m : but mom , i can only find grass at the farm . the elephants do n't like grass .

m : thank you , mom . i 'll buy something delicious in the hotel for the sloth .

m : thank you , mom . i might get some grass for the sheep .

m : thank you , mom . i might get some bananas from the zoo keepers .

m : i like the monkeys very much . mom , ca n't you get something to feed them ? f : here is 1 pound . you can buy whatever you want .


f : so your office receives 100,000 people every year , right ?

f : wow , your office receives 200,000 people every year . that 's a lot .

f : i ca n't believe that your office receives 500,000 people every month .

f : i ca n't believe that your office receives 500,000 people every year .

f : hello . welcome to this week 's people you meet . today , we present to you mark leach , an information officer in london . m : hi everyone , my name 's mark leach . i 'm an information officer at the britain business center , which is a tourist office for the british tourist board in london . here , we offer a tourist information service to mainly visitors from overseas . and each year , we have about 500,000 people come to the office .


f : thank you for willing to move the party to the dining room .

f : no need . maybe i should try to find another place to study in .

f : that 's so thoughtful . thank you for willing to find another place to study in .

f : thank you for asking the people in the living room to be quiet .

f : hey george , i ca n't get to sleep with the light so near my bed . can you study someplace else ? m : sorry , i 'd study in the living room but there is a party going on down there . i suppose i can check the dining room .


m : the breakfast used to be $ 2.5 , and now is $ 3 , right ?

m : do the charges for meals stay the same ? f : no , lunch and dinner are unchanged , still $ 3 . we 've had to increase the charge for breakfast . it 's $ 2.50 . it used to be $ 2 .


f : i do think the book is as good as the review said . i was touched by newton 's story .

f : i dno't think the film is as good as the review said , for its totally following the book .

f : maybe , it is a film after all . films tell stories . they do n't have to be true .

f : i think so . i like the story about mr. curie the man told us .

f : oh , it 's so nice to be out of the cinema . it was so hot in there . i thought i melt . m : terrible , was n't it ? well , what did you think of madame curie ? do you think it is as good as the review said ? f : it 's a good film , but not as good as the book . i think some of the story was missing in the film . m : yes , but you could n't possibly fit everything that happens in a 200 page novel into a 2 hour film . there simply is n't the time . f : i know , but the director should at least try to follow the story . with this film , he left out some important people and even changed the end . m : well , perhaps he thought he was improving the story , karen .


f : ok , it 's 7:00 p.m. now , and i 'll come back in an hour .

f : the dvd starts at 7:30 p.m. ? i 'm not able to see the news then .

f : the dvd ends at 8:00 p.m. ? i 'm not able to watch the news then .

f : the news begin at 7:00 p.m. , could you please switch the channel ?

f : oh , you 're watching a dvd . but i want to see the news and it starts at 8 o'clock pm . that 's only one hour from now . m : do n't worry , the dvd will finish by 7:30 .


f : why are you going to hawaii this time ?

f : so this is your first time to go to portland , right ?

f : why are you going to austin this time ?

f : so you are going to austin by train today , are n't you ?

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


m : so there 's no sale even on the website and i have to pay $ 250 ?

m : with a discount , i still have to pay $ 240 , right ? here is my card .

m : great . here is my credit card information . i 'll pay the $ 180 with it .

m : you mean i ca n't have a website discount ? i pay the original $ 180 .

f : good morning , powernet software . can i help you ? m : hi , i 've been trying to order some of your software from the website , but there seems to be a problem , because my order did n't go through . f : oh . i 'm sorry about that , sir . there was a problem with the site this morning . that 's probably why you had some difficulty . m : would it be possible for me to place my order through you now ? i do n't want to wait until tomorrow as i 'll be out seeing customers . f : ok , now then . what would you like to order from us ? m : your site had a great sale on something called viva voce . the price was $ 180.25 percent off the normal price . f : well , i 'm afraid that price is only available for those of our customers who order through our site , you 'd pay $ 240 . m : i just tried to order through your site , and as i told you , the sale would n't go through . ca n't you give me that discount anyway ? f : yeah , i think that would be alright .


m : so you will go to the restaurant by bus .

m : so you will take the subway to the rural area .

m : it is wise for you to take the subway .

f : should i take a taxi or a bus to the downtown ? m : you can take either . but the subway goes directly there . it 's cheaper , too . f : thanks . i 'll do that instead .


f : ok , since you do n't want to drink any fluids , let 's go to the hospital .

f : ok , let 's share beer at my home then .

f : although you do n't want to drink any fluids , let 's share beer at my home then .

f : although you can stand this kind of burning heat , let 's go home and enjoy beer .

m : oh , man . nobody can stand this kind of burning heat . f : tell me about it . you ca n't even stay in the sun for 5 minutes . m : you 'll be dried up like a dried plant . f : i like your humor , mark . anyway i guess this afternoon , there is nothing we can do but stay home . m : i guess so . i do n't want to be taken to the hospital . f : you want my advice ? drink a lot of liquids and avoid the worst heat . m : yeah , you 're right . go to drink a lot of fluids . do you have any beer ? f : yes , do you want coors light or corona ? m : corona , please .


f : good choice to relax on the beach at panhandle . but why do n't you go diving there ?

f : of course , panhandle is just the perfect place to relax . hope you enjoy the beach .

f : since you know nobody in florida , my son , it 's good you meet new friends at panhandle .

f : oh , you will go shopping at panhandle in new york ? i can drive you there for $ 30 , sir .

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 : sure , welcome to florida , and how are you going to disney world ? m : i will take a taxi at the airport , how about meeting there ? f : why do n't we meet at the kennedy space center . it 's not that far from my company . m : ok , and then i 'm meeting john hamilton . do you remember him ? f : yeah . i remember him . what else are you going to do with him ? m : we 're going to dive , then will drive straight up to panhandle . you know , we want to spend some time relaxing on the beach .


f : i am also a tourist and it 's my first time here , too . but our group is very good .

f : ma 'am , welcome to our hotel . you 'd like to book a room for one week , right ?

f : thank you , madam . i 'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the service of our company .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that . is there anything else you do n't like about this trip ?

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


f : ok. i will come to meet you at 9:30 .

f : ok. i will come to meet you at 10:00 .

f : you 'll be meeting my students at 10:30. then i will come at 11:00 .

f : ok. i will come to meet you at 10:30 .

f : can i come to see you at 10:00 , professor brown ? m : i 'm sorry , susan . but i 'll be meeting my students then . why not come half an hour later ?


m : are you leaving for a while ? do n't forget to lock the computer lab later .

m : so you will help lock the computer lab later ? thank you very much for that .

m : remember to buy a new lock for the computer lab . you wo n't check it out , right ?

m : thank you for showing me the lab . you do n't need to lock the computer lab later .

m : shall i lock up the computer lab now , before i go home . f : do n't bother . i 'm not leaving for a while . i can check it on my way out .


f : it is a pity that the club is closed on monday .

f : you mean the club open on sunday now .

f : it is a pity that the club is closed on saturday .

f : so we can not go there on sunday because it is closed .

m : international film club . f : hello , i 'd like some information about the club , please ? m : certainly , first of all , you must be over 15. is that ok ? f : yes , that 's fine . i 'm 16 , are you open on sunday . m : i 'm sorry , we are n't . when we started we opened from tuesday to friday , but now we open from monday to saturday . we get more people now .


f : i do n't understand why you 're so excited . you just attend the family party last month .

f : well , you have another month to hesitate before the family party .

f : now that you have made up your mind to go , do n't be scared .

f : are you ready for the family party this weekend ? m : it 's been 10 years since we last got together . i 'm afraid they might not recognize me . i 'm not sure if i will go .


m : really ? you mean you are not happy to do it ? oh , i just want you to buy a china cup for my wife .

m : so , you mean you do n't remember her hobby ? okay , i see . i want you to buy a glass face for my wife .

m : really ? you mean you still remember her hobby ? okay , i want you to buy a glass face for my wife .

m : that 's great . when you are in amrica , please buy a pair of glasses for my wife . thank you very much .

f : good afternoon , mr. brown . i 'm planning to take 3 weeks leave in january . m : 3 weeks . you know we will be so busy next month . could you put it off until february ? f : sorry , i ca n't . mr. brown , i have already finished my work for next month . m : i see , you want to travel abroad or prepare for your wedding . f : not really . i want to go to see my parents in china . we celebrate the spring festival in january this year . and it 's our tradition to have a family reunion then . m : alright . i 'll do my best to meet your request . f : that 's very kind of you . thank you very much . m : no problem . by the way , when you 're in china , would you buy a glass face for my wife ? f : of course , i 'd be happy to . i remember her hobby .


f : you went to beijing by bus ? that must be very long time .

f : you were very lucky to find a train which was not crowded .

f : you went to beijing by plane ? how was your flight ?

f : you went to beijing by train ? that must be very long time .

f : how was your trip to beijing ? m : tiring . there were too many people there . i can hardly find any room to move my arms on the train . anyhow , i find beijing a beautiful city .


m : so although it 's sunny today , it 's going to rain in the afternoon , is n't it ?

m : so it 's rainy today and tomorrow , right ?

m : so although it 's cloudy today , it 's going to rain in the afternoon , is n't it ?

m : what 's the weather forecast for today ? f : cloudy in the morning , overcast in the afternoon . m : any rain ? f : no , but i would n't be surprised if it rained tomorrow .


m : the flight from beijing to london has been cancelled .

m : this is a big a department store . what do you want to buy ?

m : why do you ask about the flight from beijing to paris ?

