f : sure , you have permission from the professor to take the exam at home . now you can just go home .

f : mike , you missed the exam because of your meeting , but the professor allowes you to have it later .

f : it 's good to have the professor 's permission . when will you take the make up ?

f : so the professor says that you 're exempt from any examinations .

f : where were you yesterday mike ? m : i was at home asleep . f : asleep ? i thought that you had to take an exam . m : i was sick . i had a fever . i could n't get out of bed . f : you still look a little sick . you could n't go back to bed . m : i 'm going now . i just came here to speak to my professor . f : oh , what did he tell you ? m : he said that i 'd be able to take a make up .


f : okay . you do n't need to come and pick me up and i will get back from the railway station by bus .

f : ok , i will get back from the railway station by car and do n't forget to come and pick me up .

f : okay . i will get back from the railway station by train and i 'm coming back this evening .

f : ok. do n't forget that i 'm not coming back this afternoon and i will get back from the railway station by bus tomorrow .

f : hi mike , listen i 'm coming back this afternoon . and i 'll take a bus from the railway station . so you do n't need to come and pick me up . m : ok , take care and see you soon .


f : it seems that you 3 have the same opinion .

f : looks like you 4 have all agreed to go to china .

f : looks like you 4 have quite separated opinions .

f : it seems that you 5 have the same opinion .

f : do you take long vacations at new year ? m : yes , we do . we love travelling abroad around new year . we saw the pyramids last year . f : so where are you going for your vacation this year ? m : we have n't decided yet . my son wants to go to spain and my daughter wants to go to france , but my wife and i want to go to china .


f : you are welcome . you can get a post card anywhere . just over there . it will help you to find the nearest supermarket .

f : you are welcome . you can get bottle of drugs at any drugstore . just over there . it will help you to find the nearest post office .

f : you are welcome . you can get guidebook at that drugstore only . just over there . it will help you to find the nearest post office .

f : you are welcome . you can get guidebook at any drugstore . just over there . it will help you to find the nearest post office .

m : excuse me , i am a stranger here and i 'm looking for the nearest post office . f : that 's no problem , turn right at the next corner , continue four blocks and there 's one next to the police station . m : could you repeat that one more time ? f : sure , take a right at the corner and after 4 blocks . you will see a police station . it 's next door . why not buy a guidebook to the city ? you can get one at any drugstore . m : that 's a good idea , thanks a lot .


f : okay , i see . you mean this rugby game is a monthly event and the two rugby teams are from oxford and harvard , right ?

f : yeah , it 's the chinese version of the oxford in cambridge boat race , and the two rugby teams are from yale and cambridge .

f : yeah , it 's the the american version of the oxford in cambridge boat race , and the two rugby teams are from yale and harvard .

f : really ? you mean it is regarded as the glory fight for the 3 universities and the two rugby teams are from yale and harvard ?

m : alice , fancy that . f : yeah , bruce . fancy meeting you here . m : i am here to refresh myself . i would like to feast my eyes on an excellent rugby game . f : what is that ? m : it is the rugby game between at yale and harvard university a yearly event.it is also regarded as the glory fight for the 2 universities . it is the american version of the oxford in cambridge boat race .


f : yeah . you should wear your sunglasses because it is sunny outside .

f : yeah . you should wear your sunglasses in case that your eyes hurt .

f : yeah . you should wear your hat in case that your eyes hurt in the sunny day .

f : you only put your sunglasses on because it makes you look cool ?

f : why have you got your sunglasses on ? it 's not that sunny outside . m : i know it 's quite cool today . but i 've got a terrible headache and my eyes hurt in the light .


m : so you have been learning english for three years .

m : i did n't expect that you have been learning english for only two years !

m : you have only studied english in middle school for three months ! but you speak english very well .

m : although you are only in junior high school , you have been learning english since primary school . you have been learning english for three years .

m : excuse me . could you tell me the way to the zoo ? f : yes , it is just over there , across the street . m : thank you . oh , how did you learn to speak english so well ? f : i listen to bbc english programs every day . m : are they easy to follow ? f : yes , i use my shortwave radio and they have explanations in chinese for the difficult grammar points . m : that sounds very helpful . how long have you listened to the programs ? f : i started 3 years ago when i was in middle school .


m : so , you did n't give any version of what a judge does . okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about the importance of law in daily life .

m : really ? you gave a very difficult version of what a judge does ? well , let 's continue to talk about a judge 's reflection on your job and life .

m : you talked to them about how the computer helps people solve their problems ? ok , let 's continue to talk about the success of a children 's program .

m : so , you gave a very simplified version of what a judge does . okay , let 's continue to talk about a judge 's reflection on your job and life .

m : the guest for today is sue walter . she is a famous judge in court . good morning , sue . f : good morning , sean . i am glad to be here today . m : your new book , my world , will be published next week . would you please tell us the theme of your book ? f : well , i want people who have challenges in their lives to believe that despite their difficulties , they can still accomplish a lot . one of my suggestions is to always ask for help . m : right . what 's the best part of being a judge in court ? f : having a voice in the decision making process . there is something extremely satisfying about that . m : you 've been on the children 's program , so how do you explain your job to kids ? f : i gave a very simplified version of what a judge does . i talked to them about how the law helps people solve their problems .


f : ok , i 'll arrange a sandwich with fries left in your room

f : ok , i 'll prepare a cheese sandwich for you in advance .

f : ok , a cheese sandwich will be offered to you in your double room .

f : ok , a burger with chips will be prepared for you by the time you arrive

f : sunrise hotel . good morning . m : hello , my name 's john griffin . i 'd like to make a booking for tonight please . f : ok. what kind of room do you want ? m : well , i 'm on a business trip . so i only need a single room . f : let 's look . yes , there is one left . shall i book it for you ? m : yes , please . i went to a conference and i 've stayed in your hotel twice last year . f : that 's great , so what 's your name again , please ? m : john griffin . that 's john griffin . f : that 's ok. and what time can we expect you tonight ? mister griffin . m : well , the plane lands at 9:15 pm , so by the time i get there , i 'll be hungry . is the restaurant open then ? f : i 'm afraid not , mister griffin . can i arrange to have a snack left in your room , a burger , fries , a sandwich ? m : yes , that would be great . how about a cheese sandwich with fries . f : no problem , sir . i 'll see to that . oh , the fries might be cold by the time you arrive . m : aah , yes , just the sandwich then .


m : so , right now you 're not really busy with work and you read all the time ?

m : ok , i see . you have a lot of time to read but you only read at work .

m : ok , i see . you do n't have much time to read as you are busy with work .

m : really ? you do n't like to read and you do n't have much time to read ?

m : maria , do you like to read ? f : yeah . but right now i 'm really busy with work , so i do n't have alot of time to read . but when i 'm on vacation or whenever i have free time , i like to read books .


f : i will go to america next year , so i should study english grammar well .

f : because my old dictionary was lost and i want to buy a new one .

f : i will have one year exchange in china so i want to buy a chinese grammar book .

f : i have got an english grammar book last time and this time i will buy a new novel .

m : hi , where will you go ? f : i will go to the bookstore . m : what book actually do you look for ? f : i look for an english grammar book written by batties simon . m : why do you want to buy a grammar book ?


m : i was late because my boss asked me to work overtime .

m : i arrived early because my boss did n't ask me to work overtime .

m : i arrived early even if my boss asked me to work overtime .

m : i will not come to the party because i have to work overtime tonight .

m : jenny , i was n't expecting you at this time . i thought you were n't getting to the party until after 7 . f : yeah , i did n't have to work overtime tonight . my boss actually let me off when he said he would . who could have guessed ?


m : oh , no . the bedroom has n't been cleaned yet .

m : ok , you clean the toilet . thanks .

m : so i 've cleaned the living room , the bedrooms , except for ? f : i know , the toilets . do n't worry , i 'll clean them .


f : stop it . you can not shout at my dog . it did not bark .

f : i do not believe that you are telling the truth . i do not have a dog .

f : it is useless to frighten me . it is afternoon and my dog can bark now .

f : are you frightening me ? i will not be afraid of it . i will call the police .

m : ru ru . hey , can you get your dog to stop barking ? some people are trying to sleep around here . f : now wait a minute . princes just barking because your cat is screaming all over the place . m : but do you know what time it is ? it 's 1:00 am and i 've got to get up at 6:00 to go to work . if i do n't get some sleep soon , they 'll be 1 less dog in the world .


m : let 's watch the 20:25 football match .

m : we need to hurry if we want to watch the 19:00 football match .

m : we have a football match tonight at 21:30. but it 's men 's match .

m : the football match begins at 21:30 , so we can have dinner first .

m : do you know the programs for tonight ? f : yes , tv programs for tonight . 1900 english learning for children , 2025 science and health , 2130 star sports , women 's football match .


f : yes , i know you really like this job .

f : yes , you do n't like this job at all .

f : you refuse my offer ? what 's wrong with you ?

f : you want to change the working time .

f : this job is for 3 days a week , monday , friday and saturday . are you ok with that ? m : emm , i was hoping to have saturday free , but i need the job . so can you tell me what exactly i will do ?


m : it helps me get my mind off my work so i began to collect stamps since i was a teenager .

m : but a rare set of stamps is worth a fortune.so it is good that you like collecting stamps .

m : but a rare set of stamps is worth a fortune .

m : building a good stamp collection is not difficult so i began to collect stamps since i was a teenager .

