f : although you do n't love fried fish , i like to eat it .

m : all the food smells so tasty today . what 's on the menu . f : well , fish , pork , chicken , vegetables and noodles . i 'd rather have some beef . m : i think i 'll have the fried fish . i love fried fish .


m : good to hear that you like to learn english and political science like me .

m : hey , you want to study american literature ? that 's also my preference .

m : you prefer french and international relations ? it is a good combination .

m : wow , i do think international relations is a good choice for you to learn .

f : excuse me . can you speak chinese ? i like chinese very much . m : yes , i 'm from taiwan . i came here to study political science , but my english needs improving . i make too many grammatical mistakes . f : i want to study mandarin and international relations . maybe we could do a language exchange .


m : would yo please send me the picture of the white and black rabbit that you lost ? so i can keep an eye on it .

m : oh , yeah , that brown cat with white spots . he hide away from me all the time .

m : oh , yeah , you 've show me the photo of a brown dog with spots weeks ago .

f : i did n't see any white cat with brown spots around . sorry .

m : what 's wrong with you , lucy ? f : our dog rusty is lost . someone left the backyard gate open and he got out . my daughter is so upset right now . m : have you called the local dog shelters ? f : well , they have n't seen him . they said they would call me if they find our dog , but i do n't expect miracles . it 's 2 days and ... m : we can always look for miracles . does he have any identification on him ? f : he 's wearing his sweater . he 's brown with white spots and ... sorry , 'm not thinking straight . you know , he 's a big part of our family . we got him when he was a little puppy . i 'm just worried he was stolen or is injured somewhere .


f : ok , you like historical novels best but you do n't like adventure stories .

f : you said you like biographies best , but you had n't read them before .

f : you have a good taste . adventure stories sell best in sun bookstore .

f : so do i. i like adventure stories best . these books are so amazing !

f : excuse me , do you have a few minutes ? i work for the star bookstore , and we are doing a survey about people 's reading habits . i want to ask you a couple of questions . m : yes , alright . what would you like to know ? f : well , what kinds of books do you prefer to read ? m : hmm , i absolutely love adventure stories best . i am also interested in historical novels . and recently , i 've read several biographies .


f : i love it . this house is big and beautiful . we can go through the buying process .

f : although the house is very big , i do n't think it is modern and beautiful .

f : this office is big and beautiful , but we ca n't afford it .

f : this room is cheap , but it 's too small . let 's have a look at others .

m : do you like this house ? f : yes , it 's beautiful . m : it 's perfect for us and the kids . f : 3 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms and a big backyard . m : and we can afford it !


f : yes , although we blink 22 times a minute as usual while staring at the computer screen , our eyes are drier .

f : yes , although people blink only 7 times a minute when staring at the computer , they may feel less dry after using computers .

f : yes , i never knew that people blink only 7 times in a minute when staring at the computer . that ’ s a lot fewer than usual .

f : yes , when we stare at the computer , our eyes will blink five times more than usual , we will blink 27 times a minute .

f : hi , tony . have you finished reading these articles ? m : yes , but my eyes feel uncomfortable after staring at the computer screen for hours . f : i 've read an article about eye problems recently . it says that people usually blink less when they use computer , so they may always feel tired and dry after using computers . m : that is what i am doing . and i am suffering from dry eyes . f : it is so common for people who have eye problems . m : but what does it have to do with the computer ? f : the article found that people blink 22 times a minute in average when relaxed , but just 7 times a minute while staring at things on a computer screen . m : really ? that 's quite a difference .


f : so i owe you $ 30 from the food and drinks .

f : so we spent $ 20 in food and drinks , and $ 5 in the ticket .

f : oh , yes . food the drinks cost $ 20 in total .

f : right . the expense of food and drinks was $ 10 . do n't you remember you owe me $ 40 from the game last week ?

m : hey , can you give me the $ 30 you owe me from the game last week ? f : 30 ? i thought it was 20 . m : no . your share of the food and drinks was 20 , but the ticket was 10 .


f : since you are entering new york university next week , you can gradually get to know it .

f : do universities matter as you go there for a broadway drama ? you are just at your high school .

f : at least i do n't recommend a broadway drama or movie during your business trip in new york .

f : if you have time after signing the business contract , you can go to the new york university .

m : next week i 'm going to new york to sign a business contract . what would you suggest i see while i 'm there ? f : you should definitely see the un building and from there , you could walk over to broadway and see a movie or drama . m : how about new york 's universities ? i 'm especially interested in learning about the schools there and the courses they offer .


m : i agree with you . i really need to make some time to get my car checked .

m : you are right , i should probably buy a new car .

m : you are right , i should be more careful on my way to chicago .

m : i agree . you really should get your car checked .

m : you know , my car has n't been the same since i bumped into that telephone box . f : you 'd better have that looked into before you drive to florida .


m : i choose cards in a new way to save paper .

m : i choose cards in a new way to see pictures .

m : i choose cards in a new way to listen to music .

m : i choose a gift in a new way to save paper .

f : what are you surfing on the internet , john ? you are smiling . are you seeing a film ? m : no . you know christmas day is coming . i am choosing some lovely cards for my friends . f : you mean you wo n't buy cards from the shops . m : mom , it 's a new way to express your friendship and love . f : but it seems that you only want to save money . m : yeah , we can save a lot of paper , if we all do so . f : sounds reasonable . i mainly send instant messages using my cell phone or write letters .


f : this e-email is great . but you do n't know how to surf the net . i will help you , tom .

f : thanks for recommending e-shopping to me , dad . i will shop on the net from now on .

f : wow . thank you . this e-shopping is so amazing . i can not believe it . let 's have a try .

f : since you have finished your homework , you can show me the e-card .

f : tom , why are you surfing the net again ? it 's a real waste of time i 've told you . m : i 'm doing my homework , mom . i need to write a paper and i 'm looking for the information on the net . f : really ? m : yes . you see , you can find a lot of information by entering the keywords and searching for them . f : that 's fantastic . m : and the net can also help you do shopping . it 's called e-shopping . f : how can i do shopping without going to the shops ? m : it 's easy . first , you log on to an online shopping delivery service , which will give you the pictures of different goods . then you simply point and click around the screen for the goods you want . the goods will be sent to you .


m : you have both you brother and sister traveled with you ? so you traveled with 4 families !

m : why your sister does n't come ? anyway traveling with 3 people sounds interesting .

m : wow , that must be so much fun having three companions on the road .

f : i went on a trip to africa last month . m : really ? who did you travel with ? f : my father , mother and my sister .


f : the sushi with wasabi makes me starved . it 's not spicy at all .

f : i think i 'll have some wasabi . i never get uncomfortable eating it .

f : i do n't think i 'll have wasabi . i always get uncomfortable eating it .

f : i think sushi with wasabi on it tastes good . i 'll have more .

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 : hmm , interesting . so do i just eat it straight ? m : well , i like to eat it straight and enjoy the natural flavor of the fish , but you can always go with wasabi . f : wasabi ? what 's wasabi ? m : wasabi is a sauce , which gives sushi a spicy flavor . f : oh , you mean the green stuff , which always makes my tears come out ? m : correct . some restaurants actually give you wasabi along with your sushi dish so that you can control the hotness .


f : why do you want to watch the football match ?

f : you are so eager to watch the football match this afternoon .

f : why are you going to see a doctor this morning ?

f : you need to call the head teacher ? what 's wrong ?

f : tom , are n't you going to school this morning ? m : i called my head teacher and said i did n't feel well this morning . f : then i 'll take you to the hospital . m : i will feel quite well after the football match this morning , mom .


f : yeah , anyone who joins the camp should take a map of the world .

f : ok , anyone who wants to apply to the camp should take a tent which sleep up to 6 people .

f : yeah , you need take nothing to the camp but a map .

f : exactly , you need to take pictures to the camp which will be held next year .

f : hi , there . on last week 's program , we interviewed the man behind the idea of the international camps . so i thought that this week , you 'd be interested to hear more about one of the camps which will be held later this year . over to you , michael . m : thank you . yes , to apply for the camp , you do n't have to be a student . you do n't even have to be employed . but you must be able to speak one foreign language . f : ok. what about the camping ? m : well , the camp organizers supply tents which sleep up to 4 people , but you are unlikely to know the people who you 'll be sharing a tent with . because you 'll be sharing with people who may not even speak your language . f : sounds interesting . who does the cooking in the camp ? m : everybody is expected to help with the running of the camp . that means helping to prepare food , keeping the campsite clean and so on . the camp organizers are looking for people who can get along with others whatever happens . f : and is there anything you need to take ? m : as i 've said , tents are provided , but you 'll need to bring your own pillow , knife and fork . you 're also asked to bring along photographs , postcards , anything that shows some of the changes of your own country . everything goes into an exhibition at the start of the camp . together with a huge map of the world , showing the different countries people come from .


f : soil pollution is a serious problem , but , yes , cellphones do no harm to the soil .

f : indeed . although electronic waste is dangerous to water , they do n't pollute soil .

f : sorry , i did n't know electronic waste causes so much damage to the environment .

f : true , recycling is beneficial , so i never throw away my cellphones - i recycle them .

m : hi , what will you do with your broken cell phone ? f : i 'll throw it away . i do n't need it anymore . m : do n't throw away electronic waste carelessly . it 's dangerous to the environment . f : you mean , i should keep these useless things at home ? m : i 'm not saying that . but do you know that every year a lot of useless computers and cell phones pollute the soil ?


f : you are so hardworking for using the new computer for homework the whole week .

f : i ca n't believe that you 've been watching dvds by your new computer the whole week .

f : so you are using the new computer for information searching the whole week , right ?

f : do n't use it only for study . you should relax sometimes , like watching dvds by it .