m : yes , madam . can i help you ? f : i hope so . i 'd like to ask about flights from beijing to london , please .


m : are you worried about our train tickets ? i do n't think the road may become crowded soon .

m : i am worried about the traffic jam is coming .

m : do n't worry about you driving habit . the road is getting congested .

m : if the road become crowded , we can still keep driving at this speed .

m : do you think we can catch the train if we keep driving at this speed ? f : yes , but i 'm afraid the road may become crowded soon .


m : you are right ! it 's been two years since i wanted a better position .

m : i 'm a little anxious because my wife was pregnant . i 'm not sure that 's a good news .

m : ha ha . please congratulate me on becoming a father soon .

m : my girlfriend is pregnant , so i 'm going to get married .

m : i 've got some good news . f : did you get a promotion ? m : better than that . my wife is pregnant . f : that 's great news . you 've been looking forward to being a father for 2 years , right ?


m : please be patient and wait for the delivery .

m : thanks god！my order has finally arrived .

m : i placed the order almost a week ago . why has n't the package arrived yet ? f : i guess there are not enough delivery men in china during spring festival .


m : no . i do n't want to pay by credit card . i will pay by cash . i have enough cash on me .

m : i do n't have much cash on me . do you take checks ? f : sorry , we only accept credit cards or cash . do you have a credit card ?


f : so why do you want to move to the countryside ?

f : when will you live in the large city ?

f : you will move to another large city from this big city , right ?

f : when will you have a holiday ? we should travel to the countryside .

f : are you afraid of moving to such a big city , especially as you have lived in a small village for 39 years from the day you were born ? m : not really , i 'll enjoy myself .


m : i 'm very satisfied . i 'll be back tomorrow .

m : i 'm very disappointed . maybe i should shop around for a better price .

m : i 'm very satisfied . i 'll give my bike to you right now .

m : i 'm very puzzled . maybe i should shop around for a better price .

f : hi , there . did you have any questions about our bikes ? m : yeah , do you work on bicycles in addition to selling them ? f : oh , yes . we can handle any repairs you may need . m : that 's great , but what i need is not exactly a repair . my cousin gave me a road bike , but i 'm not tall enough to ride it . can you put smaller wheels on it ? f : we could do that , but i would n't recommend it because you would have to use your legs more to go the same distance . you 'd be better off buying a bike that 's the right size for you . m : i was afraid you 'd say that . you see my cousin 's bike is a very expensive model . it 's a really nice bike . f : have you considered trading the bike in ? we do buy and sell used bikes and i can give you a fair price for any trade in . m : really ? that would be great . how much can you give me for the bike ? f : if it 's in good shape probably at least 50 % of its original value . m : terrific . if you 're here tomorrow , i 'll bring it in then . f : ok .


m : why are you still happy on condition that you ca n't find the pictures .

m : why are you still happy on condition that you ca n't decide which country to visit .

m : why are you still happy on condition that you do n't know how to do your homework .

m : so you are upset because you do n't know how to do your homework .

m : why are you looking so upset ? what 's the problem ? f : i have to write a long article and i just ca n't come up with any ideas . and i have to hand it in tomorrow .


m : do you always leave work at 6:00 p.m. ?

m : so you will be home at 5:40 p.m.. that 's quite early .

m : got it , so you usually leave work at 5:40 p.m. , right ?

m : do you always get off work at 6:40 p.m. ?

m : how long does it usually take you to get home ? f : it depends on the traffic . generally i can get home within 20 minutes by around 6:00 pm , but yesterday it took me nearly an hour .


f : ok. a single room for you until the 25th .

f : so two single rooms for you from the 21st .

f : i got it . one double room from tonight .

f : i 'll book a double room for you , mister ... ?

f : york hotel , can i help you ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for 3 nights . f : when will you be arriving ? m : we 'll arrive the day after tomorrow . that 's july twntieth . f : yes , sir . single or double ? m : one double room . f : alright . one double room until the twenty-third . m : how much will that be ? f : $ 130 a night , including breakfast . m : that 'll be fine .


m : i 'm sure i will . and new york is only an hour away by car , it 's very convenient to get there .

m : i 'm sure i will . and it only takes 2 hours by air .

m : i 'm sure i will . it 's the first time i go to chicago by train .

m : i 'm sure i will . and chicago is only 2 hours away by air .

m : i 'm going to visit my brother in new york . i told him i would go there on the 10:00 o'clock flight . f : new york is a nice place . i think you 'll enjoy your visit there .


f : why you always have fish pie for lunch ?

f : you had pancakes for both breakfast and lunch ?

f : wow , you have fish pie for both lunch and dinner .

f : sausages are my favorite lunch too .

m : lily , where do you like to eat ? f : well , my favorite restaurant is the knife and talk . it 's very near the city center . at lunch , it 's full of office workers , but i like to go before that , in the middle of the morning . i go there and order big breakfast and take one of their newspapers and just relax for an hour or so . their pancakes are delicious . they do n't have a tv in there , which i love most . they just have some jazz music , very quiet . nothing too loud . what 's your favorite restaurant ? m : well , it 's just a very simple restaurant . there are only about 6 tables in there , a couple of waitresses wear ugly pink uniforms . but the food is great , very tasty and cheap too , which is important of course . there are some truck drivers sitting at the counter drinking coffee . and eating sausages every morning . i always have pancakes in the morning , and their fish pie for lunch . that restaurant has been open for many years . they say the actor james dean eats there , sometimes , but i do n't think that 's true .


m : although i am waiter , i love my job .

m : although i have gotten out of customer service , i am still an accountant .

m : since i am a programmer , i work somewhere where i do n't have to deal with people everyday .

m : i hate my job . i want to work somewhere where i do n't have to wait tables and deal with people everyday . f : yeah , get out of customer service . you should be an accountant or work online from home .


f : really ? now check out on saturday evening ? so , you will stay in the hotel for four nights , right ? okay , i see .

f : okay , i see . you will stay in hotel from monday to wednesday , and you will stay in the hotel for three nights , right ?

f : so , you want to stay in the hotel from wednesday to friday and you will stay in this hotel for three nights , right ?

f : okay , i see . you mean you want a single room and you will stay in the hotel for five nights , right ?

f : london hotel , how can i help you please ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for this week in the name of henry brown . f : fine . would you like a single room , a double room or a twin room ? m : double , please . my son will be with me . f : ok. could you tell me which day , sir ? m : wednesday to friday . now check out on saturday morning .


f : just as expect , green house is the champion .

f : it is really for red house to win the game .

f : it seems that blue house wins every year .

f : how was sports day ? did greenhouse win the most events ? m : well , greenhouse usually wins but this year they came second . red house was surprisingly good as well , but blue house got the highest total of points in the end .


m : maybe you ca n't see it , but our chinese teacher is a very knowledgeable person .

m : i bet you have known that our history teacher is very knowledgeable .

m : maybe you ca n't see it , but our history teacher is a very knowledgeable person .

m : our politics teacher we have been talking about is very knowledgeable .

m : do you like our new history teacher ? f : i 'm tired of his endless talking , he never gives us a little time to discuss things . m : you ca n't say that , he is a very knowledgeable person . f : but i ca n't see it .


f : i also watch sports channel a lot . i like watching tennis matches .

f : i like the news channels so much . why do you think all tv programs are boring ?

f : our school will hold a sports meeting next week .

f : which tv channel do you like best ? m : sports channel is my favorite . you ca n't imagine there are so many exciting sports .


f : she does n't have a lot of classes this year , that 's why she is still working .

f : really ? i did n't know she made much money .

f : she has been working full-time since she does n't have any classes .

f : jane earned a lot of money over the summer as a consultant for that company . m : i do n't doubt it . what surprises me is that she is still working there now . the classes have started again .


m : cool . help yourself as your own home . do n't take it easy until my temperature goes back to normal .

m : thank you teacher . when can i go back to study ?

m : i will listen to your advice , and take care myself until my temperature goes back to unnormal .

m : okay . i am glad being your patient . i will go back to work until my temperature goes back to normal .

m : when can i go back to work , doctor woods ? f : i suggest you take it easy until your temperature goes back to normal .


f : i agree ! let 's go to the flower garden and have a picnic today .

f : i agree ! let 's go to a car museum today .

f : i agree ! let 's go to an art museum today .

f : i agree ! let 's go to a garden today .

