f : okay . fllow campus center walk in the garden , then turn right onto the bridge . and i should turn left after the bridge , right ?

f : ok , i see . follow campus center walk in the garden , then turn left onto the bridge . and i should take a right after the bridge , right ?

f : okay , follow company center walk in the garden , then turn right onto the bridge . and i should go straight after the bridge , right ?

f : okay , i see . fllow campus center drive in the garden , then turn right onto the bridge . and i should turn left after the bridge , right ?

f : excuse me , can you tell me how to get to the language arts building ? m : sure . follow campus center walk in the garden , then turn right onto the bridge . f : ok . m : take a left after the bridge . the language arts building is the first building on the right . it 's across from the physical education building .


f : well , we all know you were an english student when studying at oxford , that makes sense you love english teaching .

f : oh , usually a student in history would n't like physics , tell us why you are interested in it ?

f : we all know that you were a physics student at oxford , so how you became interested in chinese ?

f : that 's really unusual for a physics student write books , could you tell us more details ?

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 : the new manager is easygoing and is very friendly to his employees .

f : other colleagues also found the new manager complex and inscrutable .

f : you could n't meet him yesterday , he went on business the day before yesterday for a month .

f : i like new apartment managers as much as you do because he is a very simple person .

f : have you met the new apartment manager ? m : yeah . i met him last week . i 'm not sure i like him . he 's hard to predict . sometimes , he 's pretty cheerful and talkative and the next day , he does n't even say hello .


m : how about going for a walk in the park with our manager ?

m : excuse me , can you tell me how to get to the bank ?

m : let 's go to the library and borrow some reference books .

m : ok , let meet each other at the sky bar .

m : mary , how about going for a few beers after work ? f : you know that is attractive , but it 's really not good for our fittness .


f : not exactly . there were n't many people on the train .

f : yes , i feel tired after 13 hours of flight . i need a rest now .

f : it 's quite ok. the cabin crew took a good care of me .

f : i should n't have taken the bus here , darling . it 's exhausting .

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 : sure . gramma this way . how is your flight ? f : fine . it took me about 5 hours to get here . m : that 's a long trip , you must be very tired .


f : she must be a magazine editor in the past .

f : she must be a tennis player in the past .

f : she can be a magazine editor in the future .

f : tell me about the people at work . m : well , the sales manager used to work in a department store . his name 's rick dillon and i think i told you that the man who owns the company used to be a tennis player . f : carlos sanchez ? m : ah huh , and my friend ben ya camorra . he 's mr sanchez 's assistant . f : his assistant ? m : yes , and the woman who is in charge of the human resources department is susan sullivan . f : is she the one who gave you all those forms to fill in ? m : yes , then there is our receptionist , sarah gleason . she used to be a teacher and the person who designs are web pages used to work for a magazine , which is full of ads . you know , her name 's mariah artigas .


f : since your friend has never been abroad , she should worry about how to study in the united kingdom .

f : i see . it seems that your friend is worrying about how to return to china after studies in japan .

f : since she is studying in the japan , she should n't worry about her future career opportunities in china .

f : she does n't need to worry about her future opportunities in china . there will be a lot of jobs .

f : hello ? m : hello , is that zhulin ? f : yes , speaking . m : oh hello . i 'm a student and i have a question . well , a friend of mine is studying in the uk now and she is worried about returning to china after her studies . she 's worried that there are no job opportunities for her here . do you have any advice for her ?


m : i could never imagine that you earn most from your recordings .

m : you mean that your magazine advertisement work gives you the most money .

m : so most of your earnings are from your advertising work .

m : you earn a lot from your concert performance ! you must have many fans .

m : what part of your work earns you the most ? f : well , it used to be my recordings , but that side has dropped a bit . and there is never much money from the concert . i 've done some tv advertisements recently and they bring in a big fortune .


f : yes , you are right . violence sports are to blame for the school bullying .

f : you mean violence sports serve as an escape for positive emotions .

f : en yes . violence sports serve as an escape for negative emotions .

f : why do you think of violence sports should expand the fans base in the long run ?

f : violin sports like boxing should be banned . if so , there 'd be fewer wars , less violent crying and less school bullying . m : that 's a nice argument . but these traditional sports win many people 's heart and provide an outlet for negative emotions .


f : working hours here are long , like you said , julia works from 7 o ' clock to 21 o ' clock everyday .

f : the employees here work eight hours a day , from 9 o ' clock to 17 o ' clock . that 's a bit long to me .

f : so you have no fixed time limit . julia only works 5 hours in the morning . sounds great !

f : the time arrangement here is very free . so you mean it all depends on my idea ?

m : do you have any questions for me ? f : yes , i 've applied for the post of sales assistant here , but i really care about if there are chances of promotion in the company . m : yes , we 're growing all the time and if you are prepared to move , there are jobs at other branches . f : great . and in the job description , can you tell me something about your working hours ? m : sure , because we open our book shops in the evenings as well as during the day , we ask staff when they prefer to work . look at this time table , it says here we have a member whose name is julia . she works 3 hours in the morning and then 2 hours in the evening .


m : deal ! let 's go the shop and buy birthday presents together at 6:00 o'clock on saturday .

m : no problem ! we will visit some friends together at 6:00 o'clock on saturday .

m : deal ! let 's play games on the party on saturday and forget about the stupid movie i watched .

m : no problem ! i will bring some drinks to the party on saturday .

f : hi jeff , how was your weekend ? m : it was great , mary . how was yours ? f : my mother 's birthday was saturday and we had a great time . we had dinner at home and then watched an old movie . when they told me it was almost 70 years old . i thought it was going to be boring . but it was one of the best movies i 've ever seen . i could n't take my eyes off the screen . i laughed , i cried , i got angry . m : wow . now i want to see it . f : i 'm dying to watch it again . hey , why do n't we get together and have a party and we can see the movie together . m : that 's a great idea . i can bring some friends , if that 's ok . f : sure . i 'll ask my mom to watch it with us . she can tell us all about the stars . let 's say 6:00 o'clock on saturday .


m : thank you for holding a party for me , i 'll see you there then .

m : you do n't need to apologize to me .

m : thank you for comforting me by holding the party for me .

f : alvin , are you coming to the party with us ? m : i wish i could , but something unexpected has come up . f : no wonder you look so concerned . i hope it 's nothing serious .


m : $ 68 for one night , it 's fine . here 's the card .

m : then i need to pay $ 68 for the single room .

m : as i 'll stay for two nights , it 's $ 136 in total .

m : so , $ 204 a night for my single room . alright .

f : good afternoon , sir . can i help you ? m : yes , we need a room for the night . have you got any rooms available ? f : yes . what do you like a single room or a double room ? m : a double room . f : how many nights would you like to stay ? m : we 're only staying overnight . we 'll check out tomorrow morning.how much is it ? f : it 's $ 68 per night .


f : exactly , and mr zarba will be awarded the prize for best car design at the hyatt hotel next week .

f : but mr giddings always works hard , so he deserved to be awarded .

f : mr giddings will be awarded the prize for best car design at the hyatt hotel next month .

f : i 'm really happy that ms miller can win the best car design prize .

f : brian , have you heard that mister giddings will be awarded the prize for best car design at the hyatt hotel next week ? m : yes , but i thought either mister zarba or miss miller would win . i feel they 're more talented than mister giddings .


f : it turns out that you took it with a camera , no wonder the pictures are so clear .

f : alright , that makes sense , cellphone 's camera usually ca n't take a clear photo .

f : well , though you took the pictures by your cellphone , it is really clear .

f : the pictuces are pretty clear , i do n't think my cellphone 's camera could take pictures like that .

f : the pictures are not clear enough . did you take them with your cellphone ? m : yes , i forgot to bring my camera then .


f : thank you for your concern . i should take some medicine .

f : i think you 're right . i 'll talk to the stewardess about changing seat .

f : i do n't want to change seat because i 'm already in the non-smoking section .

f : i agree with you because secondhand smoke makes me comfortable .

f : i can hardly breathe . would you please put your cigarette out ? m : i 'm sorry that i 'm bothering you . but this is the smoking section . why do n't you ask the stewardess to change your seed ?


m : well , actually i 'm going to that theatre to see the wilde 's play too , so we can go there together .

m : oh , i 'm glad to hear that we both like shakespeare , because usually people wo n't like the play of him .

m : since we both like shakespeare , why not join me to see the movie about his life together ?

m : yeah , we can take the same taxi to the theatre and enjoy the concert together .

m : excuse me , how can i get to the riverside theater ? f : walk along the river and take the fourth turning on the left . and go down until you reach the second traffic light . turn right at the end of the road , you 'll see the theater . m : good heavens . what a long way ! f : yes , you can take a taxi if you ca n't remember what i told you , or if you do n't want to walk a long way . m : well , i like walking . it 's a fine day for walking , is n't it ? and shakespeare 's play is worth such a day in such a long way . f : it sounds reasonable . i like shakespeare


m : you should take your medicine on time and have a good rest .

m : i think this dress fits you well , you look great .

m : may i take your order now , mrs. white ? f : thank you . but i 'm waiting for someone to join me .


f : sure . what 's the address of the website giving the road information ?

f : sure . let me get a map so we can know the way to the science museum .

f : the website ca n't offer us the complete road information . let 's get a map .

f : sure . we should ask others about the road to the science museum .

m : do you know the best way to the science museum ? f : no , why do n't we just go ? we can ask people on the way . m : i do n't think that 's a good idea . let 's look on the internet . i know a site that gives road information .


m : do you think there are more activities in american classroom ? but you 've only been there for a week , have n't you ?

m : why do you think american students have more freedom ?

m : although you think american teachers are funny . but the american classroom is the same as ours .

m : why do you think american students have more freedom ? they ca n't ask teachers questions in class .

