m : yes , ties and shoes are men 's favorite .

f : i 'm tired of all this shopping . i have to fight through the crowds . m : it 's always terrible around christmas . it 's like a rush hour . f : yes , exactly . i like spring the best , and i can have enough time to choose my favorite bags and shoes . m : women always like those . f : just like your ties .


m : ok. i will keep wearing my blue sports shirt .

m : well . i guess i can wear this green t-shirt a little bit longer .

m : ok. i will keep wearing my green sports shirt .

m : that 's alright . i can change this green t-shirt so you can wash it afterwards .

m : have you seen my blue sports shirt ? f : i think it 's still in the washing machine . you 'll probably have to keep wearing that green t-shirt until the wash is done .


m : you do n't accept cash ? how about credit card ?

m : can i have my bill , please ? f : yes , one moment , please . m : do you take credit cards ? f : sorry , we do n't accept checks , either . you have to pay in cash .


f : really ? you 'll have to finish these reports tomorrow ? do n't worry . you are my honor customer , and i will offer more service for you .

f : you mean your manager will use them at the meeting tonight ? oh , as your employor , i really think you are a hard-working employee .

f : your father will use them at the meeting tomorrow morning ? oh , as your wife , i really think you should be careful with your health .

f : really ? you 'll have to finish these reports tonight ? oh , honey , as your wife , i really think you should be careful with your health .

f : would you like some tea or coffee , dear ? m : no , thanks . it 's very late . they will keep me awake the whole night . f : then what about some water ? m : yes , please . f : do n't work too late since you are not in good health . you should be careful with your health . m : i know , but i 'll have to finish these reports tonight . our manager will use them at the meeting tomorrow morning .


f : my brother likes using wechat to talk with different people .

f : my brother usually gets lots of unnecessary things through online shopping .

f : i do hope when i become an old woman , i can use wechat and do online shopping like your grandma .

f : i think your grandma can cook delicious dishes for us and learn to use wechat .

f : who are you talking with ? m : my grandma . she knows how to use wechat . f : really ? wow , she is so cool . m : yeah , and she does online shopping , too .


f : yes , you specialize the computer problems although people are doing less and less with computers .

f : as people are doing less and less with computers , so doctor speclizes computer-related crimes .

f : why do you specialize computer-related injuries and problems ? you do n't work with computer related injuries and problems , do you ?

f : yeah , just as you specializing , there are more computer-related injuries and problems today .

f : our guest today is dr. lia kwan . dr. kwan works with computer related injuries and problems . dr. kwan , do you see more computer-related problem these days ? m : oh , definitely yes . people are doing more and more with computers and that means more physical problems .


m : well , as a racing driver , i find it very difficult to take time off .

m : well , as a football player , i find it very difficult to take time off .

m : well , as a racing driver , i never talk to older drivers .

m : well , as a car dealer , i never talk to older drivers .

f : in today 's sporting world , we have simon webster . welcome simon . tell me , how do you feel about talking to older drivers ? m : they 're happy to give advice if i needed . i always talk to drivers with more experience if i 'm going to drive on a track i have n't raced on before . i try to get as much information as possible , so i do n't make any mistakes . f : and what 's the hardest thing for you about being a racing driver ?


f : well , i like the weekend plans we talked about .

f : although it does not look like it is going to snow , let us continue talking about hobbies .

f : yeah , it does not look like it is going to snow .

f : since it does n't look like it 's going to snow , our plan for the weekend is to go sightseeing .

m : it looks like it 's going to snow . f : i know , maybe we should go skiing this weekend instead of going hiking . m : that 's a good idea . let 's make preparations for it .


m : i see , it is about 8:00 now . i will go and remind him to meet you , he is in the office now .

m : now it is already 10:30. why doid n't you tell him yeaterday that you would come today ?

m : maybe you can wait for mister green for a while . it is about 9:00 now , he will come soon .

m : yes , it is about 9:00. but if you have told him yesterday , i think he will be back soon .

f : is this mister brown 's office ? m : yes , but he 's gone out . did you tell him beforehand about your coming ? f : yes , i found him yesterday and he told me to come here at 9:00 today , it 's almost the time now . how soon will he be back ?


f : so teachers worry about her as she 's too sociable to focus on study now .

f : wow , i like helen . she keeps scoring the first though her parents are busy .

f : the classmates dislike helen ? why ? she has become such an outgoing girl .

f : sounds really sad . maybe all helen wants is to see her busy parents .

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 : since you have done your papers , you need to play basketball during the holiday .

f : not only do you need to write essays during the holiday , but i do , too . i 'm not done yet .

f : fine , then you need to write essays during the holiday .

f : since you have done your papers , you need to take a vacation during the holiday , do n't you ?

m : what will you do for the holiday ? i 've got papers to write so i probably will just focus on those . f : how come you have n't finished those yet ? i 've done mine . m : i have been busy with basketball team practice .


m : it 's the package post way . reconfirm !

f : i want to mail this package to korea . m : how would you like to send it ? f : first class , please . m : it will cost you 20 pounds because your package is too heavy . it will take 2 days to get there . f : 20 pounds ? is there a cheaper way ? m : yes , there is . it 's the package post way , but it will take you 10 days longer than the first class to get there . f : ok , i think i 'd like this way .


f : okay , then i wan na buy a new watch in the shopping mall cause there 's no repair shop around here .

f : okay , i want to send out my broken watch at the post office cause there 's no repair shop around here .

f : ok , i see the repair shop in the middle of the street .

f : thanks , i see , i 'm going to fix my broken watch .

f : excuse me , could you tell me where i can hear my watch fixed ? m : there is a repair shop at the corner of the street just next to the post office .


m : yes , it 's hard to believe that i got correct time from the radio instead of cell phones .

m : well , thanks for your watch for telling me the correct time .

m : yes , the phone is very smart and can automatically adjust the time

m : can you tell the time on your movie phone ? for mine is always wrong .

f : hi , bob . what time is it now ? m : uh , you are wearing a watch , julia . f : my watch is never correct . m : it 's six . i always have the correct time on my mobile phone . f : although mobile phones are n't as convenient as watches , at least you always know the correct time .


f : that 's great . then you will have that $ 300 extra to buy that cellphone .

f : good for you ! so you can buy that $ 300 cell phone next month .

f : good for you ! so you can buy that $ 500 camera next month .

f : good for you ! so you can buy that $ 800 guitar next month .

f : lucas , have you bought the cellphone you always want ? m : no , i have $ 500 now . but the phone costs $ 800 . my boss said he would give me a rise next month .


m : you just hurt your leg yesterday , so you need a good rest .

m : i 'm sorry to hear that you hurt your leg three days ago .

m : you must have had a hard time for you hurt your leg a week ago .

m : i 'm sorry to see you so late for you had been in hospital a week ago .

m : hello , mary , i heard yesterday that you had been in hospital for 3 days . f : i just hurt my leg a week ago , but nothing serious . and the doctor told me i would be fine in a week .


f : yeah , $ 80 is very reasonable because you get 600 kilometers free .

f : yes , but $ 120 does n't include tax .

f : although $ 89 is reasonable , you should pay $ 0.3 for each additional kilometer .

f : good morning , sir . how can i help you ? m : i 'd like to rent a car for the weekend . f : certainly . do you have a reservation ? m : no , i 'm afraid i do n't . f : well , let me see . you 're in luck , i have a few cars left . what size car would you like ? m : let 's see . we have four adults . have you got any midsize cars ? f : yes , i have . i 've got a ford . we have a special rate this weekend , $ 89 including tax . you get 800 kilometers free . then it 's $ 0.15 for each additional kilometer . m : that sounds reasonable .


m : the conference call begin at 4:30 this afternoon .

m : the conference call begin at 2:30 this afternoon .

m : the conference call begin at 4:30 tomorrow .

m : the conference call begin at 5:00 this afternoon .

f : will the conference call begin at 2:30 this afternoon ? m : have n't you received the email ? it has been rescheduled . it wo n't begin until 4:30 pm . f : that 's bad . i planned to leave at 5:00 pm .


f : well , i hope your father will lose a few pounds .

f : yeah . i hope your father can get his driving license successfully .

f : well , your father should buy you a car since you have got your driving license .

f : wow ! your father is so generous to buy you a car .

f : what 's your new year resolution jeff ? m : i 'm going to lose weight this year . and i 'm going to learn driving . dad has promised to buy me a car .


m : 4 or 5 hours per day on reading newspaper ! they are your favorite .

m : why you like novels and how many hours you spent on reading them ?

m : wow , that 's unusual . why you like textbooks most ?

m : so , what is the main story of the book you are reading these days ?

f : hello . m : this is jim evans from the market research company . may i ask you a few questions ? f : oh , i suppose . m : do you read any newspapers and if so , which ones ? f : i read the new york times and the wall street journal . m : about how many hours a week do you read newspapers then ? f : oh , about 2 or 3 . m : ok. now , do you read books regularly and if so , what type ? f : well , novels are my favorite . but to tell you the truth , i have n't read one in quite a while . i 'm taking a class at night , so the only books i 've been reading lately , our textbooks .


m : really ? you mean i 'll not have a miserable day in the office ? but today is a warm day !

m : really ? you mean i do n't have to bring a coat if the morning is a little cold ? oh , it is very cool today !

m : yeah , that 's true . i will take your advice to be prepared for all types of weather . and it 's cold today .

m : really ? you mean i should n't always be prepared for all types of weather ? but it 's cold today .

m : i 'm freezing , the forecast said it would be warm today . f : but you should always be prepared for all types of weather . m : how ? you mean i should carry 4 sets of clothes with me everyday ? f : i mean , you had better bring a coat if the mornings a little cold , and pack an umbrella in your briefcase if you get wet on the way to work in the morning . you will have a miserable day in the office .


f : yes , your hard work makes a beautiful garden .

f : you mean the good weather makes a beautiful garden .

f : why do you think the the good weather makes a terrible garden ?

f : you mean your garden is my efforts .

