m : yeah , that 's true . i sing in church every sunday .

m : yeah , i have sung a lot and i often appear on a stage .

m : yeah , i sing in church every sunday but everyone says i have a bad voice .

m : yeah , i sing in school every sunday but i ca n't sing very well .

m : have you decided who to do it ? f : we have 3 in mind . and of course , we 've been thinking about you . m : me ? why me ? f : you sing , do n't you ? everyone says you have a wonderful voice . m : well , i have sung a little , but i 've never really appeared on a stage . f : i thought you sang in church every sunday .


f : i am your wife , so i wo n't be upset if you stay late at work . but do n't forget the eleven o'clock meeting today .

f : well , boss , i must remind you not to forget to see mr dawson the day after tomorrow at 11 o 'clock .

f : as the director and you 're our client . do n't forget our meeting today at eleven o 'clock .

f : ok , boss . let 's eat together next time . by the way , i will settle your appointment with mister dawson . is that ok ?

f : mister jones , i just got off the phone with mister dawson . he wants to schedule a meeting with you for later today or tomorrow . m : what does he want to talk about ? f : one of the factories that makes his products . he said it was pretty urgent . m : well , i do n't want to stay too late like last night , my wife was not happy with me . f : how about tomorrow at 11:00 am ? i checked your schedule and the only thing you have that day is a phone call at 2:00 pm . m : 11:00 tomorrow sounds fine , can you set everything up and then email me all the information , please ? f : of course , i was just about to go to lunch actually . do you want to join me ? m : i 'd love to , but i have to look at some samples from a new customer . i 'll join you next time .


f : well , tai chi teach me to use the least to achieve the most .

f : not really . yoga actually helps me balance my life .

f : not really . i want to learn about how to balance my life .

f : well , tai chi teach me to defeat someone stronger than you .

m : what made you join the tai chi club , monica ? f : i used to like to play volleyball and tennis . now , i just want to try a sport , which is not that intense for a change . m : why did n't you choose yoga ? it 's very popular nowadays , and also involves less physical intensity . f : well , another reason why i chose tai chi , was because i always have a fascination with chinese culture . m : how does tai chi relate to chinese culture ? i thought is just a way of exercise . f : it 's more than that , the core concept of tai chi is to find balance in your life , like if you eat too much , you 'll become overweight . but if you do n't eat enough , you 'll suffer other health problems , the key is , never too much , nor too less . m : wow , that 's deep , but you get tired after you do tai chi ? i know you have heavy work .


m : they 've been waiting in the cold all morning .

m : they 've been waiting in the cold all night .

m : they 've been waiting in the dark all night .

m : they 've been waiting in the cold one day .

m : look at all these people standing out in the cold . they 've been here all night . f : they 're going to buy all the new iphones this morning . we wo n't even find one in the stores in one day , i 'll bet .


f : yes , it 's already late for you . i understand you 'll have to rush to office now .

f : so the library first . you will return the book in advance . is it really so boring ?

f : i see , you need to go to the library first . well , i also think this book is brilliant .

f : oh , you 'll go shopping on the low street before returning the book in advance .

f : are n't you getting off at the next stop ? m : you 're right . that 's where i usually get off for the office . but it 's early so i thought i 'd stay on as far as the high street and do a couple of things there . f : some shopping ? m : yes , after i 've given this book back , i 've just finished the last chapter and it 's a few days late , so i have to pay a fine , but it is worth it .


f : so i can see the bank at the end of 5th street , right ?

f : zhongshan street is across from the bank , right ?

f : so i can see the bank on zhongshan street , right ?

f : the no.1 hospital is across from the bank , right ?

f : excuse me , officer , how do i get to the no.1 hospital ? m : cross zhongshan street and turn left . go on one block on fifth street and you 'll see the building opposite a bank .


f : oh , the party will be hold at 6:30 p.m .

f : the party will be hold at 7:30 p.m .

f : oh , the party will be hold at my house at 7:00 p.m .

f : oh , the party will be hold at 7:00 p.m .

f : did you go to the party held in the dining hall ? m : yes , it was supposed to start at 6:30 pm , but it was delayed for 30 minutes .


m : sorry to hear that your friend is sick . you should bring some flower when you visit her to the hospital .

m : is your friend going to hold a party ?

m : thank you for coming to my house warming party on new years day .

m : i did n't know that you were going to my friend 's party on new years day .

m : have you got any plans for new years day ? f : i 've been invited over to my friend 's house .


m : honey . call me later . i am busy now .

m : you need to finish the homework i ask you to do before we talk about this .

m : i do n't want to help you even if we are workmates .

m : let me help you . that is what i need to do as your workmate .

f : doug , can i talk with you for a moment ? m : what can i do for you , susan ? f : i 'm concerned about the meeting we 're having .


m : well , if the landlord said that he would get the repair person to repair your broken computer , you just need to wait for his coming .

m : i 'm sorry to hear that the landlord wants to get the apartment back , do n't worry , i wil help you with that .

m : i do n't think he should take the cost from the rent check , because you should pay the charges for water and electricity together .

m : i think it 's your landlord 's fault that he want to take the apartment back for no reasons , but i will help you .

m : hello , this is simon . f : hello , simon , this is lisa . sorry to call you at such a late hour . but i 'm in trouble , and i think you might be able to help me out . m : it 's my pleasure , lisa . what 's the matter ? f : well , you know , nancy and i moved into an off-campus apartment in the fall , over on the west side of the town . anyway , we 've been happy with it until the last couple of months . m : sounds good , then what happened ? f : unluckily , the air conditioner broke down . so we report it to mr. green , the landlord . he promised he 'll take care of it , but a month went by , and nothing happened . m : did you make contact with him again ? f : i got a repair person to give me an estimate , then i send it to mr. green . when i did n't hear from him , i had it repaired down and i took all the cost from the rent check . m : so , what 's the problem ? f : he called me in a mad way , he said he could have gotten it repaired down for less money . now he 's threatening to drive us out for not paying the full rent .


f : okay . we all agree about taking the train is safe , although you never take the train .

f : yeah , we all agree about taking the train is faster .

f : ok , i see . we all agree about taking the train is faster and , it 's a lot faster for you than cycling .

f : okay , i see . we all agree about taking the train is cheaper although we ca n't read a book or the newspaper on the train .

m : lisa , hi ! f : hi , net ! m : do n't you usually drive to work ? f : usually , but not in bad weather . m : why is that ? f : the traffic gets a lot worse when it rains or snows . m : i always take the train . it 's a lot faster for me than driving . f : it 's faster for me , too . but the time is n't always convenient . m : yeah , but think of all the things you can do on the train . f : read a book or the newspaper . m : or answer my email . no thanks . my work day is long enough already .


f : so you mean that he went on a business trip as a representative of the school teachers and returned in two weeks ?

f : where did she deliver the letter ? it took two days to get back ?

f : yes , madam . how long has he been a manager ?

f : ok , please ask him to deliver my letter to my home .

m : hello , ems . f : hello , may i speak to john smith , please ? m : sorry , miss . but he 's out delivering the mail to a middle school . he should be back soon though .


f : well , his selfishness is also quite outstanding .

f : yes , indeed he is very helpful and shares chances to speak with the whole team .

f : how could you think he is a selfish person ?

f : yeah , we are all impressed by his preparation and generous character .

f : oliver answered all the questions in front of the whole team before i even had a chance to speak . he always acts like he is better than everyone else . and he never let 's anyone do anything . m : well it sounds like he was prepared for all the questions .


f : lily told me the match is supposed to begin at 2:30 .

f : the movie will begin at 3:00 , we need to hurry up .

f : the game will finish at 4:00 , we can go to library first then to have dinner .

f : sorry , i misread the time . the game starts at 4:00 .

f : we do need to hurry up . it 's already 2:30. the match is supposed to begin in 30 minutes . m : you must have been told the wrong time . i am sure the match begins at 4:00 .


m : ok. the meeting will be held in room 302 at 2:00 pm . i will arrive on time .

m : ok. the meeting will be held in room 303 at 2:00 pm . i will arrive on time .

m : ok. the meeting will be held in room 303 at 3:00 pm . i will arrive on time .

m : ok. the party will be held in room 303 at 3:00 pm . i will arrive on time .

m : is the meeting held in room 302 or 303 ? f : it should be 302 , but i hear that it has been put off till tomorrow . m : really ? is it at 3:00 in the afternoon . f : no , it will be at 2:00 .


f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 12:00 pm at first .

f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 11:30 am at first .

f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 12:00 pm now .

f : yeah , we plan to meet the smiths at 2:00 pm at first .

m : amanda , could you make a call to the cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon ? f : i 've already booked tickets online for the 2:00 o'clock movie . i 'm thinking of picking them up from the ticket office on the way to the restaurant . what do you think ? m : ok. well , the smiths want to move our appointment forward by half hour earlier . that means we should be there at 11:30 .


f : yeah , i also do n't like chatting with friends and now my favorite hobby is skiing .

f : well , i 'm very interested in computer games and now my favorite hobby is swimming .

f : okay , i see . actually now my favorite hobby is acting but i do n't love the theater .

f : really ? you also like chatting with friends ? okay . and my favorite hobby is acting now .

f : where are you from , corey ? m : i 'm from canada . i'v just moved here . f : canada ! are you good at winter sports then ? m : yeah ! i love winter sports very much , such as skiing and snowboarding . i also like ice diving . f : wow , that sounds quite exciting ! m : yeah , i 've been doing that for 7 years since i was 9. what do you do in your free time ? f : well , swimming used to be my favorite hobby . but now i spend most of my spare time in the acting club i joined last year , and i really love the theater . i really want to be an actress one day . have you got any other hobbies ? m : uhm , i guess i enjoy playing online computer games . i feel quite relaxed when playing the games , and it helps me make new friends . how about you ? do you spend much time online ? f : well , i 'm not interested in computer games . i think it makes no sense spending time playing something with strangers . i prefer chatting face to face with my friends . m : i like chatting with friends too .


m : thank you . i think i will arrive at the bookstore in no time .

m : thank you . i will pass the bookstore and arrive at the restaurant soon .

m : thank you for telling me the road to the restaurant .

m : thank you for telling me the road to the national museum .

m : excuse me , can you tell me where the bookstore is ? f : just go straight down this road and turn right at a restaurant . you will see the bookstore behind the national museum .


m : cool . you can visit beck next month .

m : cool . you can visit beck next week .

m : cool . you can ride horses with beck next month .

m : cool . you can learn farming with beck next month .

f : i have just received a letter from beck . m : really ? what does he say ? f : beck says that the wheat is ready for harvest , and he 's thinking of buying some fields next year . m : oh , he must be doing the work well . f : yes , i think he is , he 's proud of having the largest farm in oregon . m : i guess you 're looking forward to seeing him . f : you are right . in fact , i 'm thinking of visiting him next week . i want to help with the harvest on the farm .


m : yes , i can speak german . i think the position might suit me .

m : i knew it , they do want someone who have an mba . so i 'm not interested in this job position .

m : yes , i do speak some french . but i never lived abroad . does it matter ?

m : ok , they want someone who had foreign live experiences , and i did n't .