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 . m : how nice ! then , how about the course ? f : the course was also very good . the teachers were very nice . they taught us to listen , read and write in english , but it was mostly speaking . i found that the american classes are different from our classes here . the students there have more freedom . you can sit anywhere you like in the classroom . you can ask the teacher questions at anytime during the class . and you are welcome to share your ideas with the class . i really like this kind of class .


m : our boss has n't given you too much work . but you still ca n't manage your family life .

m : you should complain , you do n't have time to manage your family life , right ?

m : you did n't get too much work as me.you have plenty of time to manage your family life .

m : yes . i should n't complain . i should work harder .

m : our boss always gives me too much work but not enough time to do it . f : really ? i do the same work within the same time . and i have to manage my family life too and never have any complaint .


f : i ca n't believe that you did n't go diving and you did n't even try diving classes .

f : despite everything you enjoyed in bali , i still think it 's a pity you did n't go diving .

f : i am glad that you enjoy diving in florida , though you did n't play table tennis .

f : oh , you were so busy learning diving that you did n't take photos in the ocean .

m : well , how was your honeymoon ? f : it was fantastic ! we had such a good time . the only problem was that because it was their high season , we spent hours queuing . m : peak periods always involve hours of queuing . at least you got a nice tan though . f : yes , florida had great weather while we were there . you looked tanned too ! did you go somewhere ? m : my friends and i just got back from bali . f : wow ! bali has some of the best beaches in the world , does n't it ? m : yes , we were lucky . my friends father owns a resort on one of the islands . so we were able to stay for free . f : did you go diving while you were there ? m : i took a few diving classes before . but i did n't really like it . so i played table tennis instead . f : did you take any pictures in the ocean ? m : i 've got quite a few pictures of all different kinds of fish . i 'll show them to you next time i see you .


m : the ads helped me decide what to buy .

m : the words about their clothes in the ads are not trustworthy .

m : we should n't trust the descriptions in the ads .

m : there are some experts in the ads , so i believe in it .

f : the ads say one must do exercise with their equipment to keep healthy . m : that 's not helpful . what they really want is to get more money from you . f : i think there 's truth in what you said .


m : it is not the pressure of work . i think your sleepless may cause by the serious disease you have gotten .

m : this is strange . you have so much leisure these days but you still ca n't sleep .

m : this is strange.you are so free these days that you have time to read so many novels .

f : you see , i ca n't sleep very well . could i have some sleeping pills please ? m : oh ? why ca n't you sleep ? f : i do n't know really . m : is anything worrying you ? f : well , perhaps , i 'm working very hard , we are very busy at the moment .


f : thank you . it is a pity that you have to leave because you have to finish your article .

f : so you have already finished your article and you are not feeling well now .

f : thank you for staying here to company me even if you have to write your article .

f : so you have already finished your article and you will go back to pack your bags now .

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 : that should n't be too difficult . remember those pictures you showed me last week ? f : sure . i 've got them here . m : why do n't you write about your impressions of the pyramids in egypt ? f : sounds like a good idea . i can also tell about our visit to north africa and all of the historical places we visited . m : well , now that you are feeling better about this , i think i 'll be on my way . i have to finish my article , too .


f : really ? your wife was woken up several times and you want to change the room now as it is very noisy ?

f : so , your son was woken up several times and you want to change the room now as it is quite dirty ?

f : so , you are bell in room 808 and you mean you want to change the room now as it is too small ?

f : so , your wife did n't say it was too much for her but you want to change the room now as it is very noisy ?

f : good morning , sir . what can i do for you ? m : i 'm bell in room 908. can you change the room for me ? wy wife was woken up several times by the terrible noise at night , she said it was too much for her .


m : yeah , i agree . staying at home is a good way to deal with homesickness .

m : yeah , i agree . making new friends is a good way to deal with homesickness .

m : yeah , i agree . trying the local things is not a good way to deal with homesickness .

m : yeah , i agree . trying the local things is a good way to deal with homesickness .

m : so , gilda . i 'm sure we both have to deal with homesickness , because we 're so far away from our own country . f : yes , it 's very difficult . in special seasons like christmas or during the holy week , it is something that we celebrate a lot and i really feel homesick . m : how do you deal with homesickness ? f : when i feel homesick , i never stay at home alone . one thing i do is that i always try to go for things in the neighborhood . so what do the locals do ? is there anything interesting ? and it 's a sort of adventure because you 're doing something new , so you 're kind of replacing something that you used to do by something new . so , in a way , it 's nice dealing with homesickness .


f : you are lucky to get the ticket at the last minute .

f : it is so unfortunate to get the ticket at a super expensive price .

f : you are lucky to get the ticket at the last minute a week before the concert started .

f : why did you buy the ticket a week ago ?

f : so what did you end up doing this weekend ? m : i went to see a lady gaga concert . she was amazing . f : wow , those tickets were super expensive , right ? m : nope , the show did n't sell out so they sold tickets at the door for half price just before the concert began . sometimes it 's good to wait .


m : fantastic . sailing and cycling are exciting activities in winter .

m : it is beneficial for you to do swimming and cycling to celebrate christmas .

m : perfect . swimming and sailing are suitable for the summer vacation .

m : that is great . swimming and cycling are good for your heath .

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


f : you are going to make pizzas for grandpa 's birthday party ? great !

f : oh , you are going to make pizzas for the graduation party , right ?

f : so you are going to make salad for the party , are n't you ?

f : i did n't know that you can make birthday cake . good for you !

m : it 's grandpa 's birthday next week . we must have a surprise party . f : a party ? do you mean you want to have loud music and food everywhere ? m : well , no , but grandpa will . you know he loves jazz . f : ok , well , how about having it at a hotel ? m : hotels are expensive , and it 's too cold for a garden party at this time of year . we really should have it here at our house . f : ok , i suppose you 're right . what food should we have ? m : oh , i 'll make some pizzas , and i 'm sure grandma will make a birthday cake .


m : yeah , some of this city buses have stops near the national museum . so , you will go to the music festival by bus , right ?

m : so , you mean as your home is only a 15 minute walk from the nearest underground station , you will go to the music festival by underground ?

m : so , you mean as your home is only a 5 minute walk from the nearest underground station , you will go to the music festival by underground ?

m : so , you will go to the music festival by taxi , right ? okay , i see . i will visit my friend and go to the dinner on sunday night .

f : are you doing anything special this weekend ? m : i wanted to go to the music festival in the national park . but one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner . so i 'm going to the dinner on saturday night instead . what about you ? are you going to the festival ? f : i was planning on going with my sister , but she got a phone call from her boss and found out that she has to work so she ca n't drive me there . m : well , i think some of this city buses have stops near the national park . it would take a little longer than driving but not much , or you can take a taxi . f : that reminds me , i can take the underground . my home is only a 5 minute walk from the nearest underground station .


m : i bought three smartphones in cash .

m : sorry mom . i bought those things with your credit card .

m : i bought three smartphones by check .

m : i bought three smartphones with your credit card .

m : mom ? f : what are you doing here down at the beach ? i thought you said you were going to buy some things for school ? m : uh , i did buy some things . f : well , what did you buy ? what do you have in your backpack ? m : let 's see , i have 3 notebooks , 5 pencils , 2 erasers and ... f : wait , two smartphones ? what do you need with two smartphones ? m : well , i use one to call you and dad , and the other to call my uh , my teachers . yeah , that 's it . f : right . and what else did you buy ? m : um , i have a new ipad . you know , my birthday is coming up . f : your birthday is n't until june that 6 months away ? m : well , dad thought it was a good idea . f : how did you pay for all that ? m : well , uh , oh , look at the time , i 've got to go . bye mom . f : hey , where is my credit card ? come back !


f : why do you think zhao benshan is rich ? he is not popular at all in china .

f : although you think zhao benshan is wise , he is not welcome in china at all .

f : although you think zhao benshan is funny , he is not popular in china at all .

f : i agree with you that zhao benshan is really funny . that 's why he 's so famous in china .

f : do you like zhao benshan ? m : yes . though he is old , he is very funny . f : that 's true . m : he 's very popular in china now .


m : you don ' t have the parts you needs ? then what time can i get my car back ?

m : i can give you more money if you prefer to fix my pad first rather than others .

m : you can watch the show online anytime ! can you fix my bike first ?

m : oh my god ! the parts you need will be here the day after tomorrow ?

f : how can i help you mam ? m : i was hoping you could look at my car today for the past few weeks . it has been making very strange noises . f : what kinds of noises ? m : it sounds as if something is being damaged in the wheels . it only happens when i 'm slowing down . f : wow , it sounds like you need new brakes.you 'll have to leave the car with us until tomorrow . m : gosh , i was thinking you 'd be able to get it back to me this afternoon . f : unfortunately , we need to order the parts and we ca n't get started until they arrive . if i order them now , they 'll be here this afternoon or tomorrow morning at the latest .


f : so it took 20 hours from california to seattle by train , did n't it ?

f : oh , it took 20 hours to go from chicago to new york . that was too long .

f : what ? you spent 45 hours to go from chicago to new york ? that was too long .

f : i ca n't believe that it took 60 hours to go from chicago to new york .

f : how was your trip to new york ? m : it was fun . i took the train there . f : i did n't know that a train went from los angeles to new york . m : well , it does n't go there directly . first , i took a train north from southern california to seattle washington , then i transferred to another train , this one went across the northern part of the country , from seattle all the way to chicago , illonois . f : how long did that part of the trip take ? m : 45 hours . f : then how long did it take to get from chicago to new york ? m : another 20 hours , this time i had a window seat , and the view was amazing ! high stayed up just to look , by the time i arrived in new york . i was exhausted !