f : your garden looks great . you must have spent much time here . m : not really . the weather has been good this year .


f : three days in each city , including nanjing and shanghai ? sounds so great .

f : you only had four days in beijing and two days in nanjing during the trip ?

f : two days in shanghai and nanjing respectively did n't sound enough for me .

f : what did you do during the four days in nanjing ? i skipped the city last time .

f : nice to see you again , mike . how was your trip to china ? m : it was great . i flew to beijing with my wife last month and i stayed there for 3 days . there were so many things to see and so many places of interest to visit in beijing that we really could n't decide whether to leave or stay . f : have you visited other places in china ? m : yes , then we visited shanghai and nanjing , each city for 2 days . finally we paid a visit to guilin , where we spent 3 days . they were so beautiful that we were deeply impressed by these cities .


f : really ? you mean the city itself was not great , but you enjoyed the room service of your trip ?

f : really ? you did n't have some wonderful experiences but you enjoyed the helpful people of your trip ?

f : so , you had some wonderful experiences and you enjoyed the helpful people of your trip ?

f : so , you mean you dislike coming to this city but you enjoyed the pleasant weather of your trip ?

m : i 'd like to check out , here 's my key card . f : thank you , mister johnson and here 's your bill . m : many thanks . wow ! i sure spent a lot of money in this hotel . f : i hope your stay was pleasant . m : uh yeah , this could be a great hotel if you got rid of all the insects and you should improve the food you serve . f : i 'm so sorry . well , to make you feel better we 'll offer you a free stay in any of our hotels . m : thanks . f : i 'm glad these small problems did n't ruin your visit . m : yeah , the city itself was great , i like coming here a lot . f : good to hear you had some wonderful experiences . m : i did and i met so many helpful people .


f : you came to my wedding three years ago , and we have n't seen each other since .

f : it 's been five years since we graduated from college , and we have n't seen each other for three years .

f : how time flies ! five years have passed in a blink of an eye .

f : we have n't been in touch for two years . it 's nice to meet you here .

f : jerry , is that you ? m : hey jenny . how are you doing ? i do n't think i 've seen you in over 5 years .


m : alright , mom . i will do my homework right now . please do n't yell at me anymore .

m : sorry professor . i wo n't make the same mistake in my homework again .

m : i will help you set the table , mom , and then come back to watch tv .

m : sorry grandma . i will listen to your words , not my mom 's , next time .

f : jerry , how many times have i told you that you ca n't watch tv before finishing your homework . turn it off . m : but grandma agreed . f : i do n't care what my mom said to you . you just do what i said , now !


m : alright , since you forgot to buy apple pies , i 'll go out to buy some so you can prepare well for the dinner with jason 's parents .

m : do n't worry about that the apple pies you made have gone bad , because it 's not the first time steve 's parents come to visit our new house , just relax and prepare something else .

m : well , if you just do n't know what to prepare , why not try to make some cakes , i think steve 's children will like them when they come to dinner today .

m : well , if you just do n't know what to prepare , why not try to make some cakes ?

m : can i be of any help ? f : oh , thank you , sam . you can be a great help . you know steve 's parents will come to dinner today . this is the first time they have come to visit our new house since our marriage . m : good . what would you like me to do ? f : well , i ca n't make up my mind about what to have for dessert . i made 2 apple pies last night but i tasted one of them this morning and it did n't taste good at all .


m : so you try so hard to learn spanish only because you want to travel in south america ?

m : why do you need to work hard to learn math if you want to get accepted into a nursing school ?

m : so you try so hard to learn spanish only because you want to get financial help from school ?

m : oh , you try so hard to learn math only because you want to get financial help from school , right ?

m : what 's up ? are you still studying ? f : yeah , i 'll be added all night . m : when 's the big test ? f : not for 3 days but i have too many things to remember before then . m : you 're taking this spanish class so seriously . do n't you think you should lighten up a bit ? f : i ca n't . not only do i need to get good grades but i also have to actually learn this stuff . next year i 'm applying to a nursing program and they give special financial help to students who speak 2 languages .


f : okay . i 'll give your this new bike right away .

f : okay . but you do n't need to come back tomorrow with your bike .

f : okay . see you tomorrow . remember to bring your bike with you .

f : okay , go ahead . maybe you will get a better price after shopping around .

f : hi , there . did you have any questions about our bikes ? m : yeah , do you work on bicycles in addition to selling them ? f : oh , yes . we can handle any repairs you may need . m : that 's great , but what i need is not exactly a repair . my cousin gave me a road bike , but i 'm not tall enough to ride it . can you put smaller wheels on it ? f : we could do that , but i would n't recommend it because you would have to use your legs more to go the same distance . you 'd be better off buying a bike that 's the right size for you . m : i was afraid you 'd say that . you see my cousin 's bike is a very expensive model . it 's a really nice bike . f : have you considered trading the bike in ? we do buy and sell used bikes and i can give you a fair price for any trade in . m : really ? that would be great . how much can you give me for the bike ? f : if it 's in good shape probably at least 50 % of its original value . m : terrific . if you 're here tomorrow , i 'll bring it in then .


f : yes , though the transportation in countryside is convenient , the cost is high .

f : the space in countryside is limited , but the transportation is convenient , right ?

f : yes , countryside is always crowded and the transportation is inconvenient .

f : i can understand . if the transportation is not convenient , people 'll not come .

f : my guest today is tim jones , who organizes an international summer course for young musicians . tim , tell us all about it . m : well , i 'm lucky to have such a great job . basically , young musicians come from all over the world and learn to play together to have a concert tour . by the end of the eight week course , they 're really good . and hearing them play is what gives me most pleasure . unfortunately , i do n't get to know them all that well , as organizing every single small thing of the course keeps me busy . f : so how do you find the young musicians ? m : we advertise online . anyone between the ages of 16 and 20 can complete the application form and email it to us . we 're not looking for perfect performance or the good looking stars of tomorrow . but the course is in english , so a basic level of spoken language is necessary . f : where is the course held ? m : mostly in a university during the summer holidays . they have halls for practicing and plenty of bedrooms and dining rooms , which is a low cost for us . and of course , convenient transport is a must . so somewhere in the quiet countryside is no good , even though it is more spacious there .


m : thank you for reminding me to bring some guns . we will drive 3 hours to the cave , during which guns are necessary .

m : it is true that we should bring some clothes . and our clothes may get wet while we are rowing boats in the cave .

m : do you mean that we should walk for one hour to get to the cave with many clothes and food ? that will be tiring !

m : why should we bring some tools ? it is just a long and narrow cave without stream . we can finish visiting is safely .

f : ladies and gentlemen , we 'll pay a visit to a cave tomorrow . m : what fun is it to visit the cave you mean ? f : it 's an uncommon cave . it 's underground , wide and long and in the cave there 's rocks of different shapes which looked like a lion , a tree , a bell or something else . m : what else can we do there besides seeing the rocks ? f : there 's a stream running through the cave . you can row boats there . m : how will we get there and will it take a long time ? f : about 60 miles away from here . first , we get to the town nearest to the cave in a passenger car and then we take an about 15 minute walk . m : may i understand that the cave is in a place far from the town ? f : not really . since the ground is not strong , it 's impossible to build roads or railways . m : are there any restaurants where we can stay for lunch and have a rest ? f : there are some . they are mostly opened by the local people . so if you are not used to the local food , i 'd suggest you take some food yourself . m : what else should we take ? f : oh , your question reminds me of one thing that i have to mention . bring with you some clothes in case it is cold in the cave . is everyone clear about that ?


m : i want that yellow pair , here is $ 17.50 .

m : i 'll just buy one pair . is it $ 19.95 ?

m : this dress is a bargain . it 's only $ 19.95 .

m : i think spend $ 35 to buy a pair of shoes is too expensive .

m : do you sell jogging shoes , madam ? f : yes , we do . they 're on special this week at $ 19.95 a pair or 2 pairs for $ 35 .


f : well . papers can wait . you look exhausted ! you need to take a vacation .

f : thank god you are back ! papers have piled up while you are on vacation .

f : well . you had better take a vacation since there is not much work for you .

f : although papers are too hard to understand , there are not much papers for you .

f : i 'm afraid you 've been working too hard , you should take a vacation . m : tell that to the pile of papers on my desk .


m : so you have been away from your hometown for 7 years .

m : so you have been away from your hometown for 5 years .

m : so you have been in your hometown for 3 years .

m : so you have been away from your hometown for 3 years .

m : where did you spend your summer holiday , liuhua ? f : in my hometown , it 's changed so greatly in 3 years that i hardly found a way to my grandpas .


f : i am really looking forward for this spanish history lecture .

f : thanks for reminding , i will meet you at the lecture hall .

f : this course is very educational , do n't you think so ?

m : there is a lecture in the hall this evening on french history . i thought you might be interested . f : oh , that sounds great . i 've been looking forward to a lecture like that . m : do n't forget to get there early or there wo n't be any seats left .


m : wow . the turkey will be ready within 15 minutes .

m : great . we can enjoy the cake 40 minutes later .

m : ok. i will only spend 25 minutes on cutting vegetables .

m : wow , it only takes 40 minutes to cook the dish .

f : tom , can you get the vegetables out of the fridge , please ? m : lettuce and carrots ? f : we need carrots , but not lettuce . and can you see the peppers ? m : yes . f : two of those as well . we 'll cut them into small pieces . m : fine . shall i turn the cooker on ? f : yes , nice and hot , please . m : 190 degrees ? f : put it at 220 for now , and then we can change it to 200 later . m : ok , the vegetables are ready ? f : good . we can roast them together with the fish . m : how long will it take ? f : will cook it hot for 15 minutes , and then 25 minutes at a lower temperature . so in 40 minutes , it 'll be ready .


f : sure . i am glad that you had a good time in our home .

f : thanks for your meal . although it is still early , i have to go now .

f : thanks for your delicious meal . i 'd love to try it again next time .

f : let 's go home now . the restaurant is not so well .

