f : yeah , i am sure we have enough food . now , we can continue to stay at home and do n't have to go to supermarket .

f : so , you think we 've got everything we need and we can continue to stay at home and do n't have to go to supermarket ?

f : really ? you do n't think we 've got everything we need ? oh , we must leave this post office and go to the supermarket .

f : yeah , my cousins always eat nothing when they come round . but we still need to buy something in this supermarket .

f : dear , have you bought the drinks for the children ? m : i 'm going to the post office later . i 'll go to the supermarket on the way home and get some . i do n't think we need anything else , do we ? f : well , i 'm not sure we have enough food . you know my cousins always eat everything when they come round ? m : that 's ok , i think we 've got everything we need .


m : wow ! the biking camp only cost $ 1100 for two weeks ! i like it .

m : sounds great ! i 'd like to go to the skiing camp for 2 weeks . it only cost me $ 1200 .

m : what ? i have to pay $ 1000 per week for the camp ? that 's too expensive .

m : it is a real bargain if i sign up for two weeks . it only cost $ 1000 .

f : welcome to skateboarding camp . are you ready to sign up ? m : i want to , but i do n't a skateboard . i prefer to ride my bike . f : well , we have skate parks and biking parks here . m : sounds great , but i do n't have any protective equipment . f : we have all the safety equipment you 'll need . m : great . how much is the camp ? f : if you sign up for one week , it 's $ 600 , but if you sign up for 2 weeks , the price drops down to $ 500 per week . housing and 3 meals a day are also included in the weekly price . we also have a professional skateboarder coming to the winter camp . the camp is only offered during the summer or winter .


f : it seems like we will have a clear weather tonight .

f : cloudy tonight ? that 's not a good sign for tomorrow .

f : although it is cloudy tonight , i believe tomorrow will be a sunny day .

f : it is a pity that it will rain tonight .

m : look , mom has left a note with housework for us to do while she and dad are away this weekend . f : let 's see . tidy up the garage and clean up the backyard . m : she does n't say which we should do first . f : hey , we 're not robots . we can make our own plan as long as everything gets done . read the weather report in the newspaper . m : em , sunny today , cloudy tonight , probably heavy rain tomorrow . well , that makes it easy . we work outside today and inside tomorrow .


f : well , i really hope you can come to class today . as your teacher , i hope every student can come to class .

f : really ? you will not be at the class today ? as your teacher , i hope every student can come to class .

f : so , you mean you missed the experiment this morning ? as your mom , i am very angry to hear it .

f : so , you had a final term exam for your literature course ? as your friend , i think you should come to class today .

f : good afternoon , steven . are you coming to class today ? we missed you in the lab yesterday . m : uh ... sorry , miss smith . i had a mid term exam for my literature course and i ... i had to do some last minute revision for it . yes , i will certainly be at the class today , though . sorry , i missed the experiment yesterday .


m : so i am older older than fay but younger than my sister rosemary .

m : so my sister fay is two years younger than rosemary .

m : so fay is two years younger than rosemary .

m : so my sister rosemary is younger than fay but older than me .

f : tom , please go to the door . i hear the bell . m : it 's the mailman mother . here 's a letter from uncle george . f : give it to me . how wonderful ! he is coming to visit us . m : and when 's he coming ? f : he 's coming by car on the twenty-fourth . he staying from the twenty-fourth to the twenty-sixth . m : and let me look at the calendar . and good , and the twenty-fourth is a saturday , is he coming alone ? f : no , he 's coming with aunt cynthia and the girls . m : uh , mother , i do n't remember the girls . how old are they ? f : your cousin , fe is 15. rosemary is older than fe , she 17 .


m : i remember that the midterm exam was quite easy and i think the final will be the same , too .

m : it 's the most difficult exam i 've ever taken .

m : i just spent a little time and got good marks even if the midterm exam was a bit hard .

m : i have n't reviewed for my midterm exam and i regret now .

f : what are you going to do tonight ? m : oh , i 'm going to stay at home and study . my final exam is coming up next week . f : is it going to be difficult ? m : it will be harder than the mid-term exam . i 'm sure . f : was the mid-term exam difficult ? m : it was the most difficult exam that i 'd ever had . f : then maybe this one will be easier . m : well . i 'm going to spend more time studying for it than i did for the mid-term exam . f : what are you going to do after the exam ?


m : so since your sichuan food is your favorite kind of chinese food , why do n't we go there after work ?

m : ok , honey , let 's go , i know where is it .

m : great . after school we can go there to eat your favorite sichuan food .

m : it 's already 5:30. how about preparing supper now ? f : but i do n't want to cook today . i 'm tired of cooking every day . m : then how about having supper out tonight ? there is a new chinese restaurant on third street . tom went there yesterday and he said it was great . f : really ? what kind of food does it have ? you know , i do n't like food that 's too spicy . m : do n't worry . one of the chefs is from guangdong . f : that 's great . guangdong food is my favorite kind of chinese food . do you know how to get there ? m : not exactly . i just know it 's on third street . do n't worry . i 'm sure we 'll find it . f : but i do n't feel like walking now . it 's still so hot outside . m : then how about asking tom to pick us up ? we can treat him to supper . f : that 's a good idea .


m : well , as the date of the computer meeting has been set for next thursday , i want you to buy a computer .

m : oh , i forgot it . as the date of the smartphone meeting has been set for next tuesday , i want you to book a room .

m : oh , actually i forgot the appointment i had planned with mr. nolan . and i want you to book a room .

m : well , i want you to cancel the appointment . could you do me a favor and call the restaurant to book a room ?

m : cindy , the date of the computer meeting has been set for next tuesday . could you do me a favor and call the hotel to book a room ? f : sure , i will take care of it right away . but what are you going to do about the appointment you had planned with mr. nolan ? do you want me to call him and cancel ?


m : really ? you mean maybe it was too clear to hear it ? but i went back to the office because i wanted to get the important things .

m : okay , i see . you thought i would have the key . yeah , but i went back to the office because i wanted to get the important things .

m : okay , i see . you thought i would not have the key . actually , i went back to the office because i wanted to find the lost key .

m : okay . actually i left nothing important in my office and i went back to the office because i wanted to lock the office door .

m : the office door was locked when i came back yesterday . i left something important in my office . why did n't you answer my phone call afterwards ? f : maybe it was too noisy to hear it . i thought you would have the key on you .


f : oh , sorry . i forget the first step . it 's making some white rice , right ?

f : you mean these is no else to do before mixing some beef with sauce .

f : you do n't want to eat a beef bowl , so i wo n't cut up some beef .

f : ok , it sounds easy . you can make some white rice for our breakfast .

f : i was thinking about cooking dinner tonight . m : what do you want to make ? f : i 'm not exactly sure . m : i would n't mind a beef bowl . f : how do i make that ? m : all it has is rice and beef . f : that sounds easy . but how do i make it ? m : first , you need to make some white rice . f : then what do i do ? m : then , you need to cut up some beef and mix it with sauce . f : is there anything else i need to do ? m : then all you need to do is cook it and enjoy it .


f : if you do n't like hawaii , why go for a walk at night ?

f : since you do n't think the food is delicious , why do you eat out ?

f : is it because you think the food is not delicious that you go swimming at night ?

f : you mean you spend your night eating out , right ?

m : i went to hawaii on vacation . f : do you like it ? m : i love it ! i want to live there . f : it must be attractive ! m : yes , the island is so green and the water is so blue ! f : what did you do at night ? m : at night i went out to eat . the food was delicious .


m : so , the actress was chosen from over 500 actresses ? and you think the actress of the latest version talented because she was chosen from many girls ?

m : really ? although the director of the current movie did n't stay really true to the story , you think the actress of the latest version talented because she is is just like shirley temple ?

m : so , the actress was chosen from over 200 actresses ? and you think the actress of the latest version talented because she was chosen from many girls ?

m : so , you mean the movie is actually not based on a book , but you think the actress of the latest version talented because you read the original book ?

m : have you seen any good movies lately ? f : yes , actually i just saw heidi . m : what is it about ? f : a young girl and her grandfather in switzerland . it takes place in the late eighteen hundreds . m : that 's not a new movie . now i remember i saw that when i was little . f : it 's a remake . it 's much more realistic than the first one filmed in one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven with shirley temple , although that one has become a classic . another one was made in one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two and again in two thousand and five . the movie is actually based on a book , and the director of the current movie stayed really true to the story . the little girl who plays heidi was chosen from over 500 actresses . is n't that amazing ? she 's really talented !


m : i can go boating with john tomorrow because the weather will be fine .

m : i can go boating with john the day after tomorrow because the weather will be fine on that day .

m : i ca n't go boating with john tomorrow because the weather will be cloudy .

m : i can go boating with john tomorrow because the weather will be rainy .

m : i hope we find tomorrow . i 'm going boating with john . f : oh , i think it will be fine . m : are you sure ? f : yes , i heard it on the radio .


m : really ? you mean you just have the same problem and you sell insurance for a living ?

m : really ? you mean you run a seafood restaurant for a living and the pay is very high ?

m : so , you work as a lawyer for a living but the only problem is that the work is boring ?

m : so , you actually have the opposite problem and you work as a lawyer for a living ?

m : mary westin , it 's been 100 years . i have n't seen you since we were in high school . f : randy bedford , oh my goodness . you look exactly the same . even your hair is the same , curls everywhere . m : well , you look a lot different . but i mean that in a good way . f : well , i got tired of that blonde hair . so i decided to become a redhead . i also lost a lot of weight . i do n't want to look like i did in high school ever again . m : so what do you do ? f : i 'm a lawyer in brookefield . i just come out here on weekends to do my shopping . what about you ? m : i sell insurance , but i 'm actually working in springfield , where to open a new office here in irvington . so that 's why i 'm out here . f : do you like your job ? m : well , i guess i make a nice living . but it 's really boring work . i wish i could just change careers . f : i agree . i actually have the opposite problem . i work for an environmental law firm , so the work is exciting . the only problem is that the pay is quite low . so i 'm basically living hand to mouth every month .


