f : you 'll return this boring book to the store and buy another one ?

f : since you still have n't got any jacket , surely you 'll need one today .

f : adele 's new cd ? it is really worth buying . good choice for you today .

f : so you will go to the shop to buy adele 's previous cd first , right ?

f : are n't you getting off at the next stop ? m : you 're right . that 's where i usually get off for the office . but it 's early so i thought i 'd stay on as far as the high street and do a couple of things there . f : some shopping ? m : yes , after i 've given this book back , i 've just finished the last chapter and it 's a few days late , so i have to pay a fine , but it is worth it . f : then , which shop are you going to ? you said you need a new jacket . m : i 've already bought it . i 'm going to buy adele 's new cd .


f : you always forget to bring your umbrella . it 's a good thing it 's not raining now , or you 'd get wet .

f : then i 'll help you find your umbrella . it 's not raining now .

f : oh , you 'll catch cold this way . use my umbrella first .

f : well , it 's a good thing you 're wearing a raincoat or you 'd get wet .

f : my goodness . are n't you wet ? m : i 've been walking in the rain . f : did n't you have a raincoat or an umbrella with you ? m : i left my umbrella somewhere and i 've been looking for it everywhere .


f : i understand that you never go to gyms as they always charge too much money .

f : i agree . many people go there for chatting and you will be involved in endless talks .

f : you mean gyms lack fitness equipment , so you ca n't do barbell trainings there .

f : yeah , you find gyms a good place for lots of talks , no wonder you like gyms so much .

f : you look so fit , nathan ? what do you often do at the gym ? m : well , i try to work on specific back and lower back muscles with barbells . but i do n't like gyms so much , you know . f : why not ? m : because i find that many gyms are not really gyms , there just socializing places . you just sit on a machine and talk with others for like 45 minutes ,


m : it is ok. how was your grandma after you took her grandmother to hospital ?

m : what ? i have sent you the invitation . you ca n't miss it .

m : is it your grandma ok ? how long has she been there ?

m : it is ok. i am so glad you came to the party and visited you grandma afterwards .

m : why did n't you come to my party last night ? f : i 'm sorry . i could n't make it . i had to go to visit my grandmother at the hospital .


f : ok , i see . dr. phil is a tv host of a popular television show .

f : really ? he 's the host of a popular radio show and he is your friend ?

f : ok , i see . you never watch him on tv but you know dr. phil is a tv host .

f : so , you mean it 's not a great show ? dr. phil is my doctor and he is great .

m : i just want tickets to go see a live video taping of doctor phil and los angelus . do you want to go with me ? f : who is doctor phil ? m : you do n't know who doctor phil is ? i watch him on tv every day . he 's the host of a popular television show . he helps people get through life 's most difficult situations . it 's a great show , you should watch it .


f : i thought you took the bus , because the bus was still available .

f : oh , it really took you so long walking home from jefferson staion .

f : jefferson staion is not far away , so you just got home on time !

f : i thought you would come by taxi , because there usually are many taxis near the jefferson station at this time .

f : honey , you 're finally home . i was worried about you . m : sorry , i 'm so late . the train stopped at jefferson station because of an accident . it was already too late to get the bus and there were n't any taxis , so i walked .


f : what a beautiful day ! i hope it wo n't rain later .

f : when will have rainy days ? i hate the dry weather .

f : i really do n't like rainy days , like now .

f : it 's cloudy now . it may rain afterwards .

f : when will the rain stop ? i really hate being indoors . m : do n't worry , the weather report says it 'll clear up this afternoon .


f : friends always have influence on us . just like you . you fell in love in sports mostly because of your best friend susan .

f : that means your mom influenced you the most in sports .

f : oh , so your pe teacher was exactly the one who led you to understand the charm of the sports of taekwondo .

f : you learned most from watching your mom playing basketball . no wonder you became such a good player .

f : well , jack . take a seat , please , and where does your enthusiasm for sports come from ? m : um , let me think , it 's difficult to choose one thing in particular , i grew up around sport . my best friend mike likes sports . my mom was a really good athlete actually . f : oh yes . m : we used to go and see her running marathons , which made a big impression on me as a child . i suppose it 's in my blood .


f : you prefer coffee . ok , here you are .

f : ok , you do n't like orange juice . you prefer soda . i will give you a bottle of soda later .

f : would you like something to drink ? i have soda , coffee and orange juice . m : thank you and i prefer orange juice .


f : since you got the news from your aunt , why are you late for the interview ?

f : since you do n't want to be a lawyer , why were you a lawyer before ?

f : although you are being interviewed now , you are late for it .

f : so , you are being interviewed now , are n't you ?

f : well , mr.lee , it 's early and you 've come a long way just for an interview . m : yes , we read your advertisement in the paper and my aunt said that this is a very good firm , and since i 'd like to be a lawyer someday we thought the job would give me a new start .


m : that 's true , people are crazy about christmas shopping , you will get more works and more headaches .

m : that 's true , more work means you can get more tips and payment . it is a good thing .

m : it 's much busier than usual before the easter , you will get more works and more headaches .

m : you are 20 minutes late , your manager should shout at you , that 's why you get more noise and more headaches .

f : hi tony , i feel so tired . m : oh , i 'm sorry , is there something wrong ? f : yes , christmas is coming , and it seems everything has been going wrong lately . m : here , sit down and tell me about it . f : well recently , i 've had to be at work by 8:00 am . you know , i work in the toy department at the shopping center . m : ah , yes , of course , it 's much busier than usual . everyone 's shopping for christmas presents . f : yesterday i overslept and i was 10 minutes late . at 10:00 o'clock , the front doors of the shopping center open and a flood of shoppers walked into the toy department , soon people were shouting , pushing me around or making angry demands . m : oh , that 's awful . f : i 'm used to it now , it 's just that selling gifts for kids is such an unpleasant job before christmas . christmas does n't mean much to me now , except more work and more headaches .


m : oh , she got an agent after her performance in annie ! great !

m : do you mean she became outgoing after her performance in annie but she still unconfident ?

m : so she became a singer after her performance in annie since she were always too shy and unconfident ?

m : but she is still very shy although she got an agent after her performance in annie , is n't she ?

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


m : so i 'll go shopping with you this sunday . wait for me to pick you up .

m : besides , i 'll go sailing alone this sunday to enjoy some time of myself .

m : yes , sailing ! would you like to come with us ?

m : my sister lives nearby . i 'll walk to her home to see her .

m : do you have any plans for this sunday ? f : i do n't know . i might go shopping with my sister . what about you ? m : i will go sailing with some friends . f : sailing . cool .


m : i can understand . maybe you should relax and not be afraid of the examination . besides , taking notes is easy for you .

m : yeah , taking notes while listening is quite difficult . maybe you can ask others for help and try to focus on one thing at a time .

m : i can understand . but the professor 's criticize in class can help you to improve . besides , taking notes is easy for you .

m : yeah , taking notes while listening was quite difficult for you two years ago . but you 've improved and it is easy for you now .

m : nancy , how are you feeling this morning ? you 're not looking very good . f : no . i 'm not in the best of health . m : it 's the same old story , is n't it ? overwork ! listen , nancy . you ca n't go on burning the candle at both ends ! f : you 're right , but i want to use every minute of my time studying my subjects . besides , i 'm under a lot of pressure in class . sometimes i ca n't follow the professor and very often i 'm not able to take notes while listening . i have to check notes with my friend , which is very time-consuming .


f : sounds great ! let 's have a picnic on saturday night .

f : yes . we need to attend a wedding dinner on saturday night .

f : sounds great ! let 's ride bikes in the park on saturday night .

f : yes . we need to attend a wedding dinner on sunday night .

f : it 's gon na be sunny this saturday . want to have a picnic in the park ? m : great , and we can also ride our bikes for a while . f : yeah , then there will be a wedding in the evening . m : oh , i almost forgot it . dyson and jason invited us for their wedding dinner . hope it wo n't last long . i really want to get home early to watch the football game .


f : do you think it is a good theater ? you were never looking forward to the film , right ?

f : me too . i would love to watch the film .

f : so you read the book before , but you did n't like it at all .

f : did you think the film disappoint you ?

f : have you just come out of the theater ? uh , can i just ask you what did you think of the film ? m : well . i 've read the book and i loved it , so i was looking forward to the film and i was n't disappointed .


m : you may work a few more years to afford a new car .

m : you ca n't drive to work ? you should ask someone else to give you a ride .

m : why does n't you car work ? it never happened before .

f : my car does n't always start in the morning and it often makes me late for work . i think i 'd better buy a new car .


f : then you should take a look at this one , it 's a racing one and it 's lighter . it meets all your requirement .

f : then you should take a look at this one , it 's lighter so it 's convenient to deliver packages . it meets all your requirement .

f : then you should take a look at this one , it 's lighter and more expensive . it meets all your requirement .

f : i see , then you should definitely get him a heavier one .

f : tom , this bicycle will be good for racing and it is n't very expensive . m : yes , but my son needs a heavier bike to use when he delivers his papers .


m : yeah . we need to look after children after going to the camp .

m : no problem . i am looking forward to comparing notes with you .

m : i am so glad that you are back from the trip . let 's compare our notes now .

m : yeah . we should explore the woods together when you are back from your camp .

f : are you going to camp this summer ? m : oh no , i 'm too old for that now . i 'm going to a hiking trip . what are you going to do ? f : this year i 'm going to be a camp teacher . m : you really want to babysit children all summer ? f : oh , i love it here . the girls are fun , too . m : well , if you like it , i guess it 'll be fun . my brother was a teacher at camp sequoia for many years . he enjoyed it a lot . f : my camp is great , too . we go sailing and hiking in the woods , also i get to go horseback riding everyday . m : how long will you be there ? f : until the middle of august . m : i 'll be back from my trip about that time . we 'll have to get together then . f : sure , it 'll be fun to compare notes .


m : you must be so satisfied since you have so many achievements .