f : i 'm sorry , but i really must go now as it 's getting dark . thank you very much for the delicious meal . m : i 'm glad you enjoy it . thank you for coming . please drop in when you have time .


f : ok , let 's meet at the bus stop at eight tomorrow and go to school together .

f : that 's fine . by the way , which movie are you going to watch ?

f : i can drive you and sadie to the nearby beach tomorrow .

f : you can go shopping in the cinema and then see the movie in the restaurant .

f : how is there only one more week of summer vacation before we have school again ? i have n't even been to the beach yet . can we go tomorrow ? m : i 'd love to but i promise to sadie i 'd go to the movies with her .


f : the good deals sound great , and the good quality makes this market even better .

f : yes , it is a big market . but they do n't have many kinds of sauces in jars , do they ?

f : it does have good deals , but they do n't have anything to make vietnamese food .

f : there are few foreign products . i hear about that they do n't have any import items .

m : have you been to the new chinese market ? f : no , i only shop at small local stores . that place looks huge . m : you should really go . it has everything you could need to make your vietnamese food too . they have imported items from several countries . the vegetables are pretty fresh and the meat is of good quality . f : but how are the prices ? m : there are great deals , especially for dried foods . i bought a 10-pound-bag of rice for $ 5 , and i found 2 pounds of special noodles for a dollar . there are hundreds of sauces in jars . i even found a thai sauce there that i could n't find anywhere else . i think you 'll be very happy with what you find at this market .


m : i 'm happy to know your breakfast is good , and i 'll eat it forth since i 'll stay here four nights .

m : the breakfast is too expensive . i 'll stay in the gym on the fifteenth floor tomorrow morning .

m : ok , the breakfast is on the second floor from 6:30 to 8:00 , and the gym is on the third floor .

m : thank you for telling me the location and time of breakfast . do i need to pay for it separately ?

m : good evening . do you have any rooms available at the moment ? f : yes , we do . how many nights do you want to stay ? m : 4. if it 's possible . f : ok , let me see . i 'm sorry , sir . i 'm afraid we can only give you a room for 2 nights . it 's a very busy period right now . we 're almost fully booked these days . m : alright . i 'll just stay for tonight then . it 's too late to go to other hotels now . i 'll search for another one tomorrow . f : that 's an excellent idea , sir . and thank you for your understanding . so a single room for one night . here is your key card and your room is on the seventh floor . m : thanks . by the way , is there a swimming pool in the hotel ? f : yes , there is . it 's on the fifteenth floor , but it closes at 10:00 pm . so it was closed 45 minutes ago already . m : that 's too bad . f : we do have a gym that opens 24 hours . it 's on the fourteenth floor . m : great , thanks for letting me know . f : you 're welcome , sir . oh , before i forget , breakfast deserved on the second floor from 6:30 to 10:00 in the morning .


m : sure . let 's eat out after the movie finishes at 9:30 .

m : ok. we can go eating out after you finish the report at 9:30 .

m : sure . i 'd love to see a film with you after the dinner .

m : ok. let 's continue to write the report after finishing the meal at 9:30 .

m : the film starts at 7:30. so , shall we meet at 6:00 o'clock ? we could go for a meal first . f : 6:00 o'clock is a bit early for me . i 've to finish a report this afternoon . how about 7:15 outside the cinema ? we could always go for something to eat after the film . i think it finishes at about 9:30 .


f : it 's so nice of you to concern about your safety . i will put down my phone right now .

f : i agree . i believe there is something wrong with the car .

f : ok , are you suggesting that i have to fasten the seat belt ?

f : ok , i 'm surprised that you did n't ask me to fasten the seat belt .

f : come on . what are we waiting for ? m : safety is the top concern , madam . i ca n't start the car until put on your seatbelt .


f : why did you arrive in lhasa at 7:00 am ? it was so late .

f : oh , you arrived at the hotel at 4:00 am . that was early .

f : i see . you arrived in lhasa at 5:00 pm , did n't you ?

f : so it was 4:00 am when you finally arrived in lhasa , right ?

f : hello , i work for sunny tour holidays . and i 'm interviewing people about their holidays . would you mind answering a few questions for our survey ? m : no , not at all . f : thanks a lot . first , could you tell me about travel arrangements for your last holidays ? did you experience any difficulties in your journey ? m : well , our plane did n't take off on time . it was delayed 5 hours . so we did n't get to lhasa until 4:00 in the morning , and we were very tired when we got there . but we managed to book a car at the airport through a car rental platform . and it dropped us off at the hotel in time around 7:00 o'clock for breakfast , so that was alright .


m : since that armchair in your house is big and badly broken , change it immediately .

m : that armchair in your house is too heavy . change it for a light one , though it 's a little small .

m : since you do n't like the brown armchair in your house and green is your favorite color , you can buy this green one .

m : so your armchair at home is brown but you do n't like it .

f : oh , i 'm not sure i like the design . it 's too heavy looking . is it comfortable ? m : try it . f : uhm , it 's really comfortable . and i 'd like to have something this size . our old armchair is way too small . this size is perfect . m : what do you think of the color ? f : well , green is n't my favorite color , but it 's better than that terrible brown one we have now . it 's ok i guess . but blue would be perfect .


m : why do n't you like english as your major ?

m : why do you like english rather than philosophy ?

m : oh , you are now major in psychology .

m : your parents are very open-minded . they can let you study philosophy as a major .

m : hey , karen ! you are not really reading that , are you ? you have n't turned the page in the last 10 minutes . f : no jim , i suppose i have n't . i need to get through it , but i keep drifting away . m : so it does n't really hold your interest ? f : no , not really . to be honest , i have to read it for a seminar . i 'm at the university . i do n't like the course at all . you see , i wanted to do philosophy rather than english . but my parents did n't let me .


f : i do n't like the taste of fried chicken at all .

f : i must be careful about my weight . so i do n't eat fried chicken .

f : i must be careful about my weight . but i also like fried chicken very much .

f : i think fried chicken does n't have vitamins .

f : i 'm not keen on fried food myself . i 'd rather have more vegetables and fruits . m : yes , i notice you always eat the greens . but meat has some special vitamins , too . f : i know . but i must watch my weight ? you know . m : i see . so you can have the taste of fried chicken .


m : really ? it has been going about 25 minutes , and the score is 10 : 2 ?

m : ok , i see . in this baseball match , the score is 12 : 10 , right ?

m : the score is 12:12 ? oh , it 's not my favorite basketball match , so i do n't care .

m : so , it has been going about 5 minutes , and the score is 12:12 ?

f : come quick , andrew , it 's your favorite basketball match . the detroit pistons versus the los angeles lakers . m : great , how long has it been going ? f : about 5 minutes , the score is 12 to 12 .


m : that 's great , then we have five people to play cards on saturday night . full house !

m : great , we already have six people . i do n't think we need your friend .

m : great , we need for more player to make it four people .

m : do you want to come play cards with us on friday night ? we need one more player to make five . f : sure , i 'll play ! i 'm going to bring my friend as well . he loves playing cards .


f : yes . however , the best thing is that customers pay in advance . my waiter and i can have enough money .

f : of course . i do n't need any waiter , so i can save the budget . that 's the best part about the mobile restaurant .

f : of course . but the best thing is that my waiter i can work outdoors , so i can have a flexible schedule .

f : yes , i do n't like that customers delay their payments . but i love that i do n't need any waiter .

m : today i 'm talking to marta dancedand who runs her own mobile restaurant . marta , how did you get into the restaurant business ? f : well , i learned to cook at college . i always wanted to open my own restaurant , but had no money so i got a job as a chef . i had all sorts of ideas for new dishes , which the staff thought would sell but the boss was n't interested . that 's when a friend told me about the mobile restaurant idea . it sounded great . m : tell us about it . f : well , it works like this . you decide on a menu . obviously you have to be able to cook . then you advertise it so people can book a meal . the most amazing thing is all the advertising is done through websites . people set up tables in their sitting room or in a city car park , an empty factory , anywhere in fact and because you know how many people you 're cooking for , food does n't get wasted . m : so why is it good for you ? f : well , various reasons , like i could buy all the things without risk because customers pay in advance . the greatest advantage , though , is by having 10 customers at most . i do n't need to hire a waiter . m : do you ever run into problems ?


f : okay . i will postpone the appointment with mister douglas . let me look at your agenda .

f : i do n't think it is a good idea to postpone the appointment . you wo n't go anywhere , right ?

f : are you going to meet mr. douglas later ? but you will have the appointment with him at 2:00 o'clock .

f : will you return at 3 o'clock ? but the appointment with mr. david will start at 3 o'clock .

m : jane , i 'm going out for a while . f : but you have an appointment with mister douglas at 3:00 o'clock . m : well , please make it another day .


f : why do n't you like skiing now ? you did n't go very often before .

f : i see , you are as excited as me before skiing now , since you do not go skiing often .

f : so you got excited before going skiing in the past , did n't you ?

f : although you do not go skiing so often , you got excited before went skiing in the past .

f : i ca n't wait to go skiing tomorrow . i always get excited the day before . m : i used to be like that , but i go skiing so often that i do n't get excited anymore .


f : it 's not good that you have a fever , but luckily your head is not aching .

f : a toothache , but no headache or stomachache . ok , let me have a look .

f : you 've had a headache for days , darling ? but it 's too early in the morning .

f : a bad headache ? that does n't sound good . i can take you to a hospital .

f : good afternoon . can i help you ? m : yes , thank god . you speak english ? f : you are a traveler to spain ? m : yes , i 'm from new york and i thought all people can speak a little english . f : well , what seems to be wrong . m : i have a serious stomachache . i 've been up all night with it . and now i 've got a bad headache as well .


m : i think he will work overtime until 9 o 'clock .

m : my father has had enough food and has gone to the company to work overtime .

m : dad , can you teach me to do my physics homework after dinner ?

m : dad , i 'm glad you could wait for me at the school gate . let 's go home now .

