m : wait a minute . i remember that we leave from manchester , as you said , right ?

m : wait a minute . i already booked the journey last week . could you give me a receipt ?

m : wait a minute . the cost of the journey is 1,000 pounds , right ?

m : wait a minute . i forgot to ask about the cost . so how much will the journey cost ?

m : hello . i 'd like some information about the trip to kathmandu . f : yes , of course . how can i help you ? m : well , how do we travel ? f : it 's a special kind of bus with room for sleeping . m : and how many people in a group ? f : well , the bus sleeps 10. usually , there are 8 travelers and 2 drivers , and a girl to look after you . m : so , we sleep normally on the bus ? f : yes . the bus is fully equipped for cooking , and it 's got a shower system that we put up every morning if the weather permits . m : uh ... we leave from london ? f : yes , and returned to london . m : is there anything special we need to bring ? f : oh , we give everyone a list of suitable clothes and all the things to bring . of course , space is limited . m : oh yes , i understand that . now , can you tell me about the time to book ? f : well , it depends . usually 6 or 8 months before your trip . could you come to our office and we can go over the details if you 're interested it ? m : ok. i 'll come and see you next wednesday . f : yes , thanks for ringing .


m : there are so many vegetables in your refrigerator .

m : let 's go to the supermarket and buy more vegetables later .

m : there are so much things in the supermarket .

f : wow , this place is really big . look at all this food . m : here 's what we need for the salad . what 's on the list ? f : let 's see . tomatoes , carrots and cabbage .


m : that means i ca n't give the puppy some of my food . oh , that 's bad .

m : i can take good care of the puppy . it wo n't get sick and do n't need to buy shots .

m : yes , i promise i can build a house for the puppy . they wo n't cost any .

m : that 's great ! puppies eat vegetables , so i can give the puppy some of my food .

m : mom , i want a puppy . f : let me think about it . m : why do you have to think about it ? f : because puppies cost money . m : no , they do n't . puppies are free . f : yes , but puppies need their shots . m : shots for what ? f : so they wo n't get sick , just like why you get your shots . m : i hate shots . f : and puppies have to eat . food costs money . m : no problem . i 'll give him some food off my plate . f : oh , no , you wo n't . puppies do n't eat vegetables .


m : i envy you are a nurse . this job is very important to patients .

m : what subject does your sister teach ? english ? chinese ?

m : what is your most important job as a doctor ?

m : your sister is amazing , it is very difficult for a nurse to become a doctor .

m : marry you 're a teacher , right ? how about your sister ? f : she used to be a nurse , but she worked really hard and became a doctor last year .


m : taking bus is also a good idea , since you think the taxi fee of $ 8 is too much .

m : so you decide to go to the store by subway ? fine . it needs only ten minutes .

m : good choice . you 'll find taxi very convenient and you can pay in cash or card .

m : tell the taxi driver to find the store . there 's only one store on the 21nd street .

f : sam , where 's the closest atm ? m : it 's not that far . do you see that yellow building over there ? it 's next to it , on the right . f : oh , i see . do you know if there 's a convenient store around here ? m : well , you could go down to twenty second street . there are a lot of stores down there that are open 24 hours a day . f : can i take the subway to get there ? m : yes , but that will probably take about half an hour . you should just take a taix . f : wo n't that be expensive ? m : no . from here i think it 's only about $ 5 . f : ok , i will go there by taix .


f : wow . thank you for calling me and bringing me this good news ! i look forward to this new job .

f : thank you for telling me about my new job ! i look forward to being your assistant .

f : i do n't know how to tell you my job program . i have no idea now .

f : hello , this is andrea . m : hello , andrea , this is alex . i have some very good news for you . miranda was very satisfied with you , and said she 's very much looking forward to working with you . is n't that wonderful ? congratulations , dear . how does it feel to be miranda 's new assistant ? i imagine that you 're just delighted with this news . so let 's see , you can start on monday , right ?


f : oh , i thought the bear may eat campers ' food . but it seems that i 'm wrong .

f : oh , i 'm so surprised that the bear is fond of eating campers ' food .

f : wow , it 's quite dangerous for the bear to chase the tourists . the bear should eat campers ' food instead .

f : i hate the bear because it attacked the park rangers . the bear is too fierce . why not eat campers ' food instead ?

f : the state park is closed for the weekend . do you know why ? m : but there has been getting into campus food . the park rangers say it 's too dangerous to camp there until they catch the bear .


m : i don ' mind ems is slower than others since $ 7.65 is a good price .

m : i ca n't believe i have to pay $ 50.30 only for a letter to beijing .

m : $ 15.30 is acceptable since it will arrive new york the next day .

m : ok , $ 15.30 . where should i get regestered ? i want to send it now .

m : i 'd like this letter to go by ems . what 's the rate ? f : $ 7.65 for up to 2 pounds . m : thank you . i hear the ems is the next day service . is that true ? f : well , it 's true within america , but now you are in beijing . the letter has to go through customs and get registered there . anyway , it 's faster and safer than ordinary mail . m : then how long will it take to get to new york ? f : it depends . usually 3 to 5 days . m : i see . how much does that come to ? f : that 'll be $ 15.30 .


f : i do n't think so . it is not a good choice to stay at home on weekdays .

f : ha ha ! i also like to stay at home on holidays .

f : collecting coins during school time is a waste of time .

f : i 'm so disappointed that you did n't even think about volunteering in the west .

f : what do you plan to do on your vacation ? m : i 'm just going to be lazy at home . i will probably do some gardening , watch tv and work on my stamp collection . however , i once volunteered to protect our planet in the west .


f : did the teacher just leave tony to dry the floor after school ?

f : why did the teacher ask tony to buy a new vase ? tony did n't break the vase .

f : i have guessed that the teacher asked tony to stay after school , although he did n't break the vase .

f : you mean , because the vase did n't break , the teacher only let tony stay after school to dry the floor ?

m : tony broke a vase in the classroom . f : oh my gosh . i believe the usual thing happened again . the teacher asked him to stay after school and buy a new one . m : no , she just asked him to dry the floor .


f : alright , next time you should be more careful you wo n't get me the wrong dishes .

f : okay , i hope you could get the computer working properly later so there wo n't be any problems .

f : well , next time i hope the computer will work properly so i could receive the bills , because up to now i have never reiceve any bills .

f : alright , i hope you could know how to use the new computer next time , so i could get my cash back .

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


m : the only trip takes about two hours and fifteen minutes

m : the second trip takes about an hour and 45 minutes .

m : the only trip takes about two hours .

m : the only trip takes about an hour and 45 minutes .

m : hello , tourist information , what can i do for you ? f : hello . i 'm phoning about the boat trips on the river d ? can you tell me which days they are ? m : sure , they go every friday and sunday . f : and where does the boat leave from ? m : you 'll find it next to the bridge , it 's 10 minutes walk from north street car park . f : are there several trips a day ? m : just one , it starts at 12:15 , it takes about an hour and 45 minutes . so you 'll be back by 2:00 . f : how far up the river will the boat take us ?


f : yes , the concert yesterday was really boring .

f : hi jack , what did you think of the lecture you attended last night ? m : well , i should have stayed at home . and half of people had left before it was finished .


f : she 's in high school and want to choose art as her major .

f : she is in art major and talented in art .

f : she has just declared medicine as her major .

f : hey , adam . i 'm worried about my sister , alice . she 's in college and has just declared art as her major . m : why does that worry you ? i 've seen her paintings . she 's very talented in art .


m : all right . i 'm so surprised that you 'll go to guangzhou by bus .

m : wow , going to guangzhou by taxi is pretty cool .

m : yeah , i agree with you . it 's a stupid choice to go to guangzhou by train .

m : yeah , it 's a good choice to go to guangzhou by train .

m : have you called the taxi to the airport ? f : why ? i 'm not flying . i 'll go to guangzhou by high speed railway .


m : okay . we will buy the t-shirt which goes with that skirt .

m : yes . we have more choices in other shops .

m : why not try on the red skirt ? you said you want something to wear with this t-shirt , right ?

m : let 's go to another shop . there are all yellow .

f : what do you think of this t shirt ? i want something to wear with this skirt . m : have they got any others but in a different color ? i do n't think it goes with that skirt . f : no there all red , let 's look somewhere else .


m : okay , weekday ads are more expensive in your website .

m : okay , i 'll choose weekend ads , the more expensive one , for my wife 's new clothes shop .

m : okay , i 'll choose weekend ads , the more expensive one , to advertise in your website .

m : okay , i prefer holiday ads , the more expensive one , to advertise in your website .

m : excuse me , is this the ad department ? f : can i help you ? m : yeah , i want to know how to advertise in your newspaper . f : there are two basics you have to consider about the ad cost ? one , how big is your ad ? second , how often do you want it to be in the paper ? the bigger and more frequent you ad is , the more it costs . m : ok. can you tell me what kind i should choose ? f : usually weekend ads are more expensive as more people read the paper then . what do you want to advertise , anyway ?


m : since you represent a large japanese company , then your company must be in japan and handle all your marketing in japan..

m : so your company is in australia , but why you handle your marketing in japan ?

m : ok , that 's great , but since your company is in britain , why do n't you have agreements with agents in australia and greece ?

m : great , your 're company is exactly the one we are looking for because your company is in britain .