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


m : you should pay $ 5 for your insurance .

m : no need express shipping , $ 5 only .

f : hello , i 'd like to mail these books and clothes to australia . how much will that cost ? m : it depends on how much they weigh . let 's see , it 's 5 pounds . so that will be $ 30 . f : let me take some stuff out to make it cheaper . there , how much now ? m : it 's 4 pounds now , so that will be $ 25 . f : ok , i 'll take out a few more items . alright , how about now ? m : now it comes to $ 15 at 2 and a half pounds . f : ok , that works . can i get a shipping number so that i know when it arrives ? m : yes , of course . we also offer insurance for $ 5 . f : no , thanks . m : would you like express shipping for an extra $ 10 ? f : no , regular shipping is fine .


m : the subway will arrive in two minutes .

m : the train will arrive in four minutes .

m : the bus will arrive in 10 minutes . i am in a hurry now .

m : mom , is my lunch packed ? i have to catch the bus in 10 minutes . i ca n't be late for school again . f : i 'm almost done . give me 2 minutes . there , it 's done ! have a great day , dear . see you at 4:00 .


f : yeah , that round bottle over there is very big . but since we are in the market , we can buy a new one .

f : yes . the fish can get enough air in a small round bottle . i think we can put a small battle in this office .

f : yeah , i agree with you . we should leave home now and go to the market and buy the fish and a big tank for the it .

f : yeah . since we are at home and the fish you bought is so big , we can buy some small ones on the internet .

f : i saw a beautiful fish in the market the other day , it was orange and blue . i 'm thinking of buying some next sunday . m : where would you keep them ? f : in that round bottle over there . m : it 's a bit small , is n't it ? f : so are the fish . m : i think you should get a tank if you want to keep fish . f : really ? m : yes , you should never keep fish in a small round bottle . they do n't get enough air . i suggest we go shopping together and look for a nice tank .


f : i 'm glad that you think vitamin pills are important .

f : i 'm glad that you think vitamin pills are effective .

f : i agree with you . vitamin pills are useless . that 's why i do n't need to stop at the drug store first .

f : i 'm so surprised that you think vitamin pills are useless .

m : i 'm hungry , do you want to go to the burger shop and get something to eat ? f : sure , but i need to stop at the drug store first . i need some vitamins . m : why do you want to waste your money ? vitamin pills do n't really help you .


f : okay , i see . as we are cleaning the apartment , let 's check everything first .

f : really ? you mean it 's not a good idea ? okay , let 's continue to fix up the garden .

f : yeah , as our apartment is so clean , we can continue to do our homework .

f : okay , i see . as we are cleaning the apartment , we will check everything finally .

f : hey tom , our apartment is so dirty . let 's give it a good cleaning . m : good idea . but first of all we should check everything and see if there 's anything we do n't need anymore and can throw away .


f : alright , i think that why your first book is about your father 's experience , because you stayed with him for 5 years when he was a reporter .

f : well , it must be a great book telling your experience , and we know that this is your second book , could you tell us whether it is different with your first book ?

f : oh , your experience in south africa must be very interesting , i ca n't wait to read your new book , just tell me more about that with some details .

f : well , the book telling your work in vietnam as a volunteer must be interesting , and you said your second book is about your experience in south africa , right ?

f : good evening and welcome to young writers of the year . at only 19 , this oxford student has already published a novel . he is a student in physics , but has a special interest in english writing . as you probably know , his novel is based on his childhood experience and is particularly popular among college students . now , we are very happy to have simon with us tonight . simon , welcome to the program . m : thanks . it 's a pleasure to be here . i was lucky i suppose . here i am now with a published novel on my first attempt . f : so could you tell us more about your novel ? m : well , it 's called my diary and it 's kind of an everyday story of my life and schooling in south africa . you know , my father is a news reporter and i stayed there with him for 3 years .


m : $ 300 a month . i really want to have one bedroom with furniture .

m : $ 300 a month . i hope the room has furniture . if not , i will take some furniture myself because i have a lot of furniture .

m : $ 300 a month . i just want it to be near the bus stop .

m : $ 300 a month . i just want it to be in the north of the city .

f : hello , this is easy life real estate . may i help you ? m : hello . my name is bob brown . i 'm hoping you can help me find a place to live in . f : ok. first , please tell me what you 're looking for , a house or an apartment ? m : an apartment . i ca n't afford a house . f : alright . and how many bedrooms do you need , 1 , 2 or 3 ? m : i do n't want to share it with anybody . so one bedroom is enough for me . f : right . and are you looking for the apartment with furniture or without ? m : i 'd like it to have furniture because i do n't have any . oh , i want it to be in the south of the city and near the subway station . f : ok. the last thing is how much you 're able to pay ?


m : i also want to plan a trip to india for hearing your interesting experience .

m : i never thought that india is just so-so that not exactly the same in your expectation .

m : sorry to hear that you spend 10 terrible days in india .

m : although the trip is so-so but you really enjoy the food there , do n't you ?

m : hi , jenny . you finally come back . how were your 10 days in india ? f : not as interesting and fun as i 'd expected . also , i could n't get used to the food there .


m : i like their quiet environment too . especially the jazz music they played .

m : yes , it is quiet . they play the tv at a really quiet volume .

m : yes , the knife and fork restaurant have high quality waitresses .

m : you think the pop music made the restaurant popular ?

m : lily , where do you like to eat ? f : well , my favorite restaurant is the knife and talk . it 's very near the city center . at lunch , it 's full of office workers , but i like to go before that , in the middle of the morning . i go there and order big breakfast and take one of their newspapers and just relax for an hour or so . their pancakes are delicious . they do n't have a tv in there , which i love most . they just have some jazz music , very quiet . nothing too loud . what 's your favorite restaurant ?


m : i see . so new york attracts you because it offers a colorful and exciting life .

m : i see . so new york attracts you because of the large population .

m : i see . so beijing attracts you because it offers a colorful and exciting life .

m : i see . so new york attracts you because it is interesting and quiet .

m : where are you from ? f : the united states . i live in new york . m : oh really ? i think it 's a big city with a large population , right ? by the way do you like it ? f : yeah , i think it 's the only place to live in . m : why do you say that ? f : you see , there 's always something exciting to do and it 's never boring .


f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 9:30 .

f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:30 .

f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:30 and have a break at 10:40 .

f : ok. do n't forget to call with the headquarters at 10:40 .

f : sir , do n't forget your 9:30 meeting with the directores from all the department 's . m : yes , i remember . after that one hour meeting , we will have a 10 minute coffee break and then a call with the headquarters . rright ?


m : you like staying with the whites because they treat you like their own daughter , so you stayed there for about 40 days , right ?

m : although you like to stay with the whites because they are old friends of your parents , you do n't have to stay there for about 40 days .

m : so you like to stay with the whites because you can speak english with them every day ?

m : so you like to stay with the whites because you can speak english with them every day . that 's why you stayed there for about 40 days , is n't it ?

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 . m : where did you live in new york ? f : i lived with an american family , the whites . they 're very kind people . shortly after i arrived , we became good friends . and living in their house , i could speak english with them everyday .


f : really ? you mean you sell cars ? oh , it 's very luck we can meet here , in springfield .

f : so , that 's why you are not out here ? well , it 's very luck we can meet here , in brookfield .

f : so , now we are in ovington , and you are actually working in new york ? okay , i see .

f : so , now we are in ovington , and you are actually working in springfield ? okay , i see .

m : mary westin , it 's been 100 years . i have n't seen you since we were in high school . f : randy bedford , oh my goodness . you look exactly the same . even your hair is the same , curls everywhere . m : well , you look a lot different . but i mean that in a good way . f : well , i got tired of that blonde hair . so i decided to become a redhead . i also lost a lot of weight . i do n't want to look like i did in high school ever again . m : so what do you do ? f : i 'm a lawyer in brookefield . i just come out here on weekends to do my shopping . what about you ? m : i sell insurance , but i 'm actually working in springfield , where to open a new office here in irvington . so that 's why i 'm out here .


f : actually , i wo n't help you with your exams .

f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to help you with your exams .

f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to accompany the man for a week . and your teacher will help you with your exams .

f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to take care of your broken leg . and your teacher will help you with your exams .

f : hello , dan . i was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week . how did it happen and how are you feeling now ? m : well , i was riding on my bicycle along the street , when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me . i could not stop my bicycle in time and i was knocked down . fortunately , i only got a broken arm and a broken leg . the doctor said that i would have to stay in hospital for at least a week . f : do your arm and leg hurt now ? m : yes , my leg hurts badly , but i can bear the pain . the only thing that i 'm worried about is my classes , you know ? our teacher said next week , we would have our midterm exams . f : well , do n't worry about the exams . i can help you . m : thank you . but i do n't really want to stay here that long . anyway , thank you for coming to see me .


m : really ? you really want to be a stage actress ? okay , let 's continue to talk about this in this radio studio .

m : really ? you mean you did n't enjoy making that film ? okay , let 's continue to talk about this in this film workshop .

m : so , you mean you enjoyed making that radio ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about this in this radio studio .

m : really ? you really want to be a stage actor ? okay , i see . let 's continue to talk about this in this theatre .

m : hello there . i 'm paul daddy lee . and there is fun time . i 'm very happy to welcome actress gemma louis today . f : thank you . m : actually , should n't i call you a film star rather than an actress ? after all , you 've been world famous since making the film starshine 2 years ago , have n't you ? f : well . yes , i suppose . i enjoyed making that film , but i really want to be a stage actress .


f : you are welcome . although you are not the inventor of mobile phone app , it is my honor to have you as the inventor .

f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as an inventor . tell us more about you , mr. lee .

f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as a producer . thank you very much for coming to our company .

f : you 're welcome . it 's my pleasure to have you as a businessman . thank you very much for coming to our company .

f : today , we 've invited a former student at our school to speak with us , so pay attention children . mister lee is a successful inventor of a popular smartphone app . m : thanks for having me , miss smith .


f : from next thursday until friday , right ? well , that 's ok .

f : form this saturday to sunday , right ? that 's fine .

f : from next tuesday until friday , right ? well , that 's 6 rooms in total .

f : from next tuesday until friday , right ? well , that 's ok .

f : hello , golden time hotel . m : hello . i want to know if there are any rooms available in your hotel ? f : sure , we have plenty of rooms now . m : that 's good , i want to book 3 single rooms and 2 double rooms . f : what are your requirements ? m : the single rooms should be on the second or third floor and the double rooms should face the sea and have enough sunshine . f : is that all ? m : oh , it would be better if the rooms were next to each other . f : no problem . how long do you want to stay ? m : we will stay from next tuesday until friday .


f : as you refused taxi and the case is n't heavy , let 's walk .

f : thanks god , you finally agree to call a taxi . let 's wait here .

f : though the case is n't heavy at all , it 's good to take taxi .