f : have you finished your homework , jaune ? it 's time for supper . m : i 'm coming , mom . but where is dad ? is he late again from work ? f : yes .


m : yes . the only way i can practice my german is to travel there , so i often travel to berlin .

m : yes . although there 's no one speak german in my life , i use german a lot in my work .

m : not really . my french is good . i do n't need to practice it like practicing german with my neighbor .

m : yes . i can practice german with my neighbor . i hope i can have a neighbor to use french with .

m : ella , what languages do you speak ? f : as you know korean is my first language . i also speak english and chinese . how about you ? what languages do you speak ? m : english , german and french . while i was studying in europe , i used french in german all the time . now , my french is not so good but i do keep my german up . f : how do you practice your german ? m : oh , the man who lives next door . his name is hines . he 's from berlin . he and i are always talking about germany . f : well , all you need now is a neighbor from paris .


f : how many more days does she want to stay at home ?

f : now , is she still working in the office when she is ill ?

f : she can ' t leave the hospital now because she ' s still in pain !

f : no problem ! she can leave the hospital in a few days .

f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks . she 'll be back home in a few days .


m : please go over there and buy some bread .

m : you want to buy bread , but the store closes in the afternoon .

m : how are things tonight , jane ? f : very quiet . i 'll be ready to go home now , so how do you like working at night ? m : it 's fine . after 3 months without a job , any work is ok with me . f : i know what you mean . you must be glad to have a job again . m : you 'd better believe it . how long have you worked here ? f : not very long . i was hired right before christmas last year . the job is not difficult , but i 'd like to find something better . it 's hard to make ends meet on this salary . m : i know . i 've got 2 kids and i 'm in debt . luckily , my wife works , too . the bad thing is , she leaves for work right after i get home . f : oh , that reminds me . my husband asked me to get some bread at the store . i 'd better go now . they close at midnight .


m : there are a set of keys in the handbag ? i think you need to change your locks .

m : you left the new iphone in your handbag , but brought the mp3 player with you ?

m : that sounds lucky somehow , if there 's only an mp3 player in your handbag .

m : it 's terrible a set of keys were in the handbag . luckily there 's no home address in it .

m : hi , rachel , how are you ? f : do n't ask . i 've had a terrible morning . m : oh no , what happened ? f : it 's my car . i came out of the house this morning and found that the back window had been broken into pieces . m : oh no , that 's awful . what were they after ? the car 's mp3 player ? f : yeah , i guess that might have been it . because they did take that . it would have been ok if that had been all they got . but they got away with my handbag , too . i 'd somehow stupidly managed to leave it on the back seat . m : oh , no . was there much in it ? f : no , not really , but there was a spare set of keys in there and my home address . fortunately , i took my new iphone with me .


f : let me confirm with you that do you want to withdraw $ 120 ?

f : we can return it for you because the drink has expired .

f : could you help me print these documents and send them to the customer ?

f : it does n't matter , you can buy what you need most .

m : how much are these goods altogether , miss ? f : the total is $ 120 m : sorry , i do n't have enough cash on me . i 'll have to leave some goods .


m : that 's cool to get off work at 4:30 pm . that means you will only work 30 hours every week .

m : i envy you , because you start to work at 10:00 and get off at 4:35 pm . your work hour is shot .

m : getting off work at 5:15 pm is good . i wonder do you need to work overtime more or less ?

m : because you are working in germany , you can get off work at 5:15 pm . it is impossible in france .

m : isabel , how many people work for rolls royce ? f : rolls royce group is a big company . but our office here in france is small , only four people , two directores from germany , one engineer and myself . m : so what is a typical day ? how much time do you spend on the telephone and the email ? f : well , first of all , i make myself a big cup of coffee . then the telephone and daily affairs . ok , it 's not too bad . but i have a lot of emails to write and read . so this may be takes around 75 % to 80 % of my time . m : how many hours per week do you work ? f : in france , we have a 35 hour working week now . so i start to work at 9:00 , have one hour for lunch and finish at 5:15. i even leave at 4:30 on fridays sometimes .


f : so , it 's bigger than the size of a cookie and the toy is popular with children ?

f : so , it has 3 big round parts that can move in any direction and the toy is popular with teenagers ?

f : so , it 's different to a relaxation ball in its function and the toy is popular with all age groups ?

f : so , it 's popular with all age groups , not only with children , but with adults as well ?

m : i 'm here with margaret seabrook , the ceo of creative toys . in today 's show , we 're going to discuss the hottest new toy of two thousand seventeen , the super spinner . margaret , welcome . f : thank you , brian . it 's great to be here . m : ok , so tell us about this new toy . f : well . it 's similar to a relaxation ball in its function , but it 's useful for anyone who has problems focusing . m : so how does it work ? f : it 's about the size of a cookie and it has 3 small round parts that can move in any direction . basically , you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it . that 's it . m : that 's it ? f : yeah , it 's very popular . not only with children , but with adults as well .


f : before cleaning the room for you , i will help you find a desk .

f : i 'll help you to finish your paper .

f : sorry , mr thompson . i did n't expect you to arrive so soon . just a minute . your room will be ready soon . m : that 's ok. just find a desk for me . you see , i have to sit down and finish my papers by noon .


f : why you think the plays by lady orland are boring and terrible ?

f : yes . the plays by lady orland are inspiring and humorous .

f : why you think the plays by lady orland are serious and positive . ?

f : the plays by tom are inspiring and humorous , but lady orland 's are serious .

f : lady orland used to be a dancer . 10 years later , she became a play writer and she 's written about more than 10 plays . m : i 've watched some of her plays . they 're exciting and humorous .


m : i went to florida when you spent honeymoon in bali , and i also queued a lot like you .

m : haha , i enjoyed sunshine in hawaii , but i did n't queue a lot like you suffered in florida .

m : nowhere . you spent hours waiting for bus , no wonder you did n't have good time there .

m : i did n't know you were busy finding hotels in honeymoon in bali . it 's low season there .

m : well , how was your honeymoon ? f : it was fantastic ! we had such a good time . the only problem was that because it was their high season , we spent hours queuing . m : peak periods always involve hours of queuing . at least you got a nice tan though . f : yes , florida had great weather while we were there . you looked tanned too ! did you go somewhere ?


f : thank you . i really had a wonderful experience yesterday .

f : thanks a lot . my travel plan is perfect . i will have a good time .

f : sure . i have a wonderful travel plan to china . i love china very much .

f : i am reading an introduction to canada , but i will not go to canada .

f : i 'm planning to go to canada on vacation . m : what places are you going to visit ? f : first , i 'll spend a few days in vancouver . then i 'll take a train through the rocky mountains . m : oh , you 're riding through the rocky mountains . that 's really exciting . f : then i 'll fly to toronto and take a bus to niagara falls . i will take a boat under that huge waterfall . m : wow , that 's wonderful . you 're so lucky ! f : well , i hope i do n't get seasick . i 'll finish my trip in nova scotia . i 'd like to bike around some small fishing villages . m : have a great time and take lots of pictures !


f : you should not have seen my art teacher in the park .

f : do you mean that you saw my woodwork teacher today ?

f : it is impossible that you saw my history teacher yesterday .

f : it is great that you saw my woodwork teacher in the park .

m : did you meet your new woodwork teacher today ? i think i saw him when i was dropping you off at school .


m : ok. since we do n't know whether you have a fever or not , i will take your temperature first .

m : oh , my nurse has taken your temperature and you do n't have a fever . i think all you need is good rest .

m : although my nurse did n't take your temperature , she has given you some medications , so you can go home now .

m : so you have taken the temperature yourself , have n't you ? is it high ? do you have any symptoms now ?

m : what can i do for you , miss dickinson ? f : yes , doctor . i 'm afraid i 've caught a cold . m : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . when did you first start to feel ill ? f : well , yesterday i was wearing a silk skirt , even though it was quite cold outside . and then this morning when i got up , i did n't feel well . now my head is really heavy . and i 've been coughing a lot . m : emm , did the nurse take your temperature when you came in ? f : yes , she did . it was 36 . 2 degrees .


m : of course . i will help you move your sofa into your house .

m : sure , no problem . i will help you clean your living room .

m : so you want me to help you throw away your sofa ?

m : ok. i am going to help you move the tv into your house .

f : hi , sam , can you help me this weekend ? i need help moving a new sofa into my house .


f : i did n't take any break before . i 'll do it regularly from now on as you suggested .

f : relax arms every half hour . ok , i remember it now . hope my neck get better soon .

f : i 'll follow your advice to spend less time on computer games to release backache .

f : oh , indeed , only my arms hurt . i will definitely relax my arms every 30 minutes .

m : betty , what 's the matter ? f : well , at the end of the day at work , my neck really hurts . m : i see , do you do a lot of computer work ? f : well , yes . i spent all day at the computer , but i take regular breaks . m : ok. that 's good , but do you relax your arms ? f : sorry ? m : well , every half hour you should relax your arms to reduce the pressure on your neck .


f : i take the day off . yes , it 's expensive

f : i 'm waiting you and then go out together . yes , it 's expensive

f : i have enough time to go to work , although i do n't take the subway . yes , it 's expensive

f : i have enough time to go to work . yes , it 's expensive

m : hi , jesse , i thought you 'd be on your way to work by now , are you taking the day off ? f : no no . i do n't have to leave home so early , since i started traveling by subway . m : oh , is that so ? f : yes , i can spend an extra half hour in bed . have breakfast at home and still be on time for work . it 's really very good . i mean , this subway . m : is n't it expensive ?


m : you really have a lot of things to do . do n't forget to hand in your homework next tuesday .

m : oh , i forgot . the math homework is due on next monday .

m : yes , the math homework is due on sunday . you really need to hurry up .

m : enjoy your spanish class and the time with your boyfriend . remember to finish the math homework before next tuesday .