m : i just want to congratulate you for getting the new job !

m : thanks for all your help and buying me the dinner .

m : thanks for buying me the lunch , although it 's my turn .

m : see you tomorrow . thanks for all your help .

f : congratulations on your new job . i know you worked hard for it , cheers . m : cheers , it has been a pleasure working with you all these years . i 'll make sure to come back and visit next month . f : you 'd better . work wo n't be the same without you . so when do you start ? m : i went in today to fill out some paperwork but i wo n't start until the following monday . f : that 's great , let me pay for your lunch . it 's my turn anyway . m : no , it 's alright . i owe you for everything you have done for me . f : thanks , so i 'll see you tomorrow then .


m : do you have telephone in your house ? i 'd like to make a short distance call .

m : room 211. we 'll be arrive at the hotel in ten minutes .

m : i want to send some books and make a short distance call .

m : the service in your hotel is very good . room 211 .

m : i 'd like to make a long distance call . f : alright . may i have the telephone number you are calling and your room number please ?


f : okay , honey . we will go to the city center and stop for something to eat . you are my husband and you always know what i like .

f : ok , dad . i am you daughter and we have the same idea !

f : really ? you mean we will not visit the university museum ? i am your daughter but you do n't know i really want to go there !

f : really ? we will visit the music museum ? thanks , guide ! it 's where i want to go . i hope i can have a good trip there .

f : dad , where are we going ? m : first , we will go to the city center and stop for something to drink , then we will visit the university museum .


m : ok , then we can have a discussion .

m : ok , which restaurant would you like to go ?

m : ok , let 's start doing market research outside .

m : and how about discussing our cooperation at the meantime in the bookstore ?

m : excuse me . are you anita handley ? f : yes , that 's me . how can i help you ? m : i represent comfort tour . we 're looking for a british company to help us with marketing in britain . f : ah , so you are looking for a british agent to represent you here ? is that right ? m : yes , exactly . f : well , that 's perfect . we already represent a number of companies , so i 'm certainly interested in discussing a partnership of some kind . m : oh , what other partnerships do you have ? f : well , we represent a large japanese company and we have agreements with agents in australia and greece . we handle all their marketing in britain . m : that sounds great . why do n't we sit down and talk a bit more about it ? f : fine . let 's get a coffee at the same time .


m : oh , we are both taking the advanced economics this term .

m : that 's a lot . i am taking introductory economics in the auditorium .

m : that 's a lot . i took introductory economics last semester .

m : oh , i did n't know that we are both taking introductory literature .

m : excuse me , do you know where the auditorium is ? f : i 'm not sure . i 'm looking for it , too , because my friend is waiting for me there . she had literature classes there this morning . i think it 's this way . m : do you mind if i walk with you ? f : of course not . what class do you have there ? m : i 'm taking the introductory economics class . i hear it 's a big class . f : yeah , my roommate took the class last semester and she said there were over 300 people in the lecture hall .


f : that 's depressed that it seldom rains in the spring .

f : it is really good that it is seldom sunny in the spring .

f : it always makes me feel upset because it is seldom sunny .

f : it 's always sunny and so hot in the spring that people even do n't want to go out .

f : i hate spring in this city . it 's always raining . we hardly get any sunshine . m : you 're right . it 's terrible .


f : so i can have some days with mom after the holiday starts on the 13th .

f : our son 's summer holiday begins on june 13th . do you have plans , darling ?

f : mom will leave on the 16th of june ? but that 's the time we start holiday .

f : yes , the holiday begins on the 18th . so happy that you will stay at home .

m : do you know when your summer holidays starts , mary ? f : it 's the middle of june , the thirteenth , why ? m : well , you know , when your mom goes on her painting course in paris , the week of the sixteenth , i have decided to go to schottland .


m : why do you think it is no fun there ?

m : you are right . it 's too far away from here .

m : nina , what about going to the bar with us tonight ? we can have some great fun there . f : do n't you think that everything there cause too much .


m : yes , once a week of the drawing class would be fine .

m : wow , three days a week of classes . no wonder your son dances so well .

m : yes , i think two days a week is enough . because your son also has other classes to attend .

m : wow , then i 'll let my daughter go to dance class 3 times a week with your daughter togrther .

m : your daughter dances so well . does she attend any dance classes ? f : yes . she takes dance lessons on friday and saturday every week , but from next month on , she will go to the class on sunday , too .


f : alright , i 'll let him know to go the school to meet you at tomorrow 's 1:00 pm .

f : well , i 'll tell him to meet you at 3:00 pm tomorrow so you could play tennis with him .

f : okay , i 'll tell him to meet you at tomorrow 's 3:00 pm so you could discuss with hime about it .

f : alright , he will be informed that meet you at 3:00 pm the day after tomorrow to talk about buy new shoes .

f : hello , mr. white . this is maria and mr. evans ' office . m : hello , mary . do you have any plan ? f : mr. evans would like to set up an appointment with you . m : about what ? f : he hopes to talk about buying some new computers with you . m : sure , i 'd be glad to . what time friend did he have in mind ? f : he 'd like to do it as soon as possible , sir . how about tomorrow at 3:00 pm ? m : hmm ... yeah , that 'll be great . tell him i 'll see him then .


m : i 'm so glad that you enjoyed the delicious food at the party .

m : i think you will never go to crowded party like that again .

m : i 'm so surprised that they played much soft music at the party .

m : i 'm so surprised that you like crowded party .

m : how was the party , nancy ? f : it was great , if you like loud music , a lot of cigarette smoke in a small crowded room and not enough food .


f : i 've never thought before that the old house is yours .

f : the play seems like very boring , no one likes it .

f : thank you for telling me the information about the play .

f : the famous theater is mine , you don ' t know it !

f : excuse me . i will stay in the city for a few days and i 'd like to know what 's on . m : well , there 's a teahouse at the capital theater . they say the play is very good . f : when is it on exactly ? m : every night except sunday . hold on ... yes , the show will run until the beginning of july . it begins at 8 o'clock and lasts more than 2and a half hours , finishing at 10:45. here , take this flyer . it tells you more .


f : if you keep doing this , you can only spend your saturday lying on bed .

f : do you always go to the gym on saturday ?

f : i have n't got any plans for sunday yet .

f : you look dreadful , you should have slept early last night instead of hanging out in the pub so late . m : what are you talking about ? i never waste my precious friday night just lying on the bed .


m : that 's ture , children need to learn some social skills as well .

m : their parents work as a full-time teacher at schools , thay do n't have enough time .

m : they have to make teaching matrials by themselves .

m : you 're right , homescholling decrease family time and make kids lack social skills .

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


f : haha , your first job was in a cinema ? that could be a fashion at your time .

f : grandma is cool ! her job in a cinema could be rare in the past . was n't it ?

f : aunt lucy used to work in a cinema . she must have watched many films .

f : grandma used to play film tapes in a cinema , so were your first job , darling .

f : what was your first job dad ? m : i was a factory worker . f : were you ? was that boring ? m : no , i enjoyed it . mum 's first job was in a cafe . she worked there when she was a student . f : wow , what about aunt beth ? m : she was a secretary in an office . f : and grandma ? m : she sold ice cream and drinks . f : so was she a shop assistant ? m : no , she worked in a cinema actually .


m : i wish i could speak german and french as you do , amy .

m : you are so brilliant that you can speak spanish and french , amy .

m : i wish i could speak spanish and french as you do .

m : you are so brilliant that you can speak spanish and german.amy .

m : betty , you speak several languages , do n't you ? f : yes , i speak spanish and french .


f : thanks . i 'll call him to check if my order of september 10th will arrive on time today .

f : alright . it 's already september 12th . my computer order should have arrived today .

f : got the number . i really ca n't wait for the order to arrive 6 days later on the eighteenth .

f : you said the order would reach me by the 18th , so if i do n't get it today , i 'll call steven .

f : hi , dan , i 'm calling to check on that order of 100 computers were the tenth of september . however , it has been delayed for 2 days . m : yes , i know . i mean to call you and tell you that the factory is short of hands at the moment . they say they can get the order to you by the eighteenth . f : oh , that 's too late . if you can give me steve 's phone number , i 'll call him and tell him about this . do you have his number handy ? m : yes , it 's 87506638 .


m : so the flight lands at 6:25pm . i think that 's fine . book one ticket for me , please .

m : darling , i booked a business ticket on flight ka666 that will arrive at 4:25pm .

m : since i arrive at hong kong at 4pm on oct. 14th , i can have my dinner there .

m : you mean flight ka666 leaves on the 13th but lands at 6:25pm on the 14th ?

f : what can i do for you , sir ? m : i want to book a ticket to hong kong on october thirtieth . f : ok. i will check for you . wait a moment , please . would you like a business ticket or an economic one ? m : economic , and i prefer the afternoon . f : well , dragonair flight , ka621 , leaves at 4:00 pm and arrives there at 6:25 pm . is that all right ?


f : sorry sir . i do n't know that it 's not allowed to park here .

f : do you mean that you still need 5 more mins to get there ?

f : thank you so much sir . you are the best taxi driver in the world .

f : thank you for supporting my new album . here is my signature .

f : can you go faster , sir ? i have a meeting in 15 minutes . m : the traffic near the stadium is bad because of the pop concert . f : should i get out and walk ? m : no , do n't worry . i know a short-cut that will get you there in 5 minutes .


