m : that 's the idea . i do n't want anyone thinking they can mess with my daughter . i want her to be able to stand up to people , especially any boys who might try to look at her . f : i do n't think a name has that much power , dear . m : ok , i see your point . i 'll just have to take care of the boys myself . i know this baby is going to be beautiful . f : that 's right . let 's not give her an ugly name . how about something more elegant like victoria ? m : i like that .


m : oh , my god ! it 's about 6:00 p.m. now . the post office is off duty .

m : that 's really good . it 's about 5:40 p.m. now . i still have 50 minutes left .

m : that 's really good . it 's about 5:40 p.m. now . i still have 20 minutes left .

m : that 's really good . it 's about 5:20 p.m. now . i still have 10 minutes left .

m : i 'm in trouble . i have to get these letters to the post office before it closes at 6:00 pm and it 's almost 6:00 pm already . f : take it easy , this clock is 20 minutes fast .


f : that 's exactly why i came so early . i need to arrange the room .

f : i came early and ordered in advance , so when my friends arrive , the lunch will be ready .

f : i know you 're a popular restaurant , so i came early to wait for a table .

f : ok. let me finish ordering meals before everybody else comes .

f : hi , i have a reservation under the name sally . m : hi , sally , a room for 12 people at 7:30 pm . is that right ? f : yes , we 've got two more people coming , though . is that ok ? m : no problem . your room can easily fit as many as 16 people . f : perfect . thanks . can i have a look at the menu while i wait for my friends ? m : of course . may i ask when your friends will be arriving ? f : i 'm sure most of them will arrive on time . i got here early because i wanted to arrange the food in advance . m : i see . here is the menu .


f : so , you will travel to london by car because there is no fast train ?

f : oh , i got it . since it 's too expensive for you , you will travel to london by bus .

f : ok , i see . you mean there is a fast train and it 's too cheap for you , so you will travel to london by train .

f : ok , i see . since it 's too expensive for you , you will travel to london by bus the day after tomorrow .

m : mary , i 'm going to london tomorrow . f : oh , yes . are you going by bus ? m : it 's the best way . there is a fast train but it 's too expensive for me .


f : thank you , i 'm happy that you agree to lend me your ipad 4 .

f : thank you , i 'm happy that you are interested in my ipad 3 purchurs plan .

f : so you refuse to lend me some money ?

f : since you refuse to lend your ipad 3 to me , i 'll ask my friend instead .

f : i 'm sorry to bother you dad but i need some help . m : what 's wrong ? f : i need $ 200 . i want to buy an ipad 4 , but i do n't have enough money . m : do n't you have an ipad ? f : yes , but it 's an ipad 3. i want an ipad 4 . m : i 'm sorry honey but i do n't think i can help you this time . if you do want an ipad 4 , go to find a part time job .


m : so , you mean although we have toured all the places here , you still want to see a castle ?

m : really ? the statue is from han dynasty at the end of this street and you want to see it ?

m : really ? you mean there is a statue from tang dynasty and you want to see a statue ?

m : you want to see the lake ? well , i do n't feel a little dizzy under such a big sun , and we can go now .

m : i feel a little dizzy under such a big sun . shall we go to a cafe to have a rest ? f : sure . do you need any water ? m : no . f : you know , we have n't toured all the places here . there is a statue from tang dynasty at the end of this street , near a lake .


m : so he found a job , but he lost his job because of low work efficiency .

m : actually , he was so lucky to find a job , although everything he owned was stolen .

m : what a poor man . everything he owned was stolen .

m : actually , he was so lucky to find a job , because his family did n't want him to come back .

f : what a great ending to such a sad story ! m : who wants that you 're talking about ? f : i was just reading an article about some people who helped a homeless person in new york city . well , the homeless person was a 33 year old man from an eastern european country , he had come to the us in september , looking for work . not only could n't he find any but he also fell asleep at a bus station and was robbed of everything he owned . for about a month , the poor guy had to live in homeless shelters and beg for food . one day he met a group of people in a park . they were from a local clothing store that was giving away shirts and pants to homeless people . when they found out about the young man 's problems , they immediately took him to a hotel . gave him a hot meal and found a way to buy him a plane ticket back to his country .


f : please sign your name at the top and wait for the interview .

f : yes , just sign here , at the bottom . then you 've done filling the form .

f : no , the rest of the form must be filled out by yourself .

f : you have n't printed your name . how you ask for information .

m : let me see , i have printed my family name , first name , date of birth and address , anything else ? f : no , we 'll fill in the rest of it if you 'll just sign your name at the bottom . m : ok , here ?


f : you mean susan 's former roommate has moved out ? sounds good .

f : ah , susan 's former roommate comes back , so i ca n't live with susan .

f : yeah , my sister jennifer never sees susan before . let them meet once .

f : so your sister jennifer and your wife susan no longer lives together .

m : helen , how do you like your new apartment ? f : well , i wish i had moved in , the man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight . i really can not stand it . m : why do n't you ask him to stop ? f : i 've tried , but it does n't work , he never listens to me . what 's worse , he is n't the only one that i can not stand . the woman who lives next to me often comes over to borrow things , but she seldom returns anything . m : then , do n't lend her anything . f : now i do n't even open the door when she knocks , but it makes me uncomfortable . i 'm afraid i 'll have to move again . m : you can move in with my sister susan . the girl jennifer , who is sharing her apartment has moved out , so she has a free room now .


f : alright , before doing that , i need you to give these documents to the accountant in the office .

f : well , before doing that , i hope you remember that you should come to my office after class , i want to talk to you about your homework .

f : alright , could you tell me what is your favorite food in school ?

f : well , could you tell me how to get to the dormitory ? because now i am doing a survey of students ' living habits .

f : hello , i 'm from the students ' union . we 're doing a survey of students ' eating habits . would you mind if i ask you a few questions ? m : not at all .


f : good . i 'm glad that the managing director is coming to the airport to meet me .

f : good . i 'm glad that the managing director is coming to the train station to meet me .

f : good . i ca n't wait to see my doctor at the train station .

f : good . i ca n't wait to see the secretary at the train station .

f : have you completed the arrangements for the trip yet , brian ? m : i 've made the reservations , but there are still some details to make sure . your plane leaves at 8:30 , so i 'll pick you up at your house at 6:00 . f : 6:00 ? i 'll have to get up in the middle of the night ! m : i 'm sorry . you have to check in by 7:00 and i think there will probably be a long queue . f : oh , very well . what about my meetings ? m : first , the managing director is coming to the airport to meet you .


f : ok , i see . you had no work last night but you did n't sleep well .

f : really ? you do n't look so tired although you worked the whole night .

f : really ? you worked the whole night ?

f : ok , i see . you had to watch your movie last night , so you did n't sleep at all and you was sick .

f : you look so tired . you must have slept late last night . m : yes , i had to finish my work last night , so i did n't sleep at all .


f : so , as a repoter , you once acted the scene about an angry lover yesterday ?

f : really ? as an actor , you are acting the scene about a happy lover ?

f : so , as a teacher , you usually have no breakfast and never go to the gym ?

f : really ? as an actor , you are acting the scene about an angry lover ?

f : thank you for taking some time off from your busy schedule to answer a few questions about your life . m : it 's my pleasure . f : could you tell us about an average day in your life ? m : sure . i get up early at 7 in the morning and then i have breakfast . after breakfast i go to the gym ? f : are you studying anything now ? m : yes , i 'm watching a new film called the man about town . f : what do you do in the afternoon ? m : first , i have lunch then i go to the studio and shoot some scenes . f : which scene are you acting today ? m : i 'm acting the scene about an angry lover .


f : it 's wednesday today and the magazine will arrive today , right ?

f : it 's thursday today and the magazine will arrive today , right ?

f : i am looking forward to the magazine arriving on friday .

f : it 's friday today and the magazine will arrive tomorrow , right ?

f : has the latest magazine arrived yet ? it 's already wednesday . m : sorry , it 's late . maybe not until the day after tomorrow .


m : lovely . now you can call your mommy to join us this afternoon .

m : then let 's go and pick your mommy now as the film starts at 2pm .

m : you never watch films with your aunt before . let 's take her this time .

m : as you do n't want to take your mommy , just take your elder brother .

f : dad should we go to the cinema this afternoon ? m : go to the cinema ? well , i do n't know . f : helen always takes me to the cinema . m : well , i know your aunt helen always takes you , but what film will be on today ? f : no country for old men . m : no country for old men ? good , it 's an interesting film and it won oscar awards . when does it start ? f : let me look at the newspaper , it starts at 3:00 in the afternoon . m : well , should we take your mommy with us ? f : yeah .


m : fine . i 'll keep waiting for my order .

m : indeed . delivery men must be too busy to send my package since it 's christmas now .

m : the deliveryman is doing a good job .

m : do you celebrate the spring festival in your country ?

m : i placed the order almost a week ago . why has n't the package arrived yet ? f : i guess there are not enough delivery men in china during spring festival .


