m : it 's a good idea . let 's go to buy the ticket to the movie that begins at 10:00 pm .

m : it 's a good idea . let 's go to buy the ticket to the movie that begins at 9:00 pm .

m : it 's a good idea . let 's go to the restaurant at 8:30 pm .

m : it 's a good idea . let 's go to buy the ticket to the movie that begins at 8:30 pm .

m : i 'm really tired , but i do n't want to miss the film that comes on at 10:00 pm . f : there is one that begins 1 and half hours earlier . why not go to watch it now ?


m : you are right . mason changed a lot .

m : yes , mason looked nice with a beard .

m : mason changed a lot , but he is easy to recognize .

m : did you notice that mason shaved off his beard this winter ? f : notice ? i could hardly recognize him .


f : i 'll make sure your package will be delivered on tuesday .

f : can you check the information so that you can get your package from eric george next tuesday .

f : you package will be delivered on time although next monday is a bank holiday .

f : if you need express service you can received the package today .

f : hello , what can i do for you ? m : good afternoon . i 'd like to send this package please . can you help me ? f : of course . i 'll just need some information for the delivery please . who would you like the package delivered to ? and the address ? m : jennings motor , 11 station road . f : can you give me a contact name at the company please ? m : that would be eric george . no , wait a minute . eric 's on holiday this month . now i remember . tom 's dealing with deliveries at the moment . tom smith . f : got it . and what day would you like the package delivered ? m : well , today is friday , and monday is a bank holiday . so tuesday would be fine .


m : you 're right . her speech is very important , but boring .

m : i agree with you . her speech is very boring and i nearly fall asleep

m : i agree that her speech is well-prepared , thought you fell asleep .

m : yeah , her speech is well-prepared . i can tell from the structure and wording .

m : what did you think of dana 's speech today ? f : well , she must have spent a lot of time preparing it . i ca n't believe i could sit for that long without feeling bored .


m : as you have plenty of time at college , you got the driver 's license then .

m : it 's incredible that you got the license at the age of 14 before college .

m : wow , so you became a licensed driver even before you went to college .

m : oh , minors can not have driver 's license , so you got one after college .

m : ok , carrie , can you drive ? f : yes , i can . m : do you have a drivers license ? f : of course . m : so , how long have you had your drivers license ? f : i think i got it when i was 17 , actually . just before i went to college .


f : you are so great that you can read it without a dictionary .

f : so your problem is not to have a good reading skills .

f : it does n't influence you even if you do n't have a good reading skills .

f : have you read the book for the homework yet ? it 's really interesting . m : i 'm having a hard time reading it , because it 's all in french . i 'm using my dictionary , but my reading skills are n't great .


m : yeah , you 'll be so quiet that you wo n't hear the music . okay , we will not choose the chinese restaurant because it has no music .

m : really ? there 'll be at least 20 of you ? oh , we will not choose the chinese restaurant because it will be closing temporarily .

m : really ? there 'll be at least 30 of you ? oh , we will not choose the chinese restaurant because it will be closing temporarily .

m : so , you mean you 'll be so quiet that you will hear the music and we will not choose the chinese restaurant because it is quite noisy ?

m : let 's plan the dinner for the end of the year . f : i 've been talking to some of the other kids in the class and quite a few of them want to go to a pizza restaurant . m : hmm , i think i 've had enough of pizza . i eat it at least twice a week . it 'd be good to have something different . f : well , there 's that chinese restaurant , the bamboo house . m : it 's closing next week for a month to go into build a new kitchen or something . i remember going to someplace with a singer and guitarist . and it was great . f : but there 'll be at least 20 of us . we 'll be so noisy that we wo n't hear the music .


m : ok , let 's have a check . can i see your guarantee ?

m : good afternoon , madam , what can i do for you ? f : thank you . i bought this tablet computer here yesterday , and it does n't seem to work .


m : ok , then let 's take the food to my home .

m : since we will take the food to my home , we should order more .

m : although we want to bring the food to my office , we ordered too little .

m : since we want to bring food to my factory , we should order more . we order too little .

m : excuse me , we ordered too much , may we take the food home ? f : sure .


f : we did n't plan to make green beans at the party , so thank you for bringing them .

f : sounds cool . i believe your bottle of wine would match the thanksgiving dinner well .

f : dessert is great . my grandma would love to try your dessert at the dinner party .

f : my brother will be happy to have your wine to match the dessert he 's going to make .

f : hey , paul , you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week . f : well , i 'm glad you wo n't be alone on a holiday . it 'll be great to have you celebrate with us . the more the merrier ! m : exactly , how many people will be there ? f : let 's see , my parents , my grandpa , my sister , my brother-in-law , my niece and my two cousins , plus us . so , ten people altogether . m : should i bring anything ? f : nope , we 've got it covered . m : come on , i hate to show up empty-handed . you are being so generous to have me . i know ! i 'll bring pie . i 'll make a great pumpkin pie . f : sounds delicious , but my sister has already volunteered for dessert . look , do n't worry about it . there will be tons of food . turkey , stuffing , green beans , sweet potatoes . m : wow , i 'm getting hungry just thinking about it . how about this , i 'll bring a nice bottle of wine . you can never have too much of that .


f : the movie starts at six . i 'll go with you , so you do n't have to go to the movie alone .

f : so you 're going to the 7 o'clock movie alone ?

f : since the movie will start at 7:30 , i 'll go with you . the exam is the day after tomorrow .

f : do you mean the movie will start at 7:30 ?

m : hey , amy . i 'm getting together with sarah and pool tonight , and a few of our other friends are going to join us . we 're going out to eat , and then we 'll watch a movie . why do n't you come with us ? f : oh , stewart . i 'd love to , but i have to prepare for a test tomorrow . m : uh , come on ! we 're planning on having dinner around 6:30 , and then seeing a movie at 7:30. we should be home by 10:30 , 11:30 at the latest . come on !


f : holding a party with friends till late sounds good , but you should not do it too often .

f : do you mean that the headache kept you awake even though you were alone last night ?

f : you mean you held a party with your family members till late last night ? that 's great .

f : hanging out with friends is good , at least better than holding a party and played till midnight .

f : you look tired . did n't you get enough sleep last night ? m : no , i had a bunch of friends over and we partied until midnight .


f : so you do n't like chicken sandwich at all .

f : so you like beef sandwich and i made it this morning . what a coincidence .

f : so you like the vegetables sandwich and i made it this morning . what a coincidence .

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 !


m : it 's cloudy . i 'd rather stay at home .

m : it 's been sunny for days . i feel really hot .

m : definitely , let 's go out and enjoy the sunshine now .

m : come on , are we going out ? it 's raining now .

m : it 's wonderful after the rain . the sky is clear and the air is so fresh . f : you bet . let 's go for a walk outside on this fine day .


f : why are you proud to speak to so many people ? you are already 25 years old , are n't you ?

f : yeah , you are calm to speak to so many people although you are only 25 years old .

f : yeah , you are calm to speak to so many people . we are very happy to have you here .

f : it 's normal for you to be scared to speak to so many people because you are only 22 years old .

f : today , we 've invited a former student at our school to speak with us , so pay attention children . mister lee is a successful inventor of a popular smartphone app . m : thanks for having me , miss smith . f : we 're glad you could take the time . now , how does it feel to be so successful at such a young age ? m : well , i sometimes feel a little worried and it 's hard running a new company . f : you have your own company ? great , then surely you must feel proud to have done so well so quickly . m : well , i 'm probably the only 19-year-old in the millionaires club , and thank you for this opportunity to speak here , miss smith . i did n't really know i could speak to so many people without getting nervous .


f : i know black is your favorite color . it suits you very well .

f : a grey desk is perfect for you . because you love grey most .

f : you can choose a black car . because your favorite color is black .

f : since you like brown , you can buy a pair of brown shoes .

m : ah , vera , it 's great that you 've come with me during our lunch break to do some shopping . i need to buy a suit to go to a wedding . and i have to look very smart . f : i will make sure of that , rob . everybody says i have good taste . i 've always chosen my husband 's and my son 's clothes . rob , i love that gray suit in the window . m : wow , it looks really smart actually . but i like black best .


f : i do n't think it 's a problem that your weight changed nothing in jane because in other month you gained 3 a month .

f : that 's okay you did n't gain anything in july , because you have got the weight you want which is 90 kilos now .

f : it does n't matter that you did n't gain anyhing in may , since you are already 100 kilos now , that 's pretty strong .

f : well , in my opinion , maybe you do n't work out hard enough in may , that'w why you did't gain anything ,

f : you look really different , joe . have you been working out ? m : i 'm on a special weight gain , an exercise program . feel my muscles . f : wow , you 're strong . what do you weigh now ? m : eighty kilos , and in january i only weight 70. i 've gained about 2 a month . f : 2 kilos every month ? m : except may . i did n't gain anything then .


f : three dollars altogether for your postcard .

m : excuse me , i 'd like to buy some stamps . f : how many ? m : i need ten 30-cent stamps .


m : ok. i want to go to the library only because i need to return some books .

m : well , i want to do some reading to relax in the library because the midterm exams have passed .

m : oh , i did n't know the final exams are coming . i need to prepare for them .

m : well , i need to prepare for the midterm exams in the library . we should go together .

m : hi jenny , are you going to school now ? f : yep , i have english at 9:00 in the morning . m : got any plans after the class ? f : not really . what about you ? m : we will have our midterm exams next month . i plan to look for some important books and study at the library . do you want to join me ? f : sure , i need to return some books . they are do today . besides , i can also read some weekly publications , magazines and newspapers .


f : i think we should have the work done , and then we can leave work .

f : how many orders do we still need to pack ? it 's time to go home . m : about 10 more . f : maybe we can finish it tomorrow . m : why not ? these orders are not urgent . we could do it first thing tomorrow morning .


f : yeah , i feel like i was a fool for not catching the bus .

f : i was late because i took an old woman to hospital . hope she will be better .

