m : i guess so . this should be a beautiful authentic yellow shirt .

m : no wonder this dress has a green-and-blue in between color .

m : right , i like the light blue color of this shirt .

m : i know it 's because of the red lighting . it 's does n't look yellow at all now .

m : at first , i thought this shirt was yellow , but now it looks green to me . f : you were right the first time . it 's the blue light in the store that makes everything look different .


f : i envy you for watching the play last night .

f : do you mean the play you saw last night was boring ?

f : i thought you went to watch the play last night , but i did n't expect you to go to shopping last night .

f : you mean you stayed at home last night instead of watching that stupid play ?

f : did you go to the theater last night ? m : yes , i did . f : what did you think of the play ? m : it was excellent .


m : your job at the animal protection center is very encouraging . our audience must enjoy tonight 's talk .

m : thank you for joining the interview and sharing your story with us .

m : ok , sarah . what 's my agenda for next week ? have you arranged it well ?

m : good to hear your ideas for the project . i need to prepare mine for the meeting , or the boss would certainly be unhappy .

m : i have with me this evening , louise graham , a group leader at ravens field outdoor adventure center for children . louise , how long have you been there ? f : well , before i first went there 2 years ago , i thought i 'd probably only stay for a year . but after 6 months or so . i really started to enjoy the job , so i 'd been there ever since . to be honest , i was lacking in self confidence and when i first arrived i was a bit worried about making mistakes . i was frightened i might put the children in danger because of my inexperience . m : what 's the best thing about your work ? f : one thing i like is seeing them have so much fun . even if sometimes their behavior is n't perfect , and i can suggest activities that have n't been tried before , but there are always some children who have n't quite got as much ability as others , and for me , the most rewarding part of the job is getting them to succeed and things they have n't managed to do before . it 's hard work though , sometimes you 're on duty at night . m : um , what do you think about that ? f : well , i ca n't say i look forward to starting work at 10:00 pm . but the kids have to be looked after 24 hours , so someone has to do it , and all the staff take turns .


m : look at this beautiful city ! this city tour is really amazing !

m : it is unbelievable that your mom loves japanese food !

m : that 's ok. are you going to visit the summer palace on friday ?

m : great ! hope you will enjoy this weekend !

m : hi , rebecca . do you have any plans this weekend ? if not , why do n't we go to enjoy a concert together ? f : sorry , but i ca n't go this weekend . my mother is visiting from georgia , and i want to show her around the city . m : well , how about meeting for dinner on saturday night after you 've shown her the sights ? i know a great japanese restaurant . f : that would be great , but my mother does n't like japanese food . let 's meet at my place first and then decide where to go .


m : actually i considered to go to the shopping mall by car at first . it is not within walking distance .

m : but i would like to go to go to the shopping mall on foot as what i was thinking at first .

m : i thought to go to the shopping mall by bus at first . you can go any places without a car .

m : you planed to go to the shopping mall on foot at first . but i 'd like to drive .

m : lucky for me , the shopping mall is within walking distance . f : but i want to go nowhere without a car .


f : oh , i 'm little angry with her , the movie will begin at 4:00 .

f : oh , i wo n't wait her any more because the movie will begin at 4:15 .

f : oh , will she come at 4:25 ? the movie will begin then .

f : what 's wrong with her ? the movie will begin at 4:25. she was never late before .

f : where is jane ? she said she 'd be here by 4:00 , but it 's already 4:15. the movie begins in just 10 minutes . m : oh , you know jane . she 's always late . i 'm sure she 'll miss the beginning of the movie .


f : why do you prefer tennis to swimming ?

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


f : yeah . you 're right . i 'm so glad that julia stays in love with tony .

f : i 'm sorry that julia will break up with tony .

f : i 'm so happy that julia wo n't break up with tony .

f : so julia wo n't break up with tony and she will help him stop drinking .

f : i hear julia has decided to leave her boyfriend , because he is drinking too much and too often . m : what pity ! tony was a kind man before he formed the habit of drinking .


f : yeah . it was an exciting day in world basketball . and you are a good journalist , jerry .

f : wow , we are all excited for this sports event . oh , jerry , you are a good announcer .

f : really ? you mean italy is leading haiti 3 to 1 ? oh , you are a good athlete , jerry .

f : really ? the game is with 40 minutes left to go ? okay . jerry , you are a good announcer .

f : that concludes the consumer report for tonight . let 's go over now to jerry ryan and find out what 's happening in the world of sports . jerry ? m : thanks , sarah . and good evening , sports fans . it was an exciting day in world soccer . mexico defeated france 7 to 6 in the close game that offered spectators plenty of excitement . the game between canada and argentina ended in a tie , 3 to 3. and in a game that still in progress , italy is leading haiti 2 to 1 , with 30 minutes left to go .


m : you should buy a new printer with less noise .

m : you should read a book on how to fix the printer in case that your printer is broke .

m : oh , you will get a repairman to check the printer .

m : you do not need to get a repairman to check the printer . that noise in the printer sounds quite normal .

m : that noise in the printer sounds quite strange . why not have it fixed ? f : you are right . perhaps i 've put it off too long .


f : well it is common that they thought the trip was boring and were angry the whole time .

f : it is too bad that kids did n't get used to the new environment and did n't have a good time in the end .

f : it is a pity that they are unhappy to attend the trip the whole time .

f : well , it is common that children felt unfamiliar with the new environment at first .

f : did the children enjoy the holiday camp or were they all homesick ? m : well , i must admit some of the younger kids were a little bit unhappy , because they 've never been away on their own before and did n't know some of the other kids . but soon they recovered . by the last day , they did n't want to go home because they were having such a great time .


m : i did n't know that you played sports in high school . was it fun ?

m : you also played the piano in high school ? that 's cool .

m : you also sang in high school ? that 's cool .

m : i did n't know that you played volleyball in high school . was it fun ?

f : do you play any instruments ? m : yes , i played the piano . what about you ? f : i play the violin and the flute . i 've been playing the flute since i was a child , but i started playing the violin about 5 years ago . i 'm not very good , but i 'm trying to get better . m : the violin is hard . i have also been playing the piano since i was a kid . i was also in a singing group when i was in high school . f : i mostly played sports in high school . i was a star player on both the soccer team and the softball team .


m : you are so great ! betty , i should learn to you and make a detailed plan .

m : you climb smaller mountains for training before your third time to climb everest .

m : although you spent a few days in chamonix , it does n't make climbing easier .

m : it 's a good idea to spend a few days in chamonix , which makes climbing easier .

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


f : do you feel sick ? that 's why you have already gotten more than 100 on there .

f : mom and dad will know that you have already gotten more than 100 on there .

f : you wo n't get any reward , even if you are not sending them on to the roof of that building .

f : right . i will tell mom and dad . then you will get into trouble .

f : where are they going ? m : see that building across the street from us ? we are sending them on to the roof of that building . we 've already gotten more than 50 on there . f : you 're going to get in trouble . m : only if you tell mom and dad .


f : oh my god ! really ? why don ' t asian countries allow dogs in ?

f : little poor thing ! i ' m so sorry to hear that you can ' t take your dog on the trip .

f : bob , can you explain why don ' t you get along well with your neighbors ?

f : why can ' t you go on a trip through western countries ? is something wrong with your cat ?

f : hi , peter . what 's up ? you look upset . m : we are planning a trip through the western states and want to take our dog with us . we have trouble finding a hotel that allows dogs , so we 'll probably have to leave the dog at our neighbor 's house .


f : so you probably spent 45 minutes on the exam , did n't you ?

f : since you have finished your english exam an hour and a half before the end of the exam , you may have spent half an hour on your english exam .

f : so you probably spent 45 minutes on the chinese exam , did n't you ?

f : you did n't finish the exam until it was over , so you probably spent an hour and a half on the exam .

f : how long did you have for the english exam ? m : we were allowed one hour and a half , but i finished in less than half the time .


f : yeah , they were true and we were excited the whole time .

f : yeah , we were n't expected to be this pleased by the holiday .

f : yeah , that movie disappointed us all .

m : so how 's your holiday , jane ? f : it did n't live up to our expectations at all . everyone had told us it was a really exciting place , but we found it rather boring . m : oh , really ? how bad .


f : yes , especially the plastic bottles . it 's good for pupils to pick them up to remind people to save money .

f : sounds good . it is good to pick up those clean plastic bags to reuse .

f : wow , that 's meaningful ! it is good to remind people about enviroment by doing so .

f : yes , it 's meaningful to reuse those paper bags . teachers are picking them up .

f : what are the pupils doing there ? they 're picking up the plastic bags on the street , but the plastic bags are so dirty . m : they are doing that to remind people to protect the environment . you know , the white pollution is so serious these years .


m : of course she did n't get well for not following the instructions from the doctor .

m : the doctor ask her to work as usual . but she did n't listen to it .

m : i have n't seen her for ages . why she has n't got well after she visiting a doctor ?

m : yeah , she is too busy , she got no time to see a doctor . but she is getting better .