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 : oh , what other partnerships do you have ? f : well , we represent a large japanese company and we have agreements with agents in australia and greece . we handle all their marketing in britain .


f : yes , i remember that the 6 years old boy solved a eighteenth century math problem .

f : oh , that is impressive . how could he figure out the nineteenth century math problem ?

f : oh , that is impressive . i wish this young girl a great expectation .

f : is he still homeschoolled at age 19 ?

f : a new school year is coming , but i learned that some children will not go to school . are they dropping out ? m : no , they just learn at home with their parents as teachers . f : ah ? how do they get teaching materials ? m : from educational companies , city libraries and the internet . f : does it work ? m : why not ? home schooling could avoid problems of traditional schools . it also increases family time . remember the 16-year-old boy homeschooled by his mother , he showed solutions to a nineteenth century math problem .


f : i can go to the train station now , right ?

f : i wo n't go to the police station with you . i need to catch the flight .

f : i wo n't go to the police station with you . there 's nothing wrong with me .

m : excuse me madam . f : yes ? m : would you mind letting me take a look at your bag ? f : well , i 'm afraid i certainly do mind . if it 's all the same to you , now go away taxi , i 've got ta train to catch . m : i 'm sorry . i 'm just trying to do my job . but i 'm afraid you are making it rather difficult . however , i must insist on seeing what you have in your bag . f : and what do you expect to find in their ? jewels ? m : madam , if there 's nothing that does n't belong to you , you can leave right away . and i 'll apologize for the inconvenience . f : oh very well , here you are . m : thank you , and then man 's watch is ? f : yes , i get very nervous if i do n't know the time . m : i see you smoke a lot too , madame . 15 cigarette lighters ? f : yes , i 'm a heavy smoker , and , and i happened to collect lighters . m : i bet you do madam . well , i 'm afraid i 'm going to have to ask you to come along with me .


f : rosie not only likes watching international news , but also hates watching game shows .

f : do you mean your brother tim likes watching international news best ?

f : so your cousin prefers to watch international news , does n't he ?

f : i did n't expect carl liked watching international news best .

m : hi lucy , what 's your favorite tv program ? f : i like sports programs best , especially tennis . i really prefer playing to watching . m : what about your best friend rosie ? what does she like to watch ? f : her favorite shows are game shows where teams answer questions and win prizes . what programs do you like best tim ? m : oh , i really enjoy exciting films . my best friend carl prefers watching the international news .


f : he was shy when he grew up as a teenager .

f : yes , i know he was shy when he was a child .

f : i heard that he did poorly in all subjects when he was a child .

f : he got along well with his classmates when he was a child .

f : what do you know about albert einstein 's childhood ? m : he studied the violin between the age of 6 and 13 . f : what was little albert like in primary school ? m : well , he was rather shy and could n't get along well with the other boys . he used to ask a lot of questions . he did not enjoy school much . he did poorly in all subjects other than math and science . he began teaching himself math and science at the age of 10 .


f : yes , i agree with you . formal language makes an excellent article . that 's one of the four key points you mentioned , right ?

f : that 's right . if you want to write an excellent article , you should keep in mind the fifth point the professor mentioned , detailed facts .

f : yeah , exactly , personal style makes an excellent article .

f : although personal style wo n't touch the readers ' feelings , just like you said , it makes an excellent article .

f : this is word master on radio 4. today we have professor danny sheffield from arkansa community college . ok , danny , could you tell us how to produce a good piece of writing in college ? m : well , one of the basic things about any writing is to remember 3 key points . number one , say what you 're going to say . so you 're telling the reader what you 're going to write about and maybe also your opinion in the beginning part . the second thing is say it . and here 's where you provide details and facts to support what you have stated . and the third part is say it again . conclude the main parts of your article and restate the key points that you 've made and what you want your readers to understand . f : but what really separates an excellent article from the average ones ? m : i would say it 's a personal voice , because people respond to such an article much more easily . so if you want to touch the readers ' feelings , your natural voice will help . that puts your writing more into the excellent type rather than `` oh , this is a good formal article '' .


m : since you think it 's a waste of time and money , why do you want to see it again ?

m : since you think the film is very bad , why do n't you think it 's a waste of time and money ?

m : since you think the film is very good , why do you think it 's a waste of time and money ?

m : so you think this movie is very bad , right ?

m : was the movie as good as you expected ? f : it was a waste of time and money . we should have stayed at home . m : why are you so angry about it ? it was just a film after all . f : to be honest , nothing in it was worth mentioning .


f : i did n't even know jenny was your wife .

f : since jenny is your wife , we did n't buy the glasses together .

f : although jenny is your friend , why did you buy the glasses together ?

f : although jenny is your neighbor , we did n't go to buy glasses together , did you ?

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 : well , bob and his girlfriend have returned from china . jenny and i invited them to come over and have dinner with us tonight . i 've just opened the box of glasses and there is one missing . then i remembered my son broke one about 2 months ago . i remember we bought the glasses together and you bought the same set of glasses . so can i borrow a glass from you ?


f : oh , you saw henry hadley 's speech . why do n't you like it ?

f : oh , you saw mark lowcock 's speech . why do you like his speech ?

f : oh , you saw henry hadley 's speech . i bet you loved it , right ?

f : oh , you saw heather nauert 's speech . why do you like it ?

f : did you go to listen to the speeches yesterday ? i mean at the conference . m : yeah , i did . i listen to these so-called keynote speech about physical geography by professor henry hadley . long and boring . i left the lecture hall before he finished .


f : really ? you did n't tell him that you had waited a raise for 3 years !

f : so , you told him that one of your coworkers had n't been promoted for 10 years .

f : really ? you had n't gotten a raise for 3 years ! no wonder you want to look for a new job .

f : really ? he did n't ask why you decided to leave your previous job ?

m : how was your interview ? f : pretty good , the manager asked me the usual questions , then he asked me why i decided to leave my previous job . m : what did you say ? i told him that i had n't gotten a raise for 3 years . i also told him that one of my coworkers quit her job because she had not been promoted for 8 years .


f : yes . now is autumn and i like it best , too .

f : yes . now is spring and i like it best , too .

f : yes . now is winter and i like it best , too .

f : autumn is so dry . now is summer and i like it best .

f : which season do you like best ? m : this season . autumn is the best season in beijing .


m : yes . winter is coming . it 's time to buy heavy coat .

m : yes , billy and i are going camping in the mountains next weekend . will you join us , jimmy ?

m : really , i want to go camping in the mountains with billy and jimmy .

m : you mean jimmy went camping and then caught a cold . how terrible !

f : i 'm so tired . i 've spent the entire afternoon looking for a heavy coat for jimmy . m : but it 's summer now . f : yes , i know . but he and billy are going camping in the mountains this weekend .


f : yes . children are all talented in music nowadays .

f : i agree with you . adults nowadays are too tired .

f : i agree with you . the children nowadays are too tired .

f : yes . children nowadays have so much free time .

f : many children nowadays can play some musical instruments . in my daughter 's class , some can play the piano and some can play the violin . m : i think these children are too tired . they have to do too much homework after class and find time to learn to play a musical instrument .


m : why are you afraid of spiders the most ? they are not scary .

m : oh , you are most terrified of ants instead of spiders , right ?

m : so you think spiders are fine , but you are afraid of ants , are n't you ?

m : why are you terrified of mosquitoes the most ? they are fine i think .

m : your garden looks great . f : thanks . the weather has been good this year . m : what are you growing ? f : some flowers , but mostly vegetables . i have planted carrots , lettuce , beans , tomatoes , potatoes and peppers , and i also have two apple trees . m : those sound good . you can make fresh salads all summer . f : that 's the plan . i love making fresh salads . m : do you have a lot of trouble with ants or mosquitoes ? f : they are n't too bad but there are a lot of spiders .


m : so , you also want to get a raise and like the job in california ? and you want to stay in washington because you is fond of writing notices ?

m : really ? you mean you want to stay in the company offices of washington because you hope to draw the top leaders ' attention ? okay , i see .

m : so , you want to stay right here the school offices of washington ? and you want to stay in washington because you want to stay with your family ?

m : so , although this is not the place to get noticed by top management , you still want to stay in washington to draw the top leaders ' attention ?

m : what 's going on around here ? why is everyone changing offices ? f : have n't you heard ? where have you been any way ? m : i just got back from visiting the factory in chicago . f : well , there are a lot of changes being made here this week . m : yes , i see . but what are they ? f : for one thing , erik and daniel are leaving . m : where are they going ? did they get a higher position ? f : eric is going to the office in new york . he is going to be in charge of the whole eastern market . m : that sounds like a good position to him . what about daniel ? f : he 's going to manage the company in california . m : and you ? what about you ? are you going to be raised to a brighter position ? f : not yet , but i 'm hoping i will . m : do n't you want to get a raise ? i like the job in california . f : no , i want to stay right here the company offices of washington . this is the place to get noticed by top management .


f : so there will be 2 people to go on the picnic .

f : so there will be 3 people to go on the picnic .

f : so there will be 4 people to go on the picnic .

f : i hope it will be a happy 4-people picnic .

f : what do you plan to do tomorrow ? m : i have no plan . maybe just stay at home and read a book . f : the weather report said it would be fine tomorrow . what about going on a picnic ? m : just you and me ? f : no , i have invited my friend sarah and her boyfriend . m : why not ? i love going on picnics . f : great . what about picking you up at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning ? m : ok .


f : i wo n't leave my new iphone in car again . please arrest the thief for me , sir .

f : my car was stolen , so i came to office late . well , anyway , what 's our kpi today ?

f : no , i wo n't be stupid again . now let 's prepare for today 's work and meeting .

f : thanks for informing me that somebody broke the car 's front window , my neighbor .

m : hi , rachel , how are you ? f : do n't ask . i 've had a terrible morning . m : oh no , what happened ? f : it 's my car . i came out of the house this morning and found that the back window had been broken into pieces . m : oh no , that 's awful . what were they after ? the car 's mp3 player ? f : yeah , i guess that might have been it . because they did take that . it would have been ok if that had been all they got . but they got away with my handbag , too . i 'd somehow stupidly managed to leave it on the back seat . m : oh , no . was there much in it ? f : no , not really , but there was a spare set of keys in there and my home address . fortunately , i took my new iphone with me . m : oh , that 's terrible . that was n't a very sensible place to leave your handbag . f : i know . i know . i was so worried that they 'd come round and rob my flat that i called in a repairman and got my locks changed this morning . it cost me a fortune . m : i bet it did . no wonder you came to work late . i bet you wo n't be making that mistake again , will you ?


f : yeah . my classmates and i went to the restaurant last sunday .

f : yes . my classmates and i went to the restaurant last saturday .

f : yes . my classmates and i went to a nice restaurant last friday .

f : yes . my classmates and i went to the restaurant for dinner last sunday .

