f : you are the best boss in the world .

f : please remind me if the boss is back next time .

f : thanks for calling me back to work .

m : why did n't you tell me the boss was coming back today , julie ? f : i should n't have to , you should be on time every day , mark . m : i know , but i could have come early in gotten his desk ready .


f : is it on every wednesday ? i have art classes then .

f : so you have been to the dance class on tuesday as well ?

f : oh , ok , then see you at tuesday . where is the classroom ?

f : i have dance classes on tuesday . i can go on thursday .

m : lily , are you going to come to the language club ? it 's every week after school . f : which day is it ? i ca n't come on wednesday or on thursday . i have dance classes then . m : it 's on tuesday . so you could come .


m : i like to challenge people so i hardly work in groups .

m : thank you for loving my good answers .

m : i thought my answer did n't impressive you .

m : although i have already understood the job . i do n't think i am suitable for this job .

f : what would you say are your strengths ? based on your resume you seem to have a lot of work experience . m : i work well both individually and in groups . f : what would you say might be a weakness in your work ? m : uhm , wow , tough question ! well , maybe i can be a little nervous at first , and not confident in my work . but that 's just in the beginning . f : that happens to every one . our training will help you with that . m : that sounds great ! i am very interested in learning everything i can about the job . f : tell me , where do you see yourself 5 years from now ? m : married with a stable source of income , being good at what i do ... i do n't think anyone can really accurately predict what their future might hold . but i know it 's a learning process , and that is what i intend to do . f : those are very good answers . i have to ask them because part of this process is trying to figure out whether or not you are a good match for us .


m : i 'm afraid of seeing horror movie , too !

m : i know the pictures in this book is horrible .

m : i 'm so glad that you enjoyed it because this movie is vey interesting .

m : i 'm so surprised that you enjoyed it because this movie is vey boring .

m : did you enjoy the movie ? interesting or boring ? f : i was too scared . most of the time , i could n't even watch it .


m : ok. i will not pick up you at the airport , take a taxi yourself .

m : marry , where are you ? f : i 'm still in edinburgh . the flights been delayed . m : you caught me just in time . we were about to leave for the airport . f : i know , janet said so . i 'm glad i found . you have had a long wait otherwise . m : when will you be leaving do you think ? f : no , not for an hour at least . look , do n't bother to come out to the airport . m : it 's no trouble . we 'll meet you . f : no , i 'd rather you did n't , honestly . m : no , do n't be silly , mary . we 'll collect you . f : no , bruce . i 'd rather get a taxi .


m : to be honest , while it 's cheap and easy to go abroad , i do n't think it 's worthy the effort .

m : oh , you want to go to austria , but not australia . then this trip abroad would cost a lot .

m : as i said , going abroad could be expensive , so what you 're doing now is necessary .

m : but trips abroad wo n't help you learn anything about the world . it 's just a waste of time .

m : what are you going to do after you leave school ? f : i plan to go to university , but first i want to take a year off to get some work experience abroad . m : great . a trip abroad can help you learn more about the world and introduce you to new people and experiences . but it will cost a fortune to go abroad . f : so , at the moment i 'm working at a local supermarket and i 'm going to save all my money . then i 'd like to travel to somewhere like australia if i can afford it .


f : that 's a good idea ! building a food bank will be the best for storing our food .

f : well , help those homeless people by providing job opportunities would be very good .

f : yeah , that 's an effective way to help those homeless people .

f : alright , that would be great way to give away food for helping those stray cats .

f : what should we do to help those homeless people ? m : i think we could set up a food bank to help them .


m : why did n't you like the atmosphere of that concert ?

m : but i heard that you did n't like the concert at all .

m : i 'm glad that you enjoyed the concert .

m : why did n't you know the music of the concert ?

m : you do n't seem to be enjoying the singing concert very much . f : do i ? i ca n't be more delighted at the sounds and the atmosphere .


m : thanks for your advice . i will see you in the hospital tomorrow .

m : you are right . i should go to the beach by bus . thanks a lot .

m : good . i am going to hire a motorbike for the competition..

m : thanks for your advice . i will hire a motorbike for the visit .

f : good morning , this is bird 's bicycle rental . m : good morning . a friend of mine suggested i call up to hire some bikes . f : oh yes , a lot of people do so these days . m : yes , we 're just on a holiday here for a few days and they said it would be a good idea to see the island by bike . f : well , it certainly is , and most people rent a motorbike because you can get around faster and even go to the beach if you like .


m : i am not sure . i would leave the old letters .

m : whatever you want . are you sure you could give these old letters away ?

m : yes . you can throw those old magazines .

m : depends on you . i agree with you that we should throw these old letters away .

m : and what about all these old letters ? f : ok , i 'll throw those away . so put them next to those old magazines . and what about these old photos ? m : i 'm going to sort them out at the weekend , then we can get rid of the ones we do n't want . f : ok , so we 're keeping these for now .


f : oh , great . you have bought a raincoat . you did n't get wet , right ?

f : nice ! you wo n't be uncomfortable with another pair of socks .

f : you have another a pair of shoes ? i am so relieved .

f : you only have one pair of socks and you have got wet , right ?

m : hello , mom . f : hello , dan . have you arrived in your office ? m : yes , i have . f : are your shoes totally wet ? the rain was so heavy when you went out for work . m : yes , but do n't worry about it . i have bought a new pair of socks . they make me feel better .


f : all right . unlike me , you never watch the news .

f : oh , i ca n't understand why you do n't like watching sports games .

f : wow , my favorite program is also sports !

f : we 're both the same when it comes to not watching fashion shows .

f : jim , what kind of programs do you usually watch ? m : i often watch news and fashion shows , even advertisements . but i like watching sports games most .


m : i have reserved women 's shoes . never mind .

m : i just ordered lady 's clothes . never mind .

m : i have reserved women 's shoes . but men 's is ok. never mind .

m : i ordered men 's shoes . never mind .

m : there is something you could help me with . f : please go ahead . m : i ordered a 10,000 pairs of ladies shoes , but i received the same amount of mens beyond expectation . f : i 'm awfully sorry , sir . i was informed just now that someone in our company has made a mistake in filling your order . i would apologize to you on behalf of our company .


m : so you are most likely to go to new york .

m : so you are most likely to go to boston .

m : so you are not likely to go to california .

m : so you are most likely to go to california .

f : hey james , how 's the job search going ? m : hi , sharon . i had no idea . it would take so much time . it sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams . how about you ? f : i was lucky . there seems to be a shortage of high school teachers now . i applied to 3 schools and each one offered me a position . m : that 's great . which one did you like ? f : i have n't decided yet . of course , it would be easiest for me to stay here in new york or go back home to boston but i may go to california .


f : this cup of oolong tea smells disgusting

f : oh , i know . it 's a kind of oolong tea .

f : thank you . the tea smells good . what is it called ? m : it 's called tie guanyin , and is a kind of wulong tea .


m : oh my ! you act a young lady in the tv drama !

m : your character is a young lady . that ' s amazing !

m : congratulation ! you are the director of the musical !

m : why do you want to write the tv drama play ?

m : excuse me , may i ask you some questions ? f : go ahead , please . m : i hear that you are going to put on a new play soon . i 'd like to know about what you do in the play . could you explain exactly what you do ? f : ok , it 's a comedy . the director asked me to play the part of a young lady . we are very busy practicing .


m : i know . someone just likes to take the last cup of coffee .

m : yes . but why are you bothered by people who keep parking in the wrong place ?

m : i know . someone just likes to take the last cup of coffee . but luckily , everyone would make a fresh pot .

m : i know . we are all bothered by people making the microwave smelly .

f : the coffee pot is empty . no matter how many signs we post , someone keeps drinking the last cup without making a fresh pot . what 's the point of rules if nobody follows them ?


f : i 'm glad you like it . this is suitable for outdoor activities .

f : i can see why you do n't think this jacket is suitable for everyday use .

f : i can see that this jacket has too many pockets , so it may not come in handy sometimes .

f : i 'm surprised that you do n't think it is suitable for outdoor activities .

m : wow , this jacket has so many pockets , it 'll be great for camping . f : it can not be damaged by water , too , and it folds up so that it can fit in your back pocket . m : honey this is the best birthday gift ever .


f : well . i do n't want to save money . i 'm going to buy a new tv set .

f : ok. this tv set can help me remember the old days . it 's very precious .

f : ok. that new tv set helps me to remember the old days .

f : well . it can decorate the living room .

f : hello , who 's that ? m : hello , mrs black . i 'm david . i 'm coming to fix your tv set . f : oh , come in please . m : but where is the tv ? in the living room ? f : no , not this one . this way please . it is laid in the bedroom . the old one which we bought when we got married . m : oh , let me turn it on . yes , it 's really a little old , the scene is not clear . why not change it ? f : well , it can mark the old days so i 'd like to keep it . can you help me make it better ? m : sure , i 'll try my best . perhaps it needs a new kinescope . please wait for a moment .


f : tell me how do you think of biology test ? did you have a high score ?

f : i ca n't believe that you find biology tests easy .

f : you also take chemistry class , so you must know how difficult the tests can be .

f : lucky that you take physics . physics tests are simple .

m : i ca n't believe there 's another biology test . there are so many unfamiliar terms . f : at least you were n't taking chemistry like me , so many things to remember . m : well , i hear physics classes , even harder .


m : i usually get up late in the afternoon . dad .

m : i usually get up a early in the morning.dad .

m : i get up around midday just like my new roomate . what 's the problem ?

f : hello ralph , it 's mom . m : oh , morning , mom ! f : ah , it 's 1:45. it 's not the morning at all . what are you doing anyway ? m : well , i 'm going to make breakfast and check my email to see if anyone has responded to my advertisement for a new roommate . f : right ? m : what do you mean by `` right '' ? f : listen , who 's willing to live with you ? you can not even take care of yourself . m : what are you talking about ? i get up early every morning at 6 o'clock am ? f : add about 6 hours to that .


f : why do you feel nervous about the announce of who gets the big scholarship for next year ?

f : why do you feel nervous about the announce of who gets the big scholarship for this ?