f : did you have a busy week ? m : uhm , well , no . i mean i did n't do a lot , but i bought a computer . f : you did ? thank goodness . now you do n't need to borrow mine . you had it for 2 weeks last time . m : yeah , so sorry about that . i wrote my history paper on it . thanks again by the way . f : sure , no problem . so how do you like your computer ? m : oh , it 's really cool . i use it everyday . f : really ? are you using it for class ? i mean you 're working on a paper now , right ? m : uh , yeah , i am . but i do n't use it for class . f : so what do you use it for ? m : uh , actually i just watch dvds on it all week .


m : you need to walk a total of five minutes .

m : you have to walk 15 minutes to get the train station .

m : you have to walk 15 minutes to get the subway station .

f : good afternoon , do you know where the subway station is ? m : it 's down the street about 2 blocks away . f : i 've never been to this city before , so i 'm not familiar with the city . can i find it easily ? m : i think so . just walk down the street for about 5 minutes and you 'll see a sign for it right in front of a post office . keep walking for about 10 minutes and you 'll be at the subway station . so , are you here to visit friends or for business ? f : actually , i 'm with 2 friends to go sightseeing . we got separated while we were shopping in the mall , so they went to the train station and are now waiting for me there .


m : i agree with you . usually girls have better behavior in classroom in a single school .

m : you are right . chinese students perform better in tests than japanese students .

m : that is the truth . in a mixed school , girls have better performance in tests than boys .

m : in after-school activities , chinese students have better performance than americans .

m : in england today , our schools mixed or single sexed . f : well . there are both . 50 years ago , all schools used to be single sexed . i mean boys only or girls only . then in the nineteen seventies , many schools changed and became mixed . m : do parents still prefer mixed schools ? f : no , things have changed . today , many parents , especially parents of girls think that their children get a better education in single sex schools . m : why do girls do better in single sex schools ? f : because girls learn to be more self confident and less worried about their appearance . m : what about boys ? f : well today , many parents of boys want to send them to mixed schools , they think that the girls will be a positive influence on boys . m : so a generally speaking , who does better in mixed schools ? f : oh , the girls . they get better exam results than boys .


m : i 'm going to tell you my plan . please listen !

m : i 'm going to write a list for you .

m : i 'm going to make a plan for yourself .

f : have you made your new year plans ? m : yes , i 've just finished a list of them , would you like me to read them to you ? f : ok .


m : well , since you have to meet the people from head office on june 12 , let 's have the meeting earlier june then .

m : well , i know at that day you need to organize a trade exhibition on june 12 , so we 'll put the birthday party in the next day .

m : alright , since you have a business trip on june 12 , we are going to arrange the party for another day .

m : well , since you have to meet the people from head office on june 12 , let 's have the party earlier june then .

f : can you fix the time for the next meeting , alex ? how about june twelfth that 's after the trade exhibition ? m : i thought something was happening on that day , rebecca . f : oh , yes . you 're right . the people from head office are coming . m : what time does the airplane arrive ? can we have the meeting in the morning ? f : no , it 's all arranged . i 'm meeting them at 10:30 , so i wo n't be available at all that day .


f : since you are not tired of the job , why are you angry at the news ?

f : so you do n't care about the news , do you ?

f : are you surprised to hear the news because you are not tired of the job yet ?

f : since you like the job very much , why do n't you care about the news ?

f : billy , have you heard the latest news ? m : no . what is it ? f : it appears that we wo n't be laid off after all ! m : oh , but i 'm tired of working here anyway .


f : you have to walk the rest three floors to get mr. johnson 's office . his office is on the twenty second floor .

f : you have to walk the rest three floors to get mr. johnson 's office . his office is on the twenty third floor .

f : you have to walk the rest four floors to get mr. johnson 's office . his office is on the twenty second floor .

f : you have to walk the rest six floors to get mr. johnson 's office . his office is on the twenty second floor .

m : hi , miss . could you tell me where mr. johnson 's office is ? f : well , his office is on the twenty second floor , but the lift only goes to the eighteenth floor . so you 'll have to walk the rest of the way . m : thank you very much .


m : some drinks are bad for our health . no wonder tom never brings any drinks for the picnic .

m : i think it 's good that amy often takes some fruits for the picnic .

m : good idea , let 's prepare some desserts . what kind of dessert do you suggest ?

m : it 's still early for saturday 's picnic , so we have enough time to prepare some desserts .

m : what should we bring to the picnic on sunday ? f : tom and mary usually take plenty of drinks and fruit , so let 's bring some desserts instead .


f : so your brother joe took part in the relay race ?

f : it 's a pity that joe took part in the high jump but did n't win .

f : oh , joe took part in the high jump ! really fierce !

f : i did n't expect your brother joe to take part in the long jump .

m : congratulations , betty . f : thank you . what about peter ? m : oh , he dropped the stick . f : bad luck . do you know who won the high jump ? m : my classmate joe .


m : as your boss , i believe in your ability in serving our asian customers .

m : i manage european customers , emma , and they 're difficult to deal with .

m : darling , i feel relaxed that my boss is n't here and yours is n't here , either .

m : such great pressure . unlike me , i feel good not to have my boss here .

f : my name is ella grady . i 'm in the customer service department . i 'm the european customer service manager . m : so , are you in charge of the department ? f : no , i report to the customer service manager david . he sits there . m : ah , the boss is here . f : yes , and is your boss here ? m : no . she is n't on the training course fortunately . so , ella , you are n't the department manager , but do you have a team in the department ? f : yeah , there are many teams in the department . i manage a small team of assistance . 5 people were responsible for customers in europe and our other teams deal with other regions , asia , north america and so on . m : and do you have direct contact with customers ? do you speak to them ? f : oh yes , the difficult ones usually . i deal with problems most of the time .


m : sure . you can visit your parents tonight and we can play basketball tomorrow .

m : what do you think if i visit your parents with you tonight ?

m : that 's great ! i 'll buy the movie tickets for us tonight .

m : maybe we can have dinner before we go to the class together .

m : would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight ? f : i 'd love to , but i have to pay a visit to my parents , maybe we can go tomorrow .


f : why do you choose to be a driver now ?

f : i remember you taught in a school in shanghai . m : yes , that 's right . in no.3 middle school . f : what do you do now ? m : the same .


m : since it 's not far , let 's go to the cinema . i really want to go there .

m : i really want to go to the candy store . it 's been open for a long time .

m : ok. i do want to go to the candy shop .

m : although the bookstore is far from the candy store , i really want to go .

m : i heard a new candy shop just opened between the cinema and the bookstore . let 's go and try it . f : but it 's too far away .


f : you are very patient with complaints from guests , but you can pay more attention to the preparation jobs .

f : why are you so unfriendly ? i know you never check the rooms after the guests move out , but that 's ok .

f : you are very patient and considerate . everything is so good so far , i enjoy staying in your hotel very much .

f : why do i have to remind you everything ? you are too careless . everything is not working except for the toilet .

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


m : that 's fine . i like sweet things , especially strawberries .

m : well , i do n't want the strawberries that is not sweet , although my daughter and my wife like them very much . thank you .

m : my daughter and my wife like strawberries very much .

m : my son likes strawberries very much .

f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i 'd like to buy a box of chocolates . f : ok. we have dark chocolates , milk chocolates , fruit chocolates and some chocolate with nuts in them . which kind would you like ? m : i prefer to buy fruit chocolates , please . my son likes them very much . f : all right . anything else ? m : let me see . oh yes , i want to buy some fruit . do you have any strawberries ? my daughter and my wife like them very much . f : yes , they are over there . you can try one . they are very sweet .


m : i am so sorry that david was bitten by a dog .

m : so david fell off a horse because the horse was frightened by a cat ? that 's horrible !

m : david fell off a horse ? that 's too bad !

m : i am so sorry that david was in a car accident .

f : i came across david in the hospital this morning . he broke his left leg when he was learning to ride a horse earlier this morning . m : what happened exactly ? f : the horse is frightened by a dog and started running fast . david lost his balance and fell to the ground .


m : it 's 3:00 now . we should go to take the class .

m : it 's ok. it 's only 2:30 now . we still have an hour left .

m : alright . it 's 2:30 now . we only have 30 minutes left .

m : it 's 3:30 now . we still have time to get a cup of coffee .

m : would you like a cup of coffee ? f : yes , that would be good . m : cream or sugar ? f : neither , just some milk . m : ok. oh , no . f : what 's the matter ? m : this machine is out of order . f : did you lose your money ? m : i sure did . f : you are to complain . these machines are always out of order . m : well , you still want a cup of coffee , do n't you ? f : yeah , let 's go to the restaurant at the student center . m : but last time i was there , it was so crowded that i had to wait in line for almost half an hour . f : really ? let 's go somewhere else then . we ca n't take too long because we have a test at 3:00 .


m : it 's great for your english teacher to tell you to pay more attention to memorizing .

m : it 's great for your art teacher to tell you to pay more attention to communicating .

m : it 's great for your english teacher to tell you to pay more attention to listening .

m : it 's great for your english teacher to tell you to pay more attention to communicating .

m : lucy , you 're back . what classes did you have ? f : well , i had english from 9:00 to 10:30 , art from 13:30 to 15:00. and math from 15:45 to 17:15 . m : what do you think of the teachers ? f : to be honest , i like all of them except the math teacher . though he must be quite young , he seems like an old person . he 's so boring . m : that 's too bad . how is your english teacher ? f : she is great . in today 's class , she gave us a lecture on how to be a good student . she told us not to push ourselves hard for exams , but to pay more attention to communicating than memorizing .


f : martha must be very happy to celebrate her thirtith birthday with you and her parents .

f : you mean twelve of you went to spain together ? that sounds great . how do you feel ?

f : martha 's parents must be very happy that eighteen members of the family has come .