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 : i like the green and white one , but you do not like it at all .

f : these t shirts are nice . which one do you prefer ? m : i liked the green and white one better . the colors are prettier . it 's more attractive than the gray and black one .


f : although in your mind peter is getting better , he has always been my favorite player .

f : why does peter give you the impression that he is not as good as he was ? he is my favorite player .

f : although peter gives you the impression that he will never be good , he is my favorite player .

f : so in your mind , peter will never be good , will he ?

f : peter 's never been one of my favorite players i must admit . but he does try hard . m : he was n't doing well at first , was he ? i keep expecting him to improve , but it just does n't happen .


m : she was on stage from most of the 3 hours show . why were you still unsatisfying of olivias performance in annie ?

m : oh , did you think of olivia 's performance in annie just so-so ? she was on stage from most of the 3 hours show .

m : yeah , if i were you , i would think olivia 's performance in annie successful , too .

m : haha , so although she can not pick it all up better than her homework , you still thought olivia 's performance in annie successful , did n't you ?

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


m : i think green is not suitable for me , honey .

m : yes , the green shirt is not suitable for me .

m : i still think the green shirt is good on me .

m : why do you think green makes me look older , my dear friend ?

m : i think green is good on me . do you have a green one for this shirt ? f : i 'll check . but to tell you the truth , i think this color makes you look younger .


f : so you 've been cooking for a restaurant since your first job in 1998 , right ?

f : so you travel a lot for your work , do n't you ? so do you like traveling ?

f : although you travel a lot for your work , you never eat out , right ?

f : i think you prefer american food because you 've been in america and never been to another country .

f : hello , mr. jan erik fredman , you are a frequent traveler , and we also know that you eat out twice a day . how come you are so fond of eating out ? m : when i got my first job back in nineteen eighty two and started traveling , i had no other choice but to eat out . i found that i felt different due to what i was eating , so i try to find places that served food that made me feel good . the secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared . i made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes . f : how did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants ? m : i have lived in many cities . and when i moved back to sweden from the united states , people asked me where to go to eat when they went to cities i knew . i got a lot of ideas . then i wrote about restaurants for the swedish clubs magazine . and someone suggested i gather the information about the restaurants together . since i had all the facts about the restaurants , i had been too . i started to do that . f : how do you find restaurants ? m : the best way is to ask the people there . i may talk to people at a street market or take a walk and look for a place myself . i never ask a hotel clerk or a taxi driver . i do n't go to empty restaurants or places with menus difficult to understand .


f : fine . we will watch the game together tonight .

f : of course , you can watch the game with your uncle .

f : fine . we will watch the game together tomorrow night .

f : you find tonight 's game boring even your uncle is a player ?

f : you do n't mind if we do n't watch the soccer game tonight , darling , do you ? m : you must be joking . my uncle is one of the star players in his team .


m : you do n't need a new ipad . you have already bought one last month .

m : ok , you do n't need a new product.because you can use your phone .

m : there are so many electronic devices in your room , you do n't need a new computer .

m : my nephew does n't need a new toy car . he just got a new one yesterday .

m : hi , lily . do you want to see a cool new product ? f : sure , what is it ? m : lily , meet clocky . it is an alarm clock and it has a loud alarm . f : why does it have wheels ? m : because it rolls around when the alarm rings . f : why does it roll when it rings ? m : because you have to get out of bed and chase clocky . then you ca n't go back to sleep after you turn off your alarm . i set it last night , and clocky worked great this morning . no more sleeping late for me ! f : where did you get clocky ? m : at tickers ' clocks in the mall . it cost about $ 50 . f : it 's expensive . m : clocky is worth it . it can jump . watch ! f : wow . clocky really moves fast . m : it wants to hide . so it 's looking for a place , then you have to find it . f : cool . i should get one for my nephew to help him get up . m : why do n't you buy one for yourself ? f : well , my mobile phone can wake me up .


f : your mother sent you to poetry classes . you must have tried poetry before .

f : so your mom taught you to write business plans . that 's a quite new way to learn poetry .

f : i see . you were required by your mom to read from early childhood , so you gained a good grasp of english and a good taste of words .

f : oh , your mom asked you to read from very young . now i understand why you have written so many beautiful pieces of poetry before .

f : welcome to this edition of writers . tonight , we have steven darcy with us . congratulations on your book life and everything in between , steven . it 's such a success . m : thank you . f : this is your first attempt at poetry ? did you ever try it before ? did you take any classes in poetry ? m : well , my only real experience was writing business plans . other than that , i have zero experience , where writing is concerned . i have always had a good grasp of english language , thanks to my mom who started me reading when i was very little .


f : we can not deal with the bus . we should ask a repairman to help us .

f : of course . let us wait and add some water to the pot .

f : sure . we will wait for a while and then add some oil to the pot .

f : ok. we can wait and add some water . i hope it works .

f : frank , do you hear that strange noise ? m : yes , i noticed it a while ago . it seems to be coming from the engine . f : what should we do ? m : i do n't know . perhaps we should slow down and stop at the next parking lot to see what the matter is . f : ok. let 's do that . m : oh , it is red hot ! we have run out of water . f : how is the engine itself ? is it ok ? m : i think it 's alright . let 's wait till it cools down a bit and then add some water .


m : what would you like to order , madam ?

m : what shall we order for home delivery ?

f : a tiring work day is finally over . hey , mike , look at this . i like it a lot . m : i do too . it 's my favorite kind of food . let 's call qiang mai restaurant for home delivery . f : great idea . their food is always good . i eat there a lot .


f : yes . i hope the party we are preparing will be great . we also need to leave some desks for teachers .

f : all right . i am looking forward to joining the contest where there are only 3 judges .

f : that 's good . we should arrange some desks for the students who are n't taking part in the contest .

f : you are right . leaving some for students is good for arranging the place for a contest .

f : let 's take out the extra desks . there are only 8 judges for our contest . m : i think we 'd better leave some for the students who are taking part in the contest .


m : your english teacher looks like an easy-going person and very prudent for she is wearing glasses .

m : well , i am so glad to hear that she is not strict at all .

f : no wonder that your chinese teacher is popular for she is smart and pretty .

m : really ? maybe next time i should go to her class myself and find the reason why she is popular .

m : is this one beside you your english teacher ? she looks strict . f : yes , but her teaching is very well organized and clear . we all like her very much .


m : ok , let 's go right now . i 'm curious , too .

m : do n't annoyed pease , although i do n't know which kind of dog to choose , i will definitely pick out one you like .

m : now that we are all excited and have decided which kind of dog to choose , let 's go .

m : i was thinking we should go to the local animal shelter , so i can pick out the perfect dog . f : yeah , some dog really needs a good home . m : ok. so we will just have the dog that you also want and no more unwanted animals . f : sure . what kind of dog are you going to get ? m : i do n't know . i will know when i see the dog if that 's the dog for me . f : alright . take me to the shelter . ca n't wait .


m : yes , it is 2 p.m. oh no , we still have an hour left .

m : yes , it is 6 p.m. we do n't have enough time to explore the city .

m : it is 7 p.m. let 's begin our meeting .

m : welcome ! how was your trip ? f : not too bad . m : you must be exhausted ! your hotel is near the station . f : will i have time to rest before our meeting today ? m : definitely . we are meeting at 7:00 pm , so will send a car for you around 6:00 pm . f : oh , great ! i 'll have 4 hours to explore the city . i am very excited to visit it . my friends are expecting me to post pictures on wechat .


f : oh , you have enough cash with you . that would be great .

f : oh , you do n't have a card . well , you can pay by cash .

f : oh , you will pay by cell phone . that 's fine .

m : are you ready to go shopping ? f : just a few minutes . i need to make a list of the things that we need . m : good idea . remember to write down tea , eggs , red pepper and potatoes . f : but we 've already got 4 eggs in the fridge . m : do you forget that my mother 's birthday is tomorrow and i 'm going to make a birthday cake for her tonight ? i 'll need at least 6 eggs to make one . f : i got it . oh , what kind of tea do you prefer , green tea or flower tea ? m : i 'd like to try the new green tea . f : ok , do you bring enough money ? m : we do n't have enough cash , but i 'll take my credit card .


f : great . although the club is 20 minutes away from here by bike , you are likely to lose weight by swimming .

f : great , then you 're probably going to lose weight by swimming .