f : why do you feel surprised about the announce of who gets the big scholarship for next year . are you winning the big scholarship ?

f : you do n't seem to be able to sit still today . what 's going on ? m : today they 'll announce who gets the big scholarship for next year .


f : wow , i ca n't believe that you works in a bank .

f : wow , but i can guess that you works in a bank .

f : wow , i ca n't believe that you study the same major as me .

f : wow , i ca n't believe that you do n't make art very often .

m : i 'm going to new york on vacation . how much is a subway pass ? f : well , a one way ticket is $ 3 . but it would be cheaper to buy a seven-day pass . m : how much is that ? f : 31 dollars . but then you can use the subway as much as you want . it also saves you the trouble of standing in line every day . m : that is a better deal . you know , i plan to visit as many museums as i can . f : i did n't know you were interested in art . m : yeah , i love to paint in my spare time . because i 'm a banker , many people assume i studied economics . but i actually majored in art history .


f : how long does it take to go to the park ?

f : how long does it take to go to the cinema ?

f : how long does it take to go to the country museum ?

f : how long does it take to go to the museum ?

f : excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the national museum ? m : sure . take the number 7 bus at the street corner down there . get off the main road or take a taxi if you like .


f : no , thanks . i just want to ask the way .

f : but i want to buy a map , because i am good at reading maps .

f : i 'd like to borrow a phone , but since you do n't have one , forget about it .

f : no , thanks . i just want to ask the way , because i 'm good at reading maps .

f : excuse me , can you tell me if i 'm heading in the right directions ? i 'm not very good at reading this map . m : sorry , madam . i 'm not for around here , but you can use the gps on my phone if you want .


f : thank you , i just need to sell the trouser for my daughter .

f : my son said the trousers were too tight for him , so i have to change for bigger ones .

f : here is the receipt . i 'll wait here when you change larger trousers . thanks .

f : you are the best tailor nearby . please make these trousers larger .

f : these trousers turned out to be too small for my daughter , so i 've brought them back for larger ones . m : certainly , madam . we will take them back if you have your receipt with you .


f : i think it is suitable for you to play golf as your hobby .

f : i think it is good for you to play golf as your hobby since you do n't like sports .

f : i think it is good for you to play the violin since you do n't like sports .

f : i think it is good for you to collect electronics since you do n't like sports .

m : my doctor says i need an outside interest to get my mind off my work . can you suggest a hobby ? f : well , electronics might be fun , but you do n't want a hobby that requires a lot of expensive equipment , do you ? m : no , i do n't want to buy expensive equipment . i just want to do something that is relaxing and enjoyable . do you think collecting umbrellas would be interesting ? f : collecting umbrellas ? i 've heard of a lot of unusual hobbies , but i 've never heard of that one . you do n't play a musical instrument , do you ? m : yes , i play the violin , but i want to do something different . what 's your hobby ? f : my hobby is stamp collecting . i 've been collecting stamps since my childhood . and it 's a lot of fun . have you ever had a stamp collection ? m : no . i 've never had a stamp collection . it 's difficult and it takes a long time to build a good stamp collection , does n't it ? f : yes , building a good collection takes a long time . but a rare set of stamps can be very valuable . i can see that you 're not interested in stamp collecting . so how about sports ? m : yes , i am interested in sports . i want something i can do on weekends . do you think golf would take my mind off my job ?


m : i agree . walking is a good way to exercise .

m : it 's too far away . take the bus , shall we ?

m : i 'm tired of on foot . drive there !

m : i 'm going to the tennis match tomorrow by bus . we could go together . f : well , i 'll walk there . it 's not far and my sister can take me home in the car afterwards .


m : so , you moved it when we had lunch , and now your phone is on the tv ?

m : really ? you mean you can not remember now ? oh , your phone is on the sofa .

m : so , you mean it was on the sofa earlier , and now your phone is on the table ?

m : so , you mean it was on the table earlier and now your phone is on the sofa ?

m : any plan for today , jane ? f : i 'm going out to buy a dress for my graduation party . but i ca n't find my phone now . i 'm sure i left it on the table , but it is n't there now . m : look , here it is on the sofa . you probably put it there when you went to turn on the tv . f : oh , i remember now . it was on the table earlier , but i moved it when we had dinner .


m : i have got to make a really urgent phone .

m : i do n't need to call someone , i want to help the beggar .

f : good afternoon . may i help you , sir ? m : could you please change this note for me ? f : do n't you want to buy anything in my shop ? m : sorry , i just need some change . i have got to phone someone . f : ok. let me see if i can help you .


f : daddy , i can play with susan 's puppy , but i do n't want to go to her apartment everyday .

f : daddy , i can change a puppy to a rabbit . can i paly with him in our garden then ?

f : yes , daddy , i can walk him in our gardan everyday , i promise . i 'll take care of it .

f : a rabbit sounds very lovely , too . when can i have my lovely little rabbit , daddy ?

f : dad , may i have a pet ? my friend susan got a puppy for her birthday . m : that was nice . but a puppy takes a lot of work . i do n't have the time to walk him . f : i could look after a puppy . i would take him for walks . m : in the rain , every day , i would have to go with you . but i have to work hard in the office . f : oh , dad . susan 's puppy sounds so lovely . m : jasmine , we live in an apartment . susan lives in a house with a big garden . there is not so much room here . i do have an idea though . f : what is it ? m : you could have a rabbit . rabbits are much easier to look after and they can be very friendly . i believe your rabbit will be your friend for a long time .


f : yeah , he got his drive license just a week ago , he should n't start driving .

f : he has driven two weeks but he got his license just three weeks ago .

f : yeah , he got his license 3 years ago and started driving 2 years ago .

f : although he got his license 3 years ago , he started driving only a week ago .

f : mike was injured this morning , did he have a car accident ? m : no , what made you think so ? f : he started driving only a week ago , so i thought he might have had a car accident . m : he got his driver 's license 3 years ago , he is actually a skilled driver .


f : i do n't remember , doctor . i got sick last night .

f : okay , teacher . actually i felt better this morning .

f : i have to remind for a second , doctor . but i feel well now.iokay

f : sure . do you sell fruits in your shop ? i did n't get a stomachache last night .

m : what 's the matter with you ? f : doctor , i got a stomachache last night . i thought i would be better this morning , but i still do n't feel well now . m : do n't be nervous . please tell me what you ate .


f : then i 'll come back at 2 p.m. to get my car .

f : so my car is available only after 4 p.m. that 's too late .

f : that means i can get my car this noon .

f : i 'm going to pick my new car at 2:00 this afternoon .

f : when will my car be fixed . m : well , it 's noon by my watch . i think i can have it done in a couple of hours .


f : look around and see what you want to buy .

f : you can withdraw money from our bank .

f : let me go back to my store and see if i could help you .

f : good afternoon . may i help you , sir ? m : could you please change this note for me ? f : do n't you want to buy anything in my shop ? m : sorry , i just need some change . i have got to phone someone .


m : well . i 'll help you change your dress to a larger size .

m : all right . i 'll change your dress for another color .

m : well . i 'll help you change your dress to a smaller size .

m : here is the style you like . you just picked the wrong style .

f : excuse me . can i exchange this dress , please ? i bought it this morning , but i got the wrong size . it is too small for my daughter . m : ok , we have larger sizes , but not in red . what about this blue one ? f : oh , good , she likes that color , too . actually , this blue dress is an even better choice for her birthday present .


m : you should have something to eat in the evening .

m : you do n't need to have breakfast in the morning .

m : you should have something to eat in the afternoon .

m : you should have some breakfast in the morning .

m : hey young lady , get back here and have some breakfast . f : dan , i do n't have time i 'll be late for school .


f : it 's beautiful . where did you take such a beautiful picture ?

f : the picture you drew is beautiful . i have to say that you have the talent on drawing .

f : it 's beautiful . i remember , this is a picture that you took two years ago .

f : it 's beautiful . you must have a lovely friend that he was willing to give you such a wonderful picture .

f : i like that picture you put up on the wall yesterday . m : oh , thank you . it 's a photograph that i took on my vacation last year .


f : so it 's only 50 meters from here to the exit .

f : 50 meters ? i think i can walk there .

f : excuse me . i need to get to cambridge today . m : would you like to go by train or by bus ? f : i am not sure . which one is better ? m : the bus is cheaper , but also slower . it will take about 2 and half hours . f : and how long does the train take ? m : if you take the fast train , it will take about 50 minutes . f : where do i catch the train ? m : the trains for cambridge leave from kings cross station . they run every half hour . most trains to cambridge go from platform 9 . f : how do i get to kings cross station ? m : the best way is to take an underground train directly to kings cross station . the underground station is just round the corner from here . f : can you show me on the map ? m : just turn right when you leave , and then turn right again at the first crossroads . the entrance to the underground station is about 50 meters further on .


f : if you eat yogurt during your break , you must always eat hamburgers for lunch .

f : i know why you eat chocolate bars during your break , because you exercise for three hours every day .

f : oh , you eat ice cream during your break , then you must eat hamburgers for lunch .

f : i did n't expect you to eat chocolate bars during your break .

f : how often do you exercise ? do you play any sports ? m : i do sports at school , that 's about 3 hours every week . but that 's all . i do n't do any sports outside of school . f : not even any cycling or walking ? m : very rarely . because my mom takes me to school in the car . f : did you know that doing jobs around the house like cleaning or gardening can help you lose weight ? m : really ? i hate cleaning and gardening . if i have free time , i like reading books . f : what do you usually eat for breakfast and lunch ? m : i 'm usually in a hurry in the morning , so i just eat some biscuits . at lunchtime , i buy a large bag of potato chips . f : and what do you eat at home in the evening ? m : usually fish with vegetables or sometimes spaghetti . f : do you often eat snacks between meals ? m : sometimes . i always eat a chocolate bar during my break and i often have a yogurt or an ice cream when i arrive home from school .


m : 3 month ? that 's not long . i can pay the $ 60 for you per month .

m : $ 50 per month for half a year ? that 's a little expensive !

m : 6 month ? half a year ? that 's too long ! see ? this is the catch !