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


f : we are at a phone store now since i think you must have trouble getting to my home .

f : we are in my home now and you must have trouble getting here .

f : we are in a coffee bar now since i think you must have trouble getting to my home .

f : come in , bob . did you have trouble getting here ? m : no , i just followed the directions on my phone . hey , this is a nice place . f : thanks . i 'm enjoying it , coffee ? m : sure , thanks . so are you ok , sylvia ? you look upset .


m : no wander that she is ill ! for she 's been very busy these days and has no time to see a doctor .

m : she followed the advice but felt no good ? maybe next time she should see a new doctor .

m : i am so glad to hear that she is feeling much more better after seeing the doctor .

m : i must say that it 's no use for her going to see the doctor but not following the advice .

m : have you seen kate recently , vicki ? f : yes , i have . i saw her a couple of days ago . she has n't been very well in the last couple of weeks . m : has she seen a doctor since she 's been ill ? f : yes , she has . the doctor told her to take it easy for a while , but she has n't been taking his advice . she 's as busy as usual .


f : oh , you are an office clerk in new york .

f : so you work in washington dc . what do you do there ? m : i 'm an assistant at a government office .


m : so you are upset because your family is about to move , right ?

m : although you are upset because your family is about to movie , your mother has a steady job .

m : although you are upset because your mother is out of work , your family is not going to move .

m : although you are upset because you have no friends now , your mother has a steady job and you can make friends later .

m : what 's wrong , rachel ? you are n't looking yourself . f : my mom 's got a job in liverpool . i finally made friends after years of loneliness here . now , off we go again . why ca n't my mom have a steady job ?


f : oh , i did n't know that trains run every 5 minutes . that 's fast .

f : oh , buses run every 5 minutes . that 's fast .

f : i am so glad that buses run about every 9 minutes .

f : i am so glad that buses run about every 15 minutes .

f : excuse me ? i want to go to broadway on eighty-second sreet . can i take any bus that comes along ? m : you can take any bus except the no.9 . f : how often do the buses run ? m : they run about every 5 minutes .


m : great ! i want the prize so that i can go to europe .

m : oh my god ! the price is a one week trip to asia ?

m : what ? the price is a one week trip to europe ?

m : dad , i will try to get the prize to get a big sum of money .

f : hi , ted . i have some good news for you . m : what is it ? f : there will be a writing competition in our school next week . since you are good at writing , you might be interested . m : what is the topic for this competition ? f : my ideal city . you can write about a city that you want it to be . m : that 's great . i 've thought about this for a long time . i want my ideal city to be neither too big nor too small . i hope it 's a green city . f : what do you mean by a green city ? do you want to plant a lot of trees in the city ? m : green here means environmentally friendly . i want people in the city to use clean energy . f : now i see . do you know what the prize for this year 's competition is ? you may not believe it . m : is it a big sum of money ? f : no , it 's a two week holiday to some european countries .


f : so , you do n't want tea or coffee as it 's now late into the night and they will keep you awake the whole night ?

f : yeah , they will keep you sleepy the whole night . it 's late into the night and you should go to sleep .

f : yeah , it is not very late . it 's just in the afternoon . and you would like to get some coffe , right ?

f : so , you would like some tea ? okay , i see . i also think it 's a good idea to have some tea in this morning .

f : would you like some tea or coffee , dear ? m : no , thanks . it 's very late . they will keep me awake the whole night .


m : you mean you go to the sports center on mondays , but you go to work on weekends , right ?

m : you mean you go to the sports center on fridays , but you go to work on weekends , right ?

m : so you probably go to the sports centre on saturdays , do n't you ?

m : so you probably go to the sports centre on saturdays although you go to work on weekends , right ?

m : what are you doing this weekend ? f : we 're going to the sports center to workout . m : you do that every weekend , do n't you ? f : usually . we work all weekdays and workout on weekends .


f : yes , it 's a good idea to fly to barcelona .

f : you 're only in london today , and you 'll take the train to barcelona tomorrow , right ?

f : you only arrived in london today . why are you going to barcelona by ship tomorrow ?

f : although i only arrived in london today , it 's a good idea to fly to barcelona tomorrow .

f : i arrived in london by train yesterday and will fly to barcelona tomorrow . m : flying across the english channel is wonderful , especially when the weather is fine .


f : ok. you will walk the dog after work .

f : oh , you should go to the gym after work .

f : you 'll be home a bit early than usual since you wo n't to do exercise anymore .

f : could you walk the dog when you get home this afternoon ? m : sure , but i 'm going to the gym after work . so i 'll be home a bit later than usual .


m : have a great time with our grandparents , sister ! see you !

m : mom , can i visit grandparents this weekend ?

m : sure . see you in class on tuesday .

m : hey jennie , saturday is my birthday , and i was wondering if you 'd like to come to my party ? you can come along with your brother . f : oh , i 'm sorry . i think i may already have plans to go to my grandparents house with my father . m : ok , i hope you have a good time . f : thank you and i hope your party 's fun . anyway , see you in class on monday .


f : thank you for inviting me to be the guest of your radio program . i 'd like to welcome questions from listeners .

f : wow , you have two pandas in your zoo ! i want to buy two tickets .

f : i really admire you and your zoo . you 've done many great jobs , but i ca n't help you with this .

f : your proposal for the ad of our product is perfect . maybe we can sign the contract now .

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 : i will buy a bag of chicken soup then . where is the cashier of the department store ?

f : i will order one chicken soup then . your soup is always so delicious .

f : ok doctor , i wo n't have any chicken soup then .

f : ok doctor , i will have some chicken soup and medicine then .

f : besides the medicine you gave me , do you think i should have some chicken soup ? m : i 'm afraid it can only make your stomachache worse .


m : so as you said , raystone 's is not independent .

m : so as you said , raystone 's is independent .

m : so as you said , raystone 's is growing quickly .

m : so as you said , raystone 's offers good online service .

m : i 've received your letter of application and i see your current job is as a sales assistant at ray stones book shop ? why have you applied for this position ? f : well , i 've really enjoyed my work at ray stones . i 've always been interested in books and usually the customers are really nice . and i like trying to find books for them . m : so why do you want to leave ? f : because it 's quite a small independent book shop . but ei books is a much bigger company . i read on your website . you have over 50 branches now and you 're still growing , and i see you also have a website where people can order books .


f : yes , dad . i think so , as you always tell me to do things by myself .

f : wow , you did the right thing . i 'm so proud of you , my son .

f : thanks for giving me your homework . you can see mine tomorrow .

f : yeah , dad . that 's why i lent my homework to maria for copying .

m : hi lucy , is there anything special today at school ? f : hi dad , today , maria asked if she could copy my math homework . m : what did you tell her ? f : i said no , because that was cheating . m : good . i 'm glad that you said no . she needs to do her own work .


f : put a coat on when you are in the garden .

f : i can wait for an hour . enjoy your bath .

f : then you wait in the living room for a while , before i finish washing our cat .

f : i 'll do it as quickly as possible . you can wait in the living room .

m : i need to take a shower . i was working in the garden all day today and i 'm really dirty . f : well , i 'm going to wash the dog first . you will have to wait . m : oh , i 'll watch tv for a while then .


m : it takes off at 8:00 ? we need to hurry .

m : the plane will leave at 8:30. that 's earlier than the original time .

m : 8:30 would be nice . then we have plenty of time before it takes off .

m : ok , i know . the plane takes off at 9:00 .

f : hello jack , this is judy . m : hello , judy . i 'm sorry to tell you that i will arrive at the airport half an hour later . f : oh , it does n't matter . the flight is delayed . our plane will take off at 8:30 .


f : oh , sorry . i ca n't find your information . are you sure your customer number is ut250rut ?

f : uh , sorry . ur250but is your father 's customer number . you may not be able to use it .

f : fine . please wait a minute , i 'll use your customer number ur250but to comfirm your information .

f : you mean you have a customer number which is ur520but , but you have n't ordered with us before .

f : intercity flowers . how can i help ? m : hi , i 'd like to send a dozen red roses to arrive at my apartment tomorrow for my grandparents ' wedding anniversary , please . f : certainly , sir . i just need a few details to complete the order ? what 's your name , please ? m : obama anthony . f : mr. anthony , have you ordered with us before ? m : yes , i have . i 've got a customer number . it is ur250but .


f : yeah , although i feel surprised , i was really expecting to win .

f : since i was really expecting to win , i feel confident .

f : although i was really expecting to win , i still feel excited .

m : hi fiona , i 've known the result of the writing competition that you entered . you 've done a great piece of writing . f : thank you . i was n't really expecting to win . m : so the results was a great surprise .


f : there are n't many rooms in your hotel .

