m : yeah , it 's not difficult to keep a young man in one job for life nowadays . young people lose their jobs easily .

m : exactly . it was the fifth time roger had phoned me to say he had a new job . young people are too quick in making decisions .

m : yeah . although times are not changing , young people seldom stay long in the same job .

m : i agree with you . young people seldom stay long in the same job .

m : it was the third time roger had phoned me to say he had a new job . it was so surprising . f : it 's difficult to keep a young man in one job for life nowadays . well , times are changing .


m : many chinese schools became single sexed due to the gender discrimination .

m : in china , many schools made strict rules for their students in the 1970s .

m : so many schools in england became mixed . it was a huge change .

m : that 's why many schools in american became mixed in the 1970s .

m : in england today , our schools mixed or single sexed . f : well . there are both . 50 years ago , all schools used to be single sexed . i mean boys only or girls only . then in the nineteen seventies , many schools changed and became mixed .


f : i advise you to type the letter again .

f : since mr.smith have said it , i advise you to see him .

f : i advise you to check the letter although mr.smith have said it .

f : although mr.smith have said it , i still advise you to type the letter again .

f : i think you 'd better type this letter again before mr.smith says it . m : oh , dear ! is it as bad as that ?


f : yes , jack . the snow is so light in the evening .

f : sure . it is such a heavy rain , jack . i like it .

f : you are right , jack . the snow is really heavy .

f : you are right , jack . we only have little snow in the night .

m : good morning , mary . you are up early . f : good morning , jack . it 's cold today . m : it always gets cold after a heavy snowfall . actually , we have n't seen much snow here for years . the snow is at least 4 inches deep .


m : you said there is still some sugar left home so there is no need to buy it .

m : okay , i am so glad to hear that we still have some bananas .

m : hi joan , we still have some bananas at home so you do n't need to buy it .

m : hi mike , we have some apples at home , do you want to take some ?

f : mike , come here , please . m : i 'm coming , mom . it looks like you 're very busy . is someone coming this afternoon ? f : yes , some of my friends are coming over this afternoon . there 's still so much to get ready . m : is there anything i can do to help you ? f : sure , i still need to get some drinks . i 'd like to have coffee , water , fruit juice and some cola . m : i 'll go and buy some fruit juice and cola and then i 'll make some coffee . f : do you know how to make coffee ? m : yes , aunt joan taught mary and me when we visited her last week . so i can make very nice coffee now . f : that 's great , mike . do n't forget to buy some sugar m : ok. by the way , when will your friends come ? it 's already 5:00 o'clock now . f : they 'll arrive in an hour . m : ok. should i buy any fruit , perhaps some apples or bananas ? f : oh , yes . let me see , we still have some bananas left , so just buy some apples .


m : so this red tie is $ 5 without any discount .

m : so this red tie is $ 10 without any discount .

m : so this red tie is $ 10 after the discount .

m : so this red tie is $ 30 after the discount .

f : can i help you ? m : yes , how much for the tie ? i love the pattern . f : oh , i love those ties . they 're selling well . they 're $ 30.50 each . m : the price is a bit high . have you got anything cheaper ? f : well , we do have these simpler red ones on sale , and there are the same brand . m : how much are they ? f : only $ 10 . it 's a great discount .


f : although you find mr. white responsible , none none of your classmates considered him responsible , right ?

f : so none of your classmates considered mr. white responsible and patient , but you find him strict , right ?

f : since none of your classmates considered mr. white patient , why do you find him patient ?

f : so you find mr. white too strict , why ? did something happen between you and him that gave you the impression ?

f : what do you think of your new english teacher mr white , tom ? m : though many of my classmates considered him responsible and patient , i just think he 's too strict with us .


m : that means i have to wait for 15 minutes .

m : the bus run every 10 minutes . i 'll only have to wait 5 minutes .

m : i 've been stuck in a taxi for 15 minutes and it will take me another 15 minutes to get to the seaside .

m : oh , i 've been waiting 20 minutes for the bus to downtown .

m : the bus to the seaside left 5 minutes ago . how often does it come ? f : every 20 minutes .


m : i did n't feel well and arrived at the hospital 20 minutes late .

m : yeah , i got lost on my way to the hospital .

f : henry , what happened ? why did it take you so long to get here ? m : i actually set off early today and arrived at the hospital 20 minutes ago . but i just could n't find directions . f : i 'm not surprised . the hospital is too large .


f : your grandmother tell you to drink only cold water on hot days ?

f : we have the same habit . i 'm used to drinking water on hot days .

f : drinking warm water in summer sounds healthy , but i ca n't do it .

f : you only have something other than water in summer , like ice cream .

f : oh , there is nothing better than an ice cold glass of ice water on a hot day . m : you know , cold water always gives me stomachaches . f : really ? i 've never had that problem . i 've been drinking ice water since i was little . m : when i was a small boy , my grandmother never let my mom give me anything other than warm water . f : even in the summer ? m : yes , every once in a while my dad would take me to get some ice cream , but my grandmother was never happy about that . i think it was the sugar that she did n't like .


f : yes ! we last met at michael 's house .

f : yes ! we last met in an indian restaurant .

f : yes ! we last met at peter 's place .

f : peter 's place ? i think we last met at michael 's house .

f : george , it 's so lovely to see you again . it must be ages since we last met . m : oh , i suppose it is , but were n't you at michael 's birthday party on august twentyth last year ? f : no , i was n't . i got the flu at the last minute and i went to the hospital instead . i think the last time i saw you was 3 years ago at christmas . when we all had dinner together in that indian restaurant ? m : no , surely we 've met since then . wait a minute , it was at peter 's place ! when he and jenny got married !


f : yes . you should go to anna 's office to have a good rest .

f : yes . you should go to anna 's office to ask for sick leave .

f : you are having a fever . why not go to anna 's office to ask for sick leave ?

f : yes . you should go to anna 's office and talk with your teacher .

f : jack , you do n't look well . what is wrong ? m : i 'm afraid i 've got a cold . i feel weak . f : i think you should ask for leave . all you need now is a good rest . m : you 're right . i 'll go to anna 's office right now .


f : you basically take money from customers . but why do you work nine hours every saturday ? it ’ s too long .

f : why do you work seven hours a week on saturdays when you 're basically giving advice to customers ?

f : since you 're basically buying products for customers ? sounds interesting , but it 's your full-time job , is n't it ?

f : that sounds like it is an interesting job . so you basically offer advice to customers and help people to decide what to buy , right ?

f : tom , your training to be a technical advisor at digital superstore . what hours do you work ? m : well , i work part time on saturdays 9:00 till 3:00 and sundays 11 till 5 . f : ok. so what do you do exactly ? m : basically i 'm just here to help people with any problems so i meet customers when they come into the store and talk to them . i advise them about the best things to buy . i do n't actually take the money . i just help people decide what to buy .


f : oh , you began to learn driving only yesterday afternoon .

f : oh , you began to learn drawing only yesterday afternoon .

f : oh , you began to learn diving only yesterday afternoon .

f : oh , you began to learn driving yesterday afternoon . why ca n't you drive now ?

f : wonderful ! you began to learn driving only yesterday afternoon , but now you can drive well enough . m : uh , i find driving is not so difficult as i expected before .


f : alright . i understand it 's a manner to turn off phone at an exhibition .

f : you woke up late , sam , so you did n't turn on your phone this morning ?

f : so you did n't bring your phone when you go to the cinema this morning .

f : i see , tom . you could n't answer because your phone was somehow broken .

f : adam , i called your home this morning but i could n't get through . was there anything wrong with your phone ? m : i was at an art exhibition . i had it turned off before i entered the exhibition hall .


m : thank you . this is a nice ticket office .

m : thank you . this is a nice ticket office . please give me the air ticket .

m : look ! the inner space of this train is big , and here is my seat .

f : may i help you ? m : yes , when is the next train to london ? f : oh , let me check . it leaves in 20 minutes .


f : it 's a pity that jack lost the game . but it seems that he always losts in the game .

f : but unfortunately jack lost the game .

f : everybody thought jack could defeat his challenger in the game . m : i thought so , too . he seldom fails .


m : she has some difficulty in doing her homework . can you help her ?

m : mom , i need your help to wash my bike .

m : good idea . after you wash your bikes , you can have dinner .

m : i 'll drive you to the mall to buy new dresses .

f : where is holly , dad ? she 's finished with her homework . m : she 's upstairs . she 's putting her new skirt on . f : ok. i 'll go and find her . we 're going to clean our bikes .


m : i 'll go to the kitchen and get you something to drink . there are a lot of food in my house .

m : let 's go to the italian restaurant now .

m : why do n't you like thai food here ?

m : i do n't want to eat in that italian restaurant anymore . let 's go to the thai restaurant next door .