m : what ? $ 60 per month for nine month ? they are insane !

f : dad , you love me , do n't you ? m : of course i do . why do you ask ? what 's on your mind ? f : well i saw this great offer for a free cellphone here in the newspaper and ... m : free ? nothing 's ever free . f : well , the phone is free after a $ 50 mail in rebate . m : ah , so that 's the catch , and why do you need a cellphone anyway ? f : that all my friends have one and i can use it to call you in case the car breaks down . m : oh , i do n't know , there are always so many fees . f : but the monthly charge for this service is only $ 29.99 with one thousand free weekday minutes nationwide and unlimited weekend minutes , plus unlimited anytime minutes for anyone using the same service . m : i do n't know . f : and you can run over the extra minutes , so the next month instead of just losing them . what do you think of that ? m : yes , but what are the terms of the service agreement ? f : it 's only for 6 months


m : so you are going to your brother 's office now ?

m : let me drive you to the market and make lunch for your brother .

m : can you stay for supper ? f : i 'd like to , but i have to buy some meat and vegetables before my brother comes home from his office .


f : you can be their model , then they do n't need to wait for the new one .

f : will you join the work of design ? it may help you to sell cars .

f : maybe it was because you did n't take them out for a test drive .

f : seems that the couple prefer the new model . you can tell them when it 's ready .

f : how was your day dad ? did you sell a lot of cars ? m : well , i took a couple out for a test drive , but they did n't buy the car . a new model is being designed and will come out soon so they 're going to wait for that one .


f : my son ! don ' be sad ! i know you are having a lot of problems . but everything will be ok !

f : i will never blame you for forgetting my birthday ! i know you are very busy with your child !

f : honey , we really haven ' t talked to each other in ages ! when are you coming to see me ?

f : you haven ' t called me for so long . do you miss me ? today is christmas ! did you eat turkey ?

m : hi grandma , i 'm calling to say happy birthday , i hope you 're having a good day . f : thank you . michael . it 's great to hear from you . it 's been awhile since we 've talked . m : i know grandma . i 'm sorry i 've been so busy with school and activities lately . i 'm captain of the basketball team this year and i 'm also applying to colleges for next fall .


f : even though you were only in san diego for three days , the pictures you showed me of emily 's school are very nice .

f : the pictures you showed me are all pictures of your trip , are n't they ?

f : are the pictures you showed me the boy with cancer you learned about on the internet ?

f : of the pictures you 've shown me of your trip , i like the one you took at the famous zoo the most .

f : jim , i heard you took a trip to san diego is that right ? m : yes , my daughter emily was admitted by san diego university . so i drove her there . f : did you spend some time visiting the city on the trip ? m : yes , but i was only there for 2 days . so i did n't do too many things . f : what did you do there ? m : we looked around san diego university . we went to the beach . we walked around the city . we also dropped in on a brave boy suffering from cancer . my daughter and i read about him in a newspaper , if you want to know more about the boy . you can read some news about him on the internet . f : well , did you take any pictures ? m : yes , i have them with me . do you want to look at them ? f : sure , i love looking at photos . m : this one is of my daughter and me on the beach , and this was taken in a museum before i left . f : did you go to the famous zoo there ? m : no , i hope to have a chance next time .


m : no , we will see the whole movie . it 's only 6:45 now .

m : it 's 7:00. we may be a little late for the movie .

m : you are right . it 's 7:10 now . we should see another one later .

m : no . the movie will begin at 7:30 , so we wo n't be late . it 's only 7:15 now .

m : come in , come in ! f : hi , gary . what happened ? i was waiting for you at the theater . why did n't you meet me there ? m : i thought we were supposed to meet here . f : do n't you know our movie starts at 7:00 and we were going to meet at the theater at 6:45. then it does n't make sense to meet at the apartment . m : i 'm sorry , we must have misunderstood each other . f : why do n't you try to be clearer about our appointment ? m : you 're right , i am sorry . let 's go and watch the movie . f : i do n't want to go now . we 've already missed 10 minutes of the movie . i do n't want to see a movie without watching the beginning .


f : ok , i 'll follow your advice to take the subway .

f : ok , but why do n't you agree to drive to the airport ?

f : ok , i 'll follow your advice to drive to the airport .

f : ok , i 'll follow your advice to find a cheap parking place .

m : you know you can park at the airport , right ? f : it 's got to be so expensive to leave your car overnight , though . m : no , it 's not that much . besides , the subway takes too long to get there .


m : oh , i had no idea that i need to check in by 16:30 for flight 233 .

m : alright . thank you for the information . i will be there before 4:30 pm .

m : thank you , i did n't know that i need to check in at 4:00 pm .

m : i see . so i can check in at 5:30 pm for flight 333 for paris .

m : excuse me . could you tell me when flight 353 departs for new york ? f : it leaves at 5:30 pm , but you must check in one hour earlier .


f : great idea , let 's cook a dinner for her .

f : good idea , let 's buy her a new coat that mom always wanted .

f : good idea , let 's buy her a bunch of flowers .

f : great idea , let 's cook a dinner for grandma for her birthday .

f : our mother 's birthday is around the corner . what kind of surprise will you prepare for her ? m : giving presents like flowers or clothes are not good ideas , so i want to cook a delicious dinner for her . i bet she will be surprised .


m : you are right . it would be sunny late this afternoon .

m : it would be rainy early this afternoon and be sunny again late this afternoon .

m : you are right . it would be rainy late this afternoon .

m : really ? i am so surprised that it would be snowy late this afternoon .

m : nice day ! i do n't think i have to wear the thick coat . f : no , it would be rainy late this afternoon . and tomorrow , it might even be snowy .


f : as your friend i have to say , you will get used to your new work soon since you 've only been working for a month .

f : wow , you are so much experienced that i do . i really have a lot to learn from you !

f : no wonder you seem like a stranger to this place since you 've only started work a month ago .

f : really ? you do not look like someone who has been working here for 5 years .

f : do you take long vacations at new year ? m : yes , we do . we love travelling abroad around new year . we saw the pyramids last year . f : so where are you going for your vacation this year ? m : we have n't decided yet . my son wants to go to spain and my daughter wants to go to france , but my wife and i want to go to china . f : so why do you want to go to china ? m : we want to see pandas in sichuan . so do you like traveling abroad ? f : me ? well , it cost too much to take a trip abroad . i ca n't really afford such a trip . m : well , you 've just worked for a few months after all . f : yes . so how long have you worked here ? m : for over 10 years .


m : so you are going to translate the document yourself , are n't you ?

m : oh , there are many arabic translators and you can translate it for me .

m : sure . you can continue to look for spanish translators .

m : no problem . you can continue to look for another translator .

m : good morning , native tongue translations . can i help you ? f : yes , i was wondering how much it would cost to translate a document from english into arabic ? m : well , it depends on the kind of document how long it is and when you need it returned . we do n't do any translations of textbooks . f : it 's a cookbook about 20,000 words long . it is not urgent so you can set your own schedule . m : well , ma'am , arabic is one of the most difficult languages in the world . and there are n't very many translators compared to say spanish . in other words , the charge for arabic translation will be higher than for most other languages . f : i understand , could you give me an estimate ? m : for this project , we would charge between 5 and 10 cents per word . f : ok , thanks for your time , i think i will keep looking .


m : you must be very upset since your pet oscar was having an operation .

m : you must be very upset since you love your pet oscar so much .

m : your brother must be very upset since he loves your pet bonzo so much .

m : you must be very upset since you love your pet bonzo so much .

m : hi , megan . how are you ? have you seen the doctor ? f : no , it 's not about me . it 's about bonzo . m : what happened ? f : i was playing football with bonzo in the garden , and the ball went over the garden into the road . when bonzo was running after it , he got hit by a car . m : oh , no ! did n't the drivers see bonzo ? f : not really . bonzo was running too fast . we took him to the pet hospital immediately . but there was nothing they could do .


f : what medications did you take on tuesday ?

f : what medications did you take on monday ?

f : what medicine did you take on tuesday and why did n't it work ?

f : what medications did you take on wednesday ?

f : what 's the matter ? m : i 've been having a lot of headaches recently . f : how long have they been bothering you ? m : since this past monday . i had n't slept well the night before and thought that was the reason , so i went to work as usual . f : did you take any medicine ? m : not on monday , but i did take some on the following day . the pain stopped for about half a day and then came back that night . so i decided to come and see you .


m : you cut a lot off . but i like it very much .

f : hi . how can we help you today ? m : yeah , i 'd like to get my hair cut a little . f : well , can we interest you in today 's special ? m : um ... nah , nah . f : we 'll shampoo , cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $ 9.99 . plus , we 'll give you a clean shaved to help you relax . m : i just want to get my hair cut . a little of the top and sides . that 's all . f : ok , here we go . time for the shampoo . just move back . so what do you do , sir ? m : i 'm a lawyer , specializing in workplace accidents . i have an interview today . hey , hey , you got shampoo in my eye ! f : relax , sir , relax . i 'm almost finished . now , let me see , how does this thing work ? m : look at all that hair on the floor ! how much are you cutting off ? f : do n't worry , sir . ok , now let 's dry your hair and put a little styling gel in it . m : hey , what happened to my hair ? are you even a licensed beautician ? how in the world am i supposed to go to my job interview looking like this ? i want to talk to the manager . f : i 'm sorry , but he is on vacation .


m : really ? you mean it 's already 7:10 and the film will begin at 7:20 ?

m : great ! you mean it 's already 7:00. the film will begin at 7:20 and we 'll be there just in time .

m : really ? you mean we still have 40 minutes and the film will begin at 7:15 ?

m : oh , why do you say we will not be there in time ? the film will begin at 7:00 .

m : hurry up , jennie . it 's already 7:00. we 'll be late for the film . f : do n't worry , dear . we still have 20 minutes and it takes us only 15 minutes to get there . we 'll be there just in time .


f : the software you ordered on the site broke down ? i 'm sorry .

f : sure , i will arrange a phone call for you and the customer , boss .

f : i 'm listening . what pewto software product do you want to order ?