f : there are n't many cars on the road , so bus would be good .

f : tom , the cases are too heavy . i think we should take a taxi to the station . m : not at this hour . look at the traffic . it 's moving very slowly . we can get there just as quickly on foot . f : well , i ca n't carry this case any farther . m : alright , let me take it then . the cases are n't that heavy . f : do n't be silly . they 're heavier than you thought , especially when you carry them for some time . m : hmm , perhaps it is n't a bad idea . f : what is not a bad idea ? what do you mean ? m : taxi , taxi !


m : really ? you mean you will not get a form for me ? okay , i see . i am going to draw some money immediately .

m : well , i would not like to open the savings account with you but i am going to complete a form immediately .

m : well , i would like to open the savings account but not with you and i am going to save some money immediately .

m : you will get a form for me to fill out and i am going to complete a form immediately ? oh , thank you very much .

m : i 'd like some information about opening a savings account . f : a savings account ? certainly , what would you like to know ? m : could you tell me what the interest rate is ? f : it 's five and a quarter percent . m : i see . f : would you like to open the savings account with us ? m : yes , i would . f : all right . i 'll get a form for you to fill out .


f : you are right . he looks great in that old coat .

f : i know that you disagree with me , but i think he should buy a new coat .

f : jim looks good in that old coat , does n't he ? m : i still wish he 'd get a new one .


f : thanks . i can keep it until next friday .

f : thanks . i can keep it until this saturday .

f : thanks . i will finish the book this saturday and return it next friday .

f : thanks . i will return your book next tuesday .

f : today is saturday . i will return the book next tuesday . m : take your time , you can keep it for 3 more days .


f : ty to make friends with people around you instead of maintain old friendship .

f : it 's necessary to keep in touch with friends . but making new friends is more important . thanks .

f : thanks . if you succeed , celebrities will learn from you .

f : remember , keep in touch with your old friends . thanks .

m : today 's guest is singer alisha ryan , who was the winner of a well-known tv talent show a few years ago . tell me , alisha , was becoming a famous singer something you 'd always wanted to do ? f : not really , no . i 'd always enjoyed singing of course , but the idea of becoming a star never occured to me until i saw katie wyatt , who 'd been in my class back in my secondary school days in a talent show . and my brother said i got a better voice than her . i suddenly knew it was something i at least had to try to do . m : and how did you feel when you first went on live tv , and you had that victory ? f : well , i did n't actually sing that well . i was annoyed with myself and i thought my family and friends were a bit disappointed , too . at one point i was convinced i 'd lost , so afterwards i was just glad when the scores were announced and it became clear i had n't . m : you did in fact become famous overnight . f : yes , i realized that the next morning when the national press had all the news about me . m : i imagine they said a lot of nice things . f : yes , though it was mostly about how i had the right look , how stylish my clothes were and that sort of thing , rather than how i 'd actually performed or what they thought of my singing voice . m : how do you feel about friendships among famous people ? f : i would n't say that exactly . just remember it 's probably going to end sometime , and when it does you 'll want to go back to those you were close to before you were famous , so do n't lose touch with them . m : thank you , alisha .


m : really ? you mean you think that 's a bad idea ? okay , i see . but i think the advice of opening more club rooms is useful .

m : yeah , it wo n't cost anything to put a letter box outside . that 's why i offer the advice of putting a letter box outside the club 's room .

m : yeah , it will cost something to put a letter box outside . so , my advice is to put up notices in the campus . how do you think about it ?

m : so , you mean it wo n't cost anything to put a letter box inside ? oh , my advice is to put a letter box outside the club 's room .

f : hello , sam . how are your exam preparations coming along ? m : good , miss swift . i 've been working hard for it recently , i 'm sure that the exam wo n't cause much trouble . f : excellent . so are you working at the weekends now to get some pocket money ? m : yes , i 'm very grateful to mr. lam , he really helped me with my problem . f : mr. lam said that your problem was that you had no pocket money . is that right ? m : yeah , i could n't go out with my friends . because i did n't have the money for the bus fare . but i 'm ok now with a part-time job . f : so you think the student 's welfare club really helped you ? m : oh , yes , i have no complaints about the club . i think you are fantastic . f : thank you , any suggestions as to how we can be even more fantastic ? m : why do n't you have a ladder box outside the club 's room , that way we can keep in touch with you even if we do n't get to see you ? f : that 's a great idea . it wo n't cost anything to put a letter box outside . ok. thank you for your time , sam .


m : oh , you are a tour guide now and you are going traveling this week .

m : why have n't you finished your paper ? and you are going traveling this week . you are not a good student .

m : hello , mary . f : hi , john . i have n't seen you since college graduation . how have you been ? m : things just could n't be better . how about you ? f : i 've just finished my term paper and i 'm going traveling next week with a few other teachers .


f : i 'd like to go out for the show with you , but i 'm busy with my composition .

f : sorry , john , i got lots of job to do at the moment .

f : i 'd like to go out for the movie , but you do n't have time at wednesday night .

f : yes , i 'm free on thursday night . you can finish your homework at wednesday .

m : hi , monica . f : hi , peter . m : what are you doing on wednesday night ? there will be a great show at the global theater . would you like to go with me ?


f : do n't worry . i will find out tickets before the game starts .

f : calm down . do n't be so excited about a baseball game . we still do n't have tickets .

f : do n't be disappointed . we can still go without tickets .

f : calm down . you can continue to be excited when the game starts .

f : i can get tickets for the baseball game tomorrow . m : you can . that 's great and it 's supposed to be a great game .


f : yes . i only saw the beginning of this film .

f : yes . i am so glad that i watched the whole movie .

f : yes . it 's pity that i missed the end of the film .

f : i think so . i only saw the end of this film .

m : what did you do last night ? did you work all night ? f : i did do some work , but i watched a bit of tv , too . m : i watched a great football game on tv last night did you watch it ? f : no , i did n't . i do n't like football . m : then what did you see ? f : i saw the end of a film . it was quite good actually . it 's a pity i missed the beginning , but i know the story was written by shakespeare . it was about a boy and a girl who fell in love with each other , but their families were fighting against each other . m : you mean romeo and juliet ?


f : i see . you were welcome in the local concert . people must enjoy your performance .

f : with your parents ' great support , you managed to join a muck company that year .

f : wow , cool . you recorded two albums of 12 songs even in the band 's first year .

f : the audience loved the concert , though your songs were rejected by music company .

f : welcome back , everyone . now i 'm talking to nick parker , the singer with the band , crispy . hello , nick . welcome to our show . m : hello . f : nick , i have one question . your sister mel is in the band , too . is n't she ? m : yeah , we 've been playing and singing together since we were young . dad took us to hear the great bands playing live , mel and i put on shows at school . but mom did n't want us to get too serious about our music . she thought we should concentrate on our study . however , we were still enthusiastic about our music . f : then how was your band formed ? m : 2 musicians from music schools saw us playing in a concert . they asked if we 'd like to form a band with them . we agreed to try it out . f : how about the band in the first year ? m : to our surprise , the audiences enjoyed our performance in the local concert . then we recorded 2 songs and sent them to a music company . they asked us to join them , but our parents said we had to finish college first .


f : i 'm sorry to hear that you caught a cold two days ago .

f : it 's great that you 've finished two-thirds of your reading even though you 've caught a cold .

f : you 've finished reading the novel i bought ! too fast !

f : you 've only read two-thirds of the book . why did you return it to the library ?

f : good morning , john . have you finished reading the novel by dickens borrowed from the library ? m : no , i caught a cold 2 days ago . i only finish reading half of it . f : i 'm sorry to hear that . how are you feeling now ? m : i 'm feeling better today .


m : oh my god ! the red one suits you very well ! it is the best for you !

m : wow ! honey ! you look nice in blue ! you 've made a good choice !

m : the blue dress you chose is really nice ! your daughter must be very happy !

m : your daughter likes white best , then you should buy the white one !

m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes . my daughter 's birthday is getting close . i want to buy a present for her . m : how about buying her this dress ? it sells very well in our store and we have 3 colors , red , white and blue . f : she likes blue best . how much is it ?


f : well , as a salesgirl , it 's my job to satisfy customer like you .

f : great ! you can sign the contract and live in this house right now .

f : well , as a teacher , it 's my job to solve your problems .

f : honey , maybe this house is our right house .

f : i think this house will meet all of your needs , mr. jones . m : well , i do n't particularly like the neighborhood . f : i understand your concern , mr. jones , but let 's take a look inside . m : ok , but i 'm really concerned about the neighborhood . f : that 's ok , mr. jones . we 're not married to this home . m : i guess we can look inside since we 're here . f : great . let 's go inside . it 's a beautiful home . this is the living area , it 's quite spacious . m : uh-huh , i see . f : and this is the master bedroom . m : it 's a beautiful home , but i 'm afraid it just does n't feel right . f : what 's wrong , mr. jones ? m : it 's the lighting , and it just does n't feel right , sorry . f : all right , mr. jones . this may not be the right house for you . m : that 's what i 've been trying to tell you . f : that 's ok , i 've got more homes to show you . m : that 's good to hear .


m : thank you , it is $ 10.40 for your green apples .

m : it ' s $ 12.40 for all of your stuff .

m : it ' s a good deal to pay $ 13.40 for a steak .