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 : no , we came here to eat , so let 's eat . maybe i 'll just add some salt . m : really ? it 's no problem . i do n't want you to feel forced into eating something you do n't like . f : it 's fine really . i need to try new things .


m : mark ' ve taken part in the robo cup himself twice before ! amazing !

m : mark is awesome ! what were the results of his three robo cups ?

m : you and mark went to brazil three times ? that is really exciting !

m : did anything interesting happen to bob during the four times robo cup ?

m : anna , i heard you 're going to brazil . the world cup is already over , why are you going there ? f : i 'm going there for a vacation with my parents . my parents do n't like watching football games , but they like brazil . so we 'll go there this summer . m : i heard mark is going there , too . what is he going to do there ? f : he 's going there to take part in a competition . m : a competition ? what is it ? f : have you heard about the robo cup ? m : no . what is it ? f : the robo cup is for people who love creating robots . during the event , some teams of robots will play football in a game . m : really ? that sounds amazing . i had no idea that mark creates robots . f : he 's crazy about robots . actually , his team has taken part in the robo cup 3 times .


f : there are many places of interest in china . when is mary going to go to china for a holiday ?

f : spain is a good place . if mary wants to go , why do n't you go with her ?

f : canada is a good place to visit . i want to go to there with her .

f : since both you and mary want to go to spain , why not go together ?

m : are you looking forward to your trip to china and ? f : i ca n't wait to see china , but ... m : but what ? f : i 'm scared of the journey . i read a news report yesterday . it said a plane with 128 passengers crashed and only 5 of them survived . m : that 's horrible . but do n't worry , such things do n't happen every day . so do n't scare yourself . f : you 're right . but what will you do during the summer ? m : i want to take a trip to canada , but i have n't made up my mind yet . mary wants to go to spain . i do n't want to let it down .


m : okay , i 'll continue watching tv and actually you can turn up the tv . i ca n't hear it .

m : thanks ! maybe you can turn down the tv next time when you see me answering the phone .

m : you should turn up the tv instead . i do n't want to answer the phone .

m : thanks for repairing the tv and you should turn up the tv .

m : would you mind turning down the tv ? f : pardon ? i ca n't hear you . m : would you mind turning down the tv ? i 'm answering the phone . f : not at all .


m : you forgot to check you e-mail box .

m : did you read the email i sent you this morning ? f : no , we were having serious problems and we lost all the messages that came in and went out of the company between 7:00 and 11:00 .


f : what a pity ! i hope your six-month-old baby is a well-behaved one .

f : oh ! did you say that you had a baby a year ago ? congratulations !

f : but your two-year-old son is really cute !

f : but it is really nice to have a two-year-old baby .

f : look how thin the mommy is ! and she had a baby only 6 months ago ! m : yeah . my wife gets really depressed when she sees moms like that . she had our daughter 2 years ago , and she still ca n't lose weight .


f : he has an strong accent . i can barely understand him .

f : why is he not used to using a microphone ?

f : he 's speaking so softly . there 's 200 people here !

m : is it me or is it really hard to understand this speaker ? f : you 're right , it 's not that he has an accent like some of the other speakers from another country . it 's just that he is speaking too softly . do you think it would be rude to ask him to turn his microphone up a little bit ? m : i do n't think he 's wearing one , either that or he 's turned it off . f : that 's crazy , there must be 400 people here . m : this part of the conference has turned into such a waste of time . maybe we should leave and try to find another lecture .


f : so just because i forgot the deadline for the report , i got a c ? but why did you get an a ?

f : you mean i got a c because i did n't hand in the report on time ?

f : so i got a c because you forgot to hand in my report ? but you got an a .

f : you mean i got a c because i did n't hand in the report on time ? then why did you get an a ?

f : mike , i 'm really shocked . i never thought i 'd receive a c for my report . what about yours ? m : i got a b. if you turned in the report a week ago as scheduled , you would have received a grade higher .


f : ok , i see . it is not a wonderful place and nor worth a visit . but i want to say the stone you sent to me are very beautiful .

f : really ? the photos you sent to me were taken in orange park last week ?

f : wow , it sounds great . and i really love the photos you sent to me .

f : really ? there are not many kinds of stones so you sent me a ticket ?

m : hi , what 's up with you ? f : fine . m : what did you do today ? f : i stayed at home for a whole day . m : really ? no good weather outside ? what 's the time now there ? f : it 's 10:00 pm . it rained for almost 2 weeks . the weather today is terrible , too . m : oh . it 's just before 9:00 am here and it 's snowing outside . have you received my gift ? f : yes , thank you . i really enjoyed the pictures you sent me . m : i am glad you like them . they were taken in orange park last month . it is a wonderful place and worth a visit . there are many kinds of stones and the ticket to it is free .


f : why has n't the taxi come ? we have been waiting for a long time .

f : we will have a good time driving our own car on the trip this time .

f : i do n't buy food . i like the meal served on the train .

f : we will have a good time traveling by train .

m : the taxi is waiting downstairs . let 's hurry . f : wait a minute . i 'll take some food with us . i do n't like the meal served on the train . m : come on .


f : i saw him went out with a friend last friday .

f : he moved to another place so that he could have party with his new roommates at weekends .

f : he said that he sold his old apartment for a good price .

f : i 'm sure he is . he had enough of the noise , and that 's why he moved to another place .

f : patrick moved out last friday . he 's now living in a nice and quiet neighborhood . m : yes , i heard about it . i wonder if he 's paying more for the new apartment . anyway , he must be very glad to leave this noisy place .


f : ok , dad . let 's go home together . it is good to watch a movie in a cinema instead on tv at home .

f : dad , please help me to review lessons . i 'm refreshed because i fell into sleep during the movie .

f : i will go to sleep now . though i think this movie is fantastic , i do n't want to be late for tomorrow 's class .

f : i will go to bed now . you must be tired because you have n't sleep for a single minute during the movie .

f : dad , dad . m : uh , what ? f : the movie is over . you slept through the best part . m : ah , i must have fallen asleep during the last few minutes . f : you did . he were out for so long . you should 've brought your pillow and blanket . so what did you think about it ? m : well , overall , i 'm a little disappointed with the movie . the story was not believable . you have to admit . f : ah , i thought it was fantastic . i mean , you have to admit that the special effects were awesome . and the acting was n't bad , either . m : what about the airship officer ? he was strange . he was always talking to himself . f : well , he was a little unusual , but the airship 's doctor was amazing . it was so cool when he brought the captain back to life after landing on venus . m : that was pretty realistic . but then the rest of the movie just went from bad to worse . f : how do you know ? you were sleeping so soundly . m : well , turn off the tv . let 's go to bed or you will be late for tomorrow 's classes .


f : deal , $ 28 , you take all these 10 records with you .

f : great , i got $ 30 , you got 20 records !

f : hi , there , what are you looking forward today ? m : i 'm just looking . f : well , how about a ring for someone special ? m : there is no one special . f : well , take a look at this cd player . a great bargain , today only . m : no , i already have one . plus , the handle is damaged . f : ok , what about this leather jacket ? it would look great on you . m : emm , brown is the one color i hate . i 'll pass . f : ok. well , would n't you like to walk home with some of these great records , some of the best hits from the nineteen sixties . m : yeah , let 's see . now here 's something i 'd , ah , these records are all scratched . f : just in a couple places , listen . i 'll sell you these 10 records for $ 50 a steal . m : wow , they 're way too expensive . i 'll give you $ 25 for them . f : ah , come on , i ca n't charge you less than $ 30 in break-even . m : well , that guy over there is selling similar records for a much better price . so , thanks anyway . f : wait , wait , wait ! you drive a hard bargain . $ 28 and that 's my final offer . m : emm , i 'll take them .


f : i think i can also buy a dress for mom , so let 's shop online tomorrow as you said .

f : since you are going to buy the handbag for mom 's birthday , i 'll buy the shoes for her .

f : and then i 'll buy the beautiful handbag for her birthday . i believe she 'll love it !

f : let me buy the handbag for you tomorrow as your birthday present , my son .

m : mother 's birthday is getting close . have you thought about what to buy for her this year ? f : oh , i totally forgot . it 's already may tenth . her birthday is the day after tomorrow , right ? m : yes , i will get mom a beautiful dress . it will make her look younger . what do you want to buy ? f : since you will buy her a dress , i 'll buy her something else . what do you think of a pair of shoes ? m : do you know what size she wears ? it may not fit her if she does n't try them on first . f : you 're right . do you have any suggestions ? m : well , she saw a handbag when i was shopping with her last week . she seemed to like it very much . f : why did n't she buy it ? m : she could n't accept the price , but she really liked it . f : how about going downtown tomorrow morning ? we can get the present for her there . m : ok .


m : you said you felt better . why do n't you agree with me ?

m : you said you thought you might have eaten something bad , but that restaurant is not new .

m : you 're right . i also think you probably ate something bad .

m : why do n't you like the food in that restaurant ? that restaurant has been open for a long time . it 's an old one . do n't we go there all the time ?

m : you look rather pale . are you feeling well ? f : not very . i was sick most of the night . i did n't sleep very well . m : what seems to be the matter ? is it the flu ? f : no , i think it was something i ate . we ate at that new restaurant last night and i must have eaten something that did n't agree with me .


m : sorry , we do n't have any apartment with twin bed .

m : ok. this is the key for the apartment with a twin bed .

m : ok. this is the key for the apartment with a double bed .

m : sorry , we do n't have a queen-sized bed like you asked .

f : excuse me , sir , can you help me ? i need to buy a bed for my new apartment . m : of course , what size bed do you need ? f : it 's a small apartment so i do n't want anything too big . m : well , you should get a twin bed . that 's the smallest size for an adult . it only fits one person . a bigger size bed is a double bed for 2 people . then there are queen size and king size beds . those are very large . there are much too big for you . f : ok. thanks so much i 'll get the smallest one .


f : yeah , my job is poorly paid . although it 's interesting , i still want to change my job .

f : yeah , my previous job was boring . but my current job is very interesting .

f : yeah , my job is challenging . i prefer boring jobs .

f : oh , my ! i 'm bored with this job . m : hey ! there 's a job that 's perfect for you in today 's paper . you might be interested in it .


f : oh , dad , you ca n't ! we are in a furniture store !

f : fine , but how ? we are in a class room ! there 's no furniture !

f : sure , do what you want . it is in our own home after all .

f : are you sure you want to make furniture by yourself at home ?

m : hey , jennie ! f : yeah ? m : i was thinking i 'd really like to rearrange the furniture in our living room .


f : hurry up , your train leaves at 5:00 .

f : here are 3 tickets to tianjin for the 6:00 trainl .

f : you are lucky to get on the train that leaves at 5:30 .

f : these three tickets are your plane tickets . the flight leaves at 6:00 .

f : good afternoon . can i help you ? m : good afternoon . i 'd like to buy 3 tickets to tianjin for the 5:30 train . f : sorry . there are only 2 left at the moment . how about the next train half an hour later ? m : ok , 3 for the next train then .