f : although the club is 30 minutes away from here by bike , why are you going to lose weight by running ?

f : are you going to lose weight by cycling ? the club is only 10 minutes ' walk from here .

f : adam , i heard you want to get in shape . why not join the club i am in ? m : is it far from our neighborhood ? f : no , it 's just 10 minutes away from here by bike . m : what do you do there ? f : well , i often start out running for about half an hour and then i get in the swimming pool for an hour . m : i really like swimming . it 's a good way to lose weight , is n't it ? f : oh , it certainly is . i was 135 pounds when i joined the club . now i weigh just 120 pounds , and i 'm sure i 'll manage to lose another 10 pounds by the end of july . m : that 's amazing . perhaps i 'll go and have a look at your club tonight .


m : thanks , i 'll waiting for the library to open . did you say that it will open six hours later ?

m : so the library opens for three hours on friday .

m : so the library opens for three hours on saturday .

m : i 'm surprised that the library opens for nine hours on saturday .

m : excuse me , when is the library open ? f : it 's open from 9:00 to 6:00 monday to friday and it closes at 12:00 on saturday .


m : ok. let us talk to my aunt anna together . she will help you .

m : no problem . mary is my sister , i can invite her to my house .

m : anna will be happy to introduce you to mary , they like making friends .

m : ok. i will introduce you to mary . i hope you can have a good time .

f : james , look at the girl over there ! she 's pretty , is n't she ! m : who ? the girl in red or the one in blue ? f : neither , i mean the girl in white behind them . she looks really pretty . m : oh , that 's mary . she 's a friend of my sister anna . f : so do you know her ? m : yes , anna invited her to our home last sunday . we talked for a while . i 'm sure she remembers me . do you want me to introduce you to her ? f : certainly .


f : you mean you felt you probably would miss too much ? do n't worry . i will help the man with your study .

f : so , you mean you did n't miss the experiment yesterday and you are not telling the truth at first ?

f : so , you mean you also think it is not a good excuse at all and you are not telling the truth at first ? okay , i see .

f : so , although you think reviewing for a chinese literature exam is not a very good excuse , you will still be absent today ?

f : good afternoon , steven . are you coming to class today ? we missed you in the lab yesterday . m : uh ... sorry , miss smith . i had a mid term exam for my literature course and i ... i had to do some last minute revision for it . yes , i will certainly be at the class today , though . sorry , i missed the experiment yesterday . f : hmm ... i do n't really think reviewing for an english literature exam is a very good excuse , do you ? m : no , you 're right . it is n't a good excuse at all . it 's just that i did a very similar experiment in chemistry 101 last time , so i felt i probably would n't miss too much .


m : i do n't think it is a great idea to paint white for the wall as an artist .

m : as a house painter . i have to say your tastes are good .

m : you can paint it yourself as a house painter .

m : i do n't think it is a great idea to paint white for the wall as a cleaner .

m : if you can make up your mind about the colour , i can start on the outside of your house next monday . f : well , right now i think i want white for the door and light green for the wall , but i have n't decided yet .


f : i agree with you . greenhouse effect is n't a serious problem , although few people are doing it .

f : i agree with you . maybe we can think about another topic . i bet lots of people are doing greenhouse effect .

f : you 're right . you should do the topic about endangered animal , although too many people are doing it .

f : you 're right . there is little information on greenhouse effect and few people are doing it .

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 : why do you say that i should keep fish in a small round bottle ? actually , at the beginning i plan to keep the fish in a nice new tank .

f : thanks for your suggestion . actually , at the beginning i plan to keep the fish in a small round bottle . maybe later i will but a tank with rocks in it .

f : thanks for your suggestion . at the beginning i plan to keep the fish in a nice new tank , because it might be very cheap .

f : why do you say i ca n't put a few large rocks in the tank ? at the beginning i plan to keep the fish in the holes of some rocks .

f : i saw a beautiful fish in the market the other day , it was orange and blue . i 'm thinking of buying some next sunday . m : where would you keep them ? f : in that round bottle over there . m : it 's a bit small , is n't it ? f : so are the fish . m : i think you should get a tank if you want to keep fish . f : really ? m : yes , you should never keep fish in a small round bottle . they do n't get enough air . i suggest we go shopping together and look for a nice tank . f : that might be quite expensive . m : check the prices before you buy one and you ought to put a few large rocks in the tank . fish love swimming around the rocks and through holes in them .


m : thank you . do not forget to wake me up when we need to board .

m : thank you . do not forget to wake me up when our plane lands at beijing airport .

m : thank you . do not forget to wake me up when the meeting is over .

m : thank you . do not forget to wake me up when our plane land .

m : how long before we land , do you know ? f : it 's 3:00 o'clock now , so there is still an hour left . why do n't you get some sleep in the mean time ? i 'll wake you up when we reach kennedy airport .


m : fine . let 's enjoy the sunset first . we have enough time .

m : you are right . we should buy some flowers for your mom .

m : yes . let 's buy some flowers first and get some gas afterwards .

m : you are right . we should get some gas for the car first .

m : does n't that cloud look like a bear ? f : no , it looks like a dog to me . that one over there looks like a bear . m : no , it does n't . that one looks like a cat . f : the sun is setting . let 's leave , so we can make it to my mom 's on time for dinner . m : ok. where 's the car ? at the garden gate ? f : we parked it on the other side of that mountain . m : no , i think we parked it behind that hill . f : oh , i see it . it 's straight ahead by that tree . m : oh , good . we need to stop and buy some flowers . your mom loves fresh flowers . f : sure , i need to stop to get gas first though .


f : well . working on a bachelor 's degree is a good choice if you ca n't find a job .

f : well . working on a master 's degree is a good choice if you ca n't find a job .

f : well . starting a newspaper is a good choice if you ca n't find a job .

f : well . writing a book is a good choice if you ca n't find a job .

f : hey james , how 's the job search going ? m : hi , sharon . i had no idea . it would take so much time . it sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams . how about you ? f : i was lucky . there seems to be a shortage of high school teachers now . i applied to 3 schools and each one offered me a position . m : that 's great . which one did you like ? f : i have n't decided yet . of course , it would be easiest for me to stay here in new york or go back home to boston but i may go to california . m : that would be a big move . f : so tell me about your plans . m : well , i applied to 6 newspapers . last week i had an interview with new york times . f : how did it go ? m : not so well . i think they 're looking for people with some experience . f : have you had any other interviews ? m : no , not yet . it seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days . there just are n't that many jobs out there . f : that 's too bad . m : yes , i had hoped to have a job lined up by graduation . that does n't seem likely now . f : what will you do if you ca n't find a job ? m : in that case , i 'll begin working on a master 's degree in the fall .


f : i agree . your geography professor should n't decide what job you should do in the future .

f : yeah , but i also believe you should think about what job to do in the future no matter what . you are a grown-up .

f : i agree . you should take some time thinking about which professor to follow for this year .

f : i agree with you , you have a good possession of the ability of working with people .

m : my history professor says i should think about a job in politics , but i do n't think i 'd make a good politician . f : why not ? m : you know me . i 'm not good at dealing with people and politicians have to work with people all the time .


m : you mean there are a lot of artists in london ? but i think people in london care more about money .

m : yeah , there are few artists in london . but i think people in london care more about art .

m : yeah , people in london care more about money and german people in berlin are not different .

m : so , you thought german people are usually not serious ? oh , i think people in london care more about traveling .

f : how was your tripï¼ m : berlin was great . david really likes living there . we had a good time hanging out . the 5 days went by fast . f : how long has david been there ? m : 6 months . he seems to have gotten really comfortable there . he knew where all the best restaurants , cafes and nightclubs were , and the people there seemed really relaxed . it was a nice change from life in london . f : well , i like the pace of life here , and i thought german people are usually really serious.i visited a friend in frankfurt 4 years ago and that 's how they seemed to meã m : wellï¼ i think the german people in berlin are different . there are a lot of creative people in berlin . david knew a lot of painters , musicians and writers there . they were interested in art . i think most people in london are more concerned about money . f : maybe , but there are a lot of artists in london , too .


m : wow , the students are talented to build the scenery for the program .

m : i 'm surprised that the carpenter did such good designs .

m : wow , i want to say that the carpenter is really talented .

m : i can tell that the perfect scenery is built by a designer .

m : did the students build the scenery for the program ? f : no , they had a carpenter make it according to their designs .


m : you 're right , i should worry about having tomorrow 's lessons , because i have known many classmates already , so the lessons will go well .

m : well , though i 'm totally not getting ready for tomorrow 's lesson , i am sure i could get along well with my classmates tomorrow .

m : alright , thank you , i think i will get along well with my classmates .

m : getting used to the new school life is pretty tough , but luckily i do n't worry about how to get along with my classmates .

f : hello , ben . you 're getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? m : yes , but i 'm a little bit nervous , because i have no idea how to get along with my classmates . f : i understand how you 're feeling . just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends very soon .


m : well , meeting at 2:30 is fine to me , i 'll see you there and have afternoon tea with you together .

m : okay , i 'll see you at 1 o'clock and have the aerobics class together .

m : well , let 's meet at 11:45 and have the aerobics class with you together .

m : alright , i 'll meet you at 1 o'clock , see you later .

f : what time is it , steven ? m : uh , it 's 7:30. are n't you going to finish your breakfast ? f : i do n't have much time . i 've got a lot to do downtown today . m : if you 're coming into the city , we may have lunch together . f : ok. let 's say 1 o'clock . i 'll go to the gym . i have an aerobics class until 11:45. oh , and it would have to be some place quick .