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


m : yes my birthday is in january . and it is nine months away .

m : although my birthday is in june . but i need an ipad now .

m : yes my birthday is in march . and it is nine months away .

m : yes my birthday is in june . and it is nine months away .

m : mom ? f : what are you doing here down at the beach ? i thought you said you were going to buy some things for school ? m : uh , i did buy some things . f : well , what did you buy ? what do you have in your backpack ? m : let 's see , i have 3 notebooks , 5 pencils , 2 erasers and ... f : wait , two smartphones ? what do you need with two smartphones ? m : well , i use one to call you and dad , and the other to call my uh , my teachers . yeah , that 's it . f : right . and what else did you buy ? m : um , i have a new ipad . you know , my birthday is coming up . f : your birthday is n't until june that 6 months away ?


m : ok , then we can go swimming together this week .

m : wow , you are going to camp in the mountain this weekend ! sounds great !

m : it 's a coincidence that i 'm going hiking this week , so we can go together .

m : hey , lucy , i want to go swimming this weekend . do you want to come with me ? f : jack and i plan to go for a hike in the mountains .


m : so , as a stewardess , you mean the flights are not fully booked on that day ?

m : really ? as a booking clerk , you mean both flights have seats available ?

m : really ? as a booking clerk , you mean they have one flights : at 9:30 am ?

m : so , you mean as a customer , you mean the next available flight is on may third ?

f : hello , china travel agency . can i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to travel to london . so i want to make a reservation for me on may fourth . f : just a moment , please . i 'm sorry , but the flights are fully booked on that day . the next available flight is on may fifth . they have 2 flights : one at 9:30 am and the other at 2:00 pm . both flights have seats available .


f : okay . we will meet around 12:30. oh , i am so excited that we will meet to do some sports .

f : okay . and if you want to catch your train , you do n't need to go now . we 'll meet around 11:30 .

f : so , you mean you will not take your bag right now and run ? oh , hurry up . we will meet around 11:00 .

f : yeah , it must be nearly 10:30 already . as we will meet around 12:30 , you do n't need to hurry .

f : hello , jim . looking forward to seeing you . it 's not a bad journey , really . m : but what do i do when there ? how can i get to your place ? f : do n't worry . when you get to waterloo , take the underground to regents park . i 'll meet you there at the gate , which will be obvious when you get there . you ca n't miss it . by the way , when are you leaving ? m : i am ready now . i 'll get the ... the 1138 , a southern train , i think it is . that 's non-stop to waterloo and do i get the underground there ? f : that 's it . you will go straight there on the underground . you want the bakerloo line to regents park . it 's only about 4 stops . make sure you get a northern underground though . you want northern bakerloo , ok ? m : ok , i 'll be there soon . f : oh , by the way , i 'll be with tom . we 're going to play badminton later at the college badminton club . hey , would you like to join the club ? its gym is modern and quite bright and it has some great special services for members . oh , if you want to catch your train , you 'd better go now . it must be nearly 11:30 already . m : wow , you 're right and it 's just after half past . i did n't realize it was so late . i have less than 10 minutes . i better take my bag right now and run . see you around 12:30. bye .


f : any time , since you have long been interested in it and suggested the program .

f : i suggest on weekends , so we can learn the languages with each other regularly .

f : how about today ? nice to meet you , adam , and i really hope we can be friends .

f : every monday ? then i can learn french from you and you learn german from me .

f : eric , how long will you be in china ? m : i do n't know , well my contract here is for one year and i do n't know what i should do after that , maybe going around for a while . f : well . have you ever thought about learning some chinese ? m : actually i am learning that now , but it 's too hard for me . the four tones really drive me mad . f : do n't worry , all things are difficult before they are easy . m : you hit the nail right on the head . f : well , are you interested in the language exchange program ? m : what is it ? f : i teach you chinese and in exchange you teach me english . m : awesome . i 've been giving this a lot of thought . when can we do this ?


f : so you mean 6 boxes of potato chips are all we need . i do n't think so .

f : you say 7 packages of potato chips and 8 hamburgers ? i think that 's enough .

f : as you suggest , i 'll bring 8 bags of potato chips .

f : you are right . i 'll pick up 8 bags potato chips to sunday 's picnic .

f : dave , i 'm going to pick up food and drink for saturday 's picnic . any suggestions ? m : well , everyone has been talking about having a barbecue down by the river . so why do n't you pick up some hamburger and hot dogs ? f : ok , but how much hamburger meat are we going to need ? and hot dogs , too . m : i do n't know . how about 3 pounds of hamburger and a couple of packages of hot dogs ? f : oh , that 's not going to be enough . do you remember the last picnic in the mountains ? jim , your roommate , ate about 10 hamburgers by himself . m : yeah , i remember that . then 7 packages of hot dogs should be enough . and you 'd better pick up some chicken for those who do n't like hamburgers or hot dogs . f : ok. how about 5 or 6 bags of potato chips . m : better make that 8 .


m : why do you like playing volleyball ?

m : why do you like playing volleyball , but not chess ?

m : alice , do you play cards ? f : no , i do n't play any card games or ball games . it 's too hard . but i 'm really interested in playing chess .


f : ok , salad and regular water , anything else ?

f : i 'll bring you some red wine with warm water back soon .

f : ok , sir . your wine will be here in 10 minutes .

f : is regular water enough for you and this lovely lady ?

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


m : so , you mean as claudia invited i to spend 2 weeks in america , i should arriving on time to greet claudia ?

m : so , you mean as claudia is planning on introducing you to her friends , i should using her family name to greet claudia ?

m : so , you mean i can not call her claudia or shake hands but i can bring her some flowers to greet her ? okay , i see .

m : so , you mean i can call her claudia , shake hands and bring her some flowers to greet her ? oh , i think it 's a good idea .

m : hey lucy , i have a question i 'd like to ask you . f : yes , go ahead . m : well , do n't laugh . but i met this really nice woman through an online music group . i need some advice . you see , claudia . f : ok , so it 's claudia . m : yeah yeah , she invited me to spend 2 weeks in germany . she is planning on introducing me to her parents . what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in germany ? f : well , it depends upon your relationship with the person . now speaking of your girlfriend claudia . m : hey , i did n't say she was my girlfriend . f : oh , ok ok , now , if you 're meeting someone for the first time , like claudia 's parents , you should make sure you arrive on time . m : ok , so arrive on time . uh , what about common greetings ? f : well , germans often shake hands and they use the person 's family name unless they 're really close friends . m : ok. what about with claudia ? f : uh , you can call her claudia , shake hands and why do n't you take her some flowers ?


f : the browns ' trip to china shows us a lot ! the hotels there are excellent and not very expensive .

f : the browns ' trip to the usa is very good ! gold jewelry there was much more cheaper than china !

f : the browns ' plan for the trip to china helps a lot ! at least we know that china is very hot now .

f : the browns have s good trip to china , even most of the hotels there are very expensive .

m : did you talk to the browns about their trip to china ? f : oh , yes . they came back 3 days ago . m : what did they say the weather was like ? f : they said it was very , very cold . they suggested we take some warm clothes . m : did they say something about the hotels there ? f : it seems they are excellent and not very expensive . m : and , did they have any language problems there ? f : they told me only few people there speak english . but those working in the hotel do and they are very helpful and friendly . m : well , that 's good . and did they buy much while they were in china ? f : just some souvenirs . they said clothes were much more expensive than in the usa , but they told me you could get gold jewelry for very little . m : i see .


f : really ? you think some zoos can be exciting but i feel sad about the zoo .

f : yeah , i agree with you . i also feel disappointed about the zoo and it 's so bad to see the animals in large open spaces .

f : so , you think at least these animals seem sad ? but i feel impressed about the zoo .

f : ok , i see . you think some zoos can be disappointing but i feel impressed about the zoo .

f : it 's so nice to see the animals in large open spaces , closer to their natural environment . i was n't expecting this . m : i know , some zoos can be disappointing . at least these animals seem happy .


f : i 'm so glad that you did n't take the bus .

f : by bus is a good choice , actually .

f : i 'm so glad that you came here by car .

f : how did you get here ? m : i came here by bus , there 's something wrong with my car .


f : ok. go climbing , that 's the deal .

f : let 's go to the seashore together .

f : go climbing ? i do not like climbing at all .

f : dear , my friend suggested that we have a holiday by the lake . what do you think ? m : well , i 'd much rather go to the seashore . i love it there . f : me too . but it is too far away . how about going to the mountains ? m : that 's a good idea .


m : really ? you are not better now ? and you were absent from the class because you were ill ?

m : okay , i see . you were absent from the class because you were ill. how are you now ?

m : really ? you woke up with no slight cold and you were absent from the class because you got up late ?

m : okay . you mean you did n't decide to take the day off and you were absent because you went to a party ?

m : hi , julia , it 's robert . how are you ? i did n't see you in class today and i wondered if you were alright . f : oh yes , i 'm better now , but i decided to take the day off as i woke up with a slight cold . it 's really so nice you called .


f : you 're so considerate as a store owner . but i think you do n't need to help me with these things .

f : come on . i 'm not your wife . so you do n't need to help me with these things .

f : that 's right . you and i are the host and cleaner . we should be responsible for these things .