f : two computers are enough for working at the cafe .

f : ten books can cost a lot when you buy them online .

f : but we do n't need five calculators for these classes .

f : so you have five notebooks in total . taking notes separately is an efficient study method .

f : your backpack is heavy . what are you carrying ? m : i have a book and a notebook in there for each of my 5 classes . and i always carry my personal computer with me . i also have 2 calculators and about 10 pins .


m : although we are classmates , you have n't had a history class , have you ?

m : since you are my student , why did n't you come to history ?

m : yeah , we are schoolmates , but neither of us took history .

m : yes , as your schoolmate , i hope you can get used to it as soon as possible .

m : hi , jennie . how do you like the university ? f : hello , bob . i like it very much . m : have you started your classes yet ? f : i have been to two lectures , chemistry and history . m : well , how were they ? f : they were very large . i 'm not used to 300 students in class . m : my lectures have been large too . f : have you been to your english class yet ? m : yes , it was quite small , there were only about 20 students in it . f : my classes are so far apart , the campus is sure big . m : it sure is , my morning classes are in different buildings . i have to run between them . otherwise , i 'll be late . f : i guess we 'll get used to it .


f : my brother works as a barber , but he is n't work in this town .

f : my brother works as a barber next door .

f : hi . how can we help you today ? m : yeah , i 'd like to get my hair cut a little . f : well , can we interest you in today 's special ? m : um ... nah , nah . f : we 'll shampoo , cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $ 9.99 . plus , we 'll give you a clean shaved to help you relax . m : i just want to get my hair cut . a little of the top and sides . that 's all . f : ok , here we go . time for the shampoo . just move back . so what do you do , sir ? m : i 'm a lawyer , specializing in workplace accidents . i have an interview today . hey , hey , you got shampoo in my eye ! f : relax , sir , relax . i 'm almost finished . now , let me see , how does this thing work ? m : look at all that hair on the floor ! how much are you cutting off ? f : do n't worry , sir . ok , now let 's dry your hair and put a little styling gel in it . m : hey , what happened to my hair ? are you even a licensed beautician ? how in the world am i supposed to go to my job interview looking like this ? i want to talk to the manager . f : i 'm sorry , but he is on vacation . m : forget it . forget it . is there any place in this town that can give me a decent haircut and fix this damage ? f : well , my brother works next door and he offers a complete package for ... m : i know . forget i even asked .


m : yes . the artificial intelligence will help doctors and even replace them .

m : yes . the artificial intelligence will help doctors .

m : yes . the artificial intelligence will treat patients better .

m : yes . the artificial intelligence will definitely replace doctors .

f : have you ever thought that artificial intelligence will take the place of doctors ? m : no , impossible . but artificial intelligence can make doctors better . f : you mean computers will not treat patients , but they can help make right decisions ?


f : so i need to pay $ 65 for a chair , right ?

f : so i need to pay $ 70 for a chair , right ?

m : hi , would you like some help ? f : well , i 'm looking for something i saw at a friend 's house a few days ago . it 's a chinese style wooden chair . m : you 're in the right store . in the past , they were $ 65 each . but we have a special price now . and the new ones are $ 5 cheaper .


m : please do n't play football anymore . i was studying .

m : ok. i will play tennis outside the classroom , not bothering your study anymore .

m : alright . i 'll go out and you can continue your study .

f : will you please stop that ? i 'm doing my homework . m : i do n't see how it bothers you and it 's in the classroom not at your home . f : but we ca n't play football in the classroom , according to the rule .


f : thank you . it 's convenient to order food by showing up in the restaurant , but why wo n't my food and drink be delivered within half an hour ?

f : thank you . it 's convenient to order food by making a phone call , but why wo n't my food and drink be delivered within half an hour ?

f : thank you . it 's convenient to order food by making a phone call .

f : thank you . it 's convenient to order food by using the internet , but why wo n't my food and drink be delivered within half an hour ?

m : bristol restaurant , how can i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like a plate of chicken noodles , 2 chicken wings , one roasted pork steak and a fish salad . m : ok , ma'am . do you need any drinks ? f : mango juice , and that 's all i want . m : all right , to which address should i send your order ? f : 221b baker street and my name is shirley homes . m : i see , your food and drink will be delivered within half an hour . hope you enjoy the meal .


m : you are welcome . it 's really cloudy outside .

m : you are welcome . be careful when you go out . it 's raining and foggy .

m : it does n't seem to be cloudy at all .

m : you 'd better take your umbrella with you . it looks like it 's going to rain . f : you may be right . thank you for mentioning this .


m : really ? you mean you like the good service about martins although you will get that at a shopping centre or a big store ?

m : so , you mean you like the good service about martins and you think you can not get that at a shopping centre or a big store ?

m : ok , i see . although martins did n't have beautiful clothes and friendly sales people , you like the huge selection about martins .

m : so , you mean you like the low price about martins ? yeah , the shopping centers in big stores have no low prices and the huge selection .

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


m : yeah , you never talked to the neighbors before , so it 's time to do so .

m : of course . i will tell my wife jennifer to arrange a room for you to live .

m : sure . i will also call my mom susan to tell her about your phone call .

m : just call her as soon as it 's needed . susan will be happy to help you .

m : helen , how do you like your new apartment ? f : well , i wish i had moved in , the man who lives upstairs often plays the piano till midnight . i really can not stand it . m : why do n't you ask him to stop ? f : i 've tried , but it does n't work , he never listens to me . what 's worse , he is n't the only one that i can not stand . the woman who lives next to me often comes over to borrow things , but she seldom returns anything . m : then , do n't lend her anything . f : now i do n't even open the door when she knocks , but it makes me uncomfortable . i 'm afraid i 'll have to move again . m : you can move in with my sister susan . the girl jennifer , who is sharing her apartment has moved out , so she has a free room now . f : that 's great , your sister is such a good girl . everyone likes her . i 'll call her and move as soon as possible . after all , i need to sleep well at night , in order to do well in the coming exam .


f : it 's all right . i just want you to turn off the radio .

f : the reason i want you to apologize to me is that you did n't turn on the radio .

f : i want you to speak louder because i ca n't hear the radio .

f : it does n't matter . i can still hear myself thinking , but i want you to turn off the radio .

f : could you turn that off ? i ca n't hear myself think . m : what ? f : the radio . m : oh , sorry .


m : yeah , however though you have made a reservaiton , it still will take a little time to confirm your information , so you may let your taxi driver wait .

m : yes , what you need to do is to provide the train number you just took and your name for getting your money back .

m : sorry , you ca n't rent a room when you just got off the plane right now , you should have made a reservation before .

m : sure , of course you can rent a car when you got off the plane just now , then tell me what kind of car do you want ?

m : how may i help you ? f : hi , i would like to rent a car . m : sure , did you make a reservation ? f : no , i decided to rent one when i got off the plane just now . is that ok ?


f : yes . we should go to the classroom to take the test now .

f : fine . let 's go to the library and buy coffee from the machine .

f : yeah . we still have plenty of time to go to the restaurant .

f : fine . let 's go to the library now to take the test . it 's 3:00 now .

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


m : you prefer cake because these fruits are not good , right ?

m : i did n't expect you liked bread better .

m : if these fruits are bad , why do you still prefer fruits ?

m : i did n't expect you liked bread better . is it because these fruits are not good ?

m : look at the fruit , lucy . how good it is ! f : yes , but i prefer eating bread to eating fruit .


m : yes , you are right . my paper is not complete .

m : can you tell me which parts of my paper are n't well written according to your view ?

m : why do you mean my handwriting is very poor ?

m : some parts of your paper are n't well written .

m : what do you think of my paper ? f : the ideas are good . if i were you , i 'd rewrite the last 2 paragraphs to make it better .


m : so you are going to stay at home and watch it on television , right ?

m : great ! we can go the stadium to watch the game together .

m : ok. have fun staying home and watching the basketball game through tv .

m : well , i can go to your house and we can watch the game through tv together .

m : hi shirley , going to the football game today ? f : no , i 'm not . i 'm planning to watch it on television .


f : he will do homework at home until 6:00 .

f : got it . so he will arrive at 6:50 , right ?

f : let 's have dinner with colin at home around 6:30 .

f : he will leave school at 6:50 , right ?

f : what time is colin coming over ? m : school is over at 6:30. it will take him 20 minutes to get here by bike


m : i did n't know that you took a violin test a week ago .

m : i did n't know that you took a piano test a week ago .

m : how was your piano test a month ago ?

m : how was your piano test two months ago ?

m : i have n't seen you for a long time , 2 months right ? what have you been doing ? f : i 've just been studying the piano . m : how is it going ? f : not too well , i failed the test for my degree a week ago , so i have to practice more .


m : okay , i see . you mean your favorite thing about going to college is being independent . it 's really a good thing for you .

m : so , you 've not made quite a few friends already and your favorite thing about going to college is the challenge of your study ?

m : really ? you do n't think it is cool but your favorite thing about going to college is all kinds of people you meet ?

m : okay , i see . you are not really enjoying your college life but your favorite thing about going to college is being independent .

m : hey , mandy . are you doing alright in your first year of college so far ? f : yes , grandpa , i 'm really enjoying my college life . m : i 'm glad you are . how is your study going ? f : it 's very challenging you know . i mean , business is such a difficult subject . it requires the knowledge of many other fields such as politics and law but i like it . m : well , do n't forget to make friends , though . have you joined any clubs at school ? f : i have . i 've joined the running club and the writing club and i 've made quite a few friends already . m : nice.i met some of my best friends when i was in the swimming club of my college . f : cool . i really appreciate the fact that i get to meet all kinds of people in college . but what i love the most about college life is that it allows me to be independent .