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 .


m : i really like the motor car you gave me . thank you , mom .

m : sure ! i said i wanted a racing car when i saw you yesterday .

m : of course , i love it ! i have always dreamed of a racing car .

m : though you gave me a police car , not a racing car , i like it .

m : hi grandma , it 's so good to see you again . f : nice to see you jack . m : we have n't seen each other for half a year . f : you are much taller now . here 's your gift . m : thanks , grandma . may i open and have a look at it ? f : sure , i hope you like it . m : a racing car right ? oh , grandma . you are great . f : i 'm glad you like it .


m : why did you decide to live in italy for one year ?

m : it must be a wonderful two years living in france .

m : i 'm two years older than my brother too .

m : how do you find the three years living in france ?

m : tell me about what you did after high school , maria . f : i graduated from high school when i was 18. i worked for a year , then i lived in france until i turned 21 .


f : yes . but i just chose to follow my heart and go into management .

f : yes . i listened to my father and chose doctor as my major .

f : yes . so i followed my heart and chose doctor as my major .

f : yes . i argued so many times with my father about the major and finally chose doctor .

m : what do you want to do after graduation , mary ? f : i like to go into the management . i 've applied for several jobs , and already got some offers . m : good for you , mary . you are always about the most hard-working student in our class and your efforts finally paid off . f : it 's so nice of you to say so , lucas . and how about you ? m : i have to do some more studies to become a lawyer . f : oh , being a lawyer is not easy nowadays . and you have to overcome a lot of difficulties to achieve your ambition . m : definitely . but if our ambitions were so easy to achieve , we would soon get bored . f : that 's sure . but there 's another story . some people were working really hard yet not succeed . m : that is why ambition needs to be realistic . you ca n't ( ? ) too high . f : sounds reasonable . but according to my understanding , a careful plan in advance places the most important role in achieving success . m : you 're right . in addition , interest is the best teacher . like a saying goes , `` you can lead a horse to river , but you ca n't force it to drink . '' f : i ca n't agree more . my father wanted me to be a surgeon when i choose my major in college . but i 'm not interested in any hospital jobs . m : a good doctor should be mentally physically strong . f : definitely . i do n't think it 's possible for me to do the surgeons ' work under great pressure , so i will stick to what i 'm good at . m : how i wish our parents wo n't push us too much .


f : can my sister find the airline information ?

f : i am really worried about if my sister has arrived in beijing safely .

f : i am really worried about if my sister has arrived in shanghai safely .

f : why her sister has rescheduled suddenly ?

f : my sister was supposed to call me when she got to shanghai , but she did n't . m : do n't worry . her plane was scheduled to arrive only a few hours ago , probably it has just been delayed .


f : you 'll have tea with sweet cream instead . well , i 'll give it to you later .

f : oh , you do n't like coffee with milk at all . you like regular milk .

f : i understand that people have their certain ways of drinking . i 'll give you coffee with milk .

f : you like tea with sugar . i have sweet cream . would you like to have some ?

f : would you like some tea with breakfast ? m : yes , please . do you have any sweet cream ? f : well , i have milk . but just regular milk . add some sugar will that do ? m : not really . i 'm used to drinking my tea a certain way . i think i 'll have coffee with milk instead .


f : okay , since you decide to go to the party , we 'll wait for you .

f : okay , and i hope your business trip goes well .

f : all right , and i hope your business trip in paris goes well .

f : well , and do n't forget to send me a report by e-mail after coming to the next friday 's party .

f : we 're having a small lunch party next friday . would you like to come ? m : i 'd love to , but i 'm afraid i 'll be away at a meeting in brussels . and please email me a copy of the report we just talked about .


m : excuse me , i want to know the flight information .

m : what 's wrong with your lungs , madam ?

m : yes . you have to get security check before boarding .

m : please put your bags on this scale . ok. here is your boarding pass and baggage tag . f : thank you . the boarding time is 9:30 , is n't it ?


m : yeah , watching films at night is relaxing .

m : yeah , watching films in the morning is great .

m : that 's great . the news at night is very interesting . nobody will see the news in the morning .

m : great ! i have the same habit because i never see the music programs .

m : mary , how often do you watch tv ? f : i watched the news or music programs in the morning . and when i come home at night , i sometimes watch films on tv .


f : i 'm fine.i hurt my finger when i was rushing to the subway .

f : i 'm fine . i just hurt my arm when i was getting off a taxi .

f : it 's ok. i hurt my finger when i was having a meeting .

f : it 's ok. i just got hurt when i was getting off a taxi .

m : you 're late today . there is a staff meeting in 10 minutes . f : ok . m : oh , what 's wrong with your finger ? it 's bleeding . f : i hurt my finger by the taxi door when i got off , and then i was hurried to the subway station without cleaning it . it will be ok soon . m : are you sure ? you better go to a clinic first .


f : so , you mean you need some water as you feel thirsty ? okay , i see .

f : so , you feel dizzy now and you do not need any water ? ok , i see .

f : so , we will not go to a cafe to have a rest although you feel tired ?

f : really ? under such a big moon , you feel a little dizzy ? okay , i see .

m : i feel a little dizzy under such a big sun . shall we go to a cafe to have a rest ? f : sure . do you need any water ? m : no .


m : yeah , i also think building a new shopping center will cause more problems , especially it will be near the airport .

m : yeah , i think building a new shopping center will cause more problems , too .

m : well , i know the survey about the newly-built railway station which you did yesterday .

m : the survey of the television program you did three days ago is a really good survey .

f : i was asked some questions by some men doing the survey today . m : was it about what you watched on tv last night ? i got asked about that a few days ago . f : actually , he wanted to know what i felt about the new shopping center . they 're thinking about building near the railway station . weather i felt it would solve , some of the towns problems are actually just cause more .


f : thank you . i need to finish the report tomorrow .

f : thank you . i need to look after my mother next week .

f : thank you . i need to attend a meeting tomorrow .

f : thank you . i need to look after my mother tomorrow .

f : mister brown , the report will be ready in just several minutes . would you mind if i took a day off tomorrow ? m : i 'd rather you did n't . there 's an important meeting tomorrow you know . f : sorry . but i have to , my mother is ill in hospital and i have to look after her there . m : sorry to hear that . i 'll ask mary to attend the meeting then , take care of your mother .


f : so you 're quite happy that you were taken to another town , right ?

f : i apologize for overcharging you on the trip , but we know the town very well .

f : sorry , sir . i understand that you got poor service , but we know the town pretty well ,

f : i 'm sorry you did n't get good service sir . i will try my best to fix it .

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


f : so you think i should book a flight as soon as possible , do n't you ?

f : you think i should book a flight in two weeks because the price of the ticket will not change , right ?

f : since you think i should book a flight to america as soon as possible , i will .

f : why do you think i should book the flight the day before departure , since the price of the ticket will not change ?

f : i 'm planning to book my flight to china in 2 weeks time . m : why wait ? the longer you leave it , the more expensive it 'll be . if you book now , you can get a very good discount .


m : come on , the shelf is n't tall , so it 's not difficult for me to get the teddy bear .

m : at least i got my book on the shelf .

m : the teddy bear was put at the bottom of the shelf , so i could easily get it .

m : i brought the cup from the shelf for you .

m : mom , i climbed to get the teddy bear from the top of the shelf . f : my goodness.you may have hurt yourself . you must n't do that next time .


m : though i know that reality tv shows are meaningless to you , i quite like them .

m : yeah , the reality show is really meaningless , so i just watched it until 8pm last night .

m : oh , you think reality shows are meaningful and thus attractive . that sounds like you .

m : i can understand that you find reality shows strange . it 's a brand new type of show .

m : i 'm tired . i went to sleep late last night . f : did you work overtime again ? m : no , i watched that new reality tv show till midnight . f : oh , you did n't watch that rubbish , did you ? it 's just a group of people stuck in a house doing nothing . i have to admit it was attractive when it was new . but it 's strange to think people are still watching the same shows nowadays . it seems to me that those shows just feed the big desire everyone seems to have for media attention . everyone wants to be a star these days .


m : yes . i love visiting places of interest and shopping in paris .

m : although i love cars , i do n't want to go to germany .

m : yes . i love cars , so i want to go to germany to see bmw factories .

m : yes . i just want to shop in the stores from paris . it 's my dream .

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 : me too . f : after that i 'd go to egypt to see the pyramids , and then to australia to see the great barrier reef . but after that , i 'm not sure where i go . where would you go ? m : if i was on a trip like that , i 'd go to germany to see where they make bmws . f : of course , you love those cars .


f : yes . as a director , you should consider about how to get on well with other actors .

f : you are a good director so that you will care what the audience think of your movie .

f : do not worry . it does not matter whether you should do your own actions in the tv show .

f : you are right . what the audience think of your movie is really important to a good actor .

f : what 's the story about your new movie ? m : it 's about a police man . and i play the part . he has to catch the killer . the movie has some frightening scenes . but i hope the audience wo n't be too frightened to go to the movie theaters . f : did you enjoy making the movie ? we heard stories of disagreement with other actors or actresses , and with the director . m : i have had disagreements with the director i 've worked with . we 're always disagreed in a friendly way . and we have always made up our decision . but we got on very well and i hope to work with her again . i enjoy making the movie very much . f : what do you think of your movie ? m : the audience said it was great . i care about what they think most .


m : i went home on foot . and everyone in the street looked at me .

m : when i taxi home , the driver looked at me in a strange eye .

m : when i got on the bus home , everyone looked at me .

m : i waited for the water to dry up and then walked home .