f : can you lift the toilet seat up when you go to the bathroom , please ? i hate having to clean up after you all the time . m : sorry about that . while we 're on the topic , there are a few things you do that had been annoying me lately . f : oh , really ? m : yeah , like when you leave the laundry in the washing machine , it makes the clothes smell bad . f : i 'm sorry . i 'm just busy doing all the chores around the house , since you 're clearly too busy to do any of them yourself . m : look , i did n't want to get into a fight . but you started it . f : oh , honey , i 'm sorry if i was rude . m : no , you 're right . i need to start lending more of a hand around here .


f : yeah , i remember . though howard rarely opens his mouth , what he says is funny .

f : then let 's go and meet howard before he leaves the town . he is a nice friend , i know .

f : i agree . it 's 1:00. we can ask howard to help us book the room after we have lunch .

f : as howard is leaving and you told him to meet at dinner , i 'd like to join you tonight .

f : have we done everything on the list ? m : we have n't booked our hotel room yet . but i 'll do that by telephone tonight . f : we were going to look for another chair for the living room , but i 'm too tired to think about that now . let 's have lunch . m : what time is it ? it 's only 12:30. i told howard we 'd meet him a little before 1:00 . f : oh , i 've forgotten about howard . do we have to have lunch with him ? m : you said you would n't mind . he wo n't be in town more than a day or 2. and i want him to meet you . besides , i think you 'll like him . f : well , it 's just that i 'm too tired to do much talking after all that walking around town . m : do n't worry . there was no problem talking with howard . he always has plenty to say .


m : alright , i will get a better computer so you could get the money back .

m : okay , i will pay you extra money for the loss you bought our products .

m : alright , i will send you the correct bills later when the broken computer is repaired .

m : well , i will send you the correct bills later as soon as i get the computer working properly .

m : oh , madam , what can i do for you ? f : i 'm sorry to say the bill you sent me was incorrect . m : incorrect , madam ? that 's very strange . f : yes , i know . and what 's more , this is n't the first time . m : really , madam ? i find it very hard to believe . f : look . it 's happened 5 or 6 times in the past 3 months . m : ah , well , i must apologize , madam . it 's the new computer . f : well , do n't you think it 's about time you got it working properly ? it 's most inconvenient .


m : so as a local american , you think new yorkers are energetic .

m : yes , new yorkers are friendly , but you spanish are friendly , too .

m : i agree with you . people in new york are busy and unfriendly .

m : good to know that you find new york people friendly .

m : hello i 'm tom , who are you ? f : i 'm marry . i 'm from korea . m : really ? how nice . how long have you stayed in the us ? f : four years . m : that 's a long time . have you been back to your country ? f : no . m : you must miss your home . f : sure , but gladly , my family are going to visit me next week . m : you must be very excited . f : of course . m : how do you like new york ? f : it 's a modern city , full of energy and people here are quite friendly .


m : ok , please remind mary to put the novel on her table after she finishes reading it . i 'm gon na borrow it .

m : ok , remind her to put the novel on jane 's table after she finishes reading it .

m : ok , please remind her to return the novel on my desk after she finishes reading it .

m : you should n't lend my dictionary to someone else without my permission .

m : excuse me , jane . may i have my dictionary back ? f : sorry jack . marry is using it now .


m : since walking is good for breathing , i 'll walk more in the future .

m : yeah , mountain climbing is really good for breathing .

m : oh , i just learned that playing tennis is good for breathing .

m : i got it ! yoga , rather than mountain climbing , is good for breathing , right ?

m : you really have a good figure . how many sports do you do in your spare time ? f : quite a few . walking , playing tennis , mountain climbing , yoga and some others . i like yoga best . m : why do you like playing tennis ? f : it 's fun and good for developing coordination . m : what 's mountain climbing good for ? f : many things , especially breathing .


m : someone was ill the day before yesterday . i 'm tom .

m : someone in our party is ill. i 'm tom .

f : the bistro , may i help you ? m : hello . we had reservations for tonight , but we need to cancel . one of the people in our party is sick . f : oh , i 'm sorry . your name ?


m : that would be great . thank you for giving me a lift tomorrow .

m : well , it 's a domestic flight at 9:00 , so i can call a cab at 7:30 .

m : i think so . i may need to book a cab to send me to the airport .

m : it 's too early to take taxi at 5:00 , so i 'll take a but as you said .

m : can you give me a ride to the airport tomorrow ? f : depends on what time you need to be at the airport . m : well , my flight leaves at 10:30 in the morning . f : did you check in online already ? m : yes , i checked in and i do n't have any bags to check . f : so we should leave by 9:00 , so you can be there by 9:30 . m : it 's an international flight . f : oh , so you need to be there 2 hours before your flight . m : can you get me to the airport by 8:30 ? f : that 's when i take the kids to school so i 'm sorry . m : so how am i going to get to the airport then ? f : guess you 'll have to pay for a cab .


f : i am excited , because i can be your teacher now . remember what i said , put more soap .

f : i 'm shocked . you said you never washed clothes before , but you seemed to be familiar with the washing machine .

f : i still ca n't imagine that . you never washed clothes before ? never ?

f : oh , darling , i feel so disappointed . your grandma should n't have done so much washing for you .

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


m : you 're right . dave 's is open today but it is too crowded .

m : you 're right . dave 's is closed today . and we ca n't be in and out in 20 minutes .

m : you 're right . dave 's is open today but it is too far away .

m : you 're right . i love sushi at dave 's . but dave 's is closed today .

m : you only have an hour for lunch ? f : no , now i only have 45 minutes . m : that 's not enough . where are we going ? f : we can go to a place near the mall . m : oh , alright , let 's go across the street . we can eat at tony 's italian restaurant . i love their pizza . f : i love their food , too . but they are really slow . last week i waited 30 minutes for my food . m : ok. let 's have sushi at dave 's . we can be in and out in 20 minutes . f : today is thursday , dave 's is n't open .


f : your hard seat has been reserved . you should pay $ 15 for that .

f : ok. you ask for two hard seats , so $ 12 in total .

f : can i help you ? m : yes , so when is the next train to new york city ? f : let me see , the train to new york city . here it is , daily except sunday , at 10:30 , 12:20 and 3:10 . m : are there any trains before 10:30 ? f : sorry , not before 10:30 . m : then went to new york at 10:30 . f : one way or round trip ? m : a one-way . f : a soft seat or hard one ? m : how much is a solved ? f : $ 15 , and for a hard one , only $ 6 . m : then one heart seat , please .


m : i went to a wrong check-in counter .

m : whether the plane will take off remains unknown because of rain . my gosh !

m : whether the plane will take off remains unknown because of wind .

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


f : well , although the boss valued my ideas , the job was really badly paid . that 's why i quitted .

f : sure . although i had various kinds of ideas , the boss took no interest in them , so i left there .

f : well , although the boss valued my ideas , the staff were quite unfriendly , so i decided to quit .

f : sure . i came up with the idea about the mobile restaurant , but the boss took no interest in them .

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 : yes , through advertising in the university , every students aged between 18 to 24 can apply your course .

f : the tomorrow stars you 're looking for will come to you if they see your advertisements in the tv show .

f : yes , forms in different languages online are necessary , so that people ca n't speak english can also apply .

f : advertising trough the internet is really a wise move , young people surf in the internet more nowadays .

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


m : yeah , although it is not a nice shot , i still find basketball match violent .

m : yeah . the detroit pistons versus the los angeles lakers ! what an exciting basketball match !

m : yeah , although it 's not my favorite basketball match , i still find it very exiting .

m : you mean i am not so excited ? yeah , i find basketball match boring .

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


m : mount cook is just 2000 meters ? i have thought it 's more higher since it 's in china .

m : mount cook 's 3000 meters ' height is surprising , because it 's pretty high in japan .

m : mount cook is really high with 3800 meters , i 'm surprised it 's the only monutain there .

m : 3800 meters ? that 's really a high mountain , i hope i can climb mount cook .

m : i 'm going to australia next year . are n't you from australia , beth ? f : actually i 'm from new zealand . m : oh , i did n't know that . so what 's it look like there ? f : oh , it 's beautiful . there are lots of farms and it 's very mountainous . m : really ? how high are the mountains ? f : well , the highest one is mount cook . it 's about 3800 meters high .


m : the play lasts two hours and a half ? that 's long .

m : the play on sunday lasts two hours and a half ? that 's long .

m : the play only lasts about an hour and a half ? that 's short .

m : why does the play last more than 3 hours ? it 's too long .

m : i 'd like to book seats for the merchant of venice , please . f : yes , of course , sir . m : have you got any seats downstairs , please ? f : yes , we have . m : how much are they , please ? f : $ 3.75 each . m : are there any seats at $ 2.50 ? f : yes , there are , but upstairs . for how many ? m : for 4 , please . f : for which night ? m : what about saturday , october twenty-first ? f : i can give you 4 seats in row 8. ok ? m : right . how long will the performance last ? f : two and a half hours .


f : thank you , i will drive the car carefully and come back here tomorrow morning .

f : okay , i will follow you advice to bring my car back this morning ,

f : sir , you 'd better check the bus schedule first .

f : fine , i eill check the bus schedule right now .