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


m : you mean the worst result is that i 'll have to restart my course .

m : you mean the best result is that i 'll be sent back home .

m : you mean the worst result is that i 'll be sent back home .

m : you mean the best result is that i 'll stay in the police station .

f : we need to have a serious talk . m : about what ? f : your attendance or rather lack of it . m : ok , so i 've missed a few classes . f : a few classes ? i 've been told you 've missed 6 out of 8 times in 2 different classes . that 's really setting yourself up to fail . you 're about to be in big trouble . m : what 's the big deal about missing some classes ? f : the big deal is that you 're here on a student visa . m : so ? f : so if you do n't attend classes regularly , you wo n't be a full time student which your visa requires . m : what are you going to do ? turn me into the police ? f : oh , of course i 'll have to report you if you continue missing your classes , then i 'm afraid you 'll have to pack your things .


m : the plane will be delayed for an hour and will arrive at 4:00 pm .

m : the plane will be delayed for an hour and a half ? oh , it will arrive at 4:30 pm .

m : the plane will be delayed for an hour ? then , it will arrive at 4:30 pm .

m : excuse me , when will flight number atv9866 from shanghai arrive ? f : it was scheduled to arrive at 3:00 pm , but it will be delayed for an hour and a half .


m : i did n't practice singing last night because i caught a cold , which is why you can hardly recognize my voice .

m : yeah , you hardly recognize my voice because i had hurt my voice .

m : i did n't practice singing last night . you can hardly recognize my voice because the phone did n't work well .

m : although i did not practice singing last night , you hardly recognize my voice because i had hurt my voice .

m : hello , could i speak to selina , please ? f : speaking . is that you , tom ? what 's wrong with your voice ? i hardly recognize your voice . m : i practice singing last night . i guess i practiced too hard . you know , it lasted from 7:00 to 9:00 last night . f : you must have hurt your voice . so what can i do for you ?


m : you 've just been in rome . why do n't you think milan is interesting ?

m : you 've just been in milan . why do n't you think milan is interesting ?

m : you 've just been in milan . tell me more about milan .

m : although you have been in florence , you do n't think it is interesting , do you ?

m : hello , barbara . welcome back . you look great . f : rod , it 's lovely to see you again . m : how was your trip ? f : fine , but tiring . milan was interesting . it 's bigger than i expected , noisier and dirtier too .


f : really ? you do n't go on the same days every week ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about my diet .

f : really ? you go to supermarket every monday and sunday ? oh , let 's continue to talk about our cooking skills .

f : really ? you never go to supermarket every thursday ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about your shopping habit .

f : so , you go to supermarket every thursday and sunday ? oh , let 's continue to talk about your shopping habit .

f : how do you manage to cook your own meals all the time ? m : well , i guess my planning ahead and making sure that i always have enough ingredients at home . f : you must go to the supermarket a lot then . m : yeah , i used to go every other day , but it still took a lot of time , so i only go twice a week now . f : do you go on the same days every week ? m : i do actually . i go on every thursday and sunday .


f : good for you ! i thought you need help for reading english stories .

f : good for you ! i thought you need help for reading english newspapers .

f : that 's ok. the english stories are very difficult , so it is normal for you to need help by the teacher .

f : good for you ! i thought you need help for reading english textbooks .

f : were you able to understand those english stories without help from the teacher ? m : yes , a little difficult , but i can look up some of the words in order to understand them .


m : okay . you company is wonderful . i am glad i get the opportunity to visit the company . my name is max .

m : of course . thank god i make a phone to you . i just saw the advertisement in sundays times .

m : fine . i am glad that you give me an interview opportunity . i would say the position is suitable for me .

m : sure . i am calling to you check the position . unfortunately , it is close .

m : hello . my name is kenneth bear and i 'm calling to ask for information about the position advertised in sundays times . f : yes , the position is still open . could i have your name and number , please ?


m : so , you mean your family did n't go to climb mount hua ? that 's a big pity . actually , i also think my vacation is not good .

m : really ? no one was worn out upon reaching the top ? that 's great , and i also have a wonderful vacation .

m : ok , i see . it is a good vacation . and i think my vacation is also very wonderful .

m : wow , that 's great ! you know , i went to sanya and spent two weeks there and i think my vacation is too tiring .

f : hi john , how is your summer vacation ? m : well , i went to sanya and spent a whole week there . it ca n't be better . what about you ? f : my family went to climb mount hua and everyone was worn out upon reaching the top .


m : well , i 'm signing up for a course .

m : well , i 'm looking for a full-time job .

m : well , i 'm looking for a part-time job .

m : is this the student job center ? f : it certainly is . how can i help you ? m : well , i 'm actually looking for a part-time job . do you have anything available at the moment ? f : are you a registered student ? this service is only available to full-time students .


f : i submitted my business report to the manager yesterday so i could go to watch michal 's performance .

f : i could n't go to the live concert last night because i had a date with my girlfriend .

f : i 'm glad i made the right choice to watch michal 's performance yesterday .

f : but other friends told me that the music of the live concert sound good .

f : how do you like the performance of the singer last night michal ? i could have gone there but i had to work overtime to make the business report finished . m : oh , i should say you 've made a right choice . it was a waste of time in mine .


f : you 're afraid of cats , but you 're not allergic to them .

f : you left the school volleyball team at the age of 17 .

f : all right . i 'll write down that dust could make you sneeze . but you 're not allergic to cats .

f : all right . i 'll write down that dust could make you sneeze .

f : good morning . m : morning . f : come in . sit down . now , you 're a new patient , are n't you ? m : yes , that 's right . f : ok. so i better ask you some questions first . now , have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents ? m : a broken leg i got from playing football when i was 17. i was in the school team at that time . f : anything else ? m : no . apart from that , nothing . f : and have you had any operations of any kind ? m : now the only time i 've been to hospital before was when i broke my leg . f : fine . any allergies ? m : yes , to dust and cats . f : how do you react ? m : they both make me sneeze a bit . nothing else .


m : well , being a soccer player must be not easy , but since you are in china now , you should really take a good rest there .

m : oh , i 'm surprised that you still get a lot of time to play basketball as a bank clerk

m : well , you must be very busy as a bank clerk .

m : well , you must be very busy as a high school student in china , because i know chinese are all very hard-working .

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 . m : wow , how did you make the soccer balls ? f : we used to collect like plastic and paper and bind them with string to make something round . so it was like ... you did n't have to spend any money . m : wow , that 's ingenious ! that 's great ! so were you a good soccer player ? f : not really . i used to like playing soccer , but i was not very good actually , to tell the truth . m : yeah , like me . i was n't a very good athlete . i mean , i like sports , but i was never very good . uhm , so do you play soccer in japan ? f : sometimes . right now actually i 'm not playing anymore , because the work in the bank takes up much of my time .


f : since you mind waiting , i wo n't go swimming . i 'm too busy to go swimming now .

f : thank you for inviting me , i am willing to go swimming . it would be a very good experience .

f : i 'm not going to swim since you mind waiting for me , although i am willing to .

f : i wo n't go swimming , as the weather is terrible and i do n't want to wait too long .

m : it 's a wonderful day , is n't it ? want to join me for a swim ? f : if you do n't mind waiting while i get prepared . m : not at all , but be quick , please .


f : the temlpe is a great place to visit .

f : i do n't like visiting that temple .

m : where do we want to go sightseeing today ? f : i want to visit this temple i 've read about in the guidebook . m : ok. i will buy the entrance ticket .


m : it was great . your grandma should be more careful and learn about traffic rules .

m : it was great . i am glad that she only needs to stay in hospital for just a few days .

m : it was great . your grandma is so brave that she can still drive at her age .

m : it was great . i am so sorry that the driver did n't stop and she needs to stay in hospital for a few more days .

m : why did n't you come to my party last night ? f : i 'm sorry . i could n't make it . i had to go to visit my grandmother at the hospital . m : is your grandmother ill ? f : no , she was hit by a car . m : i 'm so sorry to hear that . was it serious ? f : no , the driver stopped his car in time and just hit her slightly . but the doctor suggested she stay in hospital for several days , so how was the party ?


f : oh , you 'll save up for a trip to sweden to join the tennis club . that 's wonderful .

f : oh , your goal is to become a professional athlete in the future . i hope your dream will come true .

f : so you will work for your uncle 's company to save money for college ? how hard work you are !

f : so you will work for your sister 's company to save money for college ? how hard work you are !

f : hey , sorry . the meeting ran late . what is this ? m : someone in the club gave me this . it 's an invitation from a tennis club in sweden . f : sweden ? why did he give it to you ? m : he wants me to join . a lot of people who joined ended up becoming professional tennis players . f : oh , that 's amazing . you have to do it . m : but i do n't want to go . f : why ? m : because i have promised my uncle i would help him at his company . f : but this is a good opportunity . i think your uncle can find someone else to help him . m : i 'm not interested in playing professionally . i 'd rather be working on my uncles company and saving money for college .


m : why do you think it will take us 50 minutes in all and 20 mintues to complete the walk ?

m : yeah , i also think without any break , it will take us 42 minutes to complete the drive .

m : yeah , as we have no break , it will take us 22 mintues to complete the walk .

m : i agree with you . it will take us 42 minutes in all , including a 20 minutes break . so we will spend 22 mintues in completing the walk .

m : how long do you think it will take us to complete the walk ? f : 42 minutes in all , including a 20 minutes break .


f : then you must have a good time at the party .

f : although we did n't have fun at the party , why do you say you do n't want to see your friends again ?

f : so , you mean you had a good time at the party because you did n't see any old friends , right ?

f : why did n't you enjoy the party at all ? just because you did n't see any old friends ?

f : we had great fun at the party , did n't we ? m : yes , it was nice to have seen our old friends again .


m : it 's okay . you will take 9b as your seat . you do n't want a window seat , right ?

m : you can take 8a as your seat because you do not want a window seat .

m : no problem . 7a is a good seat because it is next to the window .

m : you are welcome . 7a is a perfect seat for you since you do not like a window seat .

f : excuse me ? i think you are in my seat . look , it says 9b on my boarding card . m : sorry , but could we exchange seats ? this is my old friend . we have n't seen each other for a long time . i really want to sit next to him . f : in that case you can sit here , but where is your seat ? m : it 's 7a . it 's a window seat . f : oh , that 's great . i asked for a window seat . but there were not any left . i really did n't expect i 'd get one this way . thank you .