f : it was hotter there than in our town .

f : it was so cold there that the river froze .

f : our town was cooler than qingqing grassland .

m : i heard that you went to qingqing grassland . can you tell me something about the journey ? f : yes , we had a wonderful time there . m : what did you do at qingqing grassland ? f : we had a lot of fun . we rode horses , played volleyball and football , and had evening parties , watched the sunrise , climbed the hills and so on . look , here are some photos taken there . you can see how we were . m : i can see . what about the weather ? f : it was cooler there than in our town , and even a bit cold at night . we all enjoyed the cool air , the clear sky and the green grass . you would have felt the same if you had been there . m : that 's true . i will go there sometime next year .


m : since mary and susan are not coming , there are three people for dinner tonight .

m : so mary ca n't come because of work , there will be four people for dinner .

m : ok , let me count . there will be four people for dinner , mary , richard , you and me , right ?

m : since susan says she can come , there will be five people for dinner , right ?

f : well , mary and richard called they 'll be here soon and then we 'll eat . m : all right . is susan coming ? f : no . she has to work late tonight .


m : you 're right . i should take some clothes with me to keep warm .

m : of course . i 'll definitely visit sweden in the summer as you recommended .

m : according to your suggestion , i 'll take some heavy clothes to keep warm in the winter days in sweden .

m : what type of clothing should i take when i go to sweden ? f : some friends of mine were there last year . and they said it can get pretty cool at night , even in the middle of summer .


f : you just stayed for 3 days ? that 's too short !

f : how about your one week lasting holiday ?

f : did you spend 10 days in la ? how i envy you !

f : henry , where did you go for your holiday ? m : i went to los angeles . f : how long did you stay there ? m : i got there on october tenth and returned on the sixteenth .


f : relax , i think you should go and talk with him or you ca n't sleep well due to the noise .

f : all right , i will try or i will suffer from insomnia because of the noise .

f : my neighbor is quiet but my father is angry with me because i often play the piano at night .

f : thank you , i am so busy with my work that i ca n't sleep even in a quiet room . there is no one living next door .

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


m : oh no . i must do my homework right away .

m : i 'll get up early tomorrow to do my homework , mom .

f : david , have you finished your homework yet ? m : no , i have n't , mom . f : then turn off the tv and do your homework at once , and you have to go to bed before 9:00 o'clock because you need to get up early tomorrow morning .


f : really ? you want me to help you take out the garbage ?

f : do you mean that you need to take your dog for a walk ?

f : so you want me to walk your dog oscar , right ?

f : what i need to do is sweeping the front steps , am i right ?

m : ok , mrs thomas . i finished cleaning up the leaves in the yard . f : oh , thank you , james . m : i also swept the front steps and took out the garbage . is there anything else i can help you with ? f : can you also take my dog oscar for a walk ? m : sure .


m : you do n't want to go to new york , why ?

m : what are you doing in your next stop , new york ?

m : i think you should go to paris next then visit new york .

m : you wo n't go to london , what a pity !

m : where are you going next ? f : i 'm going to new york and then i 'll go to paris . after that , i 'll visit london .


m : the big sign you have put up is very beautiful .

m : now that you have bought the tape , let 's put up the big `` happy birthday '' sign .

m : oh , you are so thoughtful , children will love the tapes you bought .

m : ah ! i forgot to put the candle on the cake . thank you for finishing it .

m : is everything ready for billy 's birthday party ? f : yes . i finished making the birthday cake and i put everything on the table . did you find the party hats ? m : yes , i did . i put one for each child on the table . i put up the big `` happy birthday '' sign , too . f : thanks , honey . do you think we have enough for the kids to eat and drink ? m : i 'm sure we do . here 's enough food to feed an army . f : that birthday cake looks beautiful , but you have n't put any candles on it yet . m : thanks for reminding me . i 've prepared some party games for the children , too . f : great . i bought a tape with a lot of children songs on it .


m : glad that you find the tv programme interesting . let 's watch it together .

m : could you please at least tell me who are you going to go out with ?

m : ok , you are going out to have a work meeting ? fine .

m : ok. so what are you going to read now ?

m : i ca n't see why you need go out to enjoy yourself . why ca n't you have a nice time watching tv with me ? and when you 're at home , you rather reading a book or something . you never actually sit and enjoy a good program with me . f : i do n't want to watch tv . i find it boring .


f : ok. that 's fine . we can make something together .

f : we can cook with my father next time .

f : eh . perhaps , i will cook a meal with my sister next time .

f : oh . instead of cooking , actually we can go out for mexican food next time .

f : mike , can i be honest with you ? m : sure , cindy . what 's up ? f : this food is tasty , but i 'm not sure it 's very healthy . m : well , this was my first time to cook for you . i guess i was a little nervous . f : that 's sweet . m : i put too much salt on the potatoes . f : yeah . i like salty food , but that was a bit too much of a good thing . m : and i overcooked the steak . so i tried to cover it up by adding more butter . f : well , it 's not easy to cook a steak . my dad has been trying to teach me that forever , and i still never know how it 's going to turn out . m : i know you 've cooked a lot before . i suppose i just wanted to impress you by telling you that i love to cook , too . i do n't know what i was thinking . f : it 's the thought that matters . maybe we could make something together next time . m : that would be awesome . uh , cindy ?


f : yeah , go ahead . asking your parents for a motorbike can solve your problem .

f : yeah , go ahead . as my friend suggests , you should ask your parents for a motorbike .

f : yeah , go ahead . having your parents drive you to school can solve your problem .

f : yeah , go ahead . talking with your parents about living in the village can solve your problem .

m : you 'll never guess my mom and dad have just decided we 're going to live in a village . it 's so inconvenient there . f : why have they done that ? m : dad says it 'll cut our living costs because houses are n't so expensive there , but i do n't see it . i mean we 'll spend more on petrol getting to the city , wo n't we ? f : but your mom and dad work at home and you 've got your student card for the bus and it 's quiet living there . m : buses do n't often go to the countryside nowadays , i 'll be stuck out there like with no social life . f : well , how about asking your parents for a motorbike to drive to school ? that way they do n't have to drive you everywhere . m : that 's perfect .


f : i understand . so you skipped the exam to see the doctor yesterday .

f : you were sick ? of course , you have to rest yesterday .

f : come on , you could n't cut the exam just because you did n't want to take it .

f : how could you forget exam date ? i i have repeated many times .

f : where were you yesterday mike ? m : i was at home asleep . f : asleep ? i thought that you had to take an exam . m : i was sick . i had a fever . i could n't get out of bed .


f : ok , i see . you have been away from your motherland over two years , you should go back today .

f : it seems that you have left your motherland for about one year , you should plan to go back .

f : you have left england for about one year , you should go back as early as you can .

f : it seems that you just left your motherland for less than one month , you should not go back to china .

f : good morning , international student office . may i help you ? m : i 'd like to talk to the director about my plan to go home next week . f : are you one of the students from england ? m : no , i 'm from the united states . i came last may .


m : you are a good guide and you have helped my brother a lot . now he knows how to use the map .

m : since my friend is studying in japan , you must want to hire her as your employee .

m : you are such a helpful consultant . you advice means a lot to my friend . she will appreciate that .

m : it is my honor to have you as my consultant . my brother will listen to your advice .

f : hello ? m : hello , is that zhulin ? f : yes , speaking . m : oh hello . i 'm a student and i have a question . well , a friend of mine is studying in the uk now and she is worried about returning to china after her studies . she 's worried that there are no job opportunities for her here . do you have any advice for her ? f : well , in the beginning i thought there were more opportunities for me abroad . however , when i started doing some research , i realized that there were just equal opportunities in china now . m : do you think she will find a good job here ? f : yes , i think so . employers especially big international companies like to hire people who have lived or studied abroad . m : that 's great . thank you so much for taking the time to speak to me . i 'll be sure to tell my friend everything you said . f : i 'm glad i could help .


m : bye . by the way , what do you think of my house ? do you feel comfortable today ?

m : bye . by the way , shall we meet in my office again next time ?

m : bye . take care of yourself and do n't get on the wrong train !

m : bye . hurry up to catch the train . i will bring jack with me to meet you in germany next time !

f : well , i certainly have enjoyed my stay in edinburgh , peter . thanks for all your help and thanks to gene as well for showing me around . m : well , we both enjoyed it , too . how long will you stay in york before you go back ? f : 2 days . look , when are you going to be in london again ? you must bring gene with you and we can all get together again . m : yes , i 'll do that . that 's your train , is n't it ? f : yes , i 'd better go . ok , thanks again , bye .


f : oh , your last roommate never smoked . that was nice .

f : your last roommate smoked frequently ? that was bad .

f : she said she sometimes smoked and she did , right ?

f : so she lied and she sometimes smoke , did n't she ?

f : thanks for meeting with me today . m : well . we 're trying to finish interviews today . we need a roommate by the first of next month . f : ok. so how many of you live here ? m : there are 3 of us . mary and rob are both nursing students . i graduated last year and i 'm working in a bank . f : oh , good . i 'm a student as well . m : you do n't smoke , do you ? mary refuses to live with smokers . our last roommate claimed that she never smoked , but sometimes she would and it upset mary a lot .


m : okay , i 'll go there on foot . it only takes 10 minutes .

m : okay , i 'll go there by bus although it only takes 10 minutes on foot .

m : okay , i 'll go there by taxi although it only takes 10 minutes on foot .

m : okay , i 'll go there by taxi . because it is far from here .