f : to be honest , i find you a bit annoying .

f : how considerate you are . i 'll ask some workers to do the job , since you are not free tomorrow .

f : you are so considerate ! i would tell you if i do need help .

f : what a stubborn person you are ! i 'll be fine , really .

m : it was nice seeing you , do you need me to do anything for you later ? f : no that 's ok , you helped out a lot yesterday and today . m : are you sure ? i 'm free all day tomorrow and i can come to the house if you want .


m : sure . what kind of soft drinks do we need ? i still like beer best .

m : sounds great ! but my favorite drink is still orange juice .

m : well , everyone likes beer . i do n't think we need anything else .

m : of course . i like cola the best . but you can also buy some beer .

m : we 're going to have a party tonight . that 's great . but what kind of drinks should we get ? f : i know that beer is your favorite , but i do n't think everyone likes it . how about some soft drinks ?


f : but it 's too busy in the post office . i have to work every work day .

f : yeah , but my pay in the hotel is not as much as yours in the cafe .

f : the part-time job in the library is well-paid , but i 'll work 5 days a week .

f : yes , i like working in the library . i have very interesting weekends now .

f : hello , mike . i hear you were doing some part time work . m : yes , i am working 4 nights a week at a restaurant . f : what are you doing there ? m : doing some dishwashing in dusting tables . f : do they give you decent wages . m : not too bad . f : well , i 've been accepted for a part time job in a library . i will be working there only on weekends . m : really ? that 's good . so you 'll be earning some extra money , too .


m : no problem , let 's go to work together on saturday .

m : then we definitely should go to the gym together to get more motivation from each other .

m : no problem , let 's go to have brunch on saturday . i know a good place to go .

m : i 'm not surprised that you want to go to the gym on monday .

m : hey , do you want to go to the gym with me on saturday ? f : sure ! when i try to go by myself , i always end up at the cafe eating brunch instead . i have no motivation to work out alone . so i 'm glad you asked .


m : thanks . i will let sony decide which music we should use for the party .

m : ok. i think i will decide the music for the party by myself .

m : ok. i will ask others for the advice of the party music besides sony .

m : sure . i will allow everyone to bring a piece of their music .

f : have you chosen the music for the party yet ? m : i was going to just let people bring their own . f : oh , i do n't think you should do that . one person needs to be in charge . otherwise , people will start disagreeing . sony 's really good at music . you could ask her . m : ok. have you got her number ? f : yeah , it 's on my mobile . i 'll text it to you .


f : i can not do the shopping with you and mom for christmas . what a pity !

f : sorry , dad . mom and i will do the shopping for christmas together .

f : dad , we can celebrate christmas by doing the shopping . it will be interesting .

f : let 's do the shopping together now , dad . we will give mom a big surprise .

m : marry , tomorrow is your mom 's fiftieth birthday . do you know ? f : of course i do . how should we celebrate it ? m : first of allï¼a birthday present . what about buying her a beautiful skirt ? f : that 's a good idea . it would make her look younger . and a big birthday cake too , with 50 candles . m : that 's right . shall we have a special dinner ? f : how about a chinese dinner ? m : fine , where should we have it ? f : we can have it at home . i 've learned to cook a few dishes from a chinese friend . i 'm sure mom would like them . m : all right . are you going to do the shopping as well ? f : why do n't we go together , dad ? m : ok , when ?


f : so your mother is going to take an operation , right ? i hope she will be fine .

f : i am glad to hear that your mother is getting better and will soon be back from the hospital .

f : your mother has already gone back to home ? i am so glad that she is fine now .

f : your mother is at school now ? i will be happy to meet her but we have n't met yet .

f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks miss wang , the operation went smoothly and the doctors says she 'll recover in no time and she 'll probably come home at the weekend .


f : i just saw your black pocket on the sofa .

f : i 'm sure your brown wallet is not in your pocket .

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


f : ok. since you are a tv show host , you do not need take notes of the speeches .

f : ok. it is important for you to be here since you are a newspaper reporter .

f : sure . you are a newspaper reporter from china daily , you should listen carefully .

f : it is so exciting that you are going to give a speech as a worker at a charity .

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 ?


m : great . brown university offers the best programs i think .

m : nice . i think schools in oregon offers good programs .

m : that 's great . but the scenery of schools in oregon is best .

m : nice . schools in oregon has a long history . i went to university there .

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 : oh , no , it 's not for me . i 'm looking for a present for my niece . she 's turning 16 next week and she 's having a big party . m : oh , i remember when my daughter was that age , she 's about to graduate college now . f : how wonderful ! yeah , elizabeth is looking at schools right now . we 'll probably take her on a tour of the east coast colleges sometime in the fall . she lives with my brother and his wife in oregon . m : there are some schools there that offer good programs , but they probably do n't get the scenery like we do here on the east coast . i 've always like seeing the seasons change . i went to the university of pennsylvania . what about you ? f : i went to brown university .


f : yes , you are right . maybe i should take a trip as you suggested .

f : yes , i should try to get organized my sister 's trip . and then , it can be my own composition .

f : your advice is really good . i should write about my sister 's trip .

f : your advice is really good . i should write about my trip .

m : you do n't look very happy . what seems to be the problem ? f : i 've got to write a long composition for my english class and i just ca n't come up with any idea and it 's due tomorrow . m : that should n't be too difficult . remember those pictures you were showing me last week . the ones from your voyage last winter . f : sure , i 've got them here some place . m : why do n't you write about your impressions of the pyramids in egypt and camel ride you took ? f : that sounds like a good idea . i can also tell about our visit to north africa , the holy land and all of the historical places we visited . m : well , now that you 're feeling better about this . i think i 'll be on my way . i 've got to finish my composition too .


f : you were injured on the way ? are you alright ?

f : you were late because you helped a boy on the way , right ?

f : you helped a boy on the way ? do n't worry . you were n't late .

f : you went to the doctor this morning ? what 's wrong ?

f : jim , why were you late for school this morning ? m : i 'm sorry , mrs brown . f : did you get up late ? m : no . i got up at 7:00 o'clock as usual this morning . then i had breakfast and left home at 7:30 . f : it only takes you about 20 minutes to walk to school . why were you late ? m : well , on my way to school i saw a boy lying on the street . he had fallen off his bike . i ran to help him and found he was injured .


m : it 's only 12:30 now . i am afraid you have to wait about half an hour .

m : it 's only 12:30 now . i am afraid you have to wait at least an hour .

m : it 's 1:00 now . you can have you haircut right away .

m : it 's 1:30 now . it 's a little late . i am afraid you have to come tomorrow .

m : good afternoon , miss . do you have an appointment for your haircut ? f : yes , it 's at 1:00 o'clock , but i know i 'm half an hour early . so i can wait .


f : boston is a good place to work ! i have n't seen you since work there 8 years ago .

f : great ! i think we did n't see each other for ten years since high school .

f : good on you ! new york is a good place to work.time flies ! things happened in middle school just like yesterday .

f : wow ! same company as ten years ago we seen each other ?

f : rageh , is that you ? wow , you look different . i have n't seen you in 10 years . m : hi , mimi , it 's great to see you . we have n't seen each other since college . f : do you live in boston now ? m : yes , i work in boston .


m : could you please move the table for me ?

m : sign my name on the parcel , please .

m : ok , just give me your id card and i 'll put your parcel on the fridge .

f : could you please sign for a parcel for me this afternoon ? m : sure , just give me your id card . oh , tell me where i 'll put your parcel . f : just leave it on the table .


m : ok. two eggs for you . happy birthday to joan !

m : you want some coffee . here you are .

m : i 'd like to help ! unfortunately , i do n't have the cake you need .

f : hi mark , how are you ? m : great cindy . what 's new ? would you like to come in for coffee ? f : i 'd love to but to tell you the truth i 'm right in the middle of making rachel 's birthday cake and i 'm out of eggs . do you think i could borrow a couple . m : oh sure , no problem . how many do you need ? f : just two .


f : i believe that you can increase the distance that you can run . get ready for the 400 meters race on the first day !

f : it must be so nice to be recognized in public ! go and rest ! get ready for the 200-meter race on the third day .

f : i ' m sure your dream will come true if you try your best.you will see your name : joey on the newspapers as you wish .

f : to be recognized in public must be so proud , but bob , have you thought about it can also cause a lot of trouble .

f : our next guest is tommy . tommy , which races are you in in the next competition ? m : on day one i start with the 800 meters and the following day there 's the 400 metres . i 'll finish with the 200 meters on day three . f : and what are you hoping the future will bring ? m : well , although i do n't want to be really famous , i mean , i do n't want the newspapers to write about me all the time , i would like to get to the point where i walk down the street and everybody says `` there 's tommy ! '' . yes , i 'd quite like that .


f : i agree with you . i should make a good plan right now .

f : thank you so much for dealing with all the problems , though they are easy to handle .

f : unexpectedly , the problems are also too hard for you . you ca n't find a way to deal with them .