m : you must be excited that you will go on a vacation soon .

m : do n't be discouraged . i am sure you will get your report done soon .

m : do n't be discouraged . i am sure you will get your translation done soon .

m : cindy , how are you getting along with the translation work ? f : i have written and rewritten so much , but i do n't know if i 'll ever get it finished .


m : thanks , your oil means a lot to the meal .

m : sorry , i got to work late today , i ca n't help you with the dinner .

m : would you like to have lunch with me ?

f : who is it ? m : it 's me , tom . sorry to trouble you , tracy . but i just ran out of oil . i 'm cooking dinner . could you lend me some ? f : yeah , no problem .


m : thank you . i will get there by bus .

m : thank you . i will get there on foot .

m : thank you . i think the cinema is a little bit far , so i 'll go there by bus instead of on foot .

m : thank you . going there by bike is a good idea . i should do that .

m : excuse me , can you tell me the way to the cooper cinema ? f : go along this street , take the first turning on your left , then walk about 100 yards and the cooper cinema is on your left . m : wait a minute . go along this street , take the first turning on my left , then walk about 100 yards and the cooper cinema is on my left . f : that 's right .


f : it is interesting that your boss bought you a coloring book and did n't give her other employees .

f : it is strange that your boss gave you a coloring book .

f : do n't you think it is strange that your boss gave you a coloring book and did n't give her other employees ?

f : why did you buy a coloring book for yourself ?

f : what are you doing ? m : i 'm coloring in a coloring book . f : are n't those for children ? m : this is an adult coloring book . my boss actually told me about them , and she bought a book for all of her employees . look , i 'll show you my artwork .


m : i remember that water square is only a few yards away from main street .

m : yes . i have to walk 2 blocks from main street to get to water square where i should turn left .

m : walk 20 minutes from main street to water square and sun college is next to the square .

m : so water square is 20 minutes ' walk from main street . then i 'll turn right .

m : excuse me madam , can you tell me how to get to sun college ? i 'm walking . f : well , i think the simplest way for you is to go up to main street over there , turn left on main street and keep going for about 20 minutes . when you get to water square , turn right , keep on past the mass hospital to the end of the road , and then take a left turn . you 'll be on rain avenue . walk 2 blocks until you see the farmers bank . cross the street and almost immediately take a left turn , again . the entrance to sun college is down a few yards on your right , can you remember all that ?


m : wow ! it 's a really exciting news ! london will host the olympic games in 2016 !

m : wow ! it 's a really exciting news !

m : london will host the olympics in 2016 , but the weather in london is really bad !

m : london will host the olympic games in 2016 , but i have never been to london .

m : hello , annie . you look very excited , why ? f : do n't you hear the exciting news ? m : what is it ? come on , tell me ! f : london will host the twenty twelve olympics .


f : okay , i see . you want to book a room for next week and you want a single room , right ?

f : ok , i see . you mean you want to book a double room as your son will be with you , right ?

f : ok , i see . your brother will be with you and you want to book a double room , right ?

f : so , you want to book a room in the name of mark brown and you want a twin room , right ?

f : london hotel , how can i help you please ? m : yes , i 'd like to book a room for this week in the name of henry brown . f : fine . would you like a single room , a double room or a twin room ? m : double , please . my son will be with me .


m : that 's great ! we are going to sell more cars than ever !

m : that 's great ! we are going to sell more cars on christmas than ever !

m : i also hope that we can sell more phones so we can go home early .

m : thanksgiving is coming ! how will you guys celebrate ?

m : you can achieve more , guys . i know it . get out there and sell those cars . if you want to go home early , make some money . f : you sound like an army commander . i 'd like to see you trying sell cars on thanksgiving .


m : thank you . i have got a raise and we want to move into a new house .

m : thanks . i have got a new job , but we could n't afford the new house now .

m : thank you . i am so glad that we have moved into the new house .

m : why are n't you happy for us moving into a new house ?

m : we 've just moved into a new house . f : really ? congratulations .


m : thank you . i did n't do anything and the tv just does n't work .

m : thank you . there 's something wrong with the screen and it looks like it was broken .

m : thank you . it was just dropped on the ground , but there 's nothing wrong with the picture .

m : thank you . it was just dropped on the ground .

m : good afternoon , i would like to speak with the manager , please . f : why ? what 's your problem ? m : well , i just picked up a tv at your store yesterday afternoon . and when i was taking it out of the car . it sort of accidentally fell . it looks ok. but the picture is pretty unclear . do you think i can have someone look at it or get it changed ? f : ok , i will talk to the manager about it right now , please wait a moment .


f : really ? you are a manager in a company ? oh , it 's good to meet you at this college .

f : you are an accountant in a company ? well , in this college , it 's good to meet you .

f : well , i teach mathematics at a high school and it 's nice to meet you at this company .

f : well , i teach chinese at a college . oh , my neighbor , your house is very beautiful .

m : hello . f : oh , hi . m : please allow me to introduce myself . my name is tom . f : please to meet you . my name is alice . did you just move in next door ? m : yes , i did . have you lived here long ? f : me ? i guess so . i 've lived here for about 6 years . have you lived in america very long ? m : no , not really . when i left vietnam , i came to america and i lived with a cousin in dallas for 2 years . where do you work , alice ? f : i teach mathematics at a college . what do you do ? m : i am an accountant in a company .


m : it 's ok. you have 52 students in your class and only 6 students failed .

m : congrats ! all 46 students in your class have passed the exam .

m : congrats ! all 52 students in your class have passed the exam .

m : you only have 40 students in your class ?

m : did all the students in your class pass the english test on friday ? f : no , only 46 passed . although the test was very easy , 6 students failed .


f : yeah , there are less and less people learning foreign languages . oh , let 's continue to talk about the popularity of english .

f : really ? you mean you do n't agree with me ? well , i am so surprised . oh , let 's continue to talk about the study pressure on students .

f : yeah , there are more and more people learning foreign languages . oh , let 's continue to talk about the attitude towards learning foreign languages .

f : yeah , about 17 % of the people think foreign language is a must . oh , let 's continue to talk about the attitude towards learning foreign languages .

f : i read a report on the people who can use a foreign language , mainly english . m : really ? what 's it about ? f : it 's mainly about the different attitudes people have . towards the foreign language learning , about 27 % of the people think of foreign language is a must in their daily life . m : i ca n't agree more . there are more and more people learning foreign languages .


f : since you are n't free on thursday , professor , i can go to the theater alone .

f : sure . i agree to look after your kids next week since you are busy , my son .

f : i ca n't believe you will be busy next week and you 'll cancel our dates for it !

f : i 'm sorry to tell you the seats in the theater on thursday are all booked up .

m : something important has just happened at the office , anna . so i ca n't meet you for lunch . after all , i 'm afraid . f : what is it ? m : i have to meet an important buyer at the airport . f : that 's really annoying ? what about the play tonight ? you promise to go with me . i already have my mother take care of our kids . m : yes , darling , i promised , but i 'm afraid we 'll have to cancel it . f : what about thursday . could we go then ? m : i think all the seats will be booked up . and anyway , i 'm afraid i wo n't have time next week . f : i 've telephoned the theater . the seats are n't all booked up in fact . m : well , as i 've just said , i am booked up .


m : oh my ! it 's been a month . only one is suitable , but i want to think twice .

m : i ' m so tired . three months pasted , we haven ' t found an apartment yet .

m : i 've been looking for an apartment for 3 months , but you did n't do anything .

m : it ' s been 6 months , and i 've only found 2 suitable apartments . take your pick !

m : i hate to look for an apartment again . f : me too . we 've been looking for one for 3 months , but none of them has suited us .


m : you 're right . this film is frightening , and i really do n't like it .

m : i agree . this film makes me feel disappointed .

m : i 'm so happy to hear that you also this film is interesting .

m : why do you think this film make you feel disappointed ?

m : the film is really worth the money . do n't you think so ? f : well . you certainly have a different taste from me .


m : let me go back to work and give you a reply after i have dinner with jenny .

m : thanks . it 's the first time that i eat out for lunch with her , i 'm quite nervous .

m : thanks . it 's the first time that i eat out for lunch with mary , i 'm quite nervous .

m : thanks , i 'm going to pick up jenny and take her do dinner .

f : leo , a girl is waiting for you in the hall . m : it must be jenny . i made a dinner date with her yesterday . would it be alright if i go now ? f : sure . it 's time for lunch .


m : yes . you need about an hour to get to dupont station .

m : yes . you need about 40 minutes to get to dupont station .

m : yes . you need about 30 minutes to get to dupont station .

m : yes . you need about 30 minutes to get to the beltway .

f : could you tell me how i get to dupont station from here ? m : certainly . take the beltway and get off at exit 40b . half an hour is enough . f : it 's closer than i thought . i thought it would take an hour , thanks .


f : you just enjoys painting . you do n't like real flowers , right ?

f : you like painting but dislike flowers . why do n't you like flowers ?

f : you not only like artificial flowers , but also like painting flowers .

f : you not only like real flowers , but also like painting flowers . that 's nice .

f : i like my flowers . the colder it becomes , the sweeter they are . do you like flowers ? m : i 'm more than a lover of flowers . i also enjoy painting them .


m : really ? you mean you do n't have any early mornings here in the studio and this job involves a lot of traffic ?

m : ok , i see . sometimes i 'll have to be here around 4:00 or 6:00 am because this job involves meeting the fans .

m : ok , i see . the job involves getting up early in the morning .

m : really ? you mean the job involves getting up early in the morning and sometimes i 'll have to be here around 3:00 or 4:00 am ?