f : eighteen people tralvel together to celebrate martha 's parents 15th wedding anniversary ?

f : larry , it 's great to see you . how are you ? m : i 'm great . i just came back from vacation with martha 's family . f : where did you go ? m : well , her parents were celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary . so they paid for all of us to go to spain . f : that 's awesome . how many people went ? m : there were 12 adults , and 6 kids .


f : yes , the telephone bills might be a burden , but there are few telephones on the street .

f : why were you disappointed at the telephones on each street corner ?

f : why do you think you do n't need it ? there is no telephone on the street .

f : why do you think you do n't need a telephone ? you need to contact with others .

f : robert , i know you have special feelings about the media . m : i do . i 've never had a television in my life . i grew up before television was really common and i just do n't have time for it . i think you have to look at the trade-off for whatever you do . f : what do you mean by trade-off ? m : what it cause not only money but in terms of whether it does good to your life . i have no real machines in my apartment . well , i do have an fm radio . f : yeah , what do you listen to ? m : oh , weather reports , good music . and i have a telephone now , but i lived for 8 years without one . f : eight years without a telephone ? m : well , i discovered there were telephones on every street corner and i really did n't need one for anything .


m : ok. let 's go to the meeting first . you arrive right on time .

m : ok. let 's go to the meeting first . our boss are waiting .

m : we have hit a traffic jam . but do n't worry . you wo n't be late for work .

m : you finger was hurt badly . please take the medications on time .

m : you 're late today . there is a staff meeting in 10 minutes . f : ok . m : oh , what 's wrong with your finger ? it 's bleeding . f : i hurt my finger by the taxi door when i got off , and then i was hurried to the subway station without cleaning it . it will be ok soon . m : are you sure ? you better go to a clinic first . f : no worries . i 'm ready for the meeting . let 's go .


f : you are right . i should save up for the car we saw last week . it is expensive .

f : since you do not like the car we saw last week , i will go to another car dealer .

f : good idea . although the car we saw last month is great , i should ask someone to check it .

f : that is right . i should ask someone to check the car . i must make sure it is good .

f : i think the car we saw yesterday would be a good deal . what do you think ? m : yes , but i think you should ask someone to take a look at it just to be sure .


f : that 's so kind of you for helping me do the washing-up .

f : thank you for doing the washing-up after the dinner .

f : you are so considerate to make a dessert for grandpa .

f : it is ok for you to watch tv before the cake is done .

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


f : rebecca 's birthday party begins at 6:15 !

f : at 7:00 , sarah 's surprise birthday party should begin .

f : you ' re wrong ! monica ' s bachelor party starts at 6:30 .

f : joey ' s surprise bachelor party starts at 7:00 .

f : michael , what time is it ? we are going to be late for the party . m : it 's a quarter past six . do n't worry , rebecca . we will be fine . f : but we have to be at sarah 's house by 6:30 for her surprise birthday party . the traffic is getting heavier . m : relax . the party starts at 7:00 o'clock . we are not far from her house now . but i do need help with finding a place to park the car , so sarah does n't see it . can you phone her husband and ask him where it is best to park our car ?


m : i 'm sorry mom . i forgot to do my homework .

m : mrs. turner , i did n't do my homework because i did n't understand it . f : sit down , ken . and i 'll explain it as soon as everyone is quiet .


f : to travel to washington at night is too late . i understand !

f : you ' re right . it is very tiring to take a flight to china at night .

f : don ' t worry ! to jump into water is not dangerous at all !

f : i agree with you that it ' s dangerous to travel at night .

m : i 'd like to buy a flight ticket for this afternoon . f : alright . to washington or to new york ? m : to new york , please . f : i 'm sorry . the tickets to new york for this afternoon have been sold out , but we still have some left for this evening . m : for this evening ? i 'm not used to traveling in the evening . f : why ? an evening flight will cost much less . m : i think it 's more dangerous to travel at night .


m : do n't feel sorry that i ca n't finish my laundry .

m : so , are you thinking about that my laundry has gone wrong ?

m : so , are you thinking about that my laundry needed to be done ?

m : do n't feel sorry that i ca n't finish my laundry , teacher .

m : i am running out of coins doing my laundry . f : that 's too bad .


f : it is great that your new director is a nice person . you must enjoy a joyful work environment .

f : it seems that your work environment is loud . everyone likes your new director .

f : i am sorry to hear that you have a tense work environment . you should tell this to me .

f : you have such a tense work environment . 10 people have quit in the past 2 weeks .

m : i ca n't sleep , lisa . i 'm gon na call in sick tomorrow . f : you should go to see the doctor . this is the third time this week you 've stayed up all night . are you alright ? m : i 'm not sure anymore . i feel fine and i get tired when it gets late . but then i just stay awake . f : i 'll call doctor choi at 9:00 to make an appointment . m : i 'm fine . i 'll come to bed . f : please do . you only get a couple hours of sleep at most before you have to wake up for work . m : i think i should stay home . f : are you stressed about something ? m : yes . it 's the new director . she is not a pleasant person to work for . 3 people have quit in the past 2 weeks . everyone walks around the office scared and silent .


f : the green hat you want really suits you .

f : ok , sir . i 'm going to find a grey hat for you .

f : sorry , we have red and white hats like this at our store , but the grey hats you want have been sold out .

f : can i help you , sir ? m : i want to buy a hat like this in grey , but there are only a white and green ones .


m : oh , i can get money from the allied irish bank .

m : you mean the bank of ireland is where i can take money .

m : so i can go to the dunnes stores to get money .

m : as you suggest , i need to find the allied irish bank inside the dunes stores to get my money .

m : can you tell me how to reach the bank please ? f : which bank ? there are 2 , the allied irish bank and the bank of ireland . m : i have an aib past card and i want to get money from the bank . f : you need to go to the allied irish bank , which is near the local shopping centre , dunnes stores .


f : the track and field is just so-so , but i like watching it very much .

f : merry christmas ! m : thank you . the same to you . f : do you have any plans ? m : i have been invited to a friend 's party , but i want to go to my uncle 's . and you ? f : my roommate is having a party . i 'll go there . m : great ! watching tv or sleeping at home is really boring . f : yes . did you know that there would be a school sports meet next week ? m : really ? i had no idea . i like watching the track and field events . they 're really exciting . f : they 're just so so , i think . anyway , have a nice holiday . m : thank you . and enjoy the party .


f : yeah , we also do n't need our toothbrushes . by the way , you do n't choose the first place just because there is no tv ?

f : yeah , the second place does have everything . and you do n't choose the first place just because there is no tv ?

f : yeah , the second place does not have everything . so , you do n't choose the first place just because it 's too cold there ?

f : you mean let 's go with the third choice ? and you do n't choose the first place just because there is no air conditioner ?

f : ok , i think we have 2 choices of where we can spend our vacation . the first place is a little house . it 's located on a fruit farm . but it says there is no air conditioner . m : that 's ok. it 's on the rainy side of the island . it 's cooler there . f : you 're probably right . but there is no washing machine or dryer , not even a tv . m : oh no , no tv ? that 's terrible . what 's our second choice ? f : it 's on the opposite side of the island , a very nice place with a big swimming pool . it 's only 3 blocks from the ocean and the pool area also has a beautiful garden . m : wow , it does have everything , washing machine , dryer , tv , refrigerator . all we need is our toothbrushes . let 's go with the second choice . i ca n't wait to go .


m : you do n't look down , do you mean you are encouraged ?

m : since you can type very fast , why do you imply that you need a friend ?

m : since then you do n't look down , why do you appreciate the offer ? we are friends .

m : you can just appreciate the offer , because we are friends .

m : what 's up ? you look down . f : i 've got piles of papers to type , but i type so slowly . m : come on , what are friends for ? i can do it for you . f : really ? how kind you are to help me out .


m : i stayed at home all day , and slept the whole day .

f : hello , george . i wanted to speak to you yesterday , but you were n't at your usual place for lunch . m : no , i had a free day from the newspaper office , because i worked so much overtime last week . f : oh , i see . you had a holiday . m : well , i stayed at home and looked after the baby . f : what ? you took care of the baby ? whose baby ? m : oh , it was my sister 's baby . she wanted to go shopping in the morning , so i stayed at home and did a lot of useful things . f : oh ?


m : then , you 'll take your father 's car home .

m : i 'll take your father 's car home . so , you go by bus .

f : oh no , i missed the bus home . it 's already half past 10 now . i do n't think there will be another bus to come . m : do n't worry , i can take you home . f : thanks , but we go in different directions . i 'll just call my dad to pick me up .


m : we have a really wonderful childhood .

f : as a child , did you have any special fears ? m : yeah , i was afraid of spiders . how about you ? f : i was really afraid of big dog .


f : i agree with you , the lecture was so interesting .

f : i 'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the lecture the whole time .

f : i do n't agree with you . the lecture was so boring .

f : the lecture was so boring . what did you think of it ? m : it was endless . i was listening for the school bell the whole time .


f : no problem . you should ask your wife elizabeth to go travel together .

f : sure . since elizabeth is your wife , you should ask her about this .

f : ok. you can come to the party tonight with another doctor , elizabeth .

f : of course . my close friend elizabeth can come with you tonight .

f : good morning , doctor vincent . may i come in ? m : good morning , ma'am . of course , how can i be of help ? f : well it 's about school , doctor vincent . it 's just that alan and i wanted to have a few people over for a dinner party to celebrate finishing my paper and we would particularly like to invite you since you 're the chairman , would you please come this weekend on saturday ? m : i 'd be glad to ( ? ) , saturday , did you say ? f : if that 's alright for you and mrs vincents ? m : i have to check with elizabeth but i 'm pretty sure it 'll be alright .


f : you mean according to kentucky tradition , hats can bring good luck to people . lovely !

f : they believe hats bring friendship ? but hats are only a small part of the hat parade .