m : well , as a teacher i agree with you that tests mean that students like you should do extra work , because tests usually are more hard than homework .

m : yeah , i agree with you that tests mean that we should do more extra work , the next class is going to start , we can talk that later .

m : well , i think you are right , teachers and schools give us tests for no reasons , and i 'm going to bed now , do n't forget to turn off the light when you come to sleep .

m : yeah , i think we students really should konw that .

m : do you usually feel nervous , anxious or scared during tests , jane ? f : i used to . m : how did you get over it then ? f : believe it or not , tests do n't mean that we should do extra work . teachers and schools give us tests for very important reasons . knowing it is very important for you .


f : you will take your son to the park on sunday morning .

f : why do you like go shopping with your wife on sunday morning as usually ?

f : you 'll stay with your parents at home on sunday morning .

f : are you kidding ? you and your wife will do shopping on the midnight of sunday .

f : what is your plan for the coming weekend ? m : to take my son to the children 's park on saturday , on sunday morning to do shopping with my wife , in the afternoon to keep my parents company at home .


f : you mean your lock is broken . it needs repairing , right ?

f : can i help you find something , sir ? m : yes , i need a strong lock for my bike . i am a photographer and i often have to leave my bike for long periods of time while i go take pictures . i 'm hoping to spend less than $ 50 if possible .


f : it 's 1:50 , so the next underground will arrive at 1:55 .

f : so the next underground will arrive at 2:00 .

f : it 's 1:50 , so the next underground will arrive at 2:00 .

f : it 's 2:00 , so the next underground will arrive at 2:05 .

f : it shows that the next underground will arrive in 5 minutes . what 's the time now ? m : it 's 5 to 2 .


m : okay , the break is after the first class , we can play with other classmates to have a relax .

m : well , the lunch time is at 12:30 , before that , we can listen to some music to wait for it .

m : alright , buying something to eat during the break after the third class is a great idea .

m : alright , buying something to eat would help , i think i do n't need to worry about being hungry tomorrow .

f : hello , ben . you 're getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? m : yes , but i 'm a little bit nervous , because i have no idea how to get along with my classmates . f : i understand how you 're feeling . just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends very soon . m : thank you . i am sure that i will . by the way , what time will the first lesson begin ? f : at 8:00 o'clock , but before that we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading . m : so , we must get to school before 7:30 , right ? f : right . m : well , i hear that lunch time is nearly 12:00 o'clock and i 'll be hungry by then . f : do n't worry . during the break after the second class , we can buy something to eat .


f : a chair ? how did you use a chair to deliver the halloween decorations ?

f : oh my god ! you can use a pole to make the heavy stone move !

f : well ! you used to use a pole to get the box out ! ? here you are !

f : you want me to pass you a ladder ? how did you use it to get to the 19th floor ?

f : why are we down here again ? m : we 're looking for a box marked christmas decorations . what 's the matter ? f : i do n't like cold dark places . i feel like i 'm in a scary movie , also i hate rats . m : what 's wrong with rats ? f : they are dirty creatures that spread disease . m : i do n't see them that way . there like us i think . they 're very social and they get sad when their alone . f : ears strange . hey , is that the box on the shelf ? m : no , those are the halloween decorations . f : ah , i just walked right into a spider web . m : did you know that even though almost all spiders have poison , less than 1 % are harmful to humans ? f : whatever . there are the thanksgiving decorations on that sofa . m : there it is . under that bench , can you hand me that pole by the latter ? i can use it to drag the box out .


f : why did you choose to buy the health insurance for your family ?

f : of course , you really should take care of every aspect before you decide to buy a car .

f : what is the last time that you took a plane ?

f : take a seat inside and see how you feel . so will you take the porsche then sir ? m : let me check first . the engine , wheel and the rear mirror . yes , and i want to buy the insurance , too .


f : can you believe ? it was still hot though it did rain at noon .

f : it was cool at noon yesterday , but not today .

f : wow , it was so cold at noon that i had to put on my coat .

f : it is so hot today . m : yes . it 's been more than 35 degrees centigrade nearly the whole day . f : quite surprising though , the coolest time today was near noon . m : well , we did have rain at that time .


m : so you think your math is fully prepared , and it is possible for you to do as well in it as in english , right ?

m : you think your english is fully prepared , but it 's just impossible for you to do as well in it as in maths , right ?

m : seems that you think your english is fully prepared . maybe you can do more reviews of maths and physics .

m : so you think your physics is fully prepared , and it is possible for you to do as well in it as in english , right ?

m : emily , do you think you 're prepared for the coming midterm examination ? f : oh , i think so . except for maths and physics . you know it 's just impossible for me to do as well in them as in english .


f : really ? you lived in london last year ? no one told me that you once lived there .

f : really ? when you were a child , you lived in london ?

f : so , when you were a kid , you never lived there and you lived in london last month .

f : oh , i see . when you were a child , you lived in london . actually , i 'm going to spend the next month studying in london .

f : i 'm going to spend the next year studying in london . someone told me that you once lived there . m : oh , but i was just a kid at that time .


m : at 7:45 , i finally finished all my work and went home for dinner .

m : do n't worry , we 'll be at the theatre at 7:45 .

m : the school bus will arrive at your house at 7:30 .

m : you arrived at the office at 7:15 this morning .

f : let 's hurry , john . m : why ? what 's the time now ? f : it 's 7:30. the concert will start in 1/4 .


m : so , do you mean that i ca n't return the pants because i have worn them too long ?

m : so , do you mean that i ca n't return the shoes because i have worn them too long ?

m : so , do you mean that i ca n't return the shoes because i lost my receipt ?

m : so , do you mean that i ca n't return the shoes because the shoes are comfortable ?

m : i need to return these shoes . they are very uncomfortable . here is the receipt . f : i 'm sorry , but i can not do that . you 've worn them for 2 weeks .


f : i am surprised that you are an expert who is only 15 years old .

f : i 'm glad that you can come to this interview to talk about saving environment .

f : great . although you are only 15 years old , you are my best student .

f : thank you . welcome to our interview . mike , you are just 15 years old , right ?

f : today i am interviewing 16-year-old mike about his feelings on how people can help save the environment . so , mike . how can we save the environment ? m : by saving water .


f : welcome to york garden center . how can i help you ? m : i 'm looking for a plant for my mom 's birthday . what 's this one called ? f : sweet william . its name comes from the writer william shakespeare . m : that 's interesting . what color will the flower be on this one ? f : this type is pink but there are also types of red and purple . m : good . when will the flower come ?


m : it sounds like you hate your job because your colleagues are terrible .

m : you must be exhausted to work so long . but i am glad to know that you really like your job .

m : you must be exhausted to work long hours and start at 6 o'clock in the morning .

m : so you think that your job is too difficult and you don ’ t like it anymore ?

m : you do n't look very happy , what 's the matter ? f : it 's my boss . he tells me to carry out the project , but then he changes his mind without any explanation . m : that 's bad . by the way , do you like your job ? f : yes , i 've worked very hard . i start at 7:00 o'clock in the morning and finish my work at 9:00 o'clock in the evening everyday . i really want to do my job well .


m : so you wo n't go just because you do n't want to visit hong kong ? we can change to another destination .

m : it 's a pity that you give up the travel plan . but the test is more important .

m : it 's a pity that you give up the travel plan . but your maths test is more important .

m : you can put off your test ? great ! we can go to hong kong together .

f : hey , peter . i 'm sorry . m : hi , diana . what 's wrong ? f : we were going to hong kong this weekend . but i 'm afraid i ca n't go . m : how come ? f : i have a really big geography test and i have to study for it .


f : open your mouth . let me check . how long have your teeth been aching ?

f : you had a stomachache and a headache today ? what have you done ?

f : how did you get inured so seriously ? lie down , i 'll do an operation for you .

f : oh my , stomachache and headache ? you do need to go to the hospital .

f : hello . m : susan ? f : yes , peter is that you ? m : yes . f : hi . how are you ? m : as a matter of fact , i 'm rather weak , that 's why i 'm calling you . i 've had a stomachache and a terrible headache for 2 days . now i think i need a doctor .


f : why were you nervous during the interview ?

f : why were you nervous during the interview ? you need to be more confident in the future .

f : you were so confident during the interview .

f : why were you disappointed during the interview ?

f : how did your interview go ? m : i could n't feel better about it . the questions were very fair , and i seemed to find answers to all of them .


f : oh , really ? you guess you 'll have to study with me ? ok. i will look at the homework .

f : yeah , her birthday is not coming up pretty soon but i will go shopping to buy a gift for her .

f : yeah , her birthday is coming up pretty soon and i will go shopping to buy a gift for her .

f : really ? you want to look at the chinese homework with me ? but i will go to hannah 's birthday party .

m : sylvia , would you like to look at the math homework with me ? f : now ? i have to go to the mall . i 'm going to buy a gift for hannah . m : oh , that 's right . her birthday is coming up pretty soon . i guess i 'll have to study alone


f : in the first year of high school is a gap year and i will travel at this period . i really like this idea .

f : yes . before the first year of college , student will take a year off for traveling . and after this period , students will turn to the gap year .

f : yes , i do . before the first year of college is a gap year and i will travel for a little while at this period .

f : after the second year of college , there will be a gap year . i really like this idea and enjoy my traveling at that period .