f : since there is a spare room , please change it for me .

f : there are so many people in this shopping mall .

f : excuse me , sir . can you help me change to another room ? when i booked the room , i did n't realize it 's next to the elevator . it 's too noisy . m : sorry , miss , all of our rooms have been booked or occupied already .


m : sure , thank you for being so helpful !

m : why are you so curious about mozart 's life ?

m : it 's so generous of you to give me the cd for free .

m : you are so helpful in finding me the mozart book .

m : hello , do you have the best of mozart ? f : um , sorry , we 've just sold out , but we can order one for you , if you give us your number , we 'll call you when the cd arrives .


m : madam , are you demanding an apology ? i apologize for our carelessness . we have been busy with a large part . sorry .

m : madam , i have noted down the complaints you are making . we will check the room tomorrow , is that ok for you ?

m : madam , i understand that you are making some complaints . i will send someone to take a look as soon as possible .

m : it is my pleasure to give you some advice . maybe you should solve the problems of ac first because you feel so cold up there .

m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . did you have this room checked before we moved in ? the toilet does n't seem to have enough power and the water does n't flow away in the shower . what do you have to say to that ? m : i 'm extremely sorry to hear that . i 'll attend to it right away . we usually check every room before new guests move in . we 've been busy with a large conference . f : that 's not what you should do after all . one does n't expect this sort of thing here . m : no , madam . i do apologize . it 's most unusual . we do try to check the room as thoroughly as possible . anything else ? f : well , your air conditioning does n't seem to be working too well . it 's so hot up here .


f : sounds great , then we can visit the factory anytime .

f : i do n't want to visit it because it is only good for the company and we can learn nothing about the car industry .

f : now that it is sponsored by the car company , let 's visit it next monday .

f : wow , we ca n't miss the opportunity since it is sponsored by the car company .

m : we still have one more day to go before we return home . what do you want to see tomorrow ? f : no idea . we 've enjoyed both the natural scenery and the city sights ? what else is there to see ? m : how about a factory tour ? f : you mean visit a factory ? m : yes , i heard there 's a large car company nearby that is open to the public every weekend . we can go there to see how a car is made and learn more about the car industry . f : good idea . i 've always been interested in that . how much is the entrance fee ? m : i 'm not sure , but as far as i know , most factory tours are free . they are sponsored by the car company providing the tour .


f : okay , i 'll call you tomorrow morning in case you forgot .

f : well , i 'll come back a week later from america , see you later .

f : alright , i 'll wait for you at the airport , so we can fly to shenzhen together .

f : alright , i 'll call you so you wo n't forget to buy milk .

f : hi , tim . i was wondering if you 'd like to drive me to the station tomorrow morning ? m : i would be happy to drive you there . when do you need to go ? f : i should get to the station an hour in advance . so i need to leave my house at 7:30 . m : do you have a lot of luggage ? f : no , only one large bag and two small bags . m : i see , i 'll take my smaller car then . where will you leave for ? beijing , tianjin or guangzhou ? f : i am going to beijing first . three days later i will fly to shenzhen . m : will i be able to enter the waiting room with you ? f : i 'm afraid not . you should probably just see me off at the entrance . m : i see . oh , by the way , would you mind giving me a call tomorrow morning in case i forget ?


f : yeah , it will not be late . as there will be no taxi , i think you can pick me up then .

f : yeah , you know what it 's like after a sports event . the traffic will not be busy . do n't worry .

f : really ? you are very busy ? oh , i think you can pick me up then , because the traffic will be heavy .

f : so , as the traffic will be heavy then and you are not busy , you can pick up me then ?

m : shall i pick you up then ? f : i do n't know . the traffic will be really bad at that time . you know what it 's like after a concert . i was thinking of catching the train . m : hmm ... it will be late . wo n't that be a bit dangerous ? i 'm not busy you know .


f : great . reading is a good way to celebrate the new year .

f : good . so you will teach planting at school , am i right ?

f : haha , you are smart . dancing at work can entertain yourself .

f : good . dancing in spare time can help you reduce pressure .

f : what are your weekend arrangements ? m : there are many things i can do on weekends . f : what sort of things are you interested in ? m : i 'm keen on taking short trips to nearby scenic spots with friends . f : good , i love swimming and cycling . m : that 's great . i think they do you a lot of good . where do you swim ? f : mostly in the city swimming pool . sometimes i go to the beach with friends . m : i know you like nature best . f : well , what do you do at your spare time ? m : i 'm fond of dancing .


m : it 's great that our granddaughter has been born for three years , since linda can not come tonight , i think i should order three seats .

m : i ca n't believe our granddaughter is already five years old now , i 'll call and make a reservation right now .

m : okay , i 'll make a reservation since linda can not come tonight , i think i should order three seats for all of us .

m : oh , that 's really a surprise , i 'll call and make a reservation for three of us , we 'll have a great time then .

m : honey , let 's eat out tonight . f : what for ? m : i got promoted . f : really ? that 's great . it 's a big moment . we should celebrate it but linda is coming tonight . can we make it another time ? m : linda is coming ? that 's it . linda will come with us and we can enjoy a family dinner together , it must be a wonderful time . f : sounds good . it is half a year since we had a family dinner , have you booked a table for 4 ? m : for 4 ? there are just three of us . f : our granddaughter , shelly is coming along and today is her fifth birthday .


m : alright , thank you for telling me about that , i 've known the appointment , i 'll see him later .

m : thanks for you advice , but i think you should tell elson about mr.evans ' appointment with him .

m : you should n't bargain with me here , you need to tell bob about mr.evans ' appointment with him .

m : so when is the appointment , because today i will be busy with my english homework .

f : hello , mr. white . this is maria and mr. evans ' office . m : hello , mary . do you have any plan ? f : mr. evans would like to set up an appointment with you .


m : so you went over the lines with her to help olivia prepare for the performance , you are a great mother .

m : you mean although you went over the lines with her to help olivia prepare for the performance , she can not pick it all up better than her homework , right ?

m : then although olivia had to learn more than 300 lines , you helped her with her homework for the performance .

m : so not only olivia had to learn more than 300 lines for annie , but also you encouraged her to overcome her shyness .

m : i 'm talking to jackie gold , who is a very proud mother . her daughter olyvia , appeared on the stage of london palladium theater in the musical , the sound of music last month . so how did it all come about ? f : well , until last year , the idea of her appearing at the london palladium would have been unthinkable for our family . things started to happen when olivia got the leading role for the show annie at the local theater . for annie , olivia had to learn more than 200 lines . she was on stage from most of the 2 hours show . i decided that we do 10 pages a night . after memorizing it , i gave her a line and she would have to tell me what the next line was . she picked it all up even better than her homework .


m : folk music is good to students , research suggests that it makes brain less active .

m : classical music is good to students , it has a fast beat and it ' s lively .

m : well , it ' s my first time to hear that classical music is good to students .

m : dance music has a slow beat but it ' s lively , it ' s good to students .

f : what kind of music do you like listening to ? m : i like music that has a fast beat and it 's lively , like dance music which is sometimes too loud , though . you prefer classical music , do n't you ? f : yes , i do . i find it very relaxing . i often listen to mozart or bach in the evening after a hard day at work . m : i must admit that i like several pieces of classical music . f : classical music is supposed to be good for your brain , research suggests that it makes your brain more active , students who listen to classical music while studying perform better .


f : oh , why you do n't like photography at all .

f : did you like photography when you were a child ? m : yes , i have been interested in it since the age of nine . for me , a holiday is always about exploration about finding beauty and the unknown and taking photos of them .


f : i also find camping unpleasant . the last experience makes me upsetting for a long time .

f : you are right ! there are many things more pleasing than camping in winter .

f : camping is really challenging . no wonder you disagree with me that camping is healthest way to spend a weekend .

f : i think so . camping in summer is really a pleasing thing .

f : camping is by far the healthiest way to spend a holiday and it is also very enjoyable . m : that 's true . in summer , there are fewer great pleasures than those of camping .


f : thanks , i can wait 30 minutes to get oxford .

f : thank you , i think half an hour waiting time is not very long .

f : i shall say that one and half an hour is pretty long .

f : the train leaves now at 3:00 pm , so the next one will come at 4:00 pm ?

f : excuse me . i need to get to cambridge today . m : would you like to go by train or by bus ? f : i am not sure . which one is better ? m : the bus is cheaper , but also slower . it will take about 2 and half hours . f : and how long does the train take ? m : if you take the fast train , it will take about 50 minutes . f : where do i catch the train ? m : the trains for cambridge leave from kings cross station . they run every half hour . most trains to cambridge go from platform 9 .


m : let me cook your favorite potatoes for you next time .

m : now i know . fish and chicken are your favorites .

m : unlike you , i really dislike fish .

m : hi mary , what 's your favorite dish ? f : i could never get tired of fish .


m : now that you 're going to ask for candy door to door . why do n't you go to peter 's party ?

m : i am very happy that you will join in the costume party .

m : now that you will play the `` trick-or-treat '' game , why do n't you go to peter 's party ?

m : you will join in the costume party because you know that next wednesday is halloween , right ?

m : do you know next wednesday is halloween ? f : no , i do n't . what do you do on halloween ? we do n't have that holiday in russia . m : well , it 's a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes . they knock on people 's doors and ask for candy by saying `` trick-or-treat '' . f : sounds interesting . m : but it 's not just for kids . lots of people have costume parties . hey , my friend peter is having a party . would you like to go ? f : sure , i 'd love to .


m : yes . he was so awkward that he fell into the lake and nearly drowned .

m : yes . he was so heroic when he tried to rescue the drowning girl yesterday .

m : are you saying that victor is having a life-threatening illness ?

m : victor is really something . he nearly got killed when he tried to rescue a drowning boy yesterday . f : well , so far as i know , that was not the first dangerous situation he was in for others .


f : excited . when i was a little girl , i wanted to be a scientist instead of a star .