f : well , you should't jealous that your children have more fun , they do have less work but they need to worry about their studies .

f : alright , if you want more fun , i think you really need to take a holiday and do something what you want to do .

f : i know you think your job is very interesting , but if you need more fun , taking a holiday is a good choice .

f : why not take a good meal with me tonight ? i think that will help you feel more relax about tomorrow 's test .

f : you are not looking very cheerful . what 's the matter with you ? m : oh , nothing special . i 'm just thinking a lot . f : about the job ? m : about everything . about catching the same train every morning , sitting in the same office all day , watching the same television program ... f : you need a holiday . m : it was n't always like this , you know . f : what do you mean ? m : well , our great great grandfathers had more fun , did n't they ? i mean , they hunted for their food and grew their own vegetables and did things for themselves . we do the same sort of job for years and years . there 's no variety in our lives .


f : bacon and eggs , ok , here you are ! thanks for coming , madam .

f : a cheeseburger ? got it , please wait a sec , my son .

f : i 'm sorry , but we do n't have cheeseburgers at the moment .

f : you only want some potatoes ? nothing else ? ok ! wait a minute !

m : i 'd like a cup of coffee and a cheeseburger , please .


f : we want to serve a special dish for your dad since it 's his birthday today .

f : ok , you can find some good gifts for men on the 4th floor of the store .

f : all snacks and drinks of the minibar are for free in our hotel since it 's your mom 's birthday .

f : you can find the gift department on the 3rd floor of the store .

f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : tomorrow is my mother 's birthday , i 'm looking for a present for her .


m : yeah ! thanks you for holding the elevator 's door for me .

m : yes , thanks for holding the car door for me . i just get too many pencils in this big bag .

m : yeah ! you do n't need to hold the elevator 's door for me , because i get nothing on my hand .

m : thanks for hold the bookstore 's door for me . i get nothing in my bag now and i will go into the bookstore and buy books .

m : can you hold the door for a minute , lucy ? i 've got a big bag full of books here . f : hi ned . nice to see you ! up to the fourth floor ?


f : are you sure you 'll stay for only two nights ? we still have many vacancies .

f : sir , we do n't have a room for 2 nights , you can only stay here for one night .

f : thanks for your understanding , i 'll prepare a room for you to stay one night .

f : a room for four nights is ok. you 're very lucky , we are not busy these days .

m : good evening . do you have any rooms available at the moment ? f : yes , we do . how many nights do you want to stay ? m : 4. if it 's possible . f : ok , let me see . i 'm sorry , sir . i 'm afraid we can only give you a room for 2 nights . it 's a very busy period right now . we 're almost fully booked these days . m : alright . i 'll just stay for tonight then . it 's too late to go to other hotels now . i 'll search for another one tomorrow .


m : why do you advise me to see a doctor ? i can stand this kind of burning heat .

m : oh , you advise me to have much liquid ? sounds great .

m : why do you advise me to buy some beer ? i can stand this kind of burning heat .

m : why do you advise me to have much liquid ? i can stand this kind of burning heat .

m : oh , man . nobody can stand this kind of burning heat . f : tell me about it . you ca n't even stay in the sun for 5 minutes . m : you 'll be dried up like a dried plant . f : i like your humor , mark . anyway i guess this afternoon , there is nothing we can do but stay home . m : i guess so . i do n't want to be taken to the hospital . f : you want my advice ? drink a lot of liquids and avoid the worst heat .


m : you recently gave birth . that 's the reason why you feel tired .

m : you have to work all the time . that 's the reason why you feel tired .

m : your baby is awake all night . that 's the reason why you feel tired .

m : your baby is awake all night . but that is not the reason why you feel tired .

m : oh , your baby is so cute . f : she 's cute , but i 'm very tired . she never sleep . after i gave birth , she slept a lot . now that she 's older , she is awake all night .


f : do n't rush off . it 's only 5:30 p.m. , and you 're not invited to a cocktail party .

f : it 's seven o 'clock in the afternoon . are n't you in a hurry to go to the cocktail party ?

f : although it is six o 'clock in the afternoon , you are not invited to the cocktail party , are you ?

f : oh , it 's already six o 'clock in the afternoon !

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 : so , you get up early at 6 in the morning and usually go to the studio first after breakfast ?

f : so , you usually do some exercise first after breakfast and before lunch you go to the studio ?

f : so , you usually do some exercise first after breakfast and have lunch then you go to the studio ?

f : so , you usually see films first after breakfast , and now you 're watching a old film called the man about town ?

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


f : i really feel sympathy that you have to do all the time-consuming projects for your physics major .

f : it 's a wise choice for you to major in psychology as i do .

f : my physics major is really task-free compared to yours .

f : math is such a great major for you , man .

m : can you give me a ride to the library ? f : studying at the library again ? i take just as many classes as you do , but i only have about an hour of studying to do every day . and i can get all my work done either here at home or at the cafe down the road . m : well , i 'm majoring in physics . i have several projects to each month and that 's after i spend 10 or 15 hours a week in the lab . you 're a psychology major . you have one midterm and one final exam for each class right ? f : yeah . m : you 've got it so easy .


m : ok then , i will get these size 9 shoes and also this dress in size 39 .

m : ok , i 'll get a pair of these shoes in size 9 please .

m : ok then , i will get these size 9 shoes and also this dress in size 35 .

m : what a pity , size 9 is the only one that fits me .

m : how much are these shoes ? f : oh , they are $ 35 a pair . m : do you have size 9 ? f : i 'm afraid they 're sold out .


f : thanks for sharing your 8-hour-a-day work as a chef and your tips .

f : i believe our audience will enjoy this talking about working as a chef .

f : the dos and don'ts about a chef is useful for me . thank you , boss .

f : though you are a new-starter chef , your cooking tips sound helpful .

f : welcome to tonight 's legendary lives . i 'm shirley morgan . tonight , we are quite honored to invite david hopkins , a well known chef with 30 years of cooking experience . last year , his new book , secrets in the kitchen got on a new york times best seller list for 6 months . welcome to our program , david . m : hello , shirley , it 's a pleasure to be here . f : david , i ca n't wait to see you uncovered a formulas for dishes . exploring the how 's and why 's of cooking . before that , may i ask you a question ? what 's the difference between a chef and a cook ? m : i think cooks generally work at entry level jobs . they work at different places in the kitchen and follow recipes . in contrast , chefs have special training and understand better which food goes well together , so they can invent new recipes . f : i see , a chef is the cook , who has completed a professional course while a cook it 's basically any person who cooks food . by the way , how do you become a chef ? m : i am trained . 95 % is about professional training and the other 5 % is about talent . f : would you mind describing us a day of a chef ? we 're so curious about that . m : nothing special , i generally go to work 2 hours before service starts . the night before , i 've written the lists of all the things we need to prepare the next day . i work in different roles depending on what is needed . f : challenging . how long do you work everyday ? m : 10 to 12 hours a day . f : an almost full time job ! do you have any tips for average cooks , like me ? m : cooking involves your passion and creativity . kitchen is never a place to chop vegetables , and have a quick breakfast . it is good to make food that people really enjoy . f : i ca n't agree with you more . miracles happen in the kitchen . thanks for joining us , david . m : my pleasure .


f : this is a relaxing job . and it is so interesting as i expected .

f : i disagree with you . this is not a stressful job . i do not need to relax .

f : yeah , i love my job . it is interesting as i expected .

f : yeah , you are right . this is a stressful job . i need to relax .

m : how are you getting on , jenny ? busy ? f : very busy . every minute is filled with urgent matters when i 'm in the office . the job is not so interesting as i expected . it makes me feel really tense . m : i think you really need to relax


m : you made too many spelling mistakes in the exam , so you could n't get high marks .

m : thank you . i will take out the second paragraph that is not related to the article .

m : people will have a bad first impression of you since your handwriting is so poor .

m : the level of a man 's speech has nothing to do with his level of writing articles .

m : professor white , i 'd like to have your advice on my article . f : it 's good except for some spelling mistakes . what 's more , the second paragraph is about another topic . it should be crossed out .


m : since you are going to go shopping in hk , can you buy me something , mary ?

m : so , your friend will come form taiwan and join you at hk airport ?

m : wow ! you had friend in hong kong . when are you going to visit her ?

m : sounds great ! enjoy the sunshine on the beach in hong kong .

m : hi , maria , what are you up to ? f : i 'm just trying to plan my trip to southeast asia . m : where are you planning to go ? f : well , i 'm going to start by flying to hong kong . i have a friend there , who i have n't seen for a long time . then i 'll fly to vietnam and take a bus down to ho chi minh city .


m : ok. i will make a phone call to dr. smith at 11:00 .

m : ok. i will make a phone call to dr. smith tomorrow .

m : you are right . we can call on dr. smith tomorrow .

m : it 's 10 o'clock . is it too late for us to call dr. smith ? f : ok. let 's put off till tomorrow .


m : my gratitudes for your help next week . we can handle the extra work together .

m : ok. you should give me reply next week . remember , i do n't care about salary . i just want to get rid of the extra work .

m : i look forward to your reply next week , as you have promised .

m : i expect to see the work details you write down after the weekend . thank you !

m : morning , mrs jones . f : morning , what 's wrong ? m : well , i 've made a list here of all the things that are already in my job description and i 'm very happy with that . what i 'm not really comfortable with are all the extra duties that i 'm having to take on at the moment . f : do you need someone to help you ? m : to be honest , i 'm ok about doing the extra work . i just feel that some sort of a salary increase would be appropriate . f : i ca n't make a decision right now , but i 'll look at the details and tell you the result next week . alright ?


m : oh , you have no agreement and the equipment is fine . then you can move out directly .

m : the equipment is fine , but the landlady has poor attitude ? just refer to the agreement .