m : excuse me , could you tell me where the nearest post office is ? f : yes , walk down this road and then turn left when you get to the third crossing . you will see it not far ahead of you . m : thank you . could you give me more information ? f : of course . when you turn left , you will see a five-star hotel with a tea shop on the left . the post office is just next to it . it 's a three-storey building . m : how long will it take to get there if i walk ? f : about 30 minutes ? m : oh , that 's too long . f : uh , well , you can take bus 232 or get a taxi there . m : i think getting a taxi might be better . thanks a lot . f : you are welcome .


f : if you plan to climb mountains , i can recommend some places for you .

f : oh , you plan to join in a tennis club , sounds great .

f : if you plan to do yoga , you can join a club . yoga clubs are cheap .

f : now that you plan to start doing yoga , i hope you can stick to it .

m : you really have a good figure . how many sports do you do in your spare time ? f : quite a few . walking , playing tennis , mountain climbing , yoga and some others . i like yoga best . m : why do you like playing tennis ? f : it 's fun and good for developing coordination . m : what 's mountain climbing good for ? f : many things , especially breathing . m : you also do yoga ? f : yes . yoga helps me keep my shape and relax . it also makes me feel comfortable . m : but it is quite expensive to do yoga , is n't it ? f : not really . the prices vary from club to club . compare them before you decide . m : good idea . i 've been considering starting up .


m : so you did n't know that the sun was that strong and none of you brought an umbrella , right ?

m : what ? the rain ruined your meal on the beach because none of you brought an umbrella ?

m : what ? none of you brought an umbrella and you just let the wind ruin the meal ? that 's terrible !

m : you mean that the wind almost ruined the meal , but luckily you brought a large umbrella , did n't you ?

m : today i 'm talking to marta dancedand who runs her own mobile restaurant . marta , how did you get into the restaurant business ? f : well , i learned to cook at college . i always wanted to open my own restaurant , but had no money so i got a job as a chef . i had all sorts of ideas for new dishes , which the staff thought would sell but the boss was n't interested . that 's when a friend told me about the mobile restaurant idea . it sounded great . m : tell us about it . f : well , it works like this . you decide on a menu . obviously you have to be able to cook . then you advertise it so people can book a meal . the most amazing thing is all the advertising is done through websites . people set up tables in their sitting room or in a city car park , an empty factory , anywhere in fact and because you know how many people you 're cooking for , food does n't get wasted . m : so why is it good for you ? f : well , various reasons , like i could buy all the things without risk because customers pay in advance . the greatest advantage , though , is by having 10 customers at most . i do n't need to hire a waiter . m : do you ever run into problems ? f : the whole experience is fun . people watch you cook and the atmosphere is relaxed . i did one meal on a beach , which almost went wrong because i did n't think about the wind blowing sand into people 's food . fortunately , i brought a large umbrella to protect myself from the sun . so i put it around their table instead .


f : i do n't know . this is a good job opportunity .

f : i do n't know . this job is not for you .

f : i do n't know . can you tell me some sales strategies ?

f : hi , danny , the advertisement says they need a salesperson . that 'll be perfect for you , because you like traveling very much . m : that sounds nice . did they mention anything about experience ?


m : so you do n't want to go to oxford .

m : the train will go to london instead of liverpool .

m : you need to go back to change your ticket to london .

m : let me see your ticket . this ticket is for oxford . f : yes , that 's right . m : but this train does n't go to oxford . it goes to liverpool . f : oh , no . then i 'll have to get off and change at london .


f : your favorite sport is tennis ? mine is volleyball .

f : since tennis is our favorite sport , let 's play together next time .

f : you love soccer the most ? i did n't know .

f : you are such a big fan of volleyball .

m : what time is that soccer game on ? i thought it was at noon . f : we must have had the wrong time . oh , well . soccer is not my favorite sport anyway . i prefer tennis . m : really ? i thought your favorite sport was volleyball . i 'm a big fan of tennis , too .


f : sorry . the tickets to new york for this afternoon have been sold out .

f : here is your ticket to washington for tomorrow afternoon .

f : oops , there only two tickets to new york for this evening .

f : i 'm sorry . the tickets to chicago for today have been sold out .

m : i 'd like to buy a flight ticket for this afternoon . f : alright . to washington or to new york ? m : to new york , please .


m : boss , this is the material for you .

m : dear , i 'll stay there for one year ?

f : thank you for your sandwich , dear colleague .

f : your co-worker is calling you to work .

f : hey , jason , i hear you 're being sent to france for a new position . m : wow , that was fast . i hardly told anyone . the boss just told me a few hours ago . lily , katie does n't know yet in fact . f : really ? so why wait ? when are you going to give her the big news ? m : well , she is teaching at the moment . she does n't finish until 3:30 and then she usually stays after class for a couple hours . it will have to wait until tonight , i guess . f : well , i lived there in two thousand and ten . it 's not that different from the us . the weather is the same and the local people have similar customs , but the food is much better in france . what about your family ? are they all moving with you ? m : i hope to move everyone in a few months . i definitely do n't like the idea of spending my year without katie and our kids . f : well , that 's what a lot of people in our department say i suppose . m : yeah , only time will tell . i 'll buy you sandwiches , ok ? f : no , no , it 's my treat .


f : i 'm so sorry to hear that . maybe you should see a doctor for your headache .

f : i 'm so glad that you get rid of your headache .

f : oh my god . you 're bleeding . ask a doctor to treat your arm .

f : oh my god . you 're bleeding . ask a doctor to treat your knee .

f : what 's wrong with you , tom ? m : i 've got a headache .


m : no , you can order some boxes instead of packing by yourself because these orders are urgent .

m : you can go home and have a rest . but you are required to come back and pack these boxes tonight because these orders are urgent..

m : all right , let 's go home and have a rest . just leave these boxes for tomorrow morning .

m : i think we should continue packing because these orders are urgent .

f : i 'm really tired from packing all these boxes for 3 hours . it 's time to call it a day . m : i know , maybe we could do it first thing tomorrow morning . f : why not ? these orders are not urgent .


m : let me make you some food as you are sick .

m : let me make you some food as you are hungry .

m : let me make you drive to a friend 's house .

m : do you want to go over to john 's house tonight ? f : no , i think i 'm getting sick . so i should probably just stay at home and rest . m : oh , ok ! you should drink some tea and stay warm . would you like me to make you some soup ? f : no , thanks . i 'm not hungry . i might just go to sleep actually . i had to get up very early this morning for a meeting . one of my co-workers seemed ill so i might have gotten sick from her .


m : i 've already decided to watch tv at home .

m : i do n't want to go out in case i miss today 's ping-pong match on tv .

m : it 's impossible for me to go skating for having a pain in my knees .

m : do n't blame me for being lazy . i just want to enjoy a live basketball game .

f : harry , let 's play some ping-pong today . m : i 'd love to play a set or 2 , but my right arm hurts . i decided to stop playing ping-pong until it feels better . f : well , how about going skating ? m : i 'd like to , but my knee hurts , too . f : harry , stop making excuses . you 're just lazy . m : no , i 'm not . you know there 's a basketball match on tv today . let 's just stay at home and watch it . f : ok , you stay . and i 'll play with helen .


f : it 's okay , you behaved cool just now .

f : so every time you do n't know how to start a conversation , you behave awkward , right ?

f : it does n't matter . although you were embarrassed just now , we saw it for the first time , so it 's normal .

m : wow , this dance is surely cool . there are so many people here . uh , what 's your name ? f : susan , susan dawes . you really do n't know who i am ? you sit behind me in geography class . m : oh yeah , you 're right . i guess i 'm just used to looking at the back of your head , not your face . f : are you ok ? you 're so nervous . m : i 'm sorry for my strange behavior . i do n't know why i pretended i did n't know who you were . i just did n't know how to start the conversation .


f : yes , it is . see you in edinburgh then , and i will bring you to my home .

f : yes , it is . let 's meet in london . i will traval to london next vacation .

f : yes , it is . i am looking forward to your arrival in london , and i will show you my hometown .

f : yes , it is . remember to come to my home in york !

f : well , i certainly have enjoyed my stay in edinburgh , peter . thanks for all your help and thanks to gene as well for showing me around . m : well , we both enjoyed it , too . how long will you stay in york before you go back ? f : 2 days . look , when are you going to be in london again ? you must bring gene with you and we can all get together again . m : yes , i 'll do that . that 's your train , is n't it ?


f : great . you got cheap air tickets from your father . it 's only 1000 dollars per person . it 's too cheap .

f : since you got cheap air tickets from your cousin , why do n't you go to sydney ?

f : although you get cheap air tickets from a friend of your father 's , it 's still very expensive for me to ask $ 1000 for one .

f : you mean you got cheap air tickets from a friend of your father 's ?

f : i 'm surprised to see you here . jeremy told me that you were on vacation . m : yeah . we were visiting some relatives in sydney , but we return last night . f : oh , i 've wanted to go to australia ever since i was little . tell me what it was like . m : it was wonderful . we fed kangaroos , walkthrough rainforests and swam in the ocean . what was really great was when we took a train to brisbane to see the great barrier reef . f : i 've heard that flights to australia are pretty expensive . m : one of my dad 's friends know someone who works for the airline , so we were able to get a good deal . the tickets were only $ 800 per person for a round trip .


f : so , you give up collecting records .

f : you gave up collecting stamps because you were busy .

f : though you 're so busy at work , you still collect stamps .

f : you do n't like collecting tapes at all .