f : that is the best ! so that i can leave my room by 2:00 p.m !

f : thank you so much for admitting lucy to leave her room by 12:00 !

f : great ! i will leave the reception by 2:00 p.m to check in .

f : by 5:00 p.m , the reception will help lucy to check out !

m : reception can i help you ? f : yes , please , this is mrs browning , calling from room 203 . m : yes , madam , what can i do for you ? f : i 'm not sure about the check out time . i mean , how soon do i have to leave my room ? m : normally , it 's by 12:00 o'clock on the day when you leave . f : oh dear ! m : is there a problem , madam ? f : well , you see , my plane takes off at 5:00 o'clock tomorrow afternoon . can i keep the room a bit longer ? m : i see , you may keep your room until 2:00 pm if you wish .


m : how many books can i borrow at a time ?

m : thanks , i 'd like to deposit 5,000 yuan .

m : i 'd like to return these five books .

m : i want to buy all these books , how much are they ?

f : good afternoon , how can i help you ? m : i want to borrow some books , but i do n't have a card . can i apply for one ? f : sure , please fill out the form .


m : thanks for giving me your account number . i 'll transfer some money into your account .

m : thanks for giving me the bank 's website address . i 'll register as a member .

m : thanks for giving me the bank 's website address . but i have already been a member .

m : thanks for giving me the registration form . but i have already been a member .

f : good afternoon , royal bank . how may i help you ? m : hello . i have an account with your bank and i 'd like to have a copy of my bank statement . i tried to reach you this morning but the lines were all busy . can i request a statement over the phone ? f : unluckily you ca n't . however you can get it on the bank 's website but to use the website , you need to register as a member . m : alright . i 'll just check the website . can you give me the website address ? f : ok .


f : maybe shrimp and fish are fine , but you had too much of them yesterday .

f : so you only consumed a little shrimp and fish yesterday . that is weird .

f : you ate only mutton and fish yesterday ? that 's not a good combination .

f : shrimp and mutton , i see . are you allergic to any of these two materials ?

f : good afternoon . can i help you ? m : yes , thank god . you speak english ? f : you are a traveler to spain ? m : yes , i 'm from new york and i thought all people can speak a little english . f : well , what seems to be wrong . m : i have a serious stomachache . i 've been up all night with it . and now i 've got a bad headache as well . f : i see . do you think it 's because of something you have eaten ? m : oh , i think so . i had too much shrimp and fish . it 's delicious , but does n't agree with me .


m : the pasta is famous in chines food .

m : i remember you did n't like antonio 's warm bread .

m : then we 'll order your favorite bread this time .

f : let 's go to antonio 's for dinner . i love their warm bread . m : how strange ! i 've never heard of someone going to an italian restaurant just for the bread . f : well , they have tasty pasta and salads , too . but the bread is the best .


f : you are probably right . i should go to the police to find my wallet .

f : thank you so much ! i know that you can find my wallet .

f : why ca n't you find my passport ? you are the police .

f : thank you so much ! i know that you can find my passport .

m : hello , my dear , you look sad . what happened ? f : uh , hello . my name is sally , sally miller . i ca n't find my passport . i got it last month . it 's my first one you know . i have already reported it to the police and they said i should come here . as anyone found it yet ? m : what did you say ? what was your name ? f : miller , sally miller . m : oh , you are in the book . i think i can help you .


f : yes , i agree with you . he is thoughtful .

f : yes , i agree with you . he is careless .

f : yes , i agree with you . he is humorous .

f : i will never go anywhere with bill ever again . he can never remember where he parks his car . m : that certainly sounds like bill .


f : yes , finally , we could go to a party on the 1st day !

f : i think it ' s too boring for us to go sightseeing !

f : i don ' t want to go to visit schools with you in july !

f : it ' s a good plan to visit schools on the sec day !

m : now , cathy , do we know when the visitors from india are coming ? f : we offered them 3 choices , the end of march , the middle of april and the beginning of may . and they chose the earliest one , which is good actually with the exams coming up in may . m : right . and how many are coming ? did you say about 12 ? f : yes , they said 12 at first , but changed to 10 this morning . m : good . we have 8 weeks to prepare . here are my suggestions . on the first day , a welcome party . then they can visit the schools in the district on the second and third days .


m : well , he can only apply next year .

m : you should have applied as a `` late '' before coming here .

m : you can apply as a `` late '' later .

m : well , he can contact the headmaster .

m : hamilton high school , can i help you ? f : yes , i have some questions to ask . my son hopes to study in your school . m : welcome . i am glad to help you . f : thanks . we just knew about the school yesterday . what if i miss the application deadline ? m : you can still apply as a `` late '' . your application will be given a number . we will take students in number order . f : does my child get transportation ?


f : great , so your project will be greenhouse effect . hope you can enjoy it .

f : great , so your project will be noise pollution . jerry will choose water pollution as his project , i think .

f : great , so your project will be water pollution .

f : it 's a pity that you do n't choose water pollution as your project .

m : hi , this is the friends of the environment office , is n't it ? f : yes , it is . m : oh , good . my name is ben . i 'm doing a project at school about the environment . and my teacher said , this would be a good place to get some information . f : well , i 'd be glad to help however i can . what 's your project about , exactly ? m : well , i have n't quite figured that out , yet . that 's kind of why i 'm here , actually . f : i see , um , do you know much about the greenhouse effect ? m : yeah , but i think a lot of people are already doing that topic . f : well , how about water pollution ? m : yes , i 've heard that it is a serious problem . do you have any information about it ? f : i think we have several books over there . m : thanks a lot .


f : of course , guide . i look forward to tomorrow 's tour in the tokyo tower .

f : it 's cold here in tokyo , so i want to buy a coat for myself . how much is it ?

f : sure . can you turn on the air-conditioner in your taxi ? it 's too hot outside .

f : i 'd like to . and you can drive slowly as it 's snowing , sir . i 'm not in a hurry .

m : where do you want to go , madam ? f : saint paul hotel , please . it 's a cold day . i 'm freezing . m : come on in . montreal is usually cold now , you know . it 's often very snowy which makes the weather colder and it sometimes ... f : well , it gets very hot in summer , does n't it ? m : not really . it gets warm in july and august . that 's the best time to visit the city . oh , here comes the snow . f : it 's snowing hard . by the way , how long does it take to reach the hotel do you think ? m : about half an hour if there is no traffic jam . would you like to listen to some country music ?


m : so let ' meet at 4:00 o'clock at the restaurant .

m : so let ' meet at 5:00 o'clock at the restaurant .

m : so let ' meet at 6:00 o'clock at the restaurant .

m : when will we meet at the cinema ? f : tom can leave school at 4:00 o'clock . i may get there at 5:00 o'clock . let 's say 6:00 o'clock .


m : also , do n't forget to buy a pair of gloves , because you have n't got a pair of them yet .

m : alright , remember to buy a pair of sunglass for snowy days .

m : okay , remember to buy sunglasses that can be used on the beach to prevent your eyes from being exposed to the sun .

m : the only thing you need is scarf , so it wo n't take you so long .

m : no , sophie . you 'll love skiing , but you must have the right clothes . have you got gloves ? f : yes , uncle steve . and a scarf . you gave them to me at christmas . remember ? m : i had forgotten . oh , yes . you 'll need sunglasses for the snow . f : right . i 'm going shopping this evening , so i 'll buy a pair .


m : i think it 's a good idea to go on a trip on next month .

m : ok , we can go bowling instead of going to the school .

m : that 's great ! there are many films on this week .

m : oh , i have n't learned bowling . can you teach me ?

m : shall we go to the cinema then ? f : i do n't think there 's much on this week . how about going bowling ?


m : that 's great . could you please tell me more about the cooperation ?

m : so , which kind of tours do you have ? i want to pick out a best one .

m : ok , i 'm just looking for a travel agent . can you recommend some ?

m : maybe we can make a win-win cooperation in japan .

m : excuse me . are you anita handley ? f : yes , that 's me . how can i help you ? m : i represent comfort tour . we 're looking for a british company to help us with marketing in britain . f : ah , so you are looking for a british agent to represent you here ? is that right ? m : yes , exactly . f : well , that 's perfect . we already represent a number of companies , so i 'm certainly interested in discussing a partnership of some kind .


m : yes . jenny 's hair is as short as linda 's .

m : linda 's hair is long and straight . jenny 's hair is short . f : yes , linda 's hair is just like rose 's .


f : so , he travels around the world and gives a speech is to old people and you find him strange ? okay , i see .

f : so , you mean although he 's not changed many people 's lives , you find him encouraging ? okay , i see .

f : yeah , he is encouraging . even when nothing seemed possible he stayed positive and put in even more effort .

f : yeah , when nothing seemed possible he stayed negative , and i am not suprised that you think him stupid .

f : what are you reading ? m : it is a book written by a guy who was born without arms or legs . f : what ? so how does he get around ? m : he can actually walk pretty well , but he ca n't move that fast . he also has an assistant who helps him . he is actually quite successful . f : he must have worked pretty hard . m : yeah , he travels around the world and gives a speech is to young people . he 's changed many people 's lives . even when nothing seemed possible he stayed positive and put in even more effort .


f : the picture was taken when we traveled to japan .

f : are the 2 boys your brothers ? m : well , just this one is , the other is my cousin . f : the scenery on it is fantastic . where did you take it ? m : we took it when we had a trip to the niagara falls .


f : it may be difficult , as you think , but it should certainly be more interesting .

f : yes , the project is as boring as you believe . i 'll choose another book for you .

f : indeed . the video is challenging . try your best to learn the chinese accents in it .

f : the project is all about a french film , so it wo n't take as much time as you are worried .