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


f : no problem , now that you are visiting the manager in ny , we can sign the contract later .

f : no problem , please contact me once you finish your business trip .

f : sure , we can wait until you come back form your vacation in shanghai .

f : sure , we can have a online meeting after you finish your business trip in ny .

f : hi , mr. matthew . this is susan millers speaking from chicago . now we 'd like to place an order with you . m : oh , very glad to hear that . when can you send your purchase order ? f : we will send it as soon as possible . we hope you can hurry on the order . m : no problem . but i 'll have to check another purchase order , which is to be finished this friday . now i 'm in shanghai on business . anyway , i 'll let you know when i come back , and then we can sign a contract .


f : oh , the room you bought was small , but you love it , do n't you ?

f : i see . your room was a little bit noisy , but it did n't bother you sleeping .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that your room is noisy . are there any children next door ?

f : oh , my dear , your room was dirty when you were on a business trip .

m : i 'd like to discuss some problems that i am having with this tour . f : i am sorry you are having a difficult time . what may i help you with ? m : your tour company does n't seem to know the small town very well . we were always getting lost . f : how did you like your room ? m : the room was very noisy and we could n't get to sleep .


f : so you want to play golf next tuesday and it is an emergency , right ?

f : since you want to visit your parents next tuesday , why do you say it is an emergency ?

f : why do you want to take a day off next tuesday ? your parents are not coming into town , are they ?

f : oh , i see . you want to take a day off next tuesday .

m : do you think it would be possible for me to get next thursday off ? f : is it an emergency ? m : not really , my parents are coming into town and i hope to play golf with my father that day .


m : my mom calls me . i 'm afraid i have to leave the cafe now .

m : how about a cup of coffee after this project meeting ? i know a good cafe near the company .

m : let 's finish this cup of coffee and then go back to the company .

m : well , jessica . this is your third coffee . we should go back to work right now , or we wo n't finish the project before we go home . f : i guess we must . but what a pity ! the atmosphere here is just so great .


m : i 'll bring gifts for your family , including your niece and four cousins at the party .

m : i feel embarrassed going empty-handed . how about some gifts for your niece ?

m : let me prepare healthy pies for your grandfather and grandmother next thursday .

m : i did n't know you have a brother . i expect to meet this couple at the dinner party .

f : hey , paul , you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week . f : well , i 'm glad you wo n't be alone on a holiday . it 'll be great to have you celebrate with us . the more the merrier ! m : exactly , how many people will be there ? f : let 's see , my parents , my grandpa , my sister , my brother-in-law , my niece and my two cousins , plus us . so , ten people altogether . m : should i bring anything ? f : nope , we 've got it covered .


m : i like most about the products is that they can measure your body fat . about $ 400 .

m : i like most about the products is that your heart rate can be tracked by the new product . about $ 400 .

m : you can set goals and measure your progress.but what i like most is all of the information goes into one app , which is convenience . about $ 400 .

m : i like most about the products is that you can set goals and measure your progress . about $ 400 .

m : have you heard of the ua healthbox ? f : no . what 's that ? m : it was created by the company under armor . it 's a new set of 3 smart devices : a wristband , a scale and a heart-rate monitor . they all record information about you when you exercise , which is then collected in the app ua record . f : i like that all of the information goes into one app , but it does n't sound very different from other products that are already out there . m : check this out , though . you can touch the screen of the wristband to signal that you 're starting or ending an activity . then the scale measures your body fat and weight , while the monitor tracks your heart rate . you wear the heart monitor on a band around your chest . the best part about it is that you can set goals and measure your progress . f : how much does it cost ?


f : i think three flats with three bedrooms are enough . let 's go and see it .

f : i think three flats with four bedrooms are enough . let 's go and see it .

f : there is only one flat with three bedrooms ?

f : there is only one flat with two 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 ?


m : that 's okay . i can wait . please buy me soft drinks .

m : great ! you can buy me some vitamins . then you can buy some burgers for yourself .

m : that 's okay . i can wait . thanks for buying me some breads . i do n't eat burgers any more .

m : that 's okay . i can wait . thanks for buying me some burgers .

m : i 'm hungry , do you want to go to the burger shop and get something to eat ? f : sure , but i need to stop at the drug store first . i need some vitamins .


m : okay , i 'll call you back after meeting somebody tomorrow .

m : okay , i 'll call you back after meeting somebody .

m : i 'd like to order some good through the phone . and i have an appointment tomorrow .

m : you can go over some information for me . i have a lot of spare time now .

f : this is rose . i got a message saying you called this morning . m : hi , rose , thanks for calling back so soon . i called you to check if our order has been shipped . f : yes , it was shipped yesterday . if you like , i can go over some information with you . are you available now to talk about it ? m : actually i have an appointment . is it alright if i call you back in an hour ? f : no problem .


f : all right . so let 's go to mexico in february .

f : all right . so let 's go to japan in january .

f : all right . so let 's go to mexico in january .

f : all right . so let 's go to mexico in august .

f : where will we go during this break ? m : i was thinking of a place in mexico . do you remember when we went to that really hot place several years ago , where the water was almost as warm as the air , and we had a hard time sleeping at night ? f : yeah . m : i 'd like to go back there . f : but ... m : do n't worry though . we went during the summer last time , august i think . this time it 'll be winter . it 's perfect weather there in january . and we 'll be able to watch the whales that live there from december to february .


f : you said you were about seven in the morning . you were twenty minutes late .

f : it 's 20 minutes to eight . you 're 30 minutes late .

f : although there is a traffic jam , you are forty minutes late .

f : but it 's eight in 20 minutes . you 're 40 minutes late .

f : you said you 'd get here around 6:00 pm . it 's already 20 to 7 now . m : i 'm terribly sorry , but i got stuck in traffic again .


m : yeah , i will make a robot for my little brother next week .

m : yeah , i will make a robot to surprise you next week .

m : thanks ! i do hope i can enjoy myself at the concert next week .

m : thanks ! i do hope i can win the first prize for the competition next week .

f : what a cool robot ! did you make it tom ? m : yes , i 'm glad you like it . it 's for the competition next week . f : i wo n't be surprised , if you win the first prize .


m : how can i help you , miss ? f : could you break a $ 20 bill for me ? m : sure , how do you want it ? f : could i have some fives and the rest in ones ? m : well , i have 2 fives , but i do n't have enough ones . are quarters fine with you ? f : oh , that 's even better . in that case , i wo n't have to worry about the small change for the bus later . m : here you go .


f : ok. going to your office and filling out an application form seems easy for me .

f : sure . i can have an interview with the manager . it is good that i can work on the weekends .

f : ok. i will write an application letter to the manager to apply for the job as a teacher .

f : no problem . to apply for the reward , i will come to see you and fill out an application form .

f : so , eh , could you tell me something about the job ? m : sure , it 's working behind the box office , selling tickets to people that come in to buy a ticket to go and see a film . f : ok , and what are the hours i 'd have to work ? m : well , it 's just from 4:00 till 6:00 monday to friday . f : ahha , so weekends are free then . m : yeah , weekends are free . f : and how much is the salary ? m : it 's 5 pounds an hour , so working from 4:00 till 6:00 that 's obviously 10 pounds a day . f : ahha , alright . how do i apply ? m : well , the best thing is if you come in and see me and we can fill out an application form while you 're here .


f : so your favorite song is a jazz called cranberry ? i ca n't understand jazz .

f : you know this jazz group called the cranberry 's . you 're indeed a jazz lover .

f : though we love different music genres , i will try the cranberry 's works .

f : wow , the food in bob 's jazz bar is very good . that 's also my favorite .

f : do you like jazz , bob ? m : no , not much . do you like it ? f : well , yes , it makes me relaxed . so what kind of music do you like ? m : i like listening to rock . f : ah , it makes my stomach turn . i just ca n't get relaxation from it . it just makes too much noise . then what group do you like best ? m : uh , the cranberry 's , i like both their songs and clothing .


m : all right . he does have a good sense of humor .

m : i agree with you . although he does have a good sense of humor , that could n't makes up for his lack of manners .

m : he does eats more than other people . and his jokes are very boring .

m : i agree with you . his manners are just fine . and his jokes are very boring .

m : i wish uncle jim would n't talk with his mouth full of food . f : well , i love his jokes and that makes up for his lack of manners .


f : well , i 'll wait for you to buy some milk from the grocery store .

f : okay , but first you need to pour the milk i left in the fridge in the sink , because it has gone bad .

f : alright , remember to buy non-fat milk because the cake i 'm going to make needs it .

f : i think you have to finish your breakfast first , because there are still some milk left in the fridge .

m : do we have any more milk in the fridge ? i ca n't find any for my breakfast . f : we did have some , but i poured in the sink because it smelled awful . m : well , i 'll get some from the grocery store around the corner . breakfast without milk would make my whole day incomplete .


f : i did n't know when your birthday was at all ! i guess i missed your e-mail .

f : ben , why did n't you invite me to your birthday party ? i was hoping to go .

f : i apologize . although i saw the e-mail , i forgot all about your birthday party .

f : sorry . i did see your e-mail , but i did n't know it was your birthday party .

f : wait , ben , did you say you had a party saturday ? m : yeah , you did n't know about it ? it was my birthday . f : no , i did n't . m : but i 've invited you . i sent you an email last week . f : are you sure ? i did n't get it . oh , you know what ? i did n't tell you i have a new email address . oh , i am sorry . m : that 's ok , but i was kind of upset but you were n't there .


m : i see . i 'll go to the shop later .

m : sure . i 'm going to the bank to deposit my money .

m : i understand . i 'm going to the bank as you suggest .

m : i 'll meet my girlfriend at the park later .