f : well , no one could forecast such a sudden accident .

f : something went wrong with the bus but i was still punctual .

m : what happened to you ? you are so late . f : the bus i took broke down in front of the hospital and i had to walk from there . m : oh , bad luck .


m : do n't worry about the seminar things . it seemed that the book amuse you a lot .

m : no wonder that you are not really into that book , you lacks interest in it .

m : that 's why you are not interest in the philosophy book , because you like english .

m : oh , did i interrupt you ? i am sorry to interrupt you when you reading the math book .

m : hey , karen ! you are not really reading that , are you ? you have n't turned the page in the last 10 minutes . f : no jim , i suppose i have n't . i need to get through it , but i keep drifting away . m : so it does n't really hold your interest ? f : no , not really . to be honest , i have to read it for a seminar . i 'm at the university . i do n't like the course at all . you see , i wanted to do philosophy rather than english . but my parents did n't let me .


m : fine . let 's leave our home ten minutes later .

m : ok. but are you sure that i must dance with you on the plane now ?

m : that 's great ! it 's too boring to stay on the plane .

m : can we go to another place now ? it 's too strange to read the newspaper in front of the newspaper stand .

f : anything new in the papers ? m : yes , there is a news item about the capture of a gang of robbers near the city centre . oh , and there 's an editorial about cutting down pollution . f : just read it through . our plane will take off in half an hour .


m : blue is more suited to our bedroom .

m : i prefer red for it 's suitable for the wall in the dining room .

m : blue can stimulate the appetite when you sit in the dining room .

m : we should paint the walls in the living room red .

f : what color should we paint this room , honey ? m : how about red ? f : red in the dining room ? no way . m : why not ? i think red is a great color for a wall . f : but red makes you fat . m : what are you talking about ? f : i was reading a magazine article that said warm colors make you want to eat more , blue would be better . m : but i like eating . let 's paint the room red . f : not a chance .


f : really ? you are applying to this university in america and you expect me to study in this university ?

f : so , you mean you are applying to this museum in singapore and you expect me to travel to singapore ?

f : oh , i see . you expect me to write a recommendation letter for you because you are applying to this company in singapore .

f : ok , i see . you expect me to write a recommendation letter for you .

f : max , you wanted to ask me something ? m : yes , professor jones . i 'm applying to this university in singapore . i was hoping you could recommend me .


f : you are right . i should ask jim what he thinks of the future .

f : yeah . maybe i should say goodbye to my new boyfriend . he does n't have a job .

f : yes . i should think over about the wedding plans . jim is not very nice .

f : you are right . maybe i should think over about the wedding plans .

m : so what do you want to do ? get another drink here or call it a night ? f : i 'll have another beer . let me buy this round . m : ok. thanks . so how was your date the other night ? f : great . jim took me to the cinema to see a film . i think he 's really nice . and he 's got a cool job . he 's a television producer . you know , he went to the national film and television school and he 's been working at channel 4 for a year now . m : sounds impressive . so you think it might get serious ? f : yeah , we have a good connection . i think he 's marriage material . we 'll see how it goes , but i 'm already thinking we could have a long term future ahead of us . m : is n't it a bit early to talk about stuff like that ? you 've only been out with him twice so far . f : no , we 've been out 3 times now and i 'm seeing him again tomorrow . it 's not easy finding someone you 're attracted to and have good chemistry with . i do n't see what 's wrong with thinking about the future . m : well , i 'd be careful if i were you . you should get to know him better before talking about marriage .


m : maybe you 're right . my inability to use a computer lets me lose my job .

m : maybe you 're right . my ability to use a computer lets me lose my job .

m : maybe you 're right . my inability to use a typewriter lets me lose my job .

m : maybe you 're right . my inability to use a printer lets me lose my job .

m : my boss told me never to go to work again ! f : i ca n't believe it , why ? m : i do n't know . what he told me that i was so confused . f : did you usually go to work late ? m : well , i often did . f : when you were working , did you think about other things ? m : sometimes . f : could you use a computer ? m : no , i can only use a typewriter . f : well , i think i know why . you did n't use your time well and you did n't learn new things .


m : so you suggest the western one , do n't you ?

m : why do you suggest the southern one ? just because there are a lot of beautiful landscapes on the way ?

m : so you suggest the northern one because there are a lot of beautiful landscapes on the way , right ? .

m : why do you suggest the western one ? there are n't any beautiful landscapes on the way .

m : i ca n't decide which route to take to vegas . the northern route , the southern route or ? f : if you take the western route , there 's a lot of beautiful landscapes on the way .


f : well , i am thinking about moving to new york .

f : yeah . the weather recently is really warm .

f : well , i am thinking about visiting my parents in new york .

f : well , sounds like you have made your own holiday plan .

m : are you going anywhere for the chinese new year ? f : i thought about going to visit my aunt in new york . how about you ? m : i 'll probably just stay at home since it is not warm those days .


f : johnson must be too tired to have supper . poor johnson !

f : johnson had a stomachache ? how is he now ?

f : johnson had a stomachache ? he must have eaten something bad for supper .

f : since there was nothing wrong with him , why was n't johnson hungry ?

f : johnson did n't have his supper tonight . was he not hungry or was he too busy ? m : he said he had a stomachache today and wanted to rest first .


f : shopping season is over , no wonder nobody is placing orders .

f : it may take longer for the shoes to arrive . we may need to wait longer .

f : oh , i will just wait for my packages patiently then .

f : you are right . we should just go shopping downtown for the shoes .

f : why have n't we received any clothes yet ? m : i guess it 's because too many people have placed orders , many items on the website are on sale these days .


m : really ? you mean my reading is not excellent ? well , actually i think reading is the hardest part of learning french for me .

m : yeah , my reading is excellent and so is my writing . but actually i think grammar is the hardest part of learning french for me .

m : really ? you mean my writing is not excellent ? well , actually i think grammar is the hardest part of learning french for me .

m : really ? you mean it can not be very confusing ? oh , actually i think writing is the hardest part of learning french for me .

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 . f : it can be very confusing , do n't let it get you down , andy . you 're doing well this term . one bad quiz score will hardly affect your grade . your reading is excellent and so is your writing , you 'll get used to this part of the language soon enough .


m : ok , i hope we can get to the cinema on time .

m : ok , let 's go to carrefour to buy clothes .

m : ok , the movie is over . next , let 's go to the bar .

m : i want to have my hair cut before i wash my hair .

m : hurry up ! are n't you ready yet ? we 're going to be late for the movie . f : i 'm still washing my hair . come in and wait . i 'll be done in a minute and then we can go there by taxi .


m : okay ! as it 's rainy today , let 's play badminton inside .

m : okay ! let 's go outside and play badminton .

m : ok ! . as it is foggy today , let 's go outside and play basketball .

m : ok ! as you like people noticing the cameras when you take photos of them , let 's take some photos !

f : i like that photo on the wall . m : oh , thank you . it 's a photograph that i took on my vacation last month . f : did you take it by yourself ? i did n't know you can photograph so well . m : oh yes , i 've been taking photos for 5 years . f : that 's great , do you have anymore of your photos here ? and may i see them ? m : sure , most of them are about smiling faces , there the people i meet when i 'm traveling . f : did they know you were taking photos of them ? m : some knew , but the others did n't . i like people doing their work and not noticing the cameras when i 'm taking photos of them . f : i suppose you need lots of equipment . how many cameras do you have ? m : well , i do have some , but i use two of them more than the others . hey , it 's sunny today , how about going outside and playing badminton ? f : that 's a great idea . let 's go .


f : you enjoy a good time walking your dog yesterday .

f : you went shopping yesterday morning ? you should have brought me .

f : i also read some books yesterday morning and i enjoyed it .

f : i ca n't imagine that you read books from yesterday morning to evening .

f : did you have a great time yesterday ? m : no . i plan to walk my dog in the morning , but it rained . so i stayed at home and read some books and then i went shopping in the afternoon .


m : i 'm glad to talk about the environment with you .

m : i 'm glad to talk about the weather with you .

m : i 'm glad to talk about this apartment with you .

m : i 'm glad to talk about the weather with your mother .

f : i think spring is finally here . m : yep , it sure seems like it . however , it 's still very cold at night . f : yes , they turned the heat off 6 days ago . it 's absolutely freezing in my apartment at night . i have to turn on the air conditioner to blow hot air in order to warm things up a little . m : well , and if you are outside and is a bit of a breeze . it feels cold quickly . f : it sure does . i think i 'm going to follow my cats example and just sit in the sum that shining in through the windows .


m : what a pity ! the tv set was broken during the fight .

m : yes . someone has broken a plate last week .

m : oh ! a glass was broken in the party yesterday .

m : it does not matter . just a glass got broken .

m : that was a great party . thanks for staying behind to help me clear up . f : that 's ok. it 's a pity that a glass got broken .


m : you bought it just a week ago . no wonder it 's very new .

m : you got the radio two weeks ago and has been using it ever since .

m : so two weeks ago , you bought the radio , but it worked for only one week .

m : let me check the receipt . your radio was bought a month ago .