f : james , have you heard of a gap year ? m : no , what 's that ? f : it 's when you take a year off between finishing high school and going to college . it 's popular in the uk . m : hmm ... what do people do for that year ? work ? f : some people do , other people volunteer . but mostly , it 's for traveling and taking it easy for a little while . m : do you like that idea ?


m : you 're going to xiamen by bus . it would be a long trip .

m : train is safe and fast . enjoy your winter vacation in xiamen .

m : of course , train is the best option to go to xiamen .

m : have you bought the ticket since you decide to fly to xiamen ?

m : mary , how are you going to xiamen for the summer vacation ? f : i 'm going by train .


m : well , i will visit many museums , as you recommend .

m : well , i wo n't buy a one-week subway pass , as you recommend .

m : well , i will buy a one-week subway pass , as you recommend .

m : well , i will wait in line for subway tickets , as you recommend .

m : i 'm going to new york on vacation . how much is a subway pass ? f : well , a one way ticket is $ 3 . but it would be cheaper to buy a seven-day pass . m : how much is that ? f : 31 dollars . but then you can use the subway as much as you want . it also saves you the trouble of standing in line every day . m : that is a better deal . you know , i plan to visit as many museums as i can . f : i did n't know you were interested in art . m : yeah , i love to paint in my spare time . because i 'm a banker , many people assume i studied economics . but i actually majored in art history . f : i never would have guessed that .


f : i agree with you . the singer is very pretty .

f : oh , yes , the singer is pretty , but she does n't sing well .

f : so you think the actress does n't look good , right ?

f : why do you think she does n't look good ?

f : that woman is a very good singer . m : yes , but she looks like a man .


f : really ? you 've worked as a chinese teacher your whole life but now you are interviewed for a job at a school ?

f : so , you do n't think working at a radio station would be perfect for you , so now you are interviewed for a job at a tv station ?

f : really ? you are not ready for a change but now you are interviewed for a job at a radio station ?

f : ok , i see . you love music so much and now you are interviewed for a job at a radio station ?

f : thanks for coming in today . please have a seat . tell me a little bit about yourself . why do you think you are qualified for this job ? m : i 've worked as a music teacher my whole life , mainly with children . and now i 'm ready for a change , because i love music so much . i think working at a radio station would be perfect for me .


f : thanks . i 'll go to the arts building right now .

f : thanks . i 'll go to the arts building to find the teacher right now .

f : thanks . i 'll find someone in the student center right now .

f : ok. i 'll study at the engineering school and fix printers by myself .

f : excuse me , all the printers in the student center have stopped working . can you fix them ? m : well , not really . i 'm just an administrator , most of our actual technicians are students who take the job part time . f : where are they ? m : well most of the students who work at the computer labs study at the engineering school , and unfortunately they all took the day off . i think they have some big exams tomorrow . f : there must be something you can do . people need those printers working . m : well , there is one technician working at the computer lab in the arts building . you may find him there .


m : so , there are two bedrooms in tom 's new house .

m : why did tom buy a big house with six bedrooms ? he has only two children .

m : so , tom is going to buy that new five-bedroom house , is n't he ?

m : with five bedrooms , tom 's new house is really big .

f : have you received tom 's invitation yet ? m : no , i have n't . invitation to what ? f : tom bought a new house last week . and he 's going to hold a house warming party this weekend . m : have you seen the house ? f : yes , it 's very big . it has a large bedroom for him and his wife , and a bedroom for each of their four children .


f : i know . i 'm very lucky to get the ticket from a radio show .

f : i know . i 'm very unfortunate to miss the ticket from a radio show .

f : yeah , i bought my ticket from the ticket office . tickets are only sold there .

f : yeah , i bought my ticket from a friend . and i ca n't wait to watch this football match .

m : school is finally out . do you have any plans this summer , kate ? f : yes . in august , i 'm going on a two week vacation to the bahamas . m : awesome ! how much is that going to cost you ? f : do n't ask . i have to work every single day this month , just to be able to pay for the vacation . m : i know what you mean . i 've been saving up to buy a truck . i want to have one for the start of my last year of college . f : that would be nice . m : well , it 's too bad you wo n't be around in august . there 's a famous english soccer team coming to town . f : i heard . at least i 'll be able to see the backstreet boys in july . it 's my favorite band . they 're playing at the victoria theater . m : i 've been there . i saw the jim jefferies comedy show there once . f : you saw that ? how did you get tickets ? i heard they were hard to get . m : my friend works at the ticket office . do you want me to see if he can get you tickets as well ? f : no need . i won mine on a radio show . i had to answer 3 questions about the band and i got them all correct . m : a true fan . you deserve to go .


m : oh , your rabbit is sick . we can help him in our pet hospital .

m : you want this cat ? ok. thanks for visiting our pet store .

m : sure . you can take him home . thanks for visiting our pet store .

m : sorry , you ca n't take the rabbit home . he belongs to our zoo .

f : look at you , you are so cute . hey , does this guy have a name ? m : yes , that 's hopper . we call him that because of how he likes to jump around and eat a lot of carrots . f : he seems to be getting along with the other animals too . m : all of the animals you see here have been rescued , and in most cases , they are separated from their mothers.they 're all like brothers and sisters . f : i have a dog and a cat at home . do you think it would be too stressful for him ? m : not at all . as long as your animals are well trained it should n't be a problem . you should get a cage for him , though . f : is he healthy ? or does he need to be taken to an animal doctor first ? m : he 's 100 % healthy . f : i 'll take him . come here , hopper .


m : do n't worry . this tv program is good .

m : why are you walking up and down in the room ? why not sit down just like me and watch the talk show about reading on tv ? f : well , i 'm worrying about the children . after all , this is the first time they have been out without us .


f : sorry , we have n't found your stolen car lfz312g . we 'll dispatch more police for search .

f : i 'm afraid not , sir . our mechanics are probably still working on repairing your broken car .

f : when your new car is completed , we 'll inform you and you can apply for a license for it .

f : oh , yes . the mechanics have managed to repair your car soon after you sent it yesterday .

m : is my car ready yet ? f : i do n't know , sir . what 's the license number of your car ? m : it is lfz312g . f : when did you bring it to us ? m : i brought it here 3 days ago . f : aah , yes . i remember now . m : have your mechanics finished yet ?


f : so , you mean your bike is not in the repair shop and you will go to school tomorrow by car ?

f : oh , you mean your bike is in the repair shop and you will go to school tomorrow by bus ?

f : really ? your car is in the repair shop and you will go to school tomorrow by bus ?

f : so , you mean mike 's bike is in the repair shop and you will go to school tomorrow by bike ?

f : i must leave early tomorrow , so it will be difficult to take you to school in the car . m : oh , my bike is in the repair shop , so i guess i 'll have to take a bus .


f : i want to use all these pictures to solve a crime .

f : i like the way my room is decorated with these pictures .

f : i want to study chinese so i watch a lot of chinese movies and pictures .

f : no , i just want to learn a language by using this method .

m : why do you have all these pictures and words stuck cheer wall ? it looks like the wall of a detective 's bedroom . f : whenever i learn a new word , i put it up along with its pictures , so i can remember it . m : oh , i thought you were trying to decorate .


m : i do n't like touching movies like the one you watched .

m : oh , i can never handle frightening movies like you just did . you would never be scared by them .

m : you mean frightening movies like that ? i love them . life needs a bit of excitement .

m : i ca n't agree that you said the movie was interesting . i feel it boring .

m : lisa , you do n't look quite right . what 's wrong ? f : i just watched a film . it scared me almost to death . i thought it was going to be a very touching story , but it turned out to be a terribly frightening movie . do you like watching movies like that ?


m : yeah , schools need to check the level of those teachers by giving students tests , i guess that 's why you never feel nervous during tests , right ?

m : well , schools really need to know that their students have learnt and help teachers be well prepared for the class , so i guess that 's the reason you always feel confident during tests .

m : that makes sense , schools really need to know that their students have learnt and help teachers be well prepared for the class .

m : right , schools usually provide their students extra work by giving them tests so as i said , tests mean you should do extra work .

m : do you usually feel nervous , anxious or scared during tests , jane ? f : i used to . m : how did you get over it then ? f : believe it or not , tests do n't mean that we should do extra work . teachers and schools give us tests for very important reasons . knowing it is very important for you . m : i see , but sometimes it ca n't help . f : giving a test is a way for a teacher to see what the students have learned , and to find out who is having trouble . then he can decide on the teaching plan .


m : so , you compare the toy to a medicine but it 's not useful for anyone who has problems focusing ?

m : so , the toy is different to a relaxation ball in its function and you compare the toy to a hand ?

m : so , it 's the hottest new toy of one thousand seventeen and you compare the toy to a ball ?

m : so , you compare the toy to a ball and it 's useful for anyone who has problems focusing ?

m : i 'm here with margaret seabrook , the ceo of creative toys . in today 's show , we 're going to discuss the hottest new toy of two thousand seventeen , the super spinner . margaret , welcome . f : thank you , brian . it 's great to be here . m : ok , so tell us about this new toy . f : well . it 's similar to a relaxation ball in its function , but it 's useful for anyone who has problems focusing .


m : hurry to get it for me . my little assistant .

m : i 'll send my staff to get it for you right away .

m : i 'd like to see that brown jacket out you have in the window , please . f : what size do you take ?


f : you were a fan of old card games and never loved reading . why mahjong now ?

f : you quite stamp collecting and reading , and you dislike mahjong . what do you like ?

f : i ca n't believe you quit stamp collecting and reading . you was so fond of them .