f : i was so happy that i was the winner of the famous tv talent show and i should thank my brother for his encouragement .

f : happy . my brother gave me a lot of encouragement . so i won the champion of the famous tv show this year！

f : i feel a sense of relief . my parents and brother are now encouraging me to participate in the competition , which they have opposed before .

m : today 's guest is singer alisha ryan , who congratulations on becoming a champion a few years ago tell me , alisha , was becoming a famous singer something you 'd always wanted to do ? f : not really , no . i 'd always enjoyed singing of course , but the idea of becoming a star never occured to me until i saw katie wyatt , who 'd been in my class back in my secondary school days in a talent show . and my brother said i got a better voice than her . i suddenly knew it was something i at least had to try to do . m : and how did you feel when you first went on live tv , and you had that victory ?


m : our boss wants you . you 'd better go now .

m : you are seriously ill and you need to take some medications .

m : ok. purple is the latest fashion . i can dye your hair in purple . is that ok ?

m : so you do n't want to dye your hair and just cut , right ?

f : could i have my hair dyed ? m : certainly . which color do you want ? f : i want the latest fashion .


m : yes , it never makes loud noises at midnight . you have a really lovely dog .

m : yes , it never makes loud noises at midnight . it 's not annoying at all .

m : yes , it always makes loud noises at midnight . it is really annoying .

m : yes , it never makes loud noises at midnight . it is a lazy dog .

m : so how was your lovely pet dog ? f : it really makes me upset . m : what happened ? f : it always makes loud noises at midnight . whenever i fall asleep , it always barks .


f : you are ill , so you need to go to the hospital !

f : so you went to the pub at midnight yesterday . that 's not a good thing to do .

f : indeed , you have been studying too hard recently . no wonder you slept all day yesterday , yet you still look exhausted .

f : you are studying too hard . look at your face . you seem really tired .

f : hello , harry , you look terrible ! have you been to the doctor 's ? m : no , i 'm not ill. i 'm just a bit tired . i 'm probably not sleeping enough . f : you should n't go out so late then . m : i 'm not going out at all , actually . i 'm too busy studying .


m : i 'm glad to hear that you found the museum trip amazing .

m : you mean , even though you 've seen all the paintings , you find the museum trip boring , right ?

m : because you 've seen all the paintings , so you thought tiring of the trip to the museum ?

m : i was glad to hear that you thought amazing of the trip to the museum and that the bus you took was not crowded at all .

m : how was your school today rosa ? f : it was fun . our class went on a trip to the museum of modern art . m : so you went there ? how did you get there ? f : we took the bus it was crowded ? . m : how was your trip to the museum ? f : it was great , it is so big that we only saw about half of the paintings . i 'd have to go back another day to see them all but i did see some great ones .


m : wow . it seems that seattle is the only city that is almost always warm .

m : ok , i see . boston is always warm and san diego is always cold .

m : great . the weather in san diego is almost always warm . it is so comfortable .

m : there is only one city that is always warm . that is san diego .

m : is there a city where it 's always warm ? f : yes , there are many cities where it 's almost always warm . san diego for example .


f : that 's nice . but i am going to sightseeing this weekend so i ca n't go to your house .

f : that 's wonderful ! i 'll come to your house and have a barbecue with you this weekend .

f : that 's nice . but i have something else to do this weekend , so i 'll have a barbecue with you the next weekend .

f : congrats ! but i think i will just stay at home and relax .

m : hi , maria , how 's it going ? f : good . i finished all my courses today , so i can relax . m : great . maybe you 'll have time for some traveling now . f : maybe , but i think i 'll stay at home this weekend . m : oh , well , why do n't you come to my house ? my family is coming over . we 're having a barbeque in the back garden . f : thanks . but it 's with your families , so you probably do n't want other people there . m : no , really . do n't worry , because i 'm inviting a few people from my class as well . i 'd really like you to come . f : that would be great . is it a special family gathering ? m : well , my oldest sister has a new baby girl . so it 's a bit of a celebration for that .


f : no , i think you should do it tomorrow . you should avoid using computers .

f : and when you are free , you should close eyes often and avoid blinking your eyes .

f : ok , thank you , you not only should take a break and rest but also need to keep your eyes dry .

f : ok , let 's go.that 's exactly what you should do .

f : hi , tony . have you finished reading these articles ? m : yes , but my eyes feel uncomfortable after staring at the computer screen for hours . f : i 've read an article about eye problems recently . it says that people usually blink less when they use computer , so they may always feel tired and dry after using computers . m : that is what i am doing . and i am suffering from dry eyes . f : it is so common for people who have eye problems . m : but what does it have to do with the computer ? f : the article found that people blink 22 times a minute in average when relaxed , but just 7 times a minute while staring at things on a computer screen . m : really ? that 's quite a difference . f : yeah , so you need to blink your eyes and take a break from the computer . m : i wonder if i drops will make me feel better . f : that might help . but the best way is to take a break and rest your eyes . m : ok. let 's go have a cup of tea . i can finish this later tonight .


m : i see . you help your dad jack do some cooking as he never cooks .

m : so you help with cleaning as your cousin jack does everything else .

m : great . since you live closer to the company , you do some washing .

m : it 's good that you help do some cleaning , or jack would be too tired .

m : this is a wonderful pie . is it homemade ? f : it is , but i did n't make it . jack did . m : i did n't know your husband cooked . f : every week he makes something wonderful . he makes great fresh bread . sometimes we give some to our neighbors . m : what else does your amazing husband do ? f : he makes dinner every night . m : really ? i do n't even know how to fry an egg . f : jack even does the washing . i spend longer hours traveling from my home to my office and spend fewer hours at home . so he does n't mind . m : yes , our company is a little far from your home . who does the cleaning ? f : we both do . that way it only takes a small part of saturday .


f : please help me find a medium blue shirt to go well with my trousers .

f : excuse me , but do you have this shirt in blue ? m : yes , we do . but only in small , large and extra large . f : oh , darn . i was hoping to have it in a medium size . it would really go well with my bag . m : well , we may be getting more in next week . would you like me to check our computer ?


m : so i will put away the purse and try to clean it for you , ok ?

m : ok. let 's go to the police station together now .

m : ok. i 'll call the police first and try to get your computer back as soon as possible .

f : someone 's just stolen my purse . i left it on this table when i went to the restroom . and when i came back , i saw this man running out of the cafe . he is about 17 with short brown hair and wears a black jacket . m : ok , madam . i 'll call the police now . but i 'm afraid we are n't responsible for your loss , although it took place here . f : i know .


f : well , let me take you around the town . now , i will give you some advice on chinese restaurants there .

f : i will make good friend with your wife since your introduce . now , i will give you some advice on chinese restaurants there .

f : ok. now , i will give you some advice on thai restaurants there . you like thai food best , right ?

f : ok. now , i will give you some advice on italy restaurants there . you like italian food best , right ?

m : hi , there . did you just move in ? f : yes , my family just moved from dallas . we moved because of my husband 's work . m : i see . well , welcome to the building . i 'm sure you will like the residents very much . f : so far , everyone has been quite friendly . m : and this is one of the best neighborhoods in san antonio , as i 'm sure you know . f : yes , we 've heard great things . m : what does your husband do for work ? f : he owns several restaurants . right now , his brothers are managing them . we moved here , so that he could open another one here . m : what kind of restaurant ? f : middle eastern food . m : how delicious ! that is my wife 's favorite kind of food . f : what 's yours ? m : thai . f : are there a lot of thai restaurants around here ? m : a few . the majority of the restaurants are mexican . f : that makes sense . we are very close to the border here . i 'm sure there are some excellent ones . m : yeah , let me know if you ever want any advice . i know the best places .


f : ok , you can try banana juice which is not on the menu .

f : ok , try banana juice and you 'll like it .

f : ok , try orange juice and you 'll like it .

f : ok , try ice tea and you 'll like it .

m : i do n't know what to order . i could drink everything on the menu . f : why do n't you try banana juice , orange juice or ice tea ? m : banana juice sounds good . i 'll take it


m : yes , i can help you type your papers since i have already finished my papers .

m : thank you for reminding me . i will hand in my papers as soon as i finish them .

m : i 'd like to fix your computer for you , but today is friday and i have lots of lesson .

m : i know i should hand in my papers by last sunday , but i have n't finished them yet .

f : have you handed in your papers , john ? m : sorry , mrs smith . i have n't finished them yet . f : but you must have handed them in by last friday . and now it 's monday .


f : spain is a very beautiful country in asia .

f : you 've worked abroad , yes ? m : yes , i worked in mexico but only for two years . last year i went to germany , but now i 'm back home in spain .


m : have your brother served in an army ?

m : how many times do you eat at a restaurant every week ?

m : sure . the chicken is the best seller in our restaurant .

m : may i have your order now ? f : yes , i 'd like a dish of chicken and a glass of milk .


f : i 'm glad that the island of bali is known for its good weather , because my parents and i do n't like rainy days when we are traveling .

f : that 's great , bali is known for its surfing and diving , i like diving and my huasband likes surfing .

f : that 's great , bali is known for its surfing and diving , my friends will love it .

f : awesome ! my parents and i both like shopping , that 's a really good news that bali is famous for the shopping centers .

m : universal travel agency , may i help you ? f : yes , my husband and i want to take a vacation to an island somewhere . do you have any places to recommend ? m : certainly , off the top of my head . i would suggest the island of bali . f : why bali ? m : at this time of year . most places have a lot of rain , but it is the dry season in bali . there are also many excellent restaurants and hotels to choose from , plus , bali is known for its surfing and diving , and i must say that the shopping is absolutely great .


m : you got only one phone interview last month , why do you still have to wait a few months ?

m : feel bad about your interview ? no worry , the results come soon after graduation next week .

m : i see . so you can know the exact results in less than a month . i hope everything will be fine .

m : since you got the interviews all in yesterday , it 's quick to know their results within a month .