m : since you love living in the apartment , go to sign a new contract with the landlady .

m : good . now you can find out and read the agreement carefully . i think this will help .

f : i wish i could move out of my apartment today . the dishwasher , the fridge and the air conditioning , nothing works well and the landlady just turns a deaf ear to me . m : i remember you have signed an agreement with her . maybe you can find what you can do under the agreement . f : good idea . thanks for your advice .


m : ok , since they are the lastest style from china , sixty-five dollars will be ok .

m : ok , since they are the leading brand , i will pay $ 55 for two of them .

m : ok , although $ 50 is still a little high , i will pay because they have a guarantee .

f : brand new sunglasses just $ 80 . m : really ? they do n't look very new . f : these are the latest style from europe . m : anyway i just bought some the other day . f : not like these . ok , just for you . one pair for $ 70 . m : do they come with a guarantee ? f : what do you need a guarantee for ? these are really tough . m : i do n't know , you ca n't lower the price at all ? f : i do n't like to do this , but i guess you can have them for $ 65 . m : sorry i 'm on a tight budget . f : if you buy two , i can let them go for $ 50 each . m : i 'm sorry . i 'm not interested . i only want one pair . f : alright one pair for $ 55 .


f : it 's not far , so i think there is no need to take a bus to work .

f : so you ride to work , even it 's winter now .

f : subway is good . but if you know how to ride , riding would be more convenient .

f : sure . it 's convenient for you to go by subway .

f : do you go to work by bus or by bike ? m : i like riding the bike in the summer , but it 's too cold to ride in the winter , so i take the subway these days .


f : good idea ! i 'd like to fly a kite in a such windy day .

f : come on ! you 've been played on the internet all day , are you going to waste more time on it ?

f : sure . it is not bad to walk to the park in such a windy day .

f : it is good idea to play on the internet when it is rainy outside .

f : i ca n't believe how nice it is outside . we sure have been lucky with the weather . let 's take a walk to the park . m : and do what , fly a kite ? i 'd rather just stay home and play on the internet .


f : sure , i will take the bus there as you suggested since it 's faster and cheaper .

f : i hate traffic jam . in that case , i shall take the underground to go to your gallery .

f : since no bus goes there and driving is n't convenient , i 'll just take the subway .

f : so you think it 's better driving there since neither bus nor subway goes there .

m : thank you for calling the hillside gallery . how can i help you ? f : hello . is there a photography exhibition this weekend ? m : yes , there is . f : how much is the ticket ? m : tickets for the gallery are 10 pounds and half price for children , but this includes the painting exhibitions , too . if you only want to see the photography exhibition , it 's 7 pounds per person , with half price for children , too . f : the gallery 's on flower street , is n't it ? m : no , we moved to a different building last year . our present address is 25 gardenia road . it 's opposite to the town square . f : oh , i see . does the number 25 bus go by it ? m : yes , but i suggest you not take a bus or drive here . you will be stuck in a traffic jam at weekends on this street . the underground is easy and fast .


f : this theater have regular beijing opera performances . i 'd like to go to there for the new year eve .

f : i 'd like to go to this popular restaurant for my birthday dinner with you . it quite famous .

f : look , this is the net bar i mentioned before , i always want to go there for our wedding ceremony .

f : great ! let 's choose a restaurant on the internet to celebrate your promotion ! what do you want to have ?

f : debbie , do you have a favorite place that you would like to go for your birthday dinner ? m : i do n't really know where i want to go . i am having trouble thinking of a particular restaurant . f : we could look online at the local internet sites . m : good , let 's take a look .


f : i guess so , you have always studied so hard .

f : how can you think studying hard was wrong ?

f : i guess so , it would n't make a difference now no matter how much you regret for not studying hard .

f : i 'm not surprised that you regret for not studying hard in high school .

m : how i wish i had studied harder when i was in the university . f : you always said you did n't think study was that important . m : yes , i know . but now i realize i was wrong and it 's too late .


m : what does your uncle do in the clothing factory ?

m : what does your father do in the clothing factory ?

m : what does your uncle do in the car factory ?

m : what does your uncle do in the bookstore ?

m : where did you spend your summer holiday , liuhua ? f : in my hometown , it 's changed so greatly in 3 years that i hardly found a way to my grandpas . m : where several factories built there ? f : yes , and a railway station was also built near it . my grandpa and uncles moved into the new buildings . m : they got rich i think . f : you 're right . my uncles began to work in a clothing factory .


f : you are going to have a coke first .

f : you will have the window cleaned first and then have to a coke .

f : i really want to use my bike . can you fix it ? m : i just finished cleaning the window , so i 'll have a coke and then i 'll do it .


m : you are unlucky . every time you climb a mountain , the weather is in poor conditions .

m : i can imagine how difficult it is to climb the mountain in poor weather conditions .

m : you spent many days before in chamonix . the long climbing time is truly challenging .

m : you mean the crowded people are holding you back , so you took 7 days to reach the top .

m : welcome back to your student union radio station . i 'm with catherine , who just successfully climbed the great mountain , mont blanc . actually , she once did . the same climb in 2007. catherine , was it easier the second time around ? f : in many ways . they were totally different experiences . the first time i went as part of an organized group . we took 4 days to reach the top . this year , i decided to go alone with just one overnight stop , actually you 're never really alone . it 's all been crowded up there . the first climb , was quite difficult is the weather was very changeable , and we found ourselves climbing in very cold windy conditions . the weather this time was wonderful . plus . i spent a few days before in chamonix and got myself more used to the height . if it 's certainly made it easier , you can also achieve the same thing by climbing some of the smaller mountains first .


f : sounds great . i 'll prepare for the side dish like eggplant with soy sauce as you mentioned .

f : sounds great . i love the side dish like tomatoes with sugar as you mentioned .

f : sounds great . i love the side dish like pork with pineapple as you mentioned .

f : sounds great . i 'll prepare for the side dish like tomatoes with sugar as you mentioned .

m : welcome . f : hi , john . hey , you 've done a good job decorating this place . really nice . m : thanks . i 'm glad you like it . can i get you a drink ? f : no , thanks . let 's go to prepare dinner . i am getting hungry . m : here is the kitchen . i will chop the onions . could you take the meat out of the fridge ? it 's in a yellow plastic container . f : wow . this smells good . m : could you slice those potatoes for me please ? f : what are we having ? m : my special dumplings . sweet and sour pork with pineapple beef with onions and green peppers , eggplant and soy sauce and a few side dishes like tomatoes with sugar .


f : i can drive you to the airport tonight .

f : ok , you can take bus no.85 to get there directly .

f : you car broke down , so he had to take the bus to airport .

f : you can walk to the bus station and take bus to your office .

f : would you like me to drive you to the train station this evening ? m : no , thanks . i 'll take the bus , but now i must walk to my office .


m : you can go back form my office now and you will get well soon .

m : do n't worry , miss lily . just come again if you do n't feel good .

m : these are all the drugs you want . take it every 8 hours , please .

m : miss , you looked good . do you need anything else in this shop ?

m : and what seems to be the trouble miss lee ? f : i have a terrible pain in my stomach . m : i see , how long is this pain been occuring ? f : since late last night . m : i see , let me have a look , shall i ? and what did you eat yesterday ? f : we went to an american seafood restaurant and then we went to eat chinese food , after that we had a lot of italian things . m : did you throw up or did you have the runs ? f : both . m : well , that could be an upset stomach from over eating . allergic to any drugs ? f : no . m : alright , take the medicine every 6 hours and stay in bed today . f : thank you doctor .


f : thank you . let 's drive to the cinema to see a film now . i have nothing to do .

f : thanks . i 'll drive to the the airport and meet my parents .

f : thanks . i 'll drive to the the train station and meet my parents .

f : thank you . i 'll take my parents to go to a party . why not join us ?

f : can i use your car ? i 'm going to pick up my parents at the train station . m : alright , here 's the key .


m : i 'm going to buy a book . i 'll get off at the bank and take a number 50 .

m : pardon ? could you tell me the way to the new bookstore one more time ?

m : get off at the bank and take a number can i get to the library ? are you sure ?

m : excuse me , does this bus go to the new bookstore ? f : no , you 'll have to get off at the bank and take a number 50 .


f : i will search on www . studioclassroom . com . tw and see his cooking .

f : i will read the magazine which he cook on .

f : i will search on www . studioclassroom . com . tw and listen to his songs .

f : which tv program is his cooking program on ?

m : do you know sammo hung , a mister rice kind ? f : of course , he is now 56 years old , and he started studying aerobics , singing , dancing and kung fu at the age of 9 , and has starred in 140 kung fu films . he has also become an independent producer and director . m : you know only what aspect of him . do you know what he could do in the kitchen ? f : i have no idea , tell me . m : in the kitchen with his wife by his side . he still puts on quite a dinner time show . f : what does he do there ? m : imagine a big cook cutting vegetables on fast forward , picture a man making the fry , throwing the mixture up in the air and then catching it every last bit in his frying pan , and his cooking motto is `` enjoy the moment '' . if you want to know how they cook , visit www . studioclassroom . com . tw for the recipe .


m : oh , you 're going to watch a movie with me .

m : ok. you will have a good time play tennis with me .

m : that 's nothing . happy playing tennis with lisa .

m : are you doing anything tomorrow ? f : yes . i 'm going to play tennis with lisa . what 's up ? m : i 'd like to watch the newest film with you . f : oh , sorry .


m : it 's ok , my dear daughter , now you need to finish your homework .

m : do n't worry , our son is listening the pop music .

m : it does n't matter honey . our sleeping son is so cute , right ?

m : thanks mom , i can do my homework now .

m : could you please turn down the cd a little , julia ? our son is sleeping . f : sorry , dear . i did n't know .


m : ok , i 'll call tom to ask whether i can go to the hospital with him or not this evening .

m : ok , i 'll call jenny to ask whether i can go to the hospital with her or not this evening .