f : hats are symbols of good luck . it 's a pity that kentucky people do n't have a hat parade .

f : so it 's believed that hats bring happiness . what a lovely tradition in northern america .

m : do you know what is the most special event in kentucky ? f : the world class horses or the hollywood stars ? m : well , it 's the hats . the hat parade ! f : wonderful ! are there many different kinds of hats in the hat parade ? m : yes , it 's all about hats . the hats are not only a fashion tradition in the southern part of america , they are also said to be good luck .


m : i agree . let 's go back home early .

m : sure . let 's do a little bit more work of this new project today then .

m : ok , let 's do the new project first thing of tomorrow morning . i will be here on time .

m : i did n't know you were seeing your wife off at the airport later tonight .

m : i 'm going to be a little late tomorrow morning , so i can drop my wife off at the airport . f : no problem . but i might need you to stay late today , so we can get that new project done on time .


m : i know i 'm very stressed . that 's why i took a month long trip to explore the caves of mexico last year .

m : i do n't think that i work too hard because i took a long trip to explore the caves of mexico last month .

m : you 're right . i need some excitement . but i already took a month long trip to explore the caves of mexico last year . what else can i do ?

m : you 're right . i need some excitement . trying new things is a good choice .

m : i decided that i need to challenge myself with an adventure . f : wow ! m : i 'm going on a month long trip to explore the caves of mexico . f : you 've never done anything like this before , and i think it will be very exciting .


m : the price is definitely too high . besides , the price does n't include the mouse .

m : everything is fine , except the monitor .

m : still , it 's too expensive for me .

m : i saw your advertisement about the x20 model in the morning paper . the monitor seems to be excellent . and the keyboard is not bad . but do you think the price is a bit too high ? f : i think it 's a good buy . the price includes the mouse , you know .


f : all right . so you do n't like the color .

f : all right . so you think the size is too small .

f : all right . so you does n't like the style of the shirt .

f : all right . so you does n't like the style of the coat .

f : why do n't we get you some shirts , darling ? m : i want to leave , we 've already been here 2 hours . f : but we should get you some shirts . you need summer shirts . m : i would rather buy them somewhere else . f : why ? they have everything here . m : i do n't like shopping in the malls . i like shopping on the street , there was more variety . f : let 's just look and see what they have . m : alright . f : what about these shirts ? m : the styles here are too boring for me . f : oh come on , do n't be so sour . these are beautiful shirts , look at this red shirt , try it on . m : do they have it in large ? f : let me look on the rack . here is one , large , try it on . m : ok . f : it looks good on you . m : well . i do n't think it 's the best style for me .


f : but you still need to stay in the hospital now .

f : ok. but remember to close the door when you leave the office .

f : ok , you can go on playing on the playground now .

f : but you still need to stay in the hospital now , otherwise you would miss the basketball match next month .

f : jason , you are recovering so quickly . you look much better today . i think you 'll be home in a few days . m : i hope so . then i 'll be able to play in the football match next month . i 've been looking forward to that day .


m : april fool 's day is on friday ? i did n't know that .

m : i did n't know april fool 's day is on saturday . i though it was on thursday .

m : i did n't know april fool 's day is on thursday .

m : i am so glad that april fool 's day is on saturday .

m : is april fools day on friday or saturday this year ? f : i 'm almost certain it 's on thursday .


f : the swimming pool is right by the sea and it 's so beautiful .

m : what do you want to do this weekend ? f : i do n't know . see a movie . m : i 'm afraid it 's not a good idea . how about going swimming ?


f : i hope we can have a nice day with 4 people involved .

f : i think 3 men can enjoy themselves at the zoo .

f : it 's great to get 4 souveniers at the zoo .

f : 5 girls can take a lot of pictures at the zoo .

f : then , if you do n't mind spending the day with 3 girls . you can come with us to the zoo . m : i 'd love to ! thanks alice .


f : so you prefer a black suit to wear in your office .

f : you want to pick up a new trousers in our clothing store .

f : you can buy a new jeans in the laundry .

f : you want to buy a black suit in our clothing store .

f : can i help you find anything , sir ? perhaps a new suit or some blue jeans ? m : maybe , actually i need some new trousers for work and i prefer black .


f : you should have been more carefully when you drove the car . at least nobody was hurt .

f : i think so . the car was not seriously damaged when you wife drove it and had the crash .

f : well , to be honest , your car was almost damaged after your wife drove it into the river .

f : sure , they will , darling . i was so worried when i heard that your sister crashed the car .

m : is my car ready yet ? f : i do n't know , sir . what 's the license number of your car ? m : it is lfz312g . f : when did you bring it to us ? m : i brought it here 3 days ago . f : aah , yes . i remember now . m : have your mechanics finished yet ? f : no , they 're still working on it . let 's go into the garage and have a look . the sound of walking . is n't that your car ? m : well . it is my car . f : did n't your wife have a crash ? m : that 's right . she drove it into a lamppost . my sister was injured . can your mechanics repair it ?


f : ok , i will buy some cigarette for the children , which brand is better ?

f : i will buy some colorful dresses , summer is coming .

f : i wo n't tell you what i am going to drink now .

f : i have n't decided what i 'm going to buy yet .

f : while the children at the movie , i think i 'll drop into drake 's department store and do a little shopping . m : good idea . while you 're there , will you pick up a couple of white shirts for me ? and i need some cigarettes .


f : i agree with you . the advantage of the chat room is that you can make more friends . but you ca n't enter or leave freely .

f : i agree with you . the advantage of the chat room is that you can express yourself freely . but you ca n't enter or leave freely .

f : i agree with you . the advantage of the chat room is that you can enter and leave freely .

f : i agree with you . the disadvantage of the chat room is that you can enter and leave freely .

m : hey , jenny , what 's the matter ? f : i was just online in a chat room with three germans . they used a lot of idioms on purpose and i did n't understand , so i asked them what they meant . then they started to ignore me and after a while i started to feel stupid . m : oh , you should n't . your german is really good . f : but it seems they were using their german ability to have fun with each other . they did n't really want to include me . m : well , some people are like that . that 's all . you ca n't let them bother you . one nice thing about chat room is that you can leave and go to another one .


f : i do n't think i will come . our boss give me some work and i need to get the work done as soon as possible .

f : of course ! i bet our parents will love me to go traveling with you this weekend .

f : that sounds fun ! i would love to go traveling with some of your classmates this weekend .

f : that sounds fun ! i would love to meet some of your classmates .

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


m : yes . i 'll ask waiter to give us some suggestions about wine .

m : no , i do n't need to . i know a lot about wine .

m : no , thanks , waiter ! i know a lot about wine .

m : my wife and i both know a lot about the wine .

f : here is the wine list , mike . m : i would like some wine . f : yes , what will it be ? m : i 'm sorry . i really do n't know too much about wine . f : may i make a suggestion ? m : yes , of course . f : why do n't you ask the waiter for advice ?


f : which hotel do you live in now ? your traffic accident did n't destroy your vacation . you are wonderful .

f : you drove very carefully . there was nothing wrong with the car .

f : hope your wife will get well soon and leave hospital . you were lucky . you were not hurt at all .

f : i hope you will get well soon and leave hospital .

f : what a pity , the accident ruined your holiday . m : yes , it 's bad luck . i should have been more careful while driving . now , i feel awful lying here . f : oh , cheer up . i believe you will be out of here in a couple of days . m : i hope so .


f : thank you jacob . i know that you are at school now . you can go to the supermarket after class .

f : i know that you are at home now , but can you go to the supermarket for me please ?

f : thank you jacob . you can buy some vegetables on your way to school .

f : thank you jacob . i know that you are at the supermarket now , so you can buy some vegetables there .

f : hi jacob , it 's mom , i 'm having a busy day at the office today and i think i will probably be home late . do you mind picking up some vegetables after school ? m : sure , mom , i will stop by the supermarket on my way home later .


f : oh , you felt nervous at first yesterday .

f : oh , you felt relaxed before the speech yesterday .

f : you were wonderful . you did n't feel nervous before the lecture .

f : you were so confident before the speech .

f : how did your speech go yesterday ? m : at first i could n't be relaxed . i do n't like speaking in public . but i felt pretty confident after it .


m : alright , i will only have a cup of coffee then .

m : ok , so a cup of coffee for you and a cup of tea for me . let 's call the waiter to take our order .

m : ok , so 2 cups of orange juice for us . let 's call the waiter to take our order .

m : ok , i 'm not surprised that you do n't like pancakes .

m : a cup of coffee sounds good , does n't it ? f : yes , but i think i 'll have orange juice first . m : do you feel like having anything to eat ? f : well , i think i 'll try the pancakes .


m : customers are right as you said , so be more polite . i 'm a your customer at the store .

m : the regular customer praised that i 've been polite ? that 's my duty , ms. james .

m : i understand . i 'll treat customers in a better way . please do n't deduct my salary .

m : manager , ms. jasmine , i 've done the project of customer service . may i leave office ?

f : can i have a word with you , andy ? m : of course , miss james . f : a regular customer just came to me and said you were n't very polite . m : you mean the tall lady with brown hair ? f : that 's right . m : she was the one being rude . she would n't even look at the bags i showed her . and she picked up all the other bags and threw them all over the table . f : that 's not a good reason for you to get upset . just remember the customer is always right . so , please be more polite next time .


m : okay . we will go for the lunch on foot .

m : yeah , we will go for the lunch on foot although they opened up a new one many couples of blocks away .

m : ok , i see . as i could not use the fresh air anyway , we will go for the lunch by car .

m : yeah . there is a need . as you can pay for the taxi , we will go for the lunch by taxi .