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


m : you forget your check ? i 'm sorry that you have to go home to get it .

m : sure , you can come back after you go home and get your id , madam .

m : how much is the check ? let me deposit it for you .

f : hi , i would like to deposit this check . m : i need to see your id . f : oh no , i forgot my id at home . i 'll go and get it and come right back .


f : okay , i see . so , we have booked our hotel room and you will buy some shoes tonight , right ?

f : okay . you mean we have n't booked our hotel room yet , but you will book a hotel room tonight .

f : so , you mean you will do that on the telephone tomorrow night and you will go to the bank tonight , right ?

f : so , we we have n't booked our conference room yet and you will book a hotel room .

f : honey have we turned everything on the list ? m : let 's see , bank , post office , airline office , shoes . but we have n't booked our hotel room yet , but i 'll do that on the telephone tonight .


f : i would rather play tennis after lunch .

f : let 's go to the park to swim together .

f : i would rather play basketball after lunch .

f : i 'll go to the pool after lunch , would you like to come , eric ? m : i thought about doing the basketball class or tennis class but they 're tomorrow . so alright , i 'll come with you .


f : sorry for not telling you my address before , i will tell you right now .

f : how can you forget my address even with the map ?

f : okay , but next time you should bring the map that jim gave to you .

f : maybe you can be a little more careful next time . if you remembered to take the map , you should have arrived my home .

f : hello . m : hello , susan . this is jim . i 'm calling from the bus stop at pine street . i have been searching for your house for about 30 minutes now , but i ca n't find it . i forgot to bring the map you gave me . f : ok , wait right where you are . i 'll come and get you . m : that 's not necessary . if you tell me the directions once again , i 'll probably be all right this time .


f : in my opinion , you should buy an iphone if it is useful for your work .

f : if the car is useful for your work , then you should buy it .

f : since you got a lot of money , then you should do some investments .

f : yes , but the new model is on sale . you can have a benz as you want .

f : can i help you , sir ? m : yes , i 'm here to see the cars . f : thank you . we have many brands . do you have any particular brand in mind ? m : yes , i want to have a ford . i need it badly for my work . but i do n't have a lot of money . it must be very expensive , is n't it ?


f : as his classmate , i will help him with his study

f : from a doctor 's point of view , he would be in bad health .

f : as a teacher , i think his grades are very good , although he often stays up late .

f : recently , other teachers told me that his performance was not good , as parents , you must care about him .

f : mister williams , these days , david has been looking tired all the time . he has been falling asleep in class . i wonder if you should take him to see a doctor . m : thanks , miss jones . i know what the problem is . he 's recently been going to bed far too late . f : when does he go to bed ? m : usually around 11 o'clock . sometimes even later . f : that 's much too late . can you help him get in bed earlier ? say around 9:30 or no later than 10 o'clock . m : we 'll try . you know both david 's mother and i often have to stay up late because of our work and recently david seems to have also got into our bad habit of going to bed late . f : yes , but david has to get up very early for school . i 'm really worried about his health and his studies . m : yes , you 're right . we 'll try to change our habits to set a good example for david .


m : it 's not funny . i just congratulated you on your promotion last week .

m : your boss seems to be a bit stupid . he gave you a promotion yesterday but fired you today .

m : i 'm so angry why you did n't tell me you got promoted last week .

m : you 're just too happy about your promotion today . that 's why you 're fooled by the man .

f : tranche , i 've got something to tell you . i got fired today . m : what ? you just got promoted last week . how could they do this to you ? f : april fools .


f : honey , you need some fresh air . i wo n't call you at any case , just go out and relax .

f : do n't be nervous about neighbor 's phone , we wo n't hear it even with open windows .

f : it must be the phone you 're waiting . we ca n't hear our neighbor 's phone at any case .

f : the phone you are waiting for will not come even you 're very nervous , so just relax .

m : was that telephone ringing ? f : i did n't hear anything . m : i thought i heard it ring two or three times . f : sometimes when the windows are open , you can hear our neighbors phone . m : well , i 'm expecting an important phone call and i do n't want to miss it . f : is it anything i should know about ? m : not really . it has something to do with work and does n't really affect us here at home . f : well , why do n't you go ahead and do what you want to do outside ? i 'll call you if the phone rings . m : thanks , i think i will . i 've been waiting so long now . i 'm getting nervous . i need to breathe in some fresh air .


m : ok , thank you . you close at 1:00 pm on saturdays and sundays , right ?

m : you mean it closes an hour later than usual on saturday and does n't open until 4pm ?

m : ok , thank you . you close at 3pm on saturday and all day on sunday and monday . is that right ?

m : ok , thank you . you close at 3 p.m. on saturday , do n't you ?

f : national bank , can i help you ? m : yes please . what are your business hours ? f : we open at 9:00 and close at 4:00 during the week . on saturday we close one hour earlier at 3:00 and we are closed on sunday .


m : so , you mean you lost your bag this morning and it is a small bag ?

m : so , you mean your bag is red and it has a pocket on the front , right ?

m : so , you mean you do n't wear it over your shoulder and it has a zip ?

m : okay , i see . you mean you bag has a zip on the front , right ?

m : lost and found . how can i help you ? f : i 'm ringing because i lost my bag yesterday . m : i see . well , we received 8 bags yesterday . what color is it ? f : it 's black . m : em , i 've got 3 bags here . can you give me some more information ? f : it 's quite large . i wear it over my shoulder . it 's got a zip on the front and there 's a pocket on the side for a mobile phone .


f : well , the birthday party i held last night was great .

f : well , i went to dance last night and i had a great time .

f : yeah . but it was a really great party , even susan looked happy .

f : yeah . but it was a really great party .

f : jack , what 's wrong ? you are not in a good mood . m : my boss told me not to go to work again . f : why ? m : i made a huge mistake at work yesterday . i would n't have made that mistake if i had been more careful . f : you are always careless . so what 's your plan now ? m : i must find a new job as soon as possible . f : but i think you should learn to be more careful before you find a new job , or you will make the same mistake again . m : i guess you are right . so did you have a good time last night ? f : yes , we played music and danced . but susan did n't look very happy . m : you would n't be happy either , if it were your thirtieth birthday .


m : so you were late because you were reading a magazine article about smart cars , right ?

m : oh , you know about smart cars from a magazine article . that sounds convenient .

m : that sounds interesting . what else did the tv program about smart cars you saw say ?

m : so you know about smart cars from a newspaper report , right ? what else did it say ?

m : i 'm sorry i 'm late , cindy . f : that 's alright , joe . my house is n't that easy to find . but you know , you would n't have gotten lost if you had a smart car . m : a smart car ? what 's that ? f : i just read a magazine article about some new technology that can make a car smart , that something like a gps with a map display and a voice . you just enter the address where you want to go and the voice tells you how to get there street by street .


f : i think my brother will study in peking university . he just decided .

f : well , my brother has decided to study in an american public school .

f : well , my brother has n't decided where to go yet . i 'll let you know if he has decided .

f : well , my brother is uncertain about which college to study in , but he definitely will not go overseas .

f : john , my brother has taken part in the national college entrance examination and now he needs to fill in a form with the colleges he wants to go to . do you have any experience ? m : i do n't know much about it . choosing colleges in the states is quite different from it in china . f : what factors are usually taken into consideration when choosing colleges in the states ? m : first , i need to decide whether i choose a public college or a private one . f : is there any difference ? m : of course , private colleges usually have good conditions in every aspect but the tuition is very high , so i applied for a public one which offered me scholarship . actually , i 'd like to choose 1 near my home so that i could go back home each weekend for a change . what about colleges in china ? f : it is very different . the public colleges in china have the best condition and high qualified teachers . most students want to enter those universities , such as qinghua university and peking university . compared with the public universities , the private colleges are not very popular among students in china . m : oh , it 's very interesting and which one does your brother want to go to ? f : it 's hard to say . maybe he likes an overseas college . your suggestion is very useful to me . thanks a lot . m : not at all .


f : i have two letters and a telegram , right ?

f : i only have two letters and no telegram ?

f : good afternoon . my room number is 321. any mail for me ? m : yes , you have 2 letters and one telegram . also , a lady left you a message one hour ago .


m : all the 6 family members did well in the test ? no wonder you were also good .

m : i assume one car is for your parents , and other for the rest two in your family .

m : you have four family members , but only one vehicle . i think that 's not enough .

m : since you already have three cars at home , there 's no need to buy a fourth one .

m : ok , carrie , can you drive ? f : yes , i can . m : do you have a drivers license ? f : of course . m : so , how long have you had your drivers license ? f : i think i got it when i was 17 , actually . just before i went to college . m : ok , how do you get a drivers license in your country ? f : well , i think it 's changed , since i was a teenager . at that time you had to get a learners permit first and then you could start driving with your parents . you also had to go to drivers school , then you had to pass a driving test , and i think a written test as well . m : ok , did you get a perfect score on your driving test ? f : i ca n't remember my exact score , but i remember it was pretty good . m : do all the members of your family drive ? f : yeah , 4 of us share our 2 different vehicles . i 'm buying my own next week though .


m : could you please tell me when you will come back from the holiday in cardiff ?

m : i am so glad that you are not going to quit your present job .

m : so you are determined to quit your present job . we will miss you . did you find another job ?

m : so you have accepted the job offered by ed burrows and will leave next week ?

m : peppa , i 've just got your message . i 'm sorry . when are you leaving ? f : today actually . i 've just finished clearing my desk .


m : thanks . the bank of switzerland is on the right of the city hall , right ? it ’ s close .

m : thanks . the bank of switzerland is behind a post office , right ? i didn ’ t know that it is very far from here .

m : thanks . the bank of switzerland is on the left of a park , right ? it ’ s close .

m : thanks . the park is behind a post office and the bank of switzerland is next to the park , right ?

m : i 'd like to go to the bank of switzerland . how do i get there ? f : it 's quite a long way to walk there . i 'd suggest you take a taxi or the subway . m : where can i take the subway ? f : you can get it at city hall station , turn left when you leave the hotel . go straight ahead . you 'll see city hall on the right . go down one of the entrances to city hall station , then get off chong road station . m : chong road station ? f : that 's correct . when you leave the station , walk east , you 'll see a small park on your left . keep on walking for about 2 minutes , you 'll see a post office . the bank is just behind it .


m : so you have got a wedding dress from your grandmother for your wedding day next weekend , right ?

m : ah , i have heard about that , then the diamond ring you have got from your grandmother is something old .

m : congratulations on getting a diamond ring from your grandmother .

m : wow , you mean you have got blue flowers from your grandmother and the flowers will in your dress , yes ?