m : justin , how much is your parking ticket ?

m : justin , how much is your mobile fee ?

m : jame , how much is your parking ticket ?

m : davy , why do you always need a $ 60 to pay for a parking ticket ?

f : what is it ? i 'm trying to study here . m : lisa , you are the most beautiful woman in the world . f : oh , knock it off , justin . just tell me how much you need ? m : what ? ca n't abroad jis sister how pretty is . f : dude , i really do n't want to lend you any cash . m : ok. i need a $ 60 to pay for a parking ticket . i got outside the bank lost tonight . f : here 's the money . just take it away , ok ? m : oh , thanks , lisa . but i only need 60 . f : the extra 20 is so . you can take yourself out to dinner tonight . that 's the only way i will ever get some starting down around here .


f : it 's so terrible that your roommate always walks in his sleep !

f : that sounds disgusting that his bed is always in a mess , but fortunately he is quiet while sleeping .

f : that sounds disgusting that he never makes the bed .

f : you can find another house to live alone if you really do n't like sharing a room with others .

f : patrick , how do you like your roommate ? m : it 's a pain in the neck sharing a room with him . he talks in his sleep and never makes the bed . i 'm simply fed up with him .


f : why does she prefer oil paints to colored pencils ?

f : she paints with colored pencils ? that 's nice .

f : she paints with oil paints ? that 's nice .

f : she paints with water colors ? that 's nice .

m : there is a really good art competition in teens news . f : is n't that the one that 's on every year ? you have to paint a picture of your family or your friends . m : this year it 's a picture of the countryside . f : can i enter then ? m : neither of us can . you 're too old at 16 . f : is n't your younger sister good at art ? m : yes , she might like to enter . f : what does she draw with ? m : colored pencils mostly and sometimes oil paints . she hates using watercolors though . f : look here , she wo n't be able to use oils in this competition . m : that 's ok. she prefers colored pencils anyway .


m : i do n't want the cup to break . and i need to pay for overnight service .

m : i do n't want the cup to break . and my mother needs to pay for overnight service .

m : i do n't want the cup to break . and i need to pay with a credit card .

m : i do n't want the cup to break . and i will pay for the fragile item .

f : i can help the next person in line . m : that 's me . i , i need to mail this package . f : ok , great ! where is it going ? m : it 's going to saint louis , missouri , and i needed to get there as fast as possible . it 's my mother 's birthday present , and her birthday is tomorrow . i do n't want it to be late . f : ok sir , i can do that . will have to deliver it overnight which will cost extra money ? let 's see it will be $ 32.50 to get the package there tomorrow , will you pay with a credit card or cash ? m : i have cash and please mark fragile on the box . f : what is in here , sir . is there anything dangerous ? any liquids or chemicals ?


f : when is jason coming ? m : well , he said he 'd be here at 7:30. but if you know him , it will be at least 8 o'clock .


f : you only got five days off ? that 's too short !

f : you are so lucky to have a 15-day vacation !

f : so your ten-day vacation starting from june twenty-fifth , right ?

f : wow ! a ten-day vacation ! so cool !

f : when are you going to take your vacation ? m : i 've got a 10-day vacation starting from july twenty-fifth .


f : well , i made a mistake ! your dog is in your house .

f : is that your dog in my garden ? it is digging up my flowers and chasing my cat . m : i 'm afraid that you made a mistake . we keep our dog in our house all the time , except walking him in the park . it must be another dog that looks like our dog .


f : you will play football with me next tuesday . nice .

f : you will watch a game next tuesday . what a pity .

f : you will visit a factory with your partner next tuesday .

f : you will visit a factory with your boss next tuesday . ok. work always comes the first .

f : i really look forward to the football game next tuesday . m : it 's a pity that i ca n't go with you . i ca n't ask for leave that day , my boss wants me to accompany him to the factory .


f : let 's go to the parking lot later .

f : excuse me , where can i park my car ? m : well , ma'am , it 's all full here in section a. you can go to section b in park there .


f : really ? you are an actor . i am so surprised that you was not excited .

f : ok , i see . you mean you are a director , but it is not usually the actors or the directores who get the prize .

f : yeah , i agree with you . you are a screenwriter and that 's why you felt excited when you won the prize .

f : yeah , i agree with you . you are a screenwriter and that 's why you felt sad when you won the prize .

f : so how did you feel when you won the award ? m : i was excited of course , i knew the film had done very well but it 's usually the actors or the directores who get the prize is not the screenwriters .


f : i know that , honey . your mother never thinks any girl is good enough for you .

f : i know that , my brother . let 's meet our mother .

f : i know that , my roommate . let 's meet your father .

f : i know that , honey . your mother thinks any girl is good enough for you .

m : hey susie , can i borrow your car tonight ? f : no , the last time you borrowed it , you returned it with the gas tank empty . m : did i ? i 'm sorry baby . i promise to fill the tank this time . f : what do you need it for ? m : i want to take my mom out to dinner . f : and i 'm not invited ? m : you can come if you want . i thought she 'd probably have plans with your friends . f : i do , but i 'd rather go with you . do n't you think it 's time for me to meet your mother ? m : ok , sure . just do n't expect her to love you right away . she never thinks any girl is good enough for me .


m : so you have written three books and published one , right ?

m : you have published 3 books ? good for you !

m : you have published 5 books ? good for you !

m : when have you published all your 6 books ?

m : so , jane , how many books have you written ? f : 5. and i 'm working on my sixth now . m : i 've just read two of your books . have you got all your finished books published ? f : no . i have just published three of them . the first two were not well written . and i do n't plan to get them published .


f : ok , i will meet you at the bus stop this tuesday .

f : ok , i 'll pick you up at your house next tuesday evening .

f : since you have nothing to do next monday , lily and you can go to the cinema ?

f : i will leave you on next tuesday morning after i have dinner with you on next monday night .

f : i 've got to leave now bob . when shall we meet next week ? m : next monday i wo n't be free . let 's make it next tuesday .


f : you are right . he is smart and fun . he never demands much .

f : yes . he is easy-going and never demands much but boring .

f : you are right . the professor is demanding but a easy grader .

f : yes . the biology professor is demanding but a easy grader .

f : did you ever take history 231 ? m : yeah , last semester . f : i took the course this semester . what do you think about the professor ? m : he 's a terrible instructor and demands a lot , but fortunately , he 's an easy grader .


f : i know maine always has sunny days .

f : so i guess you mean that your vacation to japan is better than the previous one .

f : really ? it 's very terrible to miss the flight when you go to japan .

f : really ? it 's very terrible to experience mosquitoes and rainy days on vacation .

f : how was your vacation ? did you go away ? m : yes , we went to maine . unfortunately , the flies and mosquitoes were bad and it rained most of the time . it 's too bad because i used to enjoy going there .


f : thank you for your time allowing me giving a speech .

f : i am sure you two will get on well with each other soon .

f : what shall i do for welcoming alice who will arrive next week ?

f : good morning , tom . i 'd like you to meet alice , our new software engineer . alice , tom is our department manager . m : hello , it 's a pleasure to meet you alice . welcome aboard .


m : you must be very worried that the history professor is not a easy grader .

m : you have withdrew the history class , you must be very relieved .

m : yes . you should be relieved . the professor will give you a good grade .

m : do n't be angry . you should talk to the history professor and ask him why he gave you a bad score .

f : did you ever take history 231 ? m : yeah , last semester . f : i took the course this semester . what do you think about the professor ? m : he 's a terrible instructor and demands a lot , but fortunately , he 's an easy grader . f : what did you end up getting ? m : i got an a minus . sounds good but none of my test scores were that high . so i do n't know how i got a decent grade . are you enjoying the class so far ? f : i hate it , and i was about to withdraw . but after hearing your experience , i think i will tough it out . m : yes , definitely stay in the class , you will get a better grade than your test scores . he does that deliberately to make all the students study a lot . f : thanks for letting me know . i feel relieved now .


m : thank you . i guess that i took a wrong turn . i 'll get on the freeway following your instruction .

m : i 'm afraid that i was told to take this way and i will still take this way because i think it 's the right way to go .

m : thanks ! i guess i missed the freeway signs . and i 'll get off the freeway now .

m : thank you . i guess that i took a wrong turn . i 'll get off the freeway following your instruction .

m : can you please tell me how to get on the freeway from here ? i think i took a wrong turn back there and now i 'm lost . f : sure , just take a left and you will see signs telling you which way to go .


f : really ? you mean that should be a problem ? oh , the flight was supposed to take off at 8 am .

f : yeah , the flight was supposed to take off at 11 am , but now we wo n't be boarding the plane until 3:00 pm .

f : yeah , it is a pity that we can not go sightseeing in the city . oh , the flight was supposed to take off at 11 am !

f : you mean the meeting with our customers is n't until 7:00 o'clock ? oh , the flight was supposed to take off at 2 pm .

m : kathy , you look worried , why ? f : according to the screen , our flight to sydney has been delayed by 3 hours . so now we wo n't be boarding the plane until 2:00 pm . but we have a meeting at night . m : that should n't be a problem . the meeting with our customers is n't until 8:00 o'clock . unfortunately , we wo n't have time to take a tour of the city as we planned . i have been looking forward to it for a long time .


m : of course , because i hided them in a haystack deliberately .

m : yes , grandma , it is really hard to find .

m : of course . you can not find my school because you do n't know the location .

m : you are right . it is a little hard to find them .

m : mom , do you know where my primary school uniforms are ? f : they are around here . but finding them will be like looking for a needle in a haystack .


f : it is big enough and it is not far away from your office . why do you think it 's just so-so ?

f : it is big enough and it is not far away from your office . this room is as comfortable as you think .

f : why do n't you think it 's appropriate ? it is big enough as you think .

f : why do n't you think it 's appropriate ? it 's just 150 a month .