f : thanks for coming in today . please have a seat . tell me a little bit about yourself . why do you think you are qualified for this job ? m : i 've worked as a music teacher my whole life , mainly with children . and now i 'm ready for a change , because i love music so much . i think working at a radio station would be perfect for me . f : the duties of this job include answering the phones and sending emails . how are you with both of those things ? m : i 'm experienced in sending emails and i 'm also fairly confident on the phone . when i was a teenager , i worked at a tv station answering phone calls . so this is probably pretty similar . f : we also have some early mornings here in the studio . sometimes you 'll have to be here around 4:00 or 5:00 am ? how do you feel about that ?


m : let 's move the old table to the living room .

m : let 's move the old table to the kitchen .

f : we do need another bookshelf in this room , but the problem is the space for it . m : how about moving the old table to the kitchen ? f : ok .


f : so , when you left vietnam , you came to america and you lived with a cousin in dallas for 7 years ? oh , i have lived here for about 2 years .

f : so , you mean you came to america and lived with a friend in dallas for 2 years ? wow , actually i have lived here for about 4 years .

f : okay , i see . you are an accountant in a company and you lived in dallas for 2 years . actually , i have lived here for about 6 years .

f : okay , i see . can you tell me the name of your college ? as i have i lived here for about 6 years , i know every college in this town .

m : hello . f : oh , hi . m : please allow me to introduce myself . my name is tom . f : please to meet you . my name is alice . did you just move in next door ? m : yes , i did . have you lived here long ? f : me ? i guess so . i 've lived here for about 6 years . have you lived in america very long ? m : no , not really . when i left vietnam , i came to america and i lived with a cousin in dallas for 2 years . where do you work , alice ? f : i teach mathematics at a college . what do you do ? m : i am an accountant in a company .


f : since we both agree that finding a nice roommate is not easy , what 's your opinions then ?

f : that 's true . it not easy to find a nice roommate . but we do n't have such problem to worry about .

f : yeah , they are going to find two more roommates for us , i do n't think it 's necessary .

f : since she does n't like new people , why is she going to find 3 new roommates ?

f : did you know that our host family is looking for a new roommate to live here with us ? m : no , i did n't . f : i love meeting new people all the time , but living under the same roof and meeting new people are different matters . m : yes , you 're right , so what kind of person would you like as a roommate ?


m : i am very glad to attend this interview .

m : you go and pick up the baby later , honey .

m : why did your colleague ask you to bring bread from the store ?

m : here comes the boss . let 's get down to work .

m : how are things tonight , jane ? f : very quiet . i 'll be ready to go home now , so how do you like working at night ? m : it 's fine . after 3 months without a job , any work is ok with me . f : i know what you mean . you must be glad to have a job again . m : you 'd better believe it . how long have you worked here ? f : not very long . i was hired right before christmas last year . the job is not difficult , but i 'd like to find something better . it 's hard to make ends meet on this salary . m : i know . i 've got 2 kids and i 'm in debt . luckily , my wife works , too . the bad thing is , she leaves for work right after i get home . f : oh , that reminds me . my husband asked me to get some bread at the store . i 'd better go now . they close at midnight .


f : thank you , i usually wear uniform just because it 's comfortable .

f : thank you . although i usually wear uniform , i like this old skirt best .

f : thank you very much , i like wearing dress everyday .

f : yeah , i usually wear skirt because it is beautiful .

f : how do you like my new skirt , dear ? m : quite beautiful ! i seldom see you wearing a skirt or dress . but i think you look attractive in your uniform everyday .


f : oh , failing the test is not a shame , and as i mentioned schools give us tests for no reasons , so just let it go .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that you ca n't control youself , but if you do n't , you 'll fail in the basketball game .

f : well , try not to feel anxious about tests just like me , i never feel nervous or scared duing tests .

f : well , do n't feel anxious about tests , you should be more confident then you can get good results .

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


m : here are one and a half dollars for morning post .

m : here is one dollar for morning post and keep the twenty-two cents change .

m : here is one dollar for morning post .

m : here are three dollars for morning post .

f : good morning , sir . can i help you ? m : yes , good morning . i 'd like to buy a copy of today 's morning post . f : yes , here it is . m : thank you . how much is it ? f : morning post is one dollar .


f : thank you . i have learnt a lot about trips around the world from your book .

f : thanks . it is so convenient to learn customs in different countries online .

f : thank you very much . i hope i can learn more new year traditions from the article .

f : it is so kind of you to recommend this video to me . i have learnt many new year traditions .

f : what are you reading , mike ? m : i 'm reading something about how people around the world celebrate the new year . do you know what people in the southern part of the united states do for good luck in the new year ? f : i have a friend called lisa from austin , who once told me people in her city often eat black eyed peas and pork for that purpose , and people in other parts of the country eat sauerkraut with pork sausage on new year 's day . m : that 's true . do you know what the spanish do ? f : certainly . i 've been learning spanish and from one text i learned that in spain , as the clock strikes midnight , people eat grapes ? m : yes , these grapes represent the months of the year , and eating the mall in the first 12 seconds of the new year guarantees that the year will be filled with good luck . f : does the article mentioned what the chinese do ? m : no , but it says that in the philippines , many people eat and displayed 12 round fruits to bring them a good year . f : i really want to learn more . can i read the article ? m : certainly , take your time .


m : you mean you want a single room mrs lee .

m : so you would like to have a room for three .

m : so you want a room for three mrs lee .

f : hello , it 's emma mcdonald here , from ab electronics . i 'd like to book a room for the twenty-fifth , please . m : certainly , would you like a single or a double room ? f : a room for 3 , please .


f : the meeting begins at 4:30 ? i had no idea .

f : the meeting begins at 2:30 ? i did n't know that .

m : the meeting begins at 5:00 , but i think we should be there by 4:30 to get everything ready . f : so let 's meet at the station by 2:30 and we travel up together . m : alright .


m : let me see , so if i pay by quarter , it cheaper than pay by year . it can save me 15 pounds !

m : that means if i pay by year , it will save me 15 pounds a year . sounds good .

m : wow , that will save me 25 pounds if i pay by month ! that 's a real bargain .

m : sounds good ! i just pay 35 pounds for the whole year ! i 'd like to join this library .

m : excuse me , can i join the library ? f : are you a student of our college ? m : no , i 'm not . but i hear that it 's open to the public . f : that 's right . m : ok. does it cost anything to join ? f : well , it 's free for students of our college while it is 125 pounds per year or 35 pounds per quarter for the public .


f : you are going to the library ? that 's too bad . i thought we could do something together .

f : sure . let 's go the movie theater together .

f : why do you go to the classroom now ? the test was over .

f : why do you go to the library now ? the test was over .

m : i have to go to the library to prepare for the upcoming test .


m : i know you dislike the noise , although the cafe is not busy .

m : it is great that you can inspired by the noise in the cafe .

m : since you have the new ipad , you can ignore the noise .

m : it seems that you are inspired by the noise in the street .

m : is that a new computer ? f : yeah , my grandpa gave it to me as a graduation gift . is n't it nice ? m : it is . i ca n't believe it 's so thin . what kind of computer is it ? f : it 's an apple macbook air . it 's very lightweight , and has a bunch of built in apps . i could n't be happier with it . m : do they have any other colors besides that one ? f : i do n't know . i like this color . i 've ordered a pink cover for it , but it wo n't arrive for a couple of weeks . m : does the computer have a disk drive ? f : no , it does n't . but i do n't need one . all of my documents are on line . m : well , you 're very lucky . it will be great to have this when you start looking for jobs . f : i already have . today i spent the day at the cafe working on my resume . this computer has great battery life . m : well , that 's good , but the cafe near here is always so crowded . f : i know , but i like to work in busy cafes . the noise reminds me that everyone else is working hard , so i work hard too .


f : my aunt is a rich woman . my holliday is very good .

f : my aunt has no children and do not has any money .

m : hey mary , you 've really been gone a long time . how did you manage to do thatï¼ f : hi . well , i talked with my teachers before i left about the work i would miss , but my aunt in denver made me study a lot there . m : i thought she was your rich aunt . f : not really . but she does n't have any children , so she does have some money even though she was a teacher . m : how was the holiday ?


f : so why do you think blue is bad for me ? oh , right . i just drew a picture .

f : thank you . i just went to shopping . how about you ?

f : so why do you think blue is bad for me ? oh , right . i have just visited a friend in this city .

f : so why do you think blue is bad for me ? i just went to shopping , so it 's new .

f : i 've just bought a new dress . what do you think of it ? m : it suits you . you look good in blue . f : do you really think so ? you do n't think i should have chosen a brighter color ? m : oh no , i prefer you in darker colors .


f : oh ! john smith is the person who i am looking for .

f : it does n't matter that chris watson is not available . i will see him later .

f : thank you so much to give the phone to chris watson .

f : i 'm sarah white , but i refuse to speak to chris .

m : hello . this is john smith . f : hello . this is sara white . can i speak to chris watson , please ? m : just a minute , please . hey , chris ! the phone is for you .


f : there are nineteen most beautiful subways on the earth ? that 's a lot .

f : so there are nine most beautiful subways in china , right ?

f : oh , i did n't know that there are nine most beautiful subways in the world .

f : so there are eight most beautiful subways in the world , right ?

m : jane , have you ridden the subway ? f : yes , i go to work by underground everyday . m : on the internet , there are 9 most beautiful subways in the world .


m : sorry , you must regret to take the train to england this time .

m : why do english people never travel by train even though trains are modern ?

m : so people in england like traveling by air instead of trains , right ?

m : oh , i guess trains in many countries are modern nowadays .

f : we could have flown to hangzhou , but i prefer traveling on rail . i like very much to watch the beautiful scenery by the window . m : i like traveling by train too . i think it had something to my sense of safety . f : guess what ? i always enjoy talking with people on the platform every time the train arrives at a station . you can make friends really fast and easily . i can practice my chinese at the same time . it is a lot of fun , is n't it ? m : yes , i ca n't agree more . f : i often travel by train but i can never sleep well at night . too much noise , you know . m : now some trains are really up to date . they say they 're like moving hotels . f : that is right . in england , many people traveled to and from london everyday by expressed rain .