m : do you want to get some lunch with me ? f : sure . you mean from the coffee shop in the mall ? m : i eat there every day . let 's eat somewhere else for a change . i was thinking of romano 's . and do n't worry , today it 's on me . i got a reward from my boss for my good work . f : great . that 's very kind of you . we 'll take my car or at least let me pay for the taxi . m : there is no need . they just opened up a new one a couple of blocks away . i could use the fresh air anyway . f : sounds good .


f : okay . you mean it 's a bad day and you will go shopping with me .

f : you mean that you will sail in a boat , but you do not actually enjoy it .

f : oh , you are going to enjoy yourself in a store but you will swim in the ocean .

f : wow , you mean that you are going to sail in a boat ? that sounds so cool and interesting !

f : what a nice day . let 's go shopping . m : why would i want to be inside a store on a day like this ? i 'm going to breathe some fresh air and enjoy myself on a boat .


f : i really love these dishes at lunch .

f : great ! we will be on holiday one week later .

f : great ! i really enjoy our holiday .

f : what do you want for breakfast ? m : well , i 'm hungry , anything will do , and we 've got a lot of sightseeing to do . so , let 's decide what will see today first . f : sounds good to me . m : well , i guess the best place to start is the cathedral and then the castle . what are the opening times for those 2 ? f : well , according to this guide book , the cathedral is open morning and afternoon . the castle is just open from 1:00 to 5:00. so we ca n't go there until after lunch . m : what else should we see ? f : i really want to spend some time in the art museum , because they have got this wonderful painting by van gogh . i 've always wanted to have a look . m : ok , well , that 'll be more than enough for today , then tomorrow let 's go to the flower garden and have a picnic .


m : really ? you mean the equipment wo n't arrive until tomorrow and it will arrive this wednesday .

m : oh , today is already friday and you say the equipment will arrive next monday .

m : oh , it was supposed to arrive this tuesday . and you mean the equipment will arrive this friday !

m : oh , you mean the equipment will arrive this friday ?

m : has the equipment arrived yet ? it was supposed to arrive this monday , today is already wednesday . f : not yet . it wo n't arrive until the day after tomorrow .


m : so , i saw mr.johnson in the hospital yeaterday because his wife was ill .

m : really ? i saw mr.johnson in the hospital yeaterday because his wife had a bady ?

m : really ? his daughter just had a baby and he was visiting her ?

m : so , i saw mister johnson in the hospital today because his daughter had a car accident and he went to visit his daughter .

m : i saw mister johnson in the hospital today . i wonder if his wife is ill . f : no , she is fine , his daughter just had a baby and he was visiting her .


m : oh , i do n't know you are from japan , i guess that 's why you used to like playing baseball , right ?

m : so you come from kenya , and that must be very interesting to make your own soccer .

m : so you come from kenya , and i guess that must be very interesting to make your own basketball , huh ?

m : so you are a chinese ? and i guess that 's the reason why you used to be obessed with playing basketball , because in china many people enjoy taking part in that sport .

m : flora , when you were little , what did you like to do ? f : when i was small and i was at junior high school , i used to like playing soccer with my friends , actually in kenya . what 's different from other countries is we used to make our own soccer ball to play . so it was very easy .


f : the baklava used to have chocolate in it , but it very creative to add more chocolate in the baklava .

f : it very creative to add chocolate in the baklava .

f : it very creative to newly add honey in the baklava .

f : it very creative to newly add nuts in the baklava .

f : we join our cooks as they are making this week 's dish - turkish baklava . glenn is adding chocolate to his . glenn , tell us how long you 've been interested in baking ? m : my grandmother taught me when i was 5. but i did n't really get interested in essen till i was 20 .


f : ok. i 'll adjust the number of your jacket buttons .

f : ok. i 'll adjust the sleeve length of the jacket by an inch .

f : fine . i will change the length of your jacket sleeves .

f : of course . i will change the color of your jacket .

f : i 'm happy to hear about your friend 's wedding , sir . for your jacket , would you like a more traditional 3 button or a modern 2 button ? m : let 's go with the 2 button . i 'm not as slim as i used to be , you know . f : no problem , sir . and for your white shirt , would you like your shirt to show past your jacket sleeves , if so we 'll have to adjust the sleeve length of the jacket by 1/2 of an inch . m : sure , let 's do that . i think it makes me look more modern .


m : my relatives were a bit disappointed .

m : so , you felt at ease at once when you heard the result .

m : today 's guest is singer alisha ryan , who was the winner of a well-known tv talent show a few years ago . tell me , alisha , was becoming a famous singer something you 'd always wanted to do ? f : not really , no . i 'd always enjoyed singing of course , but the idea of becoming a star never occured to me until i saw katie wyatt , who 'd been in my class back in my secondary school days in a talent show . and my brother said i got a better voice than her . i suddenly knew it was something i at least had to try to do . m : and how did you feel when you first went on live tv , and you had that victory ? f : well , i did n't actually sing that well . i was annoyed with myself and i thought my family and friends were a bit disappointed , too . at one point i was convinced i 'd lost , so afterwards i was just glad when the scores were announced and it became clear i had n't .


m : it 's okay . at least you traveled to iceland . so you visited 4 countries in europe .

m : what a pity ! i think france is the most beautiful county in africa .

m : how was your trip in finland ? did you have to come back for your family ?

m : it 's bad . so you traveled to three countries including france .

m : i 've heard you traveled around europe last year . is it true ? f : not exactly , i visited 3 countries there , like france . i had planned to see finland and iceland , but i had to come back for my business .


m : sure , i 'll go to a cooking school with you tonight . maybe we can enjoy cooking in the future .

m : sure ! see you at your home tonight .

m : sure . i 'll go to the restaurant with you tonight , because we both hate cooking .

m : sure ! see you at your home tonight . you can just eat because my hobby is cooking .

m : what do you like to do in your spare time ? f : i enjoy cooking and i often cook a lot of food . m : well , your hobby is cooking and mine is eating . f : so why do n't you come to dinner tonight ?


m : how do you think of chinese people ?

m : i really like playing chinese chess .

m : are you enjoy playing chinese chess with me ?

m : what kind of games do you like ? f : i like board games , such as chinese chess . m : i 've never played at chinese chess before , but i 've seen old men playing it in the street . it looks difficult . f : the basic rules and moves are simple enough , so it 's really easy to learn .


f : yeah , you think majoring in business makes me different from others .

f : yeah , you think majoring in business offers me many future possibilities .

f : yeah , you think majoring in business allows me to realize my dream .

f : yeah , you think majoring in finance offers me many future possibilities .

f : dad , are you going to miss me when i go back to college next week ? m : of course i 'm gon na miss you , girl . f : but , dad . i mean , you are always talking about how much money you 'll save on food , hot water and gas while i am away . m : just kidding . you know , getting a university degree is really important . i 'm proud of you , do you have everything ready ? f : yep . m : you know , business is really a great major for you . f : well dad , uh . m : and future possibilities , a great salary , opportunities to make a difference in the community and supporting .


m : i am so sorry ! i am sure your boy will be just fine . he is a strong boy who can handle hitting by a bike .

m : thanks for your patience . so how does the boy hit by the bike ?

m : thanks for your understanding . i still have a few questions to ask you .

m : ok. i need to find the damaged bike which is hitting the boy . could you please help me to find it ?

m : did you see the accident , madam ? f : well , the boy started riding his bike down the street when a car was running around the corner .


f : good to know we 'll go to meet our buyer at the train station together . when do we leave ?

f : mom refused to look after our kids , so we wo n't have time for monday 's theater anyway .

f : you make me upset , darling . i thought you would do everything not to cancel our date .

f : as one of your main buyers , i think you should come to meet me at the bus station today , sir .

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 .


f : thanks . so you think my paper is very good .

f : thanks . so you think my exam grade is very good .

f : thanks . so you think my paper is very bad .

f : thanks . so you think my paper is not to your taste .

f : dad , i just finished my paper . can you help me check it before i handed in ? m : sure , let 's take a look . sweetie , this is really good . your ideas are so original .


m : no problem . i 'll lead my students to have a try of some chinese and french accents for fun .

m : during friday 's presentation , i 'm going to talk about the french accents in the videos that you gave me .

m : ok. after i watch the videos about french on friday , i 'll start writing the essay as you required .

m : sure . i 'll get prepared for friday 's presentation and share my learning outcomes with the class .

f : hong , it seems like you really struggle to learn english , is this level too hard for you ? m : i do n't know . i think it 's just boring . i do n't like the workbooks because the lessons talk about baby things . i 'm not a little child . i want to learn something more exciting . f : hmm , i have an idea that you 'll like . this week , you can do a special project for class . m : oh , what 's that ? f : i want you to watch some youtube videos of people speaking in different english accents . i 'll send you the links for the ones you should watch , they 're very funny . one person does about 30 different accents in 10 minutes . m : wow , that 's great , but , wo n't it be harder for me to learn english if i 'm listening to so many different ways of speaking the language ? f : it should n't , this is just a fun project to help you get more interested in the lessons . there is a more serious side to it , though . i want you to write a one page essay about the videos and tell the class about your project on friday . you can show some of the videos during your presentation too if you like . i think the whole class will benefit from this .


f : great ! let 's watch the film summer in paris tonight . the magazine says it 's worth watching .

f : do you want to watch the film named summer in paris at 9:00 o'clock ?

f : have you read the magazine summer in paris ? movie programs are usually on page 7 .

f : that is the atv program named summer in paris , which starts in the morning .

f : let 's look at the newspaper . movie programs are usually on page 5 . m : here it is . summer in paris starts at 8:00 o'clock in the evening .


f : wow , you are a captain , and you have hundreds of sailors .

f : why do you know so many things about foreign countries , mr hopkins ? m : because i work in a great ship . and i travel all over the world under the leadership of our captain .


m : ok. it makes me happy that this room is very new though it is a little small . but it is still a cozy home .