f : sure , sir . what orders do you want to make ? i will take a note .

f : good morning , powernet software . can i help you ? m : hi , i 've been trying to order some of your software from the website , but there seems to be a problem , because my order did n't go through . f : oh . i 'm sorry about that , sir . there was a problem with the site this morning . that 's probably why you had some difficulty . m : would it be possible for me to place my order through you now ? i do n't want to wait until tomorrow as i 'll be out seeing customers .


m : my home is far away , we can go to school by bus together .

m : it ca n't be helped . i do n't have a bike , so i have to walk to school .

m : you are right ! it 's very near to school on foot .

m : yes , i went to school by bike yesterday .

f : do you go to school by bus , jack ? m : no , my new home is within walking distance . i have n't used my bicycle since this term . f : that sounds good .


f : you mean we have a party in a garden ? that sounds great !

f : a party in a hotel ? i think that 's too expensive , do n't you think ?

f : yes . we should hold a birthday party for grandma in our house .

f : a party in our house ? that sounds wonderful ! i bet grandpa will like it .

m : it 's grandpa 's birthday next week . we must have a surprise party . f : a party ? do you mean you want to have loud music and food everywhere ? m : well , no , but grandpa will . you know he loves jazz . f : ok , well , how about having it at a hotel ? m : hotels are expensive , and it 's too cold for a garden party at this time of year . we really should have it here at our house .


f : so , you mean many schools also have banned the toy ? and some teachers dislike the toy because it makes students lose focus ?

f : so , you mean many companys also have banned the toy ? and some teachers dislike the toy because it causes arguments in class ?

f : well , the toy is just popular with children , not with adults . some teachers dislike the toy because it leads to theft .

f : so , you mean many schools say it leads to a lack of focus in the office ? and some teachers dislike it because it makes students lose focus ?

m : i 'm here with margaret seabrook , the ceo of creative toys . in today 's show , we 're going to discuss the hottest new toy of two thousand seventeen , the super spinner . margaret , welcome . f : thank you , brian . it 's great to be here . m : ok , so tell us about this new toy . f : well . it 's similar to a relaxation ball in its function , but it 's useful for anyone who has problems focusing . m : so how does it work ? f : it 's about the size of a cookie and it has 3 small round parts that can move in any direction . basically , you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it . that 's it . m : that 's it ? f : yeah , it 's very popular . not only with children , but with adults as well . m : a professor at mit by the name of jill mean lee has publicly stated there is no scientific or medical evidence for your claims about its benefits . many schools also have banned the toy , saying it leads to a lack of focus in the classroom .


f : ok. i am here because i want a discount . although your service is good , there is a hole in the dress you sold to me .

f : i will tell you what happened . i am here only to make a complaint .

f : ok. i just want to know where the men section is .

f : i will tell you what happened . i am here only to make a complaint about the clothes you are selling .

m : ma'ma , come in , please . f : excuse me , are you a manager ? m : yes , what can i do for you ? f : well , i have received such poor service from your employees this morning . i felt i had to let you know . m : i 'm sorry , ma'am , please tell me what happened .


f : here is your ticket for football game on march 19th .

f : congratulations ! on march 20th , your children can go to the concert .

f : here you are , the tickets for the black key concert on march 20th .

f : sir , here are your tickets for volleyball game on march 21st .

m : my son 's just tried to book some tickets for the black key concert on march twenty-first , but there 's a problem with your website . f : i 'm sorry about that . there are only the most expensive tickets left for that date , i 'm afraid . m : what about the twentieth ? have you got any for $ 25 ? f : sorry , those are all sold out . but there are some on the nineteenth , or there are $ 35 ones on the twentieth . m : yes , those would be best . the nineteenth is no good because he 's got school the next day .


f : although you want to go to the library on saturday , the library does n't close on sunday , does it ?

f : so you want to go to the library on saturday , right ?

f : since the library is not closed on sunday , why do you want to go to the library on saturday ?

f : why do you want to go to the library on monday ? the library is closed on monday .

f : i need to return these library books today . do you want to come with me ? m : no , the downtown library does n't even open on sundays . i 'd rather go tomorrow . so i can check out some new books for myself .


m : i do n't know . my runny nose has a influence on my sensing ability .

m : no . i feel my eyes are sore . other parts of me are in perfect condition .

m : not really , nor do i have any sore throat . i just ca n't help coughing .

m : it 's just that my nose became runny this morning and i started coughing .

f : good morning , what 's wrong ? m : i have been feeling terrible since yesterday morning . i have a runny nose and my throat is sore , but i do n't have a cough . f : do you have a high fever ?


m : i can see that you are really confident now as a babysitter , so you wo n't be frightened anymore .

m : do you mind telling us what mistakes you made before you came to the school which makes you so nervous about the children ?

m : it 's just your first year in the center . you do n't have enough experience , so it 's normal that you would feel nervous .

m : people all get frightened when they lack experience , but we all see how well you can do .

m : i have with me this evening , louise graham , a group leader at ravens field outdoor adventure center for children . louise , how long have you been there ? f : well , before i first went there 2 years ago , i thought i 'd probably only stay for a year . but after 6 months or so . i really started to enjoy the job , so i 'd been there ever since . to be honest , i was lacking in self confidence and when i first arrived i was a bit worried about making mistakes . i was frightened i might put the children in danger because of my inexperience .


f : sorry , you can not return them since you bought them at a sale price .

f : no problem . you can exchange them for a smaller size . i will help you .

f : i feel terrible for you , but you can not return the shoes . i am sorry .

f : of course . since your shoes are broken , i will help you repair them .

m : i bought these trousers here on wednesday . when i tried them on at home , i found them too small for me . can i return them and get my money back ?


m : thank you , although i am talented but i have to say i got a poor preparation .

m : thanks , though i am talented in math but i had so much pressure that i failed .

m : although i am not talented in math , i passed the exam eventually .

m : thank you , but i know i am not the math person .

f : sam , did you do well in the math exam ? m : though i had prepared very hard for it , i failed to pass it . i really have no gift for math . f : perhaps you did n't learn math correctly . do n't lose heart , i 'm sure you 'll learn it well .


m : i 'm glad to hear that he 's at home now . please let me speak to him .

m : ok , just remind matthew to call the school office when he gets back .

m : please remind him to call back when he gets back from the park with his cousins .

m : when will he come back from the park ?

m : hello , mrs smith , this is frank from the school office . may i speak to mike please ? f : sorry . he is n't at home now . he has gone to the park for a walk with his classmates .


f : mike , can i be honest with you ? m : sure , cindy . what 's up ? f : this food is tasty , but i 'm not sure it 's very healthy . m : well , this was my first time to cook for you . i guess i was a little nervous . f : that 's sweet . m : i put too much salt on the potatoes .


m : no , thank you . i will go to his office and meet him there as he is in there right now .

m : no , thank you . i will call him until he comes back from lunch .

m : no , thank you . i will wait for him until he finishes the meeting .

m : no , thank you . i will go to have lunch with him .

m : hello , may i speak to mr brown ? f : i 'm sorry , he 's out for lunch . would you like to leave a message ?


f : how could you forget to buy a ticket ?

f : you arrived at the station very early . why did n't you catch up the train ?

f : why did n't you get to the station ? did you have anything urgent to do ?

f : peter , how was your trip last weekend ? m : well , i did n't have a trip at all . by the time i got to the train station , the train had already left .


m : wow , your mother is so good ! she can teach you flower arrangement and tea ceremony .

m : it 's no wonder you do n't know any kinds of art , because there is no art courses in school .

m : great ! i also wan na go to school to learn some kinds of art .

m : your school life would be boring because school does not offer any art courses .

m : how do you learn that ? is that something that your mother would teach you ? f : there is some classes for both flower arrangement and tea ceremony . so you need to go to a school , yes , and learn from your teacher .


m : all right . could you please introduce the most popular dishes in your restaurant ?

m : oh my god . all right . please inform me if there is any further notice .

m : thanks . i 'm glad that my flight is going to take off in five minutes .

m : thanks . i 'm glad that i can check in now because i 'm so tired after a long-time flight .

m : is this the check in counter for flight 814 to los angelus ? f : yes , but i 'm sorry to tell you that your flight is delayed because of rain . please wait for further notice .


m : why do you mention america ? i have n't been to america on this trip .

m : why do you mention britain ? i flew directly from beijing to germany on this trip .

m : just as you mention germany , i flew directly from beijing to germany on this trip .

m : if only you had reminded me of flying from germany earlier .

f : hey mike , good to have you back . you look exhausted . m : hi , mary . yeah . i 'm totally beat . i can barely keep my eyes open . f : was it a rough trip ? m : well , it was actually pretty productive . but all the flying really got to me . f : oh , jet lag . m : yep . i flew from beijing to boston for a meeting and then got on a plane to go to the trade fair in frankfurt . then back to beijing before catching a train back here to shanghai . f : wow , that 's a lot of traveling . no wonder you 're exhausted . m : the worst thing was adjusting to the time zones . it 's so hard to get used to the difference . f : yeah , it 's hard . you know jet lag only hits if you travel east west or west east . you could fly from germany to cape town in south africa and you would n't feel a thing .


m : you mean i need to buy the key before using the restroom ?

m : you mean i need to buy something before using the restroom ?

m : you mean i need to look for the keys by myself ?

m : you mean i need to wait the staff only toilet for a while ?

m : i need to use the restroom , but the door is locked . no one is in there because i already knocked on the door . can you give me the key ? f : well , the restroom is for customers only . you 'll need to buy something before i can give it to you .


m : it 's really a good job because you can meet people in work .

m : you can not only chat with others , but also make good money when you work in the post office .

m : i know you do n't like chatting with others , but you do meet people in work , and i think it 's good for you .

m : although you ca n't chat with others , it 's within walking distance .

f : we really love living in the country , do n't we , peter ? m : yes . everyone so friendly , and there such a relaxed atmosphere in the village . f : it 's all very different from city life . in manchester , everything was in such a rush . we never had any time to relax and enjoy ourselves , did we ? m : no , i mean we lived in the suburbs of manchester for over the years . my job was in the city center . i really hated driving to work every day . now i get up at 8 o'clock and walk to work . f : and i 've got a job in the village post office . it does n't pay that much , but i enjoy meeting people and having a chat .