m : how was your interview , emily ? f : it was pretty good . two weeks ago , i had my phone interview with teach for america . and then this weekend , i had the in-person interview . m : how was the in-person interview ? i heard it 's really stressful . f : it was . it lasted all day . when we started , we were in a group of 10 people or so . we each had prepared a 5 minute lesson . then we had to discuss a problem in a group and reach a solution . and finally , we interviewed one on one . it was really a long day . m : yeah , i can imagine . when do you hear back ? f : they said 3 to 4 weeks . so it 's worth waiting .


f : i guess you are right . i did n't study hard enough .

f : yes . maybe i have studied too much . i should relax myself because i have kept up with my classmates .

f : yes . i should have played more and relaxed myself because i have kept up with my classmates .

f : yes . although i did n't study hard enough , i have kept up with my classmates .

f : it 's too difficult for me to keep up with my classmates . m : you should play less and study more i 'm afraid .


f : oh , you are a german , so you speak fluent german .

f : so you acquired german when you lived in germany .

f : you and your dad used to live in germany ? now i understand why you speak german .

f : you can speak german ? where did you learn it ? m : i used to live in germany with my mother when i was little .


f : i will , you are a heroic people , thank you .

f : oh , how sympathetic you are . tell you a good news , my husband is out of danger now .

f : i will , your sympathy makes me feel warm .

m : susan , i was shocked to hear about your husband 's illness . i 'm so sorry . f : thanks . i appreciate your sympathy . i hope he 'll be alright , but this is his second heart attack in 5 years . he is not very strong physically . m : i understand how worried you must feel , but i 'm sure things will come out all right . is there anything i can do for you ? i 'll be glad to look after the kids while you go to the hospital . f : thanks a lot . i might take you up on it tomorrow if you do n't mind . m : not at all . and please tell your husband we 're all thinking about him and wishing him a fast recovery .


m : but where is the hospital ? i want to go there .

m : thank you , once i get to the hotel , i 'll call you back .

m : so , it will take me less than 10 minutes to get to the hotel .

m : you mean i 'll find the post office in 5 minutes .

m : i 'm in front of the people 's hospital now . how do i get to the green hotel from here ? f : cross the street and walk straight along , you 'll see a post office in about 10 minutes . m : is the hotel near the post office ? f : yes , it 's only a 5-minute walk from there to the hotel .


f : i hate the weather in new york , but i can leave the city tomorrow and go to london .

f : i 'm glad that i decided to come to london today , though the climate here is terrible .

f : yeah , new delhi here is too cold . i like london , but unfortunately , i know nobody there .

f : anyway , i 'm more familiar with new delhi here and the weather is somehow tolerable .

m : hi , rosie . how was your new york visit ? f : fantastic . i love the weather in new york . summers are mostly cool , but it is very hot here in new delhi . m : it will probably rain tomorrow . f : i hope so . my uncle lives in london . it has a beautiful climate . m : yes , london is a wonderful city .


m : thank you . i 'm very sorry to ask you to buy a glass , although i did n't break the drinking glass i bought there .

m : thank you . i 'm very sorry to ask you to buy a glass .

m : thank you . although i ask you to attend a conference in prague , your conference is in beijing , is n't it ?

m : thank you , since your conference is in beijing , i want to ask you to pick out a doll for me .

m : is your conference in prague ? could i ask you a favor ? f : sure , as long as it is n't about picking out dolls for all your relatives . m : no , i broke a drinking glass i bought there , so could you get me one ? f : ok .


m : you are right . its quality is bad , although it 's very cheap .

m : you 're right . the price is fine . we can afford it .

m : i agree with you . i do n't like its design , although it 's very cheap .

m : i really like this table , marie . the wood is beautiful and it looks like it will last 100 years . f : i agree with you , but i 'm not sure we can afford it right now , thomas .


m : it 'll be a challenge to stay at least 3 hours until 10pm at the gym .

m : sounds cool . less than two hours would be good for me tonight .

m : you agree with it ? about two and a half hours from 8pm to 10:30pm .

m : then we agree to stay for about 2.5 hours . see you then at 6:30pm .

f : you 've been working constantly . do n't push yourself so hard , or you 'll end up in the hospital . m : i 'm not always as busy as i am right now . it 'll slow down in about half a month . f : so what are you busy with ? m : some new stories . i must finish them in a week and the editors are all waiting . f : but you will need to take a break once in awhile . let 's go to the gym tonight . m : tonight ? i 'm afraid i ca n't . i must write at least 5000 words tonight . f : we wo n't stay there for too long . besides you may get inspired there . m : you 're right . so what do you usually do at the gym ? f : run and swim . those are my favorite sports . sometimes i go to a dance class there , though i 'm not very good at it . what about you ? m : i like running and swimming too , but i do n't dance . sometimes i like to lift weights . f : when do you think we should get going ? m : how about 6:30 pm ? we can return at about 9:00 pm and then i can go on writing . f : that 's fine with me .


f : ok. a double room with smoking place . right ?

f : good evening . how can i help you ? m : do you have any rooms ? f : yes , would you like a single room , a double room or a twin room ? m : i need a room for myself and my wife . so a double room , please . oh , we do n't smoke . so a non-smoking one , please .


f : i 'm happy that you like my meals . come over to my house again next time .

f : thank you for coming . sorry that i did n't have time to cook for you today .

f : i 'll tell our chef that you like his meals . do you want to order something else ?

f : it 's time to have dinner with the manager now , boss . you need to leave office .

m : oh , ann , that was a wonderful dinner . that 's the best meal i 've ever had . f : thank you . m : can i give you a hand with the dishes ? f : i 'll do them myself later . would you like some coffee ? m : thanks a lot . i 'd love some . oh , ann , i did n't realize you were such a good cook .


f : i agree with you . we will go to england by train .

f : you are right . let 's go to london by train .

f : yes . let 's go to hangzhou by train . it 's safe .

f : yes . we should fly to hangzhou . it 's quicker

f : we could have flown to hangzhou , but i prefer traveling on rail . i like very much to watch the beautiful scenery by the window . m : i like traveling by train too . i think it had something to my sense of safety .


f : my car just broke down halfway , so i did n't fasten the safty belt .

f : yes , thank you . so i just got slight injured in this accident , right ?

f : i must have knocked my arm on the window in the accident .

f : i was almost killed by the tree even though my car did n't go into it .

m : well , how do you feel now ? f : a bit cold and my headaches terribly . i must have knocked it on the windscreen when my car went into the tree . m : well , you 've got a cut on your head . you were lucky that you had fastened your safety belt . otherwise , you could have been killed or hurt badly .


m : great , i 'm going to love the chicken soup as lunch .

m : great , i 'm sure i 'm going to enjoy the tomato and beef soup .

m : great , i 'm sure i 'm going to love the lettuce soup .

m : i 'm allergic to beef , please do n't put it in any of your dishes .

f : good morning , room service . may i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to have supper in my room , please . f : ok , sir . we offer different types of cuisine , chinese , american , french and italian , which one would you prefer ? m : the first , please . what would i have for supper then ? f : rice , chicken , tomato and egg soup , and some lettuce . m : that will be fine . when can i get it , please ? f : within 20 minutes . may i have your name and room number , please ? m : sure . it 's adam green , in room 408 . f : let me repeat your order . mr. green , in room 408. rice , chicken , beef , tomato and egg soup and some lettuce for supper . right ? m : oh , no beef . f : ok .


f : wow ! it 's amazing that you went to visit the boy with cancer which you knew from the newspaper . it is very kind of you to do such thing .

f : so you learned about the boy with cancer on the internet and went to visit him when you were in san diego , right ?

f : i can ’ t believe that you spent a month in san diego to look after the cancer boy you knew from the newspaper !

f : why did you spend only three days in san diego when you learned about the boy with cancer from your daughter ?

f : jim , i heard you took a trip to san diego is that right ? m : yes , my daughter emily was admitted by san diego university . so i drove her there . f : did you spend some time visiting the city on the trip ? m : yes , but i was only there for 2 days . so i did n't do too many things . f : what did you do there ? m : we looked around san diego university . we went to the beach . we walked around the city . we also dropped in on a brave boy suffering from cancer . my daughter and i read about him in a newspaper , if you want to know more about the boy . you can read some news about him on the internet .


f : yeah , we have a more expensive one .

f : can i help you ? m : yes , how much for the tie ? i love the pattern . f : oh , i love those ties . they 're selling well . they 're $ 30.50 each . m : the price is a bit high . have you got anything cheaper ?


f : there is no problem . ten days of summer vacation , is that so ?

f : there is no problem . seven days of summer vacation , is that so ?

f : there is no problem . seven days of winter vacation , is that so ?

f : there is no problem . fourteen days of summer vacation , is that so ?

f : international travel agency , may i help you ? m : yes , my wife and i want to take a holiday this winter , to someplace warmer . f : i understand . how long do you want to take ? m : only a week between christmas and new year . that 's the problem , you see .


m : it 's a pity i did n't try your meals today . i 'll bring the ingredients next time i come to your home .

m : sure . i would be happy to come to your house again , and my wife would be happy , too .

m : excuse me , i want to order another plate of spaghetti and salad . can you give me the menu ?

m : haha , thanks for coming and bringing the gifts . you are always welcome to come to my home .