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


f : woah ! class one must a really powerful competitor .

f : i know it must be not easy to win class three .

f : well , though you lost to class two this time , you will definitely win next time !

f : wow ! congratulations on winning class two !

f : you look hot and tired , jack . have you been exercising ? m : yes , we just had a basketball match with class two . f : what was the score ? m : 70 to 67. we won the match .


m : okay , i will collect mu luggage right away .

m : okay , please pick me up soon because i have a meeting one hour later .

m : okay , i will wait mr smith holding a sign with his name on it .

m : i am waiting for your friend to pick me up in the hotel . where is he ?

m : hello , mary . this is ted . my flight just landed . i thought you had arranged for someone to meet me here and take me to the hotel . f : i did . was n't there someone holding a sign with your name on it ? m : no , there was n't . i have collected my luggage and now i 'm not sure what to do . f : ok , wait for a moment and i 'll get someone there as soon as possible . sorry for the inconvenience .


f : thanks . i 'll look for the public phone by myself .

f : thanks . i 'll look for the student center by myself .

f : thanks . i 'll look for the cell phone by myself .

f : thanks . i have already found the public phone and i need to find a cell phone now .

f : are there any public telephones in the school ? m : not many . most students have cell phones . i think there 's one in the student center .


m : alright , you can go to buy the gift yourself .

m : alright , we can buy some affordable gift for you .

m : alright , i would n't buy the gift that is too expensive .

m : alright , i 'm not very good at balancing my budget .

m : take a look at this catalog , maybe we can find some gifts for jane 's new house . f : ok , but remember we ca n't afford a lot .


f : oh , you always do the laundry with your mother .

f : so you only cook food for your family ? good for you !

f : so you sweep the floor but your sister does nothing ?

f : do you like to sweep the floor ? can you cook ?

f : peter , do you live in the red house at the end of the road ? m : yes , i live in that house with my parents and my sister . and we also have a dog . f : do you take your dog for a walk everyday ? m : no , my father takes the dog for a walk on sunday , and i take the dog for a walk on friday . my mom and my sister walk him on the other workdays . f : who walks the dog on saturday ? m : on saturday , we all go to the park and the dog comes with us . f : do you help with the housework ? m : yes . my mom and my sister do the laundry . my father does the cooking and i sweep the floor .


f : it is good that mark is interested in both football and study .

f : it seems that mark is interested in football . good for him .

f : since mark is interested in baseball , he will become a university professor .

f : i know mark is interested in law and he is hoping to go to harvard university .

f : jack , how have your two sons been doing at school recently ? m : do n't ask . mark never start studying and jason never stop studying . f : you are joking . i heard that jason is likely to be at the top of his class after his exams this year . m : yes , so his teachers say he 's been buried in his books every evening for months on end recently . he is hoping to go to harvard university . f : great . maybe he 'll become a university professor himself in the future . m : maybe , but sometimes i wish he 'd go out and enjoy himself for a change . f : how about the younger one ? m : well , mark 's teachers say he has ability , but he rarely does his best . he does his homework in 10 minutes every day and then rushes out to play football .


m : me , too ! it seems that we are crazy about ice cream .

m : likewise . i love cakes , especially cakes in m & s supermarket . you 'll love it because you are crazy about cakes .

m : wow , you lead such a healthy lifestyle because fruit is your favorite food .

m : do you like eating ice cream ? f : no . i do not like things that can make me put on weight easily like ice cream and cake . fruit is my favorite .


m : why do you think they 're worth the money ?

m : why you are not very impressed by them ? but i heared that you prefer the new products than old one ?

m : you are not very impressed by them ?

m : what is the new and different on your view ?

m : have you heard of the ua healthbox ? f : no . what 's that ? m : it was created by the company under armor . it 's a new set of 3 smart devices : a wristband , a scale and a heart-rate monitor . they all record information about you when you exercise , which is then collected in the app ua record . f : i like that all of the information goes into one app , but it does n't sound very different from other products that are already out there . m : check this out , though . you can touch the screen of the wristband to signal that you 're starting or ending an activity . then the scale measures your body fat and weight , while the monitor tracks your heart rate . you wear the heart monitor on a band around your chest . the best part about it is that you can set goals and measure your progress . f : how much does it cost ? m : the whole set is around $ 400 . but you can just buy the wristband if you want , which is $ 180 . f : wow , that 's not exactly a bargain , is it ?


m : cool . let 's go mountain biking this afternoon .

m : cool . let 's build a tree house this afternoon .

m : cool . let 's go mountain biking this afternoon and build a tree house tomorrow .

m : cool . let 's play beach volleyball again this afternoon .

f : that was great . i love playing beach volleyball . m : yes , it was . what 's next ? f : after lunch , we 're going to build a treehouse .


m : you are right . they are coming here for a graduation ceremony and they care about the time most .

m : yes . my brothers do not have jobs so they care about the price most . we should choose a cheap one .

m : you are right . they care about the stops most so that we should choose a non-stop flight .

m : sure . we will book a non-stop flight for my parents since they care about the stops most .

m : i need to book a flight online . can you help me ? f : sure . i use a website called kayak.com . that compares the prices of many different airlines . they also have a cool quality where you can look at flights a few days before and a few days after your scheduled dates to find the best price . m : oh , that quality is very useful . but this is for my aunt and uncle , and their dates are fixed . they 're coming out here for my sisters wedding . but they have to fly out the day before and leave the day after . f : i see . where are they coming from ? m : new york city . oh , it 's not a very long flight . do you think they care more about prize or convenience ? f : they definitely want a non-stop flight . they had a bad experience changing planes in philadelphia once . so they only fly non-stop now .


m : ok , then i 'll check out this five books , thank you !

m : you ca n't borrow books from us . we 're a bookstore , not a library .

m : could you please check if this textbook is available in other bookstores ?

m : tom , listen to the class carefully , you ca n't play mobile phone in class .

m : excuse me , i 'm looking for a textbook by a professor herrick for the science course . f : let me check . i 'm sorry . it 's sold out .


m : i have to say that marcus gets up very early so he can hear the announcement .

m : wow , so you are the first one to know it from the radio ? even before marcus ?

m : how could marcus know the school will be closed today for he only hears the radio yesterday .

m : oh , he must knew it from the latest announcement in the whatsapp group .

f : hey jack . guess what ? the school 's closed today because of the heavy snow . m : are you sure ? f : of course , marcus in our class called me just now . he said it was announced on the radio at 6:30 this morning . i 've had a look on the internet and your closing lots of schools in the area because of the danger of traveling by road .


f : it has a big kitchen . perfect . i enjoy cooking very much .

f : it has good furniture but it does n't have a kitchen . is that right ? what a pity !

f : it has a large sitting room but it does n't have a kitchen , right ?

f : it has a big kitchen and a big sitting room . right ? that 's really nice .

m : hello , nora . i heard about a flat that might interest you girls . it 's near the central bus station on the main road and about 75 pounds a week . quite reasonable . the problem is , it 's only got 2 bedrooms , but i expect two of you could share . f : well , as long as it is n't me , i 've got to have my own room because i 'd be working at home m ost of the time . any other information ? m : yes , it 's got a very big and well equipped kitchen . and i know you like cooking so that 's another point in its favor . but there is a small sitting room and not much furniture yet , so let me know quickly if you want it or it will be taken .


f : so , you mean italy is leading haiti 2 to 1 and the game score between mexico and france is 7 to 6 ? oh , that 's amazing .

f : so , italy is leading haiti 2 to 2 and the game score between mexico and france is 7 to 6 ? oh , that 's amazing .

f : so , the game between canada and argentina did n't end in a tie and the game score between canada and argentina is 7 to 6 ?

f : yeah , it 's was an exciting day in world baseball . the game score between italy and haiti is 7 to 6 ! that 's really amazing .

f : that concludes the consumer report for tonight . let 's go over now to jerry ryan and find out what 's happening in the world of sports . jerry ? m : thanks , sarah . and good evening , sports fans . it was an exciting day in world soccer . mexico defeated france 7 to 6 in the close game that offered spectators plenty of excitement . the game between canada and argentina ended in a tie , 3 to 3. and in a game that still in progress , italy is leading haiti 2 to 1 , with 30 minutes left to go .


m : you never know how interesting the talent show can be . come on , i really want to watch .

m : football is interesting . watch the football game with me and you would fall in love with it .

m : let me join , i also want to watch the soap opera .

m : great ! let 's watch the volleyball game now .

m : are you still watching the soap opera , nancy ? f : yeah . i ca n't take my eyes off that when it is on . m : is it that appealing ? f : well , the cast of the opera is n't very strong and the story is n't so impressive , but the main actor 's acting is really outstanding , who is handsome , too . m : shall we think you need a break right now ? there is a football match on channel eight . f : oh , stop talking about that stupid match . i really do n't understand why certain people are running after one ball .


f : the only one i recommended has the highest quality .

f : it 's hard to say . you can choose between the two brands i told you .

f : it 's hard to say which one in those three brands is the best in quality .

f : i think that philipson , the domestic one , is the best in quality .

f : which type of washing machine have you decided on ? m : i 'm still not sure . f : we have many brands . little swan is domestic . philipson , panasonic are imported . m : which one is of the highest quality ?


f : so you are going to spain during your holiday , right ?

f : the exam result is that two-thirds of students have passed .

f : the game is in spain 's favor now , right ?

f : what 's the score now ? m : it 's 3 to 2 at the moment in england 's favor , but spain seems to be taking the upper hand on the field .


m : you want to buy some clothes , right ? honey .

m : ok , you can buy it . you are the best employee . but i can give you a break this sunday .

m : but i still hope you can work this saturday . you have always been an impressive employee .

m : can i help you ? what are you going to buy for your father ?

m : miss white , i need you to work this sunday . f : oh , must i , mr. brown ? i plan to do some shopping for my mother on sunday .


f : you are going to be late for the business appointment ? why do n't you borrow my car ?

f : so you have an appointment with jim and you are afraid that you may be late ?

f : you have a business appointment in 30 minutes ? why do n't you borrow my car ?

f : what 's the matter ? m : i 'm feeling a little upset . f : what 's going on ? m : my friend jim borrowed my car and he is n't back yet . i have a business appointment in 10 minutes and i 'll be late .