f : good afternoon , may i help you , sir ? m : could you do me a favor please and change this note for me ? f : do n't you want to buy anything in my shop ? m : sorry , i just need some change . i have got to phone someone . f : ok. let me see if i can help you . m : that 's very kind of you . f : i 'm sorry , but i 'm rather short of change myself . but there is a bank next to the park . you can get some there .


m : yes , the nick name is from the play you will see .

m : i thought you are not into the modern art .

m : i knew the art show . shall we go together ?

m : so are you going to see the modrn dance show in l.a ?

m : are you ready for the trip to the big apple ? f : the big apple ? what are you referring to ? m : do n't you know ? the big apple ? is the nickname for new york city . you 're going to new york with us , are n't you ? f : yes , i 'm going . i 'm really looking forward to seeing an exhibition of a modern american painter there , but i 'm wondering where the nickname came from .


f : since fred travelled to italy , why did n't he buy a new car ?

f : oh , i want to see the new car fred bought .

f : i did n't understand why fred offered me a ride , he did n't have a new car .

f : since fred bought a new car , why not an italian sports car ?

f : hi , john , what 's new ? m : hi , kate , nothing too much with me , but you ought to see fred 's new car . f : so he finally got that italian sports car . m : he sure did . i can hardly wait to go for a ride in it .


m : to get rid of the police is ridiculous .

m : oh , you want to get to the work place in a hurry to avoid the rush hour .

m : oh , you want to get home in a hurry to avoid the rush hour .

f : i left school late and i was trying to get home before the rush hour . m : did you make it ? f : no . when the police officer was giving me a ticket the rush hour started . it took me twice as long to get home .


f : oh , she gave the ear rings to you before she passed away .

f : oh , i 'm sorry . the necklace looks so good on you .

f : so you got the necklace form your mother as a wedding gift .

f : oh , i see . your grandma gave it to you as a birthday presents .

m : what a beautiful necklace ! f : it was my grandmothers ' . m : she gave it to you as a birthday gift ?


m : by the way , your apartment is really nice . now you can start explaining .

m : now you can start explaining right in our office .

m : the internal medicine department is on the second floor of the hospital . now you can start explaining .

m : we 'll go back to the office later and you can explain . i do n't want to listen your explain now .

m : miss robertson , for the past 3 weeks , i 've been getting complaints about your work . f : uh ... what do you mean ? what kind of complaints ? m : well , your supervisor told me you 're turning your reports in 2 to 3 days late . you 're often absent from staff meetings and you have n't been getting along with your colleagues . f : look , mr. travers , i can explain .


f : why do you think that eating sushi with hands is unhealthy and unacceptable ?

f : why do you think that eating sushi with hands is rude and unacceptable ?

f : so you are fine with people eating sushi with hands , are n't you ?

f : so you are fine with people eating rice with hands , are n't you ?

f : how do you eat sushi , mister nakamura ? m : i usually use chopsticks but some people prefer just using hands . f : you can eat with your hands at the restaurant ? m : yeah , it 's totally acceptable in the traditional sushi restaurant .


f : although everything was n't in a rush in manchester , the country 's atmosphere is more relaxing than the city 's .

f : yes , and we can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere in the country , which is good for our health .

f : yeah , our jobs were in the suburbs of manchester before , and now we all have better jobs .

f : exactly , we had n't lived in the suburbs of manchester but we lived in the country for over 10 years .

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


f : yes . i think that tom is interest in me . he really is my type .

f : yes . tom is interested in taking piano lessons . he is totally my type .

f : yes . tom is interested in taking piano lessons . i am also surprised .

f : yes . tom is only interested in computer kids . he really is my type .

f : tom is just not my type , and he 's not interested in me . m : so , what 's he doing ? f : he is interested in taking piano lessons . m : a computer kid wants to study piano ?


f : i am a waitress . glad to help you .

f : hi , mike . m : hi , where do you work , linda ? f : i work at thomas cook travel . i take people on tours to countries in south america . what do you do , mike ? m : i am a student , but i have a part-time job in a restaurant .


f : what ? someone robbed you ? you are so unlucky .

f : what ? someone stole your wallet ? how did it happen ?

f : do you remember where you lost your wallet ?

f : you just lost your wallet , but why are you so happy ?

f : why do you look so upset , have you been robbed ? m : well , i lost my wallet .


f : i did n't know you were going to attend a party with mike . have a good time .

f : have a good time . i 'm visiting a friend on saturday and i could n't make it to lisa 's party either .

f : have a good time watching the film on saturday !

f : i 'm seeing a fllm with lisa in the theatre too .

f : what are you doing this saturday ? lisa invited me to a party and said i could bring a friend . m : i 'm going to see a movie with mike that night . i 'm free on sunday .


f : i agree . the gold one goes much more perfectly with your dress and also your skin tone .

f : i ca n't agree more . the silver one goes perfectly with your dress , not to mention it 's cheaper .

f : please take the silver one , although it 's a bit pricier than the gold one .

f : i agree with you . you should buy the necklace and dress together .

f : the silver necklaces only $ 15 this week , the gold one 's $ 30 . m : i 'll take the gold one then . ah , on second thought i 'll take this silver one . it 's half the price of the gold one and it matches my dress well .


f : i 'm so glad to be colleagues with mrs anderson . you can go home now . i 'll leave my office soon .

f : i 'm so glad to have neighbors like mrs anderson . she is very kind .

f : i 'm so glad to have neighbors like mrs anderson . she always drive her daughter to school .

f : mrs anderson is my best friend . she always drive her daughter to school .

m : oh no , is it almost 7:00 am ? why did n't my alarm work ? f : what 's wrong ? your class starts at 8:00 am , you have plenty of time , do n't you ? m : no , today is my school field trip . i need to be at school by 7:15 am . f : oh yeah , that 's right . you asked me to pack your lunch box last night . m : can you drive me there right now , mom ? i would be late if i took the bus . f : sorry , sweetie . i have n't taken a shower or gotten dressed , i need at least 20 minutes . m : no way , i will be in big trouble . f : oh , lookout the window , seems like mrs anderson will drive her son billy to school right now . how about you go with them ? billy is your best friend . i 'm sure mrs anderson would n't mind taking you with them , right ? m : you 're brilliant , mom .


f : ok , you really need to visit your grandmother .

f : since it is your grandmother 's birthday this saturday , let 's talk about planning a birthday party .

f : i know it is your grandmother 's birthday this saturday , but we are talking about having a class reunion .

f : ok , you really need to visit your grandmother because it is your grandmother 's birthday this saturday .

f : it is your grandmother 's birthday this sunday . you and sally should visit her . m : ok , i will call my sister and make a plan to go together .


f : you are going to visit the pyramids ? wow !

f : you have visit the pyramids ? how was that ?

f : you have visited temple of egypt ? could you tell me some about it ?

f : where did you go for your holiday , david ? m : i went to visit the pyramids , and found out more about the history of egypt . besides i want to go to iraq as well .


m : thanks . i will have 10 minutes to hand in homework before class . i kept that in mind .

m : ok. i will have 10 minutes to do morning exercises before class . i know that already .

m : ok. i will have 30 minutes to hand in homework before class . i kept that in mind .

m : thanks . i will have 10 minutes to copy words and expressions before class . i know that already .

f : hello , you were getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? m : yes , i 'm a little bit nervous . i have no idea what will happen in the class and how i 'll get along with my classmates . f : i understand your feelings . just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends soon . m : thank you . by the way , what time does the first class begin ? f : at 8:00 o'clock but before class we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading .


m : okay . do n't forget to turn up the tv a little . i am watching tv , but i can not hear it .

m : really ? you hope that i will finish the report late as i am listening to songs now ?

m : really ? you will not turn down the tv a little ? oh , i am writing some reports !

m : do n't worry . now i am working hard to write these reports . and i will finish them soon .

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 : you should have got someone to help you . m : everyone is so busy in our company . they all have their own business to deal with . f : sure , that 's true . can i help you with something ? m : no , i 'm afraid you ca n't . just turn down the tv a little so that the songs wo n't interrupt me now and then . f : yes , i will . i do hope that you will finish the report soon and get some sleep .


m : i know that you are worried about your student alice .

m : i know that you are worried about alice as her friend .

m : i know that you are worried about your sister alice as she did n't declare art as her major .

m : i know that you are worried about alice as her sister .

f : hey , adam . i 'm worried about my sister , alice . she 's in college and has just declared art as her major


f : yes . it was interesting and easy to understand .

f : yes . it was boring and hard to understand .

f : yes . it was far beyond our understanding .

f : yes . it was long but easy to understand .

f : yesterday 's lecture was excellent , right ? m : the topic was interesting , but the lecture was much more difficult and i could n't follow it completely .


f : that 's a lot of clocks , seems you really have difficulty waking up .

f : as a heavy sleeper , no wonder you put so many clocks in your kitchen .

f : really ? i did n't know you like collecting clocks and put them in your living room .

f : i 'm surprised that you get up late every day since you are such a light sleeper .

f : hey , you have so many clocks in your bedroom . are you crazy or what ? m : no , i am a heavy sleeper . i want to make sure i can wake up in the morning .


m : you are not full because you think the food is delicious .

m : although you think the food is fatty , you are not full , are you ?

m : although you are not full , you think the food is terrible , right ?

m : yeah , you think the food is terrible , do n't you ?