f : i do n't need to make a good plan because the problems have been handled .

f : the problems are too hard to handle , would you please give me some advice ? m : there are many ways to deal with them , but the most important is to have a careful plan .


m : thank you , professor . i will hand in my homework as soon as possible .

m : honey , you should take your brown sunglasses with you .

m : yes . i 'll take the black sunglasses . i think they offer great protection from the sun .

m : yes . i 'll take the brown sunglasses .

f : welcome , please have a look at our selection of sunglasses . m : ok , i think these brown ones are great . f : brown glasses offer great protection from the sun .


m : you are wrong , they do n't need a good family , we can set those animals free .

m : exactly , although those dogs do n't need a good home , we can have a lot fun with a dog .

m : you are right , so why do n't we raise a dog ?

m : besides , there must be many dog trainers and we can choose one .

m : i was thinking we should go to the local animal shelter , so i can pick out the perfect dog . f : yeah , some dog really needs a good home .


m : i 'm so pleased to see them in concert ! and i hope i can see them again .

m : i 'm so pleased to spend weekend with you in california 's wine country .

m : so it seems that we both had boring weekends . and i will not go to california 's wine country with you to spend weekends again .

m : so it seems that we both had disappointed weekends . i just missed the concert of beyonce and jay-z .

m : hey , kathy . nice to see you . i just had the worst weekend of my life up in california 's wine country . it rained the whole time . how was your weekend ? f : i saw beyonce and jay-z in concert together . it cost about $ 200 , but it was worth every penny .


f : i recommend you to save money for the new printer instead of spending too much money everyday .

f : maybe you need to find a tailor to fix your hole in your pocket now . and you can also buy a new printer in the shopping mall nearby .

f : you are so rich to buy a new computer , although your former computer does n't work anymore .

f : i recommend you to save money for the new computer instead of spending too much money everyday .

f : have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet ? m : you know , money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately . maybe next month .


f : i understand . so in march , we 'll have the least rain in san francisco .

f : oh , you mean that it rains the least in november in san francisco . that 's great , because i hate rain and i plan to go there in november .

f : yes , september would have the least rain . it 's a pity that you have n't visited san francisco before , come next time in september .

f : if i go to san francisco , i 'd choose september . it seems to have the least rain in september .

f : todd , i heard you are from san francisco . how is the weather there ? m : well , the best time of the year is probably in september , it rains a lot from november to march next year .


m : of course you can . it 's 450 pounds in total . enjoy your holiday in sweden .

m : 370 pounds please . hope you enjoy your sailing holiday in italy .

m : yes , we accept with cash . it 's 380 pounds in total . thank you !

m : 370 pounds in total , thank you ! hope you will have a time in norway .

m : hello , can i help you ? f : yes , i 'd like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in italy . m : have you been sailing before ? f : no , i wanted to go to sweden last year . but i did n't have enough money . m : well , it is quite expensive . sailing holiday start at about 300 pounds . f : yes , my friends went in august last year . they paid 450 pounds each . the most i can pay is 380 pounds . m : well , that should be enough . would you like to be by the sea or a lake ? f : well , i 'd prefer a lake in the mountains . m : ok , the aqua center in north italy would be a good spot for you . it costs 370 pounds . f : ok , can i pay by credit card ? i have n't got my checkbook .


m : ok , i 'll take a single room . and i would like to order now , please .

m : great , i will have one night then .

m : ok , i 'll take the single room then . it 's quiet and is better for my treatment .

m : great , i love hotel room with sea view .

m : have you got a single room for 2 nights ? f : yes , you can have a room facing the see . m : what 's the price ? f : $ 34 a night with a shower .


f : will you meet your new online friends every day ? but did n't more than 300 people want to chat with you yesterday ?

f : why are you meeting your new online friend every other day ? you 're both girls .

f : what ! you 're meeting your new online friend on friday night ? what a shock !

f : you 're meeting your new online friend on friday night ? you 're a girl . is n't that unsafe ?

m : i 've been busy lately , i 've been spending a lot of time talking to people in chat rooms . f : so have you met someone yet ? m : no , yesterday over 100 people wanted to talk to me . one even said that i was his dream girlfriend . f : what ? wait a minute , do n't you mean dream boyfriend ? m : oh , i forgot to tell you i pretended to be a 16-year-old girl . i had to , nobody wants to talk to me as a guy . f : i do n't know about this , dennis . m : but now i have a new online friend . f : you mean the guy who thinks you are miss . right ? m : yeah , we 're meeting on friday night .


f : really ? that 's awesome , let 's eat out to celebrate yoru promotion .

f : wow , that 's great , as you said , let 's eat out for lunch tomorrow .

f : that 's wonderful , let 's eat out to celebrate yoru promotion for lunch tomorrow .

f : okay , let 's eat out for shelly 's birthday and also for my promotion .

m : honey , let 's eat out tonight . f : what for ? m : i got promoted .


m : thank you ! it is around 7 pm , could you please quickly ? i 'm starving !

m : it time for lunch ! would you please add some dessert for us ?

m : thank you , i 'd like my breakfast to takeaway . it 's 8 am , i 'm going to be late .

m : thank you , dad . i 'll wait for your dinner by watching the tv program : see u at seven .

f : what will you be having this evening ? m : i think i 'll start with some soup , and then i 'll have the steak . f : and how would you like your steak cooked , sir ? m : medium rare , please . also i 'd like the vegetables instead of the salad . f : sure . and what will you be having to drink ? m : i think i 'll have a glass of your red wine with some ice water as well . f : coming right up , sir .


m : really ? the day following christmas day , so the boxing day falls on december 26 ?

m : really ? you never forget the big meal on boxing day and the boxing day falls on december 25 ?

m : really ? the day before christmas day ? so , the boxing day falls on december 24 ?

m : really ? the day following thanksgiving day , so the boxing day falls on december 26 ?

f : hello , richard . nice to meet you . m : hi , barbara . have n't seen you for ages ! f : i 've just come back from canada . i was helping in a research program and i stayed in a town near toronto for 2 months . m : oh , how nice ! did your program go smoothly ? f : yes , and i 'm going back in march to continue . m : did you enjoy your stay in canada ? f : oh , yes . they were very nice people . i mean , the people i worked with , very friendly and very helpful . m : did you travel a lot there ? f : no , we were very busy trying to finish the first part before christmas . but my friends took me to quite a few parties and i never forget the big meal on thanksgiving day , and the fun we had on boxing day . m : what day ? f : boxing day . the day following christmas day .


m : teacher , thank you for coming to pick up little jack and me .

m : even if your students are having a hard time learning english , you should pick up our son first .

m : well , little jack is our son , and i think you should pick him up first .

m : but i 'm your patient . how could you pick up little jack first ?

m : john will you please pick up little jack from the school ? f : i 'm sorry . i 'm afraid i ca n't . m : why ? f : i 've got an appointment with a student in my class , he 's having difficulty learning maths .


m : it is very common to take care of friend 's children and earn some money .

m : i thought it was hard , but now i think it must be interesting .

m : it must be very interesting for you to take care of children .

m : it must be very hard for you to take care of children .

m : lucy , i 've been looking for you , where have you been ? f : i went to help watch my sisters 3 daughters . m : that must have been hard to deal with . f : that 's what i 'd expected , but it turned out that we had a great time together .


f : some on books and movies ? that 's a good way to enjoy .

f : ok , part is on books and movies , and nothing for traveling .

f : you spend it all on short trips ? such an addict of traveling .

f : you only used the wage for a riding course ? so cool of you .

f : hello , mike . i hear you were doing some part time work . m : yes , i am working 4 nights a week at a restaurant . f : what are you doing there ? m : doing some dishwashing in dusting tables . f : do they give you decent wages . m : not too bad . f : well , i 've been accepted for a part time job in a library . i will be working there only on weekends . m : really ? that 's good . so you 'll be earning some extra money , too . f : yeah , i do n't want to ask my parents for spending money anymore . well , may i ask a personal question ? m : it depends . what do you want to know . f : what do you do with the money you earn ? m : well , i spend some of it on books and movies , and i also save some for short trips .


m : you came back from america on august 25 , so you stayed there for about 40 days , did n't you ?

m : you came back from america on august 25th ?

m : oh , you came back from america on july 5. you only stayed there for about 40 days , did n't you ?

m : oh , you came back from america on august 5. why did you come back so early ? you only stayed there for about 40 days .

m : hi , jane , nice to see you again . i heard that you went to the us during the vacation . f : yes , i went to new york to attend a summer course in english . m : how lucky you are ! how long did you stay there ? f : about 50 days . i went there on july the fifth and came back on august the twenty-fifth .


m : i really have no money , but i must buy you a good car .

m : i do n't buy a good car because i have to save money .

m : i do n't think that the new car was not satisfying .

f : why did you buy a second hand car for me ? it is so disappointing . i thought you 'd have bought me a new one . m : do n't be so angry my darling , i wanted to buy a new car for you , but i have n't got enough money at the moment . so when i got to the car market , i changed my mind . f : i feel so ashamed to drive such an old car . you know all my friends have good cars and beautiful houses . i really envy them .