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


m : you 're right . you should wear a down jacket in winter .

m : so you 're not going to buy a dress because you do n't know how cold it is in winter here ?

m : so you 're looking forward to winter so you can wear skirts ?

m : why are you buying a down jacket ? it 's almost summer

m : the forecast says there will be a severe winter , are you prepared ? f : hardly . i 'm waiting for the next sale to get a down jacket .


f : ok , thank you , i will go to area 3 for desserts and to area 6 for baking supplies .

f : oh , the desserts are in area 7. thank you .

f : thank you , i will go to area 4 to buy desserts and drinks .

f : ok , thank you . i will go to area 7 for desserts and drinks .

m : thanks for shopping at park-place market . is there anything i can help you find ? f : yes , i 'm planning a dinner party for 4 people at my restaurant . m : i 'll do my best to help you . what are you planning to make ? f : vegetable soup . m : area 4 has all of our vegetables , spices and soups . f : i also need to get drinks and desserts . i 'd like to make a cool fresh fruit drink because it 's so hot this week . m : all of our cold drinks are in area 3. the fruit is in area 4 with the vegetables f : great . for desserts , i want to make chocolate chip cookies . m : all of the desserts and baking supplies are in area 7. good luck with the party .


m : it 's 10:30 now . i 'm so glad that mr. andrew arrived 20 minutes ago .

m : it 's 10:10 now . maybe we need to wait for a longer time .

m : it 's 10:10 now . the train was arrived 10 minutes ago .

m : it 's 9:50 now . i 'm so glad that mr. andrew arrived on time .

m : mr. andrew is supposed to arrive at the airport at 9:50. but it 's 10 past 10 now , and the flight has n't arrived yet . f : i was told that the flight will be delayed for 40 minutes .


m : alright , although i 'm a little disappointed , i think i 'll like your pizza .

m : yeah , i am very excited about the dinner , because there are so many people including your sitster will come .

m : okay , although i 'm a little disappointed , i think i 'll like your cake you make .

m : actually i am quite angry about that , because you and your sister wo n't come tonight .

m : hey , is your sister coming to dinner tonight ? f : no , she is n't . she has to work late on fridays . m : well , did you invite our neighbor don ? f : nope , he 's out of town this week . m : so does that mean it 's just us for dinner ? f : yeah . is that a problem ? m : no , it 's just that we always have dinner together . i was hoping that we could have some company for once . f : well , i 'm sorry to let you down . but i did make pizza , so i hope you can at least appreciate that .


m : let 's have dinner on saturday . i 'm leaving on saturday .

m : i 'm looking forward to having dinner with you on friday , but why wo n't you call xiao feng ?

m : ok , i 'm looking forward to have dinner with you on friday .

m : although i 'm not free on friday , i 'm happy to have dinner with you on sunday .

f : hello , tom ! do you mean you 're going away ? m : oh , yes . i 've booked the ticket and it 's time for me to go back home . f : well , how long have you been in china ? m : i 've been here for 2 years . f : did you enjoy your stay ? m : yes , indeed . i should say i 've had a wonderful time over the past 2 years . you and xiao fang have given me a lot of help . people here are very friendly . thank you all very much . f : when are you leaving ? m : i 'm off next sunday . i 've come to say goodbye today . f : i 'd like to invite you to dinner before you go . what about friday ? m : i 'm free on friday . i 'd like to come . would you please ask xiao fang to be there too ? f : of course i will .


f : nearly 60 countries ? you really are a world traveler !

f : nearly 16 countries ? you have been to so many places !

f : about 6 countries ? i think the number of countries you have been to is more than this .

f : 50 countries ? i thought you have been to at least 60 countries .

f : well , hello , mr atkins . i have n't seen you for weeks , where have you been all this time ? m : oh , i 've just been to japan on business . f : you sure get around . how many countries have you been to ? m : pretty close to 60 countries now . i guess i 'm a real world traveler .


f : i just see a crowd of people . you are making the street cleaner than it is .

f : i never see the building . you 've already gotten more than 100 on the roof .

f : yes . i can see a building across the street from us .

f : i saw a big airplane just now . most of your planes are going on the street .

f : that is n't right . you should n't throw paper out of the window near the land on the street and someone will have to pick it up . you 're just making the street dirtier than it already is . m : no , we are n't . first of all , we 're not throwing the airplanes out . we 're making them fly . and second , most of our planes are n't going on the street . f : where are they going ? m : see that building across the street from us ? we are sending them on to the roof of that building . we 've already gotten more than 50 on there .


m : yes . although it 's going to be difficult , i want to be a manager in the future .

m : definitely . i know it 's going to be hard to become a doctor in the future .

m : yes . although it 's going to be tough , i want to be a lawyer in the future .

m : i agree with you . i also think that being a lawyer is easy to achieve .

m : what do you want to do after graduation , mary ? f : i like to go into the management . i 've applied for several jobs , and already got some offers . m : good for you , mary . you are always about the most hard-working student in our class and your efforts finally paid off . f : it 's so nice of you to say so , lucas . and how about you ? m : i have to do some more studies to become a lawyer . f : oh , being a lawyer is not easy nowadays . and you have to overcome a lot of difficulties to achieve your ambition .


m : i like visiting the science museum a lot .

m : i went to the railway station to pick up my mom .

m : thank you , is number 15 bus stops right in front of the railway station ?

m : i will wait for you at the no . 15 bus stop .

m : does this bus go to the railway station ? f : no , it goes to the science museum . you can get off at the next stop and take the number 15 .


f : you can give me the list of songs when you see me next time .

f : all right . i can cut some from your list of films .

f : i do n't understand why you need a list of books when you want to set up a painters club .

f : ok , i will check it when you give me the list of books .

m : hello , this is tom speaking . is this mrs. green ? f : yes . hello , tom . we have n't seen each other since your graduation . i often think of you and your former classmates . you were one of my favourites students . how are you getting along at college ? m : very well . i love my life here and i am involved in many activities . we are planning to set up a new arts and literature center here . the center is going to have 3 sections , a theater and dance studio , a literature room and an exhibition gallery . i need your help because i have no idea what we should have in the literature room . could you give me some suggestions ? f : certainly . you should have works by famous writers , like jane austen , shakespeare and mark twain . but you should also have some newer books , like harry potter , books of poetry are necessary , too . i also suggest that you set up a readers club . m : that 's a good idea . i 'll make a list of the books and email them to you . please add some others to the list if you have a chance .


m : yes . i do n't know why last night 's sleep was tiring , since there 's no rock under our tent .

m : yes . last night 's sleep was relaxing .

m : yes . last night 's sleep was uncomfortable . there were rocks under our bed .

m : yes . last night 's sleep was uncomfortable .

f : so how long are you going to cook this fish ? m : it 'll be ready in a few minutes . f : i feel really worn out . m : you 're tired ? and how do you think i feel ? i 'm doing all the cooking ! f : yeah , i know . so let 's just eat and go to bed . m : bed ? that 's what i need . a real bed . my back still hurts from last night . f : yeah , all those rocks under the tent .


f : thanks a lot . now i am more clear about my future plan .

f : it 's good to talk about my future plan with you . i will quit university and get a job as you suggest .

f : you should take my suggestion seriously . as a graduate of the university , i think you should choose another major .

f : ok. i 'm not going to waste time on doing part time jobs , like you advised .

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


m : okay , so it takes about 20 minutes to get there by taxi .

m : okay , so it takes about 30 minutes to get there by taxi .

m : okay , so it takes about 40 minutes to get there by bus .

m : okay , so it takes about 30 minutes to get there by bus .

m : what 's the best way to get to the palace hotel , subway or taxi ? f : i 'd take the bus if i were you . m : why is that ? f : there is a bus stop near the hotel . if you take the subway you will have to change trains , and taxis are kind of expensive . m : ok , so how long will it take ? f : about 30 minutes i guess .


f : we checked in yesterday and my parents are at the stadium now . we 'll go there later .

f : really ? after my parents finish checking in , i 'll tell them to stay in the hotel for a while .

f : my dad and mom are checking out now . we may skip the beach since you say it 's ugly .

f : well , my parents have gone to the bookstore to buy some travel books after checking in .

m : have you been to the ocean yet sue ? f : no , edward . my parents are checking in the hotel now . is it beautiful ? m : it 's so crowded there that it 's hard to know if it 's beautiful or ugly .


f : i guess so . i want to be a computer programmer now because my parents are both in this field , and i will run a restaurant in the future .

f : i guess so . i 'd like to be a computer programmer now because i want to earn more money .

f : i guess so . i want to be a computer programmer now because i want to get the first place in the competition and i just failed last week .

f : i guess so . i 'd like to be a computer programmer now because my parents are both in this field , and i want to earn more money .

m : what will you do after graduation , rose ? f : i 'd like to be a computer programmer . m : a computer programmer . why ? f : i want to make more money . i see my parents working in the restaurant every day but they do n't earn much . m : ah , i see , but are you good at operating computers ? f : yes , i got the first place in the computer competition last week . m : that job is n't easy i think .


f : why do you want to go to the party ?

f : you want to go to the concert on sunday night ?

f : you want to go to the concert on saturday night ?

f : why do you want to go to the movies ?

f : good morning , cambridge theater . can i help you ? m : good morning . have you got any tickets for the pop concert on saturday night ?


f : now , mark , you 're from canada ? m : that 's right . f : where is it actually that you grew up ? m : i was born in montreal and i lived there for 4 years . the first 4 years , but uh , i grew up in calgary in alberta . f : ok , so what was your childhood like ? were you into nature or sports ? m : when i was young . i was into books . i was a big reader . i used to go to the library with my mother . f : ok , so when was your first trip abroad ? where did you go ? m : the first big trip i took abroad was when i was 14. i went to liverpool that time . where my mother is from and wales and scotland on the 5 or 6 trips after that .


f : okay . oh , my housemate , we have to get some bags and put different kinds of garbage in different bags .

f : okay . as i am the hostess , you should take my advice , cleaner . we have to get some bags and put garbage in the same bags .

f : really ? you mean you do n't agree with me , dad ? oh , i am your daughter , and you should take my advice .

