f : well , mountain climbing helps build muscles , but it 's just hiking next weekend .

f : i know mountain climbing is good for my strength and balance , but i feel nervous .

f : there 's no need . i alway go mountain climbing to build my strength and balance .

f : sure , dad . i will join you next weekend so as to improve confidence and balance .

m : hi jessie . do you have any plans for next weekend ? f : not at all , david . m : do you want to join me to go mountain climbing next weekend ? f : mountain climbing ? me ? m : yes , you . f : why me ? m : you need some exercise . mountain climbing is one of the best ways to build your strength and balance . f : wait a minute , are you talking about hiking or mountain climbing ? m : mountain climbing , the tougher one . f : i never did that before . do i need any training before i go ? m : yes . you better take some instructional courses at the climbing gym .


m : you need my help ? i thought you have sent out the invitations to all the students .

m : i know that you think i am right . you do n't have time to send out the invitations to all the students .

m : ok. i hope you can send out all the invitations .

m : you have sent out all the invitations ? that 's great !

m : i do n't think you have time to send out the invitations to all the students . f : oh yes , i will !


m : you are welcome , honey . i am your husband , and i always miss you .

m : oh , my daughter . when you are heading off at college at the end of the winter , dad will miss you .

m : you are welcome , my daughter . please remember dad will miss you forever .

m : you are welcome . you will be best student of my class , and i really happy to know that you will are heading off at college at the end of the spring .

f : dad , can you take me shopping this weekend ? i need to find a dress . m : the big dance is this weekend ? wow , sure , i can do that . when is it ? f : it 's at the end of the month . m : wow , i can not believe you were almost done with high school . i still remember your first day of kindergarten . f : yeah , i 'm not so little anymore . i 'm heading off at college at the end of the summer . m : do n't remind me . i 'm really going to miss you . f : ah , thanks , dad .


f : i know you are good at painting , so you are planning to set up a painting room .

f : you do n't need my help , it seems that you enjoy your college life .

f : i am so glad that you enjoy your college life so much .

f : you dislike organizing activities , no wonder you are not involved in any activities .

m : hello , this is tom speaking . is this mrs. green ? f : yes . hello , tom . we have n't seen each other since your graduation . i often think of you and your former classmates . you were one of my favourites students . how are you getting along at college ? m : very well . i love my life here and i am involved in many activities . we are planning to set up a new arts and literature center here . the center is going to have 3 sections , a theater and dance studio , a literature room and an exhibition gallery . i need your help because i have no idea what we should have in the literature room . could you give me some suggestions ?


f : it 's weird that you are looking at an interesting picture about a big tree . let me look .

f : you finished a great report about the old lady living under the tree . we 'll post it onto youku .

f : oh , i know the video you 're watching on youku . the young man under the tree is funny .

f : you were watching this video of a report and you thought that it 's funny ? but in what way ?

f : are you looking at some funny pictures ? you 've been laughing all this time . m : i was watching a video on youtube . it was really funny . f : what 's it about ? m : it was a news reporter reporting a story about an old man who lives under a big tree .


m : on halloween people will eat turkey all night without doing anything .

m : many people will celebrate halloween according to a old holiday when people visit their relatives .

m : people will dressed in suits and play tricks on each other .

m : do n't be scared by people on halloween parties because they are just playing tricks .

m : halloween is coming . are you planning to dress up this year ? f : i was n't going to . why do they have this holiday anyway ? i do n't understand it . people just dress up in scary costumes and eat candy all night . m : that 's not really all it 's about . many people dressed like their favorite cartoon character or a famous person . they go to halloween parties and play games . sometimes they play funny tricks on each other . f : that does n't sound so bad . why was halloween started in the first place ? m : it comes from an old holiday when people honor their dead relatives . many people in other countries still celebrated that way . f : that sounds better than dressing up like a dead person .


f : stop the car right now and i will get off !

f : let 's see . there is no empty space in this parking lot .

f : my car was broken and can you give me a lift sir ?

f : yes , sir . i promise that this wo n't happen again .

f : oh , i 'm terribly sorry , sir . i did n't see you stop . m : well , that was probably because you were talking on your mobile phone . f : sir , i , ah , do n't know what you 're talking about . i was just looking out the window . m : young lady , i saw you in my mirror . you had the phone up to your ear the whole time . f : no , i was just doing my hair . m : listen , i 'm not stupid , ok ? when the police get here , they 're going to check your phone and see that you made a call at the time of the accident . you 're in big trouble . f : no , please do n't call them . my father will kill me . look , here 's my insurance card . they 'll pay for the damage to your car . m : they are already on their way . next time maybe you 'll think twice about answering a call when you 're on the road .


m : thank you for reminding me that it is very far from the town and we can buy food there conveniently .

m : but i will not know if i like the taste because you said there is no restaurant opened by local people .

m : i agree . foods there must be expensive even though there is a railway linking the cave to the town .

m : i think i may be one of the people who do n't like the taste of local food . i will bring some food with me .

f : ladies and gentlemen , we 'll pay a visit to a cave tomorrow . m : what fun is it to visit the cave you mean ? f : it 's an uncommon cave . it 's underground , wide and long and in the cave there 's rocks of different shapes which looked like a lion , a tree , a bell or something else . m : what else can we do there besides seeing the rocks ? f : there 's a stream running through the cave . you can row boats there . m : how will we get there and will it take a long time ? f : about 60 miles away from here . first , we get to the town nearest to the cave in a passenger car and then we take an about 15 minute walk . m : may i understand that the cave is in a place far from the town ? f : not really . since the ground is not strong , it 's impossible to build roads or railways . m : are there any restaurants where we can stay for lunch and have a rest ? f : there are some . they are mostly opened by the local people . so if you are not used to the local food , i 'd suggest you take some food yourself .


m : thank you . by the way , this is a nice library , right ?

m : thank you . by the way , this is a nice restaurant , right ?

m : thank you . the environment of this restaurant is pretty good.by the way , do you know the woman who has just finished her lunch at this seat ?

m : thank you . let 's get off the bus now .

m : excuse me , is this seat taken ? f : i do n't think so . the man finished his lunch and left a few minutes ago .


m : that 's pretty tiring to take four turnings before finding the gallery .

m : oh , so i need to take two turnings to go to the hospital , thank you .

m : well , i know that i have to take three turnings then i could find the restaurant .

m : alright , so before i get there i need to take two turnings , right ?

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


f : sorry to hear that your shoes were worn out .

f : you must be too exhausted to continue at that moment .

f : i was really exhausted to continue swimming .

f : i heard you took part in a marathon last weekend . m : yes , i really wore myself out . so i stopped halfway .


f : sure . i can take you . when are you leaving for the airport ?

f : so your driver quit and you need me to introduce you a new driver ?

f : i 'm not your teacher . why should i help you with your study ?

f : sorry , sir , but this is the bus to the railway station instead of the airport .

m : hilda , i know you 're busy and i really hate to bother you , but ... f : what is it , bill ? m : well , i was hoping you could give me a ride to the airport .


f : boss , i 'd like to invite you to dinner tonight .

f : thank you . the tea smells good . what is it called ? m : it 's called tie guanyin , and is a kind of wulong tea . f : i 've heard this name before , but i could never understand the tea classification . m : it 's confusing and there is no agreement on it . generally speaking , there are 4 kinds of tea based on processing methods . they 're green tea , black tea , wulong tea and scented tea . f : it is said that different kinds of tea have different health benefits , is n't it ? m : yes , it is . but there are also considerations of time and personal health . for example , green tea is good in summer . it seems to drive away the heat and bring a feeling of relaxation . however , pregnant women should not drink it . f : there seems to be a lot to know about tea . you must tell me more about tea culture in the future . m : sure , i 'll be glad to .


m : i 'm so bored about the driving lessons i have to go .

m : i want my work to be as busy as yours .

m : i 'm so busy that i have no time surfing the internet .

m : i 'm so bored i have nothing to do at work . i just surf the internet all day long . f : damn , i 'm so busy at work and it 's driving me crazy . i really wish i had your job .


f : yes . so i will accept my new job in beijing .

f : i do n't think so . although i have found a new job in beijing , i do n't think that i should go .

f : yes . so i will attend college in beijing .

f : yes . so i should turn that job offer in beijing town and go to see the world .

f : i 've got a new job in beijing . m : really ? i lived in beijing 3 years ago when i studied in college . however , i did n't like living there . the rent was very high . f : really ? i 'm looking forward to going to beijing , as there are many job opportunities there . m : yes , you been living in here since you were born . you should go and see what the world is like outside this small town .


f : ok , you can go home and get it , then you do n't worry about the cost .

f : it does n't matter , the tickets wo n't be cheap even with our student id .

f : even if you 're not interested in it , you do n't have to reject me from the beginning .

f : if you has n't brought your student id , we can buy full price tickets . why do you reject me for this reason ?

f : i 've been waiting all week for this concert . do you want to go with me ? m : but the tickets are really expensive . f : do n't worry , with our student discount , the tickets will be really cheap . m : oh , i 'm afraid i 've left my student id at home .


m : i 'll make a phone call quickly as the lesson is not that important .

m : you are right . i wo n't leave now . i 'll listen to the class carefully .

m : i am making a phone call here . do you mind turning down your voice ?

m : i am cleaning the room here . the lesson has n't start yet .

m : would it be alright if i leave the room for a moment ? i have to make a phone call . f : i 'd rather you did n't if you do n't mind . you see , this is a very important part of lesson .


f : so , with the sunlight you found it was 2:45. and it was at a quarter to three when the earthquake happened .