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 ?


m : you forgot to reply to your teacher 's email . that 's bad .

m : i can check your email for your homework as i have your password .

m : so go and check your email for the lost homework .

f : i ca n't find my research essay file anywhere on here . did you delete it ? m : of course not . i do n't even know your password . have you saved a copy anywhere ? f : no , i wish i had emailed it to myself . ah , i did my work on time . but the teacher will never believe that .


m : haha , a lot of people think boxing is fighting like you do .

m : although boxing is n't good for bodybuilding , how could you think it is about fighting ?

m : no , boxing is not what you think bodybuilding is , it 's not good for bodybuilding at all .

m : yes , as you said , boxing is a skill , but it 's not good for bodybuilding at all .

f : hi , bob , do you know anything about boxing ? m : yes , it 's a sport that does good to bodybuilding . f : oh , i just think it is about fighting .


m : well , though today is cold and raining all day , i really hope it will a sunny day on the weekend so we can go skiing .

m : yeah , i hope the weather on the weekend would be warm and sunny like today 's too , so i can do what i want .

m : well , i hope the weather on the weekend would be warm and sunny like today 's too so we can play tennis out there .

m : yeah , today 's wind is really terrifying and it is raining all day , i hope it will be a sunny day so we could go swimming together .

f : did you hear the weather report yesterday evening , jack ? m : no . i was preparing for our camping trip then . what will the weather be like on the weekend ? i hope we will have a sunny day for camping . f : unfortunately , the report said there will be a cold spring rain . what shall we do ? m : do n't worry , lily . weather reports also make mistakes . let 's wait and see . maybe the rain will arrive earlier or later than the weekend . f : you are always optimistic , but it seems we have no other choices . how i wish the weather would be always warm and sunny as it is today .


m : it sounds terrible that you have an examination today .

m : can i go to the history class with you today ?

m : it 's a pity that you must study in the library today .

m : it 's a pity that you must study in the library tomorrow .

m : hi , helen . where are you off to ? f : to the library . i 've got a history exam next week and need to start studying , ehh ...


m : i can tell that you are the first one to feel the earthquake when you were feeding the dog .

m : it 's no wonder that you 're the first one to feel the earthquake because you were washing your hair .

m : oh . i think you must be scared when the earthquake happened and you were washing your hair .

m : it 's lucky for you to be the first one to feel the earthquake when you were cleaning the bathroom .

m : mrs. king , when did you first know about the earthquake ? f : well , my husband felt at first . he was feeding the dog . he picked up the dog and ran into the bathroom where i was washing my hair .


f : no problem , i will get you a skirt .

f : yes , i will get you a smaller size of the same jacket .

f : sorry , we do n't have a smaller size for this overcoat .

f : do you like this jacket , sir ? m : well , it 's a bit too large . do you have a smaller size ?


f : bye , darling . call me when you get to the office .

f : jack , why are you late for school again ?

f : bye , son . call me when you get to the office .

f : hurry up , son ! do n't be late for class .

f : hurry up , jack ! it 's going to be late . m : i 'm coming now . f : do n't forget your name card and umbrella . it 's going to rain . m : it 's only cloudy outside and it will turn sunny later in the afternoon . so it was yesterday . f : i know , but look at the dark clouds . m : all right , but i will take a rain coat rather than the umbrella . it broke . f : oh , i 'll have it repaired . m : i 'm off to school . bye , mom .


m : really ? you thought i could not give you any advice ? oh , come on , i am your teacher , and you should believe me !

m : okay , although i am not your only friend , as your schoolmate , i will give you some suggestions .

m : you want to get some advice from me ? okay . as your schoolmate , i will give you some suggestions .

m : you mean i know you better than anyone else here at home ? ok , as your brother , i will give you some suggestions .

f : can you believe that i 've been here almost a whole term , and you 're the only friend i 've made ? m : no , how can that be ? f : i do n't know , you know me better than anyone else here at school . i thought maybe you could give me some advice .


m : you 've logged into the doctor website , so you can see the doctor soon .

m : although you succeed in logging into the patient website , you need to email your doctor .

m : i 'm sorry i do n't check the email . good thing you 've logged into the patient website .

m : do n't worry . i can help you log into the patient website .

m : may i help you ? f : yes , i was trying to log into the patient website , but it seems that i need an email from you .


f : i understand . i 'll definitely sell my cellphone to have it recycled .

f : as you say cellphones ca n't be recycled , i 'll keep it at home .

f : trust me , i will throw the phone away as you suggested .

f : then i will sell my new cellphone to have it recycled as you said .

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 : oh , i see . so what do you think i should do then ? m : you can sell the phone and it can be recycled . f : alright . i think you 're right . i 'll do that . m : great .


m : here you are . now you can stir the coffee with the spoon .

m : here you are . this is a clean spoon .

m : so you packed the burgers for tomorrow 's picnic ?

m : mom made you a delicious bowl of soup .

f : could you do me a favor and hand me another spoon ? this one is n't clean . m : sure . wait . you ordered a hamburger , did n't you ? you wo n't need one . f : i ordered a soup instead of fries though .


m : helen , we should go for a dinner now !

m : we are n't late for the movie . let ' s go for it .

m : hurry up , amy ! we can ' t be late for alice ' s party .

f : adam , i 'm sorry . m : but , where have you been , alice ? here over an hour late . f : yes , but i could n't help it . i was late getting off work and then i missed the bus . the bus i did catch got caught in a traffic jam . it was one thing after another . m : but , why did you get off work so late ? the office closes at 6 , does n't it ? f : yes , but there 's a rash on at the moment in my boss asked me to work on some urgent letters . m : but did n't you tell him you had an appointment ? f : well . no , i thought i 'd finish in about 5 minutes . if it had n't been for missing the bus and the traffic , i would n't have been so late . i 'm sorry ! m : well , near here , and that 's the main thing . though you were late for the movie , we can have dinner together . f : thank you . i wo n't be late again .


m : yes . and i will finish it in a few days .

m : no . i will finish it in several months .

m : i 've finished it a few days ago . yes .

m : no . it will take me two months to finish it .

f : hi , jack . it 's several months since i last saw you . m : hi , sue . i 've been busy with my book . f : have n't you finished it yet ? m : i will have in a few days . f : are you going to advertise it yourself ?


m : do n't be so surprised . it 's just a plan . there 's a year before my graduation .

m : with your support , i plan to go to work after graduating from cambridge .

m : thank you ! your support means a lot to me . i 'll make application myself .

m : you seem worried about my graduation plan next summer . why is that ?

f : you are graduating this summer . what do you plan to do after graduation ? m : i do n't want to work yet , so i think i will continue my studies . i want to go to the university of cambridge . f : that 's a famous university , but studying in britain will cost a lot of money . why do you want to go to cambridge ? m : first of all , i 'm crazy about british culture . f : what else ? m : it is one of the world 's oldest universities and leading academic centers . its reputation for outstanding academic achievement is well known around the world , i think i can learn a lot there . f : it seems that you have thought about this carefully . i 'll support your decision .


f : good to hear that you like your job . but as you said , it could be boring some times .

f : it seems that you quite enjoy your job . i am glad that you like it .

f : why do you think travelling around world is a very boring job ?

f : yes , it must be challenging for you if you do n't enjoy travelling .

f : what do you do exactly ? m : i work for a travel company . i arrange tours . f : how do you like it ? m : i like it very much . i like traveling around the world but i work long hours . i feel tired sometimes , but i never think it boring . and what do you do ?


f : it may be inconvenient to meet at my house .

f : well , let 's meet at my house . promise !

f : japanese food tastes delicious , my mother likes it very much . let 's meet there .

m : hi , rebecca . do you have any plans this weekend ? if not , why do n't we go to enjoy a concert together ? f : sorry , but i ca n't go this weekend . my mother is visiting from georgia , and i want to show her around the city . m : well , how about meeting for dinner on saturday night after you 've shown her the sights ? i know a great japanese restaurant . f : that would be great , but my mother does n't like japanese food . let 's meet at my place first and then decide where to go . m : that 's ok .


f : even though i have a dictionary , mr. green , you still ca n't help to me ?

f : mr. green , do you mean you ca n't offer help to me ?

f : yeah , italian words are hard to pronounce . but thank you for helping me .

f : now that jack is not available at this moment , i 'll look it up in the dictionary .

f : mister green , i have trouble in pronouncing the italian words and no dictionary is available . m : i 'm sorry , betty . i 'm about to leave . why not ask jack ?


f : do n't worry . let 's keep on reading first .

f : ok , you 'll feel better after having some tea .

f : ok , you can stare at the computer screen while we are drinking tea .

f : but we should go to a drug store and buy some eye drops first . you have n't dripped them yet .