f : since your back is no longer painful , cooking breakfast in the kitchen is a good choice .

f : ok , let 's go out of the bedroom now .

f : ok , let 's go out of the bedroom now because your back is no longer painful .

f : although your back is no longer painful , we 'd better not stay outside the house too long .

f : if your back is painful , maybe you should n't get out of bed , dear . do n't go to the kitchen . i 'll bring breakfast here . m : no , no , my back feels worse lying down . helping get dressed please . then i 'll walk outside a little .


f : you like going out too ? how come i never knew that .

f : it seems like the only thing you enjoy doing in your life is watching tv .

f : i like watching tv too , let 's watch together !

f : ok. so what novel are you going to read now ?

m : i ca n't see why you need go out to enjoy yourself . why ca n't you have a nice time watching tv with me ? and when you 're at home , you rather reading a book or something . you never actually sit and enjoy a good program with me . f : i do n't want to watch tv . i find it boring . m : oh , it 's not always boring . come on , sit .


m : you have a good sense of the latest fashion .

m : you look sad in this photo with your brother .

m : so the lady in the photo is your younger sister . she is pretty .

m : is your sister older or younger than you ? f : do i really look that bad in pictures ? come on ! she 's 4 years older than me . and in this one she 's wearing a college shirt , but i 'm wearing my high school jacket .


f : you do n't know me . oh , maybe i really made a mistake .

f : show some respect . you should listen to me .

f : you do n't seem like knowing me . that does n't matter . you should no get back here .

f : where do you think you 're going , young man ? you get back here right now . m : excuse me , but do i know you ? you must have mistaken me for someone else .


m : but he does n't respect other people .

m : he is really changes his mind quite often .

m : expresses views directly is his most obvious personality .

m : he expresses his views directly and was loved by all the famous people .

m : i think the new film that fitzgerald directed is quite good . the only problem is that it 's aimed at teenagers only . it holds no interest for any other age group . f : i like the great musical performances in fitzgerald 's film . he 's also a gifted violinist and guitarist , is n't he ? m : well , i never see him play the violin or the guitar . as far as i know , the piano is the only instrument he likes . f : i 've heard that quite a few important people dislike him . do you know anything about this ? m : well , fitzgerald expressed his opinions directly . and that sometimes makes those important people annoyed . you see , he has his own ideas about life . and he does n't simply take on other peoples because they 're famous . indeed , it is this very aspect of his personality that i find most attractive . i think the only person he admires and respects is freddie taylor . f : but they have different personalities . freddy has a warm heart and he is easy to get along with .


m : oh , that 's amazing ! you can type about 70 words a minute !

m : really ? you ca n't speak any spanish , either ? and you can type about 60 words a minute ?

m : ok , i see . you studied spanish at high school and you can type about 70 words a minute !

m : really ? you can type about 80 words a minute ? well , i need to make some phone calls to america and mexico .

m : are you new here ? f : yes . it 's my first day . my name is monica marten . m : i 'm wilson leach . that 's my order form you 're working on . f : i just finished it . do you want to fax it to the head office ? m : that would be great . do you know how to use the fax machine ? f : sure , i can send it right now . m : oh , monica . i need to make some phone calls to china and mexico . f : what can i do to help ? m : well , i 'm ok calling china . the problem is that i ca n't speak any spanish . can you ? f : no problem . i studied it at college . you just have to tell me what to say . m : that 's really good . by the way , what 's your typing speed ? f : i can type about 70 words a minute .


f : so i will pick you up to the national lab at 10:00 am .

f : tomorrow at 3:00 pm , we 'll have dinner with mr cooper manager of lg company .

f : let 's meet at the gate of the national lab at 3:00 pm and then go in together .

f : at 7:00 pm , we will have a meeting with bill and mr cooper manager of lg company .

f : what is the schedule for tomorrow ? m : let me see , a meeting with bill lines at 10:00 in the morning and all the paperwork is ready , and then a trip to the national lab at 3:00 in the afternoon and at 7:00 in the evening we 'll have dinner with mr cooper manager of lg company .


f : yes , lots of japanese people are really quiet .

f : yes , lots of japanese are out-going .

f : why do you think lots of japanese people are really shy ?

f : oh , why do you think that few japanese are out-going ?

f : she is a typical japanese . really quiet and shy . m : oh , come on ! lots of japanese people are really out-going .


f : i 'm not interested in nova , but i want to buy a supernova one .

f : since you recommend the basic model , tell me more about it .

f : i do n't need computer , but you 're welcome to our restaurant .

f : please give me more information about the basics plus model .

m : hello , computer consultants . f : hello , i 'm interested in the nova computer . m : the basic model or the basic plus ? f : which one is more suitable for a small restaurant ? m : well , it depends on what you really need . both of them have the latest and greatest hardware . f : well , we do need a wide range of software . m : then i think you should consider the basic plus .


f : the tv said nothing about it at all .

f : the tv news said the fire was quite severe .

f : have you heard ? there 's been a fire at the old paper factory . m : are you sure ? there 's nothing in the newspaper about it . f : i just saw it on the 6 o'clock news . turn on the radio and you might hear something about it there . m : i 'll phone bob . he always knows what 's going on .


m : yes , the train to shanghai will leave at 11:15 .

m : yes , the train to beijing have left at 11:05 .

m : yes , the train for shanghai have left at 11:05 .

m : yes , the train to shanghai will leave at 11:25 .

m : did the train to shanghai leave 10 minutes ago ? f : that 's right . it 's now a quarter past 11 .


f : i hope you could change his bad habit .

f : hope you can help david with his studies .

f : mister williams , these days , david has been looking tired all the time . he has been falling asleep in class . i wonder if you should take him to see a doctor . m : thanks , miss jones . i know what the problem is . he 's recently been going to bed far too late . f : when does he go to bed ? m : usually around 11 o'clock . sometimes even later . f : that 's much too late . can you help him get in bed earlier ? say around 9:30 or no later than 10 o'clock . m : we 'll try . you know both david 's mother and i often have to stay up late because of our work and recently david seems to have also got into our bad habit of going to bed late . f : yes , but david has to get up very early for school . i 'm really worried about his health and his studies . m : yes , you 're right . we 'll try to change our habits to set a good example for david .


f : yes , good looks should be a basic requirement for your course to teach people acting .

f : do you mean both basic english skill and good look are required to attend this course ?

f : i understand , this course is for famous musicians , so perfect performance is necessary .

f : yes , as an official language of the course , basic english skill is required to attend it .

f : my guest today is tim jones , who organizes an international summer course for young musicians . tim , tell us all about it . m : well , i 'm lucky to have such a great job . basically , young musicians come from all over the world and learn to play together to have a concert tour . by the end of the eight week course , they 're really good . and hearing them play is what gives me most pleasure . unfortunately , i do n't get to know them all that well , as organizing every single small thing of the course keeps me busy . f : so how do you find the young musicians ? m : we advertise online . anyone between the ages of 16 and 20 can complete the application form and email it to us . we 're not looking for perfect performance or the good looking stars of tomorrow . but the course is in english , so a basic level of spoken language is necessary .


m : ok , i will clean the windows first .

m : ok , i will clean the floor first . but are you sure that i need n't wash the cups today ?

f : well , now , you 're here . i 'd like you to help me . m : ok , mrs winter . do you want me to wash the cups and the plates ? f : you can do those later , first wash the floor then clean the windows .


m : i want a hundred dollars . thank you , sister . you look so ugly .

m : i want a hundred dollars . thank you , sister .

m : do you still have a salary ? boss calling you .

f : what is it ? i 'm trying to study here . m : lisa , you are the most beautiful woman in the world . f : oh , knock it off , justin . just tell me how much you need ?


f : we can find your favourite shirts in this tailor 's .

f : you 're right . maybe we should go to the shopping mall .

f : we should n't stand on the street . let 's go inside .

f : but this is the biggest shopping mall in this city .

f : why do n't we get you some shirts , darling ? m : i want to leave , we 've already been here 2 hours . f : but we should get you some shirts . you need summer shirts . m : i would rather buy them somewhere else . f : why ? they have everything here . m : i do n't like shopping in the malls . i like shopping on the street , there was more variety .


f : well , you do n't need to concern about your marriage . and you like the neighborhood .

f : well , you do n't need to concern about the house quality . and you like the neighborhood .

f : well , you do n't need to concern about the neighborhood . you like them .

f : well , you do n't need to concern about the neighborhood .

f : i think this house will meet all of your needs , mr. jones . m : well , i do n't particularly like the neighborhood . f : i understand your concern , mr. jones , but let 's take a look inside . m : ok , but i 'm really concerned about the neighborhood .


m : alright , i see , $ 188 per night for a single room , that 's pretty good !

m : okay , i see , $ 188 per night , that 's a reasonable price .

m : okay , $ 198 for one night , but without breakfast .