m : okay , so the cathedral is open in the daytime .

m : okay , so the cathedral is not open in the daytime .

m : okay , so the cathedral is open before lunch .

m : okay , so the cathedral is open from one to five .

f : what do you want for breakfast ? m : well , i 'm hungry , anything will do , and we 've got a lot of sightseeing to do . so , let 's decide what will see today first . f : sounds good to me . m : well , i guess the best place to start is the cathedral and then the castle . what are the opening times for those 2 ? f : well , according to this guide book , the cathedral is open morning and afternoon . the castle is just open from 1:00 to 5:00. so we ca n't go there until after lunch .


f : it is awesome to study in australia for 3 years .

f : you studied in japan for 5 years ? that 's a very long time .

f : you studied in australia for 5 years ? that 's a very long time .

f : it is awesome to study in australia for a year .

f : hi mike , could you please tell me something about your study experiences ? m : ok. i studied in australia for 5 years , in america for a year and in japan for more than 3 years .


f : you are right . i 'll share a flat with others like you suggested .

f : you had a point . i 'll stay in a hotel like you suggested .

f : you have a point . i should rent an apartment myself to avoid staying with a family .

f : you are right . i should stay with a family in london ahmed .

f : what 's the accommodation like in london ahmed ? m : well , it 's a bit difficult . there are thousands of overseas students here , you know . f : would it be better to stay in a hotel , to share a flat , or to stay with a family ? m : it would probably be better to stay with a family to begin with , carla .


f : i never thought you 'd find spanish very easy !

f : you mean you have to learn spanish even though you find it difficult ?

f : you find spanish boring . it 's my favorite class .

f : english literature is not your favorite subject , but you think spanish is easy .

f : what 's your easiest subject ? m : i never have to study for spanish . what about your favorite class at school ? f : well , i really enjoy english literature . m : yeah , that class is one of my favourites as well .


f : you mean the french phrase faux pas means friend ? so why were n't you invited to the cocktail party ?

f : you mean the french phrase faux pas means social manner ? but why do n't you go to the cocktail party ?

f : you mean the french phrase faux pas means mistake ? i understand .

f : you mean the french phrase faux pas , which means mistake , so you 're not going to the cocktail party , are you ?

m : how was the party last night ? f : nice . i had a good time and met some very nice people . but where are you off to in such a hurry ? m : i 've been invited to a cocktail party . it 's 6 o'clock now . i 'm late . f : but you told me that if you 're invited to a party , you should plan to arrive a half hour late . m : a party yes , but not a cocktail party . f : what 's a cocktail party like ? m : a cocktail party is generally held from 5:30 to 7:30. there are drinks and snacks , but no dinner . this cocktail party is being held by my department to celebrate christmas . f : it seems that you know something about american social customs . m : i 've still got a lot to learn . but american people understand that we 're newcomers here and they do n't hold it against us if we make a faux pas . f : make a what ? m : a faux pas is a french word . it means a mistake , especially in the area of social matters .


m : my god ! someone broke into your house when you were about four ?

m : you 're awesome . someone broke into your house when you were about four and now you 're not afraid of the dark !

m : so you 're leaving all the lights on every night because someone broke into your house when you were about five ?

m : do you mean when you were eight someone broke into your house but your parents were n't home ?

m : lisa , why do you keep a night light on in your room ? f : i thought you knew that i 'm scared of the dark . m : i had no idea . why are you afraid ? f : when i was very little , around 4 years old , a man broke into our home . i heard a noise later at night and then i saw my father walk by my room quietly . he was carrying a baseball bat . a few minutes later , i heard a crash . i was so scared .


m : you think the food in the restaurant is sweet and cheap , do n't you ?

m : you think the food in the restaurant is good and cheap , do n't you ?

m : so you think the food in the restaurant is expensive , right ?

m : although you think the food in the restaurant is expensive , the food tastes as good as expected , right ?

m : jin , have you tried the new restaurant over the road ? f : yes . but it 's a bit disappointing . although the music was sweet , the food did n't taste as good as expected and it was quite expensive .


f : ok. i will follow your advice and try to read a boring book before going to bed .

f : ok. thanks for your suggestion that i should have a hot bath before go to bed .

f : ok. i will follow your advice and drink some coffee . thanks for your suggestion .

f : ok. thanks for your suggestion that i should read a boring book before getting up .

f : you see , i ca n't sleep very well . could i have some sleeping pills please ? m : oh ? why ca n't you sleep ? f : i do n't know really . m : is anything worrying you ? f : well , perhaps , i 'm working very hard , we are very busy at the moment . m : well , i do n't really like giving patients sleeping pills . you must have a good rest or get all about work . if you ca n't sleep , have a hot bath before you go to bed and then read a boring book . do n't use exciting ones , and do n't drink coffee .


m : why do you think the reasonable tip leaving to the actress is 20 % of the dinner price ?

m : why do you think the reasonable tip leaving to the waitress is 20 % of the dinner price ?

m : do you know how to reduce the price ?

m : what is a reasonable tip to leave to the waitress ? f : it 's up to you . i usually leave 20 % of the dinner price .


f : yes , it makes our trip more worth looking forward to .

f : spring festival can eat all kinds of delicious food , except dumplings .

f : grandma makes the best dumplings , but she wo n't come on this trip .

f : well , you can not participate in this trip cuase your exam schedule is conflicting .

m : are you comfortable ? it 's a long trip . so i 've brought snacks and pillows and books to read . f : i 'm fine , thanks . i 'm just so excited about this trip . i ca n't wait to see grandma again . m : i ca n't wait to eat dumplings spring festival does n't come often enough .


m : oh , it 's already sunday now and the express parcel probably will arrive on monday !

m : okay . you mean the express parcel probably will arrive on wednesday .

m : probably not till tomorrow ? so , the express parcel probably will arrive on tuesday ?

m : why do you say it is not late ? the express parcel probably will arrive on wednesday !

m : has the express parcel arrived yet ? it 's already monday now . f : sorry , it 's late . probably not till the day after tomorrow .


f : sure , there are some new bikes that you 're looking for .

f : sure , i will repair your bike within one hour .

f : sure , i will change smaller wheels for your bike .

f : sure , i will change smaller wheels for my bike .

f : hi , there . did you have any questions about our bikes ? m : yeah , do you work on bicycles in addition to selling them ? f : oh , yes . we can handle any repairs you may need . m : that 's great , but what i need is not exactly a repair . my cousin gave me a road bike , but i 'm not tall enough to ride it . can you put smaller wheels on it ?


f : yes , l must give up learning draw animals .

f : yes , l 'd like to learn to draw animals better .

f : why do you think i can raise a pet ?

f : yes , we can go to the zoo together .

f : i love drawing . i 'd like to learn how to draw animals better . m : that would be fun to learn . why do n't we learn together ?


m : all right . so you talk with your friend in a shopping center .

m : all right . so you talk with your teacher in a shopping center .

m : all right . so you only talk with your friend in a classroom .

m : all right . so you only talk with your friend in a cafe .

f : dad , look at this friendship quiz . m : why do n't you try it ? the first question , how often do you get in touch with your friends ? f : hmm ... my friends are n't in the same secondary school as me , and i dislike ringing people up . i do n't call my friends , even once a week . m : that means seldom . secondly , how many friends can you talk with when you are upset ? f : oh , i ca n't think of any . i usually talk with you or mom when i feel sad . m : poor susan , you ca n't rely on us all the time . the last question , your friend wants to talk with you . where would you have the talk ? f : well , we ca n't talk in the classroom . maybe i would talk to her in a shopping center . we can talk and shop at the same time .


f : though i am not worried about the test , i 'm very confused about it .

f : ok , thank you , and i am not worried about the test at all .

f : but i 'm still worried about the test because i didn ’ t finish it .

f : you are right , the last question is very difficult , so i am satisfied with this test .

m : hello , catherine . what about your test ? f : not too bad . but the travel was that i kept thinking of so many things at once , so i did n't have time to finish the test . m : how many questions did you answer ? f : oh , i did all nine of them . but i did n't really have time to finish the last one properly . m : oh well , do n't worry . i 'm sure you 'll be all right .


f : i see . parents do n't allow you to buy anything you want , though they give you a lot of money as an exchange for housework .

f : you ca n't buy the thing you want as a teenager . i also feel that 's bad .

f : teenagers have to do housework . it 's good that you like doing housework .

f : homework is nightmare . besides , you have to go out to work after finishing homework .

f : what are some of the good things about being a teenager ? m : well , you do n't have to go out to work for a start . another thing is , we do n't have to do the housework , which is really boring . f : what are the bad things ? m : the problem is that you never have enough money . we get some money from our parents but it 's never enough . you are n't allowed to buy what you want .


m : oops ! i dialed the wrong number . so the hotel room is 64668789. sorry and thanks for telling me this .

m : thank god i dialed the right number . i 'm hungry . what kind of food do you have ?

m : well , although i dialed the wrong number , but that is a bookstore , right ?

m : it 's the right number , great . i want to say that i do n't want a room facing the sea .

m : hello , can i book 2 single rooms facing the sea ? f : sorry , but this is a restaurant . m : is this 64678789 ? f : no , it 's 64668789 .


f : yeah . i walked all the way home from the library .

f : terrible , right ? the bus broke down halfway .

f : yeah . the bus broke on my halfway to the library .

f : the bus broke , so i entered a bookshop on the way home .

m : tired again , samantha . f : oh , sorry， james . i 've had such a busy week and this morning was just . uh ... i woke up really early at 5:30 am and then i could n't get back to sleep . so i got up . m : what ? at 5:30 am on a saturday morning ? f : yes , then i had a shower and went out to catch a bus into town . instead of 8 o'clock am , it did n't come until 8:15 am and it was raining hard . m : oh , dear . what happened next ? f : when i got to town , it was 9:15 am . so first of all , i went to the library , but it was closed . so i waited until 10:00 am for it to open . m : why did you go to the library ? f : i needed some information for my school project , but i spent 2 hours looking for something about the kings and queens of england . but all the books i needed were out of the library . m : why did n't you go to the book shop in stanley street ? f : i 've did n't have enough money on me , so i caught the bus home at 12:30 . m : what time did you get home ? f : not until 2:00 pm . the bus broke down and i had to walk the rest of the way home . m : oh , dear .