f : how many rooms are you looking for ? m : 0405. how much is the rent for this apartment ? f : 150 a month . m : 150 ? it is n't big enough nor is it near enough to my office .


f : really ? you should have less information for me by that time ? but my son will do some tests in the next few hours !

f : okay . since my son will do some tests in the next few hours , i will get some rest and be back here next morning .

f : so , you suppose me to be back here next evening because my son will get some rest in the next few hours ?

f : so , you mean my son is not resting and he will take some medicine in the next few hours ?

f : dr. andrew , how is my son now ? is he ok ? oh , no . m : calm down , mrs. robinson . the operations done in your son 's condition is stable . he 's going to be fine . f : oh , thank god . m : it 's lucky of your son that the robber missed stabbing his heart and the taxi drivers sent him here immediately . f : yeah . can i go in now ? m : not now , mrs. robinson . your son is resting and we still need to do some tests in the next few hours . f : but what am i supposed to do now ? m : get some rest and be back here next morning . i should have more information for you by that time .


m : yeah . now please switch to the football game channel .

m : do n't watch the tv . we should go for the dinner now .

m : great ! after you switch the channel to the soap opera , let 's watch it together .

m : the tennis game is coming soon . now i will depend on you to fix the remote control .

m : are you still watching the soap opera , nancy ? f : yeah . i ca n't take my eyes off that when it is on . m : is it that appealing ? f : well , the cast of the opera is n't very strong and the story is n't so impressive , but the main actor 's acting is really outstanding , who is handsome , too . m : shall we think you need a break right now ? there is a football match on channel eight . f : oh , stop talking about that stupid match . i really do n't understand why certain people are running after one ball . m : if we can ( ? ) program , i 'd rather watch the documentary , this kind of ( ? ) . f : everyone has his own taste . and have you ever heard of the saying , `` one man 's meat is another 's poison . '' m : but you been in front of tv for almost 5 hours , even at dinner time . i had to say you were the most selfish person i have ever seen . f : well , well , watch channel .


m : okay , sir ! i will fill in an application form first to apply for the job .

m : no problem , madam ! i will send you an application letter first .

m : mom , i ' d like to send in application letter first to apply for admission acceptance .

m : we need to make an appointment for an interview ? ok , sir . i can do that !

m : i 'm phoning up about this job you have advertised in this paper . this ... er ... young sales manager ? f : oh yes . m : i 'd like to apply for it . would you send me an application form ? f : no . you simply sending a written application , a letter .


m : since you agree with me , you need to write another paper .

m : you can correct the figures and give them back to me tomorrow morning .

m : i know that you did't make any mistake in your math exam , you deserve full marks .

m : i know you have checked it , but i still found two other mistakes .

m : i 'm afraid the figures on your report do n't seem correct , alice . f : well , i checked them 3 times .


m : you are right . nancy can practice her spanish in africa . she enjoys that .

m : that is true . nancy can bathe in the sun on the beach of china .

m : yes . she dose not need to pay this 8-week trip . that is so wonderful .

m : right . bathing in the sun is the main reason that nancy enjoys her new job .

f : have you heard that our boss wants nancy to accept a 6-week job in acapulco ? m : she 'll really like that , especially since all of her cost will be paid and she can practice her spanish , too . f : yes , but most of all , she 'll get to spend her free time bathing in the sun on those lovely beaches .


m : ok , thank you , and i will take another bus to go to the railway station .

m : thanks for telling me how to get to the postoffice .

m : thank you , now i will take number 11 bus to the seaside and get off when it stops behind the post office .

m : oh , thank you very much , i will take the number 11 bus to the seaside .

m : does this bus go to the beach ? f : no , you 're going the wrong way . you want the number 11 bus . it stops in front of the post office .


f : i see . you mean active reading is a good learning method for both slow and fast students .

f : i see . you mean active reading shows students what they already know and it is useful for slow students .

f : i see . you mean active reading helps students learn new words and it is useful for slow students .

f : i see . you mean active reading is a good learning method for both slow students but not fast students .

f : well , i see you 've got your books , george . but are you reading ? looks like you 're just coloring . m : i 'm marking the important parts of the book . the colors are for different things . f : like what ? m : main ideas are yellow . important details to remember are pink and the light green is for difficult ideas . f : this seems like a lot of activities . are n't you wasting your time ? m : i do n't think so , mom . i 'll read it all tonight . i 'll listen to it tomorrow . and then when it 's time to study , i will already know most of the information . f : in my day , we just read the book and tried to remember the information . m : the teacher told us the importance of active reading . and it 's the best way to learn at whatever speed you choose .


f : thank you for telling me the way to the central park .

f : oh , i am at the new york hotel now and i want to the shop .

f : thank you . i am going to the new york hotel now .

f : oh , i have found the subway station . thank you !

f : excuse me sir , i 'm a stranger here and have lost my way . m : where do you want to go ? f : i want to return to my hotel , the new york hotel . m : go straight along this road , then go over the bridge and turn right at the book shop . you 'll find your hotel .


m : you will drive to greece to attend a wedding ? that 's nice .

m : you have been to greece for vacation before , have n't you ?

m : so you are going to greece for vacation ? that 's great !

m : oh , you will be on a business trip to greece . when will you leave ?

f : my husband is taking me to greece for vacation . i 'm excited . i 've never been there ! we get to fly across the world and when we get there , we 're going to ride a boat on the sea !


f : why do sweden people complain about the long night when they visit england in winter ?

f : i can understand them complaining about the cold houses when they visit england in winter .

f : oh , they complain about the bad weather when they visit england in winter ? i think the weather in winter is much better than other places .

f : they really ought to complain about the cold houses when they visit england in winter because sometimes it is as cold as 26 degrees below centigrade .

m : when i say i live in sweden , people always want to know about the seasons . f : the seasons ? m : yeah , you know how cold it is in winter ? what is it like when the days are so short ? f : so what is it like ? m : well , it is cold , very cold in winter . sometimes it is as cold as 26 degrees below centigrade . and of course , when you go out , you 'll wrap up warm . but in the houses , is always very warm , much warmer than at home . swedish people always complain that when they visit england , the houses are cold , even in a good winter .


m : ok , i think a small one is enough for you .

m : sorry , we do n't have small orange juice , we just have medium or large .

m : ok , i will give you a medium orange juice soon .

m : i will give you a large apple juice .

m : can i help you ? f : um just something to drink , a medium orange juice . m : sorry we only have large or small . f : in that case , uh i 'll take a small one .


m : it seems that you 're quite confident with them .

m : i 'm surprised that you 're not confident with them to open a restaurant .

m : it seems that you 're discouraged . and i think they will fail to open this photo studio , too .

m : do n't worry . i think they will fail to open this photo studio , too .

m : i just heard linda and rob are going to open a photo studio . can they do well ? f : well , with his talent as a photographer and hers for business they 're sure to be successful .


f : this is champs elysees . a good restaurant is in this street .

f : can you turn on the air conditioner in your home ?

f : let 's go out later . let 's go to that street . there must have a good bookstore .

f : i 'm hungry , david . i ca n't walk any further . m : let 's get something to eat in the restaurant on the corner .


m : so it is 10:00 now and i have already finished my homework .

m : so it is 10:30 now and i have already finished my homework .

m : so it is 10:10 now and i am so lucky because i have already finished my homework .

m : oh , it 's already 10:30 now . i have n't finished my homework yet . f : do n't worry . the clock on the wall is 20 minutes fast .


f : i was afraid that i could n't understand the lessons .

f : i was worried that you came back late . so you were having meetings .

f : how were the lessons ? i worried that they did n't go well .

f : you came back so late . i thought something happened to you .

f : i 'm glad you 're back . i was so worried about you . what took you so long ? m : i had 2 lessons . both of them were very long .


m : you never been formally invited into a club . it 's incredible .

m : i am so happy that you will join the gardening club .

m : why do n't you have time to work in a garden ?

m : why do n't you want to join a gardening club ?

m : i 've notice that you spend a lot of time tending to your garden . do you think you might like to join our gardening club ? f : oh , thanks for your invitation , but this is how i relax . i 'd rather not make it something formal .


f : your room is so clean . i 'm surprised .

f : now i understand , the room has n't been cleaned for a while .

f : it 's a long time since you cleaned your room last month .

f : your room is in such a mess . when was the last time you cleaned it ? m : it was when linda came over last month . she 's been so helpful that i simply ca n't do without her .


f : it can ring and talk . what a lovely doll ! i like it .

f : your robot can sing and move . i love it so much .

f : it is so surprising to see that your car can roll and jump .

f : amazing . your alarm clock can roll and jump . it is so cool .