f : really ? you mean you did n't hurry to run out and it was after a quarter to three when the earthquake happened ?

f : oh , i see . you could see the clock and it was before a quarter to three , the earthquake happened .

f : so , before a quarter to three , the earthquake happened .

m : i was awaken up in the middle of the night . i felt the building shaking . f : what time did it happen ? m : i do n't know . it was dark everywhere . i could n't see the clock . luckily , i lived on the second floor . i hurried to run out . with the moonlight i found it was 2:45 .


m : i 'll bring orange juice for your husband and you as required .

m : as you want , i will prepare some lemon tea for your husband .

m : ma'am , your husband want some hot milk , right ? no problem .

m : got it . your husband 's lemon tea will be ready in your room 206 .

f : hello room service , says alice brown in room 308. we 'd like to order some drinks . m : yes , madam . what would you like ? f : we 'd like to start with fruit juice , apple for me and orange for my daughter . m : right , madam . do you want any tea or milk ? f : no , thank you . just some lemon tea for my husband and some hot milk for my children .


f : yes , you have a good tastes . the blue shirt suits me very well .

f : why do you think the green dress suits me more ?

f : i agree with you . the pink skirt suits me very well .

f : why do you think the green skirt suits me more ?

f : i like the pink dress ? what do you think of it ? m : it is so beautiful , but the green one suits you more .


f : i can understand your loneliness at christmas , so you should enjoy this party more !

f : it 's normal you know only me here , tom , as this is your first time in this boring party .

f : poor you . it ca n't feel good being alone at christmas . finish this work and let 's go dinner .

f : you do n't like christmas , no wonder you feels down and does n't show up in this party .

f : how 's it going , vic ? m : oh , ok. this party is not much fun , is it ? f : i 'm enjoying myself , are n't you ? m : i do n't know . i 'm a little bored i guess . f : you 're just feeling a little down , because it 's christmas and you 're all by yourself . it happens to everyone . m : maybe , that 's it .


f : yes . you will learn to surf first . it will be very interesting .

f : you should learn to swim first , then you can be a lifeguard .

f : sure . when you arrive in china , you will learn to surf first .

f : yes . if you want to work here , you should surf the internet first .

m : jean , i 'm ready . f : that 's great ! what are you ready for ? m : i 'm ready for my trip to hawaii . see ? i bought new sunglasses . f : very nice . so when are you going to hawaii ? m : um , i do n't know . i have n't booked the trip yet . can you help me ? f : of course , that 's my job . m : i 'm so excited . when i am in hawaii , i 'm going to walk on the beach . maybe i will lie on the sand . i 'm also going to swim in the ocean . and i 'm going to surf , too . f : that sounds great . but do you know how to surf ? m : no , but i want to learn . f : i can book some lessons for you . m : that would be great .


m : really ? you mean i would not have to pay for an extra day ? okay , i will rent the bike between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm .

m : really ? you mean there is no deposit to pay ? that 's great ! and i will rent the bike between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm .

m : so , when i bring the bike back , you 'll give me back the $ 70 ? okay , i will rent the bike between 9:00 am - 7:00 pm .

m : so , if i did n't bring the bike back before 7:00 pm , you 'd keep the money ? well , i will rent the bike between 9:00 am - 7:00 pm .

m : i 'd like to rent a bike for a day . how much does it cost ? f : it 's $ 20 a day . a day is from 9 o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock in the evening . m : so if i brought the bike back at 7:30 , would i have to pay for an extra day ? f : yes , and there 's a deposit to pay as well . it 's $ 50 . then when you bring the bike back , we 'll give you back the $ 50 . but if you did n't bring the bike back before 7:00 pm , we 'd keep the money of course .


f : thanks , now that my friend simon 's house is opposite the movie theater , i 'll go there .

f : thank you , the snack bar is opposite a movie theater , right ? i will go there now .

f : thank you , do you mean the movie theater is opposite the snack bar ? i 'll go there now .

f : got it . thanks very much for showing me the direction . i will go to the snack bar now .

f : excuse me , can you tell me where i can get a snack around here , please ? m : certainly . at simon 's snack bar . it 's the nearest one . it 's down the street on the right , next to a movie theater .


m : we can buy some wood for our neighbor .

m : we can build a fire for our neighbor .

m : why do n't we just build a house to keep warm .

m : building a fire can help us become warmer .

m : it 's cold outside . f : let 's build a fire in the house . m : i did n't get any wood from the store . f : we can borrow some from our neighbor .


f : i will wash the cars . the grass does not need cutting .

f : you will clean the house ? that 's good . i 'll clean up the children 's toys .

f : i will clean the house . and do n't forget to cut the grass .

f : can you help me clean this weekend ? the kids ' toys are all over the place and the grass needs cutting in the yard . m : if you clean the house , i 'll cut the grass and wash the cars .


m : since i am finished with that magazine , i will watch a show next .

m : i 'm finally finished with that magazine . let me take a shower .

m : ok , i will continue reading . i shall finish this article before you come out .

m : now that you wo n't take a shower , i will continue reading next .

f : are you finished with that magazine ? m : not yet . this article is pretty long . i 'm only about halfway done with it . i 've read everything else though . can i give it to you in 30 minutes or so ? f : yeah . sure . i 'll just take a shower .


f : yeah . i 'm glad that you support me and regard it as a reasonable decision .

f : i know you 're regretful about my decision of changing my major into art .

f : i know you 're regretful about my decision . but i think it 's ok .

f : i know that you think it 's a strange decision of changing my major into art .

m : do you want to go to the carver center art exhibition this saturday ? f : i ca n't . i have to study for my law final tomorrow . m : law ? i thought you were an art major . f : i decided to change to a major that was more practical . m : i 'm sorry to hear that . i really loved your paintings and thought you were brave to study something as risky as art .


m : i hope you will enjoy these flowers .

m : wow , it 's harder than i thought making chocolates .

m : would you like these chocolates ? f : oh . i really was n't expecting a valentine 's gift . this is great ! i love chocolates . thank you so much .


m : now that the pizza is ready , let 's eat breakfast .

m : i really want to hurry up for lunch because i did n't have breakfast and you did .

m : although i had lunch , i still want to eat dinner quickly . i am really hungry .

m : when will the pizza be ready ? i have n't eaten since this morning . what about you ? f : i skipped breakfast but i had a pretty big lunch so you can have most of the pizza .


m : lily has short black hair now ? how possible ?

m : lily has short golden hair now . wow , i ca n't believe that .

m : lily has had short golden before , but now she has short black hair .

m : lily has long black hair now . she has n't changed at all .

m : lisa , i have n't seen your cousin lily for years . has she changed much ? i just remember her as a cute girl with long black hair . f : yes . she 's changed a lot since you saw her last . she has short golden hair now .


f : i think so . my stomach starts aching after i skip more breakfast . i 'll eat regularly as you suggested .

f : oh , you suggest me stop drinking coffee as i have had breakfast regularly but more coffee recently .

f : you mean the new morning routine did n't cause my stomachache , but you think i should change job .

f : i 'll eat breakfast everyday as you said . my stomach hurts every afternoon and i 've suffered enough .

m : good afternoon . have a seat and tell me what 's wrong . f : i 've had a stomachache for a long time . it started friday morning . m : you 've had a stomachache for 4 days and you were only just now coming to the doctor 's office ? why did you wait so long ? f : i did n't think it was serious . i kept thinking it would get better on its own . m : and do these stomachaches happen at any particular time ? f : yes , every morning , just before lunchtime . m : have you changed your morning routine recently ? f : well , i have a new job and i 've been skipping breakfast and drinking more coffee . m : that 's probably why your stomach has been bothering you . let 's order some tests and i 'll examine you , but you should consider changing your breakfast habits .


m : oh , you worked for about 6 years in the last company that situated in london .

m : oh , you worked for about 4 years in the last company that situated in london .

m : so you worked for about 4 years in the last company located in sacramento . why did you quit ?

m : so you worked for about 9 years in the last company that situated in sacramento .

m : let 's discuss your education background . you were an english major , were n't you ? f : yes , that 's right . but i liked french best . m : fine , and could you tell me what kind of work experience you 've had ? f : my last position was with lumison marten . that was from two thousand and five to two thousand and nine . that 's a law firm in sacramento . before that i worked for a bishop in baldwin . that was from two thousand and three to two thousand and five .


m : you just take the shipping number only .

m : you would like to take an insurance instead of a shipping number .

m : you should give me extra $ 10 for express shipping .

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


m : so , as we are living in room 908 , it 's possible that the noises heard early in the morning ?

m : really ? you mean the room 980 we are living in is at the beginning of the corridor ?

m : so , as we are living in room 908 , it 's impossible that the noises heard early in the morning ?

m : really ? you mean it 's possible that the noises heard early in the evening ? oh , we are living in room 890 .