f : so you are very proud to have your own room , are n't you ?

f : you must be very proud to have your own room since you were born .

f : why are you so indifferent ? you do n't care if you have your own room or not , right ?

f : why are you so disappointed to have your own room ? do n't you like it ?

f : did you have your own room when you were little jack ? m : no , i think for the first 17 years of my life . i always had somebody else in the room with me . f : i always wanted my own room you know , because there were 5 kids in our family and we had to share rooms.i had my own room for the first time when i was about 15 . m : when i had my own room for the first time in my life , i felt very proud and wrote in my diary . i will treasure this knew freedom .


m : it 's ok. i did n't know he 's making a call at the moment . let me call back later .

m : it 's ok. i did n't know he 's having a meeting . let me call back later .

m : it 's ok. i did n't know he 's not in the office now . when will he be back ?

m : it 's ok. i did n't know he 's making a call right now . just let him know someone from boston office just called .

f : hello , universal export shanghai . may i help you ? m : good morning . this is ryan jacob from new york office . may i speak to david parker please ? f : certainly , mr.jacob . can you please hold for a moment ? m : thank you . f : i am sorry to keep you waiting , mr.jacob . mr.parker apologizes for not being able to speak with you at this moment . he is on another line . when can he call you back ?


f : even though you have to feed your dog , you ca n't miss the class once a week .

f : so the reason you 're missing class is because it 's boring , right ?

f : even if you do n't find the class interesting , you should n't miss it once a week .

f : if you think this class is interesting , why are you skipping it ? just because you prefer to study by yourself ?

f : everyone knows you 're clever , but you missed the class at least twice a week . m : it 's just that the class is boring . and for me , it 's sometimes a waste of time . also i 've been working like a dog to pay for my school education .


f : we are just the relationship between customer and salesman . why do you want to tell me your salary ?

f : since we are interview-interviewee relations , why do n't you ask me what salary i expect ?

f : since we are interview-interviewee relations , you should first tell me what my salary is .

f : we are just the relationship between boss and secretary . why do you want to tell me your salary ?

f : could you please tell me how much i will be paid for the job ? m : well , may i know what starting salary you 're expecting ?


f : so , mr. lam helped you by giving you some money , but you are not grateful to him , right ?

f : so , as mr. lam helped you by helping you with study , you 've not been working hard recently ?

f : so , although mr. lam helped you by offering you a part-time job , now you are still not ok ?

f : so , you mean mr. lam helped you by offering you a part-time job ? oh , that 's great .

f : hello , sam . how are your exam preparations coming along ? m : good , miss swift . i 've been working hard for it recently , i 'm sure that the exam wo n't cause much trouble . f : excellent . so are you working at the weekends now to get some pocket money ? m : yes , i 'm very grateful to mr. lam , he really helped me with my problem . f : mr. lam said that your problem was that you had no pocket money . is that right ? m : yeah , i could n't go out with my friends . because i did n't have the money for the bus fare . but i 'm ok now with a part-time job .


f : oh , you watched a football game last night .

f : no . why did you work all night yesterday ?

f : so you watched a football game the day before yesterday ?

f : did you like the story you read last night by shakespeare ?

m : what did you do last night ? did you work all night ? f : i did do some work , but i watched a bit of tv , too . m : i watched a great football game on tv last night did you watch it ?


f : really ? you mean there are so many but you can find a pattern and the sun should be female ?

f : so , you mean there are so many and you ca n't find a pattern , like hair , which should be female ?

f : really ? you mean the moon is male and the sun is male , but the chair should be female ?

f : so , you know those are different in different languages , like hair , which should be female ?

m : french is so hard , do you know what 's the most difficult part for me ? f : the grammar ? m : yes , but only one particular area . i ca n't remember if a word is male or female . f : you have to just remember those . m : but there are so many and i ca n't find a pattern . for instance , the moon is female and the sun is male . i know those are common in different languages , but a chair is female and hair is male . i think that hair would be considered female . i just do n't get it .


m : i have n't decided whether to book the train tickets or not so i come to your advice .

m : do you want to take the plane at midnight or morning ? tell me so that i can book the tickets .

m : the plane tickets is way too far from our affordability so i just take plane out of my consideration .

m : there 's just one flight from london to paris and it leaves too late .

f : have you booked the train tickets ? m : yes , the train leaves 4 o'clock and arrives at london at about 10 . f : what about the plane tickets from london to paris ? m : well , i want your advice . if we take the plane , leaving at midnight , we 'll have to pay 260 pounds each . but if we leave at 8 in the morning , we 'll have to pay 410 . f : can we get to the airport at 11 ? m : yes , it 's only 30 minutes from the railway station to the airport . f : then we 'll take the plane , leaving at midnight .


f : so 30 people died in this big fire .

f : so a big fire broke out in the center of the city .

f : so a big fire broke out in the forest .

f : so 30 people were lost in this fire .

f : anything interesting on now ? m : no , i was reading a local news report about a big fire . f : where was the fire ? m : in the center of the city . f : has anyone got injured ? m : yes , at least 30 people were injured . fortunately , no deaths have been reported .


m : three windows were broken by a tree branch .

m : the window was broken by a tree branch .

m : was your roof all right after the storm ? i saw a workman there today . f : that was n't a problem . the workman was putting some new glass in an upstairs window . it was broken by a tree branch . luckily , it did n't damage my car .


f : you mean you and mel all learned acting at school , but had no interest in music .

f : oh , i see . so your mom supported your music dream , but your dad was against it .

f : your father brought you and your brother mel to live concerts , so your interest grew .

f : it must have been really exciting to enjoy the live concerts with mel and your father .

f : welcome back , everyone . now i 'm talking to nick parker , the singer with the band , crispy . hello , nick . welcome to our show . m : hello . f : nick , i have one question . your sister mel is in the band , too . is n't she ? m : yeah , we 've been playing and singing together since we were young . dad took us to hear the great bands playing live , mel and i put on shows at school . but mom did n't want us to get too serious about our music . she thought we should concentrate on our study . however , we were still enthusiastic about our music .


f : you are my old neighbor , i know you used to go jogging everyday .

f : oh , you used to go jogging everyday ? great .

f : yeah , although you used to go jogging every two days , i know you like it very much because you are my old neighbor .

f : i do n't know you used to go jogging twice a week , although i am your old neighbor .

m : hello , my name is peter jones . i 'm your new neighbor . i just moved in next door . f : oh , nice to meet you . my name is miss james . i hope you enjoy living here . m : i hope so , too . you know when we were considering whether to buy the house , mr. johnson , the housing agent told us that jogging was very popular here . i am a big fan of jogging . i used to go jogging every day in my old neighborhood .


f : i heard about third-hand smoke among young smokers today . it 's frightening .

f : that 's what today 's newspaper says about two-hand smoke .

f : that 's what today 's newspaper says about third-hand smoke .

f : i heard about third-hand smoke from some smoking parents .

f : bob , i 'm sure you know about secondhand smoke . m : of course , i do . f : but have you heard about thirdhand smoke ? m : third hand smoke ? i 'm afraid not . what is it then ? f : well , it 's here in today 's paper . parents may think they are protecting children from secondhand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children are not there . but now researchers are warning about what they call third hand smoke . when you smoke dangerous matter from cigarettes gets into your hair and clothing . as babies are the weakest when you come to a baby . you pass it to the baby and increase the chances of disease in the baby . m : is that so ? in that case . i have to say that i should never get close to a baby .


m : great . you are here to take a trip ? i envy you .

m : there 's a nice coffee place nearby , let 's go !

m : there 's a nice coffee place nearby , let 's go and chat about your new job at the school !

m : great , let 's go attend the meeting together now .

f : peter , hi , how are you ? i have n't seen you for ages . m : hello , marry . wow , it must be at least 5 years . what are you doing here ? f : i came for a meeting . business trip , you know . anyway , how are you ? m : i 'm good , thanks . i still work in a school . what about you ? f : i have a new job now . so i have to travel a lot . m : what do you do ? f : i work for a travel agency . working in a restaurant was just too boring . m : your new job sounds interesting . have you got time for a coffee ? so we could catch up . f : sure , why not ?


m : me too . i prefer a more casual vacation .

m : you are right . my brother and i should probably consider extending our vacation .

m : looks like you prefer a more well-planned vacation .

m : you do ? but i prefer a well-planned holiday .

m : my wife and i have our vacation plan down to the minute . we 're packing in a full week . but that 's part of the fun . f : really ? when i 'm on vacation , i like to find a quiet beach and just put myself there .


f : oh , you were born in sydney . i thought you were british .

f : oh , you were born in london and stayed there for 10 years .

f : so you were born in london , were n't you ?

f : so you were born in uk and never left there , right ?

f : where did you go to school ? m : i went to university in new york and studied computer , and then i went to a business school in sydney and stayed there for 2 years . f : ok , but you grew up in the uk , right ? m : well , kind of . i was born in london but moved to new york with my family when i was 6. my dad got a job there .


f : wow , you must be quite familiar with the disney park in tokyo since you worked in that park for three years .

f : what did you do in the disneyland in los angeles when you went there during you 3-year studying in america ?

f : you mean you have never been to disneyland during the 3 years when you studied in america ? what a pity !

f : yes , i know the disneylan in los angeles is the only disneyland around the world , same with what you have read .

f : people often say that disneyland is a favorite place for visitors . could you tell me something about it ? m : yes , there are quite a few disneylands around the world . i studied in los angeles for 3 years . so i know the disneyland there quite well . i often went there with friends in our free time .


f : oh , you visited some friends in switzerland , did n't you ? then you have been to switzerland .

f : since you have been to australia , why did n't you go to sydney ?

f : in other words , you have been to australia ! i want to go , too .

f : you mean , you 've been to thailand , and you did n't come back until this morning , did you ?

f : i 'm surprised to see you here . jeremy told me that you were on vacation . m : yeah . we were visiting some relatives in sydney , but we return last night .


m : chicago is a great city , but we ca n't change planes here .

m : it is not a good choice to go from denver to new york by train .

m : i 'm so happy that we can fly direct from london to atlanta .

m : yes , ma'am , i 'm sorry that there is no direct flight from new york to atlanta .

m : you can change planes in either chicago or denver . f : you mean there is no direct flight from new york to atlanta ?


m : really ? she was possibly the most beautiful baby you have ever seen and when you left there , she was two months old ?

m : so , you went to new york to visit your brother and when you left new york , the baby was five months old ? okay , i see .

m : so , he was 4 months old when you got there and when you left new york , the baby was seven months old ?

m : okay , i see . you went to new york to visit your sister and when you left new york , the baby was seven months old ?