m : of course i will go to the family party with you on sunday , because you are my sister .

m : that 's great ! let 's go to the party tonight after work .

m : oh , sorry . i did n't know everyone in our office was invited .

m : i admit it was my fault . please do n't invite my parents to school .

f : i hope you can come to the party on saturday . m : i did n't know i was invited . f : sure you are . everyone in our office is invited .


f : maybe . i guess the printer broke down . i can see how the printer can fail .

f : bad luck . a power failure means that the power is cut off .

f : i do n't know how to work the printer . but there is nothing wrong with the power .

f : you see . the printer still can work .

f : the printer wo n't work . is there anything wrong with it ? m : i do n't see how the printer can fail . f : neither do i . m : maybe the power is cut off .


m : i 'm sorry we do n't have any special products in our shop .

m : hahaha , maybe our restaurant has too many specials .

m : i 'm sorry we do n't have any specials in our restaurant today .

m : we 're in my house now . i do n't have any specials .

f : everything here looks really good . what are your specials today ? m : we have our usual soup and salad . they are potato soup and vegetable salad . f : those are my favourites . it will be very difficult to make a choice .


m : great ! you have nothing more important to do and you will go to the evening party .

m : so , you would like to come to our evening party the day after tomorrow and you intend to go to the evening party .

m : okay . it 's a pity that you ca n't go to the evening party .

m : really ? you think it 's not a pity that you have something important to do then , and you ca n't go to the evening party ?

m : could you come to our evening party tomorrow ? f : i 'd like to , but it 's a great pity that i have something more important to do then .


f : yes , i 'm excited because i 'm going to take a trip alone , but that 's because i do n't have any friends .

f : yes , i bought nice goods alone ! so i 'm excited .

f : it was because i bought nice goods that i was excited !

f : although i have no friends , i am going to open a beauty salon , so i am very excited !

m : you look so excited . what happened ? f : ah ha . i had a really great shopping trip with some friends today . m : oh my god ! so many things ! are you going to open a beauty salon ?


f : if you ca n't find your friend , you can call her .

f : if the guidebook says there is no hotel nearby , i do n't know what to do .

f : do n't worry maybe your guidebook is in your bag .

f : look , there seems to be a nice hotel around the corner .

f : do you know any good hotels ? m : my guidebook says there are lots , but i ca n't find any one of them .


m : no . i want to make some change at your shop .

m : i want to mail a post card , please .

m : excuse me , i 'd like to draw some money .

m : yes , can i have a bottle of water ?

f : good afternoon , may i help you , sir ? m : could you do me a favor please and change this note for me ? f : do n't you want to buy anything in my shop ?


m : you are welcome , how would you like the fish to be cooked ?

m : ok , let me bring your beef in just a moment .

m : ok , do you want to have some mutton since you do n't want the chicken ?

m : you are welcome , here 's the chicken you ordered .

m : i 'm terribly sorry madam , but the fish is sold out . we only have the chicken or the beef . f : in that case , i 'll take the chicken . thank you .


f : oh , thank you very much . there is a toy in my bag . i need to find it .

f : really ? you think you do n't have my bag here ? oh , a toy is in my bag !

f : okay . my bag is n't made of plastic and there are some snacks in my bag .

f : oh , thank you very much . there are no keys but some books in my bag !

m : lost and found . how can i help you ? f : i 'm ringing because i lost my bag yesterday . m : i see . well , we received 8 bags yesterday . what color is it ? f : it 's black . m : em , i 've got 3 bags here . can you give me some more information ? f : it 's quite large . i wear it over my shoulder . it 's got a zip on the front and there 's a pocket on the side for a mobile phone . m : is there anything in it ? f : yes . there 's an address book and some keys . oh , and hissy the snake . m : there 's a snake in your bag ? f : do n't worry , it 's made of plastic.it belongs to my little son . m : right . well , i think we have your bag here .


f : oh , your wife and i always exercising and watching movies together .

f : so you love sailing and watching movies , but your wife does n't , does she ?

f : why do you and your wife both like sailing and watching movies ?

f : oh , you and your wife both like cooking and visiting friends .

f : excuse me , could i ask you some questions ? m : of course . f : i work for an advertising agency and i 'm doing some research . it 's a new magazine for people like you . m : people like me ? what do you mean ? f : people between 20 and 35 years old . m : ok . f : right . what do you do at the weekend ? m : well , on fridays , my wife always goes to her exercise class . then she visits friends . however , i never go out on fridays . i stay at home and watch television . f : and on saturdays ? m : on saturdays , my wife and i always go sailing together .


m : what ? to take the bus ? no ! i have to see the show downtown tomorrow .

m : thank you a million ! sir , i will take your advice to take the bus .

m : thank you ! i will drive my car carefully , i would never hit a tree again .

m : since you don ' t think i need to take a bus , i ' ll bring my car back in the morning .

f : how can i help you mam ? m : i was hoping you could look at my car today for the past few weeks . it has been making very strange noises . f : what kinds of noises ? m : it sounds as if something is being damaged in the wheels . it only happens when i 'm slowing down . f : wow , it sounds like you need new brakes.you 'll have to leave the car with us until tomorrow . m : gosh , i was thinking you 'd be able to get it back to me this afternoon . f : unfortunately , we need to order the parts and we ca n't get started until they arrive . if i order them now , they 'll be here this afternoon or tomorrow morning at the latest . m : i see . well , why do n't i just bring my car back in the morning ? there is a show i really want to see downtown tonight . f : i do n't think that 's a good idea . you 're risking your life by driving this car . if i were you i 'd check the bus schedule .


f : although you failed your last driving test because you hit something by accident , you saw the traffic lights were red , did n't you ?

f : it 's a pity that you failed your last driving test because you went through the red lights .

f : i know you failed your last driving test because you did n't park your car properly , but the teacher 's car is too old to park , is n't it ?

f : i know you failed your last driving test because you went through the red lights , but the teacher 's car is too old to park , is n't it ?

f : peter , you 're learning to drive , are n't you ? do you go to the aa driving school ? m : actually , it 's called the abc driving school . f : is it expensive ? m : i 've had 10 lessons already and each one is 14 pounds . f : i see . and is the teachers car new ? m : yes , and it 's not a big car , so parking is easy . f : where are you going to take your driving test ? m : i failed it last a week . f : did you hit something or ? m : the traffic lights were red , but i did n't see them and i could n't brake in time .


m : you mean radio programs are the most helpful to learn languages because you have never lived in europe .

m : you mean travel is the most helpful to learn languages .

m : you mean travel is the most helpful to learn languages while you have never lived in europe .

m : you mean movies are the most helpful to learn languages because you have never lived in europe .

m : betty , you speak several languages , do n't you ? f : yes , i speak spanish and french . m : and what helped you most in learning those languages ? f : well , i studied both languages in high school and i 'm still studying spanish here at the university . but i think that travel has probably been the most help to me . you see , i 've been lucky that i 've lived in europe . believe me , i did n't speak very well before i moved there .


m : yeah , i know . majoring in art can cost a lot , although it is very practical .

m : you 're right . majoring in art requires hard work . so you changed your major into finance .

m : i agree with you . art is impractical .

m : i agree with you . the major law is impractical . you 're right to change your major into art .

m : do you want to go to the carver center art exhibition this saturday ? f : i ca n't . i have to study for my law final tomorrow . m : law ? i thought you were an art major . f : i decided to change to a major that was more practical .


f : that 's very sweet of you to often visit your grandparents in france .

f : oh , your brother must be really glad that you often visit him in france .

f : oh , your brother must be really happy that you often visit him in france .

f : that 's very sweet of you to often visit your grandparents in the city in france .

f : morning , charles . m : morning , diana . how was your christmas ? f : great ! m : where did you go ? f : i went to london and stayed with my uncle for 2 weeks . m : how lucky ! how did you get there ? f : by air , of course . what about you ? m : i went to visit my grandparents at a village in france . i often go there , if i have free time .


m : okay , since the lesson begins at 7:30 o'clock , i 'll have my breakfast at 7:00 .

m : alright , i wo n't forget to hand in my homework after finishing my morning reading .

m : okay , i wo n't forget to hand in my homework before starting morning reading .

m : well , i think i still have some time to do morning exercise when i hand in my homework after finishing the morning reading .

f : hello , ben . you 're getting ready for tomorrow 's lessons , are n't you ? m : yes , but i 'm a little bit nervous , because i have no idea how to get along with my classmates . f : i understand how you 're feeling . just take it easy . you 'll make a lot of new friends very soon . m : thank you . i am sure that i will . by the way , what time will the first lesson begin ? f : at 8:00 o'clock , but before that we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading .


f : thanks . i am so glad that my daughter has got a new office and a promotion .

f : thanks . it is such a wonderful news that my daughter has been admitted into a university . we are all very happy for her .

f : thanks . i am so glad that my daughter has realized her dreams and got a a promotion .

f : thanks . it is such a wonderful news that my daughter has been admitted into a university . i hope i can move to the corner office soon so i can support her .

m : so how does it feel to have your new corner office ? f : it 's been a dream for a long time . and i ca n't believe it has come true . the pay rise has also been helpful since my oldest daughter is about to start college in the fall . m : really ? congratulations .


f : green beans sounds great ! we lack of them .

f : thank you for the wine . but i never drink !

f : yes , i 'd love to bring some dessert .

f : you got me ! a bottle of wine will be great !