m : well , what a bargain , $ 288 for two double rooms !

f : good morning , golden bridge hotel at your service . m : good morning , i 'd like to make a reservation , please . do you have any rooms available for next week ? f : alright , single room or double room ? m : double room , please . it 's for an american couple . f : hold on , please . let me check the bookings . yes , we have double rooms available , what kind of room would you like , sir ? m : i 'd like a room with a nice view , please ? f : we have a nice garden view room . m : good , i 'll take that one . is there a bar in your hotel ? f : yes , sir . and there is also a party on each saturday night in the bar till the next morning . m : party all night ? no kidding . anyway , what 's the room charge ? f : $ 188 . 00 per night , with breakfast , north pole star buffet . what is their arrival time ?


m : really ? you mean some schools offer courses and you attracted customers just by taking wedding courses ?

m : so , people were impressed by shot of beautiful weddings and you just attracted customers by presenting beautiful pictures ?

m : really ? you mean i can provide written references from new clients but you attracted customers by presenting beautiful pictures ?

m : so , people were not impressed by shot of beautiful weddings and you attracted customers by showing them written references ?

m ; f : amelia , what in particular do you have to do as a wedding planner ? m ; f : i make most of the big decisions with the exception of more personal ones , such as what the bride will wear or who will be invited . i also booked the venue and the photographer . m ; f : so , do people ask you to organize their weddings to save money ? m ; f : well , i reduce some of the costs . but they have to pay my fee , so it works out about the same . in most cases , they are simply too busy to do it without assistance . m ; f : tell me , what made you want to become a wedding planner ? m ; f : in my case , it was after i 'd been doing some voluntary work for a non-profit organization . others come into wedding planning through different routes , such as restaurant management or providing meals for open air events . m ; f : so how could someone find work in this type of business ? m ; f : well , some companies offer courses , or you can provide written references from past clients . but in my case , people were impressed by shot of beautiful weddings planned and run by me .


f : it seems i need to adapt to american customs as soon as possible .

f : the customs here are really different from the u.s .

f : excuse me , do you know how to get to the sao paulo 's city center ?

f : i do n't have any time problems in the us . but here is uk , i think i feel a little confused .

f : i hear you just got back from brazil . did you enjoy yourself ? m : yes , i had a wonderful time . f : really ? well , speaking of time , actually , i had a time problem here in the us . i was invited to my professor 's house . he said to come at 7:00. i arrived at about 7:10 but i guess it was a little early . m : why ? what did your professor say ? f : he did n't say anything . he was still in the shower . his wife opened the door . m : so they were still getting ready ? well , americans usually show up at a party about 20 or 30 minutes late . but you were n't too early .


f : all right . i 'm so glad to talk about your sports life . you are lucky that you never have a broken leg while playing football .

f : now i have a good command of your medical history . you 've experienced several operations and you have no allergy .

f : now i have a good command of your medical history . i need to know your medical history to help me give you the proper treatment .

f : all right . i 'm so glad to talk about your school experience . and i 'm sorry that you got a broken leg from playing volleyball .

f : good morning . m : morning . f : come in . sit down . now , you 're a new patient , are n't you ? m : yes , that 's right . f : ok. so i better ask you some questions first . now , have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents ? m : a broken leg i got from playing football when i was 17. i was in the school team at that time . f : anything else ? m : no . apart from that , nothing . f : and have you had any operations of any kind ? m : now the only time i 've been to hospital before was when i broke my leg . f : fine . any allergies ? m : yes , to dust and cats . f : how do you react ? m : they both make me sneeze a bit . nothing else .


m : thank you . i did n't like to work in the tv factory and that 's why i left there .

m : thank you . i was no longer needed for the tv factory so i had to leave .

m : thank you . the pay in the tv factory was disappointing so i left there .

m : thank you.i was no longer needed for the car factory so i had to leave .

f : now , please tell me something about yourself . m : my name is henry smith . i left school for months ago . i got a 's in nearly every subject . f : then why did n't you go to college ? m : i wanted to . but i could n't afford the costs . my father lost his job half a year ago . my mother makes too little money . my younger brother and sister are still studying in high school . i must work to help support my family . f : i see , have you had any work experience ? m : i worked in a tv factory for 3 months . f : why did n't you keep working there ? m : they just need some extra people for their busy season , they have no work for me now . f : alright , i 'll give you a chance . you can come and start working next monday .


f : sure . i will have her meet you before 6 pm .

f : well . ms collins and i will go out before 6 pm , so she might ca n't call you .

f : sure . i will have her call you back before 5 pm .

f : sure . i will have her call you back before 6 pm .

f : hello , this is the international student office . this is leah . how may i help you ? m : this is nathaniel brown , from english department . i 'd like to speak to miss collins about my accommodation situation . f : well , i 'm sorry . she is out for lunch at the moment . can i take a message ? m : sure . can you have her call me back on my cell phone number ? f : ok. what 's your number ? m : it 's 07787367688 . f : let me repeat that to you . that 's 077873676688 , right ? m : no , there 's no double 6. it 's just 07787367688 . f : i got it . when should i have her call you back ? m : anytime before 6:00 pm tonight .


m : what ? the house owner went to your house yesterday and asked you to pay for the repairs !

m : that ' s ridiculous ! your house owner is so mean ! how can he ask you to pay for the repairs ?

m : your house owner is so nice ! last sunday he specifically asked you to call him to fix the window .

m : why did he want you to mail the house rent on time ? did n't you tell me that you went abroad last week ?

m : hello . tenants advocacy resource center . f : hello . i 'm having a problem with my house owner . the house owner is a nice enough guy , but he and i just ca n't seem to agree on repair costs . m : has he been unwilling to make repairs ? f : it 's not that he 's unwilling . he just takes too long . when i first moved in , the heater was broken and it took him 3 months to fix it and last month was my thirtieth birthday . my friends threw me a surprise party . they showed up with a ton of food and lots of beers and they even had a rock and roll band . it turned into an all night party and . m : and your neighbors started complaining about the noise . f : no , everyone in the building was there . it was a great party . unfortunately , some people accidentally broke the living room window . next day , i got ta repair person to come over to fix the window . since he was already here , i had him fix the broken washing machine , which i had been complaining to the house owner about for over 2 months . then last week , i mailed the money for the house , not including the repair costs . but this morning , my house owner called me angrily and said that he would n't pay for the repairs . that does n't seem fair . what should i do ?


m : so you 're going to buy a car , sir ?

m : thank you for your willingness to withdraw the money and lend it to me .

m : so you picked up your grandmother the day before yesterday sir ?

m : may i borrow your car , so that i can pick up my grandma from the train station today ? f : sorry , but i 'm afraid i have to drive into town to draw some money .


f : well , you are going to be disappointed ! the movie was so boring .

f : the movie was interesting but the restaurant where we had dinner on saturday sucks !

f : you must watch the movie ! it was so interesting !

f : yeah , i wo n't watch the movie again later because it was quite confusing and boring .

f : hi jeff , how was your weekend ? m : it was great , mary . how was yours ? f : my mother 's birthday was saturday and we had a great time . we had dinner at home and then watched an old movie . when they told me it was almost 70 years old . i thought it was going to be boring . but it was one of the best movies i 've ever seen . i could n't take my eyes off the screen . i laughed , i cried , i got angry . m : wow . now i want to see it .


m : so your mother gives you a gift of jewelry for your birthday every year ?

m : oh , your mother makes beautiful clothes for you on your birthday .

m : so your mother only cooks special food on new year 's eve , right ?

m : wow ! you are so lucky . your mother cooks special food for you on your birthday .

m : what is the biggest holiday that your family celebrates ? for my family , it 's the new year . f : that is a big one for us , too . but even more important our birthdays . m : oh , why is that ? f : i think my grandparents started the tradition . they met and got married when they were older . they thought they would not be able to have children . when their first baby was born they were so happy . they decided that every birthday for their children would be a big event . m : so that tradition passed on to your parents ? f : right . even now , my parents take the day off work to celebrate my birthday with me . my mother cooks a special dinner and my father gives me beautiful clothes or jewelry .


f : yes , i planted them on the side of the house .

f : no , though they get the most shade , the sun is still shining because of the mirror .

f : all the plants in my garden died . i do n't know what happened . i watered them a lot and fed them plant food . what did i do wrong ? m : maybe the garden was n't in enough son . you did plant it on the side of the house that gets the most shade .


m : why is jane worried about her mother ? her mother did n't send her a letter .

m : yeah , although her mother did n't send her a letter , she must miss her home very much .

m : yeah , she must miss her home very much .

m : you mean since jane has n't received her mother 's letter , so she is very worried , is n't she ?

m : what 's the matter with jane ? she has been sitting there for hours . f : a letter from her mother made her fell homesick .


m : wow , you trained yourself with cooking books . it 's a pity i ca n't try today .

m : i wish i could be a good cooker after taking courses like you , but i 'm not good .