f : seems that you do n't like old car games and mahjong any more , instead , reading .

f : do you have anything particular on this evening ? m : no , i 've got a lot of time to kill . f : well , then , wo n't you come over to dinner and have a game of mahjong afterwards ? m : with pleasure . f : you are not so eager about majang before . m : that 's because i did n't know the fun of playing it then . why is majang ? such a popular game , do you know ? f : i 've got no idea . i only know that foreigners are beginning to take an interest in it , besides their old card games . m : that 's right . some of them are already experts . f : indeed they are . but the cham about majang is once you 're interested in it , you ca n't shut it off . m : yes , once i went crazy over other hobbies such as stamp collecting and reading , but i find them very boring now .


f : are you going to start your meal with baked potatoes ? that 's strange .

f : ok. you have ordered a cream and onion soup and boiled potatoes , right ?

f : ok. you want to start with a cream and onion soup have baked potatoes , right ?

f : so you are going to start your meal with an iced tea with a lemon , are n't you ?

f : would you like to order now , sir ? m : yes , please . i like the steak and mushrooms . f : how would you like your steak ? rare , medium or well done ? m : i 'd like it medium , please . f : what kind of potatoes would you like to go with that ? mashed , boiled or baked ? m : i think i 'll have baked potatoes , and i 'll have an iced tea with a lemon on the side , please . f : good , and would you care for soup or salad to start with ? m : i 'd like a cream and onion soup , please .


f : i believe these videos will make you feel that learning french is full of fun .

f : hope you find it more interesting to learn english from these youtube videos .

f : as an english teacher , you should study english accents . the videos will help .

f : after watching the video about pr , you 'll learn more about video-making techniques .

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


f : since your work uniform is blue , what 's the color of your dress uniform ?

f : you only have two green work uniforms and no dress uniform , right ?

f : you wear white uniform , sure . we call doctors like you `` white angels '' .

f : so you have a blue work uniform for special occasions like promotion .

f : what do you do and where do you work ? m : i 'm a firefighter . i work in north carolina of the us . f : what time does your work day begin and end ? m : i start at 8:00 in the morning and work until 8:00 the next morning . then i have a day off . if i get a call early or late , then i work overtime . f : what kind of clothes do you wear to work ? m : i wear a blue work uniform . i also have a dress uniform . that is for special occasions , such as promotions and things like that .


m : you can tell me more about another band since i am not interested in this band at all .

m : will you listen to the band '' s songs online since you do n't have any of their album .

m : thank you . and please find the album for me even if i do n't like the band .

m : thank you . and please find the album for me .

m : the boys in this picture look awesome , susan . who are they ? f : there are members of a band called r5 . their music is really popular right now online . i 'm a big fan . this boy here is ross and these here are rocky , riker and rydel lynch . oh , and this is ellington ratliff . m : so who is this boy in the middle again ? f : that 's ross . he 's the lead singer and plays the rhythm guitar . m : what do the others do in the band ? f : rocky is a guitarist . rydell plays keyboard and ratliff plays the drums . m : do you have one of their albums ? f : yes , i just bought their main album last month . do you want to borrow it ? you can take it home and listen to it .


m : ok , i see . you will come and help set the table . and children will arrive at about 2:00 in the afternoon and then they will have a party .

m : so , you mean you will put the candles on the table and leave it in the kitchen , and the children will help set the table in the afternoon ?

m : so , you mean you will put the candles on the cake and leave it in the bedroom , and the children will have a party in the afternoon ?

m : okay , i see . you will put the candles on the bread and leave it in the kitchen . and the children will have a party in the afternoon .

f : hey , where is everybody ? m : they took ben to the park . where have you been ? f : sorry , i 'm late . i picked up the cake and it took me longer than i expected . when will the party start ? m : ben invited 8 children from school and they 'll arrive at about 2:00 in the afternoon . f : ok then , i 'll put the candles on the cake and leave it in the kitchen , and then i 'll come and help set the table .


m : i 'm glad you could meet jack at the airport this afternoon .

m : you can make jack a cup of coffee and wait him in his office at 2:30 .

m : you can meet jack at 2:00 in the classroom .

m : ok , you can go to see him after your classes or he can go to see you in classroom .

m : would you like to meet jack at the airport this afternoon ? f : i would like to but i have classes at 2:30. jack told me that he would arrive at 2:00 o'clock .


f : so you left because there was no room for development in the previous job .

f : you should have left the previous job last year . how could you be occupied by that job every day ?

f : it 's right you left the underpaid job .

f : i understand . the work was too challenging and your boss put too much pressure on you , so you left .

f : why did you leave your previous job ? the pay was n't good ? m : well actually the job was n't a challenge anymore . it was the same every day , so there was nothing new to learn .


f : the italy food is not enough . ok , let 's go .

f : no , i really hate to eat there . you force me to eat the food i dislike .

f : i am not used to the thai food , but gradually i like it .

f : i am not used to the thai food . ok , let 's go .

m : you look a little uncomfortable . what 's the matter ? f : oh , i just do n't eat thai food very much . m : would you like me to order you something else or would you rather go to that new italian restaurant ?


f : you can go to buy the ticket for the exhibition .

f : yes , i will get the exhibition tickets for us .

f : yes , i will get the tickets for us .

f : you can find someone to buy the ticket for the exhibition .

m : i really want to go to the concert , but i have n't got a ticket yet . f : leave it to me , i 'll organize that , we can go together . m : really ? that 's wonderful .


f : yes . i have n't been in the gym for quite a long time because i have been studying in the library .

f : yes . we often meet in the library lately .

f : yes . i have n't been in the library very often lately .

f : yes . i always go to the library now so i seldom go to the classroom for the lecture .

m : hi anna , i have n't seen you in the library for a long time .


m : do you need a ride home in case the oranges and apples are too heavy ?

m : would it help if i come with you to fetch the vegetables and apples ?

m : thank you for treating me with sweets and apples , i enjoyed them very much .

m : i suggest you list sweets and apples on the list so that you wo n't forget it .

m : do you have everything ready ? f : i 'm sorry . but i have to buy a pound of sweets and some apples .


m : you should pay me 80 dollars for the hat .

m : good . then just give me 80 dollars , which is a 20 % discount of $ 100 .

m : please pay 90 dollars in total for the handbag .

m : do n't pay me 100 dollar . i can give you a 10 % discount .

f : how much does the dress cost ? m : $ 100 , but i can give you a 20 % discount . f : i 'll take it .


f : oh , creativity does n't matter and we should practice by easy dishes like chopping vegetables .

f : woking 8 hours a day as a cook , you suggest cook with the accurate measurement and no spice .

f : though you are not a chef yet , your idea of cooking with creativity and passion will be listened .

f : your advice would be appreciated , because cooking with creativity and passion sounds awesome .

f : welcome to tonight 's legendary lives . i 'm shirley morgan . tonight , we are quite honored to invite david hopkins , a well known chef with 30 years of cooking experience . last year , his new book , secrets in the kitchen got on a new york times best seller list for 6 months . welcome to our program , david . m : hello , shirley , it 's a pleasure to be here . f : david , i ca n't wait to see you uncovered a formulas for dishes . exploring the how 's and why 's of cooking . before that , may i ask you a question ? what 's the difference between a chef and a cook ? m : i think cooks generally work at entry level jobs . they work at different places in the kitchen and follow recipes . in contrast , chefs have special training and understand better which food goes well together , so they can invent new recipes . f : i see , a chef is the cook , who has completed a professional course while a cook it 's basically any person who cooks food . by the way , how do you become a chef ? m : i am trained . 95 % is about professional training and the other 5 % is about talent . f : would you mind describing us a day of a chef ? we 're so curious about that . m : nothing special , i generally go to work 2 hours before service starts . the night before , i 've written the lists of all the things we need to prepare the next day . i work in different roles depending on what is needed . f : challenging . how long do you work everyday ? m : 10 to 12 hours a day . f : an almost full time job ! do you have any tips for average cooks , like me ? m : cooking involves your passion and creativity . kitchen is never a place to chop vegetables , and have a quick breakfast . it is good to make food that people really enjoy .


f : i was ill when i took the test , but i still passed .

f : i am so sad because i just lost my job .

f : i did n't know why i failed my english oral test .

f : i did n't know why i failed my chinese oral test .

f : i 'm so angry with my result . m : why ? what happened ? f : well , i failed my chinese oral test by 3 % , and i worked so hard for it . m : oh , no . poor you .


f : i can look up some information on the internet to help you finish the report .

f : there is no tea at home . let me get you a cup of coffee .

f : i 'm sorry to interrupt your work . i 'll turn down the tv soon .

f : i 've turned down the tv so you can go to sleep now .

f : would you like some tea or coffee ? m : no , thank you . it 's very late now . i wo n't be able to sleep well if i drink some tea or coffee . f : then what about some water ? m : yes , please . f : do n't work too late since you are not in good health . you should be careful with your health . m : i know , but i have to finish these reports tonight . our manager will use them at the meeting tomorrow morning . f : can i help you with something ? m : no , i 'm afraid you ca n't . just turn down the tv set a little so that it wo n't be so noisy .


f : yeah , you should follow the northern line and northern at the waterloo station , and it 's only about 3 stops .

f : yeah , you should follow the bakerloo line and northern at the waterloo station , and it 's only about 4 stops .

f : yeah , you 'll go straight there by bus and you should follow the bakerloo line and northern at the waterloo station .

f : yeah , you should follow the waterloo line and southern at the waterloo station and make sure you get a southern underground .