m : ok , i 'll call jenny to ask whether i can go to the theater with her or not this evening .

m : ok , i 'll call betty to ask whether i can go to the hospital with her or not this evening .

m : hello betty , are you sure that tom is in hospital ? f : yes , his sister jenny told me that . she is going to see him this evening . m : do you think i can go with her ? f : i do n't know . why do n't you ask her yourself ? you can telephone her .


f : see you at 11:30 a.m. in the interview !

f : see you at 11:30 a.m. in the bookstore !

m : is this the student job center ? f : it certainly is . how can i help you ? m : well , i 'm actually looking for a part-time job . do you have anything available at the moment ? f : are you a registered student ? this service is only available to full-time students . m : yes , i am . i 'm doing the degree in business studies . f : what 's your name ? m : allen patterson . that 's patterson , patterson . f : and your address , allen ? m : room b659 international house . f : do you have any special skills ? m : well , i speak some japanese . f : right . now , let 's see what is available ? what do you think of administrative work ? there is a position for an office assistant at the english language center . m : that sounds interesting . f : it 's three days a week , monday , friday , and saturday morning starting at 11:00. interested ? m : yes , of course . f : great ! well , would you like me to arrange an interview for you , say , friday morning around 10:00 ? m : could we make it a bit later ? unfortunately , i 've got something to do at 10:00 . f : not a problem . how about 11:30 ? m : all right .


f : of course he will . if i were him , i would be frightened too .

f : yeah , i saw he was in an ambulance too . hope he 'll be fine soon .

f : yes , i saw him in the ambulance too . but he looks good .

f : luckily , you and the other driver are both fine , no one get injured .

f : are you ok ? m : i think so . i 'm just a little frightened . f : i should think so that looks like a pretty bad accident . m : it was , my guess i 'm lucky . f : you bet you are . what happened ? m : well , i was just driving around the corner back there . and i lost control of the car . i must have hit an ice patch . f : i ca n't believe you survived . m : what happened to the driver of the other car ? f : i 'm not sure . m : i saw him being carried away in an ambulance . he did n't look good .


m : yes , you said before that the theatre would close down soon

m : i know the variety theatre is your favorite , but it 's closed today . we can come and see it tomorrow .

m : you expect the theatre to close down , but so far , it 's still in business .

m : i 'm as surprised by the news as you are , because this theatre is the best one in town .

m : the variety theater finally went out of business . f : well . that 's not a surprise . it was the worst one in town .


f : sir , this house is on sale now , you can buy it right now .

f : if you do n't have time to play with our children , they will be very sad .

f : this office is not suitable for our work . we need to find a new one .

f : honey , this house is too convenient for you to go to work , but it 's too expensive for us to afford .

m : do you like this house ? f : yes , it 's beautiful . m : it 's perfect for us and the kids . f : 3 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms and a big backyard . m : and we can afford it ! f : so are we going to buy it ? m : i 'm afraid not . f : it 's too far from your job , is n't it ? m : yes , i ca n't spend 4 hours on the road every day . f : by the time you get home you 'll be too tired to even eat . m : i wo n't be able to play with the kids !


f : one chocolate cake and ice cream right ? i will leave right now .

f : you own me nothing . i would like to buy a cake and ice cream for her .

f : nothing , i will help sandy with her work right away .

f : sorry boss . sandy and i have plans tonight and we ca n't attend your birthday party .

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


m : i 'm glad you still interested in the managing director position . then see you tomorrow .

m : i do n't think you are the right person for the managing director position .

m : no worries , those just some my personal advice on how to apply the manager position .

m : can you sent the form to my email once you completed it ?

f : you want to see me ? m : well it 's about the managing director position that you applied for last month . i 've decided to accept your application . f : that 's good news . thank you , mr.lee .


m : oh , my god . you say you weigh 90 .

m : i weigh 78. you are faster than me .

m : jane , wow , you 've really lost weight . f : you noticed . twelve kilos in six months . in january , i weighed 90. now , it 's june and i weigh 78 .


m : it 's terrible that you had a car accident , especially as it was your fault .

m : will graham recover from the car accident before their wedding day ?

m : oh god , then it 's such a pity that dana died in the car accident last week .

m : but will their wedding ceremony be held soon after dana 's car accident ?

f : have you heard about donna ? m : no . i have n't seen her for a couple of months . how are things with her ? f : well , she 's just so so right now . she had a little accident last week in her new car . m : oh , you 're kidding . was anybody hurt ? was there much damage ? f : no , it was really a small accident and everybody was fine . it was the other driver 's fault . m : well . that 's good . other than that , how 's she doing ? is she still going out with graham ? f : have n't you heard yet ? they 're getting married .


f : this is so expensive , i think i 'll skip it .

f : i can see that my husband wants me to buy four shirts .

f : i 'm not surprised that you do n't think the scarf is expensive .

m : oh , take a look at the price of the shirt . f : gosh , you can get 4 shirts for that price in other shops . m : yes , you 're right .


m : would you like to buy some other books ?

m : susie , you have done a great job lately . the store is really clean and organized .

m : ok. do n't let me see the messy shelves again .

m : honey , you mum and i want you to clean your room .

m : susie , can you make sure the store looks nice when customers come in ? lately it 's been very messy . f : sorry about that mr smith i 'll be sure to organize the shelves and clean the store more often .


f : that 's so nice they wanted to get together again next year .

f : well , they got along well with each other partly because they all had known each other before .

f : they wanted to get together again next year because they had known each other from the beginning .

f : but they were all like babies that they were all homesick at first .

f : did the children enjoy the holiday camp or were they all homesick ? m : well , i must admit some of the younger kids were a little bit unhappy , because they 've never been away on their own before and did n't know some of the other kids . but soon they recovered . by the last day , they did n't want to go home because they were having such a great time . f : what sort of things did you do with them ? m : well , there were some trips , including a visit to hardwick castle . that was what we did on the first day . i think they were expecting it to be rather boring , especially when they heard they were having a guided tour . but they were wrong . the guide was very interesting . he told them some interesting stories and really made the history of the castle come alive . f : i can imagine . what sort of sports activities did they do ? m : ceiling , climbing , horse-riding and the like . and on the last day , we had a barbecue , which was their favorite . the kids enjoyed it very much . they all promised to come and get together again next year .


m : you 're right . it 's indeed very stressful .

m : fine . maybe you are right that writing for a magazine is too ordinary .

m : really ? it 's a good thing that you feel excited to write for a magazine .

m : i agree with you . it 's too ordinary to write for the internet companies .

m : wow , sally , there are so many jobs to choose from in the paper . what do you want to do ? f : i think working in the media could be very interesting . there 's tv , newspapers , the internet . m : well , let me have a look . how about this ? you could become a tv news director . f : are you joking ? directing a news show would be very stressful . m : well , writing for a magazine would be interesting . are you interested in that ? f : no , that 's too ordinary . i 'm more interested in writing news for internet companies , such like sina.com or qq.com .


m : yeah , as sarah seems not ready to take on any challenges we give her , marcia will get the job .

m : really ? you mean you do n't agree entirely ? so , sarah will get the job ? okay , i see .

m : well , as we all agree entirely , i think sarah will get the job .

m : yeah , although daniel 's resume was not perfect , daniel will get the job .

m : so , marcia , what did you think ? f : well , between sarah tims and daniel watson , i think the choice is pretty obvious . m : so do i. daniel looked so good on paper . his resume was a little too perfect . f : he seemed great when i first spoke to him . m : yes , but first impression often lies . i guess some people like that sort of style , but it would n't fit in with us . he was much too confident . f : i could n't agree more whereas sarah tims . m : she was very convincing and confident , but also modest . and i thought her presentation was excellent . f : yes , it was . but i am a little worried about how much experience she has . m : yes , that 's true . but she seems ready to take on any challenges we give her . f : so , who do we give the job to ? m : sarah . f : i agree entirely .


m : i 'll buy a good bike as you suggest .

m : i agree . safety is most important . that 's why i kept wearing my seatbelt .

m : if you are so concerned , i can tell you where to learn driving .

m : you 're right . we should pay more attention to our safety .

f : it 's extremely important to wear your seatbelt when driving . m : even when it 's just through town ? i hate the way it rubs against my neck ! f : yes . it could save your life one day , and wear your helmet while you 're on your bicycle too !


m : yeah , you can read it then after the next class . the textbook i have got for you is very nice .

m : yeah . it was just an introduction to chinese impressionist paintings . you can learn more from the oil paintings i got for you .

m : really ? you will not read it then before the next class ? oh , i just have got the lecture notes for you !

m : yeah . you can learn more about french impressionist paintings from the lecture notes i have got for you .

m : hi , julia , it 's robert . how are you ? i did n't see you in class today and i wondered if you were alright . f : oh yes , i 'm better now , but i decided to take the day off as i woke up with a slight cold . it 's really so nice you called . m : julia , i got you a copy of the main points of the lecture . it was just an introduction to french impressionist paintings . f : i see . i can read it then before the next class .


m : we 're going home in 25 minutes . how did i leave my phone in the hotel ?

m : i know we 're going to another hotel , but i left my phone at home .

m : i know we 're going to the wedding in 15 minutes , but i left my phone at home !

m : i know we 're going to the wedding in fifteen minutes !

m : linda , i ca n't find my cellphone anywhere in this hotel room ! could you call it ? f : ok , i 'm calling it . m : i do n't hear anything . i think the batteries dead . f : oh , no ? how are you going to find it ? we have to leave for the wedding in 15 minutes .


m : well , i do n't think our parents will buy such expensive gift for you , sis .

m : well , since we are cousins , i will buy whatever you want for your birthday .

m : well , since we are friends , i will buy whatever you want for your birthday .

m : well , i do n't think our parents will buy you a computer as you wish , sis .

m : what would you like for your birthday sis ? f : i want the iphone 6s . m : that 's a pretty expensive gift . do you think mom and dad will buy it for you ? f : no , but i 'm hoping , and janine will .