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 : you had better wash it in the park .

f : we are in our home now . so you need to wash it now and do n't wait anymore .

f : you need to wash it in a hospital where you got hurt .

f : i ca n't believe you hurt yourself in our home

f : what on earth has happened to you ? m : i tripped up when i was running in the park . i fell on a bit of tree or something . f : let me see . it 's quite a deep cut . you 'd better wash it in the bathroom . m : yeah , i will .


m : sorry , ma'am . as a high school student , i should n't have driven the car .

m : of course , i 'll think about it . it 's good to have you as my close friend .

m : boss , i do n't know how to do the project as i 've never been to university .

m : teaching is interesting . i 'll consider being a teacher as you suggest , friend .

f : why do n't you get another job for a change ? m : but i like my job , you know , i like fresh air , and the pay is not bad . f : look , digging gardens is not a job for a university graduate , if i were you i 'd take some kind of direction lawyer teaching . m : teaching ? anything but that . it 's so boring . f : come on , you really must think of the future . m : i 'll tell you what . i 'd like to be a doctor . f : well , you should think very seriously about that . it means a lot of study and then , working all sorts of hours . m : yes , maybe . but the idea sounds interesting . f : well , then you ought to get some information about it as soon as possible .


m : okay , so the robber has dark skin and short brown hair .

m : okay , so the robber has dark skin and long black hair .

m : okay , so the robber is a woman and she has dark skin and short brown hair .

m : okay , so the robber has brown skin and short black hair .

m : uh , you just called the police . before we can help you , we need to check on a couple of things . could you describe the man who robbed you in the street in a bit more detail please ? f : yes , he had dark skin and short brown hair ?


m : so you think i can pass the exam even though i 've missed school for 2 weeks ?

m : i 'm not surprised that you think i should use a month to prepare for the exam .

m : so you think i will fail in the exam ?

m : i can understand that you think i will fail in the exam . after all , i did missed school for 2 weeks .

m : i have spent 3 days for the exam . i will do anything as long as it can let me pass the exam . f : do you think that can help ? you have been absent from school for over a month .


f : oh , i know . he is a volunteer in manchester .

f : oh , i know . he is a lawyer in manchester .

f : oh , i know . he is a guide in manchester .

f : steven , do you have any friend in london ? m : yes , my old friend , hanson , lives there working as a lawyer .


m : okay , here are your green apples , grapes and bananas .

m : madam , these are your green apples , peaches and a watermelon .

m : you have green apples , grapes and a watermelon . here you are !

m : these apples , grapes and a watermelon are yours . thanks for your coming !

m : hello madam , what can i do for you ? f : i 'd like some of the yellow apples you have in the front window . 2 kilos of those please . m : ok , i see . you have a good eye for fruit . they are the best value only $ 2.40 for 2 kilos . would you like anything else ? f : yes , please . i also need a kilo of grapes . do you have any grapes ? m : these local green grapes here are only $ 5 a kilo and the seedless black grapes are $ 4 . 00 . f : i 'll have one kilo of seedless grapes , please . now let me think . there was something else i need to get , but what was it ? m : bananas ? peaches ? f : no . m : melons ? f : oh , yes . watermelons . that 's what i want . m : they 're right behind you and they are $ 2 a kilo . f : ok. let me have this big one right here . m : i 'll just weigh it for you , madam . 3 kilos . is that large enough for you ? f : yes . i think i 've got everything i need now . here is the money .


f : you will pick me up because i am too young ? but actually i often go to the zoo !

f : you will pick me up because i am new to the city ? oh , thank you very much .

f : you will pick me up at the office because i am new to the city ? you are so nice .

f : so , although i have been to the zoo , you will pick me up as i live near your home .

m : listen , boys and girls . we 're going to meet at the gate of the zoo at 10:00 on sunday morning . f : but i do n't know the way to the zoo . m : have n't you ever been to the zoo ? f : no , never . my family moved to the city last month . m : ok. let me think it over . you can come here first . i will pick you up at the school gate .


f : well , you are a real cook . the dish is wonderful .

f : sorry , i do n't think the dish you cook is great .

f : you 're such a great artist . your paintings are fantastic .

f : you must have had a great time in france . so what are you going for the next trip ?

f : this is delicious . you 're a true artist . how did you cook it ? i 've never been able to eat something like this . m : i spent 3 years in france as a young boy . i learned a lot of amazing techniques there .


m : you mean we 'll not be in touch ? but you are satisfied to me , are n't you ?

m : ok , i see . although you say we 'll be in touch , you are unsatified to me actually .

m : okay . i never play computer games , so i am not surprised that you are admired to me .

m : why do you say that i ca n't leave ? you are unsatified to me actually !

f : ok , mister taylor . let 's go ahead and begin . first of all . tell me about your last job . m : well , i worked for 5 years at high tech computers . f : ok , hi-tech . how about your website writing skills ? oh , we 're looking for someone to create and manage our company 's website . m : um , website ... ... website . sorry i do n't think i 've read that book . f : huh ? and what about the experience with making flash ? m : well , i think sometimes computer flash is ... ... f : ok , mister taylor , i think i have all the information i need . m : oh , and i really like computer games , i play them every day . f : ok , ok , thanks , mister taylor you can leave . we 'll be in touch .


m : the movie will begin at 2:30 p.m , we need to move on .

m : ok , it 's 2:30 p.m now , let 's hurry up .

m : it 's 3:00 p.m now , we are late for the first class .

m : the first class will begin at 3:30 p.m , take your time .

m : when is the first class ? f : it 's at 3:00 pm every monday and friday . so you 'd better get a move in . it starts in 30 minutes .


m : you all know nothing about mahjong . i 'll teach you and we can teach our partners .

m : since nobody is coming and mahjong is boring , let 's just learn some old card games .

m : but i 'm not interested in mahjong at all . fine , anyway , i can just play with you for a while .

m : here they come ! come on , let 's start the mahjong gaming time . where 's the device ?

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 : i 'm sure your former hobbies are more beneficial . m : i ca n't deny that and i ca n't help it , either . f : the bells ringing . that must be our partners .


m : although i am not lonely , i am unhappy .

m : what do you mean ? i never feel lonely .

m : i do n't know why i feel so lonely .

f : how are you doing , andrew ? m : not well . i 've been feeling pretty lonely lately . f : but you have so many friends . how could you be lonely ?


m : oh , it is a pity that you ca n't go with us , because we leave for japan in about three weeks .

m : you are right ! we are leaving for spain in a month , but your passport need at least 5 weeks to arrive .

m : yes , we are leaving for spain in about four weeks .

m : i 'm so glad that you can go to spain with us in about six weeks .

m : are you going to spain with us next month ? f : no . unfortunately not . m : why not ? are you scared of flying ? f : no , it 's not that . it 's just that i 've never been outside the united states . so i do n't have a passport . m : oh , is that all ? you can get one . it 's super easy . f : no , i tried to . i went to the passport office . unfortunately , it 'll take at least 6 weeks for the passport to arrive . and you guys are leaving in a month .


m : ok. i will paint the shelf for you .

m : ok. i will help you fix the shelf after i find my car keys .

m : ok. i will look for the car keys now .

m : i ca n't find the key to the car . i need to go to the shops . f : i 'll look for it later . right now i want you to help fix the shelf before i paint it .


f : okay , my bank of deposit is china bank , and i 'll pay for it right now as you said .

f : alright , my credit number is 4324567899994 , and i 'll pay for it right now as you said .

f : okay , my credit number is 4324567899994 .

f : well , i 'll tell you my family 's income and pay for it right now as you said .

m : universal travel agency , may i help you ? f : yes , my husband and i want to take a vacation to an island somewhere . do you have any places to recommend ? m : certainly , off the top of my head . i would suggest the island of bali . f : why bali ? m : at this time of year . most places have a lot of rain , but it is the dry season in bali . there are also many excellent restaurants and hotels to choose from , plus , bali is known for its surfing and diving , and i must say that the shopping is absolutely great . f : that sounds amazing . jason loves to dive , and i love to shop and eat . can you tell me how much it will cost for the two of us ? m : it will take a day or two to get up-to-date prices , but i will call you as soon as i do . f : thank you , would we have to pay for the trip right away ? m : i 'll need your credit card number to make a reservation . but you wo n't actually have to pay for it until you get there .


m : you could come to mr. patrick 's office at 10:30. thank you very much .

m : diana , would you come to mr. patrick 's office at 10:30 ? f : what for ? i think i can not spare anytime during the course of the project this morning .


f : fine , i 'll tell him that you 'll meet him on the 3rd .

f : fine , i 'll tell him that you 'll meet him on the 9th .

f : fine , i 'll tell him that you 'll meet him on the 4th .

f : fine , i 'll tell him that you wo n't meet him on the 9th .

f : good morning , swift com . m : hello . this is martin smiths . i 'm ringing about an appointment with peter field . f : oh , yes , mr. field . sorry , he could n't confirm the arrangement yesterday . he had to check his diary about the fourth . m : is it ok ? f : well , that or the nineth . m : the nineth suits me better .


m : yes , madam . the fruit is two dollars a kilo .

m : i 'm sorry , madam , but we 're out of juice .

m : you have a good taste , madam . this is the best tea we have .

m : would you like some apple juice or orange juice ? i made it last night . f : no , thank you . i prefer tea to fruit juice .


m : helen , what kind of job do you want most ?

m : you 've publish an essay ? you are so amazing !

m : what is the essay about which you are busy with ?

m : an exam ? what exam makes your mom so busy ?

f : hello , karl . i have n't seen you since we both went to university . m : good to see you , laura . i 'm just back home for a few days . f : me too . how are you finding it studying in a foreign country ? m : i had to find my own accommodation , although the university was very helpful and gave me a list of apartments so it was n't that hard . the language is n't a problem because my course is taught in english . but understanding the other students ' jokes is n't easy . f : sounds like fun , though . well , i 've been in city university london for 2 years . i 'm really concentrating on my studies at the moment because i 've got an important essay to write . have you thought about what you 'll do after your university course finishes ?


f : he was thin with red hair , and very short .

m : have a seat , please , now let 's start with close . what was the teenager wearing ? f : i think it was a blue shirt and maybe brown pants . m : how about the height ? f : i 'm pretty sure he was tall . i remember he was thin and his hair was red and curly , about medium length . m : ok , thank you for the information we 'll try our best to catch him and get back your handbag .


f : look at this phone . it 's the newest version and the price is n't high .

f : i know the place . you just need to go straight from this street and turn right at the square .

f : let 's move aside . it 's too dangerous if we stand close to the road .

f : excuse me . where is the nearest post office ? m : sorry , i 'm not familiar with the area . but if you wait a second , i 'll just look on my smart phone .


m : i can see that you are not busy , so i want to ask you if you want to go our with me .

m : i can see that you are not busy , so i want to have a talk with you .

m : i would like to have a talk with you .

m : i see you are busy now , kate . once you finish , i 'd like to have a talk with you . f : alright , come in please .


m : so you like italian food best , do n't you ?