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 . f : i 'm really sorry sir . room 908 is at the end of the corridor . it 's possible that the noises heard early in the morning .


m : i actually eat nutritious meals early in the morning .

m : well . i usually eat fast food early in the morning .

m : well . i admit i usually eat fast food .

m : i actually eat homemade meals early in the morning .

f : hello ralph , it 's mom . m : oh , morning , mom ! f : ah , it 's 1:45. it 's not the morning at all . what are you doing anyway ? m : well , i 'm going to make breakfast and check my email to see if anyone has responded to my advertisement for a new roommate . f : right ? m : what do you mean by `` right '' ? f : listen , who 's willing to live with you ? you can not even take care of yourself . m : what are you talking about ? i get up early every morning at 6 o'clock am ? f : add about 6 hours to that . m : i always make nutritious meals . f : i do n't think mcdonald 's big macs and fries count .


m : so your friend is the tutor for your new career ?

m : sometimes losing a job is an opportunity for starting a new one . you are a good example .

m : tell me more about the article which let you start your cooking business .

m : one article made you determined to start your new career ? how brave you are !

m : mary , i know you love gardening and you started your gardening business a few years ago . i just wonder how a hobby became a business . f : well , i read an article about a woman who 'd lost her job , she used her savings to start her own business . that made me think . my friends often told me i was a good gardener and i thought , why not ?


m : i heard there are more jobs than workers . so it is lucky for your mom that she still works at present .

m : i heard that four percent of unemployed people are women . so it is lucky for your mom that she still works at present .

m : women are at a disadvantage position in the job market . so it is lucky for your mom that she still works at present .

m : you are right . women are at a disadvantage position in the job market as you say .

m : you look a bit unhappy today . what 's up ? f : well , my mom lost her job yesterday . m : i 'm sorry to hear that . well , i heard that the registered urban unemployment rate reached 4 % this year and more than half are women . f : supply is outstripping demand in the job market and women are in a disadvantageous position in general .


f : he got his drive license two years ago . i am very surprised that he had a car accident .

f : he hurt himself playing baseball this afternoon . too bad i was n't with him .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that he got hurt while playing baseball .

f : although he got drive license 4 years ago , he always drives too fast and hits someone , now it happened again .

f : mike was injured this morning , did he have a car accident ? m : no , what made you think so ? f : he started driving only a week ago , so i thought he might have had a car accident . m : he got his driver 's license 3 years ago , he is actually a skilled driver . f : then what happened to him ? m : he went to play basketball this morning , he ran too fast and he was knocked over


f : cut and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $ 9.99 .

f : cut your hair costs $ 9.9 , and style it costs $ 19 .

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 : so you have always been a designer since you are young .

f : so you are a designer when you are young .

f : so you are a teacher and have never been a designer .

f : so you are a construction worker and have never been a designer .

f : phil , you said you 're a teacher . and did you study education in college ? m : no , i studied construction . actually i worked as a designer when i was younger . that was a really great job . but i kind of came into teaching just to try something different .


f : maybe you would be good if you could have a successful operation in the forest .

f : it is fortunate that the low temperature did n't hurt you .

f : it 's a pity that you lose your legs because of the bad fall on the mountain .

f : it seems that the low temperature really hurt you .

f : hi , bill . can you tell me how it happened ? m : sure . i was climbing the mountain in nuremberg . suddenly , the weather became really bad . there was lots of snow and we could n't see anything . we got lossed . well , we spent 4 days on the mountain . the temperature was 20 degrees below 0. we did n't have any equipment or food . f : so what happened ? i guess somebody found you , right ? m : yes . but we were very sick . i could n't move my legs because of the cold . i spent 2 months in the hospital . the doctors removed my legs .


m : sam was planed to pick you up to the evening show on his car , but his car has broken . so you should go there on foot or by bus .

m : sam will pick you up to the evening show on his car .

m : sam got a car , so he 'll be able to pick you up to the evening show . f : oh , that would be good . i do n't like taking the bus at night . and walking seems a little dangerous .


f : not yet . i see that your cousins ' train has arrived . go and pick them .

f : oh , yes . you are seeing parents here ? i come to pick my cousins .

f : it 's a long journey for your grandparents to take the train to boston .

f : still a senior student . anyway , enjoy your time with grandparents here .

m : hi , mary , you are in boston , too . i remember you are admitted to washington university . and are you meeting someone at the airport ? f : glad to meet you here , bob . i am meeting my parents . you are paying a visit to your grandparents ? m : right , have you graduated from the university ?


f : it 's a pity that robert came so close to winning the race .

f : robert gave a lot to the race , i 'm glad he won .

f : you won the race over robert last week . congratulations .

f : i never thought i could overtake robert and win the race .

f : do you know something about the race ? m : yeah , robert only won a narrow victory over others . f : but anyway , he won at last . m : yeah , i think i could n't manage it .


f : since it 's cold today , i suggest going to the movies .

f : because it 's cold today , i still suggest going to the bookstore .

f : but i still suggest going to the shopping mall because it 's too cold today .

f : but i still suggest going to the shopping mall .

m : it must be over 100 degrees outside today . i ca n't take it anymore . we 've got to go somewhere that 's cooler . f : we could go to the shopping mall . m : no . let 's go to the movies instead .


m : why do you think the play starts at 7:15 pm ?

m : my ticket also says the play starts at 7:25 pm .

m : then we must get in the theater five minutes before 7:30 pm .

m : let 's meet at the front gate at 7:30 pm .

m : when does the play start ? my ticket says 7:30 pm . f : well , that 's when it officially starts . they actually check tickets fifteen minutes earlier , and if you 're not seated when the lights go down five minutes before that , they wo n't let you in .


m : it must be a hard time for you to experience the second world war .

m : it must be a hard time for you to experience the first world war .

m : i ca n't believe that you regard the second world war as an interesting thing though the film you saw .

m : i ca n't believe that you regard the second world war as an interesting thing though the game you played .

m : part of the public has a different thought about war . some even think it is a game of some sort . f : having lived through the second world war , i know that war is a terrible thing . when i see films about it , i can remember the whole thing .


m : ok , i see . you do n't like being a typist . well , honey , as your huaband , i will support your any decision .

m : yeah , there are many people to talk with . actually , as your close friend , i have the same opinion with you .

m : oh , now i know why you 're sitting with your mouth closed all the morning . honey , as your huaband , i will support you .

m : yeah , there 's no one to talk with and the day goes too fast . but as your boss , i hope you can continue your work .

m : i want to know why you 're sitting with your mouth closed all the evening . what 's wrong , honey ? f : well , i do n't like being a typist . there 's no one to talk with and the day goes too slowly .


f : ok , i 'll call the the supermarket to buy a table there . the furniture there is great .

f : good ! call the chinese restaurant and tell them will held a wedding there .

f : good idea ! here is the phone number . call the chinese restaurant and make the book for that night !

f : since you do n't like chinese food . how about thai food ? we can even go to thailand later .

f : debbie , do you have a favorite place that you would like to go for your birthday dinner ? m : i do n't really know where i want to go . i am having trouble thinking of a particular restaurant . f : we could look online at the local internet sites . m : good , let 's take a look . f : what kind of food would you like for your birthday ? m : i like a lot of things , but chinese or thai would be better . f : this one , beijing duck looks pretty good . m : oh , yes , i 've heard of that before . everyone i 've talked with says that it is great . f : would you like to go there , then ? m : i think that would be a really good choice . let 's call ahead to make sure that we can get a table for that night .


f : so you are going to germany to study german and rachel has known , right ?

f : so you 're going to germany for working on a project and rachel has known , right ?

f : so you 're going to germany for working on a project , right ?

f : so you are going to germany to start a new company and rachel has known , right ?

f : hey , bill . i hear they 're going to send you to germany for the new project . m : boy , news travels fast around here . i only got the orders a couple of hours ago . rachel does n't even know .


f : you mean his arms injured when he was doing warming-up exercises .

f : you mean he got injured when he was doing warming-up exercises .

f : you mean his arms injured when he was playing soccer .

f : you mean his arms injured when he was coaching players .

m : hey , honey , do you have anything scheduled this weekend ? f : no , why ? m : you know ryan got his knees badly injured while doing warming up exercises . he still stays in a hospital now .


f : ok. i will come and find you on tuesday afternoon since you wo n't be busy then .

f : ok. i will come and find you on wednesday morning since you wo n't be busy then .

f : i guess that you are free on wednesday afternoon .

f : well , good luck on your test on wednesday afternoon .

f : are you busy this week , sam ? m : not particularly . i 'm reviewing my lessons until wednesday , because i 've got an exam . but that only lasts until midday and then i 'm free .


f : i 'm quiet impressed . but i do n't think they are smart .

f : i feel a little disapointed about the technology show .

m : did you see those robots ? they were so smart . i ca n't believe how many different kinds there were at the technology show . they could do so many things too . even activities that i thought could only be done by human hands . f : it 's really amazing . m : i understand why they say that china 's future is in robots , they will change society .


f : sure . i guess a drink will do us good .

f : but i am thinking of getting a beer instead of coffee .

f : no thanks . i just want to go home and watch tv .

f : no thanks . i need to go home and measure the size of a room to decide which answering machine i should get .

m : there are certainly plenty to choose from . f : i 'm finding it hard to know where to start . would you like to look at the answering machines ? let 's start here . i like this one . m : we can afford to pay $ 129 for an answering machine . f : but it must be of high quality . m : there 's this one for $ 89 . or the smaller one for $ 59 . f : i like the square shape of the smaller one . it 'll fit neatly on my desk . m : and it 's the cheapest . we 'll buy that one . f : ok. what 's next ? m : let me look at the list . we have to choose a television . this one is 34 centimeters . f : i really think 34 centimeters is too small for our room . m : then let 's take one bigger than 34 centimeters . f : alright . anything else ? m : no , let 's go and have a cup of coffee .


m : you parents and you , that 's 100 dollars , but do n't worry , your friend jason in bali is also our company 's employee , so you can give the money to him when you get there .

m : the trip for you and your parents costs 800 dollars , and when you get there , our company 's tour guide jason will help you to find the hotel .

m : you and your husband jason , right ? you need to pay for 100 dollars .

m : you and your husband jason , right ? you need to pay for 500 dollars for your trip to japan .