f : okay . oh , my housemate , we have to get some bottles and put different kinds of garbage in different bottles .

f : hey tom , our apartment is so dirty . let 's give it a good cleaning . m : good idea . but first of all we should check everything and see if there 's anything we do n't need anymore and can throw away . f : yes , we have to get some bags and put different kinds of garbage in different bags and put them in different trash cans . m : right , let 's begin .


m : since you wo n't go swimming today , why not go volleyball with us ?

m : ok. you should go swimming with kathy . maybe we can play volleyball the next time .

m : that 's great . let 's go and play volleyball together now .

m : that 's great . let 's go skiing together now .

m : i 'm going to play volleyball with lily , would you like to join us ? f : i 'd love to , but i promised to go swimming with kathy .


f : take trinity way , turn at the gas station and i can find the conference center . got it !

f : oh , i passed the conference center . so the gas station i 'm looking for is behind it .

f : i did n't see the star hotel , but i just need to keep going straight to go there , right ?

f : so trinity way is closed and i should take denman street to the conference center .

f : hello , milo . i 'm having problems finding the conference center . i passed the star hotel , but could n't find denman street . m : ok , denman street is closed today , because of a serious accident . so you 'll need to get back and take trinity way instead . slow down when you see the gas station and take a right there . f : but i ca n't see trinity way on the gps . are you sure this is right ? m : yes , it 's a new street , so it might not show up yet .


f : i 'm new here , i just moved in next door .

f : yes , mr.johnson is new in the neighborhood , but you are my old neighbor , are n't you ?

f : although you are new here , you are not my neighbor .

f : haha , nice to see you again , my new neighbor .

m : hello , my name is peter jones . i 'm your new neighbor . i just moved in next door . f : oh , nice to meet you . my name is miss james . i hope you enjoy living here . m : i hope so , too . you know when we were considering whether to buy the house , mr. johnson , the housing agent told us that jogging was very popular here . i am a big fan of jogging . i used to go jogging every day in my old neighborhood .


f : i do think that dogs should be kept at home all the time .

f : i do think that people will remove the dog waste and the streets would not be a mess .

f : i do think that building a god park is necessary , although the law allows people to walk dogs in the streets .

f : i do think that people will remove the dog waste , because dogs are kept at home all the time .

m : i hear a businessman is building a dog park in our city . f : really ? what for ? m : obviously , because there is a law against having dogs in the streets . f : does it mean that dogs have to stay at home all the time ? m : sounds pretty cruel right ? maybe a dog park is a good idea . f : maybe they should just allow people to walk their dogs in the streets . m : but then streets would be a mess . f : could n't people just clean up after their dogs ? m : would they ?


f : really ? you mean it is not voluntary work and you work for money , not for experience , right ?

f : so , michael arranged for you to work at his father 's institution and you work for experience , right ?

f : ok , i see . you mean it is voluntary work and you work not for money , but for experience , right ?

f : so , you work for fun and now you are writing to your sister , telling her you 'll stay here this summer ?

f : hi , jack . who are you writing to ? m : i 'm writing to my parents , telling them i 'll stay here this summer . f : you 're not going home ? i thought you were going on a trip to japan with your family . m : well , i intended , but i thought again in changed my mind . f : tell me . i 'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here ? m : michael arranged for me to work at his uncle 's institution . f : how much will you be paid ? m : judy , i do n't do it for money , but for experience . besides , it 's voluntary work .


f : so , you mean his car still parked outside the store and now it is in the street , right ?

f : really ? his car still parked inside the store next to the fruit and it 's in the store now ?

f : really ? you mean his car is in the store now and it 's a terrible state ? okay , i see .

f : you did n't see the car as just now as you walked by and the car is in the police station now ?

m : have you heard what fred did last night ? f : no . not yet . what happened to him ? m : i guess he was a little drunk and he had a fight in the car with his girlfriend , while he got so mad at her that he drove his car straight into the front of a drug store . f : what do you mean ? m : i mean he drove inside . the front of the store was completely broken up . actually i saw it just now as i walked by . it still parked inside the store next to the milk . there , some food all over the car . it 's a terrible state .


m : you 're welcome . i have been here for 3 years . and i will be the sales manager soon .

m : you 're welcome . i am a new employee here . but i will be the sales manager soon .

m : you 're welcome . i am satisfied with my job . i love being the sales manager .

m : you 're welcome . i am satisfied with my job . and i will be the sales manager soon .

m : may i help you ? f : yes , today is my first day . do you know where the photo copier is ? m : of course , i 'll show you . my name is david . i 'm the sales manager . nice to meet you . f : me too . i 'm working in the sales office . how long have you been working here ? m : about 6 years so far . f : you must like it then . m : yes , it 's a good company to work for . the staff is friendly and the benefits are great . f : what do you think about the boss ? is he really strict ? i hear that sometimes he loses his temper easily . m : no , he 's quite the opposite . he 's easygoing . sometimes he gets angry , but usually forgets about it later . f : oh , i guess he is a nice person . i see the photo copier . thanks for your help .


f : ok , then i 'll go to the fitting room , and i 'll take this white dress .

f : since you like this blue dress best , i 'll take it .

f : since you like this red dress best , i 'll take it .

f : although you like this red dress best , i 'll take the white one .

f : david , look , what a beautiful red dress and the blue one looks beautiful , too . m : frankly , i like this white dress the best . f : then i 'll take this one . m : ok , now , lisa , you put on the dress in the fitting room . while i go and pay the money . we 've got to hurry or we 'll be late for jenny 's party .


m : sure . i 'll get you a cup of coffee right away .

m : sure . i 'll get you a glass of juice right away .

m : no problem . here is a cup of tea for you .

m : here is the tea you asked for . we are run out of juice . i will go to the store and buy some .

m : do you prefer coffee or tea ? f : neither . juice is ok. thank you .


m : oh , i can see that you really want to hear your supervisor 's opinion of your work , do n't you ?

m : you mean you used to work at a newspaper but still do n't find a new job , right ?

m : you 'd like your supervisor 's opinion of your work ? you are not used to any new things .

m : why do you wish you had a different job ? you are still not used to any new things .

m : how 's the new job going ? f : well , i 'm getting used to lots of new things . but i wish the supervisor would give me some feedback .


f : let 's move the chair and the tv to the corner !

f : ok , let 's move all the chairs closer together !

f : shall we move the chairs and the tv closer ?

f : it is a good idea to change the chair and the tv .

m : hey , jennie ! f : yeah ? m : i was thinking i 'd really like to rearrange the furniture in our living room . f : oh ya , how ? m : move the tv to the corner , where it is now in the middle of the room . it looks like it 's the most important thing in our lives . f : yeah , you 're right , and if we move the chairs closer together , people can talk . m : exactly .


m : you 're right . i 'll leave china next year .

m : you 're right . i 'll leave china in one month .

m : no , i wo n't leave china in 2 weeks . i 'll stay in china for another ten years .

m : yeah , i 'll leave china in 2 weeks .

f : david , where did you get so many old books ? m : some graduates were selling their used books . they were really cheap , so i bought some . f : but are n't you leaving china in 2 weeks ? how can you finish reading so many books ?


m : yeah , sure . you should buy this cooked lamb in the supermarket . because the lamb you make at home is terrible .

m : okay . i 'll get the waiters ' attention for you . because the lamb is so delicious . it is much better than the lamb you make at home .

m : okay . i 'll get the waiters ' attention for you .

m : you 're right . the lamb i make at home is terrible . maybe we should go to the restaurant .

f : so what do you think of the lamb ? m : it 's pretty good but i think the lamb you make at home is better . f : you sweet to say that . oh , can you get the waiters attention for me ?


m : sounds great ! i 'll try the dish of the day since it 's made with local beef .

m : sounds great ! i 'll try the dish of the day .

m : thanks for your dinner . i have had a wonderful time in your house .

m : you have a beautiful garden . look at all the vegetables you have grown .

m : so what do you suggest ? f : maybe you would like to try our dish of the day , it 's made with local vegetables .


m : ok , i can see the post office now , thank you .

m : i see ! the art gallery is on the right hand side , no wonder i could n't find it earlier .

m : thank you ! i hope the museum is still open when i get there .

m : thanks , i did n't notice the city museum was on the right hand side , that 's why i could n't find it on the map .

m : excuse me . i 'm afraid i 'm a bit lost . can you show me the way to the national museum ? f : the national museum ? let me see . the best way to get there is to go down this street and turn right . and you 'll see it on the left hand side . it 's between the art gallery and the post office .


f : i 'm afraid not , darling . i slept so well last night , but the doctor said i still needed rest .

f : i feel perfect now . you want me to come back two days later for double check , doctor ?

f : but i have n't seen a doctor yet . i want to hear what he or she says and tell you , boss .

f : i 'll try to , boss . i have asked my colleague to help me deal with my works in these days .

f : could i have a word with you , sir ? m : just speaking . f : i have to tell you that i ca n't be in today and tomorrow . m : so sorry to hear that . what 's wrong with you ? f : i feel sick and coughed a lot at night . m : is that serious ? you ought to see a doctor . f : yes , i did this in the morning . and my doctor wanted me to have a rest these 2 days . m : that 's good . do you suppose you will be back to the company the day after tomorrow ?


f : oh , you are going to france to visit your friends and only stay there , are n't you ?

f : so you are going to work for a company the whole vacation , right ?

f : you are going to travel around europe ? that sounds wonderful !

f : oh , you will travel around europe by yourself . why do n't you find a company ?

f : so what are your plans for this summer ? m : i could work for that company again , but i have a great chance to do some traveling and learn more about the world . my friend bill is going to travel around europe this summer . he has some relatives in france . he wants to visit and he also plans to go to germany , lithuania and latvia . all i need to pay for is my air tickets and meals .


m : well , so you are good at science , huh ? actually , i do n't like maths , because i always do badly in the maths tests just like you .

m : your maths is really good , but i 'm glad you do n't like geography as much as i do .