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


f : although your computer is fast , it is frustrating to get rid of the disadvantages of the internet .

f : it is very expensive to surf the internet , although your computer is very fast .

f : that 's right . it is hard to get information about the basketball through the regular media .

f : it seems that we both agree that it is very expensive to surf the internet .

f : what about you brian ? how much time do you spend on the internet ? m : not a lot . my computer is a bit slow . i find it frustrating . f : but you must admit it is great for getting information . m : oh , sure . f : well , i spend a lot of time on the internet . what i like is being able to keep in contact with my family . i really miss them . m : well , you are so far from home . f : yeah , what do you use it for ? m : i like being able to follow the english soccer . it is so hard to get any information through the regular media . what i hate is all that junk mails . it is average about 30 a day . f : that 's a lot . i managed to get rid of most of the stuff . m : so you do n't see any disadvantages at all ? f : well , with this course i am doing , i have to spend a couple of hours on line every day and it really costs a lot . m : that is true .


m : you wear long hair , but mine is short .

m : people say the manager does n't like young people with long hair . is that true ? f : well , if you want to get the job , you better get your hair cut .


f : he did n't like the shirt i gave him last year as a birhday gift .

f : i will buy him another shirt as his birthday gift .

f : i agree with you . i 'd better buy something else for him as his birthday gift .

f : i agree with you . i 'd better buy something else for him .

f : i 'm thinking of buying a shirt for my father 's birthday . m : a shirt again ? last year , you also sent him a shirt .


m : ok , the french restaurant is on the next street . let 's go .

m : great , watch out when you cross the street .

m : here 's the menu , what do you want to eat ? i want some traditional italian food .

m : great , let 's stay at home and have some japanese food .

m : i 'm hungry , mom . look , there 's a chinese restaurant over there . f : but it 's too expensive , is n't it ? m : no , it is n't . and the food there is delicious . f : ok. let 's go .


f : okay then , seems like you do n't have the habit to have coffee before lunch .

f : i 'm not surprised that you do n't have coffee before dinner .

f : why do n't you want a cup of wine before lunch ?

f : i did n't know you preferred tea before dinner .

f : have a cup of coffee ? m : no , thanks , not before lunch . f : please have one . it 's just cooked . m : i honestly do n't feel like one at the moment , thanks .


m : yes . he really likes to follow the fashion .

m : yes . he missed a few lessons before .

m : you are right . he has a really bad taste in dressing . but the shirt he always wears looks fine .

m : you are right . he has a really bad taste in dressing .

m : what do you think of peter ? f : he needs a few lessons in fashion . that shirt he wears all the time looks like a table cloth .


f : there are in total four kinds of tea .

f : thank you . the tea smells good . what is it called ? m : it 's called tie guanyin , and is a kind of wulong tea . f : i 've heard this name before , but i could never understand the tea classification . m : it 's confusing and there is no agreement on it . generally speaking , there are 4 kinds of tea based on processing methods . they 're green tea , black tea , wulong tea and scented tea .


m : well . we are going to buy a new one .

m : let 's get rid of the mark on the table .

m : let 's get rid of the mark on the table to remove the green mark .

m : look at this white mark , you 've ruined my table . how am i ever going to make it look nice again ? f : relax , i know how to do it . all we need is some wood oil , and some hard work to rub it in .


m : you are scared of flying . no wonder you do n't have a passport .

m : it 's a pity that you do n't have a passport .

m : now that you are going to spain with us next month , you have to overcome your fear of flying .

m : you have been outside the united states , you know it 's okay not to have enough money .

m : are you going to spain with us next month ? f : no . unfortunately not . m : why not ? are you scared of flying ? f : no , it 's not that . it 's just that i 've never been outside the united states . so i do n't have a passport .


f : you are so interested in rock music .

f : i love listening to classical music after work . i find it so relaxing . but when i 'm cleaning the house , i prefer rock music . m : jazz is my favorite , especially when i 'm driving .


f : we should stay at home for a while .

f : we can put it right next to the new fridge .

f : this new fridge is awesome . it 's so much bigger than our last one . now all we need is a new microwave . m : great . let 's go to walmart and pick one up . i am also going to start saving money for a new gas stove .


f : it was really excited when you threw a cat on me .

f : do you know how scared i was ? it was not funny at all !

f : you are so bored ! throwing a cat on me is not scary at all .

f : do you know how scared i was ? throwing a dog on me was not funny at all !

f : if you scare me like that again , i 'll yell and the neighbors will hear . m : i 'm sorry . it was too good to pass up . you were just sitting there and i thought it would be funny to throw the cat on you .


f : it is difficult for me to check out more books , though i can borrow 10 books at a time .

f : i can keep the books longer than a month by renewing them . same thing with magazines .

f : ok , i can show you my student id card . i will borrow three books today .

f : i see . if i want to keep the books longer than a month , i need to renew them .

f : could you tell me how to borrow books in the library ? m : sure , all you need is your student id card to check out books and read . f : how many books are my allowed to check out at a time ? m : 2 books at a time , except magazines . they have to be read within the library . f : how long can i keep the books ? m : for one month . if you ca n't return the books in time , you 'll be fired . but if you renew them , you can keep them longer .


m : music records are boring . we should get her some flowers .

m : yeah . let 's go and get a music record for jane .

m : yeah . we should buy jane some beautiful flowers .

m : right . a box of chocolate is perfect for jane 's birthday .

m : it is jane 's birthday tomorrow . f : are you sure ? i think it should be the day after tomorrow . m : well , let me see . oh , i 'm sorry . you 're right . it is the day after tomorrow . shall we buy her a present ? f : yes , of course . shall we give her some flowers ? m : flowers are lovely . but i think it 's better to buy her an ice box of chocolates . f : jane does n't like sweet things , did n't you know that ? m : you are right . uh ... i know we can give her a record . she loves music . f : that 's a good idea . let 's go to the music shop and choose one for her .


f : so , although henry was not nearby , he knew your son was in danger as he had taken some swimming lessons ?

f : so , henry knew your son was in danger as he had taken some swimming lessons ? oh , i think your son was very lucky .

f : so , henry knew your son was in danger as he heard some people screaming for help but he did n't immediately realized that ?

f : so , henry knew your son was in danger as such a thing had happened to his son before , but henry has taken no swimming lesson ?

f : i heard something terrible happen to your son last weekend . m : yes , my family went swimming with mr henry and his son last saturday . when we got there , my wife and i started looking for a nice spot near the pool . my son ran off by himself and went over to the pool . the next thing we knew , he was in the water . f : can he swim ? m : no , he ca n't . we told him to stay in the shallow part of the pool , but he slipped into the deep part of the pool by accident . f : that 's horrible . did anyone notice what was happening ? m : yes , luckly henry was nearby and immediately realized that he was drowning . henry is taken some swimming lessons . so he knew right away that my son was in danger .


m : you know weather forecasts are not reliable , so let 's give up our plan to play soccer tomorrow .

m : i agree with you . let 's stick to our plan to travel to london .

m : i agree with you . let 's stick to our plan to play tennis .

m : i think we should change our mind and give up our plan to play soccer tomorrow .

m : if it is this hot tomorrow , we may as well give up the idea of playing tennis . f : but the weather forecast says it will cloud over by tomorrow morning .


f : i can see that you have a lot of experience .

f : i can see that you have a lot of experience in working alone but you hardly work ina group .

f : what would you say are your strengths ? based on your resume you seem to have a lot of work experience . m : i work well both individually and in groups .


f : you said books , cups and furniture . wow , that sounds useful to me .

f : cool . so i can buy books and food , but unluckily no furniture .

f : usually there are only cups and furniture in the sale ? all right .

f : i can find first-hand treasures and records in the sale . awesome .

m : elizabeth , what 's your question ? f : excuse me , could you tell me what a yard sale is ? m : as the name suggests , it 's a sale held in someones yard selling used goods . f : what can i get there ? m : you can find books , records , cups and furniture . you name it and they will have it .


f : why you have to do so many work during christmas holiday ?

f : no wonder . but why do you have so many work next week ?

f : yes , i know you do n't like the hot weather in finland .

f : you have planned to spend the holiday with me . i am so lucky . thank you !

f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week .


m : i can drive you to school tomorrow since i live right next door to you .

m : great , we should let other classmates know this as well !

m : that 's great ! we can leave our group project till the weekend then !

m : i 'm not sure whether i should go out with you since we are completely strangers .

f : listen ! i have a piece of good news for you . m : so what is it ? i 'm eager to hear it . f : well , tomorrow we have no school . so we 'll be going on an outing to the country .


m : are you going to learn a new language next year ? that is good !

m : your plan for next year is visit her father¡¯s native country , right ?

m : in two years , you 'll be traveling to india together , wo n't you ?

m : a trip to india next year would be great for the whole family to visit your mother 's family , right ?

m : hi , asha , is your mother feeling any better ? f : no , i 'm afraid not . she 's very homesick . she misses her family and friends back in india . m : do you think she will ever move back to india ? f : i 'm not sure . it 's very difficult for her , because my father and my sisters all live here in florida . so she does n't want to leave us . m : does she ever go to visit her family in india ? f : she goes back once a year to visit her family and old friends . but , when she 's in india , she misses her family in the united states . m : it must be very hard for her to always be torn between 2 places . f : yes , it is . and she 's always telling us not to forget our indian culture . so next year , my sisters and i are planning on traveling to india with her for a few months , so that we can all experience the culture together .


f : yes , you are too anxious . but i would take baths as you do in house when it is thunderstorm outside .

f : yes , it is quite dangerous . and you are right about using electricity when it is thunderstorm .

f : yes , you are right , it is too dangerous to take shower when it is thunderstorm outside .

f : yes , it 's unbelievable that some people take bath when it is thunderstorm . i would to outside and enjoy the rain .

f : did you see today 's newspaper ? that building over there in center view was just struck by lightning for the fourth time . m : i 'm not surprised . if the conditions for lightning to strike are right one time , they might be as good another time . f : well , i do n't take any chances . if i 'm caught in a thunderstorm , i will look for a building or a closed car . also , i was told that if you 're stuck outdoors , the best thing you can do is to keep yourself close to the ground and avoid bodies of water . m : to tell you the truth , even when i 'm at home , i do n't take baths or showers during a thunderstorm . and i do n't use anything that works electrically . maybe i 'm too anxious .