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 : oh , no . what did you do ? m : well , i was getting on the bus to come home , when the driver shouted at me . he did n't let me on the bus because i was wet and dirty . and i did n't have any money for a taxi . i walked all the way home . f : oh , dear ...


f : you mean you want to stay in the desert for at least a whole year ?

f : why do you want to stay in the desert for half a year or so ?

f : so you would like to be away for about half a year , right ?

f : why would you want to be away for about six years ?

m : sometimes i wish i could live on a deserted island . f : why do you feel that way ? i do n't think i could stand being away from people for so long . m : who said it had to be long ? i 'd like to live there for just half a year or so . it 'll be fun to try it out . i read about a young guy who ran his own internet business . he could do all his work online . so it did n't really matter where he lived . one day , he decided that he was sick of being around people and doing all the regular things that he did . he wanted a break , but not just a little vacation . so he found a beautiful small island , where he could live quietly without anyone around him . he caught his own fish , filled containers with rainwater and connected to the internet through satellite . he did this for 6 months and then came back into society .


m : you forgot to invite helen to the party !

m : it 's a pity that helen had to attend the piano class .

m : i knew that helen forgot the party time , so she did n't show up .

m : fine . so helen chose to take the piano lesson and refused to come to the party .

m : the party has begun . helen has n't come here yet , did you forget to invite her ? f : i did invite her yesterday . she planned to come , but she changed her mind this morning . she had to attend a piano class .


m : the stamp is stuck in your phone case , but i find it .

m : oh , you find the stamp which is stuck in you phone case .

m : but actually , the stamp is stuck in your purse .

m : but actually , the stamp is under your keyboard .

m : why are you taking everything out of your bag lily ? f : i 'm looking for a stamp . i know i 've got one in here somewhere . m : a stamp ? f : yeah , i 've written a letter to my father and i want to get it in the post before midday . m : you 've written a letter ? why not just use email ? f : well . some feelings are better to be written on real paper instead of being typed on a cold keyboard . oh , here , i find it . it 's stuck in my phone case .


f : the presentation is for the director of the board , right ?

f : the presentation is for the president and the new clients will also be there , right ?

f : the presentation is for the new clients , right ?

f : the presentation is for the president , right ?

m : could you do me a favor and read over these materials for me ? f : sure , what are they for ? m : they 're for the presentation to the new clients , and i really want to do a good job because the president and the director of the board will be sitting in .


f : ok , you can get off at the back of the park . it 's my pleasure to take you there .

f : ok , you can get off in front of the park . it 's my pleasure to take you there .

f : ok , you can get off at the back of the park . if you have any trouble , you can come to our police station at any time .

f : this is the back door of our park . you need to buy tickets here .

m : excuse me , would you mind if i asked you to drop me off in front of the park ? f : in front of the park ? m : yes , if you 'd be willing to , i 'd really appreciate it .


f : okay , do n't forget that the house is the seventh on your left .

f : great , i will wait you on the seventh , remember my house is on your right .

f : excuse me , do you know where is the seventh house on the right ?

f : my house is the seventeenth on your right so you have to walk for a while .

f : hello . m : hello , susan . this is jim . i 'm calling from the bus stop at pine street . i have been searching for your house for about 30 minutes now , but i ca n't find it . i forgot to bring the map you gave me . f : ok , wait right where you are . i 'll come and get you . m : that 's not necessary . if you tell me the directions once again , i 'll probably be all right this time . f : ok. can you see a bank on the corner ? m : yes , there 's one across the street . f : well , cross the street and walk past the shoe shop . my house is the seventh house from the corner on your right . m : ok , thanks . i 'm sure i 'll be able to find it this time .


m : the train for boston leaves at 9:25 on track 11 .

m : the train for boston leaves at 9:25 .

m : the train for boston leaves at 12:00 .

m : the train for boston leaves at 11:45 .

m : what time does the train for boston leave ? f : 9:25 on track 12 . m : when does it arrive ? f : it should be there at 11:45 but it may be a little late .


m : since i 'm going to edinburgh to do business with justin , why do n't you ask him to bring something ?

m : ok , i 'll go to edinburgh and give justin the medicine . i know this address . it 's not very far from my hotel .

m : i 'm going to edinburgh to tell justin my new address , why do n't you tell me its address ?

m : well , since i 'm going to edinburgh to give him these medicine , why do n't you tell me his address ?

m : rosie , i 'm leaving for edinburgh on business the day after tomorrow . would you like me to take anything to justin ? f : yeah , here is his address . please take it with you , and please give him these medicines when you see him there .


m : now that you do not need to get back to the office , you can wait longer at the store .

m : but the machine at the bank is not working .

m : although the line seems to be moving fast , there are so many people at the bank .

m : i need to get back to the bank , but there are so many people at the office .

f : this line does n't seem to be moving . have you been waiting long ? m : yes , the automatic machine is n't working , so people have to be here . f : too bad ! i need to get back to the office , but i also have to withdraw some money .


f : so you want to find someone quiet ? i think it is easy to find a nice roommate .

f : so clean is the only requirement when you are looking for a roommate ?

f : so you do n't mind living with a foreign student ? i think it is good .

f : so you 'd like to live with a foreign student who is from wimbledon ?

f : did you know that our host family is looking for a new roommate to live here with us ? m : no , i did n't . f : i love meeting new people all the time , but living under the same roof and meeting new people are different matters . m : yes , you 're right , so what kind of person would you like as a roommate ? f : well , first of all , someone who is clean , and not so noisy . m : what exactly do you mean by a clean person ? f : well , you know , we 're going to share the bathroom and kitchen . when i was living in wimbledon before . i had a bad experience with people who could n't clean up after themselves . what about you ? m : well , a student from abroad might be interesting , like an american or a chinese student . i think it would be a good chance to make an international friend .


m : yes , i want this home loan , so that i can buy a house .

m : a school loan is the best for my friend , bates .

m : oh well ! sir , i want to get a business loan .

m : the home loan could make me have a $ 500,000,000 house .

f : welcome mister bates . m : thank you . f : can i get you a cup of tea or some water ? m : i 'm fine , i just had coffee , but thanks . f : ok , well , then please take a seat . i have reviewed your application and you seem to be a good candidate for alone . m : thank you . f : i do have a couple of questions . first , i notice that your income dropped last year , can you explain that ? m : yes , i started my own log company last year . for the first few months , we did n't have a lot of customers . but we have many customers now , we 're on track this year to earn a large profit . f : i see , starting your own business is very ambitious , did you have to take out a business loan for that ? m : no , i got help from my family and friends . f : very well , so i see that you are looking to buy a $ 500,000 house . will you be buying it by yourself ?


f : you think it is cold today ? maybe we should go boating when it is warm .

f : so you wo n't go boating with me because it is raining outside ?

f : so you used to like boating very much until 20 when you were drowned ?

f : what a beautiful day today ! how about going boating on the lake ? m : i almost drowned when i was 10. i 've never touched water ever since .


m : wow , i 'm so glad that your interview was successful .

m : you said your interview was interesting . but you 're not confident about getting the job .

m : relax . you ca n't be so upset , although your interview is tough .

m : you 're not confident about getting the job . but i though your interview was successful .

f : brian , i just had an interview . they said they would make a decision soon . m : what are your chances of getting the job ? f : quite good . i think the interview went very well .


m : you were my college schoolmate so you must have known that i like mp4 best .

m : yes . i know that you usually take photos for your websites with your cameras . they are really beautiful .

m : you usually take photos with your cell phone for your websites , right ?

m : so you like electronic products a lot and usually take photos by your phone for your websites .

f : phil , you said you 're a teacher . and did you study education in college ? m : no , i studied construction . actually i worked as a designer when i was younger . that was a really great job . but i kind of came into teaching just to try something different . f : do you like electronic products ? m : yeah , i do . my favorite is my laptop . i think everyone should have a laptop now because it 's so useful . i can watch movies , download music from the internet and most important , i can write reports on my students on my laptop . it 's just amazing what you can do today . f : any other products you especially like ? an mp4 player or an ipad ? m : no , i suppose i would have to say my digital camera . i 'm absolutely useless had taking photographs . i always miss the main part of the picture , however , with a digital camera , i can keep taking photos again and again until i know i 've got the one i actually want . the digital camera is perfect for me . i can choose only the photos i want . f : yeah , i agree . i use cameras a lot for my website . i could n't make it without them .


m : as your teacher . i hope you can do better , and i know that you can achieve more than this .

m : mom , as your son , you 've been teaching me for the past six months , but i ca n't learn well .

m : i know you are my teacher and you have been teaching me for the past six months , but i can not learn well .

m : i am your teacher and i hope you can do better , because i have been teaching you for six months .

m : is this your best effort laura ? i 've been teaching you for the past 3 months , and this is n't what i expected from you . f : i tried my best , and i have a lot of other things going on in my life right now .


m : no problem . i do n't like staying in the office so i always travel once a month .

m : no problem . i love trying new things , so i like to travel .

m : you are welcome . i love trying new things , so i travel twice a year .

m : you are welcome . i like travel only because i like visiting friends .

f : good morning , sir . i 'd like to ask you a few questions if i may . m : well , i 'm waiting to catch my flight . so i guess i can answer a few questions . f : thank you , sir . first of all how often do you travel ? m : i travel twice a month . f : where are you flying to on this trip ? m : i 'm flying to austin texas . f : and where did you fly on your last trip ? m : i flew to portland oregon . i 've already been there 3 times . f : really ? do you enjoy traveling for business ? m : yes , although i prefer staying in the office . f : what do you like most about traveling ? m : i like visiting new cities and trying out new food . f : thank you very much for your time today .


f : no , the family reunion is on thursday . so you need to hurry up .

f : i think you should check the date of the meeting ahead of time , because it is on friday .

f : i think you should check the date of the family reunion ahead of time , because it is on friday .

f : no , the meeting is on saturday . you do n't need to prepare for anything . just come and enjoy your time .