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 : when i finish reading these articles , i should also look at the article about eye problems you 've read .

m : which article did you learn about eye problems ? can you recommend it to me ?

m : it 's nice to have a friend who can tell you about eye problems .

m : did the tv program you watched say how to treat these eye problems ?

f : hi , tony . have you finished reading these articles ? m : yes , but my eyes feel uncomfortable after staring at the computer screen for hours . f : i 've read an article about eye problems recently . it says that people usually blink less when they use computer , so they may always feel tired and dry after using computers .


f : you should plan the trip to america now , since you have made your mind to take the job there .

f : yes . i think you should take down the job offer in beijing and look for a new job .

f : it is a really tough decision to make wether to go abroad or go back to your hometown .

f : it is a really tough decision to make wether to go abroad or go back to your hometown .

m : i 'll have to make a choice soon about next year . i 've been offered a job to work in america . but i 've also passed the public servant exam to work in the government of my hometown .


f : i want to book a second class , please .

f : thank you for helping me return the ticket .

f : here 's my ticket for train number 8. i 'll return it .

f : no worry . i 'll catch the train in time .

f : excuse me , can i get back my money for my ticket ? i have to cancel my trip , because i have something important to deal with . it is train number 29 and we 'll leave in 4 hours . m : it is not too late . pass your ticket to me , please .


m : ok , i see , since you want to get the reply by noon tomorrow , i will put you through to miss o'shea because she is available now .

m : ok , i got it , you want to get the reply by noon tomorrow , right ?

m : since you want to get the reply by 1:00 pm tomorrow , why do n't you want to leave a message ?

m : although you want to get the reply by 3:00 pm tomorrow , you have not got an appointment with her .

m : concorde college , how can i help you ? f : hello , would you put me through to miss o'shea ? it 's allison clark calling . m : i 'm afraid she does n't seem to be available at the moment , would you like to leave a message ? f : yes , please , my name is allison clark . i 've got an appointment with her at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon . but i 'm wondering whether i can change it to 3:00 o'clock . i very much appreciated if she could let me know by noon tomorrow . my mobile number is 07720882704 .


m : so my dad overworked last night but still got up early .

m : so he went to meet his friend last night .

m : so he went to meet his friend at the park last night .

m : so he lost sleep last night even if he did n't make it to meet his friend .

f : hi sam , it 's 8:00 o'clock now , get up quickly . it 's time for breakfast . m : i do n't really want to get up . f : what would you like for breakfast , sam ? m : i 'm not quite hungry now , let me think for a while . what kind of food do you prepare mom ? f : sandwiches , bread and vegetables . m : are they chicken sandwiches or vegetable ones ? f : chicken sandwiches . m : great , they 're my favorite ! f : what do you want to drink ? juice or milk ? m : milk , please . f : wash your hands before you eat . m : ok , mom , but where 's dad ? f : he 's sleeping . m : sleeping ? why ? it 's 8:00 o'clock already . dad is too lazy . f : no , sam , he slept rather late last night , because he went to the station to meet his friend . do n't wake him up , let him sleep a little more .


m : my party will be held at 7:00 p.m. on friday .

m : my party will be held at 7:00 p.m. on thursday .

m : i will depart at 7:00 p.m. on thursday .

m : my party will be held at 9:00 p.m. on tuesday .

f : the bistro , may i help you ? m : hello . we had reservations for tonight , but we need to cancel . one of the people in our party is sick . f : oh , i 'm sorry . your name ? m : hanson . we 'd like to reschedule for next week . friday if possible . f : friday is very crowded . there 's a wedding party . we do n't have anything until 9 o'clock . m : hmm ... that 's too late . f : what about next thursday ? m : that looks much better . f : what time is best for you ? m : 7 o'clock pm . f : ok , mr. hanson . we 'll see you then


m : a room with a single bed for one night ? let me check for you .

m : you want a single room with a shower for one night ? let me check for you .

m : a room with a shower ? let me check for you .

m : a room with no air-conditioner ? let me check for you .

m : what can i do for you , madam ? f : i want a single room for 2 nights . it should have an air conditioner and a shower .


f : thank you . i 'm calling to make an appointment because i have n't made an appointment with miss o'shea yet .

f : i 've got an appointment with miss o'shea at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon . but i 'm calling to cancel the appointment .

f : since miss o'shea is free now , why not take my call ? i 'm calling to change my appointment .

f : thank you . i 'm calling just to change the appointment .

m : concorde college , how can i help you ? f : hello , would you put me through to miss o'shea ? it 's allison clark calling . m : i 'm afraid she does n't seem to be available at the moment , would you like to leave a message ? f : yes , please , my name is allison clark . i 've got an appointment with her at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon . but i 'm wondering whether i can change it to 3:00 o'clock . i very much appreciated if she could let me know by noon tomorrow . my mobile number is 07720882704 . m : ok , i 'll pass your message on to her .


f : so you will go out to attend a party with rose .

f : so you will go out to attend a party .

f : so you will go to celebrate your birthday with rose .

f : so you will go to have lunch with me together with rose .

m : oh , it 's already 10:30 now . i have n't finished my homework yet . f : do n't worry . the clock on the wall is 20 minutes fast . m : great . please tell alice to wait for me till 11 o'clock . f : where are you going ? m : we 're going to sally 's birthday party .


m : when did you quit your job in the restaurant ?

m : that 's so nice of you ! you 've been busy working in the restaurant all night and still think about me .

m : you must be very tired running around in the shoe store all night long .

m : you must be very tired running around in the supermarket all night long .

f : man , i 'm tired . work was so busy . i was running around all night . i tried hard to make my customers happy . m : wow , take off your shoes in rest your feet . f : ok. oh , i brought you some dishes from the restaurant i work .


m : yeah , as you said , my job interview was not great .

m : yeah , it is very well , they were free at that moment , so they talked with me for a long time .

m : yeah , it is hard to say , they would n't call be back even if something comes up .

f : yeah , as you said , my job interview was not great because they would n't call be back even if something comes up .

f : so , jake , how did your job interview go this morning ? do you have a good feeling about it ? m : it 's hard to say . they said they have nothing available at the moment , but would call me back if something comes up . f : well , that 's not a good sign .


f : ok. 20 people is enough for this party . you will have a good time .

f : sorry , we can not have 15 people at our theater at the same time .

f : ok , i see . 15 people will come to the conference . thanks .

f : good . 50 people will at this concert . that is enough . thanks a lot .

f : well , sir , we have asked all our guests to wear a jacket and a tie in our restaurant . m : i did n't know that , can i borrow a jacket and a tie now ? f : i am sorry . you ca n't borrow a jacket or a tie from others . m : that i have to return to the hotel and fetch mine . f : will you put off the time of the conference ? m : since you are the chairman we 'd like to offer you the convenience . what time will you come back ? f : i think i should be back at about 9:00 am . m : we 'll put it off to 9:30 am . what about that ? f : 9:30 am will be fine with me . thank you . m : you are welcome . f : by the way , how many people will attend the conference ? m : 15 .


m : i agree with you . we should buy a big tv set instead of a small one .

m : yeah . we should buy a small tv set and change it in the future .

m : why do you think we should get a small tv set but now a big one ?

m : where can we find the big but cheap tv set as you said ?

m : we 've just moved into a new house . f : really ? congratulations . m : thank you . i think we want to buy a new television set . f : what kind of television do you want to buy ? m : a color tv set , of course . but i 'm not sure about the size . maybe we should buy a big one . if we buy a small one , we might have to exchange it in a few years for a bigger one . that would be a waste of money . what 's your opinion ? f : in my opinion , i do n't think it 's necessary to buy a very big one .


f : getting up at 9 o'clock just to write a report ? such a dedicate person you are !

f : well , i truly wish you a successful meeting . maybe we can have a lunch after the meeting .

f : it seems like you have a really tight schedule . do n't be late for the english literature meeting then .

f : i do n't expect that mr. black will attend the meeting tomorrow morning . you can have a talk with him then .

f : are you busy this week ? m : yes . this morning i need to write a business report and this afternoon at 1:30 , i 'll discuss the report with the general manager . f : what 's your schedule for tomorrow ? m : i 'm attending the sales meeting at 9 o'clock and in the afternoon at 3:00 , i 'm seeing mr .black , the marketing manager .


f : you came by taxi today ? it must be expensive .

f : you always cycle to school , even today . i remember it 's raining in the morning .

f : maybe you can cycle to school next time , just like today .

f : surprisingly , you cycled to school this morning . why did n't you walk as usual ? m : because i ca n't be late for class , and i have not enough money to take a taxi , so that 's the best choice .


f : so new york 's population could be 14 million in 2000 , right ? that ’ s a lot comparing to the population in 1950 .

f : so new york has a population of around 10,000,000 in 1950 and 12 million in 2000 , right ?

f : new york has a population of 14 million in 2000 ! it had a population of only 10 million in 1950 .

f : new york had a population of only 10 million in 1950 , and 26 million in 2000 ! it 's amazing .

f : in britain , we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside , but is this the same worldwide ? m : not at all . if you look at the biggest cities in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , 7 out of the top 10 were in the developed countries . but by the year two thousand , the developing countries will have 8 out of top 10. new york , which in one thousand nine hundred and fifty , was number one with a population of around 12,000,000 will only be the sixth the largest city in the world , but with an extra 2 million .