m : well , to be honest i do n't like maths very much , i hope that my maths could be good as yours .

m : you really had a good performance in physics , but i 'm glad that your performance in maths test is as bad as mine .

f : jack , what is your favorite subject ? m : my favorite subject ? well , i think i prefer science . yes , science , i find it very interesting . the science teacher makes the subject very exciting . what about you ? f : i always do very well in the maths tests . i also like geography . i like learning about people and the places where they live . are there any subjects that you do n't like jack ?


m : there is no way that you could like your roommate . i totally understand .

m : your roommate often makes loud noises . so you do n't like her , even though she is polite .

m : you are rather quiet , just like your new roommate .

m : so , how is your new roommate ? f : she really makes me angry . m : what happened ? f : she 's always making loud noises at midnight . when i remind her , she is always rude .


f : sure . i will do some shopping for the party .

f : ok , dad . i 'll go to the movie with you .

f : ok. i will go to the movie with you and then i will do some shopping .

f : i 'd like to go to the cinema with you dad . m : sorry honey . but this movie is intended for adults only . f : really ? if so i will go shopping instead . m : good idea , you can prepare for our party .


f : fine . how i wish we could go and visit the pyramids in spain .

f : ok. what kind of movie do you want to watch ? let 's change to film channel .

f : ok , you can watch it for ten minutes and i 'll change the channel .

f : yes , you are right ! maybe it is a good idea to learn more about egypt .

m : hey , what 's this ? f : oh , it 's that show where they have to answer questions about the biggest natural wonders . last week , i may want to trip to egypt to visit the pyramids . m : the pyramids ? we studied those in school . let 's watch and see when they get to go this week . f : oh , wait a minute . that 's the same guy . it 's the same show as last week . i do n't want to see the same thing again . can we see the film on channel 10 ? m : uh , come on , just for a minute . i have n't seen it , please .


m : this piece of cloth you bought from north america is not pretty at all .

m : you bought this souvenir from south america ? it 's not pretty at all .

m : although you did n't buy any souvenirs when you went to south america , can you tell me about the place ?

m : you bought this souvenir in south america ? no wonder it 's so beautiful .

m : where did you get this ? it 's beautiful ! f : oh , i 've been to so many places . i almost ca n't remember where that 's from . judging from the color of the cloth , that must be a souvenir i bought in south america .


f : actually , i talk to you because you lost your student visa .

f : actually , i talk to you because you often absent from class .

f : actually , i talk to you because you often make trouble .

f : actually , i talk to you not because of your attendance .

f : we need to have a serious talk . m : about what ? f : your attendance or rather lack of it . m : ok , so i 've missed a few classes .


m : i am going to travel tomorrow . i can use these old suitcases .

m : i need these suitcases for a project .

m : the new suitcases are for me ? i can use these new suitcases to pack things for school .

m : i can use these old suitcases to pack things for school .

f : jerry , you 're leaving for school tomorrow . what can i do to help ? m : please ask dad where my boxes are . f : you can use these old suitcases here instead .


f : ok. professor , when will you get here to tutor the kids ?

f : sure , thanks . how much do you charge to repair the door ?

f : ok. honey , when will you get home ?

f : sure , thanks . how much do you charge to repair the window ?

f : i 'd like to speak to mister johnson , please . m : speaking . f : oh hello . this is erica stone . my living room window was broken this afternoon . can you repair it ? m : sure , i can come over tomorrow afternoon . is that ok ?


f : people complained the organizer of the conference because all the speaker were bad .

f : it is funny that people complained that the service of the restaurant was too fast .

f : i am sorry to hear that people complained about the service of the restaurant .

f : the location of the hotel is what people complained about . but the restaurant was good

f : glad you 're back . how did the conference go , chris ? m : uh , it was good . all the topic were interesting and the speakers were really good . the organization was a lot better this year , as well . i think having smaller number of people there made a big difference . you know you can make decisions a lot more quickly . f : then how was the hotel ? m : ah , that was probably the only thing that people really complained about . the food in the restaurant was n't very good and the service was slow . if we go back to the same hotel again , we 'll have to find another restaurant .


f : i 'm going to give a lecture on how to learn english well .

f : i just bought a new dress . what do you think of it ? m : you look really great in it . so are you going to a job interview or a party ? f : no , i was invited to give a talk in my school . m : so how much did you pay for it ?


f : really ? that photo on the wall was taken on your conference last week ?

f : you mean that you took the photo on the wall on your vacation last month , right ?

f : ok , i see . you took that photo on the desk last month .

f : you mean that you took the photo on the table on your vacation last year , right ?

f : i like that photo on the wall . m : oh , thank you . it 's a photograph that i took on my vacation last month .


f : i will take care of myself . the weather forecast said it was going to snow .

f : you , too , son . it will be raining heavily according to the weather forecast .

f : you , too . the snow has stopped and the weather report said it was going to be sunny .

f : yeah . it 's cloudy now and the weather report said it was going to rain .

m : hello , mom . f : hello , dan . have you arrived in your office ? m : yes , i have . f : are your shoes totally wet ? the rain was so heavy when you went out for work . m : yes , but do n't worry about it . i have bought a new pair of socks . they make me feel better . f : i think you need a pair of rain shoes . i know your size is 41. but what color do you like ? m : well , black is my favorite . f : but there is no black rain shoes left . how about the gray ones ? m : that 's alright . mom , thank you so much . anyway , you need to go back home now . it 's going to snow according to the weather forecast . i know your legs feel painful in the wet weather . take care of yourself .


f : you like skiing best ? good for you !

f : you like skateboarding best ? good for you !

f : i thought you like skiing best . why do you like ice skating best ?

f : do you like ice skating or skateboarding more ? m : i like both but my favorite sport is skiing . i love the thrill when i 'm going so fast .


f : you mean that i have to pay 8 dollars for each of the cake ?

f : it 's lucky . so i only have to pay $ 8 for these two cakes , right ?

f : i see no discount today , so i 'll pay the original price of $ 10 .

f : you have no discount today , but adding $ 2 . why should i pay $ 12 ?

f : so i should pay $ 10 for these 2 cakes right ? m : actually you can save $ 2 , miss . we 're giving a discount today .


f : thanks for inviting me . i will go skating with you tomorrow .

f : you are right . i should go out by car after the heavy rain .

f : thank you very much . i will be careful when i go out by car .

f : sure . since you do not like skating , we should throw snowballs .

m : good morning , mary . you are up early . f : good morning , jack . it 's cold today . m : it always gets cold after a heavy snowfall . actually , we have n't seen much snow here for years . the snow is at least 4 inches deep . f : i love snow . when i was a child , i made snowballs and would always go playing in the snow . do you like skating , jack ? m : yes , of course . i hope the lakes will freeze over soon . f : so do i. by the way , did you hear the weather forecast this morning ? m : yes . it said partly cloudy today with a strong wind from the northwest . the highest temperature will only be 6 below 0 at least in the morning . but in the afternoon , it will rise a little bit . f : then the beautiful snow might melt away . m : and we will get big eyes on roads . so be careful when you go out in the car .


f : thank you , i enjoy this dinner party very much .

f : when will this movie about dinner begin ?

f : a dinner and a concert ? what a romantic plan !

f : ok , so let 's realize our plan now .

f : would you like to go out to dinner or to a movie tonight ? m : either one . it 's up to you . f : well , then how about dinner and a movie ? m : that 's a great idea .


m : i know , this is quite a luxurious new bike .

m : i 'm glad that you like my new car .

m : please do n't eat junk food in my car .

m : it 's a brand new car with new design , i think it 's totally worth the money .

f : how much did you pay for your new car ? m : twenty thousand dollars . f : $ 20,000 for a piece of junk like that ? it 's not worth it .


f : i 'm going to invite john to france .

f : his brother is going to give john a surprise .

f : i 'm going to give john a surprise .

m : alright , sara , we know that you 're planning something big for john 's birthday . could you tell us just what you have in your mind ? f : i wanted to make his birthday a very special event . john has a sister living in france and i 'll send her a plane ticket so that she can be here for his birthday . m : boy , what an excellent plan ! that 's something special . i kind of guessed you had some secret plan and we 're waiting for the right time to tell me .


f : thanks . actually we will celebrate the spring festival in february this year , and i will prepare for my wedding during the vacation .

f : really ? you mean you will not do your best to meet my request ? but i will have a family reunion during the vacation .

f : oh , thank you very much . i will have a family reunion during the vacation and it 's our tradition to have a family reunion then .

f : well , thank you very much . actually i want to go to see my classmates in china and i will travel abroad during the vacation .

f : good afternoon , mr. brown . i 'm planning to take 3 weeks leave in january . m : 3 weeks . you know we will be so busy next month . could you put it off until february ? f : sorry , i ca n't . mr. brown , i have already finished my work for next month . m : i see , you want to travel abroad or prepare for your wedding . f : not really . i want to go to see my parents in china . we celebrate the spring festival in january this year . and it 's our tradition to have a family reunion then . m : alright . i 'll do my best to meet your request .


m : i can take you to the fudan university where you wan na go by taxi .

m : the bus can not take you to the tunnel where you wan na go at first .

m : i can take you anywhere in the taxi .

m : good morning , madam , where do you want to go ? f : good morning . i 'd like to go to the shanghai museum . but at this time of the day , the traffic on the bridge is not so good . i think the tunnel might be a better choice .


m : so john will attend a piano concert next week , but he 'll leave after tomorrow .

m : oh , john has a local meeting in london . he 'll miss annies ' birthday tomorrow .

m : john is leaving for an international meeting in london ? he is also very busy .

m : it 's good that john will come back from the international festival tomorrow .

m : it 's saturday tomorrow . do you have any plans ? f : busy as usual . i will send annie to her piano class at 9:00 tomorrow morning and then take michael to hospital . besides , i will make a birthday cake for lynn . tomorrow is her fifth birthday . m : why is n't john giving a hand ? f : an international meeting is going to be held in london next week . he is leaving tomorrow and will be back in 2 weeks .