m : i 'm leaving for beijing today at noon , why do you suggest that i leave for beijing with jack ?

m : you suggest going to the airport after work . i agree , because i 'm leaving today at noon .

m : you are free all day tomorrow . why do you want me to ask someone else to help me ?

m : so you suggest that i ask someone else for help ? that 's fine . i 'll ask jack later .

m : i 'm leaving for beijing tomorrow at noon . could you take me to the airport ? f : sorry , i will be working then . why not see if jack can help you ?


f : so you plan to attend a college in the united states , do n't you ? but my school starts in november .

f : why do you plan to attend a college in england ? you did n't want to go abroad , did you ?

f : so you plan to attend a college in england , do n't you ?

f : why do you plan to attend a college in singapore ? you did n't want to go abroad , did you ?

m : are you going to start university in september two ? f : yes , but my school starts in august . where did you get accepted ? m : oh , to a few places , like boston university in the us and national university of singapore . i chose lse , london school of economics , you know . i wanted to go abroad , but not as far as america.novem


f : good . though there 's no cake , we can give the shirt to her during the dinner .

f : my mom would love the dinner and skirt we prepare for her fortieth birthday .

f : i think so . how about we deliver the skirt and cake to her during the dinner ?

f : sounds good . so we have a skirt , a small cake and a special lunch for her .

m : millie , tomorrow is your mom 's fiftieth birthday . do you know that ? f : of course . what should we do for it ? m : first of all , a birthday present . what about buying her a beautiful skirt ? f : that 's a good idea . it 'll make her look younger . and a big birthday cake , too . m : right ? should we have a special dinner ?


m : do n't say that . it 's your birthday . it must be a special day .

m : hey boy , i 'm looking forward to attending your wedding party tonight .

m : so you 're not going to study today to celebrate your birthday ?

m : this is your first day at work , son . i 'm sure you can do a great job .

m : happy birthday , louise ! do you have any big plans ? f : no , i 'm afraid it 's just going to be the same old boring monday at work .


f : so the spanish will eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight .

f : so 10 grapes on christmas means good luck to the spanish .

f : when the christmas comes , the spanish will eat 12 grapes for good luck .

f : the spanish will eat 15 grapes on christmas morning for good health .

f : what are you reading , mike ? m : i 'm reading something about how people around the world celebrate the new year . do you know what people in the southern part of the united states do for good luck in the new year ? f : i have a friend called lisa from austin , who once told me people in her city often eat black eyed peas and pork for that purpose , and people in other parts of the country eat sauerkraut with pork sausage on new year 's day . m : that 's true . do you know what the spanish do ? f : certainly . i 've been learning spanish and from one text i learned that in spain , as the clock strikes midnight , people eat grapes ? m : yes , these grapes represent the months of the year , and eating the mall in the first 12 seconds of the new year guarantees that the year will be filled with good luck .


m : i will give your note to danny tomorrow as you 've asked .

m : i 'm sorry . there 's must be some misunderstanding . i 'll ask it back and give to joe .

m : oh it 's for me ? i thought it was for danny .

m : hi mary , i gave your note to danny this morning . f : you gave it to danny ? are you kidding , frank ? the note was for joe not for danny .


m : the professor said the deadline for the paper was two o 'clock today .

m : yes , the deadline is twelve o 'clock today . hurry up !

m : finished typing mine at 6:00 o'clock this morning , you must be very tired .

m : it 's 12:00 now , you have to finish typing your term paper at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon .

m : have you finished your term paper ? i handed mine in last week . f : i finished typing mine at 2:00 o'clock this morning . i have to submit it by noon today .


m : i saw you have already learned to ski last week .

m : collect stamps is my favorite . i think skiing is too dangerous .

m : your book should be finished according to your writing schedule .

f : have you got any hobbies , chase ? m : yes , i collect stamps and old matchboxes . what about you , samantha ? f : i want to learn to ski , but i 'm too busy writing this book in my spare time .


f : since you will be in cairo in the morning , you will meet him , and he will be in cairo in the morning .

f : although you will arrive in cairo at noon , stephen will not arrive in the afternoon .

f : you will see him because you will arrive in cairo in the afternoon .

f : i 'm afraid you wo n't see stephen , because although you will arrive in cairo this afternoon , he will arrive tomorrow .

m : when will stephen land in cairo ? f : if he was able to catch that early flight , he 'll be there by noon . m : i hope so . i 'll be in cairo for just the afternoon and i 'd like to meet up with him .


m : i agree with you . i 'll encourage her to joke around with others and talk less in class .

m : all right . i 'd like to encourage her to speak a little more in class .

m : i agree with you . i 'll encourage her to take some pictures and talk less in class .

m : all right . i wo n't encourage her to speak a little more in class .

f : welcome to the parent teacher conference . so what is your child 's name ? m : megan jones . f : let 's see , um , she missed the last couple of days has she been sick ? m : no , she 's been having some problems with the other kids in your class . f : well , you know , junior high school is the difficult time , but she just needs to speak up a little more in class .


f : you are right . i need continue my study .

f : yes , i 'd like to walk to the park with you .

f : i 'll join you in watching tv so as to have a rest .

f : i 'll join you in taking a walk so as to have a rest .

f : paul , i 'm so stressed out from studying the whole afternoon . m : you 'd better take a break now . why not join me in taking a walk ?


f : i really enjoyed the snow last year .

f : i think i 'll enjoy very hot water in mexico during the winter , as we did last time .

f : i can not wait to watch the whales .

f : i can not wait to watch the whales in japan this winter .

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


m : i 'm afraid not . this year 's topic is family .

m : i 'm afraid not . this year 's topic is friends .

m : i 'm afraid not . last year 's topic is the countryside , while this year is family .

m : i 'm afraid not . this year 's topic is the countryside .

m : there is a really good art competition in teens news . f : is n't that the one that 's on every year ? you have to paint a picture of your family or your friends . m : this year it 's a picture of the countryside . f : can i enter then ?


m : come on , mom . finish the fighting story .

m : sure , professor . i will finish my project soon .

m : do n't skip the romantic part , mom ! i want to hear it .

m : all right , darling . kiss me good night .

f : and so the man with the dark mask rescued the princess from her kidnappers . after helping her off her white horse , the hero leaned over and kissed her . m : wait ! i do n't want to hear about all that romantic stuff . why do these stories always have to have kissing in them ? yuck , i hate that . ca n't you skip over this part and get to the good stuff ? f : well , dear , i think that 's enough reading for today . you look like you need some rest . maybe you 'd better go to sleep now . it 's too bad , though , because we were just about to get to the exciting part .


m : so you have been to see the flower show once .

m : great ! i will go to the flower show in the morning .

m : great ! i will go to the flower show in the afternoon .

m : so your daughter went to the flower show yesterday .

m : excuse me , madam , i wonder if you could help me . f : yes . m : do you happen to know anything about the flower show ? f : well , it is in the forest park . m : can you tell me something about it ? is it interesting ? f : i 'm afraid i 'm not really sure because i have not had the time to see it , but my daughter was there that day before yesterday . she said it was really beautiful . all sorts of flowers , roses , tulips . you name it , they have it . you see the show is one of the tourist attractions in our city . go there and take a look , young man . m : i will . by the way , do you know when it is open ? f : well , let me see . it 's open in the afternoon . my daughter told me .


f : you can go there with tom 's three sons .

f : you can go there with tom 's five sons .

f : so there are totally six people to go to school .

m : where will you go tomorrow ? f : i want to take tom to the museum and my brother 's family will go with us , including his wife and his son . m : i 'd like to go there , too . and i think we can go together .


m : yes . we can prepare some soup for him as he broke the right leg .

m : sure . luckily , only his left arm was broken while the legs are fine .

m : indeed . it 's unlucky that he fell of the bike and broke the left leg .

m : jack must feel bad falling off the car and breaking the right leg .

m : guess who i met in the street ? michelle . f : michelle , my old school friend . i thought she was teaching english in china . m : yes , she came back yesterday because her father fell off the stairs and broke his right leg . f : oh , poor uncle jack . did george come back , too ? m : no , he had to stay and take care of their 7 year old daughter . f : how long will she stay here this time ? m : about a week and she said she would come and visit us tomorrow morning . f : great . but i think we should go to the hospital to see uncle jack first .


f : do you plan to watch the tv program tomorrow ? wo n't you have a presentation tomorrow ?

f : oh , you will give a talk about the origin of the universe tomorrow .

f : have you already prepared your talk on the origin of human being tomorrow ?

f : yeah . the art program on the origin of the universe would help for your report .

f : james , you 've been watching tv for the whole evening , what 's on ? m : it 's a science program on the origin of the universe . i 'll give a presentation on it in my class tomorrow .


m : but i think it will disturb him . it 's not hot outside anyway . how about walking to the restaurant ?

m : ok , now i 'm going to find my car and pick up tom .

m : okay , i 'll call tom now and ask him to wait for us at the restaurant .

m : ok , now i will give tom a phone call .