m : it does n't matter . it 's normal for the telephone bill has gone up this month .

m : this telephone bill of this month has risen to an incredible 20 pounds , but you have to pay for it yourself .

m : although your telephone bill has gone up this month , it just 7 pounds .

m : it is strange that you look so happy when you run out of money .

m : you look worried this evening , dear . what 's the trouble ? f : i 'm going through the telephone bill . it 's over 10 pounds . but last month , it was under 7 pounds .


m : all right . thanks for rescheduling my appointment on saturday . see you on saturday .

m : all right . thanks for cancelling my appointment . then i can enjoy myparty on friday .

m : thanks , i confirm that my appointment of the restaurant is on friday . see you then .

m : thanks , i confirm that my appointment is on friday . see you then .

f : hi , this is mary from doctor lewis 's office . we just want to remind you of your appointment on friday . m : thank you . i almost forgot . f : so , we 'll see you on friday .


f : but i 'm really tired communicating with the deaf landlady . it 's only lucky the electric equipment works well .

f : sounds good . i will see how i can deal with the poor electric equipment , or i 'll definitely move out soon .

f : yeah , the unfair agreement is annoying . can you believe that i do n't even have air-conditioning or fridge ?

f : well , the landlady has been helpful in dealing with the poor electric equipment , but the problem is n't solved .

f : i wish i could move out of my apartment today . the dishwasher , the fridge and the air conditioning , nothing works well and the landlady just turns a deaf ear to me . m : i remember you have signed an agreement with her . maybe you can find what you can do under the agreement .


m : although the place is not crowded at all , i do n't like the weather here .

m : but i still dislike the large crowd .

m : i dislike the large crowd , but the weather here is cool .

m : but i dislike the competitions because there is no water sports competition here .

f : i never imagined the weather would be so warm . m : well , that 's what makes the place so crowded . but that 's one aspect of it , i ca n't stand . f : at least that means there are many water sports competitions .


m : okay , i 'll come and change the shirt tomorrow .

m : i do n't want to change a shirt , the size is fit me now .

m : ok , i 'll come for your interview tomorrow .

m : hello , i bought a shirt in your shop this morning . f : yes . m : i bought 1 size too large by mistake . f : oh , did you ? m : i wonder if you could change it for one size smaller . f : yes , of course . please bring your receipt when you come .


m : you are right , bananas smell so good together with chocolates .

m : i agree . oranges taste so much better .

m : i agree . pears taste so much better .

m : i agree . can i try your vanilla banana cake when it 's ready ?

m : what 's that smell ? are you making a chocolate cake ? i smell something different , peers ? f : no , i 'm making chocolate banana cookies . at first i was going to use the oranges , but i think these will taste better .


f : ok , this is my previous diagnosis .

f : ok , i 'll be at the clinic in a minute .

f : please register your information here and pay for it . and i 'll make a medical record for you . m : ok. how much do i need to pay for the registration ?


m : seems that you ca n't give us a lift .

m : so i call you to join us in homework discussion .

m : i really hope you could watch the movie with us . it 's a pity that you have a date tonight .

m : the movie really has a high score . are you sure you do n't want to come with us to the cinema ?

m : mary , this is mike . listen , jerry and i want to go to a movie tonight . jerry 's brother will give us a lift to the cinema . would you like to join us ? f : well , it sounds like fun , but actually i really got a lot of homework to do .


f : well , that depends . i do have social change at 10 a.m. on tuesday .

f : yeah . i am free after culture studies at 10:00 on tuesday .

f : of course . i am free after social change at 10:00 on thursday .

f : i do n't know yet . i do have language development at 10:00 .

m : have you got your schedule for this term , monica ? f : yes , yuri , i have . it 's going to be quite a hard term . m : really ? what subjects are you taking ? f : i 've got culture studies on tuesdays and thursdays at 8:30 . m : oh , 8:30. that 's early . do you have any classes after that ? f : yes . straight after that at 10:00 , i have a class on social change . m : that sounds ok. do you have afternoons free ?


f : great ! so the conference lasts for one month , from may to june .

f : great ! so the conference lasts for only one week in june .

f : great ! so the conference lasts for two weeks in the uk .

f : great ! so the conference lasts for two weeks .

f : why do n't you sit down ? now there are several questions i must ask you if you do n't mind . m : not at all , go ahead . f : what is the purpose of your visit to the state ? m : i 'm going to attend a conference on air pollution . f : when and where is this conference being held ? m : it 's being held in the first two weeks of february at stanford university in california .


m : i really have no idea that i had put my pocket in a drawer .

m : it 's not on the sofa as you said . it 's in my pocket .

m : thanks for reminding me to check my pocket . here my wallet is !

m : oh look ! my pocket is right on the table !

f : would you hurry up ? we 're late . m : i know , i 'm coming . f : our flight leaves in less than 2 hours . come on . m : but i ca n't find my wallet . f : if you had n't overslept , we would n't be so stressed out right now . m : i 'm sorry . i did n't hear my alarm . it 's not like i did it on purpose . it 's not my fault . f : well , it 's definitely not my fault . m : damn it . i ca n't find it . do you see my wallet anywhere ? it 's made of brown leather . f : did you check your pockets ? m : of course i did . i 'm not that dumb . oh , wait a second . oh , here it is . f : why am i not surprised ? ok , put on your shoes and let 's get out of here .


m : i agree . the cafe is such a noisy place , we should avoid going there .

m : ok , let 's meet at the coffee shop .

m : i agree , let 's go to the cafe instead of going shopping .

m : i want to ask you to go to the movies . f : i do n't like to go to the movies . it 's noisy there . let 's go to the coffee shop then .


m : i 'm glad to see you at 3 : 00 this afternoon .

m : i 'm glad to see the barber at 2 : 00 tomorrow afternoon .

m : see you at 2 : 00 tomorrow afternoon .

m : see you at 3:00 tomorrow afternoon .

f : doctors ' office . may i help you ? m : yes , my name is john carver . i 'd like to make an appointment to see doctor carter . f : what seems to be the problem ? m : i guess i have a bad cold . f : do you feel lightheaded or have a fever ? m : no , neither . but my nose is off and running and i do n't feel like eating anything . f : well , let me check the schedule . doctor carter has an opening at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon . can you come in then ? m : at 3:00 ? no , i 'm sorry i ca n't . i have an important lecture to attend then . how about tomorrow afternoon ? f : let 's see . tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 ? m : yes , that would be fine . f : alright , see you then .


f : nothing . i think you should go to the police and report about the theft .

f : nothing . the hotel that i have been staying had a theft . it was so annoying .

f : i do n't know yet . maybe i 'll go back and check later . what else should i do now ?

f : i do n't know yet . the hotel that i have been staying had a theft . what should i do now ?

m : can i help you , madam ? f : yes , i want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence . m : i see . what is missing ?


f : i also want to go to germany for a trip instead of going to paris .

f : you want to go to some famous stores in paris ? but i want to buy a car .

f : yes . i always want to go to some famous stores in paris .

f : i also want to watch a soccer match abroad instead of shopping in paris .

f : what would you do if you won $ 1,000,000 ? m : oh , i do n't know . i guess i 'd buy a car . f : that does n't sound very interesting . m : well , what would you do ? f : i would go on a trip around the world . m : where would you go ? f : the first place i 'd go to is paris . i have always wanted to go shopping in paris . m : that 's a good idea . you can spend some of your money there . f : yes , and then i think i 'd go to rome . i love italian food best . m : me too . f : after that i 'd go to egypt to see the pyramids , and then to australia to see the great barrier reef . but after that , i 'm not sure where i go . where would you go ? m : if i was on a trip like that , i 'd go to germany to see where they make bmws .


f : oh , so you mean that you have a stomachache and you need a coffee .

f : why do n't you like the taste of the coffee since you need another refill ?

f : ok. though you are full , you still need me to refill the cup , right ?

f : seems that you have had enough . alright , do n't hesitate to tell me if you have any need .

f : do you want me to refill your cup , sir ? it 's free . m : no . another cup of coffee would just burst my belly , thanks anyway .


m : since we are not making progress , i want to ask you to solve the problem .

m : since we are not making progress , i want to ask you to send an email .

m : although we are not making progress , i want to ask you to write a report .

m : yeah , that 's what i was asking for . thank you for writing the report .

m : we 're making progress . i think we 're almost finishing with this project . kelly , can you write the report while we solve the last problem ? i think that 's all we have left . f : sure , then i 'll send it to the teacher by email .


f : thank you . i have been in a meeting with greg all morning , so i really do n't have time to help you .

f : thank you . i have been busy at the patient care workshop the whole day and it 's exhausting .

f : thank you . i have been waiting the doctor 's appointment all morning , so i really do n't have any time .

f : thank you . i have been busy at the patient care workshop the whole morning and it 's exhausting .

m : hi , victoria . it 's eric from the clinic . i know you 're not scheduled to work today . but do you think you can come in ? we 're getting very busy over here . f : i 'm afraid i ca n't , eric . i 'm presenting at the patient care workshop this morning . m : oh , i did n't realize you were a presenter . well , good luck with that . i 'm sure you 'll do great .


m : enjoy yourself in london , it 's a very beautiful city .

m : do n't miss the football match in manchester .

m : great , see you in sydney and we can travel together .

m : so , emily , you 're ready for the trip , right ? f : yes , i am . m : but you seem to be a little bit nervous . f : yes , i am a little nervous . but i think it 'll be a great experience and hopefully my english will improve a lot . m : oh , i 'm sure it will . my english improved a lot when i went to australia last year . england is a great place to visit . and you 'll be in london , right ? f : that 's right .


f : good for you . you can follow the news from the radio or the internet in japan .

f : good . here in britain , it is necessary for us to learn english from newspapers .