m : universal travel agency , may i help you ? f : yes , my husband and i want to take a vacation to an island somewhere . do you have any places to recommend ? m : certainly , off the top of my head . i would suggest the island of bali . f : why bali ? m : at this time of year . most places have a lot of rain , but it is the dry season in bali . there are also many excellent restaurants and hotels to choose from , plus , bali is known for its surfing and diving , and i must say that the shopping is absolutely great . f : that sounds amazing . jason loves to dive , and i love to shop and eat . can you tell me how much it will cost for the two of us ?


m : really ? here 's some cold water ? oh , doctor , you are so bad for me . i am the patient .

m : really ? you mean breathe in deeply ? okay , honey , as your husband , i will do it .

m : put my hand over the water ? okay . i am your assistant , and i will take your advice , boss .

m : really ? here are some hot coffee ? oh , honey , as your husband , i am so moved .

f : shall i call and tell your assistant that you 're not going to work today ? m : yes , please , dear . tell her i 've got a cold and a headache , but i hope to be back in a day or 2. you 'd better tell her i 'm staying in bed . f : but you 're not in bed ? do you want me to tell a lie ? m : oh , it 's only a very little one , dear . i 'm not making a false excuse . i really have a bad headache . f : then put the cigarette out . it 's very foolish of you to smoke when you 've got a cold . m : very well , dear . you 're quite right . f : look ! here 's some hot water . please do as i tell you now . i 've put something in the water that will do you a lot of good . put your nose over the water . that 's right . breathe in deeply .


m : alright , i 'll have the meal with you after my job interview ends , see you then .

m : alright , i really hope you can get the job as a reporter , that 's your ideal job .

m : well , the building in on the 1st street where i am going to have an interview tomorrow morning .

m : that 's great , i hope you can get the job after the interview , you will do a good job .

m : so selena have you heard back yet about the marketing job you applied for ? f : yes . i got a phone call this morning . i 'm going to have an interview with the marketing director tomorrow morning .


f : so your daughter works on monday , wednesday and friday .

f : so your daughter works on monday , friday and saturday .

f : so your daughter works on tuesday , thursday and sunday .

f : so your son works on tuesday , thursday and sunday

f : i hear your son is working part time at the supermarket . m : yes , he works on monday wednesday and friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and all day on saturday .


f : so you like the taste of chinese food , though you find its color not nice .

f : i 'm glad that you think chinese food is delicious . come again next time .

f : yeah , all chinese meals are as spicy as you feel , including beijing food .

f : not all chinese food is as oily as you think , but shanghai food really is .

m : it was very nice of you to invite me . f : i 'm very glad you could come , doctor wong . what would you like ? m : this is my first time at a chinese restaurant . could you tell me the different features of chinese food ? f : generally speaking , beijing food is a bit oily . shanghai food is rather light and hunan dishes are very spicy . m : chinese dishes are delicious . they have a very nice color , too . f : would you like some dessert ? m : no , thanks . i 'm quite full . f : did you enjoy the meal ? m : it 's the most delicious dinner i 've ever had .


m : i 'll find out where we can go swimming

m : so you call harry later and let him decide where we 're going to have a bike ride .

m : so it 's up to you to figure out where to play volleyball .

m : but harry does n't know anything about table tennis .

m : how about going for a bike ride ? f : sure , where ? m : let 's call harry and ask him . he always knows the best places to go . f : that 's a good idea . i 'll get ready .


f : oh , you have been to greece once , but you like the boats there , do n't you ?

f : why do you like the people there but dislike the food in greece ?

f : you must have various delicious food there . i am looking forward to it .

f : so you have been to greece once and the food there impressed you ?

f : my husband is taking me to greece for vacation . i 'm excited . i 've never been there ! we get to fly across the world and when we get there , we 're going to ride a boat on the sea ! m : that 's exciting , anna . greece is beautiful . i went there 5 years ago for my sisters wedding and last year on a business trip . the water is so clear and blue and the food is delicious !


f : wow , i really envy you can visits london nearly every winter .

f : then , as an englishman living in sweden , you never enjoyed the long summer evenings , did you ?

f : haha , since you prefer hot weather to cold weather , you must do n't like there .

f : so , as an englishman living in sweden , are you used to it ?

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


f : although your son has n't been injured in the accident , you should come to the hospital because you are a doctor .

f : yeah , you should come to the hospital because your son has been taken here after an accident .

f : yeah , you should come to the hospital because your son has been taken here after an accident . this is saint mary 's hospital in new york .

f : although your son has n't been injured in the accident , you should come to the hospital just because you have been ill and need to see a doctor .

f : hello , is that mr robinson ? m : yes . who is that , please ? f : this is saint mary 's hospital in london . your son has been injured in an accident . would you come to the hospital as soon as possible ? m : oh , my goodness . i 'll be there at once .


f : although you are in no hurry , thank you for helping me carrying the bags .

f : thank you for helping me carry my bags next .

f : i have n't found my bags yet , although you are anxious to drive next .

f : since you are not in a hurry , thank you for helping me searching for the bags next .

f : mark , could you help me get these bags to my car ? m : well , i 'm in a bit of a hurry . but sure , i can .


f : haha , we are talking about when the boat race begins .

f : so the boat race begins before the sports news , right ?

f : since the boat race begins before the sports news , let 's keep talking about what we will watch on television .

f : now that the boat race begins before the sports news , i do n't know why we like to watch the sports news .

m : hi , ann , let 's watch the boat race on television together , but i forget when the match begins . emm , 2:30 ? f : well , it starts at 2:45 . m : oh , yes , it begins just after the sports news .


m : you are so lucky . although the students go to the engineering school , they are here at the computer labs today .

m : sorry . they just took a day off today .

m : sorry . students are taking exams now , so you have to wait until tomorrow .

m : sorry . they just took a day off today because they have an exam this afternoon . they will be here tomorrow .

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


f : okay , so your mother is in st. louis now .

f : okay , so your mother is in atlanta now .

f : okay , so your mother is not in st. louis now .

f : okay , so your mother is in memphis now .

f : i can help the next person in line . m : that 's me . i , i need to mail this package . f : ok , great ! where is it going ? m : it 's going to saint louis , missouri , and i needed to get there as fast as possible . it 's my mother 's birthday present , and her birthday is tomorrow . i do n't want it to be late .


f : you have prepared so long for the final exam , you are sure to get a good mark .

f : did you have any difficulty in preparing your speech report ?

f : i 'm really glad you finished your article . you can have a good rest .

f : i ca n't believe you started writing your article yesterday .

f : hello , tom . i have n't seen you for sometime . how are you doing ? m : oh , not too bad . i have been busy writing an article f : really ? have you finished it ? m : yes , i finished it yesterday .


f : i just put the glasses on the table , so just come and eat .

f : thanks for putting the glasses on the table .

f : why did n't you put the knives on the table ? i just asked you to do it .

f : have you put the forks on the table ? i just asked you to do it .

f : hi , adam , what are you doing ? m : i 've just got home from my tennis lesson . have you had dinner yet ? f : no , not yet . m : i 'm hungry . do you want me to help you cook ? f : no , i 've already done it . i prepared the fish this morning and cooked it earlier this evening . m : great . let 's eat . i 'll put the knives and forks on the table . f : i 've just done that a minute ago , but i have n't put any glasses on the table yet . can you do that please ? m : ok .


m : you do n't look well . do n't worry . you still have many days to prepare for a long composition .

m : you can go to the teacher 's office . you can ask the teacher to help you with your french composition .

m : i can help you with your long composition in english which is due to tomorrow .

m : maybe , lily can help you with your long composition in french which is due to tomorrow .

m : you do n't look very happy . what seems to be the problem ? f : i 've got to write a long composition for my english class and i just ca n't come up with any idea and it 's due tomorrow .


m : you mean you took driver 's education with your parents , so you could get the license at 14 .

m : you only learnt driving from parents as there 's no drivers ' school in your country ? amazing .

m : i see . you had to get parents ' permission first , and then took classes and tests to get the license .

m : after you got parents ' permission first , you could gain the license after classes without any test .

m : ok , carrie , can you drive ? f : yes , i can . m : do you have a drivers license ? f : of course . m : so , how long have you had your drivers license ? f : i think i got it when i was 17 , actually . just before i went to college . m : ok , how do you get a drivers license in your country ? f : well , i think it 's changed , since i was a teenager . at that time you had to get a learners permit first and then you could start driving with your parents . you also had to go to drivers school , then you had to pass a driving test , and i think a written test as well . m : ok , did you get a perfect score on your driving test ? f : i ca n't remember my exact score , but i remember it was pretty good .


m : i once worked as a waiter . but now , i am a doctor .

m : i do not want to work as a waiter anymore .