f : hey pall . you 're still having thanksgiving dinner at my house on thursday , right ? m : yeah , thanks again for the invitation . i was worried i 'd have to spend it alone after my parents announced they 'd be in finland . f : i think it 's strange that you 're not going with them . is it because of the cold weather in northern europe ? m : not exactly . i have a lot of work to do next week . f : well , i 'm glad you wo n't be alone on a holiday . it 'll be great to have you celebrate with us . the more the merrier . m : exactly . how many people will be there ? f : let 's see , my parents , my grandpa , my sister , my brother in law , my niece and my 2 cousins . plus us , so 10 people altogether . m : should i bring anything ? f : no , we 've got it covered . m : come on , i hate to show up empty handed . you are being so generous to have me . i know . i 'll bring pie . i 'll make a great pumpkin pie . f : sounds delicious , but my sister has already volunteered for dessert . look , do n't worry about it . there will be tons of food . turkey , stuffing , green beans , sweet potatoes . m : wow , i 'm getting hungry just thinking about it . how about this ? i 'll bring a nice bottle of wine . you can never have too much of that .


m : wait a moment . oh , yes , you booked a room on the 12th for one day .

m : ms. green , indeed , you booked a room on the 11th for one person .

m : ah , i saw your name in the system . you booked a room on the 11th .

m : i find your name . you booked a room today on the 13th to 16th , right ?

m : good afternoon , how may i help you , madam ? f : hello , i reserved a room here . the day before yesterday , are room for 2 from the thirteenth to the fifteenth . m : ok , may i have your name ? f : yes , it 's jenny green .


f : you are right . i must examine my teeth .

f : yes . how do you know that i would quarrel with somebody soon ?

f : you are right . i do n't need to worry about my dream .

f : you mean i should worry about my dream .

f : i had a strange dream last night . i dreamt of my teeth falling out . m : then it means you will have good communications with people . it 's a good indication that you allowed something out of your mouth .


f : ok. the candle light dinner will begin at 8:00 pm .

f : sure . i 'll arrange the candle light dinner at 7:30 pm .

f : sure . the candle light dinner will start at 8:00 pm today .

f : ok. we will arrange the dinner at 8:30 pm tomorrow .

m : can you arrange for a candle light dinner for tomorrow ? i have been impressed with your restaurant since i had a meeting last time here . f : certainly , sir . when should we arrange ? m : is it possible at 7:30 pm ? f : surely . m : oh , no , no . my wife will take part in her friend 's birthday party tomorrow afternoon . so please put it off half an hour later .


m : thanks . you must be the best salesman in this shop .

m : thank you very much . i love your travel agency .

m : great . i want to work at this travel agency , too .

m : i feel happy that we can have a talk at the seaside , mom .

m : jean , i 'm ready . f : that 's great ! what are you ready for ? m : i 'm ready for my trip to hawaii . see ? i bought new sunglasses . f : very nice . so when are you going to hawaii ? m : um , i do n't know . i have n't booked the trip yet . can you help me ? f : of course , that 's my job .


f : thank you . i want to ask you some questions for my survey .

f : oh , you do n't have time for my survey . that 's ok .

f : it 's ok if you are not interesting in the magazine i 'm promoting .

f : thank you for visiting our travel agency . here is an advertisement .

f : excuse me , could i ask you some questions ? m : of course .


m : yes . my job is to play all kinds of records in the radio station .

m : yes . i am in charge of writing articles about country songs for abc .

m : yes . my job is to write articles about country songs in the radio station .

m : yes . i am in charge of collecting comments from listeners .

f : how did you get interested in country music ? m : well , when my wife and i first caught our record player . we started to buy all kinds of records , soon , i found that i was buying more country music records than any other kind . f : how did you start working for the radio station ? m : i thought there should be a radio program of country songs , so i went to cbc , and suggested it . that was how we started the program called golden country time . f : then you were asked to write articles to explain the background of those songs .


m : oh , it 's really boring . you are so lucky that you do n't have to take capp .

m : i also think it will be very helpful .

m : you mean it will help us understand the philosophical world .

m : i think so . the acca will be very difficult .

f : did you get your new schedule ? let me see . i want to know if we are in some of the same classes . m : sure . hey , luck , we 're both in cap together . i 'm not sure what it is , but let 's sit together . f : it is called career and personal planning . every grade 12 student has to take it . m : do you know what it 's all about ? f : it teaches us about the business world . you know how to write a resume and how to find a job . it also helps us discover our strengths , weaknesses and interests .


f : ok. you have ordered soft drinks and a small cup of coffee , right ?

f : it is so nice that you have made a cream cake and soft drinks for me , honey .

f : ok. a small cup of coffee without sugar and a cream cake for you .

f : sure . here are the coffee and a cream cake . enjoy your meal .

m : can i have a cup of coffee please ? f : sure . what size would you like ? here are cup sizes . m : uhm , i want to take a large one with sugar , please . f : alright . anything else ? how about soft drinks ? m : no . erm , those cream cakes look really good . i 'll take one .


f : i 'm sorry to disturb your writing , but i really want to say something to you .

f : you are checking your emails . i ' sorry , but i want to ask you some questions .

f : oh , you are reading students ' weekly writings .

f : oh , you are reading students ' monthly writings .

f : hello mr.johnson , you wanted to talk to me ? m : uh , yeah , come on in ! i 'm glad you were able to make it in such a short time . i was worried i would n't get a chance to talk with you before the weekend . f : luckily , i checked my email and got your message before leaving campus for the evening . i thought it would be good to drop by and i 'm surprised you 're here at such a late hour . m : oh , i usually am on fridays . i like to review the weekly writings . my students turn in before i leave for the seaside on weekends .


f : before 1:00. we do n't have much time to prepare . hurry up .

f : we 've done everything on the list , so let 's meet him before 1pm .

f : the appointment is at 1:00 ? it 's 11:00 , so we still have time .

f : i forgot we 'll meet him after 1:00. i 've just book the hotel room .

f : have we done everything on the list ? m : we have n't booked our hotel room yet . but i 'll do that by telephone tonight . f : we were going to look for another chair for the living room , but i 'm too tired to think about that now . let 's have lunch . m : what time is it ? it 's only 12:30. i told howard we 'd meet him a little before 1:00 .


f : i 'm surprised that you want to know the amount of the goods instead of shipping .

f : i 'm surprised that you want to know the way of transportation instead of shipping .

f : i 'm surprised that you do n't want to know the information about shipping .

f : yes , sure . it was shipped yesterday .

f : this is rose . i got a message saying you called this morning . m : hi , rose , thanks for calling back so soon . i called you to check if our order has been shipped .


m : great , the air in the park is comfortable

m : well , the park is better than the cafe , although it 's always crowded during the day .

m : ok , then go to the tea house downstairs you have mentioned .

m : ok , i 'd like to share with you my experience abroad in the cafe .

m : can we go somewhere and talk about your experience abroad ? it 's noisy in the cafe . f : shall we go to the tea house upstairs ? m : but i need to get some fresh air . f : well , there 's a park nearby . it 's usually not crowded at this time of day .


m : oh , so usually both the rose parade and the rose bowl will be held on new year 's eve .

m : i see . people will have the rose parade on january 1st and the rose bowl in another day .

m : wow . it is meaningful to have the rose parade on january 1st . you must enjoy that activity .

m : ah , i know . the rose parade will be held on every sunday in april . that is interesting .

f : jay , how were your new year 's celebrations ? m : i celebrated with my host family , since i did n't go home . it 's a long way from here to beijing . f : did you have a good time with your host family ? m : yeah , it was fun sharing our stories . what did you do to celebrate new years ? f : each family is different , i think . but one of my family traditions is the rose bowl and the rose parade . m : wait , what 's the rose bowl ? and what 's the rose parade ? f : well , the rose bowl is an annual american college football game , usually played on january first . the rose parade is held on the same day unless new year falls on a sunday .


m : many thanks . i wo n't be able to finish my project without your kind help .

m : you must know how grateful i am toward your help .

m : i really want to know how you finished this project .

m : you have n't finished your paper yet ? you need to hurry up !

m : jenny , thank you for your help with my paper . f : it 's my pleasure if i have done something helpful to you . m : i am really grateful for the reference books you offered me . but for the materials , i would not have written my paper so quickly . f : it 's nice of you to say so . i am interested in your paper and i happen to have some books on the topic . m : your books are important to me . besides , you have given me some very good suggestions . i really thank you so much . f : you are welcome .


m : so when should we go on our vocation and go to spain ? it is our first time to spain .

m : i wonder whether we should go on a holiday or not , but i do n't want to ge to paris .

m : yes , let 's go to spain for the coming holiday , we have n't been there for five years .

m : let 's talk about when shall we go because we have alread decided where to go .

f : i 've been thinking about our holiday and i would n't mind going to barcelona or madrid . m : oh no , not spain again ! that 's where we went last year . f : well , have you got any better suggestions ? m : i was thinking of paris , or even london might be nice . f : i do n't fancy london . i 'd rather go abroad for our holiday . let 's go to paris .


f : yes , i 'll go to the hospital with you since you 're badly injured .

f : yes , you should . call your family and get some comfort form them .

f : i do n't think you should visit the other driver . he looks fine .

f : you should call your family and ask them to visit you at hospital .

f : are you ok ? m : i think so . i 'm just a little frightened . f : i should think so that looks like a pretty bad accident . m : it was , my guess i 'm lucky . f : you bet you are . what happened ? m : well , i was just driving around the corner back there . and i lost control of the car . i must have hit an ice patch . f : i ca n't believe you survived . m : what happened to the driver of the other car ? f : i 'm not sure . m : i saw him being carried away in an ambulance . he did n't look good . f : i do n't think he was as lucky as you were . m : how horrible ! i ca n't believe this is happening f : calm down . you 're ok. we do n't know about the other man , he might be just fine . m : i should call my family .


f : i do n't know what to do this holiday .

f : that 's a lovely photo . your mother is a great photographer .

f : my favorite sport is also mountain climbing .

f : is this you in this photograph daniel ? m : yeah . my dad took that on our skiing holiday last year . we climbed right to the top of this mountain .


m : i will not leave the restaurant , because there is no people complaining .

m : why i must get off the bus ? the bus is not non-smoking .

m : no , i wo n't get off the train , there is no sign on the windows .

m : since we are on the same bus , i will put it out .