f : great . since you are in america , it is good for you to follow news from newspapers .

f : no , here in japan , it is impossible for you to follow news from the internet .

f : hi , kerry . do you follow the news every day ? m : sometimes . f : how do you follow the news ? m : well , here in japan , mostly on the radio or the internet .


m : i will sharing these first aid methods with you . they are very useful in life .

m : i can share you some happier moments in my life in the next .

m : i 'm just a nurse in our hospital . i do n't like my job .

m : after all these years in the hospital , i also encountered other dangerous occurrence as a physician .

f : doctor joseph , why did you want to be a doctor ? m : both my dad and mom were doctors and i wanted to be like them . but it all started to be more than imagination once i got to college . f : what do you mean ? m : well , when i was a freshman , i did n't know what i wanted to major in . so i took a health class that included an emergency first aid certificate . i figured it would be useful to know how to help someone an emergency if they needed it . f : sounds good . m : well , one night as i was walking back to my dorm . i saw a woman on the ground who had stopped breathing . i gave her mouth to mouth breathing and called 911. by the time the ambulance arrived , she had been able to breathe normally . in addition , she left the hospital the next evening . the doctor said that i had saved her life . f : amazing ! you were a hero . m : and that was the night that i decided to study medicine . f : alright . we 're going to take a quick commercial break . but do n't touch your remote control . because when we come back , doctor joseph is going to tell us something about what he does at johns hopkins hospital , including some of the scarier moments he 's had as a physician . stay tuned .


f : yes , i will not miss the smell of flowers , and the new office building is next door .

f : it is opposit a deli and next to a flower shop . thank you very much , i 'll find it .

f : you mean the office building is 4 blocks down the street and behind a bakers ?

f : ok , i will find the bakers first , and the new office building is behind it , right ?

f : hi , do you live around here ? m : yes , i grew up on this street actually . f : so you know every part of this neighborhood then . m : yes , i know it pretty well , are you new here ? f : yes , i 'm looking for my client 's office . i think it 's somewhere in this neighborhood . the address is 145 renew street . m : it must be the new office building down the street . look . you go down the street for 3 blocks and you will see joe 's bakery and deli on your right and a flower shop on the left , the building is right behind shows . you ca n't miss it . you 'll smell the fresh bread .


m : you never care about whether it is comfort or not .

f : well , i 'd like to think about the chair . i like it , but white gets dirty so quickly . m : oh , it washes very easily . a little soap and water will remove any spots . f : well . m : look ! a few weeks ago , another customer called me up and ordered the second one for her father . she thought the chair was great . f : yes , it is really comfortable . there is no doubt about it , but the decision is up to you . you can look around and come back if you like . of course i ca n't guarantee the chair will still be here . is this the only one you have ?


m : really ? you stayed in a town near toronto for 3 months and you visited your friend in canada ?

m : really ? you 've just come to canada and you went sightseeing in canada ? okay , i see .

m : so , you stayed in a town near london for 2 months and you did a research program in canada ?

m : really ? you 've just come back from canada and you did a research program in canada ?

f : hello , richard . nice to meet you . m : hi , barbara . have n't seen you for ages ! f : i 've just come back from canada . i was helping in a research program and i stayed in a town near toronto for 2 months .


m : madam , if your want to withdraw cashes , you can go the bank over there , at the street corner .

m : you are welcome , take more food at that chinese restaurant . it 's very tasty .

m : no worries , could you take me an americano at strabucks when you two meet at 8:00 ?

m : you are welcome , enjoy your meal then . i highly recommend the fish there .

f : hi , bob . what time is it now ? m : uh , you are wearing a watch , julia . f : my watch is never correct . m : it 's six . i always have the correct time on my mobile phone . f : although mobile phones are n't as convenient as watches , at least you always know the correct time . m : yes , i think you should have your watch repaired . otherwise , it 's just a decoration around your wrist . f : well , i 'm considering getting a new one . by the way , robin invited me for dinner at 7:00 at osteria mozza restaurant . do you know where it is ? m : go down the street and turn right at the second crossroads . you will find it near starbucks across from the bank . f : thanks a lot .


f : did n't you say something spectacular before ? why do you want a simple one now ?

f : i would be happy with a very special celebration .

f : so , i want a designer wedding dress , roses and lilies at every table . and , let me see , what else ? oh yeah , i want the killers to play at the reception . m : so how many people do you want to invite ? f : well , 200 should be enough . you will want to invite some people too , i suppose . so , 300 tops . m : where are we going to have this celebration , my dear ? f : let 's have it at the conservatory of flowers . it 's such a beautiful building ? m : does n't it cost like $ 15,000 to rent ? f : well , yeah , but it 's worth it . m : i would be happy with a simple ceremony with our families and close friends .


f : yes . we should take a bus instead of taxi to work next time .

f : yes . the bike is quicker than our bus during rush hours .

f : yes . we should take a taxi to work next time . it will be much faster during rush hours .

f : yes . our bike is much quicker than the bus during rush hours .

f : gosh , another stop . it seems the taxis ahead of us have to stop every 2 minutes . it 's no quicker than our bus . m : that 's true . during rush hours , riding a bike to work is the best choice .


m : ok. you need identification paper , photograph , a letter of introduction and some money to open a checking account .

m : yes . you need identification paper , photograph , a letter of introduction and some money to open an account .

m : yes . you should have identification paper , some clarifications , a letter of introduction and some money to open an account .

m : ok. remember to bring a letter of introduction , photographs , a check book and some money when you come back .

f : good morning , sir . may i come in ? m : good morning . yes , please . take a seat . i guess you want to open an account , right ? f : yes . m : great . what account do you want to open ? a checking account or a saving account ? f : i would like to open a saving account in your bank . what is the procedure ? m : would you like to open an account in a single name or in joint names ? f : i would like to open a joint account with my father . m : in that case , both of you have to present identification papers and a set of two photographs each . f : would it be alright if i brought a photo copy of my driving license ? m : yes , that will be fine . in fact , photo copies of your voters card , electricity bill or driving license are accepted . f : is that all that is required ? m : just one more requirement . we need an introduction by the account holder of our bank . f : fine , i will get that . just two more clarifications please . what is the minimum bank balance needed for opening the account and what is the interest rate on the saving account ? m : the minimum balance is $ 500 and we 're offering an interest rate of 3.5 % on the saving account these days . f : i 'll be back with all the stuff needed .


f : i see . you like grey best . they have grey ones .

f : oh , you like black best . let me see if they have black shoes .

f : i know you like black , so i bought you a black umbrella .

f : i did n't know that you like white best . i 'll buy you white shoes .

m : hello , mom . f : hello , dan . have you arrived in your office ? m : yes , i have . f : are your shoes totally wet ? the rain was so heavy when you went out for work . m : yes , but do n't worry about it . i have bought a new pair of socks . they make me feel better . f : i think you need a pair of rain shoes . i know your size is 41. but what color do you like ? m : well , black is my favorite .


f : it is so good to go for a walk after lunch . it can help you with your digestion .

f : it sounds great to go for a walk after dinner . did you drink anything after that ?

f : you mean you rode a hourse yesterday morning ? sounds great .

f : it would be better to take some photos if did n't rain yeaterday .

f : jimmy , i called you yesterday , but you did n't pick up . m : i 'm sorry amy , i came home very late yesterday evening because jennie and bill invited me for a picnic . f : oh , how lovely , did you enjoy yourself ? m : yes , i had a great time . f : when did you go to have the picnic ? m : jenny and bill came in their car at about 9:00 o'clock in the morning and we left soon afterwards . f : and where did you go for the picnic ? m : we went to beihai park . f : oh , it 's lovely in beihai park at this time of year . m : yes , it was sunny and there were lots of people , we had lunch near the river . then , after lunch . we went for a walk along the river and looked at the beautiful view there .


m : you are right , the style is old . the quality is bad , really bad .

m : why do you think the color is ugly ?

m : why do you think the quality is not good ?

m : why do n't you wear that coat your mom got you ? the quality is good and the color is nice . f : i know , but the style is too old .


f : my mother tongue is korean , but i ca n't speak any other language .

f : you can speak so many languages . i can speak korean , english and chinese .

f : we can both speak english . english is my mother tongue .

f : my native language is chinese , but i ca n't speak english .

m : ella , what languages do you speak ? f : as you know korean is my first language . i also speak english and chinese . how about you ? what languages do you speak ? m : english , german and french . while i was studying in europe , i used french in german all the time . now , my french is not so good but i do keep my german up .


f : now , it 's 10:00. the meeting begin . hurry up .

f : the class will be over at 10:30. but the meeting will be hold at 11:20. we have enough time .

f : the meeting will be held at 10:30. hurry up .

f : why does the meeting start at half past eleven ? it 's ten o'clock , is n't it ?

f : hurry up , i 've just been told that the meeting will be held an hour ahead of schedule . we only have half an hour left . m : it 's already 10 o'clock . let 's call a taxi .


f : uncle , do n't you want to join bob ' s birthday party ?

f : my best brother don , happy birthday to you !

f : good to see you my neighbor ! would you like to join the party ?

f : well ! nice to meet you may , my new neighbor !

m : hi , you 're new here , are n't you ? what 's your name ? f : stella . m : want to come and play ? f : i 'd like to , but i ca n't . my mom says i 've got to stay and help her . it 's my brother 's birthday and we 're having a party . m : oh , you 've got a brother , have you ? f : i 've got two brothers . kit , the one with the birthday . he 's only little . he 's four . i 've got a big brother who 's married . his name is don . m : does your brother don live near here ? f : yes , not very far away . cathe , his wife , works in the shop over there . they 've got a new baby called liz . i mean elizabeth really , but we call her liz . m : is that your mom over there calling you ? f : no , that 's my aunt may , my mother 's sister . i 'd better go . bye . m : bye .


m : so , now we are in a tourist center and you will send me to the nearest shop ?