m : yeah , you can talk with your roommates to find a solution . that 's will be useful .

m : yeah , as you have been sleeping well recently , you can learn to be considerate next .

m : yeah , you can talk with your roommates and tried to go to bed lately . that 's will be useful .

m : yeah , as you live alone , you can go out and have fun . i think that 's will be helpful .

m : hi , you look upset . what 's up ? f : i have n't been sleeping well , recently . m : what 's the problem ? f : i tried to go to bed early , but i just could n't fall asleep in bed with the other girlsâ lights on , and noises now and then . i 'm a light sleeper . m : i understand , i used to live in a dorm with 3 people . it was great in some aspects . we always went out and had fun together . but on the other hand , when i wanted some quiet time they kept talking and laughing aloud . it was really painful . f : living in a dorm means that you have to learn to be considerate of others . m : yeah , but you can at least talk with them and find a solution . f : ok. maybe i really should have a talk with them about this matter .


m : you are an experienced zoo manager . there are many things i can learn from you .

m : hearing your plans for protecting endangered animals , i think i 'm willing to lend you some money to advertise the protection .

m : i 'll try these ideas that we have come up today . as a big fan of the zoo , i really hope i can help you raise some money for it .

m : thank you for the advise ! i 'll try my best to raise money for the zoo .

m : what about giving us more money ? f : i 'm sorry . but the local government does n't have anymore money for the zoo . m : but if we do n't find a solution soon , we 'll have to close it . and the zoo was part of the city . it 's a tourist attraction . f : yes , but that 's the point . it simply is n't attracting enough tourists . you 're going to have to find the money from somewhere else . m : but it 's also an important place for animal conservation . some of these animals are endangered . if we did n't have zoos , they would n't survive . f : i understand that , but we need to find a different solution . what if you advertised the zoo ? in the newspaper or on the radio , for example . m : but if we do n't have any money , we ca n't advertise . f : well , why do n't you try some other way ? you know , ask a company to support the zoo . m : actually , that is n't a bad idea . you might be right . f : i have the names of some company bosses you could try to get in touch with .


m : yes . malcolm is a very serious actor .

m : yes . malcolm is very serious towards work .

m : i disagree with you . malcolm is casual towards work .

m : maybe . malcolm is a very negative actor .

m : jane , your new play is going on next week , are you anxious ? f : well , i 'm very pleased to have malcolm rush as a director . he does n't care whether you 're tired or not , he 'll just continue pushing until every scene is simply perfect . you do n't just learn the part . you live it , which takes away any fears you might have of not being able to persuade an audience , you 're real . that 's very important .


f : are you sure that the train at platform 1 which is the 1453 is going to leave for southampton central ?

f : will the train at platform 1 which is the 1515 will leave for oxford ?

f : so the train standing at platform 1 is the 1515 service from reading to oxford .

f : i got it . the train at platform 1 will leave for oxford .

f : i 'd like to know something about platform 1 and 2 . m : the train now standing at platform 1 is the 1505 service from redding to oxford . at platform 2 , the train just arriving is the 1453 thames train service for southampton central .


f : yeah , by the way , the flower shop is beautiful .

f : we can wait until school is over to pick out the flowers for my father 's birthday .

f : we should n't stay at home . we should go to the florist 's to see what flowers are needed for my father 's birthday .

f : although the flower has fresh roses , i wo n't buy some flowers for my mother 's birthday

f : excuse me , sir . i 'd like to buy some flowers for my mother 's birthday . m : let me see . these fresh roses are very nice .


f : you must be tired to work at these reports at this late hour .

f : you should go to finish those reports and stop watching tv now .

f : you should go for a coffee first and then work at these reports .

f : you can drink your tea and listen to the radio now , you can start your work tomorrow morning .

f : would you like some tea or coffee ? m : no , thank you . it 's very late now . i wo n't be able to sleep well if i drink some tea or coffee . f : then what about some water ? m : yes , please . f : do n't work too late since you are not in good health . you should be careful with your health . m : i know , but i have to finish these reports tonight . our manager will use them at the meeting tomorrow morning .


m : she asked us to attend her are lesson is we are free .

m : she asked us to vistit her when we are free .

m : yes , she asked us to work at fudan university .

m : she asked us to vistit her in communication university since she is now working there .

m : may , you 'll never guess who i met at the cafeteria . julius wong . f : you mean our former monitor in high school ? m : yes . f : how is she doing ? i still remember how excellent she was as chairman of the students union . m : she graduated from fudan university and then got her masters degree at stanford university and found a job in an accounting company in new york after graduation , but she quit her job several months ago and moved back to shanghai . f : oh , why ? m : she said she was bored with working under high pressure and she wanted to make a contribution to our country . f : so what is she doing now ? m : she gives art lessons at fudan university , her old school . and she asked us to visit her if we are free . f : oh , i 'd love to .


m : i 'd like to learn more about china .

m : i 'd like to find a franch restaurant .

m : i 'd like to find a good chinese restaurant .

m : jane , do you have a map of manchester ? i want to find a good place to eat . f : why not try chinatown ? there are plenty of good chinese restaurants there , and it 's near here .


m : well , wish you will have a good time in france .

m : enjoy yourself in barcelona ! it 's a very beautiful city .

m : oh morocco ? are you going to ride a camel this time ?

m : tell me your trip to morocco last year . i ca n't wait !

m : where will we go on your vacation ? f : well , i speak some french so i decided to go to a country where they speak french . m : so , you go to france ? f : actually no , and i do n't go to spain this time . i 'll spend my whole vacation in morocco .


m : oh god ! you had a sore throat . why not take some medications ?

m : a headache ? but you are not having a cold .

m : oh god ! your running nose is so serious .

m : i am sorry that you had a headache .

f : i 'm not feeling well . i 've got a bad cold . m : have you got a sore throat and a running nose too ? f : no , but i 've got a headache .


m : oh , your class begins , i think we should talk about the school event later .

m : the class just passed half the time , so we still have time to discuss the difficult math questions .

m : okay , i 'll go to the next class right now . thanks for what you have told to me .

m : okay , i 'll go to the next class right away and talk with you about your performance later .

f : and do n't forget to read chapter 5 and answer the questions on page 99. oh , jonathan , just a minute , i want to speak to you . m : yes , mrs. fenway . f : jonathan , why did n't you answer any questions on the homework ? m : oh , i 'm sorry , mrs. fenway . but i read the wrong chapter last night . f : oh , i see . but why did n't you read the right chapter after you looked at the questions ? m : well , i had to do too much other homework last night . f : and why were you late this morning ? m : oh , i had to walk to school because the bus got a flat tire . f : how i 'm sorry to hear that , jonathan . well , hurry to your next class or you 'll be late .


m : there 's nothing in your bag , but you are so rude to me , so please come with me .

m : i think you just stole something . since you do n't smoke , why do you have so many lighters in your bag ?

m : i think you just stole something . you have so many lighters in your bag .

m : you said that you never smoke , but someone saw you smoked in public places .

m : excuse me madam . f : yes ? m : would you mind letting me take a look at your bag ? f : well , i 'm afraid i certainly do mind . if it 's all the same to you , now go away taxi , i 've got ta train to catch . m : i 'm sorry . i 'm just trying to do my job . but i 'm afraid you are making it rather difficult . however , i must insist on seeing what you have in your bag . f : and what do you expect to find in their ? jewels ? m : madam , if there 's nothing that does n't belong to you , you can leave right away . and i 'll apologize for the inconvenience . f : oh very well , here you are . m : thank you , and then man 's watch is ? f : yes , i get very nervous if i do n't know the time . m : i see you smoke a lot too , madame . 15 cigarette lighters ? f : yes , i 'm a heavy smoker , and , and i happened to collect lighters . m : i bet you do madam . well , i 'm afraid i 'm going to have to ask you to come along with me . f : how dare you ? i ...


f : sure . this is our menu and call me when you are ready to order .

f : sure . but are you ordering too much for one people to eat ?

f : ok. here is a cup of tea you asked for . please be quiet in the hospital .

f : sure . here is a cup of tea you asked for . the sweater looks good on you .

f : this way , please the table in the corner is free . m : thanks . please give me a glass of water first . i will wait for my friend for a while .


m : then , i ' d like to wish a happy birthday to the little one don !

m : oh , happy birthday to liz ! please help me say hello to your sister kit .

m : oh my god ! today is kit ' s 30th birthday party !

m : well , kit is having a birthday party ! that 's pretty cool !

m : hi , you 're new here , are n't you ? what 's your name ? f : stella . m : want to come and play ? f : i 'd like to , but i ca n't . my mom says i 've got to stay and help her . it 's my brother 's birthday and we 're having a party . m : oh , you 've got a brother , have you ? f : i 've got two brothers . kit , the one with the birthday . he 's only little . he 's four . i 've got a big brother who 's married . his name is don .


m : if you need a form to apply for your research program , please come tomorrow , professor .

m : let me find the application form for you . are you in a bachelor 's or master 's degree ?

m : you want to send the scholarship form to dean 's office ? i do n't know the address , sorry .

m : sorry , my daughter . i do n't know the dean 's number . maybe you can ask your professor .

f : may i come in , sir ? m : yes , please . what can i do for you ? f : i 'd like an application form for a scholarship .


m : boss , your critical opinions will help me a lot in preparing for the meeting .

m : oh , honey , many thanks to your support to my choice of changing work .

m : do n't be impatient , i need your advise on my college graduation thesis .

m : thank you , mom , you have been so supportive to my decisions on major .