m : you learned from your friend and never took a course ? sounds really cool .

m : haha , i also learned from cooking courses . now i 'm confident in my cooking .

m : oh , ann , that was a wonderful dinner . that 's the best meal i 've ever had . f : thank you . m : can i give you a hand with the dishes ? f : i 'll do them myself later . would you like some coffee ? m : thanks a lot . i 'd love some . oh , ann , i did n't realize you were such a good cook . f : it 's because i 've been taking these courses . actually , i 've just learned how . m : i ca n't cook at all . i , i ca n't even boil an egg . f : you 're kidding . well , if you want to , you could take several classes at college and learn how to do it , too .


f : really ? fred was not drunk but he had a fight with the storekeeper ?

f : so , fred drove his car into a fruit store and he had a fight with the policeman ?

f : really ? you mean fred had a fight in the car with his girlfriend ? okay , i see .

f : really ? fred had a fight with his girlfriend but he did n't get mad at her ?

m : have you heard what fred did last night ? f : no . not yet . what happened to him ? m : i guess he was a little drunk and he had a fight in the car with his girlfriend , while he got so mad at her that he drove his car straight into the front of a drug store .


m : wow , you mean that you started thinking about it three weeks ago .

m : wow , you mean that you started thinking about it three days ago .

m : wow , you mean that you started thinking about your exam three weeks ago .

m : wow , you mean that you started thinking about it three hours ago .

f : dad , i just finished my paper . can you help me check it before i handed in ? m : sure , let 's take a look . sweetie , this is really good . your ideas are so original . f : thanks . m : i can tell you worked hard on it . f : i really did . i started thinking about what i wanted to say 3 weeks ago .


f : well , that 's pretty dangerous to take a picture at the top the cliff , we have to be careful and i will never forget the experience .

f : yeah , the cafe is just behind ricky 's new house , that 's why we took this picture when we visited ricky .

f : yes , there is no fence so it is kind of dangerous at the top of the cliff , so we did n't take a photo but we took this picture for lucy and jason .

f : right , luckily the cafe is near the fence , so when we came back from the hiking to the green mountains national park we went there .

m : susanna , look at this photo . it is near a cliff , but i do n't remember where we took it . f : um , well , it still looks cold . i think we 'd been for a cycling to the red mountains national park . m : oh , i remember there was a cafe at the top of the cliff . we went there to have a rest and took a picture of the view .


f : i 'm afraid that you got the wrong film ticket .

f : i 'm sorry that you bought the wrong train ticket .

f : you 're welcome . this train goes to liverpool . enjoy your journey .

f : i think you bought the wrong flight ticket . this flight is to liverpool .

f : tickets please . m : yes , here you are . f : your ticket is for oxford , but this train goes to liverpool . m : what ? liverpool , oh no !


m : oh , i do n't like the fried eggs . maybe my manager dislikes it either .

m : it 's too late for your sister to come to our home to eat the dinner .

m : that 's surprising . i have n't seen your sister for a long time .

m : ok , i can wait another 30 minutes for food , but our friend ca n't wait .

f : what are you looking for ? m : i smell fresh baked bread . did you just make some bread ? f : yes , but do n't touch it yet . it just came out of the oven and needs about 20 minutes to cool down . m : i do n't want it cool . i wanted hot from the oven . f : no , do n't touch it . it 's really still baking inside when it comes out . it needs time to finish . the bread will be too soft and sticky inside if you break it open now . m : but that 's the way i like it . hot and soft , hmm ... i 'll just take a small piece . f : fine . if you like it that way , go ahead . but it 's much better after it rests for a while . m : do n't worry . i 'll eat it that way , too . are we gon na have breakfast soon ? what 's cooking ? f : your favorite : fried eggs and sausage with mushrooms and onions . why do n't you go set the table for me and then make the coffee ? the food should be ready in 10 minutes . oh , put three plates out there , please . we have a visitor coming for breakfast . m : who ? f : my sister kay .


m : so you did n't have time to prepare the general manager 's speech last year .

m : yes , i know you do n't have enough time to prepare . just do your best .

m : do you want to put off the meeting so that you can recover ?

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


m : the whole class will go on a trip and you 'll go on a guided tour of the city . wonderful !

m : most of the kids in your class wo n't go for that trip ? why ?

m : the whole class will go on a trip and you 'll go on a guided tour of the country , right ?

m : why do n't you go to see the eiffel tower in that city ?

m : so how many kids from your class are going ? f : everyone is going , dad . i 'll go on a guided tour of the city , including the eiffel tower and boating on the sin .


f : okay , i will rent the car for 4 days .

f : okay , i will rent the car for 5 days .

f : okay , i will rent the car for 7 days .

f : okay , i will rent the bus for 7 days .

m : how may i help you ? f : hi , i would like to rent a car . m : sure , did you make a reservation ? f : no , i decided to rent one when i got off the plane just now , is that ok ? m : of course . i was just checking , so how many days do you need the car for ? f : can i just do 4 days for now and make the rent longer through a phone call later ? m : in that case , i suggest you go for 7 days , which will give you a 20 % discount and if you choose to return the car after 5 days , you can get the rest of your money back . f : ok , i will do that . can i return the car at the train station ? m : yes , you can .


m : it might be very far for you to walk to your violin lesson .

m : all right , sounds reasonable . walking is good for your health .

m : well , it does n't take long to ride a bike for 12 blocks .

m : i know you 'd prefer me to drive you , even if your bike is fixed .

m : are you ready to go to your piano lesson ? i can drive you there since your bike is still under repair . f : i 'd like to walk there . you know it 's only 2 blocks away .


m : but you ca n't take the cat in a zoo . you ca n't teach birds to sing .

m : are you sure ? a cat in a museum ? i think you 'd rather have a dog .

m : well . you know . birds in a pet store can cost you a lot .

m : but birds in a pet store are better . unfortunately , you ca n't teach them to sing .

m : look at the lovely birds over there , i think you can teach them to sing . f : but look at the price , i 'd rather have a cat .


m : i really hope so . by the way , thank you for helping me looking around our neighborhood .

m : i 'm just worried . as a neighbor , i know you never raised a dog , so you wo n't understand it .

m : he is important , darling . as we have no kid , he 's like our kid , so i 'm sad that he passed away .

m : it 's fine , lily . you may leave the office now and pick up your son buster from his school .

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


m : ok , we can talk while we are eating in the restaurant .

m : i know you like classical music , we can go to the concert hall to listen a concert .

m : ok , we can go to the cinema and see the new movie .

m : we can celebrate the new year in the restaurant .

f : jerry , is that you ? m : hey jenny . how are you doing ? i do n't think i 've seen you in over 5 years . f : i know , it 's been a long time . it 's funny to run into you on christmas eve . m : yeah , is n't that funny ? why are n't you at home with your family ? f : my family does n't live here . they moved to texas 3 years ago . m : i see . well , why do n't you fly home to texas for the holidays ? f : i have to work tomorrow . why did n't you go home ? m : i wanted to , but i did n't have enough money to buy a plane ticket . f : i 'm sorry you could n't go home . how is everything else going ? m : i 'm ok but i 'm having trouble finding a job . what 's up with you ? f : i ca n't complain . my job is going well , and i have a nice apartment . since we 're both alone for the holidays , we should have dinner together .


m : yeah , i agree with you . that 's why i travel in summer now .

m : yeah , i also do n't prefer to travel in the summer or autumn , so i travel in spring now .

m : really ? you do n't love summer , so you travel in winter now ?

m : really ? you love summer because it 's not hot ? and that 's why you travel in summer now ?

m : do n't worry about your train sickness . i have brought some tablets with me that prevent train sickness . here , take this one now . i 'm sure you 'll be alright on the train . f : it 's very kind of you . by the way where is the dining car ? m : the dining car is next to the sleeping car . shall we eat our meals in the dining car ? f : the attendant will bring some food here . but since the dining car is next to this carriage , we may just as well eat there . m : that 's alright . how beautiful the scenery is . look at the vast stretches of green fields . f : but it looks lovely only at this time of the year . it 's rather dull and lonely in winter . m : that 's why i prefer to travel in the summer and autumn . f : me , too . i love summer , though it is hot .


m : it is too hard to ask someone to leave although he was impolite .

m : maybe . but he was really nice and we are going to invite him next time .

m : i do n't think so . although he was a little bit impolite but he just stayed a little while .

m : i do n't think so . he was just a little bit shy and was nice the whole time .

f : how was your dinner party ? m : i think it went pretty well . people really seemed to enjoy themselves . f : that 's nice . m : but we should n't have invited my wife 's boss again . we can never get him to leave . f : really ? how late did he stay this time ? m : until 2 o'clock in the morning . and we both had to get up early the next day . f : oh , he should n't have stayed so late . you should have asked him to leave earlier .


m : wow , i love exciting movies ! i 'm so glad that it 's not a touching movie .

m : wow , i am crazy about frightening films . i 'm so glad that it 's not a touching movie .

f : did you see that new film with nicole kidman ? m : no , i 'll try this weekend . f : oh , take some tissues , though . i cried loads .


f : yes . you should lock the cupboard and move it by yourself .

f : yes . you should move the cupboard by yourself .

f : yes . do n't ask jim for help . i will help you move the cupboard . it seems light to me .

m : could you give me a hand moving this cupboard , please ? f : i 'm sorry , it looks a bit heavy to me . jim is next door . why do n't you ask him ? m : good idea .


m : luckily you only lost your purse , did n't you ?

m : why were you in a car accident ? was it serious ?

m : ok. so someone broken into your house , right ?

m : oh , someone broken into your house , but did n't steal anything , right ?

m : we had a call about a theft at this address . f : yes , officer , i called . somebody broke into my house through a downstairs window and stole many things . m : exactly what was stolen , madam ? f : about $ 1000 in cash , a personal computer and some jewelry .


f : it 's the end of winter , but fortunately you 're not all ill .

f : yes , because it 's the end of winter .

f : it 's the end of summer . the weather is very stable .

f : it 's the beginning of winter , but fortunately you are not ill .