m : jane , you are a teacher and how about your sister ? f : she is a doctor , but she used to be a nurse .


f : good to see sunshine today . i 've suffered enough from yesterday 's rain .

f : it is rainy today , i really do n't want to go out .

f : today is sunny , but the sunshine is not hot , i feel cool .

f : but it 's windy today . be safe when you are outside .

m : it 's so hot . i hope the bus comes on time . f : well , at least it 's not rainy and windy like yesterday . m : yes , it is nice to see the sun out .


m : so you enjoyed the wonderful trip there , though you did n't like los angeles at all .

m : sounds great , right ? i 'm also glad that you find your trip in the west quite wonderful .

m : you were so disappointed by los angeles ? i see . you find the west coast trip terrible .

m : you never tell us how you feel about the west coast and why you skipped los angeles .

m : hi , jane . welcome back . how was the west coast ? f : terrific . i had a wonderful time . it was really nice to get away from the city for a while . m : what did you think of los angeles ? f : it was alright . i liked it better than i thought i would . it 's very clean and spacious and it 's got a lot of trees . the problem is transportation . the bus service is terrible and of course , they do n't have any subway , so it 's a little difficult to get around . we had to rent a car .


f : you will make cake for me ? that 's wonderful .

f : great ! come to have tea with us on sunday .

f : great ! you agreed to come to lunch on saturday .

f : nice ! come to tea with us on sunday and bring your cake .

m : hello , 75610 . f : hello , dennis , are you still coming to lunch on saturday ? m : well , you know , i 'm having a party in the evening . i 'm going shopping for it in the morning , so there is n't much time . f : never mind . well , come to tea on sunday . m : and there 's a special tv program i want to watch . i think it 's on at about 5:30 . f : that 's alright . come and watch it here . i 'll make one of my chocolate cakes . m : who can resist your cakes ? fine , tea on sunday then .


m : no . i do n't need to retake the course , but i do need retake the exam next week .

m : no . since i ca n't retake the course next year , i need to find a good tutor tomorrow .

m : yeah . i will take the course again next whole year . i am so frustrated !

m : yeah . i will take the math course again next year and retake the exam .

f : what 's up ? you look a bit down . m : i got my results this morning for my end of year exams . f : ohï¼dearï¼not good news then ? m : no , no . i failed physics . f : oh no , i 'm sorry . what happened ? i thought you revised really hard for it . m : i did , but the questions were n't what i expected . i tried to answer them , butâ¦ f : can you retake it ? m : yeah , but i 'll have to take the course again next year . f : what ? wait , you have to repeat the whole year ?


m : did you really buy it for $ 150 before ?

m : did you really pay $ 800 for this television before ?

m : did you really buy it for $ 300 before ?

m : did you really buy it for $ 800 before ?

f : i want to sell this old refrigerator . how much do you think i can get for it ? i bought it for $ 800 five years ago . it works really well except for the broken shelf .


f : one day on the 13th for jenny green , yes . room 308 , got it .

f : it says a room is reserved for 5 days from the 9th for me , yes .

f : it 's right . i booked a room for three days from the 10th to 12th .

f : let me look , three days from the 13th to 15th . that 's correct .

m : good afternoon , how may i help you , madam ? f : hello , i reserved a room here . the day before yesterday , are room for 2 from the thirteenth to the fifteenth . m : ok , may i have your name ? f : yes , it 's jenny green . m : just one moment , please . ah yes , here it is , i 'll just print out the details for you to confirm . you are in room 408 .


f : what film did you see at library made you become a cameraman ?

f : why has the biography of the director become your career tutor ?

f : is the book your career tutor ? that 's so unexpected !

f : so your time with your uncle makes you want to be a cameraman in the future ?

f : so what made you decide to become a cameraman ? m : well , i did n't watch tv much , so it was n't that . i had an uncle who was a film actor , but i hardly saw him . one day i wandered into a library and picked up the biography of a famous cameraman . i loved it and knew then what i wanted to do .


f : can you reschedule the show ? for i must have the car worked this afternoon .

f : how long do you think you will spend on working on the other cars ?

f : sorry sir , you must wait until the parts arrive . they are on the road right now .

f : fine , i will wait until the parts arrive . please start to repair it once you get the parts .

m : how can i help you , ma'am ? f : i was hoping you could look at my car today . for the past few weeks , it has been making very strange noises . m : what kinds of noises ? f : it sounds as if something is being damaged in the wheels . it only happens when i 'm slowing down . m : whoa . it sounds like you need new brakes . you 'll have to leave the car with us until tomorrow . f : gosh , i was thinking you 'd be able to get it back to me this afternoon . m : unfortunately , we need to order the parts and we ca n't get started until they arrive . if i order them now , they 'll be here this afternoon or tomorrow morning at the latest . f : i see . well , why do n't i just bring my car back in the morning ? there is a show i really want to see downtown tonight . m : i do n't think that 's a good idea . you 're risking your life by driving this car . if i were you i 'd check the bus schedule .


m : okay . if there is some urgent business , i 'll not call it again because i 'll be back at 3:00 pm .

m : ok. i 'll be back at 4:30 pm . there will be some emails for me while i 'm away . do n't forget to take a message .

m : ok. i 'll call it again but not to make sure . and i 'll be back at 5:30 pm .

m : i 'm now at the airport to meet mr. dale , who is arriving at 3:00 pm . there will be some calls for me while i 'm away . so please take a message . f : certainly . what time will you be back ? m : well , if the plane arrives on time , and then i 'll be back around 5:30 pm . f : if there is some urgent business , how can i reach you ? m : i 'll call it again . just to make sure . f : all right .


m : take it easy ! we just sat down , so we can rest for 15 minutes .

m : the person who came here 10 minutes ago is our waiter . he has been here before .

m : five minutes is enough . i will call the waiter right now .

m : please do n't leave now . just give him five more minutes .

f : have you seen our waiter ? m : sure , he comes now ! f : we 've been sitting here for almost 10 minutes . m : whoops ! i guess i was wrong . that is n't our waiter . f : we can give him 5 more minutes and then leave .


f : you should change to another course .

f : you should stick to the course and then you will make progress .

f : you should stick to the course but at last you will fall .

f : i 'm thinking of giving up the painting course . i 'm simply not making any progress . m : it 's hard to see progress in such a short time . would you try a little longer ?


f : you should n't run for so long time ! you looks so tired right now !

f : why do you look so sad ? is it because the blue car in front of us ?

f : oh , do n't , andy ! it is not my fault . why are you mad at me ?

f : oh , john , do n't be angry . you must be careful when you are driving !

f : john , you seem to be a little bit mad . did i say something wrong ? m : no , julia , it 's not about you . f : oh , then what is it ? m : have n't you noticed that red car ? it keeps trying to cut in . i 'll teach that young lady who is the better driver .


m : ok , i 'll pay attention to the soap . what are the steps to turn on the machine and to wash clothes ?

m : with your information , i 'm sure that i can survive on the campus . that 's what i need the most .

m : thank you . now i know where to buy soap . i really need one .

m : that 's what i want to know . thank you for telling me how to wash clothes with the machine and the tip to use as much soap as possible .

m : excuse me , alice , i 've never used this place before . can you tell me how to use the machines ? f : what do you mean ? these are the washing machines . those big things over there are the dryers . m : i see . do the machines have soap in them ? f : no , of course not . you have to put soap in . did you bring your soap ? m : no , i do n't have soap . f : well , you can buy some over there . m : thanks . ok , i have my soap . f : my god , you really bought a lot . why do you need so much ? m : i do n't know . i want my clothes to be clean . f : but you ca n't use so much . the machines wo n't be able to remove the soap completely . on the contrary , too many bubbles trapped dirt , allowing bacteria to build up .


m : i 'll call you then , because i 'm not interested in your words .

m : ok , but you need to leave my house now , because i 'm angry with you .

m : ok , but i have to stop you now , because i 'm expecting my mom 's call .

m : ok , but i have to stop you now , because i 'm expecting another call .

m : sorry , i 'll have to stop you there , my wife will call me soon . f : ok. i wonder if i could call you again in a month time just to see if you 're still interested .


m : thank you for telling me . i 'll wait in mr. romero 's office .

m : thank you for telling me . i 'll go to the washroom first .

m : thanks . i 'll go to meet mr. romero first before going to the washroom .

m : thanks . i 'll go to take the elevator to the washroom .

f : what can i do for you ? m : i 'm here to see mr. romero . f : do you have an appointment , sir ? m : yes , my last name is clark . f : jordan clark ? m : yes , that 's me . f : wait , one moment , mr. clark . i 'll just check to make sure mr. romaero is in his office . m : perhaps i 'll use the restroom while i wait . is there a mens room nearby ? f : yes , just head back toward the elevators you 'll see one on the right .


f : you are right . she is just like anyone else .

f : you are right . she always keeps her word . it is very rare in the entertainment field .

f : you are right . she is so honest . she always keeps her word .

f : you are right . she is tougher than men , although she is not very honest .

f : i really admire jennifer , not because she 's a woman in the tough mill world of international politics , but because she 's so honest . m : yeah . certainly , there are n't many people as true to their words as she is .


m : what books are you reading ? i am curious .

m : mom told me you are on vacation . where are you right now ?

m : i want to join you and we can browse online together . if you do n't mind .

m : stop reading books , lucy is searching something interesting online . let 's go and find her .

m : hey tina , what are you doing ? f : i 'm just reading some things on line about holidays , nothing special , why ?


m : i believe that our nova basic plus will be a great help to your restaurant .

m : if you buy nova basic as i said , your restaurant will run more efficiently .

m : we sell software and you sell computers , so we can collaborate well .

m : your training courses are popular as you know nova computers well .