f : excuse me , sir ? m : yes . f : i 'm sorry to bother you , but this bus is non-smoking . could you please put out your cigarette ? the signs on the windows show quite clearly . the other passengers are complaining . m : ca n't i just open a window ? f : i 'm sorry , sir . if you want to smoke you must get off now .


m : this street is too crowed , i ' m so sorry that i sped up and blocked you .

m : we ' re in a police station . let ' s find a police to help us figure it out .

m : this parking lot is too small , i ' m so sorry that i hit your legs .

m : the street traffic is too heavy . the police over there could n't do anything .

m : what were you thinking ? you nearly hit me . f : what are you talking about ? you saw my signal and when i turned left , you sped up and blocked me . m : i was just driving through a yellow light , so i could n't stop . f : you are lucky there were no police around . or you would have gotten a ticket for sure . hits drivers like you that give the rest of us a bad name .


m : i will leave my office and go home in 15 minutes . bye .

m : i will attend a meeting in 5 minutes , so i should go now . bye .

m : i need to give a lecture in 15 minutes , so i should go now . bye .

m : i need to be in my office and attend a meeting in 15 minutes , so i should go now . bye .

m : now let 's stop talking and get going . i need to be in my office in 15 minutes or i 'll be late for a meeting . f : ok. bye .


f : it is ok. i did n't work hard for the english test .

f : yes . i have worked so hard , but i still failed , that 's why i am so sad .

f : it is ok. actually , i cheated in the english test .

f : that 's ok. i did n't pass the english test because i did n't work hard .

f : i feel very sad . m : why ? what 's wrong ? f : i failed my english test . m : i am sorry to hear that . you worked really hard .


m : it seems that you are nervous about lacking of sleep . you should not have palyed in the party for the whole night .

m : do n't be nervous about your paper . even though you hand in your paper late , the professor will still accept it happily .

m : you said you are nervous about that yous paper may be late ? then you should n't attedn your sister 's birthday last night .

m : it is right . you should worry that your paper may be late . the professor is very strict with time and hates late papers .

m : are you feeling well , linda ? you look very tired . f : no , my sister and i had a birthday party for our brother last night . i did n't get much sleep . m : where did you have the party ? f : at my uncles ' , and the party lasted very long . after the party , i had to type a history paper for the next morning . i was very nervous for my professor hates accepting any late papers .


f : i have reserved in advance and my delivery should have been ready in time !

f : oh , come on , this is not my delivery . there must be something wrong .

f : i really like this flower shop . i never thought that it could be closed one day .

f : i booked these meals before , but they 're not ready when they are supposed to be delivered .

f : i just ca n't believe this . i told them i needed the flowers this morning . are they really going to deliver them tomorrow ? m : i tried to help . i even went to the shop to see if they could do a rush order . i 'm sorry .


m : are you looking forward to your summer job in the hospital ?

m : wow , you are going to work in the garden in the coming summer .

m : which amusement park will you work ?

m : which amusement park will you work in the coming winter ?

f : guess what ? i found a summer job . m : that 's great . anything interesting ? f : yes , working at an amusement park .


f : you mean they do n't want to save money , but simply to find treasures .

f : buying secondhand stuff saves money , but everything in yard sale is new .

f : so they want to help others , as secondhand stuff is more expensive .

f : of course . saving money with the secondhand goods is a smart lifestyle .

m : elizabeth , what 's your question ? f : excuse me , could you tell me what a yard sale is ? m : as the name suggests , it 's a sale held in someones yard selling used goods . f : what can i get there ? m : you can find books , records , cups and furniture . you name it and they will have it . f : why do american people love to buy secondhand goods ? m : to save money , of course . some people even hope to find treasures there . f : i see . m : actually many westerners like other peoples ' objects . even rich people search through used goods for a treasure .


f : where did you buy the handbag for sarah ?

f : fine . what should i sent to sarah for her birthday on saturday ?

f : cds are really nice . then , could you give me some suggestions for sarah 's birthday on sunday ?

f : why did you buy her a handbag ? i do n't think we have to buy a gift for her .

m : it 's sarah 's birthday on sunday . i 'd love to buy her a phone , but i do n't have much money . f : well , what about that handbag ? she was looking at in the shop . m : actually , i 'm getting her some cds . she bought the handbag herself yesterday .


m : ok , mom . i 'll wash my hands very clearly .

m : sure . after i wash my hands , i 'll say thanks to brother for preparing my plates .

m : no problem . i 'll have my plates ready before we have lunch .

m : of course . i 'm going to wash my clothes , mom .

f : thank you for changing honey , but i think you forgot something . go wash up before dinner and do n't forget to use the soap . m : oh mom . f : do n't worry , your sister will have your plate ready when you get back .


f : i did n't expect to see snow in this season of summer . it 's really hot today .

f : we are in fall now , no wonder it 's quite chill , darling . let 's drive home now .

f : it 's snowing beautifully . i love the winter in montreal , though it 's freezing cold .

f : i never saw snow before here in vancouver . it 's so good to come in winter .

m : where do you want to go , madam ? f : saint paul hotel , please . it 's a cold day . i 'm freezing . m : come on in . montreal is usually cold now , you know . it 's often very snowy which makes the weather colder and it sometimes ... f : well , it gets very hot in summer , does n't it ? m : not really . it gets warm in july and august . that 's the best time to visit the city . oh , here comes the snow .


f : in that case , judy and i are going to the bus station to catch bus .

f : oh , if you plan to study , then we 'll leave you alone .

f : oh , ok , since you are going to the math class , we can drive you there .

f : oh , ok , john , then we 'll leave you to study english .

f : julia and i are driving downtown this afternoon . want to come , tom ? m : thanks , kathy , but i 've got to study . i 'm way behind in maths .


f : really ? you have no assignment ? i am very surprised to hear that because you know we are art students and always have much homework .

f : really ? you have the different assignment ? i am very surprised because you know we are art students and always have the same homework .

f : okay . i am going to the zoo to make some sketches of monkey today . but we wo n't go to the zoo together .

f : okay . i am going to the zoo to make some sketches of elephants tomorrow . and we are making an appointment to go to the zoo .

f : i 'm going to the zoo to make some sketches of elephants today . m : may i go with you ? i have the same assignment .


m : since we are classmates , it does n't matter .

m : since we are classmates , it does n't matter , and you have returned it to me .

m : since we are neighbors , it does n't matter , and i do n't need it yet .

m : since i am your teacher , it does n't matter , and i do n't need it yet .

m : gina , can you bring me to my classic love poems tomorrow ? i need it for my school paper . f : ok , i 'll bring it to class tomorrow morning . sorry not to have returned it yet .


f : really ? you think the traditional art exhibition was too difficult for you to understand but i had a good time in the exhibition ?

f : so , you mean the modern art exhibition was too difficult for you to understand but your wife had a good time in the exhibition ?

f : oh ! you think the modern art exhibition was too easy for you to understand and you had a good time in the exhibition ?

f : why did you say the modern product exhibition was too difficult for you to understand but your wife had a good time in the exhibition ?

f : what do you think of the modern art exhibition ? m : it was too difficult for me to understand , but my wife enjoyed every minute of it .


m : the food is bad and too expensive at movie .

m : i know movie is near a japanese restaurant . but movie doesn 's support reservation .

m : i 've tried the japanese restaurant near movie .

m : movie closes quite early . before 7 o'clock as i remember .

f : have you decided where to take mr. brown to dinner tonight ? m : well , i tried to get us into a private room at ana 's garden . because the main dining room is too noisy . but the rooms were all reserved . i made a reservation at movie , though , for 7:30. i have n't tried it , but i heard it was good . f : i 've been there , the food is excellent . it 's right next to that japanese place , tami , where we had john 's birthday party last month .


m : really ? the train will stop for 1/2 of an hour before it continues on its way ? oh , i want to give up the travel .

m : why do you say i can not go out ? i just want to get off and relax .

m : do n't worry . i just want to get off and relax and i will not miss it .

m : really ? the train will not stop for 1/4 of an hour before it continues on its way ? oh , i want to stop the train .

m : do n't worry about your train sickness . i have brought some tablets with me that prevent train sickness . here , take this one now . i 'm sure you 'll be alright on the train . f : it 's very kind of you . by the way where is the dining car ? m : the dining car is next to the sleeping car . shall we eat our meals in the dining car ? f : the attendant will bring some food here . but since the dining car is next to this carriage , we may just as well eat there . m : that 's alright . how beautiful the scenery is . look at the vast stretches of green fields . f : but it looks lovely only at this time of the year . it 's rather dull and lonely in winter . m : that 's why i prefer to travel in the summer and autumn . f : me , too . i love summer , though it is hot . m : the train 's pulling in . do we have time to get offen stretch our legs ? f : you may go out if you want . the train will stop for 1/4 of an hour before it continues on its way . whatever you do , do n't miss it .


m : okay , so you 've been working in a small independent book shop .

m : okay , so you 've been working in a library .

m : okay , so you 've been working in a small dependent book shop .

m : okay , so you 've been working in a branch of a big company .

m : i 've received your letter of application and i see your current job is as a sales assistant at ray stones book shop ? why have you applied for this position ? f : well , i 've really enjoyed my work at ray stones . i 've always been interested in books and usually the customers are really nice . and i like trying to find books for them . m : so why do you want to leave ? f : because it 's quite a small independent book shop . but ei books is a much bigger company . i read on your website . you have over 50 branches now and you 're still growing , and i see you also have a website where people can order books .


m : sorry , miss andy . i wo n't be late again .

m : sorry , mom . i 'll do my homework immediately .

m : sorry , miss anderson . the worker who was late this morning is not here right now . i 'll ask him to see you once he come back .

m : sorry , miss anderson . i 'll come work on time everyday .

m : do you wan na see me , miss anderson ? f : yes , mr. black . you 'll have to get to work on time next time , or your services will no longer be needed here .


m : you do n't even know the first use of umbrella . no wonder you do n't have an umbrella .

m : since you are so easy to get sunburned , why do n't you bring an umbrella ?