f : hey , that food tasted bad . i ca n't eat another bite . m : are you sure you do n't want another dish ? f : no . i 'm full .


f : it 's okay . you do n't need to show me the way to the nearest hospital . ?

f : thanks for showing me the way to the supermarket .

f : it 's okay . you do n't need to show me the way to the nearest subway station .

f : thanks for showing me the way to the nearest subway station .

f : excuse me , could you show me the way to the nearest subway station . m : of course , go straight down this road , take the second turning on your right , then you will see a big supermarket on the left . the station is just next to it .


f : yeah , my university life before september was exciting , i have much to share .

f : although my university life before september was terrible , i have a lot to speak of .

f : well , my university life before september was terrible . let 's talk about something interesting .

f : my university life before september was ordinary , but i do have many stories .

m : welcome home , mary , have you had any problems at university since last september ? f : merry christmas , uncle . well , nothing to speak of . m : no more worries , no complaints . great !


f : you 've made a point . we should all learn from others as much as possible at this stage .

f : you are right . as a professional violinist , your goal at this stage is to attend more concerts .

f : yes , when you are free , you can go to parties . because you goal at the moment is to make more friends .

f : so you 've been in the chemistry competition because at this stage you want to learn from someone else ?

m : now we have five-day classes every week , so we have more spare time than before . f : how do you spend your time , timmy ? m : i have interest in playing the violin and i 'll continue to practice playing it . f : do you often take part in a concert ? m : yes , i like to listen to some music . at present , my major objective is to learn from others .


f : it 's very nice . how much is this coat ?

f : do you have more shirts ? i do n't like this color .

f : great ! this is the sweater that i am looking for !

f : it 's nice but i think it 's too dark for my brother .

m : good morning . can i help you , ma'am ? f : good morning , i 'm looking for a coat for my younger sister . her birthday is coming . i want to give her a good coat . could you show me some ? m : how about this one ?


f : poor girl . do you really mean that she rearranged the chapters of her book ?

f : are you sure that she assured you that the chapter was finished ?

f : poor girl . do you really mean that she worked on the chapter for quite a while ?

f : poor girl . do you really mean that she worked on the chapter for quite a while ? but it 's fortunate that she has finished the previous one , the introductory chapter .

f : did linda ever finish that introductory chapter ? m : i 'm not sure , she spent hours and rewriting it .


f : it 's on the fourth floor of the hospital . i 'll tell you when the doctor leaves .

f : you 're welcome , her room is 304 , located on the fourth floor of the hospital .

f : you are welcome , checkout time is 10:00. here 's your key to room 403 .

f : can i make a dinner reservation for 2 people ? i 'm coming with my friend betty jones .

m : excuse me , miss . i 'm from greenland restaurant and i 'm here to see betty jones . could you tell me her room number ? f : let me check . oh . she is in room 403. her doctor is seeing her now . you can go to visit her later . m : thanks .


f : you 're welcome . good luck with your interview .

f : not at all . the manager is waiting to interview you .

f : it 's a pleasure . the headmaster will show you the right directions .

f : my pleasure . the headmaster is waiting for you to have a meeting .

m : good morning , i 'm here for an interview . can you tell me where the headmaster 's office is ? f : the headmaster 's office is on the third floor to the right . m : thank you .


f : wow , could you please tell us more about the international blues festival next week ? i 'm sure a lot of people are interested in this kind of street festival .

f : wow , i think a lot of people are really interested in the street festivals , could you tell us more about them ?

f : i 'm surprised that you enjoy london 's museums , not a lot of teenagers do .

f : i 'm surprised that you enjoy london 's galleries , not a lot of teenagers do .

f : good afternoon , and welcome to you and your city . every week we speak to a teenager from a different place . tonight , we 're speaking to 17-year-old dave , who lives in london . hi , dave ! m : hi , lillie ! f : dave , everyone knows that london is an exciting city for tourists . but what 's it like for a teenager living there ? m : oh , london is a great city to live in . i study at a local school and at the weekend , like all teenagers , hang around with my friends . f : what do you do ? m : lots of things . we go to cinemas and clubs . but what i like most is the park . at the weekend , the park is crowded with joggers and footballers . in fact , i play football there every sunday morning with my mates . f : what else do you enjoy doing ? m : well , london 's famous for its entertainment . there 's always a music or street festival on somewhere . i really enjoy those kinds of festivals . actually , next week , there 's going to be an international jazz festival , and if you 're into theaters museums or gallery 's there are plenty of those around . but to be honest , that 's not really my things . oh , of course , there are lots of good restaurants . but i seldom go there . they 're too expensive for me .


f : it 's not easy for you to nurse my husband at night , thank you so much .

f : this is his first heart attack in 5 years . anyway , thank you for taking care of my kids .

f : oh , it 's very kind of you to help me do housework . i really appreciate it .

f : thank you for taking care of my kids . you are such a wonderful friend to us .

m : susan , i was shocked to hear about your husband 's illness . i 'm so sorry . f : thanks . i appreciate your sympathy . i hope he 'll be alright , but this is his second heart attack in 5 years . he is not very strong physically . m : i understand how worried you must feel , but i 'm sure things will come out all right . is there anything i can do for you ? i 'll be glad to look after the kids while you go to the hospital .


m : sure . i am leaving for the trip now .

m : sure . i 'll talk to dr.lee about the change now .

m : sure . i 'll talk to dr.lee about changing the lecture to friday .

m : sure . i 'll start the research project now .

m : polly , ms. kelly has agreed to come and give a talk about international relations next week . when do you think we can fit her lecture in ? f : that 's great , nick . what about friday afternoon then ? m : i 'm afraid some students are planning to go on a trip . maybe we can have it on wednesday afternoon . f : no , that 's not possible , either . most students are having group activities for their research projects . well , i have an idea . i have a class on tuesday afternoon and probably ms. kelly can use my time . m : that 's possible , but i have to speak to dr. lee about that . and you should also talk to the students about the change . f : oh , yes , i 'll certainly do that .


m : so , the story of heidi is set in the late 1800s and there are some versions of the movie ? okay , i see .

m : so , the story of heidi is set in the early 1900s ? oh , as you did n't see heidi , i think we can see it together .

m : okay , i see . the story is about a young girl and her grandmather and it is set in the late 1800s , right ?

m : so , the story is about a young girl and her grandfather in america and it is set in the 1950s , right ?

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


f : you are going to take the subway to work from now on , right ?

f : oh , you moved far away from the subway station . how do you go to work ?

f : you have sold your car . do n't tell me you will go to work on foot from now on . m : not really . i 've never liked driving anyway . now that i 've moved to a place near the underground station . i can get around quite conveniently .


f : you have been enjoying the scenery ! yes , i have been enjoying the scenery , too .

f : oh , yes , i always sleepy on the train ,

f : why did you feel rather terrible to wake me up ?

f : oh , i was very tired . so you failed to wake up me .

f : oh , i wanted to look out of the window to see all the places we flew over . why did n't you wake me up ? m : you look very tired , so i did n't want to .


m : sorry , madame . i will go to see the room now and call you back later .

m : sorry , madame . i will call you back later .

m : sure . i will have lunch with you madame .

m : thank you madame . i would like to take a look at the room now .

m : i wonder if you could help me . i am looking for a room . f : i have a spare room . m : would it be convenient to see the room now ? f : can you call back later ? we 're right in the middle of lunch .


f : ok , you are going on a holiday and want to book a single room , right ?

f : ok , i see . you need a single room for yourself on this business trip .

f : ok , you are going to go there for business and want to make a booking for tomorrow .

f : now that you are going there for study , i will book a quiet room for you .

f : sunrise hotel . good morning . m : hello , my name 's john griffin . i 'd like to make a booking for tonight please . f : ok. what kind of room do you want ? m : well , i 'm on a business trip . so i only need a single room .


m : yes . the weather news on tv is not trustworthy . it is sunny today .

m : you should pick up your son from the park , do not be late .

m : you are right . it is important for you to pick up your son on time .

m : sure . you really need to get your umbrella in this sunny day .

m : will you look at that coming down ? i thought today was supposed to be a warm sunny day . f : i know . me too . i left my umbrella at home . i do n't even have a coat . m : do you know how long it 's supposed to rain ? do you think we can wait it out ? f : well , i have to pick up my son from school , so i ca n't wait long . let me check my weather app .


m : after climbing the mountain , you stayed at home for the whole weekend . why do you look so exhausted ?

m : car driving and mountain climbing . you had such a fantastic weekend .

m : you went for a drive at the weekend ! that sounds cool .

m : did you have a good time climbing the mountain at the weekend ? f : well , i did n't climb the mountain . my friend has just bought a new sports car , so we went out in that . it was just like the one in the advertisement on tv .


m : since you have tidied up , i want you to have a chat with me .

m : although i am not fed up with this mess , i really want you to clean up the house .

m : since you have tidied up , i want you to play chess with me .

m : yeah , i really want you to clean up the house .

m : hey , can i talk to you for a minute ? f : sure , what 's on your mind ? m : i 'm fed up with this mess . f : oh , sorry . i 'll tidy up tomorrow .


f : you also think so , right ? it 's alway sunny days in autumn .

f : maybe you 're right . not every autumn is as beautiful as last year 's .

f : you mean the weather report says it will be cold and rainy this autumn ? oh , no .

f : indeed , autumn ca n't always be beautiful . last year 's autumn was terrible .

f : autumn is the most beautiful time of the year . m : that 's not always true . last year , it was really cold and it rained all the time .


f : did you enjoy your bread and egg in the morning ?

f : it 's good to have bread with some fruit as breakfast . apple was a nice choice for you this morning .

f : i ca n't believe that you ate only one banana and one apple for breakfast .

f : your breakfast was a banana and an apple . i also had some fruit this morning .

f : um , i had bread and an egg for breakfast . what did you have fred ? m : i was n't hungry this morning . i had some fruit . i had a banana and an apple .


m : yeah . your friends are all very friendly and they could have fun in your birthday party this saturday evening .

m : alright , i hope we could prepare a big surprise for alice 's birthday , she was looking forward to it .

m : well , i 'm really excited about the party . and i am happy about that so many people will come .

m : yeah , i saw the big box , i think it 's present for alice 's birthday party this saturday evening .

m : i ca n't wait for my birthday party this saturday evening . i hope it will be better this year . i 'm hoping for something surprising and a lot of gifts . f : it will be . there will be a lot of people at your party .


f : you mean the basic plus is more suitable for small factories , just like ours .

f : so only the basic plus model of nova has the latest and greatest hardware .

f : oh , the basic plus supports more software , but it lacks the latest hardware .

f : it seems you think the basic plus is better for us as it supports more software .