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


m : actually i have no idea when my semester ends .

m : i think you should take your vacation somewhere else .

m : i think you should to reschedule the trip for my class will over on august 1st .

m : i think you should to reschedule the trip .

m : i just called the travel agent . it 's all set on july first . i 'm heading for the mountains . f : have you checked the academic calendar carefully ? you know , my class wo n't be over till july seventh .


m : yes , i agree . pretty good skills make top boxers .

m : i 'd also say a very quick brain is the most important . top bxers can then react faster and smarter than others .

m : according to you , the fitness is even more important than good dynamic visual activity and skills .

m : so , you mean that it 's most important for top boxes to have great physical conditions .

m : today we have jane couch with us . good evening and welcome , jane . f : good evening . m : now this is a question that everyone would like to ask you . how did you get interested in boxing ? f : i saw a little television program about women boxing about 6 years ago . and at that moment , i said to myself , i 'm going to do that . and it just changed my life . but my parents disagreed at first . m : and were you interested in sport at school ? f : no , nothing . i was n't ever fit or anything . i just do n't look after myself at all . m : what do you think is the most important for a top boxer ? f : believe it or not , anyone can fight . but to make it to the top , you have to know your skills . and you have to have a quick brain and the fitness . the fitness side of it is the most important .


f : i 'm sorry , we 've got the right person for that position .

f : i 'd like to book two single rooms .

f : we want to hire a general manager for the shopping center .

f : i 'd like to place an advertisement in your newspaper , how much does it cost ?

f : hello , west bay hotel , can i help you ? m : oh , good morning . i 'm ringing about your advertisement in the mirror . f : is that the one for temporary staff ? m : that 's right .


m : you could read chapters during class . it 's the best way to learn .

m : you are doing great . i bet you always read chapters before class .

m : actually , reading chapters before class is better for your studying .

m : well , i suggest that you try to read chapters after class .

f : hi , professor smith . m : hi , justine , how are you ? f : i am ok , but i 'm doing badly in your class . i am wondering how to do better . m : i think comeing prepared class may do something to improve your grades . f : how can i prepare for class ? m : have you checked out my web page ? all of my lecture notes are on my web page . you can download the notes and read them ahead of time . f : really ? wow , that would be very helpful . m : another good idea is to read each chapter in the book before class . f : i usually do n't read the chapter ahead of time . i thought hearing the lecture first was better than reading first .


m : yes , our train to wuhan will leave at five .

m : my train will leave at nine and yours is at ten .

m : well , your train to nanjing will leave at nine .

m : we both leave at nine , that 's coincidental .

m : excuse me , is this seat taken ? f : no , i do n't think so . m : thanks . i am waiting for the train at 9:00 o'clock to shanghai . where will you go ? f : what a coincidence ! we are on the same train .


m : so you only like collecting albums in your free time , do n't you ?

m : what kind of french songs do you like ? could you recommend some to me ?

m : oh , the only thing you do in your spare time is to visit music stores .

m : so you enjoy french music because the variety is quite limited in french music stores ?

m : veronique , when you are not studying , what do you like to do ? f : i like listening to music by french singers . go into any french music store and you 'll find the top 10 albums by us , german and english artists . it 's good to have variety , but i love french music .


m : you are so busy ! i am working on the exam and i have a few questions , but our assistant is not present right now .

m : you are so busy ! it 's too bad that our assistant is not present right now .

m : i know our assistant is in her office but i do n't like her .

m : i have just asked our assistant in the office and she said i should do it alone .

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


m : yeah . i really hate talking about how to live longer .

m : yeah . i love talking about how to live longer .

m : yeah . i love talking about how to drink green tea .

m : yeah . i love talking about how to keep energetic and live shorter .

f : chris , i read an article about the secrets of leading a long life last night . m : how do you feel like ? f : great fun . it points out that taking a cold shower every morning is believed to be good to our health . m : did you have a try ? f : yes , i have been trying it for about one month . i feel extremely energetic now . m : really ? in fact , i heard this on the radio one month ago , but i only prefer to wash my face with cold water . have you got to know about any other secrets ? f : yes . it said that japanese people have a very long life . they drink , you know , a lot of green tea . miso soup consisting of green vegetables and grain is also very popular in japan . m : oh , i 've also heard that the french have a long life because of drinking a glass of red wine every day . f : that 's true . a good amount of alcohol is actually good for our health .


m : yes , but all the 4 eggs are broken , so we need to borrow from the neighbors .

m : yes , we 've already got 4 eggs in the fridge . but , that is n't enough . we still need more .

m : yes , we 've already got 6 eggs in the fridge . that 's enough .

m : yes , we 've already got 8 eggs in the fridge . that 's enough .

m : are you ready to go shopping ? f : just a few minutes . i need to make a list of the things that we need . m : good idea . remember to write down tea , eggs , red pepper and potatoes . f : but we 've already got 4 eggs in the fridge .


m : this coat costs me $ 150 at a 10 % discount .

m : i bought this $ 200 coat at a 25 % discount . f : it 's a good deal . you 're lucky .


m : lily also told me that she had no time to finish all the questions , it was difficult .

m : it 's easy for you to get a high score .

m : the first page was difficult , the other questions are easy .

m : you could n't leave the classroom until the exam is over but you finished all the questions in an hour . it 's really cool .

m : what did you think of the final exam ? f : i was expecting it to be easy , but at the end of the first hour i was still on the first page . i had no time to get to the last question .


m : maybe i shoud go to the blackwood hotel directly to get in touch with mr johnson .

m : maybe i shoud dial 509 directly to get in touch with mr johnson . thank you .

m : yes , i will dial 114 to find the telephone number of the hotel to get in touch with mr. frank .

m : thank you . i will dial 114 to find the telephone number of the hotel right now .

f : excuse me , mr brooke , i almost forgot there was a phone message here for you . professor johnson called and asked you to call him back . m : where is he now ? do you know ? f : he 's staying in the blackwood hotel room 509 . m : thank you . do you happen to have the number of the blackwood hotel ? f : i 'm sorry i do n't , but you can get it from information just dial 114 .


m : the charges in your airport are unreasonable .

m : this subway station is a transfer station .

m : how much should i pay for the overweight ? f : their charge for extra baggage is calculated by one point 5 % of the standard ticket fare for economy class .


f : of course the first thing you need to do is to get some knowledge of the language .

f : of course the first thing you need to do is to find a good teacher and by the way , travel has no use in learning languages .

f : of course the first thing you need to do is to have more practice instead of learning by travelling .

f : of course the first thing you need to do is to get some knowledge of the language and by the way travel has no use in learning languages .

m : betty , you speak several languages , do n't you ? f : yes , i speak spanish and french . m : and what helped you most in learning those languages ? f : well , i studied both languages in high school and i 'm still studying spanish here at the university . but i think that travel has probably been the most help to me . you see , i 've been lucky that i 've lived in europe . believe me , i did n't speak very well before i moved there . m : you 're right , practice is very useful . f : i always go to the movies , and whenever i can i watch tv or listen to the radio in the language i 'm trying to learn . m : but i think without some knowledge of the language first . you ca n't understand all these .


m : oh , your sit is right over a wing on this plane .

m : you 're welcome . you can sit in my place if you like a window seat for this train journey .

m : oh , your sit is far away from the window on this plane . you can sit in my place .

m : you can sit in my place if you like a window seat in this restaurant . it is really nice .

m : you can sit in my place if you like a window seat . f : oh , it 's very kind of you , but mine is right over a wing . i would be able to see anything . thanks anyway .


m : it is so nice that your dad gave you a new bike .

m : it is nice that your mom gave you a new bike .

m : so you did n't get any birthday from your friends .

m : what did you get for your birthday lucy ? f : i got a lot of cards from my friends and a new cd from my sister . but the one i like the most was from my mom , a new bike .


m : sounds good . i can return them in 7 days and get all my money back if i am not satisfied with the pants .

m : sounds good . i can get 80 % of the paid money and a new pair of pants if i bring the pants within 7 days .

m : sounds good . i do n't not need to return them and i can get all my money back if i am not satisfied with the pants .

m : i should pay $ 70 more and get another pair of pants . how terrible ! i wo n't shopping in your shop again .

m : what is your policy on returns ? f : if you bring them back with your receipt within 7 days , you 'll get all your money back . if it is over 7 days , you 'll get back 80 % of what you paid . also , if you want to change the pants , just bring them in and will do them for free .


m : i think i can manage to ride there .

m : no problem ! i 'll walk to sun college .

m : sure . walk to fire square and then rainbow avenue .

m : not exactly . but i 'm driving my car . i can quickly get to fire square and ask .

m : excuse me madam , can you tell me how to get to sun college ? i 'm walking . f : well , i think the simplest way for you is to go up to main street over there , turn left on main street and keep going for about 20 minutes . when you get to water square , turn right , keep on past the mass hospital to the end of the road , and then take a left turn . you 'll be on rain avenue . walk 2 blocks until you see the farmers bank . cross the street and almost immediately take a left turn , again . the entrance to sun college is down a few yards on your right , can you remember all that ?


f : i like reusable bags , also because grocery stores give them for free .

f : yes ! with reusable bags , we can do many things other than shopping .

f : reusable bags are multi-functional , but they are n't as strong as plastic .

f : reusable bag is lighter and easier to carry , though it only has one use .

f : more and more people are using reusable grocery bags now . m : they 're much stronger than plastic bags . and i can fit more in them , too . f : grocery stores like them , too . because they can make money by selling them . m : what 's more , you can use them for more than one purpose . i heard that only 3 % of plastic bags ( ? ) . imagine all that waste .


m : i really enjoyed talking about hotline service with you .

m : i hate talking about hotline service with you .

m : i really enjoyed talking about daily life with you .

m : i really enjoyed talking about amusement program with you .

m : hotlines are very common in today 's life . do you think so ? f : of course . m : most of them are about amusement , in my opinion . but some of them are very important in our daily life . f : is that true ? m : certainly . a free hotline offering help to teenagers , was opened in nanjing . f : can you tell me something more about it ? m : it is the first part of the national hotline system to help to protect teens ' rights . young people who have psychological problems or questions on legal issues , can call for help . more than 100 experts are ready to offer help . f : then ... what is the telephone number ? m : call 961961 , if you are in nanjing . and 025961961 , if you are outside . f : oh , it will be a help to teenagers .


m : you 're right , subway is the best choise .

m : you 're right . the most convenient transportation is car .

m : how do you go to work in london ? by bus , or by the underground railway ? f : buses are always crowded and are often stuck in traffic jams . the private cars ca n't help at all . so i prefer to use the subway .


m : so you took this picture in the kitchen .

m : so you painted the picture at school .

m : so you took this picture at your school .

m : what are you doing , little sarah ? f : i am looking at my pictures . dad . i painted them in class .


f : ok. are you leaving at seven fifty ?

f : why do you leave at half past seven ?

f : why are you going to leave at 7:20 ?

f : are you going to leave ? it 's already 7:30 . m : no . i am going to wait another 20 minutes .


f : are you going to the cocktail party later ? that sounds very good .

f : you 're going to see somebody off later ? why are n't you off in a hurry ?

f : you 're going to make dinner later , are n't you ? but it 's only five o'clock .

f : even if you are going to the cocktail party later , do n't worry . it 's only five o'clock .