m : ok. what a big and new room it is ! it is my dream room !

m : ok. although it is old , it is really big . i like this room !

m : ok. but i have to say that this store is too small though it is a new one .

f : we have got our own home , it must be wonderful to live by ourselves . m : i have been looking forward to it since we got married . f : here i have a dressing table of my own . m : oh , the room is so small . i thought it would be a lot bigger . f : so did i. after all , it 's a new one . it 's our own house . that 's what really matters , is that right ? let 's put the chairs in front of the fireplace .


f : yes , darling . we need to go to the hospital now .

f : yes , darling . the soup has made us uncomfortable .

f : thanks , doctor . i think it is the soup that makes us uncomfortable .

f : waiter , the soup from your restaurant has made us have stomachache .

f : ralph , my stomach aches . m : mine too , honey . f : i think it was the fish or the meat we ate in the restaurant . m : it might have been . f : or the soup . m : no , it could n't have been the soup . because i did n't have any . little jimmy had some and he 's alright . f : of course , we sat in the sun for a long time , but i suppose it could n't have been the sun . m : that 's true . now what else did we both eat ? only those lovely apples i bought at the market . it could have been them . we used to eating apples and you wash them . f : no , i did n't . i thought you have . m : jennie , i did n't wash them . i was sure you did . it must have been the apples then . oh , i feel worse now . let 's go see a doctor .


f : thanks to the rain , or the department store will catch fire .

f : luckily the fire did n't destroy the buildings .

f : this matchbox is nice , but i have n't heard about the fire .

m : did you hear about the fire at the department store ? f : yes , it 's reported that the building is in ruins . m : that 's right . it went up like a matchbox . there was nothing they could do to save it .


m : i do n't know yet . i will arrive at the conference centre on time as mr. ewing asked .

m : i do n't know yet . i will arrive at the conference centre at 5:00 as mr. ewing asked .

m : i do n't know yet . i will talk with the branch office workers as mr. ewing asked .

m : i do n't know yet . i will help out at the conference centre as mr. ewing asked .

m : mister ewing said we should show up at the conference center at 4 o'clock , right ? f : yes , he specially asked us not to be late . some of the people from our east york branch office are coming and he wants to make a good impression on them . how are you getting there ?


f : let me check , tom . please wait here at the customer service office .

f : please hold on the phone while i 'm checking the order for you , mike .

f : you mean you ordered 250 ? i 'll check and call you again later , mathew .

f : you came to benson software , because you did n't receive the player . i see .

f : hello , benson software , you 're through to customer service . m : hello , this is mike williams from smiths retailers . i 'm phoning about the cd players you sent last week . emm , i 'm afraid you do n't seem to have sent us enough . f : oh , dear , i 'm sorry about that . how many did you receive ? m : well , we received 50 , but i 'm pretty sure we ordered 150 .


m : i agree with you . keeping a pet dog is good for my health .

m : i agree with you . having a good rest is a good suggestion .

m : i agree with you . doing outdoor activities is a good suggestion .

m : i agree with you . doing outdoor activities is good for my health .

f : i think it 's very important to relax because if you do n't . you can get too stressed . what do you think ? m : yes , i think so , once i even got ill because i was too stressed out studying for exams . but what do you do to relax ? f : well , sometimes i go to my room and lie down and listen to my favorite music or read a book . what about you ? m : i want to relax , i often play computer games . f : i do n't think computer games are relaxing . yhey can be so exciting and then it 's difficult to stop playing . m : it 's not a problem for me , it 's good fun . i sometimes play until midnight . f : really ? that 's too bad for your health , you 'd better not stay up for it again . going out is a better way . i sometimes like to take my dog for a long walk in the country or a park . that makes me feel healthy and relaxed .


f : i was woken up by my new neighbor by his radio at 4:30 every morning . it drives me crazy .

f : it 's my new neighbor . he has to get up at 4:00 every morning and wakes me up .

f : you wake up at 4:30 every morning ? that 's so incredible ! how can you do that ?

f : i usually wake up at 5:00 for i am embedded about 9:00 every night .

m : well , lucy . why do you look unhappy ? f : oh , mike . i 've made 3 bad mistakes so far this week . this morning i forgot to give a very important message to my father , so he got really angry with me . m : but you 're usually very careful and never make mistakes . what 's the matter with you ? f : i 'm very tired . i do n't know what i 'm doing these days . m : have you gone to bed late recently ? f : i 'm usually embedded about 10:00 , but i have been woken up at 4:30 every morning . and then i ca n't go back to sleep . m : why ?


f : it is good for you to climb with your parents on thanksgiving day .

f : in the summer vacation , making short trips with friends is enjoyable .

f : it is interesting to make long trips in another city in the new year .

f : making short trips with friends on weekends is perfect .

f : what are your weekend arrangements ? m : there are many things i can do on weekends . f : what sort of things are you interested in ? m : i 'm keen on taking short trips to nearby scenic spots with friends .


f : i am so sorry that you car broke down .

f : your phone ran out of power so you found somewhere to charge it and this is the reason why you are late right ?

f : i am so sorry that you car broke down . you are so lucky without getting late because of it .

f : you lost your way so you are late , right ?

f : why do you come here so late ? i called you , but you did n't pick up . m : i 'm sorry . my phone ran out of power . my car broke down on the way and i had to fix it .


f : yeah , you are making a false excuse and you often tells lies . but i will call and tell your assistant .

f : yeah , it 's a very big one , dear . but i will call and tell your assistant that you 're having a cold .

f : okay . as you has a cold , i will call and tell your assistant that you 're not going to work today .

f : so , you mean although you do n't have a bad headache , you want to continue to stay in bed ?

f : shall i call and tell your assistant that you 're not going to work today ? m : yes , please , dear . tell her i 've got a cold and a headache , but i hope to be back in a day or 2. you 'd better tell her i 'm staying in bed . f : but you 're not in bed ? do you want me to tell a lie ? m : oh , it 's only a very little one , dear . i 'm not making a false excuse . i really have a bad headache .


f : ok , since we have not been to the bookstore , let us go to the bookstore next .

f : we have not been to the music store , why do n't we listen to the music next ?

f : ok , let 's eat in the restaurant next . which do you prefer , chinese or thai food ?

f : although we have not been to the toy store , let 's eat in the restaurant next .

m : ok , we 've been to the toy store , the bookstore and the music store . where should we go next ? f : why do n't we go to the restaurant to get something to eat ? m : that 's a good idea .


f : sure . here is your room key . you want a double-bed room .

f : ok. you want a smoking room with one bed , right ?

f : sure . you want a smoking room with double-bed , do n't you ?

f : ok. here is your room key . your double-bed room is on the 7th floor .

f : hello . holiday inn . may help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for 2 on the seventh of june . f : ok. let me check . well , would you like a smoking or non-smoking room ? m : well , how much is the non-smoking room ? f : $ 80 , plus the 10 % room tax . m : ok , that 'll be fine .


m : you must have performed well in the school boxing training . otherwise , i do n't think you could gain interest from it .

m : so it 's been ten years since you first gained interest in boxing from the tv program .

m : parents are children 's first teachers . no wonder your interest in boxing came from your parents ' support .

m : many people gain interest in boxing from the tv programme like you , but it 's difficult to hold onto the interest .

m : today we have jane couch with us . good evening and welcome , jane . f : good evening . m : now this is a question that everyone would like to ask you . how did you get interested in boxing ? f : i saw a little television program about women boxing about 6 years ago . and at that moment , i said to myself , i 'm going to do that . and it just changed my life . but my parents disagreed at first .


f : so you got hurt when you were running .

f : so you got hurt because you fell down on the road when you were running .

f : so you got hurt when you were cooking yesterday .

f : so you got hurt when you were climbing a tree in the playground .

f : what on earth has happened to you ? m : i tripped up when i was running in the park . i fell on a bit of tree or something.f : what on earth has happened to you ?


m : i did n't expect that tomorrow will be the same as today . it will be rainy .

m : so tomorrow will be colder than today , right ?

m : it 's very cold today . i did n't expect that tomorrow will be even colder than today .

m : it 's cloudy today . i 'm so happy that tomorrow will be warmer than today .

m : what a beautiful day ! i 've never seen the sunshine like this . f : well , enjoy it while it lasts tomorrow it 's supposed to get cooler .


m : you are right ! everyone knows he is getting married with anna . we hold this party for them .

m : oh , come on ! no one gets angry for the christmas party .

m : you are right ! but it is his birthday ! he wo n't get angry .

m : jonh and mary are getting married , we are looking forward to the party .

m : have you got the list of who is coming to the party ? f : yes , i do . and i 've told them to keep the date secrett . john hates that kind of thing . do you remember when he found out that we bought him a birthday cake last year and that surprised christmas party ? he was angry . but this is different . getting married is special and we 've known him and anna for years .


f : you can save a little money in our bank .

f : you need to mail this package to india . is that right ?

f : you can mail this package to india in our travel agency .

f : you need to mail this package to china . is that right ?

m : i need to mail this package to india . f : all right , sir . when do you need them to arrive ? m : i think a few weeks from now was fine . i 'd rather save a little money .


f : yeah , i think wilsons was very lucky to buy a new house at a good price .

f : frank , as you are the friend of the wilson , why did n't you stop wilsons buying the house in the downtown ?

f : yeah , i also heard that after wilsons bought the house in the downtown , john bought a new house in the suburbs .

f : and i heard that the wilsons bought this downtown apartment at a good price .

f : frank , did you hear about the house that the wilsons bought in the suburbs ? m : yes , their friend john said that they got a very good deal on it .


m : right , i spent the most of time riding my bike and taking bus did n't cost me so much time .

m : spending the most time on bus must be boring , maybe next time i should take my bike with me .

m : yeah , i spend the most time on the train in your trip from new york to san francisco , that 's a long distance .