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


m : wow , so you 've been in the u since 2015 .

m : wow , so you 've been in the us since 2014 .

m : wow , so you 've been in the us since 2015 .

m : wow , so you 've been in the us since 2019 .

m : hello , miss . i 'm sam and i am with the local paper . now , i 'm working on a report on difficulties living in the uk . may i ask you some questions ? f : sure . m : what 's your name and how long have you been in the uk ? f : i 'm li jie from china . i have been here for 4 years by march of two thousand and nineteen .


m : thank you very much . your work at the register is excellent , madam .

m : good . since you work in the clothes section , can you find my wallet here ?

m : it is great . you are my best co-worker in the shoe section .

m : thanks for helping me find my wallet . you did a good job at the register .

m : excuse me , did you find a green wool scarf ? i was here about 5 minutes ago . f : i can look . m : thanks . f : but i only have a gray scarf here . sorry . where were you in the store , sir ? m : well , first i was in the shoe section . then i looked at sweaters and jackets . f : just a minute . hi . it 's sue at the register upstairs . did you find a green wool scarf ? ok. you 're in luck ! they have your scarf in the shoe section .


m : wow , you write newspaper articles .

m : why do n't you write newspaper articles ?

m : what do you write , pat ? story books ? plays ? f : just articles for newspapers .


m : you seem relaxed for this report , because it 's very simple for you .

m : yes , i know you are really worried about this report . you felt anxious yesterday .

m : you are so confident about the report .

m : i know you are really worried about you kid who will take the entrance examination .

m : well , i 'm glad that 's over . i 've been worried about that presentation all week . f : i was the same when i did mine . the night before i kept thinking what could go wrong .


f : okay , so it takes 10 minutes to go to the nearest subway station on foot .

f : okay , so it takes 5 minutes to go to the nearest subway station on foot .

f : okay , so it takes 10 minutes to go to the nearest subway station by taxi .

f : okay , so it takes 20 minutes to go to the nearest subway station by taxi .

f : excuse me， could you show me the way to the nearest subway station . m : of course , go straight down this road , take the second turning on your right , then you will see a big supermarket on the left . the station is just next to it . f : is it far from here ? m : no , not really . it 's just 10 minutes walk .


m : well , then we should book japanese hotels in advance .

m : to take warm clothes to japan is necessary !

m : right , we really should take some warm clothes .

m : okay , i will not buy any japanese souvenirs .

m : did you talk to the browns about their trip to china ? f : oh , yes . they came back 3 days ago . m : what did they say the weather was like ? f : they said it was very , very cold . they suggested we take some warm clothes .


f : you 've been working on the project for a long time . now have some rest .

f : listen to me . you really should have some rest instead of keeping studying all night .

f : haha , if you take notes in all lectures as i suggest , i can promise that you 'll get good grades . that 's why i never get nervous in exams .

f : stop going to the pub and start revising next week ! the exam is only two weeks later .

f : hello , harry , you look terrible ! have you been to the doctor 's ? m : no , i 'm not ill. i 'm just a bit tired . i 'm probably not sleeping enough . f : you should n't go out so late then . m : i 'm not going out at all , actually . i 'm too busy studying . f : studying ? but the exams are n't for another 2 months yet . m : i know , but i 've got a lot to do . i did n't do much last term . i wish i 'd been more like you . f : well , yeah . i went to every lecture and i took lots of notes , but that does n't mean i 'll get good grades . at least you do n't get nervous in exams like i do . m : have you started revising yet ? f : not yet . i 'll probably start next week . but i 'm not going to stay up all night doing it . that never does any good . i might work until midnight a couple of times , but that 's all . anyway , you should have a week off . m : i do n't think so . i ca n't afford the time .


m : that 's good ! do n't forget to buy sunglasses .

m : i remember i gave you a pair of sunglasses at christmas .

m : the scarf your aunt gave you is so beautiful . she has good taste .

m : it does n't matter that you do n't have gloves . i can give you a pair .

m : now , sophie . you will love skiing , but you must have the right clothes . do you have gloves ? f : yes , uncle steve , and a scarf . you gave them to me at christmas , remember ? m : oh yes , i had forgotten . you will need sunglasses for the snow as well . f : alright , i am going shopping this evening so i will buy a pair then .


f : yeah , so we 've decided which exhibition to visit . we still have time to visit rescue by helicopter .

f : yeah , so we 've decided which exhibition to visit . we wo n't have time to visit rescue by helicopter .

f : yeah , so we 've decide to leave the museum now .

f : yeah , so we 've decide to where to see forest animals . we still have time to visit rescue by helicopter .

f : we have n't got much time left now . there 's still so much to see in this museum . m : we 'll just have to choose one more exhibition . f : what about jewelry from the ancient world in hall 3 ? m : but look at the queue . we 'll spend half our time waiting if we go in there . why not try the rainforest in photos and haul 5 ? you can wander around and see all the forest animals . f : ok , then we wo n't have time to visit rescue by helicopter . there is a real one in hall 6 . m : maybe next time .


m : cindy bought that evening dress yesterday . she looked great on it .

m : cindy bought that pair of pants yesterday . she looked great on them .

m : you did n't know that wendy bought that evening dress yesterday ?

m : yesterday . mrs. miles has bought that evening dress which she liked .

m : hi wendy , i 'm going to isabel 's . are you coming ? f : no , the things there are too expensive for me . i ca n't afford them . m : do n't worry . isabel 's is having a clearance sale and today is the last day . f : really ? that 's wonderful . can you wait a second ? i need to change . m : alright , but hurry up . f : should we ask cindy to come along ? she saw an evening dress made of silk there last month , which she liked very much . m : she is already bought that evening dress . f : when ?


m : great ! i will try my best to do your homework , so that i can get an a average in all the subjects .

m : thank you very much ! if you give us less tests , bob could get a b in your history class .

m : thanks a million for giving me this chance ! i will try my best to write the composition in english !

m : ok ! i will tell bob to write a composition in english . he must be glad to have a chance to get an a average .

m : doctor wilson , can i talk to you for a minute ? f : sure , fred . what is it ? m : i 'm worried about my grade in your english class . i really want an a , but . f : i see . well , it might be hard for you to get an a. so far , you have a b average . you would need a 97 or 98 on your final exam to get an a. do you think you can get that higher score ? m : probably not . the problem is that i have to have a b average in all the subjects to get the prize from our government . otherwise , i 'll have to find a part time job . i 'm afraid it is difficult for me to put all my heart in my study if i have to work in my spare time . i 'll probably get an a in history and a b in maths , but i 'll get a c in chemistry . f : it is a problem , is n't it ? you 'll have to get an a in english to get a b average . m : yes , but things do n't look very good for me right now . f : i gave 2 less tests this term that i usually do that might have changed your great a little . maybe i 'll give everybody a chance to write a composition in english . then you 'll have a good chance to get an a .


f : what film are you going to watch on your birthday ?

f : i really look forward to your birthday party .

f : let 's have some french cuisine on your birthday .

f : a film with your girlfriend on your birthday . sounds romantic .

f : so james , your birthday is coming , will you go out for a meal with your parents ? m : no , they 're not at home . i was hoping to have a party but most of my friends are busy , so i 've accepted my sisters offer to take me to a film .


f : i agree with you . twitter is a bit out-of-date .

f : so you really like twitter because it is modern ?

f : why do you think twitter is inconvenience ?

f : i agree with you . twitter ca n't inform us about the newest events .

f : you are always informed about the newest events , derek . where do you get your news ? m : well , i 'm a bit ashamed to admit this . but these days , i get most of my information from twitter .


f : you should n't blame mary that hard even if she embarrassed you .

f : i do n't think mary embarrassed you .

f : too much , harry . do n't blame mary anymore . m : but it was mary that made us so embarrassed . f : i see , but there 's no point in making her feel worse . m : i do n't care .


f : i 'm so happy that i won a tv . but i 've won this kind of thing before .

f : i 'm so happy that i won $ 64 in cash .

m : ok , the number is m64 . does anyone have number m64 ? f : oh , yes . i 've got m64 . this is amazing . i 've never won anything like this before . i 'm so happy . m : well , you 'll be even happier when you start watching your favorite programs on it at home .


m : the house owner is so lazy and impolite . sir , why don ' t you think about moving ?

m : the house owner is like you said , he is nice but care too much money .

m : you think he ' s nice but care too much money ? i advise you not to fall in love with him .

m : he is a really good teacher . he is considerate and easy to get along with .