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


m : it 's tired to take the train to berlin . you need some rest .

m : do n't worry . you are in berlin . the luggage will be find .

m : yes , we are in the same flight to manchester . it 's fg2498 .

m : you have took your luggage , so you can visit the rome .

f : our luggage has n't arrived . m : are you with sunny times tours ? f : yes , mr. and mrs. cameron . m : and which flat were you on , mrs. cameron ? f : the fast jet flight from manchester to berlin . i think it 's fj2498 .


f : you grandparents must be happy to see you there .

f : you need to attend this meeting on time .

f : i wish you have a wonderful holiday in boston .

f : you grandparents will come to new york this weekend .

f : are you going to new york next weekend ? m : yes , i 'm going there to visit my grandparents .


f : waiter , can you come here for a second please ? m : what 's the problem , mam ? f : this soup is cold . m : i 'm sorry . i 'll bring you some hot soup .


f : you have a point . i 'm going to check out if it 's cheaper to get there by plane .

f : it 's so nice of you to go there by bus with me together .

f : thank you , i like travelling by train as well .

f : i agree . traveling by plane is so pricey and i ca n't afford it .

m : hey , may , how are you getting to xi'an next week ? f : i 'm not sure yet . i may take the train , but then again , i may take the bus . m : but the bus takes a long time . you could fly . it 's not so expensive these days .


f : oh , although i am not really hungry , let 's go to a restaurant next .

f : so , you mean we will go to a restaurant next ? oh , that 's great .

f : you mean we will drive back home and you did n't think i were bringing the food ?

f : oh , why do you ask me the name of that shop i like ? we will listen to the weather forecast next .

f : did you know it was going to rain today ? m : absolutely not . this comes as a total shock to me , especially since the paper said mostly sunny . f : well , i guess the paper must have meant mostly sunny somewhere else . but since we 've come all this way , why do n't we just move the blanket under that tree ? m : that 's a good idea . it looks like it 's still dry there as long as it does n't start to come down any harder . f : you did n't happen to bring a spare blanket , did you ? this one is all wet now . m : no . but i have got some folding chairs in the car . will they do ? f : they 'll be just fine . i 'm really hungry . so while you are there , how about bringing me the food ? m : i thought you were bringing the food . f : this is unbelievable . so what now ? m : what is the name of that restaurant you like so much ?


f : i gave you a dress for your birthday last week .

f : i gave you a ring for your birthday last week .

f : i will send this jacket as a birthday gift for my grandma .

m : mary , what 's that there in your hand ? a ring ? f : yes , you are right . it 's a birthday gift for my grandma . m : but you only gave me a jacket for my birthday last week .


f : thanks , honey ! i am going to a make-up party with my friends .

f : why do you think my make-up is inappropriate for meeting customers ?

f : thanks , honey ! i need to meet some customers today .

f : thanks , honey ! i am going to meet some of my college friends .

m : why are you so dressed up ? f : i am on my way out to the celebration party of my company and i have to meet some important customers there . how do i look ? is my make up ok ? m : you look great . your makeup is also perfect .


f : the first one is my husband and me on the beach . yes , my son looks as handsome as my husband .

f : the first one is my husband and me in san diego university . yes , my son looks as handsome as my husband .

f : the first photo is my husband and my daughter on the beach . yes , my son looks as handsome as my husband .

f : my husband and me were in the museum on the first photo . yes , my son looks as handsome as my husband .

m : emily , i heard you took a trip to san diego . f : yes , my son jim was admitted by san diego university . so i drove him there and visited the city with my husband and daughter . m : what did you do there ? f : well , we were only there for 3 days , so we did n't do too many things . on the first day , we looked around san diego university and then dropped into the local hospital to visit a local boy . i had read about him in a newspaper . he 's suffering from cancer , but he 's very brave . at night we walked around the city . m : did you take any pictures ? f : yes , my husband bought a new iphone 7 plus for my son . and he is really a good photographer . i stored some in my phone . do you want to look at a few ? m : sure . i love looking at photos . f : this one is of my husband and me on the beach and this was taken in a museum before we left . the boy next to my husband is jim . m : your son looks as handsome as your husband .


m : that 's a good idea to see the new exhibition on friday . i do n't think the weekend would be better .

m : i would like to watch a baseball game on friday . you did n't tell your nephew that you would take him to a baseball game , right ?

m : actually i have to work late to complete your report this friday

m : so i am going to finish your report on friday .

f : the museum is open late on fridays . we could see the new exhibition after work . m : the weekend would be a lot better . i have to work late this week to finish a report . f : no problem . i told my nephew , i 'd take him to a baseball game on saturday , though .


m : why do you need to work on a farm this weekend ?

m : wow , you are going to attend a wedding this weekend . how lovely !

m : wow , you are going to horse riding this weekend . how nice !

m : so you are going to a wedding next weekend , are n't you ?

m : what were you doing when i called you last night ? f : i was watching a tv program , it was about how people use horses for various purposes . m : oh , i love horses . i think they are very useful . f : yeah , people use them for sports and entertainment , and horse races take place in many countries . m : what else can horses help people do ? f : yes , horses are still used in some countries to do farm work . m : really ? what a hard job . well , let 's go horse riding together this weekend . f : i 'd love to , but john has invited me to his wedding .


f : you have to attend the class with me today . let 's go !

f : sure . you have to finish your report today . maybe next time .

f : i have no class . but it 's a pity that you have to work on today and can not hang out .

f : oh , you need to visit your mother today . take your time .

f : it was nice to meet your mother . m : yeah , i 'm sorry we ca n't stay for dinner . f : me too , but i do n't want to miss class . m : i know . and i should finish that report anyway .


f : do you suggest that i go to lunch because you have no work to do now ?

f : dad , why do you suggest i watch cartoons when you do n't even have work to do ?

f : you suggest i go to the park ? why is that ? you have no work to do !

f : dad , do you suggest that i go watch cartoons now ? all right .

f : let 's go to the park . daddy . m : i 'm sorry , sweetie . daddy has a lot of work to do now . why do n't you watch your cartoons right now and we can go after lunch , ok ?


f : the records are songs of nineteen seventies ; i am glad you like them .

f : there is only several scratches , it does n't matter .

f : oh , no , i just found the scratches on the cd !

f : i 've got one , but nothing special .

f : hi , there , what are you looking forward today ? m : i 'm just looking . f : well , how about a ring for someone special ? m : there is no one special . f : well , take a look at this cd player . a great bargain , today only . m : no , i already have one . plus , the handle is damaged . f : ok , what about this leather jacket ? it would look great on you . m : emm , brown is the one color i hate . i 'll pass . f : ok. well , would n't you like to walk home with some of these great records , some of the best hits from the nineteen sixties . m : yeah , let 's see . now here 's something i 'd , ah , these records are all scratched .


f : why should you take an hour to get to the campus ?

f : you should take half an hour to get to the campus .

f : why should you spend an hour by train ?

f : you should take 45 minutes to get to the campus ?

f : you are late . what happened ? m : my train usually takes 45 minutes , but today it took me 15 more minutes to get to the campus .


m : ok , i will come to see the doctor at 9:30 .

m : i will ask lily to be there at 8:30 .

m : i get it , the other patient will come to the doctor 's office at 9:30 .

f : dr. morris office , what can i do for you ? m : hello , this is bob . can i come to see the doctor at 9:30 ? f : sorry , but he will be seeing another patient then . can you come half an hour earlier ?


m : so you must be the experimenter . why do n't you recommend a shampoo for me ?

m : so you must be the shop assistant . my hair is frizzy and unruly .

m : can you recommend a shampoo for me as a shop assistant ?

m : can you recommend a shampoo for me as a makeup artist ?

m : i 'd like to buy a bottle of hair conditioner . can you recommend some kinds ? f : sure , what kind of hair do you have ?


m : oh , you already have some people to do it ? tell me if you need more help .

m : ok. wait for me to help you tomorrow .

m : since you are free tomorrow , let 's go for some coffee .

m : sorry that i 'm not available tomorrow . it 's good to hear that some workers will do the job .

m : it was nice seeing you , do you need me to do anything for you later ? f : no that 's ok , you helped out a lot yesterday and today . m : are you sure ? i 'm free all day tomorrow and i can come to the house if you want . f : it 's fine . we already have enough workers to do the job .


f : i will , but i might not enjoy walking in the countryside as you so .

f : yeah , enjoying the sunshin was interesting , you liked it .

f : i knew that you must enjoy taking photos of tiland .

f : sounds good ! but the polluted air in the countryside makes me worried .

f : would you please tell me something about your best holiday , jason ? m : well , it was my trip to nepal . we went there 10 years ago , walking in the mountains for 20 days . f : that 's a long time . how far did you walk everyday ? m : 15 kilometers or so . we had to climb up and down a lot everyday . at times , it was hard to walk as the air there was very thin and we had a lots of problems breathing , which made me anxious and depressed . f : what kind of equipment did you take ? m : only a bag , a sleeping bag and some warm clothes . f : and how was the food ? m : there was rice and vegetables . normally no meat , but it was ok . f : what was the best thing about the trip ? m : the walking and the exercise . i hate sitting in the sun and like walking in the countryside . the air was very clean and it was very quiet . nepal is a good place . you must go .


m : thank you , that 's very sweet , then i have $ 300 to buy a new great bike .

m : thanks , i think i could buy a pretty good tv with the $ 400 you gave to me .

m : well , i think i definitely could buy a good computer with the $ 500 you gave .

m : alright , i think $ 500 is enough to buy a good computer , i am going to have my first computer !

f : honey , we still have some extra money after buying the tv set last week . if you want to buy something else , you can . m : well , i need a bike . i do n't want to go to work by bus anymore . there are so many people on the bus sometimes that i just ca n't get on it . f : what do you think of walking to work for exercise ? i actually think you need a new computer . your old one is pretty slow . m : yes , i do need a computer . then i will give up on the bike idea . then i could have $ 400 to buy a new computer . f : not just $ 400 . i can give you $ 100 more than that . if you 're going to buy a computer , you should buy a good one .


m : oh , thanks . actually , as a businessman , i always worry a lot . although this is not my first by air , i am still a bit nervous .

m : oh , thank you very much . actually , i 'm teaching in saint johns college in new york over the coming 5 years . as a professor , i always worry a lot .

m : thanks . actually , as a student , i always worry a lot . this is my first time going out by air but i am not nervous . it 's amazing .

m : thanks . actually , as a student , i always worry a lot .

m : excuse me , my seat is next to yours . f : are you also taking this flight to london ? m : yes . are you going to london on business ? f : no , i 'm going to glasgow to visit my son . he studying in glasgow university . are you going to study in britain ? m : yes , i 'm studying in saint johns college in cambridge over the coming 2 years . f : that 's wonderful . is this your first trip abroad ? m : yes , actually this is my first by air . that 's why i 'm a bit nervous . f : well , relax . there 's nothing to worry about .


m : i want to buy basketball tickets tonight .

m : i want to buy basketball tickets tomorrow .

m : hey flora . do you know where i can buy tickets to the basketball game tonight ? f : i never go to basketball games but i 'm pretty sure they are for sale at the same place i buy football tickets . next to the bookstore .


f : right , physics is very interesting , but it hard to understand just like geography , so i do n't like those subjects .

f : yeah , physics is really boring , maybe that 's why i always ca n't do well in the physics tests just like my performance in maths tests .

f : well , that makes sense , but at least you like the geography , that subject is really interesting !

f : yeah , you are right , i agree with you that the physics is really difficult to learn .