f : you should have prepared for your speech for the meeting , mr.smith . m : yes , the meeting is on friday . but i thought it was on saturday .


m : yes , and it costed 60 dollars before the sale .

m : yes , and it costed 50 dollars before the sale .

m : yes , and it costed 30 dollars before the sale .

m : yes , and the dress costed 60 dollars before the sale . but the jeans only costs 50 before .

m : the clothing store is having a big sale . everything is 50 % off . f : really ? so those jeans that i like will only be $ 30 , that 's great .


m : oh , that 's why you are mad . he always make the room in a mess .

m : he did that again ? he always throw his books everywhere and make the room in a mess .

m : i can understand why are you mad at him . he always throw his books everywhere and never put them in the shelf .

m : jack cleaned up the bedroom ? he is quite a neat person indeed .

m : what 's the matter with you , jane ? you look angry . f : oh , henry , i had words with jack just now . m : come to the point . why did you argue ? f : when i asked him to clean up the bedroom , he did n't listen and left his dirty clothes everywhere .


m : so you 've worked for the bbc since ten years ago , have n't you ?

m : i did n't expect you to work for voa since ten years ago .

m : you mean you 've been working for eu since 15 years ago , right ?

m : you mean you worked for eu five years ago , right ?

m : who do you work for at the moment ? f : um , i work for the bbc world service . i 've been with the bbc for 5 years . before that , i worked as an interpreter for the eu .


m : do n't worry , they will not be caught in the heavy rain . it is sunny outside .

m : do n't worry about the children , they wo n't be caught in the heavy rain .

m : you can ask them if they pass the exams directly , they are in their bedrooms .

m : darling , do n't worry , i 'll not catch a cold . the weather is not cold outside .

f : the children have been playing in the mountains for a long time . why have n't they come back ? i am really worried about them . m : look at the sky . black clouds are gathering and strong winds are blowing . it seems a heavy rain will fall soon . f : they have n't brought anything to protect themselves . they will be caught in the rain i think . m : do n't be worried too much about them . anyhow , they 're old enough now . they ought to be able to take care of themselves . f : i 'm afraid they will catch a cold if they are caught in the rain . you see it 's a little cold now .


f : i will call amy to ask if we can buy some stuff to her mom ' s house .

f : ok. wait a second . i 'm calling to ask where should we to park right now .

f : the call is from helen , she invited us to join her son ' s birthday party .

f : i will call cindy ' s husband and ask him where it is best to park our car ?

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


f : the apple pies you gave me are really tasty .

f : you bought me flowers ? what a surprise , my son .

f : i really love the flowers you bought me .

f : you bought a fruit cake for my birthday . i love cakes .

m : happy birthday , honey . f : oh , a bunch of flowers . thank you . you 're always so sweet . m : well , i intended to buy you a fruitcake and some apple pies from collin street bakery , but they 're all sold out . so i bought you these flowers .


f : sounds like you hate your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves .

f : sounds like you dislike your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves .

f : sounds like you envy your older generation .

f : sounds like you envy your older generation because they do n't have to grow vegetables themselves .

f : you are not looking very cheerful . what 's the matter with you ? m : oh , nothing special . i 'm just thinking a lot . f : about the job ? m : about everything . about catching the same train every morning , sitting in the same office all day and watching the same television program . f : you need a holiday . m : it was n't always like this , you know . f : what do you mean ? m : well , our great great grandfathers had more fun , did n't they ? i mean , they haunted for their food and grow their own vegetables and dip things for themselves . we do the same sort of job for years and years . there 's no variety in our lives .


f : what ? you mean you saw his secretary went out to apply to study abroad at about 9:00 ?

f : i wonder why she went out to copy at 9:00. do n't they have a copying machine in their office ?

f : if she went to a copy shop to have a form copied , maybe she has come back already .

f : but why did she have to go out to contact mr. brown ? he is in his office for the whole morning .

f : is this mister brown 's office ? m : yes , but he 's gone out . did you tell him beforehand about your coming ? f : yes , i found him yesterday and he told me to come here at 9:00 today , it 's almost the time now . how soon will he be back ? m : well , maybe before 10:30. in fact , i 'm waiting to see him too . when i arrived at about 8:00 , only his secretary was here . she 's gone to the copy shop to have a form copied .


m : yes , the floor is dirty . i 'll sweep the floor .

m : the floor is clean . but i have n't put my toys in the box yet .

m : the floor is clean . but i have n't put my clothes in the closet yet .

f : i thought you were going to clean up in here . m : i did . my toys are in the toy box , and all my clothes are in the closet . f : but what about the dirt on the floor ?


m : ok. i will borrow carrots and lettuce from the neighbors .

m : good . the lettuce and peppers are cheap , let us buy some .

m : no problem . here are the carrots and peppers for you .

m : sure . i will buy some carrots and peppers for the meal .

f : tom , can you get the vegetables out of the fridge , please ? m : lettuce and carrots ? f : we need carrots , but not lettuce . and can you see the peppers ? m : yes . f : two of those as well . we 'll cut them into small pieces .


m : sure . it will be 360 yuan for one bottle . thank you .

m : sure . it was 400 yuan each bottle early , but now , it is 360 for one . thank you .

m : sure . it will be 400 yuan for one bottle . thank you .

m : sure . it will be 440 yuan for one bottle . thank you .

m : good evening , what can i do for you ? f : good evening . i would like to buy a bottle of perfume . m : ok. we have many kinds of perfume here . you can choose freely . f : which brand would you recommend ? i do n't want to buy one with quality problems . m : do n't worry , we have no such problems . how about this one ? it sells very well . f : umm , it smells good . how much is it ? m : 400 yuan per bottle . and if you buy 2 bottles at the same time , you can get a 10 % discount . we have other special offers as well . if you buy lipstick or face cream , you can get a free gift . f : thanks . i just need perfume when i want to buy lipstick i will come here again .


f : ok , 3 single tickets , $ 1500 please ,

f : ok , give you 3 single tickets to washington , and you should pay $ 1300 .

f : ok , three return tickets to washington , $ 2400 , please .

f : ok , here are 3 return tickets , you should pay $ 2400 .

m : excuse me , miss , is there a plane to new york ? f : uh , let me see . one just left half an hour ago and the next one will be in 2 hours . m : you mean it will take off at 11:00 o'clock . am i right ? f : yes , you are right . it will stop at washington for 10 minutes . do you want to buy your ticket now ? m : oh , yes . how much ? f : $ 500 each , single . and a return ticket is $ 800 . m : ok. give me 3 return tickets .


f : i know that this apartment is beyond your budget .

f : i know that you think this apartment is not what you want .

f : i know that this apartment is exactly what you want .

f : i know that you think the rooms should be larger .

f : i like this apartment . do you think we can afford it ? m : yes , i think so , it 's not very expensive . it 's in the right area and it has everything that we are looking for . the rooms are quite large too .


f : sorry , officer , can you please say that again . i did n't hear you .

f : oh my gosh ! you kidnapped my daughter . you ' re a criminal !

f : why did you criminal kidnap my husband ? what do you want ?

f : sorry , i ' m not going anywhere right now . i don ' t want to buy a ticket .

f : hello . m : is this mrs. howard snow ? f : yes , it 's this . what time is it ? you woke me up . m : listen to me , mrs. snow . it 's about your daughter . f : my daughter ? lucy ? what 's the matter is she ? m : she 's alright . we 've got her , mrs. snow . do you understand ? f : you 've got her ? what do you mean ? what do you want to tell me ? what is this ? a joke ? m : a joke ? no , mrs. snow . it is n't a joke . f : i do n't understand . m : do you understand this ? we kidnapped her yesterday . and now we want $ 1,000,000 for her .


f : the paper is due tomorrow , so can i give it at your meeting room tomorrow morning ?

f : i see . you mean i can bring my exam paper to you office tomorrow .

f : ok. thank you so much and i will put it at your office this afternoon .

f : i 'm so sorry that i do n't know your house address , mr.green .

f : hello , mr.hudson . this is rose speaking . i 'm calling to see if i can give you my research report this afternoon . it 's due today . m : certainly . you can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office .


f : but why it never rains in summer in shanghai ? i really hate it .

f : shanghai has so much rain in summer . i really hate it .

f : i do n't like autumn in shanghai . it rains too much , just like in summer .

f : why shanghai does n't rain in spring ?

f : i really hate shanghai in the summer . it 's so hot and we never get any rain , do we ? m : no . but in spring we do . in fact we get too much rain then .


f : no need to worry , as the headache started only from yesterday . just relax .

f : you should have come soon after you felt uneasy the day before yesterday .

f : as you come one day after you felt the flu , just take pills and keep working .

f : you come four days after your felt the headache , so it becomes a bit serious .

m : i keep feeling dizzy and i 've got a headache . f : how long has this been going on ? m : it came on yesterday . f : you probably work long hours . m : what should i do ?


m : i was busy preparing a lesson at this time yesterday .

m : miss black , do n't shout . tomorrow i 'll have a new lesson . i have to prepare it . you also tell your sister not to watch tv . f : oh , i see . i 'll do it .


f : really ? there is a charge for things like a pump or for a lock ? and if i rent by day , i should pay 5 pounds each day ?

f : so , it 's more expensive to rent by the week ? and if i rent by the day , i should pay 50 pounds each day , right ?

f : yeah , it 's not a good strong one and i may lose the key . well , if i rent by the day , i should pay 14 pounds each day , right ?

f : okay , i see . and you have mentioned that if i rent by the day , i should pay 14 pounds each day , right ?