f : what would you do if you won $ 1,000,000 ? m : oh , i do n't know . i guess i 'd buy a car . f : that does n't sound very interesting . m : well , what would you do ? f : i would go on a trip around the world . m : where would you go ? f : the first place i 'd go to is paris . i have always wanted to go shopping in paris . m : that 's a good idea . you can spend some of your money there . f : yes , and then i think i 'd go to rome . i love italian food best .


m : why did you stay for a month when you went to new york for sightseeing ?

m : i see . you went to new york to visit the whites ? but you only stayed for a week , did n't you ?

m : since you went to new york to study english , why did you only stay for one month ?

m : so , you went to new york to learn english , did n't you ?

m : hi , jane , nice to see you again . i heard that you went to the us during the vacation . f : yes , i went to new york to attend a summer course in english . m : how lucky you are ! how long did you stay there ? f : about 50 days . i went there on july the fifth and came back on august the twenty-fifth .


f : i 'll give you some advice on how to win in an interview .

f : i 'll give you some advice on how to learn math well .

m : hi susan , i 'm worried about having a job interview in english tomorrow . do you have any advice for me ? f : sure , but i do n't think i can explain it well over the phone . how about i come over this afternoon ? m : that would be great .


m : the christmas ones are on the sofa . we 're looking for a box marked thanksgiving decorations .

m : the halloween ones are on the sofa and the thanksgiving decorations are on the shelf .

m : the thanksgiving decorations are on the sofa ! let ' s get them and go back to the living room !

m : the thanksgiving ones are on the sofa , and the halloween ones are on the 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 : although you were late because you got up late , you did n't wake up until 7 o'clock , did you ?

m : ok , you mean you got up late so you were late , right ?

m : since you did n't wake up until 7 o'clock , how can you forget your class !

m : so , you were late because you wanted to sleep more ? but you did n't wake up until 7 o'clock .

m : why are you late for class this morning ? f : i overslept . i did n't wake up until 8 o'clock .


f : well , but i do n't think we can go to more places . our class in the afternoon will begin at 1:00 , we do n't have time .

f : ok , since it can help me to save money , i 'd like to take a try . i hope the dining hall would open as soon as possible .

f : so let 's go to the school park . that can help us save money , and i do n't need to carry all my books . that 's cool .

f : yes , it is true that we do n't need to carry our books , but it will cost much more money than eating in the dining hall .

m : hi judy . did you see this notice in the dining hall ? f : yeah , sam . i do n't like it . i usually sit here and talk with my friends after lunch until my first class at 2:00 in the afternoon . now we have to find someplace else to go . m : but we have lots of other places to go . we can go to the school park . f : that means carrying all my books . m : but they explain this will help keep the cost of food down and we can save some extra money .


f : he always feels happy when people come to him and buy drinks from him .

f : if i were him , i would be scared too if some strangers ask me for money !

f : he must feel scared . because some one want to borrow money from him .

f : oh , i think it is reasonable that he was angry . no one deserve such abuse .

f : how was your summer trip ? m : it was great . my friend and i travelled throughout india . f : sounds hot ! how did you get along without studying the local language ? m : most people there speak english . but there were some remote places in the mountains where we had to learn a few words to communicate . usually it was easy . one time , though , it got a little awkward . i was asking a baker for some bread and i said `` i want money '' instead of `` i want bread '' . the words for money and bread were so similar that i got them mixed up . f : how did the baker react ? m : he looked a little scared but my friend quickly cleared up the confusion . we ended up becoming friends with the guy and he introduced us to more young people . whenever we told the story of our meeting , it would make everyone laugh .


f : i was going to see you before the call , but you 've left florida and will never return ?

f : i was about to get up before your call . see you soon in the florando airport , sam .

f : why not ? but i was going to bed . can we talk about the details tomorrow , oliver ?

f : sure . oh , wait , let me finish getting up . i need to put on clothes as it 's chilly .

m : janet , it 's oscar . did i wake you up ? f : no , but i 'm going to get up then . m : sorry , listen . i 'll arrive in florida on the fifteenth orlando airport . do you want to meet me then ?


f : yes , tom . i just came back to work today after my annual leave .

f : we met yesterday , but i forgot to ask you what 's the teacher like today ?

f : haha . we both like to exercise in this gym , so we see each other a lot .

f : uh , because i have n't exercised in a gym for a month . i 'm busy .

f : hey , tyler . long time no see . m : sylvia , i have n't seen you here at the gym for ages .


m : yes . i am very happy to meet you in this plane .

m : yes . i am very happy to meet you in this bus . and i mean my seat is in the front of yours .

m : yes . i am very happy to meet you on this train . and i mean my seat is behind yours .

m : yes . i also take this flight to new york . i am very happy to meet you in this plane .

m : excuse me , my seat is next to yours . f : are you also taking this flight to london ?


f : you did n't swim in las vegas ? what a pity !

f : why did n't you go shopping in las vegas ?

f : you failed to swim in hoover dam in las vegas but you swam in somewhere else there , right ?

f : why did n't you visit the hoover dam in las vegas ?

f : i heard you went to las vegas . what did you do ? m : well , we went shopping a lot . we went and visited the hoover dam . f : that 's a lot of water . did you go swimming ? m : no , it 's not warm enough for that .


m : i see . mrs. king is going to have an interview in los angeles .

m : ok. mrs. king will have an interview in los angeles on march 20th .

m : got it . mrs. king is going to hold a sales meeting in los angeles .

m : ok. mrs. king will attend the opening of an office in los angeles .

m : sunshine travel agency , nick speaking . f : hi nick , it 's pat . m : hi , did you get the tickets for mrs king ? i sent them this morning . f : yeah , they arrived about an hour ago . look , i hate to do this to you , but ... m : ooh , ooh , where does she want to go ? f : she needs to arrive in miami by march twentieth . the head office move the sales meeting to miami , so she needs to attend the sales meeting there before the opening of the chicago office . m : so she still wants to go to chicago ? f : yes , she still has to be there on march twenty third and then she 's moved the interview in los angeles to the twenty fourth .


m : really ? it 's not the original ? but in this shop , i love the way you 've done the fireplace .

m : ok , i see . but i do n't love the way you 've done the fireplace in this museum .

m : wow , in your house i love the way you 've done the fireplace .

m : oh , i see . in your house i love the way you 've done the fireplace . and you 've got quite a collection of dutch mostly fifteenth century .

m : i was just looking at some of your oil paintings . you 've got quite a collection , have n't you ? f : em , yes . dutch mostly eighteenth century . m : and i love the way you 've done the fireplace , was that here when you moved in ? f : yes , it 's the original .


m : you think this video is satisfying only because it was made by my friend lenny , right ?

m : why do you think the video is confusing , it was n't made by my friend lenny .

m : although you think the video is disappointing , it was n't made by my friend lenny .

m : so you think the video is disappointing , right ?

f : i wish we had hired a professional person to film it . instead of asking your friend lenny to do it . m : this video is n't so bad . the quality is n't the best , but he does a pretty good job . f : it 's not bad if you like your unclear video . there are no changes between scenes and the lighting is terrible . at best , it looks like a rough video that has not been completely edited .


m : so it 's stormy at midday tomorrow , and it 's been starting tonight , right ?

m : although the weather forecast is not for storms , it is cloudy at midday tomorrow .

m : oh , it 's cloudy at midday tomorrow , and there is no storm according to the weather forecast .

m : wow , so it will be cloudy at midday tomorrow . hope the information is accurate , then we can go picnic .

m : it does n't sound as though we were able to go on our picnic tomorrow , as the weather forecast is for storms . f : that 's first thing in the morning . the wind will blow the storm away by about 10:00 am so it will be cloudy with some sunshine by midday .


m : you are right . teaching in university is good for you , you always enjoy teaching .

m : since you think being a writer is not interesting , you must want to be a college student most .

m : teaching in a university is good for you , since you do not want to keep fit while working .

m : sure . if you think being a writer is not interesting , you must like working as a sports coach .

m : so what kind of career would you like to have ? f : well , i 'm not sure exactly . being a writer could be interesting . m : i guess so , though i 'm sure i would n't like it , because it would require spending a lot of time alone and always sitting down . f : what do you want to do then ? m : well , i 'd love to work as a sports coach . i really like staying in shape . f : yeah , i 'd like to be able to keep fit while i work . you know , i 'd love to be a university professor . teaching college students would be really worthwhile .


m : right . they must think you were really cool . but you never got to leave the college area .

m : so they were surprised that you were american , because they thought americans were rich and fat .

m : it seems they were impressed , because you drove a car instead of renting a bicycle .

m : they were surprised when they found out you were american , because you were riding a motorbike .

m : julia , how was your trip to amsterdam ? f : it was great . you know the best thing i did ? i rented a bicycle . it was really cool . i got to leave the college area and go out and meet some locals . they were really surprised when they found out i was american . m : why is that ? f : well , they think americans are all rich and fat and drive cars and never ride bicycles .


f : is easter day mentioned in the financing magazine you are reading ?

f : we ca n't go to new york during new year 's day , because i do n't like new york .

f : yes , the valentine 's day is coming . what are you going to do in that day ?

f : the valentine 's day has already passed . did you by your girlfriend some roses ?

f : hey , what are you doing ? m : i am reading a tourism journal . f : i like new york very much . is there anymore information ? m : no but remember the valentine 's day is coming nearer .


f : the latest news shows it will be a thunderstorm tomorrow night .

f : this tv show is really good . i did n't watch the weather report today .

f : oh , my god . there is going to have light showers all day .

f : do you know if it is supposed to rain today ? m : yes , i watched the news on tv this morning . the weatherman said that we will have light showers all day and a thunderstorm tonight .


f : why do you feel nervous about singing alone ? you sing just by yourself every sunday .

f : if you feel nervous singing alone , you should view the contest as a chance to exercise .

f : sorry to know that you dislike singing , maybe you can try singing at the community center .

f : though your voice is not great , i think it is acceptable . why do n't you like your voice ?