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


m : i have to work in us as soon as possible .

m : why do you spend your vacation there .

f : it said that you 're leaving new york . is that true ? m : yeah , i am moving to paris . i got a new job there . f : we 'll miss you .


f : so you only interview job applicants and you think it is boring .

f : so your wife hosts a tv programme . it is amazing .

f : so you host a tv programme . it is amazing .

f : so you monitor the morning news and you think is boring .

f : thank you for agreeing to do this interview with us . how do you like your job ? m : i think i have the most interesting job in the world , i get to interview people that are famous and everybody who watch is the morning news on tv recognizes me .


f : yes . malcolm is a very strict actor . he requires every scene to be perfect .

f : yes . malcolm is a strict writer . he is also very famous , too .

f : well , i am very upset that malcolm is too strict for me .

f : yes . malcolm is a strict director , but i am pleased to have him .

m : jane , your new play is going on next week , are you anxious ? f : well , i 'm very pleased to have malcolm rush as a director . he does n't care whether you 're tired or not , he 'll just continue pushing until every scene is simply perfect . you do n't just learn the part . you live it , which takes away any fears you might have of not being able to persuade an audience , you 're real . that 's very important . m : malcolm does have a reputation of being quite the ruler , no one dares speak their opinions are here .


f : sure . let 's go to the mediterranean by train , although there is so much rain there .

f : sure . let 's go to the mediterranean by train .

f : why did you choose hawaii for our holiday ?

f : how about flying to hawaii this holiday ?

m : why do n't we go to hawaii for our holiday , mary ? f : i think the mediterranean is a better choice . it 's sunny there . i 'm tired of so much rain here . m : ok. let 's go there by train . it 's much more convenient than by ship .


m : oh no . the rain will ruin everything during this weekend .

m : it may rain this friday but will stop this weekend .

m : oh , hey . i 'm off on friday , so we can leave early for the cabin . f : a bad news , uh , i checked the weather up there . it looks like rain for this weekend .


f : no problem , see you on friday . hope you enjoy your stay here .

f : okay , you can check out at the same place on thursday morning .

f : of course , you can check in on friday morning .

f : you can check out on tuesday with the man at the reception desk .

f : how many nights do you plan to stay in our hotel ? m : 3. i 'll be checking out on friday morning .


f : really ? you mean i can go back in the office and chat with the guests and you will see a doctor in a few hours ?

f : ok , i see . you will go to a restaurant in a few hours . as i 'm not enjoying the party , i think we can go there together .

f : thanks . you mean you will go to a restaurant in a few hours .

f : so , you mean you will talk with the guests and call the shop and tell them we 'll be there in a few hours ?

m : why do n't you have some of my cake , sue ? i made it just for this party . f : sorry , bill , i 'm not in the cake at the moment . i thought you knew about my diet . m : on your birthday ? surely you can eat whatever you want on your birthday . you can start your diet tomorrow . and anyway , you look great . f : well , thanks , bill . i am not on a diet to lose weight , actually . my doctor told me to stop eating certain foods . i 'm trying to avoid being allergic to something . m : i did n't know food could help with that . i also notice you did n't eat any of the sandwiches jill brought . f : yeah , and you and tom and shellin all brought different cakes . i 'm dying to try them . m : why do n't i go get you a salad ? i 'm sure you 'll feel better if you eat something . f : all right , it 's the only thing here i can eat . what i really want is some hot soup . m : why do n't i go and get some soup from the restaurant across the street for you ? f : that 's awfully nice of you . but i 'm enjoying my party . maybe we could go afterwards . m : ok , you go back in the house and chat with the guests . and i 'll call the restaurant and tell them we 'll be there in a few hours .


f : sure . let 's watch the dolphin show first .

f : sure . let 's have a cup of tea first .

f : sure . let 's see the elephants first .

f : why do n't we grab something to drink first and then come to watch the dolphin show ?

f : let 's get something to drink and then go and see the elephants . m : but the dolphin show starts in 2 minutes . i really want to see that , we can get a cup of tea afterwards .


m : okay , let 's ask john to invite professor li , because john is experienced and will stay with us for a long time .

m : so i 'll invite professor lee for john 's farewell this afternoon . can you think of any other details ?

m : i 'll invite professor lee 's wife this afternoon . and i will work out more details for john 's farewell .

m : let 's take part in the farewell party for professor li this afternoon . why not ask john for help ?

f : hi mike . thanks ever so much for coming . you know we 've been asked to organize something for john 's farewell . m : yes , sure . it 's about time we started working out details . do you think it might be nice to invite professor lee ? f : good idea .


f : no thanks . the gloves look great , but i already have a pair of such kind .

f : thanks for the scarf , but i do n't need it as it 's too hot here in summer .

f : well , i do n't need the glove since you refused to give me any discount .

f : the shirts may suit me , but all i need is a light coat for summer , honey .

m : good morning , ma'am . are you being helped ? f : no , i 'm not . i 'm here to look for a winter coat . m : i can certainly help you with that . how about this one ? it 's made of very high quality wool . f : it 's nice , but i actually need something warmer . this would work if i were staying here in los angeles , but it 's too light for a chicago winter . m : ah , you need a very heavy coat then . please follow me . look at this one . it is our warmest coat and it is also fashionable and very comfortable . f : would it be possible to get a discount on it ? m : maybe we can give you a 5 % discount . f : ok. i 'll take it . m : can i interest you in some gloves ? there are 10 % off now .


m : since you have downloaded the biology lessons , you can study whenever you want .

m : oh , you have downloaded the chinese lessons from the internet . good for you !

m : oh , you have downloaded all the biology lessons that you missed for a month , right ?

m : so you have downloaded the geography lessons from the internet , have n't you ?

m : hi , julie . i have n't seen you in class for a week . where have you been ? f : hi , mr.jones . i 've been ill since last sunday . in fact , i 'm still not feeling well . m : yes , i can see that . what was the problem ? f : the doctor thinks it was food poisoning . i went to a nice restaurant for lunch with a few of my classmates last sunday . it was a great meal . so many dishes , barbecued beef , roast mutton and lots of vegetables . m : sounds delicious . f : yeah , it was . but on my way home i got some fried chicken to eat from a street store . not long after i got home i started feeling sick . m : are you thinking that is what caused your illness ? f : well , it must have been . no one else who ate the lunch got sick . anyway , i 'm feeling a little better now . m : i 'm glad to hear that , and are you able to keep up with all your lessons ? f : yes , my classmates have been bringing me their notebooks and i can download the biology lessons from the internet .


f : my parents and i went to the beach after checking in . it 's not as ugly as you said .

f : we did n't know anything about the beach before . how can it be so crowded ?

f : it 's so good to know that there are few people on the beach and it 's very beautiful .

f : yeah . but i did n't really expect the beach to be that crowded as you described .

m : have you been to the ocean yet sue ? f : no , edward . my parents are checking in the hotel now . is it beautiful ? m : it 's so crowded there that it 's hard to know if it 's beautiful or ugly . f : i read in the travel book that the beaches are popular around noon . m : well , your family is smart to come a little bit later then .


f : well . playing football is a good idea . but jack does n't have a computer .

f : good . you can play tennis this afternoon . you are mom needs to use the computer this afternoon .

f : will you play computer games in max 's house this afternoon ?

f : okay . i will tell your dad that you are going to play computer games this afternoon .

f : are you going to football practice this afternoon , sam ? m : it is n't on today . i want to play my new computer games . f : i 'm afraid dad needs to use the computer this afternoon . why not go to the tennis club ? m : nah , i 'd rather not . i 'll go to jacks house , he 's got a computer .


f : i did n't get tanned during honeymoon , but good to know you had a nice tan in florida .

f : good to know that you were happy going to paris . i also had a good honeymoon there .

f : hotels on bali costed you a lot , especially as you and your friends knew nobody there .

f : it 's cool to stay on bali islands for free . you must have enjoyed the sunshine and beach .

m : well , how was your honeymoon ? f : it was fantastic ! we had such a good time . the only problem was that because it was their high season , we spent hours queuing . m : peak periods always involve hours of queuing . at least you got a nice tan though . f : yes , florida had great weather while we were there . you looked tanned too ! did you go somewhere ? m : my friends and i just got back from bali . f : wow ! bali has some of the best beaches in the world , does n't it ? m : yes , we were lucky . my friends father owns a resort on one of the islands . so we were able to stay for free .