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


m : so since its material is imported from france , you ca n't reduce the price , can you ? is there anything special about this material ?

m : since you are not the owner of the shop , sell me 900 dollars as you say .

m : well , since you 're not the shopkeeper and you do n't have the right to reduce the price , so please wrap it up for me .

m : although it 's already on sale and it 's price ca n't be reduced , i still feel a little expensive .

m : excuse me . how much is this suit ? f : it 's on sale today for $ 750 . it 's normally $ 900 . m : wow , that is pretty expensive ! i was thinking that it might be 4 or 500 . f : this material is imported from italy . it 's the finest in the world , and if you bought a suit made of this material at many department stores , you would pay about $ 2000 . m : uh-hah . but is n't that the point of coming to a market like this , to get a discount compared to the expensive department stores ? besides i saw a suit just like this one a few stalls down , and they were selling it for $ 600 . i still thought that it was too expensive . f : it 's possible that the suit you saw was the same color is this one but made of a different material . unfortunately , our prices are final , and we think there are the lowest anywhere in the city . m : could i try it on first ? f : of course , sir . the dressing room is down there to your left . m : yes , i see it . could i also take a tie to try on ? i 'm not actually looking to buy one , but i do want to see how the suit looks on me if i wear a tie . f : no problem . i 'll have my assistant bring you a few ties that we give our customers for this exact purpose . m : great ! i 'll be back in a minute . so , how do i look ? f : you look very handsome , sir . this suit is made for you . m : thank you . i like it very much . it fits perfectly and the style will never go out of fashion . the only thing is that i still think it is a bit too expensive . ca n't you lower the price by just a little ? f : i 'm not the owner of the shop , sir . otherwise , i might be able to reduce the price .


m : somebody else has take away the stapler .

m : somebody else has take away the book .

m : excuse me , would you mind if i use your stapler ? f : help yourself . it 's on the desk over there . oh , i 'm sorry , it has been lent out .


f : well , i just went to the beach and the weather was really nice .

f : i just watched a film on tv , but the weather outside was great .

f : well , i played in the park with my friends yesterday .

f : i just watched a film on tv because it was rainy outside .

m : did you go out with your family yesterday , marsha ? f : we 'd plan to go to the park , but then the weather forecast said it was going to be rainy and windy , so we did n't organize anything and just watched a film on tv , but that forecast was actually wrong , was n't it ? m : yeah , i went to the beach for a while . it was great to be outside in warm sunshine . there were n't many people around .


m : well , 2 pounds are cheap for taking a taxi .

m : well , 12 pounds are cheap for taking a taxi .

m : well , 16 pounds for a taxi is ok , but the extra 5 pounds for the tip is a little expensive .

m : can you give me some information about getting to the town center ? f : well , you can drive , but the parking is difficult . it will be quite expensive if you stay there all day . m : yes , we 're thinking of going to look around some of the shops , and look at the wall around the city . so we 'll probably be there most of the day . f : in that case , you 'd better take a taxi or the bus . m : how much does taking a taxi cost ? f : it will be about 12 pounds . actually i 'd say it 's around 16 pounds , because fares have increased recently . we can book it for you in our travel agency and it will pick you up outside . it only takes about 10 minutes .


m : thanks a lot . since the amusement park is about six blocks away , i will take a taxi .

m : thanks . although the amusement park is about five minutes walk , it is far from the train station .

m : i see . it is about six blocks away . i will go there tomorrow because it is evening now .

m : it seems that the amusement park is about six minutes ride . but it is not a good one .

f : good morning can i help you ? m : yes , i need some directions . f : sure . what are you looking for ? m : well , first of all i 'm looking for the hard rock cafe . how far is it from here ? need i take a taxi ? f : oh , it 's just about 5 minutes walk from here . just walk out of the hotel and turn right . it 's right across from the national bank . m : the national bank on park avenue ? f : yes , that 's the one . m : is the hard rock cafe a nice place ? f : well , i think so . the food is good and there are some interesting things to look at in the restaurant . m : great , and where is the science museum ? f : well , that 's next to city hall . m : near city hall . ok , i know where that is and what 's the museum like ? f : actually it 's not very good . it 's small and there is n't much to see , there . it 's really for young kids . m : oh , then maybe we wo n't go there . one last question is there an amusement park in the city ? f : yes , there is a very good one . it 's only about 6 blocks from here . it 's in the park near the train station .


m : no problem . you should interview more people tonight .

m : no problem . you should work on choosing another topic tonight .

m : i am glad that i could help . let me know if you have prepared all the questions .

m : i am glad that i could help . you can prepare questions for your speech next week since we are not in hurry .

f : professor wilson , can i ask you something ? m : sure . f : what i 'd like to do for my survey project is to interview 3 people . would that be ok ? because in class you said a survey is usually done with a large number of people . m : that 's right , it is . but tell me about your idea . f : my idea is to interview 3 people in my host family . there is a grandmother , who has a lot of opinions about life . i want to compare what she says with what the mother and the daughter say . would that be alright ? m : it 's a start . why do n't you prepare a list of questions ? maybe 5 or 6 , but no more than 10 for your interviews . when you 've done that , show me the list and we 'll go from there . f : alright . i 'll work on it tonight . thanks for the advice .


m : you mean you will travel alone and stay at cheap hotels . that 's not safe .

m : if the hotels are as cheap as you said , the cost can be managed more easily .

m : i see . you want to stay at expensive hotels with husband for honeymoon .

m : since you 'll go with sarah and stay at her home during the trip , i think it 's ok .

f : dad , i want to travel around south asia this summer holiday . do you agree ? m : i am not sure , lucy . you are only 18 . f : but i wo n't be traveling by myself . m : who would like to go with you ? f : mary and susan . m : where would you stay ? f : we stay in youth hotels . m : they are not expensive , are they ? f : no , they 're cheap and we may meet lots of young people there .


f : i worried about your stomachache after today 's lunch , dad .

f : i 'm so happy that you cancel everything for our appointments .

f : you forgot to book up thursday 's theater , dad ? it 's annoying .

f : yeah , you 're the busiest man in world . do n't talk to me anymore !

m : something important has just happened at the office , anna . so i ca n't meet you for lunch . after all , i 'm afraid . f : what is it ? m : i have to meet an important buyer at the airport . f : that 's really annoying ? what about the play tonight ? you promise to go with me . i already have my mother take care of our kids . m : yes , darling , i promised , but i 'm afraid we 'll have to cancel it . f : what about thursday . could we go then ? m : i think all the seats will be booked up . and anyway , i 'm afraid i wo n't have time next week . f : i 've telephoned the theater . the seats are n't all booked up in fact . m : well , as i 've just said , i am booked up .


m : today is friday . why are you still in office ?

m : oh , yesterday is wednesday . you will be off tomorrow .

m : what are you doing here today ? i thought you were supposed to be out of the office on wednesdays . f : i decided i 'd rather have fridays off instead , so i can hang out with lucy .


f : a direct train for you to new york , no problem , sir .

f : i 'll get you a direct flight ticket to new york , sure .

f : a single direct flight to new york on may 31st , got it .

f : your coach to new york on march 1st has been booked .

m : i 'd like to book a flight to new york , please . f : certainly sir , what date ? m : may first . f : may first . single or return ? m : return , please . i 'd like a direct flight if possible .


f : you are going to work in new york ? that 's wonderful .

f : you are going to work in washington ? that 's wonderful .

f : when are you going to leave for new york to visit your friend ?

f : when are you going to leave for new york to have the vacation ?

f : i heard you 're leaving . m : yeah , i am moving to new york . i 've got a new job .


f : yes , it is late april now . my roses will be covering the garden .

f : yes , it is late april now . my lilis will be covering the garden .

f : yes , it is the beginning of may now . my roses will be covering the garden in few weeks .

f : hey , bruce , it looks like your roses are coming out nicely . another week or so , they 'll be covering the garden . m : yeah , they should be ready right at the beginning of may .


m : oh , i see . why do you hate animals ?

m : oh , i see . is it because the smell of the medicine in the pharmacy makes you sick ?

m : oh , i see . is it because the smell of the medicine in the animal hospital makes you sick ?

m : oh , i see . why do you think working in the animal hospital is boring and tiring ?

f : hi henry . i 'd really like to do some volunteer work . do you have any suggestions ? m : would you like to work in animal hospital ? i heard that there in great need of volunteers . f : to be honest , i do n't think i would really like that . m : how come ? are you afraid of animals ? f : no , it 's the smell of medicine . it makes me sick .


f : great , let 's go see the movie on saturday morning .

f : i did n't know you were going to the cinema on saturday afternoon .

f : great , let 's meet on saturday evening to see the movie together then .

f : i did n't know you had music lessons on saturday evening .

f : will you go to the cinema this saturday , bob ? m : i am afraid i ca n't . i 'll have my music lessons then . f : i did n't mean morning or afternoon . i mean evening . m : oh , that 's quite a different thing .