m : mom , i 'm a little worried about college . i just do n't know what to study . i do n't know what my major should be . f : that can be a difficult decision , john . m : how can i decide ? f : well , i 'd start with your interests . it will help you if you study something that you are interested in . what do you like to read and learn about or do ? m : i guess i like dancing and helping people . those are my interest i guess . f : what do you mean by helping people ? m : if people have problems , i like to help solve them . or if people are hurt , i like to try to do things that make them feel better . f : it sounds like you might be interested in medicine then . m : uh ... i do n't know . f : another thing i think you should consider is the possible jobs you might get and how much money you want to make . m : how do i figure that ? f : you can research different jobs at the library and there are reports and data on how well different jobs pay . m : i want to have a well paid job so that i can have money to travel . f : well , there you go . income is going to influence you most in your choice of nature . there is one other thing you should consider , too . m : what 's that ? f : you know , scholarships , then money given to you for college . you might want to pick a major that will allow you to get a special scholarship . i know you 'll make the right decision .


f : it is pretty cool to see some animals instead of picnicing in the national zoo .

f : i really want to go with you and sally to visist the forbidden city .

f : so you went to the beihai park for picnic the day before yesterday ?

f : the beihai park is a good place for picnic . what did you eat ?

f : jimmy , i called you yesterday , but you did n't pick up . m : i 'm sorry amy , i came home very late yesterday evening because jennie and bill invited me for a picnic . f : oh , how lovely , did you enjoy yourself ? m : yes , i had a great time . f : when did you go to have the picnic ? m : jenny and bill came in their car at about 9:00 o'clock in the morning and we left soon afterwards . f : and where did you go for the picnic ? m : we went to beihai park .


f : the tower sounds pretty good , since it has been built , i think we should visit the tower someday .

f : alright , i do n't think it 's a good idea to build three airports on the top of the ship .

f : alright , that sounds a great ship , but to be honest i 'm not sure about how it works .

f : i like the idea of that car park , and is there anything else interesting on the science magazines ?

f : come on , we 're going to be late for school . what are you reading ? m : oh , it 's one of dad 's business magazines . have you seen the plan for this freedom ship ? f : no . what is it ? m : well , it 's just a concept at the moment , but they are planning to build a huge ship that looks like a floating tower block with an airport on top .


f : yeah , johnson has a great shot . now i understand why you 're always so violent while watching basketball games .

f : yeah , johnson has a great shot , and you want me to get you some beer , right ?

f : yeah , andrew has a great shot . by the way , you want me to get you some juice , right ?

f : yeah , jane has a great shot . but why did you say this is not a great match ?

f : come quick , andrew , it 's your favorite basketball match . the detroit pistons versus the los angeles lakers . m : great , how long has it been going ? f : about 5 minutes , the score is 12 to 12 . m : oh look , what a nice shot ! f : you 're always so excited while you 're watching basketball games . m : this is a great match . f : shall i get you a beer ? m : sure , thanks . great . oh wonderful ! a nice shot , look jane , look . magic johnson is so great .


m : oh , you like watching movies very much . so what kind of movies do you usually watch ?

m : that 's a pity . you are too busy to go to the cinema .

m : why do you spend most of your spare time traveling ?

m : you should n't drink so much . i hope you ca n't always drink in your spare time . you should give up drinking .

m : being away from home for college can be stressful . besides all the pressures of study , there 's the pressure on your pocket . today , let 's go to a university to find out . excuse me . can i ask you a few questions ? f : well , ok . m : how do you find the cost of living in the city ? f : everything is expensive , including clothing , housing and traveling . m : so what do you spend most on ? f : transport i think . for food , if i cook myself , it 's not expensive at all . for clothing , i bring my clothes here from my home country where there nice and cheap . but every week i have to spend more than 100 pounds on the trains . m : then what 's the social life like ? f : i 'm a very social person . i love hanging out with my friends and meeting new people . thankfully i do n't drink nor smoke , so the only expenses maybe tickets to the cinemas , clubs and so on .


f : you mean the daniela in our team will be there too ? if so , i 'd like to .

f : great ! i ca n't wait to see our classmates at the cafe next friday evening .

f : oh , ok , i 'm free at saturday evening . i 'd like to join the workmate party .

f : sounds interesting ! i 'd like to . i have n't seen our classmates for a long time .

m : hello , anna . are you free this friday evening ? f : yes , why ? m : there is a get-together at my home . would you like to join us ? f : who else will be there ? m : oh , there all our friends . peter , paul , daniela and some other classmates .


m : thank you , the reason that my stories are non-realistic because i do n't want to reveal my real life .

m : thanks , it is one of my goals to write over 100 historical novels one day but it 's a long way to go .

m : i do n't like follow a fixed pattern but i want to follow the non-realistic writing style .

m : thanks , following a fixed pattern is a tedious job and i want something brand new .

f : mr. sharp , thank you for giving me this interview . so , my first question is , are you happy with your life ? m : am i happy ? you may know you are the first person to have asked me this question directly . the others dared not because they were afraid i might say yes . they wanted me to say no so that they could make up stories about me . f : what kind of stories ? m : brian sharpe , author of over 100 historical novels , lives in a lonely house 30 miles away from sydney . but is he happy ? ( ? ) . f : is that why you have refused many interviews ? m : i 'm tired of being told that i must be unhappy because i 'm rich and successful . i 'm not unhappy . f : understood . and i 'm wondering if you follow a similar pattern of writing . m : i know what you mean . do i write similar stories ? i say no . f : so , how do you create your heroes ? m : my heroes live ? they think for themselves . all their stories are drawn from life , my life , my friends ' lives , including my friends in many books . f : sounds good to me .


m : do n't blame me . i know i am careless , that 's why i lost my wallet .

m : thanks . although i am careful , i still lost so much cash .

m : thanks for saying i 'm brave . i did fight with the robber .

m : thanks . i do n't know how i lost my wallet . i have always been careful .

f : why do you look so upset , have you been robbed ? m : well , i lost my wallet . f : that 's horrible ! do you have much cash in it . m : not much , but i have several cards in it . f : that 's bad , do you need to borrow some money ? m : no , thanks . i still have one card , i should have been more careful . f : you are always very careful . do n't blame yourself , it can happen to anyone .


m : it is good that the salesman is going to give a discount for the house . now it is cheaper .

m : that is good . since the salesman is going to give a discount , you can save much money .

m : i am sorry to hear that the salesman of the house is going to stick to a high price .

m : since the salesman asks for cash payment , you should pay cash for the house .

f : i think the car we saw yesterday would be a good deal . what do you think ? m : yes , but i think you should ask someone to take a look at it just to be sure . f : my friend jack knows cars and he helped me do the check this morning . m : it was smart of you to think ahead . have you in the salesman agreed on a price ? f : yes , he finally agreed to accept the discounted price i asked .


f : it 's fine . but pay attention , all the buildings on campus are grey .

f : remember , the grey library is near the red main teaching building .

f : it 's easy to find the main teaching building as it 's green and bright .

f : the library and the main building are all in red . they stand together .

m : excuse me , i 'm a new student here , the campus is very big , i 'm lost . f : where do you want to go ? m : i want to find where the school library is . f : ok , go down this street and turn right at the second corner . go along until you see a gray building , that 's it . m : that sounds hard to find . f : actually , it is very easy . the library is just between the post office and the red main teaching building . m : that sounds much easier . f : you are right . but you have to hurry . it has started raining . m : thanks very much .


f : all right . maybe next time we can order pizza when we are working for the same project .

f : no . i did n't cooked pizza for lunch . and i 'm so sorry that i do n't know you love pizza as your friend .

f : guess what , darling ? i just cooked pizza for you !

f : yeah , honey . i cooked hamburgers for us because i know you always eat hamburgers .

f : wonder what we should have for dinner this evening . m : are you asking me ? f : yes , i am . i really do n't feel much like cooking , but the family must eat . m : well , you know me . i can always eat pizza .


f : yeah , although she did n't work hard , her intelligence led she to success .

f : although amy was not admitted to remnant university , her effort led she to success .

f : yeah , her effort led she to success .

f : you are right , although she did n't work hard , her luck led she to success .

f : mike , do you know that my sister amy was admitted to remnant university ? m : is that so ? her hard work finally paid off .


f : german is our first language , so both of us can speak german !

f : english is my first language , so we both can speak english !

f : french is our first language , so both of us can speak french !

m : what languages do you speak ? f : as you know japanese is my first language . i also speak english and chinese . i 'm still taking chinese classes once a week now , how about you ? what languages do you speak ? m : english , german and french , while i was studying in europe . i used french and german all the time , now i do n't speak french very often , but i do keep my german up .


f : yes , you just go and ask sara to skate .

f : i think you 'd call sara before you pay her a visit .

f : you can invite sara to skate and we can go together .

f : you can call sarah to discuss homework together . she would be loving to .

m : ann , let 's go skating . it 's not cold today . f : i 'd like to , but i ca n't . i must finish my math homework this afternoon . m : is n't the math homework due next tuesday ? f : that 's true . but i have 2 french classes this sunday and i 'll go to visit my grandmother next monday . i do n't want to do my math homework there . i want to spend time with my grandparents . m : then i 'll call sarah . she loves skating . i really want to have some fun during this long weekend .


f : sounds good . going out in such a rainy day is not cool .

f : yeah , it 's already too late for sleep . let 's go to bed now .

f : it 's too foggy outside , though not raining . let 's play the cards .

f : i 'll finish the housework before going outside for the sunshine .

f : we ca n't go outside because of the rain and there is nothing to do around the house . m : would you like to play cards ? it 's still too early for sleep after all .


f : yes , we can walk to the new bank in five minutes .

f : the bank told us that we did't have to pay our bill .

f : i 'm so happy that i can earn money by working hard .

f : we will get a new supermarket in our neighborhood .

f : the new bank is finally open . now we do n't need to drive across town to get our money . m : great . i 'm glad we can pay our electric bill close to our house .


f : so , you did n't completely forget about him and the problem is you missed a meeting ?

f : so , your problem is you forgot about an appointment but it 's not very important ? okay , i see .

f : ok , i see . your problem is you forgot about an appointment and you think is too important .

f : really ? you can miss this appointment with him and your problem is you have no time to prepare for a speech ?