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 .


m : yes . we 've all graduated from high school for 8 years .

m : yes . we 've all graduated from high school for 10 years .

m : yes . we 've all graduated from junior high school for 20 years .

m : yes . we 've all graduated from high school for 20 years . how time flies !

m : our high school will be celebrating its one hundred fiftieth anniversary next sunday . shall we go back for a visit ? f : good idea , it 's two decades since we left .


f : the most important thing for you is eat well , and the second one is rest well .

f : the most important thing for you is take enough exercise .

f : the most important thing for you to do right now is to have a well-balanced diet .

f : well , good morning , tom . i have n't seen you for a long time . what seems to be the trouble now ? m : i feel very tired . i 've got a bad headache , and i ca n't sleep well almost every night . f : have you been eating properly ? eating the right kind of food is very important for your health , you know ? m : well , i have n't been eating too well , i guess . i have a lot of work to do , and i usually only have enough time to have a sandwich , and a cup of coffee for lunch . f : and what about dinner ? m : sometimes i 'm too tired to eat anything at all . f : it 's too bad , you must have a well balanced diet . but i think the most important thing for you to do right now , is to have a good rest . m : yes , i agree .


m : when we finish making the birthday cake , we can start preparing for the birthday party .

m : oh , i forget it , cooking a huge dinner is not easy .

m : okay , i 'll put candles on it right away . i think i will be a little tired after all this preparation for this birthday party .

m : the party is almost ready , but the food is not enough . let 's prepare some more .

m : is everything ready for billy 's birthday party ? f : yes . i finished making the birthday cake and i put everything on the table . did you find the party hats ? m : yes , i did . i put one for each child on the table . i put up the big `` happy birthday '' sign , too . f : thanks , honey . do you think we have enough for the kids to eat and drink ? m : i 'm sure we do . here 's enough food to feed an army . f : that birthday cake looks beautiful , but you have n't put any candles on it yet .


m : i believe mom can cook the special dinner for christmas day .

m : grandpa will appreciate your special dinner , mary . it means a lot to him .

m : your friend is so considerate to cook the special dinner for mom 's birthday , mary .

m : you are so sweet to cook the special dinner , mary . mom will be very happy .

m : marry , tomorrow is your mom 's fiftieth birthday . do you know ? f : of course i do . how should we celebrate it ? m : first of allï¼a birthday present . what about buying her a beautiful skirt ? f : that 's a good idea . it would make her look younger . and a big birthday cake too , with 50 candles . m : that 's right . shall we have a special dinner ? f : how about a chinese dinner ? m : fine , where should we have it ? f : we can have it at home . i 've learned to cook a few dishes from a chinese friend . i 'm sure mom would like them .


f : i should n't have turned to the assistant . i am really sorry .

f : i mixed up the telephone numbers so i bother you . sorry .

f : i made a wrong complaint about my low bill of telephone . really sorry .

f : i made a wrong complaint . i am really sorry . it 's my fault .

m : hello . this is the china telephone company . what can i do for you ? f : is this the complaints department ? m : yes , it is . f : i want to complain about the bill i received this month . i do n't think i 've made that many phone calls . have their rates gone up ? there must be a mistake in your billing . m : alright madam , tell me your phone number and i 'll check it for you . f : my number is 63513516 . m : thank you . please hold on for a moment . f : alright . m : hello ? f : yes , i 'm still here . m : well , there does n't seem to be any problems with your account . the billing is accurate . you must have overlooked the international call you made to europe . f : let me see . right . i 'm sorry , it 's my mistake . but it is still very expensive . m : well , why do n't you apply for the international dial service ? it 's free of charge . f : can i do that ? m : sure . you can . the rates are cheaper as you do without assistance from the operator . f : i see . well , thank you very much and i 'm sorry for bothering you . m : it 's no bother at all . that 's what we 're here for . thanks for calling .


f : you are welcome , it 's so nice of you to help me hand in my paper with yours .

f : you are welcome , i 'll turn your paper in tomorrow morning after i get to school .

f : you are welcome , just text me which bank should i go pay your gas bill .

f : you are welcome , but i did n't know you had to turn in your paper this early . mine dues in two weeks .

m : i need to get my paper in , but i also have to go to pay the telephone bill this afternoon . f : do n't worry . i 'll pay the telephone bill for you , you just turn in your work . m : thanks , it 's so nice of you .


m : sarah is an music teacher . i think she will help jim .

m : sarah is an art teacher . i think she will help jim .

m : sarah is an art teacher , but she ca n't help jim .

m : sarah can teach writing . and she is my best friend .

f : i just received a beautiful mother 's day gift from our son . m : what did he give you this year ? f : he drew a picture and wrote i love you on it , it was really moving . it 's hard to believe he 's already 9 years old now . do you want to have a look at the picture ? m : oh yes , please . f : here , is n't he good at drawing ? m : that 's amazing . i really did n't know he control so well . he really has a gift for it . f : what do you think about having him attended drawing class ? m : that 's a really good idea . f : do you know any good teachers who control well ? m : you know , my friend david 's sister sarah is an art teacher . naturally , she draws pictures for children 's books . i 'll call and find out if jim can join her class . f : ok .


m : that 's great , i think i am going to choose chinese speaking guides .

m : well , i think i 'll choose french guides for my one week 's sightseeing .

m : alright , i 'll choose english guides , my friend and i can both understand english .

m : okay , i think i am going to choose chinese speaking guides for my three days ' sightseeing .

f : may i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to take a one day sightseeing tour around town and i particularly want to visit the british museum and the tower of london . do you have any tours that include both of them ? f : yes , this one does . you visit the tower and westminster abbey in the morning . right after lunch , the tour takes a stop at saint pauls . then the rest of the afternoon is spent at the museum . m : how long does the tour take ? f : about 7 hours . where are you staying , by the way ? m : at the hyde park hotel . f : let 's see . the bus stops there at 9:50. you should be back by 5:30 in the afternoon . m : what is the cost of the tour ? f : it 's 30 pounds including lunch . m : are there any chinese speaking guides ? my friend here can understand only a little english . f : no problem . besides english speaking guides , we also have chinese speaking guides and french speaking guides .


f : do you have money with you ? i 've run out of mine . m : how much do you need ? f : about $ 9 . oh , no , 7 will be ok .


f : i totally agree with you . go ahead to have a talk with your mother helen .

f : yeah , i think this is something abnormal . you really should talk with her father .

f : talking to her father would be great , of course . go on , then . i 'll support you .

f : now you know that you need to be a good dad and spend more time with helen .

f : you look very anxious this evening . is there anything wrong ? m : i 'm worried about my 15 year old niece helen . f : what 's worrying you . m : i 've seen a big change in her . she used to be very outgoing and sociable , but now she is having problems with other children at school . now , she is totally someone else . f : really ? m : yes . now , she is quiet and does n't want to talk to anyone else . her teacher said things are going backward in her study . f : her parents must be very anxious about her . m : no , not really . both of them are too busy to worry about their daughter . i think i need to talk to them and ask them to spend more time with helen . f : take it easy . it is something natural . i was outgoing when i was a little girl , but became very shy in teenage years . so do n't be nervous about your niece . m : maybe you are right , but i will talk with my brother anyway .


f : well , boss , i see . if the plane arrives on time , and then you 'll be back around 5:30 pm .

f : oh , my boss , you mean if the train arrives on time , and then you 'll be back around 5:30 pm ?

f : oh , my teacher , you mean if the plane arrives on time , and then you 'll be back around 6:30 pm ?

f : really ? honey , you mean you are now at the bus station to meet mr. dale ?

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


f : tennis is my favorite sport , too ! we should go together the next time .

f : swimming is my favorite sport , too ! we should go together the next time .

f : sir , what 's your favorite sport ? m : hmm ... it 's hard to say . i like golf a lot and tennis better , but i guess swimming .


f : so , you need 4 recommendation letters and your drama teacher , mrs.watson , has given the recommendation letter to you ?

f : so , now your math teacher , mrs.watson , has turned hers in but now you are waiting on your chinese teacher ?

f : so , you asked your english teacher and your math teacher ? and your english teacher , mrs.watson has turned hers in ?

f : so , you have not turned in your grades and your sat score ? and now your are waiting on your english teacher , mrs.watson ?

f : what are you doing ? m : i 'm working on my college application . i just started writing my personal statement , but i 'm having a hard time . f : what does it have to be about ? m : it 's basically just an essay about why i want to go to college and what i hope to do there . it 's difficult to write , because i do n't know what to major in yet . i know i want to go to college . i just do n't have an idea of why i want to go . f : why not just tell the truth in your essay ? m : you mean i should write about the fact that i do n't know what to do with my life ? f : yeah . i mean , i doubt if anyone really knows what career they want to have when they first go to college . you have years to figure that out . m : i guess i could write about that . f : what else do you need to do to finish your application ? m : i need 2 recommendation letters . i asked my english teacher and my math teacher . mrs. watson turned hers in , but i 'm waiting on my math teacher . i wanted to ask my drama teacher , mr. bennett , but i 've only had one class with him , so i decided not to . i already turned in my grades and my sat score .


f : really ? as her grandfather , you bought a set of knives and forks for tanya . and now she said that she needs no cushions .