m : do you never put on sunscreen because you are not easy to get sunburn ?

m : since you are easy to get sunburned , you really should take an umbrella with you .

m : why do you have an umbrella with you ? it 's not supposed to rain today , is it ? f : no , but it 's supposed to be very hot . i 'll use this umbrella to protect myself from the sun as soon as these clouds go away . m : i 've never heard of using an umbrella for protection from the sun . f : did you know that the chinese invented the umbrella , and that it 's first use was for protection against the sun , not the rain ? m : i had no idea , you must get sunburned easily , huh ? f : oh , absolutely . i always get super red if i have n't put on sun cream .


f : i 've never expected to meet you in a park .

f : i 'm sorry i have to buy some groceries around the corner . see you later !

f : i have to hang out because i have to prepare my luggage .

m : hi jenny , i 'm calling to ask you if you want to go to the park with us tomorrow . f : i 'd like to but i can not . i 'm leaving for new york tomorrow . m : are you going there to see a friend ? f : no , i 'm going there for work . m : will you go by train or plane ? f : neither . david is driving to new york tomorrow . he 'll give me a lift . m : that will be a long trip . f : yes , but lisa will go with us too . we can talk and listen to music on the way . m : how long are you staying for ? f : just 5 days . oh , i have to pack now . i 'll call you when i come back . m : ok. bye .


f : yes , soil pollution is too serious , so you should not throw your cellphone in the land .

f : these are all dangerous electronic waste . fine , i wo n't throw away the broken ipad .

f : i did n't know much about the electronic waste . how should i deal with it ?

f : you are right , recycling is good . that 's why i 'm recycling all the broken phones .

m : hi , what will you do with your broken cellphone ? f : i 'll throw it away . i do n't need it anymore . m : do n't throw away electronic waste carelessly . it 's dangerous to the environment . f : you mean i should keep these useless things at home . m : i 'm not saying that . but do you know that every year a lot of useless computers and cellphones pollute the soil ?


f : yes . i am sure that the fish is the reason why we have stomachache .

f : yes . the soup is definitely the reason why we have stomachache .

f : i am sure the apples is the reason . we should go to the hospital now .

f : i do n't think the apples is the reason . i had washed them before we had them .

f : ralph , my stomach aches . m : mine too , honey . f : i think it was the fish or the meat we ate in the restaurant . m : it might have been . f : or the soup . m : no , it could n't have been the soup . because i did n't have any . little jimmy had some and he 's alright . f : of course , we sat in the sun for a long time , but i suppose it could n't have been the sun . m : that 's true . now what else did we both eat ? only those lovely apples i bought at the market . it could have been them . we used to eating apples and you wash them . f : no , i did n't . i thought you have . m : jennie , i did n't wash them . i was sure you did . it must have been the apples then . oh , i feel worse now . let 's go see a doctor .


f : as you find this apartment too small , i can find a bigger one for you .

f : it may be old , as you find out , but it 's still great .

f : seems the apartment is too small for you . are you sure you want to take it ?

f : come on , do n't feel it too expensive . the location of the apartment is perfect .

f : the price is reasonable , but if you do n't like this studio aptartment , i can show you a new one bedroom unit upon the third floor . m : alright , this one just does n't have enough room for me .


f : oh , it 's 7:55 now . no worry , we still have an hour .

f : it 's already 7:55. we need to hurry a bit .

f : we have plenty of time . it 's only 7:45 .

f : what time does the ballet start ? m : at 8:30. we have 35 minutes to get there .


f : i 'm so glad to talk about culture shock with you .

f : you 're right . there are many international students like me in the us .

f : yes . i 'm so glad to talk about losing weight in the us with you .

f : i 'm so glad to talk about my experience of culture shock in the us with you .

f : sure . m : what 's your name and how long have you been in the uk ? f : i 'm li jie from china . i have been here for 4 years by march of two thousand and nineteen . m : wow , pretty long . so do you think you can handle everything in your daily life ? f : no , not really . i sometimes feel puzzled when talking with the natives . m : would you share some examples ? f : uh , for example , my friends told me there is fat chance of losing weight with british food . gosh ! what on earth will i be like , losing weight or gaining weight ? i was confused . then they laughed and told me fat chance means unlikely to happen . m : yes , the idiom is always a headache to most international students .


m : do n't sit by the window . sandra sits by the window now .

m : that 's a good idea to sit by the door . sandra also used to sit by the door .

m : right . you are sit in the back row now .

m : okay . so you sit next to sandra , and just sit in the back row .

m : mary , do you sit next to sandra in the classroom ? f : no , i sit in the back row . she used to sit by the window , but now she sits by the door .


f : next weekend ? i think i 'll be free , so i can go mountain climbing with you .

f : i have plans a fortnight later , so i ca n't join . why do n't you go next weekend ?

f : mountain climbing in the summer holiday ? it would be too hot to go , dad .

f : thank you for inviting me to mountain climbing , but i have plans next weekend .

m : hi jessie . do you have any plans for next weekend ? f : not at all , david . m : do you want to join me to go mountain climbing next weekend ? f : mountain climbing ? me ? m : yes , you .


f : you are right . it 's quite boring .

f : the sports game has been really successful .

f : i agree . it 's really interesting .

f : you are right , it 's not boring at all .

f : i thought the newly released movie , which received many positive reviews must be interesting . m : however , it turned out to be the opposit . am i right ?


f : you mean your computer has a virus and you have n't backed up any files , have you ?

f : you mean your computer screen is broken , so you have n't backed up any files , have you ?

f : so your computer 's hard disk crashed , but you did n't back up any files , did you ?

f : so your computer 's hard disk crashed , right ?

m : something is wrong with my computer . all i 'm getting is a black screen . f : what 's the matter ? did it get a virus ? m : no , i think my hard drive crashed . luckily , i have backed up all my files .


m : you mean the cafe near the bus station is new ? no wonder few people go there .

m : let me tell you , there 's a new cafe near the library outside the town , and the coffee tastes good .

m : wow , there is a new cafe next to the library ? let 's go and have a try .

m : alright , since the old cafe near the library is closed , let 's go to the new cafe beside the park .

f : where shall we go for coffee in town ? m : how about the cafe near the bus station ? f : that 's always so crowded . we can try that new one next to the library .


m : working in hotel is a good choice , in terms of the job itself and the hotel location .

m : you want to work in a hospital ? me , too . i think that 's suitable for both of us .

m : you want a service job in a hotel for its high pay , though it 's far from your home .

m : i 'm not looking for any new job , but it 's ok that you want a job in a travel agency .

m : mary , how 's your job going ? f : i 've moved to a new office and it 's a little far from where i live . actually , i 'm looking for a new job because the people there are very unfriendly . m : oh , me too . i hate my job for i have to work overtime nearly every day . f : what kind of job are you looking for ? m : i do n't want to stay in the office anymore . maybe i can work in the travel agency . how about you ? f : i checked on the internet and i think an office job in a hotel near my home seems nice .


f : why not have a drink together ? do you have to write your diary ?

f : okay . go ahead . finish your term paper first .

f : fine . i will see the movie the wondering moon tonight .

f : do n't you want to watch a film . or we can go out to have a cup of coffee first .

f : hey , let 's go out to have a drink first and see the movie the wondering earth tonight . m : count me out . i have to finish my term paper .


f : you have paid over three thousand dollars ? that 's a lot .

f : your insurance paid it all ? that 's nice .

f : so people who caused the accident paid all the bills for you , right ?

f : your insurance helped you pay part of it ? that 's nice .

m : remember when peter was in the hospital after his accident last year ? f : i sure do . the hospital bill for that was over $ 3000 and how much did the doctor charges ? m : i do n't remember but our insurance paid for all the bills .


m : honey , sorry . if you want an ipad 4 , you got to earn it by yourself .

m : you want some money to buy a new iphone ?

m : so you want me lend you some money ?

m : sorry , i ca n't give you my ipad 4 to you , i did n't have one .

f : i 'm sorry to bother you dad but i need some help . m : what 's wrong ? f : i need $ 200 . i want to buy an ipad 4 , but i do n't have enough money .


f : okay , i 'm so excited to go to the museum with you and dad .

f : i wo n't go to the museum with my brother .

f : i 'm not available on friday . so i ca n't go to the museum with my brother .

f : i know that dad will focus on working instead of taking a rest this whole week .

f : is dad taking us to the museum this week , steve ? m : yeah , amy . he 's working on wednesday and friday but he 's off on thursday , so we 're going then .


f : yes , it 's cloudy all over the day .

f : yesterday it was hot , but today it 's cool .

f : where should we set a bar picnic ? by the lake ? it looks so blue and clear , just like the sky . m : i know , but it 's hot today . let 's have the picnic under the trees over there instead of by the lake . the trees will keep the sun off us so it wo n't be as hot . f : good idea . it 's a sunny day for a picnic in the park but i would n't want to be running around too much . m : you 're right . i take my dog for a walk on the walking path here to get some exercise , but only when it 's cooler outside .


m : i do n't need to . although i fell down and hurt myself , i passed the exam .

m : yes . i failed english exams because the questions were too hard for me .

m : yeah . i think the questions were too hard for me . that 's why i failed .

m : maybe . i failed physics exams because i did n't revise hard for it .

f : what 's up ? you look a bit down . m : i got my results this morning for my end of year exams . f : ohï¼dearï¼not good news then ? m : no , no . i failed physics . f : oh no , i 'm sorry . what happened ? i thought you revised really hard for it . m : i did , but the questions were n't what i expected . i tried to answer them , butâ¦ f : can you retake it ?


f : congratulations for your prize . i 'm sure that you 'll get a promotion soon .

f : you lost your job three years ago . but now you 're a successful officer .

f : i 'm sorry to hear that you lost your job .

f : congratulations for your two weeks ' leave .

m : my boss told me never to go to work again ! f : i ca n't believe it , why ? m : i do n't know . what he told me that i was so confused .