f : hello , jim . looking forward to seeing you . it 's not a bad journey , really . m : but what do i do when there ? how can i get to your place ? f : do n't worry . when you get to waterloo , take the underground to regents park . i 'll meet you there at the gate , which will be obvious when you get there . you ca n't miss it . by the way , when are you leaving ? m : i am ready now . i 'll get the ... the 1138 , a southern train , i think it is . that 's non-stop to waterloo and do i get the underground there ? f : that 's it . you will go straight there on the underground . you want the bakerloo line to regents park . it 's only about 4 stops . make sure you get a northern underground though . you want northern bakerloo , ok ? m : ok , i 'll be there soon .


f : ok. since we have decided the training program , let 's starting training soon .

f : fine . let 's do some simple exercises now as you suggested .

f : sure . which training program do you think i should pursue ?

f : why do i have to listen to you ? i do n't like the training program you decided .

f : i just joined the health club . how long do you think it will take me to lose 10 pounds ? m : there are many steps for losing weight and keeping it off . too much eagerness could do more harm than good . f : then what should i do to cut down on my weight gradually ? m : you need a systematic training program . first , we should do some simple exercises and then i will design a training program for you . f : ok , you are a professional , so i 'll just do what you say . m : i do n't want you to just listen to me . we need to work together to decide what kind of program will help you lose weight .


f : so you travel once a month , right ?

f : so you travel three times a month , do n't you ?

f : well , you travel twice a year , right ?

f : good morning , sir . i 'd like to ask you a few questions if i may . m : well , i 'm waiting to catch my flight . so i guess i can answer a few questions . f : thank you , sir . first of all how often do you travel ? m : i travel twice a month .


f : so , you left school the year 1981 .

f : so , you were still at scholl in 1992 .

f : it 's amazing that you left school at 1997 .

f : paul , how long have you been in the music business ? m : for about 20 years i guess . i 've never had another job . no . never . i 've only been a musician . f : how old were you when you started playing ? m : it was when i was just a kid i taught myself to play . i tried a few instruments . first , the drum . that was when i was only 5 in 1981. after that , it was the piano and then later keyboards . f : when did you start playing professionally ? m : while i was still at school . i left school at 16. i was playing in a band , working on saturday evenings in pubs and clubs . when i left school my only ambition was to be in a pop group .


f : it 's ok that you went to work out only once last week . just think it as a way to relax your muscles .

f : you went to work out twice last week . so did i .

f : you work out four times a week and never change . how energetic you are !

f : every week you work out only once . maybe you need to exercise more .

f : what do you do besides work and watching tv ? m : when i have some time , i 'd like to exercise . f : do you go jogging or do you go to a health club ? m : i joined samsung health club a couple of months ago . f : how do you exercise ? m : i usually spend 30 minutes on the bicycle for the cardio and then i lift weight for 45 minutes . f : how often do you go ? m : i want to go 4 times a week , but i 'm too lazy . last week , i only went to work out once .


f : according to your report on job description , everything you do now is your duty .

f : i understand that you want a pay raise , for you are unhappy with every aspect of your job .

f : i see . you are asking for some pay raise .

f : yes , i can confirm that these are your duties .

m : morning , mrs jones . f : morning , what 's wrong ? m : well , i 've made a list here of all the things that are already in my job description and i 'm very happy with that . what i 'm not really comfortable with are all the extra duties that i 'm having to take on at the moment .


m : cool . so you are raising money to fix a parking lot .

m : cool . so you will not raise money for the children 's home .

m : cool . so you are raising money for the children 's home .

m : cool . so you will not raise money to build a new kitchen for the club .

m : hey , susie . what are you doing ? f : hi , tommy . i 'm making a list for our club . we are raising money for the children 's home . they need a new kitchen .


f : i do n't have time on this sunday for the lessons . let 's do it tonight .

f : i look forward to our lessons on sunday . i 'll learn chinese with heart .

f : see you on sunday . we can both get some preparation for the lessons .

f : then we will start the lessons next sunday . see you next week , tom .

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


m : so my 10-year-old son needs to pay $ 20 .

m : $ 20 for students is quite reasonable , do i need to show my student id ?

m : how much is the entrance fee to you know zoo ? f : the fee is $ 30 . m : is that for adults or children ? f : that 's for adults . the price for students is $ 20 , then for children under 12 it 's free .


m : yes , everyone is friendly . because here we are in is a fancy restaurant , everyone is gentlemanly .

m : yes , everyone in our apartment is not so friendly . you should be careful then .

m : yes , everyone is friendly in our workplace . welcome to work with us .

m : yes , i am so glad that everyone in our apartment is quiet friendly .

m : hi , there . did you just move in ? f : yes , my family just moved from dallas . we moved because of my husband 's work . m : i see . well , welcome to the building . i 'm sure you will like the residents very much . f : so far , everyone has been quite friendly .


f : i never know that your dad is a scientist .

f : as a son of travel agent , you must have traveled a lot with your dad .

f : i know your father . he is a great businessman .

f : your father is a businessman , why did you dream of being a travel agent ?

f : when you were a kid , what was your dream ? m : i wanted to be a businessman or a scientist . f : really ? why ? m : my dad is a businessman and i wanted to be like him .


m : thank you . i 'm only calling to ask the name of the book .

m : i have known the article in today 's newspaper . you have done a great job .

m : thank you . i know the location of the fruit store now .

m : thank you . i know the location of the bookstore now .

f : thank you for calling ellen jay 's bookstore , what can i do for you ? m : hello , i 'd like to buy the newly released book , back to nature , it was reviewed in today 's newspaper . i do n't remember how to get to your store , though . is it on fourteenth . street or sixteenth street ? i 'm going to stop by your store on my way home . f : neither , we 're located on seventeenth street , and you need to walk 3 blocks down . however , we 're closing in 5 minutes , you will have to come tomorrow , instead . we are open at 9:00 o'clock am .


f : i am sorry that they found the guide was bored .

f : sorry they were disappointed about the guide .

f : so they were annoyed with the guide but satisfied with the trip .

f : i am glad that they were satisfied with the guide .

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 . f : what sort of things did you do with them ? m : well , there were some trips , including a visit to hardwick castle . that was what we did on the first day . i think they were expecting it to be rather boring , especially when they heard they were having a guided tour . but they were wrong . the guide was very interesting . he told them some interesting stories and really made the history of the castle come alive .


f : wish you have a pleasant journey to korea this time !

f : why are you interested in chinese music instead of arts ?

f : wow , it surprises me that you are a fan of chinese culture .

f : so why do you choose to visit japan this time ?

m : where will we go on your vacation ? f : well , i speak some french so i decided to go to a country where they speak french . m : so , you go to france ? f : actually no , and i do n't go to spain this time . i 'll spend my whole vacation in morocco . m : i 'll take the most interesting trip to china . f : china ? not south korea ? i thought you 're going to south korea . m : i want to go to china and south korea , but i do n't have enough time . f : i do n't know you 're interested in china . m : china is a fascinating country and i got to see most of it . i love chinese art .


m : really ? you mean you think i am thoughtful but you do n't admire me very much ?

m : really ? you think i am thoughtful and you admire me very much ? oh , i am very surprised .

m : oh , i just do n't prefer to do it myself . why do you think i am helpful to you ?

m : oh , i just hired someone to take care of my mom . why do you think i am a successful man ?

f : how is your mother feeling these days ? m : much better , thanks . she 'll be back home in a few days . f : that 's wonderful . when will you be back at your job ? m : i think i 'll need a week to take care of her and do some cleaning . f : why do n't you hire someone to do it ? you 'll be able to work and also have more free time . m : i prefer to do it myself . f : you 're a kind and thoughtful man . i admire you very much .


m : i do n't understand why you think the movie is interesting .

m : you feel the movie is boring ? that 's a pity .

m : i agree with you . the movie is really boring .

m : yes . i also think the film is instructive .

m : the film was very interesting . i hope you enjoyed it as much as i did . f : i must admit i fell asleep after the first 30 minutes .


m : hannah lent you the book , everyone wants to read it .

m : your mom bought you this book from the bookstore yesterday .

m : you need to thank deborah . this book is hard to find .

m : when you finish reading the book you should give it to deborah .

m : where did you get that book , susie ? did mom get it ? i do n't remember buying it for you . f : deborah lent it to me . everyone 's reading it . i have to give it to hannah when i finish reading it .


f : okay . i can tell that you 're eager to know who it is . but i did n't hear someone knocking at the door .

f : all right . i 'll do it because you do n't want to open the door .

f : you do n't want to open the door . neither do i. and i did n't hear someone knocking at the door .

f : go ahead . i guess you 're ready to open the door .

f : can you hear that ? someone is knocking at the door . m : yeah . why do n't you go and have a look ?


f : i really liked being a nurse before , now i like my job as a chemist .

f : when i was a child , my ambition was to be a train driver . m : that is n't a suitable job for women . f : yeah , well . my uncle drove a train and i wanted to be just like him . m : why did n't you realize your dream ? f : well , my parents objected . now of course , i realize that it 's dangerous and extremely demanding . when i was in high school , i wanted to be a chemist . but i gave it up because my grades were bad . m : how do you feel about your nursing work here ?


m : the music was good . the acting was bad .

m : the acting was bad . i think the beautiful scenery was the best part .

m : the scenery is always good , but not the acting .

m : that movie was great . the acting is always good in movies with a famous director . f : the music was good , too , but i think the beautiful scenery was the best part .