m : right , riding my bike cost most of my time and i only took the train when i could use my bike .

f : here we go . now , terry , you were saying that you went from vancouver to san diego . how many days did that take ? m : um , the total trip took 42 days but that included one day on the bus up and then one day on the bus back . f : that is so cool , so first you have your bike in your hometown and you put your bike on the bus and you took the bus to vancouver .


f : i 'd like to go to the library with you , too . we study together .

f : it is a good idea to study in the library . the dormitory is cold .

f : ok , you can study in the dormitory tomorrow . i will go out .

f : i 'm afraid that it cost a lot to study in the comfortable apartment .

m : i ca n't stand this heat . i ca n't get my attention to studying for the midterm exam . i guess i 'll have to go to the library this afternoon .


m : that 's ok. thank you for letting me recommend the product .

m : thank you for doing this survey for me . this is a robot for you .

m : well , thanks for letting me recommend the clothes for you .

m : oh , you have known how to operate the robot . thanks for buying .

m : excuse me , madam , could i have a few minutes of your time please ? f : yes . m : we have released a robot . it can help you do housework . you might be interested . f : thanks , but i do n't have much housework and i do n't need to do housework . my daughter does it .


f : so you have been played the piano for 2 years . you are 17 years old now .

f : so you have been played the piano for 8 years . you are 19 years old now .

f : so you have been played the piano for 8 years . you are 17 years old now .

f : so you have been played the piano for 9 years . you are 19 years old now .

f : how long have you played the piano ? you 're great . m : thanks , i 've been playing since i was 9 and now i 'm 17. i have to practice for 2 hours every day , but i love it .


f : you mean i should attend a basketball match . are you kidding me ?

f : i 'll pass on your message to your company .

f : i 'll pass on your message to my husband .

m : hello . is mister williams there , please ? f : i 'm sorry , my husband is n't home right now . could i take a message ? m : my name is pete anderson . i 'm calling about the company basketball match . could you ask your husband to give me a call ?


m : actually , i am a little confused about the plot .

m : the ending is not surprising at all and not worth its price .

m : i shall say that the beginning was surprising but the ending no .

m : great ! let 's watch this unexpected film again !

f : that was great . i had no idea the film would end like that . m : me either . i was really surprised and i want to see it again to find out about all the puzzle games in it . f : really ? so do i .


m : i 'm so glad that mary will leave for beijing soon . she has completed her study in harvard university .

m : i 'm so pleased that mary will leave for america soon . i hope that she will enjoy her study at harvard university .

m : peter will leave beijing soon . because he has been admitted to harvard university . and mary will stay in beijing .

m : i 'm so pleased that mary will leave for america soon . i hope that she will enjoy her study at new york university .

m : you ran into peter on the street yesterday . did he say anything about mary ? f : yes . she ought to be leaving beijing very soon because she has been admitted to harvard university .


m : do n't be so frightened . technology will develop in the future .

m : i feel as excited as you about train trip under the ocean .

m : you do n't have to be frightened . you do n't feel nervous at all flying on a plane .

m : you look disappointed about traveling by train under the oceans . why ?

m : talking about the future . i think there will be huge changes in the way people use cars . laws will be made about what kind of car you can own and when you can use it . f : maybe they 'll just be too many of them on the roads . the air will be so seriously polluted that nobody will be able to breathe normally . m : exactly . people will have to rely on trains . f : why do you say that ? m : well , we wo n't be able to use cars and the airports take too much space . that leaves trains . f : huh , so do you think they 'll be better trained systems between cities ? m : sure , they 'll enable people to travel between cities in a matter of hours . there may even be trains going under the oceans to connect the main continents . f : under the oceans ? i get nervous enough flying on a plane .


f : really ? i did n't know the meeting started at 8:15 at all .

f : ok , let 's set off at 9:00 then and we will make it right on time .

f : the meeting starts at 8:45 ? i did n't know that .

f : we should n't arrive at 9:00 sharp , we should be there a few minutes early .

f : hurry up ! or we will be late for the meeting . m : do n't worry . it 's 8:45. the meeting wo n't start until 9:00 .


m : i 'm glad to talk about the weekend plan with you .

m : i 'm glad to talk about the weekend plan with you , lily .

m : i 'm glad to talk about the weather with you .

m : i 'm glad to talk about this piece of news with you .

m : kathy , my family plan to go hiking this sunday . would you like to join us ? f : sounds great , but have you heard this week 's weather forecast ? i saw it on the internet this morning . they said that the weekend was going to be rainy . m : really ? in the newspaper . however , the weather forecast is totally different . they said that the weekend was going to be sunny with a slight wind , and the sky is very clear today . f : well , today is only tuesday , the weather could change . m : let 's wait and see , it could not rain . f : alright , i 'll call you on saturday night about it .


f : i 'm glad you enjoy the service at our retirement home . i 'll bring your dinner in an hour .

f : we proud of ourselves as being the best retirement home in nearby communities .

f : you are welcome . only your arm is hurt , mr. lewis , so i 'll do an operation for you later .

f : it 's our honor to have you in our hotel . your dinner is already in your room as you booked .

f : well , mister lee , i 've moved your bed to the other side of the room , and i 've put your books in order on the shelf . is there anything else you 'd like before i leave for the evening ? m : only my dinner , when will that be ready , miss yang ? f : since your foot is hurting , would you like it brought to your room ? i 'll ask miss wang to bring it in half an hour . m : that would be nice . thank you for being so considerate , this retirement community is much better than the last one i lived in .


f : i bet you do n't know , the film can only be seen online .

f : why do you still like such a terrible movie ?

f : that 's why you think the film is terrible ?

f : the film is really worth the money .

f : how did you like the film ? m : well , i walked out after half an hour . i 've never seen such bad acting . i think i 'm going to read film reviews online before going to the cinema next time , so i wo n't waste my money .


m : ok , i see . you did n't enjoy your stay in canada and the research program will be finished in march .

m : so , part of the research program has been finished and your friends took you to quite a few parties ?

m : ok , i see . you really traveled a lot there and the research program was finished before christmas .

m : so , although part of the research program has been finished , your friends did n't take you to quite a few parties ?

f : hello , richard . nice to meet you . m : hi , barbara . have n't seen you for ages ! f : i 've just come back from canada . i was helping in a research program and i stayed in a town near toronto for 2 months . m : oh , how nice ! did your program go smoothly ? f : yes , and i 'm going back in march to continue . m : did you enjoy your stay in canada ? f : oh , yes . they were very nice people . i mean , the people i worked with , very friendly and very helpful . m : did you travel a lot there ? f : no , we were very busy trying to finish the first part before christmas . but my friends took me to quite a few parties and i never forget the big meal on thanksgiving day , and the fun we had on boxing day .


m : i understand . customers decide the menu and all is advertised online .

m : so you think the amazing thing is that all is advertised online , right ?

m : so you can hire someone to cook and the food is never thrown away , is n't it ?

m : you mean that menus can be easily changed by customers , right ?

m : today i 'm talking to marta dancedand who runs her own mobile restaurant . marta , how did you get into the restaurant business ? f : well , i learned to cook at college . i always wanted to open my own restaurant , but had no money so i got a job as a chef . i had all sorts of ideas for new dishes , which the staff thought would sell but the boss was n't interested . that 's when a friend told me about the mobile restaurant idea . it sounded great . m : tell us about it . f : well , it works like this . you decide on a menu . obviously you have to be able to cook . then you advertise it so people can book a meal . the most amazing thing is all the advertising is done through websites . people set up tables in their sitting room or in a city car park , an empty factory , anywhere in fact and because you know how many people you 're cooking for , food does n't get wasted .


f : ok. let 's get water from the other guys .

f : it is a brilliant idea to get water from the river !

f : well , i will go back to the car and get some water .

f : let 's get some water from the river first and go to the meeting point to sleep there and get more .

f : this is beautiful . are we setting up camp here or are we going to follow the trail down to the river ? m : let 's rest here for a bit . i told the others to meet us here , so we could take advantage of the view . but we should go down to the river to put up the tents . f : how did you find out about this place ? it seems pretty far away from towns . m : my dad used to live near here . when i was young , my uncle took my brother and me to his cabin and we used to fish there . f : why do n't we just sleep there then ? m : it 's abandoned , so there 's nothing there . by the way , did you bring the water up from the car ? f : no , i thought you brought it . now , we have to go back down to the car . m : calm down . the river flowing all around us is a clean water source .


m : ok , i am going to call them and ask them to deliver the package to my home .

m : i want to pick up the package at the post office myself .

m : i called the post office yesterday afternoon , i forgot to ask them to deliver the package to my home .

m : thank you for telling me the opening hours of the post office .

m : i wish i did n't have to make a special trip to the post office to get my package . f : well , if you call them in the morning , they will give you the package to your mail carrier to bring up to you .


m : okay . you mean you 'd like a dozen eggs a bottle of wine . and you want a bag . so , you will pay $ 1 .

m : so , you 'd like a dozen eggs , a bottle of water and a bag . you will pay $ 5.2 .

m : okay . you mean you 'd like a dozen eggs a bottle of water . and you want two bags . so , you will pay $ 5 .

m : you mean you do n't want a bag ? ok , you will pay $ 5.2 .

f : i 'd like a dozen eggs and a bottle of water please . m : that 's $ 5 please . would you like a bag ? that 's $ 0.20 . f : yes , please .


m : i 'd like five bottles of beer , how much are they ?

m : you 're going on a business trip to new york with me tomorrow afternoon .

m : please make a brief self-introduction first .

m : this coffee is too bitter . please give me another one .

m : may i help you ? f : yes , i 've come to apply for the position as an office clerk . m : i 'm edward watt , the manager of human resources department . may i ask your name ? f : my name is susan lee .