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


m : easy to use but they are expensive .

m : i agree with you , bicycle is the simplest vehicle to operate .

m : i disagree , motorcycle is simple to use rather than bicycle .

m : cheap to run but they are not simple to operate .

m : so , to start with , i want to talk about a very successful invention , the bicycle . why ? do you know what the main advantages of bikes are ? f : they do n't cost much ? m : yes , and they 're not complicated . f : they 're easy to use . yeah ? m : not easy when you 're going uphill . let 's say simple . f : ok. yeah . they 're cheap to run . they do n't often breakdown . they 're safe .


m : actually , the edwards are really well-off , so it wo n't be a problem for them to buy another car .

m : that 's right , the edwards surely need to cut down their living expenses , their plan of buying a new phone is not very wise .

m : yeah , i think so , it is unwise for the edwards to buy a new house at this age .

m : well , i think ti is unwise for the edwards to buy another house too , since they are only in their twenties and do n't make enought money .

m : i hear that the edwards are thinking of buying another house . f : should they be doing that with all the other expenses they have to pay ? any how they 're over 70 now , their present house is not too bad .


f : well , the problem of rapid growth of cities in america is reported on the newspaper .

f : yeah . the newspaper i just read said the problem of rapid growth of cars in cities in america .

f : i just watched a news on tv which was about the rapid growth of cities in america .

f : actually , the problem of rapid growth of skyscrapers is being said on the news i just watched .

f : i notice an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in america . i was wondering do you americans carry out a birth control policy ? can americans have as many children as they want ? m : yes , sir . we can have as many as we want , but most people decide to have only one or 2 , and some people decide not to have any .


f : thank you . i 'll stay sleeping downstairs .

f : thank you , i can remain sitting upstairs then .

f : where are my glasses , frank ? m : there on your desk . i saw them just now . f : will you go and bring them for me ? i ca n't see anything without them . m : ok. remain seated and i 'll go downstairs for them .


m : i saw jane and tony three days ago .

m : do you remember my friend jane ? f : yes , she had a boyfriend called tony . i remember tony 's mom worked in the local supermarket . m : that 's right . f : well , they 're married now . i saw them both at the cinema last night .


m : no problem , i 'll get you some notebooks as you wish .

m : okay , i 'll buy some pencils for myself and buy some notebooks for you .

m : no problem , i 'll buy some pencils for you .

m : okay , i 'll buy some paper for you and buy some pencils for myself .

m : i need to go out to buy some paper and some notebooks . f : as long as you 're going , could you get me a box of pencils ?


m : thank you , i can check in at 9:50 .

m : i will arrive at railway station at 8:50 .

m : ok , i will go to the airport and check in before 8:50 .

m : miss , what time is flight 645 for chicago ? f : it leaves at 9:50 , but you must check in 1 hour prior to departure .


m : i will go for coffee after two o 'clock .

m : so you 're going to the movies before 4:00 ?

m : there are three hours to 4:00. hurry up .

f : are you going to attend the meeting at 2:00 ? it will begin soon . m : no , i ca n't . i have an important report to write , and it has to be handed in before 4:00 . f : i ca n't , either . i have a visiting customer at 3:00 .


m : sure . ms. kelly can give the lecture on wednesday .

m : sure . ms. kelly can give the lecture on tuesday morning .

m : sure . ms. kelly can give the lecture on tuesday .

m : sure . ms. kelly can give the lecture on friday .

m : polly , ms. kelly has agreed to come and give a talk about international relations next week . when do you think we can fit her lecture in ? f : that 's great , nick . what about friday afternoon then ? m : i 'm afraid some students are planning to go on a trip . maybe we can have it on wednesday afternoon . f : no , that 's not possible , either . most students are having group activities for their research projects . well , i have an idea . i have a class on tuesday afternoon and probably ms. kelly can use my time .


m : yeah , your holiday sounds busy and interesting .

m : i 'm so glad that you did n't have a boring holiday .

f : hi , tim . did you have a good holiday ? m : wonderful . thanks . i 'm at lots of my friends on the beach and we swam every day . how about you ? f : oh , we went to the mountains . it was a bit quiet and boring for me , but mom and dad loved it .


f : ok , i got it , since you think it is too late for the student to start over , i wil not to write a paper . but i do n't think i 'll be ready in time .

f : although you are unwilling to let me write a paper for you do not have the time to grade a paper , i do n't think i 'll be ready in time .

f : i know you are unwilling to let me write a paper for you want to be fair to the other students . but i do not think i will be ready in time .

f : i know you are unwilling to let me write a paper for you want to be fair to the other students . but i am really nervous .

f : professor edward , could i have a talk with you about the oral presentation ? m : ok. was there something about the requirements you did n't understand ? f : no . i just do n't think i can do it . m : you do n't think you 'll be ready in time ? f : i 'm not here to ask for more time . in fact , it 's because i 'll get very nervous in front of people . it 's a problem i 've had since i was a child . m : i see . there has to be some way we can deal with it . f : i could write a paper instead . some of my teachers in high school let me do that . m : but if i let you do that , i 'd be opening myself up to the blame of unfair treatment . well , would you be nervous if you gave the presentation in front of a video camera ?


f : thanks for telling me your interest .

f : thanks for telling me your address is room b659 international house .

f : thanks for telling me your address is room a659 international house .

m : is this the student job center ? f : it certainly is . how can i help you ? m : well , i 'm actually looking for a part-time job . do you have anything available at the moment ? f : are you a registered student ? this service is only available to full-time students . m : yes , i am . i 'm doing the degree in business studies . f : what 's your name ? m : allen patterson . that 's patterson , patterson . f : and your address , allen ? m : room b659 international house .


m : that means you spent an hour per day on reading newspaper .

m : wow , 2 or 3 , that 's quite a long time for reading newspaper .

m : you spent 4 or 5 hours on reading newspaper ? that 's quite long .

m : 7 or 8 hours on the new york times only ? why you like it so much ?

f : hello . m : this is jim evans from the market research company . may i ask you a few questions ? f : oh , i suppose . m : do you read any newspapers and if so , which ones ? f : i read the new york times and the wall street journal . m : about how many hours a week do you read newspapers then ? f : oh , about 2 or 3 .


f : it 's so nice of you to help me type my homework paper !

f : thank you ! it 's so nice of you to help me check my paper .

f : thank you for checking my exam paper before i hand it in .

f : thank you for helping me finish my thesis , it 's so nice of you .

f : i 've almost finished typing my homework paper . but i 'm afraid there must be some mistakes . m : can you tell me when it 's ready ? maybe i can review it for you .


m : why did you chose communication as your major ?

m : why do you think computer science is difficult ?

m : oh , your major is international trade .

m : what are you studying in college ? f : my major is computer science . m : is it difficult to learn computer science ? f : no , it 's a piece of cake , i think .


m : oh , yes , i like it , too . why do you like the lady bird ? can you talk a little about it ?

m : i heard about the movie , battle of the sexes . i bet it would be the best in twenty sixteen .

m : i like it too . it is said that the director of the before i fall is the main actor in the movie .

m : you think the lady bird should be the best of 2016 ? why do you think so ?

m : alice , what 's your favorite movie of the year twenty seventeen ? f : i must say it 's wonder woman . when the movie was released in june last year , my parents were eager to take me to see it . m : why did your parents want to take you to watch it so much ? f : they considered it quite a different movie . you know , it is really rare to see a female action hero in a big budget movie . and it was also directed by a woman . i guess my parents wanted to show me that women could be powerful too . m : so do you think that the movie was a big success ? f : you bet . it made more than 400 million dollars in ticket sales in the united states . in fact , there were only two bigger money makers among that years movies . m : did you watch any other movies directed by women in twenty seventeen ? f : certainly . women were in charge of more than 60 films in that year , including before i fall , lady bird and battle of the sexes . among these three , i preferred the last .


f : coffee can bring a feeling of relaxation .

f : thank you . the tea smells good . what is it called ? m : it 's called tie guanyin , and is a kind of wulong tea . f : i 've heard this name before , but i could never understand the tea classification . m : it 's confusing and there is no agreement on it . generally speaking , there are 4 kinds of tea based on processing methods . they 're green tea , black tea , wulong tea and scented tea . f : it is said that different kinds of tea have different health benefits , is n't it ? m : yes , it is . but there are also considerations of time and personal health . for example , green tea is good in summer . it seems to drive away the heat and bring a feeling of relaxation . however , pregnant women should not drink it . f : there seems to be a lot to know about tea . you must tell me more about tea culture in the future . m : sure , i 'll be glad to .


m : but you can not play basketball in the now gym .

m : so you can play tennis which is your favorite sport here .

m : but they do n't have a volleyball hall .

f : what do you think of the new gym ? m : one thing that is nice is that they have an actual gym floor like a basketball gym . so you can play basketball . they have volleyball halls and tennis courts . f : oh , that 's good . i love tennis actually .


m : great ! i am thirsty right now and will fetch a coke in fridge . do you want one ?

m : nancy had put soft drinks in the picnic basket so there is no need to buy them .

m : i 've already put the soft drinks in the car .

m : oh , i put plastic knives and forks in the fridge and forget those soft drinks .

m : did you listen to the weather report this morning ? f : yes , i did it will be cloudy in the afternoon . i hope that it wo n't rain . m : have you made the sandwiches yet ? f : no , i have n't . i 'll start right away . did you get the soft drinks ? m : yes , i did . they are in the refrigerator . f : would you put plastic knives and forks in the picnic basket ? and do n't forget the paper plates , and napkins . m : oh , nancy called awhile ago , she told me that she would like to bring something for the picnic . f : i 'll call her right away and ask her to bring a bottle of wine .


m : so , you did n't feed the baby and you just held the baby . but you like holding him most , right ?

m : really ? you held the baby and played with him a lot which was nice and you like feeding him most , right ?

m : so , in your friend 's home , you held the baby and played with him but you like playing with him most , right ?

f : so , you held the baby and played with him a lot which was not nice , and you like feeding him most , right ?

m : i have n't seen you for a long time . where have you been ? f : i went to new york to visit my sister and stayed there for 2 months . actually , i really went to meet my new nephew . m : that 's great . how old is he ? f : well , he was 5 months old when i got there and he could possibly be the most beautiful baby i have ever seen . m : what did you do in your sister 's home ? f : i held the baby and played with him a lot which was nice , but what i enjoyed most was feeding him .


f : usually , i ca n't enjoy the food on the plane , just like what you felt this time .

f : i see . there was n't movie service on plane , no wonder you felt disgusted .

f : so you 're dissatisfied with the cabin service , though the food was good .