m : hello , clark cycle here . how can i help you ? f : oh , hello . i saw your ad in the local paper and i 'm wondering what kinds of bikes you have , and what your prices are like ? m : well , we hire out 3 main types of machine , electric touring and mountain bikes . are you likely to be riding off-road , do you think ? f : no , i 'll probably be sticking to roads . so , we 're touring bike would be best . m : right , well the rate will be 50 pounds for a week or 14 pounds per day . f : so it 's a lot cheaper to rent by the week . is there anything else i 'd have to pay ? m : well , for another 5 pounds , we can supply lightweight bags . there is no charge for things like a pump or for a lock . it 's a good strong one , just make sure you do n't lose the key .


f : so , as i were told to finish it in 4 days , you will write the research project for me ?

f : so , although there 's not much information i can get , you will search the information online for me ?

f : so , as you have no idea , you mean you will search the information online for me ?

f : so , as the information are not about cultural customs or holidays , you will have a talk with the professor ?

f : i 'm pretty busy these days . i was given a new research project by the professor . he asked me to find research information about countries in asia . m : is n't it interesting ? f : yes , and there 's much information i can get . but i was told to finish it in 3 days . m : what kind of information do you have to get ? f : mainly cultural customs , holidays and something like that . m : i 'm pretty good at that kind of thing . f : really ? then tell me how many languages are spoken in india . m : uh ... i think english and maybe a lot ? f : and when was the great wall of china built ? m : sorry , i have no idea . oh , i guess i can help you look it up on the internet .


m : bye . i have asked my co-worker to pick you up , since your plane arrives at 9 o'clock .

m : alright . as you arrive at 9 o'clock , my brother will pick you up at the airport .

m : do n't worry , your father will pick you up at the airport when you arrive at 9:00 .

m : remember to wait for my brother to pick you up at the airport . he 'll call you when he arrives .

f : hello peter my plane arrives at 8:00 o'clock . could you come and get me ? m : sorry cindy . i have to work on a project , but my brother steve will meet you at the airport . f : alright bye .


m : since you also think the office manager is terrible and hate to work , you 'd better change your job .

m : yeah , you are right , although you think the office manager is terrible , do n't leave . i regret that i left .

m : oh , i ca n't believe that you think the office manager is great .

m : you think the office manager is just so-so ? god !

m : i 'm glad i left . the pay was n't great and the office manager was terrible . f : he still is . i hate going to work , but it 's hard to find a better one .


f : although the first one is 40 years old now , it 's difficult to compare the two types of music .

f : i do n't know if other people will be comparing the two movies like us because they did n't keep any the original music .

f : we ca n't compare the novel with the movie because the novel are only 30 years old .

f : i do n't know if other people will be comparing the two movies like us .

m : what a boring movie ! i do n't think it is not as good as the first one . f : you 're right . although the first one is 30 years old now and the novel is even older ! m : at least they kept all the original music .


m : really ? you think it is not very interesting and you come to see me just to ask for help ?

m : i am surprised that you have learned nothing from it , but thanks for coming to see me to invite me for dinner .

m : well , i 've not been waiting for you a long time but thanks for coming to see me to return the book .

m : yeah , it is very interesting . thanks for coming to return the book . i am glad that you like it .

m : nice to see you marry , come in , please . f : thank you tom , but i am afraid not now , i come only to return the book borrowed from you . m : wonderful i 've been waiting for you a long time and longing to know , what you think of it ? f : it is very interesting and i 've learned a lot from it .


f : well , i think it 's your fault . because you made a sharp turn in front of him .

f : you 're right . i should be blamed for the accident . because i made a sharp turn in front of the taxi driver .

f : well , i think the taxi driver shouldn ’ t be blamed . because you made a sharp turn in front of him .

f : well , i think the taxi driver should be blamed for the accident . do you know why he made the sharp turn and hurt you ?

f : hello , dan . i was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week . how did it happen and how are you feeling now ? m : well , i was riding on my bicycle along the street , when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me . i could not stop my bicycle in time and i was knocked down . fortunately , i only got a broken arm and a broken leg . the doctor said that i would have to stay in hospital for at least a week .


f : you are right . she need to be blamed so she can study harder in the future .

f : yes . she needs encouragement on her math so she can have a better grade next time .

f : you are right . what she needs now is encouragement .

f : encouragement is useless . what she needs now is other 's help in chemistry .

f : laura did n't pass the final exam in chemistry . m : she must be very sad . f : her parents scolded her severely and she 's very depressed now . m : at a time , like this , what she needs is a pat on the back rather than a blame .


m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is crazy .

m : i agree . travelling to new york is interesting .

m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is interesting .

m : i agree . travelling to hawaii is boring .

m : i want to go traveling to hawaii . f : that sounds like fun . how do you want to go ?


m : yes , your new furniture looks good enough . but why do n't you have an arm chair ?

m : your new office is really good . but how about your job ? what will you do in this office ?

m : your new office looks good , it seems you have everything in it except for a sofa .

m : sorry to know that there is coffee maker in this room . but your new job sounds great .

f : hi , bob . come in ! this is my new office . m : wow , it 's great . there 's so much furniture , a sofa , arm chair . f : how about my desk ? is n't it beautiful ? m : yes , look at that . is that a new computer ? f : yes , it is . the latest model . m : but there are n't any windows here . f : no , no . there are some windows . there over there . m : is that new times magazine on your desk ? f : yes , it is . there are some more copies in the cupboard . m : it 's a great magazine . i love it . f : yes , lots of good information . would you like a cup of coffee ? m : sure . is there a coffee maker here , too ? f : yes , there is . i have everything in this office .


f : ok , but i ca n't understand that you want to stop for some coffee next .

f : ok , but i ca n't understand that you want to keep on working next .

f : ok , but i 'm glad to hear that you want to keep on working next , just like me .

f : ok , but i ca n't understand that you want to leave for home next .

f : we 'll finish the work soon . perhaps we should stop for some coffee here . m : actually , i should prefer to go on with our work or it will be late when we leave for home .


f : you will go out with rose at 10:00 ?

f : you mean you will go out with sally at 10:00 ?

f : so you will go out with alice at 10:00 ?

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 . m : great . please tell alice to wait for me till 11 o'clock .


f : you are right , i 'm old and mature enough to do this job .

f : you think i 'm too young to do the job ? me too .

f : i know . i 'm not as young as i used to be any more .

f : i 'm no longer young as i used to be , so i think i can do this job better .

f : if i were 10 years younger , i would have got the job . m : right . they think young girls can do the job better .


m : yeah . although the prices are lower in the shop , it 's too far from you .

m : i know you do n't like the owner of the shop , but you still go to the shop .

m : well , the prices at supermarkets are lower , but i always go to the shop as well .

m : you are right . the prices at supermarkets are lower , so i seldom go to the shop .

f : this place is different from the supermarket we 're used to , is n't it ? i do n't come here very often because i think the prices are higher than those at supermarkets .


f : i do n't need the recipe because we plan to go to the restaurant this weekend .

f : the orange and carrot soup we had at mike 's party is unforgettable .

f : the recipe will be really helpful for our packed lunch in the park .

f : we 've never spent our weekend in the park and had lunch there .

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 .


f : he must be back as it 's 4:30 pm now .

f : okay , i can wait him for half an hour , as it 's 4:30 pm now .

f : okay , now is 3:30 pm and i will go to the mall first and be back one hour later .

f : can i sit here and wait for the doctor please ? m : sure but you may have to wait for a while . f : when will the doctor return ? m : he said he 'd be back around 4:30 pm , so an hour from now .


f : the book i ordered online five days ago should have arrived 2 days ago , but i haven ' t received it yet .

f : they ' re supposed to arrive here two days ago . why have n't they arrived yet ? tell me why ?

f : the gifts i ordered from your website last month should have arrived seven days ago !

f : i ' m calling to find out why the book i ordered ten days ago has n't been delivered yet ?

f : thank you for calling target.com . my name is angela , and i 'd be happy to assist you today . what is the name on the account ? m : mark sanchez . f : thank you , mr sanchez . what 's your email address ? m : it 's mark889 @ gmail.com . f : thank you , how may i help you today ? m : i ordered some gifts from your website last week , but they have n't arrived yet . they were supposed to be here 2 days ago .


m : well , then we have 10 visitors are coming !

m : only 8 apples ? these are too less to share !

m : got it ! 10 visitors are coming on may 23th .

m : you mean 12 visitors are coming here tomorrow ! ?

m : now , cathy , do we know when the visitors from india are coming ? f : we offered them 3 choices , the end of march , the middle of april and the beginning of may . and they chose the earliest one , which is good actually with the exams coming up in may . m : right . and how many are coming ? did you say about 12 ? f : yes , they said 12 at first , but changed to 10 this morning .


f : thank you . i will enjoy my holiday in canada .

f : thank you . my parents want to go to france .

f : thank you . i will have an enjoyable holiday in france .

f : i will go to germany for my summer holiday . thank you .

f : hello rick , i 've come to say goodbye to you . m : are you going back to your country canada ? f : no , i 'll travel in europe with my parents as this term is over . i want to go to france . but my parents preferred germany . we 'll travel for 2 months . m : wow , the whole summer vacation , wish you an enjoyable holiday .


m : so after you quit the current job , you 'll go to a university without any year off .

m : good idea . you can definitely gain many useful experience from working abroad .

m : since this is your first year at university , you have time to take a trip overseas .

m : as you do n't plan to go to university , gaining work experience abroad is good .

m : what are you going to do after you leave school ? f : i plan to go to university , but first i want to take a year off to get some work experience abroad .