f : have you got any hobbies ? m : yes , i 'm fond at fishing , and a very keen on making home movies . f : i like taking photographs . but i have n't got a camera . m : i take a lot of photographs , too , but i 'm interested in the history of the cinema . so i really enjoy using a camera . f : what other interests of you got ? do you collect anything ? m : yes , i collect stamps and i 've got quite a big collection of records and tapes , but i do n't buy stamps now , because it costs me a lot of money .


m : this year 's schedule has come out .

m : what visits are planned this term ? f : well , i 'm afraid the schedule has n't been printed out yet . but we have confirmed the dates and planned the optional extra visits which you can also book in advance if you want to .


m : really ? you mean you will send me postcards ? oh , you will go to america two days after !

m : really ? you mean you will not send me postcards ? oh , you will go to america two days after !

m : oh , thanks . and you mean you will fly to hawaii 12 days after and go to japan two days after ?

m : oh , i hope you can have a nice business trip , as you will go to china two days after to attend a meeting .

f : hi , jack . who are you writing to ? m : i 'm writing to my parents , telling them i 'll stay here this summer . f : you 're not going home ? i thought you were going on a trip to japan with your family . m : well , i intended , but i thought again in changed my mind . f : tell me . i 'm interested in knowing what keeps you from joining your beloved family and staying here ? m : michael arranged for me to work at his uncle 's institution . f : how much will you be paid ? m : judy , i do n't do it for money , but for experience . besides , it 's voluntary work . f : you work without payment ? that 's really something . what kind of work is it ? m : i 'll be a teacher in one of his uncle 's orphanages . when will you leave for home ? f : tomorrow . we 'll fly to hawaii 2 days after . m : have a nice vacation . f : i 'll send you postcards .


f : yes . it was a very difficult travel so i chose to come back a week earlier . thanks for your understanding .

f : it 's ok. i should come back a week later . but we will meet each other the next time .

f : it 's ok. the carnival only lasted a week . i was too late to get there .

f : it 's ok. i may go to the carnival the next time .

f : i would have come back a week earlier , but the weather was so bad that we could n't travel . m : that 's a real pity . the carnaval lasted a fortnight and only finished yesterday .


m : you have a good eye on fruits ! which supermarket did you pick up ?

m : oh , the tea you picked up in a supermarket is pretty tasty !

m : oh my god ! you bought a tea cup in a tea house ? good taste !

m : you get it from your friend ? your friend 's taste on dress is so good !

m : hi , i 'm mike . i just moved in next door . f : oh hi , come on in . i 'm barbara . would you like something to drink ? m : thanks , some tea would be nice . i really like your tea set . where did you get it ? f : oh , there is a supermarket not far from here . i bought it on sale . but there is also a teahouse around the corner .


m : you woke up late because you went to bed late last night .

m : you look sleepy this morning , beverly . did you go to bed late last night ? f : no . i slept through my alarm this morning , so i did n't get a chance to shower .


m : it is your favorite place , because you 've been there 3 times .

m : it is better to enjoy the sunshine , you 've been there with your parents for 5 times after all .

m : wow ! great ! you have been there with your parents for 5 times !

m : yeah , it is a great place to go with family . i 'll take hawaii in my consideration .

f : i hear you are planning to travel abroad . m : yes , i 'm going to the united states . where do you think i should go ? f : in my opinion , there are several places you must n't miss , like washington dc , las vegas , new york and los angeles . m : someone has suggested that we go to hawaii . f : yes , you should consider hawaii too . it 's definitely worth a visit . there are some beautiful beaches there . m : i would definitely enjoy some beautiful sunshine . f : that 's right . i 've been there twice with my parents and they both agree it is really a wonderful place .


f : you liked to play baseball when you were young . my little brother , too .

f : oh , you used to play baseball . i play baseball three times a week , so you may join me .

f : i never thought that you played basketball in the past .

f : i play basketball three times a week , what 's your favourites sport patrick ? m : i played baseball as a young kid but i have n't picked up a bat in years . i 'm much more into tennis these days .


f : okay , just go and i will iron his black suit before you come back .

f : all right then , i will iron your yellow suit for you .

f : are you sure you can iron the suit yourself ? okay , i will withdraw money as you wish .

f : right , i will make a budget and you iron your suit .

m : honey , since you are american , which hand should i use to hold the fork ? f : left for the fork and right for the knife . m : got it . it 's so troublesome to have western food . i 've been learning the table manners , since we got married . but i still ca n't . f : well , having western food is more about western culture . m : which restaurant are we going to tonight ? f : sarah has booked a table at a newly opened western restaurant downtown . she said the environment there , is really pleasant . m : fine , i believe in her taste . oh , what should i wear ? f : the black suit , but i 'm afraid you have to iron it first . m : well , please do it for me . i 'm going to the bank to cash some money .


f : oh , i see . so you create mr. carbon because of your disappointment at some governments ' inactivity . that ’ s really smart and creative .

f : ok. you mean you create mr. carbon only because of you are concerned about industrial pollution .

f : ok , i see . so you create mr. carbon only because your dream is to make a movie about the climate change .

f : so you create mr carbon because of your disappointment at some governments ' inactivity in protecting endangered animals .

f : why did you decide to publicize climate change in this way ? m : well , i was really upset about some countries failure to sign up pollution control agreements . it felt like the science was n't getting understood by the politicians , so i decided to look into what i personally could do , that led me to dream up a cartoon character called mr carbon . we all know somebody like him , he 's climate ignorant and makes no effort to save energy . of course , factories are the obvious bad character in the real world , but i could n't do much about them .


m : so you have to look after the kids of your boss , justin , right ? sounds boring .

m : do n't you think it 's wasteful to look after your friend justin 's kids on holiday ?

m : oh , both you and your husband justin can be with your kids during holiday .

m : you are a wonderful mother for spending time with you kids while your husband is away .

m : so what are you going to do over the holidays , merry ? are you going anywhere ? f : i really wanted to go somewhere . you know , swim , walk on the beach . but i doubt we 'll be able to do those now . we 're going to be here over the break . m : how come ? f : justin 's got to work . just yesterday , his boss called him in and told him he had to work . then he found out the reason was his boss was going on vacation . so justin 's got to cover for him . well , anyway , i 'm going to find something to do with the kids while he is at work .


m : your map will be a great help for me to find the bank !

m : with the map you will draw for me later , i believe i can easily find the drugstore .

m : i 'm fine . you do n't really need to show me the way to the bank of ireland . thanks any way .

m : you will help me to get money from the bank ? that would be nice . i will wait you here .

m : can you tell me how to reach the bank please ? f : which bank ? there are 2 , the allied irish bank and the bank of ireland . m : i have an aib past card and i want to get money from the bank . f : you need to go to the allied irish bank , which is near the local shopping centre , dunnes stores . m : how do i get there ? i have no knowledge of this area . f : cross the road and turn left at the other side , walk along the footpath until you reach the traffic lights . you will see a shopping center on the right hand side . walk across the road and turn right after the shopping center , keep going straight for about 100 meters and the bank is on your left . m : it sounds a little bit difficult . how far is it from here ? f : it 's not so difficult . it 's about 5 minutes walk from here . i can draw a map for you if you wish .


m : what you said is reasonable . from this point of view , i also think online stores will not replace high street stores .

m : but i think customers get better service in restaurants than at home .

m : so you think people do n't need to touch things before they sale them ?

m : i think online shopping will replace going out to shops . online stores can offer much lower prices than the high street stores . f : i doubt it . i think we 'll always want to touch some things physically and see them before we buy them .


m : sure ! we are really happy to have a chance to relax .

m : yes ! we are so happy to broaden our vision .

m : not really . only my wife and i will go there and relax .

m : yes ! because we will visit our friends in washington .

f : when are you going to take your vacation ? m : i 've got a 10-day vacation starting from july twenty-fifth . f : where are you going ? m : to hawaii . f : that sounds like a good place . is your family going ? m : yes , we plan to climb the mountains , go fishing , swimming and windsurfing . just to relax . my wife is taking a whole bunch of books to read . f : your children must be all excited about it .


f : i like the concert but i am a little hungry . where are we going to eat ?

f : the food is great but i do n't like the music . it 's so loud .

f : yeah , the food is quite enjoyable .

f : wow , look at the lovely flowers , and i like the music , too . m : yeah , the dinner here is excellent as well .


f : why are you worried about the trip expense ?

f : do you mean that i should visit the university of my daughter ?

f : you are right . i should ask my daughter to join us for the mountain trip .

f : you are right . i should ask my daughter to join us .

f : i 'd love to join you in the west lake trip . but my daughter will come back home from the university . what a pity ! m : it 's not a big problem . the more , the merrier .


m : thank you . since the costa coffee is near the park , i will walk there .

m : thanks . it seems that the cafe is far from the hotel , i will take a taxi to go there .

m : ok , i see . i will walk out the hotel and turn right to find the hard rock cafe .

m : ok. since the starbucks coffee is close to the bank , i will go there by bike .

f : good morning can i help you ? m : yes , i need some directions . f : sure . what are you looking for ? m : well , first of all i 'm looking for the hard rock cafe . how far is it from here ? need i take a taxi ? f : oh , it 's just about 5 minutes walk from here . just walk out of the hotel and turn right . it 's right across from the national bank .


m : wow , you act like you 're from china . monica .

m : i guess your hometown is in england , am i right ?

m : no wonder you are so unfamiliar with america ?

m : you really embody the typical american character .

m : hi marina , i 'm sorry to keep you waiting . i bought a map in the bookstore . f : oh , we do n't need a map at all . i 'll be your tour guide . i 'm familiar with every corner of the city . chinatown , broadway , central park , the natural history museum .


f : yeah ! i love it . this violent film really makes me excited .

f : not me . this violent film really makes me become quiet .