f : are you going to take part in the school singing contest ? m : no , i do n't think so . f : why not ? you have a great voice and you sing at her local community center every sunday , do n't you ? m : thanks , well . yes , i do sing at the community center , but that is with a whole bunch of other people . i get really nervous singing in front of many people just by myself .


m : you 're welcome . since you 're at the doctor 's , this is what i should do .

m : do we have any water in the library ? i need to take this medicine but i do n't know how .

m : you 're welcome . since you 're at the doctor 's , this is what i should do . remember , twice a day .

m : why did you ask me at the bookstore how to take this medicine ? i do n't know .

f : how shall i take this medicine ? m : 3 times a day . i 'm sure you 'll be alright soon . f : thanks a lot .


m : so , the biological engineer was first believed to be its creator , but the actual inventor of the toy is an academic researcher ?

m : so , the chemical engineer was first believed to be its creator , but the actual inventor of the toy is an it professional ?

m : so , you mean actually you found mark hettinger , a chemical engineer was the actual inventor of the toy ? okay , i see .

m : so , catherine hettinger was first believed to be its seller and the actual inventor of the toy is a chemical engineer ?

m : i 'm here with margaret seabrook , the ceo of creative toys . in today 's show , we 're going to discuss the hottest new toy of two thousand seventeen , the super spinner . margaret , welcome . f : thank you , brian . it 's great to be here . m : ok , so tell us about this new toy . f : well . it 's similar to a relaxation ball in its function , but it 's useful for anyone who has problems focusing . m : so how does it work ? f : it 's about the size of a cookie and it has 3 small round parts that can move in any direction . basically , you just hold it in between your thumb and middle finger and spin it . that 's it . m : that 's it ? f : yeah , it 's very popular . not only with children , but with adults as well . m : a professor at mit by the name of jill mean lee has publicly stated there is no scientific or medical evidence for your claims about its benefits . many schools also have banned the toy , saying it leads to a lack of focus in the classroom . f : well , that professor is allowed to have her opinion . m : fair enough , and who invented it ? f : catherine hettinger , a chemical engineer , was first believed to be its creator . but then we found that an it professional named scott mccoskry was the actual inventor .


m : oh , i did n't know that you need pick up your brother from soccer practice at 2:00. and then what are you going to do ?

m : so you need pick up your brother from soccer practice at 4:30 , do n't you ? and then what are you going to do ?

m : you need pick up your brother from soccer practice at 4:30 on sunday . then , what will you do on saturday afternoon ?

m : so you need pick up your brother from soccer practice at 5:30 , right ? then , what time will you eat super ?

m : so , susan , do you have anything planned for this saturday ? f : uh , i 'm kind of busy . why do you ask ? m : oh , i was wondering if you 'd like to get together and do something , like watching a movie or taking a walk down by the lake . f : i 'd love to , but i 'm really going to be busy all day on saturday . m : what do you have going on that day ? f : first , my mom asked me to help clean the house in the morning and then i have a dentist appointment at 12:30. i ca n't miss that cause i 've cancelled twice before . m : well , what about after that ? f : well , i 'm going to be running around all day . after the dentist appointment , i need to meet julie at 2 o'clock to help her with her science project . that 's due on monday morning at school . m : ok , but are you free after that ? f : hardly . then i have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4:30 and my mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5:30. i feel like a slave sometimes . then i have to clean the dishes and finish reading my history assignment . who knows how long that 'll take !


m : i think walking around the city makes the trip more interesting .

m : there 's a bus stop over there . let 's go .

m : actually , driving is the most convenient . i love driving .

m : the tour bus is too difficult to wait for . i 'd rather drive .

f : let 's take a tour of the city . m : what about a guided tour on a bus ? i 'm tired of driving . f : that would be fine . well at least i wo n't have to walk .


m : i 've called the post office and made sure that your radio is still there . now you can go and get your radio .

m : you daughter is in some trouble . i will be waiting for you in my office , so we can talk about this .

m : maybe i 'll send the radio to you and you can have it repaired , mom .

m : do n't worry , i will have your radio repaired .

m : good morning , madam . what can i do for you ? f : i bought this new radio here half a month ago , then i posted it to my daughter who is studying english in shanghai foreign language university . but a week later she posted it back , saying that it does n't work . i do n't know why . could you help me check out the radio ? m : let me see . did you check it when you bought it ? f : of course . i remember i could receive shortwave programs very well . m : let me check it . it seems as if it 's not our fault . the radio seems to have been left in the rain . you should go to the post office and explain everything to them . f : it sounds reasonable , but i 'd like to have my radio repaired here . i think you are for the best service . m : thank you , madam . you can leave it to me . f : that 's very kind of you .


f : you are right to cal police immediately .

f : you need to find a professor so that you will know how to solve the problems that your friend can not solve .

f : you need to call the doctor to help you because you got burned .

f : police has no right to take care of this kind of accident .

f : how can i help you ? m : i 'd like to report a hit and run car accident . my friend has just had her car hit and she might be hurt .


m : yes , we should take the subway to work like you suggested .

m : i think you are right , people should drive to work by themselves , it can save time and wo n't be late .

m : i ca n't agree with you that private cars are the biggest cause of traffic jams .

m : yes , i also think buses should be the first choice for people .

m : too much traffic today . i was late for work again ! f : i know what you mean . i was stuck for 20 minutes ! m : seems to be getting worse every day . f : more people are living in the city , more cars on the road . does n't seem like the problem will get any easier in the future . m : no good for the environment either . pollution is terrible . soon we wo n't be able to breathe the air . f : do n't be so gloomy . everyone 's talking about clean energy nowadays . m : true , that would be great . but it does n't solve the traffic problem . f : that 's right . i think if more people took the bus , then there would be fewer cars on the road . m : the bus ? you ca n't fit anymore people on the bus . they are always crowded ! f : well , then we need more buses .


m : ok , the second bus will leave at 10:10 , but why wo n't you unlock the door for me ?

m : the second bus will leave at 10:20 , but why wo n't you unlock the door for me ?

m : ok , the second bus will leave at 10:20 , you can pay attention to the time .

m : ok , the second bus will leave at 10:30 , but why wo n't you unlock the door for me ?

m : i will try to take the bus at 10:00. and then i will be home by 10:10. if i do n't catch the first bus , i will be home at 10:30 . f : ok , i 'll unlock the door for you , so you do n't have to wait in the cold .


m : thank you . i just bought my shirt yesterday .

m : thank you . i think my shoes are nice too .

m : thank you for buying me a pair of jeans .

m : thank you . i bought my shoes two weeks ago .

f : hi john , you look good today.new shirt ? m : no , i 've had this shirt for 2 years . but i bought these shoes yesterday . do you like them ? f : yes , very nice . they look good with your jeans .


f : all right . go and take the bus to school . you still have plenty of time .

f : all right . i 'll drive you to the school . we still have plenty of time .

f : come on ! go and take mrs anderson 's car . she will drive her daughter jane to school right now .

f : come on ! go and ask mrs anderson if she will take you to school . you can ’ t be late for your field trip .

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


m : lovely . thanks for completing the applications for me !

m : so can we meet at room 2 to talk about your foreign life ?

m : of course you can send it to me tomorrow . i got a week left .

m : thank you ! that will be great if you send it now .

f : hello , mike , it 's carrie in here . i 've just been reading a paper and i find a job advertised on it will be perfect for you . m : oh , what 's the job ? f : they want a marketing manager . is n't that the kind of thing you 're looking for ? m : yes . does it say what the job involves ? f : the main thing seems to be that you 'll be in charge of sales planning . m : well , what sort of people are they looking for ? i suppose they want me to have an nba . f : there 's nothing about that . but it does say that they 're looking for someone who can speak foreign languages . well , that 's ok for you , because you 've lived abroad and you can speak german , do n't you ? m : yes , and spanish , too . when do the applications have to be completed ? f : the third of july is the closing date . so you have exactly a month to complete . do you want me to email you the advert , so you can see it yourself ? m : yes , that 'll be great . f : ok , i 'll do that now .


f : it just took you 42 days from new york to san diego ? that 's amazing .

f : oh , it took you 42 days , it must be not easy to get there , right ?

f : it is worthy for you to travel in china for 40 days , it a wonderful country .

f : the 36 days stay in japan must be interesting , right ? tell me more about that .

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


f : you felt off your skateboard and you lost your money . that 's terrible !

f : you felt off your skateboard and you were hit by a bus . have you hurt ?

f : haha , you felt off your ice skates . that 's terrible but still funny ! haha !

f : you felt off from your skateboard into a pool . that 's terrible . i am sorry to hear that !

f : hi , david . how was your day ? m : do n't ask , it was terrible . f : you poor thing . what on earth happened ? m : well , at about 11 o'clock this morning , i was skateboarding in the park . f : oh , yes ? did you see tony there ? m : no . luckily , i did n't see anyone i know . f : what do you mean 'luckily ' ? m : to start with , i was n't looking where i was going and i fell off my skateboard . i landed in a pool . i was really dirty .


f : no , i come to invite you to my home .

f : yes , you have come to say goodbye with me ?

f : yes , so i come to say goodbye to you .

f : hello rick , i 've come to say goodbye to you . m : are you going back to your country canada ?


f : it seems that you like movies better .

f : well . the travel club is not suitable for you , because you does n't like going out .

f : travel club is very suitable for you .

f : yes . sport clubs and others are not interesting at all .

f : come on , you just sit around all day . why do n't you do something ? m : what do you suggest ? f : maybe joining a club is good for you . look , here are some interesting ones . the film club , the travel club and the sports club . m : well , i think i 'll join the travel club , so i can visit different places .


m : if the smoke alarm works well , there may not be a fire .

m : although the fire was small , you should catch the fire in time .

m : since it happened late at night , it 's normal that no one caught the fire .

m : the fire happened late at night and the smoke alarm did n't work . no wonder nobody caught the fire .