f : ok , i see . her mother bought a set of knives and forks for her . and we do n't need to get a present for tonya .

f : yeah , i am her grandmother and i bought a set of knives and forks for tanya because she 's moving into her old flat soon .

f : really ? you mean her mother bought a set of knives and forks for her ?

f : we need to get a present for tonya . she is our only granddaughter and she 's moving into her new flat soon . now , she said that she needs some cushions , but i do n't know what color her sofa is ? m : i know that her mother has bought her a set of knives and forks , so why do n't we get her a set of glasses ?


f : yeah , and mom will come back at 7:00 .

f : yeah , and dad will come back at 6:30 .

f : yeah , and mom will come back at 6:30 .

f : yeah , and mom will come back at 6:00 .

f : anything interesting on now ? m : no , i was reading a local news report about a big fire . f : where was the fire ? m : in the center of the city . f : has anyone got injured ? m : yes , at least 30 people were injured . fortunately , no deaths have been reported . f : thank goodness . tom , i need to go out in about 15 minutes and i will come back around 7:00. could you make supper tonight ? m : ok , when will mom come back for supper tonight ? f : she will get home around 6:30. i 'll come back for supper , too . m : i 'll get supper ready right before you get back .


m : noted , ma'am . a pair of pool shoes of large size from page 14 .

m : i 'll order a large-sized page-14 swimming cap for you , ma'am .

m : ok. a small swimming cap from page 14. the red and blue one .

m : sure . what color of swimming suits from page-14 do you want ?

m : good morning , swim shop , kevin speaking . how can i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like some information . i have got your order brochure here . can you give me some prices ? m : of course , please tell me the page number you 're looking at . f : ok. the first thing is on page 14. it the maru swimming cap . the red and blue one . m : ok. the small and medium sizes are 22 pounds 65 , and the large one is 26 pounds 40 . f : right , i 'd like to order that , please . size small .


f : oh , you are collecting leaves to earn money from your mother .

f : maybe i can help you collect in the leaves .

f : so you 're cutting the grass . that 's always my dad 's job .

f : it rained yesterday , so why are you still watering flowers ?

f : hey martin , i just did some running in the park . what are you doing ? m : there was a windstorm last night , so it blew this mess everywhere , what 's up ? f : i just wanted to see if you 'd like to see the latest movie with me tonight ? why do you have to do this kind of work ? m : my father and i have a deal . i help around the house and he pays me . once i get these leaves into bags . i have to cut the grass . tomorrow , i will water the flowers in the garden .


m : thanks for lending me money to open a restaurant . you are my best friend .

m : you are so sweet to help me open this restaurant . thanks , mom .

m : thanks , mom . you support means a lot to me . i will never forget your help .

m : ok , boss . i will open another restaurant in the downtown . it will be successful .

m : i was thinking of starting my own business . f : what kind ? m : i know you wanted me to take over your restaurant business , but to be honest , i ca n't stand working in the food industry . f : do n't worry , i knew that along time ago . m : i thought maybe you and dad could lend me some money to open a skateboarding shop . f : that 's possible , do you have a business plan ? m : not in writing , but i 've thought of all the details . f : so what would you sell ? m : we 'd sell skateboards , clothing , shoes and other kinds of things . f : what would make your shop different from all the others ? m : i thought we could make own t shirts . f : it sounds ok to me , but you 'll have to talk to your father about this too .


m : do you think it ' s too far away from your office ? but you can ' t have cats anywhere else !

m : you love this one right ? you ' d be happiest to have dogs in our apartment !

m : i know it ' s too expensive and noisy for you . but you can live downstairs as you like .

m : alright ! i know how much you love this apartment . let ' s go together !

m : i hate to look for an apartment again . f : me too . we 've been looking for one for 3 months , but none of them has suited us . m : anyway , we have a 2 o'clock appointment to see the one on main street . i 'm sure you will agree with me this time . f : really ? m : yes , the manager said it 's an upstairs unit . f : that 's good . i do n't want to live under people with loud feet . m : and it 's a corner unit . f : that 's great . we wo n't have neighbors on both sides of us . m : no pets are allowed . f : perfect . we do n't have to listen to dogs barking in the evenings . m : and there are only 6 units in the whole building . f : sounds like there is no better place than this one in the world . m : the rent is only $ 2,000 a month . f : perfect . i think we should rent it even without seeing it .


m : ok. i 'll go the disney world by taxi , and then go to see you at the space center .

m : i understand . so after i arrive by train , i 'll grab a taxi to disney world to meet you .

m : since you recommend bus , i will take the bus to disney world gate to see you .

m : wow , you will pick me up at the airport ? then you can drive us to disney world .

m : janet , it 's oscar . did i wake you up ? f : no , but i 'm going to get up then . m : sorry , listen . i 'll arrive in florida on the fifteenth orlando airport . do you want to meet me then ? f : sure , welcome to florida , and how are you going to disney world ? m : i will take a taxi at the airport , how about meeting there ? f : why do n't we meet at the kennedy space center . it 's not that far from my company .


f : you are so worried about the traditional lion dance performance tonight .

f : you are really interested in the traditional dragon dance performance tonight .

f : i want to know why you are really interested in the traditional lion dance performance tonight ?

f : why you are puzzled about today 's performance ?

f : there is a traditional lion dance performance tonight . do you want to watch it ? m : i 've been wanting to see one for a long time .


f : i agree with you , my fellow worker . let 's go for dinner .

f : i agree with you , my good friend . let 's go for dinner .

f : i agree with you , my good friend . let 's go for lunch .

f : i agree with you , my travel companion . let 's go for dinner .

m : hi , kerry . how are you doing ? f : hi , andrew . i 'm ok i suppose , not too bad . m : how 's your job going ? f : oh , that 's not ok. i 've moved to a new office and i just hated . the people are unfriendly . actually , i 'm looking for a new job . m : oh , really ? me too . i 'm just so bored with my job . i 've been there for too long . f : so what kind of job are you looking for ? m : well , i do n't know for sure . maybe something in the travel industry . i 'd love to work somewhere nice and warm . spain is my first choice . f : i see . it would be lovely to go and live abroad , would n't it ? hey , maybe we should go there together to set up a travel business . m : the problem is i do n't speak spanish . it 'll be difficult for me to start a business there . f : i do n't speak spanish , either . but it does n't matter . we should give it a try . m : well , one day maybe . anyway , let 's go for lunch . we have n't seen each other for quite some time .


m : since many plants not only live in the rainforest , we can continue to talk about plants .

m : although many animals live in the rainforest , fortunately the rainforest is still safe . let 's talk about animals .

m : you are right . rainforest are home to many plants and animals . people should make efforts to protect them !

m : although there are many animals and plants in the rainforest , it is good that the rainforest is still in a safe period .

m : most of the world 's rainforests are in danger . they are disappearing at a high rate . f : yeah , many plants and animals exist only in rainforests .


f : thank you , so that will be 170 un in total .

f : great ! here is 155 un . please keep the change .

f : the yellow sweater costs me 155 un . that 's still too expensive !

m : good morning . can i help you , ma'am ? f : good morning , i 'm looking for a coat for my younger sister . her birthday is coming . i want to give her a good coat . could you show me some ? m : how about this one ? f : it 's nice . i like it ! m : which color do you want ? f : blue is her favorite color , but i think she looks better in yellow . do you have a yellow one ? m : yes , we have . which size would you like , medium or large ? f : neither , i would like a small . m : na , i 'm sorry . all the small yellow coats have just sold out . what about the green one ? it looks nice , too . f : ok. how much is it ? m : 170 un . i can give you 10 % off .


f : are you suggesting that you enjoy walking down a hill ?

f : let 's discuss the trip together on top of the skyscraper . it would only take us less than a minute by lift .

f : we should climb stairs instead of taking the lift .

f : i 've never climbed so many stairs in my life !

f : oh dear ! i wish we had taken the lift . m : if i had known it was so far up , i would n't have suggested walking .


m : really ? you mean the film will begin at 7:00 but we still have 30 minutes and it takes us only 15 minutes to get there .

m : really ? you mean the film will begin at 7:20. we still have 20 minutes and it takes us only 15 minutes to get there .

m : ok , i see . the film will begin at 7:15 , but it takes us only 20 minutes to get there .

m : the film will begin at 7:20. why do you say we have no minutes ?

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


m : she is going to see a doctor at this hospital .

m : her house is really beautiful . i really like living here .

m : what is wrong with you mrs rolling ? f : i do n't know it exactly but i always feel tired . i 'm usually worn out all day long .


f : okay , thanks for choosing our bank .

f : okay , there are your pills . thanks for choosing our drugstore .

f : okay , thanks for choosing our post office . i 'll help you to send this package to saint louis .

f : okay , thanks for choosing our post office . i 'll help you to send this package to new york .

f : i can help the next person in line . m : that 's me . i , i need to mail this package . f : ok , great ! where is it going ? m : it 's going to saint louis , missouri , and i needed to get there as fast as possible . it 's my mother 's birthday present , and her birthday is tomorrow . i do n't want it to be late . f : ok sir , i can do that . will have to deliver it overnight which will cost extra money ? let 's see it will be $ 32.50 to get the package there tomorrow , will you pay with a credit card or cash ? m : i have cash and please mark fragile on the box . f : what is in here , sir . is there anything dangerous ? any liquids or chemicals ? m : no , there is just a box of chocolates and a cup . but i do n't want the cup to break .


m : i hope you can save up $ 100 for the computer soon . because it only costs $ 110 .

m : i hope you can get $ 300 in a few weeks as you are saving up for the computer .

m : i 'm so glad that you bought that new computer and i do hope you can become a manager there soon .

m : you do n't need to serve people food at the japanese now because you can learn about food at school .

m : can you afford to buy that new computer yet ? f : no . i still need another $ 300 ? m : how will you manage to get it ? f : i serve people food at the indians now .