f : it 's sad that the flight food disappointed you , sam . let 's go for some food .

f : peter , hi . m : hi , cindy . f : great to see you again . welcome to london . m : thanks . it 's great to be here finally . f : so how are you ? how was your journey ? m : well , the flight was 45 minutes late but after that it was fine . its service was very good , the inflight movies were really cool . but there was n't much food . so i 'm kind of hungry now .


f : only four dictionaries ? but there are two encyclopedia . let me think .

f : so there are five dictionaries and one encyclopedia in this previous model .

f : wow , six dictionaries and an encyclopedia . this sounds really useful .

f : six dictionaries and an encyclopedia are good , but i ca n't download materials .

m : hello , e-shop . what can i do for you ? f : i 've just received your catalog and i 'd like to inquire about something in it . m : yes , ma'am . what 's the product number ? f : sp 506 . m : let me see . here we are . it 's our latest model of electronic dictionary . f : how many dictionaries does it contain ? m : it contains a total of 6 dictionaries with different functions and an encyclopedia . you can also download updated materials from our website .


m : as you only started looking after your sister when you were in university , i doubt your experience .

m : so your experience of looking after kids started with your only brother when you were in high school .

m : you started looking after children ever since middle school , so it seems that you are really experienced .

m : oh , when you were in middle school , you started looking after other children as you have no brothers .

m : thanks so much for coming to our house . my wife and i really need someone to look after the children . after we had our first baby 6 years ago , my wife left her job as a lawyer to care for him . then we had a little girl . that was 2 years ago . but my wife has decided to start teaching at a university , so we 'd like to hire someone to watch them during the day . f : well , i have a lot of experience taking care of children . i started baby-sitting my own little brothers and sisters when i was in middle school . i also looked after other people 's children to make money when i was in high school , and last year i took the red cross safety course so i know basic first aid .


f : you are so great , three fish are enough for us .

f : so you just caught two fish , right ?

f : she has got three couple of ducks just fit to be killed .

f : how was fishing today , honey ? you 've been out all day . how many did you catch this time ? m : we caught three different kinds of fish , two of each of them . the fishing laws only allow you to take back a certain amount . so we kept one of each and let the rest go .


m : the wine is not your cup of tea ? what kind of wine do you like ?

m : yes . although it is expensive , the wine does n't taste good .

m : yes . it may be a little bit expensive . but the wine is great .

m : what do you think of this grape wine ? f : it 's to my taste , but i 'm just not sure if it is worth the price .


f : i do n't think it 's interesting at all . why do you think it 's interesting ?

f : yes , it is not very interesting at all .

f : what do you think of the movie we saw last night ? m : i have read the novel about it , so i think it 's not very interesting .


m : seven days this summer . you can off for a week and do what you like , secretary .

m : i have a week 's summer holiday . where should i go , guide ?

m : three days . i want to spend a wonderful summer holiday . would you give me some advice ? i know you are the best travel agent in this area .

m : i want to enjoy a 5-day summer holiday . do you have any plans that suit me ?

f : international travel agency , may i help you ? m : yes , my wife and i want to take a holiday this winter , to someplace warmer . f : i understand . how long do you want to take ?


m : thanks , you 're so kind to a shop assistant .

m : thanks , my friend . you 're so kind .

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 .


m : sure ! maybe we should go to the comedy club to buy our tickets first .

m : it 's saturday . i know the comedy club provides discount on weekends , so let 's go there tonight .

m : you mean we can have a comedy night at your house ? ok. let me buy some snacks .

m : sounds good . do you know which website has the best comedies ?

m : hi , linda , this is john . what are you doing tonight ? f : hi , john . nothing much . it 's friday and i 'm bored . i do n't have any plans yet . what do you have in mind ? m : how about going to the movies ? f : is there a good movie to see ? m : let me surf the internet . do you want to see a comedy or a drama ? f : nothing sad or depressing . i had a hard work week . i want to see something funny . m : i agree . work was stressful for me , too . there are n't any new comedies right now . i only see dramas and horror movies . f : hey , let 's go to a comedy club . my favorite comedian is performing tonight at the local theater . it starts at 7:00 pm . let 's do dinner , too .


f : ok , i will wait for you in the canteen on thursday morning .

f : you will leave for london thursday afternoon , we can talk it on friday .

f : we can talk the lecture on wednesday since i will attend it in next monday .

f : we can meet each other at the train station on thursday morning .

m : i 'll attend a lecture on wednesday . let 's discuss this further at the friday meeting . f : unfortunately , i 'll be leaving for london thursday afternoon . maybe we can talk that morning over breakfast . m : sounds great .


f : ok. forget about the meal . let 's go and see the performance now .

f : ok. let 's go and buy the tickets now .

f : ok. let 's go and see the performance first and then we will have a meal .

m : hey , amy , i 've just got 2 tickets to see the opening ceremony . f : no wonder you are so excited . shall we go to a restaurant to celebrate ? m : what a good idea ! let 's go .


f : oh really , i 'm quite surprised that your favorite time of the year is the end of autumn . you enjoy the summer beach more than anyone else !

f : i 'm glad to hear that you like spring the best too , it is a hopeful season .

f : i 'm glad that we have something in common . i like the end of the autumn the best as well .

f : really ? i thought you would enjoy winter the most , the same as i do .

m : it 's getting cold . this is my favorite time of year . f : really ? i prefer spring . m : not me . i like the end of autumn just before winter .


m : ok , i will call you later to buy my ticket . thank you for introducing train tour to me .

m : it 's a good idea to buy the ticket on the bus , because it 's not busy from june to august .

m : i have only 6 days to think about it , so i will buy my ticket online as soon as possible .

m : thanks for your reminding . i will book it online once i know our travel dates .

m : i want to book a bus tour for the middle of june . f : well , we have red and blue routes . the main attractions on the red route are the white house , the lincoln memorial and the smithsonian museum . m : how do i book the tickets ? f : well , you could do that by phone with one of our operators , or you can book through our website . of course , you could just show up and buy a ticket the day you want to take the tour . m : alright . i 'll just book it online once i know our travel dates . f : ok , well , just remember that it can get very busy over the three months from june to august . so it 's probably best to book at least a week before you come , but you still have about 6 weeks . so you have plenty of time to think about it .


m : you want to attend my club ? ok , just come to the club and find me , mary .

m : thank you for inviting me , but i am at home and do n't want to go out now .

m : mary , what 's going on ? what news make you in such a hurry to find me ?

m : what news ? maybe it is about your sister amy ? i 'll be happy to hear that .

f : hello , bob . this is nancy speaking . i 'm so glad i 've got hold of you at last . m : were you trying to get in touch with me ? if i 'm not at home , you can usually reach me at my club here . f : that 's good to know . listen , bob , i 've got news for you .


m : like you , i think it 's useful to work in college .

m : so you think it 's useful to work in college , do n't you ?

m : why do you think it 's difficult to work in college ? i think it 's very useful .

m : do you think it 's unnecessary to work in college ? but i think it 's very useful .

f : adam , do you want to work while in college ? m : no . i think working is totally unnecessary . besides , i have too many classes to go to and there are clubs , sports and after school activities . what about you ? f : i think totally differently .


f : it sounds great that you will go on a trip this holiday .

f : it 's a pity that you must stay at home this holiday .

f : it 's a pity that you stayed at home last holiday , but it 's great that you can go on a trip this time .

f : it sounds great that you will buy a car this holiday .

f : where are you and your family going for your holiday ? m : well , we 're trying to save money to buy a car so we decided not to go out this year .


f : so , arthur eats fish , but arthur dislikes eating meat ? okay , i see .

f : so , bridget and arthur eat fish , but birgit dislikes eating meat , right ?

f : really ? birgit does n't eat fish and hamid dislikes eating meat ?

f : okay , i see . birgit dislikes eating meat and arthur does n't eat fish .

f : how meat ? shall we all go for a meal at the pizza experience this evening ? m : we went to the pizza experience last wednesday , did n't we ? f : yes , we did , and the time before that , why do n't we go to the steakhouse . m : but bridget does n't eat meat , does she ? f : no , she does n't . well , what about the kingfisher ? she eats fish , does n't she ? m : yes , she does , but arthur does n't .


f : queen 's theatre , can i help you ? m : yes . do you have 2 tickets for the show this saturday ? f : well , all the tickets have been sold out , but we still have a few for wednesday evening and tuesday afternoon . m : wednesday evening is ok. have you got 2 near the front ? f : let me see . just 2 tickets near the back . m : how much are they ? f : they are $ 8 each . m : ok. i 'll take them .


f : sounds good for you . two nights a week as cook with decent wages .

f : do you need to skip courses to work two days a week in the cafe ?

f : cool , four nights a week in the school that give you a decent salary .

f : it means that you work four nights a week can earn a quite good wage .

f : hello , mike . i hear you were doing some part time work . m : yes , i am working 4 nights a week at a restaurant . f : what are you doing there ? m : doing some dishwashing in dusting tables . f : do they give you decent wages . m : not too bad .


m : thank you , i will meet her in her office now .

m : i find her in the meeting room having a chat with her client now .

m : thank you , i 'm going to find her on the playground now .

m : she 's jogging on the playground at the moment .

m : where is lucy ? f : is n't she in the office ? m : no , i have been to our office , but she was not there . f : oh , look . there she is . she is playing basketball on the playground now .


f : because he has become the director of the department .

f : because he gets on very well with his colleague .

f : he has got the focus of people 's attention because he is the newly prompted director of the department .

f : he has got the focus of people 's attention because he is the oldest director of the department .

f : do you know anything about mister dale , the newly promoted director of the department ? m : of course , who does n't . he is now on everyone 's lips .


m : really ? you do n't think you are old and sick to travel ? and you refuse my invitation because you have n't prepared for the trip ?

m : ok , i see . you refuse my invitation because you are unsuitable for such a trip and you think you are too old and sick to travel so far .

m : really ? you think it 's not very thoughtful of me ? and you refuse my invitation because you are unsuitable for such a trip ?

m : really ? you think you are not sick to travel but you refuse my invitation because you prefer to travel with your sister ?

m : has n't it been hard for you without your sister and brother , mom ? f : yes , sam , of course . we have n't seen each other for a long time . m : mom , i have a surprise for you . i 'll go on a business trip to russia . i want you to come with me . you can meet them finally . f : no , sam . it 's very thoughtful of you , but i 'm too old and sick to travel so far .


f : really ? mr lee is not out but i will wait 15 mintues ?

f : okay . he will be back at 9:30 and i will wait 30 mintues .

f : ok , i see . i will wait 30 mintues .

f : so , it 's 8:45 now and he will be back at 9:45. and i will wait one hour !

f : may i meet mister lee ? we had an appointment . m : sorry , mr lee is out . it 's 9:15 now and he will be back at 9:45 .


f : so you want me to travel with you to japan ?

f : so you want me to introduce you a beach in japan ?

f : so you want me to recommend some places to study ?

f : so you want me to recommend some places for you ?