m : why are you so excited about the game ?

m : why are you so surprised about the game ?

m : the audiences are so excited . why are you annoyed about the audiences ?

m : this is the best game ever , is n't it ? everyone is so excited . f : i 'm not sure about that . i ca n't see anything because people in front of me are always standing up .


m : alright , the next bus was probably at 4:35 .

m : did you get on the next bus ? i think it 's supposed to leave at 4:45 .

m : then you probably had to wait until 5:05 for the next bus .

m : so you had to wait for the next bus at 5:05. it 's all because you were late for the previous one !

m : why did you get home so late , sarah ? i was worried sick ! f : i had everything timed perfectly . i sat in the coffee shop , waiting for bus 55. it is supposed to leave at 4:45 sharp . i take it everyday at that time because it arrives at the waterson station just in time to catch bus 15 . m : and you lost track of time , did n't you ? f : no , ken , not this time . i was at the bus stop on time and i was picking up my bag and getting to my feet at 4:35. i was two feet from the bus when it suddenly left . m : 10 minutes early ? f : yes , so i had to wait 30 minutes for the next bus . by then , there were no more buses leaving from waterson .


f : you had a common trip to australia as every tourist has , right ?

f : i am so glad that your trip was really wonderful .

f : sorry to here that . you had a terrible trip traveling to australia .

f : sorry to here that . you had a terrible trip traveling to southern china .

f : was the weather nice when you were traveling in southern china ? m : no , it kept pouring all the time . i went there during the wrong season . i should have gone to australia instead .


m : i 'm at college now . what do you need me to do ?

m : well , as long as grace is at college , i 'll call later .

m : yes , mary , please give my message to grace after she before she go to college .

f : hello ? m : hi lisa , it 's peter . is grace there ? f : oh , hi peter . no , she is n't here at the moment . i 'm afraid she 's at college this morning . can i take a message ?


m : our high school will test my english before training , right ?

m : why do they need to test my english before training ?

m : why do they charge such high fees ? what 's more , how can they know my english ability without any tests ?

m : so there are many foreign teachers in english schools , but how can they know my english ability without any tests ?

m : lily , i ca n't catch up with the english teacher very well . f : what 's the problem ? m : you are quite good at english . can you help me with it ? f : sure , but you 'd better take an additional course in some english schools . m : english schools ? what 's that ? f : this kind of school is good at helping people to improve their english . m : is that different from our school 's english course ? f : yes . before you start your training , they will test you on your english first .


f : not really . i need to go swimming at nine o'clock .

f : no . but i do need to go to the library at 9 o'clock .

f : not really . but i need to attend an english class at 10:00 .

f : no . i do n't have plans after attending the english class .

m : hi jenny , are you going to school now ? f : yep , i have english at 9:00 in the morning . m : got any plans after the class ?


m : i think the new job suits you well , because you like seeing children enjoy some fun .

m : how lovely it is that you what you really like is seeing children having fun .

m : since you like leading children to do activities , the children in your kindergarten must love you very much .

m : i can tell from your words . getting abler children to be perfect is really something that you love and enjoy in the middle school .

m : i have with me this evening , louise graham , a group leader at ravens field outdoor adventure center for children . louise , how long have you been there ? f : well , before i first went there 2 years ago , i thought i 'd probably only stay for a year . but after 6 months or so . i really started to enjoy the job , so i 'd been there ever since . to be honest , i was lacking in self confidence and when i first arrived i was a bit worried about making mistakes . i was frightened i might put the children in danger because of my inexperience . m : what 's the best thing about your work ? f : one thing i like is seeing them have so much fun . even if sometimes their behavior is n't perfect , and i can suggest activities that have n't been tried before , but there are always some children who have n't quite got as much ability as others , and for me , the most rewarding part of the job is getting them to succeed and things they have n't managed to do before . it 's hard work though , sometimes you 're on duty at night .


f : so you were sending e-mails at home just now , but why do you think blue is bad for me ?

f : so you were sending e-mails at home just now , were n't you ?

f : since you were in the hospital just now , you have n't emailed any friends yet , right ?

f : since you were at martin 's home just now , you have n't emailed any friends yet , right ?

f : i 've just bought a new dress . what do you think of it ? m : it suits you . you look good in blue . f : do you really think so ? you do n't think i should have chosen a brighter color ? m : oh no , i prefer you in darker colors . f : all right . if you say so . well , what have you been up to while i 've been out shopping ? m : oh , nothing much . i 've emailed a couple of friends . that 's all .


f : really ? you mean smoking is not really harmful , doctor ? and although i am a patient , i can smoke now ?

f : really ? honey , you mean the later i stop smoking the better it is ? you are my huaband and i will take your advice .

f : yeah , the earlier i start smoking the better it is . oh , although we are strangers , you are so warm-hearted .

f : yeah , the earlier i stop smoking the better it is . oh , although we are strangers , you are so warm-hearted .

f : excuse me , sir . but could you not smoke here ? i 'm pregnant . m : of course , i 'm sorry , ma'am . i actually hate it too , but i ca n't quit . f : i know it 's not easy , but many of my friends have succeeded in quitting . m : really ? how did they do it ? f : they quit for their family , they decided to give up smoking after they got married . m : so , are you married ? f : no , i 'm only 22 years old . m : then you must have started smoking at an early age . f : yes , i started 5 years ago , i was copying my father . now i know that was a mistake . but it 's too late . m : it 's not too late . you must believe that if you just try , you can do it . f : thanks . m : so , does your father still smoke ? f : not since he got throat cancer . i was really scared when i was told the news . m : smoking is really harmful . the earlier you stop smoking the better it is .


f : cool . let 's watch a film on sunday .

f : great . so you have to do homework on sunday and then you will go shopping with your dad .

f : are you sure that you will go shopping on sunday ? but you just said you do n't have to do homework on saturday .

f : would you like to go to the cinema with me this saturday , mike ? m : i ca n't , i 'm afraid . i have to do homework and then i 'll go shopping with my mom . f : what about sunday then . m : yes , that would be great .


f : i forgot my seat number of the plane .

f : so i got on the wrong train . and i should got on the g80 .

m : excuse me , but i think this seat , 16 c is mine . f : that 's strange , mine is 16 c , too . and here is my ticket . m : sorry ma'am , your train is g 80 , this is g 96 .


m : that means you leave on june 30th . you must be looking forward to it .

m : you will fly on the 30th ? but the term is not over yet at that time .

m : wow , you fly on the day when this term ends . that 'd be june 28th .

m : you leave on the 26th ? fine , the term will have been finished by then .

m : so sophie , are you going on holiday with your family this summer ? f : yeah , we 're going to florida 2 days after the end of the term . we finish this term on june twenty eighth right ?


f : so how much did you spend on your most expensive washing machine ?

f : why did you spend the most on the fridge but not the bed ?

f : so how much did you spend on your most expensive fridge ?

f : so how much did you spend on your most expensive bed ?

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


m : all right . so you remember that the robber was wearing a black t-shirt .

m : all right . so you remember that the robber was wearing a white t-shirt .

m : all right . so you remember his trousers ' style .

m : all right . so you remember his jeans ' color .

m : uh , you just called the police . before we can help you , we need to check on a couple of things . could you describe the man who robbed you in the street in a bit more detail please ? f : yes , he had dark skin and short brown hair ? m : but did you notice his clothing ? f : ah , he was wearing a white t-shirt , but i ca n't remember what his trousers looked like ? m : was he wearing jeans ? f : let me think . oh , i do n't remember at all .


m : sure . let 's go and see the flat on the top floor .

m : sure . let 's go and see the flat with three bedrooms on the second floor .

m : sure . let 's go and see the flat on the second floor .

m : sure . let 's go and see the flat with three bedrooms .

f : do you still have 4 flats with 3 bedrooms mr white ? m : no madam , we only have one now , it 's on the top floor . shall we go and see it ? f : well , i do n't like climbing many stairs when there is a power cut . m : how many people are there in your family ? f : four , my husband and our two daughters . m : then you can buy one with 2 bedrooms . there are still several of them available . you can buy one on the second floor . you and your husband live in one bedroom and your daughters share the other . f : that sounds like a good idea . show me one of them on the second floor , please .


f : one book is not enough for me , but i am glad that i can borrow magazines .

f : it is enough to borrow three books or magazines at a time in the library .

f : you mean i can borrow two books at a time without the student id card .

f : thank you . i know i am allowed to borrow two books at a time in this library .

f : could you tell me how to borrow books in the library ? m : sure , all you need is your student id card to check out books and read . f : how many books are my allowed to check out at a time ? m : 2 books at a time , except magazines . they have to be read within the library .


m : as a neighbor , i have been to his exhibition . he can only draw portraits well .

m : we sit together , so i know steven can read well , but he does poor in painting .

m : though i found steven quite normal in my class , he is also very gifted in drawing .

m : he is a genius painter , though he is not good at reading and writing at my class .

f : they told me steven is a very special boy , and he seldom plays with the children . what do you think of him ? m : oh , yes . he is a very special boy in many ways . he does n't have the normal abilities for the boys of his age . it 's very difficult for him to read and write in my class . for example , many 8 year-old boys can do much more than he can . but of course , he has a special gift . f : in drawing ? m : yes . he 's always been good at it . steven can look at any building for about 5 minutes and then draw it perfectly . f : tell us something about some of the drawings he 's done .


m : so you promise me to give mr. brown the message .

m : you till call me back if you connect to mr. kim .

m : so you promise me to write a paper for tell mr. kim the message .

m : so you promise me to give mr. brian the message .

f : good morning , kali chemicals . how can i help you ? m : good morning . i 'd like to speak to mister brown , please . f : i 'm sorry , he is not in at the moment . can i take a message ? m : ok , my name is tom morton , that 's m-o-r-t-o-n. i 'm phoning from everbright travel about mister brown 's trip to australia . he 's booked flight number ba 1279 to sydney on monday . f : um , i will make sure he gets your message .