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 : do you supply software ? m : no , we do n't supply any software . but we can recommend suppliers . and there 's a training program with both models . we also run special courses for new users . f : that sounds impressive .


f : mr. bob , why did you mention that people in africa are short of food ?

f : african companies need more wood . climate change will not do harm to farmland .

f : african farmland is turning into desert . but most companies just want the wood .

f : farmland in africa is turning into desert . but climate change will not do harm to farmland .

f : welcome to our program . today we have invited fred watson , an expert on the environment to talk to us . m : hello , everybody . f : there are so many environmental problems in the world today . mr. watson , do you think we can really solve them all ? m : i hope that world leaders can get together and agree on a plan for action . f : we need to solve the problem of air pollution . there 's lots of clean modern technology that 's out there . m : but many companies say it 's too expensive . and developing countries pay more attention to industrial development than to environment protection . f : everyone is looking at the problem in the short-term rather than the long-term . m : it 's the same with the damage of the rainforests . most companies just want the wood . f : they 're not thinking about the long-term damage to the forests . m : no . in other parts of the world , especially in africa , climate change and over-farming are causing farmland to turn into desert .


f : oh , you like green ones . let me find something for you .

f : why do n't you like grey ones ? they look great on you .

f : so you like grey ones , do n't you ? i 'll find something for you .

f : oh , you love blue ones . they look nice on you .

m : i need some new clothes for the new school year . can you help me ? f : of course . what do you like to wear ? m : well , i attend college in california and it 's always warm there . so i need a lot of shorts and t shirts . i also like to go to the beach when i 'm not in class , so i need bathing suits and beach shoes . f : ok , follow me over here . we have some new summer clothes . do you like bright colors ? here are some nice blue , green and yellow shirts . m : those are too bright for me . i like those white and gray ones .


f : are you calling to tell me you kidnapped my son ?

f : who are you ? why are you calling me so late ?

f : i was cooking . who are you looking for at my house ?

f : your house is so nice ! what did you just say about my son ?

f : hello . m : is this mrs. howard snow ? f : yes , it 's this . what time is it ? you woke me up . m : listen to me , mrs. snow . it 's about your daughter .


m : great ! i believe that you 'll love this new dish on the menu .

m : you wo n't regret , because this is a good bargain . half the price , can you imagine ?

m : yeah , this is a good bargain . here you are . you 'll enjoy the fish .

m : you 'll be pleased by this healthy dish . there is no pork in it .

m : miss , can i interest you in the pork special were serving tonight ? it 's only $ 7.99 , half the usual price , and it 's very tasty . f : oh , really ? i 'll try it .


m : you mean the club has 49 members , right ?

m : since the club has 25 members , why does n't anyone turn up ?

m : so , the club has 25 members and the match will start at 2:30 p.m. on sunday , right ?

m : although the club has 49 members , but nobdy is going to turn up .

m : what time does the match start on sunday ? f : well , most people turn up at about 1:45 pm but things wo n't start until 2:00 pm . m : cool . how many other people are going to turn up ? f : i think 12 people should come along on sunday and that 's out of a total membership of 49 .


f : thanks for your understanding . but i wo n't forget about meetings again .

f : do n't be embarrassed . i did n't interrupt your meeting .

f : do n't be annoyed . this wo n't happen again .

f : thanks for your understanding . tim understood me as well .

f : i forgot all about the 2:00 o'clock meeting . tim is going to kill me . m : i can understand that . it is said that women will suffer from memory loss after delivery .


m : yes , you are not good at interpreting at all .

m : well , but you are good at interpreting so much .

m : yes , though you are not good at interpreting , you still organize meetings well .

m : yes , you are not good at interpreting . oh , i know you are good at dealing with money .

f : hey roy . i 've been thinking for a long time . m : oh yeah . about what , cindy ? f : about the future . about what i want to be . m : em , i 'm sure there are a lot of things that you can do , like doctor , professor , hostess . f : em , maybe . i 'd like a job in which i can often travel . m : well , what about being an air hostess ? you could travel a lot . f : no , i 've thought of that . air hostess worked really hard . it 's so tiring . in planes are n't safe nowadays . they make crash because of bad weather or even be used as weapons if they fall into the wrong hands . m : how about being an interpreter ? you are really good at languages . and you could travel to international meetings . f : no , i do n't think so . interpreting did n't sound interesting to me .


m : focusing on the organization of the lecture ? it sounds like a good suggestion . next time i will write my notes this way . thank you .

m : i do n't want to read the notes taken by my classmates , because i have copied all terms you mentioned on my notes to review .

m : i agree . i am trying to remember all the details of the lecture . but i do n't think the terms i missed to write down are important .

m : professor hudson , thank you for advising me to focus on the organization of the lecture instead of following along the main idea .

m : can i talk to you for a minute , professor smith ? f : sure , david . what can i do for you ? m : i did n't get to copy down all the terms you mentioned in today 's lecture and i know they were important . f : do you remember what parts of the lecture you had trouble with ? m : not really . f : can i take a look at your note ? m : sure . f : interesting . m : what ? f : david , just by looking through your notes from today and from last week 's classes , i can tell that you 've been missing a lot of important information from my lectures . your notes are rather incomplete . m : what 's wrong ? i thought i took good notes . f : not exactly . i think your note taking skills need some improvement . m : no . f : what i suggest is that you copy down the key points that i put on the board at the start of each class . that way you can follow along and keep up with the main ideas of the lecture . m : ok . f : second , use the key points to help you fill in the details that develop each main point . do n't worry about writing down everything i say word for word . it looks like you are trying to do that . focus on understanding the organization of the lecture . that will help you find the most important information you should write down .


m : i am not sure how to solve the math problem with the calculator of which the `` off '' button does n't light up .

m : i think i damaged your calculator because the `` off '' button does n't light up .

m : i fogot where i put the calculator of which the `` off '' button does n't light up .

m : i 'm not quite sure how to put this . but about that calculator you let me use , i dropped it . and now the `` on '' button does n't light up . f : oh , that 's ok. it has n't been working right for some time .


m : so , you mean this little house has a washing machine , dryer and tv , and is near a fruit farm ?

m : so , the little house has no washing machine or dryer and it 's on the rainy side of the island ?

m : really ? this little house only has a washing machine and it is in three blocks from the ocean ?

m : really ? you mean i am probably wrong ? but this little house is on the rainy side of the island .

f : ok , i think we have 2 choices of where we can spend our vacation . the first place is a little house . it 's located on a fruit farm . but it says there is no air conditioner . m : that 's ok. it 's on the rainy side of the island . it 's cooler there . f : you 're probably right . but there is no washing machine or dryer , not even a tv .


m : you need a comfortable desk to go with your chair .

m : you need a comfortable sofa to go with your desk .

m : you need to get an old chair for the old flat .

m : you need a comfortable chair to go with your desk .

m : have you got everything for the new flat ? f : well , i 've got most things , a bed and a sofa . but i 'd like to get a comfortable chair to go with my desk .


m : thank you , and thank you for buying so much things in our shop .

m : thank you , looking forward to your next visit to our restaurant .

m : thank you , i 'm sorry that the roast duck in our restaurant does n't taste good today..

m : thank you , then we can go together after class .

f : merry christmas , michael . m : merry christmas , tina . nice to see you . the roast duck here really tastes good . by the way , do you have any activities planned for this special day ? f : yes . first , i 'm going to get ready for the grand march . i 've already prepared some colorful clothes for it . then , later in the evening , i 'm going to church with my family to pray and sing . m : it sounds like fun . hope you have a nice time today . f : thank you . you too .


f : hi dave , could you please let me know some good livehouses here in manchester ? i want to find inspiration for my next solo album .

f : hi , how are you ? can you tell us how 's your life in manchester ?

f : hi , could you let me know some good tourist attractions here in london ? it 's my first time visiting here .

f : hi , how are you ? welcome to our programme .

f : good afternoon , and welcome to you and your city . every week we speak to a teenager from a different place . tonight , we 're speaking to 17-year-old dave , who lives in london . hi , dave ! m : hi , lillie !


m : do you want to visit bill with me together this weekend ?

m : you have hosted a wonderful dance party .

m : great , it will be the first time for me to host a dance party and i 'm so excited that you can come .

m : no worries , i 'm going to help you with the party .

m : hi susan , have you got any plans for the weekend ? f : no , not really . why ? m : well , bill and i were thinking of having a dance party . would you like to come ? f : i sure would . just tell me the time and the place and i will be there .


f : although mom is hard to please , i am sure she will be satisfied this time because i will buy her favorite chocolates .

f : i am kidding dad . i know that mom does n't like chocolates at all . i will buy her another gifts .

f : i will follow your advice to buy her a hat for she has n't bought new ones in recent years .

f : sorry , sir . i appreciate your kindness . but in fact , i am not a fan of chocolates .

f : come on , dad . the shops will be closed if we do n't hurry . m : do n't worry and the shops are open until midnight on christmas eve . f : yes , but it will take us a long time to find a car park and it will be midnight before we choose a present for mother . plus , we do n't know what to buy for her . maybe a hat . m : no , she is already had so many hats . f : well , maybe a box of chocolates . m : but she never eats them . anything else is ok. you know , she will be satisfied with what you buy for her .


f : yes . i bought lots of local products from the local museum .

f : yes . i bought lots of local staff from the post-office .

f : no . i did n't buy much local products in the market .

f : yeah . i went to the market and bought a lot of local products .

m : what did you buy at the market ? f : i bought some special local products . m : you seem to have bought the whole market .


f : yeah , you are right , it 's 5:15 already , we need to hurry up .

f : no worries , our car will pick us up at 5:30. we will be there on time .

f : do n't worry , we will arrive at 5:45 , just on time for the movie .

f : you are right , i can see on my ticket that the movie starts at 5:15 .

f : why are you in such a hurry ? m : the movie begins at 5:30 , i 've got only 15 minutes left .


f : you mean the beat transportation to go there is by taxi .

f : you mean the beat transportation to go there is by bus .

f : taking a taxi or bus is really much faster than by subway .

f : yes , i agree with you . the best way to go there is by subway .

f : could you tell me how to get to the hilton hotel ? m : the best way is to take the subway . it 's really much faster than taking a taxi or bus .


m : you 're welcome , my friend . and the conference will open in the morning .

m : you 're welcome , boss . and the conference will open in the morning .

m : you 're welcome , honey . and the conference will open in the morning .