m : yes , this white one is not a good choice .

m : yes , this brown one is not a good choice .

m : yes , this blue one is not a good choice . let 's see the white one over there .

m : we need a new sofa , this one is starting to sink in the middle and it looks shabby . f : yes , white it was n't a good choice of color , the next one should be darker , brown or blue maybe .


f : so let 's have a celebrating party at your house tomorrow , since you will move into town next week .

f : oh , i do n't know you moved your house . next time i will meet you at the town .

f : maybe you can move into town and buy a flat near your parents , since you miss them so much .

f : i 'm so surprised that you moved your house from town to there . because this place is a desolation wilderness .

f : hi , james . i have n't seen you for ages . i went past your house last week . i was going to knock at your door and say hello . m : well , it 's lucky you did n't . my parents bought a new flat in town , so we 're there now .


m : i have had described the accident . i 'll trying to tell you the story now .

m : what exactly did you see ? f : i was walking past the park towards the city centre when a cyclist past me and then a car came round the corner from the right . just there , i do n't know . i guess the driver did n't see the cyclist .


f : yes , these eggplants are $ 2.30 per pound .

f : yes , these potatoes are $ 2.30 per pound .

f : these potatoes are $ 3.3 dollars per pound .

f : these potatoes are $ 6.3 dollars per pound .

f : excuse me , i think you made a mistake . these potatoes are $ 2.30 per pound , not $ 3.30 per pound . m : oh , i 'm sorry about that . alright , your total should be $ 6.30 .


f : whose concert are you going to attend tonight ?

f : i did n't know that you plan to see a film this evening .

f : enjoy your football game this evening .

f : alright . you can stay at home and watch the volleyball game tonight . i 'll go to the cinema .

f : what are we going to do tonight ? why do n't we go to the cinema or a concert ? m : well , the thing is that there is a football match on television .


f : so the brand of your pants is wrong .

f : so they sent you a wrong size pants .

f : you mean the color of the pants is different .

m : this is not what i ordered from taobao . f : what ? they sent you the wrong coat ? m : no , it 's the same brand and size , but twice as dark as i was expecting .


m : the lamb here is more delicious than you make at home .

m : the lamb here is not as delicious as you make at home .

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


m : so , you mean i can relax with the sound so loud but you complain that you does n't have time to relax ?

m : well , as you are not trying to study , why do you complain that you can not concentrate ?

m : ok , i see . i am so sorry that you can not concentrate on study . i will turn down the tv .

m : yeah , that 's the point . and you actually complain that you can not hear the tv clearly , right ?

f : oh , eric . could you please turn the tv off ? i 'm trying to study . m : oh , come on . i 've just got home from work . i need to relax . f : that 's not the point . you do n't have to relax with the sound so loud .


f : what do you always have for breakfast ?

f : why are you so busy that you even do n't have time for breakfast ?

f : so you mean that you are always late for work because of having breakfast ?

f : you mean that although you are very busy , you still have time for breakfast , right ?

f : excuse me , i 'm doing a report on breakfast habits for the tv station . can you tell me what you eat ? m : eat ? you must be kidding . i do n't have time to eat breakfast . i just have a cup of coffee at around 8:00 o'clock and then run out . in fact , i 'm late now . see you .


f : darling , maybe you should relax yourself for a while , and i will let you know when phone call comes .

f : ok , boss . but we will never be able to hear any other 's phone ringing in this soundproofing office .

f : honey , it is our phone ringing . it may be the phone you are waiting for a long time , just go and pick it up .

f : sir , we are just neighbor , and i can tell you it is our phone ringing even though you did n't hear anything .

m : was that telephone ringing ? f : i did n't hear anything . m : i thought i heard it ring two or three times . f : sometimes when the windows are open , you can hear our neighbors phone . m : well , i 'm expecting an important phone call and i do n't want to miss it . f : is it anything i should know about ? m : not really . it has something to do with work and does n't really affect us here at home .


f : yeah , shopping in tokyo was a good choice .

f : yeah , shopping in sydney was a good choice .

f : yeah , swimming in the sea was a good choice in sydney .

f : yeah , playing on the beach was a good choice in sydney .

f : how was your trip , dan ? i 'd love to go round the world . m : it was great . first we went to london but only for a few days as it rained all the time . both of us got really wet . f : you went to paris next , did n't you ? m : well , paris was n't at all , sunny , but it was better than london , a bit cloudy . f : did you go up the eiffel tower ? m : yes . we both had a great time . f : where did you go after paris ? m : to sydney . we did n't get to the famous bondi beach as there were a lot of thunderstorms . we did some shopping there .


f : since you do n't want to use mobike , we will go to the bookstore by taxi .

f : since we will go to the bookstore by bike , why do n't you want to use mobike ?

f : since you do n't want to use mobike , we will go to the bookstore by bus .

f : ok , we will go to the bookstore by mobike , great .

m : would you like to go with me to the new bookstore tomorrow morning ? f : i 'd love to . but only if we go there by bike , rather than by bus or by taxi . m : no problem . we can use mobike .


f : thanks , i 'd like add some pepper in my soup and i do love these dishes in your restaurant .

f : thank you for helping me to find the milk . i will get some .

f : thanks a lot . i 'm looking for the sugar for a long time .

f : i think you added too much sugar in the soup .

m : can i help you find anything ma'am ? f : yes , i am looking for the sugar . m : the sugar is right in front of you , next to the milk .


m : what do you mean i was being mad at her ? the madness or anger ?

m : you mean i was playing sadness all the time without feeling hurt ?

m : i felt i have shown how much i 've hurt but anger is not the right feeling .

m : it 's quite obvious that my feelings were happy because she wants to see me .

f : ok , that 's a cut . let 's start from the beginning everyone . m : what was the problem that time ? f : the feeling was all wrong , mike . she is telling you that she does n't want to see you anymore , but i want to get more anger from you . you 're acting hurt and sad , but that 's not how your character would act in this situation .


f : yeah , the law forbids people to take dogs to parks .

f : yeah , the law allows people to treat dogs cruelly .

f : yeah , the law allows people to walk dogs in the streets .

f : yeah , the law forbids people to walk dogs in the streets .

m : i hear a businessman is building a dog park in our city . f : really ? what for ? m : obviously , because there is a law against having dogs in the streets .


m : ok , i see . you feel sorry about martins closing as you loved martins for their beautiful clothes and friendly sales people .

m : so , as you did n't love martins for their beautiful clothes and friendly sales people , you feel happy about martins closing ?

m : so , you feel sorry about martins closing ? but i think nobody loves shopping centers in big stores . do n't worry .

m : so , you mean you feel surprised about martins closing although martins did n't have friendly sales people ?

m : i had to go downtown yesterday because i needed to mail a package at the post office . since i was only a few blocks from main street , i went over to martins . did you know that martins has gone out of business ? i 'm not happy about that . f : that 's too bad , but i 'm not surprised . a lot of family owned shops are closing because of the construction of shopping centers . m : yeah , and do n't forget about all the big stores that are being built too . the reason why people prefer to shop there is to save money . everyone loves shopping centers in big stores due to the low prices and the huge selection . f : not me . i loved martins for their beautiful clothes and friendly sales people . when you were there , you almost felt like family . you 'll never get that at a shopping centre or a big store .


m : that 's a great idea ! my pasta was amazing !

m : i do n't think so . my chicken was just so-so .

m : that 's a great idea ! i want to tell him how delicious my chicken was .

m : that 's a great idea ! i want to tell him how perfect my steak was .

m : wow , that was a delicious meal ! we must come back to this restaurant . everyone in my family told me how good it was , but i 'd never tried it before . i 'm glad i listened to them . f : i 've been here a lot with my friends , but this time was the best . last time i ate some pasta and it was ok , but my steak tonight was excellent . m : my chicken was amazing . it was so soft and juicy . it 's easy to cook chicken too long until it 's dry , but this was perfect . f : we should tell the chef . i 'm sure he would appreciate it .


f : you mean you are indeed worried about the hard work for a big newspaper .

f : oh , so you are too disappointed to think that you 'll do a good job , darling .

f : so you do n't have confident in doing a good job , though you are excited .

f : seems that you feel excited about woking for a big newspaper in chicago .

f : well , you must be happy , nathan you 're almost ready to go to chicago for your practice . we 're sure going to miss you around here . m : i 'll miss you too , mom . but yeah , i 'm excited about my summer . and do n't be too sad . i 'll be back in a few months , in time for the first day of school . by winter break , you 'll hardly remember i was even gone . f : so how do you think you 'll do in the big city ? are you worried about working for a big newspaper like the chicago tribune ? m : not really . i 'm not afraid of hard work and i know how to organize my day . i think i 'll do a good job .


f : okay , a dog with short hair and black fur , look , he is over there , let us get him .

f : alright , i know , a dog with short hair , let 's search for him together and we will find him .

f : well , milo is only 14 pounds and he is black with grey spots , so he will be found easily .

f : milo is black with white spots and has long hair , that 's not common so do n't worry we 'll find him .

m : i lost my dog . can you help me look for him ? f : yes , of course . when was the last time you saw him ? m : i tide him up right here as i went to grab some coffee . when i came back outside , he was gone . f : ok , what does he look like ? m : he 's white with black spots he 's around 40 pounds and has short hair . his name is milo and he always comes when he 's called .


m : it 's a good idea to put the leather sofa in the dining room .

m : since the leather sofa was too big for the bedroom , it is fine to put it in the living room .

m : then the the leather sofa is in the bedroom because it is too small for the living room , right ?

m : since the leather sofa was too big for the dining room , why did you put it in the dining room ?

m : hi lisa , how 's the new flat ? f : it 's great . but we have n't finished moving all our furniture yet . the leather sofa was too big for the living room , so it 's in the dining room for now .