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 : people ca n't bear the heat , so they just stay at home to enjoy the air condition .

f : summer is so hot that people ca n't stand the high temperature .

f : the traffic condition has improved , we got to the airport on time .

f : the road here is being repaired , we ca n't get there on time .

f : wow , what 's the holdup ? m : it 's probably just people trying to get an early start out of city for the weekend . nobody sticks around in the summer .


f : how many years have you worked abroad ?

f : why are you planning to go to canada ?

f : definitely ! let 's make an appointment .

f : definitely ! let 's make an appointment after i return from canada .

f : is that you , tom ? long time no see . what have you been doing all these years ? m : hi lucy . i have n't seen you in a million years . i actually worked abroad for a few months and i 've just returned from canada . how are things with you ? f : everything is fine except that we have been missing you . m : we really need to get together sometime .


m : thank you ! but andy is in his office . fine ! i can get in touch with him at once .

m : you mean andy has gone downtown ? how can i get in touch with him ?

m : can i talk to andy since he already come back from the supermarket ?

m : yes , please . can you remind him of the meeting after his coming back from the supermaket .

m : hello . this is ken . may i speak to andy ? f : i 'm afraid andy is n't in at the moment . he 's gone to the supermarket . could i take a message ?


f : yes , the elderly don¡¯t know how to use apps

f : why do you think the elderly can help to develop smart apps ?

f : you are right , the app developers ca n't afford to ignore the elderly .

f : the app developers ca n't afford to ignore the elderly , but elder do not like to use apps .

f : do older people in your country like to use apps ? m : yeah , of course . how can the smart app developers miss out on so important and vast a population ?


m : i want to borrow some books for my younger sister .

m : all right , i believe those reference books i want to borrow that are helpful for my term paper .

m : i will spend a week to write my term paper .

m : i will read at least ten different kinds of magazines in the library .

m : lisa , shall we go to the library after class ? i want to borrow some reference books for my term paper . f : ok , sam . the library is a good place to study and i can also read my favorite magazines .


m : baseball is more interesting than any other sport .

m : baseball is a boring sport . basketball is the most boring sport .

m : baseball is the most boring sport of all .

m : if there is any sport less interesting than baseball , i do n't know what it is . f : yes , it 's even duller than basketball .


m : because you were shopping in the store that night , you witnessed the robbery !

m : according to your words , there must be someone who happened to be there and witnessed the crime .

m : you saw the robbery in the store that night . someone is looking for the robber now .

m : this friend of yours looks exactly like the robber i saw that night at the store .

m : you are shopping in the store that night when the robbery occurred , were n't you ? f : me ? there must be someone who looked like me .


m : there is no rest stop along the way . it would be too tired for you . i 'll drive .

m : we take the train to the countryside . i 've booked the tickets .

f : i think i should use the bathroom before we go . it 's a long drive to the countryside . m : yes , but there are plenty of rest stops along the highway . f : i know . i guess this is why driving is much more convenient than taking a bus or train .


f : i just realize that i can buy so many fast food in a coffee shop .

f : i 've been in this fast food restaurant for a long time and the foods here are delicious .

f : there are n't so many delicious food in the school canteen .

f : this restaurant is not a fast food restaurant .

m : no.106 , please . f : i 'm no.106 . here you are . m : welcome to genova 's deli . just drop your number in the basket there . what can i get for you today ? f : i need 3 sandwiches . the first two are both roast beef with cheese , but one has everything on it , and the other has no tomatoes . m : what kind of bread for the roast beef sandwiches ? f : wide world please . m : alright . what about the third one ? f : that 's a turkey sandwich on sliced wheat bread with cheese , bacon and onions . m : nothing else on the turkey ? f : no , just those 3 things . m : you got it . anything else ? f : yeah , can i have 3 cokes and a large bag of chips please ? m : the chips and drinks are just to your left . just take whatever you want and i 'll meet you over by the cash register .


f : so , you mean the lunch meeting going to be held on the following sunday and the guest speaker is professor wong lan from peking university ?

f : so , you mean the lunch meeting going to be held on the coming saturday and the speaker is professor wong lan ? okay , i see .

f : really ? you mean the lunch meeting going to be held on the coming saturday and the speaker will speak about modern chinese ?

f : really ? you mean the lunch meeting going to be held on the coming wednesday but you are the third club and you do n't know the details ?

m : this is the fifth club . may i help you ? f : yes , i believe you have a luncheon meeting this coming saturday . could you give me some more information about that ? m : yes , of course . the guest speaker is professor wong lan from beijing foreign language university . she 'll speak about modern english .


m : bob ! i will you wait you by the end of next week !

m : looking for your reply after you talk with the senior officer .

m : after you call my family and friends , please let me go !

m : after you talk with the senior officer , i will pick you up .

f : welcome mister bates . m : thank you . f : can i get you a cup of tea or some water ? m : i 'm fine , i just had coffee , but thanks . f : ok , well , then please take a seat . i have reviewed your application and you seem to be a good candidate for alone . m : thank you . f : i do have a couple of questions . first , i notice that your income dropped last year , can you explain that ? m : yes , i started my own log company last year . for the first few months , we did n't have a lot of customers . but we have many customers now , we 're on track this year to earn a large profit . f : i see , starting your own business is very ambitious , did you have to take out a business loan for that ? m : no , i got help from my family and friends . f : very well , so i see that you are looking to buy a $ 500,000 house . will you be buying it by yourself ? m : yes , i 'm not married . f : how much money will you put down on the house ? m : 20 % . f : all right , sir . well , thank you for this information . i need to review this application with our senior loan officer , before we can give you a final answer . you can expect to hear from us by the end of the week .


f : we have arranged five-star hotels for you during the trip , and your tickets are all prepared . enjoy your time here .

f : yeah , i enjoy your cuisine a lot , chef ! especially this meal of french snail .

f : thank you , my guide . i ca n't wait to see the eiffel tower .

f : that 'd be lovely . could you please introduce new york and the central park to me ?

m : good morning , and welcome to new york city . i hope your flight was ok . f : it was just a bit boring . before we leave the airport , i 'd love to know where our tour will go in this morning . m : of course . i 'll first take you around central park in grand central station and then we will go downtown where you will be served with lunch by a famous french chef .


m : madam , i have no idea where you bag is .

m : did you lock your bag in the restroom before we start practice ?

m : i always tell you to watch out for your bag , honey .

m : i might have seen a man took your bag but i did n't see his face clearly as i just walk by .

f : excuse me . m : yeah . f : you did n't see someone pick up a blue sports bag , did you ? m : sorry ? f : yeah , a big blue nylon sports bag with a big white adidas logo on the side . m : i said no . f : i only put it down for a moment when i went into the restroom , then i came out and ... m : i ca n't help you . f : i do n't believe it . i had a brand new racket in there and 10 new balls and er ...


f : yes , i remember it 's 14th august , and that 's when we took this picture for my parents , they look really good on this picture , right ?

f : yeah , it 's 15th august , we took this picture at the bottom of the red mountains national park before the cycling , which is very fun .

f : right , that's16th august , i remember we went to his birthday party together , and we have a really good time playing with other people in the party .

f : yes , that 's 16th august , i remember we went to his birthday party together when we came back from the hiking to the green mountains national park we went there .

m : susanna , look at this photo . it is near a cliff , but i do n't remember where we took it . f : um , well , it still looks cold . i think we 'd been for a cycling to the red mountains national park . m : oh , i remember there was a cafe at the top of the cliff . we went there to have a rest and took a picture of the view . f : yes , it 's kind of dangerous . there is no fence , so we have to be careful . m : it is really a good picture . f : oh look , there is a date on the back . we took it on august fifteenth . m : yeah , it is just the day before ricky 's birthday .


f : the charge is not a problem . just take me from cbd to the suburb .

f : i want to go home . darling , come to pick me at outside the city limits .

f : i 'll go to the library . will it be over 20km from outside the city to there ?