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 : great ! we will enjoy the film . you 're so nice and i do n't need to go to the cinema alone .

f : it 's a good choice for you to go to the cinema with me instead of watching tv at home .

f : all right . hope you enjoy your tv at home . what programs do you want to watch ?

f : no problem . see you at 2 o'clock . thanks again for going to see a movie with me .

f : what is your plan for this afternoon , mark ? m : nothing special . why do you ask , rosa ? f : there is a new movie on today . would you like to see it with me ? m : well , it is so hot outside today . i would rather watch tv at home .


f : maybe . now the radio stops receiving any program .

f : the radio stopped working one day when i was listening to music . it does n't work anymore .

f : i really need to go back to the post office to take back my radio .

f : i do n't remember . i do n't know radio very well . do you know why it does n't work ?

m : good morning , madam . what can i do for you ? f : i bought this new radio here half a month ago , then i posted it to my daughter who is studying english in shanghai foreign language university . but a week later she posted it back , saying that it does n't work . i do n't know why . could you help me check out the radio ? m : let me see . did you check it when you bought it ?


m : i 've only been here once . i 've forgotten the exact address of the restaurant .

m : baidu map development is very good , but we can not ignore google map , google map in recent years also developed quickly .

m : google maps often give people wrong instructions .

m : the project went in the wrong direction and failed .

m : we 're lost . why did you tell me to take that turn back there ? f : that 's what google maps told me . let me enter our address again to see if we can find our way out of here .


m : yes , you 'd better go to see mr. smith now .

m : yes , you 'd better check the letter now .

m : yes , you 'd better type the letter again now .

m : yes , you 'd better type the letter again now , otherwise miss li would be angry with you .

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


m : but it 's really far away and it will be finished five years later , i do n't think it 's a good solution .

m : that 's great the factory is going to be in use next year , then i think we can produce more tools .

m : i 'm glad that the factory is built to deal with waste , but it is too far away from our town .

m : well , i think our town will become cleaner if the factory can deal with the rubbish .

m : what a lot of rubbish and waste ! i just wonder how people can deal with these things every day . f : do n't worry , there are many ways of dealing with them . the other day , i heard that a big rubbish factory is being built nearby , and it can be finished in 2 years . m : a rubbish factory . to produce rubbish , or to deal with rubbish ? f : to deal with rubbish of course .


f : you just want to eat oranges , right ?

f : why do you just want to eat apples ?

m : should we buy some fruits ? i do n't want to eat just apples and oranges anymore . let 's buy something new . f : sure , how about some strawberries ? they 're in season . m : good idea .


f : oh , you listen to the news from china once a week . good for you !

f : i see . you sometimes listen to the news from china , right ?

f : so you listen to english news almost everyday , do n't you ?

f : so you listen to chinese news almost everyday , do n't you ?

m : are you still learning chinese ? f : yes , but i do n't have enough time for it . i have so many other things to do every day . m : it is the same with me . i can read chinese now but i still find it difficult to speak chinese and i do n't always understand people when they speak chinese to me . f : we do n't hear chinese enough i think . do you listen to the radio from china ? m : yes , i listen to the news from china almost everyday . that helps me understand chinese but not to speak it .


m : so you have been in four accidents in this past week .

m : so you have been in three accidents in this past week .

f : so you have been in zero accidents in this past year .

m : so you have been in zero accidents in this past week .

m : janice how much do you pay for insurance ? f : which kind ? i have many kinds of insurance . there 's car insurance , home insurance , life insurance . m : ah , car insurance ? f : let me see . i pay $ 100 a month . m : wow , that 's cheap . i pay twice that much . f : well , there are a couple of good reasons for that . for one men always cost more to insure than women . m : what ? how can you say that ? f : well , if you look at the number of car accidents in the us that cost insurance companies a lot of money . most of them are caused by men . m : you 're saying that i 'm paying too much money because what other guys are doing wrong . f : exactly . m : but i 'm a great driver . f : really ? how many accidents have you been in this past year ? m : i do n't know . 3 or 4 i guess ? but only one of them was my fault . ok. it may be 2 of them . f : right . do you know how many i 've been in over that same period ? m : let me guess . 0 . f : bingo .


m : it must be interesting to hang out with you since you to grow up there .

m : come on , you grow up there , how could n't you know some fun places ?

m : no wonder you are know this area so well , since you got a map of it .

m : of course you know thoes fun places in new york , you hang out quite often .

f : hi , my name is catherine . m : i 'm john . it 's nice to meet you . f : do you know what this professor is like ? m : i have no idea . this is my first year . f : you are a freshman ? me too . where are you from ? m : i 'm from san francisco . f : i 've been there a few times . it 's a great city . m : where are you from ? f : i grow up in this area . m : so you know all the fun places to hang out , right ? f : yeah , the best places are in the heart of downtown . there are a lot of clubs and bars .


m : you would help with my poor math ? thanks so much !

m : i 'm not good at math at all . i 'll teach you science if you help me with that .

m : math is so much harder than science . it 's the only one of my classes i have trouble with . f : i can help you with that , if you help me with my english homework .


f : i believe that designing new climbing shoes will be helpful for you to cross the desert again .

f : you are a kind-hearted person . you just said you wanted to set up a new club for the disabled .

f : yes , using modern technology to make some new arms to fight is a good idea .

f : yes , the modern technology is really strong today . you are so brave to it to fight your disability .

f : hi , bill . can you tell me how it happened ? m : sure . i was climbing the mountain in nuremberg . suddenly , the weather became really bad . there was lots of snow and we could n't see anything . we got lossed . well , we spent 4 days on the mountain . the temperature was 20 degrees below 0. we did n't have any equipment or food . f : so what happened ? i guess somebody found you , right ? m : yes . but we were very sick . i could n't move my legs because of the cold . i spent 2 months in the hospital . the doctors removed my legs . f : right , so you lost your legs , but you want to try your best to stay active . m : that 's right . in fact , i decided to make some new legs for myself . i realized that no one has to be physically disabled . we can use modern technology to help .


f : the subway is very convenient to get there .

f : no taxi is required . there 's a bus stop here .

m : where do we want to go sightseeing today ? f : i want to visit this temple i 've read about in the guidebook . m : ok. i will buy the entrance ticket . f : oh , i did n't realize we have to pay to get in . m : in china , there is a small fee to enter museums , parks and temples . f : that 's very different from back home . well , this is my first visit to china and i 've heard this temple is amazing . when was it built ? m : pretty recently . about 150 years ago . f : well , that seems very old to me . m : considering china 's 5000 year old history , it 's relatively new . f : have you been to the temple ? m : no , but my parents have . i think we should find a taxi and go .


f : honey , are you coming home for supper ?

m : our meeting may last longer than planned . would you call my wife and tell her i wo n't have supper at home ? f : yes , sir . if anyone calls while you are out , i 'll take the message . m : that 's ok. thank you .


f : yeah . we will go to the museum on foot .

f : really ? only 5 stops away ? okay , we will go to the museum by bus .

f : ok , i see . i find us a book and you 'll get the drinks . we will go to the museum on foot .

f : okay . i find us a table and you 'll get the food . we will go to the museum by bike .

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 . f : where are we going to have a drink ? m : there is a coffee shop round the corner . can you see that big building at the end of the road ? f : yeah , i can see it . m : that is a bank . the coffee shop is opposite the bank . f : good , i will have hot chocolate . m : samantha , stop . wait for the lights to turn green . when crossing the road you must always pay attention to what 's around you . f : sorry . how far is the museum ? m : only 3 stops away , we can walk there . here we are . you find us a table and i 'll get the drinks .


m : i 'm working on an airplane . japan .

m : i 'm a dentist and work in a hospital .

m : china . i 've been working on the plane for three months .

f : so how 's your new job going , david ? m : it 's going really well . i started 2 months ago and it 's great . f : which countries are you flying to ?


f : you are lucky to have a seat on bus to work .

f : i usually drive to work , same as you .

f : well , driving to work is convenient for you not me .

f : walking an hour for work everyday ? you are incredible !

f : if i were you , i 'd take the bus to work . driving during rush hour is terrible . m : but by the time the bus gets to my stop , there are n't any seats left .


f : your advise sounds reasonable . i think people will be willing to repeat their words for me , though they already speak slowly .

f : no problem . find out the key words with the least sress . now i remember .

f : i heard your advise , but i do n't think is possible . i ca n't catch every word in conversation .

f : thank you . next time i will try to catch the key words as you suggest .