m : cindy , the date of the computer meeting has been set for next tuesday . could you do me a favor and call the hotel to book a room ? f : sure , i will take care of it right away . but what are you going to do about the appointment you had planned with mr. nolan ? do you want me to call him and cancel ? m : oh , i completely forgot all about him . you know , i ca n't miss this appointment with him . it 's too important . on second thought , i think i 'd better send sally to new york to attend the meeting . she 's been working on the speech with me for a long time , and she should be able to give the speech in my place .


m : ok , thank you . i did n't expect you to be mr. black 's visitor . you mean i 'd better go at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon , right ?

m : well , thank you , mr. black 's secretary . you mean i 'd better go at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon ?

m : i did n't realize you were mr. black 's boss . you mean i 'd better go at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon ?

m : ok , thank you , mr. black 's secretary .

m : will mr black be able to see me at 9:15 tomorrow morning ? f : sorry , but he 's fully booked till 11:00 . m : would 10:00 to 1:00 be convenient ? f : well , better come at 3:00 in the afternoon .


f : why do you want to go to egypt for the coming vacation ?

f : southern africa ? you may go to zambia , right ?

f : well . i hope you will have a great time in mexico .

f : you went to zambia last vacation ? how was there ?

f : where would you probably go for this coming vacation ? m : emm , i think i would go to southern africa .


f : i do n't want to open the mouth , policeman .

m : now open your mouth wider . f : ah . m : oh , good girl . well , i can see what 's happening . there was a hole in your tooth .


f : so mary is the cleanest but the loudest , is n't she ?

f : i am not very clean , but rob is , right ?

f : oh , you are the cleanest in the house .

f : i see . rob is the cleanest in the house .

f : thanks for meeting with me today . m : well . we 're trying to finish interviews today . we need a roommate by the first of next month . f : ok. so how many of you live here ? m : there are 3 of us . mary and rob are both nursing students . i graduated last year and i 'm working in a bank . f : oh , good . i 'm a student as well . m : you do n't smoke , do you ? mary refuses to live with smokers . our last roommate claimed that she never smoked , but sometimes she would and it upset mary a lot . f : no , no , i 'm a non smoker . m : ok , good . my main concern is that you are quiet . we study a lot around here . f : i 'm quiet . i 'm also very clean . m : great . rob is the cleanest one in the house , so he 'll be thrilled to hear that .


f : here is your ticket to perth on may 27 .

f : i 've booked your train ticket to perth on may 26 .

f : ok , i 'll book you a flight on may 24 right now .

f : here is your ticket to new york on may 27 .

m : excuse me . i have a ticket to perth on may twenty fourth . can i change to another flight on twenty sixth ? f : oh , sorry . flight on that day is full . what about twenty seventh ? m : fine . i 'll take it .


m : okay , i see . now you have not been raised to a brighter position . oh , i have just been to chicago and there are a lot of changes .

m : so , now you are going to be raised to a brighter position ? oh , as i have been to chicago , i have n't learned the news .

m : so , you mean erik and daniel are not leaving but you are leaving ? oh , as i have been to new york , i have n't learned the news .

m : really ? you are not hoping you will be raised to a brighter position ? oh , i have just been to california and there are a lot of changes .

m : what 's going on around here ? why is everyone changing offices ? f : have n't you heard ? where have you been any way ? m : i just got back from visiting the factory in chicago . f : well , there are a lot of changes being made here this week . m : yes , i see . but what are they ? f : for one thing , erik and daniel are leaving . m : where are they going ? did they get a higher position ? f : eric is going to the office in new york . he is going to be in charge of the whole eastern market . m : that sounds like a good position to him . what about daniel ? f : he 's going to manage the company in california . m : and you ? what about you ? are you going to be raised to a brighter position ? f : not yet , but i 'm hoping i will .


m : ok. let 's see the show on tuesday afternoon .

m : ok. let 's see the show on wednesday evening .

m : i ca n't go on wednesday evening . how about tuesday afternoon ?

m : ok. let 's see the show on saturday evening .

f : queen 's theatre , can i help you ? m : yes . do you have 2 tickets for the show this saturday ? f : well , all the tickets have been sold out , but we still have a few for wednesday evening and tuesday afternoon . m : wednesday evening is ok. have you got 2 near the front ? f : let me see . just 2 tickets near the back .


f : we should make a schedule for the trip .

f : maybe the train we are going to take has broken down , so it is so late .

f : i think the meeting should be held at two o 'clock .

f : the train is coming now , you can definitely get to the meeting early .

f : when do you think this train will arrive ? it 's 30 minutes late as it is . m : i have no idea . all i know was that i 'm already late for my meeting . it 's unusual though . i do n't usually have a problem with this train .


f : thank you . here 's you change , $ 7 .

f : thank you , here 's you change , $ 3 .

m : how much do i need to pay ? f : let me see . um , $ 9 and $ 8 . that 's $ 17 , sir . m : ok , here is a $ 20 bill .


m : i do n't know why you are especially interested in the climate in thailand . it is as bad as the food there .

m : i guess we can go to the national park in thailand , but i hate the food there .

m : ok. let 's go to the national park in thailand .

m : you are especially interested in the food from thailand ? they are so bad !

m : it 's our tenth anniversary . where would you like to go this time ? i can take 5 days off work . that will give us 9 days in total , including the weekends before and after . f : somewhere warm and full of sunshine . how about bali ? m : it 's close , only a 2 hour flight from here , but that place is too expensive . f : emm , then how about fiji ? m : i do n't like long flights . it 's 12 hours from beijing . what about thailand ? 6 hours on the plane to phuket is n't that bad and i always love thai food . f : that would be a great place . since we have so much time , maybe we can take a day trip to the similan islands . i have been wanting to visit that national park . the pictures look wonderful .


m : why did you meet your clients in the office ?

m : how was your appointment with the doctor ?

m : why did you meet your doctors in the railway station ?

m : why did you meet your clients in the railway station ?

m : you look tired . where did you go ? f : i planned to see the doctor , but i needed to meet my clients at the railway station .


m : so you will have to pay $ 100 per night since you want breakfast .

m : then you will have to pay $ 100 per night .

m : then you should pay $ 120 per night since you want breakfast .

m : so you will need to pay $ 150 per night since you want breakfast .

f : hello , it 's emma mcdonald here , from ab electronics . i 'd like to book a room for the twenty-fifth , please . m : certainly , would you like a single or a double room ? f : a room for 3 , please . m : the rooms for 3 are $ 150 per night , including breakfast . f : oh , i see , but my company uses the hotel regularly . we normally get a discount . m : oh sorry , that will be $ 100 per night , then . $ 120 with breakfast . f : oh , i do n't want breakfast .


m : i never thought it would always be rainy this year , so it 's very wet this year .

m : why do you think water conservation is very important ? it rains a lot this year .

m : you 're right . water conservation is very important .

m : although i understand the importance of washing , my wife thinks our children need bath every other day .

f : it 's a very dry year . are you using less water at your home ? m : i do , but my wife does n't . she thinks our children needed daily bath . f : water is very important for kids , but maybe she could give them a bath every other day .


f : that 's great ! i will ask the teacher for some food during the 20-minute break after the third class .

f : it 's a good idea to eat something during the break . i often feel hungry before lunchtime .

f : i ca n't believe that we are able to have something to eat in class . wo n't the teacher be angry ?

f : i think it 's enough for us to eat something during the 20-minute break . that 's wonderful .

m : hi , tracy . you 're getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? f : oh , yes . but i 'm a bit nervous . i do n't know what will happen in class or how i 'll get along with my new classmates . m : i can understand . just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends very soon . f : thank you . i 'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible . by the way , what time does the first class begin ? m : at 8 o'clock . but before that , we have 10 minutes to hand in homework . and then 20 minutes for morning reading . f : so we must get to school before 7:30 , right ? m : right . f : and how long does each class last ? m : 45 minutes with a 10 minute break . f : well . i hear that lunch time is nearly 12 o'clock and i think i 'll be starving by then . m : do n't worry . there 's a 30 minute break after the second class . so we can buy something to eat or you may take some cookies and fruits to school .


m : dear , which do you want to have for lunch ?

m : you best friend is calling you there .

m : hi , mary . very glad to see you here . f : hi , robert . i 'm glad to see you here , too . m : your bike is so beautiful , where was it made ? f : in china .


f : sure . we need to refuel the car now but we are not in a hurry .

f : sure . let 's go refuel the car now . i am ready to go .

f : ok. we should set out for the mr mile 's party now .

f : ok. we will have lunch first and then refuel the car .

m : hi wendy , i 'm going to isabel 's . are you coming ? f : no , the things there are too expensive for me . i ca n't afford them . m : do n't worry . isabel 's is having a clearance sale and today is the last day . f : really ? that 's wonderful . can you wait a second ? i need to change . m : alright , but hurry up . f : should we ask cindy to come along ? she saw an evening dress made of silk there last month , which she liked very much . m : she is already bought that evening dress . f : when ? m : yesterday . she wore that dress last night and showed off to everybody at mr mile 's party . f : oh , that is n't like her . m : hurry up , will you ? we 'll have to go to a gas station first . we 'd better be there before lunch .


f : shall we go now ? it 's already 10:30 . m : do n't worry we still have 1 and 1/2 hours left to catch the train . f : ok .


m : really ? you bet the scene ca n't be fantastic and you think it is boring ?

m : yeah , the two companies are counting much on it and the game is fantastic .

m : yeah , it can not be seen as a kind of competition and the game is noisy .

m : yeah , both universities are counting much on it and the game is fantastic .