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 : good . we 'll be able to talk on the way to the factory . m : the conference does not open until noon . i 'll make sure you have a program before work . f : thank you . i 'll read it on the plane , i expect . now let 's get on with some of today 's work .


m : great ! the cheapest one is only a couple of blocks away .

m : all right . the closest one is only a couple of blocks away , which is also the cheapest one .

m : all right . the closest one is only a couple of blocks away .

m : sure , the more expensive one is about 2 miles from here .

f : excuse me , can you tell me if there is a gas station around here ? m : yeah , there are a few . the closest one is only a couple of blocks away . but it 's a little expensive . the cheapest one is about 2 miles from here . f : well , i think i should just go for the closest one .


f : deal . see you in your office then .

f : ok. let 's go watching a match after dinner .

f : sure . i will go there right now and we will have a nice dinner together .

f : let 's eat early today . then maybe we can go to a movie afterwards . m : good idea . why do n't we have dinner around 6 o'clock ? f : ok. and where do you want to meet ? m : let 's meet at the new restaurant near my office .


f : yeah , but your supermarket does n't have fruit salad , right ?

f : oh , as a fruit store , how can you not have any specials .

f : why does n't your restaurant have fruit salad ?

f : what are your specials today ? m : we have our usual soup and fruit salad , the soup choices are tomato soup and mushroom soup .


m : so , the noise stops when the car is turned off but fortunately brian and lisa are not wide awake ?

m : really ? the noise stops when the car is turned off but by then brian and lisa are wide awake ?

m : so , your neighbor 's daughter is driving you crazy and the nosie stops at midnight ? oh , that 's terrible !

m : so , it takes you till morning to get them to settle down again as the noise stops in the morning ?

m : how are your new neighbors nancy ? f : they seem nice enough , but they have a son , who 's driving me crazy . m : what do you mean ? f : he comes home every night around 10:00 with his car windows rolled down and radio on . it stops as soon as he turns the car off but by then brian and lisa are wide awake . m : oh no . f : oh yes , sometimes it takes us till midnight just to get them to settle down again .


m : $ 25 each day , on the 3rd floor . ok .

m : excuse me . i want a single room with a bath . what 's the rate ? f : it 's $ 25 a day . your room number is 513. it is on the fifth floor . here is your key .


f : it seems that you like to get in touch with nature very much .

f : you think that you can get in touch with nature when skiing , right ?

f : you hate hiking ? and why do you like wild animals ?

f : so you often make friends when hiking , but why do n't you like hiking ?

f : do you go hiking often ? m : i go as much as i can . i love hiking , because i can really get in touch with nature .


m : really ? you mean you 'll fly to hawaii 3 days after and you will leave for home tonight ?

m : ok , i see . you mean you will leave for home tomorrow and you will fly to hawaii 2 days after .

m : okay , i see . you will leave for home tomorrow . oh , actually i 'll not stay here this summer , either .

m : really ? you will leave for home two days after ? oh , i 'll be a manager in michael 's uncle 's orphanage .

f : hi , jack . who are you writing to ? m : i 'm writing to my parents , telling them i 'll stay here this summer . f : you 're not going home ? i thought you were going on a trip to japan with your family . m : well , i intended , but i thought again in changed my mind . f : tell me . i 'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here ? m : michael arranged for me to work at his uncle 's institution . f : how much will you be paid ? m : judy , i do n't do it for money , but for experience . besides , it 's voluntary work . f : you work without payment ? that 's really something . what kind of work is it ? m : i 'll be a teacher in one of his uncle 's orphanages . when will you leave for home ? f : tomorrow . we 'll fly to hawaii 2 days after .


f : i will . so you will meet her at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow .

f : i will . i 'll let him know you 'll come tomorrow at 3 p.m .

f : sure . you can have the meeting at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow .

f : sure . so you will meet at 3:00 the day after tomorrow .

f : hello mister white , this is marianne and mister evans 's office . m : hello , mary ? do you have any plan ? f : mister evans would like to set up an appointment with you . m : about what ? f : he hopes to talk about buying some new computers with you . m : sure , i 'd be glad to . what time frame did he have in mind ? f : he 'd like to do it as soon as possible sir . how about tomorrow at 3:00 pm ? m : hmm , yeah , that 'll be great , tell him i 'll see him then .


f : you are right . i should go to tibet with a professor .

f : you are right . i should consult a local travel agent .

f : you are right . i should consult a local travel agent before i go to beijing for my spring break .

f : you are right . i should make the arrangements myself .

f : i 'd like to take a trip to tibbetts for my spring break . can you give me some suggestions about where to go ? m : i could tell you about the places i 've visited but i think you 'd better get a professional there to make your arrangements .


m : you can shop on the internet as well as me .

m : seems like you know how to shop on the internet very well .

m : if you can beat me up in computer games.i will buy you a black shirt in which the color is my favorite .

m : fine.then i will choose the color brown which is my favorite color .

m : tina , my shirt is too tight , is n't it ? some of my friends were laughing at me today . f : yes , it is a little tight . let 's buy you a new one . oh look here , dear . this shirt costs only $ 24 on the internet . i 've seen it for 40 in the shops . m : but do n't you think it looks rather unfashionable ? f : no , i think it will suit you well . i 'm going to buy you one . m : on the internet ? f : yes , then we do n't have to go out . they say it can be delivered in 48 hours . m : but i do n't think it 's safe to share our credit card information with a stranger . f : that 's not a problem . they have a third party safety control . m : but i ca n't try it on before buying . f : do n't worry . they have different sizes and colors . i will order your size and your favorite color , brown , right ? m : but what if i 'm not satisfied with the quality ? f : if we are not satisfied . we will return the t-shirt and they will return our money .


m : no problem . please show me your passport and flight ticket . do remember not to bring anything which is forbidden by the customs .

m : no problem . i will book a table for you so that you can have your dinner at our restaurant .

m : no problem . i 'll finish the check-out process for you . thanks for choosing our hotel .

m : no problem . there is your key to the hotel room .

m : welcome to the hilton . f : i 'd like to check in .


f : okay , i 'll wait for the bookstore to repair the damage until it re-open .

f : alright , i hope everything is okay and they could repair the damage quickly .

f : well , although sunflower cinema got many bad reviews , i think i still will go there tonight .

f : the sunflower 's food is really awful , every time i went , there usually was n't anybody .

f : i wonder why the sunflower went out of business ? it got a great review and dining magazine , and every time i ate there , there was a big crowd . m : it 's not closed forever . there was a fire in the kitchen last month . but they planned to re-open as soon as the damage is repaired .


m : why do you think the cake tastes thick ?

m : do you really think this cake is tasteless ?

m : i am so happy that the cake tastes fine to you .

m : it seems that the soup is tasteless to you .

f : i 'm not sure about this soup , carl . it has no taste .


m : let 's go to the furniture store later .

m : honey , what do you think of this kind of wooden chair for our restaurant ? f : it looks great , but it 's kind of small just like the chairs in my company . how about this green one here ?


m : i 'm going to new york go on a business trip .

m : i am going to enjoy a broadway drama on new york .

m : my father will going to new york to sign a business contract .

m : next week i 'm going to new york to sign a business contract . what would you suggest i see while i 'm there ? f : you should definitely see the un building and from there , you could walk over to broadway and see a movie or drama .


f : i do exercise regularly to keep fit .

f : i keep slim by eating fruits and vegetables . i do n't do exercise at all .

f : i keep slim by going on a diet . i do n't do exercise .

m : i 'm on a diet these days . i eat only fruit and vegetables , no meat . f : i prefer to eat whatever i want , and then exercise regularly to keep fit . m : but i do n't have time to exercise .


f : why do you consider jet plane as the only modern form of media ?

f : i am happy to know that you get great enjoyment when you go on the internet .

f : you consider jet plane as the only modern form of media ? but why do n't you like traveling ?

f : you mean you link up with people from foreign countries by the internet , right ?

f : robert , i know you have special feelings about the media . m : i do . i 've never had a television in my life . i grew up before television was really common and i just do n't have time for it . i think you have to look at the trade-off for whatever you do . f : what do you mean by trade-off ? m : what it cause not only money but in terms of whether it does good to your life . i have no real machines in my apartment . well , i do have an fm radio . f : yeah , what do you listen to ? m : oh , weather reports , good music . and i have a telephone now , but i lived for 8 years without one . f : eight years without a telephone ? m : well , i discovered there were telephones on every street corner and i really did n't need one for anything . f : do you have a computer ? m : i do not own a computer . because when i go on the internet , i 'm always disappointed . you see , i think more than technology destroys all the beauty and meaning in life . that 's not the way i want to live my life . f : are n't there any good things that the modern media bring us ? m : well , the only modern form of media i really like is the jet plane . i mean i know it 's not the media . but i really considered it to be a form of communication . it is allowed me to travel all over the world . i get great enjoyment out of traveling . i link up with people from foreign countries . i meet them . i talked to them . and so in that way , the jet plane has improved international communication , much more than fax or email will ever do .


m : i want to hunt for a new apartment next .

m : you need to hunt for a new apartment .

m : i want to change the content of a rent contract .

m : have you got a chance to talk to your landlord about to rent contract yet ? f : not yet . do n't you think he will let me go away ?


m : what ? you do n't know how to use email !

m : why do you prefer typing on a cold keyboard than writing letters on paper ?

m : why do you have the hobby of writing letters on paper ?

m : why are you taking everything out of your bag lily ? f : i 'm looking for a stamp . i know i 've got one in here somewhere . m : a stamp ? f : yeah , i 've written a letter to my father and i want to get it in the post before midday . m : you 've written a letter ? why not just use email ? f : well . some feelings are better to be written on real paper instead of being typed on a cold keyboard . oh , here , i find it . it 's stuck in my phone case .