f : i 'll pay . i 'm now near a faraway town alone . can you come quickly ?

f : hello , can i get a taxi ? we 're just outside the city limits . m : no problem , ma'am , where exactly are you going ? there is an extra charge for anything over 20 kilometers .


f : so you pretend to be a 16-year-old girl to attract people online ?

f : why are you pretending to be a 16-year-old girl and teasing your friends ? more than 200 people wanted to chat with you yesterday .

f : although you pretended to be a 16-year-old girl in order to attract more people online , no one wanted to chat with you yesterday , did they ?

f : so you pretended to be a 16-year-old girl to surprise your girlfriend ? but more than 300 people wanted to talk to you yesterday , right ?

m : i 've been busy lately , i 've been spending a lot of time talking to people in chat rooms . f : so have you met someone yet ? m : no , yesterday over 100 people wanted to talk to me . one even said that i was his dream girlfriend . f : what ? wait a minute , do n't you mean dream boyfriend ? m : oh , i forgot to tell you i pretended to be a 16-year-old girl . i had to , nobody wants to talk to me as a guy .


f : yes , the school year starts in october in my country .

f : correct . we start the school year in may .

f : yes . now is february and we start the school year next month .

f : the school year starts this month , february , in japan .

f : when does the school year start in japan ? m : in april . do you start in september ? f : no . in my country , we start one month earlier than japan . m : that 's next month .


f : oh , i like this gym . thanks for telling us .

f : i ca n't do any sports here . that 's too bad .

f : oh , this hotel sounds great ! i like doing sports here .

f : we ca n't do sports , but this beach is perfect for relaxing .

m : so if you 're interested in water sports , this hotel has 2 boards , diving boards and its own beach . you can learn to water ski there , and guests can dive too .


m : ok , i will follow your advice to go to the shop to replace the camera next time .

m : ok , next time i will follow your advice to choose a good angle when we take pictures .

m : ok , i will follow your advice to keep the camera clean when we take pictures .

m : i do n't agree with you . i think i need to keep the camera clean when wee take pictures .

m : my camera is completely new . but look at these pictures . f : next time try cleaning it before you shoot . that will make the pictures better .


f : i see . it sounds easy for me . i can take the job as a ticket seller .

f : ok. working as a ticket seller at the museum is good for me .

f : i want to quit my job . i do not want to be a waitress anymore .

f : sorry . i have been an office secretary for a while and i want to quit .

f : so , eh , could you tell me something about the job ? m : sure , it 's working behind the box office , selling tickets to people that come in to buy a ticket to go and see a film .


f : how long should i wait until robert gets here ?

f : this is not robert , you called the wrong number .

m : hello , this is ben . who is that ? f : this is sally from san francisco . is robert black in ? m : hold on , please . robert , quick , someone is calling you from san francisco .


f : i know you think he should study for exams now , but he has done many exercises . he needs to relax .

f : you are right . mark should be studying now . i 'll ask him to stop playing tennis .

f : that 's what i think , too . with no more exams , he really should enjoy a movie now .

f : i ca n't believe that you think he should watch a tv now . i wo n't allow him to watch tv before the exams finalize .

f : mark is watching a movie on tv . m : should he be doing that now ? with exams coming up next week ?


f : maybe you can play tennis with me next time , since your favorite sport is tennis .

f : could you please teach me how to play volleyball , as your favorite sport is volleyball ?

f : wow , why do you regard basketball as your favorite sport ?

f : wow , why do you regard volleyball as your favorite sport ?

m : do you like to play volleyball in your spare time ? f : yes , but i especially like tennis . what about you ? m : my favorite sport is basketball .


m : sure , thanks ! the next month is june , so i 've got 2 months to apply the job .

m : sure , thanks ! now is june , so i 've got enough time to apply the job .

m : sure , thanks ! it 's already july now and i only got several days to apply the job .

m : sure , thanks ! but it 's already august , i do n't think i can apply the job on time .

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 : yes , when can i apply for the job ? f : the third of july is the closing date , so you 've got exactly a month . do you want me to email you the advert , so you can see it yourself ?


f : why do n't you buy some iced tea instead ?

f : the cookies are on sale at the moment as well and it 's really cheap .

f : it 's a really good deal . you can buy some chips to share with your family .

f : i 'm not surprised that you like eating chips .

m : i 'll order some cookies and a cup of iced tea , please . f : all right , we 're having a big sale on chips right now . 3 bags for the price of one . m : well , i do n't really need any more chips .


f : yes , our school has bought some new computers during the summer .

f : yes , our school has improved the playground and put in artificial grass .

f : yes , our school has improved the playground and put in real grass .

f : yes , our school has built a swimming pool , but has n't imoroved the playground .

m : can you believe the school year is almost here ? f : i know . every time i walk by our new school , i get a little anxious . m : why ? everything is going to be so much better . f : really ? i heard it is a lot of extra work . m : relax . we 'll get used to it . apparently , there was a huge computer room we can study in . also they have just finished building a new running track and put in artificial grass .


f : i just hope we can be at the airport on time and catch our flight .

f : oh no ! we got into an accident . we have to deal with the it first .

f : yeah . i want to pick up our son at the train station as soon as possible .

f : hope the accident , if any , is n't serious . i ca n't wait to see our son , too .

f : does it usually take this long to get to the airport ? m : no , there must be an accident . traffic is n't normally this bad on this road . i hope we move soon . i 'm excited to see our son .


m : the bed has n't been moved yet . that 's the only thing before lunch .

m : that would be nice . then i 'll just wait for my dinner , thank you .

m : i 've just had my dinner . please help me put away the books .

m : you would bring my dinner ? that would be so lovely of you .

f : well , mister lee , i 've moved your bed to the other side of the room , and i 've put your books in order on the shelf . is there anything else you 'd like before i leave for the evening ? m : only my dinner , when will that be ready , miss yang ? f : since your foot is hurting , would you like it brought to your room ? i 'll ask miss wang to bring it in half an hour .


f : watch people on the street . it wo n't be dangerous , if you do n't fly them .

f : cool , keep making paper airplanes and flying them out of the window .

f : why are you flying airplanes indoors ?

f : what are you guys doing ? m : ca n't you see ? we 're making paper airplanes . f : yeah , i see that , but what are you doing with them ? m : we 're flying them , of course . f : out of the window ? m : yeah .


m : really ? you mean you do n't need to get to the college because you are an accountant now ?

m : really ? you are a college student and you will have a class tomorrow and you need to get to the college ?

m : ok , i see . you mean you are a math teacher and you will teach a class this afternoon , right ?

m : ok , i see . and i believe you are a good maths teacher . and it is nice to meet you today .

m : hello . f : oh , hi . m : please allow me to introduce myself . my name is tom . f : please to meet you . my name is alice . did you just move in next door ? m : yes , i did . have you lived here long ? f : me ? i guess so . i 've lived here for about 6 years . have you lived in america very long ? m : no , not really . when i left vietnam , i came to america and i lived with a cousin in dallas for 2 years . where do you work , alice ? f : i teach mathematics at a college . what do you do ? m : i am an accountant in a company . f : well , tom , it 's good to meet you . i have to go now . i will teach a class this evening and i need to get to the college .


m : really ? your car did n't break down on the highway . it was stolen so you had to walk .

m : ok , i see . your car hit a tree on the yard so you had to walk .

m : oh , i see . you mean your car broke down on the road . something has gone wrong with your car so you had to walk .

m : so , you mean something has gone wrong with your car , so you had to walk ?

m : what happened to you ? f : my car broke down on the highway and i had to walk .


f : i see . you are an engineer , are n't you ? what else did you find ?

f : oh , you are also a policeman . why do you need to call us ?

f : ok. you are an engineer living near the number 8 bridge , right ?

f : i see . you are a driver and you have found a stolen bike .

f : police station , can i help you ? m : yes , i 'm calling to tell you i found a car . i thought it might be a stolen car . f : i see . where exactly did you find it ? m : near the number 8 bridge along the london road ? f : can i know your name and address please ? m : henry roberts . i live at 51 eaton road . f : what do you do , mister roberts ? m : i 'm an engineer at backs at company .


f : this one has a better quality , and i will buy this one now .

f : this size looks better . but i do n't like this yellow color .

f : this color is much better , and it will be suitable for my daughter .

f : the dress i 'm trying on is too small . do you have a larger size ? m : yes , but not in that color . we have a larger one in red . f : red ? red would be lovely . m : here you are .


f : but why did you get up early this morning ? we do n't have any class today .

f : why did you work on your projects late last night ? we do n't need to hand in anymore .

f : it 's crazy that you stayed up late to watch tv last night . do you know that we need to hand in an important project today ?

f : it 's crazy that you stayed up late to watch tv last night .

f : john , you look pale . did n't you sleep last night ? m : i did sleep but i went to bed at around 2:00 , so i 'm quite sleepy . f : why ? we do n't have any important projects to hand in . m : well , the football final was on , so .