m : alice , fancy that . f : yeah , bruce . fancy meeting you here . m : i am here to refresh myself . i would like to feast my eyes on an excellent rugby game . f : what is that ? m : it is the rugby game between at yale and harvard university a yearly event.it is also regarded as the glory fight for the 2 universities . it is the american version of the oxford in cambridge boat race . f : that must be a big shot , i do not care about sports that much in the spare time . can you tell me more ? m : you are finding the right person , my pleasure . this rugby game started in one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five and has been held 133 times . usually taking place in november . the 2 universities take turns to be the host . f : i know there are always cut throat competitions between the 2 universities , can it be seen as a kind of competition ? m : yeah , exactly . both universities counting much on it . f : i bet the scene must be fantastic .


m : come on , the partner can take good care of you and manage your rope .

m : i 'm free next weekend . i 'll take instructional courses as you suggested .

m : good ! i 'm going to tell my team that you are coming next weekend .

m : a partner should manage the climbing rope . you did well as my partner .

m : hi jessie . do you have any plans for next weekend ? f : not at all , david . m : do you want to join me to go mountain climbing next weekend ? f : mountain climbing ? me ? m : yes , you . f : why me ? m : you need some exercise . mountain climbing is one of the best ways to build your strength and balance . f : wait a minute , are you talking about hiking or mountain climbing ? m : mountain climbing , the tougher one . f : i never did that before . do i need any training before i go ? m : yes . you better take some instructional courses at the climbing gym . f : you ca n't be serious . m : i 'll take you to my gym tomorrow . f : can i say no ? m : do n't worry so much . i 'll also find you a partner . f : partner ? what for ? m : you need a partner to manage the climbing rope for you . f : my god . m : when you first start , you 'll get tired quickly and suffers slightly sore forearms the day after , but later on , you 'll get accustomed . f : i 'm not going . it 's not my type of workout . i 'd rather stay at home and serve on the internet . thank you all the same .


m : i was relieved to learn that peter was not suffering from heart disease and was just resting at home .

m : how did peter get heart disease ? he does enough exercise every day .

m : how can peter get fat since he gets enough exercise ?

m : i hear peter is in the hospital . what 's the matter with him ? f : he does n't get enough exercise , so he 's getting fat . now he has heart disease .


f : michigan college has top-level journalism . that 's also why i apply for it this year .

f : as a graduate of michigan college , i am sure that physics is the most famous .

f : your father is right . i also heard that medicine is a famous major at michigan college .

f : michigan has a brilliant medicine major . no wonder you decide to follow your dad 's way .

f : i had a great interview with admission at mit . m : really ? what did they say ? will you be admitted ? f : well , they did n't say anything for sure . but i figured that with my grades and with my good performance , i 'll have no problem . what about you ? how was your interview with michigan ? m : the interview was fine . f : it 's a great college . m : yes , it is . my father and my grandpa both went there . my father would like me to go there to take study medicine for which the college is famous . but i 'd like to get my own way .


m : that is true . watching too much tv can help you live a healthy life .

m : yes . you can lose weight by eating fast food . that is helpful .

m : you are right . avoid driving your car do harm to your health .

m : you are so considerate to avoid driving your car . that helps a lot .

m : i have noticed that a lot of people around here are very healthy and hard working . i thought all americans just ate hamburgers and pizza and sat in front of the tv all day long . f : huh ... well , our culture and society has become a lot more health conscious than it was 10 years ago . m : i have heard a lot of people talking about organic foods and even growing their own vegetables . f : yes , things are different now . i think most people are just more aware than before whether it is about themselves or the world . there is so much information out there . people are less ignorant than they were before . m : more attention has been drawn toward protecting the environment . f : i agree , but there are also many problems that we still need to overcome . let 's not get into that . m : focus on the positive , right ? so what do you do to play your part in a healthy society ? f : i try to avoid driving my car as much as possible .


m : why are me and the trees in the sky ?

m : oh , yeah , there 's only plane are in the sky in your picture that you took at home .

m : you mean only trees are in the sky in your picture that you took at home .

m : why are me and the trees in your picture that you took at home . ?

m : what are you doing , little sarah ? f : i am looking at my pictures . dad . i painted them in class . m : show me your pictures , dear . oh , what 's that , sarah ? f : it 's a house . m : and what are those ? f : those are rooms . this room is the kitchen . that 's my bedroom . m : what are those green lines ? f : they are not lines , dad . they are trees . these trees are in the blue sky . m : is that a plane ? f : it 's not a plane , dad . it 's you ? you are in the sky !


f : you are right . i do n't know how to fill in a form for him , so i want to ask you for some advice .

f : maybe . i want to ask you about choosing a college for my brother . he will go to college next year .

f : maybe . i want to ask you about choosing a college for my brother . he is about to go to college .

f : yes . i want to compare chinese and american colleges . because my sister is about to going to college .

f : john , my brother has taken part in the national college entrance examination and now he needs to fill in a form with the colleges he wants to go to . do you have any experience ? m : i do n't know much about it . choosing colleges in the states is quite different from it in china .


m : well , i 'm sorry that you thought it was a three-page test , that 's a shame .

m : although you thought it was a three-page test , you still done well in the test , that 's great .

m : that 's good for you to get a good grade in spite of thinking it was only four pages in the test .

m : that 's okay , it was n't a five-page test as you thought , you still get a good grade .

m : how did you do on the test , jane ? you look very pleased with yourself when you left class . so i guess you must have done quite well . f : unfortunately that was mostly overconfidence , frank . i studied hard and i was very relaxed when i took the test . but i did n't get a very good grade . m : oh , no ! what happened ? f : i turned the pages too quickly and i missed a page . i thought it was a three-page test . i did n't even see page 4 .


m : thanks . i just found my car keys on the bookcase .

m : thanks . i just found my car keys in my pocket .

m : oh , my room keys are on the coffee table . but where are my car keys ?

m : oh , my car keys are on the coffee table .

m : where are my car keys ? they 're usually on the bookcase , but i ca n't find them . do you have any idea where they might be ? f : i found them in the pocket of your coat when i did the laundry this morning . i put them on the coffee table .


m : yeah , you lost a lot of weight and in high school , you had blond hair .

m : so , as you had red hair in high school , you decided to become a yellowhead ?

m : so , you never get tired of that blonde hair because in high school you had blond hair ?

m : well , you do n't look a lot different . in high school you also had curly hair .

m : mary westin , it 's been 100 years . i have n't seen you since we were in high school . f : randy bedford , oh my goodness . you look exactly the same . even your hair is the same , curls everywhere . m : well , you look a lot different . but i mean that in a good way . f : well , i got tired of that blonde hair . so i decided to become a redhead . i also lost a lot of weight . i do n't want to look like i did in high school ever again .


f : ok , i see . you did a very different experiment in chemistry 101 last time and you missed english course yesterday .

f : really ? you mean you think it is a good excuse ? oh , you missed chemistry course yesterday !

f : so , you mean although you missed chemistry course yesterday , you probably would n't miss too much ?

f : so , you mean you did a very similar experiment in chemistry 102 last time and you missed literature course yesterday ?

f : good afternoon , steven . are you coming to class today ? we missed you in the lab yesterday . m : uh ... sorry , miss smith . i had a mid term exam for my literature course and i ... i had to do some last minute revision for it . yes , i will certainly be at the class today , though . sorry , i missed the experiment yesterday . f : hmm ... i do n't really think reviewing for an english literature exam is a very good excuse , do you ? m : no , you 're right . it is n't a good excuse at all . it 's just that i did a very similar experiment in chemistry 101 last time , so i felt i probably would n't miss too much .


m : the new york times . thomas gardiner started the washington post in 1877 .

m : the new york times . stilson hutchins started the new york times in 1988 .

m : the new york times . stilson hutchins started the washington post in1877 .

m : the new york times . henry raymond started the washington post in1877 .

f : look , here is a copy of the washington post . do you know when it was founded ? m : i happened to have a book right here about the development of newspapers . let me see . oh , it was founded in december eighteen seventy-seven by stilson hutchens . f : which newspaper is elder , the new york times or the washington post ?


f : thanks , i hope it can wake me up in time .

f : how can this one without alarm wake me up ?

f : i usually get up early , this clock is a gift for my friend .

f : my watch is broken so i want a new one . as for clocks , i do n't need them at all .

f : oh , what an interesting clock . i can buy one because i 've been late for school recently . m : well , i have the same one and luckily , this one has an alarm clock , which is very helpful to you .


m : no problem . remember only you and your brothers or sisters can withdraw money from this account .

m : sure . your parents can both withdraw money from the account . you can ask me if you have any questions .

m : no problem . both you and your father can withdraw money from the account . do you have any questions ?

m : sure . both you and your father can use this checking account . you can ask me if you have any questions .

f : good morning , sir . may i come in ? m : good morning . yes , please . take a seat . i guess you want to open an account , right ? f : yes . m : great . what account do you want to open ? a checking account or a saving account ? f : i would like to open a saving account in your bank . what is the procedure ? m : would you like to open an account in a single name or in joint names ? f : i would like to open a joint account with my father . m : in that case , both of you have to present identification papers and a set of two photographs each . f : would it be alright if i brought a photo copy of my driving license ? m : yes , that will be fine . in fact , photo copies of your voters card , electricity bill or driving license are accepted . f : is that all that is required ? m : just one more requirement . we need an introduction by the account holder of our bank . f : fine , i will get that . just two more clarifications please . what is the minimum bank balance needed for opening the account and what is the interest rate on the saving account ? m : the minimum balance is $ 500 and we 're offering an interest rate of 3.5 % on the saving account these days . f : i 'll be back with all the stuff needed . m : yes , on opening accounts with us , we will give you a checkbook for withdrawals and a passbook for keeping account . both you and your father can operate the account . f : thank you for all the help .


f : oh , really ? just let you know that he is sleeping next to me in the rainbow hotel .

f : can you take a massage to him after he having launch with his girlfriend at home ?

f : i know . he 'll be in the lab all day long .

f : ok , thanks for telling me that he is doing an important experiment in the lab .

f : hello , this is kate from the rainbow hotel , is jimmy at home ? m : no , he 's in the lab , but he will be back home at 4:00 o'clock .