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 . m : maybe you should n't try ? f : what do you mean ? m : well , maybe you should just listen to the keywords , you know , the most important words . f : but how do i know what they are ? m : well , there usually the words with the most stress .


m : i 'm busy working now and i 'll contact you by 7:45 .

m : after working i need to go back home first .

m : do n't worry i 'll come to help you after dinner .

m : i 'm afraid i wo n't be your house by 7:45 because i 'm playing with my kids at home now .

m : hello , how may i help you ? f : hello , i seem to have a problem with my computer . m : alright . let 's see . what about tomorrow morning about 10:00 ? f : oh , no . that wo n't do i 'm afraid . i 've got a very important report on the computer that must be finished and handed in by 9:00 am tomorrow . by 10:00 it 's too late i 'm afraid . ca n't you come now ? m : well , i 'm at a job at the moment and my wife and kids are expecting me home by 8:00 pm for dinner . f : i know it 's sunday evening . can you at least suggest someone else who can work ? i 've been calling numbers in the phone books and you 're the only one that answered . m : just a moment . do n't worry . where are you now ? f : i 'm at my office . i work in the morning side area . m : well , you 're in luck . i have to pass your area on my way home . now i should be finished here by 7:30 , so what about around 7:45 ? is that ok ? f : that 's great . thank you .


f : ok , thank you . i 'm looking for a train from beijing to shanghai .

f : thank you . i 've been looking for the train schedule .

f : i 've been looking for a train schedule . you do n't have one ?

f : since you do n't have a schedule , i 'm looking for maps of beijing and shanghai .

f : i ca n't find the starting time for the shanghai to beijing train on this schedule . m : look for shanghai in the left hand column and follow it across until you find the our listed in the beijing column .


m : ok , since we are in the parking lot , you can take your camera with you .

m : ok , i will , because this is at the entrance of the concert , i will be careful .

m : ok , i 'll take care of your camera for you , because it 's in the dormitory .

m : although this is your father 's camera , i 'm careful because it 's at the entrance of the concert .

m : i 'm sorry , but you ca n't take your camera inside . you 'll have to leave it here and pick it up after the concert . f : well , i guess it 's too late to take it back to the car . please be careful with it . it belongs to my roommate . she 'll never forgive me if anything happens to it .


m : well , i love the restaurant very much too , i always go there .

m : yeah , that 's a really serious fire accident in the restroom .

m : right , the food there is not so good but it 's a great restaurant .

m : well , actually the magazine has a bad review about the restaurant you like .

f : i wonder why the sunflower went out of business ? it got a great review and dining magazine , and every time i ate there , there was a big crowd . m : it 's not closed forever . there was a fire in the kitchen last month . but they planned to re-open as soon as the damage is repaired . f : i 'm glad to hear that . it was one of the best spots in town . it was so clean , the workers were so friendly and the food was great .


f : it seems that your friends have a lot of books , so you do n't buy books online .

f : buying books online is very popular now . it 's very convenient .

f : the library is really a good place . no wonder you never go to the bookstore .

f : you mean about 3/4 of your books are bought form online bookstores .

f : excuse me , do you have a few minutes ? i work for the star bookstore , and we are doing a survey about people 's reading habits . i want to ask you a couple of questions . m : yes , alright . what would you like to know ? f : well , what kinds of books do you prefer to read ? m : hmm , i absolutely love adventure stories best . i am also interested in historical novels . and recently , i 've read several biographies . f : ok. where do you buy your books ? in stores or on the internet ? m : about 2/3 of my books are bought from online bookstores . sometimes i go to a bookstore if i see something interesting in the window . i also borrow books from friends or from the library .


f : you mean the black dress ? it 's too casual to put on for work .

f : it looks so pretty . i 'll take the dress and wear it when i go to work .

f : i do n't have casual clothes , so i need a dress for tonight 's party .

f : hey , i want a wedding dree . the green one is certainly inappropriate .

m : what are you looking for ? f : i need something for work . m : look . you 've got plenty of jeans and casual clothes . you need to dress formally for work . what about the blue dress ?


f : dear , it is a hat . it 's a gift for christmas from our son .

f : dear , it is a hat . it 's from our son .

f : brother , you can guess what this gift is .

f : thank you for your nice gift , dear son .

f : i just received a beautiful mother 's day gift from our son . m : what did he give you this year ?


f : thank you . i 'll come to get my car at about 2 pm .

f : thank you . i 'll come to get my car at noon .

f : thank you . it 's 2 pm now and i 'll come to get my car at about 4 pm .

f : thank you . i 'll come to get my car in the evening .

f : when will my car be fixed ? m : well it 's noon by my watch . i think i can have it done in about two hours .


f : so , you mean you washed your hands before you watched tv and you had supper at about 7:45 ?

f : so , you mean you washed your hands before you watched tv and you stayed at home all evening ?

f : so , you mean you were in the bath between 7:00 and 8:00 and you had your supper before watching tv ?

f : so , you mean you did n't stay at home all evening and you took a bath before you watched tv ?

f : mr parker . when did you arrive home yesterday evening ? m : at about 8:00 o'clock ? f : what did you do right after you entered your flat ? m : well , i washed my hands and then watched the sports news . f : when did you have supper ? m : at about 8:45 i guess . f : did you stay at home all evening ? m : yes . f : but your friend said , that he phoned you several times between 8:00 and 9:00. but you did n't answer . m : well , i think i was in the bath at that time .


m : the game i watched just finished in the tv .

m : let 's play a game since the tv does n't work .

m : what 's the score in the game ? i was listening to the radio . f : i just turned the tv on , but it 's a commercial break now , so we 'll have to wait a minute .


m : we left the map in the car . but i brought my bag and coat .

m : but i just saw the bag is in the car . you have got the map .

m : i did n't bring everything . my coat is still in the car .

m : i am afraid that i did n't bring everything including the map .

f : have you left anything in the car ? m : i think i brought everything , my coat , your bag and you 've got the map , have n't you ? f : no , i did n't see it .


m : i enjoy the beautiful garden view here .

m : i 'd like to order some meals before dessert .

m : excuse me , i 've been waiting for my meals for an hour .

f : would you like some chocolate cake , sir ? m : i 'd like to see the menu first . f : ok , here you are .


m : alright , i 'll buy nothing . neither the ipad nor the earphone .

m : though you advise me to give up both , i really want at least one of them .

m : yeah , i also want to buy the computer .

m : sure . i 'll buy the cellphone as you advised .

m : i want to buy a laptop and an iphone 6 , which one should i choose ? f : both . m : but i ca n't afford both . f : then do n't buy anything , save your money .


f : great ! so you will buy the paint at the weekend . then we can paint the walls in dark brown next week .

f : great ! i 'll help you to paint the walls in dark brown at the weekend .

f : great ! i 'll help you to paint the walls at the weekend . we can go to the market and buy some paint in light blue now .

f : great ! i 'll help you to repair the computer at the weekend . then we can paint the walls in dark brown next week .

m : hey , look , i can change the colors in our living room on the computer . f : well , i do n't like bright orange walls . m : ok , let me try dark brown . f : try a lighter color like light blue . m : yes , great . f : perfect . we can buy the paint now . you 'll have time to paint the walls at the weekend , wo n't you ? m : yes , of course .


f : no problem . since you have known where the toilet is , you 'll have to wait .

f : i 'm so sorry . i do n't know where the toilet is .

f : i do n't know where the toilet is , but you 're booking a table , are n't you ?

f : i do n't know where the toilet is , but you 're waiting for me , are n't you ?

m : by the way , miss . where is the toilet ? f : the toilet is there , but i 'm afraid it 's full at the moment . m : what ? oh , i think i have to wait . thank you very much for your help , miss .


m : nora started a company ? she is really excellent .

m : i have n't seen nora for a long time . has she been away on a holiday ? f : guess what , she set up her own travel agency .


m : could you fetch me my pencils , please .

m : thank you for putting my books in the bag .

m : do n't worry . i do n't need pencils for the moment .

m : i ca n't find my bag since this morning .

f : i 'm busy , dear . what do you need this time ? m : i ca n't find my pencils . f : i put them in your bag this morning .


m : that 's amazing ! you must be very happy because you saw it on tv .

m : that 's amazing ! you must be very happy because you watched it online .

m : that 's amazing ! you must be very happy because you was present .

m : that 's amazing ! you must be very happy although you was not present .

f : hi , henry . did you watch the fifty-seventh annual grammy awards on tv ? m : no , i had to work overtime that night . did you watch them ? f : not on tv . i was at the ceremony , so i got to see the performances in person .


f : i am so happy that you have your own computer ! but , why are you borrowing my computer now ?

f : i am so happy that you have your own computer ! thank goodness . now you do n't need to borrow mine .

f : i am so happy that you will study better . but , why are you borrowing my computer now ?

f : i 'm glad you want to borrow my computer again . i do n't use it recently .

f : did you have a busy week ? m : uhm , well , no . i mean i did n't do a lot , but i bought a computer . f : you did ? thank goodness . now you do n't need to borrow mine . you had it for 2 weeks last time . m : yeah , so sorry about that . i wrote my history paper on it . thanks again by the way . f : sure , no problem . so how do you like your computer ? m : oh , it 's really cool . i use it everyday . f : really ? are you using it for class ? i mean you 're working on a paper now right ? m : uh , yeah , i am , but i do n't use it for class .