m : really ? you mean you will make i wait on this street ? oh , that 's too terrible .

m : really ? you ca n't find it in your bag ? oh , maybe you leave it on this street .

m : so , you find it in your bag ? okay , let 's continue to stay in this car .

m : i feel a little dizzy under such a big sun . shall we go to a cafe to have a rest ? f : sure . do you need any water ? m : no . f : you know , we have n't toured all the places here . there is a statue from tang dynasty at the end of this street , near a lake . m : if you really want to go , i can stay in a cafe and wait for you there . f : well , i wo n't make you wait . let me send you to the nearest clinic . i 'll call the tourist center to ask about its location . do you know where the travel brochure is ? i ca n't find it in my bag .


f : ok. since you will pick up your dad at four , i can stay for 3 hours .

f : sure . you will pick up your dad at six , and i can stay for 4 hours .

f : no problem . please remember to pick up your dad at six . do not be late .

f : of course . we will pick up your dad at the bus station at two .

m : hey , charlie , do you want to come to my house after school and play video games with me ? i just got a cool new game . we will go pick up my dad at the airport at 6:00 but you can stay for 2 hours .


m : lisa is from china . she eats sauerkraut to celebrate the new year .

m : lisa is a typical american girl and she celebrates the new year in a traditional way .

m : as a spanish girl , lisa never celebrates the new year .

m : lisa comes from america and she does not celebrate the new year .

f : what are you reading , mike ? m : i 'm reading something about how people around the world celebrate the new year . do you know what people in the southern part of the united states do for good luck in the new year ? f : i have a friend called lisa from austin , who once told me people in her city often eat black eyed peas and pork for that purpose , and people in other parts of the country eat sauerkraut with pork sausage on new year 's day .


f : i am sorry to hear that you almost drowned himself .

f : so you got wet in the storm yesterday , right ?

f : why did you get so wet in the storm ?

f : how did you get a cold in this sunny day ?

f : wow , you look like a drowned rat . did n't you know there 's a thunderstorm today ? m : i knew there would be a rain , but i did n't expect it would rain cats and dogs today .


m : really ? you could get on with every class and you respect the culture of every class ?

m : ok , i see . you mean not each class develops its own culture , and you want to teach different subjects .

m : so , you do not get on well with every class , either .

m : so , you think each class develops its own culture , but we can be able to do everything about it . however , you do not get on well with every class .

f : hello , tom . how are you finding teaching here ? m : i get the feeling that somehow the school successful . the buildings and furniture are so old , yet amazingly , the students seem happy . these days you ca n't compete in less you can really provide the best . that 's the trouble with these small family owned schools , so many are taken over by large companies . they seem to offer a whole range of subjects , not just english and maths . f : i think that 's good . because they can bring together a mixture of teachers of different subjects . a geography teacher say might give you fresh ideas that you can apply and teaching english or math . m : i 've always found it a real eye opener talking to other english teachers , because people 's methods of teaching the same subject can vary so much . actually , i sometimes feel that about classes . i feel it 's my role as the teacher to make sure we get on all right , but i ca n't always do it . f : each class develops its own culture , and you may not be able to do anything about it . you just have to accept that you do n't get on with every class . i could n't get on with every class , either .


m : i really enjoy the food of jackson and catherine 's wedding ceremony .

m : the groom and bride i.e . jackson and janet look so great .

m : david and catherine 's wedding ceremony is such a terrible celebration .

m : nice to meet you in david and catherine 's wedding ceremony .

f : the food looks really delicious . m : sure it is , the wedding ceremony is wonderful , too . f : the bride looks so happy today . are you a friend of catherine 's ? m : yes , we were in the same class at college . how about you ? f : i 'm a close friend of david 's . how handsome he is in wedding clothes today . well , may i have your name please ? m : jackson . i 'm working in chengdu , but i worked in wuhan a year ago , and you ? f : my name is janet . i 'm living in mianyang . ah , life in chengdu , is it exciting ?


f : only two of us play table tennis ? it would be fine .

f : i 'm glad to play table tennis with you three .

f : i 'm glad to play table tennis with you two . but , it 's not convenient for three people to play table tennis .

f : that 's good . add on my partner , four of us can play together .

m : would you like to play a sports game ? my friend and i will have a ping pong game . f : sure , but i do n't have a partner . is that ok ? m : no problem .


f : sure . though i ca n't tour this time , i 'll get more infomation online .

f : no problem , darling . i 'll pay our kids ' tuition fee in advance .

f : i got it . i will see to it that i pay in advance as you reminded .

f : ok. i 'll confirm the august 3rd oxford trip a week before departure .

m : oxford travel agency , how may i help you ? f : hello , i 'd like to ask about the package tour from newcastle to london . m : sure , what 's your question ? f : your website says that the trip starts off every thursday . can i join the trip on july thirtieth ? m : sorry , i 'm afraid it 's full . how many people are going ? f : my husband and our two children will go with me . m : 4 people then . there is still enough places on august sixth . will that do ? f : that 's fine . any discount for children under 12 ? m : sorry , the price for children is the same , 700 pounds each person . it 's already cheaper than other agencies . f : alright , i 'd like to book it . my name is lisa garcia and my number is 1-976-344-5829 . m : ok , miss garcia , be sure to pay for it either online or at our agency at least 5 days before departure .


f : he looks like a quiet cat . he does n't like to jump or run .

f : this dog is so cute ! so he does n't like to eat carrots , right ?

f : he is a lovely rabbit . i like it very much ! can i take him home ?

f : this rabbit is very lovely . but why does n't he like carrots ?

f : look at you , you are so cute . hey , does this guy have a name ? m : yes , that 's hopper . we call him that because of how he likes to jump around and eat a lot of carrots .


f : oh yes . i got your phone , 794791. i 'll call you if the order is to be sent .

f : credit card number 794791. ok , the payment of $ 300 has been made .

f : you made the order on the website . i saw your customer number 794791 .

f : customer no . 794791. i find your information . do you want to pay now ?

f : good morning , powernet software . can i help you ? m : hi , i 've been trying to order some of your software from the website , but there seems to be a problem , because my order did n't go through . f : oh . i 'm sorry about that , sir . there was a problem with the site this morning . that 's probably why you had some difficulty . m : would it be possible for me to place my order through you now ? i do n't want to wait until tomorrow as i 'll be out seeing customers . f : ok , now then . what would you like to order from us ? m : your site had a great sale on something called viva voce . the price was $ 180.25 percent off the normal price . f : well , i 'm afraid that price is only available for those of our customers who order through our site , you 'd pay $ 240 . m : i just tried to order through your site , and as i told you , the sale would n't go through . ca n't you give me that discount anyway ? f : yeah , i think that would be alright . m : i have ordered through you before , and my customer number is 794791. you should have my information and credit card number on file .


m : fred is talkative . fred makes me grumpy .

m : fred is annoying . he has told the same joke 10 times .

m : fred is annoying . he has told the same joke 5 times .

m : fred is driving me crazy . i 've heard him tell the same joke 5 times . f : right . i thought it was funny the first time i heard it . but once is enough .


f : it is ok that not all the speakers were active , because there were more people than before .

f : i am so glad to hear that it was well organized . you must had a good time .

f : the organization was worse this year since some of the topics were boring .

f : although there were lager number of people there , it was well organized .

f : glad you 're back . how did the conference go , chris ? m : uh , it was good . all the topic were interesting and the speakers were really good . the organization was a lot better this year , as well . i think having smaller number of people there made a big difference . you know you can make decisions a lot more quickly .


m : good ! there 's a new shopping center near your house . you can go shopping on foot .

m : you 're shopping at the shopping center , four miles from home . don ' t worry , i 'll pick you up .

m : my home is also two miles away from the shopping center . i can only drive to buy clothes .

m : i think two miles is a bit far to go to the shopping center from your house .

m : i hardly ever go shopping by car now . the shopping center is within walking distance . f : well , you are lucky . the nearest store i can go to is about 2 miles away .


m : you chinese people attach great importance to family , i can totally understand .

m : joe , you canadians always want to have no children , can you tell me the reasons ?

m : bob , i know your homeland america has a traditional cultural background .

m : why don ’ t you chinese people want no children ? what happened to you ?

m : yes , we can have as many as we want . but most people decide to have only one or two . and some people decide not to have any . f : why do they decide not to have any ? in the old days , we chinese always wanted to have as many as possible . some still do now .


m : ok , i can ask another librarian for help , because they are free now .

m : ok , you can show me a few places in the museum here by using a map .

m : you can show me around the library when you do n't have to stay at the help desk .

m : thank you . using a map to find the place i want to go will be very helpful .

f : i ca n't give you a tour now i 'm afraid . i have to stay here at the help desk since all the other librarians are very busy now . but i can show you a few places in the library here on this map .


m : ann , thank you for inviting me to your house .

m : beth , thank you for inviting me to your house .

m : i am so glad to have dinner with you in this nice restaurant .

m : wow ! we have bought so many things in this store .

m : hello , ann . f : oh , hello . come on in . let me take your coat . you managed to find us then .


m : really ? you are very surprised ? yesterday i went go downtown because i had to send a package and a lot of family owned shops are closing .

m : yeah , actually yesterday i went go downtown because i had to send a package and a lot of family owned shops are closing .

m : yeah . actually yesterday i went go downtown to buy clothes . although i was only a few blocks from main street , i did n't go over to martins .

m : yeah . yesterday i went go downtown to visit a friend and a lot of family owned shops are openning for the construction of shopping centers .

m : i had to go downtown yesterday because i needed to mail a package at the post office . since i was only a few blocks from main street , i went over to martins . did you know that martins has gone out of business ? i 'm not happy about that . f : that 's too bad , but i 'm not surprised . a lot of family owned shops are closing because of the construction of shopping centers .


f : i want to send this letter to beijing .

m : what seems to be the trouble ? f : i think i 'm running a fever . m : i see . let me take your temperature .