f : i like it , too . this film helps me get rid of my tiredness .

f : i like it ! people just kill each other . it 's so cool . but there are too many people in the theater .

m : you 've been quiet since we left at the theater . what 's the matter ? did n't you like the movie ? f : no , i 'm tired of all that blood and people killing each other . m : hold on . you saw how full the theater was . people like it .


m : so you think i 'm too fat and i need to go to the gym ?

m : good idea . i 'm going to the gym to take a shower .

m : then i 'll go to the mechanic to fix the shower because it does n't run cold water right now

m : yes , it 's too hot now . it 's nice to take a cold shower .

m : we have n't had hot water for 3 days , and i hate cold showers . f : oh , that sounds terrible . since the gym is usually open , why do n't you just go over there to fix that problem ?


f : yes , i am looking for something borrowed for my wedding day this weekend .

f : you are right , besides something old , something new is also what i am looking for .

f : yeah , i am looking for something old for my wedding day next weekend .

f : yeah , although i am looking for something borrowed , it 's still a month before i get married .

m : anna , your wedding day is this weekend . are you ready ? f : yeah , i think so , except for one thing . i 'm supposed to wear some special things to the wedding for good luck . m : i 've thought you were planning to wear a wedding dress . f : i am of course , but it says that to have a happy marriage , i have to wear something old , something new , something borrowed and something blue . m : i 've never heard about that . so what are you going to wear ? f : well , for something old , i 'm wearing my grandmother 's diamond ring . and my wedding dresse is something new and i 'm wearing blue flowers in my hair . m : ok. that 's something old , new , and blue . you still need something borrowed .


m : you find the pronunciation really beautiful , because you understand every word !

m : textbook only is not enough . you need more learning materials .

m : indeed . this is why learning a foreign language is never easy .

m : spanish is so difficult for me to learn . i wish my mother tongue was spanish , just like you .

m : hey tina , how 's the spanish course going ? f : tough , our teacher is using a lot of authentic material . you know , stuff , off the radio and tv . he even tapes conversations with his friends and uses them in class . m : so , what are some of the things that make it difficult ? f : well , the speed for a start . m : what do you mean ? f : you know , they just talk so fast . i ca n't understand every word .


f : you are welcome . i am sure ashley will be back in time .

f : you are welcome . i am sure victor will deliver the document in time .

f : no worries , rebecca will be back at 3:00 and is willing to help you .

f : victor can help you for he has been working for years and is familiar with things around .

m : ashley , will you deliver this document to green mama 's by 3 o'clock or should i ask rebecca ? f : i 'm sorry , peter . i am scheduled to meet a customer at 2 o'clock and i do n't know how long the meeting will last . also , rebecca wo n't be back until 4:00 . m : what should i do ? victor just started working here yesterday . so he is n't familiar with things around here . f : why do n't you ask him ? i 'll draw a map and explain to him how to get there . m : ok , thanks


m : ok. it seems that you do not have your driver license in your suitcase .

m : i see . it is good that you did not put money in your wallet . we will find it for you .

m : sorry . if you did not lost your id card , we will not help you find your car .

m : ok. it is lucky that you did not put your id card in the handbag . we will help you .

f : excuse me , i seem to have lost my handbag . m : oh , i see . well , i 'll have to write a report for you . it was a handbag , you say ? f : that 's right . m : what 's it like , madam ? f : it 's a black one with my drivers license , some bank cards and about $ 50 in it .


f : i do n't like him . because he is an ambitious teacher .

f : hi , jack . i hear you have a new english teacher . what do you think of her ? m : well , she always makes her class lively . but if you are absent minded , here the better watch out .


f : it only lasts for one day in october . i think it 's too short to remember the dead .

f : so the holiday lasts for two days in early november . i want to have a see myself .

f : then you have two days in july to talk with those people whom you miss a lot .

f : this is a quite long holiday . there are three days in august for you to celebrate it .

f : jeff , what 's your favorite mexican holiday ? m : definitely the day of the dead . f : what is that ? it sounds a little scary . m : it 's not really scary for us mexicans . actually , that day we celebrate , well , not celebrate , but remember our family members who are already dead . f : ok. how do you remember them ? m : we put a big table decorated with flowers , bread , coffee or whatever the person that is dead used to like . and we think that on that day , that person is going to come back from the dead . f : i see . and when do you have the holiday ? m : it 's on november the first , and the second , too .


f : i agree . those students are very energetic , pure and talented .

f : you are so brave to choose work with people without training in acting .

f : tell me more about your collaboration with students in film academy in the past .

f : working with famous actors can contribute you a good film . i think you made a wise choice .

f : so what made you decide to become a cameraman ? m : well , i did n't watch tv much , so it was n't that . i had an uncle who was a film actor , but i hardly saw him . one day i wandered into a library and picked up the biography of a famous cameraman . i loved it and knew then what i wanted to do . f : and you 've won several prizes for your work ? m : just one actually . it was n't like winning a prize for a popular movie or for a special tv advertisement . it was a video for a school program about the development of the cinema . f : so what about plans for the future ? is hollywood calling ? m : well , i 'm less interested in working with famous film stars than with students and film academy actually . they got skills that the ordinary person with no training does n't have but they have n't been affected by success .


f : no suit has the same style as it . it 's the style that makes it special . it is worth the price .

f : although the suit you sew is the same as it , the material of this suit is imported from italy .

f : the material of this suit is imported from france , it makes the suit special .

f : but the color of our suit is very special .

m : excuse me . how much is this suit ? f : it 's on sale today for $ 750 . it 's normally $ 900 . m : wow , that is pretty expensive ! i was thinking that it might be 4 or 500 . f : this material is imported from italy . it 's the finest in the world , and if you bought a suit made of this material at many department stores , you would pay about $ 2000 . m : uh-hah . but is n't that the point of coming to a market like this , to get a discount compared to the expensive department stores ? besides i saw a suit just like this one a few stalls down , and they were selling it for $ 600 . i still thought that it was too expensive .


m : okay , i 'm glad that you choose the right language course .

m : great ! i 'll give you the job offer . you need to write spanish here .

m : okay , i 'm glad that you discuss your studies with me .

m : great ! i 'll give you the job offer . you do n't need to write any spanish here .

m : most of our customers are foreigners . how many foreign languages can you speak , elizabeth ? f : two , french and spanish . m : and how well can you speak them ? f : well , french was my best subject at school . i can read and write it pretty well . m : and how about your spanish ? f : it 's not as good as my french . i can speak it well . but my written spanish is n't good . m : i see , well , we have a lot of spanish customers . but you do n't need to write any spanish here . f : in that case , i 'm fit for the position i think .


m : all right . how about her age ? you did n't say .

m : okay . she wears a blue shirt and a pair of jeans .

f : hello , tom . i 'm afraid i need your help . m : sure , what 's the matter ? f : my sister mary is coming to see me tomorrow morning , but i forgot that i 've got 2 lessons . could you meet her for me please ? m : no problem , but i 've never seen your sister before . f : she is a medium bill with long brown hair . m : ok , let me write down . what does she wear ? f : she wears a blue shirt and a pair of jeans . m : when is she arriving ? f : her plane arrives at 7:30 .


m : you should take some medicine to make you active .

m : you 're my best colleague . i 'll massage you

m : you 're my best friend . i 'll massage you

m : you should take some medicine cure you cough .

m : hello , mrs. white , what can i do for you ? f : i do n't know what 's the matter with me . i 'm always feeling tired . i 'm usually worn out at the end of the day .


f : you are still awake even if you are sick . good for you !

f : you stayed awake even if the class is boring . good for you !

f : you are still wide awake after you worked at night . good for you !

f : you must be very sleepy because you worked at night . sounds tired .

f : how was your economics class ? m : well , to be honest with you , i fell asleep during the lecture . f : was it that boring ? m : no , it was n't the teacher 's fault . the problem is that i ca n't stay awake for a 2 hour lecture . i had been working in the evening at the hospital .


f : maybe . the flight leaves at 2:30. we do n't have much time .

f : yes . the flight leaves at 3:30. we only have an hour left .

f : yes . the flight leaves at 3:00. we only have ten minutes left . hurry up .

f : yes . and we should be quickly because the flight will leave at 3:00 .

f : where are the tickets , charlie ? i just ca n't find them . it 's already 2:30 on the flight leaves in half an hour . m : calm down , dear . let me think . wait . i remember i put them in the pocket of my blue jacket . is it in my suitcase now ?


m : oh , hello . how much is the ticket for tonight 's performance of the concert ? f : full price is $ 35 or $ 25 for students . m : i 'll get 2 tickets . here are the student cards .


f : you 're welcome . i hope you can have a nice discussion with your wife . see you tomorrow .

f : you 're welcome . you can look for other ways for your ad about your new clothes shop .

f : you 're welcome . you can pay for an ad for your new clothes shop right now .

f : you 're welcome . i 'm glad that you do n't need to discuss with your wife . you can pay for it now .

m : excuse me , is this the ad department ? f : can i help you ? m : yeah , i want to know how to advertise in your newspaper . f : there are two basics you have to consider about the ad cost ? one , how big is your ad ? second , how often do you want it to be in the paper ? the bigger and more frequent you ad is , the more it costs . m : ok. can you tell me what kind i should choose ? f : usually weekend ads are more expensive as more people read the paper then . what do you want to advertise , anyway ? m : my wife 's new clothes shop . any recommendation ? f : it 's helpful if you can tell me your potential customers . for instance , we know what parts of the newspaper are more likely to be read by women and on what days they read them . m : great . i will ask my wife . she knows lots about her customers . i 'll come back tomorrow . thanks .