f : have you heard the news ? jim 's office caught fire last night . m : what happened ? did someone forget to cut off the electricity ? f : i heard that someone threw a cigarette button into the garbage bin last night . m : that 's terrible . did anyone catch the fire before it caused a lot of damage ? f : it was late at night , so no one was around . m : but there 's a smoke alarm in every office , did n't it go off ? f : i do n't know . maybe it worked , but no one heard it . fortunately , nobody was injured in the fire , but some important papers and some computers are completely damaged .


f : i remember we had cold rice with the special dish .

f : the bread and the dish with potatoes and onions in it is so special .

f : i like the flavor of the dish with the bread at your party .

f : i do n't plan to carry salad for it 's too heavy .

f : can you let me have that recipe you promised ? m : which one ? the one for the orange and carrot soup we had last night ? f : no , i know how to make that . it 's quite simple . it 's the special dish we had at mike 's party . it had potatoes and onions in it , and we ate it cold with bread.i thought i 'd make it and take it with us when we 're out to the park this weekend.we always take a packed lunch and i thought this would be really nice with some salad and not too heavy to carry . m : that 's a good idea .


m : could you tell me your test results ?

m : i want to know about my test results .

m : hello , this is mark smith . i 'm calling to see if my blood test results are in ? f : doctor miller just sent them to the lab last night . so the earliest they could be back is tomorrow .


m : it 's a good thing to eat lots of fruit , no wonder you are healthy .

m : it 's bad . have you checked the cause of your frequent colds ?

m : you often have colds , but your records is blank . why ?

m : you are right . i 'm often off sick , especially often having a fever .

m : now , i see from your records that you 're often off sick . f : yes , i seem to get a lot of colds and things .


m : really ? you do not think it 's a good idea ? okay , i see . let 's continue to wait for the bus .

m : well , as we all work in the black building over there , let 's get on the bus together . i think we 'll not be late today .

m : yeah , we can have a drink in the coffee shop though we work in the different building . let 's have a drink together .

m : yeah , we can have a drink in the coffee shop while waiting for the bus . let 's have a drink together .

m : what 's wrong with the bus ? i have waited nearly an hour . f : so have i , it 's so cold . the weatherman said it 's going to snow around 5 to 7 inches . m : so what ? last night , the weather report said the snow would last only one hour , but actually it snowed about 3 hours . f : i agree with you . anyway , the weather changes so much , if it snows today , all stay at home tomorrow . m : oh , you 're so lucky . i have to work as usual . i just work in the white building over there . f : really ? we work in the same building . m : it sounds good . why do n't we have a drink in the coffee shop while waiting for the bus ? f : good idea .


m : maybe tomorrow you can come after your meeting .

m : since you have to see the dentist tomorrow , come on tuesday . but we have no discount that day .

m : of course , you should n't miss the dentist tomorrow . anyway , you would always be welcome to join our club .

m : that 's good . then i 'll be waiting for you tomorrow to join our club .

m : good morning . can i see your membership card please ? f : well , i 'm actually here to join the bookclub today . m : i 'm really sorry . there is something wrong with the computer . if you can come back on monday , that 's tomorrow , we can sign you up then and we have a discount on mondays and tuesdays . f : oh , but i have to see the dentist tomorrow , and i have a meeting to attend on tuesday .


f : do n't read the magazine . go upstairs and check our mailbox .

f : ok , remember to check our mailbox when you finish typing the report .

f : please check your email and confirm whether my book will arrive tomorrow .

f : you still need two hours to type your report . i 'll check the mailbox myself .

f : can you go downstairs and check our mailbox ? i ordered some magazines that are supposed to arrive today . m : sure . let me finish typing this report first . i 'm almost done .


m : right , price should be your primary concern since you 've just started working .

m : i agree with you . you should take the car with the coolest appearance regardless its safety features .

m : i agree . the safety level is higher with a back view mirror .

m : i agree . safety should be your primary concern .

m : what are you doing this saturday , gene ? f : well , first thing in the morning i 'm going to take my driving test . m : really ? i thought you had a driver 's license . f : no , i 've never needed one . i 've always lived in boston and it 's easy to get around on public transportation . but now i 'm taking a job in los angeles . m : congratulations . f : thanks . but everyone knows that to live in la you have to drive . so i 've been taking lessons and i 'm going to take my test tomorrow . m : are you planning to buy a car once you pass your test ? f : yes , i 've already picked out the car . i want a twenty sixteen honda accord . m : oh , that 's a nice looking car . f : it is . but i 'm not buying it for that reason . it has the safety features that i want . m : such as ? f : well , it has a back view camera . as a new driver , i feel more comfortable with that than with just a back view mirror . m : that makes sense . my toyota has that too . f : it also tells you when you should stop or when it 's safe to change lanes .


m : i only need a large room , so i need to pay $ 20 a night , right ?

m : i only need a small room , so i need to pay $ 30 a night , right ?

m : i only need a small room , but i need to pay $ 50 a night , right ?

m : we 'd like 2 rooms , a small room and a large room , both facing the garden . f : very good sir , the small room is $ 20 a night , and the large room is $ 30 a night .


f : the rainy season will end in january .

f : the rainy season will end in february .

f : the dry season will end in february .

f : the rainy season will end in november .

f : it 's january and it 's been raining the whole month . how long does the rainy season last here ? m : about 4 months . it begins in early november and lasts until february .


f : yes . working as a computer programmer is interesting and easy .

f : yes . working as a computer programmer can be hard .

f : yes . working as a computer programmer is difficult so i want to work in a restaurant .

f : yes . although working as a computer programmer is easy , it can be boring sometimes .

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


m : the story moves quickly . three weeks .

m : the story written by old writer moves quickly . three weeks .

f : can you tell me where the book a dream of red mansion is ? m : i 'm sorry it 's been lent out . what about this one ? it 's a newly published novel written by a young writer . it has a fast paced plot and the language is easy to read . f : ok. i 'll take it . by the way , how long can i keep it ?


f : you 're welcome . as a secretary , it is my duty .

f : you 're welcome . as an air hostess , it is my duty to fill in the landing card for you .

f : you 're welcome . as an air hostess , it is my duty .

f : you 're welcome . as a waitress , it is my duty to tell you such things in the restaurant .

f : i hope you enjoy the rest of the flight , sir . do n't forget to fill in your landing card . m : thank you . i really appreciate your service .


f : i 'm still baking cookies . i do n't agree that sugar and chocolate are the least important .

f : we are shopping for groceries , but why do you think sugar and chocolate are the least important ?

f : ok , i 've got it in my list . but why do you think sugar and chocolate are the least important ?

f : sugar and chocolate , right ? no problem . i have added them to my list and i 'll highlight them as the most important .

f : bread , milk , eggs , i think that 's all we need . so do you want to come with me ? m : sure , i 'll drive . do n't forget to write down sugar and chocolate though . they are the most important materials .


f : so you finished your study in japan at the age of 14 .

f : so you finished your study in japan at the age of 18 .

f : so you finished your study in japan at the age of 16 .

f : so you finished your study abroad at the age of 18 .

f : mark , did you one study abroad ? m : yes , i went to australia as an exchange student about 8 years ago . i was only 16 years old then . i studied there for 2 years .


m : oh , honey , i finally receive your phone call . you are back at 5pm ? fine .

m : let me pack this phone for you , ma'am . and what color do you prefer ?

m : since you plan to go home at 7pm , we need to hurry to finish our works .

m : let 's go back to our project . we have to finish it before leaving the office .

f : oh , patrick . i ca n't get this phone to work . can you help me ? m : are you trying to make a call ? f : yes , i just got it and i ca n't get the thing to work . m : let me see . ok , you turn it on . f : i did n't turn it on . m : no , see you wait for the screen to light up . then you enter the phone number and press the c button , right here . got it ? f : ok. i 've got it . ha ! it 's ringing . hi , baby , it 's me . listen , i 'm going to be a little late . i 'm still at work in the office . ok ? i 'll be back by about 6:00 .


f : well , my advice is to take some medicine .

f : well , my advice is to have a holiday .

f : i ca n't believe that you refuse to give some of your money to poor people .

f : i ca n't believe that you choose to give some of your money to poor people .

m : doctor , is it easy to face death ? f : well it seems it 's not so easy for me to tell you about death . m : tell me the facts please . i 'm not afraid . f : ok. i guess you 're on the way to see death . m : i believe you 're right . but i want to have a long life . help me please . f : ok listen . it looks as if you have too much money . m : oh ? f : it seems that the more money you have , the worse your health is . you must have worried too much about the safety of your money . m : yes , that 's quite true . f : why not give some money to poor people ? m : no way , money is my life .


f : you must feel so proud that you just came back from africa .

f : i 'm so grateful that you took me on a trip to africa .

f : you are so tired now , why you are planning traveling to china tomorrow ?

f : yes , a long journey can be tiring , but you can see a lot of beautiful scenery .

f : hi , henry , i heard you 've traveled a lot recently . m : yeah , i just came back from africa . f : well , i really envy you . m : you wo n't , if you know how tiring it was . now i just want to take a break , a long break .


m : soldiers will help the families rebuild their houses after this big earthquake .

m : yes , the soldiers will take the families who affected by the flood to safe places .

m : usually in the cold winter , soldiers will offer free food for poor families .

m : after the big earthquake , the people will be taken to safe places by the soldiers .

f : oh , steven , have you heard the news ? m : you mean the floods ? yes , i 'm just reading the paper . it is reported that there was a heavy rain in some places in the south . f : i got the news on the radio while driving to the office just now . the news says it was raining hard for several days and the streets in many cities were covered with deep water . m : what 's horrible is that the rain water flooded into many houses , many families could not run away in time and had to wait for people to help them from danger . f : the broadcast says soldiers arrived in time , set them free and helped settle them down in safe places , and many volunteers also took part in it .